British forces push toward Ladysmith relief amid Boer actions
Reports from London describe rapid war developments as General Buller widens operations. Warren’s detachments threaten Boer lines near Acton Homes and Spier kop while Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett notes successful shelling near Coleskop and claims 16 Boers and 30 horses killed.
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London
Ladysmith
Buller
Yessay
Warren
Acton Homes Wednes
Rd Dundonald
Ladyith
Ellis Ashmead Bartlett
M. P
Rensberg
Cape Colony
French
Coleskop
Imperial Yeomanry
Buller’s Army Shells Boer Trenches as Troops Move
From Spearman’s Camp Natal on January 18 the Boer trenches endured continuous naval gunfire. Small Boer parties appeared at intervals while a large force was seen advancing from Ladysmith toward the northwest of the British positions. A balloon aided reconnaissance in the field.
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Lyttleton
Brakefontien Kopjes
Warren
Spierkop
Graafrienet
Prieska
Spearman
Drakensberg Pass Threat Proposes Ladysmith Relief
A London dispatch says General Buller can threaten the Drakensberg passes to cut off Boer retreat and open roads to Ladysmith while the Ladysmith relief column could flank trenches near the ferry and Potgieter ford. White and Buller may join soon, but the War Office expects hard fighting before relief.
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New York
London
Buller
Drakensberg
Orange Free State
Republic
Ladysmith
Potgieter
General White
Redvers Buller
War Office
Skirmish at Modder River Reinforced By Highlanders
General Methuen in robust health directed a strong recon mission at Modder River. Highlanders drove the Boers from the Brush river bank with long range volleys as Boer fire proved ineffective.
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Modder River
Cape Colony
Methuen
Brush River
Mobilization Called for British Eighth Division
London reports formal orders issued to mobilize the Eighth Division of the British army. The action marks a significant step in wartime preparations as national defense measures proceed.
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London
Conference of Railroad Men Opens Behind Closed Doors
In St Louis on January 19 the Post-Dispatch reports a major conference of railway workers began at the La Belle hotel. Leaders A R Garretson W G Lee P M Arthur and P A Sargent led talks to adjust railroad employee disputes and discuss a possible nationwide wage increase for conductors engineers firemen and other trainmen.
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ST. Louis
the Post- Dispatch
Laelade Hotel
A. R. Garretson
W. G. Lee
P. M. Arthur
P. A. Sargent
Bill for Free Trade With Puerto Rico
Representative Jayne of New York introduced a House bill to extend U S customs laws to Puerto Rico and make it a customs district. The measure aims to boost trade between the United States and Puerto Rico, with Mr Payne arguing it would aid the island without harming domestic industries.
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Washington
San
Jayne
New York
Ways and Means
United States
Puerto Rico
Payne
Island
National Livestock Association meets in Fort Worth
Light attendance marks final day as Hon. L. G. Powers discusses reliable livestock statistics. J. E. Stubbs of Nevada State University urges federal aid for irrigation and floodwater storage, urging a national system to reclaim arid lands and promote stockgrowers. Other papers address Hereford and Short Horn impacts. Kansas City touted as potential next host.
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Fort Worth
Tex
National Livestock Association
L. G. Powers
Washington, D. C
J. E. Stubbs
Nevada State University
Commonwealth
State University of Nevada
United States
Empire
Texas
Nevada
California
Utah
West
Ohio
Union
J. H. Pickeral
T. F. B. Lotham
Missouri
Kansas City
Famine in India prompts official relief estimates
In Calcutta on January 19 the Council studied the famine. Official relief costs through March reach forty million rupees. About 22,000,000 people in British territory and 27,000 in native States are affected. The Viceroy Lord Curzon said the famine area has widened with severe cattle, water and wood scarcity. roughly 3,250,000 people already receive rations.
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Calcutta
Lord Curzon of
Keddleston
Testimony Begins in Kentucky Governor Contest Case
In Frankfort on January 19 hearing opens for Governor Taylor and Lieutenant Governor Marshall. Four days allow contestant witnesses, with less than fifty of 350 summoned heard. Contestees have many witnesses statewide and five days to present. Fears rise over inability to hear numerous witnesses.
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Frankfort
Taylor
Marshall
Advertising Claim for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
A vintage ad promotes a two day cure for la grippe with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes refunds if not effective and includes E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. The price is 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Do You Know Consumption is Preventable
A historical ad from Eagle Drug Store promotes Shiloh’s Cough and Consumption Cure claiming prevention of consumption and cure for a cold or cough. The copy notes a fifty year guarantee and sells the remedy with confidence.
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Shiloh
Eagle Drug Store
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Catarrh Rheumatism
Advertising copy claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures catarrh rheumatism and dyspepsia and notes thousands have been cured.
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Hood
Notice to Show Cause in Senghas Estate Case
In the Fifth Judicial District Court Humboldt County Nevada the administrator seeks authority to sell the estate real estate to pay debts and costs. A hearing is set for February 13 1900 at Winnemucca Court to show cause why the sale should not be ordered. Clerk J T Dunn presiding.
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Fifth Judicial District Court
State of
Nevada
Humboldt
Charles Senghas
B. Recanzone
Winnemucca
A. D
J. T. Dunn
Janigtd
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