Boer Invaders Grow To Five Thousand As Cape Colony Quakes
Cape Town dispatch warns of 5000 Boer invaders pressing western districts. Two pronged advances toward Malmesbury and Beaufort West force Kitchener to mobilize troops. Fearful, farmers may be called up as loyalty wanes and letters report damage and robberies in the invaded areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Cape Colony
Sutherland
Malmesbury
Beaufort West
Lord Kitchener
Colny
Times
Graaf Reinet
Calhoun debunks Boer relief rumors and calls for aid
Samuel A. Calhoun secretary of the American Transvaal league says reports that Boers do not need money or supplies are false. He notes hundreds of Boer women and children are destitute and urges donations to Charles D. Pierce the Orange Free State consul general in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Samuel
A. Calhoun
American Transvaal League
Calhoun
Charles D. Pierce
Orange~Free State
New York
Krugers Affection Delays U S Visit
Brussels January 2. In reply to an American Boer committee letter, Mr Kruger says he would like to visit the United States but must postpone due to eye affection. The statement notes his desire and the health reason delaying travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruger
Brussels
United States
Peake Denies Kidnaping Mrs Peake Says Children On Visit
State Senator Walter Peake of Chattanooga denies a Lexington rumor claiming his wife kidnapped her former husband’s children. He states Mrs Peake arrived last Saturday from Lexington with the children for a visit and not to detain them. He notes the children have visited before and their guardian never objected, and they are in the city for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Walter Peake
Lexington
Fias
Saloon Smashing Condemned by Wichita Evangelicals
At a regular meeting of Wichita Evangelical ministers a resolution condemning the smashing of saloon furniture by Mrs Carrie Na was adopted by an overwhelming majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Evangelical Minis of
Carrie Na
Boy Kidnapped in Bethlehem. Stranger Seizes 12-Year-Old
Charles Kerschner, 12, was seized at his Bethlehem home. A stranger threw a bag over his head, dragged him to a nearby buggy, and vanished as police and neighbors launched a search. His father, Olive Kerschner, is a gardener.
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Bethlehem
Charles Kerschner
Olive Kerschner
Charles
Cave death feud ends in hillside shelter
Thomas Chapman watched the funeral of Charles Chyle from the mouth of a barricaded cave near Bowling Green Kentucky after a Christmas day quarrel over a dividing fence. Chyle was killed and Chapman fled with a companion to the hills avoiding authorities.
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Bowling Green
Thomas Chapman
Charles Chyle
Butler County
Sunny Lane
Chyle
Chapman
Tobacco stemmers strike may spread to independent factories
In Louisville on January 2, stemmers at the tobacco trust began a strike at Twenty fourth and Main and plan to demand higher wages. They seek an increase of 25 cents per 100 to raise the race to 2 dollars 25 cents. Independent factories named include Finzers Nall Williams Weissenger H N Marketin Co Louisville tobacco works and Strater Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Tobacco Trust
Finzers
Nall & Williams
Weissenger
H. N. Markettin & Co
Louisville Tobacco Works
Strater Brothers
McMillan Renominated by Republican Caucus
Lansing January 2 United States Senator James McMillan of Detroit was renominated by the joint Republican caucus of the Forty first legislature to seek a third term. With a solid Republican majority in the body his re election is assured and the renomination comes as a foregone conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan
Lansing
Mich
United States
James McMillan
Detroit
Senate
Marquis of Dufferin and Ava Withdraws Resignation
The Marquis of Dufferin and Ava has withdrawn his resignation as chair of the London and Globe Finance Company Limited. He postponed his departure for South Africa to meet shareholders and consider the company’s position.
