Kimberley Relieved as British Advance Squeezes Boers
London reports General Cronje's base at Kimberley abandoned and a rapid march toward Bloemfontein. British forces under Lord Roberts and General French push north, capturing supply depots and routing Boer columns while Germans aid wounded. Jacobsdal taken. Kimberley cheerful as troops rest and refit.
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Cronje
Lord Roberts
Modder
Diamond City
Langers
England
London
French
Kimberley
Bloemfontein
Ser Roberts
Modder River
Gencimi Preneh
Neobsdal
Alexanderfontein
Olipbachtsfontein
Inager and
Grove
Roberta
War Office
Macabedal
Kaettner
Hildebrand
Choynski Defeats Maher In Fort Dearborn Fight
Joe Choynski won the decision over Peter Maher in six rounds before about 4 000 spectators at the Second Regiment Armory in Chicago. Choynski used a steady left jab to control the bout while Maher suffered a swollen right eye and heavy punches in the final minutes.
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Chicago
Joe Choynski
Peter Maher
Fort Dearborn Athletic Club
Peter
Maher
Choynski
Choynsk
Joe
Choyn- Bki
Injunction Hearing Delayed in Kentucky Governors Case
Frankfort Ky Feb 14 Nothing was done in the injunction suit of Governor Beckham against Governor Taylor and Lieutenant Governor Marshall before Judge Cantrill Hearing was postponed to Feb 21 by agreement between the attorneys They will seek a procedural agreement and the matter will be brought before Judge Cantrill Feb 21 if no agreement is reached in the interim
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Frankfort
Beckham
Taylor
Marshall
Cantrill
Strike at Vincent Portuendo Cigar Factory
In Philadelphia on February 14 1911 over 96 cigar makers led by the factory force walked out. Fourteen packers who fill boxes refused union membership prompting union organizers to urge Portuendo to draft or dismiss them. Portuendo refused and the strike followed.
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Philadelphia
Vincent Portuendo
Cigarmakers Union
Devlin Named Pan American Exposition Labor Bureau Superintendent
Buffalo Feb 1 Frank M Devlin longtime labor leader and corresponding secretary of the United Trades and Labor council was appointed this afternoon as superintendent of the bureau of labor at the Pan American exposition in Buffalo New York.
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Buffalo
Frank M. Devlin
United Trades and Labor Council
Bureau of Labor
Unclear Names in February Hrowhead Ledger
Fragmentary entry lists several individuals and places with liver pool assignments and clearances. References Burris Waerkendam Graft Walderse and cities New York Rotterdam Mamburg Plymouth, traced through February reports.
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Hrowhead
Bicamer Lucania
New York
Liverpool
Mark
Burris
Waerkendam
Rotterdam
Graft Walderse
Mamburg
Plymouth
Molineux Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair
Roland B. Molineux, convicted of murder, was sentenced by Recorder Goff to die during the week of March 28. He declared his innocence and denounced "yellow journalism" as attacking his character. He was transported to Sing Sing with a crowd gathering at the station to view the proceedings.
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Sing Sing
New York
Roland B. Molineux
M.s
Katharine J. Adams
Goff
Pasedd
Molineux
Sting Sing
Grell
General Molineux
Sing Sing Prison
Battle
Four More Girls Escape From State Industrial School
Four inmates of the Girls State Industrial School escaped this morning and no trace has been found. Miss Wright, a teacher who testified against Mrs. Eyler, resigned today, noting strained relations since the investigation.
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Trenton
SN. J
State Industrial School
Miss Wright
Montreal men held for extradition in Scranton police shooting
Moral and ert, the two men arrested in Montreal for shooting and wounding two Scranton police officers, were committed for extradition. Scranton officers are waiting for the pair.
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Montreal
Scranton
Superior court hands down multiple appellate decisions
The superior court issued numerous rulings on February 14 with many cases affirmed reversed or remanded. Decisions covered Philadelphia Lehigh Franklin Lancaster Dauphin Mercer Lackawanna Northampton Allegheny and other counties with firms and individuals named in cases spanning appeals to quarter sessions and common pleas.
