Ladysmith News and Signals From the Front
War dispatches from Modder River and Ladysmith report Lord Roberts and General Buller active with attempts to relieve the besieged garrison. Boers burn grass at Mount Alice while lines shift and rumors spread of crossings and reinforcements. Churchill and other correspondents describe high morale and impending operations.
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Lord Roberts
Mount Alice
Sheldon
Boller
Ladysmith
War Office
Henty
Spearman
Lord Dundonild
Hongerspoort
General Buller
Potgleters Drift
Colenso
Daily Chronicle
Tugela
Buller
Spearman's Camp
London
Winston Churchill
The
Daily Telegraph
White
Pus Rela
Colenko
Fire destroys Hope kine and Allyns buildings in Norwich
A morning blaze in Norwich, Connecticut, wiped out the Hope kine and Allyns pistol shop and several other structures. Damage is estimated around 400 000 dollars. Authorities investigate the cause.
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Norwich
Conn
Belin, Fel. 4 Mre Whits Confined to Bed
Fel Belin wife of Winlcot is confined to her bed with a defucus according to Ambassador White.
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Belin
Mre Whits
Winlcot
White
Dafucus
Notable Deaths Across States Reported Today
Reports from Bath New York Philadelphia and Syracuse note several deaths. General William W Averell died in Bath New York. Marine artist William Stanley Haseltine died in Rome aged about years. Irish comedian J C Keene of Ha Kan s Alley died in Burlington Indiana. W K Jones prominent banker and citizen died suddenly in Syracuse while visiting Coudersport Manufacturing Co. Rev Rooker Tos born in Nowesville Tennessee is described among western notables.
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New York
William W. Averell
Bath
N. Y
William Stanley Haseltine
Rome
Philadelphia
Burlington
J. ¢. Keene
Coudersport
W. K. Jones
Syracuse
Coudorsport Manufacturing Company
Ottumwa
Rooker Tos
Nowesville
Ten
Consul Macrum Arrives Home After Pretoria Post Controversy
New York reports former United States consul Charles I. Macrum arrives with his wife and daughter aboard the St Paul, declining to discuss his recall or the Leyds story. He plans to travel to Washington to issue a signed statement explaining his departure during the crisis in the Transvaal.
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Washington
Leyds
New York
Charles I. Malrum
United States
Pretoria
Transvaal
State Dept
St. Paul
Macrun
Macrum
Viert
Stats Department
Paul
Africa
South Africa
State Department
Mr. Maccrum
Paris
Kruger
Europe
Tam
Department
McKinley
Turner
Ohio
Hay
Assaulted by a Minister in Detroit Case
Rev. Le Wye of Croswell is accused of knocking down and assaulting Elisha Mills a Detroit millionaire after Mills objected to the minister pursuing his daughter The attack left Mills with a cut lip a bruised eye and unconscious on a frozen river bank The bishop Davies suspended Wye indefinitely and Mills with his family had visited Croswell a month earlier A suit or court action is implied though not detailed here
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London
Pietermaritzburg
Daily Mail
Buller
Ladysmith
Ngutu
Zululand
Dundee
Vryheld
Joubert
Willow Grange
Lodgemith
Lucas Meyer
Talana
Red Cross
Sicknena
Great Britain
Sir Evelyn Wood
Delagoa Bay
Detroit
le Wye
Croswell
Elisha Mills
Wye
Mills
Mil
Davies
Gas Explosion Harms Four in Row City Hotel
A gas leak from a broken pipe in Row City caused a high blast in a hotel last night. Four people were seriously injured and one fatally hurt as occupants were cast about. Walter Williams is unconscious with brain concussion and severe injuries.
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Hradford
Row City
Walter Willame
Joseph
Burt Healey
James
William Stroup
Rev Madison Peters Resigns From Bloomingdale Church
New York cleric Rev Madison Peters resigns as pastor of the Bloomingdale Reformed Church effective March 1 citing belief in believer baptism and inability to continue infant baptism. He plans to join the Hantiat ministry thereafter.
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New York
Peb
Madison ¢. Peters
Bloomingdale Reformer Church
Peters
Scarcity of Statesmen Drives Legislature from Frankfort
In Frankfort on February 4, members of both parties largely abandoned the capital. Republicans headed toward London while many Democrats returned home or to Cincinnati. Democrats plan no voting if arrested and transported to London, awaiting Governor Goebel funeral as session expectations fade. Representative G. T. Berry stayed behind against counsel to leave until Republicans begin in London.
