Relieve Ladysmith Battles and Boer Movements Updated
London reports Buller fights toward Ladysmith in a third relief attempt amid high casualties and uncertain outlook. British plans hinge on Gatacre Kelly-Kenney and French actions, with Roberts preparing ox wagons and colonial Yeomanry as the invasion unfolds and Kimberley relief hopes ride on further advances.
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London
Buller
Ladysmith
Vaalkrants
White
Barton
Chievely
Tugela
Kopjes
Gatacre'a
Sterkstrom
Gatacre
Kelly-Kenney
French
Coleeburg
Pregent
Lord Roberts
Capetown
Roberts
Robriver
Bird Maedes
McDonald
Colesburg
Free State
Methuen
Kimberley
Mafeking
Ladysmith Is Safe on Spearman's Camp Position
Cable dispatch reports Ladysmith secure as Bulles holds the position and Bellet remains certain. Dated from Spearman's Camp, the message reflects current stalemate assurances amid ongoing operations.
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London
Spearman's Camp
Bulles
Bellet
Natives Are Armed Dispatch From Spearman Camp
A Time dispatch from Spearman's Camp reports that natives are armed. The message notes tensions around London in February and references military or colonial confrontations as the broader context.
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London
Spearman's Camp
The British Losses at Potgieter's Drift
London reports British casualties up to noon Tuesday in the Potgieter’s drift action. Two officers killed and fifteen wounded. 216 non commissioned officers and men killed or wounded. Killed: Major Johnson Smith and Lieutenant Shafto of the Durham Light Infantry. Wounded: Colonel Fitzgerald and Colonel Montgomery of the Durham Light Infantry, Lieutenant Cunningham of the Rifle Brigade.
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London
Buller
War Office
Potgieter’s Drift
Johnson-Smith
Shafto
Durham Light Infantry
Fitzgerald
Montgomery
Royal Artillery
Cunningham
Rifle Brigade
Restraining order sought in Cincinnati case
Former Governor Bradley and Attorney Mackay appeared before Federal Judge Taft for a hearing on a petition for a restraining order. The exact nature was not made public though it is not denied that the defendants include Governor Beckham et al. Copies of petitions were ordered for all defendants and notice given that the case would be heard in the United States court of appeals in Cincinnati on February 12.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Sormer
Bradley
Mackay
Taylor
Taft
Chambers
Beckham Et al
Tudge Taft
United States Court of Appeals
Supreme Court Denies Injunction in Johnstown Mine Case
Special to the Inter Mountain Helena Feb 8 State Superintendent Carleton pivots toward the Republican party in an open letter to the Herald. The Montana Supreme Court upholds a district court ruling denying Boston & Montana et al. an injunction to block underground passage through a Johnstown mine. The decision notes no irreparable injury and no abuse of discretion while detailing further proceedings and briefing deadlines for related actions. The Boston & Montana must file briefs by March 1 with ten days for response.
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Inter Mountain
Helena
Carleton
Herald Tonight
Supreme Court Today
District Court of Silver Bow
Boston & Montana
Montanare Purchasing Company
F. A. Heinze
Johnstown
Butte
Pendente Lite
Supreme Court
Hinds
General Otis Detached From Philippine Duty
A Washington dispatch reports Maj. Gen Otis will be removed as governor general of the Philippines and commander of the Pacific department after the new Philippine commission arrives. He seeks a respite per his request and will likely be succeeded by Maj. Gen MacArthur, under the commission's authority. The change is timed for Manila arrival, late April to early May, and aims to avoid detriment to the government interests.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Otis
The
Philippines
Department of the Pacific
Philippine Commission
United States
War Department
Manila
Islands
Gen. MacArthur
Taft commission moved under War Department in archipelago
The Taft commission is placed under the War department and the archipelago is treated as domestic territory after suppressing native resistance. The area will be divided into four grand military departments with a commissioner as de facto governor for each district while Judge Tati remains Manila’s supreme head.
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Ess
Bse
War Department
Schurmann Commission
Taft Commission
Archhipelago
Tati
Manila
Bryan Speech Sparks Debate at Sherry's Banquet
At a New York banquet of the Society of the Genesee at Sherry's Oscar F. Williams criticized policy in the Philippines while William Jennings Bryan thanked the crowd and sharply rejected imperial aims. Bryan argued for consent of the governed and warned against taxation without representation while urging nonviolent nation-building and opposing cannon force. Applause followed calls for Bryan as next president.
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New York
Society of the Genesee
Sherry
Mr. Bryan
Oscar F. Williams
Manila
Philippines
Williams
Otis
McKinley
England
Great Britain
Walt
New Commission Members Sought for Manila Civil Government
Washington dispatch reports active consideration of a civil government commission for the Philippines. Probable members include Col. Charles Denby Professor Worcester Judge M F Taft and James B Angell. Judge Thayer of Massachusetts is discussed but unlikely. President Schurmann may not return to Manila.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
Philippines Commission
Schurmann
Col
Charles Denby
Worcester
M. F. Taft
West Virginia
Jamon B. Angell
Thayer
Massachusetts
McKinley
Manila
Clue to Goebel Assassination Ties Found in Peoria
Peoria police unearthed a possible crew connected to Gov. Goebel's Kentucky murder case. Ahlers, a young man claiming ties to Hoffman & Ahlers of Cincinnati, arrived last fall, spoke of Goebel with intoxicated passion, and boasted of prior evidence exonerating Goebel. He hinted a pledged ally would kill Goebel, with others ready to act if he failed. His current whereabouts are unknown.
