Surprised English Troops Win at Sunnyside Laager
Belmont to Dover Farm dispatch reports colonial forces under Colonel Pilcher defeating Boers at Sunnyside laager. Mounted patrols skirmish near Cooks Farm, Lt Adie wounded. Lt Ryan and Major De Rougemont coordinate guns and infantry. Queenslanders and Australians attack. 35 Boers surrender with tents, rifles, wagons, and papers seized.
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Belmont
Caps Colony
Dover Farm
Pilcher
Sunnyside Loager
Cooks Farm
Adie
Butler
Ryan
de Rougmont
Toronto
Torontoa
Colonial Troops Praised by London Press
London papers unanimously praise Canadian and colonial troops for gallantry in a bold engagement. The Times and Standard itemize pride in imperial unity and discipline. Admiralty confirms eight more transports and about 200,000 under Lord Roberts. 30,000 troops afloat or ready to embark. Boers ask why Roberta comes as bullets fly. Lyddite cited. Buller’s force described as ready and confident at Frere Camp.
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London
the Times
Admiralty
South Africa
Roberta
Boers Repel British Assault at Colesberg
In Colesberg district last night British forces attacked Commandant Schoeman's commando and again this morning but were forced back. Boer defenders hold the position amid heavy British losses. Lord Roberts' title as supreme British commander is noted by the Boers. Three British prisoners say Captain Gordon Chesney Wilson and five other officers were wounded in a Mafeking sortie.
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French
Colesberg
Pretoria
Schoeman
Transvaal
Roberta
Malagro
Gordon Chesney Wilson
Sarah Wilson
Mafeking
Whallen Bond Posted as He Faces Bribery Allegation
John H. Whallen arrived in Frankfort and posted a $10,000 bond after being charged with offering $4,500 to Senator S. B. Harrell to sway his Goebel vote. An examining trial is set for this afternoon as attorneys challenge jurisdiction. Attachments were issued for Louisville Trust company officers over a safekeeping box. Blackburn Elected US Senator After Four Years Out. State lawmakers in joint caucus chose former Senator Joseph Clay Styles Blackburn to succeed Senator William Lindsay. Goebel and Beckham Serve Notice of Contest on Taylor Marshall. A notice of contest listing nine grounds was served by Senator Goebel and J C W Beckham.
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Frankfort
John H. Whallen
S. B. Harrell
Goebel
P. Wat Hardin
Louisville
Louisville Trust Company
Blackburn
Joseph Clay Styles Blackburn
William Lindsay
United States Senate
J. C. W. Beckham
Taylor
Marshall
Hanna to Chair Next Republican National Convention
Cleveland Jan 8 The Leader Information reports that Senator Hanna will be chairman of the next Republican national committee and both temporary and permanent chairman of the Republican national convention. The claim cites President Mc Kinley as the leading candidate before the convention.
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Cleveland
Jan
McKinley
Hanna
Offenders at Fault in Odd Fellows Annuity Association
Des Moines reports state insurance department has taken charge of the Odd Fellows Annuity association of Iowa. Examiner Beehler finds loose management and internal quarrels by officers, with the society holding about 8 million dollars in insurance and doing business in twelve states.
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Odd Fellows Annuity Association of
Towa
Des Moines
Iowa
Beehler
New Orleans Abolishes the Slot Machine
A brief dispatch notes New Orleans is abolishing the slot machines. Other items report the German bark Hans Wagner seized by Britain at Delgoa Bay, a Pennsylvania murder suspect denied habeas corpus release, a Newfoundland schooner wreck with eight crew lost, and a Dunkirk New York blizzard causing snowbound trains.
