French Advance Threatens Sokoto Capital in West Africa
Intelligence reports two French expeditions approaching Sokoto with six officers and 200 men at Argungu and Taggau. The Sultan orders a halt forty miles from the capital while the Royal Niger Company awaits instructions to aid the Sultan and secure French evacuation of British territory.
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Akassa
Niger Coast Protectorate
West Africa
Sokoto
Sultanate of Sokoto
Haussa
Argungu
Taggau
Niger
Royal Niger Company
William Wallan
Times Critiques War Coverage On Sokoto Crisis
The Times denounces French press levity about Sokoto and warns a French force at Argungu would breach the 1890 Say-Barua treaty and risk grave consequences. Other papers urge Lord Salisbury to state Britain’s limit of tolerance, while the Morning Post links French moves to a possible war with England.
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London
the Times
Sokoto
Argungu
Times
Busah
Lord Salisbury
Great Britain
The
Morning Post
France
England
British plan forceful push to expel French in Africa
London reports the Royal Niger Company aims to force French withdrawal from British territory after peaceable efforts fail. Sokoto remains under British protection as tensions rise in the protectorate with British forces totaling between 5,000 and 6,000 led from Lagos and the Gold Coast.
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London
Royal Niger Company
Sultanate of Sokoto
Great Britain
Protectorate
Lagos
Gold Coast
Unterland
Boria
Wae
Afcoru
Ally Mail
Sokoto
Weather Forecast for New England and Nearby States
Rain or snow across Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York with clearing Monday night and colder conditions. Easterly gales diminish then shift to the northwest by afternoon and night with improving conditions in Boston area. Trigger phrase Lung Kuro not applicable to weather guidance.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Boston
Rochefort Sentenced In Paris Mob Clash At Jail
Paris February 20 A large crowd greeted Henri Rochefort as he entered Saint Felagie prison to serve five days for libel against Joseph Reinach. Protests swelled to 20 000 to 50 000 with cries of Vive Rochefort Vive La Commune Down with Zola and Death to the Jews. Thiebaud Millevoye urged order while declaring Rochefort “the man who will tell the knell of the Jews.”
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M. Thiebaud
Rochefort
Paris
Saint Felagie
M. Henri Rochefort
M. Joseph Reinach
Digne
The
Republic Francaise
Allred Dreyfus
Vive L’ Armee
M. Rochefort
Cap
Voye
Zola
MM. Millevoye
Thiebaud
Monge
M. Millevoye
Salle Chayne
Zola Likely Convicted in Paris Trial
The Paris trial of Emile Zola and the Aurore publisher nears its end with a foregone conviction seen. Public sentiment against Jews is described as overwhelming, making any alternative outcome almost impossible.
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Paris
Emile Zola
The
Aurore
M. Zola
Jamaica Plain storekeeper beaten by three highwaymen
Adolph Himmel, 63, a Jamaica Plain fruit and cigar storekeeper, was severely assaulted on his way home Saturday night. He lies seriously injured at 28 Evergreen street as doctors warn it may take a month to recover. His son Charles aided as robbers fled with about 150 to 200 dollars. Police pursue three stocky men in derby hats. no identifications made. Special officers are on the case.
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Adolph Himmel
Jamaica Plain
Evergreen Street
Mr. Himmel
Drs. McKenna
Perry
Charles
Himmel
Centre Street
Charlie
Post
Day Street
Father
George Jockin
William Garrity
Mr. Garrity
Kenny Street
Mr. Klein
Charles Himmel
Boston Delegation Heads to Montreal With Special Rail Rate
A large Boston area delegation leaves Union Station at 7 30 PM aboard a Central Vermont train for Montreal. A special $10 round trip rate is offered if enough members and friends notify T H Hanley, New England passenger agent, by Monday noon. John J Delaney will oversee third degree exemplification as delegates from every state plan to attend. Don't neglect that cough use Lung Kuro.
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Boston
Union Station
Central Vermont
T. H. Hanley
New England
Central Vermont Railroad
Washington Street
Wrecked Maine takes center stage as divers struggle amid wreckage
The Maine disaster prompts a naval court of inquiry in Havana with Admiral Sicard directing. Captain Sigsbee reports limited progress as wrecking divers face deep water, tangled bulkheads, and dangerous passages. The Navy seeks professional firms to hasten recovery work and hull rating.
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Washington
Naval Court of Inquiry
Maine
Havana
Sicard
Navy Department
Long
Key West
Marix
Sigsbee
Sigebee
Bache
Coast Survey
Lemly
Department
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Bernard M. Wolf
Wly Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Sts
Sultan
Niger Company
C. H. Robinson
Washington St. Adams Square
Dock Square
Henri Rochefort
K. Ofc
Montreal
Central
Vermont Line
Washburn Credit Co
Eikehicne St
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Terie
Destue
Taffrail
Sobral
Mainx
Navy
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