Eight Additional Regiments Called Out by Great Britain
The British announce eight more militia regiments called to service with seven to serve in Ireland. Sidney Greville obtains permission to join the front. Reports from the theatre of war note ongoing artillery use and movements around Ladysmith, Colesberg, and Molteno with sporadic engagements and patrols at Tugela Bridge.
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London
Molteno
French
Colesberg Junction
Orange River
Lori Roberts
Daily Telegraph
Dover Farm
Cat. Pilcher
Douglass
Gon. Joubert
Ladysmith
Heers
War Office
London Volunteer Corps
Monorable Artillery
Ireland
South Africa
Sidney Robert Greville
Prince of Wales
Lord Salisbury
Schomberg McDonnell
England
Scotland
Sterkstroom
Gatacre
Cyphergat
Bushmanshoek
Frere
Thorney‘croft
Little Tugela Bridge
Ice bridge forms early at Niagara River gorge
Niagara Falls reports an early ice bridge in the gorge due to abrupt cold after milder days. Ice congests in the river throat below the falls, sometimes building to more than a hundred feet thick from Lake Erie. Kingston Jamaica notes storms hit exports with three fruit firms collapsing and United Fruit Co. at low ebb. Des Moines reports two railroad engineers dying after falls from moving locomotives, Wright at Bertram and Fiske at Mechanicsville.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Niagara River
Lake Erie
Kingston
Jamaica
United Fruit Co
Des Moines
David Wright
Chicago & Northwestern Road
Bertram
J. ¥. Fiske
Mechanicsville
Farragut flagship Hartford floats from dry dock
Vallejo California January 4 Commodore Farragut's Hartford floated out of dry dock after three months of repairs and is said to be in prime condition ready for service.
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Vallejo
Cal
Farragut
Hartford
Conspiracy Trial Ends with Few Convictions in Paris
Paris reports the senate high court verdicts on 75 conspirators, with only De roulede Guerin and Buffet found guilty. Sentences range five to ten years detention or banishment under extenuating circumstances, amid fears of disorder and claims of a government fiasco by nationalist outlets.
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Paris
Senate
MM. Deroulede
Guerin
Buffet
Loubet
Senate House
Republic
M. Buffet
Plague in Manila Raises Alert but No Confirmation Yet
Surgeon General Wyman has no confirmation of bubonic plague in Manila though gravity is acknowledged if true. He notes cases need not mean an island wide epidemic and cites isolation disinfection and sanitation as control methods. The danger lies in ambulant cases and transmission to new localities.
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Washington
Wyman
Manila
Alexandria
Egypt
Robbe
Japan
Vienna
Austria
Philippines
Explosion Blows Townsfolk In Lake Linden Powder Blast
A blast near Eagle River shatters Lake Linden on Tuesday night with over 20 tons of black powder exploding 20 miles away. Two sleigh loads of 11 tons each later blew up. Two men Joseph St. Louis and Joseph Pammerston and four horses were killed. Powder valued at $2,000 and horses at $800. The powder belonged to Richard Blight, fuse factory owner in Eagle River.
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Lake Linden
Mich
Eagle River
Joseph St. Louis
Joseph Pammerston
Richard Blight
Plague in Honolulu Alters Steamship Route Plans
San Francisco reports that until the plague threat in Honolulu is fully past ships bound for the Philippines will not stop there. Vessels will sail directly through, relying on coal from the port to endure the voyage.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Philippines
Tremont Millionaire Abraham Buckhout Found Dead
Abraham T. Buckhout, 69, a well known Tremont resident and reputed millionaire, was found dead near Tremont station on the New York & Harlem railroad. His skull was crushed on the northbound track and authorities believe he probably fell from a train.
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New York
Abraham T. Buckhout
Tremont
New York & Harlem
Tremont Station
British Steamer Borghese Founders Off Cape Finisterre
Bristol dispatch reports the British steamer Borghese of Glasgow foundered off Cape Finisterre during a hurricane last Friday. Twenty two crewmen perished, with nine survivors arriving in Bristol.
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London
Bristol
Borghese
Glasgow
Cape Finister
Undertaker William H Putnam Dies at 81 in New York
William H Putnam, who conducted Henry Clay's funeral in Washington and Ashland and Daniel Webster's in Marshfield, died at his New York home aged 81. He was a lineal descendant of General Israel Putnam, the Revolutionary hero.
