Roberts massing 50000 to oppose British advance
London dispatches report Lord Roberts at Wesfontein near aardebere facing a Boer force of about 5000 to 6000 with reinforcements expected. Siege conditions at Ladysmith persist as 12000 shells have fallen while British losses were light mainly from disease. Osfonten reports Boers located four miles from the British front with 5000 to 7000 men.
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Surprising Citywide Labor Strikes Hit Chicago Firms
Chicago reports President James O Connell of the machinists union calling out over 1000 workers in large shops as more firms refuse to sign the union agreement. By week’s end a large portion of the Building Material Trades council may join the strike.
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Boiling Pot Happenings From War and World Events
Briefs report Colonel Matthew Atkinson age 73 dies in New York near Secretary of War Root. Washington trips Cuba described. Warnesboro Pa burnouts total losses near 15000 dollars. Bubonic plague cases rise in Sydney Nova Scotia. Gate City steamer ashore off Long Island pounded to pieces. Coffman Robinson planing mill destroyed in Washington with 15000 loss. Filipinos ambushed near Batangas. 22 killed 30 wounded. Miss Georgiana Peck dies from bicycle collision injuries. Elevator tank explosion at Hotel Chittenden Columbu causing panic and 31000 damage.
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Trade review links cotton rise to boost business
Dun and Company notes cotton climbs to 9 1 2 cents the highest since 1893 spurring demand from southern plantations and towns. Wheat receipts rise as prices stay low iron and steel post record weekly output with strong prices leather down modestly. Weekly failures total 222 in the US and 28 in Canada.
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Ohio Centennial Exhibition Plan Takes Shape at Toledo
Ohio seeks statewide support for a centennial and Northwest Territory exhibition modeled on the World’s Fair. Governor aligned commission, private capital, and state funds will showcase education, industry, and progress with Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin joining efforts.
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