British Drive to Relieve Kimberley and March on Bloemfontein
Despatches indicate General Roberts is near ready to strike at the Boers after gathering 35,000 men at Modder River. If Kimberley falls, Roberts plans a rapid march toward Bloemfontein with a major battle expected there. Boers at Rensburg drive British outposts while Natal remains unsettled. Funds in London for sick and wounded soldiers surge, with major donations from Paget, Mansion House, Telegraph, and Times efforts.
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London
Modder
Jonje
Magersfonstein
Iso
Roberts
Hérfieavor
Jongie
Robertsill
Crongie
Kimberley
Berley
Bloemfontein
Free State
Rensburg
French
Gatacre
Buller
Imethuen
Natal
Tugela
Chieveley
England
Arthur Paget
Mansion House
Daily Telegraph
Daiy Times
Yeomanry
Cape
United States
Boers Drive British Outposts on Western Front
British outposts on the western flank were driven back by Boer forces at Bastards' Nek Hobkirk's windmill and nearby posts. Several casualties reported but details unavailable. Boers deployed a 40 pounder at Bustards’ rer and shelled the British position as withdrawal to Maeder's Farm began.
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Iwnsburg
Bastards’ Nek
Hobkirk’s
Maeder
Celesis
Bustards
Rer
Mayor Welcomes Veterans Candidate Speaks at Victory
The mayoral race saw one other candidate in the field. He garnered 172 votes. Newly elected officers delivered acceptance speeches as the page continuations note ongoing coverage.
G A R ENCAMPMENT EVENTS IN FANEUIL HALL AND BERKELEY TEMPLE
Schedule notes a G A R encampment at Faneuil Hall and a W R C convention at Berkeley Temple from 10 a m to 7 p m. Women of G A R to visit encampment at 11 a m. Closing at 4 p m. Reception of WwW R C at 6 p m. Delegates depart at 7 p m.
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Faneuil Hall
Berkeley Temple
Www
R. C
Peter PD Smith elected Massachusetts G A R department commander
Peter PD Smith of Andover former senior vice commander is elected department commander at the 34th annual encampment held in Faneuil Hall. Other officers elected include Silas A. Barton Waltham senior vice commander General W W Blackmar Boston junior vice commander E P Pierce medical director and D W Davis Amesbury chaplain with Smith winning by 2299 votes from 573 cast. Comrade John M Woods of Kinsley Post 113 Somerville is noted in the report.
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Peter PD. Smith
Andover
Massachusetts
John M. Woods
Kinsley Post
Somerville
Public Ownership of Railroads Urged by Williams at Anti Trust Meet
Massachusetts congressman George Fred Williams urged radical anti trust measures and public ownership of railroads. He framed the fight as political action to build an anti monopoly party and criticized private property as wielding power over civilization, urging reforms through votes and statutes.
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Chicago
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Williams
Knowlton Defends the Senator in Legislature Battle
Representative Mellen introduces a resolution of confidence in Senator Hour amid sudden attack on Cush man. Massachusetts men voice opinions on the incident as Middlesex Club member resigns in protest.
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Representative Mellen
Senator Hour
Massachusetts
Cushman
Middlesex Club
Resolutions of Confidence in Senator Hoar Introduced
Representative Mellen of Worcester offered resolutions of confidence in Senator George F. Hoar in the Massachusetts General Court. The resolutions rebuke treason accusations from Boston Congressmen and express confidence in Hoar’s integrity and patriotism. They were referred to the rules committee and copy sent to Senator Hoar.
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Mellen
Worcester
House
Hoar
Committee On Rules
Senate of
United States
George F. Hoar
Boston
Senate
House of Representatives
Massachusetts
Senator Hoar Faces Cushman Over Constitutional Question
Senator Hoar smiles and says he has nothing to add on the constitutional issue. He supports a difference of opinion and acknowledges Congressman Cushman’s right to express his view.
