Dundonald forces seize Petgieter's Drift in Natal action
London reports dated January 1 and 17 describe Lord Dundonald occupying hills near Petgieter's Drift east of Colenso after a rapid move. Warren and Reynolds brigades follow with river crossings and shelling of Boer trenches as the Boers hold a distant position five miles away. Times confirms the Spearman turn dispatch.
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London
Times
Pearmams Farina
Sain
al Warren
Richard
Wer
British troops push toward Swartzkop and Tugela drift
The Daily Telegraph reports Major General N J Lyttleton and Lord Dune Mall's forces crossing near Tugela and Potgieter's drift. British batteries shell Boer positions as Warren's men advance toward Spreen and Swartzkop hill with naval guns, striving for a firm lodgement.
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N. J. Lyttleton
Daily Telegraph
Warren
Vuela
Tupyela
Wavon Drift
Spreenup
Purston
Daily News
Nearman
Dune Malls
Swartzkop Hill
Bloody shelling report from Modder River attack
A distant dispatch from Modder River reports a renewed British assault on the Boer laager with six pounder shells killing a girl and injuring two children. General Methuen led a force to probe Boer strength near Imberlen, while British artillery pressed the attack at daybreak. No British casualties were reported.
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Pers
Methuem
London
Lphe
Manils
ALUNA
General Buller
Sterkstroom
Jan
Liener Gataerelas
Antack
Anm
Wen-Powell
Modder River
Cape Colony
Methuen
Imberlen
Jacobs W
Boers Open Artillery Duel Amid Border Movements
A Jan dispatch reports Boers engaging in an artillery duel this morning using captured British guns. British forces answered with continuous shelling on Boerkopf and moved another gun to Coleskopf summit as hundreds of foreigners pass through French vessels and cross borders following the outbreak of hostilities.
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Daily Mail
Laurenza Marques
Transvaal
London
Rensburg
Coleskopf
German Steamer Bundsarath Cleared of Contraband Seizure
Berlin reports the German government received London confirmation that the German steamer Bundesrath had an entirely legitimate cargo and will be released. Britain offers a guarantee against recurrence, with German officials noting damage claims and ongoing Reichstag debate over seizures.
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Berlin
London
Great Britain
Lokal Anzeiger
Frneland
Deutsche Tages Aeltung
Reichstag
Leiipisie Neueste Nachrichten
Chamberlain
Departure of Australian contingent drawn huge crowds
Sydney crowds line streets as the Second Australian contingent sails for South Africa. Decorations and demonstrations greet the departure with a streamer at the United States consulate reading America Wishes Australia’s Patriots Godspeed.
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Australia
Sydney
N.S. W
Fan
South Africa
United States
America
Ptriots Godspeed
Congress Sets February 15 Vote On Financial Bill
Washington reports the senate agreed to vote on the financial bill February 15 and passed a modified Hale resolution seeking details on British seizure of American goods. Pettigrew blamed the administration for the Philippines policy while Hoar's resolution passed and Teller opposed the finance measure before adjournment. The house moved the urgent deficiency bill and addressed the New York customs site sale and Gage related bank actions amid Sulzer opposition.
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Washington
Senate
Hale
Delagon Bay
South Africa
Great Britain
Pettigrew
Wir Hoar
Prisoners murder a jailer at Howell county jail
West Plains Missouri January 18 County Jailer Alfred Henry was overpowered and killed by prisoners Ben Richardson and Nd Grady during feeding time. The two inmates escaped locking the cell door and a posse pursued them ten miles south toward Arkansas. Henry's wife reported him missing when he did not return home and a search found him slain on the jail floor.
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West Plains
Modim
Alfred Henry
Howell County
Ben Richardson
Nd Grady
Henry
Nelhbor
Ward
Paul
Here
Arkansas
Scofield Rejects Wisconsin Vice Presidential Hint
Wisconsin Governor Scofield dismisses talk of a Wisconsin vice presidential candidate at a Chicago event. He says he would not accept or endorse such a nomination and suggests the party seek a strong midwestern pick.
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Scofield
Chicago
Haime
Wisconsin
Grand Prestic Hotel
Middle West
Milwaukee man arrested for postal fraud schemes
John ALS Wilson, 111 West Water Street Milwaukee, was arrested yesterday by Post office Inspectors Bird and Farrell. He allegedly operated in Chicago as C Nelson and committed large frauds by selling peddler supplies he did not pay for.
