British Enter Ladysmith Reverses Boer Siege
London reports General Dundonald with Natal Carabineers and seven regiments reach Ladysmith this morning, lifting the siege as Buller’s forces advance. Boers withdraw, tensions ease, and the relief expected within twenty four hours is hailed by residents and troops.
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London
War Office
Lord Dundonald
Natal Carboniers
Ladysmith
Buller
Dundonald
Natal
Dublin
Klip River
Caesar’s Hill
Pieters Hill
Londo Rejoices and Is Exceedingly Glad
London crowds rejoice as march 1 celebrations shut down trading. Thousands clog mansion approaches while financiers wave flags and sing. Stock exchange closes early amid universal joy and bustling streets. Donanoo & Co reports widespread festivity.
Roberts Reaches Bloomfontein According to Reports
London reports on March 1 that Roberts has reached Bloomfontein while the War Office offers no comment. The terse dispatch notes the movement but provides no official confirmation.
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London
Roberts
Bloomfontein
War Office
Paardeberg Boerlinger Inspection After Siege
A two hour examination of the Boerlinger in Paardeberg details a harsh ten days among decayed horses cattle and sheep in scorching sun. Worn trenches protected by sandbags held flour bread cartridges and scarce artillery. Prisoners appear worn and fatigued with Cronje among a few who seem to hold position.
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Paardeberg
Cronje
Boers Repulsed After Heavy Fighting at Mafeking
A Capetown dispatch to the Union AP from Mafeking reports that Boers launched a severe and protracted assault on February 24, but were pushed back at all points. A Sunday attack following further heavy fighting left forty Boers killed or wounded.
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London
Capetown
Mafeking
City News Highlights Local Visitors and Events
Tax Collector D Z Goodlett of Jacksonville visits Anniston and Palm Beach travel listed. Atlanta plumbing firm member J B Belcher seen in town with Harrison Belcher. Studiosis hosts talk on letters music and art with Mrs John B Knox. Advertising figure B W Brown of Bates Syndicates visits Calhoun to advise local advertisers. John Shelcutt features a novel delivery wagon advertising his store. Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip to discuss whether war is consistent with Christianity with K W Keedle J Wood Edwin Carr for yes and Tom Hearst Hardin Weathers Rutherford Laipsley for no. All invited.
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John B. Knox
Tyler Hill
O. M. Reynolds
Lrance
Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip
West Anniston Presbyterian Church
Messrs
K. W. Keedle
J. Wood
Edwin Carr
Tom Hearst
Hardin Weathers
Rutherford Laipsley
Detected and Confined for Shoes Theft
A man named Bob Lawrence was observed stealing shoes in John Shelnutt’s store around 8 15 this morning. He was seized by staff, taken to the mayor’s court, pleaded guilty, and received six months hard labor for the city, all within about forty minutes.
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Bob Lawrence
John Shelnutt
Immortalized Lynching Fear Spurs Travelling Suspect
A man named Lon Smith attempted to assault a white woman in Alabama City. Fearing lynching, he was brought through the region to Birmingham on the Southern last night. Rumors of a mob at Anniston on the Lo and N line proved unfounded.
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Lon Smith
Alabama City
Birmingham
Anniston
Lo & N
Prominent Boers Captured as Prisoners of War
Capetown report lists Commandant Wolmarans and Cronje among notable Boer leaders taken by Roberts. Also captured are two Volksraad members and two sons of Herr Prischer, reflecting wide confinement of Transvaal and Free State executives and close supporters.
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Capetown
Roberts Inlude
Wolmarans
Transvaal Executive Council
Volksraad
Herr Prischer
Free State Executive Coune
Cronje
Wolimarans
Krowers
Flagman Selman Killed While Coupling on Alabama railroad
Mr. Eugene C. Selman a flagman on the Alabama Mineral division of the L and N railroad was killed last night about 6 30 o clock at Shelby He slipped and fell as he stood before a moving car he was to couple with a following car Conductor Hiram Meigs found him dying He was a well known local resident and brother of Mrs N B Armstrong interment set for tomorrow and friends plan to attend the funeral in Albertville today.
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Eugene C. Selman
Alabama Mineral Division
L. & N. Railroad
Shelby
Selman
Hiram Meigs
Improvements at Anniston National Bank and vault upgrade
Anniston National Bank is undergoing substantial improvements including antique oak fixtures copper and glass fittings. A large new chrome steel vault weighing fifty five tons is ready for placement. Walls will be refinished and interior rearranged to increase space and convenience for officials and customers. The bank reports deposits of 504800 and assets exceeding 445000.
