War Office reports uncertain on Buller's Ladysmith relief move
London dispatch notes no confirmation that General Buller crossed the Tugela toward Ladysmith. Despite White's defense and Boer attempts to storm Ladysmith, officials urge renewed relief efforts as Buller's vanguard advances from Chieveley toward the besieged town. The engagement features heavy bombardment and a delayed British breakthrough.
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New York
War Office
Tuller
Tugela River
Lidysmith
Colenso
London Morning Post
White
Ladysmith
General White
Tadysmith
Buller
Natal
Chieveley
Kople Peyong
Colensol#3
Boar
Hig
Mail
Grinp
Wilyard
Barton's
Tugela
Invasion Actions and Losses in Philippines
Manila dispatch reports General Bates inaugurating a large movement at Imus while General Wheaton campaigns in Cavite. Lieutenant Cheney is killed while scouting. Filipino trenches at Novaleta, held by Colonel Birkheimer, resist as Americans close to fire range. General Schwan takes Silang and Indang with minor resistance and captures several guns. Washington seeks $750,000 urgent deficiency to continue transporting Spanish prisoners and families to Spain per peace treaty.
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Imus
Manila
New York World
Whenaton
Cheney
Novaleta
Birkheimer
Johnson
Schwan
Silang
Indang
Cavite
Wheaton
Perez Das Marinas
Washington
Secretary of War
Congress
Spain
Tugela River defeat blamed on missed support and poor repositioning
London reports detail the Tugela River disaster as General Buller’s forces faltered from misdirected orders and failed naval and artillery support. Hart erred, Dundonald lacked aid, and Barton’s troops found an untenable position while Long’s artillery was overrun. Despite brutal fire, British troops pressed forward with grim resolve.
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London
Tugela River
Bennett Burleigh
Daily Telegraph
Clery
Wart
Barton
Dundonald
Hart
Fort Wylie
Rome
Fourteen Stws Captives Identified in Cable Report
Washington telegram dated January 7 from General Otis lists rescued naval prisoners as one officer and eleven men. It also names fourteen civilians and soldiers still held, including G. W. Langford Manila, David Brown St Paul, J. W. O’Brien London, and soldiers Hackett Gordon Bruce Hennyman Smith Bishop McDonald Huber Brennan Curran with ranks from Third Infantry to Hospital Corps.
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Washington
Jan
General Otis
Admiral Watson
G. W. Langford
Manila
David Brown
St. Paul
J. W. O'Lrien
London
George T. Hackett
Archie L. Gordon
Third Infantry
Willian Bruce
Elmer Hennyman
First
Nevada Cavalry
Rank Stone
Leland &. Smith
Signal Corps
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H Third Artillery
Frank McDonald
Twenty First Infantry
Harry ¥. Huber
Hospital Corps
Martin Brennan
James P. Curran
Sixteenth Infantry
NO ANSWER FROM ENGLAND DELAYS FLOUR SEIZURE REPLY
Salisbury delays reply as Britain prepares note on seizure of American flour by British cruisers in South African waters. US Ambassador Choate has not received an answer yet and flare ups may lapse before any communication. AP believes flour will be released with potential differentiation between foodstuffs for export and domestic use.
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Salisbury
London
United States
Joseph Fr. Choate
Lord Salisbury
Associated Press
House investigates two Utah postmasters in bid to protect interests
In Washington on January 9 the House committee on rules reported back a resolution from Ohio for an investigation by the committee into the case of Representative elect Roberts concerning John Graham the Provo postmaster and Orson Smith the Logan postmaster. Also on January 9 the navy ordered the Mad dog from San Juan to Santo Domingo to protect American interests amid French demands for a $66,000 settlement. Surgeon General Wyman asked Congress for $25,000 more for quarantine service due to bubonic plague in the Orient and South Africa.
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Washington
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Committee On Rules
Lentz
Ohio
Elect Roberts
John €. Graham
Provo
Orson Smith
Logan
Utah
San Juan
Santo Domingo
United States
Orient
South Africa
Gendral Wyman
British Reverses in South Africa Reported at Kuruman
New York dispatches report the surrender of Kuruman garrison Bechuanaland last week with 120 English prisoners and 70 natives taken. British forces under French suffer near Colesberg and Oldrecht as Pretoria reels under Boer pressure. London experts fear Lady smith defense teeters as news from the theater remains dire and White’s division is questioned.
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Teéavily
Pordreetit
New York
South Africa
Bechuanaland
Cape of Good Hope
Pretoria
Ladysmith
War Office
Buller
White
Rench
Lalo
Germans Denounce Reports On Monroe Doctrine From Britain
Washington January statement attributed to the London Spectator sparks diplomatic note as German Embassy officials condemn the piece as groundless aimed at sowing distrust of Germany toward the United States. Ambassador von Holleben says the article has no foundation and should be ignored by responsible press.
