Boer Point of View Dispatches on Tugela Fight and Bombardment
The dispatches from Commandant Viljoen's camp recount Jan. 16 reconnaissance and a heavy siege bombardment on the Tugela front, with British guns described as frightful. They note Dundonald's clashes west of Acton and Warren's status, while Mafeking reports a new gun and intensified bombardment amid Boer attacks on civilians.
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Buller
Dundonald
London
Tugela River
Viljoen
Tugela
Lourengzo Marques
Colenso List Hight
Swaatzkop
Schanze
Lord Dundonald
Acton
Cornet Heilbrun
Spearman
Natal
Lyttleton
Drakefontein Kopjes
Swiss Seeks Delay in Frank Steiner Murder Case
Swiss consul A Holinger asks State's Attorney Deneen to postpone the new trial for Frank Hertenstein alias Steiner who is on death row. The appeal cites Steiner's wealthy lineage and Swiss officials plan to seek a stay of two weeks as they pursue further effort to save him. The prisoner maintains innocence and blames another party's wife.
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Chicago
Switzerland
A. Holinger
Deneen
Frank Hertenstein
Steiner
Consul Holinger
Dlertenstein
Karus
Hertenstein
Direct Vote for Senators Proposed by Iowa Legislators
Des Moines Iowa January 20 about thirty bills introduced in both chambers include a joint resolution urging federal constitutional amendment to provide direct popular election of U S senators and a resolution for using voting machines in all elections.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Congress
United States
House
Senate
Dying Wife's Novel Request Leads to Early Marriage
In Baltimore a week after burial, John H. Cook remarries Miss Raney Becker at Park Heights avenue following Mrs. Cook's dying wish that her home stay intact and that her husband wed soon after her death. The new Mrs. Cook is described as handsome and accomplished.
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Baltimore
John H. Cook
Park Heights Avenue
Cook
Raney Becker
Chicago Live Stock Prices and Grain Quotes Summary
Chicago market figures show live stock receipts hogs 27000 cattle 2000 sheep 5000 with varied quotations across categories and weights. East Buffalo reports cattle 3 cars veals 6.00 8.25 hogs 4.70 4.87% pigs 4.50 4.55 lambs tops 6.25 6.40. St Louis and Milwaukee grain markets list futures and cash bids for wheat corn oats rye and barley.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Chicago Board of Trade Today
Illinois
Pension bill sparks attack on pensions commissioner
The pension bill of 145245 250 dollars passed the house amid a fierce debate led by Curtis of Kansas and echoed by Lewis Norton and Robinson. Curtis charged missteps by Commissioner Evans, who was defended by many members. A rider was added allowing the commissioner to withhold attorney fees in some pension cases. Senate figure Hale delivered a sensational critique of British policy in the Transvaal debate, accusing a British cabinet minister of driving war for gold interests.
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Washington
House
Commissioner of Pensions
Curtis
Kansas
Lewis and Norton
Ohio
Robinson
Indiana
Mahon
Rep
Pensylvania
Evans
Bartlett
Georgia
Grosvenor
Wisconsin
Army of the Cumberland
Chattanooga
William Alden Smith
Senate
Hale
Transvaal
Great Britain
Balfour
House of Commons
Atlantic
Witnesses Describe Clark Authorized 10000 For Vote
Hearing before the senate privileges and elections committee in Montana Senator Clark’s case heard four new witnesses including Cooney Butler and Warren. Warren testified Clark said he could not, but would have it fixed. Cooney said Cascade delegation would back Conrad. Butler proposed rehabilitation of the Butte Miner for 2500 a year each for five years. Cason, a Butte attorney, said Clark offered 10000 for a Clark vote and noted Wellcome would supply funds. Mitchell Re-Elected President of United Mine Workers.
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Clark
Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Montana
Rector
Cooney
T. E. Butler
Warren
Montana House of Representatives
Cason
Butte
Butler
Charley Clark
T. Carson
Helena
Mareyes
Custer County
Glark
United States Senate
Wellcome
Civil War Veteran Alpert H. Smith Dies in Green Bay
Alpert H. Smith a blind veteran of the Civil War collapsed and died in Green Bay Wisconsin. A Chicago firm fulfilled a $100000 order for copper mixed type from Bombay India last week.
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Alpert H. Smith
Green Bay
Wis
Chicago
Bombay
India
Leonora Jackson Returns From Europe A Violin Star
Chicago violinist Miss Leonora Jackson, after six years of study in Europe under leading teachers including Joachim, returns home. She has received gifts from Queen Victoria and monarchs of Germany and Scandinavia, and debuted with the New York Philharmonic before planning an American tour.
