Boers in Burrows Fight Desperate Stand amid Siege
Reports from Paardeberg and Ladysmith detail Lord Roberts tightening the cordon as Cronje and Boer forces stay in riverbed defenses. British artillery and reinforcements push to starve, while Boers fight to prolong resistance with food and ammunition issues shaping the prolonged siege.
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PR Parracherr
Tower Cronfe'e Fareie
Robert
Paardebers
Daily Chronicle
Geneedhonje
Strugale
Jowbert
Buller
Tehbert
Bela
Ladysmith
Crome
Lord Roberts
Cooneral Cronje
Heer
Niger
Paardeberg
London
Meers
Bloemfontein
Fpretoria
Loureng
Marquez
Cronje
dfMcult
Moers
Midnleht
Fire at Bangor Destroys Mills and Spreads to Nearby Buildings
A Bangor blaze in Milton Floris' mill destroyed the four story plant and a neighboring three story building owned by the Bangor Electric Light Co. The shirt factory Salaut Harwity Salaut of New York with seventy five workers burned, and flames extended to the A Floris Manufacturing engine house before being checked. Assist from Easton and neighboring towns helped end the fire.
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Bangor
East Langor
Penn Argyl
Milton Floris
Bangor Electric Tight Company
Salaut, Harwity & Salaut
New York
A. Floris Manufacturing Company
Senator Jones says Democrats oppose imperialism in new platform
St Louis February 26 Senator Jones head of the Democratic national committee says the party will oppose territorial expansion distant from the country. He says the party favors extending commerce while Republicans oppose protection and discommitted it. He expects the next platform to be as strong as 1846 on bimneta ten and foresees Bryan as the likely candidate.
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St. Louis
Jones
Democratic National
Democratic Party
Bryan
Fire in Alden home kills infant during evacuation
In Wilkes-Harre on February 2 a stove overheated causing a fire in an Alden residence. The occupants escaped through burning bins but a one year old daughter perished from burns as the building burned.
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Wilkes-Harre
Michael Wents
Alden
President Mekkin Ley to Attend Ohio Society Banquet
President Mekkin Ley has accepted an invitation to the Ohio Society of New York banquet at the Waldorf hotel on Saturday night. He is expected to depart Friday and spend Saturday in New York.
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Washington, Fel
Mekkinley
Ohio Society of New York
Waldorf Hotel
New York
Baldwin Locomotive Works lands Paris and Orleans order
The Baldwin Locomotive Works of Miladelphia received an order from the Paris and Orleans railway of France for thirty ten wheel passenger engines. It marks the first flat locomotive contract ever awarded to an American builder by this railway.
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Miladelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Paris and Orleans
France
America
Pension certificates reviewed under date of Feb
In crime era K Church Busquehanna 8 to War with Spain original James J Boot Old Forge Lackawanna.
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Washington
Pension Certifieres
Inercime
K. Church
Busquehanna
Spain
James J. Boot
Old Forge
Lackawanna
Admiral Dewey's Prize Claim Reversed by Court
United States Court of Claims reverses claim for naval bounty in Manila Bay actions. It holds Admiral Dewey and crew can recover 100 dollars per enemy ship unit, excluding mines and shore batteries, totaling nine thousand five hundred seventy dollars for the claimant. The decision hinges on counting vessel strength and artillery aboard. An appeal to the Supreme Court is anticipated.
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Washington
United States Court of Claims
Dewey
Muantin Thay
Onemy
Manila Bay
United States
Admiral Dewey
Supreme Court of the United States
Messie
Boutelle
Brown
Ohio
Mandela
Wwe
Graham
Messrs
Bartlet Ga
Lanham
Texas
Moon @Peond
Williams
Johnson
West Ward
Jett
Noonan Ell
Wilton
Arin
Pennsylvania Nailread plans Buffalo line and acquisitions
The Pennsylvania Nailread company aims to build a new Buffalo line and begins by purchasing stock in the Erie and Western Transportation company to secure control. The plan includes creating a 125 mile route from Kane or Wilcox to Buffalo and expanding lines toward Emporium and Lemont to shorten hauls and route Pittsburgh traffic via the Allegheny Valley division.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Nailread Company
Buffalo
Erie and Wesvern Transportation Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Campans
Kane Or Wilcox
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Thiane
Mt. Jewel
Lemont
Emporium
Philadelphia and Erie
Seaboard
Bavule
Pittsburg
Allegheny Valley Division
Nd Brie
Editor George W. Allen Dies After Long Telegraph Work
George Wooley Allen longtime editor of the Evening Telegraph in Philadelphia died at his home in the sixty second year of his age after a fall on the ice last week. He had served the paper since 1840 and remained active in editorial work until shortly before his death.
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Mwhiladelpha
George Wooley Allen
Mr. Allen
Allen
Governor names delegates to national congress meeting in Washington
The governor appointed delegates to the national congress with meetings in Washington on March 7. Named were Thomas Alartin vile of Philadelphia George A. Jelly of Pittsburg J Lo Waldschmidt Mitlhoure A Kayser of Philadelphia William Nal iey of Philadelphia A Deber Headrig A Ceisey of York W H Nelgon of Chester KL Weone of Allegheny Thomas Cassidy of Wilkes-Barre.
