Cronje Refuses Surrender as Death Toll Rises On Battlefield
Reports say Cronje will not surrender and requests time to bury the dead. Wounded soldiers on the field remain unattended as fighting continues and morale remains strained amid the battle.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
1
Bloodiest Week of the War Reports Cronje’s Remnant Surrounded
Special cable from London says Cronje’s retreating force of about 8,000 of 10,000 was trapped by Lord Roberts at the Modder River near Paardesberg. Encirclement complete, wounded unattended, fires burning as Boer wagons fall back. Reinforcements from Ladysmith may still cut through or Cronje may dash free, but numbers favor the British.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magersfontein
Lord Roberts
Cronje
Ladysmith
Eadysmith
Botha
Joubert
Buller
Tugela
Roberts Rejects Armistice in Cape Town Clash
Lord Roberts tells General Cronje to fight to a finish or surrender unconditionally after Cronje seeks a 24 hour armistice to bury the dead. Cronje’s position is described as hopeless as British forces occupy Barkley West in the Cape theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Cronje
Lord Roberts
General Conje
Barkley West
Roberts Eyes Concentrated Artillery for Boer Surrender
London dispatch from February 23 reports Lord Roberts will press artillery fire to force Boer surrender at Paardeberg. Prognosis notes night attacks possible and Cronje’s chances of escape or breakout diminishing as shelling continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
London
Spenser Wilkinson
Lord Roberts
Cronje
Paardeberg
Cronje Refuses Armistice as Boer Forces Stand 8000
The Daily News reports from Modder River that General Cronje commands about 8000 Boers. At noon he sought a twenty four hour armistice which was rejected. A follow up despatch continues on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily News
Modder River
Cronje
View of the Big War Engines That Kept Boers Out of Ladysmith
A historical sketch describes the military machines and artillery used during the defense of Ladysmith against Boer forces. It highlights the range and impact of siege weapons and their role in holding the town. The piece reflects on engineering, tactics, and the turning points in the siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Gage Arrives in St Louis to Address Commercial Club
Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage arrives in St Louis and plans to speak at the Commercial Club banquet. He defends ex Consul Macrum saying his charges against England have no foundation and lack evidence. He asserts the English government did not reveal secrets of American communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
Planters
Commercial Club
Gage
Macrum
Miner Killed by Falling Slate in Walhonding Mine
State Mine Inspector Hazeltine reports another fatal slate fall at Walhonding mine in Byesville area. Fourth death in four months, eight killed in eight years of operation. Additionally two unknown men reportedly killed by slate falls at Lost Run mine in Hocking County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Hazeltine
Byesville
Walhonding
Falls of Slate
Lost Run
Hocking County
Dan Rice Dies Veteran Clown and Biographer
Dan Rice longtime circus clown died in Long Branch at 7 p.m. after a lingering illness. Age about T1. He suffered Brights disease and dropsy yet was completing a life book. Real name Daniel McLarin and he ran a Cosmopolite in Girard Cal. He sought Congress in 1879 but failed. He gave fortunes to public and private charities and built a $35,000 soldiers monument. He owned a steamer used by Fremont and received $32,000 which Lincoln directed to wounded soldiers. He died relatively poor. married three times, third wife survives in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Rice
Daniel McLarin
Girard
Cal
The
Cosmopolite
Congress
Fremont
Rice
St.Louis
Lincoln
Texas
Clark's Son Testifies on Independent Income and Campaign Spending
C W Clark son of Montana Senator testified to the Senate Elections Committee that he has an independent income of 250000 dollars a year and works for himself. He presented a detailed statement of his receipts and expenditures for political purposes during the Montana campaign totaling 118000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. W. Clark
Senator Clark
Montana
Senate Committee On Elections Today
Clark
China bids for aid in far east policy debate at Penn speech
Chinese Ambassador Wu Tingfang urged extending the Monroe Doctrine to Asia during Washington's Birthday remarks at the University of Pennsylvania. He linked U S influence in the Far East to open door policy and warned against hasty changes in Philippine governance, calling for impartial rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Washington
University of Pennsylvania
Wu’Ting Fang
United States
Far East
Asia
China
Philippines
Princess Cantacuzene Improves After Illness
Princess Cantacuzene daughter of General Frederick Dent Grant is reported to be improving after a serious pneumonia illness in St Petersburg with Feb 22 update from the U S. Army family line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantacuzene
ST. Petersburg
Cantacuzerie
Frederick Dent Grant
United States Army
Tony
DePauw Students Battle on Campus on Washington’s Birthday
In Greencastle Indiana February 22 de Pauw University marked Washington’s Birthday with a campus clash between sophomores and freshmen. Fred Williams president of the freshman class was abducted and kept overnight. This morning the two groups fought at the Columbian Bowlder injuring several with bruised faces and bloody noses. Afternoon parades and a minstrel show in the opera house ended the day’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Pauw University
