Battle of Colesberg Retains British Struggles
London dispatch reports intense anxiety over General White’s victory claims as British troops endure a costly setback at Colesberg. It notes Buller’s cautious approach, Boer tactics, and 30 000 defenders needed at Modder river while detailing Suffolk casualties and a quiet Frere Camp.
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Ladysmith
Buller
Colenso
Potgieters
Modder
Sunnyside
Cape Town
London Times
Associated Press
Belmcat
Orange Free State
French
General White
Frere
Calenso
Lorenzo Marques
Transvaal
Europe
Appalling Battle Picture From Magersfontein Report
A London dispatch describes a vivid battlefield scene from Magersfontein showing the Highland brigade collapsing under Boer fire as they prepared to deploy. The account, sent by J. B. Whigman to Lord Methuen’s column, depicts the sudden and devastating effects of the surprise attack.
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New York
London
J. B. Whigman
Lord Methuen
Highland Brigade
Magersfontein
Signe
Fund Outgrows Expectations for Lawton Fund to Washington
Reports to General Corbin show the Lawton fund near 70000 with 3500 more cash and checks received today. San Francisco subscriptions total about 10000 with union league members another 6000 to be transferred. Western Union and Postal Telegrams contribute over 2500 in tolls amid extensive correspondence.
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Washington
General Corbin
Lawton
General Shafter
San Francisco
Union League Club
New York
Corbin
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Postal
Escort to bear Lawton remains to Arlington
A War Department order directs Major General Shafter to escort Major General Henry W. Lawton’s body from San Francisco to Washington on its arrival from Manila around February 1. The funeral at Arlington National Cemetery will receive full military honors with the president, Cabinet members, and other distinguished figures attending.
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Washington
War Department
Shafter
Henry W. Lawton
San Francisco
Manila
National Cemetery
Arlington
Cycle trust reaching out
The Plain Dealer reports that the bicycle trust targets independent manufacturers. Independent firms form a protective association and prepare to meet the trust at every point over patents and licenses for bottom brackets and other inventions from the American Bicycle company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
the Plain Dealer
Bicycle Trust
American Bicycle Company
Local Residents Attend City Event In Michigan and Ohio
John T. Downing of Ispheming Michigan with Mr and Mrs J B Clark and 3 P McAfee of Toledo join Mr and Mrs J C DeLong of Monroeville at a city event. The fragmentary notice notes their attendance in the etty Pandey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Downing
Ispheming, Mich
J. B. Clark
3. P. McAfee
Toledo
J. C. DeLong
Monroeville
Work of relief and Associated Charities annual meeting
The Associated Charities of Fort Wayne reported its year's work at a Monday city hall meeting. Officers presented detailed relief data, charity intake, and farm produce output including 266 bushels of potatoes. Numerous improvements were urged, such as a wayfarer’s lodge and a district nurse, while Col. Robertson and Rev. Danneker outlined board analyses and guardianship actions.
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Associated Charities
Fort Wayne
City Hall
Linden
S. C. Moffat
Lillian Mathis
O. E. Mohler
Mohler
Central Office
Col. R. S. Robertson
County Board of Charities and Corrections
Col. Robertson
M. B. Gorsline
Rev
Danneker
Advertising in Annual Report and Executive Committee Reelect
Jared Bond, treasurer, reports total disbursements of 3600 with salaries to general secretary and superintendent and expenses including workroom, printing, street car fares, postage, incidentals, and delegate costs. The five executive committee members J D Bond, Helen F Guild, E A K Hackett, Addie J Fisher, J F W Meyer were unanimously reelected for three years and will meet Thursday to elect officers.
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J. D. Bond
Helen F. Guild
E. A. K. Hackett
Addie J. Fisher
J. F. W. Meyer
Sextet of Prisoners Brought Before Mayor in Police Court
A group of six men appeared before Mayor Scherer this morning. Four were jailed for vagrancy with orders to leave the city within an hour for two of them, while two were released after brief interrogation. Others faced jail or notices for drunkenness and suspected swindling as officers widen city watch.
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Scherer
Edward Lasey
Frank Jacobs
John Hammond
Elliott
Hotel de Melching
Edward Matthews
James Burslith
Coling
New York
New Jersey
John Burns
Phillips
John Berry
Marguerite Snider
Ben Hur Officers Installed In Year Kickoff
Ben Hurcourt No 15 Tribe of Ben Hur held a regular session to start the year. Past Chief J R Medsker led the officer installation assisted by WN Conover Charles Comparet Ralph Rose and Sisters Comparet and Cregg. Officers elect include S B Engle as Past Chief A B Stephens Chief Martha Wohlford Judge Rose Marshall Teacher M A Wade Keeper of Tribute W A Conover Scribe Ed Eggeman Captain J W Bennett Inside Keeper H W Kruse Outer Gate Keeper Mary Schaffer Master of Ceremony E J Ritcha and kin Amelia Gretzinger Anna Downer.
