Indictment Shocks Olga Nethersole Over Sapho Case
New York grand jury indicts Olga Nethersole and three co defendants for unlawfully committing and maintaining a public nuisance by displaying lewd obscene and scandalous performances in Ned Sapho. Illness kept Nethersole from appearing at Wassack's Theatre as the case heads to General Sessions with summer trial possible.
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New York
Oga Nethersole
Bepho
Theodore Moss
Marcus R. Mayer
Oy Court of General Sessions
Colson Denies Knowledge Of Golden Confession
An official statement asserts Colonel David G. Colson knows nothing of Sergeant F W Golden or Berry Howard's alleged confession. Governor Beckham orders state guard companies to protect the courthouse and jail during tomorrow's examining trials, with units from Louisville and the Third Regiment expected tonight.
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Frankfort
David G. Colson
F. W. Golden
Berry Howard
Colson
Beckham
State Guard
Murray
Lexington
Artes Longmire
Longmire
Louisville
Third Regiment
Kentucky
Castleman
Taylor
Court House
Irish Members Arouse Commons Over Time Allocation
In London the House of Commons saw heated exchanges as Irish members pressed for more time. The uproar subsided only after Mr. A. J. Balfour, the government leader, intervened. George G. Bartley, a Conservative, condemned the situation labeling the assembly a rabble before withdrawing the term.
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London
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
George G. Bartley
Patrolman A O Neill dismissed for neglect of duty
General order from police commissioners reports Patrolman A O Neill of Division 6 dismissed for leaving his route and entering a liquor shop without permission. Several reserve and regular officers were commended for bravery and service, with duties and pensions noted. The order took effect at roll call last evening.
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A. O'Neil
Division 6
Michael J. Quirk
Charles Hill
Division 11
Dennis Donovan
Division 4
Tremont Street
Charles Bannister
Division
Washington Street
Willard Place
Edward J. McHugh
John W. Morrill
Division 16
Force
Charles T. Corey
Philippine Guerrillas Surpass Americans in Firearms Kept
A Hong Kong correspondent reports from Manila on February 13 that Civil governments expand in Philippine towns while insurgents have captured rifles and ammunition from American forces since January 1. Guerilla attacks and ambushes target supply trains and patrols, with roving bands active across the countryside.
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San Francisco
Hong Kong
Philippines
Plumer Fails to Relieve Mafeking Amid Boer Pressure
The article reports Plumer unable to lift the siege of Mafeking and struggling to hold against Boer attacks at Lobatsi. It notes Roberts preparing for a major stroke from Bloemfontein, no peace gestures toward Salisbury, and ongoing prisoner exchanges. It also mentions Mafeking departure timing, railway progress near Kimberley, and skirmishing around Warrenton with four Boer guns reportedly present but doubted.
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Plumer
Lobatsi
Mafeking
Roberts
Kimberley
Natal
Buller
Biggarsberg
Bloemfontein
Lord Salizbury
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Johannesburg
Kruger
Spenser Wilkinson
Morning Post
Gatacre
Content
Warrenton
Boer Women Seek Revenge as Siege Looms at Pretoria
Reports from Pretoria say Boer women urge permission to shoot British officers imprisoned there as the city braces for a two year siege amid reverses to Boer arms. Italian government is said to have declined intervention.
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Pretoria
Ouren
Marquez
Transvaal
Rumored Kruger Steyn Meeting in April in Free State
The Daily News, from Bloemfontein, reports a rumor of a meeting between Mr. Kruger and J. Steyn at Knoertadt in the Free State on April 4 to discuss a future programme. The Transvaal Free State tension is described as very bitter.
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London
The
Daily News
Bloemfontein
Kruger
J. Steyn
Knoertadt
Range Free State
Transvaal
Free State
Town in mountains fears clash as supporters head to trials
A telegram from a mountain town reports many friends of Powers and Culton, locals from that area, plan to come here tomorrow to attend the trials, signaling potential confrontation.
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Powers and
Culton
Stanford President Dr David S Jordan Visits Boston
Dr David S Jordan president of Stanford University arrived in Boston with his wife and stops at the Hotel Brunswick. He plans to visit Harvard President Eliot and select two or three Stanford professors from Harvard post graduates, prioritizing language and literature experts. He will likely consult Eliot and has not yet chosen anyone.
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Davids. Jordan
Leland Stanford University
California
Boston
Brunswick
Eliot
Harvard
Stanford
Cambridge
Mangus Club Dinners at Parker House
The Mangus Club held a dinner at Parker House for about fifty participants in the recent minstrel show. Edward Lawrence presided as host. Entertainment included music and informal speaking.
