Reconnoiter Reports Active Boer War Movements Near Colesburg
Field Marshal Roberts reports no change in the frame of the war as Methuen's cavalry and French forces reconnoiter around Colesburg. Signals point to a major battle in coming days while Ladysmith rockets flare at night.
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Cape Town
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Boer Commando Near Zululand on March Toward Ren
A Boer commando is reported in Zulu land within a day of Ren with wagons. It is believed to wait for supplies and ammunition secretly landed near St Lavia Bay. Boers have looted stores and mines in Swaziland territory and natives are finishing destruction.
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Natal
Dan
Zambuans
Zululand
St. Lavia Bay
Swaziland
Floods Sweep Washington and Idaho Valleys Amid Heavy Rains
A three day rain and strong Chinook winds flood western Washington valleys and parts of Idaho. Puyallup and Winte rivers overflow. Kent streets flood and a county bridge at Sumner washes out. Rail lines suffer washouts near Canton, Crocker, Kendrick, and Moscow. Three children and two Chinese men reportedly drown near Kendrick. a Northern Pacific passenger train is swept into a torrent between Moscow and Kendrick.
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Idaho
Iita
Tecoma
Wass
Latah County
Ida
Puyallup
Stuck Ami Winte
Kent
White River
Sumner
Maloney Trail Farm
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Moscow
Kendrick
Gas fatality and hotel incident in New York headlines
Two German farmers from Ackley Iowa, John Woessner and George Lehman, stayed at the True Blue on Second Avenue. Gas in the hotel room caused Woessner’s death and left Lehman unconscious, later dying. A Brooklyn manager of a lathe concern, Daniel Pearsal, also died from gas in a Dey Street hotel. A monitor crew member, Lt. Samuel Howard, died at 79 from a fall. Carnegie library plans surface for Ottumwa with a $50,000 endowment contingent on a $5,000 maintenance tax.
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George Lehman
Ackley
Germany
True Blue
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Lehman
Daniel Pearsal
Brooklyn
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Peutsal Dici
Washington
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U. S.N
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Merrimac
Mississippi
Atlantic
Providence Is on Their Side Kruger Tells Burghers
President Kruger declares providence supports the Boer cause in a stirring address to burghers. Reports from Colesbury favor Republicans while British forces plan large scale operations. Boer casualties in the Platland fight total 26 killed and 11 wounded in the first return.
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Pretoria
Lourenzo Marquez
Colesbury
Platland
Ladysmith
Delagow Bay
Transvaal
Arrests tied to insurance schemes in Cincinnati and Lewisville
Detectives pursue two men on warrants related to a broad insurance fraud with attachments against multiple companies. They allegedly operated a riverfront scheme moving goods before title transfers and fled along the river route. The case links to a Manchester Virginia connection and financial misdeeds across several banks.
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Ohio
Dan
Lewisville
J. O. Brooks
Db Dk
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Echuirm
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Trenilerson
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Colfos
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Agricultural exports to Europe show Britain dominates five year share
Agricultural data cover five years ending in ISHS with Great Britain receiving over half of US agricultural shipments. Germany, Canada and the Netherlands rank among top markets. total exports include Cuba and African deliveries, while a Chicago accident claims a 20 year old bystander.
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United States
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Germany
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China troubles grow复杂 in Hong Kong and south China
Reports from Vancouver January 1 describe escalating chaos in China with French hostage situation in Kang Chow Wan, ongoing insurrection in Hengshand district spreading toward Pingsin, and increased unrest across Kwang Tung. British and French interests fear further fragmentation and possible French seizure of the rich Guangdong region if stability fails.
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B.C
China
Hong Kong
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Loichi
Haihow Haa
Haiphong
Chang Sha
Hengshand
Pingsin Amsassion
Houwi
Kote
Kwang Tung
Annam
Kwong Chau Wan
England
France
Ruling Affects Homestead Rights in Bankruptcy
In Des Moines Judge Shiras issues a ruling guiding bankruptcy referees and trustees, declaring wives who are heads of families may be exempt from the new bankruptcy law if deserted or divorced for cruel treatment. Temporary homestead departures do not relinquish rights. the case cites Mrs. F. M. Pope.
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Shiras
Federal Court
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