Cronje Surrenders as British Victory Stuns Enemy
London reports the war office received a dispatch from General Cronje announcing unconditional surrender and 4 000 prisoners. The event marks a turning point on Majuba anniversary as transport ships reach Ladysmith and Dragoons escort the convoy. Cape Town to receive Cronje under order from the War Secretary.
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Cape Town
Blete For War
Marquis of Tans
Owne
Hones of
Orenjeamberss
Cronje
London Papers Predict Early End To Hostilities
London papers on February 27 celebrate General Roberts’ dispatches as a swift end to the war with Boer forces. Headlines praise Mujuba’s avenging, Oronje’s surrender, and a “Magnificent” victory closely tied to Majuba Hill’s anniversary, while urging restraint amid jubilation.
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London
Mujuba
Oronjo
Lord Roberts
Majuba Hill
St. James Gazetta
Ladysmith
Windsor
Romance Intercepted Elopement Plot in Buchanan
A Buchanan couple’s elopement plan was thwarted when a woman from Buchanan came to Buchanans alerting authorities. The girl's father slapped her and pulled her hair, was fined $45 for cruelty, and Jeff Moody faces an indictment in Haraleon County for alleged improper relations with the woman. The girl’s name is withheld.
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Maria
Buchanans Oannoulton
Buchanan
Here
Bayoe
Eres
Hamrick
Jeff Moody
Haraleon County
Moody
Negro Desperado Captured After Escape in Georgia
Bob Ford a Negro desperado who escaped from Burke county prison is captured by Officers Whitley and Jenking at a turpentine farm near the site of the earlier assault and attempt to murder. He resists and is shot with buckshot and is badly wounded but alive and jailed. Also a 14 year old prisoner jumps from a moving train near Fort Worth Texas as a ruse to swap identities while en route to Oil County. the murderer had been sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Tni
Pheiruy
Firat
South Atelen
Ladyemith
Spion Kop
Endadda
Spion Op
Old
Buller
Warxszspono
Bob Ford
Whitley and
Jenking
Fort Worrs
Tex
G. W. Wilson
Texas and Pacific
Wilson
Noble
Hastland County
Olay County
Eastland
Desperate Burglar Arrested in Notable Heist
Micon Beb reports Robinson, a white man, charged with breaking into Jim Johnston's store months ago. Detective Amerson arrested him after the familiar burglary case. Tom Cobb, who aided Robinson, is nearing completion of his sentence. Robinson faced a hearing and was bound over to Superior Court on an $800 bond.
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Micon
Beb
Hol Robinson
Jim Johnston
Amerson
Tom Cobb
Robinson
New Courthouse Dedicated in Decatur Georgia
The DeKalb county superior court was organized by John S. Candler to be held until term. The new courthouse, begun two years ago, was dedicated with ceremonies in Arlanta Web on Saturday afternoon. The project cost about the expected amount and the finish work completed the building.
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Arlanta
Decatur
DeKalb
Weinley and McGraw Clash Over Americanism and Tariffs
Andrew Carnegie writes to a Republican ally praising the president's war timing and Cuba policy, urging American control of the canal and Puerto Rico rights. He argues for strengthening American power on American soil and warns against imperial ventures abroad.
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New York
Andrew Carnégie
Washington
the Provident
Spain
Cuba
Congress
Passon
Jondor
Philippines
Andora
Porto Rico
McCall
Littlefield
Powers
Lorimer
Britain
Tam
Sud
Andrew OaAnyton
School Superintendents Conference Opens in Chicago
The National Education Association department of superintendence opens in University hall with more than 40 college professors and school superintendents in attendance. Led by FE Benjamin Andrews of Chicago, the opening addresses set the tone for sessions on educational topics.
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Chicago
OnreAno
National Education Association
University Hall
Schoors
Benjamin Andrews
Augustus 8. Downey
National Educational Association
Man in Pensacola Office Attack Suspected Murder Attempt
In Pensacola on February 46 a 15 year old Negro boy allegedly attacked by Verrault Ltd in the Ranir Luther Co office. The boy slashed his throat with a bread knife as blood trails appeared, while Verrault was arrested. Authorities doubt murder, citing possible self harm and mental derangement.
