Basis of Settlement. Frenchman Proposes Boer War Plan
Count De Turenne a nonposted French minister plenipotentiary, drafts a settlement idea for the South African War. He claims Kruger would accept autonomy for the southern territories under Britain’s external relations control. The count, linked to English families, cites his close ties with Kruger and Boer leaders on the continent.
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Arumels
Jun
Count de Turenne
Pleni
Evie
Turenne
Kruger
Bechuansland
Great Britain
St Paul Trust to Liquidate After $100,000 Judgment
The St Paul Trust company, capital $200,000, votes to liquidate after a Supreme Court decision granting a $10,009 judgment in the estate of C D Strong. The company has handled vast business for years, and creditors are expected to be paid in full while stockholders receive uncertain amounts.
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St Paul Trust Company
St Paul
Minn
St. Paul * Trust Company
Capital
Supreme Court
Mable For & Judgment
C. Db. Strong
State Board Control of Normal Schools Upheld
The State Board in Control of Normal School Matters held full charge of all normal school affairs. A notable Northwest contention centered on authority over informal gatherings and questions of control. Separately, the Bremer Moore agraticate faced no impact from a paying basis test. Admiral Sampson showed improvement and walked briefly marking progress in his condition.
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State Board
St Paul
Jan. X
State Board of Control
Northwest
Jana
Youngstown Telephone Company
Bremer Moore
Freedman Spalding Case Hearing Set for Monday
In New York a court will hear Andrew Freedman and others against A G Spalding and others over costs and foreign corporate status. The motion to compel security for costs will be argued in the supreme court with DeLancey Nivoll serving as counsel for plaintiffs. A National League issue may arise during the argument.
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Supreme Court
DeLancey Ni“voll
National League
Widow seeks to set aside Empire City track sale
New York widow Mrs Clark widow of William H. Clark says the sale of the Empire City race track to Frank Enroll and associates for 218000 was mishandled and conspired to defraud. She alleges others bid differently and a Brooklyn senator offered 100 to influence the deal.
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W. H. Clark
Empire City
New York
The
Herald
Clark
William HH. Clark
Ee City
Spa
Ene Roll
Nathan Strmue Wen
Senator Carven
Brooklyn
Dinners and Dances Highlight Topeka Social Season
Social pages recount a day of luncheon and ballroom events in Topeka. Mrs Waterman Stone and Mrs Hockwell led a one oclock luncheon at McClintock’s. Stein’s hall hosted Colonel Rosninston and daughter Florence Hosstington for an evening dance with Miss Ele Connor of San Francisco as guest. Dozens of local families and out of town visitors attended, with card parties and birthday dinners planned across West Tenth and Sixth avenues.
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Waterman Stone
Kansan City
Hockwell
Junction City
Rockwell
Jonathan As
J. P
Steings Hall
W. FH. Rosninston
Florence Hossington
Ele O'Connor
San Francisco
Cvenirg
D. R. Phillips
W. E .Phomasa
Parker
Leavenworth
Tasnes McKnight
Junethon City
Miex Hossington
Miss O'Connor
Phillipa
Ethel Morton
John
Mra
WBM
Fortescue
F. Sharit
Oullvie
Han Equarnet
Kansas City
Aftan Einsterbst
Katherine Paxton
Luhr Fiwart
Emporia
J. C. McClintock
Gatar
Fice Tilbin Atkin
Dna Sin
Beloit
W. A. Johnston
Copeland
P. I. Bonebrake
Mra Rugene
Ware
A. A
Calhoun, Robbins & Co
Topeka
Brooklyn
J. L. Constant
Ottawa
Fenpila
Lawrence
Sprague
A. O. Rosser
Irene McNeill
Newton
Nora VanDine
G. W. Knauer
Marion
VanDine
Oliver
Yaporti
A. O. Roser
Carl Erickson
Biss Theo Halt
Lillie May
Lizzie Laws
Irene Rennals
Iva Conwell
Harry Conwell
W. HB. Conwell
Arthur King
Francis Wilson
Steinbere’s
Rich Klondike returnee surprises New York kin
John H. Reese, once a New York woolen house salesman, returns home from the Klondike a wealthy man. He left in 1897 for Seattle and helped blaze the route to Dyea and Dawson City. Reese exchanged surplus food for mining claims near Adin, British Columbia, planning work next spring.
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New York
Jan
John H. Reese
Lockport
N. Y
Klondike
Juneau
Seattle
Duncen City
Skagway
Heese
Adin
Baron Cauldrebouleau’s Death Judged Inquest Ruling
A coroner jury in London found Baron Charles Cauldrebou leau had died by his own hand in a railroad carriage at Loughborough Junction. The French baron, son of a former Canadian consul general, reportedly suffered business troubles and had married a US senator’s daughter.
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London
Jana
Charles Cauldrebouleau
Loughborough Junction
Richard Horne
Canada
Benton
United States
Ireland
New York Widow Anna Maria Pierrepont Dies in Browkins Home
Mrs. Anna Maria Pierrepont widow of Henry E Pierrepont and granddaughter of John Jay dies at her Browkins residence. Born 1519 at Broadway and Walker Street she was daughter of Peter A Ray and Mary Rutherford Clarkson, with Governor Livingston as maternal grandfather. The family home stood until two years ago when torn down for offices.
