Two Guns Taken In Boer War Dispatches And Involving General Delarey
A British escort convoy near Klerksdorp in the Transvaal faced heavy Boer attack. Lt Col Anderson reports 632 British casualties and 1200 to 1700 Boers, with two guns captured. Commandants De larey Lemmer Wolmarans Potgieter present. Lemmer reportedly killed.
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Kitchener
Mondonop
Klerksdorp
Transvaal
Anderson
Kraaipan
Cape Colony
Delarey
Lemmer
Wolmarans
Potgieter
Prince Henry of Prussia Tours the South
Prince Henry of Prussia traveled from Chattanooga to Indianapolis touring major stops in Tennessee Alabama Kentucky and Indiana. He met cheering crowds heard Fisk University glee club members sing in Nashville and praised the performance. The tour drew friendly demonstrations in Chattanooga Nashville Louisville and Indianapolis as he regarded the southern reception with delight.
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Indianapolis
Prince Henry of Prussia
Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga
Nashville
St. Louis
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
Louisville
Bowling Green
Indiana
Point
South
Fiske University
Prince Henry
Train Master Thorne Killed In Fort Worth Area Accident
Fort Worth Texas March 3 George E Thorne train master of the Fort Worth and Denver road died from injuries after slipping while boarding a north bound train at Childress His legs were crushed below the knee He died en route to Fort Worth He was nearly 40 and brother of L S Thorne general manager of the Texas and Pacific road formerly a Denver conductor and now two years in his post
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Fort Worth
Tex
George E. Thorne
Denver Road
Childress
Keelers
L. S. Thorne
Texas and Pacific Road
Merly
Denver
CURLEY NOT DEAD DISCLOSURE SURFACES IN SPRINGFIELD
Springfield residents receive letters from Martin Curley claiming life in Minnewauken North Carolina and plans to visit. A Worcester freight-yard death was linked to him after a mangled body was found, leading to a gravemarker marking Curley as the deceased.
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Martin Curley
Worcester
Minnewauken
N. C
Springfield
Curley
Senate Passes Court Time and Boundaries Bills
Washington March 3 Soon after the senate met bills were passed changing the time and naming the places for holding terms of the United States circuit court and district courts in eastern district Kentucky. changing boundaries between southern and central districts courts of Indian Territory and providing for minimum punishments in certain cases in Indian Territory where Arkansas laws apply.
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Washington
Senate
United States Circuit Court
Kentucky
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Texas Independence Observed with Exercises at University
Texas Independence day was observed in Austin with elaborate exercises in the university auditorium. A 21 gun salute honored the flag. Senator Dibréll gave the address titled Some Thoughts Suggested by the Texas Declaration of Independence. All state departments were closed.
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Austin
Tex
University
Senator Dibréll
Future Dealers Can Be Fined in Washington
A brief notice from Washington outlines that future dealers may face fines under new penalties. The stance emphasizes enforcement and potential monetary consequences for noncompliance.
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Washington
Ube United
Flood Submerges Passaic City Quarters and Mills
Passaic New Jersey suffers rising floodwaters as Wallington area submerges with power cut and Lyndhurst bridge destroyed. Fifty blocks underwater, two thirds of mills flooded, several houses swept away. Paterson also flooded after previous fire, displacing hundreds as Passaic river overflows.
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Passaic
N. J
Wallington
Electric Light Company
Lyndhurst
Paterson
Telegraphs and phones restored to Asheville and south railway
Asheville on March 3 reports telegraph and telephone service back after being cut by heavy rains since Thursday. The Southern railway towns along the French Broad were cut off as several depots were carried away and track washed out.
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Asheville
Southern Railway
French Broad River
Flood Inundates Westmore Firwood and Riverside Homes
In Wilkesbarre on March 3, water covers first floors and rises to second as residents flee. Boats rescue those who stayed. nine lives lost as far as known.
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Wilkesbarre
Westmore
Firwood
Riverside
Flood Grips Wheeling and Nearby Cities in West Virginia
Wheeling and adjacent towns including Bellaire Benwood Martins Ferry and Bridgeport face severe flooding. Factories are flooded and 20 000 workers are idle for days. Wheeling Island is two thirds underwater and 700 families shelter on upper floors. South Wheeling and Benwood suffer similar damage.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bellaire
Benwood
Martins Ferry
Bridgeport
Wheeling Island
Damaged Camelback Bridge Goes Under Water
In Harrisburg on March 3 high water washed away the second and third sections of the famed Camelback Bridge built in 1851. The Susquehanna remains an old river crossing. South Harrisburg faces flood conditions with several large plants forced to close and many families displaced.
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Harrisburg
Susquehanna River
Caimny Living In Upper Story Homes
Residents described as caimny occupy the upper floors of their houses. The text notes the living arrangement and location within multi story structures. No further context provided.
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Caimny
Burnett Convicted in Nashville Murder Case
Chicago March 3 The jury found Dr Orville J Burnett guilty of murder in the death of Charlotte Nichol of Nashville Tennessee The verdict includes a 15 year penitentiary sentence recommendation Burnett’s attorneys plan to seek a new trial.
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Chicago
Orville J. Burnett
Charlotte Nichol
Nashville
Tenn
Burnett
DeWitt Clinton Hoffman Held on Forgery Charge
New York March 3 DeWitt Clinton Hoffman held for hearing at Brooklyn navy yard on forgery charge with $1000 bail Detectors allege Hoffman operated in a large territory.
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New York
DeWitt Clinton Hoffman
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Hoffman
Drowned Toddler Found in Slop Barrel at Home
Marshall Texas report of a two year old boy named James King who lived in the city found drowned in a slop barrel at their residence on Sunday. He appears to have fallen in head first.
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Marshall, Tex
James King
City Market Ad Seeks Quality Livestock Trade
Market advertises beef pork mutton and other products for sale with emphasis on quality animals. Seeks patrons and promises to employ export meat cutters and offer reasonable prices to buyers.
To Cure Malaria in Four Days
Quinine drug claims rapid malaria cure with a 50 cent package price. Refund offered by M F James, leading Bryan pharmacist, Texas, for any case of fever malaria or bills.
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M. Fi. James
Bryan
Texas
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