London War News Blows to Buller Deepens Skepticism
London reports on January 29 describe General Buller's retreat across the Tugela as a potential loss of command with Roberts or Kirchner possibly succeeding him. The Times calls the South Africa campaign a failure while Ladysmith abandonment rumors circulate and fortification talks rise amid fears for British possessions and India.
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London
Buller
Tugela River
Roberts
Kirchner
War Office
Times
South Africa
Thunderer
India
Ladysmith
Cape Town
Lord Roberts
England
Asyumnen
Murrenaeres
White
Pietermaritzburg
Massey
Royal Engineers
Falcon
Dundonald
Pretoria
Spionkop
Paris
Eclart
Gaulois
Natal
Durban
St Joseph Teachers' Institute Program Preview
The St Joseph Teachers' Institute at St Joseph airs its Saturday program on February 3 featuring Child Study with Mr Shreve Music with Miss Clark Botany with Mr Warner Question Box with Mr Alsip Elementary History with Mise Leas and Pupils Recreations for Pupils with W H Davis Parents and school officers invited to attend Also note Chinese Embassy in Washington reports no confirmation of the abdicated Chinese emperor's death or lying in state as of January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Joseph
Teachers’ Institute
St. Joseph
Shreve
Miss Clark
Warner
Alsip
Mise Leas
W. H. Davis
Washington, D. C
China
Engineer wins overtime pay from Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad
Danville Illinois Jan 29 Engineer T J Davis won a Vermilion county circuit court judgment for 350 dollars against the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad for overtime. He tracked nearly a thousand overtime hours over four years on the Momence to Brazil run. The railroad contends payments were settled and cites a Brazil roundhouse schedule posting. The case may become a test to trigger many similar claims.
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Vermilion Circuit Court
Danville
Ill
T. J. Davis
Vermilion County Circuit Court
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Momence
Brazil
Ind
Roundhouse
Smallpox Case Reported in Decatur Boarding House
A Decatur smallpox case emerged yesterday in Joseph Ogle the Wabash Railroad ticket agent at the union depot He stayed in his room for ten days and did not mix with other residents at Mrs Stahl s West Prairie avenue boarding house Twenty residents were served meals there Health officials led by Dr Eagan moved to isolate the patient and consider quarantine actions against Monticello and other affected points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Railroad
Decatur
Til
State Board of Health
Monticello
Man’s daring line reading shocks city newsboy
A man waiting for a train asks a newsboy for a Chicago daily and, after obtaining a copy, returns it noting a torn line from his own paper. He shows a paper of the same vintage, leaving the boy startled by the audacity of the demand and gesture.
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the Central
Chicago Daily
Domestic Burned to Death in Danville
Miss Jennie Rolland aged 17, a domestic for W. J. Aston in Danville, died from burns suffered when a pan of ashes ignited her apron as she opened a door. Neighbors assisted but she died at St Elizabeth's hospital after a morning accident on January 29.
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Danville, Jr
Jennie Rolland
W. J. Aston
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Vermilion County Republican Nomination Narrowed
Danville Illinois January 29 S G Wilson Vermilion county states attorney and Republican candidate withdraws from the race leaving M B Bailey mayor of the city as the remaining contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ill
S. G. Wilson
Vermilion County
M. B. Bailey
Sunday Fire at Elgin Causes Notable Loss
In Elgin Illinois Louis Kreeger’s dry goods stock burned yesterday afternoon. Loss set at $13 000 with $10 000 covered by insurance. Also notes that Prussia regulates medicine pricing with an annual state price list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Louis Kreeger
Prussia
Revival Meetings At First M E Church Progressing
Revival services at the First Methodist church report twenty four conversions to date. There were large morning and evening crowds with eight additions yesterday. Miss Opal Stipes sang at the evening service and Conrad Kimball’s baritone pleased attendees at the First Congregational church.
