Toward Tudela A Fresh British Attack Alleged
British war dispatches from Natal indicate a fresh thrust toward the Tugela as Boer lines thin and British forces move to collide. Gen Buller may renew assaults. Lord Roberts plans. Reports note Modder River works and a base near Methuen, with possible Kimberley relief and invasion routes.
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London
Ladysmith
Tugela
Buller
War Office
Natalk
Jess
Butler
Lord Nitehener
Cape Colony
French
Cape Town
Lord Roberts
Modder River
Lord Methuen
Free State
Kimberley
Stockstroom
Colesburg
Magersfoutein
The
Standard
Boer fortress spotted by Boer scout and reply fire reported
A Gaberones dated dispatch says a Boer fortress with a maxim was discovered after a misdirected recon party escaped unharmed. A later Gaberones dispatch notes Col Plantner firing a 1244 pounder at the Veer position, Boer artillery returning fire without causing damage.
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Lourenzo Marques
Gaberones
Plummer
Plantner
Colored man Henders on Pierson hanged after singing
In Clarksville Tennessee on February 3 Hender son Pierson a Black man was hanged before about 5000 spectators for two murders. He prayed and joined a farewell song as the trap fell ending with a broken neck.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Henderson Pierson
Pierson
Bard Nominated U S Senator by Ventura GOP Faction
In Sacramento on February 3, Thomas K. Bard of Ventura was chosen United States senator by a rump caucus of 54 Republican legislators. Burns supporters, numbering 31, refused to join the caucus as Bard’s selection appeared assured.
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Sacramento
Cal
Thomas KR. Bard
Ventura
United States
R. M. Burns
Bard
Senate slows Hague peace treaty in executive session
Washington February 3. The senate in executive session took up The Hague peace treaty with a brief discussion and no opposition. The treaty would have been ratified but under the rules it must lay over 24 hours after being read. Montgomery Alabama February spot cotton eight cents and high spirits as long standing mortgages are paid off amid good prices.
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Washington
Senate
Montgomery
Ala
Indiana County Commissioners Seek Change of Venue
Shelbyville February 3. Impeachment cases of County Commissioners Amos and Cherry charged with malfeasance in office began in court. Defense requests change of venue and seeks 75 taxpayer affidavits claiming risk of an impartial trial. The judge granted a change and defense plans to file demurrers to the complaints.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Amos and Cherry
Blair
Thos. B. Adams
Michener
Wilson & Wilson
Johnn B. Pham
Todianapeolis
Morris
Gavin
Indianapolis
Offutt
Greenfiel
Shelby County
Bank Robbery Convicts Gain Indeterminate Penalty
Patrick Jones Teddy Monahan Linden John Ryan and John Norton All Childs found guilty by a jury for the McGinnis Teeld& Co bank robbery at Owensville Indiana on January 12. They stole 4000 in money and jewelry and were captured in Evansville. A fourth man escaped and is identified as Charles Prince. Sergeant Heuck offers 900 reward.
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Princeton
Und
Patrick Jones
Teddy Monahan
Dosepl Linden
John Ryan
John Norton
All Childs
Indiana State Penitentiary
Bank of McGinnis, Teeld& Co
Owensville
Tud
Evansville
Danediry i
Pang
Charles Prince
Quincy
Sergt. Heuck
First Conflict Between Executive and Judiciary Powers
Frankfort Ky February 3 The first clash between Kentucky's executive and judiciary powers has occurred with further conflict anticipated as Governor Goebel's condition improves after being wounded. The legislature's secret session and arrests around the capital heighten tensions as courts threaten injunctions amid shifting loyalties.
Goebel Shows Signs of Improvement Amid Critical Condition
The condition of William Goebel in Frankfort Kentucky is reported as better than at any time since the shooting. Physicians express cautious optimism about his recovery as the political turmoil around him continues.
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Goebel
Legislature
Iroe
Gov. Goebel
Frankfort
William Goebel
Secret Democratic Session Confirms Goebel Beckham Victory
In Frankfort Kentucky on February 3 democratic lawmakers held a secret session at the Capitol hotel to affirm William Goebel as governor and J C W Beckham as lieutenant governor. Senate President pro tem Carter was chosen. A house committee drafted resolutions outlining the capital controversy readiness for Monday session.
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Frankfort
Goebel
Capitol Hotel
William Roebel
J. C. W. Beckham
House
Senate
Carter
Finn, Laferty
Cochran
State House
Governor Taylor offers no reward in Goebel shooting case
Gov. Taylor says he has not been asked by Franklin county authorities to offer a reward. He declares he offers $500 as an individual for the arrest and conviction of the man who shot Gov. Goebel in Frankfort Kentucky.
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Frankfort
Feb. J
Taylor
Goebel
Franklin County
Kentucky
Gov. Taylor
Pettigrew Effort On Philippine Question Blocked In Senate
Washington reports Pettigrew of South Dakota failed to press a Philippine debate after a point of order halted him. He plans to speak next week as Allen of Nebraska denounced Secretary Gage over National City bank dealings. Senate adjourned after executive session with no action on the financial bill and a sympathy resolution for the Boers scheduled for Monday.
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Washington
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Senate
Allen
Nebraska
Gage
National City Bank
New York
Treasury Department
Mason
Federal interference denied over Kentucky crisis
Kentucky delegation including Senator-elect Blackburn and Representatives Rhea Smith Allen Gilbert Thompson urged McKinley to oppose federal intervention. President informally stated no cause for federal action exists and Kentucky should settle the matter locally. Lindsay telegraphed there would be no interference. Reports note ongoing labor wage scales and several unrelated incidents across the nation.
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Washington
Kentucky
Blackburn
Rhea
Smith
Allen
Gilbert
Thompson
McKinley
Lindsay
White House
No Strike Expected as UMWA and Operators Agree On Wage Scale
After nearly two weeks of talks the United Mine Workers and the Interstate Operators Association reach a compromise wage scale. The agreement raises pick mined screen coal 14 cents per ton in Western Pennsylvania and Indiana basing districts, 9 cents in Danville Illinois, and sets specific screen sizes and machine mining differentials across districts including Ohio and Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers’ of America
Inter-State Operators’ Association
Pennsylvania
Hocking
Basing District
Ohio
Black Coal
Indiana
Danville
Ilinois
Pittsburg
Illinois
Pittsburgh
Central
Public debt falls while nation mourns in transit casualties
The monthly public debt shrank by 8.7 million to 1.126 billion as cash in the treasury drops. The transport Ohio from Manila arrives in San Francisco bearing 150 soldiers and two passengers. Kentucky politics see no federal intervention for now as Gov. Taylor is informed. South Carolina endorses Goebel sympathy. Montgomery cotton sells for eight cents amid celebrations. Fires injure two Sprague Warner & Co. firemen in Chicago stock loss reaches 25 thousand. Telegraph lines expand from London Kentucky toward the new capital with 13 wires planned for next week’s legislature.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sprague, Warner & Co
Chicago
London
Gren Lawton to Receive Remains Next Week
The notice states that the remains of Gren Lawton will be given a reception when they pass through this area next week. No further details on the procession or location are provided in the readable text.
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Gren
Lawton
Midwest Market Report from Cincinnati and Chicago
Cincinnati price notes for flour and grain with spring and winter varieties and futures data. Wheat and corn quotes from Chicago show February and May contracts with prices for oats and lambs, veal calves, and live stock ranges across buyers and sellers.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
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