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Pensacona
Mla
Will Johnson
Verranir Luther Company
George A. Verrault
Saya
Verrault
Hanney
Murder claims in Ducktown leave two dead
A Ducktown dispatch reports Miles Woods was shot at his mountain home and died in ten minutes after his father was also shot twice while pursuing the attacker. The assailant, who later died, allegedly charged a deputy U.S. marshal with the crime. No arrests by press time.
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Knoxvilix
The
Sentinel
Ducktown
Miles Woods
No Dewey Excursions Abruptly Abandoned Plan
Jacksonville Illinois December 26 1916 B B Dillon chairman of the committee on reduced transportation rates says the Dewey celebration scheme should be dropped for now as railroads face heavy tourist traffic and gain nothing from excursions. He notes northern and western tourists fill the season leaving little incentive for railways to offer low fares or excursions.
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Dewey
Jacksonville
Bila
B. B. Dillon
Dillon
Profitable Orange Grove Sets Florida Record
A. HE. Brown, manager of the C. H. Foster orange grove near Manatee, reports 40 acres yielded 5 400 crates in the post season. The fruit brought in 12 000 dollars, a record for the state. Next season the crop is expected to reach 10 000 boxes and Brown pledges to maintain the high standard.
Porto Rico tariff debate sparks partisan clash in House
The general debate on the Porto Rico tariff bill opened in the House with Carmack and Clayton leading opposition and defense. Speakers attacked the measure as sacrificing principles for expediency and warned of colonial implications while arguing constitutional reach and trade impacts.
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Washington
Carmuel Ot Yownensse
Covatoda
Colomon
Grosvenor
Iaw
Unitedates
Hofin
Abraham Lingoin
Cliyton
Alabama
Carmack
Paynell W. H. Gurtis
Palmyra
N. Y
Porto Rico
Atrinken
Phili Tne
Spain
Philippine Islands
Clayton
Payne
Spodoh
Pearce
Tennessean
Brooklyn Not in Danger From Maria Teresa Collision
Admiral Sampson dismissed Captain Conca’s claim that Brooklyn’s loop prevented a ramming by Maria Teresa. He said the other ship was thousands of yards away and that the Brooklyn was not forced to loop to avoid trouble. The intervention of the Lone and the Texas made collision unlikely.
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Bampson
Brooklyn
Boston
Conca
Admiral Sampson
Asyo
Bull Cut With Saw in LaGranay Ga
Frank Lovelace, a worker at H. O. Butler's variety shops in LaGranay Georgia, suffered a severe saw accident. A ripsaw extended through a table and while he stood over it he inadvertently raised his head into the blade, nearly fatal. His hat was torn and his scalp cut to the skull about two inches. A scantling against which his head struck likely saved his brains.
Land Deals Promise Kentucky to Pennsylvania Rail Link
A Middlesboro dispatch reports William Purdee of Pennsylvania has bought 10 000 acres of coal and timber land near Crab Orchard Virginia and will build a railroad to connect his holdings with the Louisville and Nashville at Big Stone Gap Virginia Abram Luntz of New York City has secured options on 100 000 acres of mineral and timber lands in Harlem Perry and Latoher counties Kentucky
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Kentucky Mineral Development
Knoxville
Middlesboro
William Purdee
Pennsylvania
Crab Orchard
Hid
Louisville
Nashville
Big Stous Gap
Abram Luntz
New York City
Harlem
Perry
Latoher Counties
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America
United States
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Pam Buaog
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Royal Polhofana
Gabriel Des Garots
Paris
Thor
Enoxvile
Agenta
Pénnsylvanis
Cumberland Walls
Bristol
Raxzicu
Wilmington
Southport
Ostar
George S. Morton
Morton
Indianapolis
Salaldo
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Conga
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