Roberts Troops Moving Forward to Pretoria
London March 31. The army of Lord Roberts is twenty one miles north of Bloemfontein. He fights Boer positions in kopjes and uses wheel transports as the railway catches up. Many horses and cattle are lost. Methuen recalls to Kimberley for transports. Cronje guarded by Goth detachment bound for St Helena with 4,000 prisoners.
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London
Lord Stoberts
Bloemfontein
Lord Methuen
Bakley West
Kimberley
Lord Roberts
Methuen
Olivier
French
Cronje
Watervaal
Canavan Mounted Rifles
Kendardt
Cape Colony
Goth
St. Helena
O Beirne Calls On McKinley In Transvaal Talks
General James R. O Beirne appointed by President Kruger as commissioner extraordinary of the Transvaal republic held long interviews with President McKinley and Secretary Hay in Washington concerning Boer government affairs. Hay says the discussions were informal and unofficial.
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Kruger
Fay
Washington
James R. O'Beirne
Transvaal Republic
O'Beirne
Transvaal
Hay
Naval Brigade at the Front Report of the Officers
Dispatches from Rear Admiral Harris detail Belmont Graf Pan and Colemo actions showing courage and valued aid to military authorities. Lieutenant Archibald Deas of Philemel recalls two hours of shelling at Gras Pan before receiving orders to retire under heavy Boer fire.
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London
Harris
Belmont
Graf Pan
Colemo
Archibald Deas
Philemel
Gras Pan
Royal Artillery
Roberts Reports A Battle Near Brandfort
Lord Roberts states Boer gunfire forced a retreat after heavy skirmishing near the Karee aiding station south of Brad fort. Seventh division with cavalry brigades and mounted infantry repelled the enemy. casualties included Captain Going and several lieutenants among about 100 rank and file wounded.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Karee
Bradfort
Tuckeris
le Callias
Brandfort
KopJes
Going
Serer
Luard
Peebles
Curgenyen
Edwards
Coulson
French
British Warn Bloemfontein As Kruger Plans Bombardment
London reports from Bloemfontein that President Kruger's proclamation orders women and children to evacuate within days. He intends to bombard and destroy the city and shoot captured burghers. British pressure intensifies against Transvaal guerrilla bands, while Free Staters resist Kruger's call.
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London
Mann
Sue
Wilkinson Expects Advance Amid Boer Tension
London dispatch cites The Morning Post on Spenser Wilkinson noting Lord Roberts reports the move may not be serious yet. Boers likely to avoid British outposts for some time, with advance plans kept secret to mislead the enemy. Lord Kitchener may be at Bloemfontein, signaling possible imminent action.
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London
Spenser Wilkinson
Morning Post
Lord Roberts
Lord Hoberts
Lora Kitchener
Bloemfontein
Kitchener Crosses Bridge in South Africa War Update
London dispatch reports Lord Kitchener and 3,000 troops crossed a temporary bridge at Norval s Pont near Jnnga. He left 7 at Prienka and said the rebellion is crushed though some fleeing may continue to smolder.
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London
Bloemfontein
Morning Post
Lord Kitchener
Norval’s
Nnga
Prienka
Churchill Pleads for Boers Leniency in Durban Dispatch
London March Churchill urges leniency toward rebels in a Durban dispatch. He plans a full explanation later, notes support from Sir Redvers Luller and many officers, warns against vengeance and driving men to desperation, and favors peace over a brutal, endless war. A separate Ladysmith note reports Macrum v Pietermaritzburg postmaster judgment pending. British forces reportedly bombarded and withdrew from a camp near Warrenton after Boer attack.
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London
Winston Churchill
Durban
Express
Morning Post
Ife
Redvers Luller
Yen
Macrum
The
Chronicle
Ladysmith
United States
Pietermaritzburg
Pretoria
Warrenton
Cape Colony
Russia Modifies Demands Over Korean Island Access
London reports Russia altered its push for a cession of a coaling station to a Russian steamship company at Atkins Point Masampo harbor. M Favior replaced Atkinson Point with Masampo site and kept Kajeda non alienation, signaling Russia’s claim to Kojedo island and planning to counter Japan in the Korean straits.
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London
Mareni
Vimes
Seoul
Korea
Painoff
Atkins Point
Masampo Harbor
Japan
Kojedo Island
M. Favior
Atkinson
Masampo
Kajeda
Russia
Royal Arch Masons meet in Macon in April
The grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons will convene in Macon on April 2 for several days of sessions. Delegates from Georgia are expected, with over 100 in attendance, and the event rivals the annual grand lodge meeting in October. Local celebrations and welcome events are planned.
