Work of the Colonial Troops in South Africa
British public praises Colonel Pitcher’s forces as Canadians and Australians deliver Sunnyside and Douglas, seizing Boer tents and loot. Reports describe high crowds, cheers, and rapid advances toward Colesburg, with reinforcements and naval movements shaping the campaign.
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South Africa
Pitcher
Douglas
Associated Press
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Sunnyside
Laager
Modder River
Magersfontein
Kurmuran
Buller
Tugela
Durban
Pietermaritzburg
Bundesrath
Molteno
Sterkstrom
Awanelef
Stormberg
Rennberg
Colesbury
Diplomatic Agent Leyds Attends New Year Ball
Dr. Leyds, the Transvaal diplomacy envoy, attended the New Year's ball at the palace yesterday evening. Queen Wilhelmina conversed with him several times and he was received by the foreign minister.
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Hasce
Dr. Leyds
Transvaal
Wilhelmina
A Britisher Arrested in Russia Report
Berlin reports a British recruiting agent arrested at Korbheta, Russia. The item notes the arrest as a developing story without further details.
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Berlin
Korbheta
Russia
Colesbury Crisis Deepens As Boer Reinforcements Arrive
From London a Tribune dispatch reports Boers retook a position near Colesbury after night reinforcement arrivals. Ladysmith suffers rising sickness with 20 enteric fever deaths and 71 hospital cases. General Buller plans a major strike aided by 10 000 troops as transports reach Durban within 48 hours. Lord Wolseley faces criticism from the Daily Mail while defensive lines lengthen to 16 miles along the Tugela.
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New York
the Tribune
London
Colesbury
French
Ladysmith
White
Jameson
Redvers Bulter
Durban
Redvers
Tugela
Buller
Hussars
Thorneycrofts
War Office
Lord Wolseley
Daily Mail
Lord Lansdowne LF
War tensions and sea seizures ripple across Europe
The report notes Sir Redvers Buller’s success at Tugela and looming changes at the war office. It cites a German cruiser bound for Delagoa Bay as a sign of Berlin displeasure after the seizure of the Bundesrath, plus Durban contraband concerns and prize court details. Lisbon crime and Paris declarations stir German resentment while Bucknall deflects inquiries into breadstuffs seizure.
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Redvers Buller
Tugela
Ladyith
War Office
Delagoa Bay
Berlin
Wesselliag
Durban
Lisbon
England
Bucknall
Gibson Wales
Paris
Kruger
Boers Retreat After Brisk Fighting Near Colesburg
In Naauwpoort Cape Colony on January 3 British forces pressed Colesburg hills as Boers resisted stoutly before a gradual withdrawal. British troops held southern and eastern positions overlooking the town. Sixteen wounded arrived at Arundel.
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Rensberg
Colesbury
Gibraltar
South Africa
I Delagoa Bay
Naauwpoort
Cape Colony
Colesburg
Arundel
Boers Attack Molteno In Morning Action
Forces clash at Molteno in a brisk morning engagement as Boer attackers push forward. Cape Colony reports the confrontation underway with both sides engaged.
Legal Challenge Hits Kentucky Election Board in Frankfort
In Frankfort circuit court attorney Clifton J. Pratt files a suit in the name of the commonwealth to oust from the state board of election commissioners Charles B. Poyntz A Fulton and Morton K. Yontz. The petition accuses Poyntz of using a railroad pass and illegally appointing Fulton and Yontz to fill vacancies following resignations. A counter suit by Poyntz Fulton and Yontz seeks to block Governor Taylor appointees from assuming duties. timing pending.
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Frankfort
State Board of Election Commissioners
Torney Clifton J. Pratt
Commonwealth
Charles B. Poyn Joh
A. Fulton
Morton K. Yontz
Poyntz
Pryor
W. T. Ellis
Fulton
Yontz
Taylor
Endorsed 16 to 1 for Bryan in Indiana conference
In Indianapolis on January 3 the state central committees of the People's party the national committee wing and the free silver Republicans met. They pledged support for 16 to 1 the nomination of Hon. W J Bryan and endorsed the Chicago platform while conditioning the gold standard policy of the Republican party.
