Plans of Roberts and British retreat from Colesberg
London dispatches report a British withdrawal from Colesberg under heavy Boer pressure as Roberts plans coordinated operations from Modder River. Hard fighting near Colesberg and Trensberg, with Boer raids on Loyalist farms and concerns over Buller's communications and Rhodes as a Boer hostage issue.
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London
Colesberg
Lord Heberts
Free State
de Aar
Orange River
Rengburg
Vieneral French
Law Tnoberts
Clements
Delarey
Lenin
Tensburg
Lord Tiberts
Buller
War Office
London Daily Mail
Rena- Dure
Colerberg
Roernaking
Aechtertwina
Polfontein
Javterntein
Colesbureg
Trensbure
Bowrs
South Africa
Modder River
Lord Roberts
Genera Buller
Vaal Krante Cwne
Lord Loherts
Modder
Markivg West
Withers
Koodoosberg
MacDonald
Ladysmith
Durban
Hlangwana
Colense
Sceup Attey VM
Rensberg
Colon. Wie
Delaware Valley and Kingston Railway hearing proceeds
The Delaware Valley and Kingston Railway case continued before New York state railroad commissioners. Witnesses described terminal facilities, connections to Ulster and Delaware and Trela ware Valley lines, and potential coal savings at Kingston. Local voters urged the project to revive trade, jobs, and blue stone and lumber industries amid canal decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Delaware Valley and Kingston Railway Company
Lauckawaxen
Tidewater
Kingston
Delaware and Hudson Canal
State Railroad Commissioners
Edward Coykeniall
Ulster and Delaware Railroad
Ulster and Delaware
Trelaware Valley and
New York Central Railroad
Albany
Delaware and Hudson
Coykendall
Ulster
Sullivan Counties
Kingston and
Kingston and Tondout Valley Railroad
Samuel Coykendall
Cornell Steamboat Company
Mr. Kerr
Edward Coykendall
Delaware Valley and
Kingston Road
J. F Graham Rose
Steamboat Company
Ellenville
Rondout
Moldyville
Bienville
Rose
Lackewaxen
George Kristians
Barryville
Delaware
Christiane
Sullivan County
David W. Bogart
Huguenot
Albany area robbery thwarted by night watchmen arrest
In February in Wilkes Barre two night watchmen spotted a man described as a Philadelphia crook attempting to blow open a local post office safe at Nantionke. Charles Moran and Dallas Reep were taken into custody and presented before U S Commissioner Mah. who will file charges in due course.
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Wilkes
Barre
Charles Moran
Dallas Reep
Philadelphia
Nantionke
Mah
Fae Batt Woos
Frick Files Bill in Equity Against Carnegie Steel
Henry Clay Frick files a bill in equity in Allegheny county seeking a decree to confirm his control of Frick interests in the Carnegie Steel company and to restrain Carnegie from interfering. The petition outlines requests to cancel prior transfers, adjust book valuations, and possibly dissolve the firm with a receiver appointed. It details a history of Carnegie retaining over fifty percent of stock and Frick holding six percent in the merged Carnegie Steel company, with a lengthy summary of profits and alleged fraudulent conduct.
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Carnegie Steel
Carnegie
Frick
Pittsburg
Henry Clay Frick
Court of Common Pleas
Allegheny County
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Firet
Care Hogie Steel Company
Hmited
Carnegie Steel Companys, Limited
Carnegie Steel Company
Caid
Carnegie Brothers & Co
Edgar Thomson
Braddock Township
Carnegie, Phipps & Co, Limited
Homestead
Keystone Bridge
Armor
Hartman Steel Works
Beaver County
Frick, Phipps
New York
London
Caurnewie
Leslie's Confession Exposes Miller Syndicate Scheme
The Evening World reports Cecil Leslie a Miller syndicate press agent and employee, detailing a vast fraud. He claims the Franklin syndicate drew at least a million dollars from investors including church members and police families, with heavy political backing and lavish jewelry on Miller.
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New York
Evening World
Cecil Leslie
Miller
Swindle
Leslie
Franklin Syndicate
Lyons & Company
E.8. Dean Company
Welle-Fargo Bank
Leszlie
Langtry's Charity Concert Aids Maine Ship Fund
New York hosts a Langtry backed ball at Sherry's to raise funds for the American hospital ship Maine in South Africa. Society women attended while the Earl of Yarmouth and bartenders served drinks at fifty cents each. Programs sold for 32, collectors say about $4,000 was raised.
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New York
Sherry’s
Earl of Yarmouth
Deputy Marshal Solomon Foster Jr Resigns to Lead Hawaiian Firm
Deputy United States Marshal Solomon Foster Jr resigns to become president of a company with large Hawaiian interests and will depart for Honolulu. Appointed in 18 by Marshal James Fr. Reilly, Foster is a lawyer and former newspaper man from Pottsville. His term would not expire until March 3, but a successor is not expected until then.
