Taking of the Testimony in Clark Bribery Inquiry
Washington reports the senate privileges and elections committee opening hearings into bribery charges tied to Senator Clark of Montana. Ex Senator Edmunds leads the complainants, with Clark and Faulkner defending, witnesses promised and adjournment set for morning. The probe traces expenditures and a 1893 contest origin amid Montana politics and Daly faction tensions.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Clark
Montana
Faulkner
Edmunds
Whiteside
Mr. Edmunds
Lewis and Clarke County
McComas
Nolan
John B. Wellcome
Legislative Committee
Daly
Mr. Clark
Senate privileges and elections hearing adjourned till tomorrow
Special to the Inter Mountain reports the senate committee on privileges and elections met in Washington on January 5 with nine members present except Turley. The opening argument in the Clark case was heard, with Senator Clark present and represented by counsel including ex-.
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Chas. Faulkner
Foster
New York
Judge Bickford
Montana
Edmunds
Campbell
Charles Hartman
Fred Whitesides
Stiff
Faulkner
Clark
Whiteside
R. J. Watson
H. C. Garr
B. J. Fine
Charles Clark
E. L. Whitmore
John B. Wellcome
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Chandler
Hoar
Pritchard
McComas
Burrows
Caffery
Pettus
Harris
Turley
The Polygamist Case Continues in Washington
The Roberts investigation committee held another session. Chairman Taylor said ex Secretary Carlisle sent a letter sharing views on the case and cited illness delaying oral argument. Carlisle contends the issue is whether a polygamist who justifies polygamy may hold a seat in the house. Roberts presented a detailed typewritten review of proceedings to date.
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Washington
Roberts Investigation Committee
Taylor
Carlisle
Carisle
Congress
Roberts
Adverse to Quay Seated by Senate Committee
Washington January 5 a senate committee on privileges and elections voted four to three to file an adverse report on the resolution to seat Senator Quay.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Today
Senator Quay
Prisoners All Rescued From Cebu? Manila Dispatch
War Department reports that Colonels Hare and Howie arrived at Vigan in northwest Luzon with all American prisoners. The pursuit was noted as remarkable. Schwan and Wheaton are with Te-Columna in Cavite. Affaira in Luzon north of Manila is greatly improved.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Hare
Howie Just
Vigan
Luzon
Schwan
Wheaton
Cavite
Shot to a Mob at Newport News Station House
A mob took Watt from the Newport News station house early today and fatally shot him for allegedly assaulting Mrs. T. M. Simpson, wife of a shipyard employee. The incident follows reports of the crime and mob action in the city.
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Newport ‘News
Watt
Mre
T.M. Simpson
Opened Up Higher Sugar Market in New York
In New York on January 5 several of the specialties opened up over a point in sympathy with the rising London market. The overall feeling was unsettled as unloading broke sugar by four points.
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New York
London
Market Report Shows Mixed Trading At Noon
A sharp rise in Tranalt strengthened the market while Grangers, Trunk linen and Pacifics remained notably firm. By noon, trading activity turned dull and easier, signaling broad fractional losses and uneven momentum across sectors.
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Tranalt
Cabinet approves extra troops for Alaska spring deployment
At a cabinet meeting today it was decided to send additional troops to Alaska in the spring. The exact points to be reinforced are undecided, except Cane Nome where about 30,000 residents are expected once the nation opens.
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Washington
Alaska
Cane Nome
Recruiting Nurses For Boer Red Cross In New York
In New York on January 5 the Boer Red Cross seeks nurses and volunteers for South Africa. Gustav Simon says about 1,000 New Yorkers have joined or plan to join, with 900 applications pending and 500 men among recent recruits. Transportation costs are covered at Red Cross rates, with about $100 per person, funded by donors including the South African American Club. Some trained nurses are among applicants as several weeks of recruitment continue.
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New York
Boer Red Cross Society
Gustav Simon
Mulberry
Houston
South Africa
Simon
Red Cross
Pretoria
Tammany Favors Boers
The Tammany Hall organization of the seventh assembly district passed resolutions expressing sympathy with the Boers in their fight against foreign invasion. Commissioner John W. Keller supported the resolutions with a sharp critique of the British, praising the Boers as brave defenders and hoping South Africa’s republics would drive out England.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Seventh Assembly
John W. Keller
Charitign
Keller
England
South Africa
Sudden Attack Near Colesberg Amid British Stand
In Cape Colony at Colesberg on January evening the Boers attacked the British left at daybreak but were repulsed after an hour of shelling. Boers held hills north of town blocking rail advance. British losses were light while the Boers reportedly lost about 100 men with 20 taken prisoner. Inniskilling dragoons broke through as Boers retreated amid artillery and musketry fire.
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Rensburg
Cape Colony
Colesberg
Inniskilling Dragoons
Vessel Is Released From Prize Court In Cape Town
Cape Town dispatch says the British steamer Mashona released by the prize court. It was captured by the gunboat Paridge in December with ammunition said to be destined for a fish boat. The cargo was warehoused pending trial.
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London
Capetown
Paridge
Fi, Oh
Temporary Reinforcements to General French in South Africa
War office dispatch from Capetown dated January 3 reports temporary reinforcement to General French including mounted cavalry a battery of field artillery and the first battalion of the Essex Regiment dispatched at his special request to assist.
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London
War Office
Capetown
French
Essex Regiment
Bots Again Defeated at Mafeking Rumor
London dispatch reports a Cape Town rumor that General Baden-Powell has defeated the Boers at Mafeking. The claim adds to ongoing tensions in the South African theater with no official confirmation.
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London
Capetown
Baden-Powell
Mafeking
TUGELA DELAY AND COLENSO CENTER OF INTEREST IN BOER WAR REPORTS
London reports no decisive front news. Buller’s forces near Tugela River prepare for another Ladysmith relief attempt while Boers defend Colenso. Pilcher raids misrepresented gains. Sunny side escape exposes risks. Gatacre’s Molteno skirmish yields no British casualties. Mafeking dispatch notes a failed earthworks assault with 21 killed and 33 wounded.
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London
Buller
Tugela River
Ladysmith
Colesberg
French
Col. Pilcher
Sunnyside
Pilcher
Douglass
Modder River
Cronje
Pretoria
Buller Ready for Supreme Effort to Relieve Ladysmith
A London dispatch notes crowding clubs and a tense mood as General Buller concentrates troops and artillery for a major assault on the Boer line to break through and relieve Ladysmith. Reports mention shelling, outpost brushes, deserters, and troop movements amid imminent battle.
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New York
The
Tribune
London
Tugela
Lyddite
Thorneycroft
Joubert
Colenso
Ladysmith
Jameron
Rhodes
Buller
Natal
Ae Agg Ea
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