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Transvaal
Paris
Cape Town
Durban
Boers Driven Out Near Colesberg Captured by British
British forces seize the town near Colesberg after a sharp engagement led by French in command. The attacking force, largely cavalry, drives the Boer defenders from the position and occupies the town.
General French defeats Boers and captures Colesberg
London reports General French led a detour assault that seized Colesberg from the Boers. The fight involved six guns and heavy shelling, with a Boer Hotchkiss and big gun captured or silenced. Casualties were light for the Allies as Boer losses mounted.
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London
French
Colesberg
The
Daily Mail
Rennsberg
Cape Colony
Occu
French Victory Gives New Hope In South Africa Campaign
Lownvon January 2 The success of General French in driving the Boers from Colesburg is a welcome ray of light amid the South Africa campaign. Observers hail his tactics and urge the government to deploy larger cavalry and mounted infantry. French has 2,000 men, and the broader strategic situation remains largely unchanged.
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French
Orange River
Ugly rumors of Dutch rising threaten Cape Town
Reports from Cape Town on January 2 describe alleged plans by a Dutch movement to seize Cape Town and its docks and arrest the governor Sir Alfred Milner. The Pearl gathering and a December Richmond meeting are cited as centers of activity with armed bands in Willington and Clap William districts. Police and military prepare for possible unrest.
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Cape Town
Cape Colony
Alfred Milner
Pearl
African der Bund
Richmond
Tyre
Willington
Clap William
Guns Taken From Buller Mounted by Boers at Colensa
The Standard from Frere camp reports Sir Charles Warren's division near full strength with headquarters at Estcourt. Rumor says captured artillery from General Buller at Colensa is now mounted in hills guarding the Tugela drift at Springfield. Boers seized 620 rounds of shrapnel with the guns.
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London
Standard
Frere Camp
Charles Warren
Estcourt
General Buller
Colenso
Tugela
Springfield
Buller
Yogela
Fortified Forces Brace for Major Campaign Battle
The forces are described as strong and bristling with guna, while the river ahead runs in flood. The upcoming clash is forecast as the fiercest and most momentous of the entire campaign.
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Guna
British Shelling Modder River Front Without Reply
A Modder River dispatch reports naval guns fired several shells with no answer. Left flank enemy strength appears reduced but no movement by General Buller is confirmed. Count Gleichen, wounded at Modder River, has recovered and left Cape Town for the front.
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London
Modder River
Frere
Buller
Gleichen
Grenadier Guards
Queen Victoria
Cape Town
Military Operations Delayed Pending Roberts Arrival
Lonpox Jan 2. A Cape Town dispatch to The Times reports a general lull in active military operations awaiting General Roberts. It is hoped he will direct actions from here for some time. Buller's absence leaves the colony without central organization at headquarters for the campaign along a vast front. The correspondent notes Boer agents, like Dr Leyds, seem able to cable to Pretoria, prompting stricter British censorship.
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Lonpox
Cape Town
The
Times
Roberts
Buller
Leyds
Pretoria
Henges
German Steamer Bundesrath Arrives at Durban Wharf
The imperial main steamer Bundesrath of the German East African line, seized by the British cruiser Magicienne for contraband in Delagoa Bay, has been brought to Durban and is guarded by marines and bluejackets. Overseas military attaches from the United States, Russia, Germany, Austria, and Italy who spent holidays in Durban have returned to the front. The White Star liner Majestic, carrying 2000 troops, arrived from Liverpool on December 18.
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Duran
Magicienna
Delagoa Bay
United States
Durban
White Star Line
Majestic
Liverpool
Pension Old Employes New System Put Into Effect
A Philadelphia report states that Pennsylvania Railroad began a pension system for long tenured workers. About 950 inactive veterans were retired with pensions averaging about half of their former earnings. An estimated $800000 is available for initial pensions, with expansion west of Pittsburgh requiring a larger appropriation.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Iowa senator race narrows as legislators arrive
Des Moines reports show Eaton supporters claiming 47 votes from Cumming followers, while Gear backers claim 41 needed to nominate in caucus. Gear side says Bowen will be named speaker but asserts control of the senate and predicts Gear will win even without full house organization.
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Des Moines
Cumming
Eaton
Gear
Bowen
Rich Bench Claims on the Indian River Near Dawson
A Tacoma special says letters report two gold discoveries near Dawson Alaska that may be this year s greatest. The benches along the Indian River show rich gold prompting a stampede. Several bench claims have been filed. A Golovin Bay letter notes creeks emptying into Golovin with new findings.
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Indian River
Dawson
MinngEaPoLiz
Tacoma
Wash
Alaska
Golovin Bay
Golovin
Diaz Favored in Mexico Presidency Race
City of Mexico January 2 A plebe vote on candidates for the next term shows a heavy turnout with Diaz the favored presidential candidate. The local results indicate strong support for Diaz across the region.