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Philadelphia
United States
Solomon Foster, Jr
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Foster
James Fr. Reilly
Pottsville
Echuylkil
Aller
Wherrisburg Charter Sues Several Allegheny Firms
A fragmented report lists multiple corporate charters filed or refused by the state department. Entries include Rivercreen Street Railway, Allegheny with 1200 capital. Nunnery Hi Street Railway, Allegheny with 4000. McSherryetown Building Loan Assoc No 2. Gorden Tand in Washington with 2.00. Erle Pomp and Engine. Hess, Art and Manufacturing York with 2.00. Colonial Coke and Womeen Smock in Fayette County with unspecified capital.
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Wherrisburg
Feb
State Department
Rivercreen Street Railway Company
Allegheny
Nunnery Hi Street Railway Company
Capital
McSherryetown Building On Loan Association
Capital Co. Gorden Tand Company
Washington
Erle Pomp and Engine Company
W. Oc. Hess, Art and Manufacturing Company
York
Colonial Coke Womeeny
Fayette County
Quiet Frankfort Amid National Political Unrest
In Frankfort Kentucky on February 1 the city remained extremely quiet with no political developments. In Cincinnati Judge Taft of the federal court was expected to decide tomorrow whether federal courts have jurisdiction in the contest cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
San Cincinnat
Taft
Judge Mitchell in declining health from paralysis
Wellxborn February 1 reports Judge John C Mitchell of the Superior Court remains bedridden with paralysis two weeks after his stroke and his family and physicians fear the worst. In Pittsburg the Monongahela Tin Plate and Star Tin Plate works, both part of the American Tin Plate Co, plan to restart February 3 after two months idle, employing over one thousand workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellxborn
John C. Mitchell
Supernmnor Cour
Paralvala
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Anti-Trust Conference Denounces Currency Bill
Chicago February 13. Judge George W. Beeman opens the anti trust conference as resolutions condemn the currency bill as enthroning a money oligarchy and enslaving the people. Amasa A Thornton refuses to speak, calling the gathering partisan. The meeting adjourns after calls for nationwide anti trust leagues and protest at public venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George W. Beeman
Indiana
National Anti-Trust League
Fleming
Kentucky
Congress
United States Senate
Amasa A. Thornton
New York
Lockwood
Anti-Trnet League
W. A. Spalding
Thomas L. Johnson
Ohio
Chaiirman
Committee On Permanent Organization
Frank 8. Monnett
Monnett
Final account closes as Tonts order winds down
The fourth and final account of Francis Shunk Brown and the Land Tithe and Trust company, assignee of the Order of Tonts, filed in Philadelphia on February 14 shows a $56,469 final distribution to 14 000 members from a $2.5 million claim pool. Total assets converted to cash will end administration with about 40 percent already distributed, inventory valued at $1,007,880, and admin expenses at 24 percent of collections.
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Philadelphia
Francis Shunk Brown
Land Tithe and Trust Company
Fitzsimmons Issues Open Challenge for World Title Fight
Bob Fitzsimmons posts 5000 in New York to bind a match with Jim Jeffries and invites any fighter. He offers Jeffries first chance if he signs now and says he will face Sharkey or McCoy if Jeffries or Sharkey refuse, with side bets and winner takes all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
New York Journal
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Fita
Sharkey
McCoy
Drowned Democratic Candidate Falls Into Schuylkill
Tamaqua reported the drowning of Edward Hauser, a Democratic candidate, who fell from a foot bridge into the Schuylkill river. He lost his balance and disappeared under the waters. rescue crews had not recovered his body at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
Edward Hauser
Meil
Schuylkill River
Federal Steel Declares 2 Percent Dividend
The directors declare a 2 percent dividend on common stock payable March 2, completing three quarterly 1 percent dividends from earnings. The announcement comes from New York and Florida offices of Federal Steel.
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New York, FL. M
Federal Steel Company
News This Morning and Local Briefs
Weather indications today and awaiting news from General Roberts. Philippine government, Carnegie-Frick Lutt reconnaissance, and anti trust convocation notes. Northeastern Pennsylvania news, including financials, local railway offer, and Scranton juror traverse for March court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Roberts
Government of the Philippines
Carnegie-Frick
Anti-Trust
Senate Financial Debate Reaches Climax in Brief Session
Congress proceedings from Washington report the Senate delivering two major speeches on the pending substitute measure. Senator Allison replies to opposing arguments while Senator Jones states the bill overreaches and risks a gold standard. The House meets briefly as news breaks of Rep. Chickering's death and adjourns in respect.
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Senate
House
Washington
Allison
Iowa
Finance Committee
Jones
Nevada
Congressman Chickering
New York
New York City
Payne IN. Y
Entombed Miners Recover Dead in Sugar Notch Mine
Wilkes-Barre February 1 bodies of Patrick Quinlan and Anthony Leger were recovered at 11 oclock tonight after 32 hours of digging. The two men were entombed yesterday when a reef cave in at the Matfit mine in Sugar Notch. Initial hope they might be alive faded as rescuers reached their last known position and found mangled bodies.