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E. W. Fowler
John K. Allen
Herbert W. Gates
Chicago
Congregational Church
F. L. Graff
Champaign
First Methodist Church
C. N. Wilder
Alaska
Presbyterian Church
Missionary Society of the First M. E. Church
Christian Endeavor
John Darmer
Ladies’ Society of the
Landell
West
Springfield Avenue
Epworth League of the First M
Gamblers Driven From town After Sidell Young Man Duel
Two out of town gamblers who had been winning big here were chased from Danville after a Sidell area farm lad lost about 160 dollars at a East Main street resort. He returned with a revolver and the sharpers returned the money and left town by train.
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Sidell
Danville
Local Contractor Flem ing Conant Dies After Long Illness
Fleming Conant, longtime contractor and builder who later ran a hardware business on Neil Street, died after a period of poor health. Married in 1865 to Matilda Maxwell in Effingham County, he is survived by three daughters Mrs A J Cope, Olive of this city, and Edith of Chicago.
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Neil Street
Fleming & Conant
Matilda Maxwell
Effingham County
A. J. Cope
Olive
Edith
Chicago
Funeral of Mrs Bennett Held Private at Home
The funeral for Mrs H S Bennett age 56 occurred Sunday afternoon from the West Church Street residence. Rev W H Stedman of First Baptist and Rev G E Scrimger of First M E officiated. Interment followed at Mt Hope cemetery with only close family present. Mrs Bennett, longtime city resident, endured long illness with patience and cheerfulness. The bereaved husband and daughter received community sympathy.
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H.S. Bennett
West Church Street
W. H. Stedman
First Baptist Church
G. E. Scrimger
M. E. Church
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Bennett
Maroa Man Indicted Weds Girl In Clinton
James W. Griffin of Maroa who faced Macon county grand jury charges for alleged involvement in a criminal operation married Miss Edna Horsman of Maroa in Clinton. Griffin was arrested then released on bond, with relatives hoping the case would end by the marriage granting a remedy.
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Maroa
Decatur
Ill
Clinton
James W. Griffin
Edna Horsman
Macon County Grand Jury
Griffin
Farm House Burned Near Te lono
The Andrew Berrigan residence on William Meharry's farm two miles east of Te lono burned Sunday afternoon. Neighbors fought the blaze but only saved a small portion of contents. Family homeless stayed with Mrs. F. E. Little. Fire started during dinner, likely from a defective flue. Meharry's loss about $1,000. Berrigan's clothing and belongings around $200 to $300.
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Andrew Berrigan
Te_lono
Stotono
William Meharry
Here
F. E. Little
Secretary Gage Replies to Senate on Hepburn Letter
Secretary Gage submitted to the Senate his reply to Senator Allen's resolution seeking information on his dealings with national banks. He says his House answer contained all there is on the Hepburn letter and that any conversations with officers of the National ity Bank were detailed in his January 10 report to the Senate.
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Senate
House
Washington, D. C
Gage
Allen
Hepburn
Nationality Bank
Quarantine at Bement Eases as Doctor Visits
Dr John son from Monticello arrives at Bement awaiting the train while the town enforces quarantine. Police relax restrictions after state board of health president Dr C B Johnson confirms the proper procedure.
Woodmen County Picnic Plans Tapped for Tuesday Meeting
President Robeson cal ls a Woodmen County Picnic association meeting for Tuesday evening to appoint committees and begin preparations for the next annual event. The group aims to make the picnic one of the best since organization and expects success.
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Robeson Cally
F. K. Robeson
Woodmen County Picnic Association
Funeral service for Jesse Fleming held in county
Jesse Fleming born August 24 1824 in Loudoun County Virginia moved to Ohio as a youth and learned carpentry. He arrived in this county in 1856 and resided at Rantoul before his funeral this afternoon at the family home on West University Avenue.
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Jesse Fleming
West University Avenue
Loudoun County
Ohio
Rantoul
Judge Kohlsaat Rules Illinois Anti-Trust Law Unconstitutional
Judge Kohlsaat of the US District Court in Chicago this morning issued a lengthy opinion declaring the Illinois anti-trust law unconstitutional. Amelia Glover is mentioned with Hotel Topsy Turvy in relation to the article.
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Kohlsaat
US District Court
Chicago
United States District Court
Amelia Glover
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