Boer Resistance and Kimberley Suffering Reported
London dispatches describe severe shortages at Kimberley with horse flesh rumoured as ration fare for civilians and garrison while Boers press near Rensburg. Reports note casualties among Australians and correspondents captured or killed as British forces attempt to move convoys and hold positions near Slingerefontein and Mas tarde Nowk.
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Beeve
Rome
Edwards
Slingerefontein
Page
Mastarde
Hales
London Daily News
Mr. Lambie
Melbourne Age
Plates
Londim
Buller
Walte
Lord Roberts
Mr. Balfour
Muller
London
Joubert
Cheneral Buller
Keven
Natal
Ser Roberts
Modder River
Boers Outflank British Near Stensburg
In Stensburg on February 18 Moore forces outflanked the British and threatened communications between Rensburg and Slingersfontein twelve miles away. During reconnaissance Australians and Moors clashed as Moors attempted to seize a gun to shell the British camp.
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Stensburg
Rensburg
Stingersfontein
Slingersfontein
Boers Move to Kimberley as British Shelling Continues
At Modder River on Saturday February 10, Boer forces shifted toward Kimberley after relocating heavy guns from Mafeking. British naval guns bombarded Magrefons tein, while the enemy’s sratlers and lines held with reduced numbers. Wikhlanders returned at night and found twelve Boer corpses, suggesting heavier losses than the British, with some bodies buried.
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Medder River
Mafeking
Kimberley
Magerefonstein
Morton Siding
Kwhck
Australian tension as Cardinal Moran urges conscription
Sydney reports a sharp reaction to General Thuller's reverses. Cardinal Moran warning that Australia may face complications and may need to defend the country. He regrets the departure of local troops as the crisis grows.
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London
Daily Mall
Sydney
Cieneral Thuller
Cardinal Moran
Australia
White Man Lynched in Port Arthur After Murder Trial
A Port Arthur mob hanged James Sweeney a white foreman, soon after a murder verdict of not guilty was returned in Beaumont. Sweeney killed Charles Crumbuch with a bayonet during a saloon fight, was jailed, freed, then abducted and executed at a telephone post by locals. The lynching alarmed Beaumont sheriffs but Port Arthur citizens did not condemn it openly.
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Kansas City
Port Arthur
Texas
James Sweeney
Elock
Sweeney
Celton
Charles Crumbuch
Beaumont
Sheri’ Lawhaw
Jack” Martin
Stevedore
Yrimmael
Alarim
Kansas Cit
Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad
Phipps Breaks With Carnegie in Steel Trust Rift
The Dispatch predicts Henry Phipps Jr. has severed business ties with Andrew Carnegie amid the looming Frick v Carnegie Steel dispute. The two men, long close partners in industry philanthropy and society, reportedly ended relations as the rival terms shake the steel world.
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Henry Phipps, Jr
Pittsburg
Toomorrow
H. ¢. Frick
Carnegie Steel Com Mins, Limited
Henry Phipps
Carnegie
Unclear OCR Report From Landon Segments
Fragmented report from Landon Kentucky describes segments departing for Frankfort this morning and remaining units traveling on an oxetridon to Cumberhund Chap before midnight. The opinion was genomically expressed by the Wenders Chet, with the legislature convening in Frankfort tomorrow or later.
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Landon
Frankfort
Fraunkfurt
Molineux Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree
New York report states Roland Burnham Molineux was convicted of murder in the first degree for poisoning Katharine Aeems via bromide seltzer sent to Harry Cornish. Trial lasted thirteen weeks, with verdict returned around 10:49 PM. The prisoner’s father General Molineux showed stoic support as court observers noted the charged atmosphere and emotional aftermath.
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New York
Roland Burnham Molineux
Katharine
Manheim Brown
Molineux
General Molineux
General Sessions
Matthias L. J. Martin
Billings
Hynes
Thompson
Pest
Crane
Martin
Brown
Mr.Weeks
Hiran
Young Molineux
Pennsylvania coal strike spreads in Barnesbern Hastings Spangler districts
Three thousand miners in the Barnesbern Spangler and Hastings districts walked out beginning February 1 after a meeting the prior week set an April 1 deadline for wage concessions. They demand 60 cents gross ton from 16. Firms including Sterling Coal Spangler Hastings Mitchell Husting Barnesbors refused. The strike affects Cambria and Clearfield fields and may widen as railroad workers along the main line could rejoin action.
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Altoona
Barnesbern
Spangler
Hastings
Indianapolis
Sterling Coal
Barnesbors
Cambria
Clearfield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jefferson and
Indiana
Troops Leave Frankfort as Kentucky Capitol Empties
Troops continue to depart Frankfort on special trains with only detachments remaining to police the capitol area. Governor Taylor rests at the executive mansion while Adjutant General Collier says infantry will be kept briefly for security. Republican lawmakers from London were en route or excused for Cumberland Gap and may reconvene. Democratic members may adjourn to Louisville and join the general session later in the week.
