Buller Breaks Through Pieter's Hill in Lethal Assault
General Buller scores a distinct success storming Pieter's Hill aiding the relief of Ladysmith though the War Office signals no immediate public announcement. Reports say Whites force near last gasp amid fever and dysentery as Boer operations and armistice arrangements unfold.
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London
Buller
Pieter’s Hill
Ladysmith
War Office
Charles Williams
Lord Wolseley
White
Williama
Klip
KITCHENER AT ARUNDEL AND BOER RETIREMENT UPDATE
Cape Town dispatch dated Pease 2% reports Lord Kitchener at Arundel as Boer forces retire to Norval's Pont and Storm Berg remains quiet.
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Cape Town
Lord Kitchener
Arundel
Norval
Pont
Stormberg
Tacit Armistice Report From Paardeberg
From Paardeberg on Monday February 26 observers note a tacit armistice. Boers freely displayed themselves to British troops. Our horses are rested and well fed. The correspondent spoke with numerous Boer prisoners from the Free State and Transvaal, all convinced the war will end in British victory.
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Paardeberg
Yeesterday
Tribute to Irishmen in desperate Railway hill assault
Despatch from Pieters dated Feb 2 describes a fierce attack on Railway hill where Dublin Fusiliers and Connaught Rangers fought under heavy fire. Troops reached the crest and endured enfilading fire while holding the position through the night with casualties and limited Boer artillery impact.
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London
Richera Harding Travis
Mall
Pieters
Fusthiere
Dublin Fusiliers
Connaught Rangers
Paveri
Cape Town Montag Translation Distorts G8 Boer Ties
A fragmented caption mentions Cape Town and Montag with distorted terms about G8 and Boer relations, suggesting unclear geopolitical references. The readable fragments imply a news blip or caption placeholder without clear event, date, or quotes.
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Cape Town
Montag
British Troops Occupy Rensberg Again
A Cape Colony dispatch reports British troops have again occupied Rensberg near Arundel Cape Colony as of 4.55 p m local time on February 28.
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London
Arundel
Cape Colony
Rensberg
Telegram of thanks to the Queen for sympathy
General Buller wires gratitude to the Queen for her gracious sympathy and encouragement in a telegram recognizing the soldiers' sacrifices and the nation’s esteem for their service.
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Buller
Meat Rations Raised in Kimberley to Half Pound a Day
Kimberley seen improvements slow as relief came two weeks earlier yet food shortages persist. Col. Peakman led a mounted force to Barkly West then to Longlandst Windsorton and Klipdam with a guard left behind. Rumors of Boers linger but no demonstrations occurred despite continued scarcity of staples like condensed milk and cocoa requiring a medical certificate. Meat rations now at half a pound daily for residents amid ongoing hardship.
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Kimberley
Peakman
Barkly West
Longlandst
Windsorton
Klipdam
Diamond Fields
Pressed cries of independence and calls for European intervention
St Petersburg papers lament Cronje's defeat and lash at Britain. They insist Transvaal earned full political independence with access to the sea and urge creating a European diversion to intervene, labeling Britain’s war as infamous for predatory aims.
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St. Petersburg
Cronje
Great Britain
Transvaal
Europe
England
Milner prorogues Cape Parliament to April six
The Cape governor Sir Alfred Milner prorogues parliament to April 6 and issues a proclamation authorizing military authorities to impress wagons horses oxen provisions and other necessaries in Southern Rhodesia. The seized supplies are to be paid for at fair value, enabling Col Plumer's relief column toward Mafeking to obtain provisions.
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Cape Town
Cape Colony
Sir Alfred Milner
Cape
Southern Rhodesia
Col. Plumer
Mafeking
Surrender of Cronje Triggers Cape Colony Jubilation
Crowds in Cape Colony and Natal celebrate General Cronje's surrender with street parades and cheers. Warships and merchant ships display bunting, with salutes fired. Durban shows both the stars and stripes and the union jack over the town hall.
