General Buller's Turning Movement in Slow Progress
A dispatch from Spearmans Camp dated January 23 reports Warren holding his position two days after gaining ground near Spionskop. The report notes strong enemy trenches and higher ground hindering direct observation, while shells from howitzers and field guns target the fortifications. An assault on Spionskop is planned to seize the salient dividing enemy trenches from Trichards drift and Poltgieters drift.
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Spionskop
Trichards Drift
Poltgieters Drift
Buller Plans Night Attack At Spionkop Heights
British opinion notes General Buller’s plan to assault Spionkop at night after a two day silence. Warren holds ridges but open ground invites deadly fire. Parliament meets in seven days as cabinet seeks a dramatic success to bolster support and possible tax increases. Lord Roberts is said not to direct Buller’s actions.
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Buller
War Office
Warren
Spionkop
Morning Post
Parliament
Lord Roberts
General Buller
Sunday Battle on the Upper Tugela Ends at Darkness
The fight near Boer Camp on the Upper Tugela River raged Sunday with Botha and Cronje on high ground as British forces advanced. Ernst Emilio was killed. Villejoend was knocked senseless but recovered. Heilbron was wounded and shot after refusal to surrender.
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Ladysmith
Cornet
Ernst Emilio
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Low Kopjes
Tugela
Villejoend
Villejoen
Cornet Heilbron
Guest of the President at New York Democratic Club
William Jennings Bryan dined at the Democratic Club in New York City with John W. Kellar and 12 others. The room filled early as members staged two dinners and extra wine prior to his arrival. Mayor Van Wyck joined for a reception in the club parlor with about 2,000 people before Bryan's 10 pm departure.
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New York
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Club
John W. Kellar
Mr. Bryan
Mayor van Wyck
Bryan
New Iowa Laws Target Train Robberies and Interest Rates
Senator McIntyre of Ottumwa introduces in the upper house a bill to punish train hold ups with death or life imprisonment. Representative Kendall of Albia proposes lowering Iowa interest rates from 6 percent legal and 8 percent contract to 5 percent legal and 7 percent contract.
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Drs Morris
McIntyre
Ottumwa
Kendall
Albia
Iowa
Ships in Collision Off Vineyard Sound Aboard Herman Winter
The Metropolitan line steamer Herman Winter arrives at Vineyard Haven with bows gone after colliding at 3:40 am with the British steamer Ardandha off Robinson's Hole in Vineyard Sound. Ardandha sank stern first. two crewmen from Glasgow and Boston were lost. Herman Winter carried 29 Ardandha survivors.
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Metropolitan Line
Herman Winter
Boston
New York
Ardandha
New London
Halifax
Robinson’s Hole
Vineyard Sound
Ardandhno
James Henderson
Glasgow
Fred Dowe
Ardandhau
Impassioned Speech in House Over Brigham Roberts Case
Washington January 24 a heated house debate centers on Brigham Roberts Mormon Utah member audience mainly women filled galleries as Mr Taylor of Ohio and Mr Littlefield of Maine argue for both majority and minority reports Roberts defends Mormon actions opposing federal authority and vows to stand tall Littlefield’s rebuttal elevates him among coming speakers while Iowa’s Mr Lacey proposes expulsion by two thirds possibly paving a compromise outcome
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Brigham Roberts
Utah
Taylor
Ohio
Littlefield
Maine
Roberts
Mr. Dingley
Lacey
Iowa
Senate Committee Reports on Quay Seat Challenge
The Senate received both majority and minority reports from the privileges and elections committee on M S Quay’s claim to a U S Senate seat. The majority opposes seating Quay, while the minority supports him citing constitutional appointment powers.
No More Volunteers for Manilaled by War Department
The war department informed the casual detachment at the Presidio that no further enlisted men from volunteer regiments will be sent to Manila. Those here due to sickness or other causes will be discharged from service while awaiting transportation.
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San Francisco
War Department
Presidio
Manila
City Board Renames Elm Street Lafayette Avenue
New York on January 24 reports the board of aldermen chose to rename Elm street and La fayette place to Lafayette avenue after protests that Lafayette should remain the street name rather than Dewey. The decision ends a dispute over commemorative naming.