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New York
Sin
Anna Maria Pierrepont
Henry E. Pierrepont
John Jay
United States
Browkins
Mra Pierrepont
Peter Aray
Mary Rutherford Clarkson
Livingston
New Jersey
Broadway
Walker Street
Investigate Combines Under Interstate Commission Action
The Interstate Commerce Commission will move against the Northern Securities Company and probe the combine of the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Burlington railways. The inquiry, focusing on community of interest among western systems, will begin in Chicago next Wednesday with hundreds of witnesses, then move to New York. The watchdog agency aims to examine all railroad combinations and possible violations of interstate commerce laws.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Jan
Th Northern Securities Company
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington Railways
Northwestern Railways
Western Railway
New York
Wall Street
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Burlington
Move of Douglass School for Negro Children
The Douglass school building near Becond and Polle streets is moved to the Lowman Hill site at Brooks and Munson avenues and will be used exclusively for colored children. Two Douglass scholars will enter two rooms at the new Sumner school by January 15, with Sumner ready by February 1, while Lowman Hill opens by February 1. most children return next Monday except Douglass pupils who start a week later.
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Douglass
Becond and
Polle Streets
Lowman Hill
Brooks and
Munson Avenues
Douglass School
Sumner
Douxlass School
Lowman Ht
Sumner School
Chicago Amateur Billiards Champion Defeats Dr Jennings
Frank Klee of Chicago defeated Dr. Jennings of Brooklyn in a January 3 amateur billiards match at the Roickerbocker Academy Brooklyn. The 14 inch ball line game ended 200 to 15. Klee averaged 820-35 with high runs of 48 and 35 while Jennings' best runs were 34 and 29.
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Frank Ktice
Chicago
Jennings
Brooklyn
New York
Frank Klee
Chicago A. A
Dr. Jennings
Crescent A. C
Roickerbocker Academy
Rice
Delinquent Property Tax List Prepared by County Treasurer
County Treasurer Philips and staff prepare the delinquent personal property list. The warrants will be issued to the sheriff for collection on January 10 with a straight 60 cent penalty and 2 percent of taxes owed. Payments made before warrants are placed with the sheriff avoid the penalty.
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Philips
Shelton Still Leads In 100 Hour Walking Match
Shelton maintains a slim lead at West End Coliseum in a 100 hour walking race with Cartwright closing, Hart far behind, and Tracy near him. Scores show Shelton 160 miles, Cartwright 187, Hart 155, Tracy 152, with other entries ranging from 146 to 94 miles as racing continues. In St Catherine s Ont Mayor McIntyre reports Carnegie offers 20000 for a free public library if a site is provided and annual upkeep can be at least 2000.
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St Loum
Yant
West End Coliseum
Shelton
Cartwright
Hart
Tracy
Tracey
Fahey
Loeflein
Noremac
Hegelman
Canaugh
Leo
Richardson
West
Guerrero
St. Catherines
Ont
McIntyre
Carnegie
Denver Fight Reopening Hopes Dented By Board Attitude
The Arsaid Goes board hints at no immediate plans to reopen boxing in Denver. Rumors of a Jeff Fries versus Sharkey title fight were discussed but the board raised no firm steps, leaving fans hopeful but uncertain about a return to local boxing.
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Arsaid
Lay
Jeffries
Sharkey
Polton Bord
Real Estate Transfers and Local Wreckage Report
Real estate transfers list several property moves including bonds and parcels in Washburn Place and Polk Street with new owners and prices. A separate dispatch from Victoria reports wreckage strewn along the coast near the Carsmanah lighthouse, including butter crates and hatches washed ashore, with unidentified vessel proof lacking.
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Victoria
Carsmanah
Queen City
Robbery at Ruevello in New Mexico by four masked men
Four men, faces painted black and armed with Winchesters, robbed a store and post office at Ruevello New Mexico. They secured 400 in checks and currency, loaded goods on their horses, and forced the postmaster and his clerk to ride ahead of them a distance from town. Car shortage relief noted in Knoxville with many coal cars arriving to ease supply.
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New York
Jan
Earl Edelhof
Agnes
Ashlind
Ore
Liocyd
Darmstadt
Bremen
Henry Dengel
Southern Pacific Railroad
Las Vegas
N. M
Ruevello
Knoxville
Tenn
Jellico
Kentucky Selse Ince
Southern Railway
Union Pacific R. R
Kansas Ave
How to Have a Good Wind and Diet Facts
A garbled antiquated note discusses wind discomfort and diet remedies, claiming hunting motives tied to meals and citing a Huntsman remark about wind and scent. It mentions Dr Baglis of Germany practicing in Japan and references rice and beans with beefsteak effects, plus a cryptic line about wheat wakes and honey cake by Hattie Creole and food preparation.
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Baglis
Germany
Japan
Strange Indeed Druggists Reports Imply December Liquor Sales
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a probate report on liquor measures for December affecting Isuml Humber, with figures ranging from 3.080 to 4.000. The text lists male reports but is incomplete.
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Liguor Mele
Isuml Humber
Unclear legal opinion on judge term amid January timing
Assistant Attorney General West has tendered an opinion in reply to W G Bissell County Attorney of Phuitpingounity regarding the term of a present judge and whether Jullees may open their course at one minute after midnight January 12. The note hints at speculation and possible intention behind the timing.
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West
Sane c
W. G. Bissell
Coiuty
Phuitpingounity
Water for 20,000 Aches Irrigation Plan in Oregon
A North Yukins Washington dispatch reports the Northern Pacific Railroad plans to buy 20,008 meters of land near Wapewle and the holdings of three failed ditch companies to restart and extend canals for irrigation. The deal is said to close soon with land offered for cultivation aided by new water access.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
North Yukins
Wapewle
Northern Pacific
Kansas
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