Cronje Eludes Capture Amid Brilliant British Pursuit
London reports General Cronje escaped and is retreating toward Bloemfontein with about 10 000 Boers and 1 000 wagons, firmly harried by General Kelly-Kenny as Lord Roberts executes a precise mobile advance. Dispatches note Kimberley relief, heavy dust storms, and continued rear-guard actions around Spytfontein and Hussar hill.
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London
Cronje
Lord Roberts
Dekiel
Times
Modder River
Oronje
Bloemfontein
Kelly-Kenny
Kimberley
Jacobsdal
Highland Brigade
French
Mongersfontein
Frere
Laosgera
Buller
Chieveley
Saat
Swasiland
Enya
Boor-agent
Irench
Lord Kitchener
Tucker
Transport Department
Inca
Spytfontein
Modder
Kind Treatment by Boers Amid War Wounds
Captain Longhurst of the British medical corps reports Boer hospital camps near Hebkirk farm showing mercy to wounded Australians. Boers shared mattresses and offered aid while discussing mutual London friends. Wounded Britons heard hymns as Boers held a prayer meeting before dispersing to outposts.
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Arundel
Longhurst
British Medical Corps
Hebkirk
London
Transvaal
Limpop
Boers Press On As British Relieve Dordrecht Bluff
The report says Boers occupy a strong hill north of Dordrecht while British forces under General Brabant push from Pen Hoek. Heavy shelling continues as the fight shifts to the Dordrecht area with eight British dead and several wounded.
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Tgela
Mlangwane Hill
Kopjes
Monte Christo Hill
Monte Christo
Blaouw Krantz Hill
Hlangwane
Pen Hoek
Dordrecht
Bartlery
Orallan
Chandler
Ocean Grove Choral Union Concert Promises Elaborate Event
The Ocean Grove and Asbury Park Choral Union schedules a refined concert tomorrow evening in the Ocean Grove high school assembly room conducted by Professor Tallis Morgan. New pieces will be performed including the aria from the Twelfth Mass with soloists Miss Allee Updegraft Miss Kate Bundy John F Brava Julia Walker and Grenelle Maglio Gorn.
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Ocean Grove High School
Ocean Grove
Asbury ‘Park
Allee Updegraft
Pittsburg
Kate Bundy
Philadelphia
John F
Brava
Julia Walker
New York
Dr Dunn Denounces Army Canteen at Westminster Church
Rev James B Dunn of New York, secretary of the Temperance Society, lectured on the Army Canteen last night at Westminster Presbyterian. He condemned liquor sales and cited expenditures, blaming McKinley and Navy Secretary Long while urging Congress to pass the Grout bill. The congregation supported a resolution urging action to end army canteen practices.
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James‘b. Dunn
New York
National ' “Temperance ‘Society
Navy
Navy ‘Department
Long
Alger
Army
McKinley
Dunn
Griggs
Philippines
United States
Beharman
Philippine Commission
Stmy
Cubs
Congress
Stormy Beach Scene and Civic Mandamus Action
The report notes a storm disrupting church attendance and beach promenades while the legislature convenes tonight. It also mentions the mandamus action tied to Policeman William B. Rogers and the mayor and council going to Trenton to file in the supreme court.
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Ae Lone
Cornelus
Cookman
Mes
William B. Rogers
Common Council Iin
Trenton
Supreme Court
Domino Crazy Towns Duel For Championship Title
Matawan and Marlboro staged a multiweek domino contest with ten players from each town. After initial wins by Marlboro and Matawan, the series grew into a citywide spectacle. Through weeks of play Matawan leads 877 to 876 as March looms with plans to continue the battles.
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Matawang
Marlboro
Matawan
Symphonson Factory Contract Signed at Bradley Beach
Representatives of Symphonson Manufacturing Company of New York sign a contract with the Committee on Manufactures of the Board of Trade to build a factory at Bradley Beach. The company pays 4000 of a 12000 share on signing. Bid openings for erection occur today and the contract will be awarded.
