27 Jan 1900
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Newspaper
Portland Daily Press
Location
Portland, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1900
Page
1
An endorsement claims Paine's Celery Compound provides instant relief from neuralgia and sick headache with nourishing effects on the body, noting strengthened nerves and overall well being. The speaker emphasizes consistent, rapid relief after use.
Boston forecast shows fair weather for Saturday and Sunday with continued cold Saturday and gradually rising temperatures Sunday. Washington projects fair and cold Saturday with diminishing northwesterly winds. Sunday expected warmer. Portland notes local bureau records through January 24 1900s.
A fragmented report lists barometer readings 20.055 and 29.298 with thermometers and dew points. It notes wind from the west at 3 and 14 miles per hour, weather described as cloudy and partly cloudy, and temperatures with max 44 and mean 22 degrees.
Weather bureau report lists temperatures and wind directions at 8 p m meridian time for cities Boston through Jacksonville. Observations show clear skies in most locations with varying winds. Albany reports snow and Buffalo and Detroit show clear conditions. temperatures range from 3 to 46 degrees with several cities noting north or northwest winds.
From Manila dated January 26 Brig. Gen Kobbe's forces occupy Sorsogon Doneol Logaspi and Virao on Catanduanes Island. In Logaspi a clash leaves five Americans dead and forty five wounded. fifteen Filipinos wounded. Villagers flee as insurgents retreat toward Albay. The Nashville and Venus bombard trenches with 47th Regiment supporting.
Navy reports from Coxswain Greene and Apprentice Powers recount the sinking and capture of the Urdaneta on the Oran river near Balapga. The crew faced heavy fire, with multiple casualties, as they attempted to retreat to safety and abandon the boat.
The narrative describes a chaotic coastal pursuit where Htons and Drummond were shot near a boat, Gray was killed in a ghostly clash, and Greene aided Hebert while Powers tried to save a prisoner. Wyles the Chinese servant perished, Mitchell fell in the water, and Americans were confined in a stone convent for days before Porac.
Prof Dean Worcester of the Philippine commission refutes mis readings of his remarks on Philippine inhabitants. He cites about forty eight tribes with varied customs including head hunting, infanticide and slavery among wild groups, while praising some civilized natives. He notes later that his views favor a single volume discussion to avoid misinterpretation.
London reports Seven days of combat leave Gen Buller 706 men weaker, Spion Kop losses omitted, and cabled details scarce. Despite setbacks England shows no retreat from resolve, with commentary from Morning Post and Spectator stressing prudence, large reinforcements needed, and calm public morale amid uncertain dispatches.
A Signal Defeat. German reports from Tugela and Cape Town portray British setbacks in South Africa as a trap for Britain. The Deutsche Tages Zeitung notes the British position near Tugela as a further misstep while mail to the region returns with no British explanation. The tone shows German public bitterness.
One hundred and slaty hours captured during Haller operations arrived in Durban on Wednesday. A Free Stater says President Steyn has moved furnishings to Pretoria rooming houses have been taken. Reports indicate no large garrisons remain in Pretoria forts and Bowls have exhausted good Nauser cartridges, now using condemned stock. They are paid to manufacture 12000 cartridges and 200 shells daily at the dynamite factory.
War Office posts dispatch from General Buller dated Spearman's Camp January 26 reporting General Warren's garrison movements. Message notes morning shade and the eight abandoned Splon Kop as part of campaign updates during the Spearman’s Camp operations.
London editors describe Warren's withdrawal from Spion Kop as a moral and strategic setback. The Westminster Gazette notes Warren’s action as provisional and questions whether Britain suffered a reverse or acted for strategic reasons. The piece highlights revulsion in Britain after General Buller abandoned Spion Kop and hints at reasons behind Warren's decision.
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