Fate Unknown Schooner Nausett May Be Lost
Nausett a 30 ton schooner from Fall River wrecked off Pleasant View near Watch Hill. Crew fate unknown. two men seen aboard earlier, women’s and children’s clothing found on the beach suggest passengers. No bodies recovered. wreckage strewn along the shore as search continued at Waotch Hill station.
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Wateh Hill
K.1
Fall River
Pleasant View
Yaris
Watch Hill Life Saving Station
Quonocontaug
Vbursiay
Watch Hill
Waotch Hil
Davia
Wreckage Finds Mixed Remains After Storm at Sea
Report describes a damaged wreck with rotten timber and broken spars. Shore debris includes deck pieces a trunk a child's toy cart a woman's straw hat child undergarments and assorted salvage. Farmers gather usable items while Capt Davis notes potential cargo of oysters and a stormy night with patrols watching rough seas.
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Davis
Block Island
New Haven
Buller Falls Back After Spion Kop Fight
British forces withdraw across the Tugela after failing to take Spion Kop. General Buller reports the position abandoned due to water shortage artillery difficulties and heavy Boer fire. Casualties are not listed though Boer reports claim 1500 dead at Spion Kop. The retreat aims for Ladysmith by a different route.
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London
Unrequited love leads Bath man to suicide
A Bath man aged 27 1 2 years of age committed suicide by hanging with a roller towel in his kitchen on Drummond Street. He was the son of Obed Cartis and engaged to Miss Lina Holbrook of Cuondy Harbor who had threatened to break the engagement. His death occurred while his fiancé and family attended a dance. his brother Edwin found him hanging about 10 80 o clock.
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Drummond Street
Obed Cartis
Lina Holbrook
Cuondy's Harbor
Ofiste
Edwin
Store Break-In At Sanford Highlights Repeated Theft
In Sanford on January 28 a general store owned by George Phosnx ab Alfred was broken into Saturday morning with merchandise stolen. Entry was gained by prying the front doors. Strangers in Springvale were seen attempting to sell rubber goods believed to be stolen property but left town before officers confronted them. The incident marks the third break-in at the store in six months.
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Sanford
George Phosnx
British troops prepare advance near Streamsburg
Daily Chronicle reports January 25 that Thebus near Streamsburg on the Stormberg Rosemead line is occupied by British forces repairing railways and bridges, aiding communication between Generals Gatacre and Kelly-Kenny as large troop arrivals are due at Cape Town and visitors restricted in Parliament by war office measures.
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Cape Town
England
War Office
Polotelsan
Lord Roberts
Orange River
Daily Chronicle
Storerketroom
Thebus
Streamsburg
Stormberg- Rosemead
Gatacre
Kelly- Kenny
London News on Spion Kop Defeat and Buller’s Retreat
London reports a placard of No News and a Buller despatch. Critics deem Buller’s explanations weak as Splen Kop is called a mountain and its perimeter too large. Despite losses, Buller retires across the Tugela without further British casualties amid Boer claims of prisoners and surrender.
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London
War Office
Pall Mall
Spion Kop
Ladysmith
Lourenzo Marques
Buller
Pretoria
Lourenzo Marquez
Fire at Judge Hanson’s Residence Near Sanford
Fire was discovered at the residence of Judge George W. Hanson about a mile and a half from Sanford on a Saturday afternoon. The flames spread around the stove area but were quenched with buckets before much damage occurred, saving the farm and home.
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Sanford
George W. Hanson
Phelps Critical Condition Reported In New Haven
In New Haven on January 29, 1880, there is no alarming change in the condition of Hon. K. J. Phelps, former Minister to England. His illness remains critical, though reports say there is a glimmer of hope as the morning progresses.
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New Haven
K. J. Phelps
England
Empress Dowager Moves to Consolidate Power in China
Report from Pekin notes broad acceptance of her latest step as officials and people foresee removal of the present emperor to strengthen her grip. The Empress Dowager has gauged the nation’s mood and may plan a bold action with the Chinese new year approaching.
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Pekin
Jia
Storm and cold follow New England snow forecast
Boston and Washington dispatches describe a storm system bringing rain turning to snow in Boston with colder clearing conditions later. Winds shift to the west and the outlook for Tuesday suggests fair, brisk weather from New England to the region with northeast winds and continued cold air.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Weather record for Portland January second eighteen ninety two
Portland January second nineteen hundred two weather report shows morning barometer 30.312 inches thermomet er 14 dew point three percent humidity fifty with SW wind at three miles per hour and clear conditions. Afternoon barometer 30.189 inches thermomet er 35 dew point 26 humidity sixty with S wind at twelve miles per hour and cloudy skies. Highest temperature 35, lowest 12, mean 24, max wind 18 miles per hour from W or NW. Precipitation in last 24 hours zero.
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Portland
Jao
Weather Observations January 28 by Weather Bureau
Yesterday afternoon observations from the Weather Bureau show varied readings across stations. Temperatures ranged from below freezing to the mid forties with winds shifting north east west and areas reporting snow rain and clear skies at multiple cities including Detroit St Vincent Bis marck Secksesville Huron and Albany.
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The
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Albany
Detroit
Chicago
St Pat
St . Vincent
I Huron
Bismarck
Secksesville
Buller Despatch Describes Jan 20–27 Action at Spion Kop
London reports Gen Buller’s dispatch from Spearman’s Camp dated January 27 recounting Warren’s January 20 push to secure southern high tableland crests, the stubborn Spion Kop defense, and the successful withdrawal to the south of the Togela with no casualties or losses, reflecting troop morale and enemy respect for British fighting power.
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London
Buller
Spearman
Warren
Acton Home
Hangers Poort
Ladysmith
Togels
Togela
Gloom In England Over Boer Campaign Setbacks
London reports a bleak start to the week as British forces under Buller face a disastrous campaign with Ladysmith in peril. Despatches cite heavy losses, uncertain movements, and editorial critique of ministers while calls rise for concentrated force and renewed haste. The Times warns of a catastrophe, and papers debate strategy, censorship, and potential European repercussions.
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London
Gen. Buller
Leyda
Great Britain
Lord Roberta
Orange River
Bloemfontein
Ladysmith
Buller
George White
Ladyemith
Movremen
Colucea
Capture of Spion Kop by Boer Forces and Surrender noted
At Spion Kop the Boers with Heidelberg and Carolina contingents attacked a fortified English position. After dawn heavy fire and tough terrain, three Boer columns pressed forward under Krupp and Maxim artillery. By two in the afternoon a white flag signaled surrender of about 100 Englishmen to the Boer lines.
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Boor
Modder Spruit
Upper Togelen
Lourenzo Marquez
Spion Kop
Heidelberg
Carolina
Rooke
Thres
Langer
Doser advance on Kopjes near Hplon Kop
British assault on Splon Kop area met stubborn burgher resistance as defenders held the sky line edges of the summit. Despite heavy shelling and a center collapse, burghers stood their ground while English forces abandoned Splon Kop with many shells failing to explode and a high tribute to burgher bravery reported from Spearmans Camp London.
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Hplon Kop
Dublin
Splon Kop
They Fitted Him Spectacle Headquarters in Cumberland
A gentleman reported a pair of glaseve seemed to work well, yet he sought confirmation that they were correct. After careful examination, I found them perfect and charged nothing. I urge Cumberland County residents to consult about their eyes and ask questions freely at my office.
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Cumberland County
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