Senator Clark Case Recalls Testimony On Large Bills
Washington January 11 Campbell opened re direct examination of Whiteside before the senate privileges and elections committee focusing on a suit by Dr Cole. Whiteside described envelopes containing $30 000 and large bills handed by Collins to Clark Madison county and others, with Wellcome arranging votes for Clark. Clark of Madison testified he received $10 000 in thousand dollar bills from Wellcome January 4 1898 to secure votes for his election and recounted Wellcome’s promises and conditions before the committee adjourned for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Campbell
Memorialists
Clark
Montana
Whiteside
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Today
Pr. Cole
Capitol Commission
Wellcome
Charley Clark
Messrs
Madison County
Myers and Garr
Faulkner
Attacks on the Ministry Stir English War News
London dispatch reports Lord Methuen recalled to England amid British doubts over Buller’s campaign in Natal. Detailing press reactions, public mood, and expectations of Lord Roberts and Kitchener, the piece notes calls for cabinet changes and uncertainty about relief of Ladysmith on the Tugela front.
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New York
Tribune
London
Lord Methuen
England
Modder River
War Office
Aldershot
Buller
Ladysmith
Natal
Tugela
White
Morning Post
Mall
Standard
John Bull
Warren
Colewag
Hook
Roberts
Kitchener
Bloemfontein
Tugela River
United States
Clark's Testimony at Washington Hearing
Special to the Inter Mountain reports a full turnout in Washington for the Clark hearing with dozens of Montana visitors, Daly supporters, and anti Clark factions. Testimony covered a $30,000 treasury detail, Wellcome’s $10,000 offer, and a $5250 Daly check tied to a Madisonian half-interest purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mr. Foster
Montana
Daly
Clark
William McDermott
Alex Tarbet
Geoffrey Lavell
Whiteside
Collins
Treasury Department
Virginia City
Campbell
Rodgers
Chandler
Wellcome
Nolan
Birney
Madisonian
Funeral for Rev Edward McGlynn Held at St Stephen's
New York January 11 Rev Dr Edward McGlynn longtime St Stephen's pastor lay in state at the church with about 40 000 mourners viewing the face of the dead priest. The obsequies began at 9 30 with solemn chant led by Revs McClaughton and OConner of St Stephen's.
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New York
Edward McGlynn
St. Stephen's Church
McClaughton
O'Conner
St. Stephen's
Made Hard Fight at Manila as U S Forces Strike Insurgents
In Manila on January 11 Col Bullard with the Thirty-ninth Infantry attacked ten insurgent companies entrenched on the Santa Tomas road from Calamba in three columns with two guns. The rebels offered stubborn resistance in three stands, losing twenty four killed and sixty taken prisoner. The Filipinos retreated toward Lake Taal carrying the wounded. One American was killed and two officers were slightly wounded.
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Manila
Col. Bullard
Calamba
Insurgenta
Santa Tomas
Lake Taal
Judge Jones Dies After Brief Illness in Martinez
Martinez Calif Jan 11 Judge Joseph P Jones of the superior court died last night after only a few hours illness. Born in Indiana in 1844 he moved with his parents to Oregon and later graduated from Willamette University. After mining ventures in Oregon and California he settled in Martin practicing law and politics. He had served as superior judge since 1883.
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Martinez
Calif
Joseph P. Jones
Superior Court
Kees
Jones
Indiana
Oregon
Williamette University
California
Martin
Guece
Anxiety grips London over Cape Town stalemate
London January 11 reports show public impatience rising despite word of Field Marshal Lord Roberts and General Lord Kitchener nearing Capetown. News from British camps reveals prolonged inactivity and a lack of clear insight into local positions fueling rumors that General Quin is constrained by ammunition shortages and exhausted reserves.
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London
Lord Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Capetown
Quiter
Many Deaths In Storm Off Japan Coast
Advices by the steamship Empresas of Japan report a fierce storm sweeping the Japan coast on December 24. Thirty five junks were lost while being towed from Osaka to Kobe and 171 persons perished. A tidal wave accompanied the storm yielding a total of 411 lives lost.
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Victoria
B. C
Jan
Empresas of
Japan
Osgks
Kobe
New Generals Debated as British Struggles Continue
London experts urge reorganization of British commands amid reports of General Methuen’s failure to carry out orders and General Buller’s poor health. Gough presses for court martial. Yule and McDonald travel to South Africa as Roberts and Kitchener move to stabilize forces. A harsh assessment from the Daily Mail foresees renewed fighting and trench tactics shaping Natal and Ladysmith.
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New York
London
Engigid
Gough
Magersfontein
Lord Methuen
Yule
Dundee
Natal
General Buller
Gatacre
Molteno
Suffo K
French
Lord Roberts
Kitchener
Capetown
Hector McDonald
Tucker
India
South Africa
The
Daily Mail
War Office
London Morning's Post
Sherman
Johnston
Buller
Roers
Horr
Ropers
Ladysmith
Dying In Poverty In Toledo Cousin Of Secretary Gage
William W. Gage, cousin of the secretary of the treasury, is dying in a Toledo boarding house. Penniless and dependent on charity for medical care, he lost all property during the Civil War while in the South and was briefly a Confederate prisoner. Once a real estate broker, he fell ill three months ago. his son vanished to the Klondike years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
William W. Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
South
Gage
Klondike
Lieutenant Commander F. E. Greene Suicide Reported
Washington reports from Admiral Schley that Lieutenant Commander F. E. Greene killed himself Wednesday evening. A board will review the circumstances, and burial arrangements were made ashore in Montevideo. Friends at the Navy Department are at a loss to explain the act given his excellent record.
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Washington
Navy Department
Schley
South Atlantic
Montevideo
Secretary of the Navy
F. E. Greene
Department
Half price sale on lace curtains and fabrics
All odd pairs of lace curtains and assorted fabrics are offered at discounts. Silkaline scrim dotted Swiss fine denims and cretonnes priced at one-third off. Table covers and sofa cushions at half and one-third off. Couch covers and tapestries offered with quantities and closing out prices, values $1 to $2.50.
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