Cronje's Forces Hold Roberts Troops At Bay
London rumor mill waves as General Roberts reports in Paardeberg. Boer position stubborn under bombardment yet heavy losses and few prisoners. Highland Brigade, Black Watch and others push to breach Cronje, Gates of Ladysmith looming as siege continues.
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Roberts
London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Paardeberg
Ladysmith
Campbell
Ninth Lancers
Houston
General Roberts
DeBeers
Kimberley
MacDonald
Laager
Modder River
Cronje Trapped as Boers Slipping Toward Disaster
From Paardeberg Drift in the Orange Free State on Tuesday February 20 General Cronje's night march from Magersfontein is reported to have failed. The main Boer force is entrapped in a dangerous position along the Modder bed, with British artillery bearing down.
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Paardeberg
Orange Free State
Cronje
Magersfontein
Woman Held Prisoner by Burly Negro Ruffian
A startling abduction case in the Third district ends with John Davis of 625 Panama Street in custody after abducting Annie M. Shuff of Wilkes-Barre. Forced confinement, threats, and an attempted extortion reveal a grim tale as police rescue the victim and detain the suspect.
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Third District
John Davis
Panama Street
Annie M. Shuff
Wilkesbarre
Annie Shuff
Captain Langworthy Dead in Balinag Campaign
Washington reports a War Department cable from General Otis announcing the death of Captain Samuel R. Langworthy, Thirty-fifth Infantry, from pernicious malarial fever at Balinag. He dies during the Balinag campaign, a casualty attributed to fever rather than combat.
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War Department
Otis
Samuel R. Langworthy
Balinag
Baloor
Colonial Supper Marks Washington Birthday in Norristown
Special Telegram to The Times reports Norristown observing Washington's Birthday with closures of courthouse, schools, and banks. In the afternoon and evening many businesses closed. Montgomery County Historical Society hosted a colonial supper in the Main Hall of the courthouse area.
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Norristown
the Times
Washington
Court House
Montgomery County Historical Society
Mae Hall
Aoa Fire Com
President Schwab Back in Pittsburg
President C M Schwab of Carnegie Steel arrives in Pittsburg from New York and stays at his offices amid equity suit tensions with H Frick. Carnegie has outlined suit details and an answer is expected without further instructions. Coke contract action looms as a possible filing tomorrow. Frick to abstain temporarily.
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Times
Pittsburg
C. M. Schwab
Carnegie Steel Company
New York
H. €. Frick
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Frick
Wab
Frick Coke Company and Brinkman sue Painter over coal lands
Greensburg February 22 The H C Frick Coke Company and Abraham Brinkman sue Morris L Painter for 25000 alleging he plans a railroad line to run through coal lands south of Greensburg after bidding for the tract. The case centers on whether a railroad along the line is necessary and if the lands are threatened, with damages to be determined if Painter prevails.
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Greensburg
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Abraham Brinker
Sait
Morris L. Painter
Painter
Here
Stricken at Missionary Meeting in Lancaster
Mrs Clark wife of Dr Robert Clark of Chestnut Level attended a Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society meeting at Rev J M Galbraiths home where the presiding pastor fell ill during the attendance of the event.
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the Times
Lancaster
Pleasures Path Led Young Girl To Death
A 20 year old woman Clara Dunlap of 3331 Walnut Street was found unconscious with a fractured skull after a night at a German ball near Thirty second and Market streets. Her companion Mrs Sadie Devere of 3424 Sansom Street was arrested, others linked include George Besenger and wife and Charles B. Kind. Dunlap later died in University Hospital.
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University Hospital
Clara Dunlap
Walnut Street
Sadie Devere
Sansom Street
Miss Dunlap
Twenty
George Besenger
Chancellor Street
Charlies B. Kind
Woodland Avenue
Maennercher Society
Devere
Evans
Clara
Besenger
Charles B. Kind
Kinda Wes
Richardson seeks action on tin plate trusts
Washington February 22 Representative Richardson of Tennessee the Democratic floor leader filed a resolution concerning tin plate trusts. He notes recent price increases suggest trusts aim to curb competition and proposes inter state commerce commission scrutiny and possible prohibition of such practices within six months.
