Empress Yields and Empress Dowager Returns Reins
Shanghai reports say the empress dowager yields to foreign pressure and allows Emperor Kwang Su to resume governance. Peking dispatch notes fortified passes garrisoned and Boxers reentering the capital as Count Von Waldersee scorns French action near Pao Ting Fu. Gen Baillaud claims independence from the commander in chief while facing Chinese attacks. Li Hung Chang says harmony between empress dowager and emperor continues and denies agreeing to dangerous executions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Kwang Su
Peking
Count von Waldersee
Pao Ting Fu
Shan Si
Baillaud
Pao Ting
Congressman's Sudden Death Shocks Watertown Community
Col Albert D Shaw longtime New York congressman and former Grand Army of the Republic commander in chief died in his Washington room likely around 2 am after returning from a banquet. He was 59 and survived by two daughters and an expected son in Watertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Albert D. Shaw
Riggs House
Washington
Feb
Watertown
N. Y
Grand Army of the Republic
Col. Shaw
Epiritt House
Leo. Bassieur
Col.Shaw
Charles E. Glynn
Oswego
Henry L. K. Shaw
Brooklyn
Congress
Lyme
35Th
New York Volunteers
War Department
State Assembly
Toronto
Manchester
Eng
Cleveland
New York
G. A. Chickering
Prominent Capture In Luzon Inland and Island Governor Falls
A company of the 47th United States volunteer infantry seized Bustos the insurgent governor of Cuadanuanes off Luzon as US gunboat Don Juan de Austria and a 47th infantry detachment captured 36 insurgents in Albay including a colonel and two majors. Evidence grows against incriminated Manila traders accused of aiding rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
47Th
United States Volunteer Infantry
Cataduanes
Luzon
Bustos
United States
Don Juan de Austria
Albay
German chemist Von Pet dies by self-inflicted shot
Reports from Nich at Feb 11 note Prof Von Pet, a distinguished German chemist, died by his own hand in a fit of low mood. The event is recorded as occurring on December 3, 1818.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Milan
Servia
Nich
von Petthe
Middle Congo
Kingussi Canal
Kwango
Fatal Fire in Boston Claims Three Lives
A four story brick building on Harrison avenue burned Sunday morning killing Nora Hart five, and Mrs. Francis Riley fifty, from smoke and injuries. Fire suspected incendiary. Harris Levin and Bertha Levin jailed as investigations proceed. Mrs. Matilda Barry later died from burns, with four others injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Harrison Avenue
Nora Hart
Francis Riley
Harris Levin
Bertha
Levin
Matilda Barry
Federal troops rout entrenched rebels in Yucatan
The fighting left rebel Indians fleeing in all directions after a strong federal attack. Many Indians seek release from tyrannical chiefs who impose death penalties and torture to instill fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Yucatan
North Atlantic Squadron Returns to Pensacola Harbor
The North Atlantic squadron under Rear Admiral Farquhar entered Pensacola Florida Sunday with the flagship Kearsarge and battleships Alabama Massachusetts and the Potomac after a three month gulf cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Atlantic
Pensacola
North Atlantic Squadron
Farquhar
Kearsarge
Alabama
And
Massachusetts
U.S. S. Potomac
British Hold At Tabaksberg After Fierce Boer Attack
British Maj. Crowe with 700 men faced about 2,500 Boers at Tabaksberg mountain 40 miles east of the railway near Small Deer and Bloemfontein. After heavy fighting and rear guard actions the British retreated to camp then rejoined Gen. Knox at Bloemfontein. Lord Kitchener praised Crowe for the defense and withdrawal under pressure.
