22 Feb 1900
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1900
Page
1
The fist shipment of stylish neckwear is in stock with high quality and affordable prices. Everything in the clothing department is at cost for cash until February 20th. Shoes range from heavy Brogans to Victor Patent Leather with unmatched prices. Hats of all kinds, including a $3 Derby offered at $1.50. Only ten overcoats remain, all at cost for cash.
London rumors of Ladysmith relief circulate as Queen communicates news via Windsor mayor while war offices hold no confirmatory reports. Analysts credit Field Marshall Roberts with strategic moves easing Boer pressure, with Buller’s advances and Kitchener-Cronje actions shaping the campaign. Other items note deaths and sensational reports from Pretoria and Congress.
Department of State replies to a House resolution denying any secret alliance with Britain and details mail transit issues involving Consul Macrum at Pretoria. The note emphasizes no mail breaches by officials and asserts no secret alliance exists under U.S. law. Another item notes Russia ready to exploit England’s difficulties in Europe and South Africa.
Witness Frederick C. Robertson told the House Military Affairs Committee about legal steps for imprisoned miners, denials of counsel, and clashes with military authorities in Idaho last summer. He described the bull pen under General Merriam and cited military usurpation of civil authority amid the outbreak.
In a Feb 1 report General Cronje describes a morning attack by British forces near Schlotsmek Laager lasting until 7 20 PM. Despite British renewed assaults, Cronje notes British casualties and Ferrieras' forces proving too small to halt cavalry entering Kimberley.
United Mine Workers organizer G W Parcell reports orders from National President Mitchell to strike at Proctor coal mines. District President Smith calls mass meeting to discuss union affiliation of all local miners and potential broad district organization. Organiser Burvall faces trial on Kentucky piracy charges as 450 Proctor miners walk out under orders from Indianapolis.
A mix of brief items reports theft of Hawksley letters sold to Dr a parliament note in Lexpos and local actions in Opelika Alabama to sewer the town. Washington rumors place Hon Hannis Taylor of Mobile in line for a Philippine commission. Kentucky senate seats dispute and a convicts’ escape attempt are also noted along with a murder conviction in Hostvitz Alabama.
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