British Forces Advance Tilt Into Orange State
London dispatch reports Marshal Lord Roberts poised to push into the Orang State as Boers wait near Paardeberg. Mafeking relief expected. Buller notes 73 wagonloads into Ladysmith with 11 hospital wagons. Casualties include Colonel O Leary Major Lewis Captain Sykes and Lt Moriyrean. White praised by garrison and civilians.
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London
Ladysmith
Lord Roberts
Orang State
Wynburg
Bloemfontein
Paardeberg
Mafeking
Badenowell
Cape Colony
Orange River
Buller
O'Leary
Lancashires
Lewis
Sykes
Simpson
Scots Fusiliers
Morilyean
Warwickshires
Daly
Irish Fusiliers
Barton
Carr
Night March of General Crenje Amid Boer Prisoner Exodus
Prisoners recount a panic filled night march under guard with desolate disorder as wagons crowded the road. Descriptions reveal broad desertions and the Boer commissariat providing rations of 1.5 lb meat 1.5 lb coffee 3 lb sugar and 5 lb flour per man weekly.
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Crenje
Women Fight in Boer Trenches At Colenso
At Colenso Feb 28 the Boers suffered heavy losses as lyddite fouled trenches. Over a hundred prisoners were taken and a twenty year old woman died fatally wounded after remaining with the Boers till three hours before the British attack.
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Colenso
Prra
Cronje Arrives at Cape Town
Cape Town March 2 General Cronje and his party arrived there today. He was received by General Sir Frederick Vorestier Walker and a representative of Sir Alfred Milner, the governor of Cape Colony.
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Cape Town
Cronje
Frederick Vorestier-Walker
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
Dutch Residents Arrested as Rebels
Rensberg March 1 Dutch residents at Colesburg were largely arrested as rebels. Boers retreated northward with a British force in pursuit. President McKinley and party left Washington for New York to attend the Ohio Society dinner tomorrow night. Calumet and Hecla Mining Co directors in Boston declared a dividend of 20 a share.
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Rensberg
Colesburg
McKinley
Washington
New York
Ohio Society
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
Boston
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Aids Laboring Women
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for tired women and a remedy for female weakness. It includes testimonial claims from Mrs. Ira W. Holmes of Cedar Rapids and notes Pleasant Pellets as a nonreactive laxative, suitable for home use.
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Dr. Pierce
Ira W. Holmes
Cedar Rapids
Laws
General Strike of Machinists Looms in Chicago
In Chicago on March 2 the International Association of Machinists and the Chicago Association of Machinery Manufacturers failed to reach an agreement. Machinists may strike tonight, with non-union shops closing. Columbus Ohio reports a citywide union strike while Canada holdings may follow. The president warns a life and death battle could expand to other metalworking unions nationwide.
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Chicago
International Association of Machinists
Chicago Association of Machinery Manufacturers
Machinists’ Association
Columbus
James O'Connell
McConnell
Canada
International Association
O’connell
Utah Republicans Meet in Convention
The Republican State convention in Salt Lake met at 11:30 to nominate a candidate for Representative in Congress. Reed Smoot of Utah County was named temporary chairman and criticized the Democratic party for a special election, urging responsibility on them. The body appointed committees and recessed until 3 PM.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Congression
Reed Smoot
Utah County
Foster's Forecast Predicts Storm Path Across Continent
Foster's forecast notes storms crossing from March 7 to 11 toward the Pacific Coast by March 12 and sweeping eastward by March 17 with warm and cool waves crossing the Rocky Mountains, central valleys, and Eastern States, as reported by the Reno Journal. Ex-President Cleveland in Princeton denies dangerous illness rumors. Kentucky court opens cases on Governor and Lieutenant Governor title before Judge Field in Louisville. A chicken dinner is set for tomorrow near Mrs Abel's on Main Street, price 50 cents.
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Foster
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountains
Great Central Valleys
Reno Journal
Judge Field
Louisville
Kentucky
Grand Jurors Meet Saturday March 3 1900
Notice to Grand Jurors. The grand jury will meet at 8:30 A M Saturday March 3 1900. All members are requested to report at that time. L N Carpenter Foreman.
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L. N. Carpenter
Notice to Lien Holders in Nevada Foreclosure Action
Notice to all persons with liens against Louie Ah and Amson Reinhart property in Golconda Humboldt Nevada Lot 16 and east half of Lot 17 Block 17. Peter Ward filed a mechanic lien foreclosure on January 26 1900 seeking 263 dollars including 15 recording costs and 100 attorney fees. Lien holders must appear February 20 1900 to prove their claims.
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Louie Ah
Amson Reinhart
Golconda
Notice to Creditors in Elizabeth Laasch Estate
In the Fifth Judicial District Court Humboldt County Nevada the administrator of Elizabeth Laasch deceased advertises creditors must file claims with vouchers and affidavits within three months of first publication. Appointed February 3 1900 and qualified February 21 1900. Charles Laasch Administrator dated February 21 1909.
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Fifth Judicial District Court
State of
Nevada
Humboldt
Elizabeth Laasch
Charles Laasch
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Cleveland
Princeton N. J
W. J. Bell
Prop
D. J. Hadley
Winnemucca
Nev
Palace Saloon
PR. Roberts
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