Brisk Shelling at Mafeking as Boers Hold Fast
Modder River scene reports a shell exchange with Boers returning fire. British entrenchments grow stronger and a railway bridge is completed. Heavy rains flood fords, rail relaying is expected to facilitate fortifications toward Kimberley. Bloemfontein council discussed war aims with Steyn and Osonje. Free Staters may retreat if British attack stalls past Jan 17.
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Modder River
Reit
Kimberley
Lattsr
Bloemfontein
Steyn
Osonje
Boers Repulsed at Hendsburg by British Bayonet Charge
On January 16 at Hendsburg Cape Colony the Boers attacked a hill held by Yorkshires and New Zealanders but were repulsed at the wall. Yorkshires and Captain Maddocks with New Zealanders repelled them, inflicting heavy Boer losses and causing a retreat to a kopje.
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Rendsburg
Springfield
Hendsburg
Cape Colony
Maddocks
Rumor Telegraphed Silence From Natal to London Dims
London reports no decisive blow in Natal and notes silence among military experts. The South African Conciliation Commission forms with figures like Lord Coleridge, Herbert Spencer, and Leonard Courtney as president. The Yeomanry submits 5 000 of 10 000 funds, with 90 000 applicants. War Office mobilizes officers from Egypt and plans five new batteries as militia battalions are embodied.
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Natal
London
Hvena
South African Concilliation Commission
Lord and Lady Coleridge
Herbert Spencer
Robert Threshie Reid
George John Shaw-Lafevre
Frederic Harrison
Stephen Gladstone
Countess of Carlisle
Leonard Courtney
Bodmin
Cornwall
Yeomanry
Daily Chronicle
War Office
Egypt
South Africa
England
Lydd
Kent
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids Promoted as Kidney Remedy
An advertisement touts Morrow's Kid-ne-oids as a scientific kidney remedy after eighteen years of development. It claims to act on kidneys nerves and urinary organs, restore normal function, and cites a testimonial from John Taylor of Michigan City Indiana. Sold as yellow tablets for fifty cents a box via J H Conner's Drug Store and mail order from John Morrow & Co Springfield Ohio.
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Morrow
John Taylor
Spring
Michigan City
Ind
J. H. Conner
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
Ohio
Mafeking Holds Out Amid War News From Front
A Times correspondent reports Mafeking remains defiant with ample cattle and tinned meat as 32 million cartridges are ordered. London dispatches note heavy firing near Frere and a rumor of British forces near Ladysmith while most regulars are overseas.
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Mafeking
London
the Times
Lourenzo Marquez
Johannesburg
Artillery at Work in Pietermaritzburg Direction
The Times reports from Pietermaritzburg dated Tuesday that very heavy artillery firing was heard yesterday in the direction of Springfield, London dispatch notes.
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Frere
London
Exchange and Telegraph Company
Pietermaritzburg
Buller
Ladysmith
the Times
Springfield
General Wheeler on Way Home From Philippines
General Wheeler plans U S return this week with a stop at Guam en route. War department officials offered little explanation about his return, noting the order was issued earlier and whether it stemmed from a personal request could not be recalled. The Times reports Burma’s rice crop set a record with over 2,020,000 tons available for export and ample supplies for Indian famine districts.
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Philippines
Manila
General Wheeler
United States
Guam
Washington
War Department
Wheeler
Otis
London
Calcutta
the Times
Fire destroys Lee Diklee drygoods store in Tampa
The Tampa drygoods store of Lee Diklee burned down causing 950 009 in losses. Five deaths reported from bubonic plague in Honolulu since December. Albany Democrats file incorporation papers. Lehigh Valley Coal raises wages by 2 percent for 1800 workers in Hazleton. Judge James Phelps of Essex Conn dies after serving in multiple congresses. Glenville tracks meeting urges end to heat betting in horse racing. Remains of J C Darcey exhumed in Kingston Jamaica for repatriation. Wyoming delegation pushes Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma statehood at Fort Worth convention.
