Telegraphic News Roundup From World Events
British take Colenso. Yaquis march on Guaymas. In Detroit Sharkey stops Jeffords in the second round. Docks at Kimberley to begin service with provisions fuel and passengers. Pacific and Atlantic news cover wars politics and finance with ships trains and markets.
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Colenso
Sugar Trust
Detroit
Mich
Tom Sharkey
Jim Jeffords
Kimberley
Queen Victoria
Guaymas
Mex
John Pentella
Astoria
Clatsop Mill Company
Colleges Total Wealth Reaches 250 Million
A survey estimates American higher education wealth at 250 million dollars. A geologic expert reports abundant coal in the Philippines with no precious metals found. In St Joseph Missouri a bounty of 600 dollars is offered for every highwayman killed. German foreign office downplays Chinese imperial changes as irrelevant to Europe and the powery will got act.
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Geological Survey
The
Philippines
St. Joseph
Europe
Kansas City Chosen for Democratic National Convention
The Democratic national committee selected Kansas City as the site for the July 4 convention, over Milwaukee which drew 40 to 9 in votes. Kansas City offered free venue costs and hotel accommodations, while Milwaukee pitched financial incentives. Ex-Governor Stone predicted delegates would praise the city and that the nominee would win in November.
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Washington
Kansas City
Democratic National Committee
Raleigh
Milwaukee
Kannsas City
W. J. Stone
National
E. C. Wall
Bryan
Townsend
Oregon
Tillman
South Carolina
McGraw
West Virginia
Gorman
Gate City
West
Stone
Cronje’s Last Stand Reported Amid Reinforcements
London dispatches describe General Cronje under heavy siege as British infantry and 60 guns pound his camp. Cronje seeks an armistice to bury the dead, but rejects surrender, while Lord Roberts advances and British losses total 11,280 by February 17 with additional Wiltshire prisoners and Koedoe’s Rand casualties.
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London
Cronje
Lord Kitchener
General Cronje
South Africa
Lord Roberts
War Office
Buller
Cheveley
Tugela
Koedoe
Puerto Rico tariff debate highlights house speeches
In Washington on February 24 the Puerto Rican tariff bill sparked speeches by Ohio's Grosvenor on presidential stance and Massachusetts Republicans McCall Moody, with Brantley and McClellan opposing and Parker supporting. The night session continued the debate. Sen rose of Pennsylvania postponed the Quay matter, planning to call it up tomorrow amid a small senate fight over procedural rights.
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Washinton
House
Grosvenor
Ohio
Representative McCall
Massachusetts
Wars «and Means Committee
Moody
McClellan
New York
Brantley
Georgia
Parker
New Jersey
Democratic National Committee
Senrose
Pennsylvania
Senate
Death by Self to Edward Probert Former Mine Manager
Edward Probert longtime manager of the Richmond Consolidated mine at Eureka Nevada died by his own hand today. He had been ill for years and suffered a paralytic stroke two years prior. A Wales native, 76, he owned property in San Francisco Colusa and Tehama counties California.
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San Francisco
Edward Probert
Richmond Consolidated
Eureka
Nev
Wales
Colusa
Tehama
Indemnity Sought Over Honduran Killing
Washington reports the state department will formally request indemnity from the Honduran government after investigating the killing of the young American Pearse in Honduras about a year ago. Minister Merry will be instructed to proceed.
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Washington
Pearse
Ianduras
State Department
Merry
Aguinaldo in Japan Reported Amid Escape Theories
An Evening World dispatch from Hong Kong cites United States Consul Wildman stating three members of the Filipino junta Lobon Ponce and Agoncillo left for Japan to meet Aguinaldo. The report bolsters the claim that Aguinaldo escaped from Luzon to Formosa while pursued by General Lawton’s forces.
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New York
Hong Kong
Java
United States
Wildman
Lobon
Ponce
Agoncillo
Japan
Aguinaldo
Lown
Formosa
Lawton
Canadian Battalion Losses Stir Dominion as Ottawa Reacts
A Montreal report to the New York Tribune says the Canadian battalion suffered heavy losses after engaging Ironje’s army near the Modder river east of Jacobedal. Ninety harm from 89 killed wounded or missing in the eight companies, with no officers killed but two wounded, and one major dangerously so. Flags fly at half mast as Canadian public reacts. Local hero J A Barry telegraphed a vow to leave for South Africa to replace his brother Cecil, who died. Newspapers hail the sacrifice as uniting Canada with the empire.
