London Tears a Trap for Roberts and Rhodes
Special to The New York Times from London reports skepticism on Roberts relief of Kimberley and critique of Cecil Rhodes. The writer questions Boer tactics, muses on Lord Rosebery’s stance, and notes famine in India while praising Salisbury and criticizing imperial missteps.
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London
Kimberley
Lord Roberts
French
Cronje
Colesberg
Cape Colony
South Africa
Orange Free State
Roberts
Bloemfontein
Free
Buller Recalled With Jokes On His Nickname
The Stock Exchange jokes about General Sir Redvers Buller naming him The Ferryman and Sir Reverse Buller as memories of his failures in the Autumn manoeuvres of 1808 resurface, alongside renewed tales of his blunders.
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Redvers Buller
Stock Exchange
Reverse Buller
Buller
Southern Railway for all points South ad New York Office
Advertises Southern Railway service to southern points with office locations at 271 Broadway and 1 185 Broadway New York.
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Southern Railway
New York
Broadway
Lord Rosebery as political intriguer and ineffective leader
Critique portrays Rosebery as a born intriguer who reached the prime ministership by manipulation. It argues his tenure was surrounded by intrigues, leading to his ouster and a pattern of resignations. The piece notes press praise yet warns against his return to power and criticizes Liberal leadership as unable to energize voters.
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Gusto
South Africa
Lord Rosebery
Eighty Club
Lord Salisbury
Rosebery
Liberal Party
Henry C. B
New York Central Adopts Pintsch Light for All Cars
The New York Central announces it will fit every car type including sleeping parlor coaches baggage and mail cars with Pintsch Light. The innovation aims to enhance passenger comfort and safety across the entire line.
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New York Central
Adv
Famine Relief Fund Inaugurated In Calcutta
In Calcutta on February 17 the Viceroy Lord Curzon presided over a famine relief meeting. The Queen opened the fund with £1000, the Maharajah of Darbhanga gave £7500, the British India Company £5000, Curzon £1000, and subscriptions raised the total to £505,000.
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Calcutta
India
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
Darbhanga
British India Company
Lord Curzon
Graf Waldersee Grounded Off Buoy 7 In Snow Storm
The Hamburg American liner Graf Waldersee ran aground near Buoy 7 northeast of Southwest Spit while leaving for Hamburg. Tugboats were ordered to assist, but captains refused, predicting a high tide relief. The Ordnest reported the ship still aground as a fierce northeast gale of over 52 mph raged with heavy snow.
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Graf Waldersee
Hamburg
Fulder
Manila
Sandy Hook
Calves Trapped and Die in Stone Ridge Hunt
In Ulster County stone ridge residents chase a herd of Jersey calves owned by Delafield of New York City. Five calves lashed to trees suffocated, others kicked free as the group plans another capture on Monday to prevent further cold deaths.
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New York Times
Kingston
N. Y
Stone Ridge
Jersey
Mr. Delafield
New York City
Francis H. Leggett
Ulster County
Dee
Trains to Cincinnati Indianapolis St Louis Southwest from Grand Central
Two magnificent trains depart Grand Central daily on the New York Central Big Four Route at 1 00 PM and 9 20 PM bound for Cincinnati Indianapolis St Louis and the Southwest. Trains illuminated by Pintsch Light.
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Southwest
Grand Central Station
New York Central
Woman sues Stamford asylum doctor for damages
Mrs. Madeline Miller sues Dr. Frank H. Barnes of Grey Towers asylum near Stamford for 50000 alleging abuse and unlawful confinement aided by her husband Eugene D. Miller. She describes forcible detainment, forced self commitment, and escapes with injuries. Barnes denies wrongdoing and says Miller arranged the case as a divorce pretext.
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Frank H. Barnes
Grey Towers
Stamford
Conn
Madeline Miller
Supreme Court
Eugene D. Miller
Park & Tilford
Miller
Barnes
New York
Mrs. Miller
Dr. Barnes
Connecticut
Flushing
David M. Neuberger
Broadway
Samuel Fessenden
Springdale
Miss McLean
Canada
Darien
Clark Defends Himself Admits $115000 Campaign Spending
Montana Senator Clark testified before the Senate Elections Committee denying corrupt motives in his 1900 campaign against Daly. He admitted spending about 115000 for legitimate purposes, detailing four contributions and his plan to defeat Daly's rule, while denying any direct payment for votes or improper influence. The hearing adjourned with his cross examination next week.
