British Leaders Arrive in Cape Town Amid South Africa Shakeup
Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener reach Cape Town during a quiet military lull as South African forces brace for a shift. About 30,000 new troops are due in 30 days, with Roberts noting 120,000 British troops on the defensive. Methuen's health is reported as broken, signaling possible command changes. War officials record 22 deaths from fever and dysentery at Ladysmith amid ongoing siege. Boers remain largely inactive as British patrols observe eight camps along the Tugela.
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London
Lord Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Cape Town
South Africa
Lord Methuen
The
Daily Mail
Ladysmith
White
War Office
Tugela
Colenso
Springfield
Curious Dispatch Hints Ladysmith Casualty Toll
War Office has not yet received British casualty list from Ladysmith. General Deller reports a Transvaal telegram claiming Boer losses of 150 killed in one commando and many wounded, while Freestate forces suffered heavy losses. Dispatch suggests Ladysmith may be safe or a prelude to bad news for British public.
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Ladysmith
Loudan
War Office
Frere Camp
Deller
Transvaal
Taken by Surprise Bofolk Regiment at Cape Colony
Lieutenant Colonel Watson led the Suffolk regiment up a hill to midnight positions near Reusburg Cape Colony. At daybreak the enemy opened fire from about 80 paces. the colonel adjutant and two officers were killed. The regiment retreated toward pickets 1000 yards away, about 160 men remaining and surrendering. Reconnaissances show the foe guarding northward communications.
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Bofolk
Reusburg
Cape Colony
Suffolk Regiment
Watson
Suffolks
Tremendous Outburst In the Western Part of Cape Colony
Cape Town reports of Boer enthusiasm in the western district with bands of youths parading at night singing the Transvaal Volkslied and children practicing national songs. Western Dutch claim Buller and Rhodes are prisoners and 2,000 Evers sailed secretly to capture Cape Town. British forces described as inactive in dispatch from Frere Camp.
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Cape Colony
London
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Paarl
Transvaal
Buller
Rhodes
Evers
Cape Iown
Trusts Resolution Aims to Destroy Monopolies
Senator Butler introduced a resolution declaring government duty to destroy trusts by removing their causes. The plan envisions federal control of money supply and railway telegraph and telephone lines to end the era of monopoly and eliminate the three great trusts deemed evil.
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Butler
Washington
Republicans courting Brucker to run German literary bureau
Washington January 11 and congressional actions feature Hanna and the national committee seeking Joseph Brucker editor of the Chicago Staats Zeitung to direct the German literary bureau for the coming presidential campaign. Work under bureau direction to start soon with Brucker previously consulted on campaign literature. Also Mann of Illinois proposes an $8850 appropriation to improve Confederate Mound in Oakwood Cemetery Chicago where 4089 Confederate soldiers from Camp Douglass are buried. Congress paused for eulogies to Vice President Hobart in the Senate and Representative Greene of Nebraska in the House before adjournment.
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Washington
Hanna
National Republican Committee
Joseph Brucker
Chicago Staats Zeitung
Brucker
Mann
Illinois
United States
Oakwood Cemetery
Chicago
Camp Douglass
Congress
Senate
Hobart
Representative Greene
Nebraska
Senator Allen proposes $10 monthly Civil War pensions
Washington on January 11 Senator Allen introduced a bill in the senate granting a pension of ten dollars per month to every soldier and sailor who served in the Civil War for at least three months, extending relief to veterans.
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Washington
Allen
Senate
Bryan Calls for Extending Limits of the Republic
In Minneapolis William J. Bryan says he supports expanding the republic beyond contiguous territory. He argues any people capable of self government should be included, while noting Filipinos are not ready and the Democratic party opposes acquiring subject colonies.
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Minneapolis
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Death of J Cotton in Pinckneyville Under Inquest
J Cotton, age about 26 and married, was found dead at Mrs. Domstreet's residence in Pinckneyville. Coroner Wildy conducted an inquest and returned a verdict of heart failure. The Denmark neighborhood resident was originally from Denmark.
