Cronje Surrounded and British Pursuit at Ladysmith
London reports Cronje encircled as Kitchener and Kelly-Kenny press the Boer retreat toward Bloemfontein. French and MacDonald advance from Kimberley while Delarey harasses the British right flank. Boer lines claim Kimberley breakthrough with 200 Wiltshires captured and cattle and wagon losses cited.
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London
H. W. Lucy
War Office
Cronje
Wyndham
Free State
Bloemfontein
Lord Kitchener
Kelly-Kenny
MacDonald
Koodoo
French
Kimberley
Modde
Lucy
Kitchener
Delarey
Colesberg
Central Asia Question Moves in British Parliament
In the House of Commons on February 20, government inquiries drew a statement that Russian troop strength in Central Asia had risen. The government also affirmed that British Afghan alliances remain intact and that Britain agreed to a Russian consulate opening in Bombay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Central Asia
Great Britain
Afghanistan
Bombay
The Bradfield Regulator Co. Ad Promises Pregnancy Relief
A period ad touts a soothing liniment for use during pregnancy claiming reduced morning sickness and nervousness, shorter labor, and rapid recovery. It urges readers to send for a free book and lists Atlanta Georgia as the company location with a price of one dollar per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Paylor's Determination Drives Kentucky Gubernatorial Contest
Frankfort, Ky February 20 The contest over the governorship will continue in court despite Democratic senators ratifying their prior action that declared Goebel governor Republicans reject the proceedings as legal Negotiations between Lieutenant Governor Marshall and Senator Carter over the senate chair resumed without agreement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Frankfort
Goebel
Taylor
Marshall
Carter
Senate
General Assembly
Goethel
Beckham
Contest Board to Seat Democratic Minor Office Contenders
Frankfort on February 20 the state contest board is to decide by Saturday whether to seat Democratic contestants for minor state offices. Dems will be sworn in and demand office. Republicans will refuse, prompting court-like injunctions and a tied up state government pending contest rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
State Contest Board
Latonia Stakes entries listed for 1961 spring meeting
Cincinnati reports Latonia Jockey Club closed entries for 1961 spring meeting events including 2 year old fillies Clipset ta at 48 and 2 year old colts Harold at 44, Covington Spy 42, Tobacco 83 and up 67, Turf Congress 3 year olds up 42 with 1901 Derby 78 and Oaks 47.
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Cincinnati
Latonia Jockey Club
Clipsetta
Harold
Covington Spy
Tobacco
Turf Congress
Fires and losses hit towns and townspeople across regions
A run of fire and disaster items includes the Alfa hotel blaze in Southern Pines North Carolina causing damage, a Metropolis streetcar plant fire in New York, a large loss at Gibbons Pinkett in Cleveland with forty horses killed, and multiple wrecks and drownings on Spain's north coast. Edwin Mayo death in Quebec and Dan Hanna wedding in Cleveland are noted alongside political notes in Columbus and Hudson grants.
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Alfa
Southern Pines
N. C
Edwin Mayo
Quebec
Halls
Tenn
Ohio
C. H. Ellsworth
Hudson
Grant Coats
Rockford
Metropolitan Company
New York
Dan R. Hanna
Cleveland
Daisy Gordon Maud
Columbus
Gibbons & Pinkett
Spain
Noted Judge Saved by Peruna Remedy
A Chicago Justice of the Peace credits Peruna with a long catarrh cure after 18 weeks of use. Oregon governor praises it for family colds and hundreds write in nationwide endorsements. Readers urged to keep Peruna to prevent colds as a safeguard against catarrh.
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Geo Kersten
Oregon
Peru
Hartman
W. M. Lord
Atlantic
Pacific
Union
Bernard King
National Military Home
Leavenworth
Kan
United States
Senator Clark Denies Money for Corrupt Ends in Hearing
Senator Clark of Montana testified again before the senate privileges and elections committee denying any corrupt spending in the campaign. Dr Tracey corroborated Justice Hunts discussions, noting a $50 000 figure rather than $100 000 for the Wellcome disharment case. Clark detailed $139 000 in political expenditures aimed at toppling Daly’s rule. Butter makers from across the United States converge on Lincoln for the annual convention with about two thousand delegates already present.
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Clark
Washington
Senator Clark
Mont
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Tracey
Justice Hunt
State
Sureme Court
Campbell
Montana
Turley
Mr. Daly
Lincoln, Neb
United States
Lincoln
National Association
Milwaukee candidate gains boost in storm battered region
Milwaukee announced her candidacy for next year's meeting with support from the Chicago delegation. Welcoming addresses were given by Governor Poynter and Mayor Winnett as President Boardman read the annual address and reports. In New Jersey three storm deaths were reported: farmer P L McCarthy near New Brunswick, James Applegate of Milstone, and Mary Crester found dead in Passaic.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Poynter
Winnett
Boardman
New York
New Jersey
P. L. McCarthy
New Brunswick
James Applegate
Milstone
Mary Crester
Passaic
N. J
Representative Lacey Proposes Civil Service Term Reform
Washington February 20 Representative Lacey of Iowa introduced a bill to amend the civil service act. It would set a five year term for government employees with possible reappointment for another five years. Current workers would serve five years and longer-serving staff would be phased into classes with terms expiring progressively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lacey
Haagan Greenhouses Destroyed by Fire in Blenchester
Blenchester C February 20 Fire destroyed H J Ha gang’s greenhouses causing an estimated loss of about 1000 dollars with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blenchester
H. J. Hagan
British Forces Press Boer Positions Near Chieveley
The pursuit of the Boers around Waa Chieveley continued February 19 as Lord Dundonald’s column occupied Huzzar hill and Sir Charles Warren pressed from the left. General Buller’s HQ settled on Hussar hill while heavy artillery shelling and rifle fire raged, with British losses around eighty over three days and the Boers entrenched on Hlangwane and Monte Christo hills.