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New York
Tribune
Montreal
Dominion
Ironje
Modder
Jacobedal
Arnold
Winnipeg
Mason
Toronto
J. A. Barry
Cecil
South Africa
Canada
Congress of Tuberculosis Opens at Hotel St. Andrew
The Congress of Tuberculosis under the Medico-Legal Society opened at Hotel St. Andrew in New York with a small attendance. A permanent organization was formed and several papers on tuberculosis methods were submitted but not read. The body adjourned sine die after accepting the afternoon paper as read.
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New York
Hotel St. Andrew
Medico-Legal Society
Congress Bulletin
Congress
Wheeling Honors Admiral Dewey Despite Rain
Wheeling West Virginia held an enthusiastic reception for Admiral Dewey despite continuous rain that canceled the parade. The event featured speeches and tablet dedications at Fort Henry with a sword presented to Lieutenant Doddridge by Dewey and a banquet for the admiral hosted by the Sons of the Revolution.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Admiral Dewey
Doddridge
Fort Henry
Sons of the Revolution
Soldier Ernest Kingdon Shot After Court Martial
Dispatch from Batavia reports Ernest Kingdon of Stafford enlisted in the Fortieth Volunteer Infantry was tried by court martial and sentenced to be shot. Filipino rebels reportedly entered the camp while he slept and killed two or three American soldiers.
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Buffalo, N
Batavia
Ernest Kingdon
Stafford
Fortieth Volunteer Infantry
Hie Post
Kingdon
Quay Case Taken Up as Debate Opens in Senate
Washington February 26 The senate moved to consider the Quay seating question after a sharp parliamentary fight led by Penrose of Pennsylvania A 4 to 28 vote set the measure for discussion Daniel of Virginia argued for Quay while Vest of Missouri and Foraker of Ohio spoke on the Hawaiian government bill in constitutional terms
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Washington
Senate
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Quay
Daniel
Virginia
Vest
Missouri
Foraker
Ohio
Praise for the Boer General for His Gallantry
General Cronje remains unbeaten amid reports of Boer resistance in Natal and the surrounding fronts. Lord Methuen arrives at Kimberley to take administrative command as siege operations ease with 64 Boer prisoners accounted for.
Paardeberg Drift Casualties Reported in London
An official report lists 146 men killed at Paardeberg Drift on February 18 including 63 Highlanders and 18 Canadians as casualties from the engagement.
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Paardeberg
London
Paardeberg Drift
Fire in Philadelphia millinery district kills woman and injures many
A major blaze in downtown Philadelphia's wholesale millinery area destroyed two acres of property valued at 500 000 dollars. Clara Cohen, 26, died after leaping from the fifth floor of the initial building at 721 Arch Street. Clara Ador, among the seriously injured, fell from the third floor. The fire swept from Simon May's third floor shop to adjacent six story structures housing Bowe Dingan & Company and other firms.
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Philadelphia
Clara Cohen
Harrie
Bernard Cohen
Clara Ador
Arch Street
Simon May
Bowe, Dingan & Company
May
Northern Life Assurance Company
Park & Purden
Roath Brow
F. Turner
Fr. H. Betcher
Keene Furniture Company
Grand Opera House
R. G. Dan & Co
Dominion Loan & Savings Company
Bonner Stock Farm to Remain, Managed by Bonner Family
The Bonner stock farm at Tarrytown New York will continue under Maud and David Bonner who will manage the farm where blooded horses will be bred. Stallions Highland Baron and Baron Review have been purchased from the road along with a number of Electioneer horses.
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New York
Bonner
Tarrytown
N. Y
Robert Bonner
Maud
David Bonner
Plague Outbreak in Aden Brings Containment Measures
Aden reports six plague cases and one death with drastic controls. Infected areas are isolated and officials pursue aggressive containment to halt spread.
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Aden
Condemned Chinaman Hangs Self in Salt Lake Jail
Low Sing, a Chinaman condemned for murder at Bingham City and sentenced to be shot, hanged himself in his cell in Salt Lake this morning, ending his appeal.
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Salt Lake
Low Sing
Bingham City
Letters From Baden-Powell Describe Mafeking Siege
London reports publish Colonel Baden-Powell letters from Mafeking detailing the town under siege. He notes bomb-proof bureaus telephonic links outposts telescopes directing defense and shell-proof underground quarters. He also praises orderly defense construction and rapid telescope production to aid the garrison.
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London
Baden-Powell
Lsit
Mafeking
Helengared
Laagera
Bulawayo
Delagoa Bay
South Africa
Ijler
Indianskillingers patrol drives Boers from Moorfontein area
Colonel Hendersons equadron with two guns reconnoiter westward toward Moorfontein Farm on the direct road to Colesburg and Hanover. They shell the hills as Boers retreat northward under fire from two more guns aided by Australians near Dra goon Hill. Patrols from Hanover reach Moorfontein as Boers withdraw. Fire in London Ontario destroys the Mason temple causing about 200000 dollars in damage. A grain of flaxseed may ease eye pain.
