Three Men Guilty of Second Degree Murder in Bosschieter Case
Walter J. McAlister Andrew J. Campbell and William Death were found guilty of murder in the second degree for the Jen n ie Bosschieter killing in Paterson New Jersey. The maximum penalty is 30 years. The jury took four ballots as Judge Dixon expressed belief the verdict was just.
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Paterson
N. J
Walter J. McAlister
Andrew J. Campbell
William Death
Jennie Bosschieter
New Jersey
Dixon
McAlister
Campbell
Death
Critics Cry Over Yeomanry Recruitment Delays
London officials face sharp criticism as recruiting for the South African yeomanry begins slowly. Experts say 5,000 men could be raised at five shillings a day but warn it will take two months to organize, horses, and embark for the cape amid calls to redeploy India’s 20,000 seasoned troops. The political timing of elections is also questioned.
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London
South Africa
Cape
India
Kitchener Reports British Victory Near Venterburg
General Kitchener's dispatch from Pretoria describes Colonel Gray with New Zealanders and bushmen routing about 800 Boers eight miles west of Venterburg. Casualties on both sides are said to be small, with Colville's mobile column attacked north of Standerton on January 17 and driven off with losses.
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London
Kitchener
Pretoria
Gray
Ventersburg
Colville
Standerton
Propeller Louisville Destroyed by Fire at Benton Harbor
One man perished as the Graham and Morton propeller Louis ville burned to the water’s edge at the Benton Harbor dock. Watchman Charles Southworth of Saugatuck was burned to death while fighting the blaze. Pumps were operating, suggesting he succumbed to smoke then was burned. Loss fixed at $100,000.
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Louisville
Benton Harbor
Mich
Graham and Morton
Charles Southworth
Saugatuck
Southworth
Robbery at Bank of Brison In Indian Territory
A brief dispatch reports the Bank of Brison in Indian Territory was held up by outlaws. The bank president was shot five times and mortally wounded. The robbers stole cash and a posse pursues them. Bristow lies east of Guthrie.
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Wichta
Kan
Bank of
Governor Davis Inaugurated in Little Rock
Governor Jefferson Davis was inaugurated at 11 o'clock before the senate and house in joint session. After his inaugural address the oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Bunh. The ceremonies were very unobtrusive.
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Davis
Little Rock
Ark
Jefferson Davis
Senate
House
Bunh
Senate near $60 million river and harbor bill approved
Washington January 18 the river and harbor appropriation bill passed the House after a week of debate. It carries a little under $60,000,000 with $23,000,000 in direct appropriations. An amendment allowed Missouri river property owners to build protective dykes and wing dams if they do not hinder navigation. The president to negotiate Great Lakes levels gains a broadened scope for a joint commission.
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Washington
House
River and Harbor Committee
Friends of the Missouri River Improvement
Burton
Missouri
Great Britain
Great Lakes
IT Overgrowth Question Sparks Arms Seizure Attempt
Ailing secrecy and rising tensions mark reports that SINCREASIM expands influence as an attempt is made to seize arms of an American company. Officials warn of broader continental instability and possible international retaliation.
Warship Scorpion Ordered Up Orinoco to Guanaco
The navy was ordered to send the Scorpion from La Guayra to Guanaco in Venezuela to protect American interests amid reports of rising revolutionary activity and an attempted seizure of arms from the New York and Bermudez company. The move aims to avoid bloodshed if possible, with force as a last resort.
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Washington
State Department
Navy Department
la Guayra
Guanaco
Venezuela
New York and Bermudez Company
Long
Cowles
Navigation Bureau
Crowninshield
Hill
Sargent
United States
Orinoco
Orinoco Shipping and Trading Company
Loomis
Senate set to vote on army reorganization bill Friday
Washington reports a final Senate vote on the army reorganization bill at 4 PM Friday after a day of debate. Opponents including Allen Teller and Butler condemned hazing at West Point as brutality and cowardice while McCumber supported the measure. Allen warned a cadet could justify killing attackers after such abuse.
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Washington
Senate
Allen
Peop
Neb
Teller
Sil
Colo
Butler
Pep
N. C
McCumber
Rep
West Point Military Academy
Money
Mississippi
West Point Cadets Questioned by Dick in Hearings
Congressmen Wanger Driggs Smith and Clayton examined cadets Mahaffey Dockery and Pegram at West Point New York on January 18. General Dick of Ohio conducted the questioning with sharp sarcasm, leaving the witnesses stressed and shaken after a day of intense inquiry.
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West Point
N. Y
Congressional Committee
West Point Academy
Mahaffey
Dockery
Pegram
Wanger
Driggs
Smith
Clayton
Ohio
Von Ketteler death date disputed claims Beijing murder
Washington reports Rev. F D Gamewell asserts Baron von Ketteler was murdered June 20 in Peking and that American papers misdated his death while Havana notes government readiness to try C F W Neely for post office embezzlement with evidence from the Lawshe report pending.
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Washington
F. D. Gamewell
Peking
Baron von Ketteler
Hong Kong
London
Gamewell
Havana
Lamar
Rubens
Post Office
United States
C. F. W. Neely
Department of Posts
Secretary Long Pushes Navy Legislation for Sampson
Secretary Long sent letters to the congressional naval committee chair urging favorable action on his annual report recommendations. He backs reviving the vice admiral grade, likely to advance Rear Admiral Sampson to that rank and place him as the second in command of the navy.
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Washington
Long
the Chaiman
Congressional Naval Committee
Congress
Sampson
Mayor resigns as council skips revival attendance
Hiawatha Kansas news reports Mayor Hunter tending his resignation after a majority of city councilmen refused to leave a revival meeting to attend weekly council sessions.
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Hiawatha
Kan
Spmetar
Hunter
Casualty List Shows a Severe Engagement at Murraysburg
A casualty list reports a severe engagement at Murraysburg with multiple fatalities and wounded. The report names units involved and cites hospital transfers as soldiers receive care. Local officials request information from families and confirm notification procedures.
Reinforcements Planned as War Office Sets 5000 Yeomanry Enlistments
London news reports the government will deploy large reinforcements to Lord Kitchener and enlist 5,000 yeomanry volunteers. Colonel Colville’s mobile column halts at Greylingstad for blockhouse work while General Paget’s force returns to Pretoria to refit amid fever and supply concerns.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Murraysburg
Graaf Reinet
Colville
Greylingstad
Paget
Pretoria
Bronkhurst Spruit
Brabant
Cape Town
Beyers' Force Advances and Surrenders Reported
London dispatch to the war office dated Pretoria January 14 cites Lord Kitchener stating Beyers' entire force crossed the railway near Kalifontein on January 12 moving east. No major changes in colonial conditions. several small parties returning to the Orange River Colony and some Cape rebels who joined a column have surrendered.
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London
War Office
Pretoria
Lord Kichener
Beyers
Kalifontein
Orange River
Proclamation by Kitchener Warns Boers About Khaki
London dispatches report General Kitchener plans severe rules for the Boers warning that capture wearing British uniforms or badges will be shot. The move follows continued treacherous use of khaki by Boer forces.
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Lord Kitchener
London
Pretoria
Kitchener
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