English Win Another Victory Over Boers
London dated February 28 reports General Buller captured Pieters Hill, described as the enemy’s main position, with sixty Boers taken prisoner. The victory places Buller six miles from Caesar’s Camp along the Colenso railway, dominating heavy Boer artillery on Balwana Hill five miles away.
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Union Associated Press
London
War Office
Buller
Pieters Hill
Caesar
Colenson
Balwana Hill
Roberts Holds Nearly Five Thousand Boers as Prisoners
Union Associated Press reports from London that General Roberts has about five thousand Boers in custody, with six hundred Boers reported at Kimberly, as of February 28.
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Roberts
Union Associated Press
London
Kimberly
Queen Victoria Cables Buller Praise for Irish Soldiers
London February 28 Queen Victoria cables General Buller praising the Irish soldiers. She expresses deepest concern for their heavy losses and admiration for the splendid fighting qualities shown throughout the operation.
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Queen Cables Buller
Union Associated Press
London
Queen Victoria
Buller
Relative Strength of British and Boer Forces
British intelligence estimates place Boer liability at 31 314 in the Transvaal 22 314 in the Orange Free State 4 000 in the disloyal Cape district and 4 000 foreigners enlisted for a total of 61 628 clearly stated in the London dispatch to Union Associated Press dated February 28.
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London
British Intelligence Department
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Cape Datch
British Army Changes Before World War I
The text compares prewar British forces of 9,600 infantry with 2,000 mounted troops to wartime numbers of 37,800 mounted and 142,500 unmounted men. It notes a deduction of 1,893 police from a total of 61,893.
Long Marches and Short Rations for Roberts Men
In the pursuit of Cronje near Paardeburg on February 28 Roberts regiments covered twenty seven miles in a day. They outran the transport and lived on quarter rations.
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Robert
Union Associated Press
Paardeburg
Cronje
Roberts
Six Hundred Boer Prisoners at Capetown Under Guard
Six hundred Boer prisoners are at Modder River near Capetown. Many surrendered Friday and Saturday. They are kept under guard behind wire fences. The report notes orderly work at a laundry, with an appeal to have garments cleaned by Anniston Steam Laundry.
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Capetown
Modder River
Blizzard Paralyzes Chicago Traffic in Severe Snowstorm
Chicago reports the worst snow storm of the season blocking street railways and delaying trains from other towns by hours as blizzard conditions rage on February 28 in Illinois.
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Union Associated Press
Chicago
New York Gar Line Facing Liens and Possible Receiver
New York on February 25 reports more than three million dollars in liens filed against the Third Avenue railroad, bringing total liens to six million dollars. A receiver is likely to be appointed to manage the line's affairs.
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New York
Third Avenue Railroad
Horse Burns to Death in Oxford
Last night about 8 o clock the barn of Mr. W. R. Buchanan in Oxford caught fire and a valuable horse was burned to death. The loss, aside from the animal, is not great though a large part of the barn was burned before the fire was extinguished. A quantity of feed stuff was also destroyed.
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W. R. Buchanan
Oxford
Barge Linott Sinks in Brooklyn Canal
The barge Linott loaded with brick sank suddenly in Gwanns canal Brooklyn this morning. Four men leaped into icy water to save their lives with two seriously chilled. Hauling services offered reasonably. Telephone 82 Doxnanoo & Co.
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Union Associated Press
New York
Linott
Gwanns Canal
Brooklyn
Two Governments But No Money In Kentucky
In Frankfort on February 28 two rival state governments claimed to be the legal authorities while banks refused to recognize either faction. Legislators contractors and state officers faced unpaid sums as the courts decide who is authorized to receive and pay funds. Democratic officers opened offices in the Capitol hotel and state institutions suffered delays.
