Defeat of the British at Spion Kop and Buller withdraws
London reports Gen Buller abandoned Spion Kop due to water shortage and artillery limits as Boer fire pressed. His forces pulled back south of the Tugela with aim to reach Ladysmith by another route. Casualties not listed, but critique cites unclear planning and safety of withdrawal amid harsh winter weather. Institutions note bravely fought actions by Second Cameronians and other regiments.
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Buller
Ladysmith
London
War Office
Spion Kop
Tugela River
Londo
Butlers
Spearmin
Dam
Warren
Acton Homes
Honkers Port
Jannary
Phateau
Acton Tomes
Splon Kap
Puebla
Cameronians
Lonsiehes
Janudey
Witaraw
Tigela
Nafi
Tagela
British troops storm Spienkop in pivotal assault near Ladysmith
Report from Boer headquarters describes a major British infantry attack led by General Woodgate. Casualties are cited as 1500 British dead on the battlefield, with reports of fever in General Hutter and heavy Boer fire from multiple positions as the British pressed the summit despite stiff resistance.
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Spion
War Office
Spienkop
Ladysmith
Lou- Yonge Marques
Hutter
Story of the Boers at Modder Spruit siege
Boer headquarters report a dawn ascent on Three spurs near Splenken group as Heidelberg and Carolina contingents lead a multi‑unit assault. Burghers push through trenches with Maxim and rifle fire, taking prisoners after a white flag. English forces withdraw under heavy shell and rifle fire.
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Modder Spruit
Upper Tugel
Vie Lourenge Marques
Heidelberg
Caralina
Wauin
Dublin
Solon Kop
Gloom In London Delays Rumors Of Relief For Ladysmith
Despatches describe British doubts over relief for Ladysmith as Lord Roberts reconsiders plans to advance from Bloomfontein while General Buller faces delays. Reports say Sir George White may ration garrison provisions and debate abandoning Ladysmith amid worsening prospects.
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London
Buller
Tievement
Dr. Loyde
Great Britain
Akiple Far Diathem
Ladysmith
Roberta
Orange River
Bloomfontein
Boor Laager
Proceedings Shape Up as Senate Plans Change in Elections
Senate notices set Bafon and Tillman to speak on the Philippine question and currency, with a probable early week shift in elective officers Bennett as secretary and Ransdell as sergeant at arms. Quay contest awaits currency bill disposition. no House program, Indian and diplomatic appropriations advance. Puerto Rico tariff and government status debated. president favors a small duty on Puerto Rican imports.
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Quay
Puerto Rico
Washington
Dan
Bafon
Tillman
Senate
Bennett
Ransdeal
Jones
Arkansas
Houses
Cometsa
United States
Supreme Court
Puerto Hicco
Anthracite Coal Trade Slows On Mild Weather
The Philadelphia Ledger reports a drop in anthracite demand due to mild weather with smaller January output expected. Dealers note sparse purchases and lower prices last week at tidewater to secure sales, though ships move freely and navigation is hindered only by warmth. A recent cold snap may boost demand for the coming week.
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Philadelphia
Ita
Tidewater
Germans Amalgamate in Pittsburgh German Union
At a January 28 meeting in Pittsburgh the Amalgamated Association of German singing and Turner societies of Western Pennsylvania voted to drop its old name and join a state body as the Pittsburgh branch of the German American Central Union The Philadelphia circular outlines aims to promote German language manual training and gymnastics in schools extend citizen rights and support liberal legislation, while remaining nonpartisan. officers seeking political preferment must resign.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated
Association of German Singing and Turner Societies of
Pennsylvania
Maine
German- American Central Union
Philadelphia
Carlist Arsenal Unearthed in Madrid Suburb
Gendarmes reveal a Carlist arsenal in Paracaleh capital of Las Paltena province with 1,000 cartridges and a large arms stock. Six Carlists implicated flee across the frontier.
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Madrid
Aihowe
Pailenehi
Vessel identity remains unknown after January 17 wreck
The confusion of the sea makes it impossible to determine which vessel ran ashore on Wednesday January 17 near Moxtadl. Shore residents fear multiple ships may have been lost and await confirmation.
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Dohne
N.of
Moxtadl
Bay of Tehands
Lord Roberts Sees Maine Visit in Cape Town
Lord Roberts tours the hospital slip Maine in Cape Town and expresses full satisfaction with the arrangements after being conducted by lads Randolph Churchill. The Maine is to sail for Durban tomorrow.
