British Losses and Spion Kop Action in Tugela Campaign
Reports from London and South Africa describe heavy British casualties and 1500 believed wounded or captured after the Spion Kop disaster. General Buller cites water and artillery shortages, while Warren’s forces withdrew south of the Tugela after a failed assault and stubborn Boer defense.
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Langer
Ladysmith
Bondon
Buller
War Office
Spionkop
Tugela River
London
Warren
Splon Sxop
Bendon
Spearman
Acton Homes
Honger
Tugela
Spion Kop
Wwelie
Cameronians
Rifles
Second
Lancashire Fusiliers
Middlesex
Thornycroft
Woodgate
Thim
Tio
Spionkop O
Desperate Battle Forces British to Retire at Spion Kop
Boer headquarters at Modder Spruit reports a hard fought action near Spion Kop during the Tugela campaign. Vryheid burghers from the outposts join Heidelberg and Carolina contingents as three Boer columns ascend steep spurs amid mist and heavy artillery fire, repulsing English bayonet attacks and advancing on entrenched positions.
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Modder Spruit
Upper
Tugela
Lourenzo Marques
Spion Kop
Laager
Kop
Wis Fost
Heidelberg
Carolina
Otlers
Mauadoes
Toers Surprisead by the British at Spearman's Camp
British infantry under General Woodgate stormed Tabanyama on January 2 driving Boers from trenches. dawn assault atop the crest succeeded despite heavy shell fire. Reinforcements arrived by 10 o'clock. forces deployed on Spearman's Camp flank and Mount Alice, with Lyttleton's brigade scaling Spionkop under heavy fire.
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Spearman
Kopjes
Tabanyamana
Creneral Woodgate
London
Warren
Tabanyama
Lyttleton
Mount Alice
Spionkop
Milner Proclaims Nonrecognition of Transvaal Forfeitures
Cape Town January 20 Sir Alfred Milner high commissioner issues proclamation stating that the British government will not recognize as valid any forfeiture fine or encumbrance on property in the Transvaal or Free State after October 10 the date war was declared.
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Milner
Cape Town
Irriday
Alfred Milner
Transvaal
Free State
War to last long says Dir Leeds interview in Berlin
Deutsche Tages Zeitung published an interview with Dir Leeds stating the war will endure for a long time. He says the Transvaal will not be first to seek peace and will reject any proposals based on the status quo.
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Berlin
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Dir Leeds
Transvaal
Alfred Oh
Dssie Fronchlin
New York
Newport
Re 9
United States Torpedo Station
Newport Td
Limbold
Naturalisla
Tegel
Fred Low
Texas
San Antonio
Richter
Germain Navy
Miaris
Ted Governirs
Montclair
N.d
Chicago
Oliver Pike
Shanghai
IL. M. Day
Cedar, Rapids
Editor Howe Aims To Replace Sheldon In Topeka
In Atchison, editor F W Trowe of the Atchison Globe says he will take over as pastor of the Congregational church in Topeka during Sheldon’s Topeka Capital editorship. Sheldon receives many job offers but will not hire beyond his paper. meanwhile, prominent deaths and crimes appear in brief across the nation, including banker Jas Britton and Confederate veteran Thomas Broder.
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Howe
Atchison Globe
Sheldon
Atchison, Irian
F. W. Trowe
Charles M. Sheldon
Congregational Church
Topeka
Slowe
Sheldon Hinkes
Og Bible
Trowe
Sheldoun Ds
God Telesingas
Tie
Taylor's Man Loses Berry Seat in Kentucky House Vote
In Frankfort on January 29 the Goebel Taylor contest yielded a victory for Van Meter as the House deadlocked 46 46 before absentees and late changes produced a 51 45 result in favor of Van Meter. Democrats celebrated while Republicans vowed to continue the fight to retain Gov Taylor.