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Lee Diklee
Tampa
Fla
Honolulu
Chicago Platform Democrats
Albany
N. Y
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Hazleton
James Phelps
Essex
Conn
Glenville Tracks
Cleveland
J. C. Darcey
United States
Detroit
Kingston
Jamaica
Wyoming
Cattlemen's National Convention
Fort Worth
Tex
Congress
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Promise One Day Cure
Advertisement claims a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if E. W. Grove's signature appears on each box.
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E. W. Grove
Crushed in Iron Mill Fatal Accident at Brazil
Brazil Ind Jan 17 Martin Shuey 26 an employee at the spike mill of the public Iron and Steel company was killed yesterday. His clothing was caught in a guide wire and as he tried to free himself his hand was drawn into the rolls and his body drawn through and crushed. He lived at Effingham. Funeral ceremonies for RADEMACHER were described as imposing spectacles. Remains of Lawton brought to Indianapolis to lie in state. A business man disappeared.
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Lawton
Indianapolis
Brazil
Ind
Martin Shuey
Public Iron and Steel Company
Shuey
Effingham
Ils
Murderers of Mrs Branot Sent Up For Life
Fred Sibley was convicted of complicity in the murder of Mrs Jane Branot near Pana Illinois last summer and sentenced to life imprisonment. Henry Branot a nephew also received a life term. Mrs Branot a wealthy Dana Indiana widow visiting relatives disappeared and a pod was found in a well. the crime aimed to cover up the murder and obtain her property. Reported to Have Disappeared and Abandoned His Family
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Jane Branot
Tayloreville
Illa
Fred Sibley
Pana
Ills
Henry Branot
Dana
Ind
Mra. Brunot
Lawton's Body Lie In State Sought In Indiana
Governor Mount asked the federal government to route General Lawton's body through Indiana for a lie in state. He cited Lawton's Civil War service in the state and requested passage via Indianapolis on its way to Arlington.
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Indianapolis
General Lawton
Arlington
New Orleans
Funeral of Rev Bishop Rademacher in Fort Wayne
Funeral held in Fort Wayne yesterday for Rev Bishop Rademacher drew 300 priests and a pontifical high mass led by Archbishop Elder of Cincinnati. Bishop Horstmann of Cleveland preached a tribute with many dignitaries from other cities in attendance.
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Fort Wayne
Rademacher
Archbishop Elder
Cincinnati
Horstmann
Cleveland
Horrible Fall Throws Man Over 30-Foot Embankment
Utica Ind Jan 17 Sherman Morrow was badly injured yesterday and will probably die after a rockcrusher operation collapses an 80 foot cliff embankment in Kentucky. He landed on a rock but spinal injuries and leg muscle damage followed. Other items note an engine ditching near Anderson and evangelist Maria Woodworth seeking a large residence for church and school. A boy’s tongue was split three inches in Decatur and Judge Foster announces candidacy for supreme court in Venderburg county.
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Utica, Inc
Sherman Morrow
Kentucky
Anderson
Ind
Maria Woodworth
Church of God
Decatur
Philip Baker
Here
Evansville
D. H. Foster
Venderburg
Indiana Canners Meet State Association Elects Officers
About 100 brokers commission men and State Camera association members gathered in Indianapolis. Officers elected include President J F Thornyteu Newcastle Vice President William Nading Flat Secretary Treasurer W A Sampson Muncie Directors G W Charles Kokomo J T Polk Greenwood B R Pratt Sharpsville William Fultz Crothersville. Discussion on canned tomato prices for the coming season. likely price set at 714 cents per case due to tin can costs.
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Vicasses
Tndianapolis
State Camera’ Association
J. F. Thornyetn
Newcastle
Wie
William Nading
W. A. Sampson
Muncie
G. W. Charles
Kokomo
J. T. Polk
Greenwood
B. R. Pratt
Sharpsville
William Fultz
Crothersville
Lehigh Valley Railroad Stockholders Discuss Donations
The Lehigh Valley railroad company held its annual meeting in Philadelphia on January 16. A resolution authorized the incoming board to donate 5008 dollars to Franklin Institute and Purdue University to study hammer blow, centrifugal force, and tangential throw in locomotive driving wheels due to counterbalance, for board consideration.
