28 Feb 1900
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1900
Page
1
London dispatch reports Buller stating Metters bill, main enemy position, captured yesterday with few prisoners. Capetown notes 800 prisoners at Modder River after recent surrenders. broader roving forces and fortifications described with mixed progress and heavy activity across fronts.
A chaotic despatch details Boer and allied forces clashing, with heavy losses on both sides. Officers named include General Pier Cromle and Chief Commandant Walveraus among captured. reports describe heavy artillery fire and retreating lines, plus subsequent bombardment and trenches showing shifting control and casualties.
Fragmentary text discusses US policy on the Philippines, open door rights, and tariff questions. It notes heated debate in Washington over revenue use, Open Door involvement, and potential treaty alignments with Trinidad and other Caribbean interests. Names and places are fragments. the sense centers on US administration contending with European powers and Congress.
In Veasteal, government entities face impeachment and imprisonment as they resist foreign influence. The text notes efforts to sustain opposition to foreigners and mentions ongoing political turmoil without specific dates or names.
A large Newark blaze destroyed abbot J S Phiny’s dry goods WoT Mae’s Jewelry and Garrizan’s store causing multiple injuries. Fire crews battled the flames as residents fled and a wall collapsed trapping or injuring several people. Investigating officials expect possible fatalities and ongoing efforts to determine the fire’s cause.
A severe snowstorm wrecked a train near Cincinnati causing numerous casualties. Reports list victims including Miss Noluuld Lappy and Miss Elizabeth Fore, with details of injuries to others such as Frank McAfee and Kety Army crew. Cincinnati dispatches describe a deadly scene, authorities investigating the wreck and fatalities across multiple towns.
A chilling account describes Hakey Narsed’s murder of his wife after months of alleged abuse. The mother testifies that Hakey threatened to burn her with the child if she spoke. The trial details indicate the crime occurred twenty miles south of Here Jus and involved a retaliatory fire after a curfew arrest, with the accused claiming self defense. The narrative notes the victim suffered burns and died shortly after, with the case highlighting vigilante suspicion and long-standing family strains.
A Derbyshire man and his wife were involved in a rain collision near Stafford. A jury awarded no damages, while the plaintiff later recounted how the wife suggested the payment, leading to a sensational exchange about sums and injuries. The tale underscores the plaintiff's claim of deceit and compensation. Meanwhile Chicago reports 400 machinists called out in strikes at Gates Iron Works Link Felt & Machinery and Encloslry Iron Works.
A deadly shaft accident in a Brownington coal mine claimed two lives as steel workers battled a derailed coal car and an exploding freight train in a chaotic scene. Rescue crews arrived amid smoldering debris while officials prepared inquiries and a memorial for the victims. The accident disrupted service on the nearby rails and prompted a halt to operations while investigators document the cause. The dead are identified as local workers, with families left to cope as community leaders call for safety reforms. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by the victims’ relatives.
Washington reports that the Port Rican relief measure passed the House by a 172 to 161 vote after a fraught debate. Substitute arguments failed, with McCall of Massachusetts opposing a final free trade substitute. Passage ended a lengthy struggle as Dolliver defended the bill and Cannon led the appropriations committee to victory.
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