Cape Town Defenses Slow Invasion Threats Rise
The Pretoria Daily Mail reports Lord Kitchener plans a 430 000 irregular force to seize Cape Colony while defenses at Cape Town with two 4.7 inch guns are ready and volunteers recruit. Dutch locals reportedly resist troops as colonial rebels align with invaders amid mounting invasion rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonpok
Lord Kitchener
Holda
South Africa
Delagoa Bay
Pretoria
Daily
Mail
Kitchener
Gape
Looka Gaore
Horteux
Cape Town
Daily Express
Cape Fleet
Murraysborg
Presoria
Morning Post
Burghers’ Peace Committee
Bluejackets at Cape Town Area With Boer Forces
Reported movements show British naval landing parties near Lamberts Bay and entrenchments built while Boers advance from Roggeveld toward Elandduft and Worcester. Refugees flee Calvinia and Clan William as Boer bands approach Picquetberg road. locals warn many whites and Boers may join the invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Osre Town
Sybiligs
Lam‘bert’s Bay
Hertzog
Roggeveld
Weierhood
Pension Day Demand Surges As Congress Passes 170 Private Bills
Jan 13 Wasumerow reports the House approved 98 private pension bills in one session and a total of 170 special pension measures. A notable act would raise General Americas Riva’s pension from 86 to 100 dollars, while General Rice, wounded in Civil War, was linked to pension law. Senate had moved to boost high pensions to 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasumerow
Congress
House
Aneral Americas
General Rice
Senate
London and Asia debate war aims and Chinese court fate
Contested dispatches report British and Japanese officials' views on the Chinese court's possible move inland, the risks of delaying action, and whether the Allied powers can force Beijing to capitulate. Officials analyze a prolonged stalemate and the potential consequences of inaction versus decisive war moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paking
Japan
Wey
Tarmis
Russians and Americans Aligned in Pacific Question
St Petersberg January 22 The Russian minister of finance M De Witt declared that Russia and America are united in mind over the crisis in the Pacific and praised the United States proposal on the dispute. He stated both nations remain faithful friends and allies in addressing the issues at hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Ambries
St. Petersburg
America
M. de Witt
United States
Venezuela Crisis Over Asphalt Dispute Persists
The United States and Venezuela remain at odds over asphalt troubled matter. Washington protests Venezuelan moves to assume executive control rather than leave it to the courts. Officials fear Venezuela may insist on direct handling, while expecting the court to retain jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jon
United States
Venezuela
Venezuelan
United
Danish sale of West Indies stalls amid opposition
Copenhagen talks on selling Danish West Indies to the United States progress slowly as the matter goes to the financial committee of the rikadag for price dispute resolution. King and ministry support the sale but strong opposition may delay action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
United States
Rikadag
Ambiguous Fall News From Berlin and US Politics
In unclear dispatches from Berlin and notes on Wisconsin politics, reports mention a Dowager Empress health scare, executions in Marion, and Captain Chou in a massacre case. President nominates William G Wheeler of Wisconsin for US Attorney in the Western district. A university debate at Ann Arbor hints at a contested election year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Brederi
Handy
Westhoyak
Wag
Marion
Shorto Ciuntes
Sia Aocenang Te
United States
Digatric
Wisconsin
Ann Arbor
Per Sentatives
Gap
Stinmsecta
Ictorious
Campaign in Mindanao declares insurgents enemies of their people
Brigadier General Kobbe and Colonel Birkheimer direct five companies of the Twenty-eighth to destroy Filipino strongholds near Santa Ana while Major Case operates in Southwest Osayang and reports several captures. Civil officers in San Antonio sign an ultimatum offering 80 pesos per rifle for insurgents to surrender and return home by January 20 or be deemed enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beart Jans
Mindanao
Debate Over Public School Religion Policy in Manila
The January discussion on a bill to create a department of public instruction raised a contest over allowing private and ministerial religious instruction in schools. Proposals included hours outside class with parental written consent and bans on teachers leading religious exercises. Catholic and American party representatives clashed amid calls for constitutional adherence and neutral education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Privata
Federal Party
A.committes
Strat
United
Ameri
Darty
Dansé
United ‘States Philippine Commission
Disastrous Collision on Pere Marquette Line
A deadly wreck on the Pere Marquette passenger and freight trains near a village killed three men and injured several others after a head on collision in a gale. Engineers and a fireman on the passenger engine died. two other workers were fatally injured. Cause not known, but stormy weather blamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derrorr
Pere Marquatte
Shout & Ae
Erie
Effoit
Saginaw
Train Wreck Near Fargo Injures None Aboard
A Northern Pacific eastbound passenger train derailed 15 miles west of Fargo after a broken rail. The day coach diners and two sleepers left the tracks but all passengers escaped injury. the train, late and traveling at 46 mph, halted after the derailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
WN. D
Northern Pacific
