26 Feb 1900
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1900
Page
1
Duels along the British line near Dowet and Cranje produced fierce exchanges as Boer forces attempted a breakthrough. Yorkshires and British troops repelled several charges while the riverfront saw artillery and counterfire. Casualties and escapes followed heavy action, with continued resistance reported through the day.
Report recounts numerous casualties as Boer forces exchange fire with British troops. Wounded include thirteen men and an officer, with Mauser bullets causing multiple injuries. Descriptions note shelling, reinforcements, and ongoing combat around Kimberley amid disrupted lines and fortifications.
Washington February 20 in the house debate on the Porto Rican tariff resumed with Payne New York poor leader saying no compromise was reached with dissatisfied Republicans and a conference planned. Bartlett of Texas attacked Lanham insisting Porto Ricans are Americans entitled to unrestricted free trade while cautioning against harming American workers.
A disjointed OCR story reports multiple deaths in a family tragedy near Homlester and scattered locations. Names and places are garbled but indicate a fatal incident with several victims and a broader emergency response. The piece mentions a car or train event, local officials, and a dramatic scene, though details are unclear due to transcription errors.
An historic surgical feat is reported as a patient regained sight after a brain tumor was discovered by X ray and removed by trephining. Surgeons Dr. Denyn Stringfield Dr. Robert Hovis and team performed the operation at the Cicacase hospital. The case involved lifelong blindness in one patient and linked to a blocked food vessel. recovery described as remarkable.
The U S Court of Claims on February 26 overruled Admiral Dewey's assertion that the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay was superior and awarded him 9 570 in prize money for the destruction of the fleet.
Milwaukee February 26 Judge Dew in US court appoints three receivers for the United States Milling Company a probe into the flour trust Clarke Case Washington February 26 Marcus Daly denies election corruption claims Whiteside given nothing to defeat Clark four men killed Scranton February 26 Mt. Santamine collapse Ottumwa Iowa February 26 Willian Daggett VP of Iowa National Bank dies age 70 Banner Suly touted for piles cure by druggists
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