Forges Under Lord Dundonald Reportedly Prepares New Attack
London reports outline renewed British operations in South Africa as Lord Dundonald leads reconnaissance near the Tugela. Dispatches note rumors of French capture of 800 Boers, militia mobilization debates, and Roberts seeking 90,000 more troops. Churchill commentary contrasts British and Boer tactics and praises discipline amid looming losses.
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London
General Buller
Tugela
Associated Press
Lord Dundonald
South Africa
Capetown
French
Roberts
Mafeking Not Relieved By Boer Forces Report
Gaberones dispatch dated January 28 reports a reconnaissance of Colonel Plumer's forces near the Boer Laager south of Mafeking. Rhodesians captured two Transvaal flags and drove off Boer outposts before returning to Gaberones, disputing claims Mafeking had been relieved.
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Gaberones
Plumer
Mafeking
Transvaal
Buller Needs at Least One More Division
London reports Spencer Wilkinson in the Morning Post summarizing a Winston Churchill dispatch from Pietermaritzburg on the Natal situation. Churchill argues Buller should have 36 000 men and notes 7 000 Boers at Ladysmith with 5 000 in reserve, implying the need for another division to break entrenched Boer lines.
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Morning Post
Winston Churchill
Pietermaritzburg
Natal
Buller
Churchill
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Ladysmith
General Buller
War Office
Au War
Murderer Hanged After Murdering Friend in Wasco
W H Magers was executed in The Dalles for killing his former employer Ray Sink near Wasco in 1898 to rob him. Sink, a Wasco county farmer, disappeared September 1898 and his mutilated body was found in the Willamette River near Salem on September 20. Magers, 25, tied hands and feet and weighted the body, was seen with Sink in Bend on September 13 before he vanished. Magers had prior prison time for horse larceny in 1896.
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W. H. Ma Bero
W. H. Magers
Ray Sink
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Wasco
Sherman County
Magers
Sinks
Willamette I
Salem
Ba Jem
Polk County
Opening of 1900 Campaign in Portland Narrative
A Portland conference among William Jennings Bryan and key allies declared Bryan’s eastern trip a success and opened the 1900 campaign. Attendees included ex Governor Altgeld congressman Lentz Col Drinkwater Col Charles Lewis T J Norris Henry McClelland Frederick Plaisted and NH state committee members. Campaigning will resume in the west and northwest as Bryan heads toward New Jersey and Texas. Altgeld may depart for Chicago while eastern leaders press for an early convention and northwest action within ten days.
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Concord
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Wm. J. Bryan
New Jersey
Texas
Altgeld
Bryan
Chicago
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Amgeld
National Committee
Boston
Clark Men Are Happy Clark Men Are Happy Notice Se On Aor Witnesses Summoned
Washington and Helena dispatches describe the Clark corruption case against Senator Clark of Montana as lively but with uncertain proof. Testimony before the senate committee includes bankers and legislators, with rebuttal promised. Governor Taylor tightens access to Kentucky capitol grounds amid London session rumors.
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Daly Advisory Committee
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Helena 1
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Hogan
Wright
Hobson's Bank
Hobson
Power
Baley
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Campbell
Montana
United States Senate
Frank EB. Wright
Lewistown
Mont
Long
Continental National Bank of Chicago
Fergué County Bank
London
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Halsey M. Watson
Fergus County
W. W. Beasley
Washin News Update Hints Page Three Details
Note mentions additional important Washington news to be continued on Page Three. Indicates continued coverage and potential headlines to follow.
Circulation Statements From Washington Report
The February 2 circular shows national bank note circulation at year end Jan 31 1900 totaling 193 million dollars with a yearly rise of 31 million and a monthly gain of 7. The unit bonds backed portion stands at 21166 million with a yearly drop of 0.875 million and a monthly rise of 0.406 million. Lawful money circulation reaches 36.5 million, up 4.62 million for the year and 0.385 million for the month. United States bonds securing notes total 835.62 million. deposits secured by public funds amount to 29.3 million.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Busines
National Bank
United States
Goebel Makes Small Improvement After Night
Goebel rested well during the night in Frankfort and showed further improvement this morning after a period of illness.
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Frankfort
Goebel
Democratic Petition Seeks Injunction in Frankfort Court
In Frankfort on February 2 the Democratic members of the legislature filed a lengthy petition in the Franklin circuit court seeking an immediate injunction. They request a restraining order against Governor Taylor and all others from removing or attempting to remove the legislative body from Frankfort and from using force to bar the plaintiffs from entering the state house.
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Tay Jor
Taylor
Marshal
State House
Barry Douraville
London
Delature
Yarberry
Capitol Grounds
Capitol Square
Alonzo Walker
Walker
Capital
Franklin Circuit
Assassination Reported of Ex-Legislator Wright
Middlesboro Kentucky February 2. It is reported that William Wright former Kentucky state legislator and prominent Democrat was assassinated at Boone's Fork with no further details available.
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Middlesboro
William Wright
Kentucky
Boone's Fork
Taylor Is Recognized After Cabinet Statement
Washington reports after a cabinet meeting the president and cabinet say no case has yet justified national government intervention in Kentucky and have informed the governor. The reply was directed to Taylor, a detail noted as potentially significant by the wording.
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Washington
Kentucky
Taylor
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