London Press Distracted by War Rumors and Front News
London anxiously tracks reports from Capetown and on the Tugela River as the war office claims no confirmed news. Dispatches from Lord Roberts and General Franco indicate silence, while considerations of an imminent main movement precede Bloemfontein operations and continued bombardment near Kimberley and Mafeking.
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London
S Buller
War Office
Capetown
Tugela River
Lord Roberts
Buller
Wiseacres
Tugela
Franch
Kimberley
Mafeking
Description of the Battle of Magersfontein
London reports extended setbacks at Stormberg Magersfontein and Colenso. War correspondents describe the exhausting march and futile assault, noting infantry advancing under heavy fire and the collapse of efforts against kopjes and lower lines with retreat ordered as hopeless.
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London
Associated Press
Stormberg
Magersfontein
Colenso
Times
Vaevictia
Gatacre
Skane
Prospects of British Forces Moving in War.
London correspondent Spencer Wilkinson in the Morning Post says the tide is turning as General French is reinforced perhaps by Chermside. He notes British forces may soon hold the Orange river passes and begin advancing northward once Roberts orders it. He urges home defense prep and rearming volunteers rather than rapid recruitment.
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London
Spencer Wilkinson
Morning Post
French
Chermside
Kelly-Kenny
Gatacre
Mr. Wilkinson
Orange River
Lord Roberts
Lord Methuen
Unclear military plans persist for Boer action near Colesbury
The report states General Buller appears to have carried through Friday’s intended actions with no new delays. Aldershot and London know of no plan changes. Boers at Colesbury are masked and may be forced to fight or surrender, affecting possible general operations.
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Buller
Aldershot
London
Colesbury
Guillen Gives His Evidence At Legislature Hearing
Washington reports detail testimony in the Montana senator Clark affair with witnesses like Murray Rhodes and Ingersoll facing cross examination. Chandler kept a controversial letter, while Connelly attacked Anaconda figures and Daly’s absence framed the session.
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Inter Mountain
Washington, D. C
George Casey
Murray
Clark
Representative Lockhart
Rhodes
John R. Toole
Toole
Jacqueth
Chandler
Whiteside
Ingersoll
Miles City
McKay
Connelly
Anaconda
Campbell
Hartman
Montana
Smith
Marcia Daly
Daly
Ben Folk
Flathead County
Frank Corbett
Associated Press
Washington
Bickford
Roote
Senate Committee
Phillips
Cullen
Manly
Whitesite
Marcus
Mginiature
United States Consul Hay Receives Credentials in Pretoria
Albert E. Hay, the new U.S. consul in Pretoria, was received by the Transvaal government and presented his credentials today. He created an excellent impression.
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Pretoria
Albert
Hay
United States
Transvaal
Guns Leave Pretoria Forts Lacking Artillery Now
The Argus reports ninety guns dispatched from Pretoria to the front and that Pretoria forts have been practically denuded of artillery.
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Capetown
The
Argus
Pretoria
British Must Win By Sheer Force Of Numbers
New York dispatch notes growing British confidence as Buller reinforces forces for Cape Colony relief of Ladysmith. Reports claim 213000 British troops soon and 13000 more sailing from England while German critics abate and Paris hostility rises toward Britain amid war coverage.
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New York
London
Natal
Cape Colony
Ulter Ia
Ladysmith
Buller
Spearman
Joubert
Mr. Wyndham
South Africa
England
Cape
Dr. Leyds
Beritn
Paris
Baitiah
Ionpemding
Kentucky Peace Conference Reaches Six Point Agreement
Louisville reports a peace conference between seven Republicans and seven Democrats resulted in six proposals to settle the Kentucky governance dispute. Key points include ratification by the General Assembly to seat Gosbel and Beckham, non partisan election boards, status quo until Monday, delayed action on minor officers, and removal of state troops under General Dan Lindsay. Governor Taylor to decide after review. London session to be called off until Monday.
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Louisville
Gault House
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Kentucky
General Assembly
Gosbel
Beckham
Taylor
Marshall
State Contest Board
Dan Lindsay
Frankfort
John Marshall
John W. Barr
T. L. Edelen
T. H. Banter
David W. Fairleigh
C. T. Ballard
J. C
London
Plague Report Details Honolulu Outbreak and Quarantine
Surgeon General Sternberg cites Major Taylor report from United States military hospital Honolulu dated January noting 34 bubonic plague cases and 7 deaths citywide. Disease spread to isolated areas. measures include burning Chinatown and isolating inhabitants in camps with guards on duty and military post quarantines to protect Camp McKinley and detachment guards.
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Washington
Sternberg
B. D. Taylor
Honolulu
United States Military Hospital
Taylor
Wawakian National Board
Board of Wealth
Chinatown
Camp
McKinley
Mits
Senate Amends Financial Bill For Global Bimetalism Efforts
In the Senate on February 6 amendments were offered to the financial bill. Aldrich proposed that the bill must not hinder international bimetallism with world leaders. A joint resolution authorized the president to appoint one woman commissioner to represent the United States and the Daughters of the American Revolution at Lafayette’s statue unveiling in Paris. CafFre y resumed his Philippine speech.
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Washington
Senate
Bby Aldrich
United States
Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Lafayette
Caffrey
Governor Taylor Refuses Comment on Louisville Compromise
Frankfort Ky February 6 4 am Governor Taylor refused to discuss details of an early morning Louisville conference said to have yielded a compromise. He stated only that he would win his authority.
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Frankfort
Taylor
Louisville
Supreme Court Hears Plymouth Mine Injunction Case
Special to the Inter Mountain Helena Feb 6 the supreme court heard Silas F King and others injunction against J H Maloney P Drennan and others to restrain Plymouth mine work in Butte adjacently tied to the Silver King dispute Judge Clancy had refused the plaintiffs McBride prosecuted for the injunction McHatton opposed for Plymouth the court reserved judgment.
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Inter Mountain
Helena
Supreme Court
Silas F. King
J. H. Maloney
P. Drennan
Plymouth
Butte
Clancy
Plaints
T. F. McBride
J. J. McHatton
Lawmakers hold short session in London Eyra Republic state
In London Ey, February 6, thirty four representatives and eighteen senators gathered, all Republicans except one. They elected officers and approved resolutions mourning Goebel's death before adjourning the house and senate until tomorrow noon.
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London
Goebel
House
Senate
The Molineaux Case Opens Defense Closes Case
In New York on February 6 the Molineaux trial opened with the defense resting on the prosecution’s case after motions to exclude testimony. Attorney Week began summing up as both sides disputed portions of testimony to be admitted.
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New York
Molineaux
Gov Taylor's Position Reported To Calm Kentucky
Frankfort Kentucky reports reaction to a recent message reaching Louisville last night. The news brings relief after a long period of strain for both parties as tensions ease and public sentiment softens following the contemporary political developments.
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Frankfort
Loni
Fort
Resolutions of Sympathy for Boers Adopted in San Francisco
San Francisco board of supervisors adopted resolutions of sympathy with the Boers in their contest with Great Britain. The 18 member board saw only six negative votes.
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San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
Great Britain
Damaged by Storm Strikes Great Falls Mont Weathered by Winds
Great Falls Montana February 6 The city faced the worst winds and snow storm in memory causing extensive damage to main buildings and electric wires with fears of large stock losses on the ranges.
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Great Falls
Mont
Mai
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