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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1900
Page
6
British retreat after Spionkop engagement at Tugela
General Buller reports Warren's troops fell back south of the Tugela as Boer forces claim 1500 British killed and 150 surrendered at Spionkop. Buller notes water shortages and heavy Boer fire compelled abandonment of Spionkop and a withdrawal to the Tugela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Buller
Warren
Tugela River
Spionkop
War Office
Spienkop
Tugela
Ladysmith
Spearman
Acton Homes
Hangersport
Spionop
Cameronians
King's Rifles
Lancashire Fusileers
Second
Middlesex
Thornycroft
Woodgate
Pingree and Yerkes Clash Over Streetcar Ownership
At the Marquette club dinner in Chicago Governor Hazen Pingree of Michigan and Charles T. Yerkes of Chicago debated municipal ownership of street railways. Pingree supported ownership while the crowd, initially 200, swelled as the discussion began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marquette Club
Hazen $. Pingree
Michigan
Charles T. Yerkes
Pingree
Roberts inspects the Maine hospital ship in Capetown
Lord Roberts after visiting the hospital ship Maine, accompanied by Lady Randolph Churchill, says he is entirely satisfied with the arrangements. The Maine is scheduled to sail for Durban tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Capetown
Lord Roberts
Maine
Lady Randolph Churchill
Durban
Carlist Arsenal Seized in Palencia by Gendarmes
Gendarmes uncovered a Carlist arsenal in a Palencia house and seized 100000 cartridges along with a large quantity of arms. Six Carlists implicated fled across the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Palencia
Derailed Elkhorn Freight Hits Ainsworth Tracks
Ainsworth Nebraska January 29 a major coal and ice laden east bound Elkhorn freight derailed near the city limits between 11 and 12. Two cars were total losses four others damaged fifty feet of track torn up but no injuries occurred. Wreckers cleared the line by 1 pm allowing two passenger trains to pass at 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Neb
Elkhorn
Boers Storm Kopje At Spion Kop In Fierce Assault
Reports from Modder Spruit to Spion Kop describe Boer forces attacking three steep kopjes, facing heavy fire from British Maxims and field guns. By afternoon a white flag signaled surrender of 350 men. Boers pressed toward the second kopje as volleys from Mausers and shells shaped the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modder Spruit
Upper
Tugela
Lourenzo Marquez
Spironkon
Laager
Kop
Heidelberg
Carolina
Spionkop
Dublin
Light Horse
Splenkop
Great rush to Cape Nome as 15000 seek beach claims
A Tacoma dispatch reports about 15,000 men plan to reach Cape Nome on Puget Sound and Yukon steamers. Most will depart from Tacoma Seattle and San Francisco with others via Dawson, sparking a race for beach sites and claims. Dawson miners plan long portages and many steamers, 3800 to 1000 passengers, are slated to sail May to June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Imes
Tacoma
Wash
Cape Nome
Puget Sound
Dawson
Seattle
San Francico
Yukon River
Yukon
Rebels Bluff Tumaco Rebels Retreat After Bluff
San Diego reports say the Hamburg steamer Volumnia touched Tumaco Colombia on the voyage up. The governor defied rebels by claiming 500 government troops were aboard the vessel. The bluff caused the rebels to abandon plans to seize Tumaco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Volumnia
Tumaco
Colombia
Rem
Battle Over Boer War In Chicago Leaves Englishman Wounded
Englishman Charles Glassbrook suffered ten scalp wounds in a saloon clash over the South African war in Chicago. His assailant Francis Edwards was arrested after Glassbrook was knocked unconscious and treated at the county hospital. Police intervened to save Glassbrook’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Glassbrook
Sfrancis Edwards
Glassbrook
Edwards
Lfe
Howe to Write For Sheldon In Topeka Week
E W Howe editor of the Atchison Globe will contribute to the Topeka State Journal during Rev C M Sheldon’s editorship of the Capital He plans a lay sermon daily on preaching the gospel Howe sought to fill Sheldon’s pulpit that week but the offer has not been accepted yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
