24 Feb 1900
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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1900
Page
1
London reports delayed news from the Transvaal as Cronje delays surrender and reinforcements to his relief raise concern. British censors withhold details, and military critics doubt Roberts will receive good news, while De Wet takes part in ongoing fighting.
Reports from Pretoria dated February 22 claim Cronje is wounded while Kitchener and Buller rumors circulate. Roberts fights two Boer armies near Paardeberg and Petrusberg as De Wet amasses 10,000 to 15,000 men. Cronje’s defense is praised as extraordinary with heavy bombardment and deadly fighting ongoing.
Authentic despatches from The Hague report General Cronje forcing a British retreat at Paardeburg with heavy guns mounted behind fortified lines. He aims to stall Roberts until Free State artillery arrives for a defensible position toward Bloemfontein. British bombardment by Kitchener continues as dispatches note Boer feints and movements near Magersfontein and Modder River.
Persistent rumors claim General Cronje surrendered, but the War Office has no confirmation of a British victory. The report is widely discredited and viewed as a possible hoax or mischief.
Mrs Adda Crawsley, a widow in Juneau, says coffee caused long illness and weight loss. After switching to Postum Cereal Coffee, she regained health, increased weight to 124 pounds, resumed work for eight men, and improved daily strength.
Report confirms the death of George S Abramar Kimberley in Aurora Illinois. The notice states the death was turned to his wife after a cable message arrived yesterday. The report appears in a local dispatch dated February 24.
War office report details Allied and French medical attaches arriving near Mafeking after ships left New York for Harve. Reinforcements reach the Boers at Makeraned while the Rhodesian regiment engages natives and Boer troops retreat. Field Marshal Roberts plans refugee relief at Durban as Pretoria dispatch notes ongoing action.
Layne, IRS collector, informed Justice Hall that a marriage certificate must bear a 10 cent war revenue stamp to be legal. If upheld, any marriage in Chicago or America since July 1, 1898 could be void as a legal document without stamps, per Justice Hall's inquiry sparked by Wm. Bradford's case from Grand Rapids.
Mandant at Colesberg faced a large cavalry force and heavy fighting. British attempts to storm the Boer position reached within 400 yards before retreating with heavy losses. Federal forces reported one wound.
Western Passenger Association executive committee instructed Kansas City passenger agents to urge the Democratic convention to shift dates. Railroads argue terminals cannot handle both large crowds for the convention and the usual Fourth of July traffic. They will press the National Democratic body through the Kansas City Citizens' committee to adjust the schedule by a week.
President Dewey welcomed members of the Daughters of the Revolution this afternoon in Washington. The event marked a formal call to service and patriotic engagement with the organization, highlighting civic duties and national ideals.
Admiral of the Navy and Mrs. Dewey announce a five o clock reception at the McLean residence in Washington. They will host all Daughters of the American Revolution and visiting friends in Worthington, using Mrs. Dewey’s brother’s home with a large ballroom, the finest private apartment for such a function.
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