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Washington
Clark
Montana
Senate Committee On Elections
United States Senate
Dr. Tracey
Mr. Hunt
Wellcome
Justice Piggott
Mr. Clark
Helena
Daly
Whiteside
Mark Hewitt
Senate
Mr. Faulkner
Butte
Hoar
Faulkner
United States
Cason
Marcus
Rep
Mr. Marcy
Marcus Cason
Mr. Cason
Marcys
Mr. Marcus
Dr. Ector
Representative Woods
Mr. Bickford
Mr. Woods
Woods
Ickford
Senator Chandler
Jury awards $5000 for loss of great toe in Brooklyn
John Doyle of 192 Hudson Avenue won $5000 in the Brooklyn Supreme Court against the City of New York and Brooklyn Heights Railroad Co. after a Myrtle Avenue truck turn caused by a pavement hole and an overturned hogshead of ale injured his right great toe, leading to amputation.
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Supreme Court
Brooklyn
John Doyle
Hudson Avenue
City of New York
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
Doyle
Myrtle Avenue
Line One Night Out to Port Tampa to Florida Resorts
Train 8:55 A M from Penn R R runs to Port Tampa Palm Beach and Miami starting February 18 Adv advertises Florida Special 12:25 P M and Express 9:25 P M and invites inquiries at Atlantic Coast Line 229 Broadway
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Port Tampa
Palm Beach
Miami
Penn. R. R
Florida
Atlantic Coast Line
Broadway
New Garam and Return From Washington via Southern Railway
Mardi was the traveler mentioned in the report noting a new garam and return option from Washington carried by the Southern Railway. The article highlights the route and pricing details.
Golf Hunting and Fishing at Tampa Bay Hotels Ad
Advertisement for golf hunting and fishing at Tampa Bay and Florida West Coast hotels. Includes through train service Plant System from 290 Broadway New York offering travel to leisure sports destinations.
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Tampa Bay
Florida West Coast
Broadway
N. Y
No Profit in Spider Silk
Government experts find spiders in Venezuela palm trees produce silk not suitable for commercial use. Consul Plumacher reported white and yellow silk used in handkerchiefs, but agriculture department says spiders must be kept apart to avoid fighting and feeding needs make large scale production impractical. Previous Madagascar spider silk efforts proved costlier than ordinary silk.
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New York Times
Washington
Plumacher
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Department of Agriculture
Madagascar
Colima Volcano Erupts With Lava Floods
A Guadalajara dispatch reports Colima volcano erupting again with flames and lava pouring from the crater. The lava flows down the mountain sides and lights the night sky for over 100 miles, raising fears of damage to valley properties.
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New York Times
Austin
Guadalajara
Mexico
Colima
Ex-Gov Pennoyer Blames Bryan For Gold Standard Law
In Portland on February 17 ex Governor Sylvester Pennoyer released a statement blaming William J Bryan for the Senate passed financial bill. Pennoyer says Bryan caused the nomination crisis four years ago and that Bryan’s speech made Bland Teller or Stevenson unlikely to win. He claims Bryan’s overtalk defeated himself and his party, paving the way for the gold standard law.
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Portland
Oregon
Sylvester Pennoyer
Senate
Col
Bryan
Bland
Teller
Stevenson
Horseshoe in the Slot Halts Lexington Line Crowd
Last night on the Lexington Avenue line at Twenty-ninth Street a crowded car halted after a horseshoe wedged in the slot. Passengers rushed to the doors, thinking a collision occurred. It took thirty minutes to free the iron shoe. The cross-town line was blocked and trains backed to Twenty-third Street.
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Lexington Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
Twenty-third Street
New York and Florida Limited Train Service
New York and Florida Limited runs daily except Sunday at 1240 noon from New York to St Augustine via Pennsylvania and Southern Ry. Finest train in the world with two other fast trains at 3:25 PM and 12:10 night. Includes perfect dining and sleeping car service. New York offices at 271 or 1,185 Broadway. Advertises Winter Homes in the South.
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New York
Florida Limited
Florida
St. Augustine
Pennsylvania
Southern Ry
Broadway
Nicaragua Canal favored by Hepburn committee report
Washington February 17 The House Inter State and Foreign Commerce Committee backs the Hepburn bill to build the Nicaragua Canal. It argues U S ownership and control within six to eight years, estimates costs from under 10 million to 145 million, and notes possible tolls and surplus earning prospects while challenging British treaty constraints.
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Washington
Hepburn
House Committee On Inter- State and Foreign Commerce
Nicaragua Canal
United States
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Maritime Canal Company
Suez Canal
Great Britain
Hongkong
New York
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Cecil
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Cecil Rhodes
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Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Gladstone
Russia
Herat
Asia
Egypt
Khusk
Indian Relief Distribution
William Wedderburn
Sir William
Mansion House
the Ferryman
Famine Relief Fund
Asylum
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Gov. Hauser
B. E. H. Warren
Warren
Mr. Warren
William J. Bryan
Gov. Pennoyer
South
House Committee
Pacific
Oceans
San Francisco
Tehuantepec
Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
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