Harrisburg Detectives Arrest Melvin Mann in York County Case
Local detectives in Harrisburg arrested Melvin Mann on charges of attempted murder and robbery of partner Lawrence Cropper of York County from last September. Mann allegedly tried to shoot officers when apprehended, his pistol misfiring as Detective Wallick of York transported him to the scene.
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Harrisburg
Melvin Mann
Lawrence Cropper
York County
Mann
Wallick
York
Alvin theater owner Davin gravely ill at Avalon home
Pittsburg Feb 4 Charles L Davin proprietor of Alvin theater Pittsburg and known for Alvin Joslin is at his Avalon Pennsylvania home after a severe illness doctors fear for his life as his condition remains grave and uncertain
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Charles L. Davin
Alvin Theater
Alvin Joslin
Danterusly
Avalon
Pneumonts
Hie
Ehvsteten
Italian murderer Farrero electrocuted at Sing Sing
Farrero an Italian killer, was executed by electric chair at Sing Sing prison. The 1,740 volt current was applied five times. he died at 8 28 AM after a troubled, defiant last day and a trial marked by appeals and reports of his indifference to death.
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New York
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Murrery
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Sing Sing
Father Alluss
Antonio
Kim
Frurreno
Farrero
Waerden Johnson
Roland J. Molineux
Kennedy
Daly on the Stand Before Senate Committee
Marcus Daly Montana millenarie miner testified before the senate committee on privileges and elections. He admitted contributing 20000 to 50000 for prosecution but denied conspiring to injure Clarke’s election and offered to show five years of checks and books for inspection. Clarke listened intently as Daly was briefly excused due to illness.
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Washington
Marcus Daly
Montana
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Lav
Traly
Democrats Elect Delegates From Luzerne Fourth District
Hazleton Pa February 26 The Democratic convention of the Fourth Legislative district of Luzerne county elected John McFherty of Preeland and Dennis O'Donnell of Hazleton as delegates and supporters of the Lehman faction O'Donnell 30 votes McFherty 28 They will back Boers sympathy denounce trusts and imperialism and endorse Colonel James Guffey and Hon J P Hall as delegates-at-large to the Democratic national convention
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Luserne
John McFherty
Preeland
Dennis O'Donnell
Haxieton
J. P. Hall
Milling Trust Collapse In Milwaukee Financial Crisis
The United States Milling Company, known as the flour trust, collapsed after failing to sell its securities on the open market. Formed with a 25 million stock, it controlled several large flour mills across the country, and the failure follows its weakened financial footing.
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Milwaukee
Wis
States Milling Company
The
Flour Trust
United States Milling Company
Lily Langtry Stars At Philadelphia Benefit Concert
The Broad Street theatre hosted a society crowd for a Soldiers' families fund event in Philadelphia on February 26. About 4009 dollars was raised to be shared between the Princess of Wales' fund and the lord mayor's fund. Langtry performed in uniform reciting The Absent-Minded Beggar and The Women of Britain.
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Philadelphia
Militari Soldiers' Families
Princess of Wales’ Fund
Lord Mayor's Fund
Lily Langtry
Britwin
Death of West Chester resident James Johnson in severe weather
James Johnson, 74, a prominent resident of Pomeroy, was found frozen beside a road near his home in West Chester Virginia. He reportedly left Humphreyville last night to return home and likely became dazed by the cold weather before dying.
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West Chester
James Johnson
Pomeroy
Pole Road
Humphreyville
Mine strike at Altoona Coal and Coke settles, workers return
The Delaney mine at Kittanning Point owned by Altoona Coal and Coke company ends its strike with all parties satisfied and four hundred miners resume work today.
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Altoona Fed. S
Altoona Coal and Coke Company
Kittanning Point
Puerto Rico tariff bill seen to be trimmed and temporary
Republican leaders say the Puerto Rico tariff measure will be modified with deeper duty cuts and made temporary. Only five Republican votes are expected against the compromise. A conference of Republicans is set for tonight while the Ways and Means panel weighs changes amid a committee deadlock.
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Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Henderson
Puerto Rico
United States
Tawney
Minnesota
Payne
Dalzell
Wage and Means Committee
Committee of Ten
Weather and War Bids Stir Regional News
Partly cloudy with westerly winds opens the morning. Reports on General Cronje's forces and Manila Bay prize dispute unfold amid a broad slate of local items. Court action targets the coroner while editors comment on regional affairs.
State Medical Council Approves Credit for Minor Colleges
Harrisburg Feb 26 The State Medical Council met and considered requests to modify the four year college requirement for minor college graduates allowing entry into the second year. Dr Beates of Philadelphia proposed crediting a complete first year of medical study as meeting the law. The council also adopted the state medical board's report on stolen examination papers but withheld it from the public at present.