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London
Boy Shoots Man After Father Calls Him
Eatonton Georgia January 2 1910 Aiken a merchant was killed by 17 year old Will Turk in a fight with his father Thomas Turk a prosperous merchant who urged his son to shoot Aiken The boy fired once killing him and the elder Turk was involved in the altercation
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Eatonton Ga
Will Turk
Kimball Aiken
Thomas Turk
Aiken
Will
France Britain Newfoundland shore talks deny existence
The Figaro states no Newfoundland French shore question exists and that absent renewal of the modus vivendi, relations will be governed by the 1890 convention. If England seeks change, it must make the first proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Paris
France
Great Britain
The
Figaro
England
White Lily yacht uplifts stores for Cleveland party hunt
Georgetown South Carolina January 2 The White Lily steam yacht used by ex President Cleveland and party for a Murphy Island hunting expedition returned to town to replenish stores. The captain reports abundant game in the area and the party will stay about a week longer for sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover
Georgetown
S. C
White Lily
Cleveland
Murphy Island
Gas Supply Likely To Run Short In Cold Snap
Detroit officials warn of a possible temporary gas shutoff if the 24 hour cold spell continues. Walbridge of Detroit City Gas says 4,000 families relying on Canadian field gas may face discomfort and risk unless alternative fuel is found.
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Detroit
Jan
Walbridge
Detroit City Gas Company
Trio of sleuths bag Kidnaper Pat Crowe in wild Pine Ridge chase
Chadron Nebraska January 2 three detectives capture Pat Crowe accused in Eddie Cudahy abduction near Derricks South Dakota. He fled by buckboard as six shooters forced halt. News from John Delfelder reports posse lunch stop 30 miles out. Omaha January 2 J J Crowe brother arrested in Council Bluffs with two revolvers.
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Omaha
Cudahy
J. J. Crowe
Pat Crowe
Council Bluffs
Crowe
Eddie Cudahy
Pat
Australia Sees Federation Joy Across Cities
Sydney celebrated federation with brilliant harbor illuminations and crowds rejoicing. Melbourne Brisbane and other capitals marked the event with festivities and local governors sworn in. A state banquet at the town hall drew about 1,000 guests as the new ministry is expected to form on protective lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Commonwealth
Senators Eye Africa Treaty Pact To Curb Intoxicants
Senator Frye reports telegraphic petitions from New York national missionary societies of Methodist Baptist Presbyterian Dutch Reformed and Episcopal churches urging the senate at its first 1900 meeting to ratify the Africa natives protection treaty against intoxicants and to support universal civilizational policy through further treaties and laws.
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Washington
Frye
Senate
New York
National Missionary Societies
Methodist
Baptist
Presbyterian
Dutch Reformed
Episcopal Churches
Africa
Funds For the Seminary Fund Raising in New York
The Rev. A. H. Strong heads a fundraising tour for the Rochester Theological Seminary in New York. John D. Rockefeller pledges to match any funds raised before January 1, 1901, and is expected to contribute about $100,000. The result would be a $200,000 endowment to expand the seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. H. Strong
Rochester Theological Seminary
John D. Rockefeller
Widow of Savannah merchant in danger after Christmas death
Mrs Richardson widow of the Savannah merchant, killed Christmas eve, lies in a precarious condition in St Joseph Missouri. Her heart action is feeble and she suffers nervous prostration. she has been dangerously ill since testimony given at the inquest by servant Bessie Phillips. Relatives dispute the servant's sensational evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Richardson
Savannah
Bessie Phillips
The Neglected Voice Voice as reflection of self and health
The piece discusses the voice as a complex, telling faculty that mirrors character mood and health. It warns that unchecked use cultivates weeds like bad habits, obscuring beauty, while control and cultivation reveal refined tones and powers. It cites the Pittsburgh Press as the source.
Inventor Priest Reveals Novel Patents in Chicago
Father Felix Lepore Lepore, pastor of the Italian Catholic church in Denver and editor of L Avazione, displayed several patent ideas in Chicago. His devices include a fire escape with a gong, an automatic sewing needle, a life preserver combining diving suit and coffin, an invalids bed frame, and a salt and pepper holder. He also seeks a surface electric road switch patent for automatic operation without hindering traffic. Chicago is his manufacturing hub and base of operations.
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Felix Mariano L
Gardo da Vinvi
Denver
Father Lepore
Chicago
Grotesque Funeral Ads Backed by Cadaver Photos
A London correspondent notes a Boston display showing photographs of cadavers with the legend Economy in funerals offering a three guinea burial option. Nearby a dentist showcases a skull with pink artificial teeth priced at 15 shillings, touting discolored teeth becoming white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Boston ‘Transcript
Béiborn
Smith
Freight derailment near Piqua as crews escape
A Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton freight train derailed at the D and M crossing east of Piqua after a Panhandle No 13 approach. The quick operator sabotaged the switch to avoid collision, sending the engine and fireman scrambling for safety as the locomotive plowed 50 feet then toppled into a ditch.