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New Orleans
Hans Wagner
Delgoa Bay
Ohio House of Representatives
Newfoundland
J.J. Hannan
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Dunkirk
N. Y
Sparies
EK. Hoyt
Pittsburg
Washington
D. C
Taylor
Kentucky
Goebel
Otate
Prominent Men Suspected in Blackmail Plot in Indiana
John A. Kersey of Marion, attorney. Robert Clark of Converse. and Daniel Hiatt, farmer near Jonesboro, were arrested on charges of conspiring to blackmail Benjamin F. Bark, a window glass manufacturer of Marion, for $18,000. Pinkerton detective work supplied key evidence.
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Jonesboro
Ind
Jaz
John A. Kersey
Marion
Robert Clark
Converse
Daniel Hiatt
Here
Benjamin F. Bark
Pinkerton
Thompson of Waldron Seeks Court Aid Against Electric Medium
E D Thompson of Waldron Indiana claims control of a Washington post office building is a conspiracy by an electric medium. He seeks a restraining order from the United States circuit court to free him from the alleged spell casting by Dr Spitzka. Thompson has 26 bound papers, spending about 1000 on typewriting in a year, naming Rockefeller Gould Taft and others as figures in the plot. His father D H Thompson has been notified and may place him in an asylum if relatives do not take responsibility.
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E. D. Thompson
Waldron
Washington
Ind
Spitskea
United States Circuit Court
Marris Refused a New Trial In the Bedford Murder Case
Bedford Indiana January 3 motion for a new trial in the Harris Brown murder case ended with Judge Martin overruling the motion and sentencing Harris to life in Michigan City prison. Harris broke down at parting from his wife who sold her home to help defend him. Sheriff Dobbins escorted the prisoner north.
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Marris
Bedford
Ind
Harris-Brown
Martin
Harris
Michigan City
Seyanour
Dobbins
Indiana State Association of Fair Managers in session
The Indiana State Association of Fair Managers met at the statehouse in Indianapolis. Robert Mitchell of Princeton gave a lecture on Successful Fair Management and urged broader use of newspapers.
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Indianapolis
Janu
Indiana State Association of Fair Managers
Statehouse
Robert Mitchell
Princeton
Druggist Mistake: Hellebore Used in Sausage
In Rochester Henry Myers butchered hogs and made sausage seasoned with pepper from the city. After 12 people fell ill, antidotes were used and all recovered. Myers brought pepper samples to the city. hellebore was found in one sample, revealing the error. Waynetown claims to be Indiana’s dryest town after banning saloons. drug stores and doctors adhere to liquor laws.
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Rochester
Ind
Henry Myers
Myers
Waynetown
Indiana
Triplets Born in New Albany Weigh 13 Pounds All Healthy
New Albany Ind Jan 3 Triplets all boys were born yesterday to Mrs George Engleman weighing 13 pounds at birth. All are healthy and well formed and will live.
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New Albany
Ind
George Engleman
Widow to become Liberty postmistress after captain's death
Liberty Ind Jan 8 Captain D Byram, postmaster for two years by appointment of President McKinley, died last week. It is now certain that his widow will be made postmistress.
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Liberty
Ind
D. Byram
McKinley
Open Door Policy Gratifies English in Washington Talks
London commentary on the United States report that most great powers assent to the open door in China. The Daily News says England values the policy for British interests and relief from Far East tensions amid the South Africa tangle, noting U S cooperation pacifies the region.
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Washington
London
Janu
The
Daily News
United States
China
England
Far East
South Africa
Markets Prevailing Prices For Grain and Livestock Jan 2
Indianapolis Grain and Livestock reports mixed futures and cash prices. Wheat futures fluctuated as corn and oats moved modestly. cattle and hog markets showed steady to firm levels across several regions including Cincinnati and New York, with lambs and sheep showing modest gains.
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Wphouk
Chicago
Park
Cincinnati
New York
Toledo
Naval Captains Back Plan to Honor Santiago War Heroes
President and Secretary Long weigh Congress rewards for navy officers who fought off Cavera's fleet near Santiago. Eight North Atlantic captains met with the president, endorsing medals with pay increases over mere promotions, and considering a vice admiral title for Sampson and Schley.