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van Meter
Fayette County
Henry S. Berry
Speaker Trimble
House
Sledge
Trimble
W. A. Burkamp
Burkamp
Berry
Tolland
Baird
Cochran
Egbert
Grider
Lafferty
Orr
Hinton
Willingham
Bryan Noncommittal Amid New Conference Talks
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Washington and met with Senator Jones and other Democrats as speculation swirls about endorsements related to Rourke Cochran's New York statement. Bryan dismisses Cochran's remarks, pledging to keep the silver issue alive and to oppose imperialism, while Democrats weigh next campaign strategy.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Senator Jones
Democratice Party
Rourke Cochran
New York
Bryan
Mir Cockrin
Willites
Ostore de Trechaits
Bts
Taps
Opon
New Yorker
Uncle Sam to Take a Hand in Green Goods War
New York reports the U S government plans a campaign to root out green goods swindlers in the city. J L Bristow and W Su Cochran plan posters and educational drives with postmasters nationwide, aiming to curb the rise of such operators.
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Uncle Sam
Wil
New York
United States
J. L. Bristow
W. Su. Cochrane
Washington
J. D. Wing
M. C. Furness
Philadelphia
Congress
Wage talks split miners and operators in Indiana
In Indianapolis on January 29 a joint scale committee meeting failed to resolve wage proposals from miners and operators. Operators call for a 9 cent per ton rise with current Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania terms and stricter screens, while miners demand 20 cents per ton and a 7 cent fiat rise between pick and machine mined coal. After six hours of secret talks the sub committee deadlocked, and the full committee adjourned to reconvene at 2 PM to present progress to the joint conference.
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Indianapolis
Joint
Mine Workers’ Convention
Interstate Operators’ Association
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Fineis
Young Wolseley Survives Burmah Skirmish Escape
Lord Wolseley in his twenties and only three years in the army faced a fierce Burmah skirmish. While advancing he fell into a deep hole, crawled out onto the enemy's side, and after bullets rained down he reentered cover. He narrowly escaped, running 140 yards to British lines, severely wounded, as a comrade fell dead nearby.
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Lord Wolseley
Burmah
Wolseley
Subattern
Snek
Hind
Bethesda Mineral Spring Water Cure Claim
Bethesda Mineral Spring Water is promoted as nature s own cure for kidney diseases with many cases of success after other treatments failed. It is endorsed by eminent physicians and prescribed through druggists. Sold in sealed half gallon bottles. Bethesda Mineral Spring Co Waukesha Wisconsin.
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Bethesda
Woodlot Skiors Face Slow Snow Defered Timber Work
Lumbermen fear insufficient snowfall delays operations in northern forests delaying timber harvest plans and transport as crews wait for improved conditions. Local foresters urge patience while weather patterns shift and snowpack remains light across the region.
Does it Pay to Buy Cheap
Advice on cough and lung remedies promotes Boschee's German Syrup as the cure for severe threats and lung troubles. It claims to heal tissues, destroy germ disease, ease inflammation, aid expectoration, provide rest, and cure the patient with one bottle. Sample bottles are offered at Emmert & Burrell.
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Boschee
Emmert & Burrell
Massachusetts Board of Health cites long service and fines
The Massachusetts state board of health reports spending about $160000 over 16 years, collecting and examining around 110000 food and drug specimens, and pursuing about 1400 prosecutions with fines totaling $338000. The page includes an advertisement for One Minute Cough Cure with testimonials from L. T. Travis and H. Jd. Moogk.
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Massachusetts State Board of Health
L. T. Travis
Southern R. R
Selina
H. Jd. Moogk
Difference Between News And Fakes In Local Paper
A young woman asks about news versus fakes and the Bugle editor replies that news is what appears in the Bugle while fakes come from other local papers, illustrating editorial stance. The exchange underscores the paper's trust in its own reporting.
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The
Bugle
Remedy for Cough Promises Hopeful Recovery
A Champaign resident describes a yearlong hacking cough feared as consumption. After trying various remedies and physician care, one bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar cured the cough and ended troubles. Signed by H J Moogk and W F Jungkunz & Co.
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C. Unger
Maple St
Champaign
Ill
Foley
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz & Co
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Ce Secretary of the Treasury
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Prince of Wales
Cleve
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American Rattan Company
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Walamazoo Mutual Telephone Company
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Jerome W. Hoot
Troward
Hiss
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Ite
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National Biscuit Company
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A. L. Newton
Jennie Newton
Galena Avenue
Freeport
California
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