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Constitution Bureau
Brown House
Macon
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Wolfhin
Grand Lodge
Order
Travelers’ Protective Association
Chamber of Commerce
Knights of the Grip
Hits Club
George Collier
Post
Knoxville
Crawford County
Techs
Stetson
Mercer
Cornell
Georgia Boys
Atlanta
Governor Sends Vaccine Points to Savannah on Request
Savannah received 5000 vaccine points from Georgia after Mayor Myers requisitioned them through Judge Hampton L. Ferrill of the ordinary. Governor Candler arranged the delivery, with Dr. W F Brunner receiving the points and the health officer seeking exchanges for more suitable virus admitting points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Candler
Frank Keibach
W. F. Brunner
Democratic Executive Committee Seeks Consolidated Primary Plan
The Thomas County Democrats meet in Albany, Georgia, to decide on combining the congressional and state primaries on May 15, 1900. Fourteen of fifteen districts attend as Captain Richard Hobbs leads the motion to consolidate and certify district results to Albany for final nomination. The plan also creates district and county level committees and sets procedures for vacancies and organizing campaigns.
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Bibb County
Fras
Albany
Richard Hobbs
John Triplett
Thomas
Democratic Executive Committee
Second
Georgia
Democratic Party
Congress
Democratic Committee
Democratic Congressional Committee
Vet County
Brooks County Elects New Democratic Committee
Brooks county old democratic executive committee sets April 1 as the election day for a new county committee with districts choosing members. The old committee will meet April 5 at M. Baum’s office to organize the new body. Lowndes county democrats urged to mass at the court house tomorrow to appoint delegates to the congressional convention. Joseph A. Alexander and Thomas Williams announce candidacies for the sixth senatorial district state senate. Baldwin County populists elect a new executive committee led by J. B. Chandler and nominate W. A. Torrence for state convention. plan to harmonize with the democratic committee as talks proceed.
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Brooks County
Quitman
M. Baum
Lowndes
Valdosta
Lowndes County
Robert F. Quiley
Joseph A. Alexander
Nishy
State Senate
Alexander
Thomas Williams
Sparks
Williams
Naw
Baldwin County
Milledgeville
J. B. Chandler
W. A. Torrence
Atlanta
Corner Stone of Monument To Confederate Dead Laid at Americus
In Americus Georgia on March 20 the cornerstone of a Confederate monument was laid before thousands. The ceremony paused business as the crowd gathered at the courthouse site with groups including the Americus Light Infantry Confederate Veterans and Ladies Memorial Association among participants. Judge Charles R. Crisp delivered the oration after an introduction by Mayor Hixon.
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Americus
Americus Light Infantry
Confederate Veterans, Ladies’ Memorial Association
Daughters of the Confederacy
Children of the Confederacy
Charles R. Crisp
Hixon
Infanticide Charge Shocks Leesburg Area
The body of a young negro infant was found in an old well near Fort Payne with a cord around its neck and dirt over the body. Authorities suspect the parents, Nan Dunman and Tony Garrett, of murder, with Nan already arrested and alleging the father carried the child away at birth. Separately, Seaboard Air-Line reports readiness for inspection of the Cheraw to Columbia line on April 2, with traffic to start if inspections satisfy the railroad commission.
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Leesburg
Ala
Fort Payne
Nan Dunman
Tony Garrett
Columbia
8. C
Seaboard Air-Line
South Carolina Railroad Commission
Cheraw
Ten to One Shot Wins Fourth Race at Clinton Park
Three favorites won at Clinton Park in Little Rock on a clear cold day with a fast track. Myrtle Van at 10 to 1 upset Gath by a neck in the fourth race, while Eva Wilson and Her Favor also led wire to wire in earlier events. Time figures and placings after each race show Shullingburn, Eva Wilson, Her Favor, and Myrtle Van among the day’s notable winners.
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Little Rock
Ark
Clinton Park
Shullingburn
Eva Wlison
Myrtle van
Gath
Sheljingburn
L. H. Surns
Abusive
Boland
Land
Castine
Crowhurst
Tame
Upworth
Monaghan
Grana Quive
Pus
RACII
Seing
Eva Wilso
Newcom
Bele
Brin
Bovand
Secon Borden
Kb. James
Brass
Commonwealth's Attorney
Bonnie Jone
John F. Voyt
Clijste B
Her Favor
Tony Honing
Matthews
Martn Duke
A Weber
Sir Eldon
Racebod
la Mascot
Captain Lamar
Georg H. Ketcham
Talley
George
A. Weber
Ben Fr Acushla
Thisbe
W. B. Gates
Lord Neville
Sir Blaze
Colonel Cassidy
Menu and
Elkin
Walcott Wins Roe Walsh at Broadway Athletic Club
Joe Walcott the Barbadoes negro welterweight defeated Andy Walsh of Brooklyn in a 20 round bout. Walcott weighed 142 pounds and dominated early and late rounds. Walsh, in training six days, fought hard but was beaten decisively.
