Three Killed in a Tunnel Near Oxford New Jersey
Nine track workers were struck down by a locomotive in a tunnel on the Lacks-Wanna railroad near Oxford New Jersey. Three were killed and one fatally injured while nine others were harmed. The dead included Andrew Kelpat Fick Lewis Dahlberg and a Hungarian named John Smith. Frederick Burns lost a leg. The accident occurred as a northbound train broke loose and the engineer moved portions to a siding before returning to collect the detached portion. The workers moved onto the northbound track unaware the engine was approaching.
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Oxford
N. J
Beng
Andrew Kelpat
Fick
Lewis Dahlberg
John Smith
Frederick Burns
Orford
Treaty of Friendship With Spain Progress Reported
In the senate yesterday premier Seror Siivele announced negotiations with the United States for a treaty of peace and friendship and for extradition and restoration of normal relations. A separate note reports a large rise in postal sales in the quarter ending December 37, 1899, with stamps and stamped envelopes up in both count and value.
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Spain
Madrid
Jas
Senate
Seror Siivele
United States
Washington
Jan
Buller surprses Boers at Potgieter's Drift west of Colenso
Dispatches report General Buller's forces maneuvered to Potgester's Drift 15 miles west of Colenso, shelling trenches and advancing with Lyttleton and Warren crossing the Tugela. Methuen demonstrates in Cape Colony while French and Gatarce skirmish near Molteno. Mafeking siege tightens, Boer deserters rise and reinforcements debate.
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Wethuce
Cape Colomy
Khelling
Gatacre
Molucco
Jensbery
London
Buller
Potgesters Drift
Colenso
Times
Daily Telegraph
Spearmans Farm
Lyttleton
Potgesters
Mount Alice
Swartz Kop
Warren
Tugela
Wagon Drift
Spreen Eop
Charles Warren
Weenen
Cape Colony
Methuen
Gatarce
Molteno
French
Rensberg
Plumer
Mafeking
Bechuanaland
Standard
Ladysmith
Gordon Highlanders
War Office
Northamptonshire
Lord Strathcona
Evelyn Wood
Canada
J. van Alen
Free State
Free
Joubert
Hens
Natal
Pretoria
Transvaal
Terde
Condemned Murderer Escapes From Greenville Jail
Lorenzo Brown, under death sentence with execution set for the 26th, escaped from Greenville jail Tuesday night. He was aided by fellow prisoners and a sheriff's employee acting as a court house waiting boy. A dummy in his cell and careful timing fooled the jailer, while the outside guard and a participating boy are believed to have helped.
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Norfolk
Lorenzo Brown
Greenville
N. C
Court House
Brown
Dave
West Plains
Alfred Henry
Howell County
B. Richardson
Bo Grady
Richardson
Tennessee
Henry
Brilliant Woman's Downfall and Scandals in Philadelphia
Philadelphia report centers on Edith Townsend Everett accused of shoplifting and the entangled betrayal by Henry P. Burchell a married man who financed her lavish lifestyle. Burchell is held on $500 bail after arrest for appropriating a horse and buggy. Everett and Burchell’s motive tied to debt and failed business schemes. Across items a U.S. naval attache observes a wireless guided torpedo trial in Yeovil and inventor Varicas' scheme, while bankruptcy filings show Owings owes $5.56 million. A Pennsylvania case ends in tragedy as John O Neil is killed by Charles Robinson in a domestic dispute. A Utah politics row discusses Roberts seat status, and Philadelphia ballot indictments prompt court actions. Miners statistics show growth and treasury figures for the IWMA. Perjury charges against contractor Doody arise in Willis and Philipps trials.
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Philadelphiia
Edith Townsend Everett
Henry P. Burchell
Came Paper
Everett
Barebell
Philadelphia
Burchell
England backs down on seizure issue in vow to prevent repeats
London reports Britain ends inquiry into the Bundestrath seizure and promises immediate release of the Beamer with assurances it will prevent similar incidents. German papers greet the move as Britain showing power and pledge damages discussions may follow in Reichstag. General Wood pays for newspaper subscriptions in Havana. Perjury verdict in Kankakee links to 1898 murder case. Firebugs strike Sparta New Jersey school. gunfire ensues.
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Bertin
London
Foreign Office
Wied Wlu Revue
Great Britain
Freisinnige Zettung
England
Germany
Lokal Anzeiger
General Wood
Havana
Diario de la Marina
Island
Wood
Senate and House discuss Gage investigations and deflationary measures
The Senate and House debated the Gage investigation into Secretary Sulzer and related New York bank dealings. Members sparred over rules, slander concerns, and the army appropriation while the gold standard vote was set for Feb 15. A Philippine war inquiry resolution and flour seizure issue were acted on.
