British Troops Enter Boer Frontier Vast Operation Advances
London reports the British army under Lord Roberts has breached the Mafersfontein lines and moved 40,000 infantry 7,000 cavalry and 150 guns into the Free State. General French skirmishes and river crossings pave the way for 20,000 more infantry and 72 guns toward Bloemfontein. Kimberley relief seen soon. cautious press reaction notes cautious optimism.
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Ramah
Jacobsdal
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Dekil's Drift
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French
Modder
Cronjo
Cronje
War Office
Epee
Lord Buenopes
Tnsport
London Morning
British Troops Maintain Brilliant Seizure at Modder Crossing
Lord Roberts reports General French crossed the Modder at Olip drift with cavalry artillery and mounted troops. He seized three enemy positions while Gordon’s Hussars captured Rondeval drift and a second crossing. British casualties total 10,616 with 1,759 officers and men killed or wounded. Snow blankets Nebraska easing traffic and moisture to soil.
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Loxpon
War Office
Drriu
French
Modder
Olip Drift
Gordon
Fifteenth Hussars
Rondeval Drift
Clip Drift
Nebraska
Omaha
Senate Finance Bill Debate Ends With Amendments Threats
Washington February 16 Senate debate on the financial bill stretched to 2 o clock under the ten minute rule. Chandler New Hampshire proposed an international conference commissioner amendment defeated 45 to 2. Discussion then focused on the finance committee amendment about avoiding obstacles to international bimetallism. Final votes on amendments and the bill expected today.
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Senate
House
Wasington
Chandler
N. H
Anti trust session ends at Chicago conference adjourns
Stormy three day national anti trust conference in Chicago adjourned after a tense final night session. Delegate Joseph Parker proposed a pledge to vote for no party without government ownership and direct legislation, provoking a sharp party line clash among Democrats and the chair.
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Onicaco
Joseph Parker
W. J. Bryan
Monnett
Bemis
Chicago University
Tomady
Quas
Senate Passes Currency Bill with Narrow Party Lines
The Senate approved the House currency substitute by 46 to 20 after two amendments. The debate featured party lines with Kyle of South Dakota abstaining. The measure sets a 26 8 10 grain gold standard, funds for redemption, and new gold and silver note rules, while pending the Hawaiian government bill as unfinished business.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
International Dimi
Chandler
Rep
N. H
Caffrey
Dem
Lindsay
Dém
Kyle
8. D
Jones
United States
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
House on Macrum matter sparks information demand
Representative Wheeler introduces a resolution asking the secretary of state to inform the House whether Charles Macrum, consul at Pretoria, reported his mail was opened by a British censor and alleged a secret U S England alliance. The measure goes to the foreign affairs committee.
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Ills
Miers
Ind
Showalter
Grosvenor
Gilletto
Mass
Driggs
N. Y
Underwood
Ala
Wheeler
Secretary of State
House of Charles
B. Macryam
Pretoria
State Department
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England
Foreign Affairs ‘Committee
Treasury
Mitchellvillé
House Committee On
Kimball
Monroe
Banking Committee
Kerr
Grundy
Boards of Supervisors
President Sends Report on Wrongful Seizure of American Property
The president forwarded to the Senate a State Department report detailing steps to restitution for property seized by British authorities near Delagoa Bay, South Africa. The packet comprises correspondence between the State Department, Ambassador Choate, and Britain.
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Wasiminetron
Secretary of State
Great Britain
Delagoa Bay
South Africa
State Department
Choate
L A W Elects Officers and Abolishes Amateur Clause
The national assembly of the league voted to relinquish control of racing and abolish the amateur clause of membership. Officers elected include President Conway W. Sams of Maryland and vice presidents Robert Kingsbury of New Hampshire and A B Choate of Minnesota. A good roads resolution backed congress action and named a committee to consider proposed legislation.
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National Assembly of League
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I. B. Potter
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Maryland
Robert
Kingsbury
New Hampshire
A. B. Choate
Minnesota
James O. Tattersall
New Jersey
Congress
A. Willson
F. P. van Valkenburg
United States Office of Road Inquiry
Otto Dorner
Milwaukee
Train Robbers Driven Off After Brave Express Messenger Fight
Express Messenger Milton is shot multiple times when masked robbers stop the New Mexico and Arizona passenger train near Fairbanks 20 miles south of Benson. He fights with a Winchester to hold them at bay until help arrives. Robbers flee toward old Mexico with no loot. Milton to Tuégon by special train. officers from Benson and Tombstone proceed to scene. Rosebery denial claims no alliance offer to the United States. officials see no evidence of such an offer.
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A.J
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Nogales
Fairbanks
Express
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Winchester
Old Mexico
Tuégon
Tombstone
Rosebery
Washington
Earl Rosebery
House of Lords
United States
Great Britain
Germany
London Dispatch
Oesses
Four Killed at a Crossing Near Three Rivers
Four well to do residents of Mont Carmel were killed last night by the Quebec express on the Canadian Pacific at a crossing near Three Rivers. They were Eugene M. Bellpaire and wife and Charles La Francois and sister. They drove rapidly in two sleighs wrapped in furs and did not hear the approaching train. Mrs Delahay of Leavenworth died aged 78, widow of Judge Mark Delahay. mother of Lt Edward Delahay USN and her daughter married ex Governor Thomas A Osbourne of Kansas.
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Quebec Express
Canadian Pacific
Three Rivers
Eugene M. Bellpaire
Charles la Francois
Delahauy
Leavenworth
Kan
L. H. Delahay
Mark Delahay
United States District Court
Edward Deishay
Thomas A. Osboss
Kansas
Corn and Wheat Rise on Cereal Demand and Market Strength
In Chicago trading on February 16, May wheat closed 4 cents higher as strong demand for cereals supported corn and oats. Pork, lard, and ribs futures rose, with cash and live stock markets in Chicago and Kansas City showing firm to higher bids across cattle, hogs, and sheep, despite some variability in receipts and weights.
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Caricaco
Kansas City
Hbaral
Iowa Legislature Debates Salary Raise and Adjournment
The Iowa legislature debates Governor Shaw’s salary increase from 84,100 to 86,100 amid opposition, and fixes March 1 as final adjournment date. Bills on building and loan regulation, insurance, tuberculosis breeding cattle, and tax relief dominate discussion with mixed support. Public notices show adjournment plans and committee actions as lawmakers push reforms.
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Dows
Iowa
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Appanoose
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