British Guns Bring No Terror in Boer Defense at Ladysmith
London February 26 The War Office released no fresh official news from Lord Roberts. Special dispatches report fierce fighting around Cronje's laager with reinforcements failing to aid the besieged Boer force. General French has captured 500 Cronje camp prisoners and 200 more have arrived at Cape Town. Buller nears Ladysmith as officers describe the Tugela river operations and ongoing clashes.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Cronje
Laager
Botha
Borderers
French
Cape Town
Buller
Ladysmith
Flour Trust Fails After Year’s Trial
Three receivers are appointed for the United States Milling Company as a reorganization plan is advanced. The action comes after a year of legal wrangling and seeks to salvage the firm’s operations under new management.
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Flour Trust
United States Milling Company
Flour Trust Collapses. Three Receivers Appointed
Milwacke Wis February 26 United States Milling Company known as the Flour Trust collapsed on Saturday afternoon. Judge Jenkins in ancillary proceedings appointed three receivers Daniel Thomas of New York Charles E Kimball of Summit NJ and Albert C Loring of Minneapolis to manage the property. The failure was due to inability to float securities on the open market. Bonds set at 100000 per case plus a 25000 additional bond required by Judge Jenkins. Continued on third page.
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Milwacker
Wis
United States Milling Company
The
Flour Trust
Jenkins
United States Court of New Jersey
Daniel Thomas
New York
Charles E. Kimball
Summit
N. J
Albert C. Loring
Minneapolis
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Kruger Proclaims Ma 19th Anniversary Battle Day
President Kruger issues proclamation setting aside tomorrow the nineteenth anniversary of the battle of Ma reign. The report notes Cronje vows to fight to the death as British forces halt their advance and Roberts hesitates to press a charge. Special cable from Coptricht via Press Publishing.
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Press Publishing Company
New York World
Philadelphia Times
London
Kruger
Battle of
Boer General Cronje Vows to Fight to Death at Dusk
Juba Hill observes Thanksgiving while Cronje rejects surrender to Kitchener. He declares he has guns, men, and ammunition and will stay alive to fight. British forces hesitate to attack his fortified camp, fearing Boer sharpshooters.
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Juba Hill
Cronje
Kitchener
Modder River
Cambronne
Wellington
Waterloo
Cronje Puzzles Experts Over Boer Leader Aims
Special cablegram assesses the South African war situation as the Boer leader’s objectives remain unclear to experts. The analysis appears in a Press Publishing Company feature syndicated to the World and Philadelphia Times.
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Press Publishing Company
New York World
Philadelphia Times
London
Turley Faces Quay Case Battle in Senate Delay Shelves Vote
In Washington the Quay seating dispute was postponed as a Senate agreement sets the issue for tomorrow. Senator Turley will close the debate with a major speech, while Senator Hoar delivers a constitutional argument in support of Quay.
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Washington
Quay
Senate
Penrose
Turley
Senator Hoar
Mr. Quay
Hoar
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Pensylvania
Seek to Annul Core Contract Between Coke Firms
John Walker and other Frick stockholders seek in Common Pleas Court to annul a $1.35 per ton coke contract dated January 1, 1890 between the H. C. Frick Coke Company and Carnegie Steel Company Limited. They seek injunctions against sale or delivery of coke and an accounting for coke already delivered, alleging fraud in obtaining the contract. The suit ties to a larger feud involving H. C. Frick and Andrew Carnegie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lynch
H. C. Frick
George Lauder
D. M. Clemson
Andrew M. Moreland
James Gayley
Thomas Morrison
Said Corporation
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
D. T. Watson
Willis F. McCook
Johns McClair
H. ©. Frick
Andrew Carnegie
City Steals Her Sister's Raiment
Camden 1 year old Edward Wentzle and an unnamed companion absconded with 75 dollars drawn by the father for his dying wife’s medicines. The pair, last seen in New York, spent the money lavishly while the father, a Camden and Suburban Railway motorman, mourned and searched, with no police report until after the theft.
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Edward Wentzle
Pavonia Street
Camden
New York
Wentzle
Camden and Suburban Railway Company
Edward
Wentyle
Detective Bureau
Young Wentzle
Noted Juvenile Defiant Thief Bertha Fairhurst Sentenced
Bertha Fairhurst under 18 years faced Judge Finletter in Criminal Court for stealing a silk dress from her sister Maud. Despite warnings from her mother and reports from Prison Agent Camp about prior bad conduct, she received a two year County Prison sentence and taunted the court, declaring she would get out.
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Bertha Fairhurst
Bertha
Finletter
Maud
Magdalen Home
Camp
Christian Scientists Oppose Coroner in Diphtheria Case
A Scranton case reports George Weaver seeking a court injunction to stop a coroner’s inquest into the diphtheria death of a baby whose parents reportedly relied on Christian Science treatment. Judge Archbald refused the injunction, allowing the inquest to proceed the next day. the coroner pledged a strict inquiry and possible prosecutions if the jury condemns Christian Science treatment.
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Scranton
George Weaver
Roberts
Archhbald
Four Men Die as Mine Carriage Breaks at Fuller Coal Shaft
In Scranton at the Fuller Coal Company Mt. Pleasant shaft four workers died after the floor of a descending carriage detached and the car plummeted to the bottom. Victims include Frank Woodward 24 John Regan 35 Thomas Williams 38 and William Gilbert 43 all with families.