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Pinckneyville
Ills
J. Cotton
Denmark
Domstreet
Wildy
Cotton
Brief Telegrams of General Fallout and Local Incidents
General Felipe Berriozabal dies as Mexico’s war secretary. Aire devastates Taylor Mississippi, estimated losses around 140000. Philip C Swab dies in Middlesboro Kentucky from heart disease. Queen Regent of Spain awards Goulden Fleece to Prince Frederick of Germany. John Kernstett, 15, on trial in Wichita Kansas for patricide of Nora Kernstett. Chillicothe Ohio forms group to honor Nelson Kneasa of Ben Bolt fame. Internal Revenue Bureau reverses tax ruling on baggage transfer receipts. James H Brown of Battle Creek Michigan indicted for double billing. Toledo Tubeworks manager indicted for firing workers who joined unions. penalties 60d per case.
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Felipe Berriozabal
Mexico
Taylor
Miss
Aire
Philip C. Swab
Middlesboro
Spain
Prince Frederick
Germany
John Kernstett
Wichita
Kan
Nora Kernstett
Chillicothe
Nelson Kneasa
Ben Bolt
Internal Revenue Bureau
James H. Brown
Battle Creuvh
Mich
State
Estock Board
Toledo
Ohio
Patent remedy ad promises one day cold cure
A vintage advertisement promotes a cold cure claiming rapid relief in one day. It urges using Hromo Quinine tablets and offers refunds if the remedy fails, noting E. W. Grove’s signature on each box.
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Draggieta
E. W. Grove
Overruled petition in White murder case in Indiana
Indianapolis Jan 11 The supreme court has overruled Jease White’s rehearing petition in the case against the state. White was sentenced to life in prison for killing Hester Curtis, an elderly Lafayette resident. He confessed to a fellow prisoner that he hit her with a hatchet after she refused a loan. Circumstantial evidence supported the confession.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Jease White
White
Hester Curtis
Lafayette
Ind
Wea
Joan
Knox Lawyer Warned by Whitecaps Over Ditch Affairs
H B Robbins, a noted Knox Indiana lawyer famed for ditch statutes, received a white cap letter from Starke County citizens threatening a committee of whitecaps if he meddles in county ditch matters. Robbins represents the Big Yellow river ditch.
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Knox
Ind
H. B. Robbins
Alty
Robbins, Knor
Starke County
Whitecaps
Robbins
Big
Yellow River Ditch
Indiana University Sets Up 10000 Observatory Telescope
Indiana University trustees agree on buying a new telescope with a 12 inch refractory glass for about 6000 dollars. The instrument will be 15 feet long with six eyeglasses and mounted in a 25 foot diameter tower with a 25 foot high pier. Glass sourced from Paris. telescope and optical work to be done in America.
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Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University Board of Trustees
Paris
Rodmill Workers Vow Nationwide Strike Over Wages
Anderson Indiana January 11 report says rodmills nationwide may strike next Monday. The Rod Workers' association demanded an 8 to 21 percent raise or reversion to the 1893 wage scale. Four days later American Steel and Wire offered 7 percent, which the workers rejected.
Pensions Granted to Indiana Applicants Reported
Washington January 11 pensions awarded to Indiana residents include William F Dressman National Military Home Grant Isaac G Bedford National Military Home Grant Allen Barr Brinefield 8 Noah Pearson National Military Home Grant 6 William H Newby Marion widows special Acad Sebecilla Boyer Upland 3 Jane Sullivan Medora 8.
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Washington
William F. Dressman
National Military Home
Grant
Isaac G. Bedford
Allen Barr
Brinefield
Noah Pearson
William H. Newby
Marion
Acad
Sebecilla Boyer
Upland
Jane Sullivan
Medora
Big Order For Gunstocks From Transvaal Firm
Frankfort Indiana January eleventh H A Longton and Co manufacturers of gunstocks have received an order for 125000 gunstocks from Transvaal. The guns will be shipped to a New York firm for fitting to rifles and then sent to South Africa. The factory is working on this order and also manufacturing 200000 gunstocks for the Indian government.
