Britain and Russia maneuver as Asia threat grows
The article reports intensifying Great Power pressure in Asia with Britain and Russia building influence in India and Persia. It notes rail plans from Julfa to Bandara Abbas, and Herat to Quetta, as part of a broader strategy to secure routes to the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
India
Russia
Rivyal
Paria
Fycommion
Great Britain
England
Count Mewes
Fade Agein
Cabul
Persia
Orqo
Perelia
Herat
Kashgar
Rusata Brusshed
Paris
Cloand
Bleek Sen
France
Asia
Turkestan
Gazetta
Julfas Hamadan
Taneran
Bandara Abbas
Persian Gulf
Cers
Erait
Cesedeke
Perata
China
Germany
Asia Minor
Ir Asia
European
Titkestat
Sibrjim
Ruswis
South
Sietele
Rusk
Central Asiatic Railways
North
Aso Mla
Axia
Monte Christo Boer position captured and Cronje surrounded
News describes General Buller’s forces seizing Monte Christo, Cronje’s army surrounded, Pretorius returned to the Boers after capture at Blonds viugte, and Rehnberg battle reports 44 wounded and 143 captured. Burghers under Cronje trek eastward toward Bloemfontein pursued by Lara Kitcheber. Reports also mention Kimberley defense and other varied incidents across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groeral Buller
Monte Christo
Cronje
Pretorius
Blondsviugte
Rehnberg
Bloomfoutgin
Lara Kitcheber
Colesberg
Kimberley
Methuchdan
Richardson introduces sugar trust resolutions in Congress
Representative Richardson introduces two resolutions attacking the sugar trust. The war department says the El Paso riot is of little consequence. Congressman Burleson says the public is growing tired of the administration's drift in policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
War Department
el Paso
Congress Burleson
House Debates Heir Tax Bill and Puerto Rico Measure
The House considered the Puerto Rico bill with Payne and Dalzel supporting the majority report and Richardson opposing it. The Macramine equity resolution passed as the Senate discussed constitutional questions and the Haywall government bill was taken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterton
Senate
A. and
Ebilege
City of
San Antonio
Chepters
House
Puerto Rica
Payne
Dalzel
Dr Joan Grant Hoa Withdraws Candidacy Amid Lincoln Elections
In Lincoln a National committee process faced disruption as Dr Joan Grant Hoa withdrew from consideration for a position on the Penulist executive committee. The committee faced a reply and a protest walkout during the deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Grant Hoa
Hin Ain
Lincoln
Bank of Friars Point Fends Payment in Goebel Case
Two men suspected of complicity in the Goebel assassination were removed to Frankfurt. The Kentucky legislature met at the home hour in the same hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Friars Point
Miss
Sty
Goebel
Frantfort
Grain market upturn and mixed futures prices
Cotto futures rise by 1 while other crops highlight declines. Corn sold to buyers amid covering by traders. Wheat stays firm and oats trade steady as markets react to shifting demand and supply signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotto
Horta
United States Mail Intercept Claims Surface in South Africa
A Washington dispatch reports Charles G. Macrum, then consul at Pretoria, has proof that US official mail was opened by British censors. Envelopes show a Crown stamp and censor markings with VR initials, with one from Consul General Stowe at Cape Town. The letter was opened in Durban and sent to Pretoria in mutilated form. Macrum’s personal mail remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Journal and Advertiser
Washington
Charles G. Macrum
Pretoria
United States
Macrum
Wilcker
Stowe
Capetown
Consular Service
United States Consular Service
Durban
State Department
South Africa
Natal
Houston News In Briefs From City and County
Travel to New Orleans opens crowded scene with W. Ho Mille representing Southern Pacific at a Paris exposition. Washington county railroad progress and local city tensions noted. Texhu Tailways club meets in San Antonio. Daughters of the Confederacy align with Dick Nowlty Camp in Gordon Teepire. Commissioners report county rent conditions and county governance items. Annual meetings of American Brewery directors and officers discussed alongside San Jacinto property condemnations. Goermans and trinh gear for pre Tdor muilin meeting. Houston Manufacturers association meeting cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
W. Ho Mille
Southern Pacific
Washington County Railroad
Hownsten
Drago
Netterg
Texhu
San Antonio
American Brewery
San Jacinto
Goermans and
Trinh
Houston
Beaumont hearing delayed in Port Arthur lynching case
In Beaumont Texas February 19 the habeas corpus hearing for Jem Canuds indicted in the Port Arthur lynching of Peter Sweeney was postponed. Judge Wet ordered an attachment for witness Menis after defense sought a conference. Defendants include Paul Hock Arthur McCarty Gil Warder Charles Green J Neerland and Dirk Gamble with several others named in the Port Arthur case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braumont
Texas
Jem Canuds
Peter Sweeney
Port Arthur
Waa
Jadne
Dovugnon
Menis
Wet Rose
Lomerreny Nianig
Menin
Tae
Jared
Pat Owens
Mosare
Li B. Hightower
Tex Diva
Agalodt
Paul Hock
Arthur McCarty
Gil Warder
Charles Green
J. Neerland
Dirk Gamble
Palestine School Sends Pupils Home Over Vaccination Policy
In Palestine Texas on February 9, all city school children who arrived without vaccination were sent home. The school board and city council will require compulsory vaccination, with no change to smallpox efforts. Community figures attend memorials and a public service lists local officials and residents traveling to Beaumont and Tyler.
