Cronje Surrenders with Entire Boer Force in Dawn
London reports Gen Cronje capitulated unconditionally at daylight with his entire force and becomes a prisoner of Lord Roberts. Prisoners numbered around 100, including major officers from Transvaal and Free State, with Krupp guns and Maxim captured. Inquiries note the event as a major British victory on Majuba anniversary. A father charged with burning stepson to gain property faces trial after the boy dies from severe burns.
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London
Cronje
War Office
Lord Roberts
Opea
Athe Mansion House
Great Britain
Majaba Hill
Ninteen
Roberts
Orange Free State
Wolverans
Volksraad
Cornet Fras
Transvaal
Free
Insane Man in Humboldt County Permitted to Die
Humboldt neighbors uncover severe neglect in the death of Michael Chess a farmer from Ballanbotdt County. Chess lived isolated on a farm near Bradgate after release from an asylum. Coroner and grand jury indict Frank Michael and his wife for death due to malnutrition and extreme mistreatment. They are held on $1,608 bonds and to be tried in April.
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Humboldt County
Arrosta
Humboldt
Michael Chess
Ballanbotdt
Bradgate
Lorest
Independence
Chess
Hus
Lumboldt
Chess Ameaere
Alte- Belier
Delug
Deane
Haineboldt
Chessy
Grandary
Frank Michael
Wey
Legislators Tour State University in Iowa City Visit
Ninety members of the general assembly and state officers with their wives toured the state university in Iowa City, attending a mass meeting with the faculty. Dialogue with Chancellor Craig and Dr Bowen, Lieut Gov Milliman, Senators Titus Cave Wright Ball. The group praised the campus facilities and urged additional appropriations before leaving for Des Moines.
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General Assembly
State University
Iuwa Cy
Craig
Drake University
Bowen
Milliman
Titus
Caveroll Wright
Ball
Alt Wen
Melean
Des Motes
Iowa Senate confirms Judge Gifford S. Robinson appointment
The Iowa Senate adopted the committee report on February 23 confirming Judge Gifford S. Robinson to the state board of control without opposition. His duties begin immediately to fill the unexpired term of Governor Larrabee, with a six year term ending April 6, 1900.
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Senate
Iowa Senate
Gifford S. Robinson
State Board of Contro
Dudee Hobinson
Larrabee
Notable Washington Wedding and International Tragedies
News briefs report a Fiji island murder of Edgar P Thornpeor and his wife amid a native rebellion with an estate valued at 10 million dollars to be divided among relatives. Other items include Goebel murder reward discussion, a 20 year sentence for robbery in Kansas City, poor cotton crop news from India, a memorial service for Bishop Newman, a Halifax fire causing substantial loss, a train wreck near Flownton injuring multiple crewmembers, and the wedding of Lilian Pauncefote to Robert Hromsey in Newark Nottinghamshire.
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Edgar P. Thornpeor
Fiji Island
Fitog
Evansville
Indi
Washington
Episcopal Church
Murst
Join J. Newman
Y Dent McKinley
Wien
John Fresil
Wastington
Ton
Lilun Pauncefote
Lord Pauncefote
Gine Bansador
St. John's Church
Lion Robert Hromsey
Stoke Hall
Newark
Nottinghamshire
Venglnit
Unique Romance in Fort Dodge Aboard a Cold War Era Tale
A Fort Dodge tale blends romance with colonial policy as Miss Jutizia Gidlay and other girls work in dyeing and packing for shipment. Letters connect Cuba and New York with U S Signal Corps officer Charles Percy Smith, revealing a vivid cross Atlantic exchange and hints of future leave and vacation in Iowa.
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United States
Fort Dodge
Jutizia Gidlay
New York
Cala
Gaines
Cuba
Charles Percy 2. Smith
United States Sienal Corps
Saviths
Lowa
Tramp Cuts Girl's Hair in Bellevue Assault
Miss Lucy Entringer, 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eutringer, was attacked by a well dressed tramp at Bellevue after she refused to feed him. He grabbed her from behind and severed about ten inches of her hair, leaving the braid on the lawn before fleeing. The suspect is described as about 25, with a sandy mustache and neat clothing.