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Mangus Club
Parker House
Edward Lawrence
Commandant Snyman’s bold dispatches hint at looming moves
The writer notes Commandant Snyman’s vivid dispatches while arguing Lord Roberts will trap the Boer army. Roberts pauses to align mobility of multiple columns and has learned from Bloemfontein, likely directing two or three armies. The outcome may greatly surprise the Boers.
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Snyman
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Boers Repulse British Near Bethulie in Orange Free State
In Orange Free State near Bethulie the Boers under General Olivier repulsed General Gatacre’s British force with heavy losses and captured several soldiers. Burghers pour in as General Dewet arrives. Desultory clashes also occur near Gaberones with Colonel Plumer’s column.
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Kroonstadt
Orange Free State
Pretoria
Olivier
Gatacre
Bethulie
Dewet
Plumer
Gaberones
Boers Prepare Protest Over Arms Confiscation Threat
The Sun reports from Berlin dated March 21 that the Transvaal legation at Brussels and the Orange Free State consulate at The Hague plan a circular to protest to the powers against General Prettyman's threat to confiscate burghers arms failing surrender. They call such action a violation of international law.
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New York
Berlin
Transvaal
Brussels
Orange Free State
the Hague
Prettyman
Bloemfontein
No Mafering Forge Has Yet Started From Kimberley
A Times despatch from Kimberley reports no maf ering activity has begun yet. The Kimberley note dated Thursday states no forging has started, with the correspondent describing delays and uncertain conditions affecting the plant and operations.
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Kimberley
Royal Love Marriage at Miramar Castle
Crown Princess Stephanie married Count Lonyay today in the chapel of Miramar Castle. She relinquishes succession rights. the match is seen as a love union despite court objections. The couple will travel to the Riviera after a Miramar stay, with royal kin as witnesses.
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Vienna
Stephanie
Count Lonyay
Miramar Castle
Yaane Maene
Rudolph
Leopold
Belgium
Hungary
Bishop Ayer
Riviera
Choloniewski
Kruger Proclaims Free State Annexation. Steyn Counters
A Times special from Bloemfontein reports that on Thursday Mr. Kruger issued a proclamation annexing the Free State to the Transvaal. Mr. Steyn quickly followed with a counter proclamation declaring the Free State intact.
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Kruger
Free State
Steyn
Times
Bloemfontein
Transvaal
Netherlands rejects intervention request in South African War
The Dutch government, after mature deliberation in The Hague on March 22, sent a reply to Presidents Steyn and Kruger. It regrets it cannot intervene after Britain’s declaration that intervention would not be accepted, but vows to support steps toward restoring peace.
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the Hague
The
Netherlands
Steyn
Kruger
Montagu White Sees Secretary Hay In Washington
Montagu White the Borer agent visited the State Department in Washington and spoke with Secretary Hay. No mention of mediation or Johannesburg fate. the discussion was described as purely personal in character.
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Washington
Montagu ‘White
State Department
Hay
Johannesburg
Churchill pleads for clemency in reb els conflict
Winston Churchill telegraphs from Ladysmith urging mercy toward rebels. He argues conquerors gain nothing by vengeance and that Britain does not hold exclusive moral claim, noting Africa record does not justify harsh judgments.
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London
Winston Churchill
Ladysmith
Battery C Anniversary Luncheon Honored by 110 Members
The 116th anniversary of Battery D First Regiment of Heavy Artillery M. V. M. was celebrated at the Quincy House with a dinner last night. Captain J. H. Frothingham presiding. Generals Mathews Didley and others, plus Colonels Frye, Daring, and Chaplain Horton attended as speakers.
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Quincy House
J. H. Frothingham
T. R. Mathews
J. A. Frye
N. A. M. Didley
K. Dar‘ing
E. A. Horton
Horticultural Club Dinner At United States Hotel
Twenty members of the Horticultural Club dined at the United States Hotel with P. R. Mathison presiding. Guests and speakers included Henry Pennypacker A Saportas W R Phillips William Anderson G B Pierce and Alexander Ogg. Topic discussed was Seed Catalogue Novelties.
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Horticultural Club
United States Hotel
Henry Pennypacker
A. Saportas
W. R. Phillips
William Anderson
G. B. Pierce
Alexander Ogg
Medford Man Hurt Falls on Steps in Howard Street
George Cocke a 33 year old Medford man was found bleeding from the ear and mouth after a fall from a flight of steps on Howard Street. He was examined by Dr Dunn and taken to City Hospital where surgeons could not determine if his skull was fractured or not.
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George Cocke
Medford
Station 2
Howard Street
Dunn
City Hospital
Scranton Man Awarded 55000 In Damages
John T. Martin of Scranton Pennsylvania received 55000 damages in a State Court suit against the Delaware and East Shore Railroad Company over an April 4 accident at a fat tank incident.