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Brooklyn
New York
Joe Walcott
Andy Walsh
Broadway Athletic Club
Walsh
Billy Smith
Walcott
Walenti
Stift
Weinig
Chicago
Billy Stift
al Weinig
Buffalo
Chicago Beats Vanderbilt In Nashville Tilt 11 to 6
Chicago baseball team defeated Vanderbilt 11 to 6 in Nashville. Weather was cold and both sides made errors. Illinois pitchers outpitched Vanderbilt, with Chicago building a strong lead early and holding on. Batteries were Smith and Place for Chicago, Holman and Carr for Vanderbilt.
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Nashville
Asashvile
Tenn
University of Chicago
Vanderbilt
Illinois
Vanderbiltrs
R.H.E. Chicago
Smith and Place
Holman and Carr
Miss Harlocker Is Acquitted In Poisoning Case
Hastings Neb March 3 The jury in the Harlocker poisoning case found Miss Harlocker not guilty after a trial marked by drama as she fainted at the reading of the verdict. She was supported by her sisters in court and later discharged to her sister's home fully exhausted. The scene drew a crowded courtroom and considerable relief among her supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Neb
Harlocker
Miss Harlocker
Jacksonville
Titsanita
Two suits for damages against Atlanta railway and power Co
In city court yesterday Edward Jenkins and Selson Brown filed suits for damages against the Atlanta Railway and Power Company. Jenkins is represented by Spears. Brown by Smith and Reeves. Also noted are school salaries paid, normal day absence due to irregular schedules, and other local items including a jury verdict in a gas company case and officers of the Fifth Regiment meeting at the Atlanta Rifles armory.
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Nottingham
James O'Neal
Twiggs County
Napler Bros
Oneal
Ones
Ryals & Felder
Wil
Napier Bros
Fran Ey Lawton
Southern Railway Company
A. A. Calnuun
Yettecuay
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Yestvrday
Edward Jenkins
Selson Brown
Jenkins
W Oj. Spears
Walle Brown
Doke Pmith
HM. Vu. Reepier
Wis
Aneniit Vl
John Thomastus
Atwrney
F. M. Alston
Westerday Letu Sule
Gate Cay Util Company
Cornell
Aumuustratriz
Avanta Gas Iagnt
O'Cipth
Tavoer
Ana
Keith
THES
Migai
Atlanta’ Rifles
Coloone Park Woodward
Auditor White Replies to Press Criticism on Pension Law
Montgomery March 30 Special State Auditor Walter S White defends the pension law enacted by the last legislature claiming unanimous support in both houses. He notes the law eliminates annual applications with pensions surviving death or removal, outlines current funds of 201239.45 and projected growth, and rejects accusations of misused funds or favoritism while asserting the administration follows the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Walter S. White
General Assembly
Wien
Johnston
Mortuary notices and obituaries from Carroll and Chattanooga
Brief notices report the deaths of Bryant E Strickland in Cartersville Ga aged about sixty nine and of Lewis Hall of Chattanooga Tenn a prominent city inspector who collapsed from heart failure Also Mrs Eliza Long widow of Chattanooga’s first mayor Captain Lore and W B Tullis Texas livestock official pass away, with interment plans and immediate family details included.
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Bryant E. Strickland
Cartersville
Bryant & Strickland
Eartier
Middle
Lawrenceville
Rome
Uldren
Albert Strickland
Claude White
Memphis
Tenn
Lewis
Hail
Evansville
Ind
Eliza Long
Chattanooga
John P. Lore
James C. Lore
Hennepin Canal
W. B. Tullis
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Live Stock Sanitary Commission
Western Live Stock Sanitary Assa- von
Quannaht
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Wilkinson
Kitchener
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Anhuser-Busch i Brewing Assn
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Assheuser-Sfap
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Ayer
Vineville
Aver
Bridges Smith
Smith
Thomas County
Democrats
Helena
Tlelena
A. F. McLauchtin
Gale Parsor
Businexs
Equitable
Kimbalk House
Dis Porter
Gand
Roe Walsh
Selma
Tim Donahue
Frank Chance
Penahues
Donahue
Trinity
Durham
N. C
LaFayette
Trinity College
Ness
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Whitehall
Veci
Dune Rhubard
Une
Ege
A. W. Farlinger
Cuthbert Foolroom
Decatur Street
Counell
Linton C. Hopkins
John L. Hopkins
Cuthbert
Alderman Day
H. M. Reid
dJuage A. “. Calhoun
City Court of
Juage Calhoun
Airs
Ava Say
Andidel
W. A. Bradley
W. A. Pannell
Pannell
Bradley
Gate City Guard
Ing
C. J. Kamper
W. (. Mansfield
George H. Sims
Hood
White
Mortuary
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