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Piqua, O
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
D. and M
Dunkirk’s Tom Couhig Beats Kid McPartland In Erie Bout
Tom Couhig of Dunkirk defeated Kid McPartland of New York in a 20 round match at the Lakeside club Erie. Both boxers weighed 138 pounds and were in top condition. Walter Kelley of Buffalo refereed. Couhig won the decision after a fast and evenly matched contest.
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Erie
Jan
Tom Couhig
Dunkirk
Kid McPartland
New York
Lakeside
Walter Kelley
Buffalo
Couhig
Nebraska Legislature Opens Twenty Seventh Session
Lincoln Nebraska January 2 legislators convene for the twenty seventh session William G Sears of Burt county is chosen speaker by unanimous vote Senator C B Steele is named president pro tem of the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Legislature
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
William G. Sears
Burt County
Republican Caucus
House
C. B Steele
Senate
Freight trains collide near Hays Station killing seven
Two Yazoo and Mississippi railroad double header freight trains collided near Hays Station fifty miles south of Fayette. Seven of eight crewmen were killed and surgeons were summoned from Fayette and Harriston as doctors rushed to the crash.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Yazoo and Mississippi
Hays Station
Fayette
Harriston
American traveler found dead on Irish mountainside
London reports Mr. P. Collins who arrived from America on December 27 was found dead near his father's Fermoy home. He could not secure transport, began walking, and perished in a storm from exposure with £426 on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
P. Collins
Fermoy
Ireland
America
D druggist shot in Pueblo store by burglar
Walter Casley, a Pueblo druggist, was shot through the head and killed in his shop by a burglar. The crime was discovered by a clerk. the cash register was rifled and all pockets searched. The murderer escaped.
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Pueblo
Colo
Walter
Casley
City Editor J P Sam Dies After Streetcar Fall
Pittsburg January 2 J P Sam longtime city editor of The Volksblatt fell from a streetcar and was killed His neck was broken He was 46 and had longstanding ties with German papers in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
J. P. Sam
Volksblatt
Spanish steamship Oleta arrives after fatal explosion
The Spanish steam er Oleta, en route from Genoa to New Orleans, arrived at Las Palmas after bursting main steam pipes. The chief engineer was killed in the explosion. The vessel will undergo a survey.
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London
Oleta
Genoa
New Orleans
Las Palmas
Three Vessels Lost in Bristol Channel Gale
Captain of the bark Idun reports seeing three ships founded in the Bristol Channel during Friday’s gale near Cardiff and believes as many as 25 lives were lost.
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London
Idun
Cardiff
Bristol Channel
Want Captain Watson for Lawson boat sailing master
Earnest efforts are underway to hire Captain Nat Watson as sailing master of the Lawson yacht. Captain Watson came from Beverly at Mr Lawson and Crowninshield’s invitation and discussed advisory and management roles before noting a prior commitment.
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Captain Watson
Boston
Jan
Nat Watson
Lawson
Watson
Beverly
Crowninshield
Mr. Lawson
End of Gambling Era in New York City
Mayor Van Wyck moves to end gambling as of Jan 2 with citywide closings. Chief Devery enforces shutdowns of most gambling resorts, warning there will be no leniency this time.
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New York
van Wyck
Devery
Petition in Behalf of Rogslyn Ferrel Circulated
A petition in Marysville and across the county seeks clemency for Rogslyn Ferrel, the murderer in the annex, to the state board of pardons meeting January 10. The push faces broad opposition from a large civic majority.
