Insurgent Forces Surround Havana in Cuba Action
Reports from Havana describe Cuban insurgents advancing toward the capital from three directions under Generals Gomez Maceo and Benfilara. Camps were visible near Spanish lines as Campos struggles to hold the city with 120,000 troops while insurgent forces mass for a final siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Generalé Maximo Gomez
Antonio Maceo
Quintin Benflara
Tupoiste
Guanabnes
Thie City
Havana
Santiago de Unia
Spelo
Campos Hau Bess
Mayank
Bandora
Herucats Rinconeed
Las Vegas
Bachera
Vento
Rifla
Sumsen
Sao Felipe
Collumn
Macoo
Cuiba
Gomez
Sea Antonis Wine i
Mt. Citroen
Tami
Campos
Torres
Insurgent Sympathy Grows As Havana Struggle Escalates
Descriptions say insurgents claim broad popular support as they push toward Havana while Spanish troops form several columns nearby. Report notes rising food prices and heavy mobilization with civilians pressed into service as warships and batteries safeguard the city.
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Penal
Cabiga
Havana
Haynosere
Urass
Seventy killed in the Tranvaal battle amid reports from Johannesburg
Dispatches recount heavy fighting around Johannesburg with estimates of seventy dead and over 290 wounded on the Burgher side. Dr Jameson and officers praised for gallantry. Prisoners, captives, and negotiations for peace noted as authorities urge restraint while Kruger contemplates policy shifts.
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Loxpox
Johannesburg
Jacob Dewery
Pretoria
Kreger
Johansesbure
Mron Manger
Tia Sranevaal
Jumovon
Krugersdorp
Teventy
Jamesin
Witackn
Cape Town
Jameson
Charles Willoughby
Captain White
Lord Annaly
Greysad Coventry
Bechuanaland
Euri
Coventry
Kruger
Republic
Jamesoo
St. James Gazette
William
Ager
Cleveland
Congress
Great Britain
St Jemes Gazette
Russia
Globe
Cleland
Venezuelan commission meets at State Department in Washington
The Venezuelan commission led by Coudert and including Brower Gilman and Alvey appears at the State Department for an important conference with Secretary Olney. They receive commissions to investigate the true location of the divisional line between Venezuela and British Guiana and pledge to report with evidence after impartial analysis.
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Washinetox
White
State Department
Olney
Coudert
Uhl
Viney
Justice Brower
Gilman
Judge Aivey
Department
Washington
Commission
Republic of Venezuela
British Guiana
Brewer
Vonerteina Commission
Mesara
Alvey
Condert and
United States
Teredo
Salemoly
United Stated
America
British Gulins
Wie
Beaver
Walter Blandford
Family of Movers Lose Wagon and Goods in Fire on Christus Day
A traveling family from Oklahoma north lost their wagon and belongings when a fire started during a dinner invitation near Pauline. The two men, his sister, and a 10 year old daughter are in town, staying in Kunseenor’s room for a week, with charity aiding their hunt for work after the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Huck
Thorpe
Pauline
Hadley
Oklahoma
Kunseenor
Cadets clash over flag on St Louis ship in New York reports
Reports from New York describe cadets aboard the St. Louis of the Americas accusing Chief Officer Todd of tearing down the American flag inside a cadets room during the voyage from Southampton to New York. The incident prompted protests as the ship sat at the American Line pier, with cadets debating whether to file a complaint while awaiting the year’s hour.
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Dolores Sustehed
St. Louis
Todt
New York
Royal Navy Reserve
Corht
Wille
St Louis
American Line
Lost pocket book report from two local residents
Mrs Mater of Silver Lake reported losing a pocket book containing $115 on Hanses Avenue this morning. Mrs P Butloe of Billver Lake lost $19 in cash and a $100 check on Kansas City bank today after leaving Justice Guy's courtroom where she testified in a Brown case and later misplaced it at the post office. Sireuss Corset Prem Assigns, New Year, June. H. & A Btranss corset makers of Newark, N J with showrooms in this city, notify Edmund E. Wire of a tollay assignment. The firm has been in business about twenty years with liabilities around $200,000.