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Frankfort
City
London
Cincinnati
Goebel
G. T. Berry
Capitol Hotel
Suspension Day In The House Sparks Legislative Gridlock
Washington February 4 Tomorrow is Suspension day in the house but the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill will likely supersede the regular order. Discussion is set to cover foreign relations and mediation in the South African conflict with possible amendment for a minister to the republic. The Philippine question and currency bill loom large as the week unfolds with scheduled speeches from Caffrey Butler Turley Chandler Petticrew Spooner and others.
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Hitt
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Friends of the
Moera
District of Columbia
Currency
DHL
Allison
Senate
Chandler
Caffrey
Butler
North Carolina
Turley
Quitany
Quay
Petticrew
Spooner
Allen
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Lawton Funeral Train Through Omaha En Route East
The funeral train bearing General Henry Lawton Major John A. Logan Jr. and Surgeon General Armstrong passes Omaha at 7:15 am in charge of Major General W. T. R. Shafter and staff. Lawton family travels with a Red Cross nurse. Caskets are draped in black with abundant floral tributes. The train stays about fifteen minutes then heads to Chicago.
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Omaha
Henry Lawton
John A. Logan, Jr
Armstrong
W. TR. Shaffer
East
Lawton
Red Cross
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Rev Ro bottom resigns from St James Episcopal Church
Lancaster February 4 Rev Percy Ro bottom hat resigned as rector of St James Episcopal Church. Vestry had asked for resignation, saying his usefulness was at an end. He has faced unpleasant notoriety over alleged relations with a young parishioner but church leaders say finances and indebtedness to tradesmen, liquor dealers included, prompted the action.
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Lancaster
Percy Robottom Hat
St. James
Two Million Dollar Fire in St Louis
A fire in St Louis on February 4 destroyed property valued between one and two million dollars across three blocks. Fireman Charles Mappes was killed and John Karpe fatally injured, with eight other firefighters hurt including Durand, Hanamer, Adams, Hannon, Judge, Schwaiger, Pridge, and Roeber. Numerous dry goods stores and other businesses were obliterated or damaged.
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Charles Mappes
John Karpe
St. Louis
Penny & Gentels
Bchaper Bros
People's House Furnishing
Johnson Bros
Schigler
Cornell Reed Company
Phint Seed Company
Krenning Glass Company
Bassett Plumbing Company
Desbros Bros
Mueller Block Commission Company
Piel Bros
Nelson Distilling Company
McLain & Alcorn Commission Company
Hake & Sons
Benton & Company
Bour Flour Company
William Rock
George W. Durand
John Hanamer
J. Adams
Mike Hannon
John Judge
Joseph Schwaiger
Marty Pridge
August Roeber
Fair and Colder Morning Briefs Chronicle
Morning bulletin notes general report Buller killed and Roberts captured while Senator Goebel of Kentucky is dead. Ex consul Macrum arrives in New York. St Louis suffers a destructive fire. Northeast Pennsylvania markets and finance covered. Local items include Pocono Plateau revenues and a goose bone reader. Funeral of Judge Cineter. Powder mill explosion and other local notes.
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Buller
Roberts
Goebel
Kentucky
Macrum
New York
St. Louisa
Pocono Plateau
Anthracite Trade Sees Activity Up As Cold Wave Spreads
The Ledger reports forthcoming notes that last week’s coal trade grew busier due to colder weather. Demand increased in the Wyoming region as strikes resolved, with no general strike danger and shipments delayed by navigation issues. Production for 1890 placed at 47,665, 20% tons, up 64%!
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Philadephia
the Ledger
Wyoming
Tee
Sewall Tells Views After Honolulu Trip
Arthur Sewall of Bath Maine, late Democratic vice presidential candidate, released from quarantine aboard the Australia after visiting Honolulu with his son Harold M Sewall special U S agent. He supports retaining the Philippines and predicts McKinley and Bryan will be renominated. he cites no ambition for a new run but would serve if urged.
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San Francisco
Arthur Sewall
Bath
Australia
Sewall
Honolulu
Harold M. Sewall
United States
Philippines
Mr. Sewall
Venezuela imposes war taxes on imports
United States Consul Goldschmidt in La Guayra reports Venezuela has enacted aggressive war taxes that raise duties across many imports. Flour now taxed to 87.72 instead of 4.54, with three tariff revisions since August. Tobacco, brandy, wine, leather, oils, cheese, ham, biscuits, rice and other goods face steep increases plus a 20 percent surcharge. Export taxes rise on hides, coffee and cocoa.