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Cape Town
Lord Roberts
Randolph Churchill
Durban
Mrs Platt’s Condition Improves At New York
Report says Mrs Platt wife of Benatar Mutt of New York is improving today after unspecified illness.
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Washlowton
Platt
Benatar Mutt
New York
Mason Makes Reply to McWhorter Over Club Question
Senator Mason of Illinois rejects belonging to the Old Tippecanoe club in Chicago. He says charges against him by Colonel McWhorter relate to Philippine and Cuban policy. He defends principled stand and declares support for liberty in Cuba, the Philippines, South Africa, and Chicago regardless of McWhorter.
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Washington
Mason
Illinois
Tippecanoe Duty
Chicago
Tippecanoe Republican Club
McWhorter
McWherter
Cuba
Philippine Islands
South Africa
Chicas
Populists of Texas Endorse Bryan Conditional Nomination Plan
Austin January 28 The Populists announce that W J Bryan will accept their presidential nomination if tendered. A chairmen J W H Poster circulated a directive outlining a campaign plan to thwart the Democratic push to back the Omaha platform and direct legislation with Bryan as a shared nominee.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
W. J. Bryan
Comle
Cheairmain J. WH. Poster
Chicago
Brean
Brown
Grey
Bryan
Clean Out Joints Sweep Hits Chinatown Amid Death
Philadelphia January 29 police moved to close opium dens in Chinatown after a young woman’s death. At least six places were raided by 145 a.m. over forty arrests followed. Detainees included Chinamen whites blacks and females many under opium influence.
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Philadelphia
Chinatown
Fatal shooting at Duryea home in kitchen accident
In Duryea Wilkes-Barre area Kazgimir Dudnew claims a gun discharged accidentally while he cleaned it in the kitchen. The shot struck his wife in the next room and she died two hours later. Dudnew was arrested and held on bail for a hearing.
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Wilkes-Barre
Dan
Kazgimir Dudnew
Duryea
Dudnew
American Flour Cases Hearings Set for January in Cape Town
The prize court fixes Monday January 66 for hearings on charges about the American Nour said to be for the Boers. It was on the British steamer Moashona captured near New York November 3. The overdue Manchester Corporation transport has arrived.
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Cape Town
Prige Court
Nour
Moashona
New York
Partridge
Manchester Corporation
Grain Elevator Fire Damages New Jersey Port Facility
A New York based grain facility at Perth Amboy suffers fire damage to a grain elevator. The Newhaven schooner Alien BL Pil lips sustained damage in the same incident. Estimated loss runs to about 5000 dollars. Three other vessels are reported affected with minimal details.
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New York
Jan. S
Pire
Lehiol Valley
Corpus
Perth Ambros
N. A
Newhaven
Deaths of a Day in Virginia and Philadelphia
In Hichmeond Virginia Major Thome A Brander longtime commander of the Virginia Girand Camp of Confederate veterans died aged about unspecified. In Philadelphia Charles R K McCarthy former associate judge of Muntingden county court and noted for religious and temperance work died at his home of heart disease.
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Hichmeond
Don
Thome A. Brander
Virginia
Crue
Tn Allon
Federatg Rouniene
Love Tu Lay
Absen Re
Philadelphia
Dum
Charles RK. McCarthy
Muntingden County
Gain in Asiatic trade rapid with Japan and China
Frank H Hitchcock reports a sharp rise in U S exports to China Japan and Hong Kong led by iron and steel and cotton goods Exports reached 87 905 689 in 1899 with imports making up 47 815 085 of that total Most iron and steel exports went to Japan rising from 419 212 in 1889 to 3 713 067 in 1898 China dominated silk and tea imports while raw silk from Japan and China formed large shares of yearly totals
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Washington
Frank Hl. Hitchcovk
Agricultural Department
China
Japan
Hong Kong
Isso
Unitedtates
Asia
Local Weather and Regional News Roundup
The morning summary covers cold air and general notices from Northeastern Pennsylvania including financial, local and congressional updates. It mentions Banquet of Insurance Men and a convention in Lerat with notable men. Scranton area items are highlighted in roundups.
Wood Welcomed to Santiago de Cuba Arrival Party
Governor General Wood General Chaffee and Colonel Black arrived in Santiago de Cuba after an overland trip from Manzanillo. Cuban patriots along with Cuban club members staged a contrasting demonstration during a grand reception and banquet. Wood noted improvements on plantations and mines along the route. The party plans to travel to Cienfuegos and the north coast Tuesday morning.
