French Retreats to Renaberg Amid Boer Pressure
Feb 15 dispatch reports French withdrawing from Colesberg district under Boer pressure. British lines extend westward. observers question the threat level, while reinforcements and maneuvers around Renaberg and De An are noted. Buller’s plans remain unclear as correspondents await further developments.
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Colesberg
Prisk
Thos
Ambat
de Ann
Orange River
Pews
Rensberg
Colenberg
Grthorssuhoe
French
Jleberts
Clemente
Delaney
Reasberg
Buller
Dees
Ander
Senate Debates Climax Over National Bank Bill Substitute
Feb 15 in Wadington the senate held two major speeches for and against the pending substitute bill. Allison and Jones led opposing sides while Nevada’s bill faced sharp critique as packing power with national banks. House actions included a joint resolution on war department accounts and extending suspension periods for another year.
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Wadington
Senate
Nume
Allum
Oencenttiee
Aed
Dees
Nevada
Candari
WY Povernment
New York
Chickering
Roberts Invades Free State as British Move on Bloemfontein
General Roberts leads the bulk of the British army into the Free State advancing toward Bloemfontein. General French with about 20,000 men seizes a Modder river crossing east of Jacobedal, placing himself between Cronje’s army and the capital. Reinforcements rush to him as a major clash looms. French clears Riet river crossings and reaches fords beyond the Modder with ford positions and several Boer camps captured.
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London
Roberts
Freg
Bloemfontein
French
Bosrling
Modder
Jacobedal
Cronje
Orange Free State
Lord Roberts
War Office
Hannay
Ramak
Riet
Delail’s Drift
Honey Nest
Kloof
Tweeda
Dual suits filed over Kentucky governorship dispute
In Frankfort on February 16, Beckham and Taylor filed suits seeking control of the Kentucky governor’s office. The petitions allege Governor Taylor is not the lawful governor, claims he wields executive power with an armed presence, and seeks an injunction preventing him from performing duties or controlling the legislature. Hearing set before Judge Cantril at Georgetown. case drawn among circuit judges.
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Frankfort
Beckham
Taylor
Uunt
Cantril
Georgetown
Biisaard Strikes England Causes Widespread Disruptions
London reports severe weather with snow and sleet spreading across Great Britain. Trains, tramways, and communications disrupted while chimneys fall and roofs are damaged. Mail travelers missing. several frozen to death. horses injured or shot after leg injuries. Severe coastal gales sweep the region.
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Blisesard
England
London
Great Britain
Noted Cornell President Sees United States as Asiatic Power
President Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell University spoke to the Ithaca Business Men's Association on the Philippines and China, arguing the Spanish American War opened Asia to U.S. trade. He said the United States now shares the Pacific with powers like Russia and Britain, aims to lift millions in China, and spread American civilization and liberty.
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United States
Chios
Ithaca
N. Y
Jasob G. Schurman
Cornell Univer ‘Sity
Jmam
Business Men's Association
Cuba
England
Germany
Africa
China
Russia
France
Pacific
Philippines
Manila operations and Philippine unrest report dated Feb 17
Adjutant general cites a cable from General Otie noting Bates with two regiments and artillery to seize San Miguel bay and move on Nueva Caceres and nearby towns. Insurgents in Camarines active along the coast of Lasom island. reports include holding hundreds of Spanish and a few Americans near Nueva Caceres. Troops extend from Tabasco to Doscol, securing Catanduance, Samar and Leyte. Coastal transport surges. Ladroms element troublesome across islands. Mavana observes Males Day. Havana marks United States flag at half mast, memorial prayers held. Albany reports three men died and 30 feet of wreckage recovered from a platform fall.
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Washington
Otie
Manila
Bates
San Miguel Bay
Camarines Bar
Nueva Caceres
Thas
Antimonan
Pee Oom
Camarines
Lasom Island
Lason
Tabasco
Doscol
Catanduance
Samar
Leyte
Philippines
Mavana
Havana
Destructia of the United
United States
Bret
Dr. McGee
Episcopal Church
Father Joses
Catholicc Church
Church of Mercede
Netvieve
Census of crops outlines 1900 farm data collection
The article explains the 1900 agricultural census design, detailing farm level records for size value buildings machinery livestock crops and farm products. It notes strict privacy rules sworn officers only and non publication of names plus rules for moving farmers and reporting timelines. It cites Spokane invitation to McKinley and local notes on wool prices and horse shipments to the Philippines among brief items.
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United States
Himsel
Strength of Staples Leading Feature This Week
Bradstreet and company note strength in agricultural staples with heavy demand for raw cotton and sugar. Wheat shipments reach 2,903,357 bushels while production lags slightly. Business failures in the United States total 231 for the week, up from last week and near year-ago figures.
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Bradstreet’s
Cottoma
United Batatia
Pacific Coast Trade Market Prices in Seattle and Puget Sound
Market notes from Seattle show dairy and produce quotes including lettuce 40c per head, potatoes 18 20 per sack, beets 75 85c, apples 1.35 1.50 per box, pears 1.00 1.25 per box, butter 17 80 cents per pound, and flour and grain prices such as corn 98 100 per barrel. Meat and poultry quoted with dressed beef, veal, and bacon prices. hay, mill products, and feed goods listed for regional buyers.
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California
Puget
Washington
Graham
Walla Walls
Valley
Oregon
Young America
Vailey
Shelee
Local Market Prices Read Rough From Wheat To Beverages
The page lists rough quoted prices for farm goods and foods including Wheat, Flour, Barley, Bran, Hay, Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Poultry, Potatoes, Vegetables, Wool, Mutton, Sheep, Beef, and Veal. Regions cited include Walla Walla and Oregon with per bushel, per ton, and per pound figures.
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Renaberg
Mreke
Allison and Jones
Styehefer
Vinamoral
Beckham and
Louieville
Kentucky
Albany
Census OF
Spokane
McKinley
Pacific Coast
Yakima
Walla Walla
Vancouver
Myshee Walla
Junction City
Tillemock
Pacific Coast Trade
Seattlee
Pertiangd
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