Bold Boers Resist British Advance at Spion Kop
Dispatch from Spearman's Camp dated Jan 23 reports Warren's position held while Boer trenches on Spionkop's high ground threaten British lines. Artillery duel continues as Buller aims a night assault to seize Spionkop and split the enemy left. Reports from Ladysmith note heavy firing and Boer artillery on Mount Bulwand.
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Ladysmith
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Lyddite
Wondon
Buller
Spearman’s
Warren
Spionkop
Central Telegraph Office
Pretoria
Creusot
Splon
Trichard
Potgieter
London
Daily Chronicle
Swartkop
Botha
Cronje
Steyn
Fighting on the Upper Tugela River Camp
Report describes British attempts near the northern camp and a movement toward Ladysmith, with intense heat, cannon fire, and Mauser volleys as Generals Botha Cronje defend high ground. Lyddite shells and rapid rifle fire fill the air amid renewed action.
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Tugela
Upper
Tugela 9
Botha
Cronje
Tladysmith
Mormon Representative Roberts Faces House Battle
Washington January 24. In a packed gallery the house debated Brigham Roberts Utah Mormon representative amid sharp speeches by Taylor of Ohio and Littlefield of Maine. Roberts faced a hostile chamber as the special committee reports on his case were discussed and the accused defended his conduct with skill.
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Washington
Brigham Lt. Roberts
Utah
Taylor
Ohio
Littlefield
Maine
Roberts
Prof Hazen Dies From Bicycle Collision In Washington
Washington Jan 24 Prof Hazen, a chief forecaster with the weather bureau, died from skull fractures after a bicycle collision with a Negro pedestrian Monday night. He was born in India about 50 years ago, Dartmouth graduate, long associated with Yale, and joined the weather service in 1885. He was single and widely known among meteorologists.
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Washington
Tlenty Oa
Hazen
Weather Bureau
India
Dartmouth College
Yale University
Aged Wisconsin millionaire to annul marriage suit
In Des Moines Wisconsin lawyer teams press evidence for annulling a November marriage between Louis Baker 71 Waunakee and Anna H Stone 84 Madison nurse. Attorneys claim Baker was led into the union and deeded valuables to the nurse. Wisconsin suit alleges Baker was not of sound mind at the time. The Madison reference notes Mrs Stone is a handsome widow and this is the fourth Baker marriage cited.
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Des Moines
Wisconsin
Louis Baker
Waunakee
Wis
Anna H. Stone
Madison
Baker
Anna IT. Stone
Right of Indians to vote confirmed in Wisconsin
Judge Goodland of Outagamie Circuit Court confirms the right of Oneida Indians residing on allotted lands in the reservation to vote in general elections. The case, Leslie Wheelock v James Garvey, upheld that federal acts granting franchise to Indians apply once lands are allotted. The ruling ensures Oneida Indians with allotted lands may vote at future elections.
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Appleton, Wis
Outagamie
Goodland
Outagamie County
Leslie Wheelock
James Garvey
Town of Freedom
Congress
Montana scandal witness testifies in Clark case
Washington Jan 24 The senate privileges and elections committee adjourned until Monday to continue the Clark Montana case. Prosecution witnesses were absent. Key testimony came from Ketor and State Representative Erie, who admitted receiving about $5,000 from Clark to influence disbarment efforts. Ector identified letters claiming money for sway votes for Clark.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Clark
Montana
Ketor
Erie
Madison County
Evor
Bickford and Clark
Ector
Would Have Uncle Sam Spend 23 Million on Canal Bid
Washington reports trustee LB Luckhart urges federal funding to complete a deep waterway from Lockport to the Mississippi. He cites a total cost not exceeding 23 million dollars and claims broad county benefits from finishing the ship canal now under construction.
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Sam
Washington
LB. Ua. Luckhart
Chicago Sanitary District Commission
Lockport
Mississippi
A Good Natured Dog and an Apple Theft
A plain farm scene shows a mixed breed dog riding a carriage horse by the curb. An apple drops from a passing wagon, and the dog retrieves it with a wagging tail. The horse nuzzles the dog as the animal returns the apple, then naps on the wagon seat.
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Burlington Free Press
Canvasser for Accident Insurance Declined Policy
After a grim remark about a man possibly being badly hurt a discussion reveals the victim was an accident insurance canvasser. No policy was issued due to the nature of his risky work, illustrating paradoxical underwriting.
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Ile
Chicago Post
Does it Pay to Buy Cheap
A cheap cough remedy may help mild colds but threats to lungs need a stronger cure. Boschee's German Syrup is touted as the global solution, healing tissues, stopping germ disease, reducing inflammation, aiding expectoration, and ensuring restful sleep. Sample bottles available at Emmert & Burrel. Church processions are prohibited in Mexico. priests cannot walk streets in church garments.
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Boschee
Emmert & Burrel
Mexico
Red Hot From the Gun Ball Cure in Civil War Veteran
G B Stead of Newark Michigan suffered ulcers for twenty years after a gun wound in the Civil War. Bucklin's Arcina Salve cured him, promising relief for cuts bruises burns boils felons corns skin eruptions and piles. 25 cent box with guaranteed cure sold by Emmert and Burrell.
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Newark
Mich
Bucklin
Emmert & Burrell
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