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Washington
Richardson
Tennessee
American Tin — Company
Inter-State Commerce Commission
House May Go Deeper Into Macrum's Charges
Representative Wheeler of Kentucky introduced a resolution directing the foreign affairs committee to investigate charges made by Cheries E. Macrum former U S Consul at Pretoria that his mail was opened or delayed by a British censor and whether a dispatch to the State Department was delayed The committee shall determine truth or falsity of the claims and ascertain related facts and instructions by the State Department and other parties involved.
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Washington
Wheeler
Kentucky
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Cheries E. Macrum
United States
Pretoria
Durben
Department of State
Democrats Name Kansas City for 1908 Convention
The Democratic National Committee selected Kansas City Missouri as the site for the next national convention to be held July 4. Milwaukee was the sole rival, with both cities offering substantial financial inducements and facilities. The decision followed presentations by representatives and a broad show of regional support from all states and territories represented.
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Washington
Kansas City
Democratic National Committee
Raleigh
Milwaukee
W. J. Stone
E. C. Wall
Bryan
Chicago
Townsend
Oregon
Tillman
South Carolina
McGraw
West Virginia
Gorman
Gate City
Stone
Senator Jones
All-Wool Boys Suits at Low Prices Seek Wise Parents
Wise parents urged to avoid cotton-mixed boy clothing and buy pure wool. Shop offers 15 all-wool double-breasted suits for ages 7 to 16, plus tuxedos and sailor outfits, with substantial discounts on earlier prices and money back if unsatisfied.
Miller May Compromise May Get Books Back
New York February 22 Attorneys for William F. Miller of the Franklin Syndicate will apply tomorrow to Judge Thomas for an order compelling the creditors counsel to show cause why the examination of Miller should not be set aside. His lawyers hinted at a compromise with creditors and restoring the books to prepare schedules. Miller denied claims of Montreal refuge and Chief Devery says Reynolds reported Miller’s arrest truthfully.
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New York
William F. Miller
Franklin Syndicate
Thomas
Miller
Montreal
Reynolds
Devery
Fight Ends in Death in Saloon Brawl
Daniel Collins died from injuries after a January 12 saloon fight at Seven teenth and Wood streets with Patrick Jennings and Andrew Quinn. Quinn and Jennings were jailed on $800 bail for a further hearing as Collins’ injuries were deemed fatal. Police rearrested the assailants after Collins’ death and a witness said a man named Stokes fought with Collins before the melee and kicked him. In Pittsburg, February 22, a hospital scene described a feinting patient and a dramatic outburst as Mrs. Catherine Kennelly collapsed beside her feverish sister-in-law, Mrs. John Reardon, in Mercy Hospital.
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Daniel Collins
Patrick Jennings
Andrew Quinn
Seventeenth and
Wood Streets
Quinn
Jennings
Collins
Quinn Collins
Stokes
Pittsburg
Catherine Kennelly
Twenty-first Street
John Reardon
Mercy Hospital
Princess Cantacuzene’s Condition Improves in Petersburg
February 22 reports Princess Cantacuzene daughter of a United States general, ill with pneumonia, showing improvement today.
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Cantacuzene
J. Petersburg
Catacuzene
Genera Nt
United States
Weekend forecast for mid-Atlantic region
The forecast for Friday covers eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland with fair conditions and fresh westerly winds. Saturday is expected to stay fair. Yesterday's temperature is given as F r 5.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Remarkably attractive February suit and overcoat prices
Retailers unveil sharp reductions on all wool suits and worsted garments with prices from $7.50 to $18 for overcoats and from $2.50 to $4 for trousers. Fine cassimere and cheviot suits drop to $8.50 and $10 respectively. several one price bands list $10 to $22.50 suits now $13.50 and $18. A note contrasts these real deals with other stores advertising “bargains.”
Bargain Trousers and Overcoats at Perry 2&2 Co
Hundreds of customers seize the op portunity for elegant trousers at deep discounts. Prices range from 1.50 to 2.50 with usual values 2.50 to 4.00 and 4.00 to 6.00. All patterns and colors in store with a splendid line of new spring overcoats at Perry 2&2 Co 1520 Chestnut Street.
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Perry 2&2 CO
Chestnut Street
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