Colenso Captured and Kimberley Relief Reported
News from Jendon and Durban recounts Colenso falling to Gen. Hart after a brief engagement. Roberts dispatch from Paardeberg dates Monday evening confirming Kimberley railroad open and reinforcements and supplies to follow. Reports describe French division entry into Kimberley and ongoing fighting along Modder River with casualties and prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jendon
Hart
Colenso
Onion
War Office
Roberts
Paardeberg
Jacobsial
Kimberley
Methuen
Modder
Sen
Althouh
Bowes
Riuberey
Frenel
Kimb
Dronfield
Saltpan
Spytfontein
Schutte
Ayain
Severn
Cert
Queen Announces GoOo Saw and Troop Respect at Windsor
Queen arrives from Osborne House to Windsor with a calm, dignified message. She reviews the 4th battalion at Luneta shire militia and signals confident news before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GoOo Saw
Tondon
Qaven
Osborne House
Windsor
Luneata
Shire
Boers Fight Back as British Advance Near Colesberg
The report notes Boer forces defending the border region with strong resistance as British columns under Lord Roberts push forward. Cavalry actions and attacks disrupt supply lines while French forces attempt to counter and prevent provisions from reaching Boer positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomtou
Pisterimariabars
Redvers Buller
Jord Hoberts
Furve
Tollieved
Herteys Lopidod
Colesber
Lord Roberts
Lali
National Congress Debates Puerto Rico Tariff and Philippines
In Washington the House resumed debate on the Porto Rican tariff bill with Newlands of Nevada opposing the Nicaragua canal measure. Newlands spoke for over two hours to strong applause while Hopkins of Illinois supported the tariff. In the Senate Kennedy of Delaware urged Philippine independence, and committee examinations of Senator Clark Wits continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hepburn
Towa
Newlands
Nevada
Ways and Means
Hopkins
Ilinois
Senate
Kenneily
Delaware
Senate Committee On
Jeross
Clark Wits
National Fusion Chooses Sioux Falls for Convention
The populist fusion faction named Muay Yona as their national convention host city selection on February 20. Three cities vied: Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Indianapolis, with Sioux Falls chosen for the next national convention.
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Lincoln
Neb
National Fusion
Kansas City
Sioux Falls
S. C
Indianapolis
Local notes and oddities from a mixed wartime page
Disjointed outline mentions several names and places in a scattered report. References include Walter Betz and Mrs XN with diabetes, a committal, and a broken account of a deadly electrocution at an unidentified Chicago area site. A house fire in Poughkeepsie and a destroyed Gallander Home are noted with unclear dates.
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Teoh
Walter Betz
United States
Tyas
Delles View
Miieaze
Kentefort
Tae
Jared
Pie
Poughkevpale
Local and State Notes from Various U S Newspapers
Readable items cover railway costs and losses in the United States, a canal report, political conventions in Edgar County Illinois, legal actions in Springfield and Washington, a fire in New York, and municipal affairs including drainage trust orders and deaths. Names include Joseph Cowen and references to Congress and Bulwer treaty debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uneage
Joseph Cowen
Newcastle Engkinds Chronicle
United States
Tumlinke Optistoo
Debates Split Over Constitutional Powers on Island Territory
A heated session centers on Congress power to govern the island possession and revenue control. Key figures including Payne, Hale, and McLean discuss a substitute bill framing constitutional limits and potential bombardment context. Senate voices clash over extending authority to the district and the fate of proposed revenue arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wistiee
Marshall
Teeney
Wington
Keb
Trent
Republicat
Poynm
Porto Kiew
Custeuis
Revenua
Isleaml
Payne
Chase Sepplefleld
Iskne
Congress
Dalzell
Shuple Eesolunian
Senate
Howe Constituntia Nove
United States
Hale
Lunbia
Miners Reach New Scale In Illinois Conference
The Operators' Association met and adopted a new scale raising prices per ton for several districts. The northern field Peoria Rock Island Lincoln Mercer districts gain 15 cents, Williamson 14 cents, with others to follow as scale work completes. A later meeting named officers and set rules while disputes about access and permissions continued.
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Kim- Lerley
Miory
Durban
Yah Bill
Pascal Hill
Monty Christe
Mangwane Hill
Grolter
Puevar
Salles
Werrane
Royal Baking Powder
Tete Vest of
Mar
THE
National Congress
Kentucky
Frankfort
Allen
Goebel
Beckham
Leander J. McCormick
Beas
Chicago
Harvester Machinery
Dief of
Omensupa Toe
Tate Mitty
Med
Perr Herissins
London
Aragua
Great Britain
Wasidazion
Tina County
Palgar
Springield
State Register
Edgar County
Cullen
Mint
Aneiher Vilaparel
Chidriuin Lycan
JM. Perker
Culleniat
Taney Avian
Marierville
Ida Aten
Hines
Spritafield
Forties
Moses Silvan
Diebarring
Hare Prstrouimay
Ff Disharrine Salonen
Wlisromlirt
Tawre
Attech McMaclin
Copperas Creek
Hitnel
Irui
Quirk & Co
Suuday Meni
Essee
Mecca Enpilage Works
Socretary Gagene Clinnen
Chiseze
Feb
Orstara
Messery
Avila
Mes
Gary
Mhicase
Ato
Waskiegma
Tomurrem Gtr
Tae Ascus
Spain
Huliah
Willy Baraker
Dustier Murstintl
Uriadinnon
United
Beiter Marshalls
Montana
Ngaig
Dustion Hunt
Peathe Chirk
Eseen
Cebu
Horace
Clark
mMobell
Paty
Secretary of State
Macraim
Terreturia
Les
Enarges
Macruut
Phes Department
Mateeu Jefetorkt
Cousis
Pla
Hollis
Leuven
Marqnes
Brevori
Sincw
Hay
Bob
Lacey
Lown
Sears
Ser
Aemorns
Detroit
Tou Sharkey
Jia J Aspirat
Ronnl
Wwe
Jetfords
Giesels
Marten Whittaker
Tanisqie Ky
Lark
Whittaker
James Sittint
Gurlel
Harlan Whittaker
Sutton
Rankfourt
Associated Press
Chico, Pei
SeIn
Supreme Com
Hlinoisay
Titer Geenn
Steele
E. W. Grove
Illinois Operators’ Association
Rock Island
Peoria
Mercer and
Mort Hernuit
Ebairusatt
Indianapol
Scrogss
Delon
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