Britons Retreat and Boer Gains at Dordrecht Front
Dispatches from Lourenzo Marques report British retreat from Dordrecht amid continued fighting near Colesburg and Bullets dropping inside Dorpsown. General White warded contending that attack continued with enemy reinforcement from the south and hard-pressed Britons with sun hindering further news. Kuruman falls to Boers. 120 prisoners taken including Bates and Dennison. seventy natives captured with rifles and ammunition.
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Lourenzo Marques
Dordrecht
Goendon
Jon
Buller
War Office
Frere
General White
Eadysmith
White
Colenso
Kuruman
Pretoria
Vih Lourenzo Mar
Tield Cornet Viser
British Bechuanaland
WM Baramsan
Dennison
Engagement Begin by Clerys Hildyard and Burton Forces
London dispatch reports General Clerys division advancing from Frere Camp toward Colenso with Hildward on the left and Barton on the right supported by cavalry. Artillery pounded Boer positions along the thrust between Hlunwane hill and Wort Wylie as shells fell on trenches near the river and forts.
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Clery
Hildyard
Burton
London
Colenso
Hildward
Barton
Hlunwane Hill
Wort Wylie
Rondon
Rere
Marysmith
Chievely
Worce Sent Against the Boers Is Defeated and Captured
General Forestier-Walker reports from Cape Town that on January 6 four companies of the Suffolk regiment attacked a hill near their camp at dawn. Lieutenant Colonel Watson was wounded during the charge and the unit retreated, with seventy prisoners taken including seven officers. The Boer force inflicted fifty killed or wounded and seized additional captives before dispersing.
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Worce
Flondon
War Office
Lishes
Worestier Walker
Cape Town
Suffolk Regiment
French
Watson
Hoe
Gen- Wrench
Forestler-Walker
Father McGlynn Dead at Newburgh Parish Leader
Rev Dr Edward McGlynn longtime head of St Marys church Newburgh died yesterday afternoon after a seven week illness of heart failure brought on by Brights disease A minor operation Saturday never altered his condition Physicians and clergy from Protestant and Catholic churches offered prayers for his recovery He was 62 last September and remained cheerful despite his decline noting the doctors ways as marvelous during his final hours
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Newburgh
N.Y
Edward Glynn
St. Mary's Church
Aled
McGlynn
M’glynn
Jesus
Derailment Injures Six Near Mount Clemens Michigan
Six people were injured five miles south of Mount Clemens when car No. 17 on the Detroit and Mount Clemens Rapid Railway derailed after an open switch. Victims include Mrs. Carrie Reilly of Detroit with likely fatal injuries, Conductor Robert Reid, Motorman Bert Holmes, Edward Charboneau, Frank Notes, and Frank Elso, all Mount Clemens residents. Authorities suspect a malicious switch opening. a man ejected from the train is the prime suspect.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Here
Rapid Railway
Detroit
Carrie Reilly
Robert Reid
Bert Holmes
Edward Charboneau
Frank Notes
Illinois LL and L Building Societies Report
The state auditor submitted the eighth annual report on building, loan and homestead associations in Illinois. Receipts from examination and filing fees totaled 22,209 dollars, with disbursements of 22,260 dollars. Operating expenses declined by 117,651 dollars, loans cost 1.22 percent on average, down from 1.21 percent, and accrued unpaid interest fell about 18 percent. Matured stock payments last year were 3.11 million, withdrawals exceeded by about 610 thousand, indicating a normalization of the business as withdrawals shrink following prior downturns and public campaigns against associations.
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Springfield
Tis
Illinois
Governor Calls Resignations Over Normal Site Deadlock
Springfield Illinois January 8 Governor Tanner demands resignations of Western Illinois Normal School trustees for failure to agree on a site. Seven days of site review and twenty one days with no result. opposes advisory board by lot. Names Keefer Little Cording Searles Hildman as affected trustees and notes superintendent of public instruction sits on board. Also reports burglary at Trevitts Building theft of cash and notes from St Aloysius Orphan Society. Also death of William Trattner near Hoopeston by freight train. Also local teachers institute session and Admiral Dewey invited to visit St Louis in May.
