Cronje makes last stand as British shelling tightens siege
London dispatch reports General Cronje hemmed in by 60 British guns. He rejects surrender and vows to fight to the death after Lord Kitchener rejects terms. Roberts reports relief columns scattered. Boer forces converge as losses rise and trench lines form.
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London
Cronje
Lord Kitchener
General Cronje
South Africa
Lord Roberts
War Office
Buller
Chieveley
Tugela
Wiltshire
Press Association
Keodoosland
Capetown
Daily Telegraph
Bombardment Halts Boer Reinforcement Push
London reports Lord Roberts says a forceful reconnaissance showed direct assault would cause heavy losses, so artillery bombardment drove Boers from their positions. Boer prisoners claim they arrived from Ladysmith by rail, while two officers and four men were slightly wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Aar
Irom Lord Roberts
Paardeberg
Ladysmith
Campbell
Ninth Lancers
Houston
Moving Dr. Keeterse Remains to Dwight Ill
The remains of the late Dr. Leslie Keeley who died suddenly in Los Angeles will be taken to Dwight Illinois on Monday next. The widow will accompany the body east. Services in Los Angeles are planned to be simple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeter
Los Angeles
Cal
Leslie Keeley
Dwight
Attack on British Consulate Sparks Sidon Disturbance
Beeyroot Syria Feb 23 A mob of Mussulmans wounded the son of the British vice consul Abels at Sidon and surrounded the consulate. Troops were dispatched and the consul general rushed to the scene of the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beyroot
Syria
Abels
Sidon
Aguinaldo Now in Japan Reported by Hong Kong Cable
A Hong Kong dispatch to the Evening World claims United States Consul Wildman has information that three Filipino junta members Laban Ponca and Agoncillo left for Japan to meet Aguinaldo. The report supports the claim Aguinaldo escaped Luzon for Formosa while Lawton hunted him in the island’s north.
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New York
Hong Kong
British China
Evening World
United States
Wildman
Laban
Ponca
Agoncillo
Japan
Aguinaldo
Luzon
Formosa
Lawton
Paarderdrift Drift Stubborn Fight In Orange Free State
The Paarderdrift action near Koodoosland on February 18 saw General Kelly-Kenny press the Boers toward their laager with two drifts seized and heavy losses on both sides. Cronje’s laager held, with over 800 Boer casualties reported as shelling continued into Tuesday and an armistice request followed.
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Paarderberg
Orange Free State
Modder
Paarderdrift
Kelly-Kenny
Cronje
Klipdrift
Laager
Koodoosland
Kelly- Kenny
Highland Brigade
Knox
Smith-Dorrien
Foraker Attracts a Crowd in Washington Reading
In Washington on Washington's birthday the Senate reads Washington's Farewell Address after the journal. Senator Foraker of Ohio, designated to read the address, drew a large audience including many senators as galleries filled and corridors overflowed. He received congratulations from colleagues after the reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Journal of the Senate
Yoraker
Ohio
Mr. Foraker
Richardson moves on tin plate trusts in new resolution
Representative Richardson of Tennessee introduced a resolution in the House targeting tin plate trusts. It proposes banning interstate transport of tin plate products for six months after passage unless the Interstate Commerce Commission finds profits from the manufacturers under 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richardson
Tennessee
American Tin Plate Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boers Shell Ladysmith as British Advance Progresses
Ladysmith is subjected to continued bombardment from Bulwana and Blaauwbank with persistent activity but minimal damage. The garrison remains confident as General Roberts' success and General Buller's advance become visible to observers.
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Ladysmith
London
Morning Post
Bulwana
Blaauwbank
Roberts
Buller
Food for Kinshberry from Paardeberg dispatch
London report quotes Methuen from Kimberley noting rapid supply of food and forage to the front. Coal for DeBeers mines expected in ten days and hospital arrangements described as perfect. Prieska and surrounding country hoped to be soon settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Princess Can Tacuzene Sails for Russia Suffering Typhoid
Julia Dent Grant granddaughter of General Grant sails with typhoid fever to St. Petersburg Russia. Her mother, wife of General Frederick Dent Grant, travels from the Philippines on the American liner St Louis with an American trained nurse to reach her daughter's bedside within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julies Dent Grant
New York
Cantacuzene
Julia Dent Grant
A. 8. Grant
St. Petersburg
Russia
Frederick Dent Grant
Philippines
St. Louis
Patti Sings for Charity at Covent Garden
London February 25 Madame Patti performed for a war fund at Covent Garden a reprise of her celebrated past triumphs.