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Frankfort
Capitol Hotel
Birthday delays and coal ads headline Allenton notice
Only One Birthday In Eight Years recounts Mary Tracy born February 28 1896 who will not celebrate a birth day until age eight. Her family notes the four year cycle skips 28 days in February. Anniston Ice Co promotes coal orders while Gibson Pictures previews a charity tableau at the Waldorf Astoria and plans a stage production from The Education of Mr Pipp.
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Allenton
N. Y
Mary Tracy
Alice
Jennie
Blanche
Rebecca
Mary
New York
Gibson
the Waldorf, Astoria
Pipp
Anniston Backing McCraw For Sheriff In Local Poll
In Anniston supporters pledge strong votes for McCraw in the sheriff race. The brief note signals candidacy momentum and local backing ahead of official ballots.
Standard Oil Plans Leather Company Readjustment
At the United States Leather Company annual meeting Standard Oil interests propose a financial readjustment involving an $80,000,000 new stock issue to retire existing preferred stock by exchange share for share and to swap 80 new for 100 old shares. The new stock would receive a 10 percent cash dividend from a surplus division of about $8,000,000.
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Boston
United Sates Leather Company
Standard Oil Interests
Comny
Second big yarn mill assured in An niston this year
The second large yarn mill for An niston is moving forward with plans already noted. Builders expect to raise a $100 000 mill built by William Noble John H Noble and James Keith. Erection and machinery placement are anticipated within eight or nine months despite slow orders from cotton mill machinery makers.
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Anniston
William Noble
John H. Noble
James Keith
Attempt on Venezuelan President Sparks Carnival Scene
During Carnival in Caracas a Venezuelan fired twice at President Castro but the shots had no effect. The crowd then acclaimed the president as authorities investigated the incident.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Lank Court Session Finds Oscar Lank in Trouble
A lively police court before Mayor Henderson heard Oscar Lank cd on three charges assault and battery on Anna Thoma and Albert Milligan plus disorderly conduct. He was fined 25 dollars and costs on the first, 10 dollars and costs on the second, and 2 50 dollars and costs on disorderly conduct. Charlie Maxwell was dismissed on a separate charge, and Ben Wier faced a sidewalk obstruction case with the mayor reserving decision.
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Henderson
Oscar Tank
Anna Thoma
Albert
Milligan
Ans
Charlie Maxwell
Charlie
Ben Wier
Change in Managers of Western Union
Ill health leads to the resignation of W R Hilton as Western Union Telegraph manager in Anniston after six years in charge. He will be succeeded by Off Fonville of Atlanta who has arrived, with his wife to follow and stay with Mrs J H Allen on Quintard Avenue.
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W. R. Hilton
Cliff Fonville
R Hilton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Off Fonville
Atlanta
City
Fonville
J. H. Allen
Quintard Avenue
Hilton
Anniston
Social season waning as Lent begins in New York
Such of Geethaniv's Gayest Season notes Lent starts today closing the lively social period in New York. Miss Marion Kelly sails to Florence to attend the Normal Institute. Mr and Mrs M Markstein return from Birmingham with society news. Mrs I G Bush of Birmingham visits Mrs B E Turner on Tyler Hill. For sale a nearly new high grade piano offers part payment in horses. Site sought for a proposed new school building, Anniston business callers seek location.
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New York
Anniston Business Collear
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Anniston Steam Laundry
Brick
Doxnanoo & Co
Kentucky
India
Yrant
Noble Street
Anniston Ice Co
Gibson Pictures
Montevalol
McCraw
Johnston
the Globe
Hy Union Associated Press
Oscar Lank
Western Union
Mr. W
Mr. Hilton
Mr. Fonville
Anniston, Ala
Eprrark Evening Star
Curiaman & Co
Geethaniv
Marion Kelly
Kt. B. Kelly
Florence
Normal Institute
Mrs. M. Markstein
Birmingham
Mrs.i. G. Bush
BE. L. Turner
Tyler Hill
Ames
Care
Evening Star
Anniston Lee Co
Rc Lec
Foot Outfitters
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