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London
Cape Colony
Natal
Cronje
Durban
The Czars Move Harbor Plan in Persia
Vienna reports Russia aims to rent a Persian harbor similar to Port Arthur. Vedomosti says England erred in treating Persia as a vassal and Russia will not heed British calls for a division. Russia seeks access to the Persian Gulf for a free outlet to the ocean, with Bender Abbas as a likely option.
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Vienna
Russia
Persia
Port Arthur
China
St. Petersburg
Vedomosti
England
Persian Gulf
Bendar Abbas
House Passes Puerto Rican tariff bill amended
Washington Feb 28 Republicans won a sweeping victory as the Puerto Rican tariff bill passed 172 to 161 after amendment. Six Republicans and four Democrats opposed or wavered, with illness and fatigue shaping the dramatic vote. Brownlow of Tennessee braved illness to vote, declaring he would rather risk his life than see the bill defeated.
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Washington
House
Yeas
Messrs
Crumpacker
Indiana
Fletcher
Minnesota
Heatvole
Littlefield
Maine
Lorimer
Ilinois
McCall
Massachusetts
Davey and
Myer
Devries
California
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Penn
Warner
Rep
Boutelle
Rep. Me
Lane
Iowa
Paris
Fleming
Small
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Smith
Stallings
Ala
Gideon Tenn
Reeves
Harmer
Batley
Kas
Sheldon
Mich
Wadsworth
N. Y
Tawney
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Underwoot
Payne
Wade
Puerto Nee
Piet
Eeeem
Surrender of Cronje at Paardeberg Camp
Chronology of Cronje surrender at Paardeberg February 27 as British forces under Lord Roberts accept the Boer commandant after a day of rifle fire. Cronje, scarred face, rides under guard to Roberts camp where salutes are exchanged and Cronje appears impassive yet receives respectful courtesy from the British commander.
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Paardeberg
Majuba
Cronje
Lord Roberts
Prettyman
Venezuela Carnival Shooting Missed President Castro
Caracas on Feb 28 reports a Venezuelan gunman fired twice at President Cipriano Castro during yesterday’s carnival procession. The shots had no effect and Castro was later escorted by the crowd as authorities restored quiet.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Cipriano Castro
Curious Car Tribute to Military Heroes
A fragmented note praises an automobile associated with General Shafter and Dewey. It hints at good taste and heroism while inviting comparison to naval and military leaders, suggesting a symbolic endorsement of patriotic vehicles without clear context.
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General Shafter
Dewey
Notation of Princess Laulee’s Dispatch in Ottawa
The Governor General has received a folio dispatch from Princess Laulee, wife of the former Governor-General of Canada, expressing congratulations on Cronte’s surrender and noting sympathy for Canadians. The letter conveys pride in living among Canadians and gratitude for their aid.
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Ottawa
Ont
Princess Laulee
Can- 7
Or of
Lorne
Cronte
Lovuinr
Honquets Exchanged Queen Victoria Despatch Report
In a London despatch dated February the surrender of concrete empire is noted. Queen Victoria sends a warm, personal acknowledgment to Lord Roberts and Heller, emphasizing steadfast duty and commendation. The message reflects imperial pride and fidelity in the wake of recent events.
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London
Lont Roberte
Goncrete Cronie
McLaurin Opens Debate on Philippine Expansion View
The speaker described the Philippines issue as non political and claimed expansion would greatly benefit the United States, especially the South, by opening Orient trade. He labeled critics as using fear of imperialism. Debate returned to the Hawaiian government bill after his remarks.
The Clark Case Witness Testifies Before Senate Elections Panel
Congressman Campbell, key prosecution witness in the Clark case, testified at length before the Senate committee on elections. He said he joined the anti Daly effort later cooled toward Clark over campaign methods and denied opening the Bickford letter though he advised its opening to protect Whiteside from unjust prosecution.
