Cronje Still Holding Out In South Africa War News
A London dispatch notes General Cronje’s condition near unchanged and awaits confirmation of his surrender. Durban reports and Paardeberg actions suggest renewed British pressure and possible starvation tactics, with Cape Colony negotiations and troop movements shaping the fate of the laager.
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London
Paarderoerg
Paardeberg
Roberts
General Cronje
Cronje
Roberta
Buller
Croneems
Dordrecht
Brabant
Cape Colony
Alfred Milner
Arundel
Clements
Kopjes
Pretoris
Sterkstroom
Heidelberg
Ladysmith
Joubert
Koederberg Drift
Kip Kral
Paardeburg Situation Unchanged Amid Shelling
Paardeburg reports little change with intermittent shelling and a large supply column arriving overnight. About 2000 Boers are said to be operating north of the town. Shropshires advanced 200 yards toward the riverbed discovering Boer dead, while General French captured 75 more escaped prisoners and a western patrol took 30.
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Paarderberg
French
Foreigners Who Will Aid Boers
The French steamer Gironde arrived carrying the American and French military attaches bound for the Boer camp. It also carried 150 passengers including eighteen Montenegrins in their national costume, all headed for the Transvaal.
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Lourenzo Marques
Gironde
Transvaal
Cronje Escapes Detected by Berlin Newspapers
Berlin reports from private sources claim General Cronje forced his way through British lines. In Chicago, six hundred machinists at Frazer Chalmers and Crosby struck over alleged union recognition, signaling potential broad electrical plant walkouts.
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Berlin
Cronje
Frazer, Chalmers and Crosby Company of
Chicago
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Many Women
A sequence of testimonials from women across the United States claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured long standing ailments related to the womb and ovaries. Patients describe relief from backache leucorrhea headaches and fatigue after using the remedy and related Liver Pills and Sanative Wash.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
G. A. Winter
Glidden
Arrests of Idaho Miners Questioned by U S Committee
Washington February 24 The House Military Affairs Committee continued its inquiry into the Idaho labor riots with testimony on the legality of arrests made without warrants. U S District Attorney K V Crozier said he prosecuted thirteen miners, convicting ten for interfering with mail trains, and argued wholesale arrests without warrants were illegal. A night watchman Ramson Miller testified he was arrested without process while hospitalized during the Bunker Hill disturbance. The panel adjourned to Monday for further testimony.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Idaho
Stinson
K. V. Crozier
United States
Ramson Miller
Bunker Hill
Cuban Regiments To Replace U S Soldiers
Washington reports the War Department plans to cut American troops in Cuba from 9 000 to about 5 000 within six weeks with a summer target. Three full Cuban regiments with Cuban officers may replace U S troops to form the nucleus of a post transfer Cuban army as control shifts.
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Washington
War Department
Cuba
United States
Extra choice jams jellies and preserves in glass
F C Robins and Co presents a selection of assorted jams jellies and preserves bottled in glass jars. The items arrive in neat packages ready for shipment or display in stores and markets.
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F. C, Robins & CO
Storms and deaths mark bitter winter across regions
A fierce northern storm raged through northern Ohio while blizzards swept central Illinois. Col. William B. Kingate died at his Minneapolis home. Prof. E. D. Boyer of the Chicago Institute of Pedagogy died of pneumonia. Other items note political moves on Puerto Rico tariffs and a London born marriage in Washington.
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Ohio
William 8. Kingate
Minneapolis
Stewart
Senate
Ilinois
E. D. Boyer
Chicago Institute of Pedagogy
Chicago
Count Boni Castellane
Countess de Castellane
New York
la Gascogne
Chamber of Deputies
Bath
Lundy Isle
Russell Luke
Wesley Hodgson
Gertie Luke
Mr. Luke
Black Water
Ont
Philippine commission lineup outlined in White House meeting
General Luke Wright of Tennessee visited the White House with Senator Turley and discussed a place on the Philippine commission for Wright. Bernard Moses of California is expected to be appointed, completing a six member panel with Taff of Ohio as president and I. C. Ide of Vermont among the others.
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Aslingston
Xen. Wright
Memphis
Tennes
White House
Turley
Phil
Sht
Bernard Moses
California
Ohio
Woorcester
Luke B. Wright
Tennessee
1. C. Ide
Vermont
To Cure a Cold in One Day patent medicine alert
Unverified remedy claim promotes fake Laxatiy tromo Quinine Tablets offered by druggists with money back guarantee if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove signs each box with a 25 cent price note.
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Tromo
E. W. Grove
Editor's Life Saved by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
An Illinois editor credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with curing a severe cold that settled on his lungs in October 1896. He says after trying local doctors, one bottle brought immediate improvement and three bottles restored his lungs to health. sale noted at Brown Bros. druggists.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
M. W. Miller
Canal Street
New Orleans
Lydia E Pinkham
Chamberlain
B. F. Edwards
the Review
Wyant, Ill
Brown Bros
Karl's Clover Root Tea At Eagle Drug Store Ad
An old advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root Tea promising rapid bowels action and absolute guarantee. Sold for years at Eagle Drug Store for 2 cents and 50 cents.
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Karl
Eagle Drug Store
Tree planting inquiry for 809 box elder saplings in Nev
Printer notes a request to obtain or communicate about 809 box elder trees aged two to four years. Contact W. Funk at Winnemucca Nevada for details and ordering.
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W. Funk
Winnemucca
Nev
Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Humboldt County
Notice of auction in Nevada Humboldt County following Fifth District Court order. Administrator B Recanzone offers parcels in Paradise Valley and Mount Diablo district, townships 41 42 north ranges 39 39 east, plus ranch lands and water rights, for cash with 10 percent due sale day and balance on court confirmation at Winnemucca. Sale date set for March 21 1900 at 1 PM at the courthouse front door.
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Fifth Judicial District Court
Court House
Winnemaca
Humboldt County
Nevada
Charles Senghuis
Charles Senghas
Plumboldt
Paradise Valley
Township 41 North
Range 39
Township 42
Township 41
Mount Diable Ase
Meridian
United States
B. Recanzone
Sald
Winnemucca
Said
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C. BE
Foland
Monett
Lydia Eye
Miss May B. Stevenson
Alliance
U. S
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Puerto Rico
United Party
C. E. Munton
Twelfth Infantry
Manta
Munton
Hancock
San Francisco
Michigan
Lillian Pauncefote
Lord Pauncefote
Robert Bromley
Stokehal
Newark
Nottinghamshire
England
Clark Investigation Committee
Marcus Daly
Clark
NANG
W. J. Bell
Prop
D. J. Hadley
E.C. Dake
Merchants’ Exchange
Cal
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