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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1900
Page
1
Official notice from the war office confirms General Cronje has surrendered with his entire force at 7:00 am. The surrender leaves Cronje with about 3,000 men while Lord Roberts commands a 45,000 strong army.
London dispatches report Cronje’s encircled Boer force near Paardeberg now estimated at 4000 fighters plus losses, with women and children in the camp and Roberts showing mercy. Steyn reportedly favors peace as Boers concentrate near Bloemfontein and Mafeking defenders prefer farms over battle.
London reports Winston Churchill says Boers are not lifting Ladysmith siege. He notes heavy fighting near a Boer summit, Inniskillings and Dublin Fusiliers involved, with heavy losses and stalemate. Spenser Wilkinson criticizes Buller’s tactics in The Morning Post.
The War Office lists seven officers killed and twenty three wounded plus one missing from General Butler's Fifth Brigade for Feb 23 24. Buller's death list names three lieutenant colonels Thackeray Sitwell and Thorold. Paardeberg casualties include one lieutenant and eight men killed one lieutenant and seven men missing and thirty eight wounded.
Clifford Ellis, 21, son of A G Ellis a Brooklyn Wisconsin druggist, died after leaping from a fast mail train that did not stop at Brooklyn. He struck a mile post, lay unconscious two hours, was found by a farmer, and died Saturday night after injuries and a fractured body.
Fire gutted the center of Woodward Avenue shopping district destroying Marr & Taylor dry goods and Darwin ladies' clothing emporium. Losses reach about 70 000 for Marr & Taylor 10 000 for Darwin 2000 for millinery and 10 000 for Rosenweig Co shoes. building owned by Lowrie Bros insured for 10 000. Also Iowa census supervisors meet with Assistant Director Wines to train enumerators for about 1500 population per group in several states.
In Indianapolis on February 27 a federal suit seeks a receiver for the American Plate Glass company on behalf of the De Pauw heirs who own twenty thousand dollars in stock. The filing claims profits were withheld from the estate while dividends were paid, despite earnings. In Madison Wisconsin the same date President Adams was reported resting easy and better, with cautious hope for recovery as condition remains serious but not worsened.
Grand Rapids Mich Feb 27 Just S Stearns of Ludington declares his candidacy for governor of Michigan. His campaign centers on economy in public expenditures.
The Senate session centers on Tillman’s stark remarks defending South Carolina’s poll tactics and likening Hawaiian suffrage to southern aims. Spooner appeals to temperance as Tillman asserts black voters menace pure suffrage. Daly testifies on campaign contributions linking to Clark election.
Washington February 27. The president and cabinet unite in support of the Vauncefote convention stating it offers the best terms obtainable and should be ratified soon. They deny plans to withdraw or significantly amend it and say rejection would force reliance on the Clayton Bulwer accord or a break with central American pledges on canal neutrality.
Washington Feb 27 After four days of talks opponents and supporters failed to agree on the Porto Rico tariff bill preparations move toward final vote. Republicans opposing the bill include Crumpacker McCall Lorimer Littlefield Henry C Smith Heatwale Jones Wat son Warner Cushman and Miller with eleven certain votes likely to defeat the measure. Six others are uncertain.
Bishop Messmer refused to bless the St. John's Polish church consecration after trustees failed to meet monetary requirements for the build. The new church cost 16000 dollars with 15000 guaranteed. Rev. Malkowski sought private subscriptions for the shortfall, and the bishop’s decision to deny consecration served as a corrective measure.
Des Moines reports a resolution to amend the federal constitution to allow direct election of US senators passed the Iowa house and may pass the senate. The fight between Gear and Cummins influenced Republican nominations and unsettled the state legislature.
A gang of intoxicated vagrants found in a box car near River, Wis. One man nearly died after falling from a moving train door. A devastating fire at St Quen, France caused over 100 injuries from explosions. Kansas City seeks to move July Democratic convention. Dowie warns of plot to kill him. Captain Dunham denial on Tug Co. former Secretary Alver says U.S. not at war. Viola Young robbed after a ball in Chicago. Lycurgus Laflin named in incident. Chicago pioneer and maintainer dies at Old Point Comfort.
London reports confirm the Sabine, seized on the South African coast as a suspected contraband carrier, was released after a prize court found doubts about its contraband status. The vessel carried part American cargo destined for the Transvaal. London gave no formal instruction for the release.
Officials of the foreign office believe American goods are not contraband if not addressed to the Transvaal government. The admiralty holds the seizure justified and may reseize the Sabine’s cargo bound for Transvaal. British commands' actions spark debate on amity. St. John Broderick says cases will be decided per circumstance. Separate reports from Racine and Washington note a gale wreck, inheritance tax case, a murder acquittal, and diplomatic posts changing hands.
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