Canadian Troops Victorious In Colonial Raid
Belmont Cape Colony January 2 A dispatch from Dover farm dated January 1 reports a planted force of 100 Cincans Toronto company 240 Queenslanders 200 Cornwall light infantry and others under Colonel Pilcher and Colonel Rickards conducted a rapid 20 mile march to a Boer laager. The attack captured forty prisoners with two British killed three wounded and one missing.
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Belmont
Cape Colony
Associated Press
Dover Farm
Cincans
Toronto Company
Rickards
Morse
de Rougemont
Yan
Cornwall Light Infantes
Micher
Uvook
Picher
Mijor de Rougemont
Queensland
Pilcher
Cooks’ Farm
Colne Pilcher
Ade
Butler
Bleanes
Ryan
de Trougemont
Toronto
Michel
Douglas
Jan
Boers Hold Position After British Retreat at Lyddite Encounter
Reports from Frere Camp dated Jan 1 describe Boer forces maintaining a forward position while British commander Roberts is praised by the Boers for his selection. The British inquiries into Buller’s actions provoke a sharp Boer reply via heliograph, asking about Lyddite in the late engagement and answering with a curt “Rats.”
General French Wins Key Cavalry Action at Colesberg
London reports confirm General French's column secured a bold victory near Colesberg. Despatches detail a night move from Rensburg to Colesberg with five cavalry squadrons and mounted infantry, surprising Boer outposts, shelling the laager, and forcing a retreat toward Norval's Pont. Casualties listed as several dead and wounded.
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London
French
War Office
Cape Town
St Waeus
Coleskop
Heliograph
Rensburg
Royal Horse Artillery
Oclovk
Berks
Maider’s Farm
Colesburg
Royal Laboratory
Colesberg
Norval
Remington
Achterland
Colesbury
General French
Woolwich
Stormberg
Effect of French Victory on Boer War Front
London reports mixed praise for General French's success but notes a moral boost. Remington's guides push toward Achterlang and Norval's Pont bridge could be secured, threatening Bethulle bridge and the Boers' retreat under General Gatacre. Methuen's position remains unchanged in despatches dated January 1.
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London
Gatacre
Methuen
Police seize Northwestern Elevated line in Chicago
Police under Commissioner Lawrence E. McGann take possession of the Northwestern Elevated rail line. Arrests occur after officials refuse to halt train operations amid a contested completion deadline and a $190000 guarantee. Barricades of ties and rails block the junction with Union Loop at Fifth Avenue and Lake Street.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Nothwestern
Union Loon
Fifth Avenue
Lake Street
Commissioner of Public Works
McGann
Government receipts and expenditures for December show a deficit
Washington reports December receipts of 11. for the month and expenditures near 144.78, leaving a last month surplus of 7,002,015 despite prior deficits. Through six months, all sources total 844 million in receipts with 24,700,500 in expenditures, yielding a half year surplus versus a prior deficit of 83 million.
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Washington
Silsd.st
Schooner Puritan Ashore Off Cabot Island
The schooner Puritan was driven ashore on Cabot Island during a heavy gale at St Johns Newfoundland. Eight of the nine crew were lost while six of the drowned were married with families. The sole survivor sustained a broken arm.
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St. Johns, N. F
Cabot Island
Blizzard Rages Across Northwestern Pennsylvania and Chautauqua
Corry Pa Jan 2 blizzard unfaltering with eighteen inches of new snow since midnight blocks roads and stalls trains. Farmers face suffering as plows struggle and lines like Western New York and Pennsylvania and Lake Shore report delays. Chautauqua county reports ten foot drifts and stage routes blocked with Lake Shore and Nickel Plate trains running late.
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Corry
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Western
New York and Pennsylvania Railroad
Silver Creek
Mayaville
Buffalo
Pennaylvania
Erie
Lake Shore
Nickel Plate
Gear
Dunkirk
N. Y
Chautauqua County
New York
Pennesylvania Road
Mayville
Brockton
Case of Brigham Roberts Heads to House Vote
Washington January 2 The House committee investigating Brigham Roberts Utah will report soon after Congress reconvenes The panel may recommend excluding Roberts from the House or swearing him in then expelling him A minority view may argue for sworn credentials and later expulsion Hearings resume Thursday at 11 with Roberts to present his argument and a vote expected later in the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hovoes of Representatives
Roberts
Utah
Congress
House
Hershey's Shortage Deepens as Defalcation Grows
Lancaster January report shows County Treasurer Emanuel Hershey's missing funds may exceed 65 000 dollars. County officials consult experts and Pinkerton detectives after discovering uncredited tax returns. Hershey remains at large with no word on his whereabouts and the total loss remains uncertain pending book reviews.
