Threats to Boer Movements and Buller Delays at Ladysmith
London dispatches describe Gen Buller’s withdrawal from Frerecamp amid Boer artillery strength and German whispers of a Joubert initiative. Churchill reviews warn relief of Ladysmith may require heavy losses and plan further Tugela actions. Reports from Rensburg show Boer flanking and Australian troops repelling a Boer attempt to shell camp with one man killed and three wounded.
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Tlondim
Generaal Butler
Lord Roberts
Balfoure
War Office
General Butler
Wid
Frerecamp
Joubert
Buller
Ladysmith
Zululand
Greytown
Natal
Modder River
Kimberley
Cape
London
Becwuse
Sow Roberts
Moddy Elver
Lord Roburts
Clements
Reneberg
French
Rensberg
Ladyramith
Charles Eviliemar Tig
Cecil Rhodes
Jose Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Na‘al
Tugela
Cech
Kramontein
Doorn- Kloot
Taysmith
Great Britain
Pnor
Siingersfontein
Siingersfortelm
Edwards
Posit
Stingersfontein
Page
Fight Between Steel Kings in Carnegie Frick Suit
The Dispatch Tomorrow reports a possible split between Henry Phipps Jr and Andrew Carnegie as tensions rise in the Frick versus Carnegie Steel case. Phipps, owning 11 percent, may be excluded from the ironclad agreement, undermining its binding force. Lawyers David Watson and John G Johnson are expected to spearhead the challenge, arguing book valuation does not reflect profits or future earnings.
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Pittsburg
H. C. Frick
Carnegie Steel Company
Imsted
Henry Phipps, Jr
Carnegie
Mr. Phipps
Frick
David Watson
John G. Johnson
Philadelphia
Carnegie Company
Prick
Must Not Carry Arms in Sonora Frontier Rules Tighten
A Chicago Chronicle dispatch from El Paso Texas reports Mexico now bars arms into Sonora due to a revolution. American miners can no longer carry rifles or cartridges. arms are confiscated at Nogales and Naco. Mexico enforces at Arizona ports. travelers via Higaso and Casagrandes may carry arms. Many have used loopholes to move contraband into Sonora.
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Chicago
Chronicle
En Paso
Texas
Sonora
Mexico
Arizona
Higaso
Casagrandes
Pistol record broken by Golden Gate marksman
San Francisco Feb 12 I F German of the Golden Gate Pistol and Rifle club shattered the world 50 yard pistol record at Shell Mound ranges. After four tries he scored 471 to surpass the prior 416. Earlier he broke the 100 shot American record and now claims champion status in 100 and 50 shot contests in America.
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San Francisco
I. F. German
Golden Gate Pistol and Rifle Club
Shell Mound
America
One Gift in Its History Not a Monetary Gift
The Atlantic Monthly notes that aside from the Smithsonian accession and the Gardiner Hubbard engraving collection not yet transferred, the library has only received one eminent gift in 1882, the Tower collection, and has never received a monetary gift in its history.
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Smithsonian
Gardiner- Greene Hubbard
Library
Comg
Tower
Atlantic Monthly
China issues decrees arming officials to declare war
A Chinese empress dowager issued decrees showing a new policy to deter foreign territorial aggression. The orders empower officials to wage war against any power seizing Chinese territory, with viceroys urged to prepare troops along key coast and Yangtze provinces. General Chang led Tsing Tao forts and was beheaded after surrendering Kiao Chen bay to German forces.
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New York
Herald
Washington
China
Mate Department
Peking
France
Chine
Tsung Myamen
Yang Tse
San Mun Bay
Kwang Chou
Chang
Tsing Tao
Kiao Chen Bay
Fragrant weed shock raises garden smokes
A visitor complains of a dreadful smell of amoke as the hostess reveals the guest is smoking cigars given last Christmas. The dialogue shows surprise at his gardening interest and the odd use of the phrase fragrant weed in a domestic scene.
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Judy
George
Final Discharge Hearing Notice in Bankruptcy Case Hawkes
Notice in district court Montana that Charles F Hawkes filed for final discharge with hearing set February 26 1900 at 10 am in Butte Silver Bow. Creditors and interested party may appear and object. Includes record seal and official attestations.
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District Court of the United States
District of Montana
Charles F. Hawkes
Charles F. Hawkey
Butte
Silver Bow
Montana
Hiram
Seal) Knowles
Geo. W. Seele
Second Judicial District
Anna E. Irvine
Henreetate
Ewal Muart
Maid Court
Ilver Bow County
John O Bender
Shelby Irvine
Anna BE. Irvine
Cannon
Spokane Falls
Spokane
Washington
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Nita
Dehigoa Bay
Portingal
T. B. Stephens
Gledkc
Parlin
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Ane M. Wade
South Main Street
McMillan & Floyd
B. Broadway
McMillan & Ploy
Broadway
Eanee Sa
Pam
Flg
East Park Street
Moler Barber College
Minneapolis
Minn
W. P. M. Inter Mountain
Inter Mountain
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Beckwith
Oneys
Joan
Chas. L. Smith & Co
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RRA LA Good Lodging House
Main
C. H. Churchill
West Granite
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Iivesete Resity Co
Etree
Meaderville
C. H . Churchill
East Ride
Butte Real Estate
Meptilen & Peers
East Broadway
Lexington
Galena
Idaho
Watson Avenue
Case & Holmes
Ponce
Monsters & Holmes
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Reynolda & McDowell
Tallent Block Corner Park
Wyoming
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Colorado
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Harvard
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Sumpter
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Utoneila
Prent
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Caenar
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Ee One Savings and Trust
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Opr
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Delaware
Thompson Investment Company
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Granite
Town Avenue
James Erry
Richards
Crick ‘House
Granite Street
Thompson Investment Co
Slemmons & Lawier
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M. Cunningham
Mena Purse
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Centerite
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Ane Mazie
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