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Frankfort
Ind
H A. Longton & Co
Transvaal
New York
South Africa
Rinan
Thieves Loot City Pesthouse in Janos Robbery
Unknown perpetrators struck the Tell City pesthouse on January 11 taking mattresses bed clothing dishes and all movable staff. Warrants issued for suspects and authorities say the goods were sold.
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Tell City
Ind
Pure silica sand deposit found near Terre Haute
State geologist W. J. Blatchley reports a large nearly pure glass sand deposit on W. E. McClain’s farm, about a mile north of Terre Haute Indiana. He finds the silica content at 99.63 percent and describes the deposit as unlimited.
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Indianapolis
Blatchley
W. E. McClain
Terre Haute
Ind
Colonel N R Ruckie Stricken. State Masonic Leader
Colonel Nicholas R. Ruckie, prominent in the Masonic order and known statewide, lies critically ill at his Indianapolis home with little hope of recovery.
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N. R. Ruckie
Indianapolis
San
Nicholas R. Ruckie
Livingston and Levy Bride in New Jewish Temple Ceremony
Joseph Livingston of South Bend married Miss Daisy Levy daughter of State Treasurer Levy in a ceremony at the new Jewish temple in Tidianapolis.
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Tidianapolis
Joseph Livingston
South Bend
Daisy Levy
Levy
Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad stockholders reelect board
Terre Haute Indiana January 11 stockholders of the Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad company held their annual meeting at Union station. The old board of directors was returned to office and officers elected James McCrea as president J J Turner as vice president George E Farrington as secretary W G Phelps as assistant secretary and R B Thompson as treasurer Improvements are planned for the Vandalia line and other system properties.
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Terre Haute
Ind
The
Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad Company
Union
Vandalia
Railway suit seeks 10000 damages over 1892 receiver case
The Chicago and Southeastern railway company sues E. T. Lane and others in Lebanon Indiana alleging a conspiracy led to Lane's 1892 appointment as receiver of the road and seeks 10000 damages for injuries to the line.
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Lebanon
Ind
Chicago and Southeastern Railway Company
E. T. Lane
Penniless Gage Cousin in Toledo Faces Death
William W. Gage, cousin of the secretary of the treasury, is penniless and dependent on charity for medical care in Toledo. A widower who lost his Civil War property, he was once a Confederate prisoner and has since worked as a real estate broker. Ill for three months, his funds are exhausted.
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Gage
Toledo
William W. Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
Aouth
Repeal Demand Shocks New York Boxing Law
B. B. O'Dell, Republican state committee chair, urged immediate repeal of the Horton boxing law, calling bouts fake and spectator deception after the Mc Govern-Dixon fight. Funeral held for Dr. Edward McGlynn in Newburgh with archbishop Corrigan presiding. Three youths drown skating on Lake of Bays near Baysville Ontario.
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New York State
New York
B. B. O'Dell
Republican State Committee
Edward McGlynn
Newburgh
N. Y
St. Mary
Corrigan
Diocese of
Dreschler
Richard T. Burtsell
Baysville
Ont
Lake of Bays
Thomas Brown Jr
Margaret Brown
Jane Brown
Thomas Brown
Blackpoint
Illinois dairymen oppose pardon for whiskey and butter violators
The Belvidere convention of Illinois dairymen sent a telegram to President McKinley asking him to refuse a pardon for Whisking and Butler, who have been sentenced to the penitentiary for violation of the oleomargarine laws.
