Mafeking sortie fails with heavy British losses
A British force of eighty men attempted to take Boer earthworks at Mafeking but faced a dense defender line and bullets that forced retreat. Twenty one killed, thirty three wounded among eighty dash. later dispatch notes continued artillery and infantry actions with steady, gallant assault amid hot fire.
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London
War Office
Forestier-Walker
Cape Town
Baden-Powell
Mafeking
Protectorate Regiment
Bechuanaland Rifles
Anti British sentiment grows amid pan Germanic agitation
The text notes rising anti British mood with demonstrations organized by the Pan Germanic league across cities. A senior German foreign office official says Britain has not yet answered Germany’s request for an explanation of the seizure, with a reply expected soon. The official adds Germany has not concluded Britain is oversized treating Germany.
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Russia
France
Pan-Germanic League
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Germany
Trade Review Highlights Mixed Commodities Activity
Bradstreet as of January notes market quiet ahead of stock-takings and holidays with no clear forward movement. Hog products gain strength as hog and cattle supply declines, while cereals and cotton show supportive but cautious momentum. Wheat shows mixed signals with European stock declines offset by U S stock gains. iron and steel exhibit quiet strength.
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New York
Bradstreet's
Europe
Chicago
Rk. G. Dun & Co
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Canada
British and Boer War Dispatches Report Heavy Casualties
A January 6 dispatch chronicles brave yet costly actions around Ladysmith and Colesberg. Casualties include Captains Vernon Sanford and Lieut Paton, plus numerous noncommissioned officers and troopers.
Death of Dr. William A. Hammond Former Army Surgeon General
Dr. William A. Hammond former surgeon general of the army died in Washington on Friday night. He ran a sanitarium here for several years and had a notable checkered career. He was retired at death but once lost his army position before being restored after a hard fight.
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Washington
William A. Hammond
Army
Hammond
Naval Order Sends Commander Kennedy to Detroit Cruiser
Detroit dispatcher wires Commander Duncan Kennedy of the Eleventh lighthouse district to assume command of the cruiser Detroit stationed at Key West. Separately New York reports a $4 250 000 gold shipment taken from the subtreasury and clearing house vaults for Europe.
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Detroit
Mich
Duncan Kennedy
U.S. N
Eleventh Lighthouse District
Key West
New York
Europe
Commandant of Atlantic squadron ordered to Santo Domingo
The French government directs the Atlantic naval squadron commander to proceed at once to Santo Domingo. Clergy death in Rochester New York and multiple local incidents are reported along with criminal cases and fires across several states.
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Atlantic
Santo Domingo
D’orville Doty
Christchurch
Rochester
N. Y
Dr. Doty
Mears Village
Michigan
Joe G. Taylor
Safety National Bank
Fitchburg
Mass
United States Court
Worcester
Florence Blythe-Hincklow-Moore
Thomas Blythe
Frederick Wesenberg
Johnstown
Wesenberg
Morie
Christ
Charley Wilson
Zack Singleton
Charleston
D. C
Wilson
Singleton
Henry F. Corbett
D. B. Cheney
Racine
Wis
Roland Reed
Baker
Reed
Fox Farm
Hamilton, O
John Burgers
Charles Gray
London
Henry Stevens
Pana
Ill
Stevens
Man Held for Murder in Death of Wife Near Long Prairie
Oliver Hesselgrove was held for murder after an examination on Friday over the November 27 killing of his wife Lillian. He claimed a tree was struck with an ax and the blow glanced off, killing her. The state alleges he was infatuated with his wife's sister Bertha Randaft.
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Long Prairie
Minn
Oliver Hesselgrove
Lillian
Hesselgrove
Bertha Randaft
Lincoln to Host State Democratic Populist Convention Date
The state central committees of the democratic populist and free silver republicans met at Lincoln and set March 19 as the date for the state convention to select delegates to the national convention.
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Omaha
Neb
Democratic
Free Silver Republicans
Lincoln
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids Praised For Curing Backache
A Muscatine endorsement highlights Morrow's Kid-ne-oids as effective cures for kidney and back pain. Mrs. W. W. Hain reports relief from backache and sleeplessness after using the yellow tablets. Sold for fifty cents a box at local drug stores and mailed on receipt of price. Manufactured by John Morrow & Co. in Springfield Ohio.
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Morrow
W. W. Hain
East Fifth Street
J. J. Havercamp
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
Ohio
Doans Kidney Pills Proven Effective by Local Case
Mrs J W Lowry of 513 Cedar Street testifies after 25 years of gravel and rheumatic back pain plus dropsy. She reports swelling reduction and lessened pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills, bought at Havercamp's pharmacy, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.
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J. W. Lowry
Cedar Street
Dean
Havercamp
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
U. S
Doan’s
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