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Scranton
Penn
John T. Mertin
Parted
Damease States Court
Hoad Co
Delaware & Ee
Oirwartin
Boston Woman A Fighter in Naples Robbery Attempt
In Naples on March 24 a thief tried to rob two American women from Boston, Miss Burgess and Miss Burgessi. The attacker grabbed the purse, but Miss Burgess choked him, threw him down, recovered the purse, and calmly told him to go away.
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Naples
M and
Mises Burgessi
Boston
Mass
Hebrew Political Club of Ward 8 Organizes Meeting
A meeting at 79 Brighton Street organized the Hebrew Political Club of Ward 8 to mobilize the Hebrew vote. Speakers included J. Rosenberg H. Novice Hyman Weinberg and M A Smith. Officers will be elected at the meeting on Sunday March 25.
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Salvation Army
Tremont Temple
Brighton Street
Hebrew Political Club
J. Rosenberg
H. Novice
Hyman Weinberg
M. A. Smith
Uleating
Sunauy
Somerville Aldermen Debate Clerks Men Recognition
The Somerville Board postponed a resolve by Alderman Paul J. Smith seeking male recognition for city clerical staff. The session also confirmed Mayor’s appointments including a public library trustee and police patrolmen with full pay, amid unanimous votes. Aggregate appropriations totaled $722,280.87 for departments and projects.
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Somerville
Paul J. Smith
Cupid
Howard Glines
Charles H. Brown
John A. Ray
Herbert Hilton
Myron
Gott
Charles W. Reich
Hudson M. Howe
Charles W. Allen
Ernest S. Goff
Frederick J. Balcom
Barnes
Hoepstal
Frick Carnegie Dispute Settled In Carnegie Steel
Pittsburgh March 22 The differences between H C Frick and Andrew Carnegie are settled by a Carnegie Steel Company reorganization plan. The New Jersey incorporated firm will terminate equity suits with existing owners taking all stocks and bonds. Mr Schwab remains executive head of the new company.
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Pittsburg
Penn
H.C. Frick
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
New Jersey
Schwab
Machinists Strike Paralyzes Cleveland Plants
In Cleveland on March 22, 2000 machinists voted after a four hour secret session for a strike. At 8 am the strike began with 1500 to 2000 workers quitting. All major machine shops halted operations and few wheels were turning.
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Cleveland
Germania Hall
Taunt In Senate Over Porto Rican Tariff Debate
In Washington on March 22 the Senate spent most of the session debating the conference report on the Porto Rico appropriation bill. Senators Beacons Cockrell Jones Berry and Allen attacked the House provision on future revenue. A motion to vote on the Porto Rican tariff was stalled as Proctor and Pettus clashed over timing. The Loud bill on second class mail was recommitted by the House, a move unlikely to reappear this Congress. The House Foreign Affairs Committee favored Sulzer’s request to obtain letters from US citizens in the South African republic on file in the State Department from Jan 1 189 to present.
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Washington
Senate
House
Messrs
Beacon
Cockrell
Jones
Ark
Berry
Allen
Porto
Proctor
Pettus
Committee On Post Offices
Loud
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Sulzer
New York
Secretary of State
Department of State
United States
South African Republic
Conscience story from Fairfield postmaster Gettysburg area
Fairfield Pennsylvania postmaster recalls a Confederate veteran letter claiming participation in the Battle of Gettysburg and a prior theft of dry goods from a village he believed to be Fairfield. The veteran sent a $15 check as restitution for his alleged action.
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Gettysburg
Penn
Fairfield
Free trial beauty secret mailed to all who send name and address
A Cincinnati woman shares the discovery of Mme. M. Ribault’s complexion beautifier said to banish blemishes and freckles. The ad promises a free trial package mailed in plain wrapper to any woman who writes for the sample and details its oil free, pure formula.
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Mmé. M. Ribaul
Bellevue
Mme. Ribault
M Ribault
Mme
M. Ribault
Elsa’ Buildin
Cincinnati
Onis
Gmt
Alwa
Murdered six in Raleigh house fire murder case
In Raleigh on March 22 Tom Jones a Black man killed Ella Jones and her eldest daughter Ida then set fire to the beds where the bodies and four children lay. The house and the bodies were burned. Jones was arrested with bloodstained clothes and faces lynching rumors.
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Raleigh
N. C
Gaters
Tom. Jones
Ella Jones
Jones
Western Solons Meet At United States Hotel
Representatives from four western counties gathered at the United Stat eotel last night with J H Casey of Lee presiding. The event included social intercourt and informalising with speakers Judge Barker Collector Gill E H Lathre of Springfield and Senators Lott Post among others. About fifty attendees were present.
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Wester
United Stateotel
J. H. Casey
Lee
Barker
Gill
E. H. Lathre
Springfield
Lott
Post
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