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Palestine
Texas
Couci
Bulaw
Wwe Company
Firat
Voliclear
Love
Jlis
East Hi
Caputo Allen
Tom Campbell
Lin Exoiling Company
Longview
Fr. Jones
State Health Department
Dan Hodges
W. Jl
Durham
Beaumont
Kualacan
Mee
Fox
Sriends
Ho Mton
Abe Ritch
Tyler
Mra. Herrick
Austin
Cyrue Bullwit
Union Ventral Railway
M. J.leary
Burd Street
Best Hill Cemetery
J. W. Richardson
Bonet Mill
Alaska Boundary Debate Lecture Highlights Tensions
Dr. Blendethall of the Wofeeeter Polytechnic Institute spoke to the American Geological Society on Alaska boundary issues. He noted lax boundary fixing, Britain and England disputes, and predicted the Alaska boundary question would be settled soon with emphasis on rightful claims and regional mineral wealth.
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New York
T.C. ‘Blendethall
Wofeeeter
Mass
England
Alaska
Great Britain
Aeltain
Fire destroys cotton office in Cleburne loss cited
A fire in Cleburne Texas damaged Pain and Williamson’s office above a rai office destroying stock insured at 3100 and valuables valued higher. Building owned by H C Grenham is listed with losses around 100. Local officers are accused of collusion with firms including Tite Meneles Strickland and English Ewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Texas
Pain & Williamson
Rai
H. C. Grenhanm
Tite
Meneles & Strickland
Engil
H & Ewing
Bankruptcy actions and filings in Galveston and Texas counties
In Galveston and surrounding counties on February 19, creditors and filers appeared in bankruptcy court. Reforese in bankruptcy urged discharge for Warren dorf, Hamburger, Blakeman, Nichols, Fellman & Grombach, Fellman and Grumbach, Brown, McCarthy, and Walker. William Freekman of Harris County filed for bankruptcy with assets valued at 666.05. Robert Vincent of Navasota filed a bankruptcy petition. A deed of trust was filed with the county clerk by B Leavell and Joe Leavell dry goods merchants for the Fair with T J Record named trustee and a 7200 claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Burnett
Ft. Warrendorf
Harris County
Hamburger
Colorado County
Peter H. Blakeman
J. M Nichols
Fellman & Grombach
Freekman Owen
Ital ix
Robert Vincent
Navasota
Alva
Paris
Thy
B Leavell
Joe Leavell
T. J. Record
Local merchants plan Conroe to Cleveland move in retail shift
Conroe rent men expand into general merchandizing with an eye to relocating to Cleveland. Our drug store proprietor Stetter sells after sixteen years to W. J. Bowdry who has worked there about eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conroe
Cleveland
Funeral of Mr R Alden Draws Large Victoria Attendance
The funeral for Mr R Alden at St Marys Catholic church drew a large crowd. Local officials and town members in uniform attended. Rev J W Stovall led services at the Methodist church, with district conference held Saturday and Sunday. Frost and fire damage affected crops and property, while a carriage thawed and vegetables suffered but some crops remained intact. General Superintendent D T Rorted traveled to Hottenston for seating.
