London Nears Dispatches After Midnight on Kop Capture Claim
London anxiously awaits word after midnight as stock exchange bulls claim General Warren captured Spion Kop. reports describe troop concentrations, shortages, and the strategic challenge at the Kop with 12,000 reinforcements en route to Buller. London offices press for confirmation amid cautious war office statements.
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Stock Exchange
Bul
Warren
Spion Kop
London
Pall Mall
Wer
Enion Kon
Splon Keep
Tugela
Splon Kep
Bullers
Spien Kop
War Office
Roberto
Cure
Buller
Butler
Tenson
Stork
Shion Kop
Regord
Acsa Yam
War Offices Office Fall
Boers Report a Victory From Pretoria Dispatch
London reports a Boer victory described in a Pretoria despatch dated January 23, amplifying an earlier January 2 message from the Boer leader. The official despatches confirm a favorable outcome as provided through the Pretoria communication chain.
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London
Times
Spearman
Drakensburg
Pretoria
Fire hits Patriot office in Harrisburg building ruins
Harrisburg Patriot building and contents suffered heavy damage from a fire and water. Upper floors were wrecked, linotypes presses and printing machinery damaged. Sterns' shoe store on the first floor also hurt. Firemen fought flames two hours. origin unknown. Other papers aided Patriot, issue planned next morning. building owned by Major Lane Wart and fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Patriot
Cl'ao
Harrisourg Shirt Manufacturing Company
Wlierind
Sterns
Thrrees
Major Lane S&s. Wart
Diseases of Our Colonies Report to Be Published
The first official report of the McKinley era Philippines medical commission, chaired by Professor A. owner of the University of Pennsylvania, will soon appear in Johns Hopkins university circulars. It covers prevailing island diseases and the Commission’s methods. The University of Pennsylvania medical department plans to study links between native Philippine fevers and Cuban and Puerto Rican illnesses to aid Army field and garrison troops and the native population.
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Philadelphia
Medical Commission
Philippines
McKinley
A.owner
University of Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins University
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Funeral for George B Eyre Draws Thousands in Chester
George B Eyre, murdered on December 21, was honored in Chester with a funeral attended by about five thousand from across the city. The casket remained closed, flowers and organizational tributes crowded the scene, and the service led by Rev M Taitt was brief. The mother wept as services ended, delaying the private burial at Chester Burial Cemetery. Police have made no arrests.
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Chester
George B. Eyre
OM. Taitt
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
Wilkes-Barre Lawyer Seeks Supreme Court Ruling On Court Rules
Wilkes Barre attorney Ricketts petitions the state supreme court for a mandamus to require uniform practice rules in capacity cases across lower courts. He argues Lackawanna county judges still follow old rules while amended rules should govern. The court is asked for an opinion.
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Wilkes-Barre
Jin
Agile Ricketty
Supreme Court
Fey & Mandamus
Jjackn- Wallin
Lackawanna County
Inelston
Ricketts
Miners in Cambria County Adopt Higher Pay Scale
In Altoona Pennsylvania a notice posted in northern Cambria says after April miners will receive 160 cents per ton for mining. It repeats that this is the first substantial raise in about twenty years and expects no trouble enforcing the machine mining scale.
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Altoona
Cambria County
Pennsylvanuia
Passengers on Trains Halted in Transvaal Order
A dispatch from Lorenzo Marques dated Wednesday reports government-ordered stoppage of all passengers booked for the Transvaal except for a member of the Russian ambulance corps who traveled on a special train.
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London
Dleputch
Lorenzo Marques
Weddneday
Transvaal
Hussian Ambulance Corps
Vital Statistics of Havana Report for Mayang 18
A new complete report on Mayang 18% vital statistics shows deaths exceeding births by about 4000. General Ludlow notes many births were not recorded, suggesting undercounting.
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Havana
Ludlow Reves
Death of Bethlehem’s oldest physician Dr Levi H Lawall
Bethlehem Pa Jan 2 Dr Levi H Lawall Bethlehem oldest practicing physician and a 40 year Penn graduate died suddenly of apoplexy this morning at age 72. He served the community decades and was widely respected for medical work and public service.