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Lancaster
Jan
Hershey
Hasler
Philadelphia
Emanuel H. Hershey
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Death notices from Wilmington and Bethlehem
In Wilmington Delaware Charles J Harrington recruiter of calk for Kent county and speaker of the Delaware Homme died at his Farmington home this morning aged 60. In Bethlehem Joseph Johnston master mechanic of Bethlehem Steel Company since 1870 and prominent Mason died at his home after two days illness of pneumonia in his seventy third year.
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Wilmington
Del
Charles J. Harrington
Calk
Kent County
Delaware
Farmington
Bethlehem
Joseph Johnston
Bethlehem Steve Company
Charters Granted for Webster Coal and Coke in Scranton
Harrisburg January 2 charter granted to Webster Coal and Coke company of Scranton with capital stock of 600000. The license authorizes the corporation to engage in coal and coke business and related enterprises.
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Harrisburg
Webster Coal and Coke Company
Scranton
Goebel Contest Notice Filed Over Nine Grounds
Frankfort demands contest against Governor Taylor and Lieutenant Governor Marshall. The formal notice, served late, cites nine grounds that may overturn the election result. In Louisville, county officers seek the vault box tied to the Harrell Whallen $34,500 payment claim. Vault keeper Speed rejects producing the box, citing private control and custody limits. Police watch on the box persists.
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Frankfort
Berator
Goethel
J. W. Beckham
Taylor
Marshall
Louisville
Polsgrove
Suttor
Loring
Speed
Louisville Trust Company
Franklin County
S. GB. Harrell
John H. Whallen
Harrell
Goebel
Trust Company
Lomleville
Jase Derdt
Blackburn at the Front in Kentucky Senate Caucus
In Frankfort on January 2, the Democratic legislative caucus backed former Senator Joseph Cliny Styles Blackburn as successor to William Lindsay. The roll call showed near unanimous support with McConnell voting, giving Blackburn a likely 16 to 44 edge against Republicans and anti Blackburn Democrats.
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Frankfort
Joseph Cliny Styles
Blackburn
William Lindsay
United States Senate
Goebel
Alexander
Hayes
McConnell
Farris
Thomas
Senator Allen Denies Presidency Bid in Interview
Senator Allen of Nebraska denies reports he would head a fusion ticket for the presidency. He states he would not accept any nomination, even if unanimously offered, and argues that Mr. Bryan will likely be the candidate for the Democratic Populist and Free Silver parties, with Nebraska pledging a united delegation to all three conventions.
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Washington
Allen
Nebraska
Fusion
Bryan
Death of inmate in Philadelphia prison
Samuel Johnson, a Negroe inmate serving life for the 1885 murder of John Sharpless near Chester Delaware County was found dead in his cell. Warden Cassidy notified. Johnson had been sentenced to hang but his death ends the case without further legal action.
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Philadelphia
Samuel Johnson
Negre Wih
Lfe
Waster
John Sharpless
Chester
Delaware County
Pia
Cassidy
Sharpless
Johnson
Rod Makers Demand More Wages
Cleveland January 2 The National Association of Roll Mill Workers demands wage increases at American Blink and Wire Company from four to fits per cent with restoration of IG wages and a uniform scale. The firm operates twelve mills, five in Cleveland. Workers do not anticipate a strike. The company has until January 1 to respond.
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Cleveland
Nationial Association of Rol Mit Workers
Comany
Norfolk Magistrate Oscar J Fleming Indicted for Murder
Princes Anne county magistrate Oscar J Fleming, who shot and killed Clarence L Snyder in a burglary scare at his property, has been indicted for murder. His bond increased from 1000 to 10000 and his trial is set for the first Monday in February.
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Norfolk
Oscar J. Fleming
Anne County
Clarence L. Snyder
Military Precautions at Dublin
Dublin measures tighten as authorities arm the constabulary and bolster sentry posts from sundown to morning. All leaves of absence are suspended to secure the town during heightened alert.