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City of
Mexico
The
Republic
Presider Diaz
Merriam il l in San Francisco and other minor items
State auditor Frank F. Merriam is dangerously ill in San Francisco. Emperor William elevates Count Von Eulenburg to prince. Italian fruit dealer Lorenzo Dell’Ogio may have frozen to death in the Mesaba range. Lead residents resist vaccination orders for public schools. A zoo keeper killed by lions at Yienpa. Minnesota sets Feb 2–3 for teachers examinations by county superintendents. Yale Alumni gathering and Hadley guest in St Paul. T G Fish dies at 66, founder of Fish Bros wagon. France adopts 24 hour day from Jan 1 and clocks adjusted accordingly.
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William
Count von Eulenburg
Vienna
Lorenzo Dell’Ogio
St. Paul
Mesaba Range
S. D
Yienpa Zoological Garden
Minnesota Department of Public Instruction
Yale Alumni Association of the
Northwest
Aberdeen Hotel
Hadley
Yale
T. G. Fish
Fish Bros. Manufacturing Company
Clinton
Fish Bros
Racine
Wis
Annuaire du Bureau Des Longitudes
France
Americans Begin Southern Advance Against Filipino Forces
UYABO Occupied as two battalions of the Thirty-ninth Infantry land on the south shore of Laguna de Bay and seize Cayabo after bombardment from the gunboat Laguna de Bay. The town falls. 24 insurgent dead found, 150 prisoners taken, and four 6-pounder guns captured.
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Maxina
Thirty-ninth Infantry
Cuyabo
Laguna de Bay
Cascoes
Santa Rosa
Singalen
Cayabo
Aguinaldo Family Surrenders to Major March Battalion
Aguinaldo's wife, sisters and 18 Filipinos surrendered to Major March's Third Infantry battalion at Bonteoc. Three Filipino officers also surrendered while two Spanish and two American prisoners were released.
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Major March
Manila
Aguinaldo
Third Infantry
Bonteoc
March
New Year Torchlight Procession in Havana Praises Cuba Libre
Havana witnesses a midnight torchlight parade with a Cuban national hymn drawing crowds to windows and doors. Generals and leaders receive applause while Americans request the Star Spangled Banner as the band plays both anthems.
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McKinley
Havana
Prado
Vivas
Wood
Complete Reorganization of Military Commands in Cuba
January 2 report indicates a probable overhaul of Cuban military commands this month. Expect a large reduction and a shift from six regional commands to two departments, reducing the current four divisions on the island.
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Cuba
WasHino Toy
Croker Breaks a Leg in Horse Mounting Accident
London report says Richard Croker riding at a country house near Wantage Berks slipped when the horse swerved and he fractured his leg. The incident occurred January 2 with Croker staying at the residence nearby for rest and recuperation.
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London
Wantage
Berks
Richard Croker
Miner Falls Six Hundred Feet in Kearsarge Shaft
Andrew Johnson died after falling 600 feet in the Kearsarge mine at Calumet Michigan on January 2. His partner John Sinco is held in 3000 dollars bond awaiting coroner’s jury action. They were heard arguing before the accident and Sinco is suspected of involvement.
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Calumxt
Mich
Andrew Johnson
Kearsarge
John Sinco
Sinco
Coal teamsters strike ends as employers sign union pact
A committee of Coal Teamsters Employers' organization signed a contract agreeing to pay the union wage scale through January 1, 1901 and to hire only union men, ending fears of a city coal famine amid the strike.
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Curiaco
Teamsters
Coal Teamsters
Explosion Injures Man After Pocket Dynamite Remark
Sioux Falls man John Gomargo of Oldham carried dynamite in his pocket to his home and removed it. After placing his coat away with a fire still in the pocket an explosion occurred causing hair to stand on end and injuries.
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Sioux Faills
John Gomargo
Oldham
Dynamite Fragment Left in Pocket After Pipe Blast
A small quantity of dynamite broke off the piece carried by him and remained in his pocket. The pipe exploded destroying the device, but Gomargo was not seriously injured.
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Gomargo
Hawaii to See 300 Miles of Railroads Built This Year
Chicago contractor R E Condon reports a Hawaii railroad boom with plans for 300 miles or more of new lines. Major work led by Thomas L Johnson and Albert Johnson of Cleveland includes electric lines in Oahu from Honolulu to Kohala, with February startup and $2.3 million for a 130 mile segment.
