Buller’s Tidings Weighed as He Stakes Ladysmith Rescue
General Buller reports a success at Pieters Hill with Ladysmith in desperate straits. Casualties mount to four thousand across four attempts, and White’s garrison suffers amid fever and water shortages amid transport limits. Cronje surrenders and is parleyed with Lord Roberts, signaling a turning point.
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London
Mar
Buller
Pieters Hill
Ladysmith
War Office
Creneral Duller
Klip River
Klip
Williams
Lord Hoberts
Veldt
Gilrouard
Soudon
Lord Roberts
Kimberley
Free State
Harrismith
Kroomsetadt
Natal
Mafeking
Orange River
Barentgen
Cause of the surrender at Paardeberg
The surrender of General Cronje at Paardeberg on February 27 stems from a night assault on Boer trenches by Canadian and Gordon forces. British lines advanced to 200 yards from the Boer laager and forced tighter confinement, with Canadians suffering a fusillade while digging near the enemy. The edge of the trenches was then enfiladed as the attack escalated.
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Cronje
Paardeberg
Smith-Dorrien
Majuba
Roberts dispatch on Paardeberg prisoners and relief efforts
London reports Lord Roberts detailing Cronje and family leaving Paardeberg under Major General Prettyman escort with imperial volunteers. Remaining prisoners moved under Lieutenant Olde with Gloucesters and volunteers. women sent home. He cites Boer discontent over aid refusals and notes Boers’ laager deemed nearly impregnable. Rensburg re-occupied by General Clents.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Paardeberg
Cronje
Prettyman
Imperial
Olde
Gloucesters
Imperial Volunteers
Laager
Rensburg
Clents
Queen's telegrams salute end of Cronje resistance
In London dated Feb 28 a despatch reports Queen Victoria sending warm congratulations to Lord Roberts on the surrender of General Cronje. Roberts replies that soldiers prize the Queen's gracious message, and General Buller also thanks the Queen for her telegram of sympathy and encouragement.
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London
Lord Roberts
Cronje
Buller
Armistice Reached as Boers Suffer Heavy Losses Near Ennersdale
Colense reports a yesterday armistice with both sides moving wounded and burying dead. Boers suffered heavy casualties in assaults amid resumed musketry caused by an accidental rifle discharge. About four hundred Boers are said to be near Ennersdale.
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Colense
Ennersdale
Kimberley Relieved Yet Food Shortages Persist
Col onel Peakman led a mounted force to Barkley West and onward to Longlandst Winsorton and Klipdam amid Boers rumors but no clash occurred. The Diamond Fields Advertiser notes Kimberley relief two weeks old with ongoing food shortages, medicine certificates required for tin milk or cocoa, and only meat rations raised to half a pound.
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Kimberley
Peakman
Maxim
Barkley West
Longlandst
Winsorton
Klipdam
Diamond Fielda
Casualty Totals From War Mount in Britain Report
London reports rapidly growing casualty lists with totals to date reaching 12 384. In the last fortnight 2 319 casualties were added. Scots regiments lost about 2 60 with eight Irish regiments suffering heavy losses. Royal Canadians and Victoria mounted contingent listed among colonial forces. Casualties are broken down as killed 1 993 wounded 6 838 missing 3 178 disease 830.
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London
Steamship Arrivals in Transatlantic Traffic
Liverpool and Southampton report arrivals from New York and Hamburg. Vessels include Orceqnic from New York to Liverpool and Lahn from New York to Southampton. Antwerp welcomed Kensington from New York, while Southwark arrived from Antwerp in New York bound service.
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Liverpool
Orceqnic
New York
Southampton
Lahn
T. Louis
Palato
Hamburg
Antwerp
Kensington
Southwark
Balled
Priesland
Bouthampton
Teutonie
Pennsylvania Pensions Notice
Pension certificates dated February 1 issued in Pennsylvania show increases. James Hurst of Camptown Bradford saw his amount rise from 814 to 17 dollars.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
James Hurst
Camptown
Bradford
Testimony in Clark case details payments and accusations
Washington report describes D R Peeler recalling money exchanges tied to Representative Bywater and others. Montana Congressman A J Campbell testifies about payments to witness T E Lyons and Ben Hill, and disputes Hill's claim that Campbell opened the Bickford letter in Whiteside's office.
