Anxious Dispatches From South Africa Spark Widespread Doubt
A London dispatch notes troubling sparsity and obscurity of South Africa reports. British positions falter at Britstown and Magaliesberg with limited gains. Kitchener faces vast patrol challenges as Boer resistance persists amid calls for more troops. A Pretoria proclamation offers surrender terms, while other items include a looming Carrottown jail incident, Turkey's cruiser contract, and a West Point hazing inquiry.
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London
South Africa
Cape Colony
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Yeormanry
Britstown
Brabant
Clement
Magallesberg
The
Daily Mail
Lord Kitchen
Sayks
Johancesburg
Pretoria
West Point
Military Court of Inquiry
West Military Academy
Brooke
Hates
Claus
Leprosy Rise Reported in Philippines Leprosy Case Increase Noted
An appended report to General MacArthur's Philippines civil affairs review for the past fiscal year cites startling leprosy rise in the islands. Estimates by Franciscan authorities indicate widespread prevalence and related health concerns in local communities.
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Philippines
Washington
MacArthur
Bryan First Chance at Lincoln Banquet for Bryan Kern Speech
In Lincoln Nebraska the Jeffersonian dinner drew about 800 Democratic and Prohibition party members plus leaders from other states. William J Bryan spoke to a large crowd marking his first public appearance since the election. John W Kern Indiana governor candidate stirred the audience with praise for Bryan and sharp criticism of Democrats offering advice.
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Lincoln
Dee
Lincoln Hotel
Nebraska
William J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Dady denies bribe claim in mayoral sewer contract case
Indty reports 21 charges against Michael J Dady alleging misconduct in the mayor's office over sewering and paying contracts. Dady calls the $4,000 bribe claim false and warns he will press charges against any affidavit that fixes the slander on the mayor.
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Indty
Havana
Michael J. Dady
GONGER VIEW REFORMS FOLLOW CRISIS IN CHINA
Pekin dispatch reports Mr Conger hopeful for a settlement though no envoy will officially recognize the empress dowager. Joint note may extend a year or more as reforms begin amid reports of anti Christian violence and Boxer burnings in eastern provinces. Controversy over first entry into the forbidden city is settled in favor of American marines.
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Pekin
Conger
China
Senor de Cologin
Wen
Li-kiung Chang
Washington
Heywood
Marine Corps
Navy Department
Charles D. Long
Imhina
Forbidden City
Immigration increases in United States last year
New York December reports that immigration into the United States rose to the highest level since 1890. Over the past decade foreigners added about one third of the 13 million growth, with Austria Hungary Italy and Russia supplying large numbers and Great Britain Ireland contributing substantial shares despite ongoing restrictions.
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New York
United States
Austria Hungary
Itzy
Rosales
Great Britain
Ireland
Delia Fox
Yer Verday
Baltiowre
Jobo Levy
Boere
Lord Methuen
Cnentla
Meamar
Green Bay
Wie
Bbs
Colorado
Lms
Rext
Heeler
America
Paul Poos
Wednnesday
Adison
Nicarwagua
Beira
Ballwin
Arctic
Eagulmanx
Carr
Winton
Great Northern Papress
Eberbrooke
Qac
Hubert A. Wilcox
National Meritine Congress
Soneernar
Searate
Gadan
Hhene
Union
Igseet
Ford
Tadeo’ Ba
Rudyard’ Kipling
Kidnapping Case and Crowe Ties Stir Omahans
Mixed dispatches report ongoing mystery of a pony tied to a kidnapping near Omaha and a potential sighting of Pat Crowe in St Joseph. Police pursue leads, while other items note a Georgia magistrate ordering marriages among Black residents and various unrelated local notices across the country.
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South Omaha
Pacific Junction
Omaha
St. Joseph
Pat Crowe
Denahue
Crowe
Cudahy
Maid
Georgia Tragedy and Stubbed Crime Across Cities
Reports of a fatal murder near Macon Georgia as a farm wife is found slain by a suspected negro laborer, while a separate Uywren incident in Minneapolis involves a staged horse theft scam. Three hundred students are arrested in St Petersburg for socialist propagandizing as Cuban party divisions cohere. Market notes from Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati Chicago New York and Toledo show mixed grain livestock prices amid winter conditions and a weather forecast wraps the page.
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Semples Vei
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Imley & Bro
Dicks. Brook
Gar Methodist Church
Zeridiga Street
Indiana Natural & A Tihuentnating Gas Co
Empire Stable
John
Conner& McDaniel Horse Buyer's
S. Lebanon
St. S's
Cristmas
Attorvey
White Hall
Als
Greene County
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Albert Shenkle
Shenkle
Alton
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Grace Giller
Turkey
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Plhe Crampe
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Japan
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Manila
Secretary of the Treasury
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Strent
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Polen
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Count You Walktersee
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Mt. Vernon
Tom Nepper
Lonlve
Mr. Nepyer
South Carolina
Charleston
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Red Lop
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Strobreker
Warsaw
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State Bank of
Anderson Banking Company
Anderson
Amos R. Woods
Woods
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Kokomo
Norwalk
Wilam Tr. Price
Norwalk Savings Bank
Sandusky, Milag and
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Ona Recovery
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M. Siplaguine
Livadin
Kimpetor Nicholas
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Rey
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Indianapolis
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