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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1900

Page

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English Having Their Own Way Now 2016 Op16

English has their own way now with Op16, reflecting a shift in ownership and control. The note references 2016 and the Op16 designation as a marker of the change.

Buller captures camps and aims for Hlangwa Hill relief move

London reports General Buller has captured several camps and prisoners. He secured the southern end of Monte Cristo and plans to seize Hlangwa Hill to widen a crossing of the Tugela and relieve Ladysmith by a direct northern road.

London Bulsler Monte Cristo Buller Hlamgwa Hill Tugela Ladysmith

British Pursuit After Boers Near Modder River

Crongses forces advance toward Bloemfontein as General Kelly Keony’s division pursues retreating Boers. At every ravine the defenders briefly stand with light guns then flee, abandoning vast stores. By afternoon, over 150 wagons and more than 1500 oxen captured.

Union Associated Press Modder River Kelly Keony

Boers Continue War Effort Through Delagoa Bay Route

Reports suggest Boers still obtain war supplies via Portuguese territory near Delagoa Bay. Cronje proposes rapid advance, likely nearing Bloemfontein as British forces press to strike Blemfontein with heavy artillery.

Transvaal Delagoa Bay Cronje Bloemfontein Blemfontein

Boers Retreat as Brabantz Forces Enter Dordrecht

Union Associated Press reports from Camp Sterkstrom that Boers are retiring and Gen Brabantz forces are now entering Dordrecht, signaling a shift in frontline positions.

Gen. Brabantz Dordrecht Union Associated Press

General Buller Despatches Engagement Details

London February 19 The British war office issues an undated despatch from General Buller describing an engagement in which the enemy after slight resistance abandoned its strong position and was driven across the Tugela River.

Union Associated Press London British War Office Buller Tuguela

General Cronje Escapes From Roberts

Union Associated Press reports in London that General Cronje escaped, with Roberts' plans fully conceived and executed. Adekiel’s Drift delay prevented a decisive trap, allowing the Boer force to retreat. the piece notes the plan and its execution.

Union Associated Press London Cronje Lord Roberts Dekiel

Retail Price List for Household Goods and Accessories

A list of assorted items with prices at 10 cents each, including marshmallows, soap bars, silk spools, teel, brass pins, cotton, hose, paper, needles, Castile soap, beauty pins, gloves, elastic, suspenders, ties, bows, hair brushes, scrubbing brushes, thread, shoe polish, combs, belt buckles, book straps, bottles of cologne, whist broom, shaving brushes, a legal cap, and ladies belts. The entries read as a catalog of small commodities with uniform pricing.

Lenox Kerr's Castile Cologne

Permanent Yarn Mill Company to Organize Next Thursday

Subscriptions totaling 50000 have been secured for a proposed 100000 yarn mill. A meeting of subscribers will be held next Thursday at 11 o clock in the Annis ton Banking and Loan company to effect permanent organization and elect officers. The remaining 50000 is expected soon. Only 25 percent of subscriptions will be called now with balance in quarterly payments. A charter will be secured and the officers chosen at the meeting.

Anniston Banking and Loan Company

Continuous Service Schedule Mentioned for Day and Night

A notice states that service will operate continuously both day and night. The brief hints at ongoing coverage or operations without specifying dates, locations, or organizations involved.

Incandescent Lighting System To Begin In Anniston

Poles are being purchased and work will start soon with a goal to finish by May. The city will receive a 24 hour service with duplicate equipment to prevent interruptions except in fires or floods. Mr. W Hawkins Mr. Howard W Sexton and Mr. A A Jett plan the project in central Alabama.

W. ©. Hawkins Howard W. Sexton A. A. Jett Alabama Anniston

Negro found frozen to death in city common

Barney Boone, a Georgia colored iron moulder, was found early Saturday on a city common in a frozen condition. Coroner Franks and City Physician Smith reported death from exposure to extreme cold after he reportedly spent his money, bought dry goods, and appeared intoxicated before lying down to sleep on the chilly night.

Barney Boone Twelfth Fourteenth Cooper Boon Rescently

Stable Fire Kills Forty Horses in Cleveland

A five story stable belonging to Gibbons and Pinkett agents for Armour and Co burned in Cleveland early this morning. Forty horses perished in the blaze.

Cleveland Ohio Gibbons & Pinkett Armour & Co

Yellow Fever Arrives on Taormina Santor in New York

Steamer Taormina Santor reaches New York reporting one death from yellow fever on the voyage. Fireman Schmidt is ill with yellow fever and has been moved to Swinburne Island for isolation and treatment.

