Kitchener Captures Prisoners and Guns in March Move
London reports detail Lord Kitchener's March 23 24 action against General De Larey near Commando drift to the Lichtenburg line. Three 15 pounders two pom poms ninety five prisoners cattle wagons and mules taken by HKekewich and WW Kitchener columns totaling 135 prisoners. The Osservator Romano notes a pope urging worldwide Christian prayers for peace between Britain and the Boers.
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London
de Larey
Lord Kitchener
DeLarey
Pretoria
Commardo
Vaal
Lichtenburg
Hkekewich
WW. Kitchener
Block House
Rochfort
Rawlinson
Rome
Osservator Romano
Vatican
Soers
Election Fraud Discussed At Suffrage Convention
Richmond March 26 a suffrage conference at the constitutional convention devoted most of the morning to fraud and bribery in elections linked to the plan. Many amendments were offered by supporters and defeated. In the afternoon it was agreed the general assembly may prescribe a property qualification not exceeding $250 for voters in county town and city elections.
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Richmond
Constitutional Conventio
Friends
General Assembly
Cecil Rhodes Dies After Battle With Beath in Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes died at 5 57 PM in Cape Town after a long illness. Heart failure ended a life marked by empire building. He passed away with Dr Jameson Dr Smartt and other officials at his bedside and will be accorded a public funeral. His body will be viewed in Grooteschuur before burial near Matoppo Hills Rhodesia.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Jameson
A. W. Smartt
Emhurst Rhodes
Dr. Stevenson
Grooteschur
Matoppe Hills
Rhodesia
Grootes
Schuur
Mr. Rhodes
Orista
London
Kimberley
South Africa
England
Dr. Jameson
Mr. Phodes
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Milner
Duke
Pleblan
Rhodes Death Darkens Empire as Rhodes Becomes a Legend
London reports Cecil Rhodes died after a long illness amid public mourning. Editors note his vast South African ventures and the Jamison Raid shaped empire policy, while peers lament the loss of a forceful mastermind who fused finance, politics, and imperial expansion into a modern fortune.
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de Beers
Rhodes
Cfica
England
Earl Grey
Lord Gray
Cape Colony
Kruger
South Africa
Transvaal
Natal
Jameson
Lord Grey
Rosebery
Washington
Senator Hoar
Tard Crew
British Empire
London
Cecil Rhodes
Ceecl Rhodes
Easter Attire at Muse's Complete Style Show
Muse's promotes Easter attire as complete as New York selections. Shoppers are urged to preview suits before buying, stressing style as an unseen yet recognizable quantity, with hats furnishings and shoes also available.
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New York
Muse’s
Jersey Senate Tackles Steel Trust Bill in Salted Session
Senator Hudspeth criticized New Jersey lawmakers for catering to trusts as the steel bill faced recall from the house. Amendments by Senator McCarter limited changes to stock to bonds with two thirds consent, dividend requirements, and asset parity, while arguing bonds would lower fixed charges.
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Trenton
N. J
Senate
Steel Trust
House
House Committee On Corporations
Hudspeth
Johnson
McCarter
Francis
Friends of the Bill
Reed
New Jersey
Use of Money at the Polls Rep Poll Moves Probe
Representative Poll of North Carolina introduced a resolution calling for a select committee of thirteen to investigate reports that large sums were used by party organizations to purchase votes and influence elections. The inquiry would cover alleged money used to elect candidates in 1896 1898 or 1900.
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North Carolina
Washington
Cuban Reciprocity Bill Faces House Vote Prospects
Washington reporters say Republican leaders reached consensus after conferences that Cuban reciprocity could be reported from the Ways and Means Committee without Democratic votes. Chairman Payne weighs a special meeting later this week to push the bill forward amid changed support dynamics.
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Cuba
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Friends of
Payne
Leprosy Tied to Salt Fish Use by England Surgeon
London reports Jonathan Hutchinson, ex-president of the Royal College of Surgery, concludes leprosy mainly stems from badly cured salt fish shipped from Cape Town and along western and southern coasts. He notes leprosy is not truly infectious or contagious, but may spread when food touched by lepers is eaten.
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London
Jonathan Hutchinson
Royal College of Surgery
England
South Africa
Cape Town
Hutchinson
Varginians to Roosevelt Invite Good Roads Convention
Charlottesville committee from Virginia extended an invitation to President Roosevelt to attend the National Good Roads Association meeting in Charlottesville on April 2 to 4. The president expressed interest but said engagements would prevent his attendance, and he hoped to visit George Rogers Clark’s home in Charlottesville to honor western territorial openings.
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Paul Kruger
Transvaal
Rhodes
Rhod
Parnell
Hercules Robinson
Freland
Canada
South Africa
Washington
Charlottesville
Barringer
Allen
E. S. Maloney
Shaw
United States Navy
National Good Roads Association
Good Roads
George Rogers Clarke
David Meekison Leader in Ohio Politics and Nation
Ay ReMarkeute Hon David Meekison is well known across America. He began as mayor for four terms, founded the Meckison bank of Napoleon Ohio, and was elected to the Fifty fifth Congress by a large majority. His only flaw was a lifelong battle with catarrh finally aided by Peruna as he claimed in a letter.
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David Meekison
America
Loes
Meckison Bank
Napoleon
Ohio
Catach
Perris
Hartman
Peruna touted as cure for chronic catarrh and colds
The article explains catarrh origins from colds and promotes Peruna as a universal remedy. It quotes testimonials from Alice ONeill Seattle and Alice Walsh Seattle praising rapid improvements and long term health gains after using Peruna. It also urges early treatment and offers a free book on winter catarrh by Dr. Hartman and an offer for women.
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Alice O’neill
Adams Street
Brooklyn
Feruna
Alice O'Neill
Alice M. Walsh
Cedar Street
Seattle
Wash
A. Snedeker
Hartman
National Millers Federation formed with 400 million capital
Chicago March 26 The National Millers Federation formed to unite state groups and include the National Millers Association and National Winter Wheat Millers Association. Barney Eckhart of Chicago elected president and said the group aims to advance mutual interests and curb past abuses, not control prices. Also reports on torpedo boat Bagley trial off Port Royal showing strong speed, and rumors of colonial violence tensions with South Africa.
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Rhedodes
Drake
Clive
New
Chicago
National Millers’ Federation
Sociation
National
Winter Wheat Millers’ Association
Barney Eckhart
Eckhart
Navy Department
Bagley
Port Royal
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