Natal News Censors Hold Back Details On Buller Mission
London reports no Natal news by 2 p m suggesting censor blocks until Buller’s maneuvers succeed or fail. Dispatches note Molteno demonstrations, 4500 Boers at Stormberg, and British shelling with no decisive action. Battles near Mafeking, Ladysmith, and Tugela fronts are described with troop movements and squadron plans for the front in Cape Colony.
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Associated Press
London
Natal
General Buller
General Roberts
Terkariom
Gatxcre
Molteno
Stormberg
Steyn
Land-Draat
French
Buller
Springfield
Warren
Bethany
Zululand
Utrecht
Vryheid
Transvaal
Ladysinth
New Castle
War Office
Information Bureau
Winston Churchill
War Department
St. Glencoe
Ladysmith
Franksfort Feud Explodes in Hotel Lobby Killing Two
Ex congressman David G Colson shot and killed Ethelbert Scott and Luther Demaree in the Capitol hotel lobby during a feud flare up believed to have started in the army. Bystanders Golden Julian and Harry McDwing were struck by stray bullets. Colson surrendered to police.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
David G. Colson
Ethelbert Scott
Luther Demaree
Golden
Colson
Scott
Demaree
Wiliams
Clint Fogs
Fors
Carson
Capitol Hotel
Charles Julian
Harry McDwing
Louisville
Scote
Bradley
Shelbyville
Many Dead Boers in Ladysmith Battlefield Report
A British bombardment near Ladysmith leaves many Boers dead and scattered carcasses. A field report notes disemboweled and headless bodies, horse carcasses washed into a spruit, and Boer shells striking digging British graves as volunteers recover the dead.
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Ladysmith
Natal
Wagon Hill
Bank cashing tragedy shocks Columbus on opening
Captain J W Murphy cashier of the Third National bank shot and killed teller P T Shuetze and then killed himself after the bank opened in Columbus Georgia. The tragedy occurred at the start of business hours this morning. Nearby London reports the Duke of Argyll reached Inveraray in Beotland with a controversial visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
J. W. Murphy
Third National Bank
P. T. Shuetze
Mass Church Collapse Kills Nineteen in Maloousene
A church collapsed during a mass in Maloousene township Umata district killing nineteen clergy and injuring sixty eight. Rescue teams work amid debris as authorities assess the tragedy and consider safety causes.
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Barna
St. Petersburg
Maloousene
Umata
Eixty
Court nullifies Governor Taylor's election commissioners
The Kentucky Court of Appeals nullifies Governor Taylor's appointments of W. H. MacKay and A. W. Cochran as election commissioners and enjoins them from acting while sustaining Democratic commissioners Poyntz Fulton and Yonts. The ruling, issued on party lines, will allow the Democratic group to try contests of minor state officers. Judges Guffey Burnam and Durille dissented.
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Reutecky
Associated Press
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Taylor
W. H. MacKay
A. W. Cochran
Poyntz
Fulton
Yonts
Guffey
Burnam
Durille
Rural Free Delivery Debate Stresses Route Closures
In Washington on January 16 the House debated rural free delivery. Arkansas Representative McRae cited that estimated receipts this year would top 600000 while expenditures total about 788000000. Committee of the Whole then considered the urgent deficiency appropriation bill with Cannon defending the item of 150000 for rural free delivery amid concerns over prior spending and potential service cuts.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
McRae
Arkansas
Myr. Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Aft
Cannon
Laud
California
Bold Robbery Strikes Menasha Agent's Home
In Menasha on January 16, robbers looted over 400 dollars in cash, an American Express money order book, and a gold watch from agent D Barlow while he slept. Mrs. Barlow smelled horseradish-like odor, suspected chloroform, and awoke her husband. officials have not identified the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menasha
Wis
American Express Company
Barlow
British Captain Weds American Bride in London Society Surge
Captain the Hon. J Coventry, son of the Earl, married Miss Lily Whitehouse of Newport Rhode Island at St Peter’s Eaton Square. The ceremony drew a fashionable crowd. honeymoon planned to Copsey Hill Gloucestershire. Gifts included car, silver, a diamond token, and items from Prince Cantacuzene and others. Whitehouse family formerly lived in Chicago.
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London
Gan
J. Coventry
Coventry
Dr. Jameson
St. Peter's Church
Eaton Square
Lily Whitehouse
Newport
Barbara Smith
Prince and Princess de Ulop Bingh
Whitehouse
Chicago
Petition filed to unseat six Conservatives and four Liberals
A Winniper Special reported in The Dispatch that petitions to unseat lawmakers were filed yesterday afternoon. Six target the Conservatives and four target the Liberals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Gear and Blackburn Win Separate Senate Votes
Des Moines James H Gear was elected by the legislature to succeed himself in the United States Senate. Frankfort Kentucky J C Blackburn was elected by both houses again due to questions about the legality of last Tuesday's election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
James H., Gear
United States Senate
Frankfort
J. C
Blackburn
Government backed Pacific cable plan gains Senate support
Secretary Long and Rear Admiral Bradford urged a government built Pacific cable from San Francisco to Luzon with a Midway Guam spur. Bradford reported a completed Nero survey, estimating 4294 knots total length and 10 million dollars in cost plus steamers and staff.