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Indianapolis
People's Party
National Committee
Free Silver Republicans
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Plague Scare Revived In San Francisco Harbor
The Australia reports a white girl died in Honolulu on December 22 and two Chinese perished in the Chinese quarters on Christmas Day. The deaths revived the plague scare as precautions were stepped up. The vessel carried only one steerage passenger and agents refused to take any of the nearly 50 hopeful arrivals to San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Australia
Honolulu
Army Promotions in Washington Nominations to Senate
The president sent nominations to the senate for war officers including Brigadier General J. C. Bates to major general of volunteers by brevet and Brigadier General Lloyd Wheaton to major general of volunteers by brevet. Also for brigadier general roles Colonel S B M Young Lieutenant Colonel Arthur MacArthur and Lieutenant Colonel William Ludlow, with additional regular and volunteer army appointments noted.
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Washington
Senate
J. C. Bates
Lloyd Wheaton
S. B. M. Young
Arthur MacArthur
William Ludlow
Boston Banker Charles H. Cole Faces Indictments En Route
Charles H. Cole of Boston, former Globe National Bank president, arrived in Chicago while returning from California and heading to Boston to answer two indictments. He traveled with his wife and Edward B. Cole, and Massachusetts state officers who pursued him will resume the journey today.
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Chicago
Charles H. Cole
Boston
Globe National Bank of Boston
California
Edward B. Cole
Massachusetts
Deroulede Found Guilty in Paris Contract Case
Paris Jan 3 The high court senate verdict finds M Deroulede guilty in the contract case. The panel votes 136 to 16 with a declaration that extenuating circumstances lessen the severity of the sentence.
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Paris
High Court
Senate
M.roulede
Once More in Session in Congress
Washington reports a busy start to the new session as House members present resolutions of inquiry into Secretary Gage and public funds deposits. Sulzer and Gaines spar over procedure before Balzer’s resolution is sent to the banking committee and the House adjourns at 12 55.
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Washington
House
Sulzer
Dem
New York
Gage
Gaines
Dem. Tenn
Taylor
Roberts
Balzer
Sulmer
Payne
Committee On Banking and Currency
Senate opens new session amid bills and petitions
Washington January 3 Senate resumes with large attendance and a flood of petitions and bills. Allen offers a resolution demanding treasury letters with National City bank and Hanover National Bank and a deposit map. Aldrich objects and the resolution is postponed. Pettigrew asks War for details on General Torres and a flag of truce amid the Philippine hostilities, seeking explanation and ending measures.
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Washington
Senate
Allen
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
National City Bank
Hanover National Bank of New York
Funda
Aldrich
Pettigrew
Secretary of War
Torres
Philippine Army
Aguinaldo
Windstorm Disrupts San Francisco Harbor Activities
A heavy southeast wind and rain swept San Francisco with speeds near forty eight miles per hour from noon to midnight. Vessels narrowly averted collisions while small crafts lost moorings. The U S training ship Adams dragged her anchors and went ashore on Goat Island, later freed by tugs. Ferry steamers were jolted, a panic ensued on Oakland, and a wave shattered lower deck glass. Rain fell across northern and central counties with lighter amounts in the south.
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San Francisco
United States
Adams
Goat Island
Oakland
Brune and wife sued over Mexican ranch and bank stock
Clarence Brune the actor and Minnie Truitt Brune face a suit by Edward Byrne seeking recovery of a 3000 acre Durango ranch valued at 25000 dollars. Byrne had exchanged the property in 1896 for 160 shares of the Moscow National Bank of Moscow Idaho where Brune served as cashier and trustee. The stock, once valued at 130 dollars a share, proved worthless as the bank later insolvent. Byrne refuses the stock.
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Clarence Brune
Minnie Truitt Brune
Edward Byrne
Durango
Mex
Byrne
Moscow National Bank
Moscow
Idaho
Brune
Ae Ure Bank
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