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Mr. Hill
Bickford
Whiteside
Washington
D. R. Peeler
Kallepell
Mont
Clark
Representative Bywater
Peeler
Helena
A. J. Campbell
Montana
National House of Representatives
Campbell
T. E. Lyong
State Supreme Court
Senate Committee
Mr. Lyons
Lyons
Jefferson County
Warren
Luddy
Hill
Campbel
Ben Hill
Camplel
Mr. Campbell
Whitesides
Mortality in Havana Reports Ten Year Civic Statistics
Major John G. Davis wires war department with Havana census style figures for 1890s births, marriages and deaths. The decade shows 40 509 births 9 496 marriages and 101 002 deaths with a 61 423 excess of deaths over births and 5 413 yellow fever deaths.
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Washington
John G. Davis
United States Volunteers
Havana
Cuba
War Department
United Stas
Alavana
United States
Spain
McLauren Defends Philippines Move Amid Senate Delay
In Washington on February 28 the senate postponed final vote on the Hawaiian government bill to 4 p.m. tomorrow after four hours of debate. Senator Aldrich opened discussions on financial measures, while Senator McLauren argued the Philippines question is not imperialism but a boon for U.S. trade with the Orient.
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Washington
Senate
Aldrich
McLauren
Philippines
United States
Bogus dollars in circulation in Lancaster report
Detectives from the secret service are probing a surge of counterfeit silver dollars in Lancaster and nearby Columbia. The notes imitate an 18th? dated issue with good ring, but are slightly under weight and too thick with greasy texture and defective milling.
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Lancaster
Columbia
McManus
Secret Service Force
Miners Bill Rejected in Commons Vote
London MPs vote 19 to 176 against the second reading of a bill limiting underground miners to an eight hour shift. The defeat ends the measure in this session.
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London
House of Commons
Vale
Washington birthday clash at Pilares leaves Americans and Mexicans slain
A Guaymar dispatch reports a February 22 flag ceremony in Pilares led to a shooting that killed three Americans and five Mexicans. Rough Riders veteran Charles Hogsett died defending the American flag as both nations’ flags remained raised after a fatal exchange. John Evans and Dick Rea were mortally wounded. Five Mexicans were killed. the post ceremony dance failed with few attendees.
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Chicago
Tribune
Guaymar
Mex
Washington
Pilares
United States
Danforth
Charles Hogsett
Rough Riders
Cuba
Hogsett
John Evans
Dick Rea
Missouri Wreck Casualties List Corrected
A corrected fatalities and injuries list from the Missouri Pacific wreck near Independence Missouri names and fates of victims and injured. Victims include Mrs J G Schmidhapp Cincinnati instantly killed and unidentified woman consumed in wreck while others like J D Schmidlapp and Miss Schmidlapp Cincinnati suffer injuries with eye loss and scalding. All treated at University Hospital Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Independence
J. G. Schmidhapp
Cincinnati
J. D. Schmidlapp
Schmidlapp
W. R R. Vaughn
L. F. Sheldon
Sedalia
Telegraph
Miescuri Pacific
Frank McAfee
St. Louia
Elizabeth Lee
Elizabeth Peters
University Hospital
Railroad and City Win Ownership of Horseshoe Bend
Harrisburg report states the Pennsylvania Railroad has undisputed possession of Horseshoes bend above Altoona while Altoona owns the water works ground. A missing patent and unwarranted plot left land unclaimed until the surveyor notified both parties and warrants were issued after advertising closed. Seventeen acres sold at 26 28 cents per acre plus $13 fees, now held by the railroad company.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Horseshoes Bend
Altoona
Horseshoe Bend
Internal Affairs Department
Arrested With Bride of 15 After Elopement
Harry Hatten 22 and his 15 year old bride Edith Daling formerly of Coatesville were arrested at the Powelton avenue station on a abduction warrant. They had married in New York Sunday night and were tracked by the bride’s father to Philadelphia. They spent a third night in the Sixteenth district station as the father confronted them.
