Ladysmith Relief Sparks London Joy Across Nation
London roared in celebration as General Buller reported Ladysmith relieved. crowds filled the streets and Mansion House, flags waved from windows, and the king and queen sent congratulations. Reports detail the move toward Nelthorpt, with Roberts and White hailed as heroes amid widespread euphoria and questions about next strategic steps.
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London
Ladysmith
England
White
Boller
Windsor Castle
Kimberley
Cronje
Joras
Ast
Mansion House
Ton
Historie
Buller
Roberts
Lord Water
Szald
Block Exchange
St Pauls
West End
Foreign Office
War Office
General Buller
Lord Donald
Marlborough House
Prince of Wales
Metropolie
United Kingdom
Glasgow
Birmingha
Buller Returns From Ladysmith Reports Boer Clearance
General Buller wires from Nelthorpe that he has just returned from Ladysmith and that the country south of that place has been cleared of the Boers. Inhabitants are safe and not starving though they have suffered indignities at the hands of the Boers. several leading men have been arrested.
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London
War Office
Robert Ponrdeberg
Clements
Colesbery
Colesberg Junction
Buller
Ladysmith
Nelthorpe
Ladysmuth
Adjutant General's Report on Connecticut Guard Data
Stortford March 1 Adjutant General Louis H Van Skeuren presented to the governor the annual report covering January 4 1899 to September 30 1899. The Connecticut National Guard total 2612 with regiments brigades and batteries listed along with marksmen and decorations. The naval militia totals 197 with an engineer division likely to be disbanded soon and officers reassigned.
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Stortford
Louis H. van Skeuren
Connecticut National Guard
Signal Corps
Insanity Plea Planned in Cross Murder Case
Bridgeport March 1 Insanity will be the plea of the defense in the case of young Cross charged with the murder of Mrs King. The jury was completed yesterday and no further developments have come to light in the Osborne murder case from a week ago.
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Bridgeport
Young Cross
King
Osborne
New York Markets report dull wholesale prices Feb 23
New York markets show dull and weak conditions across staples with no quotable changes. Minnesota patents 3.80, winter straights 3.45 to 3.55, winter patents 3.60 to 3.85. wheat opened easy on heavy western snows, later rallied then declined May 72 1 16 to 72 3 16 cents, July 72 3 16 to 77 3 16 cents. rye easy in state and New York car lots. oats quiet with state 5c, western 21 35c. pork quiet at 10.75 to 11.25 for mess and 13.38 to 13.50 for family. lard weaker 6.05 cents. butter strong 18 to 24 cents. cheese firm 13 cents. eggs firm 11/2 to 14 cents. sugar raw weak to sell, refined easy. turpentine steady.
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New York
Minnesota
York
Western
State
Pennsylvania
Mark
Lnc
Government ownership of all telephone systems debated
The High school debating society held an engaging session led by President Hayes. James Grady and Miss M Kilduff argued for the affirmative against Otto Hell-Wisin and Miss E Sullivan. Grady’s strong close swung the judges to a verdict in favor of the government owning and controlling all telephone systems. Declamations by J Dallas and Miss Myrtle Northrop impressed, with Northrop’s piece My Sister's Best Teller praised.
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Hayes
Association
Jonges
Wilby
Condon
Linsibaugh
James Grady
M. Kildulf
Otto Hell- Wisin
E. Sullivan
Miss Northrop
Dallas
Germany builds Asia Minor rail links for trade power
A United States Consul report for the State Department describes Germany advancing toward commercial dominance in Asia Minor and Mesopotamia. Through preferential rates and a growing rail network from Constantinople to Ismid Smyrna Konieh to Bagdad and Basrah they connect the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf, potentially controlling key markets.
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Asia Minor
Washington
Mesopotamia
State Department
United States
Milo A. Jewett
Sivas
Germany
Constantinople
Ismid
Smyrna
Konieh
Bagdad
Bassarah
Persian Gulf
Snow Storm Rolls Across New York State
Dispatches from Utica Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Schenectady and other points report a western storm arrival with snowfall in sewered cities ranging from six to fifteen inches and no forecast for clear weather.
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Albany
Utica
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Schenectady
Granite Workers Out Over Shorter Day and Wage Scale
New Haven reports indicate granite quarries and stone yards across Connecticut have suspended work after the Granite Workers Union demanded a new wage scale and shorter day. In Branford only two men remained at closing as manufacturers resist, warning of indefinite suspension if concessions are not granted. The action hinges on union stance in Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine.
