Roberts in Bloemfontein and the Roberts campaign
Read her Majesty's note and cheers for the Queen as Lord Roberts reaches Modder River on February 9 and Bloemfontein on March 18. The relief of Kimberley and Ladysmith, capture of Cronje, and British flag over the Free State capital are praised amid ongoing fighting and questions about rolling stock and Orange River bridges.
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Roberts
Lord Roberts
Modder River
Bloemfontein
Kimberley
Ladysmith
Cronje
Free State
England
The
Orange River
Never Reach Pretoria Says Kruger Cable
A Kruger cablegram from Pretoria via Berlin to The Evening Journal declares the burghers will hold, Britains will never reach Pretoria, and unity remains among Steyn Joubert and Kruger with no differences. He notes Natal campaign length and retreat in good order as defense begins.
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New York
Evening Journal
Kruger
Pretoria
Berlin
Evenin Journal
Natal
Burghers
Steyn
Joubert
Myself
God
Salisbury replies to Kruger Steyn message via government
Lord Salisbury has delivered the British government’s answer to the message sent by Presidents Kruger and Steyn. The reply was transmitted through the current government channels. Further details on the content of the reply and its implications were not disclosed in this brief dispatch.
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Washington
Lord Salisbury
Kruger and
Steyn
British Press Advance Across Orange River
The British press their advance on the Orange River while Boers hold Bethulie bridge. British artillery dominates trenches with ongoing firing and skirmishes. Kitchener appears successful in narrowing the Boer line.
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Orange River
Bethulie Bridge
Rd Kitchener
Bloemfontein Surrender Reported After British Entry
A Daily Chronicle despatch from Bloemfontein notes the town surrendered at 10, British forces entered at noon, Lord Roberts met the town leaders at Spitz Kop, and the crowd cheered as the President fled north. Lord Roberts entered at noon amid a cheering public, while preparations and reconstructions followed.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Bloemfontein
Loemfontein
Teyn
Northwar
French
Yor Kellner
Rd Roberts
Spitz Kop
Lord Roberts
Oon
Eentny
Eee
Est
Burch Batisbu
Anniee
Fontein
Lormiontieen
St . Biya
Ate
Landrost
E ED
Pr Nte
Boers Likely To Seek Fresh Peace Effort
Late night dispatch to Secretary Hay via Mr. White notes this as the end of initial overtures toward peace. It is believed another effort may follow by the Boers, possibly through an agency other than the United States.
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Hay
White
United States
Destruction of Johannesburg Foreseen as Boer Military Move
Montagu White, Transvaal agent in the United States, argues in a World letter that Boers may raze Johannesburg as a military necessity to deny its use to the English near Pretoria. He estimates potential losses at $150,000,000 and warns of severe economic and civil damage if the city is destroyed. He hopes a negotiated settlement prevents such a catastrophe.
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New York
Montagu White
Transvaal
United States
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Cronje Sails For St Helena Amid Paardeberg Prisoners
London reports General Cronje sails to St Helena tomorrow with the Paardeberg prisoners. There is fear Mafeking may fall before relief by General Plumer or Kimberley column. Cecil Rhodes suffers stomach catarrh and cannot sail for England.
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London
Mafeking
Plumer
Peakman
Kimberley
General Cronje
Cape Town
St. Helena
Cecil Rhodes
England
Plumer Nears Mafeking as British Push South
Plumer's force reaches Lohasal near Mafeking with rail line intact within five miles. He has destroyed at least one bridge and captured Boer police posts while advancing southward toward Mafeking from Bulawayo.
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Lobatsi
Plumer
Mafeking
Newhood
Lohasal
Mafeng
Bulawayo
Sateking
Kimberley
Bloemfontein
Descriptive fragment from Daily Saal dated March 15
A garbled despatch describes military action with outflanked positions and resistant forces, referencing a Gener and locations in a clash near Mea Rober.
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Daily Saal
Boer Rebellion Collapses After Siege and Flight
As Boer forces surrender in the wake of assaults near Bloemfontein, Steyn and key leaders flee to Winburg and Kroonstad. About 8000 fighters remain, many abandon weapons as shelling ceases. Locomotives and rolling stock are seized. Boer unity fragments and tensions grow between Free Staters and Transvaalers. Major General Prettyman is appointed military governor of Bloemfontein.
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Steyn
Executive Council
Free
Boers Hold Strong Positions Near Ladysmith Junction
Boers occupy multiple strong posts near the Drakensberg junction with the Biggarsberg ranges. They are reported at Pongwonl Kop Hiatikulu the Impati Mountains and Gibson's farm near Cundycleugh Pass. General Hunter leads the relief division. Relieved troops and mounts are in fine shape and the Ladysmith to Dundee railway reconstruction is advancing rapidly.