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Victoria
Texas
R. Alden
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Ming Kate Mallon
Lynchburg
J. H. Fleming
New York
Havie
H.W. Kirkpatrick
Paria
W. & Craig
J. W. Stovall
Methodist
Thin City
Quere
Sandee
Methodlet
D. T. Rorted
Hottaten
Whisky worse than bullets fills graves claims wartime priest
Captain Frank M. Walla, chaplain of the American infantry volunteers, returns from eight months in prison camp. He warns whisky harms soldiers, saying liquor availability exploded from four to over forty outlets in town, with about ten thousand motor miles amid wartime credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maula
Sante
Wileky
Case of Soldiers Death in Philippine Campaign Trial
Reports from Washington allege a hospital ship incident during the Philippine campaign. Major William He Arthur faces charges of inefficiency after a death aboard and related officers were on duty. full details remain murky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Wiliam HE Arthur
Gurkean
Chirad
Anip Miesvurt
de Rald
Arthur
Taylor County Bar Backs Judge Misber for Recollection
Members of the bar of Taylor County have signed an indors ement of Judge M. M. Misber for recollection against chile s justice of the court of wills and probate in the Third Supreme Judicial District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Texas
Thin County
MM. C. Misber
Chiles
Obituary Notices W Warrisa of Cellville Dies in Texas
W Warrisa of Cellville died February 19 in Gainesville Texas after a long illness at age about 68. He was a respected Jewish citizen leaves a widow five married daughters and one son. Remains will be taken to House ton tomorrow for interment in Gainesville.
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W. Warrisa
Cellville
Maoville
Texas
Eveloek
M. Marrly
Vecessol
Thin County
A. Wulf
B. Lewie
Mra
Mr Stern
Ile Plate
Max Lamous
Galveston
Mire Dow
Kats
Krebs
Bob Marcle
Safommin
Gist Here & Co
Galvowon
Benides
Minturlende
Houseton
County GOP Convention Breaks Up In Row At Galveston
In Galveston County Texas the Republican convention adjourned after a dispute over endorsements. One faction backed Green and Howley while the insurgents supported Black Grant. Both sides elected delegates to the Waco State convention in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilvestonn
Hepolitlentia
Galventon
Texas
Waco
Philadelphia
Farmer Fatally Injured by Mule Near Rotham Texas
J. T. Friaca, a prominent farmer living south of Rotham, Texas, was kicked by a mule while hitching a wagon. He stopped to pick up a trace line and received a blow that crushed the left side of his body, dying from the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotham
Texas
T. Friaca
Here
Mir. Frieco
Land Condemnation for San Jacinto Battlefield Park
The San Jacinto Field condemnation authorized by legislature assigns $40 per acre to heirs of Magnus T Halermacht for about one hundred acres. The land, part of the battlefield where Texans defeated Mexicans, is to be used for a state park and may extend park grounds with public access, overseen by commissioners Ike Safford J Collinge and BSW Calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnus T. Halermacht
State of Texas
Arcateat
Texan
San Jacintn
Houston
Uwe
Tila Mers
Hausen
Goliad
Bousson
Thie
Ban Jativee
Daliink
Conde Nution
Ike Safford
J. Collinge
Unclear OCR Breaks Reveal Jumbled Names and Locations
Fragmented text shows numerous garbled names and places, resembling a noisy OCR readout. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable fragments.
City levies franchise tax on rail and phone firms
The city of Pallas Moa Hegam Salt to Manforcee St collected franchise taxes under a new ordinance. It targets the Western Telephone Company and the Consolidated Railway Company for nonpayment while other corporations have paid. The measure aims to refund taxes to those who paid and imposes penalties on the delinquent firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallas
Manforcee
Tesas
Icity Ohirler
Ne Bouthiweetern Telephone Company
Allan
Hilectetn
Mina
Mis Frangiien Cae
Damages suit filed against Texas Drug Co over plant fire
A. Hernichel sues the Texas Drug Company of Dalton for 917000 damages. Employee Edward Peroichet jumped from a Mind Wlorry window during the plant fire on October 30, 1898, and sustained permanent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texan
A. Hernichel
Texan Drug Company
Dalton
Horton
Edward Peroichet
First Train to Kimberley Delayed Repairs Advance
Repairs to the railway have advanced enough to dispatch tonight the first train to Kimberley laden with coal. Military needs come first, then foodstuffs, then passengers. The passenger train is anticipated to start on Wednesday or Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberley
Capetown
Bankrupt Goods Sold at Former Hanter Stand
Goods formerly owned by W. L. Hanter, now seeking bankruptcy relief, were bought by Hood & Miller. They will continue to operate a merchandise basis at the old station in Wallis Texas in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallis
Texas
Areck
W. L. Hanter
Hood & Miller
New Firm at Cleveland Texas Formed by Messie igmith Lindsay
Cleveland Texas February 18 reports a new firm formed by Messie igmith and Lindsay. The venture aims to establish local business services and commercial operations in the Cleveland area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Texas
Messie, Igmith & Lindsay
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