England to Send Immense Army to South Africa
The article reports on a planned large British force to the South Africa campaign, aiming to break Boer resistance and end disputes over wartime costs. It notes anxiety around Knox and mentions millions of dollars in municipal claims heard by a judiciary committee, with a Jan 11 hearing date for defaulting municipalities. The piece also discusses federal court powers to appoint a special tax officer for delinquents and quotes Representative Jenkins on the precedent and credit implications.
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Judiciary Committee
United States District Court
Jenkins
Wisconsin
British troop reinforcements hoped for Boer War morale boost
London reports say Earl Roberts is closely engaged at the war office and large scale reinforcements may be ordered. Reports from Magaliesburg praise favorable operations, while Delarey may be driven from Witwatersrand. General French mounts a hot pursuit as Knox's intel remains uncertain. Dutch Cape defenses shift to large scale, with limited follow up on raiders.
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New York
the Tribune
London
Earl Roberts
War Office
Kruger
Lord
Delarey
Knox
Magaliesburg
Dewet
Cape Colony
Wheat Crop Yields and Area in 1900 Across U S
Washington January 11 The 1900 wheat crop is estimated at 522 220 505 bushels with a per acre yield of 12 29 bushels on 42 495 400 harvested acres Winter wheat leads with 350 025 400 bushels while spring wheat totals 127 204 096 bushels Abandoned winter acreage in Ohio Michigan Indiana and Illinois stands at 3 522 787 acres and spring wheat in North Dakota and South Dakota at 1 793 467 acres Notes on other crops list corn oats rye buckwheat potatoes and hay figures from 1900.
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Washington
United States
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
North Dakota
South Dakota
Municipalities Liable for Federal Judgment Enforcement
Washington January 11 Representatives of municipalities nationwide testifying before the House judiciary committee support a bill to give the federal courts power to enforce municipal judgments. The issue would affect all cities and towns that borrow money on bonds as current law lacks a straightforward federal enforcement remedy.
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Washington
Judiciary Committee of the
House
Missouri
Wisconsin
Texas
United States Supreme Court
Madamus
Record Year for Locomotives and Cars in 1900
New York reports 3153 locomotives built in 1900, up 680 from 1899, with about 15 percent exported. US car factories produced 124,106 cars, including 113,070 freight, 1,515 passenger, and 6,081 street cars domestically, plus exports of 2,561 freight, 121 passenger, and 748 street cars. Steel freight cars totaled 14,464, including 447 exported, showing steel car growth from 1898 levels.
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New York
United States
Railroad Building This Year 1899 Leads 4,588 Miles
New York Jan 11 Up to now 1899 shows 4,588 miles of new railroad laid, ahead of 4,322 miles for 1900 with belated returns possible. Texas tops states with 318 miles followed by Pennsylvania 277 and Town 267 miles. Southern and southwestern regions show the most growth amid lines in the west and northwest.
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New York
Texas
Pennsylvania
Town
Dubois backed in county division move risk to Nez Perce
Botsk Jan 10. A rumored alliance with Dubois and leaders pushing to split Shoshone Nez Perce and Idaho to form a new county could buy senatorial support. The risk to Nez Perce delegates and the county bill's fate loom as expectations of developments rise.
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Botsk
Dubois
Clearwater
Shoshone
Nez Perce
Idaho
Missouri Conference of Charities Opens in St Louis
The Missouri Conference of Charities and Correction began in St Louis with attendees from across the state. Participants discussed needed changes to state laws, aiming for bills in the current legislature. Legislators attended by invitation, with focus on poor houses and asylums for the blind and deaf and dumb.
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St. Louis
Missouri Conference of Charities and Correction
Boston's French Ball Opens Evening at Copely Square
Boston reports the annual French ball at Copely Square hall sponsored by La Societe Des Amis Rennis of New York. Professional dancers in costume perform with a large orchestra and lively airs. Tom Sharkey is expected to attend despite differing French attire. High kickers from New York will add novelty, shocking Boston observers.
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Boston
Copely Square Hall
la Societe Des Amis Rennis
New York
Tom Sharkey
Clark in Trouble in Montana Fusion Caucus
Helena Jan 10 W A Clark fails to unite fusion majority as 53 legislature members meet with only 25 present labor and populists caucus separately Lewis and Clarke county delegation abstains John MacGinnis Montana Ore Purchasing candidate for short term senate meet insists on caucus for short term before long term Carter’s successor debate centers on committee appointments and legislation Clark allies demand nomination by caucus while labor and populists press for labor legislation before backing Clark
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Helena
W. A. Clark
Corbett
Lewis and
Clarke Counties
John MacGinnis
Montana
Carter
White Carter
Clark
Charles Clark
Fusion
Labor
Featherweight Contest Tonight in Denver
New York featherweight Joe Bernstein and local fighter Young Corbett are in prime condition for a ten round bout at the Denver Athletic Club. Both boxers finished training and will rest until the bell. A large crowd is expected after a week of discussion in Denver.
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Denver
Joe Bernstein
New York
Young Corbett
Denver Athletic Club
Passenger Information Contact for Oregon Agent
For information time cards maps and tickets call or write R. B. Hooper Agent OoR A. D. Cuarron Asst Denl Pass Agent Portland Oregon.
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W. Mount
W. H. Hurlburt
Lewiston
Portland
Oregon
R. B. Hooper
Oor
A. D. Cuarron
L Pass
House seats three Democrats replacing Pueblo Republicans
In Denver on January 11 the House seated Henry Hart W C Tochon and Andrew Park as replacements for R Kerr W F Doertenbach and William Walk. The move reduces Republican membership in the chamber.
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Denver
House of Representatives
Henry Hart
W. C. Tochon
Andrew Park
R. Kerr
W. F. Doertenbach
William Walk
Pueblo
Col
A Guest of Honor at Genealogical Society Meeting
General Joseph Wheeler, famed for three wars, will be guest of honor and principal speaker at the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society annual meeting. He will address the gathering on Our Recent Progress and Triumphs as invitations to him have been numerous during his New York visit.
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New York
Joseph Wheeler
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
Murderous Swede Kills Family Then Ends Life
Boston Jan 11 Levante Anderson a Swede shot and killed his wife and likely fatally wounded his mother and a five year old boy at their Jamaica Plain home. He then killed himself.
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Boston
Levante Anderson
Jamacia Plain
Anniversary of Cimarosa Rome Centenary Event
The centenary of painter Cimarosa's death was commemorated at his birthplace Aversa under patronage of Don Queen Margherita of Italy. The ceremony marks the historic milestone in Rome with royal and local participation.
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Rome
Cimarosa
Margharita
Italy
Aversa
Hunting Pat Crowe in Vancouver Detected by Police
Two men described as Pinkerton detectives have been in Vancouver for two days with a mission to arrest Pat Crowe, the alleged abductor of Edward Cudahy. Crowe was expected to attempt to sail to Lactate on the Miowera before authorities pursued him.
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B.C
Pinkerton
Pat Crowe
Edward Cudahy
Omaha
Crowe
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