Buller’s Forces Hold Key Position at Krantz Kloof
Field notes report heavy artillery fire near Sterkstroom as General Buller advances to relieve Ladysmith. Boers attack the Brakfontein area and Krantz Kloof hill, but British engineers fortify a new position and repulse a Boer counterattack, with reinforcements arriving to renew the advance.
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Spearman
Buller
Ladysmith
Brakfontein
Zwarts’ Kop
Krantz Kloof
Doorm Kloof
Battle Raging at Sterkstroom in Cape Town
Fighting began this morning at Sterkstroom and is ongoing. No details have been received yet.
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Sterkstroom
Cape Town
Roberts and Kitchener Head To Front From Cape Town
Reports from Boer sources say Lord Roberts and General Kitchener have begun their march to the front. The prior day’s fighting at the Upper Tugela River left Boers with four killed and unclear British losses as British forces bombarded positions on the Upper Tugela. Troops crossed the Pont and Molen Drift to attack, with Burger repelling the Pont Drift assault and fighting continuing at Molen Drift amid heavy artillery.
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Cape Town
Lord Roberts
General Kitchener
Buller
Laager
Ladysmith
Tugela River
Pont Drift
Kopje
Molen Drift
Tangela
Pont
Burger
Standerton
Johannesburg
Claflin Robber Arrested in City After Pawn Attempt
A man identified as Robert Russell, 30, of Port Kennedy, was arrested by Detective McKenty in Market Street while pawning a stolen overcoat. Coats and valuables tied to the Claflin burglary ring were recovered, and Russell was jailed for Delaware County authorities.
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Ardmore
Strafford
McKenty
Robert Russell
Port Kenendy
Waldo Claflin
Chestnut Street
Claffin
Delaware County
Miller
Russell
Magistrate South
Union Elects Foulk President and Messinger Secretary
The Wilmington Seetay notes the School Union elected William H. Foulk as president and T. H. H. Messinger as secretary for the next conference year. Rev G R Tompkins reports returning to aid the Methodist Episcopal Church. The text also mentions a factory liquidation and a tragic death toll rise to 408 amid famine refugees following a steam pipe explosion causing fatalities in Wilmington.
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Wilmington
Advance Stopped as Boers Fire on British Lines
A Spearman's Camp dispatch dated February 7 reports continued Boer fire delaying the British advance. The London report notes the advance paused with heavy fighting at the front.
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London
Spearman’s Camp
Mystery In This Woman's Injuries
Mrs. A. M. Earley of 1121 Spruce Street suffered a skull fracture and severe head injuries after a fall described by an unknown man. She later provided an alternative account claiming a wagon load of iron pipe struck her, leaving police and doctors unsure of the cause while she remained in critical condition at Jefferson Hospital.
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Nineteenth District
A. M. Earley
Spruce Street
Jefferson Hospital
Earley
Tenth
Sansom
Upholstery Weavers Fight Brooks at the Polls
A mass meeting at Maennercher Hall Fortys-fifth Street and Westminster Avenue last night rallied upholstery weavers in a strike against Clerk of Quarter Sessions Henry Brooks. Walter Haworth urged voters to defeat the Brooks ticket at the coming election, claiming denials of workers’ rights. Other speakers included William Griffiths Tobias Kennington and Edward Thornton.
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Maennercher Hall
Fortys-fifth Street
Westminster Avenue
Walter Haworth
Henry Brooks
William Griffiths
Kensington
Mr. Brooks
Polis
Rkers
Etropg
Cal
Ee Duassthadess
James Pearson
Speaker Hall
Brodke
Frank Cavin
Brooks
W. Powell
Edward Thornton
Wort
Watch Case ‘Engravers’ International Association of America
Wadsworth Company
Newport
Kentucky
Merrill's
Ohlo
Keystone
Canton
Ohio
Happy Homecoming at McGillan's House
Wife and baby discharged from hospital through the readers of The Times. Many comforts are prepared for them.