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Milwaukee
Jan. IS
John Als Wilson
West Water Street
Bird and Farrell
Wilson
Chicago
C. Nelson
Des Plaines Canal Clears Hurdles to Channel Mississippi
The Des Plaines drainage canal dam was lowered by the sanitary district with Governor Tanner's permission after an all-night meeting. About 266 000 cubic feet of water per minute surged into the Des Plaines toward the Gulf, marking a milestone in a major engineering project amid telegraphic and telephone communications and a late collapse of the dam’s lifting gear.
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Des Plaines
Lockport
Bear Trap
Sanitary District Trustees
Canal Commissioners
Governor Tanner
Des Phines
Gulf of Mexico
Board of Trustees and
Joliet
Chicago
Springfield
Torogg
Taylor
Boldenweck
Board of Trustees
Isaac L. Taylor
Sanitary Commission
Tanner
Illinois
Waters Start for the Gulfs Green Water Des Plaines Drainage
A Chicago river drainage event shows the bear-trap dam lowering releasing a 200000 cubic feet per second green water surge into the Des Plaines river. The dam, 160 feet wide with a seventeen foot oscillation, is the world’s largest of its type. Dam repairs blamed on derrick dereliction may delay gate reopening. Officials thank the governor for permitting drainage canal opening.
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Lake Michigan
Chicago
Mississippi
Chienxo River
Des Plaines River
Des Plaines
Randolph
St. Croix
Wisconsin
Des Planes
Chovernor
Bent Do
St Louis Protest Seeks Injunction Against Canal
Citizens of St Louis filed an application in the Supreme Court for an injunction to restrain canal operations near Lockport. The motion to use the petition for an injunction was taken under advisement. The bill argues that canal sewage would pollute Mississippi River water used by numerous towns downstream.
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National Supreme Court
Washington
Jun
Chicago
Lockport
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Ilinois River
Disappearance linked witness said located in Oklahoma
Sioux City January 18 authorities received word Sleury Peters a hackman once eyed as a key witness in the Laddock murder case of the eighties is alive in Oklahoma A Tomlinson who is traveling in Oklahoma says he can supply more details Peters vanished after the murder and cremation rumors circulated Avensdorf tied to the liquor dealers obituary tale shows Peters alive and contactable
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Sioux City
Sleury Peters
Uving
Oklahoma
Dveters
Iaddock
Sladdock
Henry Peters
Avensdorf
fLaddock
Peters
I. M. Tomlinson
Iowa Supreme Court bars Des Moines light plant plan
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled against Des Moines municipal electric light project, enjoining the contract and holding that anticipated revenues to finance the plant would violate the constitutional debt limit if total liabilities exceed the cap. The decision undermines municipal ownership advocates in the Des Moines case.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Northwest Lumbermen Hear Talks on Insurance and Lien Laws
Gathering of Lumbermen in Minneapolis reports John Foley of New Hampton Ia on An Ideal Lumberman authority and G J Traxler of Minneapolis on lien laws The Retail Lumbermen's Insurance association updates include president D R Ewing of Des Moines Ia and secretary W G Hollis of Minneapolis noting a material reduction in insurance costs for members.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest Lumbermen’s Association
John Foley
New Hampton
G. J. Traxler
Retail Lumbermen’s Insurance Association
D. R. Ewing
Des Moines
W. G. Hollis
Wisconsin Master Plumbers Seek New Orleans Resolution Action
Milwaukee January 18 The sixth annual convention of the Wisconsin Master Plumbers association may act on the New Orleans resolution. It would require members of allied bodies operating with the National Master Plumbers Tower to refuse selling supplies to dealers who are not members or allied with the association. The attempted enforcement has met vigorous protest across the state.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Master Plumbers’ Association
New Orleans
Master Plumbers’ Tower
Anti Liquor Crusade Organized in Clarinda
A law and order league formed by prominent Clarinda businessmen will assist the county attorney in prosecuting illicit selling of intoxicating liquors. Included in the action are several local stores and restaurants.
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Clarinda, Tadan
Mystery Ends As Body Found In River Near Lansing
Howard Riser, missing for a week, is found dead in the river by the town, suggesting he skated into an open airhole. The body location is noted as in front of Lansing.