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Patti
London
The
War Fund
Covent Garden
Death Reported of Captain Samuel B Longworthy
A cable from General Otis to the war department reports Captain Samuel B. Longworthy of the Thirty-fifth U S Volunteer Infantry died at Balinag Balacan of pernicious remittent malaria yesterday afternoon. He was among the oldest volunteers in service in the islands and lived in California. He was appointed captain in the Seventh California Infantry in May 1893.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Samuel B. Longworthy
Volunteer Infantry
Balinag
Balacan
California
Seventh California Infantry
National Creamery Butter Makers Extend Gratitude at Lincoln
At Lincoln Nebraska February 22 1900 the National Creamery Butter Makers association adopted resolutions thanking Nebraska for hospitality Lincoln Commercial Club members Morris Friend J C Seacrest A M Priest A T Peters and E C Folsom for arranging the ninth annual convention and extended thanks to railroad and dairy press supporters and to Burlington route managers for hall decoration. The group also thanked officers and others who made the event a success and urged uniform classification for creamery butter in future exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
National Creamery Buttermakers’ Association
Neb
Nebraska
Commercial Club
Messrs. Morris Friend
J. C. Seacrest
A. M. Priest
A. T. Peters
E. C. Folsom
Burlington
United States
Department of Agriculture
James Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
National Creamery Buttermakers' Association
Secretary Porter presses cattle and hog freight cut case
Secretary of State Porter gathers and weighs evidence for the Nebraska state board of transportation hearing March 1 on a tentative order reducing cattle freight rates by 10 percent and hog rates by 5 percent. Porter and Attorney General Symth had opposed signing the original order.
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Lincoln
Porter
State Board of Transportation
Symth
Funeral of Dr L J Abbott in Fremont
Funeral for the late Dr. L J Abbott who died in South Omaha was held at St James Episcopal Church Fremont The burial service was read by Rev Irving Johnson of South Omaha with no sermon or eulogy delivered.
Funeral to honor three Nebraska soldiers in York
York Neb Feb 26 A triple funeral service for three members of Company A First Nebraska will be held in a large new auditorium since no church in York can accommodate the crowd. The soldiers’ remains have arrived from the Philippines.
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York
Neb
Company A. First
Nebraska
Philippines
Supreme Court Appointments Cited in Lincoln
Reliable sources report at the supreme court sitting on Tuesday Judges Holcomb and Sullivan chose Lee Herdman of Omaha as clerk of the court and librarian, replacing D. A. Campbell. Wilbur Bryant of Hartington to be official court reporter, succeeding Charles F. Rose, and Eland W. Nelson to replace Edward J. Streight as assistant clerk.
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Supreme Court
Lincoln
Holcomb and Sullivan
Lee Herdman
Omaha
D. A. Campbell
Wilbur
Bryant
Hartington
Charles F. Rose
Eland W. Nelson
Land Commissioner’s Office
Edward J .Streight
Thurston addresses Nebraska buttermakers convention
Senator Thurston spoke at the Lincoln convention of buttermakers praising the American cow and urging fair competition. He recalled cow history, lauded finished dairy products, and pledged to push U.S. Senate action to protect the Nebraska dairy industry from unfair imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Thurston
Congress
Nebraska
Texas
Plains
Commonwealth of Nebraska
United States Senate
Mead Merchant Robbery Stuns Mead Nebraska
Creditors of Lee Johnson hardware merchant of Mead gathered in Wahoo Nebraska to inspect records after a robbery alleged to have netted seven thousand dollars. Johnson’s liabilities run seven to eight thousand with mortgages totaling about five thousand on real estate. Police suspicion swirls around Johnson though he proclaims innocence and says he was robbed of a large sum. Public sentiment hardens as new developments emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahoo, Neb
Lee Johnson
Mead
Wahoo
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Patton Named Bailiff as Nebraska Supreme Court Opens
Lincoln Neb Feb 23 H G Patton of Sherman county appointed bailiff in the Nebraska supreme court the first appointment by the new court. The position carries a modest salary despite numerous applicants. The State Swine Breeders association met here to hear papers on hog industry topics. Governor Poynter suspended the sentence of John W Tatrum of Buffalo county for horse stealing setting bail at 1200 dollars pending appeal or further action.
