Relieved Ladysmith Near End of Struggle and Cronje Captured
Reports from London and Ladysmith detail severe fatigue and shortages as 8000 soldiers passed through the hospital by January 15 with rations exhausted and many horses killed for food. General Buller reports heavy officer casualties while supplying Ladysmith via wagon trains. Cronje is captured and sent to Simonstown after relief efforts faltered, with Boer morale mixed and Free Staters debating Roberts’ proclamation.
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London
Ladysmith
Buller
War Office
Col
Cleary
Barton
Roberts
Kitchener
Kimberley
Klipdam Drift
Natal
General Buller
Cronje
Cape Town River
Cape Town Town
Simonstown
Paardeberg
Dewet
Free State
Transvaal
Snow Bound at Peoria for Brown Remains
Frank Brown, brother of Albert S. Brown, who died in Lincoln Nebraska, is expected home today with the body. A message says he was in Peoria and will take the first train. Funeral likely from the home of Mr and Mrs Seely Brown at 411 West University Avenue Saturday forenoon.
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Frank Brown
Albert Frank Brown
Albert
Brown
Lincoln
Neb
Peoria
Seely Brown
West University Avenue
Lyons Buys 480 Acres in Humboldt Township
Thomas Lyons of Arcola, famed broom-corn magnate, completed a purchase of 480 acres in Humboldt Township for 32000 dollars. The land was part of the Corcoran estate once connected to the Washington art gallery. Lyons acquired his land as the Illinois Central railroad era expanded wealth.
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Humbolt
Thomas Lyons
Arcola
Corcoran
Washington,d. C
National Capital
Coles
Millers Form Progressive Millers Association at Benton
Millers from Illinois met in Benton on March 2 to launch the National Millers Protective Association. An organization named Progressive Millers elected W. W. Whittington as president of Johnston City and J. R. Webber of Galatia as vice president, with G. W. T. Seifert of Galatia secretary and treasurer. An executive committee planned to meet in Benton to adopt bylaws.
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Millers Farm Association
Benton, Ill
Millers of Illinois
Millers’ Protective Association
Progressive Millers
W. W. Whittington
Johnston City
J. R. Webber
Galatia
G. W. T. Seifert
Benton
Practice Commissioners Hear Suggestions From the Bar
The Illinois practice commission visited Danville on March 2 to gather reforms for the practice act. Four of five members attended, including Miller, McMurdy, Bennett, and Gross, with various local attorneys present. The sole issue proposed during the session was reducing the grand jury from twenty three to eighteen, opposed by Judge Bookwalter who favored broader rights and indictment standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ill
Circuit Court Room
Vermilion County Bar Association
John F. Miller
Robert McMurdy
J. L. Bennett
W. L. Gross
Bookwalter
King John
Government Crop Report on Wheat Conditions March
The department of agriculture reports that lack of snow protection left winter wheat in generally poorer condition than January. Ohio Michigan Indiana Missouri and Kansas show more winter kill. Washington Oregon northern and central California remain favorable with some eastern Washington injury. southern California drought hurts the early crop.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Middle States
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas
Oregon
California
Retail Grocers Meet and Debate Oil Entry Plan
The Retail Grocers association held a Thursday night meeting with a new question box trial that impressed members and will remain. Discussion covered the National Refining Co. proposal to enter the field, with friendly sentiment toward the venture and early closing as a positive move. Attention given to delinquent lists noted but no radical action taken, and Barney Bowen of Bowen & Graham elected secretary to fill F. E. Bainum’s vacancy.
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Msenss
National Refining Co
Barney Bowen
Bowen & Graham
F. E. Bainum
Hundreds Out of Work in Alexandria Plant Shutdown
The Republic Iron and Steel plant in Alexandria Indiana laid off 600 workers on Thursday due to lack of orders. Local Manager Triler said operations would resume within a month, though observers view the halt as a tactic against enforcing the weekly way law by Factory Inspector Veabee. After the shutdown, workers met to support the inspector’s enforcement. Also reported, Professor Arthur C. McGiffert of Union Theological Seminary—Washburn professor of church history—will reportedly withdraw from the Presbyterian church, avoiding a heresy trial.
