Ronje's Army Retreats Behind Laager Action Looms
London Feb 17 General Tyrone in full retreat while General Kelly Kenny harasses the rear. Cronje forced to outspan and form a laager to rest oxen. Expect decisive engagement once junctions with Kenly Kenny and Colville arrive. News from Jacobsdal notes Boer pressure on De Aar and Graf Pan lines.
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London
Tyrone
Kelly-Kenny
Atches
Jacobadal
Cronje
Kellyng
Kitchener
Khalifa
Tucker
Kenly-Kenny
Colville
Khartoum
Bloemfontein
Modder
Magersfontein
Orange River
Graf Pan
Howeer
de Aar
McDonald
Roodeeverg
Lord Roberts
War Office
Kimberley
Cape Town
Roberts
Jacobsdal
Boer Stores And Wagons Captured
London dispatch from Lord Roberts reports General Kelly-Kennys brigade captured seventy eight wagons laden with stores two wagons of Mauser rifles eight boxes of shells ten barrels of explosives and stores belonging to Cronjes laager amid artillery shelling as Kitchener sent his messenger
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Jacobsdal
Kelly-Kenny
Cronje
Kitchener
Kruger Reassures Boer Sympathizers
New York dispatch reports President Kruger sent a message to the Hague amid Boer sympathy. The note arrives after Boer forces claimed a victory, signaling potential diplomatic moves.
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Kruger
New York
Hague
General French Promoted to Major General in Queen’s Grace
London Feb 17 The Queen elevates General French to Major General from Colonel with local rank as Lieutenant General. Lieutenant-Colonel Kekwich also receives promotion to Colonel for services defending Kimberley.
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London
Kekwich
Kimberley
Roosevelt Gets Vote of Thanks in Kentucky
Franks Kentucky dispatch says Democratic attorneys for Governor Beckham will confer to decide a proposition for a conference with General Taylor's lawyers on an agreed case covering all issues from three injunction suits tied to State office contests. The Republican House adopted a resolution thanking Roosevelt for cheer to Taylor and pledged to continue efforts to repeal the Goebel election law. The Senate met briefly and adjourned.
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Senate
Lynching in Aiken County South Carolina Details
In Aiken South Carolina February 17 Will Burts a black man was lynched near Baskett Mills eight miles north of Aiken by a mob of about 250. He had attempted to assault Mrs Weeks a plant er s wife and after a rope broke he was hanged again while gunfire ended his life. A $100 reward was paid to the man who captured him.
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Aiken
8. C
Will Burts
Baskett Mills
Burts
C. L. Weecks
Democrats Adjourn Legislature to Meet at Frankfort
Louisville Feb 17 A joint resolution adopted by the Democratic Legislature adjourns the body to meet at Frankfort next Monday or Beckham remains in Louisville until the gubernatorial case is decided by the Court of Appeals.
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Louisville
Frankfort
Beckham
Court of Appeals
Grand remedy boosts vigor for delicate children
Children often complain of headaches and appear listless in school. The remedyTwce strengthens nerves and restores color, giving youth the vigor they need. All delicate children should take it.
Falling of the Womb and Menstrual Pain Relief Story
Mrs C F Turnicuirr of Weggeland Minnesota credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing two years of female troubles including falling of the womb whites and painful periods after eight bottles. She notes headaches bearing down pains and fatigue vanished and calls the medicine life saving.
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Dean Mas
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
C. F. Turnicuirr
Weggeland
Minn
Black soldiers clash with El Paso police over arrests
A mob of Black soldiers from Fort Bliss attacked the El Paso police station early today to free two comrades arrested yesterday. Police Officer Newt Stewart was killed and a Black soldier also died. another soldier is believed wounded. A jailer and a Black detainee were wounded before the attackers fled. Fort Bliss troops pursued. authorities seek surrender. The city awaits justice as tensions run high.
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EL Paso
Tex
Fort Bliss
Newt Stewart
Krag Jorrensens
Stewart
Richard Blacker
Blacker
Scott
Company E
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Boone
Lochart
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh
An old promotional notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, claiming it cures the constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward if any case remains uncured, lists testimonials, and notes sale by druggists at 75 cents, with Hod's Sarsaparilla also recommended for health.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Local Grocery Ad Promotes Canned Goods And Staples
A regional market circular lists asparagus cans and peaches, apricots, green beans, French peas, coffee, tea, laundry soap, ready-to-eat items, and various fish. It highlights specials for Lent, provides price notes, and notes availability of staples like sugar and coal in carload lots.
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Ronje
Free State
French
Holland
Spionkop
Roosevelt
South Carolina
the Blues
Mags
Stoxx
North Dana, Mass
Mas. Pinknam
Hixpn Frsele
Texas
Hod
Alto
Blue Lake
Japan
Grimsby
Prunes
California
Nevada
C. B. Brown & CO
Frank X. Murphy
Memucoa, Nevada
L. Samuels
T. C. Hanson
Weber Building
Eagle Drug Store
Alfred Chartz
Carson City, Nevada
W. H. Holt
Humboldt County
Paradise Valley, New
Charles M’connell
Diehl’s Book Store
Bridge Street
Winnemueca
San Francisco
C. Diehl
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