Massing on the Vaal in a Boer retreat near border
London reports that Boers intrench at Vereeniging on the Vaal while Steyn and commandoes linger near Kroonstad Ventersburg and Brandfort. Roberts’ forces push toward the Free State frontier as Kimberley relief is confirmed and Bloemfontein celebrates British occupation. Sentences note retreating burghers and preparations to surrender arms.
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London
Vereeninging
Vaal
Bloemfontein
Pretoria
Steyn
Kroonstadt
Ventersburg
Brandfort
Winburg
Pole-Carew
Springfontein
Gatacre
Clements
Roberts
Orange River
Lord Roberts
Free State
Basutoland
Kimberley
Kitchener
Boshof
Thelvar
Brabant
Cape Town
Paardeberg
Laurence Marquez
Lucas Mayer
Schalkburger
Ren. Brabant
Aliwal
Noval’s
Transvaal
Hoer
Ladysmith
Dundonalrd
van Reenan’s Pass
Tintwas Pass
Drakensburg
DeBe Pase
Modder Spritz
Mohawk Valley Hotel Block Burns. Major Losses Reported
The Mohawk Valley Hotel Block at Mohawk burned early today destroying the Mohawk Hotel five stores the post office town clerk and justice of the peace offices the Masonic lodge records and charter. Total losses estimated at 100000.
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Mohawk
N.Y
Vuiea
N. Y
Mohawk Valley
Justice of Peace
Masonic Lodge
Republican Town Primary Held at City Building in Afternoon
A republican township primary convened at the city building this afternoon to nominate candidates for township offices. Judson Sayers chaired the meeting, with E. A. Kratz as chairman and W. P. Craig as secretary, as Ozias Riley and F. K. Robeson urged party unity and straight-ticket voting amid a list of nominees for supervisor to collector and other roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Sayers
H. G. Fryelerk
E. A. Kratz
W. P. Craig
Capt
T. J. Smith
F K
Ribeson
Ozias Riley
John Babb
A. L Percival
Samuel VanBrunt
E. Chester
George K. Sheffer
N. J. Townley
Thomas C. Beasley
A. C. Singbusch
G. W. Davidson
A. L. White
N. Burt
J. M Blaine
J. N. Armstrong
Joseph O'Brien
Hl. G Banes
C. R. Lungerich
J. A. Collan
S C Tucker
W. Y P. Craig
A M_ Lewis
D B Wright
I Lewis
E. T. Bassett
R. C. Wagner
Czias Riley
Spe
Hie
F. K. Robeson
Taylor and Bradley Face Possible Trouble After Release
Governor Taylor travels to Louisville for a renewed conference on appealing to President McKinley for aid. In Washington, Representative Galusha Grow of Pennsylvania, the oldest member of the House, lies seriously ill at a local hotel with recovery deemed almost impossible.
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Taylor
Bradley
Louisville
McKinley
Washington
Galusha Grow
Pennsylvania
St Patrick Day Observances Across Cities With Parades And Attending Events
St Patricks Day celebrations unfold with guard processions carrying Stars and Stripes and Ireland greens. A large turnout in Champaign joins the Ancient Order of Hibernians in a parade to St Marys church, then to a hall for dinner and a county meeting. England marks the day with green flags over Windsor and government buildings. William J Bryan returns from Texas to Nebraska amid a Rhode Island convention endorsement. Three sisters in Mendham deliver healthy twins in one night. Dubuque archbishopric prospects include Keane possibly declining, with Cosgrove poised as alternative.
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London
Ireland
St. Patrick's
Champaign
Order of Hibernians
Knights of Pythias
Wabash
Ivesdale
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Champagn Police
Ivesdale Woodmen
Iverdale
Knights of Phithias Banc
A.o. H
Emerald Isle
St. Mary's Church
A. J. Wagner
Hibernian
Order
Miebath
Imperial Hall
England
Windsor Castle
Elks Appoint Committee to Seek Permanent Quarters
The Elks held a Friday night meeting to discuss securing permanent quarters. E S Swigart, William Dallenbach and Doll Gill were named to investigate and report at next Wednesday night’s gathering. The proposal mirrors a two year old plan the lodge previously failed to approve, after leasing their current rooms.
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Elks
E. S. Swigart
William Dallenbach
Doll Gill
Congress Sched: Puerto Rican Bill Delayed. House Focusing on Postal Measure
In Washington on March 17, the Puerto Rican bill remains unfinished business in the Senate pending a caucus plan to resolve Republican differences. In the House, the key item is Loud’s postal bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Caucus Committee
House
Loud
Troops Stay to Protect Kentucky Governor’s Grounds
Adjutant General Collier said troops will remain on the state house grounds until all courts have ruled on the Goebelite attempt to oust Governor Taylor. No timeline given for resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iast
Frankfort
Collier
State House
Taylor
Boy shoots and kills brother in Chicago accident
John Evans, 11, son of Capt. Michael P. Evans of the bureau of identification, was accidentally shot and killed by his 14 year old brother Emmet at the family home on Princeton Avenue. The incident, the third such accident in Chicago within a week, was caused by careless pistol handling by boys.
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el Brother
Chicago
John Evans
Michael P. Evans
The
Bureau of Identication
Emmet
Princeton Avenue
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Enesberg
Montague White
National Geographic Society
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Fontein and Stormers
Lord Methuen
Magerefontein
Per
Molteno
Rhodes
Cape Argus
Cecil Rhodes
Africanderbund
Orange Free State
Republic
Lady Roberts
Southampton
South Africa
Burgersdorp
DeWit
Cape Colony
Oliver
Norval's Pont
Moers London
A_ Bethulle
Bridge Dispatch
Pole Carew
Mafeking
City Building
ST. Patrick’s Day
Bryan Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Texas
Democrats of
Rhode Island
Woonsocket
Kansas City
Bryan
Bimetallic Club
Nebraska University
Mr. Bryan
Newark
N. J
Mendham
Here
J. W. Garrabrant
Charles Freeman
Frederick Guerin
Architectop Krane
Dubuque
Kane
Cosgrove
Davenport
Linehan
Cheyenne
Keane
W. Lewis
Prop
Neil Street
III
Walker & Mulliken
Rockford
Ill
Walker & Wulliken’s
Ilinois
Michigan Chair Co
Grand Rapids
Michigan
United States
Widdicomb Furniture Co
Jamestown Lounge Co
Walker & “'R'Ken
Jamestown
New York
Walker 4 Mulliken’s
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