British Defeats Close First War Chapter in South Africa
Britain faces a string of defeats from the Modder River to the Tugela as Boer forces halt advances at Colenso and beyond. Gen Buller shelves frontal attack, plans a flank west of Colenso, with Woodgate seizing Spion Kop on Jan 23, a key Boer position.
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South Africa
Great Britain
Britain
Modder
Tutler
Colensa
Lee
Ladysmith
Buller
Tugelgg
Colenso
Woodgate
Spionkop
Boer Forces Hold Pugela Line as British Retreat Deepens
Descriptions of Boer and British actions at Spionkop and Majuba follow. British retreat south of the Tugela continues as reports indicate Buller plans renewed crossings, with Boers estimated around 20,000 split near Ladysmith and other positions. Outposts on the hills enable rapid Boer movement and outflanking fear grows amid calls for reinforcements.
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Majuba
Spionkop
Krupp
Crensot
Maxim
Geo. Buller
Tuegela
Maverat
Colenso
Buller
Pugela
Ladgysmith
Puller
Citile
Arrest of Counterfeiters Breaks Gang in Canada
Authorities announce the arrest of Anthony Decker a longtime employee of Canada Engraving and Lithographic and Burl an Lithographic in Montreal. The scheme involved Decker his wife son Paul and Hans Kuntz printing and circulating thousands of counterfeit five and ten dollar bills. Paul Decker was caught near Veststock Ont with printer gear. Mrs Decker arrested in Milwaukee and Hans Mantz in London. Other arrests expected as police tightening grip on the operation allegedly planned to issue 250000 in counterfeit fives.
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Canada
Balcimere
Anthony Decker
Canada Engraving and Lithographc Company, Limited
Burlan Lithographic Company
Montreal
Paul Decker
Hans Kuntz
Vfondstock
Ont
Ifans Mantz
London
Eohg
Kant
Kuntz
Pat
Go Decker
Bat- Vintore
Pang
Indians Dying by Dozens in Calville Smallpox Epidemic
A Tacoma dispatch reports a severe smallpox outbreak on the Calville reservation. Dozens of Native residents are dying as the mining town area grapples with the crisis amid limited medical resources.
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Calville Reservation
Tacoma
British Aims to Fight On While Withholding Campaign News
Government plans to press campaign lines in South Africa despite criticism and a long casualty tally of 1,985. In Commons debate, Wyndham’s claim of 213,000 troops abroad dwarfs previous forces, while a vast force remains in the field. Meanwhile on the reservation, Indians face deadly smallpox with strict quarantine and mass refusals of treatment.
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Natal
South Africa
Tugela
House of Commons
Baker
Wyndham
Great Britain
Wellington
Waterloo
Republic
Body in a box at Sioux City express office mystery
A recovered corpse found inside a packing box in Sioux City Iowa was identified as a German tramp. The man was killed by a trolley car and the body was shipped from Baltimore for medical examination, raising questions about laws in Maryland protecting the dead.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Baltimore
Maryland
Parrer
Wisconsin Man Unveils Kenosha Soldiers Monument
A generous donor, G. Simmons, begins erection of Kenosha County soldiers monument in Wisconsin. The Corinthian shaft rises ten feet with a top eight foot column, carved from the largest granite block in the Northwest. The monument, crafted in a Dralita studio, honors county soldiers and will be presented next Memorial Day.
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Wisconsin
Kenosha County
Kenosha
Wis
G. Simmons
Owingers
U. Simmons
Ivenoshi
Die
New York
Miners and Operators Reach Joint Wage Scale Accord
A cross state agreement among miners and operators in Indiana Illinois and Pennsylvania sets a four state standard for screening wages. The deal ends a long stalemate with the union over screen use and goes into effect April 1.
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Minera
Indiaseyone
Sceule
Indianapolis
Imixers
Indiana
Aliie
Pennsylvania
Winters
Linus
CHIO BRINGS DEAD SOLDIERS TRANSPORT ARRIVAL
Transport from Manila reaches San Francisco with fallen soldiers bodies aboard the Ohio. The ship carried about 138 deceased Filipinos and arrived after twenty seven days from Nagasaki with other transports in port. Bodies go to the Presidio for shipment to relatives and homes.
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Manila
San Francisco
Ohio
San Francis¢o
Philippines
Nagasaki
Benmohr
Patisun
Tachina
Indiana
Presidio
Legislative activity and bills across Iowa Senate and House
The legislature debated bills on district judges appointing bailiffs, free passes for officials, and various taxation and public works measures. Sessions covered sidewalks funding, anti gambling, school precincts, and hospital superintendent standards, with multiple committee referrals and a joint convention naming educational trustees.
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House
John Hughes
Lowa County
Jude Af
Supreme
District of Superior Court
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Dankin
Siecyang
Lewis
Emmett
Harriman
Cork
Supreme Court
Senate Committee On
Titus
Hobart
Lester
Finche
Joans
Garst
Represent Alive
Samme School of Medicine
House Judiciary Committee
Bth
Cherokee
United States
Porter
Agricultural College
W. K. Boordian
W. Dd. Dixon
J- D. Hangersford
W.di. Monenger
T. Gabrielson
Stite University
Carroll Wright
Wood
Pisdale
George
Byers
Slashby
Alliow
T Hubbard
Sante
Woodbury County
Wubbard
Salayikeepers
Iti
Harlan
Grimes
State House
Ienational
Perrin
Craig
Nabiehon
Porein
Chickasaw
State Printing Committee
Lambert
Jackson County
Democrat
Thoueby
Dobson
Conaway
Goebel Death Ends Kentucky Governing Era
The report details the death of Senator Goebel in Frankfort Kentucky on a Saturday evening following a gubernatorial conflict. J. G. W. Beckham then took the oath as governor, securing the office and ordering peace and disarmament in the capital. The piece notes Goebel’s death at 6 44 p.m., the emotional scenes with his sister and brother by his bedside, and the swift transition of power to Beckham. It also mentions Goebel’s assassin and related political fallout, along with a brief aside on later public notices and a separate anecdote about the first telescopic comet and Oregon woman suffrage.
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Pitth Lancers
Ladysmith
Lancers
Tong
Asi
Seriius
C. W. Beckham
Senator Goebel
State House
Frankfort
Ingbel
J. G
S. d. Shackeford
Dourt of Appeals
Becklam
Goebel
Taylor King
Mr. Goebel
Artin Goebel
Cinematy
Brinnaker
Ohio
Ohio, A Anarmed Sister of Gov. Goebel
Hin
Hr. Hime
Skater
Dieu
Justus Goebel
Ariicane
Clos
Sooty
Dyame
Arthur Goebel
Ma. Goebel
Dr. McCormack
Annebel
Taliaferro
Methodist Church of
Mar
Tame
Mitchells
Amelia H. Botsford
Ladies’ Home Journal
Marla Mitchel
Miss Mitchell
Denmark
Ber
Oregon
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Loers
Kenosta Enlytte
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Otie
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Otis
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Clay County
Court House
Pairfield
Carnegie Library
Mme. Carnegie
Wilson
Des Moines
Aity
Assassin’s
Ceylon
Ce Ee Pub House
Franklin Macveagh & CO
Chicago
H.C. Coon & Son
L. Oransky
P. R. Fullinwider
E.R. Littell
Estherville State Bank
JAS. Espeset
H. Graves
Jecemrats
Makera
Armerica
Smyth
Joe Shel
Brad
Benadfetty
Alekal
Telsebeas
Chen
Sturg, Roebuck & Co
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Sears, Roebuck & CO. Linc
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Montgomery Ward & CO
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