Amely Cannons at Ladysmith Amid Frontline Strife
London reports no major new action as Lord Roberts nears. General French may withdraw to concentrate at De Aar or Orange River. Boers shell Molteno and Stormberg signals show rising activity. new London battery, Vickers and Maxims, to equip militia regiments with 12 pounder quick firers.
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Liondon
Moltene
French
Colesbero Junction
Orange River
Lord Roberts
de Agar
Daily Telegraph
Dover
Pilcher
Douglas
Joubert
Ladysmith
Shelly
War Office
London Volunteer Corps
Honorable Artillery Company
Ireland
South Africa
Sterkstroom
Cape Colony
Gatacre
Molteno
Stormberg
Stormbeyr
Hhis
Kimberley
Royal Artillery
New York Legislature Elects Officers After Session Opening
Albany Jan 4. Both houses met to organize and hear the governor's message then adjourned to Wednesday. Assembly clerk Baxter conducted roll and officers were chosen: Speaker S Pred Nixon of Chautauqua 92 votes to 57 for minority leader Dr J Franklin Barnes of Schuyler. Senate opened with greetings from Lt Governor Woodruff and a prayer by Bishop Doane.
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Albany
Archie BE. Baxter
S. Pred Nixon
Chautauqua
A. E. Baxter
Chemung
I. W W. Johnston
Erie
Thomas F. Murphy
Officers Promoted Bates Wheaton Young MacArthur Ludlow Remembered
Washington reports the president sent nominations to the Senate. Promotions include J. C. Bates to major general of volunteers and Lloyd Wheaton to major general by brevet. Colonels Young and Arthur MacArthur and Lieutenant Colonel William Ludlow named brigadier generals. Consular postings include Prentis at Rouen, Carte at Martinique via Patr as Greece, Yates at Patras, and Hewes and Banks taking posts in Portland, Falmouth and York.
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Massachusetts
Rouen
France
George L. Carte
Pennsylvania
Martinique
Patras
Greece
Alonzo C. Yates
Virginia
Jones E. Hewes
Portland
Falmouth
Edward H. Banks
District of York
Ale
A Chinese Wedding First in U S A
In Philadelphia on January 4 a Christian Chinese couple will marry, the first in the United States. Groom Wang Jobu owns a city restaurant while bride Su Ting Fu travels from San Francisco where she studied at the Presbyterian School for Chinese Girls. The Arch Street Presbyterian Church will host the ceremony by Rev. Melvine J. Eckles.
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Philadelphia
Wang Jobu
Su Ting Fu
San Francisco
Presbyterian School For
Arch Street Presbyterian Church
Melvine J. Eckles
D. D
Dyofteer
Senate Takes Up Financial Bill as House Debates Treasury Links
Washington notes show the Senate opening work with many bills and setting 2 PM for debate on the financial measure. Representative Sulzer pushes for information on treasury relations with National City Bank, while a Hoar objection and foreign-relations claims against Spain occupy time. The House meets briefly, with Gaines raising a privilege question, and a chaplain’s prayer marking the session.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Massachusetts
Hobart
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Spain
State Department
Sulzer
New York
Treasury Department
National City Bank of New York
Committee On
Gaines
Tennessee
Roberts
House
Payne and Sone
Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Deethy Thasaneh Snadloreranaie
Plague Outbreak Reports Three Fatalities in Honolulu
The steamer Australia arrives with a Honolulu report dated Dec 26 showing bubonic plague reemerged after 18 days with three new cases and three deaths. Miss We t h Johnson of Irwelli died December 23 after a six day illness. autopsy confirmed plague. Agents refused to board second class passengers due to plague fears.
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San Francisco
Australia
Whonoluiu
Wthel Johnson
Irwelli
Miss Johnson
Board of Health
Plague Fears Rise After Bubonic Case in Manila
Health officers report a native with bubonic plague symptoms in a walled Manila house linked to two suspicious deaths. The patient is isolated and precautions are in place to prevent spread.
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Manilez
Manila
Mississippi Governor Denounces Mormonism in Legislature
Governor McLaurin denounces Mormonism in a Mississippi legislative message, urging laws to bar teaching of the doctrine. He warns polygamy is taught under gospel tones and cites danger to the state. The Democratic caucus nominates McLaurin for the United States Senate. The Molineux Trial continues in New York with Roland BR Matinage-2.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Mclaurin
United States
Molineux
New York
Roland BR
France asserts narrow verdict ends long conspiracy trial
Paris Jan 4 The senate high court wraps up a five month conspiracy trial. Of 75 suspected conspirators only Deroulede Guerin and Buffet found guilty with extenuating circumstances reducing punishment to five to ten years detention or banishment. The trial cost 800000 francs plus detention, with govt pardons possible for first offenders.
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Paris
Senate
MM. Deroulede
Guerin
Buffet
Loubet
Senate House
Republic
M. Buffet
M. Deroulede
Journal Des Dehats
France
M. Guerin
Prisoners Freed in Santa Clara by Wood Order
Havana reports General Wood issued an order freeing 40 men in Santa Clara province. Some had endured lengthy detention and earlier release by General Bates, but were rearrested. Wood’s ruling backs Bates. More releases are expected by month’s end, with long-held cases to be investigated first. A Cu ban notables council session occurred with Wood present. Bids for school furniture valued at $500000 will be invited.
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Havana
General Wood
Santa Clara
Bates
Wood
Convention of
Representative
General Maso
McKinley
United States
Hanna Denies Desire for National Convention Chair
In Cleveland on January date, Senator Hanna says he will not seek the permanent chairmanship of the forthcoming Republican national convention. He notes other men are more ambitious and will be favored. He also declines to be an Ohio delegates at large, supporting General Dick for an uncontested spot and avoiding a contest with Gilesvenor.
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Hanna
Cleveland
Jan
Ohio
Hee
Ge Gilesvenor
General' Dick
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