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Tacoma
Wash
R. E. Condon
Chicago
Honolulu
Hawaii
Thomas L. Johnson
Albert Johnson
Cleveland
Oahu
Kohala and
Hilo Railway Company
Kohala
Hawaiian Islands
Puget Sound
Ohio Legislature Caucus Chooses Nominees in Tight Party Vote
The Seventy fourth general assembly met and elected Republican caucus nominees by a strict party vote. An adjournment followed until today for Governor Bushnell's message. Judge A G Reynolds of Lake County serves as speaker and Oscar Shepard as president pro tem of the senate. Lieutenant Governor Jones will be replaced next Monday by John A Caldwell of Cincinnati.
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Colunists
Seventyfourth General Assembly
Republican Caucus
Bushnell
A. G. Reynolds
Lake County
House
Oscar Shepard
Senate
Jones
John A. Caldwell
Cincinnati
Andrew Carne Give 300000 For Cooper Union Day School
New York January 32 report states Andrew Carnegie donated 300000 to Cooper Union to establish a day school similar to the night school. The plan aims to provide practical instruction to help young men become skilled first class workmen.
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New York
Andrew Carnese
Cooper Union
Texas Battleship Passes Sandy Hook En Route to Arlington
The United States battleship Texas from Norfolk, carrying the Maine dead from Cuba for interment in Arlington National Cemetery, passed Sandy Hook at 50 a.m. on January 2. The arrival marks a formal phase in the plan to honor the sailors buried abroad.
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Texas
Sandy Hook
New York
Norfolk
Maine
Cuba
National Cemetery
Arlington
Detroit Woman Credits Pinkham Medicine For Cure
Mrs. Bradish of Detroit writes that after two years of declining health and repeated medical visits she found relief from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports improved sleep, reduced hysteria, and renewed strength after several bottles, praising the confidential advice offered by Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
E. M. Brapmay
Dex Ave
Deraoyt, Mich
Mc Coy Aggressor Delivers Hard Battle From Start to Finish
In a fierce matchup Mc Coy presses the pace with an early lead and keeps pressure on the opposition throughout. The contest remains closely fought until the final whistle with both sides trading blows and showcasing tenacious defense.
McCoy Defeats Maher in Five Round Championship Fight
Kid McCoy defeats Peter Maher in a brisk five round bout at Coney Island before a smaller crowd. McCoy dominates with ring generalship and timely openings, flooring Maher in the first and finishing him with a decisive left and right blows. Maher shows limited footwork and strength, yielding to McCoy’s early aggressive play.
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New York
Kid McCoy
Peter Maher
Coney Island Athletic Club
McCoy
Maher
Mahher
Kid
Clever
Menda
Iher
Passenger Train Runs Fifty Miles With No Engineer
The Overland Limited on the Northwestern Railway ran 30 miles Sunday night without an engineer. No one aboard realized the danger until the fireman stopped the train at Berteam near Mechanicville. Engineer E. Fiske was in command earlier.
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Niles
Crpan Ramyan
Overland Limited
Northwestern
Berteam
Mechanicnville
Fiske
Mes
Democratic candidates serve notice on Republican contestees in Kentucky
Attorneys for Goebel and other Democratic candidates file notices to take depositions as evidence in contesting cases. The witness list includes Governor Bradley Senator Deboe General Basil W. Duke John H. Whallen and other prominent figures from both parties in Kentucky.
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Franrvort
Goebel
Bradley
Deboe
Basil W. Duke
John H. Whallen
Republicans to nominate straight slate in Frangfort caucus
Frangfort Kentucky January 2 Republicans decide to hold a caucus and nominate a straight Republican slate after realizing the Republicans and anti Goebel coalition cannot organize either house.
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Frangfort
House
Soo Line Eyes Territory Expansion to Northwest Minnesota
In Montreal on January 2, Soo Line officials hinted at extending into northwest Minneapolis territory in 1906. Northern Pacific announcements south of Fargo to Bismarck threaten Soo influence as the company already partly laid a line Hankinson to Bismarck. If NP builds toward Winona and Missouri regions, Soo plans counter moves into Fargo and possibly further.
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Napoleon
Braddock
Soo Haa
Northern Pacific
Winona
Missouri
North Dakota
Soo
Fargo
Wedding Called Off After Arrest For Murder
Frank Polankis of Weyerhauser Wisconsin had planned to wed Annie Gendola of this city after obtaining a marriage license. The ceremony, slated for Wednesday, was canceled as Polankis was arrested on a murder warrant and held in Chippewa Falls for examination.
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Frank Polanakis
Weyerhauser
Wis
Annie Gendola
Polanskis
Chippewa Falls
John Weiner
Robson's Injuries Prove Fatal in Sioux City Fight
John E. Robson died from a skull fracture suffered Friday night in a fight with burglars in Sioux City. The assailant has not been located. The fragmentary text also contains stray quotes and unrelated phrases about pews and Transvaal.
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Sioux City
John E. Robson
Burglara
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