I Buller Army Crosses Tugela River
London dispatch quotes War Office updates from January 18. Buller’s forces at Potldfelders Drift and Warren’s troops at a pontoon crossed the Tugela to threaten the river’s right front. Artillery bombardment under way as enemy entrenching. Gatacre moves 300 men and battery shifts to Bushman’s Hoeck and Hopersberg.
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London
War Office
Buller
Spearman
Battry
Lyttleton
Tugela
Potfelder
Warren
Roberts
Cape Town
Gatacre
Bushman’s Hoeck
Hopersberg
Sterkstroem
Bushman's Hoeck
Tide Turns As British Forces Cross Potgieter Area
General Roberts dispatch from Cape Town reports British forces crossing the Tuegla river at Potgieter's Drift and Trichara's Drift with Warren's pontoon bridge in place. The remaining troops expected to reach the north bank aims to outflank entrenched positions five miles distant.
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London
War Office
General Roberts
Cape Town
Buller
Tuegla
Potgieter's Drift
Trichara
Warren
Thenemy
Crossing the Tugela Safely Effected
London Jan 18 The Buller relief effort gains ground with Buller holding commanding positions north of the Tugela and two crossings in place for reinforcements. Boer forces occupy strong positions though the War Office sees a turning tide though cautious of renewed Boer resistance near Ladysmith and Acton Homes.
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London
Cape Town
Ladysmith
Lord Roberts
Buller
Tugela River
War Office
Warren
Spinkop
British Cross River as Boers Fall Back to Hills
British forces pushed across the river and swiftly occupied higher ground after completing a pontoon bridge. Naval guns at Schwartzkop persistently bombarded Boer entrenchments facing the kopjes where Littleton's brigade held positions.
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Devel
Schwartzkop
Kopjes
Littleton
Small Detachment Ambushed by Boers Near Rensburg
A patrol of sixteen men from the New South Wales Lancers and South Australians was ambushed by Boers at Rensburg Cape Colony. Eight escaped to camp while the rest were killed or captured. One dead and one wounded Australian were later found at the scene along with Boer horses. The clash began as the Australians fled to a kopje, only to face a concealed second Boer force.
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Rensberg
Cape Colony
New South Wales Lancers
Kopje
United Mine Workers discuss resolutions in Indianapolis
President Mitchell led the session as the United Mine Workers of America debated three resolutions. One urged aligning contracts and elections with a common date, another attacked federal courts, and a radical proposal urged suspending forces if a judge imposed a Reese like sentence. all were referred or rejected by the committee. The initiative and referendum proposal on government matters was reported.
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Indianapolis
Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Committee On
Committee On Constitution
John P. Reese
Williams
Fort Scott
Kansas
United Mine Workers
Cure Cold in One Day With Laxation Quinine Tablets
The ad claims Laxation from quinine tablets cure a cold in one day and offers money-back refunds from all druggists. It features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box and contrasts with the saying Rob Peter to pay Paul. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted for true nerve strength.
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E. W. Grove
Peter
Paul
Hood
Scouts Caulsion Boosts Delicate Children Health
Children with headaches and listless behavior gain vigor from Scouts Caulsion. It restores color and strengthens nerves for youth. Available at druggists for $1. Scott's Bowe, Chemist, New York.
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Scott's
Silver Men in Session Convenes for Silver Platform
The Monetary League executive committee meets in Denver to draft the silver plank for the Democratic national platform and plans to co locate with other party conventions. Listing of league officers includes Judge A W Rucker and Governor C S Thomas among Denver leaders.
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Denver
Colo
The
Monetary League
League
A. W. Rucker
Moses Hallett
C. 5. Thomas
L. M. Goddard
Judge Rucker
H. V. Johnson
J. N. Stephens
Rucker
England
Great Britain
India
Roberts Case Reports Prepared By Party Leaders
Washington January 18 chairman Taylor of the Roberts committee and Representative Littlefield of Maine are drafting the majority and minority reports respectively. They will be filed together on Saturday and the House is not expected to take up the case until Tuesday or Wednesday next week with debate lasting two or three days. Roberts will have a floor hearing for his defense. Littlefield and DeArmond of Missouri hope to swear him in and then expel him, while the majority favors immediate exclusion without swearing him in.
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Washington
Taylor
Roberts Committee
Littlefield
Maine
Roberts
DeArmond
Missouri
Mr. Roberts
Maryland Democrats Snub Bryan in Annapolis
In Annapolis on January 18 the Maryland House of Delegates, though heavily Democratic, refused to endorse William Jennings Bryan as a national Democratic leader and killed a resolution by a Free Silver advocate to invite Bryan to address the body. Willis of Talbot County had asked for immediate consideration, but the measure was defeated and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.
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Annapolis
Mary Island
Hunter of Murderer Fled Jail Seeks Bloodhound Pursuit
A Norfolk dispatch reports Lorenso Brown a condemned inmate fled the county jail in Greenville North Carolina by cutting a wall hole. Authorities believe assistance came from fellow prisoners and seventy armed men with bloodhounds have begun chasing him.
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Chicago
Jan
Norfolk
Lorenso Brown
Greenville
N. C
Brown
Robbe Named Governor of Albay and Samar Leyte Islands
Brigadier General Robbe has been appointed governor of Albay province and Chitanduanes Island, with temporary charge of Samar and Leyte. He sails with a Hancock brigade to establish civil government. MacArthur’s forces pursue small bands, kill some insurgents, and secure firearms.
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Manila
Robbe
Albay
Chatanduanes
Samar
Leyte
Hancock
Bates
Wheaton
Do You Know Consumption is Preventable
Public notice style ad asserts consumption is preventable and that Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure cures cold or cough with a fifty year positive guarantee sold by Eagle Drug Store. It also advertises footwear from F. C. Robins & Co with aggressive pricing on shoes for ladies, misses, and youths.
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Shiloh
Eagle Drug Store
Sual Mens
Cash
F. C. Robins & CO
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Boosts Sales at Pierson Drug
Manager Martin reports a strong run for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at Pierson drug store selling five bottles to customers. The remedy is praised for stopping coughs and healing sore throats during la grippe season. Brown Bros. Druggists offer the product. Rubber footwear deals include ladies' mackin toshes and misses' circulars at cost.
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Martin
Pierson Drug Store
Chamberlain
Chicago
Estate of Charles Senghas Sells Real Property in Nevada Court
In Humboldt County Nevada the Fifth Judicial District Court hears a petition by administrator to sell all real estate of the deceased Charles Senghas to pay debts and expenses. A court date is set for February 13 1900 at 10 AM in Winnemucca to show cause why the sale order should not be granted. Clerk J T Dunn notes the court seal.
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Fifth Judicial District Court
State of
Nevada
Humboldt
Charles Senghas
B. Recanzone
Winnemucca
A. D
J.T. Dunn
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Illinois
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Kansas City
Edmondson
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Texas
Roberts Case
Maryland
Bryan
Luzon
Armory Hall
Diehl's
Schlitz
Schlitz XXX Porter
John Diehl
Wilinemucea
Nev
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Winnemucca Jewelry Co
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