Boers Hold Off as French Seeks Reinforcements in Colesberg Area
In Lordon on January 4 reports say Gen. French remains near Colesberg Junction with no capture of the crossing on the Orange River. Reinforcements requested, as Boers resist in the hills around Colesberg Naauwpoort and Ladysmith artillery activity continues. Sixteen wounded arrive at Arundel.
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Lordon
Molteno
French
Colesberg Junction
Orange River
Lord Roberts
Daily Telegraph
Naauwpoort
Cape Colony
Colesburg
Colesberg
Arundel
Fatal powder blast rocks Michigan town and linked deaths
A 22 ton powder blast near Eagle River 20 miles from Lake Linden caused damage in Lake Linden. Two sleigh loads of 11 tons each exploded, killing two men Joseph St Louis and Joseph Pammerston and four horses. Powder valued at 2000 dollars and horses at 800 dollars belonged to Richard Blight of Eagle River. Other items report fatal rail death of Abraham T Buckhout in Tremont, and multiple brief international and national updates from New York to Berlin.
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Lake Linden
Mich
Eagle River
Joseph St. Louis
Joseph Pammerston
Richard Blight
Veal and Pork Prices Raised by Local Butchers
St Paul reports regional butchers have increased veal and pork prices by one cent per pound. The move spans the northwest as livestock scarcity raises packing demand and limits supply for the growing market.
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St. Paul, Minn
Northwest
Brooklyn Club Pays National League Fine on Wrigley Case
New York January 4 President Charles Ebbetts of the Brooklyn Baseball club announces he has sent a 500 dollar check to National League President Nick Young to discharge the 500 dollar fine levied on the club for its conduct in the Wrigley case at the recent league meeting.
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New York
Charles Ebbetts
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Nick” Young
National League
Wrigley
Mine strike threat grows in Pennsylvania region
Reports to the United Mine Workers say more than 1,600 miners are idle as a 30,000 plus work stoppage looms in central Pennsylvania. Workers warn of a major shutdown if operators fail to concede terms.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Venezuelan order of the Bust of Bolivar to U S Navy leaders
The Venezuelan government awards the Bust of Bolivar honor to Admiral Sampson and Captains Taylor Cook Sigsbee Chadwick Goodrich and Commanders Mead Dayton Symonds Todd. Representative Hitt introduces a bill to authorize accepting the decorations.
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Washington
Bolivar
Sampson
Taylor
Cook
Sigsbee
Chadwick
Goodrich
Mead
Dayton
Symonds
Todd
Navy
Hitt
Resolute Sunk In Harbor Collision With Swatara
The United States tug Resolute, operating between Boston and Fort Warren, sank after a collision with the Reading Coal Company tug Swatara in Boston harbor on Wednesday night. All crew are believed saved except the engineer who is missing.
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Boston
United States
Resolute
Fort Warren
Reading Coal Company
Nethelands vice consul forwards 9200 gulders for Boers widows
John Steketee, vice consul of the Netherlands, sent a draft from Grand Rapids to Holland for 9,200 gulders. The donation, part of the Grand Rapids Hollanders' effort, totals about 3,708 dollars in American money for widows and orphans of Boers killed in South Africa.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
John Steketee
Netherlands
Holland
Grand Rapids
Train Crash Injures Seven Near Mississippi Street Bridge
A Chicago Great Western passenger train struck the rear of a Northern Pacific stock train near the Mississippi street bridge in St. Paul Minnesota injuring seven men. The crash split the caboose in two and disrupted eastern city traffic.
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St. Paul
Minn
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Northern Pacific
Mississippi Street Bridge
Brigham’s Hotel Owner Robert B Brigham Dies at 73
Boston report states Robert Breck Brigham proprietor of Brigham's hotel and restaurant on Washington street died at age 73. He owned the Boston property for about four decades with holdings estimated between two and three million dollars.
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Boston
Robert Breck Brigham
Brigham
Washington Street
Earthquake Toll Reported at Achalkalek District
From Achalkalek in the Tiflis governorate comes news that 600 lives were lost in the weekend earthquake. The disaster struck Monday and caused widespread destruction across the district.
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St. Petersburg
Achalkalek
Tiflis
McLaurin Nominated for Long Term U.S. Senate Seat
In Jackson Mississippi on January 4 the Democratic caucus unanimously nominated ex Governor A J McLaurin for the long term United States senatorship.
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Jackson, Miss
A. J. McLaurin
United States
Bradley Named Republican Nominee for Senator
Frankfort Kentucky January 4 ex governor W O Bradley chosen as the Republican nominee for senator in an early party filing news item.