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Washington
Jan
Cavera
Santiago
Congress
Lampoon
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Niethich
North Atlantic
Sampson
Schley
Ling
White House
Chadwick
New York
Cook
Brooklyn
Clark
Oregon
Phillip
Texas
Evans
Iowa
Higginson
Massachusetts
Folger
New Orleans
Wainwright
Gloucester
Cuba
Senate Discussion Likely on Philippine Situation Soon
Washington January 8 reports indicate Senate debate expected on the Philippine situation using Tillman Bacon Morgan and Hoar resolutions as text. Senator Beveridge plans a detailed speech after discusion begins, with prior talks with the president on the matter.
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Philippine
Senate
Beveridge
Washington
Philippines
Tillman
Bacon
Morgan
Hoar
Indiana
Loson
Congress
Nebraska Senator Denies Presidential Candidacy Claim
Senator Allen of Nebraska denies reports he will run for president as a fusion candidate. He states he would accept the nomination only if unanimously offered by Democrat, populist and Free Silver factions. Nebraska would supply a united delegation to all three conventions.
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Washington
Allen
Nebraska
Hfe
United
Actives
Canal Chicago's Big Sanitary Water Way Opens Without Ceremony
The $88,000,000 sanitary canal project in Chicago opened quietly after years of work by the sanitary district trustees. End points in Chicago are in use. water at Lockport will reach in days. No speeches or crowds marked the occasion, with only officials and a few workers present.
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Chicago
Sanitary District
Lovkport
Santtery
Lockport
Joliet
Lake Michigan
Alderman Ryan dies in accident at Evanston Gas works
Chicago reports Alderman Thomas Ryan superintendent of Evanston Gas works died from asphyxiation in an unexplained plant accident. His assistant William Miller is critically ill. Other items note demolition of United States mint steel dies and wage talks with the True National Association of Kel Mill workers, plus Major General Zenas R. Bliss death in Providence.
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Chicago
Thomas ~. Ryan
Evanston Gas Works
William Miller
United States Mint
Phia
United States
New Orleans
San Francisco
United States Min
Cleveland
National Association of Kel
American Steel and Wire Company
Bliss
Washington
Zenas R. Bliss
Providence Hospital
Rhode Island
Fredericksburg
The
Wilderness
Powder Explosion and Bigamy Charges Reported
Powder explosion in Lowndes county fatally injures Patterson’s wife and child as he moved shells from a keg. In Cleveland a car repairer Edward Harting 31 is charged with bigamy after marrying Lola Perry. A planned Russian war exhibit for Paris is dropped by czar order. Foley’s Honey and Tar advertised as best for throat and lung diseases.
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Selma
Ala
C. M Patterson
Lowndes County
Patterson
Scleveland
Jac
Edward Harting
Harting
la Crosse
Wis
Lola Perry
Foley
Reward for Honest Finder Falls Short in Town
A Boston drummer finds a wallet with $66 in cash and papers, returns it to the mayor who refuses a reward saying, I am glad to restore your property. No, I do not expect payment. The mayor speculates someone else might have claimed a reward of 15 to 25 cents. Ohio State Journal.
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Boston
Ohio State Journal
Local items and notices from Philadelphia and Atlanta papers
Fragmented OCR reports a Philadelphia household claim of relief from a tonic called King Discovery curing a long coughing woman, with ads for the remedy at Koosiel’s Drag, plus a Harmony Grove widow’s cotton sale and fodder yields. An Atlanta Constitution item notes a widow’s 28 bales of cotton sold and large harvests on rented land.
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Lene Weoman
Kuncie Fleapie
W. B. Gilleapie
Harmony Grove
Corton
Atlanta Constitution
Scartoriea and Playwrights clash over scene use
A chaotic item from the era notes a manager dismissing a playwright's scene as neither bad nor engaging enough. It cites the need for either more spice or more merit and reflects a pamphlet-like criticism style from the Chicago Post.
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Chicago Post
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