Troops Gather Near Pretoria Amid Boer Resistance
Reported movements near Pretoria show forces assembling for a decisive engagement with Lord Roberts. Estimates vary on Boer numbers and supply status as Roberts advances toward Cronje, with rumors of reinforcements and shifting positions over the coming days.
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Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Marquez
Rawal
Dis- Smith
Lord Robace
Gen. Cronje
Vance
Roberts
Military clash details at Bisbee involving Mexican and Yaqui forces
Report describes Mexican Torres units with ten columns and cowboys, each of forty men, and Yaqui troops with an improvised gun smuggled to Bisbee Arizona. The weapon, said to be handled by two ex Rough Riders, figures in the clash narrative.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Flour Trust Collapse Leaves Millers in Court Control
A U S milling trust fails to float its securities. Judge appoints receivers for the company in New Jersey. Receivers named Daniel Deewen York Charles E. Kimball and Albert C. Loring. Property now under court control amid financial distress.
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United States
Court of New Jersey
Apd
Daniel Deewen York
Charles E. Kimball
Albert C. Loring Pi
Will of Philip D. Urn Passes for Probate in Passaic
The will of the late Philip D. Urn, who died recently in Passaic, was probated. His widow receives a portion of real estate and the remainder is divided among his sons.
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Philip D. Ur
Passane
Four Miners Killed in Pleasant Mine Collapse
Four miners died in a mine accident at Pleasant mine after a rage broke. The victims were William Gillams Williams, John Regan, and Godward. Other details about the incident remain sparse.
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Ton, Pa
Ft . Pleasant
William Gillamas Williams
John Regan
Godward
Murder at Hotel Endicott: Caldwell Kills Wife then Himself
In New York, Dr. Franklin L. Caldwell, assistant to Dr. Ephrai H. Hayes, shot and killed Mamie Hayes in her hotel apartment and then died by suicide. Hayes, distraught, learned of the crime, while neighbors say Caldwell had long courted the wife and plotted the act after repeated rejections. The motive appears rooted in Caldwell's unrequited affection and desire to remove Hayes.
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New York
Mamie Hayes
Endicott
Franklin L. Caldwell
Caldwell
Ephrai H. Hayes
Hayes
Chicago
Dr. Hayes
Mrs. Hayes
Dr. Caldwell
Beckham's Suit Filed For Injunction In Governor Row
Louisville Kentucky. J C T Beckham governor sues W S Taylor seeking an injunction. Consolidated suits involve the Kentucky governorship with original action at Georgetown. Judge Field to try the consolidated cases. Taylor also sues Beckham and others. Defendants deny allegations and claim offices usurped, pray judgment as holders of governor lieutenant governor and adjutant general positions.
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Taylor
Louisville
J. C. T. Beckham
Kentucky
W.S. Taylor
Georgetown
Beckham
Field
Fate of a family after midnight train crash near Rochester
Geneva New York recounts a deadly Lehigh Valley Express collision at Tuttle crossing. A carriage carrying seven from one family was destroyed. five killed instantly, a sixth fatally injured, and a seventh badly bruised after the train struck as the horses crossed the tracks in a gale.
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Geneva
N. Y
Lehigh Valley
Tuttle’s Crossing
Rochester
Tuttle Corners’ Crossing
Cheyenne
Wyo
Table Rock
D. A. Brown
Opera House
Ipswich
Mulder
Democratic National Convention Decided for Kansas City
The Democratic National Committee chose Kansas City Missouri as the site for the next convention to be held July 4. Milwaukee was the runner-up. Kansas City won 40 to 9 after presentations on hotel, rail, and telegraph facilities plus free hotel and hall arrangements. Milwaukee stressed German American voters' potential loyalty shifts to Republicans.
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Washington
Kansas City
Democratic National Committee
Raleigh
Milwaukee
Fire in Paris suburb destroys six warehouses
A Monday fire at St. Quen near Paris engulfed six large alcohol and oil stores, triggering explosions and injuring many including several firemen. By afternoon a huge conflagration spread, with debris causing about thirty injuries and officials tallying around 150 hurt. Loss estimated at 2,000,000 francs, fire did not reach major petroleum reservoirs.
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Paris
St. Quen
Snow Fight at Yale Aims to Rekindle Old Holiday Rivalry
Yale sophomores wearing tall hats led a Washington's Birthday snow fight through New Haven, pelting freshmen and later clashing at the fence where rails were contested. The mêlée turned muddy and many students ended covered in mud from head to foot as the faculty eyed potential action.
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Yale
New Haven
Conn
Washington
Market Quotations Across U S Cities and Commodities
Regional price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with grains bread wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and clover seed. Notable figures include cattle $2.50 to $8.00 per head and hogs $3.00 to $8.00 with multiple city variations.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Ste. Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Circumstantial Evidence In Dakotan Crime Case
Week's happenings recount a Hurley case where Hans Leckband fled to Iowa amid rumors Adams was murdered. Investigations revealed Adams alive and well, and Leckband had sought to aid him by securing Adams property. The escape and evasive statements triggered initial suspicion, now resolved as a comedy of errors ending with the truth.
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Hurley
Hans Leckband
Carl Adams
Iowa
Leckband
Adams
Leckb
Kirk
Turner County
Leckhand
Ex-State Engineer Baldwin Missing After Sudden Departure
J H Baldwin former state irrigation chief vanished from Miller four weeks ago while intending to visit his daughter in Clark. Reports say he stayed only days before a telegram called him back. Enmity in St Lawrence followed his relocations, with riots and effigy hangings, and some fear foul play or luring away to another country. His wife cannot explain the prolonged absence.
