French Clears Sunnyside Laager in Jan 1 Boer Action
London reports Capetown dispatches showing Colonel Pitcher’s forces defeating a hostile command at Sunnyside laager on January 1, taking the laager and forty prisoners, with two privates killed at Dover Farm and ten wounded. Royal Horse Artillery and First Suffolk troops supported by cavalry moved from Reneburg toward Colesburg en route. Boers blamed for heavy losses as British shelling enforces a breakthrough near Norvalpont.
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War Office
Capetown
Pitcher
Orange River
Sunnyside
Dover Farm
Belmont
French
Coleshop
Heliograph
Reneburg
Royal Horse Artillery
Berks
Muatidorf Farm
Colesburg
Royal Laboratory
Norvalgpont
Remington
Achterland
Detaois
Rensberg
Colesbury
Woolwich
Stoomberg
Achterlang
Norvalepont Bridge
Bethulle Bridge
Gatacre
Miethuen
London Officers Fail Medical To Command In South Africa
Sir Charles Howard Vincent, colonel of Westminster volunteers, fails medical exam for command in the city infantry division bound for South Africa. Harry McCalmont ordered to South Africa with George Lynch. Lynch released after capture near Ladysmith and arrives in Lorenzo Marques. Sir William Thomson named consulting surgeon to British forces. General White reports rising dysentery and fever cases at Ladysmith as of December list.
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Charles Howard ‘Vincent
Westminster Volunteere
City of London
South Africa
Warwickshire
Harry McCalmont
George Lynch
Ladysmith
Pretoria
Lorenzo Marques
William ‘Thomson
General White
French Victory Sighted at Colesburg in Orange Free State
London dispatch notes Gen. French’s occupation of Colesburg as a strategic gain for Britain ahead of Lord Roberts’ move toward Springfontein. French’s mounted tactics outmaneuver the Dutch near Elandslaagte, with rapid operations from Naarwpoort to Colesburg showcasing mobility over frontal assaults and prompting Dutch evacuations. Renewed activity at Modder River and a large cavalry reconnaissance under Gen. Babington also feature in Natal reports.
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New York
the Tribune
London
Lord Roberts
Springfontein
Orange Republic
Gatacre
Stormberg
French
Bloemfontein
Pretoria
Elandslaigte
Naarwpoort
Colesburg
Modder River
Babington
Natal
Government to establish steamship line in Pacific route
A Washington dispatch reports Secretary Reot directs a government line of steamers to run from San Francisco to Honolulu and Manila, mirroring existing U S routes to Cuba and Puerto Rico. The vessels, already government property, will be attached to Pacific fleets and chartered ships to be retied immediately upon San Francisco arrival.
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Washington
Ludington
Reot
San Francisco
Honolulu
Manila
Cuba
Porto Rico
Pacific
Pacific Ocean
Quartermaster’s Department
San Fran
German New Year Message Echoed by English Press
Report notes the German emperor vows navy reform to match army efficiency, greeted warmly by English newspapers. Mentions British views on the Transvaal affair, Kaleer's interference, and possible Portuguese possessions pact secrecy. Also references a large shipment of army saddles to the Boers and potential return of officers from Delagoa Bay.
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Chieveley
Colenso
Tsangwana
Eng Ugh
Kaleer
Transvaal
Africa
Germany
England
Delagoa Bay
Delagoa Bay Seizure Arbitration Delays
A Washington dispatch reports from Berne that the Swiss arbitration tribunal will not issue its award in the Delagoa Bay seizure claims against Portugal for six months to a year. Officials note the fall expectation was delayed and that Portugal would still be liable for the claim if transferred to Britain. Once the award is issued, collection should proceed without difficulty.
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Herald
Washington
State Department
Berne
Switzerland
Portugal
Delagoa Bay
Tribunal General
Orelee
Chelea
Railroad Man Weds at Village Near Church
A railroad man identified as F. B. assistant passenger traffic man for Southern Pacific married La Beeson of Fernbank near the Church of the Resurrection in the village last night. The wedding occurred in the village near the church of the Resurrection.
Mutilated Body Found Near Rosser in Choctaw County
Birmingham report details the grisly discovery of Mrs. Jennie Tones near Rosser Choctaw County. The body showed severed limbs and head, with remains partially burned making identification hard. A former house worker, an older Black woman, was arrested in Buller as a suspect amid suggestions the motive hinged on a recent dismissal.
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Asia
Jennie Tones
Rosser
Choctaw County
Hackett
Buller
Mayor Harrigan Rejects Special Session for Bond Issue
Chicago January 2 Mayor Harrigan will not seek a special session to authorize city bonds. He favors directing County Clerk Knopf to pursue additional funds via court action if needed. The move aims to relieve financial stringency without legislative action.
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Chicago
Harrigan
Tanner
Mandamus
Knopf
Open Door Policy Progress Report From Cabinet
Washington January 2 The cabinet session yielded a major statement by Secretary of State Hay announcing successful negotiations with Great Britain Germany France Europe and Japan toward a continued open door policy in China. Italy’s response pending. favorable replies expected. Root absent. no usual matters discussed.
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Washington
Hay
Europe
Japan
China
Great Britain
German
France
Italy
Last Bunda
Pa Bucs
America
Root
Wages Rise for Pittsburg Steel and Glass Workers
Pittsburg news reports wage increases for about 2,000 workers. The rise ranges up to 10 percent with some cases higher, affecting roughly 14,000 employed by Carnegie Steel companies Jones and Laughlin and by United States Glass and National Glass firms.
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Pittsburg
Jan
Carne
Jones & Iughiin
United States
Glass
Wisconsin's Trial Progress Report in San Francisco
San Francisco January 2 reports work on the battleship Wisconsin has advanced toward a trial trip within weeks. Her main battery of four 13 inch guns will be the heaviest ever mounted on an American man of war. It is expected she will exceed the speed required by the Navy department.
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San Francisco
Wisconsin
Avy
Helena
Mont
Mongrain Bros
Main Street
Wall
Sinks
Alonzo Freeman
Dawson County
Freeman
Glendive
Grand Army
Poindexter
Washington
Clark
Reed Improves After Night of Rest in New York
Actor Roland Reed shows signs of improvement after a comfortable night in New York. He rested better than before and officials report the change as encouraging though not fully real.
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New York
Roland Reed
Canal 5 Opens Waterway to Des Plaines and Gulf
Chicago marked the opening of a $33,000,000 drainage canal as water began to flow from the Chicago river toward Lockport and the Des Plaines river. Engineers planned a gradual fill to avert flooding as the collateral channel, 800,000 cubic feet per minute, diverts sewage from the Chicago river toward the canal. Few spectators witnessed the moment, while trustees and engineers prepared the complex operation.
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Lockport
Desplaines
Illinois
Mississippi
Lake Michigan
Chicago River
Sanitary District
Wil
Claims His Innocence Uses Shadow Over Frankfort Politics
Ex-Senator Black Whalen denies bribery charges and plans surrender to the court arriving from Louisville. He and Goebel opponents anticipate sensational disclosures as his trial looms and a legislative committee prepares to hear evidence in the gubernatorial contest.
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Frankfort
Black Whalen
Colonel Whalen
Commonwealth
Franklin
Louisville
Or Harrett
oGebel
Whalen
Blackburn Likely to Name St Frankfort Senator
Blackburn appears ready to be formally named by the Democratic joint caucus to succeed Senator Lindsay in Kentucky. Early indications suggest at most two Democrats may refuse to join the caucus. Senator Gillenpie, who stayed out last night, announced he would participate in the Blackburn caucus.
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Blackburn
Lindsay
Benator Gillenpie
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