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Williamepen
Superior Court
Hy Rice
I. J—Mintse
Lehigh Co
Commonwealth We
Wink Kleman
Southampton Co
Loan Association va.Webb
Common Pleas
Philadelphia Co
Thran
Hergee
Lancaster C
Loeb
Milleger
Lancaster Co
Moerble Company
Wiggins
Roger Catate
City of Brie
Davis
Patterson
Mercer Co
W. W. Porter
Dreenen
Charles
Winner
Traction Company
Philadelphia O
Mitchell Vs. Traction Company
Mitchell
Mieenhower Oa
Columbia%c
Reaver
Commonwealth Vs
Little
Lackawanna Co
Steiner Vs. Insurance Company
Northampton Co
Brorckley
Murthy Bros
Allegheny
Koch Va. Counts
Seehavikill
Commonwealth Ve. Hart
Riley Vs. Insurance Company
Lugerne Co
Rothschild Ve. Mclaughlin
Delaware C O
Moore Estate
Charter Co
Orlady, J
Trout Ve. Railway Company
Blair Co
Hirst Va Maur
Delsselman Vo. Gravel
Philadelphia
Stephens
Agitator Purcell Arrested Amid Union Tensions
G W Purcell, member of the miners national executive board, reports arrest at Jellico Tennessee for unlawful assembly. He had recently traveled from Tennessee to Kentucky where authorities accuse him of disturbing public works. The United Mine Workers consider securing his release and plan actions from their Knoxville headquarters.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers’ Nesoociation Today
G. W. Purcell
Miners’ National Excutive Board
Jellico
Tenn
Purcell
Knoxville
Tennessee
Kentucky
Dun's Review of Trade Indicates Mixed Sector Strength
R G Dun & Co reports trade remains larger than in prior seasons with strong retail deliveries yet new transactions show uneven momentum. Labor strikes in Chicago hinder contracts for industrial goods, cotton and wheat price rises boost exports, while Western receipts vary. Steel profits jump in Frick vs Carnegie suit and a tech company consolidates mills. copper and leather trade show price shifts and shipments rise though orders dwindle in some sectors.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Chicazzo
Atlantic
Frick
Carnegie Company
Rence
New Tech Company
Naugatuck
Boston
United States
Canada
Coroner's Jury Blames Brakemen for Ashley Wreck
Wilkes-Barre February 14 The coroner s jury investigating the January 23 Central Railroad of New Jersey wreck at Ashley that killed six men found the accident was caused by brake men failing to apply brakes at the proper time. Their neglect made the train go beyond the engineer s control and the collision was unavoidable.
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Wilkes-Barre
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Ashley
Death of General B C Williams in Chapman
Harrisburg Feb 4 General B C Williams veteran of Mexican and Civil wars died at his Chapman home after a long illness aged 83 He raised the flag on Chapultepec and City of Mexico and was commissioned brigadier general by Governor Curtin He organized Camp Curtin at the point.
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Harrisburg
B.C. Williams
Chapultepec
City of Mexico
Chapman
Snstler County
Curtin
Lehigh Valley Coal Workers Seek 2 Percent Wage Increase
In Hagleton region the Lehigh Valley Coal company employes petitioned for a 2 percent raise, now under offer. The increase would be 2 percent below the 8 basis and would be the highest wage level under Lehigh Valley control of local collieries. About two thousand men would be affected.
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Hagleton
Meb
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Lehigh Valley
Judgment Affirmed in Weise vs Bethlehem Iron Works
Judge Gray affirms the circuit court ruling in the case John Weise v Bethlehem Iron Works. Weise, a Bethlehem Tran Works laborer, suffered an accident leading to the amputation of a leg and was awarded $7.50 in damages. The higher court upholds the prior judgment.
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Philadelphia
Jude Gray
United States Circuit Court of Appeaf
Circuit Court
John Weise
Bethlehem Iron Works
Weiss
Bethlehem Tran Works
Ooo
Erin
Pension Debate Warms the House
The House debated pensions and civil service funding, striking the civil service commission from the appropriation bill only to restore it later. Maryland’s Mr. Pearce sparked a clash by alleging many Massachusetts veterans who never served had applied for pensions, provoking strong defenses of state records. The Senate shifted to Philippine questions, with debates on Hawaii governance and U S sovereignty over territories.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Simpson
Dem
Tenn
Pension Office
Dearre
Rep
Meares
Massachusetts
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts Volunteers
Superior Court Affirms Verdict in Little Libel Suit
General news briefs report the Superior Court upholding the verdict in the Little Libel case. Molineux to be electrocuted per sentencing. Other items include regional financial updates and local society notes.
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Kimberley
Molineux
Fatal end from defective fuse at Von Storch slope
Richard Franklin of Beaumont Avenue died last night at 1 o clock from injuries suffered in the Von Storch slope blast. He left a wife and one child as his survivors. He lit a fuse after charging a hole and, thinking it extinguished, returned to re‑meat it. The blast buried him under debris, breaking ten ribs and injuring his spine in a fatal accident.
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Richard Franklin
Beaumont Avenue
von Storch
Rosebery’s Parley Claim Stuns State Officials
In Parliament yesterday Lord Rosebery alleged that last December Britain sought an alliance with the United States and Germany. State Department officials privately deny any overtures and say they have no knowledge of such talks. They view Rosebery as a critic not in a position to speak authoritatively on the matter.