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Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Branklin Institute
Purdue University of Lafayette Ind
Captain English Returns His Pay For Services In Cuba
William E. English son of a former Democratic vice presidential candidate and captain of volunteers in the Spanish American War returned to the treasury a $1,172 check for his army services saying he would not accept pay in time of danger. It is the only case of this kind in the war.
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Cuba
New York
William E. English
Indiana
Spain
Treasury
Equality in Wages Bill Introduced in Ohio
Columbus January 17. At the request of the Ohio Federation of Labor Representative Hoss has introduced a bill for equal wages for men and women. The bill requires employers to pay the same compensation to female labor as to male workers for similar services. Violations may bring a fine not less than 100 nor more than 3500 for each offense.
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Ohio
Columbus
Ohio Federation of Labor
Hoss
Iron Men Strike Hammers and Supplies At Cleveland Mills
Iron men strike actions threaten Bagoks mills of the American Steel and Wire Co as cots and supplies are moved into the plant. Reports say a Newcastle Pennsylvania mill closed due to strike and Rankin PA may close today. In Houston a fatal stabbing occurs as Charles Hauptman dies after a hammer blow to G W Chaffee who is gravely hurt but may recover.
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Cleveland
American Steel and Wire Company
Redmill
Unden
Newcastle
Rankin
Houston
Tex
Charles Hauptman
G. W. Chaffee
Chaffee
Hauptman
Chaffa
Indianapolis Grain and Livestock Market Report
Market rounds show wheat at 67c No 2 red weak. corn firmer at 80c No 2 mixed. oats dull at 24.4c No 2 mixed. Cattle active around 40 to 65. hogs lower at 68.75. lambs bidding 5.50. Futures: wheat Jan 68c May 65c July 67.40. corn Jan 31c May 33.0c July 43.?c. oats May 28.8c. Pork May 11.05. lard May 6.07. ribs 5.80. Cash: wheat 68c, corn 38c, oats 23.30, pork 10.70, lard 95.97, ribs 41.00. New York and Chicago markets show cattle 4.30-5.00, hogs 4.75, sheep 4.89, lambs 9.99-6.05.
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Cincinnati
Oata
New York
Cable Dewey Aim Riles Cable Repair Bill in Senate
The president sent to the senate papers on compensation for the Eastern Extension Australian and China Telegraph company. Damaged cables between Manila and Hong Kong and Manila and Capiz repaired by order of Admiral Dewey during the Spanish American War prompt a recommendation for congressional reimbursement. Estimated repair costs amount to about £912 with potential business losses around £11,000.
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Washington
Senate
Eastern Extension
Australian and
China Telegraph Company
Manila
Hong Kong
Capiz
Admiral Dewey
Spain
Congress
Senate Debates Philippine Question Amid War Expansion Talk
Washington January 17 The Senate lingered over the Philippine issue with Senator Vest deprecating discussion as ineffectual in changing facts. Debates featured Mr Pettigrew and Mr Lodge on inquiries, Mr Hoar’s war facts, and Mr Yost’s remarks on alleged traitors. In the House the urgent deficiency bill sparked talk of expansion tied to army and navy funding, including a 150000 rural free delivery item.
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Vest
Washington
Senate
West
Pettigrew
Lodge
Hoar
Yost
McLaurin
House
President Snow Defines Its Position on Polygamy
Senator Rawling presented a memorial from President Lorenzo Snow of the Mormon church on polygamy. Snow says the church has abandoned plural marriages and prohibits unlawful cohabitation, with members bearing responsibility before the law.
