Tide seems turning as war fronts shift near Colesberg
British reports and press commentary describe rising confidence in a western theater shift. Messages from Roberts and Buller conflict with rumors while Norval’s post and Colesberg loom as focal points. French reinforced, Chermiside rumored, Kelly-Kenny pushing along Steynsburg line toward Stormberg, with hopes of crossing the Orange river within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Post
Naarwpoort
Norval
Colesberg
French
Chermiside
Norval’s Pont
Kelly-Kenny
Steynsburg
Stormberg
Williams Gatacre
Orange River
Hay Reaches Pretoria as New U S Consul Presented Credentials
Adel bert S. Hay arrived in Pretoria as the United States consul and was received by the Transvaal government on Monday February 5. He presented his credentials and made an excellent impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Adelbert S. Hay
United States
Transvaal
Confidence grows in Buller effort to relieve Ladysmith
New York reports growing British confidence as Buller prepares a third attempt to lift Ladysmith. Reinforcements and 13 000 sailors bound for the Cape support a view that overwhelming numbers will prevail. Paris hostility to Britain rises as Leyding remains celebrated in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Natal
Cape Colony
General Buller
Ladysmith
Buller
Spearman
Joubert
Leyding
Berlin
Paris
Redmond Elected Chairman of United Irish Nationalists
London February 6 John Redmond leader of the Parnellite faction and member for Waterford City was unanimously chosen chairman of the united Irish nationalist party at a House of Commons meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Redmond
Waterford City
United Irish Nationalist Party
House of Commons
Local Notes Include Visits and Obituary in Whitley County
CHURUBUSCO IL B quarterly meeting was held near LaOtto Sunday Rev Tedzow of Bryan Ohio present. John Fullan attended business at Huntedtown Saturday. Miss Sonia Kell guest of Mable Hatch Fort Wayne Saturday. The funeral of James Johnson pioneer of Whitley County held at Eel River Sunday. His death was unexpected. Fr ank Forel is at home this week. M W Medden and Arthur joint owners of a valuable house. Mrs Charles Ege Fort Wayne guest last week. Mrs John Bair dangerously ill. J W Nickey home from Buffalo this week. Miss Maggie Coulter entertained the J C O Saturday. Charles Brown and Alf Bair attended business in Fort Wayne Saturday. Willard Smith to enter hardware business after resigning from telegraph near Detroit. Henry Roberson visited his mother in Fort Wayne part of the week. Charlies Lancaster and Woff of Columbia City guests of EF Barr. Miss Myrtle Maxwell Fort Wayne returned home from visit with grandparents Deck. Mrs Florence Lancaster Sunday at Coulter home Line Street. Dr Morrison has been under the weather due to exposure. Country roads good for sleighing though snow still not here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LL. B
LaOtto
Tedzow
Bryan
Ohio
John Fullan
Huntedtown
Sonia Kell
Mable Hatch
Fort Wayne
James Johnson
Whitley County
Eel River
Frank Forel
M. W. Medden
Arthur
Charles Ege
John Bair
J. W. Nickey
Buffalo
Maggie Coulter
Charles Brown
Alf Bair
Willard Smith
Detroit
Henry Roberson
Charlies Lancaster
Woff
Columbia City
EF. Barr
Myrtle Maxwell
Deck
Florence Lancaster
Coulter
Taft named president of Philippine commission
Washington February 6 President appoints Judge William H Taft to head the new Philippine commission and says it will establish a civil government in the islands Justice Henry F Severens of Grand Rapids will replace Taft on the bench The commission plans to meet soon and begin duties after March 15 with members from the former panel likely reassigned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wm. H. Taft
Cincinnati
United States
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Philippine Commission
Taft
Henry F Severens
Grand Rapids
Mich
White House
Judes Wm. R. Pay
Paris
Death of J. H. Traugher Revered Grandfather of Fort Wayne Resident
Henry Westerman of 617 South Harrison street received a telegram from Niles Michigan announcing the death Saturday of his grandfather J. H. Traugher. He was eighty seven and formerly resided in this county after coming here in 1840. He later lived in New York Missouri and Michigan. He will be remembered by Fort Wayne and Allen county residents. Frank L Braden publisher of the Portland Review reports successful daily production at Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Westerman
Harrison Street
Niles
Mich
J. H. Traugher
New York
Missouri
Michigan
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Senate debates bimetallism aims and bills on money unit parity
In Washington on February 6 the Senate discussed amendments to a financial bill including preserving silver dollar legality, establishing gold and silver parity, and redeeming notes in gold or silver. An emergency fund amendment of 850 million was noted, and a joint resolution authorized a female commissioner for Lafayette’s Paris statue unveiling. Other actions included bridge and building projects, plus remarks on the Philippines and a Salt Lake City building cost increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Aldrich
Finance Committee
Pettus
Alabama
United States
Chandler
Treasury
Jones
Arkansas
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Lafayette
Paris
Red River
Dayton
M. D
Selma
Ala
Caffery
Eellator Hoar
Webster
Sumner
Philippines
Silver Wedding for Mr and Mrs Opdyke in Cedar Creek
Mr and Mrs David F Opdyke celebrated a silver wedding at their Cedar Creek township home. About 100 guests attended and were welcomed by Rev Hershiser who led a prayer and presented gifts including silver items and a purse. The day featured generous food, renewing acquaintances, and remarks of enduring happiness for another twenty five years.