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Mater
Silver Lake
Hanses Avenue
Marsins
Butloe
Billver Lake
Kansas City
Justice Guy’s Court Room
Sireuss
Newark
N. J
Tollay
Edmund E. Wire
Parkdale tragedy ends in sister’s death by brother’s 22
Jackson Van Horn aged 11 shot his sister Varoque Van Horn 6 while playing with a rusty 22 revolver. The bullet struck her breast and she died after two shots before noon. George Van Morn, the family driver, resides near East Sixth Street. Varoque died at 2 15 and will be buried tomorrow.
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Parkdale Bay
Varoque van Horn
Jackson
George van Morn
Buck Deiver
East Sixth Street
Iis
Dr Purbeck Rentals and Thirty… Town Thirty Kansan City Properties
Dr Purbeck rents out a block of thirty Kansas City flats at 25 dollars per month each. Former populist gubernatorial candidate D L Furbeck resides in Topeka and recently acquired the Kansas City properties after trading equity in a Shawnee County farm. All thirty units are occupied and net income remains after expenses with Furbeck overseeing from Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L Furbeck
Furbeck
Shawnee County
Kansas City
GEO W CLEMENT DEAD FORMER FICHITA MAYOR
Former Fichita mayor George W. Clement died from apoplexy after a long illness. He had a stroke in February 1888, followed by another in March, leading to brain softening and death.
Leadville Mines Sold to London Company for 1.6 Million
Charles Edward Tracy, once partner of President Cleveland, reports nine Leadville mines sold to a London syndicate for 1.6 million dollars. London investigators vetted the mines before closing the deal. Schuyler R. Ingham of New York reportedly shows interest. purchaser is Elkhorn Mining Company Limited of London.
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Ine
Leadville
Caicaso
Charles Edward Tracy
Cleveland
Chicaga
Efferts
London
Schuyler R. Inghaw
New York
Whu
New Elkhorn Mining Company (Limited
Spanked the Tramps in Regular District School Style
Porter Olive Chastive administers discipline to unruly tramps at a city prison water station incident. Tramps damaged property, clouted, wet the stove, and broke benches. Officers, including Sergeant Ellison and Jailer Disbrow, restrained them while enforcing cleanup and returning water to the station. They were not allowed to speak and were afterward compliant.
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Porter Olive
Ellison
Disbrow
Fairbanks New Venture Forms Piedmont Gold Company
N K Fairbank Chicago millionaire EK Willard and T D bankers of New York General T A Logan of Richmond Va and others join to form the Piedmont Gold Ball Chartered Company with 2 6 million capital to develop extensive gold mining properties across several thousand acres in Buckingham County Virginia NY. Weekly bank statement shows reserve up 3.84 million loans down 12.89 million and deposits up 4.4 million. A Topeka business man works through the noon hour after one o'clock as plate boring lists do not come at noon.
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Chicago Millenaire
Battisone
N. K. Fairbank
Chicago
EK. Willard
T. D
New York
T. A. Logan
Richmond
Ottore
Piedmont Gold Ball Chartered Company
Buckingham County
Virginia
New Youk
Topeka Meeting Set for Next Monday on Present Topic
A Topeka gathering is slated for next Monday to consider the present matter. Officials and residents are urged to attend as discussions focus on current concerns and potential actions.
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Topeka
Temperance Meeting in Topeka Weighs Prohibition Policy
State Temperance union officers plan a Topeka conference inviting 40 to 50 temperance leaders from Republican, Populist and Prohibition sides to discuss Morrill’s prohibitory stance. They seek policy on resubmission, open fight risks, and responsibility for current conditions. An official cites Morrill’s interview as damaging and vows an aggressive response.
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State Temperance Union
Topeka
Temperance Tew
Prohibition
Morrill
Friends of” Prohibition I
Who
Isis
The
Union
Aerrill
Friends of Prohibition
Aurriil
Simon Greenspan Announces Topeka Daily Paper Resubmission Plan
Simon Greenspan says he is launching a new daily paper in Topeka, a budget independent project aimed at obtaining a telegraph franchise. About 200 top local backers have pledged 100 each, totaling 20,000 with further funds expected. Skepticism remains about the need and funds, and potential contributions from Kansas City liquor interests are doubted due to prior failures.
