Bloemfontein Surrender Follows Roberts Entry Triumph
Bloemfontein surrendered at ten, occupied at noon, as Lord Roberts entered at noon amid a cheering crowd. President Steyn fled northward. General French was near. A formal surrender followed a white flag and a deputation from the town council. The British established headquarters at the president’s house and the railway remained intact. Fighting at Abraham’s Kraal ended with Boer defense praised. British casualties reported.
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Steyn
Lord Roberts
Abraham’s Kraal
Kroonstadt
Abraham's Kraal
Great relief at London after news on Bloemfontein
London on March 14 reported Lord Roberts's dispatch brought relief and relief was felt at Windsor and Marlborough. The queen and the prince of Wales were notified as crowds in Pall Mall and service clubs reacted with excitement. By nine, war offices appeared deserted and the public waited for further news tomorrow.
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Windsor
London
Muarch
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
War Office
Windsor Castle
Prince of Wales
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Lord Wolseley
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Pall Mall
West End
Kipling Writes From Front on Cape Town Conditions
Kipling reports from South Africa via Harper's Weekly on British disloyalty in Cape Town and border tensions. He describes loyalists losing homes and farms, dispersal by trains, and fear of treason charges as Kruger and Steyn contest with Lord Roberts.
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New York
Rudyard Kipling
South Africa
Harper's Weekly
Cape Town
Messrs
Kruger
Steyn
Lord Roberts
First Half of the South African Campaign Is Over
Touidan March 15 4 43 a m The first half of the campaign is over Lord Rinherts arrived at Modder river February 9 went into Bloemfontein March 1 in little over a month he has relieved Kimberley and Lady Smith captured General Cronje s forces and hoisted the British flag in Bloemfontein with small losses England hails him as hero Roberts is tasked for victory over all difficulties Free State leaders show divisions Frazer s surrender of the keys signals rift among Free Staters Kruger reportedly dislikes Frazer Bloemfontein demonstrations seen as augury for British supremacy A Russian attache telegram praises British energy and endurance.
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Lord Rinherts
Modder River
Bloemfontein
Kimberley
Larrysmith
Cronje
Free State
England
Lord Roberts
Tate
Steyn
Lord Iwberts
Atlanta Hearings Stalled Over Smyth Absence Dispute
March 14 report explains Smyth’s anger over not being consulted about Atlanta hearing dates. The industrial commission schedule faced possible changes as a delay in Smyth’s presence created uncertainty. The piece notes Smyth’s stance and the political stakes in the Waynesboro post office contest between Sweeney and Berrien amid Georgia party politics.
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Atlanta
Smyth
Roberts Reaches Bloemfontein by Help of God
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts announcing occupation of Bloemfontein and the British flag raised over the presidency. He says troops captured the town after an evacuation by the Orange Free State leadership, with cordial reception from inhabitants. The message notes a delay before War Office receipt and public celebration in London.
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Bloemfontein
Erts
War Office
God Anid
Presidency
Ir. Steyn
Orange Free State
Mr. Frazer
Plot to Release Prisoners at Simons Town
Cape Town reports another plot to free Boer prisoners at Simons Town. Watermelon shipments aroused comment as compromising letters were found within melons. Investigations highlight the plan, while transports with the majority of prisoners sail for St Helena tonight.
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Cape Town
Simonstown
St. Helena
Fight to Death Says Kruger War Clear to Boer Burghers
President Kruger declares in a Pretoria dispatch that the burghers favor only fighting and see nothing but war ahead. The Evening Journal reports from New York dated March 1 with a late afternoon update. Continued on second page.
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New York
Kruger
Evening Journal
Pretoria
Vis Bertin
German Flag Hoisted at Apia Under New Administration
Advices from Samoa dated March 1 report the German flag raised at Apia in the presence of treaty officials Mataafa and Tamasese. Dr Self becomes governor of the island and Mataafa and Tamasese attend a public reconciliation. Knippling to act as chief judge and vice governor amid abolition of local courts. Laws remain in force. natives await Germany's government form.