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Washington
United States
Goldschmidt
la Guayra
State Department
Hollidaysburg Nail Mill to Resume Operations
The Hollidaysburg Tren and Nail company, idle two years, will restart work tomorrow after Philadelphia capitalists take control and will operate the Hollidaysburg hosiery factory. The two plants will employ about 20 workers.
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Tollidaysburg
Hollidayshbure Tren and Nail Company
Philadelphia
Hollidaysbure
New York Arrival Report for La Champagne Havre Patricia Hamburg
In New York on February 4, ships La Champagne Havre Patricia and Hamburg arrived the port, with harbor officials logging the entries and noting cargo details for customs processing.
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New York
la Champagne
Havre
Patricia
Hamburg
Bryan at Holyoke and New England tour
William J. Bryan stayed in Holyoke Mass spending the day at a Presbyterian service and an informal reception. Crowds pressed him at the church and outside the hotel as he enjoyed a sleigh ride. He planned speeches in Pittsfield North Adams Hartford Bridgeport then New Jersey before returning home seeking wider public attention.
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Holyoke
Mass
William J. Bryan
First Presbyterian Church
A. R. Pennell
Mr. Bryan
Forbes
Bridgeport
New England
New Jersey
Bryan
Latta Reports Tax Totals And School Funds In 1916
Secretary Latta releases advance sheets of his annual 1916 report. It shows 5.9 million dollars in total local taxes, 2.7 million for roads and bridges, 1.1 million for common schools, and over 6 million from liquor licenses. He recommends reform of land clearance and timber land tax returns.
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Harrisburg
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Latta
ISM
Jiquer
Evangelist Morris Fined And Imprisoned In Cincinnati Case
John Morris an evangelist and missionary was fined 200 dollars and sentenced to three months in prison for improper conduct after eloping with Mrs. E W Adams of Indianapolis. The couple were found at 2431 Wee Sixth street with her seven year old son. Morris a Heavenly Heeruit church missionary from Terre Haute had a wife there and the pair met in Dayton by pre arrangement before traveling to Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
John Morris
E. W. Adams
Indianapolis
Schwab
Morris
Heavenly Heeruit
Terre Haute
Ind
Wee
Rush to Buy Land at Alamogordo Sale
Special to the Scranton Tribune Alamogordo New Mexico February 4 lands around Alamogordo were offered at 6 pm yesterday and by 8 pm fifty five acres had been sold all to be improved with fruit trees and gardens A banquet followed where Governor Otero won tonstad by AL and Grel¢ as the next United States senator from New Mexico The sentiment drew great enthusiasm.
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Alamogords
N. M
Alamogerdo
Otere
Tonstad
AL & Grel
United States
New Mexico
Death of General Averell in Bath New York
Major General Woods Averell, famed Civil War cavalry leader, died at Bath New York yesterday. He helped pioneer ns phalr paving and in 1898 after seventeen years of litigation was awarded 700000 by the appellate division of the New York Supreme Court as his share of Barber Asphalt Paving profits.
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New York
Woods Averell
Bath
N. Y
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Barber Asphalt Paving Company
United States and Britain Reach Agreement on Nicaragua Canal
Washington reports that the United States and Great Britain have agreed to modify the Clayton Bulwer treaty. Britain relinquishes any claim to dual canal control, allowing the U S to construct and later control the proposed Nicaragua canal.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Nicaragua Canal
United Statos
Death of Senator Goebel Rocks Kentucky Politics
The Kentucky death of Senator Goebel at 6.45 pm follows a Tuesday shooting. Attendants included Arthur Goebel and Mrs Brannaker as Justus Goebel arrived four hours late from Arizona. A public proclamation urged calm and law, urging restraint from mob action while the Goebel party seeks legal redress. Governor Taylor expressed deep regret at the news.
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Frankfort
Senator Goebel
Arthur Goebel
Cincinnati
Brannaker
Justus Goebel
Arizona
Goebel
Walker Released After Habeas Corpus Action
Alonzo Walker the Frankfort stenographer arrested for inciting mutiny while posting an injunction notice before Governor Taylor was freed under a habeas corpus writ. He may face trial by court martial later. officials say the release was not a parole and no Washington telegram prompted it. Walker planned to stay in Frankfort as rumors swirled about reasons for his sudden freedom.
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Walker
State Guard
Rogers Willams
Dan
Willitars
Williams
Frankfort
Taylor
Washington
Cole Hier
Collier
Thia
Weather outlook for eastern Pennsylvania next two days
Forecast for Monday and Tuesday calls for fair and colder conditions in eastern Pennsylvania. Winds diminish from the northwest with continued fair skies.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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