Fires destroy multiple Virginia buildings and a high school
A Lynchburg building housing Paper Box, Providence hat, and furniture factories burned Sunday night causing $30,000 loss. Berryville high school also burned Saturday night with $7,900 cost and $4,600 insured. In other notes ex Senator Gorman plans a Democratic platform and vice presidential pick, Milton Rathburn completed a 35 day fast, and Virginia lawmakers debated audits and state governance. The General Assembly also passed the Virginia Telephone and Telegraph charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paper Box Company
Providence
Lynchburg
Berryville
Surrender of Gen Cronje Ends Boer War Stand
The Boer commander General Cronje surrendered after a long siege, signaling a shift in the Africa conflict. General Roberts announced the surrender to the War Office, with British forces poised to overrun the Transvaal and relieve Ladysmith. Cronje sought safe conduct for women and children. Kirchner confirmed unconditional surrender except for safe passage.
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Africa
Cropse
Roberts
War Office
London
Transvaal
Orange State
Ladysmith
Joubert
Pretoria
Boer Republic
Cronje
Kitchener
Crooje
Kirchner
General Roberts
Report Defends Soldiers Home at Richmond
A joint legislative committee reports the Richmond Soldiers Home is in splendid financial condition and well run. It notes satisfactory inmate treatment, adequate rations, clean quarters, and a well conducted hospital. It mentions slight food differences for the commander and soldiers and restlessness due to lack of employment.
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Joint Legislative Committee
Richmond
Bright prospects of Vanderbilt Gould mining near Montvale
A Montvale correspondent reports Vanderbilt Gould prospectors near the iron mines say ore is top grade for the Norfolk and Western line and foresee Virginia rail expansion with big fortunes. A narrow gauge railroad may run seven to eight miles from Goose Creek mines to Montvale this summer. Silver has been found on Porter's mountain north slope.
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Montvale
Bedford County
Vanderbilt-Gould
Norfolk and Western
Virginia
Goose Creek
Porter's Mountain
Blue Ridge
Gould-Vanderbilt
War Department asked for handcuffs and leg shackles
Washington reports General Otis in Manila requested 1 000 pairs of handcuffs and 200 pairs of leg shackles for soldiers unfit to restrain themselves in heat and war stress. Another group of insane soldiers travels from San Francisco to St Elizabeths asylum. An SG Office employee notes a rising insanity rate among Philippine troops and fears only the worst cases reach Washington.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
General Otis
Manila
Washington
San Francisco
St. Elizabeth's
Surgeon General
Philippines
Democrats push tariff amendment and McKinley plan faces quick passage
The article notes Democrats forced the Porto Rican tariff bill amendment at the last moment to secure GOP votes. It reports the gold standard bill, worse than prior versions, will be rushed through with a Senate vote planned Thursday. Quay edges toward success as some Democrats intend to support him.
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House
Conference Committee
Senate
Quay
Butler
National Committee
Col
Bryan
Richardon
Steel Trust
Sugar Trust
Paper Trust
Tin Trust
Oil Trust
Interstate Commerce Commission
McKinley
Philippine Commission
Luke E. Wright
Tennessee
Henry ©. Ide
Vermont
Democratic Party
Solomon seeks bankruptcy discharge in Western District of Virginia
David L Solomon of Roanoke files for discharge under federal bankruptcy laws after admitting loss of property and full compliance with court orders. The court sets a hearing for May 11 1900 in Lynchburg and orders publication in Salem Times Register and notice to known creditors by mail.
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F. F. Cooper
John Paul
District Court of the United States
Virginia
Roanoke
Cooper
Lynesburg
A. D
Lynchbury
Salem Times-Register
John Mid
Charles Gullehon
J Paul
Western Distr
Victusia
Chas. Gold
Ofirginia
Charles Gollehon
Tankrupt
Western
Lynehallem
Pavip L. Solomon
Mthony
David L. Solomon
Lynchburg
Edid
Lyonhburg
Isid District
Salem
Satur R. Potxpextser
A. McD Smith
Eaid Court
John B Baskerville
R C Stearnes
Circuit Court
Roanoke County
B. J. Vandegrift Ve. J.E. Shipman Et Als
Said County
J. B. Snipa
Elizabeth M. Dooley
Hubert W. Douley
Craig Turnpike
Tomompton
J. E. Shipman
T. F. Hawkins
David Richarde
Glenmore Land Company
Ozone
Emma C.arts
L. F. Dillard
Industrial Savings and Loan Company
County of
Hoanoke
Salem Development Company
Mulberry Street
Hill Avenue
Victoria Land Cngany
D .E. Linkenhoker
D.E. Linkenhoker
D. KE. Linkenhorer
Western District
City of Lyne
Salem Times Register
John Paul, J
W. HK. Talley
W. K R. Talley
Acta of Congress
W. R. Talley
Salem Retrick
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Denit & Webber, Publishers
W. J. Bryan
Atlanta
Gorman
Cab Maddox
New York
Milton Rathburn
Jefferson Davis
The
Sentinel
House of Delegates
Glass
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Norfolk Ledger
the Ledger
Daniel
Pennsylvania
Free Commonwealth
Philadelphia Record
Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Company
Washington and Seaboard Railroad
Jefferson Hotel
J. Taylor Ellyson
Kansas City
C. B. Hill
Marshall, Mich
Miles
Dr.Miles
DR. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Company
Elkhart
Ind
Ayer
J.C. Aver
Lowell, Maas
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Democratic National Committee
Indianapolis
Association of Democratic Clubs
Chauncey F. Black
Representative Sibley
Jefferson
Benton McMillin
Uncle Sam
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Memoria Bridge
Arlington
Senator West
U. S
Amherst
Presaeris
Moe Dimzarge
WM. McCauley
M. McCauley
Jpaankrupy
M. McCcauley
Panxmore
WM. McCaulrey
Lucian White
Main St
Jeremiah Garst
McAdam Road
Iaid
Hiymouth
Monroe Garst
M. F. Burr
Loke County
State Savings Bank Et Als
George A. Hubbert
Court House
Sue Lewis
Salem and
Roanoke City
Mary A Hubbert
Peter's Creek
W. W. Ballard
Chas. D. Denit
Irginia
Circuit Court of
B.S. Reid
Eugene Withers
W. P. Bethel
Home Investment Company
Home Inventeer
M. Kasey
Thos. A. Kasey
Thos
A. Kasey
Virginia M. Kasey
Johnnny Levasey
Turer
Mes
Denit
Withers & Green
Kime
Febel
Main Street
West Salem
F. G Webber
Trustees’ Sale
C. D. Denit
H. Cutc
C. Nowlett
Baxstvess By
McCauley
Ole
T ‘ Wm
Bankre
WM. McCaulby
Brown Brus’ Trustee Et Als
John H Garet
Lina L. Garst
John H Garst
R W. Kime
H. Logan
R. W. Kime
Thos. I, Preston
Burleigh
P. K’s
Hamburgs & Laces
Wile
the Ave
Roanoke, V A
John W. Fritts
Spring Furniture
E. M. Honey
Ehritts & Honey
Matis
Salem Avenue
Z. Boon
Clothiers
Roanoke Shoe Co
Spot Cash Money Savers
W. S. Beal & CO
A. Walters
MannaGen
Burke
S. M. Martin’s
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