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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1900
Page
1
Readers receive a tense dispatch from Jan 9 detailing a day of heavy fighting around Ladysmith. Boer forces press Cher and Wagon Hill positions while British troops, led by Colonel Paris, hold firm amid heavy losses and dwindling ammunition.
Arthur J. Balfour told Manchester constituents last evening that Britain faced the great war of the generation. He argued the Transvaal crisis united parties and the empire, defended armament plans, and urged steadfast support for the war effort and imperial aims in Africa.
A Daily News dispatch analyzes British wartime policy and imperial shifts. It notes a popular if cautious view of an imminent coalition, with Russia already facing moves and no power yet willing to lead the initiative in the current critical juncture.
The Standard and Digger's News prints President Steyn’s New Year message to the Burghers of the Trree State. He pledges that next year the Athennder nation will enjoy peace and rest, based on ending the oppressor who has spilled innocent blood. May God grant this mercy.
Des Moines Iowa January 9 Senator Gear was renominated by Republicans in a joint caucus with Cummins withdrawal. Gear faces no opposition and will be reelected in the upcoming election. Bernard Murphy of Vinton named state printer and Toward Tedford of Mount Ayr state binder. The Twenty eighth Iowa General Assembly opened with Dr I T Bowen elected speaker. Democratic caucus named Jed J White Webster as senate candidate. Governor Shaw to be inaugurated for a second term Thursday at the capitol.
General Otis describes Bates pursuing southern forces with vigor. Sehwan's column struck 500 insurgents at Binen near Laguna de Bay, captured artillery and transport. Wheaton and Birkheimer damaged enemy near Tos and west of Bacoor with tallies of dead and wounded. In the north, Leonhauer dispersed robber bands at Arayta mountain and freed prisoners. Casualties include Lieutenant Cheney and four others killed. many wounded.
Danse of embezzlement warrants leads Maxwell and Hinman Street detectives to search Biewer’s California Avenue home as Mrs Biewer and three children stay with relatives. Ada Herges, a missing woman linked to the case, is sought at Orden Avenue. Gunfire erupts at Wentworth and Thirty-eighth as strikers clash with non union workers. Roger O'Brien is likely fatally wounded.
A fragmentary dispatch from Columbus Ohio notes Jobe who escaped the county jail while awaiting findings on alleged misuse of government diaih privileges is reportedly en route to South Africa via San Juan Puerto Rico where a letter claims enlistment plans and a future rank.
Jurors find the defendants not guilty in the Carterville miners murder case. Sheriff rearrests four men under local injunction and transfers them to Springfield with U S marshal oversight. The murder trial for thirteen men set to open January 22 in Vienna Ts.
Conference in Chicago between Colonel Isaac Paylor head of the state inspection commission President Boldenweck and Chief Engineer Randolph set a Jan 20 target to divert water into the Illinois valley. They said the required steps could be completed within ten days and the first report to Governor Thner was urged before that date.
England exports six million dollars of drugs yearly while London beggars top lists. Boston policemen patrol streets. Berlin builds a 1600 horsepower gas engine. Venezuela covers 606159 square miles. ships dock at Charlestown yard. new New York zoological park bans cameras. Tsai Tien cruiser speeds 23.6 knots. old ash tree at Lincluden toppled. nine month delivery clauses grow in auto contracts. British empire count nears 400 million. Danish phonograph to send messages. forgeries flood curiosity shops. antique forging proves vast. adenposted items include a Czech phonograph and prefab inventions. ads tout Banner Salve and August Flower cures.
A collage of advertising tips urges merchants to avoid stale stock and seek market ideas. It includes claims for Foley’s Honey and Tar with a price, testimonials from H J Moogh and others, a note on locust control by spreading infectious preparations, a Rheumatism relief testimonial from Elisha Berry, and a question about English marriage ages with figures 28 years 5 months for men and 26 years 2 months for women.
Foley’s Honey and Tar Cough Syrup advertised as a pleasant remedy for throat and lung complaints. Prominent claim of opiate content deemed safe for children and priced 25 and 50 cents by H. J. Moogh, W. F. Jungkunz & Co.
A small stock of groceries with good established trade is offered for sale at a bar gain. Address this office for details and contact.
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month through October Southern Railway offers cheap one way and round trip tickets to most points in Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia and Florida. Homeseekers pay one fare plus two dollars for a round trip good twenty one days from sale. Address Ww H Tayzos Louisville and J C Beam Jr Chicago for illustrated details.
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