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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1900
Page
2
A desolate account of the Ladysmith siege describes General White and General Buller’s efforts to relieve the town, the long military encampment, and harsh weather. It notes the town’s strategic position, incomplete water supply, and the surrounding Drakensberg–Tulga region as British forces attempt to hold and defend against Boer forces.
Fragmentary narrative recounts the Ladysmith siege during the Boer War with Boer assaults from November to January. It notes British casualties including officers and men, a December attack on Surprise Hill, and relief delays as Buller maneuvered while British resolve and reports from General White and other officers framed the battle.
In Chichen on February 11 an ambulance corps of thirty nine volunteers departed for New York to join the Boar army at the battoneide of South Africa. Two expected coverts were attached to the regiment aided by the Red Cross.
A fragmented item notes a Texas man named Thurston Mand from Klousidon Grube Texas who served in South Africa during the Boer British War era. The clipping mentions a prominent truck farmer from Orange County who recently received a notable recognition or event.
A son named Thurtstob, stationed in Capetown, reports a perilous journey from New Orleans and a militiaman’s tour at a British fort. He was part of a Houston unit on garrison duty in Cuba and later hints at enlisting for the Philippines before turning toward South Africa on a new theater of duty.
London dispatches reveal Kimberley rations have been horse flesh since January, causing outrage among women and children and a rising death rate. Boers shell Kimberley while reinforcements move from Mafeking. trenches grow along the Dacia and Dre Mich wine lines as reports trace Boer activity near Modder River and Mafeking.
A hostile engagement near Renaberg and Silage features Boers outflanking British lines. Tasmanian and Victorian troops suffer minor wounds. two Tasmanians and four Hentita return, while eight from General Wrench's scouts are captured. Reports mention a large convoy through Silngerefontein and a captured British journalist.
London reports failing clarity on General Frese Fish in Cavalry and possible changes in troop distribution. Word from Sydney notes conscription debates behind the scenes as Australians fear setbacks and recall delays for reinforcements.
Fragmentary OCR text with names and entities unclear. Mentions Sannidron of Irish Capetown and Lord Roberts, a military system, and a Monday event but details are unreadable. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the garbled source.
A lengthy distressed transcript recounts a jury verdict in a serious case at Mirat Court. Jurors debate intimidation, the prosecutor’s warnings, and questions about evidence while the defendant’s fate looms. The room grows tense as witnesses and attendees weigh the implications of the deliberations.
Fragmented report notes Carnegie magnates Frink Frisch and Cernecy in tense business relations. The sole signatory not attached to the agreement is Philip, with unknown penalties and potential dissolution of terms. The text hints at ongoing negotiations and the possibility the pact may not bind.
Mrs. Edward Turner of Wichita Kansas files claim for damages in the Republic of Mexico for the death of her husband, a railroad engineer. The case cites harsh treatment by Mexican officials and notes his death followed imprisonment and ill health after being moved from Ojinaga to Vera Cruz.
A severe February blizzard roars across Colorado with heavy snow in central and northern areas, moving southward. Mountain snowfall accumulates, with rail traffic scarcely affected yet and no immediate relief seen. Reports from Southern Wyoming and western Nebraska speak of disrupted travel and a possibly unnamed people in the storm’s path.
Fire leveled Building No 7 in Brooklyn’s electrical department today causing heavy losses. The blaze damaged wind machinery and related works with substantial financial impact noted. Investigations continue into the fire’s cause.
Today’s news covers Boer movements toward Kimberly and Tugela river battles, Buller’s river crossing effort, and Rossberg attacks. Word of political reshuffles in London, treaty talks with Germany, and strikes in Havana mark global tension alongside plague in Asia and arms movement into Mexico. Domestic items include Hawaii government bills, Senate currency votes, tax bill debates, a Port Arthur murder lynching, and local events in Texas with railway wrecks and public lectures.
Democrats plan appeals to state courts while Republicans seek federal relief. Most troops have been withdrawn from Trankfort. Governor Beckham acts to shield legislators from arrest.
A local report notes a political plan to name Colonel Lanhint as a challenger to Governor Saveray, amid a party meeting and strategic discussions for the upcoming campaign.
President Stickney of the Maple Leaf met officials in Galenntog Gauth Mo as railroad leaders tour the system. The Alnat tral over the weather extended of the Texas Central made the trip on Lime.
Washington reports fierce debate over the Hay Adams treaty and the Monroe Doctrine era agreements with Britain as Sulzer pushes to own the Nicaragua canal. Manila describes insurgent harassment around Ayuay and Mindanao coast operations, with garrisons and several engagements wounding American troops.
Kansas City scene reports builder A B Stilwell touts a grand railroad vision linking Kansas City to the Gulf and to the Pacific, including a possible route to the Orient. He hints at a future Kansas City to Pacific Coast line and a short Gulf line, with speculation on political backing. Weather outlook foresees Monday and Tuesday colder with variable winds and possible snow.
A fatal crash near Hobart results in the death of a local child. Emergency responders report the incident occurred on a rural road, with authorities beginning an investigation and noting there were no immediate indications of foul play. The identity of the victim has not been released.
Manila reports ongoing bubonic plague with eight cages reported last week among native Chinese. Despite worry, business and social life continue. Smallpox remains present among natives along the railroad and northwest coast. Two men in the Thirty sixth infantry have died and another officer plus several soldiers are ill.
A fragmentary Chicago dispatch reports a memorial meeting for Rev. Edward McGlynn in Central Music Hall under a local club’s sponsorship. The item cites historic newspaper trade ties, a suicide linked to Clark W. Bryan, and various injuries from a shooting and a fatal home incident near Dayton.
In various Texas towns a mix of incidents unfolds. Sheriff Sadier’s death shocks Gatesville while a runaway prompts a survey in Lan. Livingston reports a suspect in Hunt county. Rideleville notes cattle losses. Parshall foresees a tough season. Warrenton farmers push ahead with work. Waxahachie records a grand marshal and officers of the state grand lodge. Corsicana reports a killing at Cryor Creek with no arrests or details. Paris notes John living near Maxey critically injured. Midlothian highlights a potato crop outlook. Tyler reports discharged hospital patients with none dying. Carthage cites Rev. W aid at Deadwood and pension status. Sulphur Springs covers shipmen and trade talks with Japan. Moulton notes a workman builds a tree house at T. T. McCommon Cart.
A garbled notice touts Grove's Tass Tonic and claims only malarial sections of the No eure, no pay policy with a price of 0. The text mocks buyers who cannot read the bottle formality and ingredients.
A garbled note cites Dr. Hathaway claiming a return to vitality through varicocele therapy and other treatments. The text mentions no clear clinical details, efficacy data, or corroborating medical peer review.
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