Most Anxious Pause Since War Began in London
Associated Press dispatches from London report extreme tension as news about British operations near Spion Kop unfolds. The war office warns that Boer positions threaten costly battles, with updates citing Warren's gains and planned assaults, while public anticipation and stock market rumors drive anxious speculation.
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Associated. Press
London
Daily Stock Exchange
Warren
Spion Kop
Bombardments Cease as Kimberley Survives Boer Sniping
In Kimberley on Tuesday January 23, reports say bombardments have ceased but Boers remain active in sniping. Long Cecil is praised for its effectiveness while Cecil Rhodes is noted to have fired several shells from the gun, and the defense maintains resilience.
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Associated Press
Kimberley
Cecil Rhodes
Platt Proposes Amendments On Hawaii and Porto Rico
Senator Platt of Connecticut today gave notice of amendments to bills granting a form of government to Hawaii and Porto Rico. He would strike out elections for a congressional delegate, leaving no representation, and alter customs provisions. For Hawaii he seeks to keep current customs relations until new law, and for Porto Rico set duties at eighty percent of foreign rates, with U S goods paying eighty percent in Puerto Rico.
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Porto Rico
Mawaii
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Platt
Connecticut
Hawaii
Plett
Congress
Hawaiian Commission
United States
Mr. Platt
Pensions Bill Advances In House Committee
The House committee on pensions ordered a favorable report on a bill to lift disabilities on pensions for Spanish American War veterans who aided or sided with Confederate troops. The current ban targets widows, children, heirs, and relatives of those who served or aided the Confederacy, with removal aimed at parents serving in the war with Spain.
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Bonee
Associated Tress
Washington, D
House Committee On Pensions
Spain
Funeral of Ruskin to Coniston Church
Remains of John Ruskin moved today from Hrantwood to Coniston church. The coffin borne by twelve villagers, followed by Mr and Mrs Severn and a few neighbors. Bier covered with blossoms. public may view the casket before removal tomorrow.
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Coniston Choareh
Associated Press
London
John Ruskin
Hrantwood
Conistan Church
Severns
Neghbors
Macrum Out as Consul to Pretoria Confirmed
Washington January 24 The State Department is trying to show Macrum is not consul to Pretoria or in any U S consular post. Three authoritative statements deny his position while he believes he remains in service. Senate confirmation of a successor supports his ousting and the law allows only technical consular pay for returning expenses.
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Nora A. Conant
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
Macrum
Pretoria
United States
United States Senate
Maecrum
Department
Whch
British Transport Clmric Aids Manchester Corporation
The British transport Clmric was dispatched to assist the Manchester Corporation transport, reported January 13 at latitude 0.3 south and longitude 8.0, with two propeller components undergoing tests. The American hospital ship Reception held a largely attended event with many ladies present.
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Manchester Corpora
Defaulter in Custody Arrives on Kaiser Wilhelm II
A passenger aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II arriving from Genoa Naples and Gibraltar carried a detective agency representative with prisoner F L Stevens alias T J Hunter the alleged railway auditor in default. Hunter was arrested by a detective and W P Hill at Tangier with no extradition treaty between the U S and Morocco. He agreed to return to the United States though he declined to speak at quarantine.
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Morecen
Africa
Associated Press
New York
Genoa
Naples
Gibraltar
F. L. Stevens
T. J. Hunter
Atlantic and West Point
Hunter
W. P. Hill
Tangier
Moroce
United States
Morocco
Dismissal From Army Shocks Navy Chaplain Shield
Washington January 24 Post Chaplain David H Shields has been dismissed from the army effective February 1 following a court martial in San Francisco for alleged intoxication. Rev Edmund T Easterbrook of New York has been chosen for appointment to Vacatics.
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Post
Shields Guitha Hasalt
Canet Worth
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
David H. Shields
Army of the United States
Edmund T. Easterbrook
New York
Shields
San Francisco
Russian Consulate in Canada to be Established
St. Petersburg January 4 arrangements are under way to establish a Russian consulate in Canada as part of expanding diplomatic presence and formal recognition of official ties with Canadian authorities. The move signals broader outreach and provides consular services to Russian citizens and interests abroad.
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St. Petersburg
Canada
Curious denial on British South Africa Company purchases
January 24 6 45 p m The secretary of the British South Africa Company releases a curious denial regarding claims the firm buys rifles saddlery and supplies for South Africa He says the purchases were made in his private capacity but only for Imperial Yeomanry equipment warding off broader company involvement and concern from many directors.
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British South Africa Company
Admilis
Associated Press
South Africa
Imperial Yeomanry
Paris Chamber Turmoil Over Expulsion of Socialist Deputy
Paris scenes as Jean Charles Bernard denounced Minister of Justice Monis calling him a scoundrel while the chamber voted to expel Bernard. Soldiers entered before the deputy withdrew, protesting expulsion. Libel suits involving Zola and Labori postponed to February 6 and a week respectively.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Jean Charles Bernard
Bordeux
Publi
Monis
Chamber
M. Bernard
M. Judet
Petit Journal
M. Zola
Matte Laborl
National Guard Association Chooses Washington For Next Meeting
Indianapolis Jan 24 The Inter State National Guard association closed its session after selecting Washington D C as the next meeting place and electing officers President Gen J N Reece Illinois Vice President Gen P H Barry Nebraska Secretary Treasurer Cal C E Siever Chicago Gen W O Bend Minnesota to the executive committee Milwaukee sent telegrams for Milwaukee but Wisconsin delegate General Salli day opposed briefly and Washington won unanimous support.
