British Assault at Gametree Foiled in Mafeking Fight
London dispatch from Mafeking dated Dec 26 reports Coronel Baden Powell leading an attack on Gametree two miles from Mafeking. The fort resisted with deadly fire as Captain Vernon and Captains Sanford and Vernon fell, while several officers and troopers were killed or wounded amid heavy Mauser fire and siege conditions.
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London
the Times
Mafeking
Coronel Baden- Powell
Gametree
Williams
Lord Charles Bentinck
Pantera
Maxim
Cape Police
Leing
Hore
Vernon
Wassuo
Sanford
Paton
Scout Cooke
Red Cross
Police Dispatch From Mafeking Battle Report
War Office in London confirms a dispatch from Colonel Baden-Powell dated Mafeking December 26. He describes an attack on an enemy work with three guns two squadrons of Protectorate and Bechuanaland rifles, an armored train, and heavy fire. The fort is impregnable and the assault was pressed with gallantry though escalade failed. Six officers and several men were wounded.
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London
War Office
Forestier- Walker
Cape Town
Baden-Powell
Mafeking
Protectorate Regiment
Bechuanaland Rifles
Webster Davis Plans Pretoria Visit Despite Health Travel
Cape Town Daily Chronicle quotes Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the interior in Washington, saying his South Africa trip is for health but he intends to go to Pretoria despite any personal inconvenience.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Cape Town
Webster Davis
Department of the Interior
Washington
South Africa
Pretoria
Ohio AG proposes antitrust and corruption law reforms
Columbus Ohio January 6 The attorney general Monnett report to the governor urges amendments to bar insurance pools by agents and companies and to adopt a commodity rate statute to curb discriminatory freight rates. It notes bribery allegations against Standard Oil officials and calls for targeted anti-corruption laws and newspaper advertising restrictions. Also cites a 390000 claim against Manhattan Oil and other legal matters.
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Ohbio
Columbus
Monnett
Department
Supreme Court
Illinois
Standard Oil Company
Manthattan Oil Company
Standard Company
European Telegrams and Local Dull News
A Vienna dispatch says Russian troopers near Herat Afghanistan. Lipton in London reportedly issues yacht race challenge for the America Cup. National Flint Bottle manufacturers plan price hikes due to raw material costs. St Joseph police arrest a 17 year old for multiple burglaries. A heavy iron collapse at Homestead steelworks kills one and injures three. In Paneville Oregon a drunken Indian named Matthew Wewa killed his wife fatally wounded a brother and two others then killed himself. Charles Wilson and Adariah Singleton were hanged in Charleston for murder. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. Groves signature on each box.
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Vienna
Herat
Afghanistan
Thomas Lipton
London
St. Joseph
Homestead
Paneville
Matthew Wewa
Charles Wilson
Adariah Singleton
Charleston
S. C
Wilson
Singleton
Death of Dr. William A. Hammond Former Surgeon General
Dr. William A. Hammond, 71, longtime surgeon general and brigadier general on the retired list, died in Washington after a heart attack triggered by climbing stairs. His second wife, son Dr. Greene Hammond, and daughter the Marquise Lanza survived. funeral plans had not yet been set. Hammond had earlier faced a court martial in 1864 over liquor contracts and was later restored to the rolls by presidential action and Congress after years of advocacy.
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Washington
Jan. G
William A. Hammond
Army
Hammond
Greene Hammond
Marquise Lanza
New York
United States Army
Congress
Major General Lawton Honored With 18 Gun Salute
In Indianapolis the arsenal fired an 18 gun salute in honor of Brigadier General Lawton's promotion to major general. Officials were not notified until yesterday, causing the delayed salute. Also, Dillsboro reports a farm labor exodus from Indiana to northern Illinois from January 6 to March 1 due to higher wages there.
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Indianapolis Arsenal
Indianapolis
The
Arsenal
Lawton
Indiana
Dillsboro
Ind
Illinois
Porto Ricans to Send Delegation to Washington on Relief Legislation
Seventy delegates from sugar, coffee, tobacco and agricultural interests in Porto Rico met in San Juan and pledged to raise funds for a Washington delegation. Five San Juan chamber delegates will sail to press free trade and a 10 million dollar loan. Republicans and Federals may send two delegates each to urge immediate relief actions before Congress.
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Washington
San Juan de Porto Rico
Porto Rico
San Juan
United States Congress
Congress
Davis
American Prisoners Freed in Luzon by Otis Mission
General Otis reports the complete rescue of American prisoners in Northwest Luzon after a prolonged silence. Colonel Hare and Howie arrived at Vigan with all prisoners, a remarkable operation. Lieut Gilmore possibly among the rescued, with Schwan and Wheaton later in Cavite province.
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Colonel Hare
Washington
General Otis
War Department
Luzon
Otis
Gilmore
Hare
Howie
Vigan
Nerols Schwan
Wheaton
Cavite
Afante
Manila
Porto Rico Governor General Davis Calls in Washington
Governor General George W. Davis of Porto Rico arrived in Washington with aide Lt. J. T. Battle to consult with the president on conditions and proposed island legislation. He plans to return to Porto Rico after duties are complete. Census chief Joseph P. Sanger also arrived, expecting Cuba results in six weeks and Porto Rico results soon after.
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Davis
Porto Rico
Washington
George W. Davis
J. T. Battle
Davia
Joseph P. Sanger
Cuba
Pullman Estate Executors Receive $425000 Compensation
Chicago Jan. 6 Robert T. Lincoln and Norman B. Ream executors of George M. Pullman estate were allotted 425000 for their services by Judge Batten in probate court, largest ever for such a case. Widow Harriet Sanger Pullan and residuary legatees approved. widow’s award set at 20000 to fund a Graceland cemetery monument. Final accounting due next week. estate value projected to rise from about 8 million to nearly 14 million.
