Cronje Seen Besieged as War News Halts in London
London reports no official word from the War Office by 1:30 PM though rumors say Kitchener halted Cronje near Bloemfontein and fighting may decide the fate at Ladysmith. Buller shells from Monte Christo while guarding trenches. dispatches note Boer movement toward Natal and Dundee. Hart captures Colenso as Tugela line holds with few casualties expected.
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London
Lincolnshire
War Office
Kitchener
Cronje
Bloemfontein
Kimberley
Cape‘town
Buller
Monte Christo
Ladysmith
Westminster Gazette
Milit
Natal
Pietermaritzburg
Zululand
Dundee
Helpmaaker
Heavy bombardment near Monte Christo and Hlangwane hills
Durban reports continuous fighting from Gun Hill and Hussar Hill as British forces advance toward Monte Christo. A heavy siege and naval barrage target Boer trenches on Hlangwane, with the armored train Lady Randolph seen nearby and claims of 100 prisoners captured.
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Durban
Gun Hill
Hussar Hill
Monte Christo
Hlangwane Hill
Groblerakloof
Lady Randolph
Colenso
Rubler
Hlanwane
Tugela
Hlamwane
Casualties Reported From Kimberley Relief Action
War Office lists officer losses during the Kimberley relief. Killed are Lieutenants Heskith of the 16th Lancers and Theron W. McClintock of Bunbury Second Dragoons. Wounded are Captains Gordon, Tuson, and Brassey and Lieutenants Fordyce Long, all of various cavalry units.
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London
War Office
Kimberley
Heskith
16Th Lancers
Theron W. McClintock
Bunbury
Gordon
Brassey
Ninth Lancers
Tuson
Fordyce
Long
Colenso Occupied by General Hart
London reports February 20 that General Hart has occupied Colenso after a brief engagement with opposing forces. The capture follows ongoing British maneuvers in the area and signals a shift in progress toward Natal.
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London
Hart
Colenso
Fusilier Brigade Takes Hiangawana Hill at Tugela
In Full Retreat London February 20. Buller dispatch reports Brow's Farm 4:10 p m Tuesday noting the Fusileer brigade captured Hiangawana hill on the enemy's right commanding Colenso and the rest of the force pressing toward Tugela. The enemy bas…
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London
War Office
Buller
Fusileer
Hiangawana Hill
Colenso
Tugela
Call For Reserves in Royal Army
The queen via private secretary Bigge asks Lord Wolseley to form Royal Reserve battalions from old soldiers to defend home shores as much of the army serves in South Africa. She notes it is impossible to draft a year of new troops and appeals to loyal veterans to serve again in place of those defending colonies.
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London
Bigge
Lord Wolseley
Ozborne
Lord Wollseley
South Africa
Evacuated By Boers near Kimberley
The country around Kimberley is reported all free as Boers evacuate Dronfields Salt Pan Spielfontein and Sholtz Nek. A twelve pounder gun and its ammunition were captured along with the abandoned laager at Dronfields. Rails are being laid to Modder river and several cattle herds were captured. Cecil Rhodes remains in excellent spirits.
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Kimberley
Dronfields
Salt- Pan
Spielfontein
Sholtz Nek
Modder River
Cecil Rhodes
Roberts Moves
London war office reports Lord Roberts dispatch dated Paardeberg 7 05 p m Monday noting Kimberley railway now open and General Methuen to proceed with reinforcements and large supplies for the town.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Paardeberg
Jatobedal
Kimberley
Queen Announces Good War News During Osborne House Exit
Ladysmith dispatch reports Queen Victoria inspecting the Fourth battalion of the Lincolnshire regiment at Osborne House before her return to Windsor. She smiled to confirm that good news had arrived from the seat of war, another account naming Holysmith as the source.
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London
Osborne House
Windsor
Seat of War
Kimberley Rail Repairs Permit First Coal Train
Capetown dispatches report repairs to the railway have progressed enough to send tonight the first coal laden train to Kimberley. Military needs come first, then food supplies, and finally passengers, with the latter service expected to run Wednesday or Thursday.
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Capetown
Kimberley
Sniped by Boers on Tugela front
Durban dispatch reports Buller continuing maneuvers on the extreme right near the Tugela river. Defenses are maintained to cover the left and south positions while Boer skirmishers cross the river in isolated actions amid ongoing patrols and supply movements.
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Durban
Buller
Tugela
Investigation of Wardner riots hearings begin in Washington
The House Military Affairs Committee opened witnesses on alleged improper military actions at Wardner Idaho. General Merriam and Governor Brennenberg attended as the panel adopted Hay of Virginia procedure. The first witness was A. A. Fraser, a Shoshone County lawyer.
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Washington
Wardner
Idaho
House
Merriam
Brennenberg
Hay
Virginia
A. A. Fraser
Shoshune County
Martial law ground-work linked to insurrection claims
Testimony outlines martial law rationale during unrest. Representative Lewis details inquiry findings on civil courts operating under martial conditions. Fred C. Robertson describes mine friction with non union workers and a 1000 miner gathering on April 29. Steunenberg declares insurrection and arrests, with writs of habeas corpus denied as courts defer to the governor.