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Peoria
Til
Gov. Goebel
Kentucky
George F. Ahlers
Hoffman & Ahlers
Cincinnati
Kentucky Aa
Goebel
Governor Delays Action On Louisville Agreement
Frankfort February 8 Governor Taylor said he had taken no action yet on the Louisville agreement and did not know if he would today. He noted some matters to widen and would need time to decide. Early arrivals gathered from the country for Goebel funeral, with a crowd swelling to at least 16,000 expected at the funeral exercises.
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Frankfort
Taylor
Louisville
Gortel
Tven
Raii
Put Up the Money for Campaign Purposes
Special to the Inter Mountain from Washington reports frank testimony by Frank E B Corbett about a New York talk with Marcus Daly who warned Clark and allies of danger if he entered the Montana senatorial race Daly also stated backers would finance campaigns in Montana and warned of consequences for Clark and supporters Bickford’s Helena testimony tied funds to Clark legal actions and witnesses while Daly’s influence loomed, with references to copper politics and Montanan investigations.
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Washington
Frank EB. Corbett
Marcus Daly
New York
Clark
Corbett
Hleléna
Samuel T. Hauser
Montana
Hauser
Land
Daly
Broadwater
Democratic Party
Bickford
Ector
Witnes
Matta
Anaconda
Teadera
Associated Press
Bulte
Stevensville
Representative Wood
Helena
Grand Central
Wood
Black and Garr
Wellcome
Roote
Wellcome and Yan
Whiteside
Kaligpell
Frank E. Corbett
Butte
Netherlands Hotel
Montina
Senate
Captain Smith Dead in Manila Wounds
Washington reports from General Otis state Captain Smith of the Nineteenth Infantry died from gunshot wounds on February 5 at 4:20 p. m. His body will be shipped to San Francisco. A Connecticut native, he graduated from the military academy in June 1879.
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Washington
Adjutant General
Otis
Manila
Smith
Nineteenth Infantry
Soged
Ealed Cambet
San Francisco
Setth
Connecticus
Millery Academy
House Proceedings on Porto Rican tariff bill adjourns
At the opening session Payne chair of the ways and means committee presented a report on the Porto Rican tariff bill Richardson gave minority views and McCall filed a separate dissent. Payne announced bill scheduling for February 15. The house then listed committees and passed several minor bills before adjourning at 1 20 p m.
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Washington
Feb. S
House
Payne
Richardson
McCall
Work of the Senate Passes Levee Board Authority
Washington February 8 The Senate passes a house bill granting the levee board power to move existing levees in front of the Marine Hospital in New Orleans. After morning business Allen resumes his speech on the financial bill begun yesterday.
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Washington
Levee Board
Marine Hospital
New Orleans
Allen
Oriental News Briefs From Feb Orient Dispatches
The Empress of Japan reports a junk sinking in a Wan river snow squall with 26 drowned. A Nagoya mill fire on Jan 28 destroyed two buildings and 31 workers burned or injured. The Fleur de Tutus junk sails from Hong Kong to Paris via Saigon Singapore Colombo Aden and Suez under Captain Kourdonnel. A Kluang fire on Dec 29 leveled 300 buildings causing over a million dollars in damage. In Saigon a Siamese twins case prompted a French protest against exhibiting newborns. an injunction was sought but denied.
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Victoria
B.C
Empress of
Kourdonnel
Kluang
Saigon
Saixon
Plague Gains Headway In Manila Reports
Victoria B C February 8 The plague is gaining headway in Manila as per Inews via the steamer Empresa from China Telegrams dated January 17 report 12 cases on a street that day The Manila Times noted earlier excitement over two suspected bubonic cases Chinese victims arrived by steamer from Hong Kong Hong Kong still reports plague raging
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Victoria
B. C
Empresa
China
Manila
Japan Daily Mail
Manila Times
Shamer
Hong Kong
Democrats Are Afraid to Attend Goebel’s Funeral
Democratic members of the legislature, gathered in Louisville, largely stayed away from Frankfort amid reports from London of a potential quorum bust. The naval format session adjourned early, with plans to reconvene tomorrow as Goebel’s funeral drew near.
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Lnuisville
Louisville
London
Frankfort
Goebel
Identified as Criminals in Sacramento Robbery Case
Sacramento police say R. M. Pordan, one of three men who robbed and beat John A. Mills, is an escaped convict from Illinois under the name Harry Bieber. The two companions are believed eastern criminals, named Spellman and others.
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Sacramento
Cal
Pollcw
R. M. Pordan
John A. Mills
Prson
Harry Bieber
Spellman
Jackets At Half Price from Copper City Co Anaconda sale
The ad notes winter stock dwindled but Copper City Commercial Co of Anaconda overbought. They offer about 150 jackets and capes at half price or less to clear excess inventory. The retailer presents the sale as a bargain, urging customers to buy today.
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Copper City Commercial Co
Anaconda
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General Otis
Bryan
Sam Hauser
Frank Corbett
Ponce
Porto Rico
Antinomanan
Luzon
Paul D. Stockley
Twenty Second Regiment
Captain Smith
News of the Orient
Henressy
Tayse
And
Capes
Ani
Hennessy’s
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