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Frankfort
Covington
Newport
Lexington
Morgantown
Capitol Square
Taylor
Collier
Capitol
Franklore
London
Brovelt
Cumberland
Moraine
Louisville
Victory for Tanner in Sungemen county convention
In Springfield HL on February 11, Cowen Pager reported a hard fought battle between factions of the Tull party. Tanner secured 187 delegates with a slim 2 vote majority as the convention prepares to meet next Monday to select a motels nominee.
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Springfield
Sungemen
Cowen
Benatar Cythay
Wwe
New York Debate Over Treaty and Monroe Doctrine
Fragmented text discusses a pending treaty about a canal and U S control. It cites opposition unless amended and notes implications for the United States power and the Monroe Doctrine. The passage reflects early 20th century anti intervene stance and concerns over canal sovereignty.
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New York
Poli
United States
Prince Henry of Prins vin Arrives in Vienna Amid Ovation
Prince Henry of Prins vin arrives in Vienna to meet Emperor Franz and attend the railway ceremony. The populace gives the prince an enthusiastic ovation as he is commended for his visit and reception.
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Vienna
Henry of Prinsvin
Todas
Hawaii Moves Toward Territorial Government Plan
Washington reports Representative Knox has finished a 108 page bill outlining a territorial government for Hawaii. The plan creates a governor and legislature, grants a congressional delegate, outlines courts and laws, and limits immigration while excluding Chinese and Japanese from citizenship. It argues urgent need to fund plague response and land disputes since annexation.
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Washington
W. 8. Knox
Massachusetts
House Committee On Territories
Hawaii
House
Knox
Congress
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Enute
Heneso
Taide
Judicial District
Supreme Court
Republic of Hawaii
Currency Bill Dominates Week In Congress News
Washington report outlines a four day focus on the currency bill in the Senate with Thursday set for a vote. Debates and amendments follow, including the free coinage of silver proposal by Senator Jones. Quay’s supporters expect quick consideration of a resolution after the financial bill, while Puerto Rico and Nicaragua canal measures await precedence decisions.
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Quay
Washington
Senate
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Nicaragua Canal
Senter Quay
Pennsylvania
Jones
Arkansas
Committee On
Caffrey
Lindsay
Aldrich
Mitiny
Geome
Committee On Foreign Relations
Morgan
Local News Roundup and Editorial Snippets
Cloudy morning brief covers global war notes and guerrilla tactics in the Philippines. Internal matters include Molineux's murder conviction and a weekly congressional programme. Northeastern Pennsylvania reports finance and commerce highlights, a Kev A. J. Ramer sermon, and local political chatter.
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Philippine Insurgente
Molineux
Congress
Pennsylvania
Disaster Strikes Tenement House In Halifax Morning Fire
A Halifax morning blaze destroyed a crowded tenement house. Fire crews battled flames as several residents, including a nephew named in locals, escaped with injuries. The fire prompted evacuations and a heavy smoke plume over the city.
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Halifax
Deaths of a Day Chronicle Regional Notices
A daily death roundup reports Porry Me Ta bodlowbholtat Pawnee chief and former state attorney general along with several others. Records note Thomas J Meriil a silver industry figure and a Jersey City roofer Rev Tale D Be few and George Heestey among deceased, with brief biographical details and local ties across New York Paterson Newark and nearby towns.
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Porry
Oy 'T
Beour C'Hief
Pawnee
Taddanes
Cheval
Bid Trite
Clinton
Peli
Gb Hocite
Odin Bi Deis
Bull Lake
Utah
Thomas J. Meriil
Thie Eliy Todas
New York
Rew
Bt Miurg
Jersey City
Ciockpneath
Newark
Paterson
Dover
Lodi
Jamey City
Benes
Fob
George Heestey
N. J
Grant Locomotive Works
Guerilla Warfare At Luzon Harasses American Posts
Manila reports insurgents in Albay province camp on hills and fire on outposts. They scatter when U S troops advance, burn towns with arrows, and drive civilians to forests amid food shortages. Five soldiers wounded in ambushes. further expeditions planned to garrison Mindanao towns. Smallpox and illnesses affect natives. deaths among Thirty-second Volunteer Infantry officers.
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Insurgenta
Schwan
Manila
Albay
Lugon
Secarcely
Bell
North
South Canaries
Cavite
Batangas
Mindinaoa
Sehwan
Beacom
Forty-second Infantry
Choneral Pie del Pillars
Moronge
Alto
Ows
Ceaast
Thirtvesiath Volunteer Infantry
Coal trade dull in Philadelphia as market tightens
The Philadelphia Ledger notes a weak coal trade with demand not rising and dealers cautious about holding stock. January output around 40 tons and producers expect potential concessions. large production drop last year has largely sold at better prices, lifting sentiment among coal managers.
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Philadelphia
Ledger
Elijah Cone Found Frozen in Wisconsin River
Elijah Cone, 72, veteran Fon Du Lac Daily News editor and Yale graduate, was found dead in the Wisconsin River. Cone was among the state's oldest newspaper men and his death is reported from Fon Du Lac.
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Fon du Lac
Wis
Elijah Cone
Ile Wis
Fon du Lac Daily News
Yale College
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania turning rainy
Washington reports a forecast for Monday and Tuesday with cloudy weather Monday and rain on Tuesday. Winds shift to fresh easterly during the period.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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