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Dublin
Peitrala
Tragic Railroad Crossing Death Near Lewistown
A clerk at the Pennsylvania Railroad was struck by a draft of cars while crossing the tracks near Lewistown on January 2 to 8. He died at once leaving a wife and five children. The incident occurred in the scale offices area. Police and railroad officials investigated.
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Lewistown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Steamship Arrivals and Clearances Noted
Steamship movements list a Kingston cleared for Antwerp and New York clearance for Southampton as of January 2 in New York ports and harbor notices.
Seizure of American Goods Draws Diplomatic Response
The United States transmits Choate's London facts on British wartime seizures of American cargo on the Beatrice Mashona and Maria. Washington says the goods are not subject to seizure and promises to defend American trade rights. A consular report will follow as negotiations proceed to seek full amends.
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Department
Washington
State Department
United States
Choate
London
Beatrice
Mashona
Maria
Lorengo Marques
Lorence Marques
Lorenzo Marques
England
General-Canadian Troupe Victorious In South Africa
Northeastern Pennsylvania reports brighten the morning with news of a victorious Canadian troupe in South Africa, a Papal censure reaching Manila, and local court updates. Seizure investigations and regional chatter fill a broad front page of rural and urban notes.
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South Africa
Manila
Dilezard
Pennsylvania
Eyre Murder Mystery Ties to Local Boat Robbery
Chester January 2 James Pierce of this place was arrested on a charge of stealing a gunning skiff from the Alpha boat house. The arrest follows the disappearance of George S Eyre twelve days earlier, a prominent Chester sportsman. A skiff belonging to Rongill G Landomus was found drifting in the Delaware River. Pierce released on $500 bond. He confessed to stealing the skiff but denies any link to the Eyre case and faces robbery hearing Thursday.
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Chester
James Pierce
Alpha Boat House
George S. Eyre
Eyre
Alpha Boat Club
Rongill G. Landomus
Delaware
Delaware River
Pierce
Bonsall
Landomus
Chiet
Pollow Berry
George Eyre
Ginner
Paterson Wreck Case Opens with Grand Jury Probe
Judge Dixon instructed the grand jury to investigate the Delaware Lackawanna and Western wreck on Thumkermag night. Seven people died in the collision between the Puffelo Express and Sallipsburge near Sallipsburg. Brakeman William Snedekey and Engineer John Sherdan are held on manslaughter charges awaiting grand jury action.
Will Investigate Magicienne Affair in Hamburg
Hamburg reports the German foreign office has summoned the managing directors of the German Fuel African One, Mere Woermann, to Perla over the seizure of the steamer Kundesrath by the British cruiser Ma leletine off Delagoa Bay on December 2 for contraband of war.
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Hamburg
Foreign Office
African One
Mere Woermann
Perla
Maleletine
Delagoa Bay
Pennsylvania Pensions Update From Original Names
Washington dispatch lists pensions awarded or noted for individuals in Pennsylvania including Johns Patterson Williamsport and Rebsue Charles HH Phelps East Smithfield Bradford with stated amount of 24 dollars.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Origina-Johns, Patterson, Willamsport
Rebsue
Charles HH
Phelps
East Smithfield
Bradford
Respite for Brennan in Harrisburg Murder Case
Governor Btone grants a temporary reprieve in the Bchuylkill county murder case, delaying sentencing for Thomas Jennin who was active from January 16 to February 1.
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Brennan
Harrisburg
Btone
Thomas Jennin
Bchuylkill County
Hanna the Man in Charge of Republican Convention
Cleveland reports that Mark Hanna will be both temporary and permanent chair of the Republican national convention with President McKinley’s support. Ohio delegates are named as Hanna Foraker and Governor Nash, with General Dick as state GOP chair, awaiting formal confirmation.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Leader
Om Scures
McKinley
Hanni
Hanna
Nadhaml
State Executive Committee
Molineux Murder Trial Opens New Questions
In New York the Roeland B. Molineux trial for Mrs. Katherine J. Adams's murder sees defense hinting at its strategy. Cross examinations target Hugo Cornish who administered poison, suggesting self-mailed poison, non-use of the glass, and timing gaps with Mrs. Adams. Prosecution exploits an opening to bring Coroner Weston to testify on Henry Larnet’s mercurial poisoning at Knickerbocker Athletic Club.