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Ladysmith
Drakensberg
Biggarsberg
Pongwonl Kop
Hiatikulu
Impati Mountains
Gibson’s Farm
Cundycleugh Pass
Hunter
Dundee
European voyage of South African officials sails from Cape
Tuesday March 13 Mr Fischer the Orange Free State secretary and Mr Wolmarans of the Transvaal executive council sail for Europe today aboard the steamer Kaiser.
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Lourenzo Marquez
Fischer
Orange Free State
Wolmarans
Transvaal Executive Council
Europe
Kaiser
British Troops Return to Kimberley After Boshof Action
British forces under Methuen return to Kimberley from Boshof in the Orange Free State. Guns and 70 000 rounds of ammunition were supplied and a strong garrison left to defend the town.
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Cape Town
Old Methuen
Kimberley
Boshof
Orange Free State
Plea for Prisoners by Maud Ballington Booth at Twentieth Century Club
Maud Ballington Booth, called little mother by prisoners, spoke in a well fitting suit about four years in state prisons and her Hope Hall project in Flushing L I. Edwin D. Mead presided as large audience listened. She recounted opposition, police appeals, and an offer rising from $12,000 to $20,000 for land, arguing the home must stand to vindicate self.
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Maud Ballington Booth
Twentieth Century Club
Edwin D. Mead
Hope Hall
Flushing
L. I
Somerville Board of Trade Banquet Speakers Highlight Trade History
The West Somerville Board of Trade held its annual reception at Hotel Woodbridge with seven attendees. President Howard D. Moore chaired as Senator Franklin E. Huntress spoke on national commerce, Rev. Arthur Page Sharp addressed world trade, and George A. Kimball discussed street rail transportation. Representative Frank E. Fitts proposed an electric belt line and transfers at Union Square. Reverend Thomas Edward Potterton closed the event.
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West Somerville
George A. Kimball
Boston Elevated Railroad
Frank E. Fitts
Somerville Board of Trade
Boston
Somerville
Union Square
Thomas Edward Potterton
Astor
Harvard Democratic Club Elects Officers
The Harvard Democratic Club pr ized and elected officers under a nonadopted constitution and an unagreed platform. Officers named are President Councilman B. L. Lagan South Boston Vice President Meeds Maroney Springfield Secretary J M Gates Tennessee Treasurer J R McVey Dorchester.
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Democratic Club
Harvard
B. L. Lagan
South Boston
Meeds Maroney
Springfield
J. M. Gates
Tennessee
J. R. McVey
Dorchester
Boston Businessman James Gill Dies in Cambridge Fall
James Gill a 7 year old Boston financier living at 38 Newbury Street fell down stairs in the Middlesex County building at East Cambridge shortly before 1 PM yesterday and died almost instantly.
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James §. Gill
Boston
Newbury Street
Middlesex County
Cambridge
Tragedy in Washington: Pallesen Kills Wife and Child
In a burst of rage Olof Pallesen stabbed and killed wife Josephine and Julia Hengesbach, three year old daughter of Charles F. Hengesbach, and assaulted Mary Hengesbach. Mary lies near death as the assailant dodges a deadly mob. Motive is unknown.
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Washington
Olof Pallesen
Josephine
Julia Hengesbach
Charles F. Hengesbach
Mary Hengesbach
Hengesbach
Fallesen
Death of Aunt of Dean Hodges in Cambridge
Miss Harriet Hodges aunt of Dean George Hodges of the Episcopal Theological Hall in Cambridge died at the dean's Mason Street residence yesterday afternoon. Born in Taunton she was years of age. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at St. John's Memorial Chapel.
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Harriet Hodges
George Hodges
Episcopal Theological Haol
Cambridge
Mason Street
Taunton
St. John’s Memorial Chapel
Postum Eases Indigestion Says Chattanooga Woman
A Chattanooga couple report indigestion and heart trouble eased after abandoning coffee and using Postum Cereal Drk Coffee. The wife notes improved health and her husband gained 11 pounds in two months and sleeps better. The testimonial requests anonymity.
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Husband
Chattanooga
Tenn
Grask
City Hall consolidates East Boston Charlestown districts
City officials consolidate East Boston and Charlestown water and sewer districts reducing staff. Foreman Lyons to lead the new district with John F. Owen transferred to East Boston. Edward McLaughlin suspended. Henry W. Sanborn to oversee Moon Island operations and Moon Island outfall. Total discharges reach 1014 across departments.
