Food Supply for Mafeking Rumbles Through War News
London reports March 16 cabled updates say Mafeking’s supplies may have reached the garrison with possible native help and cattle captured from Boers. British outposts near the Modder clash with Boer rearguard while a 400-strong raiding party heads toward Jacobsdal to cut the railway. Commandant Olivier moves inland with 5,000 men and wagon trains. about 20,000 Boers guard Drakensberg passes under De Beer.
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London
Mafeking
Jagersfontein
Fauresmith
Clements
Modder
Bloemfontein
Lancers
Glen
Kroonstadt
Free State
Warrenton
Kimberley-Bloemfontein
Jacobsdal
Olivie
Drakenberg Range
de Beer
Harrismith
Milner Arrives at Bloemfontein in Cape ColOnly News
Reports from Lourenco Marques claim Joubert may have been buried, with morning dispatches noting the alleged burial. A released Pretoria prisoner said guards reported the burial. Milner, governor of Cape Colony, has arrived at Bloemfontein on March 28.
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Delagea Hay
Lourenco Marques
Gironde
Legads
Parla
Europe
Brussels
Dr. Leyds
Joubert
Pretoria
Death of William Way at 307 East University avenue
William Way died Tuesday afternoon at 3 10 o clock at his home from congestion of the lungs after a lengthy illness. Born January 18 1810 in South Carolina he later moved to Indiana and helped survey for the Bee Line railroad. He lived in Randolph county and later settled in the city with his wife Phoebe Wright. she died five years ago. A Quaker by stock he left substantial property and no children.
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William Way
East University Avenue
Mr. Way
South Carolina
Randolph County
Ind
White River
Bee Line Railroad
Broom-Corn Magnate Lyons Talks At Republican Convention
Thomas Lyons, Arcola broom-corn magnate, met reporters in the city during the Republican congressional convention. He objected to the term trust naming his group, saying buyers must have cash and noting fifteen members in the arrangement. He avoided discussing profits or specific figures and shifted to the convention's prospects.
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Thomas Lyons
Arcola
Lyons
Mr. Lyons
Mac Arthur Succeeds Otis in Manila Command
The war department signals loss of Otis as he tires from immense duties. Gen MacArthur expected to relieve Otis at Manila on arrival of the civil commission and ordered home. After rest Otis may lead the Department of the Lakes.
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Comtee
Mani
Washington
War Department
Otis Bes
Civil Commission
Manila
Otis
MacArthur
Department of the Lakes
Duke of Orleans Thrashed in Paris Dispute
Paris reports dispute over the Duke of Orleans. The Journal denies an injury by a wild boar and says the duke was indisposed due to a thrashing from an Englishman over a letter of congratulation to M. Willette, the caricaturist of the queen in Le Rire.
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Duke of Orleans
Paris
Duke of
Orleans
M. Willette
le Rire
Telephone Deal Ratified in Boston Transfer to AT&T
Boston March 28 stock holders of American Bell Telephone ratified directors recommendations to transfer real estate and other property except Bell stock in the long distance company to the American Telephone and Telegraph company.
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Boston
Mass
American Bell Telephone Company
Long Distance Telephone Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Wilmington Methodist conference censures McKinley over anti-canteen law
The Wilmington Methodist Episcopal conference adopted a resolution censuring President McKinley for his interpretation of the anti-canteen law during its closing session on Tuesday. A separate resolution denouncing him as a tippler failed by 69 to 47 amid a stormy debate.
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Stemn
Wilmington
Del
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference
McKinley
Fire devastates three Baltimore boot firms
A morning blaze in Baltimore caused losses of 25000 dollars each to Berwanger Co clothing Miggs Currin Co and Heiser Manufacturing Co wholesale boot dealers. The fire damaged their premises and disrupted operations, with authorities investigating the cause.
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Baltimore
Berwanger Co
Miggs
Two convention today in Miebach's hall elects Warner and Lamb
Solon Philbrick leads the Thirtieth district Republican senatorial and Thirteenth district congressional conventions in Miebach's hall with large turnout. Col. Vespasian Warner secures the congressional nomination by acclamation. Solon Philbrick is named for state board of equalization. Lamb and Mansfield contest senatorial representation. Lamb temporarily nominated before a floor vote. Mansfield ultimately chosen after a brief challenge. Delegates to state central and national conventions are named, with Beardsley headquarters and strong crowd presence throughout.
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Solon Philbrick
Board of Equalization
House of Representatives
Lamb
Miebach
Beardsley
Col
Vespasian Warner
L. A. McLean
Urbana
A. H. Scott
DeWitt
Roy Wright
Champaign
Graham
Redmond
Pratt
Congressional Committee
W. H. Beaver
McLean
C. G. Eckhart
Douglas County
F. M. Wright
B. F. Funk
State Board of Equalization
Solon Philbick
R. A. Lemon
Douglas
G. G
State Central Committee
Warner
Congress
United States
Puerto Rico
H. W. Jamison
Paton
McKinley
Tanner
Col. Warner
G. J. Walden
Paxton
E. H. Morse
Electorial College
W. A. Heath
J. C. Weir
H. Scott
G. B. Alvort
H. M. Punlap
Carl Swigart
Weldon
Piatt County
Thomas Lamb, Jr
Bement
Wright
Piatt
Oscar Mansfield
Mansfield
Royal Wright
United States Senate
Lilicois
M. Wright
S.A. Grah
J. W. Woolington
Rockers and Furniture Styles Offerings
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J. L. Douglas
Frank Sullivan
J. A. Borer
C. MH. Welsh
M. G. Ellis
A. T. Longworth
S. A. Graham
W. H. McKinney
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J. R. Pennington
C. Swigart
E. W. Dunham
A. H. McHlenry
W. T. Bayless
Pratt J. M. Woolington
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Jerry Dunkin
D. W. Hirsch
Ben White
B. T. McLean
M.C. Phillips
J. C. Evans
H. T. Harris
Henry Leidendeker
Ed Ballinger
Bb. Hatch
W. B. Riley
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Peters
Ward Whitlock
E. Carter
Wm. Holzer
Fred Hess
John Love
Madras
Penang
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Walker & Mulliken
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Illinois
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Michigan Chair Co
Grand Rapids
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Jardiniere
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