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Bethlehem
Levi H. Lawall
Kbethlehem
Pennsylvania
Yeura
Bryan in Connecticut Divides Speeches on Currency Trusts and Imperialism
William J. Bryan toured Stamford and New Haven on a two day visit, urging tax fairness, trust regulation, and anti imperialism. He warned the Republican party favors wealth over people and criticized gold standard while outlining federal actions on trusts and Philippines policy. He spoke to large crowds in New Haven Music Hall and at a Jersey City banquet later.
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New Haven
New York
William J. Bryan
Connecticut
Stamford
Jersey City
Harrisburg
Mr. Bryan
Republican Party
Bryan
Philippines
New Tlaven
New Traven
Conn
Lal
Music Hall
Dryan
Diryan
Yale
City
Manely
Robert Davie Association
St. Mary's Hall
Hoos
St. Mary’s Hall
Boxing title bid date set for Corbett Jeffries bout
New York January reports say clubs must submit bids by February 1 for the March 1 world heavyweight championship between James J. Corbett and James J. Jeffries. Bid details go to Al Smith at Gilsey House. openings at 6 pm. Paris offer of 125,000 francs would relocate the fight to Paris in July or August, but is unlikely to override a February 1 deadline. Jeffries plans Paris trip after a potential victory and will train at Hot Springs before returning to Allenhurst.
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New York
James J. Corbett
James J. Jeffries
al Smith
Gilsey
Broadway
Caen
Buffalo
San Francisco
Coney Island
Willian A. Brady
Paris Hippodrome
Paris
Auust
Corbett
Jeffrick
Muarech li
Ming
Jeffrlee
Jeffries
Hot Springs
Alienhurat
N. J
Death in Opium Case Shocks Philadelphia Chinatown
In Philadelphia a 19 year old girl dies at a hospital from opium poisoning after a late night visit to a Chinatown house used for smoking opium. Police arrest several inhabitants. Harry Reese is released after an inquest, while White Gray Kennedy and others remain held without bail awaiting coroner examination.
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Philadelphia
Dan
Miay Bibi Hous
Harry Parker
Chinatown
George White
James Cray
Hugh Kennedy
Franz Newnolds
Frank Grekich
Harry Reese
Reese
White
Gray
Kennedy
White House Reception for Judges at McKinley’s
President and Mrs McKinley hosted a grand White House reception in honor of jurists. About 2,500 guests attended including Supreme Court justices and families, cabinet members, the Philippine commission, and senators. The event featured elaborate floral decor, an open conservatory, and a Marine Band performance.
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Washington
Jan
McKkinley
White House
Supreme Court
McKinley
Cabinet
Philippine Commission
Marine Band
Austrian cabinet to mediate coal miners dispute
Vienna reports a new cabinet under Dr Koerber will push for conciliation in the coal miners strike. The government seeks to pressure slave owners resisting settlement while workers remain on strike.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
von Koerber
German bark Hans Waster released from British waters
The German bark Hans Waster, stopped December 1 in South African waters by a British gun boat, Fourless, was ordered to Port Elizabeth after unloading contraband. She proceeded to Delgoon Bay as the last of the freed German vessels lauded by authorities.
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Berlin
Dow
Hans Waster
South African
Fourless
Port Elizabeth
Delvgon Bay
Unclear OCR fragment prompts potpourri of names
Fragmentary OCR text lists surnames and places such as Wulahington Jin Pensiona Additional Van Meter Warmill Friendsville Busquehannas Leander and Thompson Busyquehanna with scattered letters and symbols, yielding no coherent event or notice to summarize.
Total Abstinence Society elects new president at annual meeting
At the annual meeting of the mass Total Abstinence society, Secretary of the Navy John Long was elected president.
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Treston
Jon. Sr
Mass Total
Secretary of the Navy
John . Long
Roberts Debate Growing Milder In Congress
Washington January 24 Routine business occupied the Senate session as Pettigrew’s resolution demanded information on the Sulu treaty was passed after a heated attack on the administration over slavery. In the House the Roberts case debate continued with Mr Landis delivering a forceful speech condemning Utah’s admission as Mormon conspiracy and polygamy. Other speakers supported or opposed resolutions, and the majority line appeared solid as House votes were planned for tomorrow afternoon.
