Final Effort For the Relief of Ladysmith War Update
London dispatches report General Buller pressing toward Ladysmith with mounted troops and signals of a near relief. Brigades advance through Natal as Boer trenches endure naval shelling. Warren nears Lady smith with divisions from Prieska, while intensified fighting and river crossings shape a swift, uncertain move toward Kimberley. Military leaders anticipate stiff resistance before breakthrough.
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London
Gen- Tuller
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Spearmen's Carp
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Actun
New York
Wrrtd
Hulleets
le Bath
Willie
Grange
White
Red
Ladyuenith
Ladgarrich
Warren
Elogka
Lyttletos
Sporwan
Natal
Lyntieenn
Eton
Skowliner
Poagiters Drift
Rome
Hraddieck Capr
Iola Fenels
Pricnica
Orage River
Ladysmith
Fandon
Jan P
Durban
Weinensay
Pugeltem Drift
Tusday
Charles Warren
Ladyremith
Monttiver
Freet
Wuliontig
Rother Revere
Ans
Stales
Marlborough
War Office
Lake of Marlborotgh
Shefrten
Todenentel
Durbar
Buller
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Lytheton
Magersfontein
Colense
The
Daily Chronicle
Methuen
Tyler
sAmme
Boller
Belin
Modiler River
Kimberley
French
Renesburg
Gatien
William MacCormack
Raye Thul
Kiplingham
Navy League
Im War Fund
Briliah Galana
Teneur
Thomas
Cape Town
Times
South Africa
Spearmans Camp
Ladyamib
Borthwiert Firitivh
Graatreinet Boers
Prieske
Cape Colony
Yraterday
Brad River Pank
Hone Range Villeys
Senator Hing Nursing a Long Cherished Ambition
A historical note outlines Senator Louis P. King of Cowley as a veteran Kansas legislator. The piece traces his unusual path from Republican to Populist, his four terms in the Senate, and role as senior member and former railways committee chair, highlighting attempts to curb Pullman car charges.
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Senator Hing
Louis P. King
Cowley
King
Kansas Senate
Aepublican
Senate
Panners
Thie Senate
Dill
Pullman Enarges
Washington Liaison Reports Incomplete War Dispatches
The War Department received Gen Ole Manila and MacArthur reports from the field dated January 9 indicating actions across San Joaquin western districts. Infantry and cavalry engagements near Santa Cruz Milolos and Santa Crus yielded several rifle captures, wounded and killed casualties, and insurgent losses, with forces occupying West Mabalacat and trenches fortified.
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Washington
War Department
Ole Manila
Heghes
San Jon
de Buena Virta
Pkpay
San Joaquin
MacArthur
Fleda Blanca
MesibeBe
Matec
Mescarda
Sullivan
Sant Jose
Houle
Ley
Milolos
van Horn
Santa Crus
Mabalacat
Mixot
Morae
Leutenant
McRae
Bates
Sehwan
Batangas
Senator King Career and Character Highlighted in Senate Remarks
The record summarizes Senator King's political career from 1885 to recent years, noting his long service in both houses, terms as a railroad committee chair, and his reputation as a conscientious Christian and reserved, steady figure. It mentions his origins in Doniphan County, his shift from Republican to Southern Kansas ties, and anecdotes about his demeanor and public life.
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Senate
United States
King Ting
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Sandy
Whaman
House of Representatives
Trie
Doniphan
Han
Kanes
King Grid
Coot
Kansas Board of World's Fair Comlissioners
King Diwaye
Ike
Presidential Nominations Move Through Senate Hearings
The president today sent nominations to the senate including Thomas B. Hildebrand of Albin In to be receiver of public money at Rampart City Alaska and Dan E H Wheeler of Oraha to be the waper vwner of the twelfth census for the nec J and district of Nebraska.
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Warbtington
Van
Senate
Thomas B. Hildebrand
Albin
Rampart City
Alaska
Dan
Lel H. Wheeler
Oraha
Nebraska
Sherman declines senate secretary post blocking Curtis chair
Leavenworth reports Sherman of New York declines the secretaryship of the senate. Sherman's action prevents Congressman Charles Curtis from obtaining the chairmanship of the Indian affairs committee, for which he was sought if Sherman accepted.
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Leavenworth
Stanford
Washington
Sherman
New York
Senate
Charles Curtis
Indian Affairs Committee
City eyes pest house at fair grounds for Cuban chickenpox
City leaders visit fair grounds to approve converting part of the exposition building into a pest house for Cuban chickenpox cases. They consider moving the pest house from East Fourth Street, noting repairs or a new building will be needed, with county commissioners allowing use of the exposition building. If health board approves, Mayor Drew will reconvene council to act.
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City Board of Health
Fair Grounds
Elliot
Benson
Atayor Drew
Anxinver Wise
Tiwan
Board of Health
East Fourth Street
Carnegie Urges Salt of the Earth Path to Business Success
Andrew Carnegie told the Fifth Avenue Baptist church Young Men's Bible class that poverty can forge great creators and urged young men to act rightly with employers. He warned against drinking and gambling, stressed honesty and versatility, and noted wealth's value lies in aiding others. Rockefeller introduced him after the address.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Bert
Chad
Monte Carlo
Wall Street
Alort
Pimt
Hiv
Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Attempt on Gen Otis Recalls Manila Rifle Fire Incident
Chicago dispatch reports J P Moleru arrived from Manila and described an assassination attempt on General Otis. He recalls Otis once appearing in bed when a rifle shot barely missed him. The shooter’s identity remains undisclosed.
