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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1900
Page
1
An incomplete clipped item discusses Africa and race education, mentioning groups and policies with unclear names. The readable text hints at tensions around modern reforms, but lacks coherent events or dates. Further context is needed to identify people, places, or outcomes.
Reports from London describe heavy Boer resistance and continued British advances near Cronje's position. General Roberts pushes troops, capturing prisoners while Cronje refuses safe conduct for women and children. The campaign nears an Afrikander congress with talks of possible peace terms and Dutch loyalty shifts.
Geneva N Y February 25 shortly after midnight the Lehigh Valley Express struck a seven person carriage at Tuttle's crossing twenty five miles east of Rochester. Five died instantly. one seriously hurt. others badly bruised. The Smith family perished. Porter Gardner and Bert Smith injured. Gardner sought help at a nearby station. Bodies carried on engine cowcatcher and nearby.
Train No 2 on the Louisville and Nashville line derailed near Flomaton Alabama after striking a mis-set switch. Fireman SOL ABNER was killed. engineers JOQUN GOINGS and HENRY COPELAND were injured. Fireman BRAGG ANDERSON badly burned. traffic halted eight and a half hours.
Former Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, in Nashville Nebraskan, travels to Memphis via Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis line. He attends morning and evening services, tours Van Leer Rickman’s country home with citizens, and is hosted at luncheon by John Thompson ex speaker of the state senate. He postpones a visit to Andrew Jackson's tomb and stays at his hotel with many callers.
New York reports Richard Croker cannot return to America until May because a horse fall at Wantage left his leg wounded and interfering. The Tangmany chief remains on crutches but hopes to shed them soon as his physician ordered rest and no exertion.
Judge A W Rucker of Denver led discussions in Washington with the United States Monetary League to gauge opinion on Limeballists holding a national convention. It is now definite that the convention will be in Kansas City on July 4, with six to eight hundred delegates expected from states and territories. A committee will coordinate with Kansas City hosts to secure accommodations for guests.
Duluth Minn February 25 Johann Muller died a pauper but left property risen to several hundred thousand dollars. A homesteader near Duluth held iron ore deposits and after his death detectives chased rumors of wealth, a priest foreclosed, Carnegie steel Interests eyed half the land for cash or huge annual income, and heirs living penniless in a German village face probate over more than 390000 dollars in claims.
A Kentucky special committee plans to report a bill granting a $100000 reward for the capture of the murderer or murderers of the late Governor Gobel. The move aims for quick passage with a vote on final passage expected Wednesday or Thursday, as Democratic leaders summon members to be present for the action.
Allan Line steamship Californian ran ashore on Ram Island ledge near Portland after midnight voyage. All 85 passengers and crew of 75 aboard. Lifesaving crews reached the ship to transfer some passengers. officials hope to refloat the vessel as cargo is removed if seas allow.
President H M Comber lies gravely ill in Savannah with doctors saying he may not survive the night. The situation is dire as the death of President Tomer becomes likely within hours.
A barge named General Wiley foundered off Narragansett Pier during a southeast gale just after 1 AM. Captain Harold and four children were drowned despite rescue efforts. Tug Jamey Hughes reported the loss as it arrived back in Providence.
President Jacob Schurman of the Philippine commission, in Detroit, says assimilating our tariff with Porto Rico’s is energetic and political though not constitutionally required. If Congress adopts a tariff against the commission and president, democracy can claim the crusts went to Washington and forced the Republicans to surrender.
Northampton Massachusetts February 23 B E Cook who as captain of New York militia escort duty to General Lafayette on his 1824 Hudson River trip died today aged ninety seven. He was father of Captain Frank E Cook commander of the cruiser Brooklyn in the late war. His grandson Frank B E Cook is a surgeon on the gun boat Wilmington and another grandson is at Annapolis.