Diney
New Steel Trust Backs Ottawa Meeting for Bounty Extension
Representatives of a new American Canadian iron and steel company will gather in Ottawa to push Parliament for extending the bounty law. They seek a five year extension or a protective tariff equivalent to U S duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorpon
Attempted derailment near Northwestern freight wreck
In Guinnels Virginia on January 12 an alleged attempt to derail a Chicago and Northwestern train was thwarted when rails were greased and large objects piled on the track. Two men were arrested as investigators describe a near fatal wreck that could have caused severe loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guinnels
Tracr- To- Savan
Chicago
William Haakant
William
Corga
Prospective Ties Between Express Firms and Railroads Reported
The Record notes preliminary steps toward a shift in control of express companies by railroad finance leaders led by Pierpont Morgan James J. Hill and others. It suggests railroads may refuse to renew or buy out long term contracts with remaining express firm franchises as their agreements expire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sasa Burgan
Bu ` Arh Alta
Ciscaco
Intereeta
Pierpont
Morgay
James J. Hill
Harnauy
Enlisted Men Exploit Provision for Dishonorable Discharges
Wisconsin January 12 Special orders from the Cuba department reveal 22 court martials of privates for drunkenness absence without leave forgery and other offenses damaging military discipline. General Wood notes rising misdemeanors and suspects use of an article allowing dishonorable discharge after five prior convic tions within a year. Only two cases kept the dishonorable sentence. three others were reduced from dishonorable discharge to forfeiture of pay and confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisgixeros
Cuba
Ford
Cumimary Court
Mitir
Hard Isvor
Notable Figures Add to Public Life and History
A survey of prominent men shows Senator Clark rising from mule-team driver to wealth in western mining. Other reflections praise Senator Dillingham’s typewriter skill, Balfour’s loyalty, Dr Javal’s promotion, and Wilson Barrett’s debt-free arrival at the new century. Also noted are Mazon Satow’s diplomatic rise, exiled Venezuelan Andreade’s quiet wealth in New York, the Duke of Manchester’s head measurements at Cincinnati police HQ, and Liberty Hyde Bailey joining UC faculty after a Cornell career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Dillingham
Vermont
Arthur Balfour
Javal
Paris
Legion‘of
Enor
Black Eagle
Wilson Barrett
Ernest Mazon’ Satow
China
Aid
Venezuela - Andrade
Fox
Liberty Hyde Bailey
Cornell University
University of California
McKinley
Congress
Slett
Michael J.bylner
Dadeville
Ala
Montgomery
Alabama
Pedagogue Butler Resigns to Join University of Chicago Faculty
Colby college president Butler resigns and will join the University of Chicago faculty. Yale's 1900 01 catalogue lists 2542 students, a gain of 25 from last year. W R Thompson of Pittsburgh offers to build a 350000 library for Washington and Jefferson College and endow 10000 for equipment. Dr Winthrop Sileworth Stone succeeds Janis H Smart as Purdue president, having served as VP since 1892 and trained at Massachusetts Agricultural College and Gottingen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Colby College
Will
University of Chicago
Yale
W. R. Thompson
Pittsburg
Washington ‘and Jefferson College of
Washington
Winthrop Sileworth Stone
Tate
Janis H. Smart
Purdue University
Ax Segra
Massachusetts Agricultural’ College
Gottingen
Cynic Says Entertain Visitors and Sympathy for Sale
A fragmentary column presents aphorisms on sympathy, relationships, and social conduct. It notes that some prefer sympathy to cash and that a wife’s love can fade into worry. A four room house is cited in a quip about nervous prostration. Atchison references appear as a closing line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stillwell
Winona
J. E Stiles
Florida
Malaga
Chase & Sanborn
Relpa
Atchison
Preparatory Course Fragment and Odd Speech
Fragment shows a child speaking in distorted terms about baseball and school. The text appears as a stray, incomplete dialogue with phrases like playing baseball and attending school, lacking clear narrative or event context.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Third Street
the Heintz Brothers
Pany, Wie
Minnesota
Union
Hardware @o
R. D. Cone Company
Unioh Hardware Co
Energie
PRS Ee
A. Baeuerlen
Thea
East Third Street
H. W. Kingsbury
Aeneas
A. A. Artz
Prop
Cor. Second and
Lafayette Sts
Gouches
Winkels
Furniture House
Genter Street
P. A. Bereman
Sbe
Bereman’s
Third St
Union Tea Store
First National Bank
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
R @ilain Bros
E. Fourth St
Winona Cosl _ and Fuel Co
Milwaukee Depot
Wm,mahoney
Poth Phones
Salt Lake City
Burlington
We -Ee
South
Afslean
Murrayaburg
Cape
Pension Day
Denver
OwsaHa
Neb
G. A.R. Pot
Chicago and Worthwestern
Unign Pacific
Rock
Duana
BEA
Cudahy
Cleveland
Guanieston
Excalusnt
D. Evang
Lamberton
General Anson
Mardl
Wok Ghinese
Tangiar
Poe
eMics
ian-Wil
Lee
Test Perpetual
Comunsts
Attor ‘Ney General
Supreme Court
Cincinnati- Edison” Electric Company
Py Strepta
Tee Wesen
Rathbone
Hamilton, O
Estes G
Opry
Wagsixeton
United .States
Bureau of Statistics
Laspon
Stack Exchange
Jane
Che ‘Qtticars
Ottawa
Patton
Ottt
Washington Starz
THE
CYNIC
Sory
Ate’s
Germantown
Saxony
Jatment ‘Adies
Adies
W. C.C
Warners J. B
la Greeque
Kabo
G. D
CHE
Infante
Rane
Wruck & Behling
West Third Street
Mino
Bill
Regey
Messia
Bacon
Platt
Expressei
Mgr. Bacon
Carter
University of
Bonn
Hohhenzollerns
Fera
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!