English Hopes Rise as Roberts plan Shows Promise
London reports intense satisfaction with Field Marshal Lord Roberts plan for South Africa. No new moves into the Orange Free State or Modder River noted. confidence grows that Kandahar and Khartoum figures will push decisive victory. Dispatches note command changes in Natal and allay fears of Boer attacks while official casualty lists from Rensburg show several killed and wounded among officers and men.
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London
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Orange Free State
Modder River
Bobs
Kandahar
Khartoum
St. James
Times
Chieveley
Natal
Lyttleton
Conyngham
Worcester Regiment
G. R. Edddy
J. Powell
J. C. Roberts
Will Incite Natives Against the Boers in Parliament
In the House of Commons Joseph Chamberlain stated the government would encourage and assist natives to defend themselves if Boers invade native territories. The reply confirmed reports of a Zululand invasion and warned of wider unrest among Zulus and Natal natives. The Natal Ministry said it could no longer guarantee peaceful Zulu attitudes amid the invasion.
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London
House of Commons
Joseph Chamberlain
Natal
Home Government
VESSELS WRECKED ON FRENCH COAST
Paris reports WW wrecks and injuries to ships from yesterday s gale. An unknown vessel stranded near Brest with four bodies ashore and several fish boats damaged along the north coast. The battleship Admiral Du Pierre broke from moorings but was kept from drifting ashore by anchors.
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Paris
Brest
Admiral du Pierre
Senate Elections Committee Opens Clarke Inquiry Again
Washington Feb 15 The Senate Committee on Elections resumes its probe into the Clark Montana Senate election after a 36 hour pause. Witness Edward S Coyne testified in New York City that Mark Hewitt spoke of Wellcome disbarment plans and Daly’s influence on the case to attack Clark.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Elections
Clark
Montana
Montana Supreme Court
Edward S. Coyne
Livingston County
New York
New York City
Mark Hewitt
United States Senate
Daly
Hewitt
Whiteside
Mother and children suffocated by gas in Chicago
In Chicago on February 15, Mrs. Jeanette D. Schwartz and her two children Lulu nine and Henrietta four months were found dead from asphyxiation. While the father J. L. Schwartz served customers, the rear rooms filled with gas. investigators believe gas jets were accidentally turned on.
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Chicago
Jeanette D. Schwartz
Lulu
Henrietta
Insurgents Repulsed by American Garrison in Daraga
In Daraga village, Albany province, about five thousand insurgents largely bolo soldiers attacked the convent garrison at night February 5. American forces repulsed the assault with minimal losses, one lieutenant wounded and much of the town burned. Count and Countess Boni de Castellane sailed to France aboard La Gascogne, vowing action over slander claims and threats against DeRodays.
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Manila
Daraga
Albany
Count
Countess Boni de Castellane
la Gascogne
France
Paris
Figaro
Blood Scells Emulsion Promise of Regained Strength
An ad asserts Blood Scells Emulsion will bring happy changes, restore energy and activity soon, with a price of 400 dollars and a mention of SIOTY & BOWNE chemists in New York.
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Sioty & Bowne
New York
Silver Death Blow in Senate Debate on Silver Standard
In Washington on February 15 the Senate laid the financial bill before the chamber after routine business. The debate centered on bimetallism with an amendment offering international gold and silver parity failing 27 to 45, while the committee amendment passed 45 to 30 as the bill moved to final passage 46 to 29. An Nelson amendment allowing small national banks to organize with $25,000 capital in four thousand population cities was adopted just before final voting.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Hoar
Massachusetts
Platt
Connecticut
United States
Cockrell
Teller
Yeas
Aldrich
Allison
Beveridge
Burrows
Carter
Chandler
Clark
Wyoming
Cullom
Davis
Deboe
Depew
Elkins
Fairbanks
Foraker
Foster
Frye
Gear
Hale
Hanna
Hansbrough
Hawley
Kean
Lodge
McBride
McComes
McCumber
McMillan
Mason
Nelson
Penrose
Perkins
New York
Pritchard
Quarles
Ross
Scott
Sewell
Shoup
Simon
Spooner
Thurston
Wetmore
Walcott
Nays
Bate
Berry
Butler
Caffrey
Montana
Clay
Culberson
Daniel
Barry Heitfeldt
Jones
Arkansas
Nevada
Kenney
Lindsay
McEnerney
McLaurin
Martin
Money
Morgan
Pettus
Rawlins
Stewart
Sullivan
Taliferro
Tillman
Turley
West
Minnesota
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Quinine Tablets
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using laxative quinine tablets. It notes refunds if ineffective and bears a signature on each box attributed to E. Ww. Grove.
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E. Ww
Grove
Winnemucca Barber Shop Reopens in Crooks Building
The Winnemucca barber shop in the Crooks building resumes operation this week offering watch chains rings tame pins made to order and rolled plated or solid gold pieces. Call at Bell's saloon to reach THE GOLD WIRE WORKER.
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Bell's
Gold laws in Siberia expose large theft ring
Despite strict Russian laws, theft of gold in Siberia runs large scale. Nuggets and dust stolen from workings circulate via punished convicts and corrupt officials who let criminals evade penalties. The piece notes the long reach from Siberia to St. Petersburg and the ease of bribes.
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Siberia
Chinovnik
Peter
St. Petersburg
Seasonal Grocery Advert: Lenten Specials and Staples
A vintage ad lists canned vegetables and fruits, smoked fish, coffee and tea, laundry soap, and grains. It promotes seasonable items for Lent and notes bulk discounts on staples like sugar flour coal oil and grains, inviting bulk price quotes.
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Hood
Clarke Investigation
Winnemucca
Eagle Drug Store
Henry Busch
F. C. Robins & CO
Frank X. Murphy
Winnemucca Nevada
W. L. Samuels
Oringes Eye
T. C. Hanson
Weber Building
Alfred Chartz
Carson City
W. H. Holt
Humboldt County
ParaDise VaLley, Nev
Charles M'Connell
Alto
Blue Lake
Java
Japan
Grimsby
Prunes
California
C. B. Brown & CO
Minin
Winnemucca, Nevada
THE
Silver State Job
Pacific Coast
Acaress
Silver State
Wingemucca
Sete
Diehl’s Book Store
Bridge Street
Winnemuce
Fabin,oh
San Francisco
C. Diehl
Silver State Winnemucca
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