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Lansing
Ta Jan
Howard Riser
Chicago Trading Board Rules Against Dishonorable Puts and Calls
The Chicago Board of Trade directors ban dishonorable trading practices including puts and calls. Upcoming events include Admiral Dewey and his wife attending New Orleans Mardi Gras. Reports note rail orders, strikes, and crop prospects across Illinois as winter weather looms.
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Chicago
Rockford
Count
Bond de Castelaine
Dlavre
New York
George Gould
Louis Tauster
Thlingis Steel Company
Chicago and Northwestern Ridlroad
Tattersalls
Diana Johnson
Edna, Tex
Illinois
Campaign of Gen. Otis advances into Samar and Leyte
General Otis sends Col Kobbe and the 48th Infantry aboard the transport Wancock with gunboats to seize insurgent strongholds in Samar and Leyte. The Ta galo army blocks commerce causing widespread hardship and starvation. Tagalog general Mauricio lands at Negros seeking talks with Col Byrne but is rejected and declared bandit. Byrne attacks insurgent camp killing thirty Filipino forces including a general.
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Afanihy
Dan
Kobbe
Forty-eighth Infantry
Iportant
Ishinds
Samar
Leyte
Maurieio
Negros
Panay
Byrne
Luszen
Colston the Aggressor in Capital Hotel Shooting
In Frankfort Kentucky the inquest into the Capital hotel shooting concluded witnesses identified Yemaree as killed by Colson. Several testified Scott did not fire first and a tall handsome man with a long pistol matched Colson’s description. The coroner ruled Scott Julian and Demuaree died by Colson’s pistol shots. Captain RB Golden recovering from his wounds.
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Frankfort
Athe Corone
Capital Hotel
Yemaree
Colson
Scott
Julian
Demuaree
David G. Colson
RB. B. Golden
Senate election panel hears Cook and Rector in Clark probe
William Cook connected with the Thomas Cruse Savings Bank of Helena testifies about deposits by Clark allies in his senate contest. William E Rector, a lively witness, adds accusations against Clark while steering the discussion toward the Lewis and Clark county grand jury inquiry.
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Washington
William , Cook
William E. Rector
Senate Election Committee
Clark
Cook
Thomas Cruse Savings Bank
Helena
Senate
Roetor
Lewis and Clark County Grand Jury
Woman killed by train in Carlinville Illinois
Mrs. George Sabal wife of a Virden resident was beheaded by a train in Carlinville yesterday. She had just arrived from Germany and, as she crossed the tracks with her husband, clothes caught in the engine wheels and she was dragged under.
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Carlinville
Dan
George Sabal
Virden
Germany
Direct Vote Amendment Advances in Senate Election Plan
Washington January 18 The house committee on election of the president and vice president reported favorably a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment for direct popular election of U S senators by the people.
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Washington
Jan
House Committee On
United States
Joint Senatorial Vote in Town Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa Jan 18 The joint vote on United States senator in the legislature yesterday was Cent 111 White 82 Governor Shaw signed Senator Gear's certificate after the ballot and sent it to Washington
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Des Moines
United States
Cent
White
Shaw
Gear
Washington
Saginaw Farmers Eye Chicory as Soon Season Specialty
Saginaw Michigan report notes county farmers plan to grow chicory as a specialty after successful experimental crops last year. They expect a snug profit from its cultivation during the coming season.
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Saginaw, Mich
Saginaw County
Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices and Receipts
The Chicago market shows hogs with receipts about 39 000 and mixed to heavy packing prices. Cattle receipts near 1 000 with steers cattle and cows priced across a broad range. Sheep receipts around 15 000 with Western and native lambs and prices listed. Milwaukee wheat steady with No 1 northern at 64 65 cents and No 2 northern at 62 64 as quoted.
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Chicago
Catthe
Ted Western
FTAA
Texas
Milwaukee
Northern
Letters In Spain Devaluation of Mail and Postal Boycott
German correspondent reports in Spain that unregistered letters rarely reach destinations and postmen with no salary strike unless paid a cent per letter. The piece notes a proverb about a mother and the home and quotes a Weekly Bouquet line about leaving home as treachery.
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Spain
Chamberlin's Cough Remedy Promises Quick Cure
An advertisement extols Chamberlin's Cough Remedy as the best medicine for bad colds offering rapid relief and permanent cure. It claims to ease lungs and maintain easy expectoration while preventing pneumonia and praises its safety and pleasant taste. Sold by Emmert & Burrell, druggists.
