Surrender of Gen Cronje Unconditional at Dawn
London reports Gen Cronje surrendered unconditionally at daylight on the Majuba anniversary. Lord Roberts dispatch says Cranje and all forces capitulated, now a prisoner in Roberts camp. Boer movements near Bloemfontein and Ladysmith prompt warnings of larger engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cronje
Roberts Telia
War Office
Lord Stoberts
Paardebert
Cranje
Mujuba
Dingute Hobertst
Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts
Victoria
Lourenzo Marques
Ladysmith
Buller
Nipers
Daily News
Free State
Winburg
Nfoemfontein
Steyn
Kruger
Democratic stance and silver issue discussed by Senator Jones
Senator James K. Jones, DNC chair, visits St. Louis and says the party opposes imperialism and favors expanding U S commerce. He predicts silver remains a key issue, and notes the next Democratic nominee for president could be Bryan. He also comments on the July convention date and railroad travel impacts.
Mardi Gras Festivities in New Orleans Parade Rex and Proteus
New Orleans on February 27 drew a vast riverfront crowd as Rex the Carnival King arrived by royal yacht amid steamers and shrill whistles. A pageant moved through the business district to City Hall where the king received the city keys. Proteus night parade presented 99 floats celebrating childhood tales amid sunlit springlike weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Rex
Carnival
Proteus
Bonds Jump As Refundings Loom In 1907 1925 Issues
New York bonds rose as refunding laws loom and banks ready circulation up to par value. Four percents of 1924 hit peak. 1907 issues reached highs unseen since 1801. Heavy borrowing by banks cited as support. investors expect future demand. Fire devastates Beaver Dam Lumber store in Cumberland. losses: stock $20,000, building insured $5,000. Armour will valued at $8 million with two thirds in trust for sons. Turley names floated for VP at national convention. Bryan participates. Albert Yosking pleads guilty to streetcar conductor robbery. 20 years in state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cumberland
Wis
Beaver Dam Lumber Company
P. D. Armour, Jr
Chicago
Philip D. Armour, Jr
May E. Armour
Varley
Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
United States
Thosias St. Turley
Bryan
Ninety-Year-Old J. M. Parsons Celebrates Birthday
J M Parsons born 1810 in West Springfield Massachusetts marks his ninetieth birthday in the city. He moved to Lyons New York, later settling here in 1884 and served as postmaster during the Harrison administration. He remains active in his insurance business and is survived by one daughter Miss Parsons. The News offers congratulations and hopes he reaches his centennial.
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Great Britain
J. M. Parsons
Parsons
West Springfield
Maso
Lowville
Wiew
Goheal
Sines
Harrison
Neo
Dorsey
Michigan
Free Legislature
Miss Parsons
Lawton Plan for Postwar Philippines Police Force
Washington reports Gen Lawton proposed a native police system to maintain order after the war. The plan envisions a growing force of policemen who are Americans in higher grades while natives fill lower ranks. Its success in Cuba and use of Macabebe and other tribes are cited, with natives aiding in suppressing lawbreakers and aiding pursuit of Aguinaldo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lawton
Philippines
Otis
War Department
Cuba
Tien
Young
Aguinaldo
Luzon
Change of date for Democratic convention sparks railways worry
Kansas City officials warn July 4 convention would overload railways with Fourth of July trips from July 3 to 5. A local passenger agent suggests to the national committee that the date be moved earlier. In Minneapolis a boy named Joseph Hansen, son of a farmer near Medicine Hat, North West Territory, froze to death during a blizzard while trying to bring in horses. His father supported him until both were exhausted, then could do nothing as the tragedy unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Democratic National Committee
National Democratic Committee
Minneapolis
Minn
Winnipeg
Joseph Hansen
Medicine Hat
Local notes and notices from Eckford and nearby towns
Local brief mentions Lafayette Harriss return to their Eckford farm from North Division Street. Julius Nagel advertises the cheapest store on earth. newborn at Marshall township born Saturday weighing eight pounds. Sheriff Williams transfers Gregory J and Chas Hoffman to Jackson. Gregory to ten years, Hoffman three years. Ernest Cushman to run Tolhurst dairy. Andrew Church has farm tenure of 11 years in Glarendon township. Roger Dutton named rural mail carrier from Albion, ready by March. W. W. Lewis leaves ten days for Muskegon with marriage license to Ida Morey. Lewin couple to reside in city. Kalamazoo calls on Sanitariumaville. Benton Fairbor News mocks health products from Battle Creek Record with satire on health foods and medicines.
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Lafayette Harris
Eckford
North Division Street
Julius Nagel
Chas. Stringham
Marshall Township
Sheriff Williams
Joe
Gregory J
Chas. Hoffman
Jackson
Gregory
Mechanic Street
Hoffman
Andrew Church
Glarendon
Mr. Church
Minnesota
Michigan
Calhoun County
Roger Dutton
Albion
Dewey
Manila
W. W. Lewis
Michigan Central
Muskegon
Ida Morey
Ravenna
Muskegon County
Lewin
Battle Creek
Local Notes and Social Roundup from Town
Asa J Townsend spends winter in Louisville Kentucky. Mrs Howard Smileyt hosts Miss Edith Palmer of Chicago at West Mansion Street. Mr and Mrs Fred Murray and daughter Vern visit Stanley from kin. Arba Shoup returns from Battle Creek san item and feels better. CG A Town shifts from Grand Rapids GR&L railroad to Bell Telephone in Grand Rapids. Mrs Blanche Graham heads Thursday to Fort Wayne then Chicago to inspect wholesale bowls.
