Forward Movement of Gen Buller in Natal Reports
Dispatches from Durban and London describe Sir Charles Warren nearing Ladysmith and wounded British arriving at Moor River field hospital as major fighting unfolds. Buller and Roberts communiqués note artillery across Tugela, positions entrenched, and preparations for renewed assault on the Boer lines near Potgieter’s Drift and Mount Alice.
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Hendon
Dan
Durban
Petgieters Drift
Charles Warren
Adysmith
Moor River Field Hospital
London
Ladysmith
War Office
Buller and Roberts
Buller
Spearman
Lyttleton
Tugela
Potgesters Drift
Warren
Roberts
Cape Town
Hoers
Natal
Tugela River
Potgieters Drive
Pasage
Mount Alice
Kopjes
Frere
Chievely
Lord Crundonald
Frth
Hart
Dubline
Connaughts
Inniskillings
Border Regiment
Springfield
Dundonald
Lord Dundonald
Mounted
Potgieter's Drift
Tugela Heights
Joubert
Martinus Proctorus
Potgeter
Muller
Milwaukees Street Railway Fight Moved to Madison
The Milwaukee street railway dispute has been shifted to Madison. Yesterday morning Mayor David Ross and Alderman Corcoray announced the transfer as tensions rise over transit policy and city rail governance.
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Milwaukee
Milwanuskee-street Railway
Madison
David Ross
Corcoray
Process butter labels questioned in Michigan case
Michigan Food Commissioner Grosvenor files a complaint against R. G. Phelps of Armour & Co. for selling process butter without proper labeling. A chemist claims a test to prove lack of volatile fatty acids in fake butter, while Armour argues chemists cannot distinguish process from genuine butter.
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Jackson, Mich
Grosvenor
R. G. Phelps
Armour & Co
Chicago
Michigan
Breach of promise suit ends with $800 verdict
Annie Jacobs won against Henry Poehling in a Monroe La Crosse circuit court case. Jury awarded $800 to the plaintiff as Poehling’s brother caused a disruption by urging collection of the judgment. In Joliet Illinois a metal ladle explosion at Illinois Steel works killed Peter Bonoski and injured others, throwing his body forty feet.
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la Crosse
Wis
Annie Jacobs
Henry Poehling
Monroe
Wyman
Odd joint meeting in Indianapolis on liquor license dodge
In Indianapolis on January 19 a crowded Meridian Street church hosted a joint Anti Saloon League of Good Citizens and State Liquor Dealers association gathering. They planned a crusade to force license law compliance and target sellers using government licenses without local city or county licenses. Dr. J. F. Callen spoke for the Standard while Eli Ritter presided, highlighting Prohibitionist leadership.
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Indianapolis
Anti- Saloon League of Good Citizens
State Liquor Dealers’ Association
Meridian Street
M. E
J. F. Callen
The
Standard
Eli FR. Ritter
Illinois Manufacturers Seek Special Session on Tax Relief
Illinois Manufacturers' association officials returned from Springfield claiming a strong chance for Chicago taxpayers to gain relief. They expect a special legislative session and push to show Democratic members that Cook County wants it. Governor Tanner may visit Chicago soon for further talks on the extra session.
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Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Springfield
Tanner
General Assembly
Cook County
Short of Operators In Kansas City
Missouri and Kansas Telephone company cites applicant height as the reason for a shortage of operators. Effective immediately, any applicant under 5 ft 6 in will not be employed. The firm notes that longer arms improve performance and plans to hire tall operators and retain them.
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Kansas City
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
Lineman Struck by Lightning in Fond du Lac Wis
Lineman D D Swaney of the Little Wolf Telephone company was severely shocked while repairing wires up a tree yesterday. An electric light wire touched street railway feed wires causing a dangerous shock that left him paralyzed and possibly life threatening. Companions lowered him from the tree and he is not expected to recover. The Poltava battleship runs aground near Libau. Mount Holyoke College names Mary Emma Woodley M A president.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Swaney
Little Wolf Telephone Company
Poltava
Libau
Baltic
Mary Emma Woodley
Welesley College
Mount Holyoke College
Congress Extends Census Director Powers Amid Union Labor Clash
The House passed a Senate bill expanding the census director’s powers while striking the fourth section to bar private printing contracts. Public printer labor, union concerns, and fears of “rat offices” dominated hours of debate before the bill passed. The reports for the twelfth census will be published by the government printer as in the past.
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Washington
House
Senate
Sima
Hopkins
Shattue
Ohio
Wheeler
Kentucky
Sims
Tennessee
Babcock
Wisconsin
America
Supreme Court to hear Missouri Illinois canal dispute
The U S Supreme Court informally took cognizance of Missouri's motion for leave to file against Illinois over the Chicago drainage canal and may announce next Monday whether to hear arguments on the motion or proceed to the merits. Judge Springer will represent Illinois. A separate item notes census efforts to gather 1899 farm operation statements, including a Pennsylvania farmer's return. Senator Morgan's Nicaragua canal report argues for the Nicaragua route, citing Pearl Harbor and San Juan as key defenses. In Decatur Illinois, 100 members of the Central Illinois Retail Implement Dealers association were banqueted and discussed trade matters at the annual state convention.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Missouri
Illinois
Chicago
Crow
W. M. Springer
Merriam
Pennsylvania
Morgan
Senate Committee On Inter-Oceanic Canals
Panama
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Decatur, Ills
Central Illinois Retail Implement Dealers’ Association
Decatur
Cedar Rapids to issue bonds after court ruling
Cedar Rapids Iowa supreme court decision authorizes the city to call 1000 outstanding warrants for refunding bonds and proceed immediately. In Newberry Michigan a hotel barroom theft sees 128 dollars stolen from the till with a guest suspected. Senator McLaurin of Mississippi has recovered from pneumonia after a dangerous illness. Actor Roland Reed at St Luke's hospital New York recovering after part of his stomach was removed.