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Tanner
Springfield
Qis
Ilinois Normal School
Lie
Welles
John M. Keefer Alacomb
Johar Ss. Little
Rushville
Red C Dinrding
Afonmeuth
Chiarles Searles
Stoek Ustand
Wialliena Hidima
Golden
Aided Wilkes Booth Helped Him Reach Virginia and Escape
The government offered a 300000 dollar reward but Jones, a Washington navy yard employee, refused to betray Booth. He recounted guiding Booth and Herold across the river after Cox provided direction, and detailed Booth's hope of entering Virginia. Jones also noted his arrest, seven weeks’ detention, and discharge for lack of proof of involvement.
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Virginia
Charles County
Thomas A. Jones
Jones
Washington Navy Yard
Congressman Mudd
Maryland
Secretary of the Navy
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Samuel Cox
Huckleberry Farm
Cox
Cox's
Booth
David Herold
Herold
South
Port Tobacco
Brawmer’s Hotel
William Williams
United States Secret Service
St. Mary’s County
Machodoce Creek
Virginia Shore
Washington
New York World
Cannat-Gov Tanner Stirs Western Normal Site Deadlock
Illinois and Missouri figures clash over the Western Normal School site with Gov. Stone dismissing the canal plan as an outrage while witty banter with Hinrichson and others unfolds at the Jackson Day banquet in Chicago. The governor notes heading east after a quick stop for a meal with Billie Bryan and companions.
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Chicago Cannat
Tanner
Western Normal School
Chicago
Jan
Lake Michigan
Hinitchson
Buck
Hinrichson
Michigan Canal
Boschee's German Syrup Fights Severe Lung Troubles
A health note promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a universal remedy for threatening lung complaints. It claims to heal tissue, destroy germ disease, reduce inflammation, ease coughing, and aid sleep. Recommends one bottle and sample bottles at Mmmert & Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
Mmmert & Burrell
Invisible Painter Reflecting Soulful Past in Art
A rich landlord oppresses a widow as her eight year old son witnesses the scene. He grows to be a painter and renders a life likeness of the event. Decades later the painting is displayed to evoke moral reckoning and eternity’s gaze on earthly deeds.
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Earth
Vision for a calmer beauty inspired by Christ
The author expresses a longing for a simpler, purer beauty to calm the excited life. He seeks the spirit of the life of Christ, natural and powerful, to soothe emotions without intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
W. Robertson
Foley's Honey and Tar touted as best throat remedy
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures throat chest and lung diseases with guaranteed satisfaction for 25 cents. The text also notes a Natal man’s experiment to control locusts by infecting some with a fatal message to spread through the swarm.
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Natal
Pain Balm Brings swift relief from rheumatism says local man
Mr. Elisha Berry reports extraordinary benefit from Chamberlain's Pain Balm after long shooting pains from hip to knee. B. F. Baker of St. Paris, Ohio endorses the liniment and notes prompt relief. Emmert & Burrell, Druggists, sell the product locally.
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Elisha Berry
Chamberlain
B. F. Baker
St. Paris
Ohio
Emmert & Burrell
Average English marriage ages stated by Mr Harold Macfarlane
The Lady's Realm reports Englishmen marry at an average of 28 years five months while English women marry at 26 years two months. The figures reflect the era’s social patterns and suggest men delay matrimony slightly longer than women.
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Harold Macfarlane
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Syrup Advertisement
An advertisement proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Syrup as the most pleasant and effective throat and lung remedy. It claims unique opiate content safe for children and lists prices 25 and 50 cents from H. J. Moogh, W. F. Jungkunz & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz & Co
Cheap Rail Rates Promote Homeseekers Travel South
On the first and third Tuesdays through October the Southern Railway offers reduced one way and round trip fares to Tennessee to Florida for homeseekers and settlers. Tickets cost one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip and are valid twenty one days from sale. For details contact Wx H Taylor Louisville or J C Beam Jr N W P A 80 Adams St Chicago.
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Southern Railway
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Southeastern
United States
H Taylor
Louisville
J. C. Beam, Jr
Adams St
Chicago
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Aden
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Corman Stesiuer “Cronerih
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William Trattner
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Chatsworth
Dits
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Aan Educational Institute
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Re. Pombaugh
Chatsworth High
Admiral Dewey
St. Louis
Wilkes Booth
Thomas Jones
Banner
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Gov. Stone
Missouri
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Spirit of Christ
Foley
W. F. Jungkunz
National Biscuit Company
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H. J. Moogk
Welsbach
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Sec
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