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Wilkes-Barre
Patrick Quinlan
Anthony Leger
Matfit
Sugar Notch
Miles Seals Cornerstone for Penn Memorial Dormitories
Major General Nelson A Miles laid the cornerstone for a tower and gateway at the University of Pennsylvania dormitories to honor university men who served in the Spanish American War. Trustees officers and thousands of students attended the ceremony at Houston Hall with remarks by Provost Harrison and an address by Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Nelson A. Miles
University of Pennsylvania
Spain
Army
Navy
Cieneral Miles
Luuncheon
Strikes Threaten United Mine Workers in Pennsylvania
At UMWA headquarters in Indianapolis officials cited auth rities from Pennsylvania mining regions saying the national leadership cannot keep miners in check. Miners rejected a ten cent per ton wage advance from Tioga county operators, and a lengthy strike worsens. A Scranton meeting is expected to spark stirring incidents as organized men demand better conditions. If they strike, efforts will seek help from bituminous miners.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Authrietic
Pennsylvania
Tioga County
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Pension Certificates Issued in January 4 Record
A list records pension certificates issued on January 4 including names Stuart Lincoln Honesdale Wayne Bradford. Dennison Kellogg Monroeton Bradford. Willis H Andrews Fuscett Bradford. James L Becker Albu Bradford. Simeon A Case Troy Bradford. Daniel B Eixenhart Shamokin. and Sarah Hoellund Towship Lugerne with various benefit amounts noted. Based on original widows.
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Washington
Stuart Lincoln
Honesdale
Wayne
Dennison Kellogg
Monroeton
Bradford
Willis H. Andrews
Fuscett
James L. Becker
Albu
Simeon A. Case
Troy
Daniel B. Eixenhart
Shamokin
Sarah Hoelund
Tows II
Lugerne
Resolution on Boers is unfavorably reported in Annapolis
Annapolis February 13. The house committee on federal relations reports against the sympathy resolution for the Boers. Delegate Robinson proposed substituting the bill for the unfavorable report, but the motion failed by a narrow margin after a lengthy discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Robinson
Committee On
Fedeal Relations
M To
Senate debate grows for Spooner bill governing Philippines
Washington notes rising support in the Senate for a Spooner bill to govern the Philippines. Critics fear executive power, but supporters say it limits imperial danger by leaving congressional authority. Precedents cited include Louisiana under Jefferson and Hawaii 1898 act, plus earlier military rule in New Mexico and California before statehood.
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Senate
Hawaii
Louisiana
Jefferson
Washington
Philippines
Congress
Florida
Spooner
Islands
United States
New Mexico
California
Mysterious Deaths in Philadelphia House
John S. Penneed Higeaurs and his wife Marcar SF youre old were found dead in a bed at No 24 Ingersoll Street The cause appears to be poison investigators seek whether it was mutual suicide murder or accidental The couple residing with two young children had moved from Washington recently and were not seen after last night Police note a trunk and the bed as the only marked items in the room
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Philadelphia
John S. Penneed Higeaurs
Marcar SF
Ingersoll Street
Washington
Poawh
Metro
Pollo
Peach
Mina Poikoning
Roosevelt Praises Boxing Law Progress in Albany
Governor Roosevelt said the boxing bill shows progress in Albany and is aimed at restraining the sport. He believes sentiment supports delaying passage of the Lewis bill and hints at repeal opposition amid recent New York City contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Albany
N.Y
New York City
Goddard Saved From Knockout In Six-Red Bout
In Philadelphia on February 13 Tom Bhat key and Joe Goddard fought a six red bout at Instriel Hai. Goddard was outclassed and saved in the middle of the fourth round when trainer Dick Dougherty threw in the sponge to stop the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikey
Philadelphia
Tom Bhat
Key
Joe Goddard
Instriel Hai
Goddard
Ick Dougherty
Weather Forecast for Washington Area
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for fair but colder conditions in Eastern Pennsylvania. Winds diminish Wednesday as a northwesterly breeze lessens. Thursday tomorrow may bring cooler weather with continued clear skies.
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Washington
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Gen. Roberts
Betlief
Hlangwann Hill
Colenso
Zululand
Colesbury
Ceol Rhoder
Europe
Leyds
Hoerz
Mr. Rhee
Mr. Rhodes
Rhodes
Dr. Jameson
General Buller
Potgieter
Dritt Ta
Chieveley
Springfield
Kingston Valley Road
Crook
Bill
Willis Mc Cook
Bave
Carnegie Brothers & Company
Brick
Mes. Langtry
Judge Mitchell
Tonti
Fitz
Jeffries, Sharkey Or McCoy
Schuylkill
S General
Finencral and Commercial
James Hugres
West Side
Suburban
March Court
Congress Proceedings
Wilkes- Barre
Pennsylvania Pensions
John Peach
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