Roberts Welcomed Aboard Steamer Canada at Cowes
In Cowes Isle of Wight on January 5 Field Marshal Lord Roberts arrived aboard the steamer Canada after an audience with the queen at Osborne. A laurel arch and royal processions greeted him. He spoke of peace prospects, expressed confidence in Lord Kitchener, and then returned to Southampton. Martial news from the Cape reports new hostilities and martial law measures as Boer forces threaten towns.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Canada
Field Marshal Lord Roberts
Osborne
Osborne House
Lord Roberts
Southampton
Ant Trinity Pier
Royal Launch
Beatrice
Connaught
Lord Toberts
South Africa
Osborme House
Prince of Wales
Jord Roberts
Kitchener
Lord Kitchener
Great Britain
Alberta
Cradock
Cape Colony
Roodehoogte
Middleburg
Zvurburg
Richmond
Cape ‘Town
Cape Town
England
Worcester
Hawley
Cudahy case ends as Crowe freed. other notices follow
A sequence of brief items reports Edward A. Cudahy Jr failing to identify J J Crowe in the Omaha kidnapping case and Crowe being released after a hearing. Also notes a threat letter about the reward, bank notices on ransom payments, railroad land transfers, a salt purchase, a tax extradition pursuit, steel workers wage cuts, Ignatius Donnelly funeral, and Capt Edward Hoppey death.
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Omaha
Neb
Edward A. Cudahy, Jr
J. J. Crowe
City
Crowe
Berfillon
Cudahy
Inds
Donahue
Learn
E. A. Cudahy
Kidapers
Dallas
Tex
United States
Canada
Mexico
Westchester
Edward Hoppey
Frazer
Penitentiary
Surratt
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Michigan and New York legislatures open sessions
Michigan and New York convened their legislatures on January 3. In Lansing John J. Carton was chosen speaker, R B Twomis the senate president, with limited house business due to seating draws. Albany opened with Gov Odell’s message and adjourned to January 9. Harrisburg did party-named senatorial nominations for United States senator.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
John J. Carton
House
R. &B. Twomis
Senate
Albany
N. Y
Odell
Anosy Hea Opeanlon
Harrisburg
M. L. Quay
John Dalzell
Robert E. Pattison
Simon P. Wolverton
John Stewart
William Connell
George V
Off
James M. Gutffey
George A. Jenks
L’ostmaster
Charles Emory Smith
Henry C. McCormick
John Weward Warris
William A. Hensel
William M. Nelson
Messrs
Jenks
Wensel
Nelson
Smith
Sennator Frye
Atvvusta
United States
Willian
Frye
House of Representatives
Manish
Chamion Iron and Steel mills sold to American Tin Plate
Muskegon January 3 The Champion Iron and Steel company tin plate mills in the city have been bought by American Tin Plate company Outstanding stock about 461000 dollars Price paid about 500000 dollars Mill capacity exceeds 100000 pounds daily Read The Daily News for more news Ten cents a week The Daily News seals a week
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Muskegon, Incn
Champion Iron and Steel Company
Tin Plate Mills
American Tin Plate Company
Mnogl Iccal Néwa
Daily News
Next Step Taken In Peking Agreement With China
Washington reports that China accepts the Peking accord, guarantees to perform its terms, and will pursue punishments against Boxer leaders named in the decree. Negotiations on indemnities and tariff revisions may yield a general convention ensuring uniform treatment among powers. Ten Germans killed and nine wounded at Lei Tung by a defective cartridge salute.
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Washington
Peking
Gonger
State Department
China
Prince Chwan
Prince Yih
Tsai Lien
Tsai Ying
Prince Tuan
Tsai Lan
Ying Nien
Civil Board
Chao Shu Chiao
Tientsin
Jane
Lei Tung
Duke of York gazetted rear admiral in Britain
Broad array of early 1900s items including royal promotions, political appeals, and economic notes. Reports of the duke of York elevated to rear admiral, parish ministers urging GOP leaders to curb Cincinnati prize fighting, and fast freight reforms amid rate cuts. Also covers naval mobilization notices, corporate finances, and a fire that destroyed Seattle Public Library.
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Duke of York
Ohio
Cincinnati
Congress
Toulon
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Edward Rosewater
D. E. Thompson
Nebraska
Aurora
Zouaves
Europe
Armour Packing Company
Portugal
American Salt Trust
New Zealand
Venezuela
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
National
Linseed Oil Company
Bb. H. Brainerd
Simply State Board of Agriculture
Root
War College
Brless
Porto Rico
United States Supreme Court
Kruger
Oregon
Anna Morris Holstein
Raj
William Hayman Holstein
Redhill
Bhe
Borikeff
Finland
Torkildsen
Storting
Elny
Mve
Norway
Pat Crowe
Pine Ridge
Chadron
Neb
Dennis
Boston
Scofield
Wisconsin
Maria Fleva
Kenosha
Seattle
Wash
National Congress Set To Resume Work In Washington
Washington session opens with Senate expected to tackle the army reorganization bill while dividing time with the ship subsidy measure. House to move on reapportionment and river and harbor bills as public debt declines another month.
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National Congress
Senate
House
Washington
Committee On
Philippines
Cockrell
Althoug
Burton
River and Harbor Committee
Pem
Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins
Mr. Burton
Rail traffic strain as New York Central races to build locomotives
The Commercial Advertiser reports New York Central President Gallaway says delivery of 100 locomotives is urgent, with shops overwhelmed and cars scarce. Eastern lines ask for more cars while eastern rails can fulfill only half. In Newark, ex-cashier Charles R. West pervlet pleads guilty to forgery indictments and faces sentencing after embezzlement charges of 50,600 dollars.
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New York
Gallaway
New York Central Railroad
Board of Directors
New York Central
Raiload
Charlee R. Westpervelt
Dine Savings Institution of
Newark
N. J
Still Burning At Sheboygan Coal Dock Fire
Stil Burning still burning in the coal at the C Reiss Coal company docks in Sheboygan Wisconsin January 3 report says the blaze started Monday and has consumed 45 000 tons of coal with losses expected around 200 000 though insurance will be much less.
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Sheboygan
Wis
C. Reiss Coal Comepany
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Woers
Spylumberg
Carnarvon
Col. Thorneycroft
Col
Me Lisle
London
Jun
Niteheuer
Tadia
Flrat
Pat
Chicago
Minois Central Railroad Company
George W. Fithian
Newton
Williamson
Franklin
Union
Jackson
Perry
Johnson and Alexander
Kansas City
Lisbon
Salt Trust
Issutax Regoelsttloo
Springfield
Tanner
Louisiana
George D'Essayer
New Orleans
Eliza J. Rice
William S. Northwick
John
Northwick
Pittsburgh
National Steel Company
Sharon
Greur
St. Paul
Minn
Ignatius Donnelly
Stan J. Donnelly
Donnelly
Butte
Mont
Eleanor C. Donnelly
Philadelphia
Min Meannxe
Quay
Pennsylvania
W York
Lincoln
Ransom
Omiaha
St. Paul, Moon
Toms Bixby
Dawes Indian Commission
Cushman K. Davis
Chhin
Hersey
San Juan de Porto Rico
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Delong Teved
Pele Utewapat Caprelty
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