Boers Driven From Kopjes as British Push North
London reports Lord Roberts orders a large northern advance after a skirmish at Karee Siding. British losses total 110 with one killed and several wounded as French Tucker and the Seventh Division press the Boers. Joubert funeral noted. Kruger’s stance and chancellery efforts mentioned.
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London
Modder River
Lord Roberts
French
Tucker
Karee Siding
Bloemfontein-Pretoria
Kopjes
St Ieted
Bram
Kroonstad
Vaal
Redvers Buller
Ladysmith
Drakensburg
Acros
Pretoria
Kruger
Bloemfontein
Cambridge Defeats Oxford in Annual Boat Race
Cambridge defeated Oxford in the annual boat race by twenty lengths in a procession like display on the Thames. A massive crowd watched the traditional event as Cambridge claimed victory.
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Cambridge
Oxford
London
Thames
Death by Own Action Shocks Niagara Falls
Hyppo lite Schneider a 60 year old French man presumed from Pittsburg killed himself in the upper rapids near Goat Island Niagara Falls. He placed a revolver to his forehead and fell into the river as onlookers watched from Goat Island bridge. His hat floated ahead and was recovered on Luna Island. Papers suggest he was mentally unbalanced and left letters to Madame Lillian Russell blaming her for his death while bequeathing property to her.
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Lillian Stusseil
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Hyppolite Schneider
Goat Island
Schneider
Pittsburg
Goat Island Bridge
Luna Island
Lillian Russell
Congress Next Week Faces Puerto Rico Tariff and Hawaiian Bills
Washington notes that next week Congress will again tackle insular matters. The House will debate the Hawaii proposal through Wednesday with a Thursday vote and Friday set aside for claims committee. Saturday will honor the late Representative Branch of Missouri. The Senate plans to send the Puerto Rican tariff bill to the House Wednesday with a likely Thursday or Friday consideration. A substantial Senate vote is anticipated Tuesday at 4 o'clock. The Quay case and the Hay-Pauncefote treaty may also be on the agenda.
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Congress
Washington
Hawaii
House
Representative
Missouri
Senate
City Councils Hold Liquor License Power, Not Voters
Attorney General Akin says license questions in cities or villages rest with the common council or board of trustees. No law requires a dramshop license vote. Snyder and Attorney arrive to assist in prosecuting George Moore, indicted for murder. trial set for April 2.
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Councils
Springfield
Akin
Common Council
Board of Trustees
Frank King Arrested for Car Break-In in Lincoln
Frank King of this city was arrested by Detective Cain and Captain Devine on charges of breaking into a C. A. car and stealing white lead and paint brushes valued at $17. He was held to the grand jury in bonds of $200 and remains in jail.
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Lincoln
Frank King
Cain
Devine
King
Signor Colombo Resigns as Chamber President
Rome March 31 Signor Colombo the president of the chamber who was hooted from his chair yesterday has resigned. The socialists are confident they can elect an anti ministerialist thus obliging the cabinet to resign.
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Pana
R. H. Thorpe
du Quoin
Brotherhood of American Workmen
Thorpe
Signer Colombe Reovigus
Rome
Signor Colombo
Puerto Rico tariff and tax debate in Senate continues
Washington March 31 The tariff bill faces support and opposition in the House and Senate with Republicans split as debate resumes on the Puerto Rico tariff measure. Proctor argues for free trade for Puerto Rico citing honesty and duty. The administration weighs tax-cut options as the revenue surplus grows and Puerto Rico debate reopens with Fairbanks backing a 15 percent duty.
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Proctor
Washington, D. C
Puerto Rico
Senate
Senator Proctor
McKinney
United States
George ©. Edmunds
Congress
Washington
Fairbanks
Culton Denies Confession In Interview Before Warrants
W H Culton says in Frankfort that he has never confessed and knows nothing to confess He mentions one unexplained matter to Colonel Campbell and associates Judge Moore declines to reveal how many warrants were issued in relation to the case Meanwhile Methodist delegates to the general conference in May met in Decatur discussing arrangements and entertainment plans
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L. Culton
Methodist Conference
Becator
Iitapis
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hience
Decatur
Arras
H. M. Hamil
Council Members Listed at Springfield Meeting
A fragment notes ten individuals present at a Springfield council session including H. M. Hamill as chairman and members Richard Wille Horace Reed Whitlock Mattoon H. C. Gibbs and others. The text also mentions the local laundry and city outgrowth.
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H. M. Hamill
Cheirman
Richard Wille
Horace Reed
de. Whitlock
Mattoon
Eld
H. C. Gibbs
Memorial for Mrs. Wilt and Nan at El F funeral Sunday
The death occurred at the home of B. D. A. Noble, 834. James and Ww, and John of El F, and sisters Mrs. Wil t and Nan, are named in the notice. The funeral is expected probably Sunday.
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D. A. Noble
James
John
el F
Wilt
A. Nanbe
Exhibition by Mrs Pie Mittendorf and Mrs Bena Opens
An art exhibition in the Twin Cities features Mrs J i Pie Mittendorf and Mrs J Bena presenting detailed works. The show highlights old school techniques and emphasizes finish and true representation, inviting close inspection of each piece.
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J. i Pie
Mittendorf
J. Bena
Twin Cities
Mittentort
Sunflower Club Gathering at East University Avenue
The Sunflower Club hosted by Mines Miss Ida Dillon J invited about thirty guests to a delightful evening at East University Avenue. The event featured a guessing contest and refreshments, with Mrs. Cosgrove delivering the correct response to the history clue.
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Ida Dillon
Sunflower Club
East University Avenue
Smallpox Outbreak Reported in Clear Hood Area
A fragment reports a disease incident near Bowers in the Clear hood three miles from Atlanta St Marek. It notes a victim visiting a Texas family, presenting a mild form with limited spread and few posed, leaving details sparse.
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Janes
Atlanta
St. Marek
Bowers
Clear Hood
Texas
Fly
Roostvelt Wanis Seeks Nomination In 1891 Campaign
Ambiguous OCR notes show a statement that a candidate would run for governor with references to Gibson and Hepper in 1891. The fragment mentions a March event and a renewed pledge to pursue the nomination, noting a Democrat or related figures in Washington.
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Roostvelt Wanis
Ie Alban
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