Cronje Surrender Boosts British Stance in War
News from London and Cape Town recounts General Cronje's surrender after a 10 day defense with a 3,000 force, and Lord Roberts' advance toward Bloemfontein. Reports note strategic impact, troop movements, and mixed reactions among British, Boer, and international observers.
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England
Lord Hoberts
Cronje
House of Commons
Lord Roberts
Free State
Transvraalers
Meyersfontein
Redvers Butler
Natal
Ladysmith
Buller
The
Times
Cranje
St. Helena
Paardenburs
White
Buffalo
Montagu White
Pretoria
South African Republic
Cape Town
Afrikanderbund
Paardenberg
French
Bloemfontein
Express Train Crash Kills Two in Missouri Pacific Wreck
Kansas City Mo Feb 26 A Missouri Pacific main line wreck killed two and severely injured nearly a dozen when a St Louis express delayed by a freight stuck in snow was struck by a local passenger train Two trains collided after the engineer failed to see a danger signal The dead include Mrs J G Schmidlapp of Cincinnati and an unknown woman Injured include J G Schmidlapp Miss Schmidlapp and several others The scene was blazing as coal from the furnace spilled amid debris
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Independence
Sto
Frank Raymond
J. G. Schmidlapp
Cincinnati
Schmidlapp
W. R. Vaughn
Steinitz Insane Ward Admission Recalled by Chess History
The article recalls world chess champion William Steinitz being admitted to Bellevue Hospital with illness and delusions after a long career. It compares his decline to Paul Morphy, notes Steinitz born in Prague in 1836, and outlines notable matches in New York, London, and Paris before his later life.
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Fama Moeghr
Wittiam Steinitz
Bellernue Hospital
New York
Bellevue
Paul Morphy
New York Tribune
Althoush Steinitz
William Steinitz
Bert Snshody
Evervoady
Era
Smainton
Stanton
Birminzhan
Abe
Paris
Moscow
Lietoitz
Andersse
Iss
Viena
Yechigerin Ere
Tsehizorin
Pillsbury
Lasher
Tsechigerin
Steinitz
Lasker
Roberts' Fear of Cats Stuns British Commander in Chief
A London Telegraph report claims the British Commander in Chief Lord Kaberis fears cats, affecting battlefield conduct in South Africa. The bizarre condition allegedly causes distraction and hesitancy during combat actions.
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Kaberis
South Africa
Londee
Kaba
Malta
Locomotive Device Sparks Industrial Comparisons
A Puavarkan state radaway manager ordered two redhs camorives from Baliwin works in Philadelphia. The devices proved successful and a further order for decweratives followed. The Cincinnati Commiere Tribune reports these have shown greater efficiency than German construction in trials.
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Puavarkan
New York Art Scene Hopes for American Salon Movement
Arts leaders at Architectural League dinner in New York outline plans for an American Salon to exhibit painting sculpture and architecture. Enthusiasm runs high with backers predicting New York could become a major art center and boost local commerce while critics weigh feasibility and organizational support.
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Art Socierice
Architectural League
Fine Arts
New York
Sass
New York Herald
United States
Robert W. Gibson
The
Fiverett BP. Wheeler
Frederick Dielman
National Academy of de Sige
Mm.guire
York
Chamber of
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Charles Stewart Ith
Dewey Arch
Charles K. Lamb
American Fine Arts
Saere Memorial
Cornel University
Qincateum
Frederck
Lee
Hewlett & Ast
Aya Taeat
Enee
Shel
Fifer
Fifth Street
Ueston
AS Carhart
Jack Cook & Woand
Andrew Carne Ees
Firth Avenue
Howse Amore Menor
Edith Woodman Burroyzhs
Samuel P
Avery
Venice Consul Reports Potential of Italian Hydroelectric Power
A United States consul reports on Enterprise and Piave water power in Italy. Venice could receive up to 10,000 horsepower from Cellina Falls and 70,000 horsepower feeding Lake Santa Croce, with a concession possible and work ready to begin. The plan includes dam and transmission details and negotiations with local financiers.
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Sinai
Venice
Fis
Bwonki
Lake Santa Croce
Livensea
Piave
Gurins
Avi de Wikanies
Mason Ugib
Amb
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van Lankine
Paris Exhibit Showcases Famous American Facsimiles
The Paris opposition features a collection of models of famous American facsimiles, described by the New York Evening Sun as a remarkably sad fascination for English visitors.
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Parix
Facnis
New York Evening Sun
Incoherent Solitons Mix in Distant Imperial Talk
Fragmentary lines claim the new Chinese emperor lacks a second set of teeth, with a Cleveland dealer note about an empress aiding him. The text is garbled and difficult to verify as a coherent news item.
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China
Cleveland Phi
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