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Agate Discaes
Beeretees Gaye
Bam
Weobington
Jan i
Bouss
Secretar Gaye
Suizer
New York
Sibley
Gage
Grosvenor
coMmittee On Rules
Hepburn
Sulzer
Cannon
Nave
Williams
Mfax
Senate
United States
Mr. Hoar
Mass
Hale
Gasoline yacht explosion kills six in Mexican bay
A gasoline yacht exploded in Magdalena Bay, Mexico, killing all six aboard. Governor Scofield of Wisconsin says he will not seek the Republican vice presidential nomination. The navy cooperates with General Wheaton near Lemerk and Taal as insurgents suffer losses. Captain Sigebes was detached from Texas to the naval intelligence bureau head. The Virginia board of delegates passes the Jim Crow car bill enforcing separate railway cars. Mrs. M. J. Patterson, Andrew Johnson’s only child, is critically ill in Greenville Tennessee at age over eighty. House sentiment favors General Wheeler’s re election. Divine Healer James of South Omaha and Mrs. P. B. Yates of Tabor Iowa indicted for luring a daughter to die without medical aid.
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Magdalena Bay
Mexico
Scofield
Wisconsin
Navy
General Wheaton
Lemerk and
Taal
Sigebes
Texas
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Virginia
M. J. Patterson
Andrew Johnson
Greenville
Tenn
House of Representatives
Joseph Wheeler
James
South Omaha
P. B. Yates
Tabor
Council
Dam Opening Diverts Desplaines Water To Mississippi
Illinois officials lowered the Desplaines river dam to release 20.08 cubic feet per second, sending green-tinted water toward the Mississippi and Gulf. City and canal trustees prepared for the opening after securing Governor Tanner's permission, while St Louis seeks a court injunction over Chicago river sewage disposal. Two inmates killed jailer Alfred Henry in Howell county Missouri as another escape plot unfolds.
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Joliet
Tanner
Boldenwick
Board of Trustees
Isaael L. Taylor
Canal Commissioners
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
of Illinois
Desplaines River
Desplaines
St. Bouis
Kohlssat
United States District Court
Chicago
Board of Trustees of
Sanitary District
Kehisaat
Zeigenheim
St. Louie
Mississippi
St. Louis
W. E. Teichmann
Chicago Drainage Canal
General Black
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Hep Tee
Eta
ADEA
Ardware
Ant & Co
Borzy
Irving S. Biser
Iperty
Rving S. Biser
F Onerence
Freserick, A
Davidson & CO
North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD
Jhn N. Clary
Forsala
Patrick
Frederick
Fourth St
F. G. Thomas& Son
West Patrick Street
Helfenstein
W. Patek
Frode, Md
Board of Trade
Milwaukee
Meyer Rose
Schuengel
Ludwig
James’ Desgache
Srsret Fos
John Ketloes
Johnson
I. Pearre
Dregeist
Chem. Ce
Union Brigue
Bera Leautre
At- News
Gen. Buller
Potysters Drift
J. C. Colwell
Yeovil
Cecil Varicas
A. C. Higgs
Weymouth
Colwell
Navy Department
Francis P. Owings
Owings
Bedford
Dearborn and
Adams Streets
Mr. Owings
Huntington
John O'Neil
Charles Robinson
Spruce Creek
Robinson
O'Neil
Roberts
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Mr. Roberts
Littlefield
Maine
Dearmond
Missouri
Messrs
Samuel R Markley
Frank Taylor
Alias Pierce
Joseph S. Hogan
Ave
Bregg
Waton Miners
Indianapolis
W. C. Pearce
Brooklyn
Daniel Doody
Theodore B. Willis
Police
William E. Philipps
Aspinwall
Setach
Kankakee
Ills
Morris Goldson
Kankakee County
Sidney Ringo
Emil Chinguey
St. Anne
Goldson
Ringo
Salem, Ills
Reuben Miller
Floyd Carey
Bennie Goldman
Louis Rosenblum
Mam Hart
New Jersey
Jersey City
Sparta
Sussex
Robert Smith
Chicago Union Traction Company
Pullman Company
Tailroads
John B. McDonald
Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Agnew
A. L
Pears
Acketetroet
HOUSE
Hutchinson
James H. Bird
Ving
Bird
Red Wit
Anderson, Ind
Red
American Steel and Wire
Riner
Cleveland
New Castle
Braddock
Beaver Falls
Michael Sampson
Oceanic
Sampson
County Tipperary
Ireland
John DB. May
Bureau of Special Assessment
Kitty Turner
May
Whitecar
Bridgeton
Blackburn
Frankfort
Bradley
Trimble
William Lindsay
ST. Lous
Chieno
Desplaiam
Boyne
Colonel Bryat
Bryan
Kentucky
Patrick Odonnell
Hotel
Grace
Rev
District of Columbia
Territories
Merchanta
Paul's Valley
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