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J. H. Baldwin
Miller
Sol Anderson
Clark
St. Lawrence
Supreme Court
Baldwin
Hand County
Hopkins Freed After Insanity Ruling Returns South Dakota
Albert C Hopkins, released from the national asylum in Washington DC after being declared insane and committed for sending obscene literature through the mails. He was tried in Sioux Falls last April and sentenced to one year and one day, later deemed sane by the asylum officials. He is described as an old soldier returning to South Dakota.
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Albert C. Hopkins
National Asylum
Washington
Jamieson
Canton
Mary O. Glidden
Miss Glidden
St. Cloud State
Minnesota
Fergus Falls
Airship Test Nears Completion in Brookings County
Brookings County inventor Henry Wulf of Aurora has a nearly finished airship model. Tests are planned in the next few weeks. The device, patented earlier, remains fully controlled by Wulf who had aimed for March delivery and preliminary tests by early March but delays occurred.
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Brookings County
Henry Wulf
Aurora
Wulf
South Dakota preacher revived after death rumor
From Wessington a Methodist minister Rev Styles was near death and told friends not to bury him until sure. He died to all appearances and news spread widely. After a few hours he showed signs of life, rallied, and is now well.
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South Dakota
Wessington
Mr. Styles
Judge Smith Supports Fine For Tabor Contempt
In Sioux Falls, Judge E G Smith upheld County Judge Wilkes in fining E J Tabor $50 for refusing to transfer the McClellan estate to William Van Eps, administrator. Tabor sought a writ of habeas corpus to avoid jail, and contends lack of appeal notice. The decision affects other proceedings in the same case. Wardens report also notes insanity allegations against Mary O Glidden, former Latin teacher, and plans for a Flandreau tow mill by Arthur H Selle. Calls for 6400 of state permanent school fund, with Sanborn, Brule, Jerauld, Aurora and Lyman allocations. Lewis Jester reappears after Rapid City disappearance.
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Smith
Tabor
Sioux Falls
E. J. Tabor
John McClellan
E. G. Smith
Yankton
Jones
Wilkes
William van Eps
Sanborn County
Brule
Jerauld
Aurora
Lyman
Miners Suffocated by Powder Smoke in Black Hills
Henry Waldschmidt and Walter Morezie died in Englewood near Lead after a heavy blast in lime rock tunnel. Their buddy Ed Hanschke, a Golden Reward Smelting contractor, sought them and was overcome by gas. all were found unconscious with Waldschmidt and Morezie dead. Hanschke’s condition remained critical.
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Black Hills
Englewood
Lead
Henry Waldschmidt
Walter Morezie
Ed Hanschke
Waldschmidt
Morezie
Hanschke
Sioux Falls Wins Populist National Convention Victory
Jubilant Sioux Falls celebrates capturing the Populist national convention from rivals Kansas City and Indianapolis at Lincoln. Delegates returning from Lincoln are greeted with a band, carriages, and a celebratory reception by local citizens at the depot.
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Sioux Falls
Lincoln
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Maxwell sues railroad for 25000 damages
Francis A Maxwell of Summit filed a federal suit against the Milwaukee Railroad Company seeking 25000 in damages. He says he lost an arm in 1889 while working as a brakeman for the railroad company. New locomotives ordered to replace old Dakota Central engines on the Chicago and Northwestern division.
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Francis A. Maxwell
Summit
United States
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Maxwell
Dakota Central Division
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Chicago
Funeral at Rapid City for Two Soldiers Buried with Honors
Funeral services for Sergeant Charles Preacher and Private Oscar Fallon, arrived Rapid City from Manila February 21, honored veterans of Company M, First South Dakota. Preacher, called Father of the regiment, served in four wars and died in battle.
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Preacher
Fallon
Charles Preacher
Oscar Fallon
Rapid City
Manila
Company M
First
South Dakota
Only Remaining Kite Station in Pierre Continues
Government established kite stations nationwide for upper air observations. Several stations have been abolished over the years, leaving only the Pierre site still operating for the time being.
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Pierre
Fort Pierre OKs $14,000 waterworks bonds for fire protection
The Fort Pierre city council approved an ordinance to issue $14,000 in bonds to install a water system for fire protection after enduring two major fires. The measure aims to provide a reliable water supply for firefighting and town safety.
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Fort Pierre
Bravery of Boers at Modder River Stand
An account of Gen Cronje and his 7,000 Boers during the Modder River engagement as British overran the river bed with 100 guns. The narrative notes desperate Boer defiance, alleged surrender rumors, and praise for Cronje's stubborn resistance amid heavy shelling and dire casualties.
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Cronje
Modder
Lord Roberts
London
Kruger
Lord Kitchener
Modder River
A New York Atheist Refuses School Religion for Son
Carl S Bitner, 12, was kept from public school religious exercises by his atheist father, who objects to teaching of God. The case, arising after the boy omitted the word God in Shakespeare, led to Bitner’s arrest and warning that the boy must attend school or face arrest again.
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New York
Carl
God
Carl S. Bitner
East Seventeenth Street
Bitner
Young Eitner
Marvin
War News In Brief From The Front
English Friends protest the proposed draft while Mafeking garrison conducts sorties with little resistance. Public sentiment toward Secretary Chamberlain grows bitter. Reports say Gen Joubert is seriously injured and may not command in the field again.
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English Society of Friends
Mafeking
Chamberlain
Joubert
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