Press Dispatches Describe Boer Retreats and British Movements
London reports on Feb 21 with Gen Cronje withdrawing from Magersfontein and Boers pulling back along Tugela while Lord Roberts presses toward Bloemfontein. Buller, Hart and Kelly-Kenny pursue. Natal and Cape Colony fronts shift as British reinforcements move westward amid ongoing engagements.
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London
Redvers Buller
Ladysmith
Clements
Colesberg
Zululand
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Paardeberg
Cronje
War Office
Buller
Drakensberg
Daily Chronicle
Telegrap Iniz ‘Bunday
Magersfontein
Klip Driftkopje
Buffs
West Tidings
Kopjes
Kiip Drift
Kup Kraal Drift
Kelly- Kenny
MacDonald
Klip Kraal Drift
Klip Kraal
Gen. MacDonald
Kelly-Kenny
Spencer Wilkinson
Morning Post
Natal
George White
Laing
Nek
Cape Colony
Queen forms Royal Reserve battalions for home defense
A letter from Queen Victoria to Field Marshal Lord Wolseley through Sir Arthur Bigge proposes using former soldiers as an efficient home defense force for one year. The units would be designated the Royal Reserve battalions of the army, to replace those serving in South Africa.
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London
Arthur John Bigge
Lord Wolseley
Osborne House
South Africa
Arthur Biggh
Populist National Convention Date Chosen
Lincoln Neb Feb 21 The Populist national committee chaired by Senator Butler settled on May 9 as the convention date, rejecting a Texas proposal to let a committee choose time and place. Senator Allen urged harmony and a unified date, noting Bryan’s likely nomination by both parties. Sioux Falls SD was initially favored but South Dakota’s place output favored rapid choice with multiple cities arguing.
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Neb
National Committee
Butler
Texas
Allen
Nebraska
Bryan
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Sioux Falls
D Yy
Indianapolis
Sota Falls
Military Commission to Try Filipino Guerrilla Member
Manila February 20 A military commission meets at Calamba to try a Filipino guerrilla member who attacked a squad of Americans on February 2 killing a corporal. Charges are murder and assault with intent to kill. The case signals policy on treating insurgents as bandits amid American prisoner concerns and potential retaliation.
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Manila
Calamba
Mysterious sinking of British steamer Restormel off Kaighn’s Point
The Restormel, loaded with wheat for Limerick, Ireland, sank in the Delaware River near Kaighn’s Point, N J, Monday night after taking on water. The crew battled flooding with pumps but the ship settled and disappeared. Captain Merlin was not aboard at the time of the accident.
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Philadelphia
Limerick
Ireland
Peer River
Kaighn's Point
N. J
South Africa
Merlin
Ex Consul Macrum's Mail to Be Answered by President
Washington Keb 21 The state department completed preparations to reply to the house resolution about ex Consul Macrum's mail opened by a Cape Town censor The answer will be sent to the house by the president and will state there was no official knowledge of interference as he made no complaint.
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Washington
Keb
State Department
House
Macrmn
Cape Town
Department
Macrum
Hay
Department of State
Charles E. Mecrum
United States
Pretoria
South African Republic
Lorenzo Marquez
Lourenszo Marquez
Hollis
Lourenzo Marquez
Maecrum
Jlollis
Maerum
Durban
Controversy on Treasury Settlements for Claimants
Washington February 21 The comptroller of the treasury rules that under the July 31 1904 act claimants who accept a settlement by the auditor cannot seek revision of any items the auditor has rejected If treasury warrants are issued and cashed or transferred by claimant unsatisfied with the amount they lose the right to a comptroller review This decision tightens the path to contesting government payments.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Treasury
Treasury
Kingston Crown Government Restored After Crisis
Kingston Jamaica February 21 excitement runs high as elected members protest subversion and walkout while additional officials are sworn in marking the re establishment of crown government. The American reciprocity treaty will be considered Wednesday.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Hotel Flanders Fire Sends 75 Guests Outdoors
In Knoxville on February 21 a blaze at the Hotel Flanders forced 75 guests to flee into the cold street as temperatures near zero. Mc Nabb's cafe in the same block was gutted and six firemen were overcome by smoke.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Flanders
McNabb
Ciafe
Boston Debates Woman Suffrage Vote Defeated 124 to 32
In the house on Tuesday the annual debate on woman suffrage ended with the proposition defeated 124 to 32. The larger margin marked a notable shift from recent years in the legislature.
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Boston
The Macrum Story Refuted by Secretary Hay
Secretar y Hay declares no secret alliance exists between the United States and Great Britain and confirms there was no obstruction to Consul Macrum's mails. The State Department states mails ran regularly and handled through neutral routes after a brief Cape Town stoppage in November.
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Enpyland
Republic of the United States
Empire of
Great Britain
United States
Senate
HAY
Department of State
Keb
The Strong Box Abandoned After Shipwreck
The Charleston wreck near Luzon forced the paymaster to abandon a strong box with about 120,000 Mexican and 400 in gold. The crew pressed boats for survival, fearing landing dangers and possible Aguinaldo sympathizers. Paymaster Reynolds faced a charged shortage of 12,240 upon Manila arrival. A board exonerates him of wrongdoing.
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New York
Charleston
Luzon
Imperial
Aguinaldo
Reynolds
Manila
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Legal Affidavit
A Toledo firm led by Frank J Cheney offers to pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The affadavit sworn December 6 shows the firm I J Cheney & Co. as senior partners. The remedy is sold by druggists for 75 cents with testimonials available.
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Crtz
Tonepo
Lucns
Frank J. Cheney
I. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Cheney & CO
Gown Stuns Guests at Reception in Witty Exchange
At a reception, Hixon compliments a bride’s gown while her husband jokes that it left him nearly speechless. The remark, captured in a Chicago Evening News item, highlights a light moment at the event.
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Hixon
Chicago Evening News
Free Sample Alert for Allen's Foot-Ease Ad
An advertisement offers a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease from Allen 8S Olmsted Leroy NY for a powder to ease foot problems. It claims to cure chilblains sweating damp swollen feet and makes new or tight shoes comfortable. Also notes it treats corns and bunions and is sold by druggists and shoe stores. The Washington IA Democrat comments on honesty jokes about cheaters.
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Allen
Olmsted
Leroy
N. Y
Baltimore Ohio Train Wrecked by Milk Train at Edgemore
A Baltimore Ohio passenger train No 5 was telescoped by a milk train at Edgemore Indiana about 21 miles from Chicago. Milk train pilot Michael Kelly and fireman James Baghitt suffered serious injuries and the dining car steward was hurt. Conductor John Immert of the milk train was struck on the head and became insane.
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Chicago
Baltimore Ohio Road
Edgemore
Ind
Michael Kelly
James Baghitt
John Immert
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