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Pettigrew
Mr. Landis
Washington
Senate
Roberts
Bristol
Roberts W
Landis
Indiana
Johnson
Utah
Church
Messis
Powers
Lep
Miers
Dem
Ind
Messrs. Snailcrass
Tenn
Wilson
Silver Step
Idaho
Lacey
Towa
Crumpacker
Bryan to visit Harrisburg as Democrats eye early convention
Harrisburg awaits Colonel William Jennings Bryan tomorrow amid a large Democratic gathering. State leaders plan a state committee meeting to set time and place for the state convention, likely April 6, to nominate a ticket, elect delegates, and choose electors. Bryan will tour the city, confer with leaders, and speak at an open meeting from the Commonwealth Hotel balcony.
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Harrisburg
William Jennings Bryan
James
Guffey
Pittsburg
Rilling
Mle
Pos
Hall and Green
Bryan
Commonwealth Hotel
Hewd of Trade Rooms
Colonel Bryan
Chicago
Senator Quay
Republican Organization
Pennsylvania Democracy
Pierce Brothers Arrested for Eyre Murder
Chester, Pa two brothers James and Pinney Pierce were arrested by the police chief and jailed on murder charges in the case of George B Eyre who disappeared on December 2 and whose body was found in the Delaware River last week. Authorities noted James Pierce was seen with Eyre on December 2 as he rode a boat on the river during a gunning trip.
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Chester
James
Pinney
Pierce
George 7
Eyre
Delaware River
James Pierce
Fyfe
Panhandle railroad declares 2 percent preferred dividend
The directors of the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis railroad Panhandle system announce a semi annual 2 percent dividend on preferred stock, raising the basis to 4 percent. The increase marks a return to a higher rate after years of lower payouts.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati, Chicago and
Bi. Louis
Weather and News Roundup from Scranton Area
Weather indicators show rain and warmer conditions today. In national news General London reports on South African War anxieties and labor leaders declare in Indianapolis. Bryan visits the neutral state. Roberts speaks in Congress. Local notes cover ward nominations and Detective Leyshon Wade’s return from the Philippines. Masquerade by Liederkranz and regional industrial updates close the column.
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London
Indianapolis
Bryan
Roberts
Congress
Leyshon
Wade
Furore
Liederkrans
Scranton
Agriculturalists Meet State Board In Harrisburg
Harrisburg January 24 The state board of agriculture opened in the Supreme Court chamber and will sit until tomorrow evening Governor Stone presided and praised past work predicting a bright future The afternoon program featured talks by Kasay Downing Weld Wells and Shiseng on farming economy soils and diversification and the evening session covered sociability in farming forestry poultry and investment returns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Board of Agriculture
Supreme Court
Stone
Kasay
Samuel MH. Downing
West Cheeter
J. Weld
Sugar Grove
Levi Wells
M. €. Shiseng
State College
H. ¥. White
Bloomsburg
Pennsylvania
J. Ty Rothrock
Norris G. Temple
Poco Poson
Iron and Steel Trade Shows Buyers Slow to Act
The American Manufacturer says old orders are clearing, freeing mills to take new business after a year of tightness. Tank plate prices drop 25 cents per hundredweight, aiding trade in some lines like plates. Despite subdued buyer activity, there is no sign of weakness as mills stay steadily employed, with left-over work sustaining output.
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Pittsburg
Chaplain Shields Dismissed for Indulgence in Drink
Rev. Shields, a chaplain in the U S Army, has been dismissed following a court martial held in San Francisco for conduct unbecoming an officer due to alleged intoxication. The sentence was approved by the president and takes effect February 1. Captain Shields is a Pennsylvania native who has served since 1876 and faced action while en route to join the army in the Philippines.
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Washington
Poat Chaplin
David HH. Shields
Army of the United States
Edmund T. Masterbrook
New York
Shields
San Francisco
Chaplain Shields
Pennsylvania
Sinc
Philippines
Chief Clerk Rex Reports Recovery For Rex From Stroke
Storrisbure January 2 reports Chief Clerk Rex of the House of Representatives is recovering from a paralytic stroke suffered last Saturday at his home. Early updates show a slight improvement, though later notes say he remains doped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storrisbure
Page Coaner
House of Representatives
Rex
Tiuntingden
Moonshiners Fight Leads to Death and Arrests
A local A-News sermon covered a shootout between revenue officers and moonshiners in Brewruitt county. Bud Noble was killed by Degente Horton, who is under arrest amid fears of mob violence. Horton to be brought to Louisville as two moonshiners were also arrested.
