Vessel Saved. Schooner Jane C. Harris Ashore Near Oregon Inlet
Cape Henry Va Feb 26 The two masted schooner Jane C Harris 13 tons bound from Washington NC to Philadelphia with a cargo of lumber went ashore near Oregon Inlet NC yesterday. The crew of three was saved by Capus Etheridge and surfmen of the Oregon Inlet life saving station. Vessel thought to be a total loss.
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Cape Henry
Jane C. Harris
Washington, NC
Philadelphia
Oregon Inlet
N. C
Capus Etheridge
No Lope For Rome In Boer War Dispatches From Paardeberg
A February 1871 dispatch from Paardeberg Orange Free State reports General Cronje’s besieged position growing more desperate as British forces dominate river slopes. Cronje is willing to surrender but Boers resist. civilians accompany them. Detailed battle notes describe heavy rifle fire, minimal British casualties, and captures as generals Knox Smith-Dorrien and French push along both riverbanks. Additional reports note Barkly West occupation, Kimberley hospital praise, and Montmorency killed among advancing scouts.
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Huere
Ceneral Roberts
Cronje
Roberts
Kopje
Tiscan
Knox
Smith-Dorrien
Laager
French
Ladysmith
Broadwood
South Africa
Hudson River
Kimberley
de Aar
Britstown
Douglas
Prieska
Methuen
Gatacre
Molteno
Stormberg
Montmorency
US canal commission reaches Patama after talks with Zelaya
The United States canal commission, after days of consultations with President Zelaya, departed yesterday for Patama via Corinte in Nicaragua. All members report good health.
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Our Cancer Commissioneco
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
United States Canal Commission
Zelaya
Patama
Corinte
Remarkable career of Manila postmaster Greyson chronicled
A Philadelphia obituary recalls Henry Greyson a Manila postmaster whose long career spanned colonial service and engineering feats. Letters from Cecil Rhodes Baden Powell Wheeler Lawton and Allen appear among his effects. Ill health ended his tenure in 1899 and he died in a Philadelphia hospital. Greyson spoke five languages and aided a Brazilian railroad and Andean projects.
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Srrmer
Manila
Philadelphns
Pennsylvania
Hosgiat
Hauirten
Grey
Cecil Rhodes
Baden-Powell
Mars
Wheeler
Lawton
Allen
Allen Tetter
Washington
Greyson
Mombare
Henry Herbert
Kevennaette
Pitiful Death at Union Station Claims Mother
Indianapolis Feb 26 Mrs George F Field widow from Donaldson Arkansas died in Union Station surrounded by her three young children. The family had moved from state to state seeking health and work, wandering from Wyoming to Hartford to Florida to Tennessee to Arkansas. After a long illness it fell to the 15 year old daughter to manage affairs and seek aid as Mrs Field and a small sister group pressed on toward Vermont. They reached St Louis then Vandalia and arrived here with the mother unconscious ten minutes before she died. The children will be cared for by strangers as onlookers watched the sorrowful scene.
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Indianapolis
George F. Field
Donaldson
Ark
Fair Haven
Union Station
Hartford
Murder and death by own action in New York case
Reports from New York state that Mrs Maude Hayes was killed by Dr Caldwell and Caldwell killed himself. Coroner's physician concluded the death of Hayes by Caldwell and Caldwell's self-inflicted wounds. Autopsy showed a bullet through Hayes temple and Caldwell with two bullets. Doctor Hayes defended his wife and cited Caldwell's infatuation and drugging. The Porto Rican Split and other short items follow.
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Br. Hayes
Dr. Caldwell
New York
Millionaire-hopes hinge on Duluth man’s estate
In Duluth Minnesota Johann Mueller, once a poor homesteader, died leaving property valued in the hundreds of thousands. Debts included a priest’s mortgage of 200000 and another for 100000. heirs in a German village seek probate action to block an option sale to Carnegie Steel, aiming to claim the estate and overturn the deal.
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Duluth
Minn
Johann Meetler
Mueller
Amerie
United States
Arizona
Cuba
Iron Maine
Washington
Douglas County
Carnegie Steel
Carnegie Company
Muller
Carnegie Steel Company
Shamokin Accused Councilmen Resignations and Threats
In Shamokin Pa on February 26 several council members voted for the resignations and arrest of Councilmen O J Reed Zuchn William Reppard Thomas Hall and William Zimmerman. They warned that citizens must present the bribery charges or they will resign rather than serve with those accused. Councilman Zimmerman threatens to sue for 20000 in damages if proceedings are started.
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Shamokin
O. J. Reed
Zuchn
William Reppard
Thomas Hall
William Zimmerman
Zimmerman
General Gomez Influence Prevented Uprising in Havana
Havana February 26 The Cuban people cheered Independence Day amid reports that Mer Sharretti's arrival was met with respect and flags of Spain Cuba and the United States waved unmolested. General Wood asked General Gomez to prevent disturbances and Gomez with a Chilean ally turned open hostility into passive respect showing his huge influence across Havana and the island.
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Mer. Shareretet
Havana
Tual
Mer. Sharrete
America
Guiney
Wood
Gomez
Mar. Sbarretti
Peace claim in Philippine trouble cited by Alger
Former Secretary Alger declared the United States is not at war after the Spanish treaty. He called the current Philippines issue rebellion and insurrection, and suggested Congress or attorney general advice on soldiers purchasing discharges, noting while war may not exist troops should not exploit the privilege.
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Detroit
Beb
Washington
Root
United States
Alger
Paris
Spain
Philippines
Death of L3curcus F Ladin in Newport News
Feb 24 Newport News reports the death of L3curcus F Ladin a Chicago gunpowder maker at the Chamberlain hotel Old Point Comfort. He arrived from Chicago days earlier and awaited his son who was due this morning. Hotel officials withheld cause of death until the son’s arrival.
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L3curcus F. Ladin
Newport News
Lrenrgus F Laflin
Chiezso
Chamberlain Hotel
Old Point Comfort
Chicago
Spanish Officer Claims Vengele Fleet Attacked by Americans
Washington reports fresh bureau of naval intelligence notes on the battle of Santiago harbor. Captain Victor M Coneas y Palau describes the Teresa and other Spanish ships sinking, argues Spanish gunnery respected, details torpedo and valve actions, and cites a 22 percent fleet mortality with brutal shell injuries.
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Fante Maria Teress
Washington
Bureau of Naval Inteligence
Santiago Harbor
Proert
Victor M Coneas Y Palau
Compangmier
Crtbiner
Infante Maria Teresa
Sium
Cervers
Duby
Otters
Concas
Spain
Anidue
Carvera
Coneas
Teresa
Brooklyn
Texas
Lawa
Contes
Morra
Cervera
Vizcaya
Colon
Sampson
New York
Quay Case Looms as Senate Hears Finance and Policy
Washington this week will split time between finances and government policy toward insular possessions. Senator Quay's nomination of the Pennsylvania governor will be discussed amid debate on the Hawaiian bill and currency report. Senator Chandler may speak for Quay, Turley against, with Hoar and Penrose later signaling support. Burrows opposed. plans call for shorter speeches thereafter.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Chandler
Mr. Quay
Senator Turley
Hoaf
Burrows
Panrsee
Tate
Quar
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