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Belvidere
Ills
Markets Report Prevailing Prices for Grain and Livestock
Indianapolis grain and livestock markets show Wheat at 67¼c for No 2 red, Corn at 30c, Oats 34½c, Cattle from 3.40 to 6.25, Hogs 83.50 to 85.50, Sheep 2.00 to 4.00, Lambs around 95 to 100. New York and Chicago entries list mixed grain and livestock prices with openings and closings for wheat corn oats pork lard and rib prices. Cincinnati and Toledo quotes follow suit with No 2 red wheat and mixed corn steady or firm readings across regions.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Stualy
New York
Filipinos suffer hunger as American columns advance in the Philippines
Reports from south of Manila describe Generals Bates Wheaton and Schwan at Perez das Marinas Silang awaiting provision wagons. Insurgents retreat into the mountains and along the coast while Nolan's squadron drives them from Maig. One American dead two wounded thirteen insurgents dead. In Samar and Leyte the population endures famine due to blockade confiscations and taxes by Aguinaldo loyal governors Tagolo leaders.
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Manila
Bates
Wheaton
Perez Das Marinas
Schwan
Silang
Indang
Maig
Novelito
Batangas
Nolan
Eleventh Cavalry
Miners of Ohio Seek Fixed 12 Cent Differential
At the Ohio miners convention in Columbus the executive board urged a 12 cent per ton fixed differential between pick and machine mining. They called for a plan to require operators to share enforcement responsibilities of any scale agreed on jointly by operators and miners in the competitive field.
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Columbus
Ohio
YANKEE Colony In Cuba Distressed and Home sick
Robert Hall of St. Joseph Missouri described a large group of Americans at La Gloria Porto Principe in Cuba who are distressed and homesick. He said few have work and necessities are scarce with many unable to afford passage home to the United States.
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Cuba
New York
la Gloria
Porto Principe
Robert Hall
St. Joseph
Olinda
United States
Claims Minus Revenue Stamps In Kentucky
S D Willis reports about 90000 negotiated witness claims filed in the state auditor office lacked war revenue stamps. Commissioner's ruling makes them subject to stamp tax. Claims came from every Kentucky county and had been previously overlooked by revenue officers. Heavy gales on beaches of the French coast cause vessel losses. several lifeboat rescues. Jeane Eugenis sank near Cherbourg with five dead. Treasury shows cash balance 255,063,381 and gold reserve 2438,144. Weather Indiana expects rain then clearing tomorrow.
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Frankfort
Jan. Il
S. D. Willis
State Auditor's Office
Willis
Kentucky
Paris
Fronci
Boulogne Sur Mor
Jeanne Eugenis
Cherbourg
Medi- CeIn Can
Wasaanuton
Dau
Davis Arrested in Chicago for Confederate Money dealings
F M Davis a Monroe street mail order dealer was arrested by government officers on a charge of dealing in Confederate states money and held to the federal grand jury by U S Commissioner Humphrey. If indicted the case could test the law against circulating Confederate money including curios. Bills totaling 10000 were found at his store.
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M. Davis
Chicago
F. M. Davis
Monroe Street
United States
Humphrey
Woman's Worry and Herself in McPherson Tragedy
In McPherson Kansas Mrs Joseph Christie killed her two children under six by cutting their throats then took her own life and set fire to the house. Her husband Joe Christie was jailed for drunkenness after failing to pay his fine. Officials say the family’s dire conditions likely drove the deed.
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McPherson
Kan
Joseph Christie
Christie
Joe Christie
Tanner Weighs Senate Run Against Cullom in Illinois
Springfield Jan 11 The State Register reports Governor Tanner confirmed plans to seek the United States Senate seat against Senator Cullom. He spent the day meeting with local citizens and centnenan groups while courting the Sangamon county Republican committee for endorsement.
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United States
Cullom
Springfield
Ill
State Register
Tanner
Senator Cullom
Centenan’s
Cuslom
Sangamon County
Republican Committee
Mileage Books Bid Introduced in Ohio Legislature
The 2 cent fare bill reappears in Columbus with a novel plan. Rep Clyburn introduces a bill to have state railroad commissioners print and sell mileage books at 2 cents per mile, valid on all roads. Proceeds go to the state treasurer after printing costs.