E. W. Howe
Atchison Globe
Topeka State Journal
C. M. Sheldon
The
Capital
Howe
Navy actions at Lake Taal and Luzon campaigns reported
Admiral Wat son transmits a detailed navy role in the southern Luzon operation led by General Schwan. The Marietta supported the army near Taal with trench bombardment at 1 060 yards while Lt Price landed with a Colt gun. Gheen notes a Forty Sixth battalion carried the bridge and town amid heavy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Watson
Navy Department
Luzon
Schwan
Lake Taal
Barietta
Marietta
Gheen
Taal
Price
Johnson
Manila
Sorsorgan
Kobbe
Sorsogan
Dongal
Bulan
Legaspi
Virac
Catanduanos
United States
Nashville
Howe
Forty-seventh Infantry
Venus
Forty-seventh Infantry Regiment
Shipton
Albay
Samar
Jeyte
Webb C. Hayes
Sariga
Casteel
Baras
Gracie
Tanay
Ladysmith Siege Report From January Telegram
From Ladysmith a January dispatch notes Boers fortifying beyond the relief column and shows unseen progress for British defenses. Describes gunfire as effective, new fortifications, and hotter weather with 107 degree shade temperatures while fever declines and supplies hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plenentt Thame
Ladysmith
Frere Camp
Garison
Buller
Intombi
Nothing farther from Donger
Washington dispatches report no further word from United States Minister Conger in Pekin after his cable announcing the selection of an heir apparent to the Chinese throne. The convocation of Chinese notables is deemed to have limited itself to naming Pu Chun as heir apparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donger
Washington
United States
Conger
Pekin
Pu Chun
Census Men Conclude
Census supervisors wrap up their Washington meeting with plans for swift action. Dr. Fret Wines will tour the South to hold conferences with supervisors as schedules begin shipping around February 1, aiming to improve enumeration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Fret Wines
New Orleans
War News From Spionkop Abandoned By Warren
London reports shock over Spionkop loss with Buller confirming Warren's garrison abandoned Spionkop after a night withdrawal. Casualties listed include six officers killed, 18 non commissioned and men killed, 12 officers and 142 other ranks wounded, 31 missing. Boer actions at Ladysmith and Chieveley noted as increasing pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
Gablegram
Warren
Spionkop
Buller
Acton
Chieveley
Ladysmith
War Office
Spearman
Cannibal attack sinks Nikamarra crew near Admiralty Islands
Details reach Victoria B C of the Nikamarra sailing from New Britain being boarded by cannibals on an Admiralty group island. Captain Dalthe, the mate, and six New Ireland natives were killed and the vessel plundered before the crew were eaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Admiralty Group
E. E. Forsythe
New Britain
Admiraltys
Dalthe
New Ireland
Time for Congress to Act on Philippine Policy
Manila dispatch warns the Philippines war is over but a bloody feud between American troops and Filipinos may follow. It urges Congress to outline government policy and adopt a conciliatory approach allowing Filipino input on their future government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Herald
Manila
Philippines
Congress
Strike at Paris Exposition Delivers wage demand
Paris January 27 A carpenters strike at the exposition buildings involving about 5000 workers demands a wage rise from 18 sous 101 franc per hour. Work yards and bridges are guarded by police though officials say the strike is not serious and should be settled in two or three days with no major disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bryan Speaks to Large Smyrna Audience in Opera House
W J Bryan arrived from Harrisburg and spoke to a large audience in Smyrna Delaware. Governor Tunnell and Congressman Handy met him in Philadelphia and accompanied him. Bryan and Abner McKinley brother of President McKinley exchanged pleasantries during a train meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Abner McKinles
Smyrna
Del
W. J. Bryan
Horrisburg
Opera House
Governor Tunnell
Delaware
L. Irving Handy
Philadelphia
Mr. Bryan
Tunnell
Wilmington
Abner McKinley
McKinley
Norfolk
Navy Enlistment Drive Ordered for Pensacola Ship