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New York
William H. Putnam
Henry Clay
Washington
Ashland
Daniel Webster
Marshfield
Mass
Jen
Israel Putnam
X-ray Surgery Restores Sight and Hearing for Chicago Boy
Fourteen year old Thomas Smith of Chicago regained sight and hearing after a procedure using X-ray alongside surgical knife and trephining bit. The report notes the success occurred Wednesday in Chicago.
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Chicago
Thomas Smith
Sheldon brothers donate 150000 to St Pauls school
New York reports George I Sheldon and his Wall Street broker brother have given 150000 dollars to St Pauls school in Concord New Hampshire as a charitable contribution confirmed by The World.
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New York
the World
George 1. Sheldon
Wall Street
St. Paul's School of
Concord
N, HH
Senate Debates Begin as Numerous Bills Introduced
Washington Jan 4 The senate opened the session with a flurry of important measures and a plan to begin debate on the financial bill at 2 pm Thursday. Moor of Massachusetts protested the summaries on Philippine war information while the house had a brief 15 minute session.
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Washington
Senate
Moor
Massachusetts
Hobart
Bureau of Immigration
United States
China
The
Orient
Department of Commerce and Industries
Col Stotsenburg
Nebraska Regiment
Philippines
Life Saving and Revenue Cutter Service
House
Sulzer
New York
Treasury Department
National City Bank of New York
Congress
Mexico
Hawaii
Porto Rico
State Department
James B. Eads
South Pass
Mississippi River
Various national and local notices and appointments in brief
William Waldorf Astor donates £1000 to Prince of Wales hospital fund. Dallas district court suit seeks land ownership for Oak Cliff. Dawes commission cost estimate set at $641105. Capt J McC Baker former Morgan Line commander dies aged 62. Los Angeles Public Administrator withholds $10000 from Wolfsohn policy pending court ruling. Albert B. Hilton seeks debt relief in US district court. Archibald W. Butt nominated assistant quartermaster with captain rank. Robert Breck Brigham of Brigham's hotel in Boston dies aged 73. Kiplinger appointed foreman for transfer of Cuban soldier remains to US. goes to Havana. Albn M Kent Jr pleads guilty to forgery, sentenced to three years and two months. Death notice for A C Studer, US consul at Sorento. Joseph H Choate and party open free library at Acton funded by John Passmore Edwards.
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J. McC. Baker
Morgan Line
New Orleans
New York
Gulf
Cuban
United States
Los Angeles
Cal
Kellogg
Wolfsohn
New York Life Insurance Co
Albert B. Hilton
Henry Hilton
United States District Court
Archibald W. Butt
Georgia
Butt
Washington
Atlanta Journal
Nashville Banner
Louisville Evening Post
Robert Breck Brigham
Brigham
Kiplinger
Havana
Albn M. Kent, Jr
Jamestown
Japan
State Department
Naples
A. C. Studer
Sor- Trento
Studer
Singapore
Sorrento
Peoples bank in Wabasha closes amid examiner oversight
Wabasha Minnesota January 4 The Peoples bank of this place closed its doors Wednesday morning and is now in the hands of the bank examiner Depositors it is claimed will lose nothing No statement of assets and liabilities has been given out Elmira New York January 4 Mr and Mrs P Southwell found dead in bed in Austin Pennsylvania asphyxiated by natural gas used for heating and illuminating purposes
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Elmira
N. Y
Southwell
Austin
Senate action and Philippine reform proposals headline
Senator Foraker introduces a Porto Rico governance bill in the senate while Representative McRea files a joint resolution urging the United States to declare its aim to establish a free government in the Philippines. Commander James W. Carlin dies aboard the Culgon from peritonitis and Captain Ingate of the marine corps dies after surgery in Guam. A Manila native shows bubonic plague symptoms in a house linked to two suspicious deaths, with strict precautions issued to curb spread.
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Senator Foraker
Senate
Porto Rico
Representative McRea
United States
Philippines
James W. Carlin
Capt. Ingate
Marine Corps
Guam
Manila
Steamer Olive King Ice Bound on Tennessee River
The Olive King lies ice bound near Little River mouth in the Tennessee river with 25 sports aboard from Knoxville Loudon Kingston and Chattanooga in a dangerous position. Supplies exhausted a relief party left for London on Wednesday to fetch provisions. The vessel is amid a large ice gorge.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee River
Little River
Knoxville
Loudon
Kingston
London
Earthquake Toll Reaches 600 in Adlakaivk District
Reports from Adalkaivk in Tiflis governorate state 600 people died in Monday’s earthquakes. Emergency officials continue assessments as aftershocks are monitored and aid is organized for survivors.