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Branford
New Haven
Mar
Connecticut
Granite Workers’ Union
New England Manufacturers’ Association
New England
Massachusetts
Vermont
Maine
Granite workers win eight hour day at Slater & Son
New London March 1 The monumental works of Ivrank Slater & Son in Groton are operating to Cay. Notice served last night that the company has withdrawn from the Granite Manufacturers' association and workers' requests on hours and wages were granted. Employed will work eight hours daily at a minimum of 3 a day. All other local quarries closed, over 100 men out in Waterford.
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New London
Ivrank Slater & Son
Groton
Cay
Granite Manufacturers’ Association
Waterford
Casualties Reported From Philippine Fighting
Washington reports a cable from General Gus listing casualties among troops in the Philippines since the last count. A second cable states a government transport arrived at Manila from Tayabas carrying eight Americans and 410 Spanish troops freed from insurgent captivity.
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Otis
Washington
Gus
Philippines
Manila
Tayabas
Burglars Work Again in Valley towns
Middletown reports burglars struck Haddam and Higginian stations of the Valley division of the N Y N U and L R K R night. The night cars and steamers were filled, as were the star machines. The Haddam telephone booth was broken open but little booty was taken and no clue to the burglars.
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Middletown
Haddam and
Higganian
Ube Valley
N.Y
N, U1
Lt. R. RK
Nighey and
Stearpe
Senate Committee Reports Results of Food Adulteration Probe
Washington March 1 The senate committee on manufactures has submitted a report detailing an extensive investigation into adulterated foods and beverages. The panel cites widespread practice, notes profit motives, and urges a uniform rule to ban deleterious products and to require labeling of cheapened goods to prevent fraud.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Committee On Manufactures
Grain rates revised for shipments to New York
At a conference of Central Freight Association railroad presidents in New York Chicago and Mississippi grain rates were unified to NY with effect March 15. In Boston a Spaniard Louis Valumace da was captured after a bold jewelry store diamond robbery.
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New York
Central Freight Association
Trunk Line Association
Chicago
Mississippi
Boston
Lonuis Valumaceda
B Hodgeson
Provision Train Ambushed by Insurgents Near San Fernando
Manila March 1. About one hundred insurgents ambushed ten men of the Third Cavalry escorting a provision train seven miles from San Fernando de La Union. One soldier was killed, four horses were captured, and a quantity of provisions seized. Several soldiers were taken prisoner.
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Manila
San Fernando de la Union
Third Cavalry
Verdict Set Aside in Miller Railroad Damages Case
The supreme court full bench set aside the verdict awarding $25,000 to Charles Miller in the case against N. Ui and N. W. R. R. The court sustained railroad counsel’s exceptions, overturning the prior trial ruling in the superior court.
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Ston
Charles Miller
N. Ui
W. R
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Death of a Postmaster Ansonia Oxford minister dies
Smith Osborne postmaster at Oxford died at his home at 9 o clock this morning aged 61 He was commissioned postmaster by President McKinley in July 1898 reflecting a long service in the town obituary notes his official appointment and date of death.
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Ansonia
Local notes mix crime, deaths, and civic plans in city
City news reports James Mooney’s escape from Middletown asylum, a pending Assessor Geddes replacement, a hospital transfer of Edward Rudden, and new postage schemes to May. Major Geddes Jr. welcomed, cigars distributed again, and election speculation about a Republican successor. A trolley fall injures John Bergin, Mrs Cornelia Bronson dies, Daniel Keenan injured with six stitches, and Holy Cross critics praised at Worcester Theatre. Street work improves stormwater handling amid concerns in Brooklyn over potential floods.
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James Mooney
Middletown
Hing
Geddes
Tle
Ty Clalm Cluchessey
Edward Rudden
Pryor
Rudden
Alger
Geddes Jr
Geddes Sy
Toofar
Guernsey
Washington
John Bergin
Highland Avenue
North Willow Street
West Main
Bergin Wis
Luwil
A. A. Crane
Cornelia T. Bronson
Mra
Welock
Tir Anderson
Riverside Cemetery
Daniel Keenan
William Street
Florence
Win
Lodge
Keenan
Holy Cross
Worcester Theatre
Worcester Spy
Waterbury
James W. Fitzpatrick
Puff
Reilly
Broklyn
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Ceneral Buller
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Colenso
Congreve
Rifle Brigade
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Corporal Nurse
Troyal Field Artillery
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