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Elm Street
Lafayette Place
Dewey Avenue
Lafayette
Board of Aldermen
Lafayette Avenue
Inquest and Trial Contradictions Around Mcélinedx
Contradictions appeared between Mcélinedx testimony at the inquest and the evidence shown at his trial as details diverged. The dispute highlighted inconsistencies in his account versus presented records.
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Betwee Mcélinedx
Tri-State Grain Growers Hold Opening Session in Fargo
The Tri-State Grain Growers convened in Fargo North Dakota with large attendance from North Dakota and Minnesota. Papers were read, resolutions adopted to create annual livestock exhibit and sales day, and E W Randall was elected president with R E Fleming as secretary. Randall spoke on general grain farming.
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Tri-State Grain Growers’ Convention
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Farmers’ National Congress
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Northwest Farmer of
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Hansbrough
Webber
United States Agricultural Department
Washington
Charles Braithwaite
Manitoba
E. W. Randall
R. E. Fleming
Kentucky contest boards grant extra time in far distant race
In Frankfort on January 24 the Goe bel Taylor contest board extended the period for evidence by four days with two days for arguments and a week to review. The report to the legislature and a vote on it are delayed by approximately three weeks. Ex Governor Bradley requested more time and was granted two extra days. Churches held a joint prayer service urging calm and an end to possible bloodshed.
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Hickman
Goebel-Taylor Contest Board
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Frankfort
General Stanton Dead Former paymaster general of the Army
Brigadier General T. H. Stanton U S A former paymaster general died in Omaha at 65 after liver and stomach complications. He was Indiana born and early in life ran away from school to fight in Kansas. He served with distinction in the Civil War and various Indian campaigns. He headed the Platte department paymaster with Omaha HQ in 1879 1890 1891 and became paymaster general in 1895 remaining there until retirement last year.
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John Brown
General Lane
Kansas
Stanton
Department of the Platte
Omaha
Senate Fails to Vote on Samoan Treaty Recall Motion
In executive session the Senate discussed Senator Jones of Arkansas’s recall motion on the Samoan treaty. Debate featured Jones Pettigrew Alien Money in support and Davis Foraker in opposition. A roll call found 11 in favor and 22 against, and no quorum present.
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Washington
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Arkansas
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Foraker
National Board of Trade Opens 30th Annual Meeting
In Washington the National Board of Trade begins its 30th annual gathering with Frederick Frailey presiding in the president’s absence. About 40 commercial bodies attend, totaling around 135 delegates from various regions. Meanwhile in Tivrm Ohio a preliminary examination of Miss Orpha Sheets for poisoning her lover Claude Tuttle took place. she waived examination and was bound over to court without bail.
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National Board of Trade
Frederick Frailey
Philadelphia
E. O. Stannard
St. Louis
Tivrm, O
Orpha Sheets
Claude Tuttle
Johnson
Green Spring
Tragedy from Labor Troubles at Winslow Iron Works
Chicago January 24. Edward A. OConnor secretary of the Chicago Metal Workers union and former Winslow Bros. employee was stabbed to death by Julius A. Wenzel a non union worker amid three months of labor strife at Winslow Bros ornamental iron works.
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Edward A. O’connor
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Winslow Bros
Julius A. Wenzel
Man Found Cremated in Ruins of Yankton Resident Home
The charred remains of Barney Clark an old soldier and resident of the ceded Yankton reservation were found in his house ruins. He had been on a protracted drinking spree and was cremated when the building burned.
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Yankton Reservation
Helpers Strike for Higher Pay at Brooks Locomotive Works
In Druxkirk New York on January 24 two hundred blacksmith helpers at Brooks locomotive works strike for higher wages. They are AFL members earning $1.40 daily and demand $1.65 plus overtime.
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N. Y
Brooks Locomotive Works
American Federation of Labor
General Wood Arrives in Trinidad Cuba Inspect Public Works
General Wood and party arrive aboard the Ingalls at daybreak in Trinidad Cuba and visit the jai hospital and other public buildings.
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Ingalls
Trial of Molineux Murder Case Opens Evidence Admit
In New York on January 24 Recorder Goff admitted the defendant Roland B. Molineux's testimony given at the inquest into the death of Mrs Katherine J. Adams. Two damages.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Goff
Adams
Damaci
Onion cigarmakers locked out in Boston strike
In Boston on January 24 twelve hundred onion cigarmakers were locked out after their demand for higher rates on certain hand work. Management refuses to raise pay and will hold workers to the current contract.
