Boers Cut Rail Line Prompt War Office Reinforcements
From Lorenzo Marques to London and Cape Town reports the Boers cutting a railway fifty three kilometers from here. London says the War Office will reinforce Lord Kitchener with 30000 mounted troops and recruit Imperial Yeomanry. S. African constabulary may reach 8000, and colonial contingents 5000. Piet De Wet appeals to his brother Christian to surrender. General Kitchener notes Smith Dorrien and French advance. De Wet north of Thabanehu with transport wagons damaged at Pompey’s siding. Bond leaders urge surrender with amnesty, proposing burgher inclusion in governor’s council. Imperial Yeomanry clash near Prince Albert. officer and men missing. General Brabant appointed to command defense of Cape Colony. headquar ters at East London, then north and west to clear invaders.
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Lorenzo Marques
London
War Office
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Cape Colony
Imperial Yeomanry
Bloemfontein
Post
Piet de Wet
Peace Commission
Christian
Kitchener
Pretoria
Cape Town
Louis Botha
Transvaal
Christian de Wet
Free State
Prince Albert
General Brabant
Girouard
East London
Secret Imperial Edict Pleads for Tung Fu Liang Life
Foreign ministers released a secret edict from Chinese peace plenipotentiaries urging caution in punishing Tung Fu Liang. It notes Shen Si and Kan Su factions favor him and could target missionaries, Christians, or provoke violence. The army was reduced to 5000, with future punishment to be declared in a less explicit edict.
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Peking
Tung Fu Liang
Shen Si
Kan Su
Tun Fu Liang
Jeffries Ruhlin cases drag as court mum on conclusion date
In Cincinnati the second day of the Jeffries Ruhlin prize fight hearings yielded no timetable for completion. The state pushes a public nuisance claim to bar two Feb 15 fights in city, seeking a permanent injunction. In Lincoln Beall, a fusionist, supported Hinshaw in the senatorial ballot, sparking talk of a move to end the deadlock.
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Cincinnati
Lincoln, Neb
Beall
E. H. Hinshaw
Pennington Killed by Horse Attack in Penama
John Pennington, longtime Penama resident since the 1860s, was kicked in the stomach by a horse and died after a few hours. He served as adjutant of company D, Twelfth Michigan infantry, in the Civil War.
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Muir
Mich
John Pennington
Penama
Twelfth Michigan Infantry
Secretary Hay Goes To Virginia Resort For Rest
Secretary Hay departs Washington for a brief rest at a Virginia resort after considering the trip for some time and deeming now the opportune moment.
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Washington
Hay
Virginia
Tragedy in Racine as Man Killed by Train
Racine Wisconsin February 7 Martin An derseon aged 50 was struck and instantly killed by a passenger train on the Northwestern road He leaves a wife and three children.
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Racine
Wis
Martin Anderseon
Northwestern Road
Legislature adjourns for Marshall centennial observance
Lansing lawmakers halted sessions last week in both houses to observe the 100th anniversary of Chief Justice John Marshall's death. The adjournment continues until this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Lansing
Mich
Marshall
United States Supreme Court
King Edward's Message to His People Beyond the Seas
King Edward issues a message to British colonies and dependencies after Queen Victoria's death. He honors the queen's service, pledges to follow her example, and seeks loyal support to promote the empire's welfare and security.
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Semndon
Greater
Britain
South Africa
Edward
Lion Tamer Severely Injured by Lion at Milwaukee Zoo
William Cardona, a lion tamer, was badly hurt during a rehearsal with three lions in a cage. A male lion attacked his thigh as guards used sticks and bars to force the animal to release its grip. He was taken to the emergency hospital with lifelong scars from prior encounters.
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Milwaukee
William Cardona
Zoo
Cardona
Hallucination Theory in Barker Keller Case
The Evening Telegram reports Arlington residents doubt Mrs. Barker’s charges against Rev. Keller were real. They suggest her nervous prostration led to a fixed delusion that the rector harmed her, with Mrs. Barker still prostrate at home under doctors’ care.
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New York
Evening Telegram
Barker- Keller
Arlington
Newark
Bride’s mother sues for damages in wedding night mule attack
In Jeffersonville Indiana on February 5 Mrs Annie Paxton wife of Thomas Paxton seeks 10000 from Thomas O Neal senior and Miss Lizzie Whallen alleging that on the wedding night of O Neals son and Whallen a mule was driven into Mrs Paxton's home where the wedding feast was held and the animal was beaten with fence pickets. The shock led to the death of her unborn child and nearly killed her while she was in delicate condition.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Annie Paxton
Thomas Paxton
Thos
Martin O'Neal
Thomas O'Neal
Lizzie Whallen
Louisville
O'Neal
Paxton
Ohio man shoots wife then fatally shoots himself
Columbus Indiana February 5 John Clem 41 separated from his wife last September. He learned his son was ill and visited his former home. A quarrel followed and Clem shot his wife seriously wounding her. He then killed himself by a bullet in the backyard. death imminent.
