Capetown Relief Reported as Ladymith Is Relieved
In Capetown a report quotes Roberts sending Khuller a telegram that one brigade and a howitzer battery crossed the Tugela at Potgieter's drift. Warren spans a pontoon to Trichard's drift as he hopes to turn the enemy five miles ahead. A patrol of New South Wales lancers and South Australians suffered heavy losses. five Australians killed and one wounded with six captured.
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Capetown
Ladymith
London
Roberts
Bex
Khuller
Tuvela
Potgester’s Drift
Trichard
Warren
Rensberg
Cape Colony
New South Wales Lancers
British Column Breaks Through Right Flank At Spearman Farm
London dispatches report a mine from Spearman's farm dated January 1 describes a rapid movement westward with hills occupied fifteen miles west of Colense. Infantry followed as a brigade crossed yesterday and shelled trenches beyond with howitzers. The Macedonian front remains unsettled with contradictory papers and no confirmed progress announced by Times News.
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London
Pieteruuritzburg
Tt Mail
Arriva
Estcourt
Khnown
the Pines
Spearman
Trerat
Colense
Warren
Cressing
Trehardie
Altho
Tugela River Action and Boyd Boer Counters
Reports describe Warren crossing the Tugela front to a lodgement two miles nearer Spreen, while Buller’s forces shell a strong Boer position with naval guns and howitzers. Dispatches recount bombardments at Sterkstroom and eastward, including shelling that killed a child and a woman, with British counterfire and troop movements toward Kimber.
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Methuen
de Tandon
sTermiarizharge
Buller
Sterkstroom
Gataevelas
Dis Patel
Mafeking
Smd
Mirtle
Strate Uatienl Coluteel
Hinhindant Suytao Azainst
wWermdn
Ider River
Cape Celony
Jan
Tourenzerques Bay
Mwurch
Joilon
Tan
Rensburg
Ian
Coleskoot
On the Trail of the Jack Rabbit
A jack rabbit sausage factory is planned at El Dorado Kansas where rabbit meat is plentiful and cheap compared to cattle or dogs. The Denver Post notes the Byzantine princes played a game similar to polo in its tempo and skill, reflecting a quaint historical comparison.
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el Dorado
Kan
Denver Post
Great Des Plaines Drainage Canal Opens as Water Flows to Gulf
Des Plaines river receives an extra 200 000 cubic feet per minute when the bear trap dam is lowered at Joliet Lockport. Governor Tanner grants permission by telegram to operate the canal gates amid a night vigil by the sanitary district trustees and canal commissioners. Spectators watch as three feet of green water pours into the Des Plaines river on the route to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Des Plaines River
Des Plaines
Tanner
TilGoeluck
Gulf of Mexico
Board of Trust and Canal Commissioners
Joliet
Jock
Truste
Chicago
A. Na
Springfield
Aph
Auper
Sterd
Trust
Governor Telegrap
Lsu A
Ed Periis
Meso Oeloek
Taylor
Mweek
Board of Trushort
Cole Taylor
Mers
Sanitary Commissio
TSSC
Dear Trap
Pisines
Raudelpl
Wisconsin
Des Phibes
ST. Lowes Files
Senate
Mississinpi
Canal Threat to Mississippi Water Supply Mentioned
The article warns that diverting water from Lake Michigan into the Mississippi would flood the Mississippi basin with Chicago’s drainage and up to 1,500 tons daily of poisonous matter. It argues the contamination would pollute drinking water, harm health, and cripple waterworks below the Illinois line.
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Mississippi
Minois River
Sontender
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Chicago River
Mississppi
Monument to Webster Unveiled in Washington Ceremony
Washington January 18. The president cabinet senatorial and congressional leaders and high officials attended the unveiling of a bronze statue of Daniel Webster presented to the United States by Stilson Hutchins. Senator Chandler read the presentation letter and Secretary Long accepted the statue. Senator Lodge delivered the keynote oration.
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Washington
Senate
House
United States Supreme Court
Army and Navy
Daniel Webster
United States
Stilson Hutchins
Senmtor Chandler
Hutchins
Long
Senator Lodge
Henderson Named Civilian Member of Ordnance Board
Washington June 15 The president nominated George Thomas J Henderson of Illinois to be civilian member of the board of ordnance and fortifications.
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Tiltnois
Ordnance Board
Washington
Geo. Thomas J. Henderson
Iinois
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
New Church in Manila First American Edifice on Islands
All Souls church to be undenominational and unsectarian the first Protestant chapel in Manila. Rev John McKeachen Pearce D D evangelist will fund construction and furnishings from his private purse. Architect William M L Goodrich a former naval ensign will oversee steel framed stone clad building with slate roof, seating 750 in auditorium and 4500 library, total cost about 150000 dollars.
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All Souls
Manila
John McKeachen Pearce
Pearce
Maniki
William M. L. Goodrich
United States
Dixie
Spain
Maryland Rar
Navy
Tortsmouth
Philippines
Bangor
Markets Report Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices
Chicago grain and produce quotations show wheat and corn futures steady with small gains and oats mixed. Live cattle and hog markets indicate ample receipts and varied ranges for choice to common grades, with prices and futures influenced by supply signals.
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Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago
Chicago Board of Tra
Hi Lew
Angers
Illinois
Wester Stodes
Springfield News Notes and State Capitol Dustups
Springfield Jan 18 reports a lively session of public notices and political maneuvers. East St Louis Tran es Woman Mrs Hirt recounts a near burial during a trance and a man named Tanner heads Republican urges. Chicago Governor Tanner faces demand for an extra session. Illinois assessors press for tax reforms while bankers and manufacturers seek action.
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Board of Review
Hirt
East Stouis Tranes
Springfiehl
Ill
Odd Fellows Hall
John BR. Tanner Club
Stephen ‘T
David
Cullom
Indin
Cailom
K Publican
Treverner
Aid Praca Z
Shelly M. Culle
United Stat
Springfield
Thli Association
Illnois
Chicago
Tanner
Illinois Manufturers’ Association
Urom
Cook County
Isn
St St. Louis
Christina Hirt
Louis
St. Mary's Hospital
Evils of Expansion Debate in Senate
Washington Jan 15 Senators Wellington of Maryland argues the United States should not hold permanent Philippines possession and urges Cuba freedom. cites past expansion wrecking republics and calls Congress to uphold duty. Hale resolution, money talks, and canal funding follows with 25 million sought for Chicago drainage board to complete the waterway from Lake Michigan to the Gulf.
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Washington
Senate
Wellington
Maryland
United States
Philippines
Congress
Washington, Jan. i
Hale
Great Britain
Actiows
Petticreon
Teller
Disney
New York
Gass
Nure
Chicago
the Post
The
Drainage Board
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
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Petgieter
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Kop
Tugela
Spreenop
Funston
Daily News
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Lord Dunadvance
Swartzkopill
Votgieter
Huaversthalh
Germernment
Britain
Tien
Lokal Anx
Deutsche = Zeitung
Reichstat
Anthustasi
Vastratio
Syilien
Seneh
Meriva
D. Whitman
George Tsuda
Japanese Agriculturiet
Azabu
Tokyo
Japan
Wedding OF Waters
Chicago Drainage Canal
Gulf
Webster
Henderson
NEW Church
Milwaukee
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Jacksonville
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