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Blackburn
Frankfort
W. O. Bradley
House Votes to Tax Mining Output in Michigan
Lansing reports say the Michigan House passed a bill taxing upper peninsula mining companies on their output rather than capital stock. Gov. Pingree urged broader tax reform and a special message to the legislature. The Senate debated confirmation of three state tax commissioners, with no confirmations. a further session was anticipated.
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White
House
Lansing
Mich
Pingree
Michigan Central
Upper Peninsula
Senate
Paris Conspiracy Trial Sums Up With Guilt For Three
Paris January 4 The senate high court wraps a five month conspiracy trial for 75 alleged conspirators. Only Delourede Guerin and Buffet convicted with extenuating circumstances reducing penalties to five to ten years fortress detention or banishment. Costs claimed 600000 francs. President Loubet may grant pardons for first offenders.
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Paris
Senate
High Court
MM. Deroulede
Guerin
Buffet
Loubet
M. Guerin
MM. Delourede
Mint Coinage Totals for 1899 Reach Major Figures
At the United States mint in Philadelphia 122,790,528 coins were minted in 1899 worth just over 65 million dollars. Gold coins for the U.S. totaled 4,669,768 valued at 54,632,750 dollars, silver pieces 38,075,384 worth 8,214,565 dollars, and base metals including nickels and cents were produced in large quantities.
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Philadelphia
United States
Costa Rica
San Domingo
Ten Million Cubic Foot Gas Well Sparked Near Findlay
A 10,000,000 cubic feet gas well was struck four miles east of Findlay at noon Wednesday by wildcatters in new territory. All tools casing and tubings were blown out and the roaring gas could be heard for five miles. It stands as the greatest Ohio gas well since the Karg well a decade ago.
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Findlay
Here
New Territory
Ohio
Maryland and New York Legislatures Open New Sessions
Regular sessions convened with Maryland to adjourn by April 3 while New York’s senate and assembly elected leadership. Rail tariffs rise 20 to 25 percent on eastern trunk lines. Admiral Watson reports death of Commander J W Carin. Fire destroys Morgan Puhl Morris stock in Detroit. Secretary Root directs Otis to open southern Philippine ports to ease hemp shortages. Boer War observers assigned to South Africa. Subscriptions for Lawton fund exceed $30,000. Marietta arrives at Manila. several ships reinforce Admiral Watson. Philadelphia iron workers strike affects construction.
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Maryland
Peter S. Wilkes
Confederate Congress
Tis Home
Stockton
Cal
Aggyl
Eastern Trunk Line
Navy Department
Admiral Watson
James W. Carin
New York
Timothy E. Ellsworth
Niagara County
Frederick Nixon
Chautauqua County
Carl Reichmann
Seventeenth Infantry
Secretary of War
South Africa
Corbin
Lawton Fund Committee
Vege
Riggs National Bank
Washington
Marietta
Manila
Brooklyn
New Orleans
Nashville
Newark
Watson
Asiatic Station
Structural Iron Workers
Philadelphia
National Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Kentucky governorship contest moves in house again
In Frankfort on January 4 the contest prompts creation of a bipartisan committee to assist the clerk and witness ballot preparation. Democrats oppose the motion citing existing law, a partisan debate ensues, and the motion is ruled out of order by Speaker Trimble. Notices of Goebel and Beckham contests filed in both houses and entered on the journals.
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Frankfort
House
Haswell
Trimble
Goebel
Beckham
Dr Gay’s Office Shooting Ends in Double Tragedy
In Adairville Kentucky on Wednesday morning Dr M T Gays shot and killed Ed O Griffey in the office of Dr Gay. He then shot himself through the heart. Both men were prominent in social and commercial circles.
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Adairville
Hanna declines bid for convention chair and as delegate
Senator Hanna said he will not seek the permanent chairmanship of the next Republican national convention nor serve as an Ohio at large delegate. The plan to make him a delegate at large and permanent chairman appears to have been formed without his consent.
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Lansing
Mich
Arthur F. Marsh
Michigan
Republican State Central Committee
Brockport
N. Y
White
Porter
Chicago
Baltimore Surety Company
Col
Eli R. Sutton
Detroit
Pingree
Cleveland
Hanna
Ohio
Anti trust conference set for Lincoln's birthday in Chicago
The Chicago gathering on February 12 will span several days and attracts hundreds of distinguished attendees. Prominent business leaders, orators, scholars, students and authors have signaled their intention to attend, signaling strong expected turnout.
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Chicago
Lincoln
Kiplinger Appointed Foreman for Cuban Soldier Remains
Charles E. Kiplinger of Charlotte Michigan has been notified by the secretary of war of his appointment as foreman of the undertakers tasked with transferring American soldiers’ remains from Cuban battlefields to the United States. Kiplinger has already gone to Havana to assume duties.