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Invianes
Simon Greenspan
Topeke
Simon
Topeka
Kansas City
Cold Wave Grips East With Record Lows Reached
The article details a severe cold wave sweeping from Kan sas to the East with wind shifts from north to south and record lows. In Topeka the thermometer hit four degrees above zero at dawn and rose to around zero by mid afternoon. Forecasts call for cloudy skies tonight and rising temperatures tomorrow. Florence M. Brigham of Chicago visited Topeka relatives during the holidays.
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Kanaas
Tu ‘Topeka
Socrecy
Kuneas
Santa Fe
All Pointe
Nickerson
Mock Island
Omaha
New Mexico
Colorado
Texas
Darenerie
Pee Pirrenena
Jen
Sv. Pact
Minn
Weather Bureau
Winnipeg
St Vincent
Duluth
Rumors of a New Puerto Rican Revolt Gain Momentum
A surfaced account describes growing anti Spanish sentiment in Puerto Rico fueled by Cuban influence. The piece notes arms scarcity under Spanish control, a Puerto Rican revolutionary party raising funds in New York, and plans for coordinated action with Cubans to divide Spain’s attention. It also highlights geography, economy, and heavy taxation under Madrid.
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Spain
Puerto Rico
Noy
Rico
Cuba
Antilles
Haiti
Puerto Rican Revolutionary Party
New York
Br. J. Julio Henna
The
Revolutionary Party
Gocan
San Juan
Morro Castle
England
United States
Madrid
Uso
Pascal
Receiver appointed for Topeka Telephona and Electrical company
Judge Hazen names Charles O Knowles as receiver amid a $11,000 claim and bond set at $5,000. The action, supported by City Real Estate Trust, aims to hold the company together while unsettled creditors file their claims.
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Z. WY. Hazen
Topeka Telephona and Electrical Company
Real Rotate Teset Company
Charles O. Knowles
HE Ball
A. W. Knowles
East Firth Street
Ostate Pomigenyia Trosten
Edward A Ruelor
St Louis
Uouil
Judes AB
Quinton
Ee Veivyor
Foster's Court
Snid C. E Tomlinson
Harrison International Telephone Company
Chicago
Bear & Rodere
Foster
A. H. Morton
District Court
Biz Clin
Harrison Company
Sim Best
Hazen
Tomiinson
Hazelson
Bell
John KR Mulyege
Reforms Aimed at Raising Age of Consent
In Wasurxetos on January 4 the national bureau of reforms pushed to raise the consent age from sixteen to eighteen and extend it to territories. Representative bi eetatage of Kansas introduced the measure, applying to the Heirfot of Calambia and to all areas under government jurisdiction where the law currently governs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasurxetos
National Bureau of Reforms
Kansas
Far From The Sea Captain Visit At Abilene
Captare of the Uwehp itonovany visits Abilene on January 4 aboard the Monocacy. Uncle Sam's service shows a brief stop with the code and nephew HL 1 amid overseas tensions. The voyage touches on Hong Kong waters and U S interests during Sino Japanese troubles.
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Abilene
Ammen
Ama
Sam'a
Impos
Veewel
Hong Kong
United States
Trippey
Li Han Chang
Fort Wallace
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G. I. Leyburn
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Lionberger
Dobyas
Marshall
L.T. Meyers
Wasumat Jan
L T. Merera
Richmond, Va
Ireet Holland
Norma Buird
Holland
Emporis
State Board of Public Works
State Normal Sehest
Ular
SIATE
Br. Holland Oid
Dr. Purbeck
Geo. W. Clement
Fairbank
Gonfer
Business Temperance Men
Gov. Morrill
Nead
Kaneas
Florence M. Brigham
Chica
Harrison Telephone Co
CG. C. Knowles
Broderick
Childers
Oory Lodge
North Topeke
Kansansity
Wilkerson
Wyandotte
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