Washington Letter on Shipping Bill and Filibusters
Washington discusses renewed talk of an extra session over the shipping bill, filibuster plans by Pettigrew and Butler, and hopes that the bill will pass if brought to a vote. It notes Cuba independence pledges, President Harrison’s health, and the high stakes of foreign shipping subsidies versus foreign ownership.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Cuba
Pettigrew
Butler
Senate
Capture of Crazy Snake Leader Ends Creek Uprising Near Eufaula
Deputy Marshal Grant Johnson and Bonnie McIntosh captured Chitto Harjo Crazy Snake at the Snake camp near Eufaula. He is held under guard in Henrietta as Lt. Dixon’s troops prepare to move in. Authorities anticipate the remaining snakes will surrender without further resistance.
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Henrietta
J. T
Grant Johnson
Bonnie McIntosh
Eufaula
Chitto Harjo
Dixon
Snakes
First Overt Act Alleged as Creek Band Sets Bertram Ranch Blaze
Reports say a drunken band of 30 Creek Indians burned John Bertram's ranch home 16 miles east of Bristow Oklahoma. Bertram moved his family to Bristow as flames consumed the premises. Gov Barnes and Sheriff Tilghman seek militia amid Creek border alarm as unconfirmed claim circulates.
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Guthrie
O. T
United States Marshal’s Office
John Bertram
Bristow
I. T
Bertram
Barnes
Tilghman
Lincoln County
United States
Creek
Miss Stella Thomas Crushed by Elevator in Chicago
Miss Stella Thomas aged 20 from Burlington Iowa died after fainting while watching a vaccination at the Young Woman's Christian Association building. The ascending elevator trapped her head between floor and car as she rose, and she died within five minutes despite aid.
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Burlingon
Chicago
Stella Thomas
Burlington
Young Woman's Christian Association
Miss Thomas
More Volunteers Coming To Manila From Vigan Region
Major Maus of the surgeon's department Captain Ahern chief of the forestry bureau and Captain Horton assistant chief quarter master have sailed on the Alava to inspect Southern islands and select sites for leper and penguin colonies. The Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth regiments are ordered to Manila from Vigan in preparation to return to the United States. The Twentieth regiment on provost duty in Manila is ordered to Vigan and the Thirtieth regiment will be brought to Manila soon.
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Manila
Maus
Surgeon's Department
Ahern
Forestry Bureau
Horton
Alava
Vigan
United States
Moonshiners kill marshal in Elkhorn fight far from city
U S Marshal Tom Holifield and posseman Simon Combs are killed in a clash with moonshiners along Elkhorn Creek at the Letcher Pike county line. Blaine Combs is captured, Rufus Wootan and Ambrose Amburgy are wounded. Holifield is described as a famed anti moonshine figure.
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Jackson, Ky
Elkhorn Creek
Letcher
Pike County
United States
Tom Holifeld
Simon Combs
Blaine Combs
Rufus Wootan
Ambrose Amburgy
Hollifield
British and Boer forces clash as South Africa reports
London reports from Pretoria detail Cunningham engaging Delarey at Middlefontein and Kopperfontein with Boer forces suffering 2 officers and 4 men killed plus 37 wounded. Lichtenburg action releases most prisoners except a major and three men. Smith-Dorrien wins five hours marching southeast to Carolina with 1 officer and 2 officers and 13 men wounded. Kitchener confirms a British train was captured near Fourteen Streams before an armored train arrives.
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London
War Office
South Africa
Pretoria
Lichtenburg
Lord Kitchener
Sljpklijp
Y M C A Home Talent Entertainment Postponed
The Young Men's Christian Association announces a date change from January 29 to February 7 for the home talent entertainment event. Attend for a diverse showcase of talent and reserve seats at the usual location and time.
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Young Men’s Christiam Association
Boers Eject English Residents From Pietersburg
In Transvaal's Zoutpansberg district 70 English men women and children were driven from Pietersburg to Pienaars river. They traveled by train to Warm Baths guarded by detective Tjaard Kruger and Boers. Malan is named commander at Pietersburg with Grobler demoted to commandant in the area.
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Pietersburg
Pretoria
Zoutpansberg
Transvaal
Pienaars River
Tjaard Kruger
Malan
Grobler
Boers Waylay and Capture Military Train Near Kimberley
On Friday near Kimberley at Slipklijp a train carrying troops and stores was captured by the Boers after the Dublin Fusiliers post was overrun and a culvert blown. An armored train pursues the raiders as authorities report the event.
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Kimberley
Slipklijp
Dublin Fusiliers
Cape Town police surrender to Boers at Devondale
Twenty Cape police surrendered to Boers at Devondale north of Vryburg on January 21. General Prinsloo is said to have been wounded in the January 16 fighting as British remount officers depart for New Orleans to command ships carrying 1,500 horses and mules per vessel. About 50,000 American animals have been purchased for the British army in Africa.
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Cape Town
Cape
Devondale
Vryburg
Prinsloo
South Africa
New York
Remount Department
Cunard
Etruria
New Orleans
de Burgh
Kansas
Africa
Glassware That’s Desirable At Watchmaker and Optician
Display of genuine cut glass designed by past masters. Wares crafted by skilled artisans, symmetrical, sparkling and brilliant. Dakota Avenue, next to Third, Huron, South Dakota.
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Dakota Avenue
Everything Musical at Wholesale Offers Instruments
Advertises wholesale musical instruments from piano to cornet with illustrations and prices. Mentions Raudenbush Mus Raudenbush Building Kal Supply House Sr Paci Minn Poe. Encourages readers to request product details and wholesale costs.
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Kal Supply House
Sr. Paci
Minn
Foreclosure of North West Quarter Section 17 Beadle SD
Notice of mortgage foreclosure on December 1 1886 mortgage by Edmund S Prentiss and Mary E Prentiss of Beadle County South Dakota to George Wilson Norwich Great Britain. Andrew Riegel assignee declares default on taxes and insurance. property to be sold February 9 1901 at 2 PM at Beadle County Courthouse front door. Describes property and amount due two thousand eighty four dollars and fifty dollars attorney fees.
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Edmund S. Prentiss
Mary E. Prentiss
Beadle
South Dakota
George Wilson
Tombland
Norwich
Great Britain
Register of Deeds
County of
Andrew Riegel
Beadie
City of
Huron
Mort
M. Graham
Beadle County
Waibel & Donaldson
Kate R. Donaldson
J Peers
A. D
L. C. Kempher
Gses
South Dax
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Eugenie
Taylor
Catharine Chifford
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