British Front News Mixed With Boer Delays and Mafeking Dispatch
British forces see no decisive front news as General Buller’s Tugela force stays silent toward Ladysmith. Boers cling to Colesburg while Colonel Pilcher’s raid yields limited effects. Cripps Croje’s 600 strong column back at Sunnyside. Mafeking reports a costly sortie. Baden-Powell rumored to win again. Zulus grow restless near starvation, risking clashes with Boers.
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London
Buller
Tugela River
Ladysmith
Colesburg
French
Pilcher
Sunnyside
Douglass
Modder
Cronje
Sterkstroem
Molteno
Gatacre
Associated Press
Mafeking
Pretoria
Mafeking Disputch
Cape Town
Baden-Powell
Rensburg
Harvey
Tenth
Hussars
Alexander
Colesberg
Pietermaritzburg
Grandma's Day Women and the Strain of Modern Home Life
A dated narrative contrasts grandmothers' strength with modern women's burdens. The piece argues changes in duties wear women down and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female ailments and loss of strength. It cites Mrs. Eina Richardson as an example.
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Pierce
Eben Froyeane
Eina Richardson
Goss, Wayne Co
Lynch mob executes Virginia rapist in Newport News
In Newport News Virginia a mob stormed the station house early this morning and shot W W Watt a Lynchburg resident to death for the criminal assault of Mrs T M Simpson wife of a shipyard worker. Watt was retrieved from custody after a train ride to Richmond and tied to a tree where about forty bullets killed him. Thousands visited the scene today.
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Newport News
W. W. Watt
Staton
Mra
T. M. Simpson
Watt
Lynchburg
Richmond
Hanging of a Chinese Murderer at San Quentin
San Francisco January 5 Go See a Chinese murderer was hanged today at San Quentin for killing a countryman. The case featured his conversion to Catholicism by Albert Hoff another murderer awaiting death. See maintained innocence and died bravely after a restless night.
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San Francisco
Go See
San Quentin Prison
Albert Hoff
Hoff
See
Senate committee opposes Quay seating
The Senate Privileges and Elections Committee votes four to three against seating Senator Matthew Quay from Pennsylvania. The resolution would admit Quay based on his April 29, 1899 appointment. Burrows is the only Republican voting for the adverse report. Turley and Pritchard were paired.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Quay
Matthew
Pennsylvania
Chandler, Hoar and McComas
Burrows
Caffrey
Pettus
Harris
Turley
Pritchard
Senate
Roberts Speaks In Own Defense In Senate Probe
Washington January 5 The Roberts investigating committee heard from the Utah member elect's daughter Miss Roberts as Chairman Taylor disclosed a Carlisle letter on the case. Roberts opened with a long typewritten statement outlining his view of the proceedings and Utahs silver interests. A recess was taken after his argument at noon.
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Washington
Roberts
Miss Roberts
Utah
Taylor
John G. Carlisle
Carlisle
Congress
British Mail Steamer Ibex Sunk Off Guernsey
The Great Western mail steamer Ibex struck Black Rock of St Sampsons at 6 this morning and sank off Guernsey. Thirty two passengers woke to find the vessel sinking, boats launched within ten minutes, all passengers saved, one sailor drowned, and the captain remained aboard to the end.
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London
Great Western Line
Ibex
Black Rock
St. Sampsons
Island of Guernsey
Two Workmen Die as Elevator Fails at Illinois Steel Plant
In Chicago at the Illinois Steel Company's Thirty first Street plant two men were killed instantly when an ore elevator in the furnace room at Ashland Avenue failed. A third worker was fatally injured and died shortly after.
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Chicago
Jan
Ilinois Steel Company
Thirty-first Street
Ashland Avenue
Kentucky Governorship Contest Update in Frankfort
Representative Hickmane was elected chairman of the Joint committee on the Governor's contest and Senator Coleman chairs the Lieutenant Governor's contest. The panel set rules to allow until January 15 to file contests, nine days for hearing evidence, and time for argument. A vote on the contest is not expected before the first week in February.
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Frankfort
Hickmane
Coleman
Senate opens bribery probe into Montana seat case
The Senate began investigations into bribery charges linked to the election of Senator Clark of Montana. Clark and Faulkner appeared with counsel as Ex-Senator Edmunds led the complaint. An executive session followed to determine paper status before testimony starts tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Today
Clark
Montana
Faulkner
Edmunds
American prisoners arrive at Vigan in Philippines conflict
Colonel Luther R. Hare and Lieutenant Robert L. Howse with all US prisoners including Lieutenant Gilmore arrive at Vigan in South Ilocos. Navy seizes Sibula Island near Borneo, likely outside the Philippine boundary, with the Sultan of Jolo asserting jurisdiction.
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Manila
Luther R. Hare
Thirty-third Infantry
Robert L. Howse
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Gilmore
Vigan
South Ilocos
Sibula Island
Washington
United States Navy
Sibula
Borneo
Philippines
Jolo
To Cure La Grippe in Two Days
Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming cure for la grippe in two days. Promises refund if ineffective with E. W. Grove signature on each box and price of 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
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