Victorious British Drive Boers From Harrismith Line
Lord Kitchener’s forces press a two day operation along the Harrismith to Von Rienen blockhouse line. Boer losses exceed 600 killed or captured with 28,000 head of cattle and 2,000 horses seized. General DeWet’s son among captured. 60,000 sheep, 200 wagons and 50,000 rounds of ammunition also taken. operations align with Majuba anniversary.
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London
Lord Roberts
Cronje
Pardeeburg
Majuba Hill
Lord Kitchener
Harrismith and
van Reinen
House of Commons
Broderick
Harrismith
von Rienen
Wilge
Leinster Regiment
Elliott
Frankfort
Botha’s Pass
Natal
Remington
Byng
Manie
DeWet
Meyer
Truther
Blow at Ickboro Destroys Buildings Without Injury
A dark cloud swept over Jacksboro Texas on Thursday striking the fair grounds grand stand and an oil mill roof. The storm damaged T N Browns gin house sheds and a wagon yard fence. Estimated property loss ranges from 1000 to 1500 dollars with no injuries reported.
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Ickboro
Jacksboro
Tex
Fair Grounds
T. N. Brown
Building Collapsed in Cleveland Baking Plant
A four story Cleveland Baking company building collapsed trapping several workers. Ten were on the top floor and fell into debris. Firemen rescue some via ladder. six taken to hospital with nonfatal injuries. At least two to four may remain buried in the ruins.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland Baking Company
Debrig
Scaffold Collapse Kills Two in Philadelphia Addition
A scaffold on the Fidelity Trust building on Chestnut street collapsed. Two workmen were killed and three injured, with others believed buried under the ruins. Chestnut Street is a busy avenue, raising concern for pedestrians as rescue work proceeds.
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Philadelphia
Fidelity Trust Company
Chestnut Street
Birthplace of Lincoln Put Up For Sheriff Sale
Hodgenville Kentucky March 1 The Lincoln birthplace near Hodgenville is advertised at sheriff sale for taxes. Once promised as a government funded public park site the cabin was moved to Central Park New York City and the property has since fallen into neglect and now only covers tax debts.
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Hodgenville
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Central Park
New York City
American jailed in New Zealand sails home after vindication
Charles L. White, the American imprisoned in New Zealand for murder, has departed on the St Paul to return to New Zealand. His mother, who followed the trial keenly, died on Wednesday. The British government provided $300 and travel tickets for the return journey via the American embassy.
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London
Charles L. White
New Zealand
St. Paul
White
Erie grants systemwide pay increase across territories
Officials say the Erie has approved a pay rise across its network from New York to Chicago on a mileage based standard pay. The increase will take effect March 1 and promotions will select the oldest qualified employee.
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Erie
New York
Chicago
Marconi Reports Atlantic Message Link Across Ocean
From New York on March 1 Marconi announced that during the Philadelphia voyage he could converse with the Polhee Cornwall station up to 2099 miles, virtually spanning the Atlantic wireless link.
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New York
Marconi
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Polhee
Cornwall
Watson Dies Leaving 50 000 Estate Without Heirs
Euclaire Wis March 1 William H Watson president of the Pioneer Furniture company is dead. He left an estate worth about 50000 but no will and no heirs. Diligent inquiry by wire fails to reveal a single relative.
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Euclaire
Wis
William H. Watson
Pioneer Furniture Company
New York Banker Frederick T. Tappan Dies in Lakewood
Frederick T. Tappan president of the Gallatin National Bank of New York City died at Lakewood New Jersey after a brief illness. He was remembered for his leadership in finance and civic affairs.
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New York
Frederick T. Tappan
Gallatin National Bank
Lakewood, N. J
Market Buyer Seeks High Quality Livestock and Export Cuts
Buyer offers to purchase beef pork mutton and all market products in any quantity at reasonable prices. Seeks best animals and will employ export meat cutters. Hopes for patronage and appreciates support.
Quinoria Drug Refund Policy Promoted by Bryan Druggist
All druggists are authorized to refund money in any case of bills fever or malaria it is a cure Price 50c per package M H James the leading druggist Bryan Vexsea
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M. H James
Bryan
Vexsea
Woodall Caught After Lott Killing. Held in Marlin Jail
Charles Woodall, a white man charged with killing Charles Hackberry, a Black man, near Lott in this county, was captured about six miles from Lott when he emerged from a creek bottom to drink water. A deputy sheriff spotted him, and Woodall was brought to Marlin and jailed.
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Marlin
Tex
Charles Woodall
Charles Hackberry
Lott
Woodall
Southern Pacific Withdraws From Southwestern Passenger Bureau
Chicago March 1 report notes the Southern Pacific railroad filed a withdrawal from the Southwestern Passenger Bureau citing costs after the Missouri Kansas and Texas line left. Officials predict the bureau may dissolve soon.
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Chicago
Southwestern Passenger Bureau
Southern Pacific Road
Congressman Wooten Injured in Garland Sachse Runaway
Congressman Dudley G. Wooten and ex State Representative J. W. Gill were injured in a runaway between Garland and Sachse in Dallas County on Friday afternoon. Wooten suffered torn clothing and severe bruises while Gill was knocked unconscious for a time.
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Wooten
Dallas
Dudley G. Wooten
J. W. Gill
Garland
Sachse
This County
Georgia commissioner injured in Griffin wreck
Commissioner of agriculture O B Stevens of Georgia sustained a badly wrenched back a bruised right knee and severe shock after a wreck in Griffin on Friday. Clifton Jones of the Southern railway was badly bruised and conductor J H Kendall was wounded on the head and cheek though not seriously.
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Griffin
O. B. Stevens
Agricuiture of
Georgia
Clifton Jones
The
Southern Railway
J. H. Kendall
Peter Tellison Shot in Left Shoulder Friday Night
Dallas report states Peter Tellison was shot in the left shoulder on Friday night. No further details on motive or condition provided.
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Dallas
Peter Tellison
Government to Rid Sea of Derelicts Along Atlantic Coast
The Cincinnati cruiser is ordered to Newport Rhode Island to load mines and then patrol the coast to blow up derelict vessels deemed dangers to navigation. The move targets the dense derelict problem along the Atlantic shoreline.
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New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Cincinnati
Newport
Chicago National Banks Deposit Rise to New High
The 12 principal Chicago national banks report deposits totaling 280.524 million at Feb 25, up 23 million from prior. Comptroller of the Currency call results show banks in the city have never held higher balances.
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Chicago
Ill
Railway Workers Win Pay Increase Confirmed by Erie Line
New York March 1. Following a conference between the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors and the Erie railroad a wage raise was agreed for certain crews. Details show negotiated adjustments and effective dates to be announced by the company.
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New York
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and
Order of Railway Conductors and
Erie Railread
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