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Chicago
Victoria
B.C
J. P. Moleru
Manila
Oths
Otis
Pat Coney Chosen At American Irish Historical Society Dinner
New York January 14 The annual meeting and dinner of the American Irish Historical Society, with a membership over 1000 in the United States, was held last night at Sherry’s. Officers elected included Sevelient Thomas J Gargan Boston vice president General John D Crimmins New York secretary general Thomas H Murray Woonsocker Reed treasurer general John Linehen Concord New Hampshire Whraman Thomas B Lawler New York. State vice presidents elected include Missouri Julius L For St Louis Kansas Patrick H Coney Topeka Colorado J B Lowry Sopris Nebraska M D Long Oregon Henry E Read Portland California James Connolly Cor
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New York
Ameican Irish Historical Society
United States
Sherry’s
Thomas J. Gargan
Boston
John D. Crimmins
Thomas H. Murray
Woonsarker
Reed
John ©. Linehen
Concord
N. H
Thomas B. Lawler
New Yorke
Missouri
Julius L. For
St. Louis
Kansas
Patrick H. Coney
Topeta
Colorado
J. B. Lowry
Sopris
Nebraska
MD. Long
Orel
Utah
Joseph Cagehan
Salt Lake
Texas
A. J. Malloy
el Ps . Oremon
Henry E Read
Portlandafornia
James Connolly
Cor
Salina to Sabine Pass Rail Line Charter Planned
Arrangements completed to charter the Salina and Sabine Pass line. J Hamilton of Salina says the charter will be filed soon with the secretary of state. Capital stock set at two million dollars. The road will run from Salina through fertile Kansas and Oklahoma to Sabine Pass with funding from Peter J. Whitney and foreign capital. Work to begin once charter is secured and preliminary details settled.
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Salina
Sabine Pass
J. Hamilton
Tve
Hamilton
Kansas
Peter J. Whitney
Net & Herth
South Wind
Topeka
State House
Thier
Huntington
Tem
Oklahoma
Scalding death at Chester dye house shocks city
In Chester Pennsylvania Mrs Ide Stole and Mrs Mary Buezard died after falling into a vat at Heath Chester Manufacturing during a drunken visit led by Thomas. Night watchman William Bell and Thomas were arrested then released after coroner inquiry.
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Chester
Ide
Mary Buezard
Heath Chester Manufacturing Company
William Bell
Nichlas Thomas
Thomas
Fruit Growers' and Shippers Form National Protective Union
Kansas City Mo Jan 19 fruit growers and farm product shippers form a permanent organization named the Growers and Shippers National Protective Union with capital stock $50,000 in $1 shares. Headquarters in Kansas City and branches elsewhere. Members by purchasing shares. Officers include Saunders Pierce City Mo president Evans Kansas City vice president Barrick Kansas City secretary Logan Silom Springs Ark treasurer, with vice presidents from listed states: Foote Sulphur Springs Tex Williams Fayetteville Ark Jones Rocky Ford Colo Hayes Weber Springs Mo Hasley Holden Mo Bales Litwa Kan Williams Points Marion Mo.
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Kansas City
Growers and Shippers National Protective Union
Tz . Saunders
Pierce City
el Evans
View
Barrick
John P. Logan
Silom Springs
Ark
H.M. Foote
Sulphur Springs
Texan
J. C. Willims
Fayetteviile
Atison
J. A. Jones
Rocky Ford
Colorado
Oecur Hayes
Webers Fain
T. Dt. Hasley
Holden
EL Bales
Litwaot
Kan
William Pownts
Marion
Husband Mistakes Wife for Intruder in Fatal Atrocity
In Will sboro Edward Moore a Billsture Coal employee killed his wife Rose C Moore. He reportedly mistook her for a burglar at the kitchen door then entered the home and shot her in the bedroom. The coroner conducts an inquest as investigators piece together the sequence of events.
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Uillsboro
Edward Moore
Billsture Coal Company
Rose C. Moore
Grn
What "Pair" Means In Weather Forecasts
The piece explains that forecasters say fair weather when any non cyclonic, non stormy conditions are possible. It notes that cloudy days with no wind or precipitation still fit fair weather language and that forecasts may cover various changes under that umbrella.
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Weather Bureau
Pie Jordan Arrested for Freight Car Theft Trial
Notorious Pie Jordan is jailed again for a freight car theft. He faced a preliminary hearing after transfer to the county jail. He reportedly contracted Cuban smallpox, bears facial marks, and was released on straw bond before disappearing from custody.
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Pie Jordan
Jordan
Jordan Hie
Raineey
Pasemir
Wren Jor
Jortin
Grand Concert Planned by Commercial Club
The Commercial Club plans an elaborate entertainment event described as grand, with a budget cited at 68 pounds. Organizers aim to attract broad public interest and showcase local talent in a formal concert setting.
Great Concert Planned to Sit New Auditorium
The Commercial Club and city leaders mull a grand festival to fund seating for the new auditorium. A 1000 voice chorus may be formed with top American singers and local musicians to perform a landmark program, with a January 31 meeting to decide on details and participation.
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Hotman
Derson
Commerce Lub
Anderson
Holman
P Holman
America
Tarone
Tre Wrest
Fieoux
Holman Main Tenied
Harmhery
Tn Ue
Fiat
Dent Holman
Omer
Psehorra
Chul Kuneds Avenue
Popehan Sical
Death Toll Mounts As Honolulu Outbreak Surges
A Honolulu outbreak report cites 28 deaths with total deaths rising to 38. The Dorie arrived from Astatia via Honolulu, while a fire in Chinatown draws officials into an investigation. Quarantine decisions remain unsettled as health authorities determine next steps.
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