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Arundel
Henderson
Inniskillings
Moorfontein Farm
Colesburg
Hanover
Hille
Dragoon Hill
Senderson
Californian Runs Aground Near Portland After Heavy Storm
The Allan Line steamship Californian ran ashore on Ram Island ledge just outside Portland harbor after a southeast gale and heavy rain. All 6 cabin 5 intermediate and 10 steerage passengers plus 75 crew are safe aboard. Crew report the hold flooding and fires out. officials hope to float the vessel as the cargo of meats and dairy products is largely insured. The ship, built in 1891 on the Clyde, is 400 feet long with 5 000 tons capacity and eight cellular compartments for safety. Pilot Edward L. Parsons guided the ship to the bell buoy near Cushing's Island Point before leaving. passengers remain onboard during the salvage.
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Portland
Allan Line
Californian
Ram Island Ledge
Edward L. Parsons
Parsons
Bell Buoy
Cushing's Island Point
Ram Island
Glasgow
Halifax
Barcclay
Consignees
California
Clyde
Lloyd's
Admiralty
Transport Service
Post Office Robbed in Independence Chase Leads to Break-in
Early today the Independence post office was broken into after 3 am. Over 600 dollars were seized including 212.95 in cash and stamps. Entry came via a broken rear window pane and a panel of the door. Tools stolen from a local blacksmith. A safe was drilled above the handle and above the combination lock. The theft was found around 10 am when stamps were recovered behind the harness shop by W. H. Craven. Postmaster J. A. Wheeler’s funds were involved.
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Independence
W. H. Craven
J. A. Wheeler
Cremation of Plague Victims Returns to Hawaii Beach
A Honolulu report via San Francisco describes seven plague victims cremated in Kahului due to lack of cremation facilities the bodies burned on the beach at night with ships in harbor watching from decks the scene deemed a eerie spectacle.
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Chicago
Honolulu
San Francisco
Kahului
British Official Skirmish on Barmah Chinese Boundary
A British boundary commission official named Floets engaged and routed two large Chinese forces at Mirkangpa on the Barmah Chinese frontier near Rangoon. He killed the Chinese leader and 70 others as his escort towed along the frontier.
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Barmah
Fires Ravage Mills and Plant Across Two Cities
In New Glasgow Maritime Milling Company plants the grain elevator and thousands of bushels burned, causing about 150000 dollars in losses. In Detroit the Detroit Steel and Spring Company plant suffered a total loss of 100000 dollars as rolling mills burned, with fireman Timothy Keohane killed and rescue ambulances involved in a collision injuring two people.
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MILI
Halifaxx
Maritime Milling Company
New Glasgow
Detroit
Detroit Steel & Spring Company
Timothy Keohane
Frank Dertheaur
J. T. McKittrick
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Alger
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War Department
Philippine Islands
Metropolitan Museum of Art Treasures
Rand Canal
Venice
Cornelius Vanderbilt
General Electral Railway Company
Western Indiana Railroad Company
Dearborn Street
Seaman
United States District Court
Chicago Tribune
Associated Press
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Simon
Wm. 8. West
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Tuogela
Leyds
Germany
Oakland
Cal
William Treacy
Clark
Montana
Supreme Court
Wanir Bey
Turkey
Paris
Loubet
America
Polaris
England
Allen
Secretary of the Treasury
Revenue Marine Service
Root
Navy Department
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Bradford
Dreyfus
France
Eli Jimerson
Pullman Lumber Company
Pullman, Ark
W. 8. King
Tuagela
Lourenco Marques
Jutaro Komura
Russia
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Platteville
Wis
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Liverpool
Frazer & Chalmers and
Croley & Co
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Philippine Commission
Judge Taft
Luke T. Wright
Tennessee
H. C. Ide
Vermont
Dean Worcester
Michigan
India
Bombay City
New Britain
Conn
Leander J. McCormick
McCormick Harvester Fame
James Smart
Perdue University
LaFayette
Ind
Nez Perces
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Vancouver
B. C
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Fair Estate
Craven
Nicaragua
Chile
Leslie E. Keeley
Keeley
Hector McDonald
Highland Brigade
Lentz
Philippine Archipelago
Spain
Caygayen
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Subota
Paria
Aryani
Daily News
Puerto Rico
Hie Pont
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Lord Methuen
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Sterkstrom
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Masonic Temple
Great Northwestern Telegraph Office
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