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Lucy Entringer
Peter Eutringer
Bellevue
Miss Entringer
Willem Luke
Entringer
Vo'olock
Ae. Gertud
Mias
Rosalyn
Duncombe
Sita
Mas Peggy
Munloch
Milage Posey
Peggy
Wallisgrand
Cickenon
Dhaner
Bhp
Ble
Reese
Porgy
Uuneanbe
Poplar
Daniel
Akron Bridge Contract Awarded With Caisson Piers
The board of commissioners of 1 yMeUt County awarded Cant on Bridge Company a contract for a dis duot span with caisson piers across the agrioux river at Akron. Cost is about 400,000 with funding from local business men, the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad, and Union County plus Phymouh County bearing the remainder. The work is to be pushed to completion.
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Board of Commissioners
yMeUt
Canton Bridge Company
Akron
Akrundante
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Otatt
Materia
Amugrony
Union County
South Dakota
Phymouh County
Legislature Debates Printing Board Abolish Bill and Alerts on State Costs
The session discusses attempts to abolish the state printer and binder offices while reviewing a budget showing revenue of 505145 for two years and expenditures of 4742897. Amendments consider reporting on price comparisons and delaying actions as legislators argue over educational examiners and county boards.
Banjo Ballad at Abingdon River Soiree
In a rambling romance scene at a riverside inn near Abingdon, Miss Peggy and Mr Duncombe sing and tease as companions laugh and drift into a gentle rain. The party boards a lit boat for a night voyage toward Oxford while tensions and flirtations hum under a May morning sky.
Fragmented Memoir Narrative and Royal Medical Statutes
An OCR damaged narrative blends travel reflections with medical and legal profession income figures and references to Florence Gettapep and 1K to CLG sterling ranges. It notes doctors in London and Italy, lawyers in Italy, and engineers, with scattered mentions of Paraguay and Ceylon, plus a long interrupted account of events and inquiries.
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Ailnburgh
Gettapep
Edo
BMW
Org
Raly
Morena
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Iowa
Pudlisher —— Cronje
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J. T
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Fry
Wenty Miles
Seashk
There
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Hakey
Baid
Acld
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Hederson
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Orleaia
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Poytal Teterphy Company
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Iiteary
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BMC
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Schidinas
Ay Juwin
Emory Chang
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Mn Gavan Tei Ue
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Vollon
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Atari Fine Many Company
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Alu
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John Colus Wie
Larry A. Barber
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Veen
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Ade Charles
Des Muites
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Keshop
Bankers’ Life Association
BF. Kobaine
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St. Paul
Mapleton
WEXE
Youpp
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Walter Ivy
Juste Wy E. Scott
Chicago
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SL Paw Ual
Boone
Westley Qardin
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Mandlig
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DS TL. Masher
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Eastern Insurance Company
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BCU
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Jo M. Miloman
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Pete
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Robert Polleu
R. Crusoe
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Mack O'nell
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Luke Warine
Christans
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Holme
Crete
Atera
Murdoch
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Pen
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Tha
Spat
Pune
Miha Rowwlyn
Gauther
Mr. Duncombe
Cape Dally
Pati
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Paselog
Abinge Dun
Old England
Nyling
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Oxford
Abingdon
Quige
Amea
Jack Duncanshy
Reiy
Vitel
Delylog
Uldekeweay
Corgaliy
Alina Powey
Ford Town
Walylay
Hite Willla
Ter Kavli
Milas Piupe
Ewe
Abe
Fig
Natuelgse
S. Howlan
Sudan
Vlad
Dar Anetaus
Maurduch
Ani
Perietows
Marine
Rey
Etter
Gage
Altiwat
Paraguay
Alent
Liigialwien
Gaga
Ceylon
Hays
Iliia
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