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Lewis
Fred C. Robertson
Spokane
Bunker Hill
Steunenberg
Robertson
Alaska Boundary Debate Highlighted by Mendenhall Lecture
New York on February 20 President T C Mendenhall Worcester Polytechnic Institute former head of the United States geological survey spoke before the Army Geographical Society on The Alaska Boundary He warned of lax boundary fixing blamed diplomatic training and public sentiment He said arbitration could cost the U S Alaska and voiced concerns over Britain seeking a naval base in Pacific waters The lecture underscored tensions in defining Alaska s coast and the boundary with Canada and Britain
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New York
T. C., Mendenhall
Worcester (Mass
England
Alaska
Russia
Great Britain
Pyramid Harbor
Hiquimault
Vancouver Island
Pacific
Negroes Protected in Federal Ruling on Voter Intimidation
In Louisville on February 20 Judge Evans of the US court overruled a demurrer by defendants in cases tied to alleged intimidation of negro voters during a state election. He ruled Congress had enacted section 5507 to protect colored voters and 5508 to prevent conspiracies to oppress, asserting federal power to guarantee liberty and the court’s duty to enforce these provisions.
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Louisville
Evans
United States
Congress
Goebel murder case sheriff Sutton released on bail
Frankfort Kentucky February 20 J L Sutton Whiteley county sheriff held for complicity in the Goebel assassination and brought from Louisville to Frankfort waived examination before Judge Morara and posted bail Whitteler another suspect released from Louisville to local authorities will not waive examination and faces trial
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Frankfort
J. L. Sutton
Whiteley County
Loulaville
Morara
Whitteler
Louisville
Philippine Receipts Begin 1898 to 1899 War Funds
Washington February 9 The war department issues a statement that receipts of public funds to the Philippine islands begin August 18 1898 and end December 31 1899 totaling 8 696 090 dollars.
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Washington
War Department
Philippine Islands
Populist Convention Set for May 5 Meeting
A fragment notes a political populist convention scheduled for May 5 to select party leaders. Simeon is mentioned in connection with the event, with Feb 20 cited as a date in the broad notice.
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Simeon
Bed
Facion
Clark testimony details vast political spending in Montana case
Washington reports reveal Senator Clark disclosed expenditures totaling 135000 dollars aimed at defeating fusion and opposing an absolute monarchy, with aims to deter judges and legislators tied to a corporation. The investigation triggers Brantley’s rebuke and Daly allies face scrutiny as Campbell’s cross examination probes campaign finances.
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Washington
Clark
Senate
Montana
Hobson Bank
Hobson
Corbett
Brantley
Commonwealth
Jis
Ben Hill
Inter Mountain
Hatel Raleigh
Daly
Campbell
Wright
Marcus Daly
New York
Shoreham
Washington Post
Senator Clark
Associated Press
Warren
Wellcome
Bickford
Steele
Mr. Clark
Taw
Paulkner
Senate debate on Philippine independence move
At the close of morning business Senator Ketiny of Delaware was recognized to speak on the Philippine question. He argued strongly against retention of the regaining stand and urged that the Filipinos should gain independence under United States protection.
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Washington
Senate
Ketiny
Delaware
United States
Hearing Set On Pacific Coast Freight Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear witnesses and counsel for the Pacific Coast Jobbers and Manufacturers Association in Los Angeles on March 27 and in San Francisco on April 2. The Los Angeles session will tackle routing freight while Portland, Seattle, and Tacoma may also host hearings.
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San Francisco
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast Jobbers and Manufacturers Association
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Manufacturers and Jobbers Association
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Empress Dowager Calls Resistance to Foreign Aggression
In Victoria B C February 20 a warlike edict from the Chinese empress dowager urged maritime provincial governors and viceroys to resist by force any further foreign aggression. The edict asks to protect ancestral homes and graves even without orders from Peking as Russians and French reportedly back her move against the young emperor.
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Victoria
B. C
China
North China
Govern.org
Peking
United Verde Case Flares In Supreme Court Filing
In New York on February 20, Prof. George Treadwell, a minority shareholder, sought permission from Justice Smyth to file a supplemental complaint in a suit against Senator Clark of Montana and the United Verde Copper company of Jerome, Arizona. The court reserved decision after hearings.
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New York
United Verde Copper Company
Supreme Court
George Treadwell
Justice Smyth
Clark
Montana
Jerome
Ariz. Smyth
Valuable Turner Bequest at Metropolitan Museum Worth 100000
The Metropolitan Museum of Art trustees in their annual report value Turner's Grand Canal Venice bequeathed by Cornelius Vanderbilt at 100000 dollars.
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New York
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Chinese in Canada Clash Over Cartwright Claims
Ottawa report states 1,366 Chinese entered Canada via Vancouver and Victoria last year. Many reportedly moved onward to the United States amid debate in the house led by Sir Richard Cartwright.
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Ottawa
Ont
Richard Cartwright
Canada
Vancouver
Victoria
United States
New Hookon Corset Hose Supporters and Ideal Skirt Supporter
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Appee
Colenso-Ladyamuth
Angelo- Tugela
Goebel
Philippne
Raleigh
Frank Corbett
Helena
Dr. Treacey
Win
Helena Atttorney
Charley Clark
Faulkner
Justice Pigott
Pigott
THE
United Verde
Hennessy’s
Atlantic
Hennessy
Butte, Moutem
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