Greatest Battle of the War Still On
Boers fight with desperation against forces three times their number as the campaign rages.
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23 Feb 1900
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Anniston Evening Star in Anniston, Alabama
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
1
Cronje Surrender Rumor Denied by War Office
London February 23 The London Daily News second edition announced the surrender of Gen. Cronje, but the war office stated no surrender news was received and military men expect he will continue to fight to the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Daily News
Cronje
War Office
Shelling of Ladysmith Signals Boer Retreat
The Boers continue shelling Ladysmith, but observers believe the bombardment is a cover for the Boer forces’ retreat. Union Associated Press dispatch from Calenso dated February 28 notes the action and its possible strategic aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calenso
Ladysmith
Kimbery Defeat Alarms Transvaal Government
Lorenzo Marquez reports on February 23 that the Transvaal government is seriously alarmed by the Kimberly defeat and the retreat of Cronje, signaling strategic peril for the colonial authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Marquez
Transvaal
Kimberly
Cronje
Cronje Fights On Against British Forces in Laager
reports from PanWerbung say Cronje remains stubborn in a siege at his laager as British artillery closes in. British lines surround the position with rumors of possible surrender denied by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Asociated Press
London
PanWerbung
Cronje
Cronies
Six Days Battle Near Paardsburg Surrounded Boer Defenders
Details from London report a six days battle near Paardsburg showing Croupe surrounded as Boer forces fight desperately against a force three times larger of British soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Associated Press
London
Paardsburg
Croupe
Ten Cents Purchase List From Lon Search
A fragmented catalog lists low priced goods including soap 10 cents, marshmallows 40, spools silk 14, needles 10, paper 4, hosiery 2 pair, rulers, pins, elastic yardage, hair brushes, dresses, thread and shoe polish priced around 10 cents each. The garbled text hints at a general store or market ledger entry with common household items priced evenly at a dime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Otten
Castile
Robin B.S
Blacki S “Polish
Bombardment After Boer Capitulation Attempt
The line reports confusion as Gon and Cronje relay a surrender claim that fizzles. Kitchener orders bombardment of the Boer position with British guns concentrating on a river bend, as shells rise in smoke and the firing roars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gon
Kitchner
Crovse
Langer Toy
Cronje
Kitchener
Crose
Six Thousand Boers Despatched To Blomfontein
A dispatch from Lorenzo Marquez dated yesterday reports six thousand Boers sent from Ladysmith to Blomfontein. The item appears in a London sourced press note dated February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blomfontein
Union Wnssogigted Press
London
Lorenzo Marquez
Ladysmith
Boers Without Water With Heavy Losses Reported
Cronje’s forces are said to be surrounded near Paardeberg sixty miles east of Jacobsdal. The Boers lack water and face desperate conditions. Casualties on both sides are heavy with about nine thousand troops involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Associated Press
Capetown
the Sun
Cronje
Paardeberg
Jascobsdat
Paardeberg Sunday Death Toll Lists 147 Names
The war office lists 147 soldiers killed at Paardeberg on Sunday. The deaths span several regiments with the Searfarth Highlanders suffering the most at 35 killed and many wounded. Included among the dead are 18 Canadians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Associated Press
London
War l Office
Paardeberg
Sear Farth Highlanders
Boers Hopeful at Tugela Amid Renewed Fighting
Reports from Pretoria and Capetown say heavy fighting renewed at Tugela with General Buller’s forces repulsing Boer attacks. A British force from Aranda occupies Moorstein road to Colsberg, driving Boers from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tugela
Union Associated Press
Pretoria
Elayed
General Buller
Capetown
Moorstein
Colsberg
Aranda
Porto Rigan Tariff Talk Spreads Through Politics
At Johns Hopkins alumni banquet in Baltimore on February 25 Secretary Root asked Dr Vollander to join a Porto Rico commission to revise taxation laws. Congressman Dick of Ohio declares he will vote against the tariff bill, signaling a split with President and Hanna on Porto Rican policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Associated Press
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Root
Dr. Vollander
Porto Rico
EyeUnion
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Porto Ries
Hanna
Business House Changes Hands Mr A H Smith Buys Out
Mr A H Smith completes purchase of the firm from Mr C Ansley, taking control of the business and confirming the transfer of ownership. Details of the deal were announced locally with the new management outlining plans for continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business House
Ansley Shoe Stock Sold. Birmingham Wholesale Plans Adopted
Mr. Ansley sells his shoe stock to A U Raith and Mr Smith will close out the stock in a special sale. The deal marks a major transfer for Anniston merchants with Ansley moving toward Birmingham to engage in wholesale shoe business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ansley
A. UT. Raith
Ook
Ansley
Smith
Saihe
Anstey
Birmingham
Anniston
Sucith
Gift of gold watch presented to Mr. Stimson by plant foremen
A committee surprised Mr. O. M. Stimson at his Wilmer Street home last night with a gold watch and chain and a platinum watch case as a token of high esteem from the Southern Car and Foundry plant foremen and office staff. Stimson expressed pleasure at the surprise and noted he had no idea of the gift before the visit by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dstrict
O. M. Stiner
Southern Car and Foundry Company
Stimcod
Mr. Stinson
Wilmer Street
Geo
Mr. Stimson
Voss
Waterhouse
C. W. Wrershall
W. ON. Tomlin
W. J. Priest
W. On
Woowa
Mile Whils
A. Brenney
William Eichhoff
Tiemas Hitch
Pred
Anniston Yarn Mill selects officers and directors
The announce a plan to form Anniston Yarn Mill with $50,000 already subscribed. W. A. Scarbrooth is named President and J. T. Gardner Secretary Treasurer and GM. Directors include W. Stringfellow W. A. McKleroy W. A. Bearbrough A W Dell Daniel B. Goodwin J R Sproull and L H Kaplan. The Morris Manufacturing Co subscribes for 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
W. A. Scarbrooth
J.T. Gardner
Wy, W. Stringfellow
W. AL McKleroy
W. A. Bearbrough
A.W. Dell
Daniel B. Goodwin
J. ©. Sproull
L. H. Kap
Morris Manaufac
Birmingham Hotel Fire Threatens Block In City Center
Fire at the Metropolitan Hotel in downtown Birmingham endangers the surrounding block. Officials report limited bedding supplies and a 25 percent discount sale at Ullman Bros as crews battle the blaze. The chaotic scene prompts emergency measures as authorities assess damage and containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Metropolitan Hotel
Lime In Balk For Quick Lime Supply
Anniston Lime and Stone Co offers lime in balk to save barrel costs. Call or visit: 10th Street near Wilmer Hotel, Anniston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston Lime and Stone Co
10Th St
Wilmer Hotel
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Morrisville
Aulle
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Emon
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