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Symphonson Manufacturing Company of
New York
Committee On Manufactures
Board of Trade
Bradley Beach
Wood's New Orders Create a Sensation in Cuba
Santiago Cuba February 19 Governor General Wood issues orders expanding military and civil prerogatives in Cuba, provoking favorable and critical comment. Public works move to civil department April 1, alarming American staff and business leaders unsure of Cuban administration. Spaniards fear loss of business, while Civil Governor Castillo pledges cooperation with military authorities.
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Santiago
Cuba
Wood
Manders
Cuba Libre
Civil Department
Bnainesa
Spanias
Castillo
Dpr
Free Education for Cuban Teachers at Harvard
A Havana cable reports Harvard President Charles William Elliot will offer free instruction to 1,000 Cuban teachers at the Harvard Summer School For Teachers. The plan, discussed by Mr Frye and Mr Ernesto Lee Conant, awaits General Wood's notice and aims to improve Cuban schooling.
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Gabsan
Harvard
Havana
Charles William Elliot
Harvard University
Alexis
Frye
Cuba
Rye
Harvard Club
Harvard Summer School
Elliot
Ernést Lee Conant
General Wood
Mysterious murder and international notices headlined
A spectral murder tale from Webster Center Illinois recounts Katharine Booth found fatally stabbed. The report moves to London reports on central Asian threats from Russia, then Colorado Springs marriage breach suits, and finally St. Augustine jetty contracts with Christie Low & Hayward of Chicago posting a bid of 1 100 750 for four mile jetties.
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Webstdsr
Mags
Katharine Booth
Lokely
Webster Center
Misa Booth
North Webster
George Scarborough
Chicago
Times-Herald
Colorado Springs
Samuel. Strong
Free Coinage Mining Company
Cripple Creek
Mies Regina Neville
Altman
Cripple’ Creek
Vance
Nelile
Lewla
Pasadena
Augustine
Frs
Christie, Low & Hayward
St. Mary's River
Fernandina
Sabine Pasa
Tex
Florida
Macrum Goes to Washington for Testimony on South Africa
Charles Macrum former United States consul at Pretoria left Pittsburg for Washington aboard the Baltimore and Ohio road. He stated he does not withdraw any charges against British officials in South Africa and is ready to testify with evidence if required. He made the claim before departing.
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Macrum
Washington
Pittsburg
Charles
United States
Pretoria
South Africa
Baltimore
Ohio
Baby blizzard halts traffic and blocks city streets
A baby blizzard snarled transit as streetcars ran only on outer tracks and drifts closed many routes. Snow crews and horse plows cleared pavements while fire and police departments expedited paths and fire plugs. Lifeguards increased their patrols along the shore amid ongoing snow and wind.
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Traina
First Congregational Church
Dwight E. Marvin
Kingaley Street
Fifth Avenue
Deal
Tong
Smith
Schneider
Horres
West Park
Ocean Grove
Lewis Ratnear
Asbury Park
Sunday Fire Destroys Slocum Home on Avon Road
John Slocum’s two story dwelling near the sand hills burned in a Sunday blaze. His wife, bed-ridden, was carried to the barn as neighbors aided care. The garret origin fed the flames and high winds thwarted water efforts, with about $900 in damage. John F Slocum was his married name.
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John Slocum
Avon Road
Sand Hills
Slocum
John F
Pastor Marvin Urges Congregation to Forget the Past
Rev. Dwight E. Marvin of the First Congregational Church urged the new congregation to forget past failures and follow God’s will. He preached on building a church according to divine patterns and emphasized prayer, unity, and humility in ministry. Marvin, formerly of Germantown Church, is described as a strong organizer.
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God
Christ
Dwight E. Marvin
First ‘Congregational Church
T. Williams Pearman
Jehovah
Mr. Marvin
Moses
Israel
Marvin
Dwight Edwards Marvin
Germantown Congregational Church
S'Trong
Auburn Theological Seminary
Miss Marvin
Candidate for township holder position in Ninshe
The notice announces a candidacy for the office of Chosen Free Holder in Ninshe township. It lists the applicant as Jomnin'fromeon of Avon New Jersey with a February 1900 date and references a Dairy Kitchen rental ad in Keator Block. The fragmentary text includes campaign intent to work faithfully for the ticket and a hotel apartment rental offer.
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Chosen Free
Ninshe
Pelssery
Keator Block
Boien
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