Surprise witness shocks Clark inquiry in Washington
Dr Ector of Missoula testified before the Clark Investigating committee that he acted at Bickford’s urging to assess Representative Woods Ravalli county indebt ness and to influence Beaverhead and Be haverhead delegates for Clark. Aud Poin dexter and Rep Myers of Ravalli detailed inducements and letters from C W Clark, with others testifying to pre election offers and White side plans as part of the national capitol probe.
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Inter Mountain
Washington, D. C
Daly
Ector
Missoula
Bickford
Representative Woods
Ravalli County
Woods
W. A. Clark
Clark
Cowan
Murphy
Ben Hill
Helena
Butte
Hoodile
Montana
Commonwealth
Poindexter
A. J. Steele
Beaverhead
Myers
Ravailli
Minshall
Bridger
Charles W. Clark
Whiteside
C. W. Clark
Steele
Mark Hewitt
Hewitt
Rodger Foster
Associated Press
Washington
E. P. Wood
Granite County
Sullivan
Florence
Marcus Daly
Anaconda
Florence House
Beaverhead County
Strategic Point Occupied by Buller Report
London dispatch notes Buller occupied Tugela river south bank at Potgieters drift and reports a fortified enemy four and a half miles north. News lists 13 killed and 27 wounded among British officers after Ladysmith. Lieut. Col. Dick-Cunyngham dies of wounds. Buller’s plan evaluated by Lord Roberts. possible MacDonald replacement for Methuen.
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London
War Office
Buller
Springfield
Tugela River
Potgieters Drift
Ladysmith
William Henry Dick-Cunyngham
Gordon Highland
Ers
Kldngwana
Springfeld
Frere
Johannesburg
Ben Viljoen
Potgleter’s Drift
Tugela
Lord Roberts
Roberts
Hector , MacDonald
Methuen
Modder River
Catchings Sworn In At Open Session Of House
Washington January 12 Catchings of Mississippi was sworn in at the opening of the house today He had been detained at home since congress convened The speaker announced the resignation of Maryland governor John Walter Smith Sulzer of New York moved for immediate consideration of a nine member special committee to probe treasury secretary relations with New York banks and NY custom house sales Dalzell of Pennsylvania objected saying the resolution should go through regular channels Hopkins of Illinois and others shouted their opposition
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Washington
Dalzell
Rep
Sulzer
Hopkins
Continued fighting in the Philippines reports
Washington reports from General Otis detail ongoing operations south of Manila. Units under Bullard and Boyd seize towns and papers, with notable captures of Rizal’s papers and several enemy losses. Wheaton's and Schwan's columns drive insurgents from northern sites as Cavite province remains under American control. Casualties minimal for the week amid heavy enemy losses.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Manila
Bates
Calamba
Wy Bullard
Bullard
Thirty-ninth
Cabaquo
Bynan
Boyd
Rizal
Los Banos
Long
Carmar
Santo Tomas
Baker
Peliita
Cheatham
Schwan
van Duysen
Binan-8itang
Indangnai
Wheaton
Astor
Kenley
Island Line
Battangas
Cavite
Objection Overruled in Kentucky Governor Contest
Frankfort Kentucky January 12 The contest committee met and by a majority vote overruled Governor Taylors objection to the democratic members of the committee sitting on the case Each member gave brief statements denying the yesterday allegations All the democratic members voted to overrule the objections
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Frankfort
Taylor
Change Imperative War Dispatch From London
London dispatch reports missteps in British command during South Africa war. Lord Roberts assumed command as critics urge changes after Magersfontein Tugela and Colenso actions. Censorship delays press but letters reveal discontent and calls for decisive leadership. General Buller Whitestone and Suffolk figures feature amid strategic setbacks.
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New York
London
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Capetown
Gatacre
Magersfontein
Barton
English Football Aid Behind Boer Defeat Claims
J G Thurtle of Indianapolis argues that British defeat in South Africa results from German aid to the Boers and from English misfighting. The English are said to rely on open field tactics while German insight guides Boer defense and strategy. Thurtle cites his service under General Methuen to back his view.
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Indianapolis
J. G. Thurtle
Lord Roberts
Agilah
South Africa
General Methuen
Lord Methuen
Ermans
Aid For Beer Wounded Fund Rises With Subscriptions
Chicago Jan 12 H Vanderploog secretary of the South African Fund association reports a fund of 3000 on hand to be sent to the Red Cross when 2000 more is added Enthusiasm among Dutch Americans is high as subscriptions pour in to aid sick and wounded Boer soldiers Last week Alto Wis Dutch Reformed church raised 857 and South Holland church Chicago sent 250 by subscription South Dutch church 240 by circular Churches in Illinois near Chicago contributed smaller sums With circular letters sent to Dutch and Christian Reform churches the effort continues Page Three.
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Chicago
H. Vanderploog
South African Fund Association
Red Cross Society
Alto
Wis
South Holland Church
Illinois
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