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Wishindon
Lord Tovebery
United States
Germany
State Department
Lord Rosebery Jre
Senator Clarke's Case Highlights Cooper Testimony
Washington February 16 the bribery case of Senator Clarke of Montana saw Walter Cooper, a Clarke campaign manager, testify as the day’s main witness. Faulkner attempted to reopen Whiteside bribery questions but the committee adjourned without ruling on relevance.
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Washington
Clark
Montana
Walter Cooper
Hartman
Faulkner
Whiteside
Philadelphia city contribution to Republican convention
Mayor Ash sent a $5.00 check to National Chairman Simon as the first quarter of the city’s pledge for the June convention. The second quarter drive raised nearly $5,400 in the same effort.
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Philadelphia
Eb. Iwi
Ashbridge
Simon
Legal action filed over chemical process patent
Wolff & Co of Prussia sues Dupont Powder Co in United States court for alleged infringement of a chemical process used in making a compound. The Wilmington Delaware filing names Wolff & Co as plaintiffs against the Duponts seeking damages.
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Wilmington. del
M—Boult
United States
Wolff & Co, Powder Manufacturers of
Prussia
Dupont Powder Company
Wolff & Co
Stabbing at Cliff Works Leaves Irving Wounded
Thomas Irving of Capouse avenue, foreman at Cliff Works, was stabbed in the chest yesterday morning by Louis Rosar, a fellow workman. Rosar was arrested at his Prospect avenue home and jailed for a 9:40 hearing in Alderman Millar's office. Irving was treated at Lackawanna Hospital and released.
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Thomas Irving
Capouse Avenue
Cliff
Louis Rogar
Resar
Prospect Avenue
Joseph Block
Peter Haggerty
Centre Street
Alderman Millar
Trosar
Irving
Rosar
Arsoshion
Lackawanna Hospital
Thiesar
Infant Body Found In Dodge Town River Bank
A newborn infant was discovered yesterday afternoon in a shoe box on the river bank in Dodge Town. Johnny Maguire found the box and alerted authorities. Coroner J J Roberts will examine the body to determine if an inquest is needed. The mother’s identity is unknown, and the infant appears to have been stillborn.
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Dodgetown
Johnny Maguire
Rollee
J. J. Roberts
Joseph Block
Spruce Street
Roberts
Fraudulent Mail Schemer Arrested in Stroudsburg Case
Postal Inspector Hugh J. Gorman and Deputy U S Marshal Myers arrested Howard Gardner of Stroudsburg for using the mails in a fraud. Warrants were issued by MI Creek Mining of Ithaca New York and Freeman E B Allen of New York. Gardner allegedly wrote to mills to obtain large shipments of tour then sold them to dealers below cost. he resisted arrest and hid in a cellar before capture.
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Hugh J. Gorman
United States
Myers
Philadelphia
Thuracay
Howard
Gorman Elaime
Gardner
Plea Change Ends Slain John Wasco Case in Easton
Stephen Gungein, a Hugeorhin, admitted voluntary manslaughter in the murder of John Wasco near Lower Saucon. The judge accepted the plea and the trial concluded. sentencing is scheduled for Monday.
Congress names conferees on currency bill action
Washington February 14. The speaker today appointed Overstreet Rep. nd Hrvsis Rep Feona and Cox Dem Tenn as House conferees on the currency bill. Senators Aldrich Allison and Jones Ark were appointed as Senate conferees.
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Washington
Overstreet
Rep
Hrvsius
Feona
Cox
Dem. Tenn
House
Aldrich Allison
Jones
Ark
Senate
Appeal in Little libel case dismissed by Superior Court
Williamsport February 16 The Superior court upheld the Lackawanna county verdict against Commonwealth activist Richard Little in a libel case. The opinion by Judge Reaver says the case was fairly tried and finds no reversible error while noting five other libel actions against Little and associate M J O'Toole.
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Beranton Tribune
Williamsport
Superior Court
Richard Little
Lackawanna County
Judge Reaver
Little
Edwards
Eri. H. Ripple
Scrantonian
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
M. J. O'Toole
P and O Declares 2 Percent Dividend on Preferred Stock
In New York on February the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad directors announce a semi annual dividend of 2 percent on the preferred stock, the first since the company's reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Scranton Water Company Charter Granted by State
Harrisburg February 16 state department sues Cambria County Water Supply Company Scranton capital ten thousand dollars for charter grant documenting corporate status action and involved locality and parties
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Scranton Water Company
Harrisburg
State Department
Cambria County Water Supply Company
Seranton
Weather forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania this weekend
Forecast for Saturday and Sunday calls for snow then clearing and much colder temperatures. Winds shift from strong northeasterly to northerly on Saturday, with Sunday turning fair and colder.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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