England Admits Dismal Failure in South Africa War
A New York Evening World dispatch reports Field Marshal Lord Roberts advised abandoning Ladysmith and the War Office denying surrender rumors. British press debate aims to shift the war to the Free State and call for more troops, with officials warning a long campaign ahead.
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New York
Evening World
Lord
Roberts
Ladysmith
Lord Roberta
London
Emith
South Africa
Westminister Gazette
Naftal
Free State
Cape
Globe
Natal
Pall Mall Gazette
Spion Kop
Majuba
Pretoria
War Office
Admiralty
Casualties at Spion Kop Reported by General Buller
General Buller reports from Spearman's Camp on January 29 that the Faad Division and mounted brigade suffered 22 killed 20 wounded 6 missing at Spion Kop on January 24. Killed were Captain the Hon W B Petre and Lieutenant C G Greenfell of Thhornycroft's mounted infantry. wounded include Colonel Bloomfield of the Lancashire Fusiliers taken prisoner General Woodgate is stated as dangerously wounded and RE W Moncrieff. Woodgate's death was later deemed erroneous.
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London
Buller
Spearmeran
Faad
Mounted Brigade
Spion Kop
Killer
W. B. Petre
C. G. Greenfell
Thhornycroft
Mounted Infantry
Bloomfield
Lancashire Fusileers
RE. W. Scott Moncrieff
Woodgate
British Cavalry Escapes Capture From Tugela
London reports Lord Dundonald's cavalry has avoided capture and is safe on the south bank of the Tugela river after fears of isolation near Acton Homes.
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London
Queen's Speech Is Expected To Be Brief And Regretful
London January 29 The Associated Press reports that the Queen's speech at Parliament's reassembly will be colorless with a brief war reference mainly expressing regrets.
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London
Associated Press
Proclamation vows to pursue war until Britain’s aims are met
The document extols fallen soldiers and pledges no cessation of the war until Great Britain's ends are achieved, underscoring unwavering resolve and reverent commemoration.
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Great Britain
President Steyn Visits Kruger in Pretoria Meeting
President Steyn of the Orange Free State and A Fischer of the Executive Council arrived in Pretoria this morning. They were greeted by President Kruger and officials and cheered as they traveled to the Transvaal president's residence.
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Pretoria
Steyn
Orange Free State
A. Fischer
Executive Council
Republic
Kruger
Transvaal
Why Spion Kop Was Abandoned
General Buller reports Spion Kop fell to the Boer defense due to water shortage artillery limits and heavy fire. Woodgate wounded, the successor ordered withdrawal before dawn January 26. Buller deemed a second assault useless and pulled his force south of the Tugela with no losses.
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London
Buller
War Office
Spion Kop
Woodgate
Spion
Tugela
Warren
Brief Wired Words From The Times
The Lawton fund totals 95922 dollars. General Shafter reports 1300 dollars at San Francisco. Judge Kohlsaat holds the Illinois anti trust law unconstitutional. A steamship ran ashore near New Inlet Life Saving Station forty miles from Hatteras. The Tagesblatt cites Dr Leyds denying meeting Mr Macrum in Paris and denying he carries a letter to President McKinley. Russian press notes China events with cautious outlook and possible future partition. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised with health claim.
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Lawton Fund
General Shafter
San Francisco
Kohlsaat
Chicago Federal Court
New Inlet
Hatteras
Tagesblatt
Leyds
Transvaal
Macrum
United States
Pretoria
Paris
McKinley
St. Petersburg
China
Novosti
Robbers Kill a Detective in Missouri Frontier Clash
John Jackson, detective for the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway from Sedalia, was killed by a gunman in Holden after an attempt to rob a Missouri Pacific express car. A posse pursued six suspects. one wounded man was captured. The resort owners were arrested for harboring the robbers and a woman alerted officials.
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Jackson
Sedalia
Shores
Missouri Pacific
Independence
Pittfield
Gage's Legislature Set to Convene in California
Sacramento, Jan 29. The California Legislature meets today in extra session to elect a United States Senator. Balloting timing depends on whether the houses retain old organizations or reorganize, with votes possibly starting tomorrow or delayed up to a week. A cold cure advertisement follows.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
United States
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Boosts Pierson Drug Store sales
Manager Martin reports strong demand for Chamberlains Cough Remedy at Pierson drug store with quick throat and lung relief during la grippe season. Five bottles sold to a customer highlight growing sales and customer satisfaction. Brown Bros. Druggists also offer the product.
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Chamberlain
Martin
Pierson Drug Store
la Grippe
Chicago
Calumet
Brown Bros
Karl's Clover Rot Tea Promoted As Absolute Cure
Muddy complexions and nauseating breath linked to chronic constipation are claimed to be cured by Karl's Clover Rot Tea sold for fifty years with an absolute guarantee. Priced at 26 cents or 50 cents at Eagle Drug Store.
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Karl
Cts
Eagle Drug Store
Box-elder Trees For Sale In Winnemucca Nevada
About 200 box-elder trees two to four years old available for sale. Contact W. Funk in Winnemucca Nevada via Jani2m3 for details.
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W. Funk
Winnemucca
Nev
Notice to Show Cause in Senghas Estate Sale
In the Fifth Judicial District Court of Nevada Humboldt County the estate of Charles Senghas Deceased. B Recanzone petitions to authorize sale of all real estate to pay debts claims last illness funeral expenses and administration costs. Court in Winnemucca will hear on February 13 1900 at 10 AM to show cause why sale should not be ordered. Witness J T Dunn clerk. January 17 1900.
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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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