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Howard Smileyt
Edith Palmer
Chicago
West Mansion Street
Fred Murray
Vern
Mr. Murray
Stanley
Blanche Graham
Fort Wayne
Miss Harter
Remarkable Gift Promises Free Dr Miles Treatment
A physician grants free trials of Dr Miles Personal Treatment to thousands suffering from nerve, brain, heart, liver or stomach diseases. Notable endorsements from Rev Wm. M. Bell and other readers tout Dr Miles cures after multiple doctors failed. Write The Dr Miles Medical Association in Chicago for free examination and treatment valued at $60 to $260.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Wm. M. Bell
Dayton
Ohio
Sunday School Union
Julius Keister
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Death of First Lieutenant Chas Le Munton at Sea
First Lieutenant Charles Le Munton of the West Infantry United States Army died at sea on February 11 while returning from Manila to recover health after a severe bout of typhoid. He graduated West Point April 26 1898 and served in the 2nd and 12th Infantry. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Munton of Marshall. Remains to be laid at Oakridge Cemetery this week.
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Chas. LE Munton
West Infantry
Manila
Lieut Munton
West Point
2Nd Infantry
12Th Infantry
J. W Munton
Marshall
Munton
Allie McClure
A social supper by the Ancient Order of United Workmen
The A O U W held a Monday night supper at their ball over the First National Bank with Judge Merrill present as delegate to the Detroit Grand Lodge. Merrill reported a year’s growth of 2,197 members, the largest in state history, and the group praised the increase while oysters dominated the menu. A separate meeting at Gabr Ball discussed a beet sugar factory at Baths Creek, with few farmers attending led by A H Moligan and Lafayette Peavey in Battle Creek, examining prospects for a successful venture.
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A.O. U W
First National Bank
Merrill
Grand Lodge
Detroit
Baths Creek
BH. Moligan
Gratiot County
Lafayette Peavey
Battle Creek
Various Global Notes Include Naval Costs and Elections
A collage of brief items notes Britain’s naval estimates at 35.6 million pounds, Cuban child schooling figures, plans for a Sahara crossing, Justice Gray possibly retiring, and Buffalo Bill’s Wyoming city idea. Also covered: Sioux Falls postponement of a convention date, St Pierre and Miquelon tensions, German meat inspection prospects, National Carbon’s 451,658.71 earnings, marines’ transport costs, De Beers profits, Hemingway coke process tests, mine fatalities near Scranton, Savannah railroad head’s death, an execution at Sing Sing, a Supreme Court denial for Carter, Porto Rican reef aid pleas, Kimberley Rhodes statue talk, Philadelphia editor George Wooley Allen’s death, and poet Richard Hovey’s passing.
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Great Britain
Congress
Sahara Desert
Justice Gray
United States Supreme Court
Buffalo Bill
Salt Lake
Wyoming
Sioux Falls
M. C
St. Pierre and
Miquelon
National Carbon Company
Navy Department
de Beers
Cecil Rhodes
Chicago
Hemingway
Mount Pleasant
Scranton
H. M. Comer
Central Railroad of Georgia
Savannah
Antonio Verraro
Sing Sing
Luciano
Muchio
Brooklyn
Loos
United States Supreme Court Bis
Oberiing M. Carter
Kimberley
Col. Rhodes
George Wooley Allen
Evening Telegraph
Philadelphia
Richard Hovey
Barnard College
New York City
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Gen. Cronje
Majuba Hill
Gen
Naller
Neers
le Lasca
Loitthe
Colenso
Mafeking
San Francisco
J. F. Higgins
Oswego
Minetto Shade Cloth Company
Minetto
Ottumwa
Anthony Robinson
Iowa
West
Albany
N. Y
Albery
Democratic
Jones
Party Wit
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Ryan
Rillroads
Ara
Bonds
Albert Yosking
Aero Highway
Ernest W. Cushman
Tolhurst
Frank Nye
Mr. Cushman
Asa J. Townsend
This
Louisville, Ky
Arba Shoup
CG. A. Town
GR. & Lo Oradroad
Grand Rapids
Bell Teliephons Company
Franklin Miles M
Chas, J. Stanton
Rattle Creek
Tyatrh Grrade Obo Calhoun Oley
Wapikisha
Wanikisko
Enreki
Peninsulsa City
Tria
A. Q O. U. W. Eujayrd
Hearnk
Biull
J. Nagel
West State Street
Phease
Amd
Tisponsibla Business
Franky
Thorn
Wall
Charette
Michome
Camera
Man
Por Johneun
Charlotte
Sid
Miss Clay
Khiel
Meh
Ciel
Guneer
Phin Warenun
Dickinson
Shell
Blaad
Silo Campbell
Cinieer
Mrs. Kaee
Morin Tsai
Revottla
Marengo
Miek
George Lilley
Marshall, Mich
Jin-bin
Earnest W. Cushman
America
Orater
Hagle Gluck
Natehali
W. H. Rowland Dents
Grace Bros
Might
Shepherd's
Catarket
Gouda
Greene’s Drug Store
A. Tellotson
Notary Public
Justice of the Peace
Geet Pear Ss
Brewer's
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