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Boston
Postoffice Offices to Close in Oklahoma for Smallpox Fumigation
Washington January 24 inspectors report that due to smallpox in Oklahoma the Avoca postoffice and mail routes from certain points will be fumigated and closed for thirty days. The department has approved the action.
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Postoffice
Department
Oklahoma
Avoca
Extra Session For California In January
Governor Gage announced an extra session of the state legislature to meet January 20. A United States senator will probably be elected.
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Sacramento
Cal
Gage
United States
White Meets Hay in Washington on South African Affairs
Transvaal Representative Montag White requests a direct talk with Secretary Hay. He receives a one hour interview during which South African affairs are discussed in depth.
Private South African consul-general meets Hay in informal visit
Montagu White, consul general of the South African Republic in London, appeared in Washington without credentials and without an official capacity. He sought to enlist American sympathy for his countrymen. Secretary Hay granted an hourlong, informal interview and discussed Transvaal affairs with no further statements issued.
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Montagu White
London
State Department
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White
United States
Transvaal
Indians May Vote Oneidas on Allotted Land
In Outagamie circuit court Judge Goodland upheld the right of Oneida Indians residing on allotted lands in the reservation to vote in general elections. The ruling concerns Leslie Wheelock, an Oneida voter denied at Freedom township, and cites acts of Congress granting franchise to lands allotted to tribes.
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Goodland
Outagamie County
Leslie Wheelock
James Garvey
Town of Freedom
Congress
Hooted the Friars at Philippine reception
Arch bishop Chappelle hosted a reception in Mantua for Filipino clergy and laymen to seek reconciliation between factions. Prominent Filipinos hooted Archbishop Noscalda and friars while General Otis and his staff were cheered. Chappelle urged tolerance and promised a satisfactory settlement.
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Philippines
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Otis
Weather expert Henry A Hazen dies after bicycle collision
Washington reports forecaster Henry A Hazen of the Weather Bureau died from injuries after a bicycle collision with a pedestrian. Hazen, a leading meteorologist, suffered a fractured skull and remained unconscious until his death on Monday night in Washington.
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Government replaces hall after mouse damage in Minn town
Mrs. William Simmons of Repwoop Forts Minnesota received 275 dollars from the treasury department in new bills in return for a like amount that had been damaged by mice about a month ago at the hall.
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Minn
William Simmons
Treasury Department
Telegraphic Briefities Reciprocities And Posts In Play
Republicans look set to defeat all reciprocity treaties negotiated by the administration. Charles G. Bennett of Brooklyn is reported as secretary of the senate pick. Julian Pauncefote to remain British ambassador despite reaching age limit. A December storm along the Japanese coast destroyed about 100 fishing schooners and vessels, with 189 lives lost in total.
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Brooklyn
Senate
Julian Pauncefote
One Man Power Questioned by Professor
The professor warns that centralized power threatens liberties while contrasting it with Japan's jinikisha transport system. The Chicago Tribune cites the remark as part of a discussion on efficiency and governance. The excerpt emphasizes concerns over control and social order amid technological advances.
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Chicngo Tribune
Unclear Scribal Exchange in Chicago News Fragment
Fragmentary quotation recalls a landlady and eccentric boarder in a Chicago News item. A singer asks about a sausage and a comedian defines it as a ground bog, reflecting quirky dialogue from a past column.
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Chicago News
Portraiture Project Delayed by Client Complaint
A photographer notes five weeks into a portrait commission with the subject unhappy, insisting the image resembles her. The exchange highlights persistent artistic challenge as the sitter remains dissatisfied despite ongoing efforts.
Learning Skin Games at Topeka Dermatology College
A Topeka dermatology college is described as the place where locals receive instruction in skin games noted for marvelous skill. The quoted lines from sources include Lovelace’s ecstasy and Sawdick’s comment, reflecting playful, humorous opinions.
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Topeka
Kansas City Star
Where He Gets It from His Parents Says a Child
A brief exchange quotes a Cleveland pleasantry about a boy named George. The line contrasts the boy’s speaking with his mother’s, suggesting pride in family influence without further context.
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Plesia
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