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Chamberlin
United States
Emmert & Burrell
Enormous Pendulumas Explain Ancient Japanese Pagodas
The article explains that Japan’s pagodas resist earthquakes due to a heavy timber pendulum hung from the apex. The pendulum swings with ground motion, keeping the frame’s center of gravity at the base. This design accounts for the durability of many 700 to 800 year old pagodas.
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Japan
Thirkield Endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Chicago health inspector F B Thirkield says the Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cannot be recommended too highly. He claims it cured his severe dyspepsia and digests what you eat while curing indigestion heartburn and all forms of dyspepsia.
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F. B. Thirkield
Chicago
H. J. Moogk
Don Felipe Martel Builds Power With License Tax Victory
Don Felipe Martel, famed Mexico City gambling house owner, survives liberal licensing by paying 1000 pesos daily and attracting patrons. His influence grows as his mansion hosts guests, and a San Angel church costing over 30000 pesos underscores his generous image. The 40 windows in his mansion echo the 40 cards in the Mexican deck.
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Don Felipe Martel
Mexico
Patronare
San Angel
Martel
City of
Banner Salve Healing Ointment Ad
Chapped hands cracked lips and rough skin cured quickly by Banner Salve the most healing ointment in the world. 25c for a four ounce jar J Moogk W F Jungkunz Co.
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Banner
J. Moogk
W. F
Isolated Tribes of the Northern Peninsula and Beyond
The northern peninsula peoples live in strict isolation from outsiders with limited travel contact. New Siberian island inhabitants also remain detached, largely interacting only with the Ditini and visiting once yearly when weather allows. The central Agfriras forests tribes were long legends, with only two white-led expeditions penetrating their domain.
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Peninsula
Kamehatka
New Siberian Islands
Great Central
It Hits the Spot It Sells Foley Honey and Tar Remedy
An advertisement promises relief for severe cold throat and lung soreness. It claims immediate relief and a warm healing sensation after taking Foley's Honey and Tar, guaranteed by H J Moogk and W F Juugkunz & Co.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Juugkunz
Announcements for 1900 Atlantic and Atlantic Monthly texts
A brief list outlines The Autobiography of W F Stillman in the Atlantic Monthly first half of 1900, with preservation efforts for 1900 Atlantic content. It notes Fiske papers including The African Slave Trade in the Fifties and Life and Work of Huxley. Tug Atlantic features regular letters from England France and Germany beginning with England in 1890 by A Brimley Johnson in January.
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Mr. Fiske
Huxley
Tug Atlantec
England
France
Germany
A. Brimley Johnson
W. C. Drehars
Alvan F. Sanborn
Special Reduced Rates Westward by C M and St Paul Ry
The C M and St P Ry Co offers second class tickets to Western points on Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines via connections at greatly reduced rates. Details available at the ticket office. Do not miss to compare amounts if traveling to that territory. J B Swarg 6 1 6dwtf Age
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Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
Fecal
J. B. Swarg
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Uluber
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Thad
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Landan
Charles Plumes
Ann Monroe
Lake and Gulf
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Rev
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Hits Municipal Ownership
Iowa Supreme Court
Gen. Otis
Panay Island
Colston
Frankfort, Ky
Montana
Chicago Grain and Produce
Milwaukee Grain
Chicago Board of Trade
Thes AG
People's Column
Employment Bureau
Stephenson St
S. C. Breveres Lnghorn
Washington St
Freeportsa
L.L. Mona's
BR Stephenson Street
Read's Add
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Galena Ave
Apple St
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West Freeport
Whistler
Bawgain
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Batt
Thor
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Walton’s
C. A. Sheets
Freerport
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Exchange
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Galena
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Inquixvesta
Cherry Street
E. P. Durando
Chattamouge
Tenn
Fiat
Atlantic
Monthly
Tan Atlantis
W. F. Stillman
Mr. Stillman
Dr. Nett
Union College
Ruskin
Turner
Kossuth
John Fiske
Zitkala-Sa
Maud Evelyn
Henry James
Kate Douglas Wiggin
W. D. Howells
Sarah Orne Jewett
Joel Chandlar Harris
Foreign Letters
Triad
Postas
Fula
Hovauros, Mirellin & Co
Park Street
Boston
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