On to Pretoria and the Free State crisis unfolds
London reports Lord Roberts close to advancing on Pretoria with a Cape railway link intact. Mafeking remains the main danger as relief forces approach, while a potential proclamation promises Free Staters relief for surrender. Continental powers largely abstain from intervention.
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London
Cape
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Orange Free State
Kimberley
Lord Roberta
Austom
Tusla
Ledys
Leopold
Conference over McKinley appeal and Taylor's aid request
In Frankfort Governor Taylor met with Republican leaders including John W. Yerkes and Dr. W. Lindsay to discuss a memorial to President McKinley urging intervention in political contests. A decision on terms could not be reached as some attendees did not attend. Gov. Taylor sought fee assistance and recognition as governor. details remained undisclosed. In New York the grand jury hearing on corruption tied to gambling and crime prevention is expected to reveal official protection that allowed gamblers to operate, with Parkhurst and Burr hinting at a broader probe beyond gambling alone.
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McKinley
Taylor
Govherd Taylor
New York
Parkheret
Burr
Sasety
Parkhurst
Gambing Committee
Snowfall Report From Merkel Texas Indicates Light Cover
Snow began last night at 9 o clock and continued into the morning, leaving about three inches on the ground. Freezing point settled at two degrees, no damage reported, rain needed, grass green and livestock and crops unusually good, including wheat and oats.
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Henefieta
Merkel
Texas
Greenville Texas Cotton Mill Move Approved in Meeting
In Greenville Texas on March 17 H H Hargrove of Shreveport addressed citizens at the court house and Capt J P Holmes presided. A subscription by KE M Alvord opened and about $12000 was raised toward a new cotton mill with plans to massively increase soon. The board of trade announced the mill would be built.
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Greenville
Texas
H. H. Hargrove
Shreveport
Court House
J. P. Holmes
Board of Trade
Mr. Hargrove
KE. M. Alvord
Holmes
Hargrove
Young Men’s Christian Association holds convention in Temple
In Temple Texas March 17 the state convention of the YMCA met at the Methodist church. A Bible study led by Rev H F Williams preceded the business session and permanent officers were elected with Chas J Berington of Waco as president and J E B Matt of Temple as first vice president.
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State VM
Temple
Texas
Methodist Church
State Association of the Young Men's Christian Association
H. F. Williams
Chas
J. Berington
Waco
J. EB. iMatt
Firstice
W. K. Holliday
University of Texas
BE. B. Aling
San Antonio
J. Orient
Palestine
A. G. Irions
Paris
A. W. Shaw
Troops Sought as Neeces Residents Plea for Help
A Constitution dispatch from Columbia says Neeces in Orangeburg County requests troops after white regulators beat residents in their sleep. The governor ordered the sheriff to mobilize a posse for protection until troops arrive tomorrow. The motive behind the unrest is not known.
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Atlanta
Columbia
D. C
Neeces
Orangeburg County
Bowron Named General Superintendent of St. Louis Southwestern
R H L Bowron was yesterday appointed general superintendent of the St. Louis Southwestern railroad of Texas with headquarters at Tyler. He succeeds F M Britton who was promoted to general manager. Bowron previously served as a division superintendent on the Great Northern at Liverton Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
R. HL. Bowron
St. Louis Southwestern Railroad
Texas
Tyler
Gold discovery reported in Duval County Texas
Jacob Long a ranchman eight miles north of San Diego Texas finds gold on his ranch and sends ore to Washington for assay If the ore tests in paying quantities he will form a local company to develop the mine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duval County
San Diego
Texas
Jacob Long
Rural Free Delivery Inaugurated In Alvin Texas
Rural Free Delivery began in Alvin Texas with Frank Barker as the carrier. The 25 mile route serves a populous district and residents express pleasure with the new service, predicting it will prove successful.
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Alvin
Texas
Frank Barker
Americus fears for crops as official arrives en route
In Americus Georgia residents express worry about fruit and vegetable crops while Naples Webster Davis United States assistant secretary of the interior travels from Pretoria on his way to Ameriva to assess the situation.