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Scranton
Mt. Pleasant
Fuller Coal Company
Filmore Avenue
Dunmore
Clark Vet
Orweg
Edis
Gilbert W
Willams A Woodward
Famiter
Sothern Not In Shape To Do Hamlet
New York February 26 Daniel Frohman postpones the spring appearance of Mr and Mrs E H Sothern in Hamlet until next September due to Mr Sotherns health. His tour, interrupted ten days by illness, resumes tonight in Baltimore.
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New York
Daniel Frohman
E. H. Sothern
Hamlet
Mr. Sothern
Baltimore
Poor widow seeks eight dollars to claim husband’s body
The widow of Christopher Anthony, once enslaved and later poor, visits the Philadelphia Almshouse where her husband died to claim his body. The State Anatomical Board holds the body, requiring eight dollars for care, or it will be released to the state. Anthony, once owned by Samuel Pattison, is described as a poet and musician now in destitution.
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Christopher Anthony
Philadelphia
State Anatomical Board
Samuel Pattison
Robert E. Pattison
Captain Carter's motion denied by Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court refused to consider Captain Oberlin M. Carter's case. There was no written opinion.
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
Oberlin M. Carter
Governor Grants One Month Stay for Convicted Murderer
Governor Stone respited William Epps alias William Turner alias Face of Philadelphia from February 28 to March 28 after lengthy advisement. A warrant was issued to Sheriff Hartman as the murder case involving Mrs. Mary Lawler remains unsettled.
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Stone
the Times
Harrisburg
William Epps
William Turner
Face
Philadelphia
Hartman
Epps
Mary Lawler
Saratoga at St Thomas on winter cruise with 70 cadets
The United States frigate Saratoga, Penn Nautical School ship, arrived at St. Thomas for a twenty day port call during its annual winter cruise to the West Indies. About 70 boys aboard including 25 new recruits proceed to San Juan then home to Philadelphia around April. Nathaniel H. Whitmore, aged 79, veteran lawyer and educator, died in Gardiner Maine.
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St. Thomas
United States
Saratoga
Pennsylvania Nautical School
Sara
Est Indies
San Juan
Philadelphia
Gardiner
Nathaniel H. Whitmore
Miners Return As Delaney Mine Strike Ends
The Delaney mine at Kittanning Point, operated by Altoona Coal and Coke Company, ends a four hundred miner strike with a settlement to satisfy all parties and work resumes.
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Altoona
Altoona Coal and Coke Company
Kittanning Point
President Adams' Condition Improves at Wisconsin State University
Madison February 26 There is marked improvement in the condition of President Adams of the Wisconsin State University but she is not out of danger.
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Madison, Wis
Adams
Wisconsin State University
Death of H M Comer at Savannah and notable appointments
Resident H M Comer of Goeraie died in Savannah after a period of illness. Dr Charlie W Dabney, president of Tennessee, has been named to a committee on International awards by government notice. A bank embezzlement matter and a torpedo boat incident are also referenced in brief items.
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H. M. Comer
Central Railroad
Goeraie
Savannah
Chartey
W W. Dabney
The
Tennessee
Eure
Astate
Charlies x Cole
Globe National Bank Ton
Se Auaneury
States Court
Muroyer Goldaborough
Torpedoboa Perea
Movements of Steamers From New York to Europe and Back
Departures for Naples Genoa and Liverpool encrypt the schedule with the Etruria and Bremen lines. Forecast for Tuesday in Eastern states calls for partly cloudy skies and fresh westerly winds becoming light and variable. Yesterday’s temperature record shows a rise to a high of 22 with a low of 17.
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Bibraltar
New York
Naples
Genoa
Etruria
Liverpool
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Bargain Selloff Crowds Wanamaker Men's Clothing Half Price
A crowded sale promotion at William H. Wanamaker's Clothing for Men and Boys touts discounts of half price, comparing it to a mythic 50 cent gold dollar offer. The ad stresses timely clearout and no carryover on stock as styles stay current.
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Wm. H. Wanamaker
Half Price Clothing Sale Expands to Two Weeks
The sale began yesterday and will run for two weeks with larger crowds and better assortments. The First Floor prices are halved to attract shoppers, signaling a broader stock and greater value.
Stormers and Ulsters at Half Price Sale
A busy clearance advert lists heavy Frieze Ulster coats at 6.00, Sack Overcoats and Paddocks priced low, and a large range of men’s suits trousers and vests at half price. Made to measure suits offered at 20, alterations at cost, no credit, last day of sale. Also promotes finest whisky aged 14 years.
Bargain Surplus Overcoats and Trousers Sale at Perry & Co
Plenty of bargains in Suite Overcoats with broken sizes and varied lots. Special Trouser Sale offers hundreds of trousers at reduced prices from 1.50 to 4.00, with many items well below their regular values. Perry & Co., 1520 Chestnut Street, advertises a new spring assortment and overhead goods.
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Sunday Times
Pais
Bur
Ing Post
Tugela
Colenso
Pieters
Churchill
Paardeberg
MacDonald
Timms Bureau
Congress
le Bo Aoe
Elkins
West Virginia
Spooner
Elections Committee
Chandler
Capitol
Mr. Turley
Frick Company
Ihereby
Christian Scientist
Rudyard Kipling
Sir Arthur Sullivan
W. P. Carleton
Belle of
Sothern
Frohman
Dane
Carter
News By Wire
Bremen
P.M
Half Price
Andrew Forbes
Rex Itkts
Biguth Street. & Son
Perry
Chestnut Street
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