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Philadelphia
Harry Hatten
Edith Daling
Coatesville
Powelton Avenue
Ottstott
William Daling
Thornton
Hatten
Young Hatten
Miss Daling
New York
William Sample
Sixteenth District
Attempt on Castro's Life Shocks Caracas Crowd
A Venezuelan gunman fired two shots at President Clariano Castro during a carnival procession in Caracas. The president escaped harm as the shots had no effect and was later acclaimed by the crowd. the city remained quiet afterward.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Clariano Castro
Philadelphia Dates Deal for Forty More Box Cars
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad company placed another contract with the Com pressed Steel Car company of Pittsburg for forty additional box cars of 000 pounds capacity each. The cars will be similar in construction to the 90 ordered previously from the same firm.
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Philadelphia, Feb
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Compressed Steel Car Company
Pittsburg
Reading
Pittsburg Wall Club Announces Season Roster Trip
Pittsburg Wall club confirms no degenders on 24 player roster. Manager Clarke says the team departs for Thomasville, Georgia on March 14 with most players retained for the season.
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Pittsburg
Clarke
Thomasville
Day of Fatalities at Pittsburg
Five people die and another is dying in Pittsburg in a day marked by suicide, murder, and fatal accidents. Cases include Morris Spidle and Myrtle Thompson found dead from possible morphine poisoning, Frances Kerwin harmed by gas, and a man, William Jackson, who shot his sweetheart Annie Houston before killing himself. Also killed were Peter Engel in an alloged fall from a icy roof and Griffith Clemons found with a crushed skull near the railroad.
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East End
Pittsburg
Cora Plarr
Third Avenue
Morris Spidie
Columbia Hotel
Spidle
Myrtle Thompson
Frances Kerwin
Kerwin
Spidie
Clearfield
Leroy
Thompson
Second Avenue
William Jackson
Annie Houston
Alderman Negrey
Houston
Jackson
Peter Engel
Bellevue
Engel
Ohio Street
Allegheny
Germany
Griffith Clemons
Virginia
Charleston
Howard Station
West Penn Hospital
Youngstown
Ohio
Weather and Local News Briefs Highlight Cold Rain This Morning
Rain or cold conditions expected today as officials report general perplexities from South Africa and Puerto Rico tariff action. Pittsburg sees a wave of fatalities amid local court proceedings and census questions loom. Local telephone company readies for business. clever minstrel show slated. round about the county covers West Scranton and suburban areas with live industrial news.
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South Africa
Puerto Rico
House
Clark
Pittsburg
Snowstorm Across Midwest and Great Lakes
Detroit reports fifteen inches of snow with statewide totals up to three feet and widespread transit disruption. Toledo sees twenty inches with business halted and more snow expected. Chicago endures 14.5 inches as travel stalls. Cleveland observes three to seven inches and rail delays.
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Detroit
Michigan
Toledo
Ohio
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
West Virginia farmer kills daughter and her lover then ends own life
Bluefield West Virginia February 28 Joseph Glean a farmer near here shot Albert Marsh in the parlor after forcing the young man to leave his daughter Ellen Glean. Ellen stepped between them and was mortally wounded by a shotgun blast. Marsh died from his injuries and Glean then shot himself.
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West Virginia
Bluefield
W. Va
Joseph Glean
Ellen Glean
Albert Marsh
Glean
Marsh
Miss Glean
Flurry in Cotton Sends Prices Skewed at New York
Excitement at the cotton exchange pushes prices up early before closing easy and irregular. Traders report strong European demand, a large March short interest, and daily sales around one million bales, among the highest ever seen in the market.
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New York
Cotton Exchange
Retaliation Against Brazil Warnings on Tariffs Rise
Rio de Janeiro reports the president of the Commercial association protests extortion alleged by consuls in Trieste and New York. France threatens to collect 300 francs per 100 kilograms of coffee until August, doubling the duty if Brazil refuses favored nation status as the maximum tariff duties take effect tomorrow.
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Rio Janeiro
Commercial Association
Trieste
New York
France
Franl
Brazil
Coal 18 Scarce Global Coal Shortage Reported
Great Britain Austria and Russia face coal shortages while Britain seeks 1,000,000 tons of bituminous coal via an outside party. A Liverpool manufacturer warns New York customers no more orders should be accepted due to fuel supply constraints.