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Ben Hurcourt
Ben Hur
J. R. Medsker
WN. Conover
Charles Comparet
Ralph Rose
Comparet and
Cregg
S. B. Engle
A. B. Stephens
Martha Wohlford
Rose Marshall
M. A. Wade
W. A. Conover
Ed Eggeman
J. W. Bennett
BR. C. Williams
H. W. Kruse
Mary Schaffer
E. J. Ritcha
Hur
Amelia Gretzinger
Anna Downer
Kane's Department Store Promises Lowest Prices This January
Kane's Great Nation Store touts unmatched January trade potential with bargains across garments and accessories. They advertise fleece lined vests and stocks, underwear, gloves, knit jackets, trunks, satchels, spectacles, suspenders, caps, combs, hoods, accordions, pocketbooks, and more at deep discounts. The piece mentions Miss Dr. Harris visiting Roe and Ment in Ross nate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Great Nation
James M. Kane
Calhoun &T
Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana Formed in Fort Wayne
A new fraternal insurance society the Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana was organized Thursday at St Pauls Catholic school hall Fort Wayne with Joseph F Becker as chairman and Julian F Franke as secretary A medical examiner and organizing committee were named to recruit members and form branches The society will offer life insurance initially to ages 18 to 55 with plans to reduce the limit to 45 upon chartering The next meeting is set for January 18 inviting all prospective members
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Catholic Benevolent League of
Indiana
St. Paul’s Catholic School
Fort Wayne
Joseph F. Becker
Julian F. Franke
John B. Lassus
John Kohrman
Georgs Zurbach
Daniel Bucker
Louis Tegtmeyer
A. C. Gocke
Martin Ankenbruck
Catholic Benevolent League
St. Paul’s School Hall
New Order
Dunkle Crime Arrests Follow Suspected 1880s Murder
Special Detective Oscar Welty, who captured Peter Dunkle alias Frank Smith at Henpeck, took him to Franklin, Indiana, to face accusations of sexually assaulting 13 year old May Holwig and murdering her, with prosecutors claiming strong evidence. Dunkle had links to Dan Adams and reportedly confessed portions of the case to him. Diamonds found in Dunkle's Henpeck trunk await explanation.
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Kokomo
Ind
Oscar Welty
Peter Dunkle
Frank Smith
Henpeck
Dunkle
Franklin
Little May Holwig
Miami River
Welty
Warren County
Indiana
Samuel Gray
Galveston
Howard
Cass
Carroll
Anderson
Dan Adams
Farmersburg
Ohio
Maysville Items Highlight Local Visitors and Church Work
The Maysville column notes Arthur Starr of Woodburn News vacationing among local friends. Revival services continue at the M P church with Rev Clay presiding elder and a sermon to a large crowd. William James, local preacher, was surprised with a pound party, and an amateur band provided music as Henry Houts and wife visited Hicksville recently.
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Maysville
Arthur Starr
Woodburn News
M. P
U. B
William James
M. E
Henry Houts
Hicksville
Hansa, Aitber
Justice of the Peace George Wessner Dies at Somerset Home
Justice of the Peace George Wessner dies at his Somerset home while a large group gathers to celebrate the seventy third anniversary of his father at his brother’s house. Wessner was widely known in the area. Foster Furniture and Carpet Company is mentioned in the text.
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George Wessner
Somerset
Wabash
Local Notables Share Warm Personal Updates
A. D. Carrington and Mrs. Houts are mentioned with a familial link. S. D. Merchant, a dentist, completed his regular circuit last week. Clint Kinsey and his wife, recently remarried, have settled in and begun housekeeping, with hopeful prospects ahead.
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A. D. Carrington
Pro Boer Rally in Seattle Ends with Fiery Protests
A mass meeting at Seattle Armory spotlighted ex-Congressman James Hamilton Lewis Col B H Lindsay and Rev Paul Kruger Huntsville Wash grand-nephew of Dom Paul delivering a fiery address. Attendees passed resolutions denouncing British conduct in South Africa with strong enthusiasm.
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Seattle
Wash
Armory
James Hamilton Lewis
B. H. Lindsay
Paul Kruger
Huntsville
Dom Paul
South Africa
Whiteside Testifies on Bribery in Clark Case
Ex state senator Whiteside of Montana testified before the senate privileges and elections committee. He identified two envelopes marked with initials that contained money allegedly given to him to hold for legislators. He described the envelopes and the money as part of the bribery inquiry in the Clark case.
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Senator Whiteside
Montana
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Today
Clark
Faulkner
Whiteside
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the Catholic Benevolent
League OF Indiana
St. Paul’s School
Will
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WM. Hahn & CO
Foster’s
Brussels
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