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McGillan
the Times
McGillan Family Reunites After Diphtheria Ordeal
A happy reunion at 26 North Allison Street as Mrs McGillan and baby Willie return home from Municipal Hospital after diphtheria. Two other children Rosie and Alice remain ill in hospital, Mary age 3 died, and the family recalls the string of misfortunes. Continued on Seventh Page.
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Patrick McGillan
North Allison Street
Rosie
Alice
Mary
Holy Cross
Madman stabs three and wounds children in attack
A man on Sixth and Lombard streets attacked three girls, Annie Gray 11 Pauline Mitchell 7 and Sarah McCormick 14, slashing necks and faces before police subdued him. John Farr 38 fired shots and then attacked with a knife. All three were taken to Pennsylvania Hospital in critical condition. Farr later injured himself in custody and remains hospitalized.
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Lombard Street
Farr
Annie Gray
Pauline Mitchell
de Lancey Street
Sarah McCormick
Pennsylvania Hospital
Mrs J G Fell Dies After Stroke at Walnut Street Home
The death of Mrs Amanda Buckland Fell occurred at 1406 Walnut Street from a paralysis stroke suffered last Sunday. She was born in Bucks County in 1819 and was widow of J Gillingham Fell a noted coal operator and Union League founder. Survived by a brother two sisters and daughters Mrs Howe and the late John R Fell with social circles in mourning.
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J. Gillingham Fell
Walnut Street
Orer
Heroic Husband Saves Wife From House Fire At Amber Street
Harry Thompson saved his wife from a blaze sparked by an old lamp at 2085 Amber Street last night. He suffered severe burns and was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in intense agony but will live. Mrs Thompson was only lightly injured as flames consumed her dress before the cloth smothered the fire.
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Harry Thompson
Amber Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Wild bull causes stampede on Gloucester street
A wild bull escaped from its owners and rampaged through Middlesex street in Gloucester City yesterday. Crowds on the sidewalks fled as the animal charged but all escaped harm and it was captured without injuries.
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Gloucester City
Middlesex Street
Movements of Steamers Arrivals at Southampton and New York
Arrivals include Aller from New York to Southampton and St. Louis from New York to Southampton, detailing recent transatlantic steamship movements.
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Aller
Southampton
New York
St. Louie
Two Die In Railroad Collision At Franklin Park
At Franklin Park two switch engines on the Wisconsin Central Railroad collided. John Holwell and Michael Lynch were killed. Archie Griffiths suffered a severed left leg and possible fatal injuries, while Michael Doan sustained a left leg fracture.
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Chicago
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Franklin Park
John Holwell
Michael Lynch
Archie Griffiths
Michael Doan
Smashing Clothing Records in Busy February Sale
This week marks the store's record busy second week of February with a wide overcoat assortment at greatly reduced prices. Many items are nearly sold out with limited sizes, yet most customers can be fitted. Prices fall from $85 to $17.50 and other cuts include $33 to $15 and $10 to $8.50 on select Ulsters and Paddocks among assorted stock.
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Vais
Overcoat Sale Offers Substantial Price Reductions This Week
Local retailer announces a week long sale with marked reductions on overcoats from prior prices. Numerous styles and sizes available with discounts described as substantial and limited to the current week. Sale details include a code phrase and specific Saturday timing.
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Field Marshal
The
Frontier
Claflin
Mr. Chaffin
Clafiin
McKenty and Donaghy
Justice of the Peace Aman
Wayne
Media
Mr. Claflin
Captain Miller
News By Wire
Ape Clothing Firm
Miner
Beal
Boston
Assiggterdey
Cook
Fionny Hechler
Aes
Siedrie Hight
Seber Streets
Tenth and
Sansom Streets
Will
Keystone Company
Co-Operative
McOillen
Madman
John Farr
Sixth and
Lombard Streets
Harrigan
Eleventh and
O’brien
Delphia
Philadelphia
West Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountain
Atlantic Coast
J. G
Ths
Smashing Clothing Records
Wm. H. Wanamaker
Southwest Corner
Chestnut Ertet
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