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Newspaper
Winona Daily Republican
Location
Winona, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
1
Advertises boys sizes 3 to 15 at reduced prices with examples like 6s and 1.85, claiming substantial reductions from actual selling prices. Mentions stock and color or style options without clear dates or brands.
Reports from Johannesberg and Cape Town say General Dewet crossed the Veal to ally with Transvaal commandos, likely boosting Boer concentration near Aberdeen and Sutherland. Civilian khaki ban expands arrests while volunteers rush to defend Cape Colony. 7,000 city guards enlist, 8,000 in suburbs, Table Mountain mounts a new gun.
London warns reinforcement necessity amid Cape Town talk of war expansion. General Srabin cautions that troops in South Africa are worn out and nervous, with morale flags high. officials plan rapid enlistment and front deployment. Lord Kitchener notes Boer parties recrossing the Orange River and some rebels surrender in the invader ranks.
Washington January 17. The river and harbor appropriation bill sailed through the house after a week of scrutiny and fierce criticism. It totals about 690 million dollars with 23.04 million in direct appropriations. Missouri river supporters failed to win dam and dyke expansions but pushed an amendment for certain non interfering structures. A broadened provision now calls for a joint commission with Great Britain to manage Great Lakes navigation negotiations.
Washington reports final Senate vote on the army reorganizaton bill set for 4 o clock Friday under an agreement. Opponents criticized hazing at West Point while supporters argued for the measure with senators Allen Teller and Butler among those speaking. Mississippi Senator Money and Senator McCumber urged action, with one cadet defense stating he would defend himself even at risk. Corset sale advertised at Chonie's.
A riot followed the shooting of James Shotwell by Rollie White in Corbin Kentucky. Explosion at White's brother’s grocery store killed and injured several as gunfire resumed. Suspect White was arrested and guarded as authorities arrived. A bystander, Susque Ox, was found dead from a stray bullet.
The report recounts Captain Tanne describing three methods used by insurgents to punish natives who refuse to join. One method involves digging pits in the ground and burying captives alive, exposing them to slow starvation. Chinese and Filipino captives are noted in the account with emphasis on the brutal practice.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe authorities instructed to arrest in a town, referencing Chief of Detective Titus and cables from London. Phrases are garbled, but indicate official actions and international coordination.
A fragmentary report references a firm funds issue around a flighty estimate of fifty thousand dollars and nearly two hundred thousand dollars. It notes secrecy surrounding the case with mentions of Captain Titus and District Attorney Philbin as officials observed.
Ex governor James A Mount of Indiana died suddenly after a visit to the Denison hotel. Born 1843 in Montgomery County he served in the Civil War with the Seventy-second Indiana and farmed in Montgomery County. He married Kate A Boyd in 1867.
The bureau of statistics reports the United States has 1,094,496 square miles of standing timber with a 2.3 trillion feet supply. Texas leads in area followed by Oregon Minnesota Washington Arkansas California Montana Georgia Missouri. Annual harvest around 40 billion feet suggests a 60 year supply at current rates.
Governor Durbin receives requisition papers from Kentucky for the capture of former Kentucky Governor W. S. Taylor and Charles Finley, former secretary of state. The Indiana governor declines to comment, promising to treat the document as any other with seriousness. Durbin does not confirm intent to surrender the fugitives or to pursue Martin Kuhys.
Captain McCalla disputes newspaper accusations of cowardice regarding Hall during the Peking defense. An official endorsement notes McCalla’s credibility from actual experience in hostilities and asserts no truth to the charges. The letter is public from Washington dated January 17.
The Buena department store of Edward Huenter & Co. a large Memphis retail establishment was destroyed by fire. Loss is not yet determined but expected to exceed 100000 dollars, fully insured.
Disjointed clerical notes reference Nebraska Congressman Neville and a period of weak condition. The fragment hints at political maneuvering and concerns over seat stability during a tense Washington scene on January 17.
The Navy Dept. was instructed to move the Scorpion up the Orinoco to Guayra to deter revolutionaries and protect American assets, with orders to avoid bloodshed if possible. Private reports say the Gandoed Shipping and Trading Co ship seizures involve British-registered vessels under Venezuelan flag. The State Dept. and Minister Loomis will seek restitution while avoiding direct intervention.
Reverend F D Gamewell, a Methodist missionary active during the Peking legation siege and now in the United States, says he has prepared a notable digest. He notes German minister Barga yen Ketteler was murdered June 20 in Peking, with the death announced in American papers June 16 via Hong Kong telegraph to London, though no explanation exists for the timing.
The Buford arrived from Vigan in Luzon with the Thirty sixth Regiment of Infantry U S Army. Soldiers will embark on the transport Pennsylvania for San Francisco on the 26th. The regiment was among the first organized volunteers. Some men will join the Manila salute under Provost Marshal General J Francis Pell, original colonel of the Thirty-sixth.
Alexis B. Frye, former superintendent of schools in Guba, resigns after fifteen months citing the new school law. He says the law made him a mere figurehead and that promised changes were not enacted, prompting his departure in Boston on January 17.
A.B. Caldwell founder of the Inuid pendent Order of Foresters died in Syracuse New York on a Wednesday. Admiral Pewey, recently reported to be improving after a light illness, Rev Father M O'Brien named bishop of Portland Maine at the propaganda congregation meeting. Adelbert Hay of the United States mule belt Pretoria begins return to the United States. unlikely to go back to Pretoria.
Local druggist Mr. Pittman gains notice for introducing Vinci a cod liver oil extract wine to treat throat lung and bronchial troubles. The Boston firm behind Vinci touts its concentrated medicinal properties and ease of intake as a superior remedy over plain cod liver oil.
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