Industrial growth spreads across southern states
The article notes rapid diversification of southern industry with cotton mills in Denison and Valdosta, oil refineries in Corsicana, a flour mill in Lancaster, a 4000 spindle mill planned for Tennille, and multiple charters totaling large capitals. It cites railroads and raw materials fueling expansion from Texas to Georgia and beyond.
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Denison
Tex
Corsicana
Columbia
S. C
Raleigh
N. C
Hillsboro
Waynesboro
Lancaster
Griffin
Plano
Cuba
Tennille
Osage Indian Reservation
Congress battles over army reform delaying coast defense buildup
Washington reports indicate Congress may not agree this session on Secretary Root's reform plan due to conflicting interests and strong opposition. Authorities fear failure to raise artillery to levels needed for ongoing coastal defense works already established. An effort continues to salvage the measure.
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Washington
Smallpox Epidemic Shuts Kentucky Schools
In Barboursville Kentucky an epidemic of smallpox prompts the closure of all schools. No deaths have been reported yet while debate rages over artillery clauses in Congress and Senate bills. The report comes from Middleboro dated March 12.
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House
Senate
Middleboro
Barboursville
Roberts nearing Bloemfontein in South Africa war update
London reports Roberts advancing toward Bloemfontein with a small 25 mile gap remaining to the Free State capital. Gatacre advances on Bethulie bridge while Boers strike to delay, with rumors of Mafeking relief circulating and no major Natal or Cape Colony news. The lord mayor orders St Patrick's Day flag raised at Mansion House to honor Irish troops.
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London
Roberts
Bloemfontein
Free State
Gatacre
Bethulie Bridge
Aasvogelkop
Mafeking
Natal
Buller
Cape Colony
Kitchener
War Office
Aufsvogel Kop
F.n.parsons
A. B. Coddington
Essex Regiment
C. Berkeley
Lloyd Arm
G. H. Raleigh
Mansion House
St. Patrick’s Day
South Africa
Plague Report Prompts Call for Volunteers in San Francisco
At a special board of health meeting Dr. Kinyon reported bubonic plague in animals at the quarantine station with a monkey dying in dy ing condition while autopsies showed plague signs in rats and guinea pigs. A request went out for 100 medical volunteers to aid fumigation and house to house inspections. quarantine may follow. In Chicago the American Association of baseball clubs with the National League plans a 1900 season spread across eight cities using a mix of grounds as schedules are arranged.
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San Francisco
Board of Health
Kinyon
Chicago
American Association of Baseball Clubs
National League
Baltimore
Washington
Louisville
Cleveland
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Red Ash mine victims recovered in final toll
In Charleston West Virginia on March 12 authorities report all bodies in the Red Ash mine have been recovered. Two more bodies were found bringing the death toll to forty with six injuries. Two injured remain in hospital and are expected to recover. The cause of the explosion remains unclear.
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Charleston
W. Va
Red Ash
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