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Aniston National Bank
Found Dead with Throat Cut Near Talladega Furnace
A white man, identified later, was found dead early this morning near the Talladega furnace with his throat cut and a knife plunged into his stomach. Three Black men are reportedly under arrest in Talladega, suspected of the murder.
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Talladega
Change at Western Union as Hilton resigns operator post
Mr H Hilton resigns as operator in the Western Union telegraph office after years in the local station. He has been asked to join the Atlanta office but has not decided. His many friends hope he stays in the city. Also listed is a twelve room boarding house for sale at 2200 dollars with terms reasonable, via 3b Hursty & Jones agents.
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H. Hilton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Hilston
Hilton
Atlanta
Hursny & Jones
Social News and Gossip in Local Circles
Mr and Mrs A H Shepperd Mrs J J Willett and Mrs A L Tyler Jr returned from New Orleans. Mrs R S Perry of Cave Spring visited at Mr L Crooks home on Wilmer street and returned home. Mrs Coil Smith of Opelika visits Judge J W Tapsley on Tyler Hill. Rosa Lela Weller returned from Birmingham after visiting Miss Nina Hood. Mrs Daisy J Walsh and daughter Marion Walsh left for Chattanooga due to grandfather’s illness. Patti Gaillard of Rome visits Mrs S L Crook. Messrs Joe Slaughter and Max Waldman, prominent lieutenants in Louis Saks clothing house in Birmingham, spend a few days with Messrs Joe Saks and Isadore Katzenstein.
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R.S. Perry
Cave Spring
Coil Smith
Opelika
J. W. Tapsley
Tyler Hil
Daisy 3. Walsh
Miss Marion Walsh
Chattanooga
Joe Slaughter
Max Waldman
Louis Saks
DonaHoo Co Endorses McCraw for Sheriff in Anniston
DonaHoo Co. of Anniston declares support for McCraw in the sheriff race urging voters to back his candidacy. The endorsement signals organized local backing for the candidate before the upcoming election.
Noble Offshoots Shape New Firm Hussey Jones
The firm A. R. Noble & Co. dissolves and becomes Hussey Jones with A. R. Noble and J. F. James retiring. Walter L. Joyce and W. Haley join as partners. The business adds real estate rentals and an insurance department. A. R. Noble will pursue iron ore mining.
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A. R. Noble & Co
Hussey
Fleeing Boers Bayonetted by British Soldiers
Ladysmith report says Lancashires charged Pieters Hill and bayonetted Boers fleeing trenches. Sixteen fleeing men killed and twenty three wounded.
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Ladysmith
Dunderald
Pieters Hill
Boers Captured at Paardeberg Exceed Four Thousand
London dispatch reports Boers captured at Paardeberg by Roberts totaling 4 162 men. The advance marks a major victory with substantial Boer casualties and the capture highlighting the ongoing campaign in the region.
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London
Roberts
Paardeberg
Strayed Jersey Bull in Gien Addie Left Home
Estray notice from Thomas Rayfield of Cor Sixth and Palmetto streets seeking a small Jersey bull that strayed from his home in Gien Addie several days ago. Dueslip mark noted. Liberal reward for recovery and information leading to finding the animal. Also an unrelated line about ordering Montevalol coal from the Atiniston Ice Co.
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Gien Addie
Thomas Rayfield
Cor
Palmetto Streets
Boers Lose Heavily at Jamestown Fight
London dispatch reports Boer forces at Jamestown suffering 50 killed 125 wounded and 300 missing in the engagement.
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Jamestown
Union Associated Press
London
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Londo
Mansion House
Stock Exchange
Tne
Donanoo & Co
India
Bloompontein
Mapeking
City News
D. Z Goodlett
Jacksonville
Wim. H. Aino
Palm Beach
Pla
J. B. Belcher
Harrison-Belcher Plumbing Company
Bb. W. Brown
Charles Austin Bates
John Shelcutt
Mr. Shelnutt
Globe
Anniston National
Western Union
Anniston Lee Cott
A. H. Shepperd
J. J. Willett
A. L. Tyler, Jr
New Orleans
Rosa Lela Weller
Nina Hood
Patti Gaillard
Rome
5. L. Crook
DonaHoo & Co
McCraw
R. Noble & Co
How Hussey & Jones
Messrs. Hulsey and Jones
O'D Stand
Noble Street
A. KR. Noble
Johnston
Murphy
the Globe
Estray
Atiniston Ice Co
Hulsey & Jones
Real Estate and Rental Agents
Lemon’s
Juen
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