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England
Amorica
Washington
Jan
London Spectator
Germany
von Holleben
Fatal Kentucky Feud at Otter Creek Schoolhouse Clash
A gunfight at a Otter Creek schoolhouse in Clay county left Lige Lewis and Gene May dead and four others fatally or seriously wounded. The melee erupted during a trial of a Jackson in a magistrate court, with the fight spilling into the schoolyard and yielding area. Four men were jailed in Manchester after the incident. Lige Lewis was a brother of former Clay County Sheriff Joe Lewis.
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London
Ottercreek
Clay County
Lige Lewis
Gene May
Otter Creek
Jackson
Ria
Manchester
Joe Lewis
End of Dr McGlynn Life in Newburgh Clergyman Dies
Rev Dr Edward McGlynn rector of St Marys church Newburgh New York died at the rectory at 5 20 pm after seven weeks illness of heart failure brought on by Brights disease A minor operation the night before did not alter the course He had several sinking spells during the night and physicians stayed at his bedside Brevet Brigadier General William Glenny is dead in New York aged 69 He served in the Civil War rising to colonel of the 64th New York volunteers and was breveted for gallantry He was wounded at Fair Oaks
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Newburgh
N. Y
Edward McGlynn
St. Mary's Church
Bright
Clelt War Oates
New York
William Glenny
New York Volunteers
Gallantey
Fair Oaks
Germany weighs coalition with France amid Bundersrath seizure
Berlin reports say anti British demonstrations rise as Berlin Tageblatt and other papers hint at a Franco German coalition. An official notes Britain has not answered Germany’s demand for an explanation of the seizure, while discussing Britain’s right to search German ships. Rumors of arms shipments to the Transvaal and Krupp making steel shells for Britain are also cited as part of the ongoing crisis.
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Berliner Tageblatt
Cologne Volks-Reitung
Berliner Nenaste Nachrichten
Hamburger Correspondenz
Berliner Post
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France
Pan- Germanic League
German
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Great Britain
England
Delagoa Bay
Portugal
Ianover
Transvaal
Pretoria
Lourenzo Marques
China
Seissic Neueste Nachrichten
Herr Krupp
Wssen
American Prisoners Freed in Northwest Luzon Rescue
Colonel Luther R. Hare and Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. House with all American prisoners, including Lieutenant Gillmore, arrived at Vigan in northwest Luzon. General Otis reports a notable success in rescuing prisoners pursued by separate columns in Cavite and Luzon, with improvements in affairs north of Manila.
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Saocoel
Manila
Jan
Luther R. Hare
Fifty-Third Infantry
Robert J
House
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Gillmore
Vigan
South Tacos
Washington
Otis
War Department
Luzon
U. S, Ni
Schwan
Wheaton
Cavite
Alaska Will Need Troops in Spring Deployment
Washington January 6 cabinet meeting yielded no action on mediation for South African dispute or seizure of American cargoes. It was decided to send additional troops to Alaska in the spring with Nome Cape specified as a population point of 30,000 expected after navigation opens. Troops deemed essential to preserve order.
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wUabinct
Washington
Brussels
Alaska
Capa Nome
Philippine islands stay US territory say Beveridge
The Senate opens with Beveridge proposing a resolution that the Philippine islands are U S territory and the United States will retain governance as needed. The measure, drafted with Lodge Davis and Beveridge, lies on the table until next Tuesday for debate. A president’s message on war conduct testimony is read, and Pettigrew’s resolution on Dewey’s Manila claim is postponed.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
Beveridge
Indiana
Philippine Islands
United States
Iie
Bever Irde
Philippines
Lodge
Philppine
Davia
Foreign Relations Committee
Anisor
Platt
Davis
War Department
P.ttigrew
Secretary of the Navy
Dewey
Manila
Spooner
Pettigrew
Axvnalda
General Torres
Otis
Tleat
Massachusetts
Territorial Bill For Hawaii Gets Senate Committee Backing
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee ordered a favorable report on a bill creating a territorial government for Hawaii. Modifications include prohibiting sale of lands since annexation and setting a nine year term for supreme court judges. The sale of public lands provisions are clarified to ratify and confirm past dispositions under Hawaiian law prior to 1898. Senator Cullom reported the bill with amendments.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Hawaii
Supreme Court
Tha~ Walt Id
Prio
Cullom
American Exhibit at Paris Presses for 7000 Expos
The Tribune notes more than 7000 American exhibitors at the Paris exposition with five sixths in noncommercial fields such as agriculture education literature and arts. Commercial exhibitors total 1110 by year start. New York leads with 224 exhibitors followed by Chicago with 112, while American winemakers promise to showcase champagne and other vintages to French experts.
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Chicago
the Tribune
New York
America
France
FATHER MCGlynn Dying In Newburg Hospital Ward
Rev. Dr. Edward McGlynn, pastor of St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Newburg, N Y, remains confined to his room with a wasting illness. Six weeks of deteriorating health followed a brief supposed recovery. A mysterious growth in his rise has baffled doctors and he may need an operation.
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Newburg
N. Y
Jan
Edward McGlynn
St. Mary's
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