British Advance in Free State Sparks Confidence and Tactics
London reports Gen. Roberts and Gen. Kitchener shaping a decisive advance in the Free States. French cavalry operations at Reit River and Dekil's drift secure fords as 20 000 infantry move toward Bloemfontein with 72 guns. Despite harsh conditions for Boers, no general action yet. Churchill wounded in skirmish.
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London
Roberts’ Pilar
Free States
Roberts
Kitchener
Intial
French
Magersfontein
Methuen
Reit
Dekil’s
Jacobsdal
Modder River
Modder
Crovje
Bloenfontein
Lord Roberts
Free State
British casualties in war total up to last night
The London war office reports British losses to date including 1 477 officers and 11 - wait - 5 050 wounded, 5 781 missing, 568 other fatalities, plus 122 officers killed, 380 wounded, and 112 missing, summing to a grand total of 10 515.
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London War Force
Financial bill passes with bimetallism pledge
The Senate approved the financial bill 46 to 29 this afternoon after adopting an amendment stating the bill is not opposing international bimetallism. It notes support from leading commercial nations and a parity plan for both metals.
Sudden death shadows Newport News murder charge
Aged widow Mrs. Bidelia Young Garland, over 70, was found dead in bed in Phoebus after moving from Philadelphia. Her husband Garland, about 30, was arrested on suspicion of murder amid conflicting theories of heart failure and a hidden wound. Police report lines of bills and a deed to the husband amid a strained marriage and rumored real estate holdings in Philadelphia.
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Newport News
Garland
Phoebus
Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Bidelia Young
Garlands
World’s largest blast furnace lights at Youngstown plant
The National Steel Company in Youngstown Ohio fired up the world’s largest blast furnace last night. Stack No 2 at the Ohio plant began operation, the furnace reaching 1064 feet high with a 600 ton daily capacity.
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Youngstown
Ohio
National Steel Company
Battle roars all night in Paragua and Albay clash
In Luzon the night of February fifth, about three thousand insurgents attacked Paragua garrison with Mausers. Reinforcements reached Albay as rebels burned houses and shelled the convent fort. The fort at Albay fired on rebels from the roof. The convent held as the surge ended with 71 insurgent dead and American losses of two killed and five wounded.
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Manila
Paragua
Luzon
Albay
Fortieth Infantry
Diragua
Ineurgents
Parkersburg Attracts Three Major Plants In Industrial Boom
Negotiations completed in Parkersburg, West Virginia, bring Damascus Steel Company Pittsburg Fulton Tool and Manufacturing Canal Fulton Ohio and Crowe Wire Company Pittsburgh to move plants to the south side of the Kanawha. The industries, secured via The West Virginian publishers J B Johnson and E E Smith, will employ about two thousand workers, many with skilled trades.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Damascus Steel Company
Pittsburgs
Fulton Tool and Manufacturing Company
Canal Fulton
Ohio
Crowe Wire Company
Pittsburgh
Kanawoa
West Virginian
J. B Joohnson
E. E Smith
Aunie Springer Finds Cure in Dr King’s New Discovery
Aunie B Springer of 1125 Howard Street Philadelphia reports a long backing cough cured by Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. She claims rapid chest relief and improved sleep and urges others with throat chest or lung troubles to try the royal remedy, bottles free at all druggists with guarantee.
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Aunie EB. Springer
Howardst
Philadelphia
Dr King
Dr.King
Pocahontas Company Annual Meeting Notice in Bramwell West Virginia
The Pocahontas Company will hold its regular annual meeting at the Masonic building in Bramwell W Va on Tuesday February 13 1900 at 8 oclock a m for electing four directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business. Secretary Purr Gowow!Li.
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Pocahontas Company
Masonic Building
Bramwell
W. Va
Wo Elock
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Fast Headache Relief
Advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming to cure sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and strengthening nerves. The offer promises money back if not cured and lists Monroe Drag Co. Unionville Mo as seller with a 10 cent refund per package for Pitman Fadel dye prevention.
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Dr. King
Sinda
Monroe Drag Co
Unionville
Fiat Top Grocery Company
No Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life To Quit
Ad promotes a tobacco cessation booklet from Sterling Kennedy Co. Chicago New York. Claims magnetic, nerve, and vigor benefits and urges readers to stop tobacco use with a guaranteed booklet from the company.
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Sterling Kemnedy Co
Chiesao
Indebted Parties Urged to Settle or Face Legal Action
Notice warns all debtors to come forward and settle debts or legal steps will be taken. Includes references to remedies and products such as Hoster Beer for indigestion and Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine noted for curing cold in head.