New York Union Associated Press Taormina Santor Schmidt Swinburne Island

House Debates Porto Rican Bill In Congress

Washington February 19 The House has taken up the Porto Rican bill. An attempt to limit debate failed. Payne of New York holds the floor explaining the measure.

Union Associated Press Washington House Payne New York

Truitt v Barlow Decided Against Plaintiff in City Court

In the city court today the case of Alf Truitt vs. J. D. Barlow was decided in favor of the defendant. No cases are set for trial in the city court tomorrow. When you need coal order from Anniston Lee Co.

Alf Truitt J. D. Barlow Anniston Lee Co

Kruger Plan to Fill Trenches with Women Stirring World Protest

London dated February 19 reports William T. Stead editor of The Review of Reviews claims Kruger's strategy aims to force England to pay a price that would shock humanity for victory in the Transvaal. He suggests Kruger intends to fill trenches with women provoking a global outcry that could mobilize powers to oppose Britain and seek peaceful terms.

Union Associated Press London William T. Stead Review of Reviews Kruger England Transvaal Mr. Stead Kroger

Celebrated Actor Edwin Mayo Dies Suddenly in Montreal

Quebec city report says Edwin Mayo, renowned actor and star of Puddinhead Wilson, collapsed and died today in Chauteau Fonteac after appearing in Montreal as leading man. The death ends a celebrated stage career with immediate tributes from colleagues.

Union Associated Press Quebec Canada Edwin Mayo Montreal

Alderman John H Castleberry in Critical Health

John H Castleberry, alderman, is in very low condition in Oxford at his aunt Mrs Humphries home. He has been unconscious since yesterday morning and has pneumonia since last Tuesday. A trained nurse waits on him as friends hope for recovery.

John H. Castleberry Castleberry Humphries Oxford Mr. Castleberry

Leary Proclaims Slavery Abolition in Guam

Manila reports Captain Leary the naval governor of Guam issued a proclamation banning all slave ownership. The order declares the Spanish system of passage to slavery a menace to liberty and a violation of American constitutional rights, taking effect Thursday.

Union Associated Press Manila Leary Guam

Chinese Minister Wu Ting Fang to Speak at Penn

Wu Ting Fang, Chinese minister to the United States, will deliver an oration at the University of Pennsylvania on The Relation of America to the Orient. An accomplished scholar and speaker, he studied law and was admitted to the English bar before returning to China as legal adviser to Viceroy Li Hung Chang.

Union Associated Press Philadelphia Wu Tiong Fang United States University of Pennsylvania America Wu Ting Fang China Li Hung Chang

Montevallo Coal Tops Anniston Market, Anniston Ice Co.

The Montevallo coal is declared the best coal sold in Annister by Anniston Ice Co, the sole agents. The statement highlights quality as the company promotes its supply in the local market.

Montevallo Annister Anniston Ice Co

Democrats at Frankfort session begin

Delegates arrive in Frankfort for a legislative session opening today. Democratic lawmakers prepare to approve bills and set the agenda amid formal ceremonies and anticipated votes.

Trouble in the Senate as Session May Be Deferred

Union AP reports in Frankfort Kentucky that the legislature met amid post assassination tensions. Democrats and Republicans seek peace as a potential delay of the Senate session hinges on who presides with Lieutenant Governor Marshall and President Pro Tem Carter both present. Governor Beckham sets up headquarters in the Capitol hotel amid rumors of a message to the body.

Union Associated Press Frankfort State Capitol Goebel Senate Marshall

Levy Announces New Spring Woolens Stock

Julius Levy previews a fine line of spring samples featuring foreign and domestic weaves in suits and trousers. Levy’s spring stock of woolens will be in shortly.

Julius Levy Levy

Vessels Come In Ice Coated Six Fatalities Near Norfolk

Six sailors lost their lives near Norfolk as ships were driven ashore by brutal cold and wind. Rescue crews battled ice and waves while authorities investigated the incident.

Storm Sweeps Spain Vessels Wrecked and Lives Lost

Union Associated Press reports severe storm off Spain wrecking ships and freezing many at sea. In Norfolk and Ports mouth six deaths linked to cold weather include Luther Ashe found in a ditch and Katherine Smith found dead. Four African American fishermen near Cape Hatteras froze in blinding snow storm while in their boats.

Norfolk Luther Ashe Portsmouth Katherine Smith Cape Hatteras Inlet

Vessels Wreck Off Spanish Coast Cause Shipping Disasters

Gales cause maritime disasters on the Spanish coast. Three small vessels wrecked with twenty four seamen drowned and eight vessels missing. Two coastal ships with crews totaling forty eight foundered near Gjon. Also, Montevallo coal orders from Anniston Ice Co appear in the record.

Union Associated Press Fan Tandor Spanish Gjon

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