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Chicago
Robert T. Lincoln
Norman B. Ream
George M. Pullman
Batten
Harriet Sanger-Pullan
Frank O. Lowden
Florence Kman Lowden
Harriet Pallman Carolan
Graceland Cemetery
Pullman
Independent Windowglass Firms Meet on Forming A Combination
Pittsburg Jan 6 independent windowglass manufacturers not controlled by the American Window Glass Co plan a meeting Jan 9 to decide whether to form a combined group or abandon the scheme. Signatory firms produce about 700 pots and report liabilities of 304461 dollars and assets of 1531 dollars.
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Pittsburg
American
Markets see grain and livestock price shifts across cities
Prices move for grain and livestock in Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago New York and Toledo. No. 2 red corn oats and wheat mixed markets show firmness or dullness with cattle hogs lambs and sheep advancing or steady in daily trade.
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Indianapolis
Ena Mines
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Vestock
Toledo
Bold Leap Recaptured After Jail Escape Attempt
Cloverdale Indiana January 6 Henry Marger an escaped Joliet prisoner made a daring leap from a moving platform as Deputy Lake slept Marger was recaptured by a Greencastle sheriff s posse and returned to Chicago with Deputy Lake He had faced burglary charges and had been at Joliet two years earlier
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Cloverdale
Ind
Henry Marger
Joliet
His
Deputy Lake
Marger
Lake
Greencastle
Chicago
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Withdraws From Federation
Indianapolis January 6 Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen serves notice they will retire from the Federation of American Railway Employes on January 16. The federation includes the Order of Railway Conductors, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, Order of Railway Telegraphers, and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The withdrawal follows pay advances for locomotive engineers and conductors and a stance with railway companies on further raises for trainmen and telegraphers.
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Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Indianapolis
Federation of American Railway
Order of
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers
Order of Railway Conductors
Federation
Defalcation Case Ties Coffinberry to County Funds
At H N Coffinberry’s death in 1894 the DeKalb county auditor was a defaulter of 7000 dollars, paid by bondsmen including Judge McClellan. The McClellars estate sues Mrs Coffinberry to recover the sum, contending county funds financed a home now occupied by the defendant, though she says it came from her own money. Witnesses include former county officials who allege Coffinberry withdrew county funds to deposit in his Garrett bank and then destroyed passbooks and indebtedness proofs.
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H. N. Coffinberry
Auburn
Ind
DeKalb County
Judge McClellan
McCclellars
Coffinberry
Garrett
Shot For Breakfast Row Rocks Jasper and Richmond News
A 12 year old Lena Dagg was mortally wounded by her brother John in Dubois after she called him for breakfast too early. In Richmond a photo confirms con artist H Cohen among Chicago swindlers. Lafayette reports Jamison and Jamison lost their stable and 21 horses to fire. Fort Wayne notes Monroe Walters died after major surgery. English reports Fireman George Brown injured by a head wound on an Air Line freight engine. Champaign letter cites Fotey’s Harry and Tak as a remedy for a cough.
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Jasper
Ind
Lena Dagg
Dubois
John
John W. Dagg
Harrison County
George Brown
T Aswell
Peruna Credited By Prominent Editor And Others
Prominent editor Hobart Brooks of the Washington Capital credits Peruna with restoring his health after a catarrh ordeal. Teacher J F Turner of H B High School reports cure after several bottles. A Gloucester man, W B Steffy, says yearly spring use keeps him well. The message urges readers to request a free Peruna booklet from Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Hobart Brooks
Washington “ Capital
Pennsylvania Avenue
N. W
Washington, D.C
Hartman
J. F. Turner
H. B. High School
Edgefield
Tenn
Peruna
Perana
W. B. Steffy
Glouster
Columbuz
Ohio
Illicit Whisky Captured Near Nicholasville Raid
United States officers raid John and Mike O Hara homes near Nicholasville Kentucky discovering whisky from Anderson county distilleries. O Hara brothers accused of unlawful liquor sales as two of three brothers are arrested after detective work.
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United States
Nicholasville, Ky
Nicholasville
Celestol H. B. Taylor
Ben Siler, Jr
J. J. Peel
John
Mike O’hara
Anderson County
Indiana Lumber Dealers to Meet in Indianapolis Jan 16
Indiana Retail Lumber Dealers association will hold its annual gathering in Indianapolis on January 16 with about 100 members expected. Countess Von Landsberg, formerly Miss Hellberger of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has secured a divorce in Munich. Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey advertised as a soothing remedy for childhood bronchial ailments.
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Indiana Lumber Dealers
Indianapolis
Indiana Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Countess von Landsberg
Berlin
Miss Hellberger
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Munich
Croup
Childhod
Dr. Bell
D. Knoefel
Six Bold Men Rob Neosho Falls Bank in Broadside
Six armed men attacked Neosho Falls Kansas overnight, taking $1009 in cash and other plunder from J Bishop's store after 40 minutes. Citizens watched as guards protected the scene and no shots were fired during the robbery. A separate fire destroyed Pennsylvania Railroad blacksmith shops at Altoona with estimated losses around $100000.
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Yates Center
Kan
Neosho Falls
J. Bishop
Nem
Siam War Minister Presents Laos Breed Cats to Czar
Across world notes include Prince Pratchak of Siam presenting four Laos breed cats to the Czar. Scottish co operatives exceed 350000 in capital and 3 million in yearly business. Foley's Honey and Tar touted for throat and lung diseases with druggist approval. Curfew ordinances linked to 80 percent drop in crimes by under fifteens. Baby and infant dosing urged to prevent pneumonia or croup. ads urge doctor’s recommended.
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Prince Pratchak
Siam
Laos
Foley
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