Cronje Surrenders On Majuba Day After Narrow Stand
General Cronje, commander of the Boer western forces, surrendered unconditionally to British units as Majuba Day dawned. About 4,000 Boer troops were surrounded by Lord Roberts and Kitchener, with 60,000 Allied forces nearby. Cronje cited ammunition loss and exhaustio n after ten days of fighting as key to capitulation to avoid massacre.
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Cronje
Lord Roberts
Kitchener
Majuba
Magersfontein
Cronje’s Defense Noted as Magnificent in Boer War Drift
Chronicle of General Cronje’s defense at Paardeberg Drift during the Boer War. British pursuit by Kelly-Kenny and French forces squeezed Cronje’s position after Magersfontein retreat. After heavy shelling, an armistice request was denied and reinforcements from Ladysmith and Botha were repulsed. page continues.
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London
Cronje
Paardeberg
Lord Roberts
Magersfontein
Bloemfontein
Kimberley
Kelly-Kennny
Kelly-Kenny
French
Kitchener
Koodoesland
Tighened
Botha
Ladysmith
Church census shows clear denominational strength in ten districts
From ten of eighteen city districts the census tally lists 257,084 records mainly representing families. Items include German Reformed Salvation Army Undenominational Mission Christian Scientist Polish Catholic Reformed Episcopal Swedenborgian Christian Catholics and unclassified with many entries marked Vacant or Refused Information.
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Salvation Army
Dramago Aucinye
Cdtv
Thousands gather for Sabbath School rally in Philadelphia
Thousands of Sunday school workers gather at the Baptist Temple for a Philadelphia County Sabbath School Association rally to review Washington's Birthday house-to-house visitation and plan improved results. Leaders include Rev. Wallace MacMullen and Dr. Conwell. report shows 257,6m visits across districts and praise for press aid and census success.
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Baptist Temple
Philadelphia County Sabbath School Association
Washington
Wallace MacMullen
Grace Bapist Church
Russell H. Conwell
Floyd W. Tompkins
Warden
H. J. Heintz
Pittsburg
George W. Batley
Presbyterian Denomination
The
Baptists
Hugh Cook
Philadelphia
Conwell
Robber Locked Up Little Girl in Bold Baltimore Burglary
William Brooks of Baltimore was arrested by Second District officers Fox and Carey for robbing Mrs. Mary Reynolds at 22 Federal Street. He entered while the mother and nurse were momentarily away, abducted May Reynolds, and looted the home before being captured after the girl identified him. Brooks, 24, described as good looking, faces charges in connection with the crime.
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William Brooks
Baltimore
Fox and Carey
Second District
Mary Reynolds
Federal Street
Brooks
May Reynolds
May
Two Former Teachers Testify on Cruelty at Girls School
In Trenton on February 27 a state legislative committee opened an investigation into New Jersey's Girls Industrial School. Two former teachers testified about abuse after a push to allow witnesses to speak freely. The session faced calls against star chamber proceedings and featured statements by Assemblyman Meeker and others.
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Star Chamber
Trenton
New Jersey Girls’ Industrial School
Assemblyman
Abbott
Meeker
Mungle
Walkler
Marshall
Myrtle B. Eyler
Miess Wight
Mies Scott
George ©. Maddock
Voorhees
Eyler
Prince Poniatowski Private Owner of Bas Lan Island
Washington reports Prince Poniatowski has possession of Bas Lan island in the Philippine group as a private landowner. The acquisition does not alter U S sovereignty and any change of ownership would be in a private capacity only.
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Poniatowski
Philippine Island
Washington
Prince Poniatowski
Baslan Island
United States
Emmet Birthday Celebration by United Clan Na Gael
The United Clan Na Gael of Philadelphia plans a birthday celebration for Robert Emmet the martyr patriot marking his 122nd birth anniversary at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. The event highlights Irish heritage and historical memory for local Irish Americans.
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Robert Emmet
Ireland
United
Clan Na Gael
Philadelphia
Academy of Apri
Calvet & Co. Ice Cee Models Elevate Vintage Wines
The note highlights Calvet & Co. leading ice century models as enduring standards in wine vintages, praising purity above others and marking their influence on vintage products.
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Tt Calvet & Co
Movements of Steamers Arrivals
Oceanic Queenstown sails from New York and Taurite Liverpool departs New York. ships are listed among arrivals and departures with routes to bustling transatlantic ports.
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Oceanic
Queenstown
New York
Liv- Taurte
Liverpool
Talmage to Address University Students at Houston Club
Reverend T DeWitt Talmage has been invited by the University of Pennsylvania Young Men's Christian Association to deliver an address to students. The meeting was held at the Houston Club tonight.