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East London
Cape Colony
Tabaksberg Mountain
Small Deer
Bloemfontein
Crowe
Pilcher
Maj. Crowe
Gen. Knox
DeWet
Knox
Lord Kitchener
Robbery at State Express Safe Stolen From Sioux City Depot
Express safe said to hold about 40000 dollars was taken from a Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul train at Sioux City and moved to a Manilla depot. Authorities arrested John Jackson, John Stovarl, and Charles Hayes in connection with the theft as they offered little defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Manilla
Chicago
Sturtevant
Ferrell
John Jackson
John Stovarl
Charles Hayes
British general Spruitt killed in South Africa action
London reports from Lord Kitchener detail the Pretoria dispatch dated February 9. Boer forces under Louis Botha retreated east after a clash near Orange Camp Bothwell where Gen. Spruitt was killed and Gen. Randemeier wounded. Boer losses included two field cornets killed and about 20 dead left in Allied hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
Pretoria
Ermelo
Louis Botha
Amsterdam
Smith-Dorrien
Orange
Bothwell
Spruit
Randemeier
Death of Mrs Commander Reeder in New York
Mrs William H Reeder wife of Commander William H Reeder U S N local commander of the school ship Mary at the Brooklyn navy yard died aboard that vessel Sunday She was a daughter of the late Rear Admiral Clarke Wells
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William H. Reeder
U.S. N
Topeka Mass Meeting Orders City Joints Closed
In Topeka, Kansas three thousand male citizens convened to demand the closing of all city joints. They issued an ultimatum giving joint owners until Friday noon to quit, with a warning of armed action if ignored. The move stems from Carrie Nation's crusade begun less than ten days earlier. Reverend Michael Weldon appointed vicar general of the Peoria diocese in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
Markets across cities show mixed grain and livestock prices
Cincinnati and Chicago report scattered gains and declines in grains with Wheat futures and No 2 corn steady on track. Hog and cattle quotes vary by grade with slumps and gains noted in Cincinnati East Buffalo and Indianapolis markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
Mob Hangs Paris Banker's Attacker on Courthouse Arch
In Paris Kentucky on February 11 a mob of 50 broke into the county jail and hanged George Carter a Black man who assaulted Mrs Lake Beard wife of Deposit bank assistant cashier W E Beard. Carter had prior prison terms and led a feared gang. A note with the body claimed retaliation against assaulters of white women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
George Carter
Lake Beard
Second Street
Kizer
Carter
Board
W. E. Board
Joe Williams
Ruckerville
Bessie Smoot
Out of the Way Places Teach Tropical Agriculture
In the Windward islands of Grenada St Vincent St Lucia and the Little Grenadines tropical agriculture thrives with cocoa spices and timber. St Vincent opens an agricultural school while government plans expand education and bicycle culture under royal observation and a 400 member ministerial cycling club.
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England
Windward Islands
South America
Grenada
Little Grenadines
St. Vincent
St. Lucia
Island of
Little Island
Sir Alfred Maloney
Islands
Harry L. Thompson
Law and Order League forms after Carrie Nation visit
Kansas City forms Law and Order league to enforce saloon and gambling laws for home and child protection. League vows no smashing of saloons but aims to suppress evils from alleged non enforcement with a hatchet pin as its emblem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Law and Order League
Carrie Nation
League
Tanners Destroyed By Fire in East Olean
Quirin's tannery, one of Western New York's largest, located in East Olean, burned down causing about 120,000 dollars in damage. Hydrants in the area were frozen, hindering firemen. The loss is insured and about 150 workers will lose their jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olean
N.Y
Quirin’s Tannery
New York
East Olean
Hamburg America Line Steamer Brings 75 Wildlife Cases
The Hamburg American line steamer Pennsylvania arrived Sunday from Hamburg with 75 cases of wild animals including polar bears and monkeys, some destined for zoological gardens in Cincinnati. Rev W S Fulton of Lexington Ky has accepted the call from Point Breeze Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Hamburg
Zoological ‘Gardens
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
W. S. Fulton
The
Second Presbyterian Church
Lexington
Point Breeze
England’s Continued Conflicts Across Africa
England faces new military strain as forces clash across Africa. The Boers confront South Africa, British troops battle Ashanti foes, and a third expedition is deployed to avenge the death of Mr. A Jenner, a subcommissioner in British East Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Africa
South Africa
Ashanti
A. Jenner
British East Africa
Jubaland
Kismayu
Abyssinia
Juba
Congo and Angolan maritime progress report
The Congo Free State department of marine and public works notes improvements in river and sea transport linking Boma Matadi Angolan ports and the French coast. Messageries-Fluviales opens offices at Matadi Brazzaville and Messo delivering goods to Brazzaville from Bordeaux Antwerp Hamburg or Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Department of Marine and Public Works
Congo Free State
Boma
Matadi
Angola
Messageries-Fluviales
Congo
Brazzaville
Messo
French Congo
Bordeaux
Antwerp
Hamburg
Liverpool
Congo River
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Emperor Kwang Su
Pao Ting Fa
Legation
Li Hung Chang
Catanduanes
Press Club
Smasher
Kansas
Chicago Press Club
Columbus, Ga
John Manners
John Cincinnati
Tabaksberg
Small
Gen. Spruitt
Oranage
Sothwell
Christian DeWet
Jagersfontein Road
Bethulie
Calvinia
Col. DeLisle
Kenharit
Col. Haig
Midland
Aberdeen
Commander Reeder
Topeka, Kann
Bloomington
Ill
Michael Weldon
Holy Trinity
Spalding
Peoria
Weldon
East Buffalo
Indianapolis
Geo. Carter
Banker Board
Siam
Bangkok
PB. T Carrington
King of Siam
NEW Agricultural School
AT &T. Vincent
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