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New York
Roeland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Harry Cornish
Adams
We Ks
Cornish
Patterson
Chicaro
Weeks
Weston
Henry ©. Larnet
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
John Albert Dead Violins Maker of Nationwide Repute
Philadelphia mourns John Albert a renowned violin maker born in Baden who died at his home aged 1? years. He pioneered using American wood for violins claiming superior tone and quality. His patrons included Ole Bull Madame Adelina Patti and Signor Nicolini with instruments still in use at venues and estates.
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Philadelphia
John Albert
Mr. Albert
Duchy of
Baden
Germany
Ole Bull
Morst
Fire Claims Woman Trapped in Burning House
Miller of Rhdegwos perished in a house fire on Jan 2. She was alone when the blaze started and efforts to rescue her were to no avail as flames blocked the entrance.
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du Bola
Chiude Miller
Rhdegwos
Hier Bell
Sho Porte
Fatal Waterbuck Explosion in Bridgeton
Jan 2 Bridgeton WN a water buck exploded at Samuel Coston’s home at noon wrecking the kitchen. A baby asleep in a cradle was instantly killed. Tillie Holmuite severely injured in explosion at William Henmett’s home and is dying.
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Bridgeton
WN. J
Samuel Coston
Tillie Holmuite
William Henmett
Dyting
German Bark Hank Wagner Delayed by British Office Complaint
Hamburg report says the German bark Hank Wagner of Hamburg was mixed by the British office after a December 21 incident at Dologen hay. Her owners filed a complaint with the British for elay office.
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Hamburg
Hamburger Correspondens
Hank Wagner
Dologen Hay
Wounded at Mafeking reported by three prisoners
Three captured Uritheds pris oner say Captain Gordon Closter Willeon husband of Lady Sarah Wilson and five other officers were wounded in a recent Mafeking sortie. Names of the others are withheld.
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Pretoria
Malogro
Gordon Closter Willeon
Sarah Wilson
Mafeking
Tragedy in Hartville: Husband Kills Wife Then Ends His Life
James L. Moore aged five died after shooting his wife, 22, near Manes Missouri on January 2. Moore, her second husband, shot her following a quarrel and then killed himself. Mrs. Moore was the daughter of John Hunter, who recently killed C. C. Winningham.
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Hartville
James L. Moore
Manes
Rivalry of Filipino Brotherhoods Over Archbishop Visit
Manila dispatch notes Archbishop Chapelle arrives aboard the Sherman to decide disputed church privileges. The friar brotherhoods seek protection for interests and real estate while natives fear renewed dominance of the orders under American rule. Col Pettit and Lt Col Hayes corroborate AP’s prior hardships report aboard the transport Manauense.
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Manila
Chaperla
Philippines
Oon
United States
Sherman
Fan Francikens
Charles Denby
Philippine Advisory Commission
Mare of Mer Chapelle Seltiet
Manili
Father McKinnon
California Volunteers
Fhore
Mgr. Chapette
Mer. Chapelle
Nowoeleda
Brotherhoods
Pariakes
Maer. Chapelle
Spain
Islands
Mer, Chapelle
Mother McKinnon
Mer Chapelle
Jt le
Nogaleda
Two More Girls Escape From State Industrial School
Two additional girls escaped the State Industrial School for Girls in Trenton New Jersey last night. They fled at midnight through the snow toward Pennington where authorities recaptured them in the morning and brought them back to the school. Names and escape details remain unavailable at the institution tonight.
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Trenton
N. J
State Industrian
Cirle
Irle
Pennington
Three Die As Wagon Strikes Ice Wagon Crossing
In Sunbury Pennsylvania this afternoon a Wahl express collided with a covered ice wagon at Montandon crossing. John Wendel Samuel Whitmeyer and Molie Wolf all residents of Montandon died instantly. Harvey Wendel a prominent hotel keeper escaped injury by leaping from the wagon.
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Sunbury
Jin
Wahl Express
Montandon
John Wendel
Samuel Whitmeyer
Molie Wolf
Harvey Wendel
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania
Washington January 2 forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for light westerly winds. The outlook notes unsettled conditions with minimal changes in temperature across the period.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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MR. Choate
News and Commert
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Thomas Ludden
Wisful
Knights of Malta
Red Cross
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Dixon
Snedeker
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Republican Committee
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