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Chicago
Leonora Jackson
Europe
Joachim
Bank Thugs Escape After Robbing Silver Lake Bank
Robbers used five nitroglycerine charges to blast the safe at the Silver Lake bank in Koselusko county. A clerk, William Price, was wounded as the bandits fired on a citizen posse and fled toward North Manchester on a handcar. The chase extended to Columbia City as the robbers, linked to earlier Indiana depredations, are pursued.
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Rochester, Ltd
Silver Lake
Koselusko County
North Manchester
William Price
Columbia City
Indiana
Hoosier Angler Disaster Sparks Explosive Fish Plot
Egbert Carter tried to dynamite a stubborn fish in the White River at Logansport Indiana. His dog retrieved the fuse wood and was killed when the blast tore the animal apart. Carter escaped with injuries and alarm. Also noted Governor Wood and generals plan a Cuba trip. Thomas B Hildebrand named receiver of public moneys at Rampart City Alaska.
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Logansport
Ind
Egbert Carter
Carter
Wood
Chaffee
Ludlow
Havana
Cuba
Thomas B. Hildebrand
Albia
Rampart City
Alaska
German Interpellation on Seizures at South African Waters
Berlin reports Herr Moeller demanded a government reply on British seizure of German steamers near South Africa. Count von Buelow proposed international rules on neutral ships, search rights, leniency, contraband scope, and compensation for unjust seizures.
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Be Count von Buslow
London
Germany
Berlin
Tan
Ilerr Moeller
Relehstag
South Africa
Count von Buelow
Herr Moeller
Beable
Bundesrath
Herzog
Aden
Great Britain
German Demands in Arbitration and Release Amid War
In a London protest, German representatives urge limits on belligerent search and seizure, demand release of officials, compensation for losses, restraint on searches near the war zone, and arbitration for unresolved disputes. Reports from Bridgeport and Merrill note Arthur Moore’s disappearance with $8,000 and Wisconsin lumber output plans for 1900.
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Ladysmith
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Mafeging
Mochud
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Mafeking
Frank Steiner
Victoria
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J. P. Molera
Manila
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Samuel Lovejoy
Belvidere
Ills
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Francis Blanchard
Brooklyn
Minnie Austing
Lake and
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Iowa Sclons
Detroit
Mich
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State Military Board
White
Lake Shore
Sturgis
Grand Rapids
Blake
Octobetarian Parrot
Oshkosh
H. E. Cornish
San Francisco
Orient
Chines
Russia
Korea
Gage
Chicago Grain and Produce
St. Louis Grain
Milwaukee
Wm. Alden Smith
Civil Service
Joseph ©Anteral
Staight
Senator
Indianapolis
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Katherine Reimshue
Liberty
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Bank of
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Here
Oshkosh, Wis
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Rushford
Ed Laker
England
John Bull
Bridgeport
Conn
J. B. Torrey
Torrey Manufacturing Company
Arthur Moore
Savannah
Moore
Ife
Merrill, Wis
H. W. Wright Lumber Company
A. H. Strang Lumber Company
George EB. Foster
Merrill and Mellen
Welliver
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Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington,owa
Joseph Kok
Chas. H. K Bck
Casimr
Frank Stewart
0. M. Keck
I. M. Sproull
Casey Bros
Hotel Allen
E. M. McConaughy
Ovrion
Over Tl
Klein's Clothing Store
P.W. McElwain
Washington Lawn
J. R. Burroughs
Orator
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Washtonton, TA
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Kloto
Washington, Towa
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
American School of 7 Osteopathy
Hirst National Bank
Marsh W. Bailey
Downatatra
City
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Washington, Iowa
W. H. Butterfield
Oratl's
Iown
Wlr
Jos. Pollard,jr
Lemmon
Edentire
L. D. Robinson
C. 8. Lemmon
Mr. Lemmon
IL. D. Robinson
Rocky Mountain
Burlington
New York
Philadelphia
All Poltots
Fox
H. Sanford
Sai
T. J. Dempsey
Bes
Ocoffer
Side Square
Oes
W. KR. Jeffery
Press
APE Vice
J.T. Andersson
Washington County
Ings Bank
Jon. Krox
A. Wurrer
Cashier
O. H. Kron
V. P
O. M. Krox
First National Bank
Wm. Rink
A. A. Wallace
Joseph Keck
D. H. Keck
Dp. Henderson
E. C. Keck
P.O
T. T. Keeley
Notary Public
W. Washington Street
P. O
J. A. McCall's
K. H. Welch
Prop
Frank Rogers
R. F. Riley
Sthouse’s
Rowe
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