Beaten Boers Reported as 400 Prisoners Captured
From Frere Camp dispatches dated January 6 and 8, British lines report continued attacks around Ladysmith and Colenso. Gen White’s forces clash with Boer positions. rumors claim 400 prisoners taken and heavy bombardments on Ladysmith with naval guns firing from Chievely. Reports describe evolving tactics and mounting pressure on British garrisons as the war widens.
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Frere
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Gordon Highlanders
Manchesters
Baker
War Office
Colenso
Trere
Clery
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Barton
Hlanwane Hill
Fort Wylie
Colettse
Ludyanmih
Daily Chronicle
Frerecampadge
Ladysmith
Tondon
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Daily Mail
Frere Camp
Umbul- Whna Hill
Chievely
Suffolk Regiment
Landen
Forestier-Walker
Cape Town
Gel. Watson
Beers
Nariman
Siarenzo Marques
Kuruman
Bechuanalind
Kuruman Y Rday
Londas
Podive
Barra
Priavoria
Vryburg
Buller
Great Britain
Gep. Buller
T O Frere
Dordrecht
Colesburg
Durban
Jan
Tletzog
Red Cross
Delagoa Bay
Grand jury adjourns amid indictments of state officials
Lansing Mich June after seven weeks of investigation the Ingham county grand jury was discharged. Eleven persons were indicted mostly current or former state officials on bribery fraud and embezzlement charges related to military supplies and government offices. One unnamed figure and a second unnamed were noted. Arraignments to follow.
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Lansing
Miel
Jun
Ingham County Grad Jury
Edgar J. Adams
House of Representatly
William A. French
Harles
Brit
Judson Annmond
Denning
Fred A. M
Harold A. Smith
Arthur F. Marsh
Republic State Central Committee
EMR
Sutton
University of Michigan
Gov
Pingree
Flax
Ger. White
T. Wh. Brown
Suttle Creek
Five Stool Commission
Gia
Evi
Dhalamazon
Bryan in Chicago Warms Witsh Union Event Speech Notes
Chicago celebration by the Witsh Union League included remarks by William Jennings Bryan. Col. Bryan attacked munitions trusts and defended liberty in imperialism debate while urging anti trust scrutiny and election support. Also notes on wedding bells in Manhattan and the Bronx, predicting a record year for marriages.
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Chicago
Jaud
Dickson City
Wits
William Jennings Uryan
Orber
Major Harrison
Hasbah
LB. Doe
Lem
Col
Bryan
Quay Senate Seat Opposed by Committee Vote
Washington Jan 6 Senate privileges and elections committee votes 4 to 2 to report against seating Senator Matthew S Quay of Pennsylvania. The committee splits on the appointment made April 29, 1899 by the governor. Minority chairmen plan a separate report with no time set for its presentation.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Quay
Matthew 3
Pennsylvania
Chandler, Hoar and McComas
Burrows, Caffery
Pettus
Jarris
Turley
Pritelard
Senate
Senor Lurrews
Clark Cane
Dan
Mritay
Clark
Cherk
Wandlener
Edmunds
Muon
Char
Faulkner
Click
Montane
Why Gang
Chirk
Econmmittee
Raderte Blowin Hla Cane
Roberts
Utah
Elections Committee
Vimenti
Celia Roberts
Marfree Shipp Roberts
Sah
Stoberts
Trade Review highlights steady stocks and hog product strength
New York trading week sees little movement beyond annual stock takings and holiday lull. Hog products gain attention amid shrinking hog supply, while wheat and corn show linked strength. iron and steel stay firm. R G Dun & Co notes 1899 failures and lingering liabilities, with slow fresh business and potential price revisions. Peoria and Minnesotan items reflect canal and murder cases respectively, plus Milwaukee bank founder anniversary.
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New York
Bradatreet
Sayat
Europe
Chicago
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Frost
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Canada
GEAR'S MAN WINS IN IOWA CAUCUS FIGHT FOR SPEAKER
In Les Moines Iowa on Saturday the Republican caucus nominated Dr ID TL Bowen of Alumakee county for speaker by 38 to 31 votes against W L Eaton of Mitchell county. The result strengthens Gear’s Senate bid and signals support from Gear supporters casting a joint vote majority. The district party turmoil reflected shifts in loyalties tied to senatorial alignments and pledges.
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Les Moines
Repub- View Louse
TL. Bowen
Alumakee County
W. L. Eaton
Mitchell County
Cusituins
Lews
Gear
United States Senate
Eaton
Senator Gearling
House
Senate
Memorial service honors Mrs. Martha Leach at Baptist church
The memorial service for Mrs. Martha Leach at the Baptist church Sunday morning drew a large crowd. Church members praised her years of active service and missionary work. Judge Ingersoll gave the eulogy while W A Powell and Geo A Wooley spoke on her Christian life. Three choir selections, including Tennyson’s Crossing the Bar, were performed. Mrs Leach left five thousand dollars to Baptist Foreign and Domestic Missions.
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Martha Leach
Baptist Church
Baptist
Leach
Baptist Foreign
Personal notices of local residents travel and visits
Mrs Mary Butterfield-Sanderson and Misses Minnie Bentley and Anna Marshall return to the University of Michigan. Tekousha men FB A Knight and R O Smith visit on business. Charles Clute Merrill Curt Houston and Fin Bentley return to Ann Arbor. P T Richards returns to Bay City after a stay with Miss Olive Bennett. Margaret Ryan returns to Jackson after visiting her mother. Theta Raesly returns home from Marengo after a week with Miss Josephine Bushman. L P Root and family visit Marshall Starr in Fredonia and travel from Homer and Clarendon.
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Anna Marshall
U. of M
Charles Clute
Charles Merrill
Curt Houston
Fin Bentley
Ann Arbor
P. T. Richards
Olive Bennett
Bay City
FB. A
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Cornelius Doherty
Jackson
Theta Raesly
Marengo
Josephine Bushman
West Mansion Street
Fhia
Litley
Hohnas
Charlotte
Michigan
Jane Depew
Carlotta
Mich
P. R. Johnson
Miss Clay
Carmel
C. A Tracey
Philip Wareham
D. L. Dickinson
Milo Campbell
Grand Lidge
H. Lacey
Laingsburg
Robert Crawhurst
Kalam
William Lee
A. DeWitt
Grand Ledge
Harsh Hart
Ainger
Nelaon
Leas
Ich
William Smith
Marenza
Asp Thorp
Frank Smith
Hanna
Heward Sharpsteen
Marshall
McGovern Takes Featherweight Title From Dixon
New York reports Terry McGovern defeated George Dixon to win the featherweight championship after Dixon’s manager threw in the sponge in the eighth round. The fight at Broadway Athletic Club drew a large crowd and a $10,000 purse, with Dixon repeatedly knocked down before victory went to McGovern.
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George Dixon
Dixon
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Pegro
Fone
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Broadway Athletic Club
Herry
Terry
George Slipy
George
Tltough
Tixon
Vind
Tom O'Rowrki
Iovern
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Charles A Prouty
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Marshall News
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