Weather observations from East Texas and Indian Territory
January 05 report notes cooler conditions in the eastern and northern portions with a brisk northerly wind. Saturday expected warmer with fair and variable winds. Observations taken by the United States Weather Bureau at all stations in the afternoon meteor time.
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Nouthern Porisibrisk
Vins
Indian Territory
United States
Miber Bureau
Tath
Plague Deaths Reported in Honolulu and Seattle
A Victoria dispatch says the steamer Mionera brought news of thirty eight plague deaths at Honolulu including a white woman. Panic grips the city as quarantine blocks are tightened, mobs resist landings at Hilo, and a Chinatown burn incident is reported. About three thousand four hundred Japanese in Honolulu are under quarantine.
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Spionkop Strongly Held as Boer Pressure Rises
London reports from Spourmin's Camp recount General Warren occupying Spionkop after a night surprise, with heavy shell fire and feared heavy British casualties. Buller fears losses are high while reinforcements and artillery moves are noted. Warren's success is viewed as provisional amid Boer counteractions and extended defenses toward Ladysmith. General French potential moves and a broader European context are discussed as observers weigh the strategic impact. General Woolgan dies of wounds from Spienkop assault, with additional troop movements and ship reinforcements improving Buller’s position.
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England
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President replies on South African representative request
The president sent to the Senate Hay's report noting General Jones Merle of New York visited the State Department in October and claimed to be the South African Republic’s accredited representative. The department stated it does not recognize foreign officials as U S representatives. No government or representative contests the stance.
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Dr Levde An dered skeptically weighs Bolenkop action
Macrum denies carrying a letter to President Kruger or President Mercy. Dr Levde An dered questions Byler gains from Bolenkop, suspects a pre arranged Boer plan to trap Splonken in British lands, and doubts talks to end Germany and France were imminent. He cautions against premature intervention and awaits events.
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Highlanders Arrive under MacDonald at Modder River
Commanding the Highlanders at Modder River General Hector Archibold MacDonald has arrived to assume command amid the ongoing operations in January. His leadership is expected to shape tactics and coordination with allied units as the frontier situation develops.
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War Office
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Ptiles
le Daily
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Tridesmens Attack in Weert Africa Report
Reported from Tages in January states Captain Carroll of the Norfolk regiment and 10 frontline soldiers were attacked by about 100 tribesmen while guarding telegraph workers. Captain Baton and twelve others were wounded. one escort member died. The clash occurred near Lokoja on the Niger.
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Train Collision Near Waycross Injures Many Lumber Dealers
A freight train and passenger excursion crashed head on near Waycross Georgia on January 6. About a hundred retail lumber dealers from Illinois were aboard en route home from a South Georgia excursion. One man, Mero Davin of Wabash Illinois, was crushed in two cars telescoped and faces possible amputation or death. Mire Smith was injured, a child was harmed, and thirteen others remained buried or severely hurt as rescue efforts continued.
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Ipollana
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Moria
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Ini
Mire Smith
Wohin
Fire damages Dunkirk area. two killed in Pan-American hotel blaze
Fire swept Fredonia, destroying the Dunkirk and Fredonia Street Car Company power house and offices. Two women perished trying to retrieve belongings at the Pan-American hotel. Warren Breitthal, a printer, died in the blaze. the cause remains unknown. About $200,000 in damage reported.
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Thinkirk
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Come
Deporting Contract Laborers From Texoma and Sabine Lake
Washington on January 2 reports the North German Lloyd line contracted laborers were ordered home after protests against contract labor violations. The treasury secretary mandated repatriation, with the first steamer from Galveston expected February 5. Separately, Sabine Lake and Pass in Texas seek a $1.5 million appropriation, urged by A B Moore before the rivers and harbors committee.
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Lloyd Bleamehip Company
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Laneiaia
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Calveston
A. BH. Moore
Sabine Lake
Pass
Texas
Tolstoms Views On War In Africa Publicized In Ruasiy Listok
Interview quotes Leo Toletol denouncing a distant war as driven by sordid commerce that governs the world. He hopes for a British reversal and criticizes England for boasting of freedom while arming against nations that have not harmed it, reflecting harsh antiwar sentiment.
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South African diplomat denies nonrecognition claim
Montague Whitie, the Transvaal Republic envoy in Washington, stated that reports claiming Dr Leyde is not recognized as the South African minister by foreign powers, or that Britain has any funeral claim against him, are false and that Leyde is fully recognized as minister.
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Mingimer
Paris Leader Denies Macram Penke Allegation
An interview published this morning quotes Lerde denying and refuting a story about Macram. He states he has paged Mr. Macram and can publicly affirm the matter. The remarks appear in Parin on January 28, 1944.
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Post Office Establishment and Discontinuities in Manila Area
Washington reports a new post office opens at Manila Cheroken county with appointments and a planned discontinuation at Equality Turrivon rouply on January 31 directing mail to Hazleton. A civil service exam is set for March 3 in Beaumont for clerk and carrier positions. John Harvey is appointed postmaster at Meridian Texas.
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Residence Fire Destroys Bonham Home in Texas
A fire in Bonham Texas destroyed the residence of BT Snort five miles southeast of town this afternoon January 28. Two occupants were alerted and escaped. the dwelling was insured for about 690 dollars.
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Bryan and Bryanism Rally in Harrisburg for Pennsylvania Democrats
Colonel William J Bryan attracted over five thousand supporters in Harrisburg as Pennsylvania Democrats named him their choice for president ahead of the state convention. He urged Chicago platform Democracy and warned against imperialism and bank control, linking trusts to national policy while addressing a large crowd and later dining with local leaders.
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Harrisburg Democrats Meet on Chicago Platform
William J. Aryan received a hearty reception from Harrisburg Democrats as he arrived for the State committee meeting to confer with party leaders. After the session, he encountered Mayor Fritchey at a private dinner with Colonel Guffey and other leaders. The committee set plans for the fall campaign and a convention in April in the city to endorse the Chicago platform against trusts and imperialism.
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Freight wreck on the Wilkesbarre mountain line explodes dynamite
A Central Railroad of New Jersey freight train descending a Wilkesbarre mountain ran away and derailed, cars piling at the foot of the grade. A dynamite charge aboard exploded, causing extensive damage but no immediate injuries reported. wreck crews rushed to the scene to assess the wreckage and stabilize the area.
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