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Ohio
Columbus
Clyburn
State Commissioners of Railroads
Chicagoans urge commerce department in Congress
The executive committee of the National Business League met at the Wellington hotel and appointed a Washington-bound committee to press Congress for a department of commerce and industry in the cabinet. They seek civil service for the consular service and amendments to the interstate commerce law.
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Congress
Chicago
National Business League
Wellington Hotel
Washington
Department of Commerce and Industry
Consular Service
Civil Service
Lumbermen lock prices as stock and demand clash
Mississippi valley lumbermen meeting in Minneapolis with 1235 delegates compared stock on hand and demand for each grade. Prices sparked debate with manufacturers boosting some stocks while lowering others. Leveling expected, but overall prices unlikely to rise. Ohio Woolgrowers protest treaty with Argentina on wool industry. resolutions adopted and a committee appointed to oppose ratification in Washington.
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Minneapolis
Mississippi Valley
Ohio
Fire destroys Milan Public School. two girls burned
Milan Michigan residents report a fire at Milan public school yesterday. About 800 pupils were in the building when Edith Cavavaugh and Emma Bentley sustained serious burns. The school, valued at $10,000, was destroyed.
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Schhovi
Milan
Mich
Edith Cavavaugh
Emma Bentley
Way
Fatal rockfall in Ashland mine claims three workers
In Ashland Kentucky on January 11 three men John Bryant Green Bryant and William Battey were killed instantly when rock fell in Mine No 8 of the Ashland Opal and Iron Railway company.
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Ashland, Ky
John Bryant
Green Bryant
William Battey
Ashland Opal and Iron Railway Company
Distillery Transfer to Whisky Trust in Cincinnati
The Allen Bradley distillery of Kentucky was transferred yesterday to the Whisky Trust for 106009 dollars. Also a reader from Champaign, O Unger, reports relief from a yearlong hacking cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar, noting no further trouble.
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Whisky Trust
Cincinnati
Allen Bradley Distillery
Kentucky
O. Unger
Maple St
Champaign
Til
FoLey
Cod Liver Oil Touts Benefits for Delicate Children
An old ad promotes a cod liver oil preparation labeled for delicate children claiming to aid growth and bone formation. The text notes a price of $1.00 and credits SCOTT & BOWNE chemists of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott & Bowne
New York
Strange Surgical Case Leaves Half of Patient’s Skeleton Missing
Philadelphia hospital surgeons report Alfred Taylor, an English sailor, left side nearly bone less from jaw to hip with only rib fragments. osteosarcoma likely fatal, but successful removal offered longer life, though disease may not be eradicated. Timely notice of Dr King’s New Discovery touts pneumonia and throat remedies with guaranteed bottles.
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Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Alfred Taylor
Taylor
New York Sun
England
George Long
New Straiteville
Ohio
Dr. King
Long
C. D. Knoetel
Ibsen and Bjornstjerne Bjornsen on Stage Rehearsal Methods
M. Sardou argues Ibsen disrupts rehearsals by silent notes to the stage manager and actors, quitting only after refusing to bow to a performance not his own. He compares Bjornsen who sits in the stalls and delivers lengthy post act criticisms ensuring his plays are performed as written.
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Ibsen
M. Sardou
Bjornstjerne Bjorneen
Poisonous lilies and large creamery plans headline odd ad items
A jumbled page notes a 1899 Chicago fires count tied to gasoline, a New York florist warning about lily of the valley toxicity, and Foley's Honey and Tar touted for throat and lung diseases. It also mentions Sioux City Iowa planning a world’s largest creamery with 250 stations and cautions about giving remedies to infants to prevent pneumonia or croup.
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Foley
Sioux City
St Albans
SNE
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W. J. Bryan
Livingston - Levy
N. R. Buckle
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Bates and Wheaton
Leyte
Samar
Levty
Islands
Tagolos
Aguinaldo
Miners OF
Yankee
Indiana
Mileage Books
Department OF Commerce
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