Appalling 1085 Terrible Defeat at Spion Kop
British casualties number 1500 after Spion Kop abandoned due to water shortage and heavy Boer fire. Buller withdraws south of the Tugela as gloom spreads over Ladysmith. Dispatches report the decision after failed assaults and harsh terrain, with concerns over relief and ongoing Boer pressure. Mafeking is reportedly relieved.
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Tugela
Leyds
Great Britain
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Spearman
Warren
Woodgate
London
Heap Lancer
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Long Tom
Jameson
New York
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Lorenzo Marquiz
Delagoa Bay
Transvaal
Mafeking
Van Meter Wins Seat Fight Amid Goebel Taylor Forecast
In Frankfort Kentucky on January 27 the Democrat Van Meter defeated Republican Berry for the house seat by 51 votes to 45. The outcome is seen as an accurate forecast of the Goebel Taylor gubernatorial contest, with both parties noting the result as confirming party strength.
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Frankfonitz
van Meter
Berry
Wells Proclaims Utah Special Election to Fill Vacancy
Sar Lake Utah January 20 Governor Wells issues proclamation calling an election April 2 to elect a representative in the fifty sixth Congress to fill the existing vacancy.
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Roberts
Sar Lake
Utah
Cgovernor
Dropsy Treatment Ad Promotes Dr. H. H. Green's Sons
An Atlanta Georgia firm Dr H H Green and Sons advertises free treatment for dropsy claiming to be world leading specialists. The note ends by questioning why earning is essential to women and not to men as part of the column.
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Atlanta
H. MH
Green’s Sons
Box K
Atlanta, Ga
Porryn Dava and
Cum. Corp
Boston
Mass
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