Boers Resist Roberts as Troop Casualties Reported
London dispatches from March 12 recount General Roberts's reports on Dreifontein where 102 Boers lay dead and British losses are outlined. The text notes threats to ignore white flags if treachery recurs and details troop movements, river crossings, and ongoing engagements across the Orange Free State. Reports also cover overall British casualties, Boer relief fund plans, and updates from Aasvogel Kop and Delagoa Bay arbitration.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Dreifontein
Free State
South African Republic
Kopje
Aasvogel Kop
Orange Free State
Dretfontein
Roberts
Poplar Grove
Abraham's Drift
Kelly-Kenny
Buffs
Kopjes
Elswick
Guards
New South Wales Mounted Infantry
Gatacre
Betfulie
Orange River
Colesberg
Bamik
Among the Churches in Champaign Spreads Gospel Work
The congregational Ladies Society meets at 103 West Vine with focus on Christian service. Rev C N Wilder spoke Sunday at the Presbyterian church on Young China and Laos missions using many stereopticon views. German M E church holds preaching this week with quarterly conference Saturday and communion next Sunday morning. Rev M Lemcke preaches both services. Flowers from Pass Christian Miss arrived for Baptist Sunday school on home mission day with liberal offerings. Rev S C Fulmer details society work. ongoing meetings at First Baptist both afternoon and evening. Firemen hear Rev W H Stedman on duty dangers and courage. a large audience notes their fitness and bravery.
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Champaign
Ladies’ Society of the
Congregational Church
John Bragg
West Vine Street
C. N. Wilder
Presbyterian Church
Yeung Sia
Laos
M. E
M. Lemcke
F. H. Lloyde
Pass Christian
The
Baptist Sunday School
First Baptist Church
S. C. Fulmer
Society
S. C. Fulner
W. H. Stedman
Fire Department
Senate seeks info on U S consul Pretoria war intervention
In Washington on March 12 the senate adopted a resolution asking the president to state whether any communication had been received from the United States consul at Pretoria regarding offering friendly intervention in the Boer war between the Boers and the British.
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Washington
Senate Today
United States
Pretoria
Frankfort Interment of Goebel’s Remains
In Frankfort Kentucky on March 12 the interment of Goebel’s remains took place this afternoon.
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Frankfort
Goebel
Two Ziegler Children Found After Drowning Search
Sunday recovery teams found Jacob Jr and Charles Ziegler bodies about thirty feet apart, nearly three quarters of a mile below the bridge where they drowned. Oscar remains missing as crowds, ropes, and pike poles comb the ditch with undertaker Kruse preparing the recovered remains for burial.
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Ziegler
Jacob, Jr
Charles
Charles Irle
Leverett
Oscar
Kruse
Champaign
Somer
Urbana
Fire Department
Frank Miller
J. C. Kruse
Party at Miebach's Hall Entertains Misses Long and Abell
Mrs J R Trevett hosted a Saturday evening party at Miebach's hall with about thirty couples. Guests included Miss Long of Kansas City and Miss Abell of Huron S D. The event featured dancing in cozy corners and screens, with elegant refreshments by Mrs Goodman.
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R. Trevett
Long
Abell
J. R. Trevett
Miebach’s
Miss Long
Kansas City
Miss Abell
Huron
S. D
Wanted at Danville Conspiracy Case Delayed
Danville Wisconsin March 12 Harry Dickens a young man recently arrested on a charge of conspiracy to defraud John Rouse a wealthy farmer near the state line east of the city was arraigned before Justice McMahan. The absence of key witness Bummer Hayes caused the case to be continued until next Thursday at 1 p m Dickens was remanded to jail awaiting the hearing and Bummer Hayes will be locked up.
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Bummer” Hayes
Champaign County
Danville
Harry Dickens
John Rouse
State Line
Justice McMahan
Dickens
Bummer
Bummer Hayes in Champaign County Court Case
While in Urbana for court, Bummer Hayes stands as a principal defendant in a Champaign County case. A huckster wagon operator, he travels gathering poultry and produce to barter for profit. A separate theft case linked a huckster near Muncie to stolen fowls. officers traced suspects to Newman, leading to Hayes and another man’s arrest and facing the state’s attorney’s charges.
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Urbana
Champaign County
Muncie
Newman
Bummer” Hayes
Tenement Horror in Newark Fire Claims Many Lives
A three story Newark tenement fire in March killed 12 victims and injured several as tenants fled by windows or roof. The blaze, probable arson, trapped sixty residents including Italians. A mother died beneath debris with her infant, who survived briefly before suffocating.
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Newark
N. J
Antonio Carinamo
Ocelnio Tasine
Gaetana Talmino
Minciato Tarto
Democratic suggestions urge Lutz to run for legislature
The piece argues the Democratic Party should nominate Alderman Lutz and Alderman McCarty for representative roles. It asserts Robinson should yield to these two candidates, framing them as the city’s genial and capable choices to counter the British lion metaphor.
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Democratic Party
Alderman Lutz
Lutz
Mr. Robinson
Alderman McCarty
McCarty
Urbana Republicans Nominate Front Runners at Township Poll
The Urbana township Republican primary was held Saturday afternoon at the city building. M. S. Parks presided. Howard Cunningham for assistant supervisor and Frank Ingalls for town clerk were nominated by acclamation as the sole candidates. Assessor votes: Jared C. Pratt 166, Daniel D. Cannon 281. Collector: Charles B. Holmes 326, Thomas W. McHugh 123. Highway commissioner District No. 2: Rufus B. Hoy 156, S. R. Phillips 154, Samuel B. Heilges 129.
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Urbana Township
M. S. Parks
Howard Cunningham
Frank Ingalls
Jared C. Pratt
Daniel D. Cannon
Charles
B. Holmes
Thomas W. McHugh
Trout Hene Found in Florida Suicide Tragedy
In Bourgore Florida on March 12 the body of Clonee Kendall of Pierce was found at his father Dent B Kendall's home by his brother Earl. Kendall died by suicide from a self inflicted gunshot to the lungs. An outline report notes the chilling discovery and family involvement.
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Bourgore
Clonee Kendall of
Pierce
Dent B. Kendall
Earl
The Spinster and The Bachelor Debate on Marriage Age
In a wry exchange from Chicago News a Spinster asks if men and women ever grow too old to marry. The Bachelor counters that age does not always bring wisdom, suggesting marriage remains a possibility beyond youth.
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Chicago News
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Switzerland
Delagoa Bay
Portugal
Guatemala City
San Salvator
Balfour
House of Commons
Kruger
Urbana Republicans
Altoona
Th Vist
Robesons
Hanan & Son's Shoes
N Jrt
Walker & Mulliken
Neil Street
Champaion
Michigan Chair Co
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Jardiniere Stars
Waller & Mulliken
Widdicomb Furniture Co
Skinner & Steenman
New England Furniture Co
Walker& Mulliken
Jamestown Lounge Co
Walker & Mushken Hand
Ned Street
Jamestown
Walker & Mulliken’s
Rockford
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