Boer and British shells and sorties reported from Cape Colony
Reports from Kensberg Mafeking Ladysmith and surrounding areas describe Boer attempts at fortifications and bombardments. Casualties include 21 killed and 50 wounded, with notes on British artillery actions and Allied troop movements near Tugela and Helghan fronts. Messages from London Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town detail patrols, reinforcements, and public sentiment as the war intensifies.
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Cape Colony
Dan
Featoria
Jon
East Ward
Adyloes
Tanger
Kulgenith
Ladysmith
Sory
Messapier
Humber
Favorable to Democrats in Kentucky election contest reconvenes
The Kentucky election contest boards reconvened in Frankfort to resume witness examination. Judge Fontaine Fox testified as secretary at the polls noting several voters were absent. Judge Pax backed Crow. Taylor's appointments of Republican election commissioners were sustained, with the Democratic commission supported. The commissioners will hear cases involving state officers.
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Frankfort
Con
Fontaine Fox
Aad
Divige Pax
Croebel- Frankfurt
Dan
Crow
Taylor
Fepublican Eléctim
Demcratic
Youths Sentenced to Life in Murder Case Near Paris
Sibeney and Meruy Heanor were convicted of complicity in the murder of Mrs Beinat, a wealthy widow from Dana. Lodging relatives near Paris, they received life terms in the penitentiary. Henry Brunot, nephew of the victim, also sentenced to life in prison. Each youth aged under 20, both accused the other of the quarrel.
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Era Sineney
Meury Heanor
Maraerite Wrynnt
Sibelip
Dane Branot
Dana
Paris
Henry Brunot
Death Claim Rejected in Webster City Case Claims Not Yet Presented
A disputed Webster City report states the A C U W refused death claim for Christian Science patient George W Goodrich. The claim had not been presented when dispatch sent, no action to be taken until proper order.
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U. W
Christian Science
Muscatine
Own
Ebster City
Iowa
George W. Goodrich
Talk in the Senate Sparks Philippine Debate and Barrett Scandal
The Senate heard spirited discussion on the Philippine question as Blake Lang and others spoke. Ex minister Barrett faced scrutiny over comments linked to the Aguinaldo affair, with politicians debating expansionist policy and the administration’s stance.
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Colorado
Barrett
Chicago
Wassington
Harry Airat Addrmesedd
Senate
Barry
Lidiana
Tad
My. Berry
Wolcott
Beveridge
Our Republic
Kline
Chesene
Senator Hoar
Jol Barrett
Moar
Kia Wythe
Wall
Horr
Lynchings Legislation Described In Senate Hearing
In Washington on January 16 Senator Castom Illinois presented a petition from over 3000 colored people urging federal protection from lynchings and sought referral to the judiciary committee. Critics noted crimes fall mainly under state jurisdiction and federal power is lacking.
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Washington
Senate
Castom
Ofllinois
Committee On Judiciary
Election of Blackburn and Gear in Senate and House vote
Des Moines reports Gear elected by both houses to join U S Senate with a joint session to approve. Whiteman receives 10.1 percent in the House and 34 to 12 in the Senate. Frankfort notes Blackburn election questioned over legality of last Tuesday’s vote amid legal disputes.
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Lackburn
Des Moines
Dan
United States
Gear
Senate
Frankfort Ky
Blackburn
Smong
Wheeler Return Feared as General Plans U S Trip
Manila dispatch reports Gen Joe Wheeler set to return to the United States within the week amid a Philippine assignment. The entry notes three new cases of a plague, Wubconie, appearing locally and details a broad set of labor disputes including a Cleveland mill strike and a Pensburg Pillsbury plant action.
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Hack
Philippines
Manila
Joe Whevler
United States
Small Estates Law Aims to Reform Probate Process
A proposed bill in the next general assembly would radically change probate and county court handling of small estates. Led by Attorney LT. Greeimene, the measure seeks to abolish costly traditional procedures for estates worth $1.00 or less and reduce admin costs, with a committee to report to the governor tomorrow.
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Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Fials General Assembly
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Greeimene
Winder
Tan Sot
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Tomer
Assorlatign
Final Testimony in Sibley Murder Case Near Verdict
In Springfield Illinois yesterday, Mrs. Cline and Miss Clara Foster testified Fred Sibley was at Mrs. Cline’s house between 3 and 5 PM the day of the murder. The defense placed him elsewhere earlier that morning, and the jury received the case after closing arguments, awaiting verdict.
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Ils
Fred Sibley
Jane Brutiot
Taylorville
VT. Cline
Clara Foster
Sibley
Fred Dahler
Miss Fed
Cline
Frank Cheney
Charles’ Sibrey
Idant
Sibles
Fred
Three Shot in Kentucky at Capitol Hotel Lobby
Ex congressman David Colson killed Ethelbert Secor and Luther in the Capitol lobby after a feud with Scott. Frankfort report says Colson wounded a man named Golden. bystanders Demaree and Iohlen injured. Charles Julian, a third victim, died later. Colson arrested with a wound to the arm.
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David 4. Colson
Ethelbert Secor
Luther
Capitol
Colson
Golden
Scott
Demaree
Tiohten
Aveide
Charles Julian
Double Tragedy in Wank Bank Shooting Suicide
In Columbus Georgia Captain W Murphy cashier at Third National Bank shot and killed teller BV Schultz after bank opening then killed himself. Murphy once a leading businessman in the city had suffered paralysis twice and was believed temporarily insane. Schultz was a longtime friend. The bank was full of customers and clerks at the time.
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W. Murphy
Third National Bank
BV. Shultz
Murphy
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