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Peb
State Medical Council
Beates
Philadelphia
Medical College
State Medical Board
Gould Joins Dewey Arch Fund Offer
New York February 26 The executive committee of the citizens committee for perpetuating the Dewey arch reports an offer from Howard Gould to subscribe 25000 toward the pall on December 31 1900 if subscriptions total 400000 by then. The committee also has a pledge from another donor willing to match large subscriptions.
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New York
Citizens’ Committee
Howard Gould
Charters listed at state department reveal varied capitals
Harrishire Mel reports several charters hosted at the state department. Central Land Company of Pittsburg with 31,000 capital. Union Real Estate Title Company of Warren with 110. Henry Artemus Company of Philadelphia with five. Walnut Creek Gas Company with 40,000. Northeastern Hunt Power Company of Pittsburg with 16. Woodson Ferry Company of Futteburx with 500.
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Mel
State Department
Central Land Company
Pittsburg
Capital
Union Real Estate Title Company
Warren
Henry Artemus Company
Philadelphia
Walnut Creek Gaa Company
Northeastern Hunt
Tweht Wel Power Company
Pittsbore
Woodson Ferry Company
Futteburx
Capital 500
Evangelical Conference Session Allocates Funds and Endorses Reforms
At today’s session the Evangelical conference apportioned $1,005 and addressed issues on Sabbath desecration camp meetings and sacred converts. Resolutions were passed endorsing temperance groups and Sunday worship reforms.
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Sid Wilaws
Women's Christian Temperance Wien
Anthvaloon League
Prohibition State Committee Meets in Philadelphia Tomorrow
A Prohibition state legislative committee will convene in Philadelphia tomorrow to set the time for the state convention and decide meeting policy ahead of the executive fight. The convention is expected to be held in Johnstown.
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Philadelphia
Fob
Johnstown
Senator Quay Passes Through Way Crossing to Florida
United States Senator Quay and his family traveled in a private car through Way Crossing Georgia on their way to Et Lucile Florida.
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Way Crossing
United States
Quay
Et Lucile
Fla
Steamship Arrivals Reported for Bremen and Liverpool
Bremen docks report arrivals and departures with ships bound for New York. The Bremen line shows a departure for New York while Liverpool lists the Etruria arrival from New York and the H. J. Meyer arrival from New York.
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Bremen
New York
Liverpool
Etruria
H. J. Meyer
Preparations for Philadelphia Republican Convention
Republican Clubs of Philadelphia organize the convention plan with the allied clubs executive committee in charge. Key events include a torchlight parade on June 1, a reception at the Academy of Music, a smoker on June 20, and entertainments at local club houses. The drive to raise 100300 to the national committee progresses with a 25090 second installment soon.
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Republican Cluba
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P. m
Academy of Mueh
Academy of
Mexican Troops Halt Yaqui Offensive at Potam
Mexican federal forces under General Torres fought fierce battles near Potam Sonora on Feb 26 to defend Guaymas from Yaqui attacks. A divided 700 man force faced Maxim guns and fortified positions, suffering heavy casualties including 23 drowned and 200 soldiers sacrificed. The Democrata gunboat engaged the Yaqui positions as the Indians retreated after a two-pronged assault.
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Ariz
Torres
Democrata
Rambolo
Coldiere
Democratas
Guaymac
Will of Philip D Armour Jr.. probate filed in Chicago
The will of the late Philip D Armour Jr was filed for probate in Chicago. It disposes of property valued at 6.5 million dollars in real estate and 6.5 million in personal property. One third goes to widow May I Armour and two thirds to three executors for the two surviving heirs.
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Philip D. Armour, Jr
May I. Armour
Lester Vod Poilip
1. D. Armour, Jr
Piradena
Cal
PD. Armour
The
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Harrisburg Gov Grants Death Row Respite for William Epps
William Epps also known as Face, awaiting death for the Philadelphia murder of Mrs. Mary Lawler, received a governor’s respite extending to March 8. The stay was issued in Harrisburg on February X.
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William Epps
Face
Mra
Mary Lawler
Philadelphia
Btone Unti
Minetto Shade Cloth Plant Damaged by Fire
A portion of the Minetto Shade Cloth company's plant in Minetto suburb was destroyed by fire today. Officials investigate cause while damage estimates run high and operations face disruption.
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Oaweego, N
Minetto Shade Cloth Company
Minetto
Quay Seat Fight Dominates Senate Debate
In Washington today Senator Turley of Tennessee urged that Hon. M S Quay not be seated from Pennsylvania arguing vacancy rules and constitutional limits. The Hawaiian government bill sparked a sharp exchange with Tillman and Spooner as Tillman admitted ballot stuffing and violence to uphold white domination in the South.
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Tillman
South
Washington
Senate
Turley Tenn
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Pennsylvania
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Senaate
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Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania
Eastern Pennsylvania forecast shows partly cloudy conditions Tuesday with fresh westerly winds turning light and variable. Wednesday expected to be warmer with increasing cloudiness.
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Pennsylvania
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