General Cronje Surrounded as Boer Losses Reported
London reports Cronje surrounded with Roberta forces closing in after Paardeberg battle. British casualties not yet given. Dispatches note Ladysmith relief likely soon, Buller delays criticized, with strong Boer resistance in Drakensberg passes. Canadians praised for conduct, but official details scarce. two officers and four men wounded.
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London Fe
War Office
Cronje
Roberta
Roberts
Buller
Ladysmith
Roberto
Drakenberg
Joubert
Sterks’ Spruit
Thin
Stormberg
Laurier
South Africa
Paardeberg Drift Battle Ends With Armistice Request
General Cronje asked for an armistice after a costly clash at Paardeberg Drift in the Orange Free State. British forces under Kelly Kenny pressed the Boers, the laager remained barricaded, and losses exceeded eight hundred. Shelling continued into Monday and Tuesday with over 50 guns.
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Paardeberg Drift
Orange Free State
Modder River
Kelly Kenny
Cronje
Klip Drift
Kodoorand
Message From Roberts on Plan at Paardeberg
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts saying reconnaissance showed a direct assault would demand heavy losses so he bombarded with artillery and shifted focus to disrupting Boer reinforcements. The exchange notes the result as most satisfactory while indicating the Boer forces were affected.
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London
War Mice
Lord Roberts
Paardeburg
Colenso Occupied by British After Relentless Pressure
From Chieveley Camp on Wednesday February 21, the relief column made steady progress as the Boers were pushed from their last position south of the Tugela and Colenso was evacuated then reoccupied by Dublin Fusiliers and Thornycroft Horse. A Transvaal flag and a handkerchief bearing General Botha’s name were captured. Boers shelled Hlangwana hill and Colenso. British infantry faced severe musketry but held. The Boers’ railroad ran from Colenso to Elwan. British forces found large ammunition stocks and provisions left by the enemy. Further resistance is expected to be half hearted, with Ladysmith likely to be reached in a few days.
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Chieveley
Tugela
Colenso
Dublin Fusileers
Thornycroft Horse
Transvaal
Botha
Hlangwana Hill
Colonno
Elwan
Ladysmith
Women Killed in Boer Laager Firefight
London dispatch reports women and children in a Boer laager attacked by bullets. A woman with a suckling child was shot in the breast as shellfire exploded among 400 females and youngsters. A nine year old sustained a shell fragment to the spine as the blast caused blood poisoning.
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London
Curious Coincidence on Roberts and Boer News
The Times editorial notes Roberts’ silence invites multiple interpretations but signals his serious operations are not finished. A courier from Lorenzo Marques cites a Pretoria rumor linking General Dewit to a Boer story or the capture of the Riet convoy, suggesting a possible coincidence if both events occurred.
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London
The
Times
Lord Roberts
Lorenzo Marques
Dewit
Pretoria
Botha Defeated as Peardeburg Dispatch Reports Losses
A Paardeburg dispatch dated Wednesday reports Commandant Botha attempting to relieve General Cronje but describes severe fighting and says Botha's force is scattered with heavy losses. The report comes from London dated February 22 at 3 87 p m.
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London
Paardeburg
Botha
Cronje
Professors Leuschner to Attend Chicago University Conference
Will represent California Berkeley and the University of California at a conference in Chicago on February 27 to discuss granting higher degrees. Prof Leuschner, director of the Students' Observatory, will join President Wheeler for the meeting.
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Berkeley
Cal
Leuschner
University of California
Wheeler
Chicago
Buller Advances as Ladysmith Reports Persistent Bombardment
London dispatch dated February 19 notes unusual bombardment activity at Ladysmith with Bulawayo and Brouchbank cited, yet minimal damage. British garrison remains upbeat over General Roberts’s successes and the now-visible advance of General Buller.
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London
Morning Post
Ladysmith
Bulawayo
Brouchbank
Roberts
Buller
Boer Kopje Captured at Paardeburg
Paardeburg reports Boer Kopje captured at 6:20 p m with fifty prisoners. Cronje's position is unchanged.
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Boer Kopje
Paardeburg
Aber Kopje
Cronje
British vice consul Abela surrounded at Bydon
British vice consul Abela is at Bydon where he has surrounded the consulate and troops have been dispatched. The consul general has proceeded to the scene of the disturbance for protection and resolution.
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Abela
Bydon
Buller’s Losses Reported in London Dispatch
Buller reports from London on Monday’s casualties with Captain Thorburn of the Fueileers among the killed. Wounded include two officers and fourteen men in the engagement.
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London
Canadians Lose Heavily On Sonland River Drift
Montreal reports heavy Canadian losses during a clash with Cronje's army east of Jacobsdal on the Modder river. Seven of eight companies saw about 39 killed wounded or missing, roughly ten percent of the engaged force. Officers killed none. Major Arnold wounded badly and Lieutenant Mason also hurt. Flags at half mast. A Winnipeg merchant offered to replace his deceased brother in the regiment. The press says the blood shed will strengthen Canadian unity with the empire.