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Sland
Auckland
Samoa
Apia
Mataafa
Tamasese
Herr Knippling
Sydney
Supreme Court
President McKinley to Visit Thomasville This Week
Thomasville GA March 11 Special Despite denials rumors persist that President McKinley will vacation in Thomasville later this week or early next week. He will stay at Mel Hanna s home being prepared for the reception with Mrs McKinley and other members of his household likely to accompany him The visit length is not yet set but expected to be sufficient for a thorough respite.
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Bristow
Judge Griggs
Thomasville
McKinley
Mel Hanna
Atlanta Seeks Big Manufactury Visit Quiet and Significance
In Covington Kentucky March 14 M T Harbison was elected Kenton county senator to fill the Goebel vacancy. He won 50 majority over L L Creasey as Goebel’s law partner. County and district Goebel majorities hovered near two thousand. turnout was under half of November. It is unclear if Senator Hanna will accompany the president. the visit timing mirrors McKinley’s 1896 spring visit to Hanna, seen as politically neutral.
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McKinley
Ohio
M. A. Hanna
United States
St. Louis
Fim
Covington
Kenton County
Goebel
L. L.creasey
Frankfort Quiet as Legislature Leaves Capitol
Frankfort Kentucky March 14 peace returns to the capital as the legislature departs. No new warrants related to the Goebel assassination were issued. Gabriel Tau, Breckinridge County suspect, was arraigned before Judge Moore but dismissed for lack of evidence to hold him as a witness.
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Frankfort
Goebel
Gabriel Tau
Breckinridge County
Moore
Heir to Chicago Banker Fortune Arrives in New York
George N. Cooper of Elgin Scotland, heir to half of a $50,000,000 Chicago banker estate, traveled from Liverpool on the Oceanic with Mrs. Cooper. Cooper and J. H. Smith control the fortune after minor legacies, potential payout exceeding $22.5 million. Cooper was a lifelong friend of the late benefactor.
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Liverpool
George N. Cooper
Elgin
Scotland
George Smith
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J. H. Smith
Wall Street
Democrats Name Kansas City Convention Aides
The sub-committee of the Democratic national committee proposes a slate for Kansas City duties including principal reading clerk Charles R. Hampton of Petoskey Michigan and assistant reading clerks Lem J. Smith Artman J H Gillespie of Burlington Iowa and E B Murphy of Leavenworth Kansas with action set for the national committee meeting a day before the convention.
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Kansas City
Naional
Charles R. Hampton
Petoskey
Mich
Lem J. Smith
Artman
Col
J. H. Gillespie
Burlington
E. BE. Murphy
Leavenworth
Kan
McKinley Signs Finance Bill into Law
Washington March 14 at about 11 40 o clock this afternoon President McKinley signed the financial bill making it law. Indiana’s Mr Overstreet who had charge of the bill arrived shortly before and joined the president in the cabinet room as the ceremony occurred. He noted that many significant financial measures have been approved on the tenth of each month and mentioned the Sherman act and the resumed payments. A new gold pen and holder, brought by Mr Overstreet, was used for the signature.
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Overstreet
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White House
Congress
Christian Socialist Sheldon Defines His Politics at Conference
Topeka March NW Sheldon outlines his political stance at a daily conference with correspondents. He says he is a Christian socialist applying the Sermon on the Mount to daily life and notes he is not aligned with all editorials in the paper.
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Cayital
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Ile
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Ite
Atlanta to Get Textile Machinery Plant With 5oo0000 Capital
Atlanta is to gain a major cotton mill machinery plant within four months with a capital stock of 500000. Of this amount Atlanta will raise about 80 percent by tomorrow morning, with English and New England capitalists pledging 150000 and local investors contributing 106000. The Southern Textile Machinery Company plans an annual output of 3.5 million dollars, with 73 percent to be purchased by southern mills. The plant will employ about 230 skilled workers and be located to capitalize rail advantages, competing with Richmond Charlotte and Birmingham for the facility. The move originated from Atlanta Business Men's League led by Charles A. Collier, with H. G. McKerrow and others coordinating the plan to attract the plant to Atlanta.
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Atlanta Business Men's League
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Atlapta
Southern Textile Machinery Company
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Allama
Richmond
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Birmingham
Charles A. Collier
H. G. McKerrow
Boston
Ti. Marcus
Aslan League
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Aanness
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Oonce
Row
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