Growers and Shippers Form Protective Union
Fruit growers and farm product shippers organize a permanent union named the Growers and Shippers' National Protective Union with headquarters in Katinas City and branch offices in other cities. Officers include J. K. Saurger of Pierbe City as president, XN. Barrick of Kansan City as secretary, Jon P. Logan of Silou Springs as treasurer, with vice presidents H. M. Foote of Sulphur Springs and J. S. Willinina of Payetteville.
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Katinas City
Natonal Protective Union
Dltéw
J. K
sauRgere
Pierbe City
Barrick
Kansan City
Jon P. Logan
Siloum Springs
Ark
H. M. Foote
Sulphur Springs
Texas
J. 8. Willinina
Payetteville
Insurance Law Aims Tax Revenue From Kentucky Property
Genaion Voiies introduced an insurance bill in the senate requiring state property policies to be approved by local agents and taxes paid into the state treasury. The measure targets whisky and other Kentucky property moved to the East to ensure Kentucky gets the tax revenue.
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Frankfort
Genaion Voiies
Senate
New York
Kentucky
Maryland House Defeats Bryan Endorsement Resolution
In Annapolis Maryland January 18 the Democratic dominated house of delegates refused to back William Jennings Bryan as the recognized national leader. The body effectively killed the resolution to invite Bryan to address the assembly.
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Atihapolis
Maryland
House of Delegates
Willian Jennings Bryan
United States
Hrywn
British Move Toward Ladysmith In Deepening Push
London dispatches report British forces advancing from Frere and Chieveley toward Ladysmith. Warren's pontoon bridge crosses Tugela at Potgieter's Drift while Bul ler and Roberts describe moves and entrenched Boer positions. Reports note feints, reconnoiters, and a bridge detonation as British troops aim to relieve Ladysmith with disciplined, cautious progress.
Battle 18 Expected Today as Boers Lengthen Defenses
London reports war office circles expect a decisive move near Ladysmith today as Boers, entrenched across the Tugela, resist with tactics used at Magersfontein. Buller commands about 35,000 men with 80 guns. Methuen holds Modder River and Kimberley relief is uncertain amid reinforcements and heavy transport movements.
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London
War Office
Buller
Spearman
Letueton
Frigaile
Tugela
Potgieter's Drift
Warren
Roberts
Capetown
Lyttleton
Magersfontein
Colenso
Daily Chronicle
Methuen
Modder River
Spyrfontein
Natal
Kimberley
Brideh
French
Ronsberg
Gatacre
Loperburg
Weelk
War ‘Office
N McCormick
Wayne
British Guiana
Navy League
War
Borgar
War Between Russia and Japan Predicted by Naval Official
Lieutenant Romano of the Imperial Russian Navy in Chicago says war between Russia and Japan is probable. He notes Japan and Russia are rapidly expanding naval forces and foresees German and English involvement, with European hostilities likely to follow. He cites Russian moves at Port Arthur, Windivo stock, and Korea, plus mobilizations in Transcaspian regions as signals of rising tensions.
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Chicago
Russia
Japan
Rinisla
Port Arthur
Wlndivostock
Korea
Russa
Germany
Bimetallic League Plans National Convention and Platform
The Denver executive committee of the Bimetallic League votes to hold a National convention aligning with Democratic and broader Republican and Populist events. It aims to draft the financial plank of the Democratic National platform and lists prominent members including George W. Ricker, Governor William A. Poynter, ex Governor J. Hogg, Senator Oscar Reuter, Mayor John Johnson, and others.
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Denver
Colo
Bimetallic League
George W Ricker
Moses Hallett
Thomas
Charles L. M. Goddard
T. M. Pattierson
C. T
Australians Ambushed and Prisoners Taken in Colony Clash
A patrol in Capp Colony near Rensberg was ambushed by Boer burghers and overwhelmed. Sixteen or more Australians were engaged, with two escaping to report. One Australian dead and several wounded were found. additional Australians were captured as the fight spread to nearby kopje mas. The war office in London said no new news on Ladysmith or victory rumors by January 19.
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Rensberg
Capp Colony
New South Wales
London
Mid- Mehl
War Office
Ladysmith
Cabinet United Justify Course At Proper Time
London January 16 Sir Matthew White Fidley home secretary tells Blackpool audience that the cabinet and nation share full responsibility and that when the proper time comes their justification will be ample. He asserts cabinet unity and confidence in the government and field leadership.
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London
Matthew White Fidley
Blackpool
Lasteen
Jts
Marlborough named alert captain in imperial yeomanry
War Office announces the Duke of Marlborough as alert captain in the imperial yeomanry organized for service in South Africa. Reports from Craddock and Dortrecht cite Boer actions including culverts blown on the Dor drecht line and a 1600-strong commando at Dortrecht. Washington notes Choate pressing to locate seized provisions linked to Delagon Bay and Mashona. Birmingham records Joseph Chamberlain presiding at a colonial meeting at the Mason University.
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London
War Office
Duke of Marlborough
Imperial Yeomanry
South Africa
Sterkatroem
Dordrecht
Dortrecht
Washington
Choate
Delagon Bay
Birmingham
Joseph Chanmberiate
Colonies
Mavon University
River and Harbor Committee to Meet on Bill Adviser
Washington reports a rivers and harbors committee meeting is set to discuss drafting a new bill. Chairman Burton may oppose but public opinion could sway him. Republicans quarrel over gold and bimetallism while Puerto Ricans seek open markets and a constitutional status. Pension claims rise with veterans from multiple wars adding to the roll.
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Washington
Burton
General Catchings
Congress
Nelven
Pire
Bern
Republicene
Perry
Dusiger
Bonsior Aldrich
Te Wey
Fei
Republicana
Tron
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