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Santiago de Cuba
General Wood
Chaffee
Black
Manzanillo
Demetrio Castillo
San Luis
Greneral Wood
Santiago
Ciuantanaime
JERE B, REX IMPROVING IN HUNTINGTON
Huntington Pa Jan 28 After nine days of unconsciousness Chief Clerk Jine LB Rea at the Pennsylvania house of representatives who is paralyzed at his home here is able today for the first time to recognise his friends and comprehend words addressed to him The paralysis on his right side and tongue remains unyielding If no further attack occurs his physician tonight gives hopes for his complete recovery
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Huntington
Jine LB. Rea
Pennsylvenia House of Representatives
Gas Escape Fatal at Honey Brook House
A defective stove leaked gas in the Kandolf home at Honey Brook early this morning killing Mrs Kandolf, 39, and nearly suffocating all in the house. Stephen Kandolf and six boarders were asleep. the belated discovery by a returning boarder at 1 am saved others, though Kandolf and two boarders remain seriously ill.
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Marleton
Dan
Stephen Kandolf
Honey Brook
Hemlock Tree Kills Father and Son Near Kane
A falling hemlock tree crushed Edward Reede and his son near Kane Pennsylvania yesterday. They were attempting to dislodge the wedged tree when wind caused it to shift and fall, killing both men.
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Kane, Pa
Jan, S
Edward Reede
Mass Meeting Urges Government Shipbuilding in Navy Yards
In Brooklyn at Waverly hall speakers pressed Congress to have the federal government build ships in its own navy yards rather than private yards. Judge Gerard E. B. Vannwart presided as officials urged petitions and signatures to Washington, arguing government yards produce better vessels at lower cost.
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Brooklyn
New York
Nave
Waverly Hall
Waverly
Myrtle Avenues
Brooktyn
Wille
Congress
United States
Nays Department
Gerard EB. VannWart
John J. Fitegerald
Navy Yards
Navy Yard
Spain
Department
Chiyton
Watson
Edmund T Drines
Washington
George H. Warner
Robert W. Reilly
Defence of the Ministry in London Jan 28
Joseph Chamberlain missed a Birmingham jewellery banquet to attend a defence committee meeting. Jesse Collings and Austen Chamberlain spoke for Her Majesty's Ministers praising wartime conduct, pledging persistence despite reverses, and stressing Britain’s duty to maintain power and protect its global subjects.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Birmingham
Defence
Jesse Collings
Home Office
Austen Chamberlain
Admiralty
South Africa
Great Britain
Tate
Britain
Ritwin
Anti-Imperialists Claim Broad League Structure
The American Anti Imperialist League reports effective organization in 38 states plus Oklahoma and the District of Columbia. Officers decline details but say they aim to elect lawmakers who oppose the Philippines retention and to influence congressional districts nationwide.
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Chicago
Times-Herated
Wee
Oklahoma
District of
Colum
Loja
League
Tmethwode
Philippines
Bourke Cochran
Bryan
Andrew Carnegie
Long Tom’s drill wounds Dr Jameson Wis at laager
Reports say Dr Jameson Wis was wounded during Long Tom’s practice at a laager near Ladysmith. President Steyn has visited the laager to assess the situation.
Nationalists suffer rout in Paris senatorial vote
Paris voting on January 1 produced a decisive setback for the Nationalists as only three of their thirty candidates were elected among ninety nine Senate seats contested. The result signals a sweeping loss for the party and a strong showing for opponents.
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Paris
Mystery of the Maine remains the talk in Havana harbor tale
The Herald reports a sensational sworn testimony by Edward Jose D Martines claiming principals behind the Maine disaster in Havana harbor. He fled to Alabama then New York, seeking protection while offering documents for government scrutiny.
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Senor D'Martinez
Havana Harbor
United States
New York
The
Herald
Havana
Maine
Haive
Dean
Washington
Edward Jose DP Marelines
Spain
Averton
Alabama
Florida
Glarden
Alu
Fornish
Granada
Secret Service
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Einsl
Toer Nordenfeldt
Bacon and
Singing and Turner Societies
Central Union
Carlist Arsenal
Palencia
MR. Bryan
Frank H. Hitchcock
Wallera
Eplon Kop
Ceneral
Bermey
Avetin Griffin
Feadberd
Lerat
Lana West Scranton
Sabaroar
Scranton
Wood
Jere
Rex
Haus
Defence OF the Ministry
Dr. Jameson
Mystery OF the
Wartines
New York City
Martines
Py Martines
Heiday
Con
Navy Department
Siguinda
Wainwright
Wilkie
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Eek
Anenapolis
Gloucester
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Weather Forecast
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