Fourteenth Days of Fighting Before Ladysmith Rescue
General Buller reports heavy casualties in four attempts to evacuate General White as British gains at Pisser's hill bring Ladysmith closer. The armistice proposal would allow free movement but no shooting. Descriptions from Victorias station recount 12 days of brutal hill fighting, muddy conditions, and Enniskillen troops supporting the column under harsh tropical rains.
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London
Buller
Pisser
Ele
White
Alail
Pictor
Itairway
Ecommanding
Bank Crisis in Transvaal Prompted Kruger Action
Secretary of State Choate and Adelbert Hay, American consul at the Transvaal capital, noted President Bruger’sbank closure and staff expulsion threats. Tray pressed a protest to Lord Salisbury via Choate, leading Kruger to free the bank staff and restore seized gold.
Kimberley Stil Suffers Report from the Front
Colonel Peakman with a mounted force and a Maxim moved to Barkly West and then to Leuglandst Windsertean and Klipdan amid Boer rumors. The Diamond Wiekls Advertiser notes food shortages persist since Wimtherley’s relief two weeks ago with no relief in condensed milk or cream even with medical certification. Meat rations remain limited to a half pound daily.
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Kimberley
Colone Peakman
Barkly West
Leuglandst
Windsertean
Klipdan
Diamond Wiekls
Wimtherley
Senate Committee Reports Widespread Food Adulteration
Washington March 1 The senate committee on manufactures submits a report after a broad investigation into adulterated foods and drinks and its impact on public health and consumer fraud The document includes testimony from major cities and calls for a uniform rule prohibiting deleterious products and strict regulation of cheapened goods The committee notes many manufacturers admit adulteration to stay competitive but express willingness to quit if possible.
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Washington
Senate Committee of Me Manufactures
Senate
Germany aims for commercial supremacy in Asia
Washington March 1 German plans for commercial supremacy in Asia emerge as key strategy. Details describe how Berlin seeks to expand trade influence, leverage resources, and outpace rivals in Asian markets amid global economic tensions.
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Germany
Asia
Washington
Uway
C. Pee Ben Maren
Custom House Frauds Face Prolonged Cuban Delays
In Teavana on March 1, Spanish law delays threaten to stall the custom house fraud prosecutions. Defendants from Cuba’s elite, many linked to Union club, seek dismissal or indefinite postponement with pressure on officials. Civil officials Wool and Frye vow thorough investigation. School furniture awards total 600 with desks leading the awards to Sussdorfz Zaldo Co and others. A separate Nipe Bay land deal promises large fruit grounds to supply the northern market with over $1.5 million invested recently.
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Teavana
Custom House
Cuba
Union Club
Senor Mandaley
Genera Wood
Fual
Frye
Sussdorfz, Zaldo & Co
Cavanaugh
Champion & Pasqual
Standard School Vurnituive Company
Andrews & Co
Nipe Bay
American Engineer Dies in Mexican Jail
Information from Washington reports the death of Edward Turner, an American engineer, who had been imprisoned in the Orizaba jail in Mexico. Details about the cause and circumstances were not immediately available.
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Washington
State Department
Edward Turner
Orizaba
Mert Dionthe
Flag Clash in Pilares Ends in Bloodshed on Washington Birthday
Information from All for the Flag Oaxaca reports a shooting affray at Pilares during a February 22 flag ceremony. Three Americans and five Mexicans were killed, including Charles Logsett who fired a six shooter before being shot. Americans and Mexicans exchanged fire as the flag dispute escalated, leaving both sides short for a planned celebration.
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Oaxaca
Mexico
Pilares
Washington
United States
Danforth
Charles Llogsett
Claudia
Togsett
John Hyans
Dick Rea
Nortal Ivy
Day of horrors in Pittsburg ends in multiple deaths
A day of deaths ends with five people dead and one dying. At 432 Third Avenue Mrs Cora Pforr finds Morris Spidle and Myrtle Thompson dead from likely morphine. Frances Skerwin survives gas inhalation. William Jackson fatally shoots his sweetheart Annie Houston and then kills himself. Peter Hugel dies in a Bellevue fall. An unknown man near Pittsby Virginia and Charles is found near Hawerd.
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Pittsburg
Pive
Cora Pforr
Third Avenue
Morris Spidle
Columbian Hotel
Spidle
Myrtle Thompson
Frances Jkerwin
Skerwin
Wiliam Jackson
Annie Houston
Alderman BE
Porto Rican tariff bill passes in House amid sick-bed votes
The House approved the Porto Rican tariff bill 172 to 161 after Republicans trimmed the tariff to 15 percent for two years. Six Republicans opposed and four Democrats supported. Several lawmakers voted from sick beds, including Brownlow who declared he would rather die than see the bill fail. The session featured intense brinkmanship and large spectator turnout.
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Washington
House
Messrs
Crumpackers
Indiana
Fletcher
Minnesota
Tentwore
Littlefield
Maine
Lorimer
Tawney
Brownlow
Underwood
McCall
Payne
Porto Rico
Wletchher
Senate
Albany Mass Meeting Backs Large State Funding Plan
A Westchester County gathering led by Bradford and attended by supervisors Conroy and Shattuck backed a multi million dollar appropriations package. The plan includes 117000 for a state board of claims canal damages 105000 for the same board canal damages 75000 for continuing sugar manufacture 125000 requested 25000 for Chantauans lake outlet 25000 for monuments to prison 10000 for a children's hospital and 16000 for the Indian reservoir.
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Albany
Tocates
Demarest Ill
Westchester County
Bradford
Cox
Onondas
Conroy
B. Lee
A. RB. Shattuck
State Board of Claims
Chantauans Lake
Children’s Hospital
Navy affairs review on new ships for the navy
Admiral Dewey and other officials discuss naval expansion with plans for three armored cruisers of 13 000 tons, twelve gunboats of about 680 tons, and three protected ships. Dewey recommends omitting gunboats to build three additional battleships, citing strategic value and cost.
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Washington
Seere Long
Dewey
Bear Crowninshield
Bureau Navigation
Cowlesistant
Lez
Long
Admiral Dewey
General Otis
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Senate Committee
Wirst
Etort
Hight
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