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Talmage
T. DeWitt Talmage
University of Pennsylvania Y. M. Gy
Houston
Key Puerto Rico tariff debate ends in strong show of support
Washington reports a dramatic Senate debate on the Puerto Rico tariff bill with Dolliver and Bailey delivering hour and a half speeches. Cannon impressed with an effective closing in favor of the measure as Republican leaders expect a narrow majority after last night’s conference.
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Washington
Dolliver
Iowa
Bailey
Texas
Cannon
Illinois
Appropriations Committee
Messrs
Carmack
Tennesse
Clayton
Alabama
Kleberg
Pearce
Deamond
Missouri
Tenessee
Payne
W. H. Curtis
Pamyra
N. Y
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Spain
Kieberg
Fear for missing daughter prompts citywide search
A 16 year old girl Martha Carter has vanished after leaving her East Twenty fifth street home on February 15. Her worried parents and police report an aggressive stranger and a taunting note left at their flat. Martha had recently changed jobs from Brammell's candy store to Loft & Co. confectioners and was due to start February 5.
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New Ty
Martha Carter
East Twenty-fifth Street
Carter
Indianapolis
Marthe
Brammell’s
Broadway
Twenty-third Street
Carters
Wilson
Lower Broadway
Miss Carter
Loft & Co
Barclay Street
Trial of Bass and O’Neill in pocketbook theft case
The Bass and O’Neill trial for stealing a pocketbook containing $20 and assaulting Mrs. Helen Williams resumed before Judge Pennypacker in Quarter Sessions Court No 2 and will proceed. Bass testified Special Policemen Harbridge and Coogan knew of policy shops in the Sixteenth district and did not try to stop them. He said he and Charles Williams met Coogan about Williams opening a policy shop and that Coogan replied it was all right if the lieutenant approved. Both policemen were present in court during the testimony.
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Robert Bass
James O'Neill
Helen Williams
Pennypacker
Bass
Harbridge and Coogan
Charles Williams
Coogan
Williams
Barrow Declared Insane. Taken to Matteawan Asylum
George Barrow, who with his wife abducted a child to Central Park last year and served time at Sing Sing, was declared insane by a commission and moved to Matteawan Insane Asylum after another violent episode. His wife Ananeiun Pele is mentioned in incomplete text.
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New York
George B. Barrow
Clark
Central Park
Slug Sing
Matteawan
Barrow
Anaeiun
Pele
Army Shoes for Comfort and Wear Priced Low
Mundell's offers army style shoes aimed at comfort and wear with prices around two dollars for standard pairs and two fifty for higher quality options. Local retailer promotes durable design and easy fit for servicemen and everyday use.
Daylight Sale Draws Shoppers for Half Price Fabrics
Shoppers view goods through 1500 square feet of plate glass as daylight shines on a sale offering half price fabrics. The store promises honest aid in selecting colors and fabrics and easy exchanges or refunds for unsatisfied customers.
Clothing at Half Price on Window Deal
Two brothers traveled from out of town Monday to buy suits as a sale offers half price on men and young men wear. Suits ranged 10 to 25 dollars cut to 5 to 12 50 while overcoats 10 to 35 reduced to 5 to 17 50. Trousers vests made to measure and other items priced at half.
Wanamaker Sale Offers Exchanges and Refunds at Store Corner
A Wanamaker sale warns no charges on goods or on memorandum with alterations at cost. Money refunded or goods exchanged up to the sale’s last day. An allusion to Andrew Forbes and a blue label whisky ad copy appears among the readable lines.
Bargain Lots in Suits and Overcoats at Perry & Co
Special trousers sale with hundreds of pine trousers discounted to $1.00, $1.75, $2.00 and $2.50 for items valued at $2.50 to $4.00. $3.25 for $4.00 to $5.00 trousers. $4 for cheaper $4.00 to $5.00 pairs. Perry & Co at 15620 Cheatnut Street KK. Also new spring overcoats in stock.
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Perry & CO
Cheatnut Street
KK. B
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Mrs. Eyler
Rudyard Kipling
Sir Arthur Sullivan
W. P. Carleton
Belle of
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Rex
Seerpits
Germany
Lebme Ruegen Island
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Emmet’s
Pennsylvania
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Delaware
Maryland
Yeeterday
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Pebeee
Quarter Sessions Court
Mundell
Wm. H. Wanamaker
Twelfth and Market Streets
Andrew Forbes
Ronan
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