Roberts Krak in Cape Colony Laager-Boer Train Capture Reported
Dispatch from Feb 18 describes British pursuit of General Botha via General Kelly-Kenny. Kimberley relief praised, Roberts and French credited with strategic success. Reports note fighting near Portherd and Brabant forces entering the town, Boer trenches taken bayonet point as troops moved to defensive positions.
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Dr. Leyds
Free State
Roberts
Kimberley
Je Bertin
French Gr
Paris
Vienna
Jacobsdal
Spyllfontein
Methuen
French
Sscer
Macdonald
Koodoosberg
Transformation of an Army and News From the Front
The report, dated Zon Feb 18, outlines Roberts and French advances against the Boers, including retreats, skirmishes, and a damaged supply chain. It notes the British army has become more mobile with cavalry and rapid movements, contrasting with earlier immobility and detailing press impressions of casualty lists and unclear movements around Kimberley and Jacobsdal.
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Roberts
Cronjé
Kitchener
Senator Clark Testimony Before Montana Inquiry
The testimony details Justice Piggott and Chief Justice Brantley explaining actions about Dr Tracey and Wellcome, Clark’s role and letters, then Senator Clark testifies on his Montana career and 1898 campaign funding. Clark describes organizing to oppose the Daly power, financing the efforts, and the political aims behind the campaign.
Report in favor of Hepburn bill for Nicaragua Canal
A House Committee report endorses building a Nicaragua Canal under U S control, arguing Clayton Bright treaty lapse and rights to fortify. It outlines route through Nicaragua, cost estimates from under 40 million to 145 million, potential annual tonnage, toll comparisons with Suez, and benefits to American shipbuilding and merchant marine while urging direct dealings with Nicaragua and Costa Rica governments.
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House of Representatives
Nicaragua
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Nicaragua Canal
Costa Rica
Maritime Canal Company
Suez Canal
Hong Kong
New York
San Juan
Copartnership
Snow to cover streets. mayor vows large clearing force
The official predicts seven inches of snow and says thousands of workers will be mobilized to clear major streets and prevent disruption. Crews will focus on arterial routes, with rapid plowing planned to open key corridors for travel and emergency services.
Snow overwhelms city as Nagle vows vast street cleanup
Snow fell heavily overnight with seven inches at midnight and more by morning. Percival E. Nagle pledged an army of 2500 to 3500 men and 1800 to 2000 carts to clear Broadway and other major routes by Monday morning, detailing wage terms and deployment plans.
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Percival E. Nagle
New York
Broadway
Fifth-ave
Manhattan
Bronx
Central Park
Battery
Houston
Inspector Bradish
Uvalde Company
Houston St
Twenty-third Sts
Twenty-third St
City Hall Park
City Hall
Montana Senator Denies Bribery in Daly Election Fight
Senator Clark testified for about four hours before the Senate committee denying any knowledge of bribery or use of money to corrupt legislators. He admitted spending about 115000 in the campaign but said the outlay was for legitimate purposes as part of a pledge to fight Marcus Daly’s rule, which he labeled tyrannical. Justice Piggott and Chief Justice Brantley of the Montana Supreme Court were present part of the day.
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Clark
Justice Piggott
Montana Supreme Court
Justice Hunt
Dr. Tracey
Mr. Hunt
Wellcome
Butte
Helena
Nolan
Corbett
Theodore Brantley
Dr Tracey
Pacific Coast
Hunt-Tracey
Piggott
Tracey
Brantley
A. B. Martin
College of Montana
Deer Lodge
Senator Clark
Martin
Justice Brantley
Dr. Martin
Mr. Wellcome
Chandler
Washington
Faulkner
Ben” Falk
Whiteside
Madison County
Jackson
Salt Lake City
Campbell
Graf Waldersee
Hamburg-American Line
Sandy Hook
Hoboken
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Waldersee
Sullivan
Ordnance
New York
Hook
Marine Observer
Emil Boas
Broadway
Boas
Hamburg Company
Millard
Pulver
America
Kopf
von Hoff
England
France
Patricia
Pennsylvania
Pretoria
Blohm & Voss
Montana
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
United States Senate
Marcus Daly
Mr. Daly
Sontana Supreme Court
Stillwell Plans 1809 Mile International Road System
Arthur E. Stillwell promotes a new international railway stretching 1809 miles from Kansas City to the Gulf of California. The Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railway Co is formed in Kansas with 1600 capital, including Stillwell and several noted bankers and capitalists. The plan links Kansas City to Chihuahua and Topolobampo with a current segment 160 miles completed.
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Kansas City
Arthur E. Stillwell
Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad Company
Gulf of California
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway Company
Kansas
Stillwell
Topeka
Wichita
Kan
el Reno
Okla
Northwestern
Texas
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Rio Grande River
el Paso
Chihuahua
Mexico
Topolobampo
Mr. Witherbee
Detroit
New Orleans Return Mardi Gras via Southern Route Ad
Advertisement notes a fast limited train along the Hudson River through the Monawk shee by the New-Central line. Illuminated by Petesh Light. Fare $1.50 for New Orleans return for Mardi Gras. Washington via Southern Route to New York Broadway office.
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Hudson River
Monawk
New- 7 Central
Advt
New-Orleans
Washington
New- York
Broadway
New York
Florida
New-York
Pennsylvania
Southern Ry
Taskadicen Sih Es Iis
English Press Weighs South Africa and Canal Bets
In London the press notes wary public mood amid Roosebery Roberts and Kitchener signals. Royal Navy mobilization hints surface as British and American canals foes stir debate. Estate of the Duke of Westminster valued at about half a million pounds shocks readers.
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Duke of Westminster
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Orange Free State
Kenny
Cronje
The
New-York Tribune
CABLE
the Tribune
Qrnié
Kelly-Kenny
Britign Arms
the Free State
London
Roberts's Bulletin
Zon
Genea Cronjé
Laager
Eemfontein
Jecobedal
Margersfontein
Des Ban
Mr. Clark
Hauser
Port Tampa
Palm Beach
Miami
Penn
A. R
MR. Hepburn
Pacific
Oceans
San Francisco
ST. Louie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nagle
F. B. Sargent
Uvalde Asphalt Paving Company
Sargent
Scannell
Thern Railway
News
Adve Tork
Tampa Bay
Florida West Coast
Irnun
A. E. Stillwell
Osebery
Rela
Tively
Dukez OF
Westminster
Roberta
Lord Rosebery
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Alfred Harmsworth
Rosebery-Chamberlain
Admiralty
Lord Salisbury
Persia
Herat
Germany
Samoa
Ladysmith
Central America
State Department
St. Thomas
Coral Bay
Balfour
Mr. Chamberlain
Africa
William Butler
Butler
Alfred Milner
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