Senator Clark Testifies On Montana Senate Bid
Special to Inter Mountain Washington Feb 17 Clark took the stand answering questions with composure and detail. He denied offering money for votes while acknowledging large campaign sums and organizational support. Other witnesses including Brantley and Pigott testified about alleged letters and schemes. Clark described efforts to break the Daly power and organize against fusion, and said he did not know of corrupt payments. The hearing adjourned as the panel prepared further questions and anticipated briefing from Marcus Daly.
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Utah
Riot by Negro Soldiers in El Paso Leaves Officers Dead
At 5 o'clock this morning a mob of soldiers from Fort Bliss attacked the city police station aiming to free two comrades jailed yesterday for drunkenness. Police Officer Stewart and one soldier were killed. another soldier is believed wounded. Company K of the Twenty-fifth Infantry stationed at Port Bliss. The post commander has pledged support to civil authorities as police gear for possible emergencies.
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Chinese Pirates at Work in Chinese Waters
Pirates known as the Order of the Red Flag thwart British and Chinese authorities. A skirmish near Choutou Chang left several pirates dead and a British sailor wounded. Further attacks disrupted Canton trade as steam launches and merchant vessels were held up or robbed.
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Plague in Manila Reports High Fatality Rate
Manila reports 51 suspected bubonic plague cases with 42 confirmed and 32 deaths. Half of the victims are Chinese. Over the past week 12 new cases occurred in the walled city as 30 inspectors, all Chinese, enforce sanitary rules under Health Officer Major Edy. Manila’s population is about 190,000, including 31,000 Chinese.
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Trans-Siberian Road to Reach Stretenk This Spring
On the steamer Coptic passengers include R A Negemackers and R Rodti of the International Sleeping Car company. They say through sleeping cars run from St Petersburg to Irkutsk about 7000 miles and that the Trans-Siberian line will extend to Stretenk by April enabling a St Petersburg to Vladivostock voyage in twenty days. The route to Strenesk will shorten Siberian travel though full completion is not yet declared. Using Amur river steamers offers a comfortable crossing of two continents.
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Big Steamer Algoa Sold to Pacific Mail in San Francisco
The Algoa, the largest cargo carrying steamer to leave this port for the Orient, has been purchased by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. The vessel departed recently from San Francisco with a record export cargo.
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Kruger Signals Quiet Confidence After Kimberley Relief
A New York dispatch reports President Kruger sent a message to The Hague amid General French relief efforts. The note claims no uneasiness and that Boer operations west are fully planned. An official in Holland published a dispatch announcing Spion Kop defeat 24 hours before British sources.
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No Wires To Kimberly
The Commercial Cable company reports a British office notice canceling yesterday's advisory regarding Kimberley. There is no telegraphic communication at present with Kimberley.
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Gen French Promoted to Major General in Army
London Feb 17 The queen promoted Gen French to major general with local rank as lieutenant general. Col Kekewich also promoted to colonel for services in the Kimberley detachment.
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Quiet Af Arundel
All quiet on Friday February seventeenth with no guards at caetes or postes guarding railroads. Reinforcements have arrived and security appears stabilized.
Retreat of Cronje Forces Deepens Second Boer War Skirmish
London dispatches report General Cronje in full retreat as General Kelly-Kenny harasses the rear near Jacobsdal. British forces aim to strike Cronje’s laager while Kitchener and slated divisions converge. Kimberley relief celebrated. Duke of Cambridge's Own yeomanry ship out for South Africa with funds for widows and orphans.
Boer Wagons Captured
London Feb 12 war office dispatch from Lord Roberts reports General Kellabee’s brigade captured yesterday 75 wagons with stares two wagons of Mauser rifles eight boxer of
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Cronje in Full Retreat From Modder River Front
General Cronje with 10 000 men is retreating toward Bloemfontein while General Kelly-Kenny harasses the rear. Boers leave Spilpuntien heading northwest, capture a large convoy after yesterday's fight at Riet. British casualties are light despite heavy bombardment. over 30 wounded and one killed. General French's division welcomed at Kimberley as troops dine and cheer news of entry.
Boers Attack Moltena Under Gatacre General
A Sterketrom dispatch dated today reports Boers using artillery began an assault early this morning on Moltena near London, where troops commanded by General Gatacre are stationed.
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Gatacre
General Hutton Arrives in New York for England Sail
Major General J. P. Hutton, recently resigning as militia commander in Canada, arrived in New York en route to South Africa for special service and will sail for England. He dismissed Kimberley news, saying a town cannot be held by a few mounted men.
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South Africa
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Kimberley
Will Abandon Cape Colony
The Morning Leader expert says the Boers have abandoned Kimberley and Modder River. It is unlikely they will waste many men opposing Gatacre and Clements. They may not hold Cape Colony long, with Ladysmith and Free State concerns looming amid advancing British forces.
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Ladysmith
What Will America Do What Will America Do
Lordly observer argues that America will defend republican principles and avoid pro English bias. He imagines a neutral stance on South Africa with international guarantees and a Boer republic under British oversight, proposing a five year naturalization and a future confederation.
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