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Associated Presa
Washington
Long
Bradford
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Nero
Honolulu
San Francisco
Midway Islands
Guam
Dingala Bay
Luzon
Yokohama
Honoolulu
Midway
War Department
Navy Department
General Wheeler’s Return and Plague Reports
WAN Hoon Return to the United States, Mutlog a tou at Quam, Manilla, Jan. 16. General Wheeler will return to the United States this week, making a stop at Guam on the way. Three additional cases of the bubonic plague have been reported.
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Wan Hoon
Associated Press
Manilla
General Wheeler
United States
Guam
Senate debates Philippine policy and executive session moves
The Senate held executive session at 1 10 pm to discuss resolutions on the Philippine archipelago. Senator Davis moved to table Pettigrew’s amendment for instructions to the Paris peace commission, which passed 41 to 40 amid remarks by Senator Vest and others on disclosure and war responsibilities. The session then shifted to financial matters with Senator McLean leading.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
Philippine
Minnesota
Paris
Davia
Peace Commission
Pettigrew
Hoar
Pro Tem Frye
Jay
Pattigrews
Hour
Teller
West
Missouri
Friends of the Administration
Mrr. Vest
Ye Islands
McLeurin
South Carolna
Oshkosh Menasha Militia Delegation To Nesnah Event
An Oshkosh Oshkosh area military party plans to attend a Nesnah gathering in Neenah Menasha Wis tonight. Delegates from Oshkosh Co B and Appleton C G expected along with Second regiment officers. The Neenah hall decor is praised and a reception committee led by J L Sorenson is named.
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Nesnah
NeenahtMenasha
Wis
Neenah Independent
Carl
Go. F
Oshkosh
Schueller
Co. B
C. G
Appleton
Neenah Hazens
J. L. Sorenson
W. A. Holden
H. E., Marsh
J. N. Deman
H. Forest
A. J. Dubais
M. J. Reilly
Menasha Brewing Company
Fie
Winnebago Ice and Fuel Company
Gus Bronson, Jr
Natonal
Menasha
Russet House
Neenah
Geo. la Tourneux
Julius Amonson
National
Menasha Home Forum
Wm,Thalke
Geo. Strong
John Graf
Chas, Strong
Otto C. Kloepfel
J. H. Stone
Fred Rosenow
Aug, Gathe
Porter
Frank Friedland
Wm. Voelker
Death in Graysville Tennessee Mrs F F Henry
A telegram from Graysville Tennessee reports the death of Mrs F M Henry from pneumonia. She had served twenty two years as a national evangelist for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
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Batle
Midh
Wiem
Graysville
Tenn
Mra
SM. F. Henry
Woman's Christian Temperence Union
President sends long list of appointments to senate
The president named numerous postmasters for Wisconsin Iowa Michigan Minnesota and Illinois and naval and marine corps officers in a broad executive list. Separately the Bedloe case ends as Robert M. McWade is chosen consul at Canton succeeding Bedloe and noted as a Philadelphia resident and journalist with the Ledger connection.
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Associayed Press
Washington, D C
Senate
Wisconsin
G. A. Blakeley
Albany
Charlen Frantz
Kenosha
J. A. Watson
Kaukauna
Charles Sattergren
Baldwin
Joseph
Barry
Florence
Frank Tucker
Princeton
Josseph E. Parmales
West Salem
Iowa
Danial Anderson
Lamon
T. J. Ochiltree
Morning Sun
John G. Wilson
Marine Corps
H. J. Hirsh
Inger
North Carolina
Navy
John D. Robnerr
Texas
Steward Ithoden
California
Geo W. Pigman, Jr
Indiana
P. G. Kennard
Illnois
Bedloe
Washington, D. C
Robert M. McWade
Pennsylvania
United States
Canton
Edwin 8
Manufacturers Club
The
Ledger
Thomason Returns Home After Illness At Madison
Charlies Thomason has returned home from the state university at Madison recovering from appendicitis and may require an operation. Dr G M Sieele of this city received a letter from L W Wood who is wintering in Mexico saying Wood's health is rapidly improving and he has shed several pounds. Wood recently spent about two weeks at Monterey Mexico.
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Charlies Thomason
State University At
Madison
G. M. Sieele
L. W. Wood
Mexico
Petition to curb lynching seeks federal action in Congress
At the opening of today's session Senator Cullom presented a petition signed by about 3,200 Black citizens urging federal measures to stop lynching and race violence. Lawmakers debated constitutional power, noting states prosecute such crimes and federal action remains uncertain. the petition was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Bentile
Cullom
Milnel
Committee On Judiciary
Committee On
Hoar
Judiciary Committee
United States
Chandler
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Congress
Spooner
Wisconsin
Mr. Chandler
Spannes
Mine Workers Adjourns After Brief Meeting
Indianapolis January 16 The United Mine Workers second day closed at ten this morning with an adjournment until nine tomorrow. Credentials report awaited as 374 new locals heard since yesterday noon. Delegates heard talks on various topics and debated cost of the convention.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
D. Simons
Minnesota
Averson
Pearce
National Union of United Brewery Workers
Cincinnati
Death of Mrs Rose M Button at 308 High Street
This afternoon at 308 High Street, Mrs Rose M Button wife of Thos L Sutton died from consumption after a three year illness. She leaves a husband two children aged five and two years a mother a sister and two brothers. Formerly Rose Russell. No funeral plans announced.
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High Street
Rose M. Button
Thos. L. Sutton
Rose Russell
January Weather Outlook With Moderate Temperature
Indications point to wintry conditions tonight and Wednesday. Mild trend with easterly winds and moderate temperatures though forecasts show rising daytime highs.
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Frankfort, KY
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