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Lincoln
Neb
H. G. Patton
Sherman County
Supreme Court
State
Swine Breeders’ Association
John W. Tatrum
Buffalo County
Poynter
Skin Grafting Successful in Cuming County
West Point Neb Feb 23 The operation of grafting human skin on burned areas of Mrs Marxmeier of St Charles precinct proved a success Bandages were removed and the new skin took root This is the first operation of the kind in Cuming county Featuring four young men who volunteered over five square inches of skin each
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Neb
Funeral of a Soldier in Valparaiso Nebraska
The remains of Royal M. Lawton of Company E First Nebraska arrived February 19. The funeral was held at the opera house February 20 in the afternoon, Chaplain Mailley conducting the services, followed by a large march of mourners to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Neb
Royal M. Lawton
Company E
First
Nebraska
Opera House
Mailley
Long Pine Postmaster Jas A Nay Dies in Nebraska
Postmaster James A Nay of Long Pine Brown county Nebraska died of heart failure at Long Pine on February 23. A Civil War veteran he earned a lieutenant’s commission in the Sixty third Indiana. Nay served as county commissioner and was prominent in local Republican politics. A Royal Arch Mason he was buried by his mystic brethren.
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Ainsworth
Neb
Jas. A. Nay
Long Pine
Brown County
Nay
Leutenant
Sixty-third
Indiana
Suit by Nebrasia over 1894 Alma bank bond dispute
William Gaslin of Kearney answered a Nebraska suit in the United States circuit court against the First National Bank of Alma and others to recover 40000 dollars a deposit made before the bank failed. He argues that a 25000 dollar bond was issued with misrepresented terms and that deposits beyond half the bond value were impermissible under the depository act. He contends the 3 percent rate was promised, not 6 percent, and that the treasurer’s term and actions void the bank’s obligation. He also asserts unauthorized acts by A L Burr and Daniel Sullivan and questions court jurisdiction.
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Omaha
Neb
William Gaslin
Kearney
Nebraska
United States
First National Bank of Alma
Bank of
Alma
State of
Board of Directors
A. L. Burr
Daniel Sullivan
Depository Act
First National Bank of
Census enumerator jobs sought in Second district
Omaha Neb Feb 21 Census supervisor Wheeler seeks applicants for enumerator posts in the Second congressional district. He lamented poor quality and uneven district representation among applicants and warned that illiteracy disqualifies many. Pay ranges from 75 to 100 dollars for fifteen to thirty days of work.
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Cenaui
Guy Wegging
Omaha
Neb
D. HM
Wheeler
Womon
Coal in Dakota County near Jackson Compared to Iowa Quality
An expert reports the Kiley & McBride coal mine near Jackson yields coal equal to Iowa coal. The vein runs 3 feet 8 inches thick and is harder than Iowa coal, with the shaft depth at 73 feet. Riley and McBride refuse to sell, saying their fortune lies in the mine. A coal drill will test the seam and samples sent to Lincoln for potential $3,000 state bounty.
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Dakota County
Jackson
Neb
Kiley & McBride
Iowa
Riley
McBride
Lincoln
Simmons is Held on Embezlement Charge
Lincoln Neb Feb 20 Frank G Simmons former Seward postmaster waived preliminary examination before Commissioner Billingsley and was bound over to the next term of the federal court to be held in Omaha Bond fixed at 2500 dollars
Fyesight Leaves and Returns
WAVERLY Neb February 21 J N Martin suffered a severe cold and lost sight in one eye with no soreness or pain He let nature take its course and his eyesight is rapidly recovering now
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Neb
J. N. Martin
Fingers Lost in Corn Shelter Accident
Charles Muggy a farmer north of Cook Tecumseh Nebraska lost all the fingers of his right hand while working the machinery of a cornshelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecumseh
Neb
Charles Muggy
Cook
Paper famine threatens U S mills over wood pulp shortages
A 1906 meeting of major paper manufacturers at the Great Northern hotel warned of a looming pulp shortage. Causes include forest cutting, Canadian supply cuts, mild weather delaying transport, and labor shortages. A new fiber substitute was discussed as a possible remedy to avert mill shutdowns through spring and beyond.
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Chicago
Inter-Ocean
United States
Great Northern Hotel
A. D. Schaeffer
Hartford City Paper Company
Sault Ste. Marie
Middle Western
Canada
Wisconsin
Michigan
Quebec
Middle West
J. C G. Breckelbank
Manufacturers’ Paper Company of
New York
Rookery Building
William Schaeffer
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Kitchener
Gen. Roberts
Foraker
Seakle
TIN Plate Trust
Longworth's
Frome
Tion
Sm Nebraskan
Buttermakers
Delong
Toncota
State Capital Notes
Long Tine
Nebrasia
Alma Bank
Gaxila
of the State Department
Pinerles
Milla
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