General Buller’s Big Operation Delays Ladysmith Hope
London reports no news of Monday north of the Tugela as General Buller pursues a large operation that will take time. Boer positions delay advance. Warren’s two days of fighting yield little advantage. Boers have mounted guns on tactical positions and British assaults face heavy obstacles amid internal criticism of yeomanry staff. Casualty telegrams list several wounded in various regiments. rumors circulate of a Buller defeat.
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London
Tugela
Buller
Warren
Kopjes
Ladysmith
Lord Dundonald
British Troop Captures Rumor Dampened by Buller News
London reports on the stock exchange claim that two British battalions were captured by the Boers. The Berlin bourse rumor of Gen Buller’s defeat lacks confirmation. Buller’s morning casualty lists suggest the circulating stories are unfounded.
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Nerlin
Gen. Buller
London
Stock Exchange
Berlin
Buller
Warren Holds His Position In Artillery Duel
War dispatch from Spearman's Camp dated January 23 reports Warren maintaining his position near Spionkop while British and Boer forces clash. Howitzers and field guns are used from lower ground as Creusot artillery and rifles answer from the enemy. An night effort to seize Spion's Kop is planned to strike at the left of the Boer lines facing Potgieter's drift.
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London
War -Office
Buller
Spearman
Warren
Creusot
Spion
Trichard
Potgester
Reorganization of the Board of Ordnance in 1890s
Washington January 23 The secretary of war reorganizes the board of ordnance retaining Maj Gen Miles as ex officio chairman and adding Brig Gen Wilson Brig Gen Buffington Col Rodgers and Thomas J Henderson as the civilian member The relieved members are Col Prank Capt Wheeler and Capt Kuhn The action aims to strengthen coast defense with top militant talent.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Board of Ordnance
N. A. Miles
John M.wilson
A. R. Buffington
Ordnance
John I. Rodgers
Fifth Artillery
Thomas J. Henderson
Public Lands of Hawaii Hearing Debated at House
Washington on January 23 reports a House committee on territories hearing proposals for Hawaii public lands. Commissioner Ilermann favors placing lands under the public land office, opposed by Hawaii’s Attorney General William Owen Smith and other Hawaiian leaders. Native Hawaiian W. Wilcox argues crown lands belong to heirs of old kings. Other voices include Gen. Hartwell and Gilbert F. Little. In Puerto Rico news Rep Henry of Texas introduces a territorial government bill establishing an executive and bicameral legislature with male suffrage for those who can read and write in English or Spanish.
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Washington
House Committee On Territories
Hawaii
Ilermann
Public Land Office
William Owen Smith
Haiwaii
W. Wilcox
Gen. Hartwell
Gilbert F. Little
Puerto Rico
Henry
Texas
House of Representatives
Washington committee nears decision on Spanish territory laws
The Ways and Means subcommittee on customs and revenue laws discussed extending U S rules over newly acquired Spanish territory but made no decision. December internal revenue receipts reached 24 219 308 dollars, up 2 026 418 from 1898, with six month fiscal year totals at 151 780 158, up 15 457 653. Senate public lands committee reported Warren bill for 50 000 acres in Wyoming for state soldiers and sailors home and a bill to turn Fort Hays over to Kansas for a branch agricultural college.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Customs and Revenue
United States
Spain
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Warren
Wyoming
Fort Hays
Kansas
Resignation Accepted of Sitka Customs Collector
Washington reports the resignation of Jos W Ivy from the Sitka Alaska customs post. The resignation takes effect upon the appointment and qualification of his successor, with a new appointee expected within a day or two.
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Washington
Jos. W. Ivy
Sitka
Alsaka
Repairing the Olympia Estimated at Half a Million
The Olympia will undergo repairs costing about half a million dollars. Work will be carried out at the Boston navy yard and is expected to take about a year, according to reports to the naval construction board.
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Olympia
Washington
Board On Naval Construction
Boston Navy Yard
Remains of U S soldiers buried with honors at Arlington
Washington January 23 The remains of U S soldiers recently brought to this country from Santiago will be buried in Arlington cemetery with full military honors Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock.
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Washington
Santiago
Arlington Cemetery
The Clark Bribery Inquiry in Washington
Washington January 23 Senate privileges and elections committee held a brief session due to witness absence. President Smith of Montana National Bank and Representative Murray of Montana testified. Murray said he was offered ten thousand dollars to vote for Senator Clark by alleged representatives of the senator.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges
Smith
Montana National Bank
Representative Murray
Montana House of Representatives
Murray
Clark
Dairy exports to Britain show promise for American butter
A Washington report on dairy export trials notes special agents tested shipments to Great Britain France Germany and Asia. Manchester proved the strongest market with American creamery butter gaining a solid reputation though transport limits and tariffs hinder larger sales. Hermetically sealed packages and improved canning are needed for long ocean voyages to hot climates.