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Columbus
Ind
John Clem
Clem
Iowa Governor Declines Third Gubernatorial Candidacy
Des Moines Iowa February 5 Governor Shaw issued a statement declining to seek a third term He says he was urged by many friends to run but would not speak while the biennial amendment extending his term one year was before the Supreme Court
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Des Moines
Shaw
Supreme Court
Barker arraigned in New Jersey shooting case
Thomas G. Barker was arraigned at Kearney town hall after a Sunday morning shooting that wounded Rev. John Keller in Arlington New Jersey. He waived examination and is held without bail. Keller remains in serious condition with doctors uncertain on recovery prospects.
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New York
Thomas G. Barker
John Keller
Arlington
N. J
Kearney Town Hall
Keller
Rural mail routes started from Reading Michigan
Reading Michigan reports two new rural mail routes. Route No 1 covers 23 3/4 miles serving 460 residents while Route No 2 extends 24 3/4 miles with a population of 441. Washington notes army promotions include Miles to lieutenant general and others to major generals. Queen Victoria’s death time given as 6:30 p.m. Four thousand silk workers strike at Scranton Pennsylvania.
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Mich
Washington
Senate
Miles
S. B. M. Young
Adna R. Chaffee
Arthur MacArthur
John C. Bates
Lloyd Wheaton
George W. Davis
Theodore Schwan
S. Sumner
Leonard Wood
Queen Victoria
Scranton
Senate in Night Session Protests Ship Subsidy Bill
Senate members including Jones of Arkansas protested night sessions and quorum tactics as the chamber debated the ship subsidy bill and a war revenue reduction measure. Amendments taxed bank checks and messages while bans on bucket shops and cigars were moved. The income tax amendment failed.
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Washington
Senate
Military Academy
West Point
Jones
Arkansas
United States Treasury
Aldrich Defends Free Debate as Jones Attacks Filibuster
Senate clash over delaying tactics and spending. Aldrich rejects Arkansas senator’s charge of stifling speech and urges a vote after full debate. Teller opposes night sessions to loot the treasury while hinting at Cuba and the Philippines policy. Jones calls the bill a “jimmy” to break into the treasury.
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Jones
Senate
Arkansas
Teller
Treasury
Philippines
Cuba
Congress
Jimmy
United States Treasury
General Otis Introduces Filipinos to President and Root
Major General Otis visited the White House and war department to present Senor Legarda first vice president and treasurer of the Philippine republic and Senor Santos son of a wealthy agriculturist. Legarda travels to Manila via San Francisco while Santos will attend Berkeley college. Otis plans a banquet in New York then returns to Chicago with the Filipinos. Legarda says American rule in the Philippines will endure.
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Otis
White House
War Department
Root Senor Penito Legarda
Philippine Republic
Senor T. Santos
Senor Lagarda
Europe
Manila
San Francisco
Young Santos
Berkeley College
General Otis
New York
Society of the Tennessee
Chicago
Legarda
Philippines
Nation figures aim to curb joints as reform efforts continue
In Topeka Kansas officials visited joint venues urging closures amid ongoing Nation movement. Mrs Nation toured local jails seeking to reform drunk prisoners while promising further actions from the organizers in the city. She led the Flame Defenders in a secret meeting outlining upcoming plans.
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Topeka
Kan
Podee Stahl
Cook
Flame Defenders
Mrs. Nation
Heavy Fine For Gambling In Springfield Case
Springfield Illinois reports record gambling fines as M Lane pays 37 dollars and ten cents in costs for each count against his workers, totaling over two months of penalties. The new state attorney leads a crackdown, with fines exceeding previous Sangamon county records.
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Springfield
Ill
M. Lane
William E. Shutt
Lane
Sangamon County
State Charities Board recommends cuts in budgets
Springfield Illinois February 7 The sixteenth biennial report of the state board of charities shows that the sixteen institutions in the state ask for 5 705 500 for running expenses during the two years beginning July 1 and 2 029 190 for special purposes The board recommends that these sums be cut to 3 476 060 and 1 468 474 respectively.
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Springfield
Ills
State Board of Charities
Fort Wayne Defeats Railroad Subsidy Bid
In Fort Wayne and Wayne township a $100 000 subsidy plan for the Fort Wayne and Butler railroad failed by a three to one vote. The line would extend as a Wabash branch linking two divisions. In Albany a New York bill to place police control under a single governor appointed commissioner passed the house. In Washington a committee backed a $5 000 000 appropriation for the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Wayne Township
Butler
Wabash Company
Albany
N. Y
New York City
Washington
Merchant Carranza Arrested in Manila for Supplying Insurgents
Theodorio Carranza, wealthy Spanish merchant and hemp buyer, and D. M. Carman American contractor were arrested in Manila for buying copra from Insurgent presidents at Pagsanjan and paying insurgent assessments. Police allege they supplied uniforms and goods. both deny aiding the insurgents. Carman held a Manila monopoly on cargo transport and enjoyed General Otis’s confidence. Other merchants face inquiry.
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Theodorio Carranza
Carranga
D. M. Carman
Boata
Secret Service
Carman
Carranza
Andi Street
Presidentes
Pagsanjan
Laguna de Bay
Fabella
United States
Reyes
Caman
General Otis
State to fund militia for Cincinnati prize fight
Columbus Ohio February 7 the emergency board authorized Governor Nash to spend up to 50000 to use state militia if needed to stop the Jeffries Rubin prize fight slated for Saengerfest hall Cincinnati February 15. The move signals intent to act if courts fail to stop the event.
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Sheriff Taylor
Taylor
Hamilton County
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