News From Natal Silent Amid Buller Plans Failures
London dispatch reports no Natal news as censor blocks messages until Buller’s plans unfold. Gatacre shows a Molteno demonstration, Stormberg reports 4,500 Boers, French shells Boer positions, and Methuen’s command questioned after Magersfontein. Lady smith battle losses noted. Eastward fort demolished. Ladysmith siege worsening. Boer attack repulsed at Rensburg with 21 killed.
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London
Natal
General Buller
General Roberts
Sterkestroom
Gatacre
Molteno
Stormberg
Gibraltar
Methuen
Magersfontein
War Office
Wauchope
Tucker
Mehuen
Ladysmith
Weenen
Associated Press
Pretoria
Mafeking
Plans for laying a Pacific cable by government
Secretary Long and Rear Admiral Bradford urged a government built Pacific cable before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee. The plan covers from San Francisco to Luzon via Honolulu Midway and Guam with a Yokohama spur, costing about 10 million dollars. The Nero survey found the route practicable and estimated 8 244 knots with 20 percent slack.
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Washington
Long
Bradford
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Nero
Honolulu
San Francisco
Midway Islands
Guam
Luzon
Yokohama
War Department
Manila
Navy Department
Wishes of the Porto Ricans Delegation to Washington
A Porto Rican merchant delegation arrived aboard the steamer Philadelphia en route to Washington to meet President McKinley and Congress. They advocate Puerto Rico becoming a U S territory and seek tariff reforms and other changes.
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New York
Philadelphia
Ponce
San Juan
P. R
Washington
McKinley
Congress
Puerto Rico
United States
Senate committee backs Nicaragua canal bill
WASHINGTON Jan. 16 The Senate Committee on Interoceanic Canals unanimously agreed to report a bill for constructing the Nicaragua canal. The measure is the same as the House bill reported by the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee with a few verbal amendments.
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Walington
Senate Committeee On
General Wheeler to Return Home Via Guam
Manila reports General Wheeler will travel back to the United States this week with a stop at Guam on the way. Three more bubonic plague cases have been reported since. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended for blood health.
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Manila
General Wheeler
United States
Guam
Anemia Treatment Promises Restore Blood Health
When blood is pale, lips and cheeks look pale and nerves weaken. Doctors diagnose anemia and endorse a remedy to enrich the blood. The ad promotes a tonic priced at one dollar, sold by Scott & Bowne chemists in New York.
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Scott & Bowne
New York
Woman Nears Burial Alive After Restless Night
Mrs Ellen Crosby of Crawford county Indiana was declared dead and nearly buried when a daughter nine teen named Mary awoke and insisted the body be returned to bed. After eight hours Crosby opened her eyes and recovered, with hopes for recovery.
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Chicago
Indiaapolis
Ind
Ellen Crosby
Crawford County
Mary
Young Man Sentenced to Life for Murder Near Paris
Fred Sibley and Percy Brunot, youths under nineteen, were convicted of complicity in the murder of Mrs. Jane Brunot near Paris last summer. Sibley received life imprisonment while Brunot also drew life. Their motions for a new trial were noted.
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ST. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Taylorville
Fred Sibley
Jane Brunot
Paris
Percy Brunot
Lfe
Dana
Ind
Henry Brunot
Dawson City Fire Destroys Large Portion of Business District
The Victoria steamship from Skagway reports that Dawson City’s business section was largely wiped out by fire on the night of Wednesday. Loss estimated above half a million dollars. No buildings named. Skagway notes severe weather with Dawson at forty degrees below zero and no regular water supply, raising expected suffering.
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Seattle
Wash
Victoria
Skagway
Dawson
The People's Favorite Union Pacific Railroad Ad
An era railroad advertisement extols the Union Pacific as a fast up to date line with buffet smoking and library cars. It touts Pullman vestibuled palace and sleeping cars plus free reclining chairs and easy routes to New York and Eastern points via Missouri River and Chicago. Contact H. M. Clay general agent 201 Main St Salt Lake City Utah for detailed transportation information.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Missouri River
Chicago
New York
H. M. Clay
Main St
Salt Lake City
Utah
Kentuckian and His Gun in Fatal Shootout Feud
Ex congressman David G. Colson killed Ethelbert Scott and Luther Demaree in a feud that began in the army last year. Captain B. B. Golden was wounded and Julian died later. bystanders Golden and Colson allegedly involved in earlier trouble. Witnesses report about twenty shots as Scott was struck multiple times.
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Frankfort
David G. Colson
Ethelbert Scott
Luther Demaree
Golden
Colson
Scott
Demaree
Charles Julian
Harry McEwing
Louisville
Middlesborough
Eleventh
Congress
Mount Sterling
B. B. Golden
Barboursville
Kentucky
Bradley
Shelbyville
Julian
To Cure a Cold in One Day Secret Patent Medicine
A promotional ad claims a remedy called Take Laxativ Quinine Tablets cures a cold in one day. It promises refunds from all druggists if it fails. E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box indicating endorsement, with a price of 2éc.
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E. W. Grove
Special cut patterns from Flannelettes line
Advertisement notes remaining choic patterns from Flannelettes collection. F. C. Robins & Co. brand emphasis on special sale or selection, suggesting limited stock and exclusive prints.
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F. C. Robins
Seeds distributed by Congressman Newlands for state requests
Representative Newlands announces seeds available for any resident upon request with mailing address to Washington D.C. 113m1. F C Robins & Co advertises men's underclothing at a deep cut and rubber goods including ladies and misses mackintoshes at cost.
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Newlands
F. G. Newlands
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
F.C. Robins & CO
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Roecon
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Prop
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Castle Gate
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