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Washington
Campbell
Clark
Senate Committee On Elections
Friends
Mr. Clark
Ben Hill
Bickford
Mr. Whiteside
Hil
Whiteside
Naval hearing backs armored cruisers and battleships plan
Washington lawmakers heard Secretary Long Admiral Dewey and Rear Admiral Crowninshield urge a navy build plan including three armored cruisers about 13 000 tons each twelve gunboats and three protected cruisers The admiral proposed dropping gunboats for three new battleships and noted a sheathed ship could run longer between dockings He said the Charleston might have been saved if it had been sheathed and urged completion of eight protected cruisers last year Also Crowninshield called for a naval barracks to house sailors ashore. Tenement blaze at 1481 Third Avenue prompts dramatic rescues three children perished and a missing Friedmans wife feared burned.
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Washington
Long
Dewey
Crowninahield
Bureau of Navigation
Cowles
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Admiral Dewey
Charleston
Phillippines
Olympia
Crowninshield
Having & Naval Barrack
Eailore
For Sale of All Drug
A fragmented ad mentions Mr W H Stapiet Herminie Pa describing chronic rheumatic pain. He lists trying remedies for years and claims one application relieves pain. The notice appears as a sale of all drug related items or inventory.
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W. H
Herminie
Shapely chorus girl belts comedian in New York dressing room
Frankie Bailey, a leading chorus member at Weber & Field, struck Dave Warfield with a rawhide after a matinee. A second blow was prevented when colleagues restrained her. She was found guilty of discipline breach and dismissed. Warfield had mocked her with insults earlier, fueling a long-running feud.
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New York
Frankie Bailey
Weber & Field
Dave” Warfield
Miss Bailey
Pete” Dailey
Mr. Fields
Warfield
Frankie
Weber & Field's
Receiver AP pointed in Third Avenue Railroad case
Temporary receiver Hugh J. Grant appointed by Judge Lacombe as Third Avenue Railroad faces liens totaling 5.84 million dollars from Naughton & Co and others for materials and services the board defers a 1 percent dividend while reorganizational talks fail with two syndicates and a hearing will be set in about two weeks for permanent appointment.
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New York
Third Avenue Railroad Company
Naughton & Co
John A. Roebling’s Sons
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company
Pittsburg
Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co
Vermilye & Co
Heidelbach, Ickleheimer & Co
Hallgarten & Co
Edward Lauterbach
Hugh J. Grant
Third Avenue Railroad Co
Lacombe
United States Court
Grant
Notable Swift Swindle Suspect In Palmist Scheme In Virginia
York reports a dramatic case of attempted self-harm linked to Sir Henry Onequi a famed imposter crowned as a Russian count who used palmistry to swindle elites in Guilford Conn and Virginia He allegedly coerced PD Stone to sell a grocery store and pay 2500 to travel for Onegul to obtain fake wax impressions for the seer to inspect the scam expanded with other fraudulent acts.
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York
Henry Ve Onequi
Onequi
Stone
Guilford
Conn
Discharged Clerk In Cotton Firm Case At New York
Eugene J Monaghan a clerk at Jona J Cat lineated Bone cotton brokers was discharged from custody. Oscar Coltine son of the complainant held power of attorney to sign documents and Monaghan was not responsible for any wrongdoing. Police seek Oscar Coltine and the firm’s empty position.
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New York
Eugene J. Monaghan
Jona J
Bone
M Han Wee
Oscar Coltine
Monaghan
Beck
Frm
Oscar Coline
Doan's Kidney Pills Praised by Local Grocer
In spring 1898 John C. Melloon grocer at Bridge and 7th streets reports severe back pain, used Doan's Kidney Pills from Ellingwood Co at Merrimack and Central, then rapid relief with no recurrence. Doan's Kidney Pills sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. beware substitutes.
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Lowell
John C. Melloon
Bridge and
7Th Streets
Dean
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Lowell Police Board Office Hours and Meeting Notice
The Office of the Board of Police is open daily from 9 a m to 12 m and 2 to p m on weekdays and 8 to 12 m on Saturdays. Regular board meetings are held every Tuesday evening at o o'clock in the Police Building, Market Street. All matters relating to licenses for intoxicating liquor will be considered only at that time and place. Signed by Joan A. Faulkner, Harry Rich, Peter J. Hha fy. Chief of Police, City of Lowell.
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Jelerks
Pierce
Board of Police
Market Street
State Board of Registration In Pharmacy
Board of the Police
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