Commercial Tribune
Greencastle
Ind
de Pauw
Washington
Fred Williams
Ruling Allows Gas Piping Out of Indiana
Judge Paulus of the Marion Grand Circuit Court ruled that natural gas may be piped out of the state. The decision concerns a suit by glass manufacturers and others against Indiana National Gas and Oil Company over a pumping station near Fairmount. The ruling frames the issue as a police regulation and notes the case will go to the Indiana Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulus
Marion
Indiana National Gas and Oil
Supreme Court
Suspicious Death Stomach Tied to Newton Kelly Case
In Eminence Kentucky Newton Kelly died suddenly and authorities sent his stomach for analysis. Earlier his two uncles died under suspicious circumstances, and an arrest warrant had led to Kelly being brought to Eminence. He disappeared, his estate appeared short by thousands, and he was later found dead with signs of poisoning.Authorities say a thorough investigation will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eminence
A. Harris Kelly
Kelly
Newton ‘Kelly
Hezekiah H. Thomas Dies at 103 in Morgantown
Hezekiah H. Thomas, age 103, died in Morgantown County near yesterday. He had never left the county in his life and credited his long health to chewing tobacco for ninety years. At his funeral today four children aged 63, 68, 71 and 90 attended, and he requested burial in the clothes he wore at death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Morgantown
W. Va
Hezekiah H. Thomas
Judge Wright Lauded as Loyal Republican and Church Deacon
The article honors Judge Wright as a fearless soldier and steadfast Republican. It notes his past role as Regent of the Royal Arcanum and his service as a Presbyterian deacon, presenting him as an upright citizen awaiting his final reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Royal Arcanum
Presbyterian Church
Wright lauded for protecting ballot in 1884 Cincinnati
Lebanon Ohio February 22 Judge Lot Wright dies aged 83 after a long public career. A Civil War veteran and U S Marshal he oversaw Cincinnati election protections in 1884 and later served as Warren County official and U S census supervisor. The funeral is Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Lebanon
Judge Lot Wright
New Garden
Columbiana County
James
Mary Wright
Virginia
Ohio
Joseph Wright
United States Colored Troops
Wright
Nashville
Overton Heights
Airourt
Warren County
Raymond G
Princeton College
Lot Wright
United States
Washington
Cincinnati
Congress
Marshal Wright
Harrison
Butler
Clinton
Clermont
Hamilton
Warren
Cornell Freshmen Banquet Held After Kidnap Incident
In Ithaca New York on February 22 Cornell freshmen held a peaceful banquet after fears of trouble from sophomores who had kidnapped the president earlier in the week. Police maintained order amid a minor squabble as the president was released and joined the event with classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
Prosecutor to file suit over weekly wage law in Indiana
Muncie Indiana February 22 Prosecuting Attorney White is preparing to file suit in the Delaware Circuit Court against Republic Iron and Steel Company on the charge of failing to yield the weekly wage payment law last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
White
Delaware
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Belle Center temper agitator shoots Belle Center man
Robert Young is shot on a Belle Center street and shows some improvement. James Pergrin, who surrendered after firing three bullets, is jailed in Bellefontaine and wounded in the knee. Pergrin denies provocation and withholds details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Bellefontaine
Robert Young
Belle Center
James Pergrin
Pergrin
Young
National Democratic Convention Planned for The City
The national Democratic Party schedules its convention in the city, with officials confirming the venue, dates, and expected delegates. Local leaders anticipate rallies, security plans, and economic impact during the event.
National Democratic Convention Planned for Kansas City
The Democratic National Committee met in Washington at the Hotel Raleigh and chose Kansas City Missouri as the site for the next Democratic National Convention on July 4. Milwaukee received 9 votes to Kansas City's 40 with New York's bid passing. dates debated included July 4 June 14 and May 9, with ex Senator Gorman influencing the final date choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kansas City
Democratic National Committee
Raleigh
Milwaukee
City
James A. Reed
Southwest
Missouri
Union
Reed
Bryan
Dwight L. Moody
Europe
Democrats of
New York
Jones
Levy
Campbell
Maydi Rose
Cowherd
Peck
Wisconsin
National Committee
David Overmyer
Lentz
Ohio
McKinley
Stone
E. C. Wall
Gorman
McLean
District of Columbia
James L Morris
National Democratic Committee
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Paardesberg
Gage ON
Long Branch
Dan
Mr. Rice
Bright
Monroe
Trine
Bervice
Philippine Islands
Alaska
Patagonia
Puerto Rico
Atlantic
Manila
Florida
Indiana
Grand Circuit Court
Newton Kelly
Louisville, Ky
Stom
Hezekiah Thomas
Diaz
Mexico
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Cises
Acade
My of Music
Reg
Ular Washington
Wu Ting Fang
Orient
Porfirio Diaz
Senor
Mauriel de Aspiroz
Ance Agitator
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