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New York
Mail and Express
Great Britain
Austria
Russia
Liverpool
Ths
Ita
Mull and Express
Dreamer Alfred Morrison Indicted for First Degree Murder
Kite Plains New York February 28 The Mount Vernon bigamist and alleged killer of wife Alicia Alfred Morrison was indicted by the Westchester county grand jury for murder in the first degree. He will be arraigned today and has not yet been informed he must answer the charge.
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Kite Plains
Alfred Morrison
Alicia
Mount Vernon
Westchester County Grand Jury
Morrison
Breckenridge Seeks Court Recognition in Contests
In Frankfort on February 1 the court of appeals heard RK Breckenridge Democrat and attorney general argue for recognition by the court. Republican AG Pratt objected. The court declined to rule now and sent the question to submission, noting it touches all contests over minor offices.
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Breckenridge
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
RK. J. Breckenridge
Pratt
New British Premier Named by Government
Joseph B. Martin has been named premier of the British government and is set to announce his cabinet in the legislature. A general election is expected soon, likely on federal party lines.
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Victoria
B. C
Joseph B. Martin
Charter Granted to Harrisburg Corporation in State Action
State files suit against a Harrisburg based corporation regarding its charter. Wilkes Barre records indicate the filing involves capital details and charter status.
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Harrisburg
Wilkes-Barre
Plague Again Reported In Cozumel And Quarantine Ordered
The surgeon general of the marine service was notified that bubonic plague appeared inland at Cozumel off Yucatan. It was brought from Brazil. Quarantine officers in Mexico the gulf states and in Puerto Rico have been directed to observe strict quarantine.
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Washington
The
Marine Service
Cozumel
Yucatan
Mex
Brasil
Mexico
Gulf States
Culan
Puerto Rico
Court of inquiry to be held on Goebel death case
Frankfort Kentucky reports unknown persons stripped the capital building of mourning emblems used after the death of Governor Goebel. Captain Cocharan, in charge of soldiers on duty last night, will hold a court of inquiry.
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Frankfort
Goebel
Cocharan
Writer Elbert Carman Dies In New York At 64
Elbert Carman a prominent writer on agriculture and originator of new vegetable and grain varieties died today at his New York home at age 64. He authored The Better and Pointer and was known for his standard works on farming topics.
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New York
Elbert
Carman
Presidential Nominations For Two Pa Postmasters
The president sent to the senate today the nominations of Byron G. Hahn for postmaster at Wilkes Barree Pa and James H. Morrison for postmaster at Marionville Pa.
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Washington
Senate
Byron G. Hahn
Wilkes-Barre
James H. Morrison
Marionville
Victory for Republicans in Puerto Rico tariff bill vote
Washington reports a 1738 to 161 House victory for the Republican Puerto Rico tariff bill after amendments cut the tariff from 25 to 15 percent and set a two year limit. Six Republicans and several Democrats crossed party lines while many members were absent or unpaired. The debate featured late votes from sick members and passionate pleas about party power and insular policy.
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Brownlow
Tawney
Washington
House
Yeas
Messrs
Crumpacker
Indiana
Lorimer
Illinois
Fletcher
Minnesota
Heatvole
Littlefield
Maine
McCall
Massachusetts
Messrs. Davies and
Myer
Louisiana
Deverles
California
Willey
Pennsylvania
Warner
Rep
Mr. Houtelle
Lane
Iowa
Mr. Faris
Messrs. Fleming
Georgia
Small
North Carolina
Smith
Kentucky
Stallings
Alabama
Gibson
Tennessee
Reeves
Boutelle
Harmer
Sheldon
Michigan
Wadsworth
Mississippi
Tate
Sparkman
Florida
Fex
Bellamy
Cox
Epis
Virginia
Underwood
McCuall
Payne
Puerto Rico
Minn
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania Thursday
Forecast for Thursday calls for rain or snow in eastern Pennsylvania with easterly winds and lower temperatures. Friday looks fair with cooler conditions continuing into the weekend.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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General Prettymin
General Cronje
Queen
Roberts
M'Lauren
Missouri
Castro
Ball Club
New Telephone Company
West
Scranton
Dreamer
Bigamist
Mr. Bromwell
Bromwell
Congress
Sibley
Archipelago
Aguinaldo
Weather Forecast
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