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Louisville
Isa
Brewruitt County
Bud Noble
Degente Horton
Horton
Steamship Arrivals Southampton January 21
Southampton reports arrival of J Paul from New York. Saale departed Bremen for New York. Patricia sailed from Hamburg to New York. New York bound ships include New York Oceanic and Friesland to Antwerp. La Bretagne cleared for Havre Cevio to Liverpool.
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Southampton
J. Paul
New York
Saale
Bremen
Pliysmouth
Patricia
Hamburg
Oceanic
Liverpool
Friesland
Antwerp
la Bretagne
Havre
Cevio
Governor appoints Thomas to state board of agriculture
Harrisburg January 24 Governor Stone today named Colonel Robert H Thomas of Mechanicsburg to the state board of agriculture replacing Leonard Rhone of Center Hall. The appointment adds a veteran colonel to the agriculture oversight as a party and regional balance adjustment is noted.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Robert H. Thomas
Mechaniceburg
State Board of Agriculture
Leonard Rhone
Center Hall
Kisner Returns to Politics as State Central Committeeman
Kisner, formerly Democratic state chairman, elected to the Democratic state central committee at the Wilkes-Barre county committee meeting. The Hazleton native marks his first political appearance in nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Democratic County Committee
Elliott FP. Kisner
Hazleton
Democratic State Central Committee
Kisner
Miners Hear Heated Session on Iowa Admission
Indianapolis January 24. A joint conference between United Mine Workers and Interstate Operators adjourned after a two hour session amid bitter lines over admitting Iowa. The vote on Town state admission tied, the chairman cast the deciding vote against, fueling further conflict. Miners vow the fight will continue tomorrow, insisting the inevitable showdown has arrived.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Interstate Operators’ Association
Iowa
Atuinst
Bogle
Deleg
Ryan
Dileher
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tineis
Mitchell
Towa
West Virginia
Authorty
Runaway Girl's Romance Goes With Escape From School
Mabel Scheetz and Misele Mackey, two girls who ran away from Diehiware Industrial School eight days ago, were found near Marcus Hook. They were brought to the city and held for Wilmington officials. Scheetz, twenty, is promised to a suitor. Mackey is returned to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Puc
Don
Mabel Scheetz
Misele Mackey
Diehiware Industral School
Me. Allister
Miss Scheetz
Marcus Hook
Byilef Berry
Betheant Leary
Wilmington
Miss Schetz
Miss Scheels
Miss Scheete
Miss Mackey
Misa Scheets
Strikes End in Wyoming Valley Mines
Wilkes-Barre January 24 Strikes by coal miners in the Wyoming valley have ended Ten days of work stoppages ended as Baltimore colliery workers of the Delaware and Hudson Co returned to their posts and Lanes colliery miners of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Co also resumed work Talks of a general strike faded for the moment amid amicable settlements reported with company officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming Valley
Baltimore
Delaware and Hudson Company
Broeakey
Lanes
Lehigh and
Remains of General Lawton to Arrive in San Francisco
Arrangements nearly complete for transporting General Lawton’s remains to San Francisco where interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery. Major John A. Logan’s remains are on the same vessel and will be sent to Youngstown for later burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuaerhington
General Lawton
San Franchisco
Thomas
Arington National Cemetery
John A. Login
Youngstown
Charters Granted to Three Corporations in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Jan 2 The state department issued charters to Wissahickon Building and Loan Association Ambler capital 1000 Curwensville Fire Brick Company Curwensville capital 100000 and others in the day’s filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Department
Wissahickon Building and Loan Association
Ambler
Capital
Curwensville Pire Brick Company
Curwensville
Weather forecast for Thursday and Friday in eastern Pennsylvania
Washington January 24 forecast calls for rain and warmer Thursday in four eastern Pennsylvania regions with east to south winds. Friday expected to be fair and colder across the same area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
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Vital Statistic of
Repubican Party
America
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United States
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Mrs. McKinley
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Mr. Long
Pierce Brothers
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Live Industrial News
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Lawton
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