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Michigan
Charlotte
Mich
Charles E. Kiplinger
Secretary of War
Kiplinger
Havana
Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty to Forgery in Japan ExTradition
Albn M. Kent Jr. of Jamestown pleaded guilty to two forgery indictments after extradition from Japan. He was sentenced to three years and two months of hard labor. The case involved obtaining $10,000 through forged notes.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Albn M. Kent, Jr
Japan
Bank in Waubasha Closes Doors, Placed Under Examiner
A Waubasha bank in Minnesota closed Wednesday morning and is now under bank examiner control. Depositors are said to lose nothing, though no assets and liabilities statement has been released.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Wabasha, Minn
People’s Bank
Engineer Dies as Locomotive Swings at Bertram Curve
Des Moines reports that David Wright, an engineer for the Chicago and Northwestern, was killed when he was thrown from the locomotive into the gang way during a curve near Bertram on Wednesday.
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Des Moines
David Wright
Chicago & Northwestern Road
Bertram
Death of A C Studer U S Consul in Naples
Washington reports the state department has learned of the death in Naples of A C Studer United States consul at Sorrento after a long illness. Studer had served in the constabulary for many years.
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Washington
State Department
Naples
A. C. Studer
United States
Sorrento
Studer
Constar
Fairport Social Roundup Recaps Visits and Local Events
John Brunson of Paris Tenn visits relatives in town while William Reeves completes a Davenport business trip. Geo Fisch and wife spend New Year’s Day at the Feustel home. Mrs J Wise and children depart for Nebraska. Miss McCleary teaches music to Carrie Schellhorn and Ethel Brunson. Ladies assist Mrs C S Brunson with carpet rag sewing. Our lodge initiates twenty three members. Clyde Leach returns to Muscatine after a home visit. Mrs C A Breed of Ainsworth visits and returns. Two men cross the river on ice. Saturday teams haul across. G C Leach to see Mrs L’s ill mother Mrs Funk. Watch meeting at Ira Reeves home. Tom Knight and Jno Leibrecht skate from Muscatine for a day visit. Death notice for Mrs Dr Twigg of Illinois City. Mrs Geo Feustel and children depart for Pana Illinois for trial witness.
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John Brunson
Paris
Tenn
William Reeves
Davenport
Geo. Fisch
Feuster
J. Wise
Nebraska
Miss McCleary
Carrie Schellhorn
Ethel Brunson
C. S. Brunson
Clyde Leach
Muscatine
C. A. Breed
Ainsworth
G. C. Leach
Ira Reeves
Tom Knight
Jno. Leibrecht
Dr. Twigg
Illinois City
Geo. Feustel
Pana
Nichols Bank Opens In Muscatine Area Notice
John Nicholson was a business caller to Muscatine Monday. The Nichols bank opened its doors this morning and is ready for business. The grand opening hall held Monday evening drew about sixty couples. Local residents report good ice quality and thickness.
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John Nicholson
Muscatine
Henry Kern
Frank
Riverside
Millard Riggs
Lake Township
Nichols Bank
C. A. Hesser
Spirit Lake
Frank Younkin
Dr. Younkin
Mediapolis
J. F. Fulmer
New Hall
S. H. Smith, Jr
Earl Baker
Mr. Smith
Johnnie van Tuyl
Davenport
Clarence Moon
Etta Smith
Chicago
N. S. Brown
Judson Brown
Local social notes and visit updates around town
Seventy six Floy Eliason spent her vacation at home. Phil Snyder is visiting old friends hereabouts. Bert Cecil left Wednesday for Ohio and Kentucky. Alex Brookhart has been ill with a cold. Miss Emma Furnas plans a home recital for Dr Armen Trout. Mr and Mrs Albert Dollarhide visit Audubon and Geo Gipples. Mr Bloomer and son Howard spent the holiday week in Illinois with Margery Lee Bloomer and friends.
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Floy Eliason
Phil. Snyder
Bert Cecil
Ohio
Kentucky
Alex. Brookhart
Emma Furnas
Armentrout
Albert Dollarhide
Audubon
Geo. Gipples
Mr. Bloomer
Howard
Illinois
Margery Lee Bloomer
Morrow’s Kidney and Liver Remedies Gain Popularity
In Muscatine, Morrow's Kidne-oids and Liverlax find favor for kidney ailments backache nervousness sleeplessness and debility. Mrs Geo Butz reports relief for her husband after using Liverlax with malaria and bilious tendencies. Liverlax and Kidne-oids are sold as yellow tablets and red granules respectively at local drug stores for fifty and twenty-five cents per box, mailed on receipt of price. Manufactured by John Morrow & Co. Springfield Ohio.
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Morrow
Geo. Butz
West 5Th Street
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