Desperate Boer Onslaught at Ladysmith Stuns Britain
News from the South African front reports heavy losses on both sides after a seventeen hour Boer assault on Ladysmith. British casualties tallied at roughly twelve officers killed and thirty wounded plus 1,000 killed or wounded. Boer losses estimated between 2,000 and 3,000. Ladysmith remains besieged as Buller’s 34,000-strong force cannot yet break the siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Ladysmith
London
South Africa
Buller
Kimberley
En. Methuen
Modder
Mafeking
British Bechuanaland
French
Gatacre
Coleshers
Ciatuera
Gen. White
Dayan
Briish
Puller
Roberts
Kitchener
Caesar's Camp
Wagon Hill
Wagon Hil
Colenso
Tuzela
Tugela
Plevna
Cape Colony
Vanderbilt Jr. The Railroading Prodigy At Work And Rise
A profile of Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. detailing his rise from shop floor worker to inventor and mechanical innovator at the New York Central system. The piece highlights his hands on training, drafting skill, and small firebox improvement that impressed officials and foreshadows a prominent railroad career ahead of his brother Alfred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius
Vanderbilt Jr
New York Central Road
Great Railroad Corporation
Tetfie
Phe
Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr
Alfred
government notes new plates and aged senators rise
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing works on five and ten dollar plates after completing one and two dollar designs with plans for hundred to thousand dollar notes. Senators Platt, Cullom, Hawley, Gear, Hoar and Feller are noted for their ages, while Dewey’s wife stirs social controversy at Washington events. Treasury officials plan retirements, sleighing appears in the capital, and tax rulings affect physicians who dispense alcohol. Gold and silver production for 1899 is estimated, and funds for Mrs. Lawton grow to support her and children. Brig. Gen. Greely recovers from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Bureau
Senate
Platt
Connecticut
Illinois
Hawley
Gear
Iowa
Hoar
Massachusetts
Feller
Frye
Jones
N Conda
Stewart
Bate Oee
Harris
Henus
Thousands in Germany Live on Straw Trade Publicized
In Germany thousands exist literally on straw converting it into blankets, panniers, boxes, knick knacks, hats, and bonnets. Professional schools have been founded teaching the trade in all its varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Tall Government Chimney Becomes Nation's Highest Brick Stack
The United States Bureau of Printing and Seals constructs the tallest and largest chimney south of New York. Upon completion it will reach 223 23 feet high and serve as a symbol of federal printing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Bureau of. . Printing and Sees
Secretary Gage Replies To Senate And House On Public Moneys Deposits
Secretary Gage on Wednesday sent to Congress his replies to resolutions introduced in the Senate by Afr. Allen of Nebraska and in the House by Bir Sulzer of New York. The reply catalogs the management of public moneys in national bank deposits, defending adherence to law and precedent. It argues that deposits in government depositories are proper for funds beyond customs, and asserts that since 1898 the Treasury has received 1.1 billion dollars and dispersed it without harming the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
Frank Vanderlip
Treasury Department
Melkinley
Vanderlip
New York
Gage
Congress
Senate
Afr
Allen
Nebraska
House
Bir
Sulzer
the Treasury
Department
Treasury
New York Custom House
National City Bank
Comptroller of the Treasury
United States
Washington
Beveridge Delivers Maiden Speech on Philippine Policy
Senator Beveridge of Indiana defended the administration’s Philippine policy in a long Senate maiden address. He called the islands US territory forever, urged a strong military approach, and warned that peaceful efforts could not replace loyal home-front support. He outlined civil service ideas and urged a simple, strong government plan for the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Praine
McKinley
Beveridge
Senate
The
Times
Philippines
United States
Pacific
China
Aguinaldo
Spain
Philippine ‘Civil Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seports
Isteraeia
Cornelis Vanderbilt
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Avenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue
Gen. Miles
Cecelia
Miss Miles
Capt. Reber
Samuel Reber
St. Louis
Gen. Sherman
Teller
Allison
Cockrell
Missouri
Nevada
the Mint
Adjt
Corbin
Lawton Fund
Lawton
Brig. Gen. Greely
Signal Corps
National
Banke
Hyderabad
South
Vicente Peraxr
Nicanor Bolet
Peraza
Washins
EAL Peeaza
Plenipo
Becretany Gage
League
Ameen
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Minnie Sturm
Witoe
Norwalk
Conn
Fernand Laberi
Sitien
Ebeomes
Mainz
England
Hbe
Faculty of Law
Paris
Par
Vaillant
Labori
Assox
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!