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Snow
Washington
Rawling
Senate
Lorenzo Snow
Mormon Church
Woodruff
Utah
Terrilee Tragedy Shocks Kentucky Capitol Heightens Cold War Addenda
Former Congressman David G. Golson and Lt Ethelbert Scott were central figures in a fatal Capitol hotel lobby shooting in Frankfort Kentucky. Scott and two bystanders Demarcee and Julian died, while Colson was wounded and later jailed facing murder charges. The event followed prior violence at Camp Aniston, Alabama.
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Colson
Soest
Frankfort Hy
Frankfort
David G. Golson
Middlesboro
Ethelbert Scott
Somerset
Scott
Luther W. Demarcee
Capitol Hotel
Whon
Demaree
Julian
Shooting Golden
Kentucky
Congress
Republican Party
Eleventh
Anniston
Ala
Dawson burned as Klondike town loses business district
Seattle dispatch reports Dawson Alaska suffered major fire damage with most of the business portion wiped out the loss put at over 500000. Skagway says temperatures were well below freezing as wind blew and Dawson lacked a regulated water supply, warning of widespread suffering.
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Klondike
Seattle
Wash
Victoria
Skagway
Dawson
Danaon
Dynamite Factory Disaster Near Turin
A dynamite factory at Aviliano near Turin exploded blowing five buildings to ruins. Ten bodies were recovered from the debris and several others injured. The blast shook the surrounding district and was heard in Turin where surgeons were sent to aid.
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Turin
Av ®Liano
Missionary Leader Takes Third World Tour From Boston
Rev. Dr. Francis E. Clark, founder of the United Society of Christian Endeavor, left Boston with his wife for a world mission trip. They plan to depart San Francisco for the Orient on January 24, following a January 17 departure. William Jennings Bryan was banqueted by Kentucky lawmakers in Frankfort as part of a Democratic celebration of Senator Blackburn’s election. Granny Metcalfe, 89, of Kentucky, praises Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as a top grip and cough remedy now sold nationwide.
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Boston
Francis E. Clark
United Society of Christian Endeavor
San Francisco
Orient
Frankfort
William Jennings Bryan
Kentucky
Blackburn
Lydia E Pinkham’s Medicine Promises Free Advice
The advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as curing many female illnesses. It claims three testimonials prove effectiveness and offers a free book with certificates and advice from Mrs Pinkham. Contact Lydia E Pinkham Med Co Lynn MA for guidance.
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Lea
Lydia E. Pinkham
Carnegie denies paying toll on Hoar speech
A Washington dispatch reports Andrew Carnegie did not pay the cable tolls for Senator Hoar's message to the Philippines rebels. He says he would donate the amount to fund circulating the speech to Americans who need it.
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Senator Hoar
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Andrew Carnegie
Philippines
Carnegie
Senator Hoat
Widow of General Burnham Receives Life-Saving Cure
Mrs. H. Lincoln reports that the widow of General Burnham of Machias Maine was near death from pneumonia. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her life after three doses, saying it cured her throat chest and lung illness. Trial bottles are free at C D Enoffels drug store.
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Burnham
Machiass
H. Lincoln
C. D. Enoefel
Queen Sophia Hosts Drawing Room With American Attaches
Queen Sophia entertained a drawing room in Stockholm January 17. Mrs W W Thomas, Mrs W R Livermore, Mrs O Winslow, and Miss Maude Duryea attended, all in court dress black with trains and gloves. A Chicago Record quip about specialists closes the note.
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Queen Sophia
Stockholm
Mra
W. W. Thomas
United States
W. R. Livermore
Livermore
Belep Gould Donates for Brooklyn YMCA Sail
Miss Belep Gould contributed 60000 dollars to aid the new naval branch YMCA home in Brooklyn. The Treasury balance shows available cash and gold reserves as of Jan 17, with warnings against pneumonia or croup in babies and urging Foley’s Honey and Tar from druggists. Spanish prisoners from the Philippines arrive in Barcelona in poor condition. Red Cross aids are provided by city authorities and volunteers.
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Helen Gould
New York
Foley
Barcelona
Leo XIII
Philippines
Red Cross
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