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Martin
East Boston
Charlestown
Water Department
Wheeler
L. J. Lyons
John F. Owen
Lyons
Curtis
Quincy
Wells
Emerson
Edward McLaughlin
Henry W. Sanborn
Moon Island
Stony Brook
John M. Cone
William J. Nutley
Mark J. Tierney
Joseph Sullivan
Timothy Coughlin
Martin J. Padden
Patrick Moore
Conry
Cape Cod canal bill amended as Senate delays action
The Senate considering Cape Cod canal bill amendments offered by Sen Kenefick Hampden with plans to limit total stock and bonds to 12 000 000 and to impose penalties under the 1894 anti watering laws. House and Senate proceed with various petitions and rule suspensions on related measures and notices.
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Senate
Kenefick
Hampden
Cape Cod
Harbor and Land Commission
Railroad Commission
Benefit Concert Planned for McGarthy Family Relief
A group including Dr Hone Disnet and Fire Commissioner Russell organize a Sunday March 2 benefit concert to aid Hoseman McCarthy’s dependents. The event will feature a strong bill from theaters and local talent with proceeds supporting the distressed family.
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Hone Disnet
Hoseman Mcarthy
Russell
Braintree Town Meeting Adopts 189,661 Budget Totals
At the adjourned town meeting the appropriations committee presented town expenses totaling 89,661 dollars. The schools request of 27,728 dollars was sent back for review. Voted items included highways and bridges 10,000 dollars, fire department 8,850 dollars, poor 6,000 dollars, state and county taxes 6,762 dollars, and town debt 17,468 dollars.
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Braintree
Arbison elected to succeed late Senator Goebel
In Kenton County on election day M A Arbison, law partner of the late Senator Goebel, won the state senate seat with a 623 vote majority over Republican L L Creasy. County totals show Arbison leading by a sizable margin in this district.
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Covington
Kenton County
M. A. Arbison
Goebel
Senate
L.L. Creasy
Goeper
Purim Observances Held Across Orthodox Synagogues
The festival of Purim was observed last evening by Hebrews. Purim lasts two days. In all orthodox synagogues the evening service was held and the Book of Esther read.
Fatal Cambridge Accident Report Missing Details
Fragmentary notice describes a fatal accident in Cambridge involving Miss Catherine Keeye from Bea con Street. Text is garbled but indicates a deadly incident with possible injury to the neck and unclear circumstances awaiting further clarification.
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Cambridge
Catherine Keeye
Beacon Street
Matters Theatrical Headlines From Manhattan Stages and Tours
W A Brady will stage Women and Wine at the Manhattan following Anna Held's appearance. Julia Arthur ill in Philadelphia. Olga Nethersole to revive The Profligate in New York next week. Hashims seek Herald Square addition. Geisha revival planned. The Rounders sail to London. Lederer clan to control Casino. Lackaye to star in Les Miserables. Crowds pack box offices for Maude Adams and The Little Minister. King of the Jin Ring and Paymaster praised. Rose Hill English Toy Company tops Lyceum bill.
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Arthur Shirley
Anna Held
Manhattan
Miss Held
Papa
Paris
Julia Arthur
Philadelphia
Olga Nethersole
New York
Sapho
Eilen Terry
Toronto
Roland Reed
St. Luke’s Hospital
Leonora Bradley
Charles D. Bartholomew
Irving
Rounders
London
George W. Lederer
James Lederer
Wilton Lackaye
Hugo
Tremont Theatre
Aun Daly Een
Sweet-Vo Helen Oyton
Dainty Opinate Annoy Statusque Adine Bouvier
William Stewart
Hallyn Mostyn
Joseph Conyers
Mas Schult
Austin & Stone
Bismark Kenne
Columbi
Tosti
Charles Hallock
the Park
Lyceum
Princess
Gonauarey
Nickelodeon
Boston Playhouses Roll of Stage Stars in Final Weeks
The Tremont Theatre closes Sarah Cowell Lé Moyne engagement this week in The Greatest Thing in the World. Julia Marlowe ends her Lis at Hollis Street next Saturday. May Irwin's second Boston week proves strong at the Museum. Grand Opera House hosts Williams and company with magnificent costume show. Fox terrier act and vaudeville routines attract juvenile patrons. Park Theatre previews Matter and Pupil with Lipman and Mann. Castlemedias’ Prisoner of Zenfla ends. Rupert of Hentzau edition to follow. Bowdoin and Park offer varied bills and new plays next week.
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Boston
Sarah Cowell Lé Moyne
Tremont Theatre
Grace
Dan and
Dolly Mann
Mandy
the Howard
Julia Marlowe
Hollis Street Theatre
Miss Marlowe
Barbara Frietcnie
Roy Epenere
Willams Anker
Grand Opera House
Ma Bray
Primrose
Dockstader
Ihe
Tn Mme
Zenfla
Castle Mre
Rupert of
Louis Mann
Park Theatre
Emy
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Sree
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INDE
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Gilbe Hall
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Howard ii
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Jess Dandy
Harry, Bryant
Anna Ya Collins
Cline
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