Democratic primaries held Saturday across Johnson Crawford and Pope counties gave Senator Jerry Beery decisive victories over Governor Dan W Jones by margins of five seven and four votes respectively. Charles G Reid carried Pope and Johnson to defeat W L Terry by thirty and sixty four votes, and is expected to win in Yell next Saturday and Conway thus securing the Democratic nomination.
The Protestant Episcopal Students' Missionary Association selects the theological seminary at Philadelphia as the site for its next annual convention. The executive committee for the coming year includes John W. Wood of New York Silas McBee of Sewanee Tennessee and P L Paddock of Virginia. C W Owen of Trinity University Toronto elected vice president. president and secretary to be chosen by the Philadelphia chapter. The report also notes the Norwegian school ship Elida leaving Cape Henry aboard for sea.
Harry Weldon sporting editor of The Cincinnati Enquirer for twenty years was stricken with paralysis early this morning in Cincinnati. He is conscious but unable to speak. The stroke affects mainly the vocal chords and the right arm and leg though the leg is only partially affected. His great weight adds to his difficulties but his physician says his chances for recovery are...
A morning blaze at St. Owen, a Paris suburb, destroyed six large alcohol and oil stores. Explosions shattered the area as a crowd watched. Many were injured including several firemen. official tally reports around 150 hurt.
A Portorican tariff incident ignited in Paris fire ruins several water and fuel stores. Flames spread through unguarded alcohol vats and collapsed buildings while residents fled. Firefighters faced toxic fumes as explosions occurred. soldiers aided in evacuations and hospitals received many victims. Loss estimated at 2,000,000 francs.
A February fire at the Detroit Steel and Spring plant on Michigan Avenue destroyed rolling mills, causing about 100000 dollars in insured property loss and killing fireman Keehagan. An ambulance driver and Dr. J T McKittrick were injured after an eight foot iron stack fell and a collision with an electric car occurred.
Berlin February 24 The influenza epidemic continues as social events cancel. Italian ambassador Count Lanza di Busca planned a gala dinner inviting Emperor Viliane and Berlin elites, including the United States Ambassador White and Mrs White, but fell ill this morning and the dinner was postponed.
New York February 25. Physicians report Mrs Nellie Grant Sartoris is convalescing from an operation and will be up in a few days. Public statements that her illness was cancer are retracted as an examination finds no evidence cancer ever existed.
A February 23 fight at BI Mullins home near Pounds Gap Kentucky erupted during a dance. John Newber was killed Ed Newberry fatally wounded Luella Mullins 18 stabbed thrice cannot recover Mrs Mullins bruised Keller of Dickinson county shot in knee Mullins arrested held in Clintwood jail amid threats of lynching Pounds Gap recalls three Crafts brothers murders last December.
Admiral von Tirpitz informed the Reichstag budget committee that if the naval augmentation bill passes an order for steel plates worth 279,000,000 marks will go jointly to the Stumm Brothers and to Herr Krupp. Herr Eugene Richter claims manufacturers could net 174,000 marks as clear profit.
A severe Ohio blizzard left temperatures near zero and plummeting to 14 degrees below. In Elyria a wealthy farmer named Matthew Lattimer was found frozen to death, while near Buffalo two other farmers, R. R. Jamison and John Carmody, also perished as trains suffered delays across the region.
Washington February 23 The effort to unite Republicans on the Porto Rican tariff bill collapsed at midnight after lengthy talks. Opponents and advocates held separate committees but failed to bridge the core issue: whether the United States may levy taxes on imports from Porto Rico. Some suggested leaving the matter to the president with free trade, but opposition blocked any compromise. The dispute centers on whether a tariff or free trade best serves revenue and constitutional principles.
Forrest City Ark February 2 two prisoners Frank Logan and Charles Norris burned to death at 4 o clock this morning in the station jail. Fire started by Norris on the jail floor as an attempt to keep warm. Minor offenses jailed yesterday. Norris an Arkansas lumberman and Hogin a bricklayer from St Paul.
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