25 Feb 1900
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1900
Page
1
Rumors from Durban claim Ladysmith relics surrendered and Cronje's army defeated with 1700 Boers killed. Cronje and Kitchener reportedly slightly wounded. Military authorities question the report as unconfirmed.
Dr St McKnight of Dayton chairs the Populist state executive committee. The convention is set for April 10 at 10 am in Atlanta to elect delegates to the national Populist convention in Ciccionutti May 9 and nominate candidates for governor and state officers. The gathering will also address other business and potential endorsements for judges and solvable officers.
London reports say Ladysmith may be relieved and Cronje with eight thousand Boers could have surrendered. Claims also touch King and Cronje being wounded and about seventeen hundred Boers killed or wounded at Modder River.
Pretoria dispatch notes no confirmation of Cronje surrender while claiming open contact with him. Reinforcements repulse Boer at Gaberones. Mafeking siege tightens as four regiments guard the town. Brabant treats with rebel Afrikaners under lenient terms. Crone’s fate remains disputed.
Report from Paardeberg February 24 describes two thousand Boers operating north of the town. Shelling continues. a large supply column arrived and further Boer casualties and prisoners are noted after probes near the riverbed. Additional bombardment of Cronj's position and cordon operations are mentioned.
Feb 18 dispatch from Rangoon reports a Chinese force of about 500 surprised a British party of 75 police led by Hertz and Taylor while exploring north of Myikyive district between Irawdi and Silween. The assault was repulsed. Capt. Taylor with 50 Gurkhas seized stockades as banners and guns fell. Taylor, Halloway, an intelligence officer and four Gurkhas were wounded. officers lightly.
Washington report says political talk intensifies at the White House as Republicans push lines and strategize ahead of the presidential race. The President is described as listening closely to the discussion and weighing two-sided opinions.
Washington reports reveal state department views on the Open Door policy in China. President McKinley will guide campaign strategy and Cabinet members will shape positions while Congress awaits communication outlining pledged assurances and benefits for U.S. commerce.
Franklin court clerk J J Carver died today at 12 30 p m after several weeks of illness in Rocky Mount Virginia this afternoon local obituary note confirms his passing and service arrangements are pending
Mrs G B Stevenson promotes a spring opening sale with full and winter trim mings at cost or below. The message also features Sunday Morning Cigars advertised by Kelley and Moyers as best for the money.
Mrs Michael Curtain of Pisintcid fell ill with a lung complaint described as consumption. Treated by her family physician as hopeless, she began using King's New Discovery on a trial offered by a drug store. After six bottles she recovered, regained health, and resumed housework, endorsing the medicine's efficacy.
Three tramps on the Frederick Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad acted at night to avert a disaster near Columbia Pennsylvania. Recent heavy rain loosened a seven ton rock mass that rolled onto the track, but the trio rushed to warn the locomotive and the train was halted within fifty yards of the obstruction.
At Tammany Hall executive committee meeting a resolution unanimously opposed the Hay Pauncefote treaty for opening a Central American canal It demands an American canal built and controlled by Americans and protected by American forces The vote did not decide delegates to the Democratic national convention It reflects strong Tammany Hall rhetoric of the period.
Denver February 24 A Byrnide by freezing to death is noted as unique in self destruction. St. Clare, said to be from Williamsport Pennsylvania, sent his wife a letter claiming he would claim his children then locked himself inside a refrigerator car and froze to death.
The fragment touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying blood and preventing disease. It claims the tonic keeps people healthy year round and links cure to the product's purifying properties, with vague references to Hood's Pills and other products.
Washington February 24 The house military affairs committee continued inquiry into actions by military and civilian authorities after the Coeur d’Alene mining riots William Randolph Stinson a former school commissioner testified about life in the bull pen where accused miners were held He described filth poor food and scant sanitary conditions He and others were held in the guard house during harsh treatment The committee debated admitting a newspaper interview with Bartleet Sinclair Idaho auditor and ultimately rejected the testimony.
Dan Rice the veteran circus clown died at Long Branch New Jersey after a lingering illness at age seventy seven His real name was Daniel McLaren born in New York He built three independent fortunes but died comparatively poor leaving a widow in Texas He was planning a life story chapter when he was struck by illness.
A St. Petersburg dispatch claims unfounded reports that Lord Roberts lost a battle to General Cronje’s burghers reached Moscow with sensational joy. The message remains unconfirmed and details are uncertain.
Old time medicine ads showcase laxatives tonics and cough cures. Kelley and Moyers promote Sunday Morning drinks and One Minute Cough Cure touts rapid relief for coughs, colds, bronchitis, croup, asthma, and throat and lung troubles with testimonials from J. Koontz of Corry Pennsylvania.
An old health ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach liver kidneys and bowels, claiming they unlock body powers. The copy notes availability at drug stores for 25 cents.
Washington observers note a rare silence on finance as Democrats meet to select the site for the national convention. Gorman earns a warm reception over Norris District seating while focus shifts to anti trust, anti expansion stances, and GOP criticisms of Britain and Philippine policy.
The British steamer Bath City struck Lundy Island last night and sank. Reports say part of the crew were saved while the rest are missing. The incident occurred near Lundy Island with emergency rescue operations under way.
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