Senate Oratory Deliberations on Philippines Continue
Washington January 14 The Senate resumes debate on the Pettigrew resolution seeking information on the start of the Philippine war with Hawlinges speech on finance and Pettigrew Berry and others slated to discuss the Philippines. House to focus on appropriation bills with tribute to Vice President Hobart Friday.
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Roberts
Fire Kills Three In Merrimac Home Burned Bedside Mystery
A Merrimac Mass. household on the northern road was destroyed by fire Saturday evening. Alonzo Blanchard his wife and boarder William Mooney aged 59 were killed when the blaze occurred shortly after 6 pm. Investigators doubt foul play while noting a kerosene lighting mishap as a possible cause. Belectman Parker county officials arranged for burial.
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N. H
Alon
Go Blanchard
William Mooney
Merrimac
Blanchards
Belectman Parker
Blanchard
Masssachusetts
Bilsocherd
Local forecast notes mixed winter weather across states
The Wethear reports fair weather in Boston for Monday and Tuesday with light variable winds. It also forecasts light snow for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont on Monday with fair and colder Tuesday and light southerly winds shifting to northwesterly.
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Washington
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Vermont
Weather log from Portland January 14 shows cloudy conditions
The Portland weather bureau records AM readings with barometer 30.050 and humidity 83 percent and wind from the north at 4 mph. PM readings show barometer 30.035 dew point 22 humidity WW wind from SE at 2 mph with cloudy conditions.
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Portland
Weather observations from January 14 across stations
Yesterday at 8 p m meridian time the agricultural department weather bureau reported scattered fragments of observations by section. Temperatures ranged from near 40s to mid 80s with wind directions and weather states varying. several readable entries include Buffalo cloudiness and Jacksonville clear conditions.
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Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
New York
Ington
Buffalo
Chicago
Joey Clay
Jacksonville
Silver Lining in Blood Purifiers Hood's Sarsaparilla
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's greatest medicine that purifies the blood. It claims to drive out impurities from the blood of any sex or age, presenting a hopeful spin on lingering social tensions.
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America
Ladysmith Fate Looms as Buller Strives on Tugela
London reports on Gen Buller’s delayed Tugela campaign with no change in the situation and Ladysmith’s fate hanging on his second attempt. Gen Warren advances with eleven thousand men while Boer sorties and patrols keep Kimberley and surrounding districts tense. reconnaissance near Jacobsdale mentions seven hundred troops observed.
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London
Lord Roberts
Buller
Charles Warren
Hlangwane Hill
A Ugela
Cam
Kimberley
Kamfera Dam
Daily Mail
Modder River
Sastards Nek
Colesburg
Col. Pilcher
Balmont
Gun. Babington
Kiokfontein
Honey Neat Kieff
Major Byrne
Jacobsdale
Babington
Gen. Babington
Belmont
Kruger to Boers in Stirring Address at Pretoria
President Kruger tells burghers Providence favors their cause and that victory is near. Odlenberg reports a favorable Boer stance while Britain plans no large-scale action. Platland fight casualties listed as 26 killed and 77 wounded. Delagoa Bay embargo on Transvaal imports dominates and could affect prisoners and aliens.
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Lourenzo Marques
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Odlenberg
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Besiegers Quiet Two Days In Ladysmith Report
From Ladysmith on Friday January 12 the besiegers have remained still for two days though distant hills show activity. Two small groups are seen moving with machine guns while Balwann hill remains unfired. Boer feeds found at Caesar's Camp indicate ongoing positions.
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Hellograph
Balwann Hill
Caesar's Camp
Gen Warren Advances in Natal Campaign
A Pietermaritzburg despatch reports Sir Charles Warren marching with 11,000 men from Frere toward Grobler's Kloof and Ladysmith relief prospects. It notes scouting results, rumors of Heera retreat, and that all colonies and irregulars now answer to Warren amid Free State losses at Ladysmith.
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Charles Warren
Frere
Weonen
Hiescotta
Grobler
Heera
Natal
Ladysmith
Warren
Free Statere
de Villiers
England
Free State Forces
Rumor of Ladysmith Relief Suppresses Chieveley News
Durban reports no fresh dispatches from Chieveley or Brere Camp on Friday January 13 while a persistent rumor claims Ladysmith has been relieved. The lack of official word leaves locals awaiting confirmation amid ongoing siege rumors.
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British Movements. Manoeuvres Along the Modder River
British troops report movements along the Modder River with actions near Gaen and Babingios. Two regiments of lancers the Victorian mounted rifles and a borve artillery battery crossed the Free Grete border on January 7 and advanced Tuesday morning January 11.
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Modder River
War Office dispatches from Cape Town January 14 and 15
A midnight dispatch from Field Marshal Hobart reports no change in the war situation. A Hobert note from Cape Town dated January 15 describes Methuen’s cavalry reaching 45 miles into the Free State, Modder River quiet, and reconnoitering actions near the enemy’s left flank with cavalry and horse artillery.
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War Office
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Cape Town
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Free State
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Jank
Shomger
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Colesberg
Bassari
Loss of the Suffolk, Naauwpoorte dispatch dated January 0th
Despatch reports British march against the Boers at Colenso ended in heavy losses. Generals French and Livnet are named, captains Brett and Hrets are cited with critical actions, and a retreat followed after a Boer defense. Reports from Ladysmith describe stubborn clashes and contested trenches with hand to hand fighting.
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Rand
Wreck Report Identifies Coal Steamer Falk
Reports from Halifax claim the wrecked coal steamer in St Marys Bay Newfoundland is the Falk. The ship, last heard sailing from Philadelphia on January 1 bound for Havana, had a black and red smokestack with a black diamond and belonged to the Dominion Coal Co.
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St. Mary's Bay
N. F
Dominion Coal Co
Philadelphia
Havana
Wreck near St Marys Bay yields clues to vessel name
In St Johns Newfoundland the wrecked ship remains nameless as crews plan salvage once weather allows. Ten bodies are found among rocks and pieces of boats may reveal the vessel, with reports suggesting a S M S Falke or a White Diamond Warren liner as possibilities.
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St. John's
N. F
St. Mary's Bay
Holyrood
American Petroleum Company
Warren Line
Boston
White Diamond Line
Warren
Wrecked Steamer Believed Missing Vessel May Be Falk
Information reached here that a steamer wrecked off Newfoundland might belong to the Dominion Coal Company. The despatch said the Falk sailed from Philadelphia to Sydney N S and was thought to be the wrecked ship, but verification failed this morning. The CoheAn line note from Halifax dated January 13 follows.
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Dominion Coal Company
Falk
Philadelphia
Sydney
N.S
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