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New York
Montreal
Dominion
Sony
Cronje
Modder
Jacobsdal
Arnold
Winnipeg
Mason
Toronto
J. A. Barry
Ceol
South Africa
Foresters in Brooklyn switch to American order
At a February meeting Court Unique Ancient Order of Foresters in Brooklyn withdrew from the British order and joined the Foresters of America. The Boer flag was greeted with applause as 144 members, who refused a raised per capita tax, were suspended. An admission to the American order was granted and a Dutch Red Cross fund box noted inside the hall.
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New York
Court Unique
Order of Foresters
Brooklyn
Foresters of America
Grand Lodge
England
American Order of Foresters
Netherlands Red Cross
Idaho Labor Troubles Hearings Open In Washington
Washington February 22. The house committee on military affairs resumed the Idaho labor troubles inquiry. Chairman Hull noted Governor Steunenberg opposed the procedure, saying it placed state officials on trial. Steunenberg was asked for a personal statement while Lentz and Hay protested. An affidavit attempt was refused and Balch may be called later. Adjournment followed with plans for afternoon sessions.
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Washington
Idaho
House Committee On Military Affairs
Hull
Steunenberg
Lentz
Hay
Balch
Seasion
Shoshone Chief Wakes Died At Wind River
W shakie chief of the Shoshone Indians died in his tepee on the Wind River Reservation in central Wyoming last evening after months of illness. He was 93 and led the tribe for 53 years. He was known as a friend to white settlers and aided early westward settlement. A devout Christian, his examples raised the Shoshones to a higher standard of intelligence.
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Chicago
Tribune
Cheyenne
Wyo
W. Shakie
Wind River
Wyoming
Bonner Stock Farm Maintains Until Sale Of Trotters
The Bonner stock farm at Tarrytown New York remains after the sale of all trotters and pacers belonging to the late Robert Bonner. Details blur with garbled names and unclear further bloodstock plans.
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New York
Bonner
Tarrytown
W. C
Robert Bonner
David Boner
Besvoot
Oyrla
Ben Boazitl
Sal Mussulmans
Clark testimony details Montana election funds and influence
Special to the Infer Mountain from Washington reports C W Clark son of Senator Clark testifying before a Senate committee. He defends his role as treasurer of the Clark fund and asserts expenditures of about 118000 dollars for the 1898 Montana campaigns and senatorial fight, while denying bribery or improper influence. He cites payments to workers and lists numerous named associates, asserting no money offered for votes.
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Montana
Chas. W. Clark
Seriotim
Whiteside
Hewitt
Butler
Galway
Cooney
Daly
Myers
Bickford
Davidson
McDermott
Anatonda Detective Bureau
Senator Clark
Martin
Supreme Court
Wellcome
Charles W. Clark
Helena
Corbett
Treacey
Pigott
Carpenter
Clark
W. A. Clark
Helenia
Fusion
Daly Power
Murphy
Winson
Pat Carney
Hoffman
Cooper
Monroe
Hinds
McLaughin
Peikey
Roberts
Calderhead
Hirshfled
Chandler
Associated Press
C. W. Clark
Senate
Clark Fund
Urgt Todast
Wirkceide
Jor
Wes Aly
Revi Marin
Prucpal
Memote
Rebellion in Persian Kurdistan Reaches Kurdish Leaders
European dispatches report a Kurdish uprising in Kurdistan province of Persia led by El Kan Daboukir Maghour and Bel sadas against Teheran. Insurgents, aided by 1,500 Kurdish landowners, demand autonomous governance and the right to appoint their own governor. The conflict drew in regional military commanders and provoked shifting appointments from Teheran.
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New York
Kurdistan
Russia
Persia
Ssouwotch-Boulak
Teheran
el Kan
Daboukir
Maghour
Bel-'sadas
Mirsza
Siouwoutch-Boulak
Manoutcher-Mirsza
Mirsza Fetach
Nomad-Aga
Manoutcher-Mirega
Mughir-Lach- | -Ker
Anorbeldhhau
Manoutcher
Kurdistans
Mushir
Musul Mosnaleek
Pais
Moraker Read Washington Farewell Address in Crowded Senate
Washington news reports a crowded senate reading of Washingtons farewell address with Semitor Moraker of Ohio presiding and Foraker praised for elocution. Penrose notes plans to bring up Quay case from Pennsylvania after adjournment.
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Washington
Semitor Moraker
Ohio
Senate
Foraker
Penrose
Quay
Pennsylvania
Adj
Kearsarge Named Flagship as New York Retired
In Brooklyn the navy department will retire the armor ed cruiser New York from command of the Atlantic squadron and replace her with the battleship Kearsarge. The New York has long served as flagship since before the Spanish American War and now awaits overhaul. Also joining the squadron are the Kentucky and the rebuilt Atlanta, with Admiral Farquhar to transfer flag to the Kearsarge when the New York reaches the yard in April.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Navy Department
Kearsarge
Spain
Kentucky
Atlanta
Farquhar
Hennessy Offers White Shirts At One Fifty
Advertises made to measure white shirts of first quality New York Mills muslin with four ply linen bosoms. Highlights latest improvements for life and comfort and states a retail price of $1.50 with a stated return policy or price guarantee.
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New York
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