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Chieveley
Lord Dundonald
Huzzar Hill
Lyttleton
Sir Charles Warren
Hlangwane
Monte Christo
Buller
Hussar Hill
Tugela
Monte Christo Hill
Boers Use Rear Guard At Dordrecht As British Hold Posts
Reports from Jacsdal and Bird's River detail Boer rearguard actions delaying a slow moving convoy. Cronje's full force status unclear with a split toward Bloemfontein or Kimberley. British positions remain strong south of Dordrecht while Boers occupy a fortified hill to the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobsdal
Orange Free State
Cronje
Bloemfontein
Kimberley
Bird’s River
Dordrecht
Exchange of shells over Dordrecht amid Boer pursuit
British casualties total eight killed including Captain Crallan and Lieutenant Chandler and eight wounded. Prisoners taken and forage and provisions captured. General Kelly-Kenny pursues Boers with over 100 wagons. Highland brigade reinforces after forced march. General French leaves Kimberley to join pursuit. Guards occupy Magersfontein position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensburg
Lorenzo Marques
Ahtack
Peller
Dordrecht
Crallan
Chandler
Jacobsdal
Kelly-Kenny
Highland Brigade
French
Kimberley
Magersfontein
Report That Cronje and Army Have Escaped
London reports amply confirmed that General Cronje escaped with his main army as Lord Roberts timed movements to surround the Boers. A one day De Kier’s Drift delay allowed the retreat. Buller crosses Tugela east of Colenso with modest losses. Cronje’s 10,000 men and 1,000 wagons retreat toward Bloemfontein amid rear guard actions.
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Cronje
London
General Conje
Lord Roberts
Dekier
Daily Mail
Colesberg
Gordon Highlanders
Army Service Corps
Kitchener
Ladysmith
Free State
Buller
Tugela
Colenso
Hlandwane Hill
Times
Modder River
Bloemfontein
Kelly-Kenny
Kimberley
Destructive blaze destroys seven Bacot & Co. stores in Clarksdale
Fire began in the rear of Bacot and Co. general store in Clarksdale Mississippi and destroyed seven brick stores in the business district. Loss estimated at sixty thousand dollars as water supply hampered firefighting efforts.
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Clarksdale
Miss
Bacot & Co
Domerville Notes On Local Activities And Trade
Elson Marckel hauled hay to Jewell for his uncle Aaron last week. Mattock and Kintner were busy shoeing horses. Abe Higben bought a chop grinder last week with excellent results. Leona Bassett returned to school after six weeks sick leave. M Seiber and Anna Sheets took a pleasure trip to Defiance on Monday. Mrs Eli Marckel suffers rheumatism. H J Cupp's team ran away with tile. Hank secured the scene without damage beyond scattered tile. Stella Jennings called on friends, Kern Bros. bought hogs, Chas Pessefal found hogs and a calf sale in Defiance. Grandpa Pessefal sells ornamented glassware. he is an excellent salesman.
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Elson Marckel
Jewell
Aaron
Mattock & Kintner
Abe Higben
Leona Bassett
M Seiber
Anna Sheets
Defiance
Eli Marckel
H J Cupp
Hank
Stella Jennings
Kern Bros
Chas. Pessefal
Grandpa Pessefal
Advertise Travel Routes by Rail and Service Points
The notice advertises the Chicago & North-Western line from Chicago to St Paul and connected cities including Minneapolis Duluth Milwaukee Des Moines Sioux City Omaha Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland. It invites inquiries to ticket agents or to W B Kniskern at 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago NL and D W Aldridge at 127 The Arcade Cleveland Ohio.
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Chicago
North-Western
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Sioux City
Omaha
Denver
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
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Lorenzo Marquis
Pretoria
Blambank
Russia
Paylor
Contest Board
J. L. Sutton
Whitley County
Louisville
Moran
Harland Whitaker
Lee Jones
Gilbert Grocery Company
Portsmouth
Capital
Rich Hill Cemetery Association
Rich Hill Methodist Episcopal Church
Muskingum County
Jarecki Chemical Company
Sandusky
Maclaren & Sprague Lumber Company
Toledo
Capital Stock
Massillon Military Band
Massillon
Muskingum Valley Telephone Company
Zanesville
University Board
University
Citizens’ Committee
Ayres
Peruna
Joseph Westbrook
St. Edward, Neb
Ed. Larson
Ind
Lake County
George Kersten
Civil Service Act
Waa
Sterling Remedy Company
Montreal
ROYAL
Asia Powder CO
Santos
Campa
Woodhouse
Crone
Port Elizabeth
Cape Coloney
Sabine
Delagoa Bay
Ow York
S Market Report
M. B. Gorman
J. H. Baker
H. P. Miller
A. Growey & Son
FORD
New Corp
Timothy
Domerville
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