Rumor of Buller Defeat Stirs Markets in Europe
The Silver State wire reports rumors of General Buller’s defeat on January 23 and stock exchange chatter of Boer captures. Officials in London and Cape Town deny decisive news, noting Buller’s large, ongoing operations and unchanged war status near Ladysmith.
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Oea
London
Tugela River
Buller
Warren
Ladysmith
War Office
Stock Exchange
Lord Dundonald
Associated Press
Roberts
Cape Town
Boer Report Of Friday's Battle From Tugela Front
The British hold three Tugela river positions with naval guns shelling Boer camps. A Boer patrol misread signals and came under heavy rifle and Maxim fire, leaving fourteen Boer dead and twenty wounded while British losses were light. The bombardment from Swartzkopf resumed, infantry advanced to kopjes and retired, and a balloon watched Boer positions. Naval guns renewed fire without result. Cheveley Camp, Swartzkop Drift, and a Zuandes position hold the river.
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Tugela River
Drakensberg
Swartzkopf
Cheveley
Colenso
Swartzkop Drift
Zuandes
Cannonade Keeps Up on Boer Trenches Despite Casualties
The narrative describes continued heavy naval bombardment from a river position onto Boer trenches on the northern bank, with daily comms to various posts under fire. Casualties have been higher than at Colenso, including a Free State father and son killed by a shell while chatting, yet showing no visible wounds.
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Colenso
Joubert Celebrates Sixty Ninth Birthday in South Africa
General Joubert marked his sixty ninth birthday as General Botha led a reconnaissance toward the Drakensberg, driving the British back after a brief engagement. President Steyn joined Joubert near Ladysmith at the Free State laagers, planning a tour of all laagers.
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Longsmith
Natal
Joubert
Genral Botha
Drakensberg
Steyn
Free State
Pretoria Dispatch Reports Heavy Fighting at Colesburg
A dispatch from Colesburg, Cape Colony, says British forces attacked Boer positions at 10 am. Heavy fighting occurred but the outcome is not known. Boers were said to be holding their lines according to latest reports.
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Pretoria
Colesburg
Cape Colony
Boers Retire Likely From Mafeking Report
Natives arriving via Lourenco Marques report patrolling by troops around Mafeking not Boers. The dispatch suggests the Boers may have withdrawn from Mafeking and that patrollers are possibly Colonel Baden-Powell's forces.
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Gaberones
Bechuanaland
Lourenzo Marques
Mafeking
Baden-Powell
General White’s Quarters Wrecked by Shell Fire
The quarters of Generals White and Hunter were smashed this morning by a Long Tom shell at Ladysmith. It is not known if any occupants were killed.
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Ladysmith
White
Hunter
Bombardment of Kimberley Continues
Kimberley reports a continued Boer bombardment on Sunday January 2 as the defense braces for ongoing attacks. The notice also advertises a cold remedy with Laxatio Quinine Tablets priced at 25 cents, promising money back if ineffective.
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E. W. Grove
Scott's Emulsion Promises Quick Weight Gain Remedy
A vintage advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion cures wasting by fat production. It asserts tiredness and pallor from low weight improve as users gain and continue after stopping. The ad targets all ages and touts pharmacies in New York.
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Scott
Roberts Case Opens as House Debates Seating
Enormous crowds fill the House gallery as factions argued seating or expulsion for Mr Roberts in the Utah case. Mr Taylor defended the majority position while Mr Littlefield urged orderly exclusion. Roberts urged constitutional rights and warned against “constitutional immorality” amid public clamor over plural marriage.
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Washington
Roberts
Mr. Taylor
Ohio
Taylor
Littlefield
Maine
Congress
Wilkes
House of Commons
Tayler
Senate
John Sherman
Litlefield
Utah
Senate Delivers Quay Seat Ruling in Penn Case
Washington January 23 opening of today's session sees Mr Turley Tennessee report from Privileges and Elections a resolution declaring Matthew S Quay not entitled to sit as Pennsylvania senator. The majority backs the resolution while a minority contends Quay has a seat.
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Washington
Senate
Turley
Tennessee
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Quay
Matthew S. Quay
Pennsylvania
Fire Rages in Standard Oil Tank In East Portland
Portland Ore January 28 Fire is raging in a Standard Oil Company tank in East Portland. Fire crews have confined flames to the warehouse but the blaze continues burning fiercely as water contacts burning oil. About fifty thousand gallons of oil are in the warehouse with damage estimate not yet available.
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Portland
Standard Oil Company
Governor Gage to Call Extra Session in January
Sacramento Jan 23 Governor Gage will call an extra session of the State Legislature to meet January 29 A United States Senator will probably be elected uncertainty surrounds the outcome of the vote and the dates involved in the special session
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Sacramento
Cal
Gage
United States
Notice to Show Cause in Senghas Estate
In the Fifth Judicial District Court Humboldt County Nevada the estate of Charles Senghas Deceased. B Recanzone petitions to authorize sale of all real estate to pay debts and expenses. Hearing set February 13 1900 at Winnemucca 10:00 AM before the court. J T Dunn Clerk of Said Court.
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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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J. & F. Martell
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