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Alexandria
Ind
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Triler
VeAbee
McGiffert
Church
New York
Arthur C. McGiffert
D.D
Washburn
Union Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church
Hawaii Enters as a Territory with Governor and Delegate
The Hawaiian bill passed the Senate with no roll call retaining educational voter qualifications and setting a six year term for judges. It creates the territory of Hawaii with a legislature and courts, extends internal revenue laws, and provides for a delegate to Congress. President McKinley orders relief funds for Puerto Rico and funds for wrecked plantations to aid planting. Surplus in the treasury grows to about 37.76 million with February receipts at 45.31 million and outlays at 37.79 million.
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Washington
Senate
Cullom
Territory of
Hawaii
Internal Revenue, Customs and Navigation
Clark
Wyoming
Liliuckalani
House
Aldrich
Robbins
Alabama
McKinley
Root
Puerto Rico
Treasury
United States
Congress
Gov. Davis
President urges Porto Rico revenue to benefit island
Washington March 2 The president sent a message to Congress urging that revenue collected on goods shipped from Porto Rican ports and all revenues pending general legislation be appropriated for the use and benefit of the island. Representative Cannon then offered a bill covering the recommendation and asked immediate action.
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Washington
Congress
House
Cannon
Democrats Pass Bill After Debate In House Vote 162 to 107
Richardson the Democratic leader objected and sought debate time which was granted. Each side was allowed twenty minutes. After discussion the bill passed 162 for to 107 against. J. W. Orr plans to attend a Springfield meeting of Democrats to set a date for the state convention likely in June. Observers say Democratic circles seem quiet but strong undercurrents and political work are underway.
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Richardson
J. W. Orr
Springfield
The Great Storm Pauses Rail Travel Across Illinois
Central and Wabash rail lines repair crews fight heavy snow. Big Four struggles to reach west, with Tremont block and Pekin to Peoria stretch demanding 9 engines. Illinois Central improves on main line but misses schedules. Wabash short line now clear to Sidney. Streetcars run but tracks far from cleared. Roads show deep drifts, fences removed to make improvised tracks.
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Central
Wabash
Indianapolis
Farmer City
Bloomington
Tremont
Pekin
Peoria
LeRoy
Illinois Central
Decatur
Clinton
Sidney
Street Railway
New Commission Firm Formed as Singer Co Buys Van Duayn
Mattoon based Singer and Co buys out Van Duyn and Houghland. E E Staninger of Mattoon in the city to oversee transfer. Van Duyn to stay on as manager for now. Staninger Co. claims unlimited capital and top recommendations.
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Singer & Co
Mattoon
van Duayn & Houghland
E. E. Staninger
van Duyn & Houghland
Staninger & Co
van Duyn
Prisoners Rescued Arrive Aboard Transport Alaya
Admiral Watson reports the transport Alaya arrived from the gulf of Rajah with 508 rescued Spanish prisoners eight American soldiers two officers of the hospital ship Relief and three surrendered Filipino officers in tow.
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Qeaish
Washington
Admiral Watson
Gulf of Rajah
Relief
Grover Cleveland Plays Down Ill Health Joke
Princeton New Jersey March 2 Grover Cleveland calls reports of ill health a grim joke and says he is in good health and has not felt unwell for a year during a morning visit at his home.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
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South Africa
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Government Crop Report
Aswaian III
Islands
Washington, D. C
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Porto Rico
NEW Commission Firm
Tanner
Jesse Meharry
Torono
John M. Pearson
Godfrey
W. B. Thiemann
Arlington Heights
L. W. Conkey
Evanston
W. B. Atwell
Carlinville
George Schere
Bruno Bolt
Chicago
D. B. Scully
Sycamore, al
Daniel Corey
W. H. Corey
Malta
Eure
Colrie
Silas Eben Wite
d.Meult
Justix
Bere Ac
Betesee
Camelshair
Diues
Byard
W. Lewis
Prop
Neil St
Champaign, Il
Walker & Mulliken
Neil Street
Champaion
the Michigan Chair Co
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Jardiniere
Widdicomb Furniture Co
Skinner & Steenman
New England Furniture Co
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Jamestown Co
Jamestown
Walker & Mulliken’s
Rockford
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