Warren's Operations in Natal Delay Ladysmith Relief
London reports crowds at the war office awaiting Buller updates on the Ladysmith relief effort. Warren's forces struggle on the Boers’ right amid rough terrain while Buller seeks to relieve pressure and gauge enemy strength. Dispatches note limited progress and heavy casualties, including Captain Herley fatally wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Waw
Buller
Ladysmith
Warren
Spearman
Herley
Dublin
Fifty American Cuban veterans arrive for additions
Fifty American veterans who served in Cuban campaigns have just arrived to bolster units. The contingent joins the broader mobilization as organizations confirm their presence and readiness for duty.
Milwaukee bid for Democratic convention questioned
R M Andrews of Milwaukee says New York is not seeking the Democratic national convention. He cites leading New York Democrats who favor a united front by holding the convention elsewhere and notes Tammany supports Milwaukee for its impact on the middle west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. M. Andrews
Milwaukee
Tammany
Middle West
Two Men Rescued as Los Angeles Sewer Caves In
In Los Angeles a sewer collapse trapped eleven workers yesterday. John Eckhart and John Mitchell were rescued alive shortly before 2 am. Foreman William Pulley is believed dead and John Beoe is still trapped beyond the debris. Others remain unaccounted for as communication is cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
John Eckhart
John Mitchell
William Pulley
John Be Oe
Miners and Operators Meet Over Wage Scale Action
Seventeen states show miners and operators gathering in Indianapolis to fix the wage scale for the coming year and resolve disputes. Representations exceed previous years with miners from seventeen states and operators from Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana Illinois Michigan Kentucky and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Kentucky
Iowa
McCoy refuses rematch unless winner takes all purse
New York report states Kid McCoy will not fight Choyinski again unless the winner takes the entire purse. Choyinski demands 60 percent of gate receipts. McCoy declares he has beaten him twice and insists on all or nothing for a third bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choyinski
New York
McCoy
Olga Nether sole to open in Lapso delayed by cold
New York January 22 Olga Nether sole who was to star as Fanny LeGrande in Lapso at Wal rack's theater is detained in Washington by severe cold. Her physician reports the condition not serious and she expects to play tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Olga Nethersole
Wallack
Fanny LeGrande
Washington
Important Deal on El Paso Street Railway Sale
The Herald reports a pending deal with major implications for El Paso’s transit, tied to a February foreclosure of the gate of the El Paso Street Railway. The plan points to an electric railway within a year or two, backed by multimillion-dollar interests. E B Drasely of Wells Fargo is touring the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tively
el Paso
el Paso and
Juarez
E. B Drasely
The
Wells-Fargo Express Co
Bryan welcomed by New York Democrats after Croker shift
In New York Bryan is warmly received by the faithful, contrasting with his earlier indifference. The visit follows Richard Croker joining the Nebraska man’s standard, drawing Tammy forces. A two day program opens with a Belmon t dinner hosting about thirty five guests including party leaders and Chicago platform democrats to unite wings for a harmonious national convention delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Richard Croker
Nebraska
Tammy
O. H. P. Belmont
Chicago Platform Democrats
Polygamy Resolutions and Atlanta Growth Reflections
The Senate paused the Rawlins polygamy resolutions in Utah but adopted sections asking how polygamy is practiced in the United States and what actions should curb it. Atlanta’s growth is praised as El Paso’s model, urging local advertising and capital attraction to transform El Paso into a regional trade hub with rail and hotel development, mirroring Atlanta’s postwar revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Rawlins
Utah
United States
Atlanta
el Paso
South
el Faso
Southwest
San Antonio
Los Angeles
Mde
Elison
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Aragor
Kimball House
Equitable
Prudential
Thomas M. Brumby
Dewey
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Mare Iland
California
Georgia
Philadelphia
Col
A. E. Buck
Japan
The Count Is Mad From Paris
A short notice from Paris reports a count in a frenzied or chaotic state with unusual behavior described as madness. The wording suggests a dramatic local curiosity or carnival tone about an eccentric figure connected to the city.
Count and Countess Castellane Arrive in New York
After five years absence the Count and Countess Benidi Castellane arrive on the steamer La Bretagne. They are not met by Gould relatives or friends, and the couple show disappointment at the empty dock. The Count denounces Paris press frauds and threats M Rodays with a cable demanding a full retraction from Figaro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Count
Countess Benidi Castellane
la Bretagne
Gould
Paris
Figaro
France
M. de Rodays
The
Dea Castellare
la Bretanga
Danish plan hints at cession of West Indies to U S
Copenhagen dispatch reports Danish government preparing an arrangement with the United States to place the Danish West Indies into a Zollverein like setup. This is seen as likely the first step toward cession of the islands to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
United States
Kipling Leaves London for Capetown for Health
Kipling travels to Capetown due to lung illness after doctors warned of possible consumption if he stayed in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kipling
Capetown
Neutrality Petition Letter Seeks Broad War Proposals
The Herald prints a mailed petition to Congress urging rapid neutral laws over the English Boer war. It outlines declaring neutrality, naming contraband with England, government proclamation, seizure rules, and a signature request at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Great Britain
Boer Republic
Bonde
Shell
Hare
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren's
Times
Hildyard
Paul
Pretoria
Kruger
the Exchange Telegraph
Dundonald
Olivers Hoek Pass
Matin
James Dunn
Dunn
Corral
National Democratic
Kid M’coy
Olga
Paso Street Railway
Ruary
Bryan and
Souths Gate
Judiciary Committee
Allen
Gage
National City Bank
Standard Oil Company
Congress
Clay
Bacon
Pritchard
North Carolina
the Herald
Sherman
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamauga-Chattanooga
North Georgia
Kennesaw Mountain
Henry W. Grady
Georgis
Boston
Shenandoah Valley
Phoenix
Athens
Wnd
Piedmont
Texas
Mexico
Capitalits
Alabama
Tennessee
Cooly
Stor
Ies
the Office of the
Peppery Figaro
the Dane
Zollverein
South Africa
Congress of the United States
Metal Market
Daily Herald
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!