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Cushman
Senator Hoar
The
Post
Washington
Middlesex Club Banquet Sparks Calls to Back Hoar
Congressman Cushman accused Senator Hoar of treason at a Middlesex Club banquet drawing statewide ire. Worcester representative Mellen introduces resolutions of confidence toward Hoar to the House Rules Committee for review Thursday.
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F. W. Cushman
Washington
Senator Hoar
Middlesex Club
Mellen
Worcester
Committee On
Post
Essex Club
Cushman
Platt
Lem Quigg
Commonwealth
Quigg
Hoar
Massachusetts
William Tolman
Brackett
Colonel Billings
Lodge
Europe
Senator Lodge
Somerville Men Hurt as Train Engine and Cars Destroyed
Five Somerville men are seriously injured when a Quinapoxet incident destroys a train engine a smoker car and a baggage car. Local fire units battled flames and an investigation is underway by railroad authorities.
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Quinapoxet
Five Injured As Boston-Bound Train Wrecks Near Quinapoxet
A Boston bound passenger train derailed near Quinapoxet station after a washout at 9 10 tonight. Engineer George McGilvary Somerville and four other crew members sustained serious injuries while the Quinapoxet station was converted into a temporary hospital. The Conductor T FF Carter of Somerville led the delayed train, which was five hours late after leaving North Amherst at 2 15.
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Senger
Quinapoxet Station
Quinapoxet
George McGilvary
Somerville
Arthur Allen
Frank Boynton
Express
Henry Atkins
Ralph*Mineken
Boston
T. FF. Carter
Northampton
Ware
Gate City wrecked off Moriches shows limited salvage hope
The strand ed steamer Gate City lies high on the beach at Moriches I New York with wreckers unsure she can be moved. She is hard hit by breakers but taking little water and the cargo is expected to be saved. Crew were hauled ashore by breeches buoy during distress signals.
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Moriches
I. I
Wife of G A R Leader Dies in Watertown
Mary Keith Shaw wife of General A D Shaw commander in chief of the G A R died suddenly at midnight in Watertown New York on February 18.
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Mary Keith Shaw
Watertown, N. Y
Watertown
N. Y
A. D. Shaw
G A. R
Cigar Dealer Arraigned Over Unstamped Goods
A. E. Bearse, a local wholesale and retail cigar dealer, was arraigned before Commissioner Fiske on charges of buying 1000 cigars without government brand and stamp and possessing 110 boxes with uncancelled stamps. The case was continued to February 16 with bail set at $1000.
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A. E. Bearse
Fiske
Notable Arrivals From Havana on Ward Line Ship Havana
Passengers arriving today in New York from Havana aboard the Ward Line steamer Havana included General and Mrs. William Ludlow the Hon Robert F Porter Dr Allen Mela Hamilton and Lieutenants C Butler W and FE Carpenter among others marking a notable post voyage group.
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New York
Ward Line
Havana
William Ludlow
Robert F. Porter
Allen Mela Hamilton
Gover
C. Butler
FE. Carpenter
Local Forecast Fair and Cold With Winds
Wednesday and Thursday forecast for New England and eastern New York calls for fair skies and much colder temperatures. Northwesterly winds diminish, with light wintry precipitation possible later Wednesday night or Thursday night as clouds increase.
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Washington
New England
New York
Fire at Four-Story Brick Building on Massachusetts Avenue
Children playing with matches caused a blaze at 481 Massachusetts Avenue on the top floor of a four story brick building. The fire was quickly extinguished and there was loss.
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Massachusetts Avenue
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Axar
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Kirman
ILUES
Joel Goldthwait
Washington Street
Peter D. Smith
Notman Photo Company
Gomrade Peter D. Smith
Massachusetts G. A. R
Gilman
Standard OF Excellence
Cigar Geo. F. Young & Bro
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Monett
Sousa’s
Edison
Columbia Records
Eastern Talking Machine Co
Tremont Street
Knowlton
Representative Cushman
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Charce
Central Mass
George McCilvary
Ralph Mineken
Oakdale
Mass
Pas
Quinapoxet River
Gate City
G. A. R. Leader
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