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Omhers
Washington Chos
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Inter- State National Guard Association
Washington, D. C
J. N. Reece
Sinois
P. H. Barry
Nebraska
Tressurer
Cal. C. E. Siever
Chi
Fight For An Opera Box And Ancestral Privilege
Paris Letter reports the Choiseul family retaining a centuries old right to a free box at the Opera Comique. Manager M. Albert Carre refuses continued access, prompting a legal suit by the Duc de Martiner and the Duc de Pitz James. The box was originally granted by Louis XIV in 2781 and was defended through revolutions and later court actions. The state subsidies and legal questions have a long, contested history.
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Paris
Opera Comique
Opera Camique
M. Albert Carre
Duc de Martiner
Duc de Pitz-James
Choiseul Familly
Louis XIV
Duc de Choiseul
Thea Duc de Choiseul
Pall Mail Gazette
Mrs. Pulitzers Heroic Fire In New York Home
Mrs Joseph Pulitzer calmly led her children to safety as smoke enveloped their burning New York home, while her companion and governess perished. The blaze destroyed rare art including three portraits by Curran Bonnar and Munkacsy, bronzes, tapestries, and jewel losses may be recovered. her diamond and pearl necklaces were highly valued.
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Coolneass
Joseph Pulitzer
New York
Mrs. Pulitzer
Carolus Curran
Leon Bonnar
Munkacsy
Polygamy Row Shakes Senate Over Roberts Seat
Washington D C January 24 The House reopened debate on Roberts seating amid polygamy attacks with Powers opposing Roberts and Landis condemning Utah polygamy. Landis alleged many apostles violated law and urged Roberts’ expulsion while defending Utah’s oath and criticizing the proceeding as a mockery of law.
Bubonic Plague Breaks Out in Rosario
Buenos Aires reports the bubonic plague outbreak in Rosario on January 2. Health officials have established a large cordon around the city to contain the spread and monitor affected areas.
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Buenos Aires
Rosaria
Whole hotel waiter tale recalls tab date dinner
An old San Francisco anecdote tells of a colored hotel waiter who explains that a guest cannot choose parts of the tab date bill. The Eng lishman insists, and the waiter defines tab date as the whole hog, a French term meaning the entire bill. The piece ends with an unrelated admonition about borrowing and sending money.
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San Francisco
S1. Louis
Bryan in Stamford and New Haven Speech Attacks Republicans
William J. Bryan arrived from New York to Stamford where he spoke to over 1000 at the town hall for more than three quarters of an hour. He assailed the Republican policy as favoring wealth and questioned the Philippines policy while urging trust regulation under federal law. He then went to New Haven for an afternoon address and planned later stops in Jersey City with Hudson County Democrats.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Stamford
Conn
Willam J. Bryan
Express
New York
Bryan
Town Hall
Mr. Bryan
Republican Party
Phillippines
New Heven
Tan
William J. Bryan
Driscoll
Minsle Hall
Struan
Jersey City
Hudson County Democrats
Sulu treaty slavery debate dominates Senate proceedings
Senate actions include deferring urgent deficiency bill, and Pettigrew’s challenge over the Sulu treaty slavery clause. Pettigrew accuses concealment. Spooner cites presidential caveat. Debates over census scope, deaf and blind data, and conferees named as sessions end at 2:30 pm.
Burglary Trial of Louis Phelps Draws to Arguing Day
In municipal court testimony in the burglary case against Louis Phelps concluded Tuesday afternoon and attorneys began their arguments this morning. The case has drawn village attention in Omro. The defense highlighted Phelps good character, while Mr Quatermass argued about his past and alleged knowledge of machine workings.
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Louis Phelps
Qmro
Phelps
Quatermass
Campfield
Pheins
Quatermain
Phelpe
Elé
Real estate transfers filed in register of deeds office
Real estate transfers listed include Neciah Johann Patzel for lots 13 and 5 in city area, Elizabeth Lawson acquiring lot 1 in block A in Menasha east ward, Black Wolf town transfer from Albert Kleenschaftmidt to Araula Ieinschmidt for a 20 acre NW SW1 of section 18, town 17 range 13 valued at 1200 dollars, Wolf River town Jacob Steiger to Herman Hahnmis for NW of the NEY at section 4, town 20 range MM containing 24 acres valued at 400 dollars.
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Register of Does
City of
Neciah
Wolf Awer
Jacob Steiger
Herman Hahnmis
The
Ney
Sailor John G Long Sails From Cairo on New York for Southampton
John G Long United States consul general and diplomatic agent at Cairo Egypt sailed today on the steamship New York bound for Southampton. He commented that they have more warm friends in summer than in winter.
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Albany
Associated Press
New York
Joseph E. Craig
American One
Armstrong Garde
New Castle
United States
Chile
Spain
Craig
Mohun
Prairie
John G. Long
Cairo
Agypt
Twas
American Line
Southampton
Remains of Forty-Three Soldiers Interred in Arlington
The bodies of forty-three soldiers who died of yellow fever in Cuba were buried at Arlington Cemetery with Catholic and Episcopal church rites. President McKinley, Secretary Root, and Attorney General Griggs attended the funeral with military honors amid chilly, stormy weather forecasts for the Midwest and Lake Superior region.
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Iowa
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Secretary of War
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