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St. Petersburg
Jan. i
Adalkaivk
Tiflis
Market wire summaries from Cincinnati and Chicago data
Market notes list varied prices for spring winter and fancy goods in Cincinnati with grain and livestock figures, then Chicago futures for January March May and July with oats and other commodities showing mixed quotes. Prices appear fragmentary and reflect early trading sessions and commodity futures.
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Cincinnati
Jan
Frour
Do City
Eee
Peggy Carrie
Chicago
Commission Sail to Study Panama Isthmus Route
The McKinley commission will sail from New York to examine the Nicaragua route and possible alternatives. Members include Adm. Walker, Prof. Johnson, Prof. Burr, and Gen. Haines. They expect to be at the Isthmus about three months and will travel by sea and foot as needed.
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New York
McKinley
Isthmus
Panama
Atlas Line
Adm. Walker
Emory I.johnson
University of Pennsylvania
W. H. Burr
Columbia University
George
Morrison
United States
Pasco
Florida
Alfred Noble
Chicago
Peter Haines
Mr. Haunt
O. H. Ernst
U.S. A
Panama Canal
Sucaragua
E Canal
Greytown
Nicaragua Canal
Pacific
Atlantic
Novelty in wraps fuels New York social season in 19th century
The article notes an early opening of the social season led by wealthy New York families such as the Vanderbilts, Sloans, Webbs, Twomblys, and Burdens. It describes lavish opera capes, visiting capes, mantles, receptions, wraps, and party coats using fur, lace, velvet, and satin. Rich households vacation in Lenox, returning to social life with extravagant garments and accessories.
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Ociety
New York
Vanderbilts
Sloans
Webbs
Twomblys
Burdens
Lenox
Collision sinks tug Resolute in Boston Harbor
In Boston Harbor a collision between the United States quartermasters tug Resolute under Capt George Loring and the steel ocean tug Swatara of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal Co fleet left one man missing. Engineer Henry Ottobine was not found by late Wednesday night while 21 people were aboard including Capt Brown of the 7th artillery and several members of the Hatch family.
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Boston
United States Quartermasters
Resolute
George Loring
Swatara
Philadelphia & Reading Coal Co
Henry Ottobine
Brown
7Th Artillery
Ft. Warren
Lieut. Hatch
4Th Artillery
Hatch
Han na declines permanent convention chair and Hawaii delegate
Senator Han na announced he would not seek the permanent chairmanship of the next Republican national convention despite urging. He added he will not be an Ohio delegate at large for the convention. In Washington the Foreign Relations Committee discussed the Cullom bill for a Hawaii territorial government and planned another meeting to report to the full committee.
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Cleveland, CO
Hanna
Ohio
Hawaii
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Cullom
American Naval Officers Honored for South Africa Relief
Washington dispatch reports Venezuela awards the Bust of Bolivar to Adm. Sampson and several captains and officers, while a bill to accept the decorations is introduced. Grand Rapids notes a Dutch aid draft of 9200 guilders for Boer widows and orphans. Canadian transports for South Africa set sail dates. McLaurin nominated for long-term U.S. Senate in Mississippi caucus.
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Washington
Jar
Venezuela
Bolivar
Sampson
Taylor
Cook
Sigsbee
Chadwick
Goodrich
Mead
Dayton
Symonds
Todd
Navy
Itt
Grand Rapids, Mich
John Steketee
Netherlands
Holland
Grand Rapids
Holanders
South Africa
Competent Witness Story Told By Ex Arkansas Judge
A Kansas City Journal anecdote recalls Williams now in Topeka recounting his Arkansas tenure. In a murder trial a ten year old colored witness faced a defense challenge on admissibility. The judge warned the boy that the judge would also get him, underscoring courtroom tension in a humorous exchange.
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United States
Williams
Topeka
Arkansas
Kansas City Journal
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Great Britain
Office of War
Joubert
Ice Bridge
Niagara
Engineer Kiled
MM. Derontede
Guerin and
Baffet
Wm. H. Putnam
House of Representatives
MR. Sulzer
Hhe Foundation
Joliet
Boutelle
Bangor
McClean Asylum
Waverly
William Waldorf Astor
Prince of Wales Hospital Fund
District Court of
Dallas
Tex
Oak Cliff
Secretary of the Interior
Commission
Five Civilized Tribes
Dawes Commission
Joseph H. Choate
Minnesota Bank Falls
the Commission
Acros
Kent
Sarah, Davidson
Boston Harbor
Ottawa
Ont
Militia Department
Halifax
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