CHICAGO Jan 27 Captain Block Mayer commander of the Chicago naval recruiting station ordered to enlist twenty five naval apprentices for the United States receiving ship Pensacola at San Francisco. Local office authorized to enlist unlimited landsmen seamen electricians carpenters and shipwrights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Chicago
Block- Mayer
United States
Pensacola
San Francisco
Bryan and Dewey Invited by Mississippi Legislature
Jackson Mississippi January 27 The lower house passed a resolution inviting Admiral George Dewey to address a joint session during his southern visit. Hon William Bryan has accepted an invitation to speak to the general assembly at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Dewey
Jackson
Miss
General Assembly
George Dewey
South
William J. Bryan
Republicans Issue a Call for Joint Caucus in Congress
Washington January 27 Republicans issue a call for a joint caucus of Republican senators and representatives in Congress at 5 p m January 30 to discuss party strategy and current priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Watermelon Vine Funeral Remark Echoes Georgia Court
A Georgia court record notes a solicitor recounting overheard chatter between a cook and a nurse about a funeral of a race member. The nurse quips to plant a watermelon vine on the grave and burst its ripe fruit down into the earth. The judge emphasizes mind over progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Tobias Barley Buried After Self-Dug Grave Thirty Years Past
Tobias Barley of Snow Hill Maryland is buried in a grave he dug for himself thirty years ago. The item mentions Winter Tours and provides travel advertising for California Arizona Texas and Mexico with contacts in Chicago Cincinnati and Buffalo for rail passes and fare structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias Barley
Snow Hill
California
Arizona
Texas
Mexico
W. G. Neimyer
Gen
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. J. Berg
Tray Pass
Ellicott Sq
Buffalo
Land of Dread and Batter pamphlet on new railway line
A new illustrated pamphlet titled Land of Dread and Batter issued by the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway covers the land along its new line through Bon Homme and Charles Mix counties in South Dakota. It is mailed free on receipt of a 2 cent postage stamp to Geo H Steafford General Passenger Agent Chicago IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Wason
Maine
Ohio Valley
Illinois Central
Fort Dodge
Omaha
Fort Casey
Flagler
Port
Townsend
Wasa
David Edward Hughes
Hawes
Andrew Carnegie
Leavenworth
Kansas
Honolulu
Russell
Mobile & Onjo
Ihnois Central
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Berlin
Stettin
E. J. Phelps
England
New Haven
Missouri, Kansas & Oklahoma Lumber Dealers’ Association
Sydney
Adelaide
Australia
Olympia
Construction Board
Boston Navy Yard
Tillman
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Constitution
Commercial Cable Company
New York
Pretoria
South African Republic
Great Northern Railway
New Amsterdam Was Company
Harry Vo. King
James Prince
Chicago Embroidery Exchange
Oliver W. Stewart
National Prohibition Committee
Chicago
London Daily Chronicle
Sterkstroom
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Lockport
Ill
Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
California
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Louis
Massachusetts
Swichburg Road
Boston & Maine
Healy
Supreme Courts of
Pennsylvania
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Bon Homme
Charles Mix
South Dakota
Geo. H. Steafford
Indianapolis Sends Pumps to Russia
No man is so weak you can oppress him. Indianapolis dispatches pumps to Russia in a small wartime aid gesture reflecting industrial support amid global tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Russia
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Boer
K Buller
Pingree Vs. Yorke
Gevernor of
Sheldon
Commodore Watson
Philippine
Land and Sea Forces
Marieta
Lieot
Gain
Sit
Buer
Keaten
State OF Ohio
City OF Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J Cheney
Sean
A. W. Gleason
Hill
Ir. J. Cheney &Co
Voledo
Taeull
Mrs. Pinkham
LaPonte
Galveston Bay
U. S
LaPorte
Houston
Exas
Ifta
American Land CO
Madison St
Arters
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