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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1900
Page
1
A report indicates Castellanos sails back to Europe with four million dollars in hand. The piece notes sale of bonds to a brother and follows the Gould family as Anna and her count depart aboard the Gascogne.
The Count and Countess Castellane arrived from Paris to secure more Gould wealth and sold $4,009,000 in Missouri Pacific bonds to Enwin Gould before sailing. Family members, including George Gould and Edwin Gould, escorted them to the French line amid a cheerful farewell. The Count even challenged Paris Figaro editor De Rodays to a duel over a stock loss story.
Congressman Cushman of Washington rejects calls to retract his remarks on Senator Hoar. He says he would deliver the same speech again in Washington or Boston, regardless of local reaction, and laments only the offense caused rather than his convictions. He notes resignations over his speech would empty Congress.
Report from Manchester New Hampshire states ice on the river north of Hooksett broke and formed a three mile long jam rushing toward Manchester causing Hooksett to flood with water rising six feet in an hour and reaching Martin's Ferry before settling. Mills were warned to watch for trouble as the jam lingered near Martin's Ferry.
A flood scene at Thompsonville Connecticut ends with one man drowned and another rescued after a bridge collapse over the Connecticut River. Enfield and Windsor Locks were affected as rescuers searched the water.
Suffield was swept away this afternoon as a large covered wooden bridge three tenths of a mile long collapsed in three sections. Hosea Reach, Enfield station agent, was carried on wreckage for over a half mile before rescue. An unknown man on the bridge perished when a section sank near Terry's Island.
British lines expect relief of Kimberley soon and prepare for a march to Bloemfontein. Boers threaten Roberts communication as they surprise a lancer party near Buller’s camp.
General Botha crossed the Tugela with a small force and attacked 50 Lancers in a deserted British camp. Thirteen were killed five wounded and nine captured. One prisoner carried word for the British to fetch their wounded.
The latest official casualty total reports 10 515 for British forces with 1 629 6 430 2 893 663 644 9 308 added since Jan 30. It includes deaths at Spion Kop and those from French's and Macdonald's operations plus the Vinal Krantz affair.
London reports a wave of public optimism as Lord Roberts advances against the Boers with Kimberley and Bloemfontein as pivotal targets. Cronje must move or fight, while Roberts guards a long line of communications and faces Natal and Zulu concerns.
In the Lords Earl Rosebery argues the military measures are inadequate and warns that Britain could lose South Africa and its colonial base. He cites failed overtures to Germany and the United States and questions Russia's moves. Salisbury defends the plan while Commons backs the scheme 209 to 34.
Mary McDonald of Clinton Massachusetts was arrested for assaulting Mary Winans, an 80 plus year old woman, striking her with a club and inflicting a severe wound. McDonald held without bail.
Washington February 15 Marines Corps adopts khaki uniforms for sailors and Marines aligning with army standards.
Forecast for Friday and Saturday in New England and eastern New York calls for fair, colder conditions with diminishing northwesterly winds. Local forecast notes fair weather Friday with colder air and fresh to brisk west winds.
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