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Ferrel
Marysville
State Board of Pardons
Behallf
Rogslyn Ferrel
Uncle Sam’s stance on China and martial law news
A Baltimore Herald editorial lauds U S influence and notes a halt on war penalties against China. In Cape Town a cabinet meeting is reported to have agreed on further martial law extension as armored columns advance. A telegram from Carnarvon reports Boer looting of farms along their route for supplies.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Baltimore Herald
China
Cape Town
Carnarvon
Worthy Woman's Last Days
New York daily reports Harriet Sheffield Van Buren widow of General Thomas Van Buren is dying at her sister’s home, the widow of Jo Sep, founder of the Sheffield Scientific School in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harriet Sheffield van Buren
Thomas van Buren
United States
Chima
Aaid
Sheffield Scientific School
New Haven
Wheat export prospects from Argentina in min ag report
Buenos Ayres reports from January 2 that Minister of Agriculture Martin Garcia Merou estimates 1,700,000 tons of wheat available for export this season. He also notes the corn crop is good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Buenos Ayres
Martin Garcia Merou
Resignation Rumor Hits Spain Navy Ministry
Madrid January 2 reports suggest Rear Admiral Ramos minister of marine plans to resign after the chamber of deputies rejected the government navy expansion scheme. The resignation is described as imminent though not officially announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Ramos
Chamber of Deputies
Fire destroys Vendome Hotel in Asbury Park
A blaze at the Vendome Hotel in Asbury Park New Jersey on January 2 destroyed the building. Many guests were in their rooms when found. all were rescued. Loss estimated heavy.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Hotel Vendome
General Batchelder of U S Army Critically Ill
Washington January 2 Brigadier General R N Batchelder United States Army retired is critically ill in the capital with reports stating his condition is grave and closely watched by medical staff at a Washington hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batchelder
Washington
Jan
R -N- Batchelder
United States Army
Weather Outlook: Thursday Mostly Fair and Warmer
Indications point to a Thursday with fair skies and a slight warming trend. No precipitation expected and temperatures should rise modestly across the area.
Meat Op It Interesting News Notes From All Quarters
A Burlington Iowa block of buildings burned causing about 150000 dollars in losses. The battleship Wisconsin was completed and handed to the government. Both Pennsylvania legislature branches were organized by Quay forces. A Norfolk and Western express crashed into a rock near Wayne Virginia injuring six. Thomas Walker a crook was shot and killed in St Louis while trying to breach a warehouse. Colorado coal miners struck asking a ten cent per ton loaders’ raise. Five thousand people greeted President McKinley at the White House on New Year’s day. Benjamin B. Odell inaugurated governor of New York with pomp. A locomotive ran off a turntable at Barrington Illinois fatally injuring engineer Gell and fireman Scott. The London banking house Schimolze Rischmann & Company declared bankrupt liabilities 129000 pounds.
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Burlington
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Nerfolk
Western Express
Wayne
Thomas Walker
St. Louis
Colorado
McKinley
White House
Benjamin B. O’dell
New York
Barrington
Ills
Gell
Scott
Schimolze, Rischmann & Company
London
New Year Observances Across Mexico City and Berlin
In Mexico City midnight mass marked the new year as Rome’s guidance was followed. President Diaz greeted crowds at the national palace with congratulations from diplomats, judiciary, and lawmakers including John W. Foster. In Berlin, Emperor Wilhelm talked with U S ambassador White at the New Year’s reception, noting progress on the Chinese question and praising Germany’s developing maritime trade with the United States.
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City of
Mexico
Rome
Diaz
National Palace
Diplomatic Corps
Judiciary
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
John W. Foster
Washington
Berlin
Emperor Willam
White
United States
Germany
Prince of Wales builds pigeon house at Samdringham Castle
The Prince of Wales funds a splendid pigeon house near Samdringham Castle to train carrier pigeons for use by the British navy. Coastal experiments have struggled with organization. Belgian carriers from Sandringham win prizes, with the prince bidding high for prize winners in Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Sam Dringham Castle
Naral
Sandringham
Brussels
Chicago Record
Belgium
Market Reports Show Wide Ranges Across Cattle and Hogs
Grain and stock prices for January cover Chicago Dallas Cleveland New York Buffalo Pittsburg Cincinnati Toledo and Baltimore markets. Cattle steers cows and bulls show varied bids. hogs and sheep supply fats and feeders with multiple price points and regional tallies.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Texas
Texas Bulls
Cleveland
New. York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Toledo
Baltimore
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South Dakota
Aspriest
James Gibbons
Charity Hospital
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Gibbons
William A. Brady
Jim Jeffries
Gus Rubblin
Brady
Plac
M. D. Hoff
Mrs. Hammers
United Siates
Mason
William
Britisia Navy
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