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Americus
Naples
Webster Davis
United States
Pretoria
Ameriva
Planters urged to join boll weevil warfare campaign in Texas
A public appeal from Fred W. Mally of A. and M. College solicits cotton planters in every county to test protective measures against the boll weevil and boll worm. He urges prompt correspondence from growers, seed fumigation with high life, and careful handling to prevent spread, with College Station as the contact.
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College Station
Texas
Sete
Fred W. Mally
A. and M. College
Wig Cattle Trades in Fort Worth Texas Cattle Convention
Cattle sales at Fort Worth during the convention are estimated to exceed 100000 head with a value near 1250000 dollars. Most trades occurred Thursday and Friday, hailed as the liveliest cattle market action in Texas. Several large deals remain pending and may boost totals this week.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Growth on the Gonzales public square reshapes town core
In Gonzales Texas on March 19 old wooden structures around the public square are being torn down to make way for substantial brick buildings. A brick Methodist church is nearing completion and will stand as an ornament to the town. R H Walkers three story brick building is rising quickly and should open about July 1. A Barmouth and wife will manage the new hotel. he currently runs a nearby restaurant and is an experienced hotel man.
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New York
Texas
Gaivecon
Galveston
Bolivar Roads
Bureau of Information
Union Depot
Gonzales
Public Square
R. H. Walker
A. Barmouth
Mrs Alice Weaver Dies After Gasoline Explosion Fire
In Columbus Ohio Mrs Alice Weaver died from injuries after a gasoline explosion killed her four children. The incident left the mother severely burned and authorities investigated the cause of the blast.
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Columbus
Ohio
Alice Weaver
Siege News From Mafeking As Natives Urged To Hold
A Mafeking dispatch dated March 10 reports the garrison still holds with quarter rations and occasional cattle captures. Native defenders are armed for defense only as Boers bombard the native town, with rumors of a siege relief fueling tensions.
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Armes
Lorense Marquez
Mafeking
Stadt
Baden-Powell
Assaua
Pooley kills son in law and wife in Montana street clash
In Tutte Montana on March 19 saloon keeper Thomas Pooley shot and killed his son in law Thomas Littlejohn after a quarrel over Littlejohns marriage to Pooleys daughter. Pooley also wounded Mrs Littlejohn before being arrested.
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Tutte
Mont
Thomas Looley
Thomas Littlejohn
Lyda
Littlejohn
Pooley
General Strike Looms in United States and Canada
After a morning conference between the International Association of Machinists and the National Metal Trades association, union president James O Connell announced immediate strikes across the United States and Canada. The walkouts would involve about 100000 workers and halt plants with millions in capital, driven by Chicago labor troubles.
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Chicago
International Association of Machinists
National Metal Trades Association
James O'Connell
Union
United States
Canada
United States Industrial Commission Hearings in Atlanta
The United States Industrial Commission will begin hearings in Atlanta on Monday to investigate conditions in the South. Major General Miles and staff arrived in Charleston from Washington and will proceed to Charleston Port Royal and Savannah.
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Atlanta
United States Industrial Commission
South
Charleston
S. C
Miles
Washington
Port Royal
Savannah
Congress adjourns as global notes spill from Globe Gleanings
The digest reports Congress nearing adjournment and details a wide mix of items. It notes Hartmann the Danish composer dead, Mrs Perkins, sister of Henry Ward Beecher, dying in Hartford, and various fires and losses in Davenport Iowa and Indianapolis. It mentions Lord Rosebery possibly becoming Britain's prime minister, Oklahoma trials, Cuban troop organization plans, and a Klondike auto expedition by Frenchmen. It lists a Philadelphia or Boston fire, a murder case juror issue at Guthrie, and a Griffin Georgia mill company setup with W. J. Kincaid as president.
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St. Patrick’s Day
Hartmann
Perkins
Henry Ward Beecher
Hartford
Conn
Joliet
Ills
Guthrie O. T
Guthrie, O. T
Massachusetts Macaroni Company
North Street
Boston
P. J. McCarthy
Christopher Curran
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Globe Gleanings
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St. Louis Club
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J. T. Bearden
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