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Stevenson
Bluefield Boy in Philippines recounts voyage to Manila
Corp. Surer D. Burnett of Co. I 421st Regiment U.S. Vol. recalls from Caloocan eight miles from Manila his month aboard transports Columbia and Dalmay Vastak. He describes Honolulu scenes, navy life, sea sickness, Christmas dinner at sea, and Dewey era snapshots, ending with arrival in Manila and hope to hear from Bluefield friends.
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Caloocan
P. L
Mapils
H. J. Short
The
Telegraph
Columbia
Dalmay Vastak
Antipodes
Band
Ridqrs
Derrick
Diumand
Charleston
Co. L
West Virginia
Honolulu
Frisco
Indian Head
Sousa
Manns Kilainas Hird Peak
Pacific
Queen
Robbed the Grave Starling Incident Told by Jobo Oliver
Philadelphia man Jobo Oliver narrates a near fatal illness marked by jaundiced skin sunken eyes and pain in back and sides. After three doctors gave up a friend advised Electric Bitters and one bottle brought improvement. three weeks later he is well and credits the remedy with saving his life. Priced 50 cents to one dollar at druggists with guarantee.
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Starling
Jobo Oliver
Philadelphia
Pain Balm praised by Rheumatism sufferer in Hermiie
Mr W H Stapleon of Hermiie Pa commends Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism saying one application relieves pain. Product sold by HN White, local druggist.
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Chamberlain
W H Stapleon
Hermiie
HN White
Take Luxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Cure Claim
Advertising blurb promises a one day cure for colds with Luxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Each box bears E. W. Grove’s signature and a money back guarantee from druggists if the remedy fails. Selling price listed as 25e.
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E. W. Grove
One Day Cold Cure Promote Chocolates Laxative Quinine
A remedy named Ker Motts Chocolates Laxative Quinine promises to ease a cold in head and sore throat. Advertisers claim it is as easy to take as candy and that children cry for them.
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Kermott’s
Kermotts
Local ads seek sales agents for petrolatum products
Kelley and Moyers advertise as local or traveling salesmen wanted to handle Wils, Greases, Petrolatum and White lead for Penn Petrolatum Co of Coraopolis Pennsylvania. A testimonial claims One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and throat and lung troubles, praised by J. Koontz of Corry Pennsylvania.
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Navalry
Penn Petrolatum CO
Coraopolis
J. Koontz
Corry
Kermott's Choco Tative Quinine Candy Ad
Ad touts Kermott's Choco Tive Quinine as an easily taken candy type remedy for colds and sore throat. Claims a quick cure with simple administration. Exact wording and brand presentation reflect historical medicinal advertising tone.
Ker Mott’s Chocolates Laxative Quinine Cure
Advertises Ker motts Chocolates Laxative Quinine as a one day cold cure. Claims relief for cold in head and sore throat with a conjoined treatment style. Product promoted as quick, simple remedy in a small ad card.
Republican Senators Hold a Caucus and Steering Committee Named
National capital reports say Republican senators meet in caucus to appoint a seven member steering committee. The group aims to shape strategy as lawmakers push a financial bill and related legislation for Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Washington Senate caucus forms steering group for urgent business
The Republican senatorial caucus named a seven member steering committee to set a rapid agenda. Hawaii and Porto Rico are prioritized after the financial bill. the Quay case is unlikely to be formally acted on soon. Cape Nome mining prospects draw attention as thousands plan summer voyages.
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Washington
Republican Senatorial Caucus
Quay
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Cape Nome
Pacific Cast
Alaska
Ats
Congress
Richardson J and
Gibaon
Tennessee
Miss Mary Temple
Knoxville
Depew
Daniel Manning
Long
Admiral Watson
Capt. Thomas
Brooklyn
Navy Department
Department
Forsyth
Capt
Thomas
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
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Chamberlin
House of Commons
John Churchill
Lady Randolph Churchill
Hannay
Ramab
Reit River
Lord Robert
Ronje
Kimberly
Magercontein
Senate
Deaath
Husband
Youngstown, O
Caine
Hood’s
Pittsburg
Bradley Hardware Ccompany
Pitsburg, Pa
Philpot
Albany, Ga
White
Hester
Columbus
Kelley & Moyers
Scrapneal
Parksburg
Leaey
Bluefield Boy
Philippines
Cighty Calvarymen
Mecca
Bob
Corregidor
Cavite
Dewey
Lan 2d
Cal
Ocan
Bluefield
Smoke
Sugar King Vigors
Kelly & Moyers
Kermott's
Puerto Rico
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