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Manchester
Chicago
the Tribune
Washington
Agricultural Department
Europe
Asia
Wilson
House
Bureau of Animal Industry
France
Germany
China
Japan
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Trance
America
England
San Francisco
Pacific
Puerto Rico Delegates Meet President For Relief Efforts
The Puerto Rico chamber of commerce delegation led by George S Finlay Manuel Fernandez Juncios and Herry Luco visited President McKinley to press relief for the island s commercial and agricultural interests. Earlier delegates Lucas Amando Enrique Gonzales and M Solomon met the president with the same goals. They reiterated prior facts presented to the Puerto Rico committee.
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Washington
George S. Finlay
Manuel Fernandez Juncios
Herry Luco
Chamber of Commerce of
Puerto Rico
McKinley
J. J. Henna
New York
Lucas Amando
Enrique Gonzales
M. Solomon
Island
Chamber of Commerce
Committee On
Prevalence of Smallpox Triggers Post Office Closures
Washington reports post office inspectors say Oklahoma smallpox outbreaks require Remus and Avoca offices closed for 30 days or as needed. Mail from affected points will be fumigated, with Remus mail redirected to Mead and Avoca mail to Romulus. Marine Hospital Service has only the post office’s information.
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Washington
Post Office
Oklahoma
Remus
Avoca
Weatherford
Mead
Romulus
Marine Hospital Service
Post Office Department
Young Bennett Despondent in Denver Attempted Self Harm
Denver on January 23 reports Guy Bennett aged 21 nephew of Hawaii's President Dole attempted suicide by wrist cut with a knife in a rooming house. Lacking funds he was despondent but likely to recover.
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Denver
Col
Guy Bennett
Dole
Hawaii
Transport Thomas Arrives Near Philippines for Friday Bridge
The transport Thomas with Maj. Gen. Lawton and Maj. Logan aboard is poised to reach the Philippines by Friday. The vessel departed San Francisco on January 24 and is expected to land next week.
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Thomas
San Francisco
Lawton
Gone Ee . Logan
Philippines
Gov Gen Wood Tour Casilda Santa Clara Cuba
Gov Gen Wood and party arrived by dispatch boat Ingalls at Casilda and visited Trinidad inspecting jail hospitals and public buildings. He praised cleanliness at Company K barracks, opposed oxen subsidies preferring public works, urged self reliance, noted overcrowded prison at Gientuegas and dirty hospitals, with a four mile road project aiding few workers before departing for Manzanillo.
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Casilda
Santa Clara
Cuba
Wood
Ingalls
Trinidad
Company K
Second Infantry
Benham
Gen. Wood
Gientuegas
Crinidad
Manzanillo
Public Works Request Drives Cuban Infrastructure Push
Havana on January 24 reports Senor Villalon secretary of public works issued a call to all mayors to send details on ongoing public works, required actions, and supporting reasons. He cites numerous road and bridge petitions and says funds will be allocated to the most urgent cases. A reform plan aims to adjust railway timetables to improve connections, claiming Havana to Cienfuegos travel time could drop by two hours. At Havana party meeting a resolution urged provinces to elect provincial delegates to the national assembly at one delegate per 10,000 inhabitants.
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Havana
Senor Villalon
Public Works
Cuba
Cienfuegos
National Party
National Assembly
Wu Tung Fang Attends Philadelphia Dinner
Wu Tung Fang Chinese minister was guest of honor at the Presbyterian Social Union monthly dinner in Philadelphia. He spoke briefly on Chinese exclusion laws, deplored the policies, and urged fair treatment of all Chinese, noting the presumption of guilt toward his countrymen. He thanked Americans for the kindness shown since arriving in the U S.
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Philadelphia
Wu Tung Fang
Presbyterian Social Union
Steamer Ardandhu Sunk in Collision Near Vineyard Haven
The Glasgow steamer Ardandhu, captained by Dundas traveling from New London to Halifax, collided with the Metropolitan liner and sank at 5:40 a.m. Two crewmen were lost among 31 aboard Ardandhu, including Chief Engineer James Henderson and Second Mate Fred Dowe. The Herman Winter, from Boston to New York, reached port with its bow damaged, carrying 29 Ardandhu survivors.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
Ardandhu
Dundas
New London
Herman Winter
Prof Hughes the Inventor Dead in London
Prof David Edward Hughes, born 1831, inventor of the Hughes printing telegraph instrument, induction balance, and the microphone, died in London at age 69. Decorated with early education at Bardstown College Kentucky, his devices connected Europe’s continental lines and submarine cables to England.
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London
David Edward Hughes
Hughes
Europe
England
Continent
Bardstown College
Philadelphia Grants Injunction to Hinder Steamer Germuda
In Philadelphia on January 24 Judge W Pennypacker granted a five day injunction preventing the steamer Germuda from leaving port. The move was sought by George R Jamble of Kingston Jamaica a British subject who claims the vessel plans to sail to South Africa carrying articles of war for the Boarsy vuiteagos.