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Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
On Rapids
Newberry
Mich
Harris
Senator McLaurin
Mississippi
Roland Reed
St. Luke’s Hospital
New York
State Binder and Printer Remain Unchosen by Legislature
Iowa lawmakers reject electing a state binder and printer. Bernard Murphy of Vinton and Howard Tedford of Mount Ayr were named candidates as protests to abolish the offices continue. The defeat came in the house and later in the joint convention, signaling potential abolition this session. The senate also debated a mileage tax on telephones, telegraphs, and express firms based on capital stock. Memorials honored ex Governor Carpenter Cox Larrabee Shaw and others, as Cheshire sought funds for an Ames agricultural college and extended a five year tenth-mill tax.
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Des Moines
Bernard Murphy
Vinton
Howard Tedford
Mount Ayr
Senate
Cheshire
Indiana
C. Carpenter
Cox
Larrabee
Shaw
Healy
Balter
Ames
Pig iron prices hold firm as supply, demand diverge
The Iron Trade Review notes no price weakening from December levels amid steady or rising production. Foundry buyers anticipate lower prices, while furnacemen see no concessions. Separate items report: a Chippewa Falls boy finds hidden furrier wealth, Cedar Rapids hosts the American Poultry Association meeting, and Fort Wayne notes Bishop Rademacher’s life insurance directed to the diocesan fund.
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Cleveland
The
Iron Trade Review
Western Pig Iron Association
Fire destroys Racine Nail and Tack plant in Wisconsin
Racine Wisconsin January 19 fire razed the Racine Nail and Tack company plant totaling a loss of 50000 with 20000 covered by insurance. In Michigan copper country Milwaukee firm Wisconsin Bridge and Ironworks lands two contracts totaling 105000 for shafthouse and trestle across Isle Royale mine and South Shore railroad. Dowie buys more land at North Waukegan Harbor adding lake frontage valued at about 450 per acre. A boiler explosion at Lima Indiana injures engineer Edward Lamppeare and wrecks Frank Marquar's flouring mill. London bank offers 30000000 for Portuguese loan.
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Racine
Wis
Racine Nail and Tack Company
Houghton, Mich
Wisconsin Bridge and Ironworks
Milwaukee
Quincy
South Shore Railroad
Isle Royale
Copper Country
Waukegan, Ills
John Alexander Dowie
North
Waukegan Harbor
Lagrange
Ind
Frank Marquar
Lima
This County
Edward Lamppeare
Farquar
Engirli
DRAINAGE PROJECT TO COMPLETE WATERWAY TO GULF
Chicago reports a plan to petition Congress to finish the Lake Michigan to Gulf of Mexico canal at an estimated cost of 25 million dollars. The bear trap dam at Lockport and river flows push toward the Mississippi. officials claim no court interference will stop the project.
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Hlinois River
Chicago
Congress
Drainage Board
Lake Michigan
Mexico
Lockport
Mississippi
Sanitary
United States
Illinois
Joliet
Atlantic
Gulf
Committee On Federal Relations of the
Des Plaines
Ilionis
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Schuengel
Hugh Ryan
Charles Quarles
Ludwig
Chambers
Superior Court
Ludwig Hestrained
Uncle Sam
Organized Labor
Chicago Canal
Supreme Court Wit
Nicaragua
Iowa
Billa
Chippewa Falls
John Seesiger
Cooper Snyde
American Poultry Association
el. A. Kegley
A. Bridge
Columbus
Western Poultry Fanciers’ Associations
Fort Wayne
Rademacher
Diocessan General Fund
Dowie
ROVAL
Roval Oaking Powder CO
Chicago Drainage Trustees
Ocean
ST. Louis
Missiouri
Kolilsaat
Ilinois
Boldenweck
Cain
Wisonsin
Philadelphia
Treat
State Central Committee
Stickney
Janesville
Ross
Rock County Public Schools
Board of County Supervisors
Rock County
Neenah, Wis
Samuel Barlow
American Express Company
Menasha
Express Company
Thomas J. Lipton
Shamrock
Chicago Board of Trade
Paris
Manacles
English
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Krok
Frank Stewart
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
Chas, H- Keck
Oasnimr
M. Keck
I. M, Sproull
E. M. McConaughy
Orrick
Klein's Clothing Store
P. W. McElwain
Washington Town
J. R. Burroughs
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Washiawton, LA
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Washington, Towa
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
Kaduate
American School of Osteopathy
Mirat National Bank
Marsh W. Bailey
Downatatra
Wrahington
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
OrFicr
Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Owa
W. H. Butterfield
Orada
Walahington
Jos. Pollard,jr
Washington, IA
Lemmon
Ecclentip
Trician
L. D. Robinson
C. 8S Lemmon
Mr. Lemmon
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
Side Square
Burlington
Fox
W. KR. Jeffrey
Pres. A. Anderson
Candler
J.T. Anderson
Washington County
Ings Bank
Paynterest
Eae Gereral Banking
Fos. Kron
O. H. Keon
V. P. O. M. Kuen
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. A. Wallace
Joseph Kook
0. H. Keck
L.D. Robinson
Jank Stewart
J. ¥. Henderson
E. C. Keck
Florist
P. Co
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
P. O
J. A. McCall's
K. H. Welch
Prop
Frank Rogers
R. F. Riley
Smouse
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