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David F. Opdyke
Cedar Creek Township
Hershiser
Maysville
Opdyke
Almundance
Leo—Frank Moss
C. d. Schutter
John Horn
Joseph Martin
William Bender
B. F. Fredrick
J. Plannigan
Dan van Zile
Matthias Paulen
George Fredrick
John Hensinger
Hiram Hursh
Harmon Muller
Mary Mullery
Emma Schlatter
Hairmon Wertman
Orange Gaff
Henry Flosser
C. Brown
Lewis McCartney
Lamsey
Charles Kishburn
Charles Fuller
Frank Gaylord
Ethel Opdyke
Mabel Henderson
Charlies Schlatter
Frank Schlatter
B. J. Schlatter
Geo. Opdyke
Frank Muller
Harry Opdyke
William Muller
Clyde McStory
Leonid Opdyke
Henry Fuller
Tillie Grosh
Charles Fitzgerald
Merton Arnold
Lloyd Hallopetrx
Ray Hensinger
Hazel Fuller
Roy McCrory
Joan Amstutz
Leroy Amstutz
Daisy Swan
Cozy Swan
Zyman Schneider
Hattie Flannigan
Charles Opdyixe
George Murphy
Clara Wertman
Ira Fredrick
Berthe Wertmar
Grace Holiapeter
May Murphy
Alda Paulen
Mari: Fuller
Ines Bender
Frank Bisler
Leatex Bensinger
Libbie Hosler
Albert Lochner
Orpha Bender
John Swan
Frank Klopfenstein
Jonas Klopfenstein
Cure Simanion
Cedarville
M. A. Sievrling
Huldah Fulkerson
Tim Disler
Ethel Asher
Crawford
Charles Crawford
Bertha Crawford
Ella Crawford
Roy Shuler
Bert Spitler
Leah Shuler
Irwin Tonkle
Huntertown
Stephen Ducat
Cecil
Jacob Revert
Wayne Dry Goods Company to Open Doors Soon
Wayne Dry Goods announces its opening in a few days with a staff including A. R. McCurdy E. T. Williams John Trentman Al Thurman C Hitze man H. C. Kappel M. Lloyd and Miss Bergman Foley Fox John D. Olds promoter of Indiana and Paio Seaction company seen touring the site in Huntington showing interest in the venture.
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Wayne Dry Goode’ Company
Messid
A. R. McCurdy
E. T. Williams
John Trentman
al Thurman
C. Hitzeman
H.C. “Kappel
7. M. “Lloyd
Bergman
Foley and
Fox
John D. Olds
Indiana
Seaction
Hanting
Sunday School Lesson on Regeneration and John 3 16
Sunday school lesson for February 11 1900 focuses on Jesus and Nicodemus John 3 1 3 16 The doctrinal focus is regeneration The writer outlines two kingdoms birth of the flesh and spirit and the need for a new creation The piece analyzes the wind like the Spirit and presents the promise of eternal life through faith in Christ It notes the fruit of the Spirit and the believer's security in God’s love It closes with steps of the new birth faith overcoming the world righteous living and divine protection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus and
Nicodemus
Abbie C. Morrow
Satan
Lord
God
Jno
R. VV
R. V
Mary
Dublin
Jesus
Bec
Ishmael
Ritephrithe
Carnal
Jude
Moses
Arthur T. Pierson
Calnot
cBhiecwislhue
Hib Dewex
Hedveniy
Richard Baxter
Christ
God Overennes
Ben Oten
Kent
Mother Prindle
Florenns Mission
Porto Rican Bill And Duty Rate Set By Senate Panel
The senate committee on Porto Rico finished its review of a government bill for the island. The bill remains essentially unchanged from last week. It imposes a duty of 25 percent of the Dingisy law rate on goods moving between Porto Rico and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On
Porto Rico
United States
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HOPE
WAR Office
Roberts Cables
Tugela
Golesberg
Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts
Kruger
Steyn
Kimberley
Mafeking
Hay
Redmond
Churubusco
Judge Taft
Philippine
Commission
Jurist
Lawton
Church of the Covenant
Gibson
Tennessee
Frank L. Braden
The
Portland Review
Portes
Cepa
Con
Army
Navy Catilon
Native Son’s
la Jeuneese
Stars and Stripes
Cotillon
Theulmans
J. P. Haines
San Francisco Chronicle
Hanes
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