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Philadelphia
Germuda
W Pennypacker
Common Pleas Court
George R. Jamble
Kingston
Jamaica
Brittan
South Africa
Discouraged Colonists Return from Cuba Voyage
New York reports on the Curituba voyage from Nuevitas with returning colonists from La Gloria. Passengers include B S Childworth Ohio Albert Schauk Mansfield W T Gould and J W Rheatley Illinois and J W Welding Chicago. Schauk described attempting La Gloria but returning halfway due to hardships and high land costs.
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New York
Munson Line
Curituba
Nuevitas
Cuba
la Gloria
Cubs
Childworth
Ohio
Albert Schauk
Mansfield
O. W.T. Gould
J. W. Rheatley
Ilinois
J. W. Welding
Chicago
Ma. Schauk
Puerto Rico census totals and election notes
San Juan reports 32,500 residents, Ponce about 56,600, island total 957,000. Municipal elections began with excellent order and a probable Republican majority in registration. Voters total around 3,000. Republican commissioners left for Washington aboard the steamship Madonna. one is a former San Juan mayor.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Puerto
Ponce
Washington
Case of Oberlin N Carter affirmed on habeas corpus
United States circuit court of appeals affirmed the dismissal of habeas corpus proceedings in the case of former Capt Oberlin M Carter US engineers. Convicted by court martial of frauds connected with Savannah river and Cumberland sound improvements. Carter imprisoned at Fort William and sentenced to six years at Fort Leavenworth with a fine already paid.
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New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Lacombe
Oberlin M. Carter
United States Engineers
Savannah River
Cumberland
Wallace and Shipman
Carter
Fort Wiliam
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Albany to be turned over to U S government
Commander Joseph B. Craig sailed aboard the American liner New York to bring the cruiser Albany from Armstrong yards Newcastle. The Albany, bought from Chile just before the Spanish American War, will be turned over to the government in a few weeks. Assistant Paymaster Philip V. Mohun joins the crew of 240 men and 15 officers. The unit will sail from Albany on the Prairie and then proceed to New York.
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New York
Joseph BE. Craig
Albany
Armstrong Yards
Newcastle
United States
Chili
Spain
Craig
Philip V. Mohun
UC President Wheeler Forges Coast Museum Promotion
A meeting in San Francisco led by University of California President Wheeler and about fifty prominent citizens formed a promotion committee to establish a Pacific Coast museum. The chair was empowered to name a ten member committee to organize the museum, refine ideas, and promote exploitation of Pacific coast resources.
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San Francisco
Wheeler
University of California
Pacific Coast
Amos Philips Sentenced After Mob Execution Attempt
Fort Scott Kansas reports Amos Philips the murderer whose accomplices were lynched here Saturday night and who was saved from the mob by the sheriff is sentenced to be hanged, which in Kansas means life imprisonment. He will be taken to Leavenworth jail to await quarantine at the penitentiary and it is said he confessed to braining Ed Unger with an ax.
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Fort Scott
Kas
Amos Philips
Kansas
Leavenworth
Philips
Ed Unger
Transport City of Pekin Arrives From Manila With Passengers and 56 Bodies
The United States transport City of Pekin reached San Francisco after a 26 day voyage from Manila via Nagasaki. It carried many cabin passengers and 159 steerage travelers, plus 56 bodies. On December 31 Commander Carlin, U. S. Navy, died of peritonitis.
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San Francisco
United Statees
Pekin
Manila
Nagasaki
Carlin
Thussian Consulate for Canada and St Petersburg Progress
A terse dispatch from St Petersburg dated January 25 notes the arrangement for a Russian consulate in Canada and details ongoing steps toward establishing the new diplomatic office. The report highlights the formalities and officials involved in this expansion of Russo Canadian relations.
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St. Petersburg
Anandda
Public Schools Sketch Misunderstanding in Art Class
In a New England city, pupils drawing a chair and model faced a misread instruction. One girl drew Amelia standing. the teacher asked why not sit. The girl explained she planned to bend Amelia down when the bell rang, revealing a miscommunication in art lessons.
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New England
Mary
Amelia
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Tourist Routes Mentioned
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad showcases facilities for travelers destined to Florida Cuba Porto Rico Central America or Nassau. It operates double daily sleeping car trains from Cincinnati Louisville Chicago and St Louis via Jacksonville to interior Florida and to Miami Tampa and New Orleans. George B Horner D P A St Louis MO.
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West Indiea
Central America
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Cuba
Porto Rico
Nassau
Cincinnati
Louisville
Chicago
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Miami
Tampa
New Orleans
Geo. B. Horner
Unclear OCR fragment on Alcoholic or Not and Drug Clerk dialogue
Fragmentary OCR text from Philadelphia Press shows a dialogue between a customer and a drug clerk about intoxicants or poisonous substances. No clear event, names, dates, or locations are established for a complete news item.
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Buladelpia Press
Dropsy Adverts From Atlanta Doctors Featured
In this column an Atlanta Ga firm Dr H H Green's Sons promotes free dropsy treatment as the world’s greatest specialists. Also appears a light quip from a New Orleans Times-Democrat exchange about butter and biscuits reflecting domestic life.
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H. H. Green
Atlanta
Times-Democrat
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