General Joubert Dead Hero of Majuba Hill
Pretoria reports General Piet Joubert, famed Transvaal commander and key Boer leader, died after illness following months on campaign. His death weakens Boer forces led by Cronje, leaving Louis Botha likely to succeed him. Joubert, born sixty nine years prior in the Colony, rose from frontier fighting to command and helped shape the republics army and policy.
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South African Republic
Joubert
Ladysmith
Transvaal
Ger
Cronje
Oronje
St. Helena
Louis Botha
Natal
Pietruskobius Joubert
Ser
Piet Joubert
Jim Piet
Slim Peter
South Afany
Colony
Ange Free State
Trans
Vaal
Suror
Yes
Paul Kruger
Transvaalin
George Coffer
Uba Hill
London
Buller
Bloemfontein
Lord Robert
War Office
Bushman Kop
Broadwood
Thabanchu
Colville
Botha
Free State
Lord Roberts
Karee Siding
Brabant
Wepener
Defense Brief Demands Senate Inquiry Into Montana Clerk Controversy
The Clark investigation defense brief, 232 pages, signed by Charles J. Faulkner and Roger Foster, attacks the prosecution as politically motivated. It names Marcus Daly as the chief instigator and details plans since February 1899 to defeat Clark’s election, linking prosecutors to Daly’s faction and agents.
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Clark
Senate
Charles J. Faulkner
Roger Foster
United States Senate
Montana
Marcus Daly
Congress
Hay Moves to Free State for US Representation
Pretoria dispatch reports United States Consul Hay and his secretary traveling to Kroonstad to arrange for US representation in the Free State. Bow quarters Natal dispatch notes ongoing destruction of coal mines aiding British efforts. Dundee colliery blown up, machinery destroyed, mine unusable for three months.
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Pretoria
Hay
Kroonstad
Satanic Edition Planned by Bloomington Star Editor
Bloomington Indiana editor H J Feltus plans a Satanic edition of the Star for Saturday March 31. He will hand over editorial and business control to the printer's devil with no church notices or religious advertising and invites brief suitable contributions for the devil led paper.
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Bloomington
Indiana
Sheldon
H. J. Feltus
Ind
Star
Judge rules law on newspaper bylines invalid
An anonymously published San Francisco article reports Judge Hunt’s ruling that the Morehouse law requiring bylines in all newspaper articles cannot stand. He finds a provision mandating state treasurer custody of award funds to be penal in nature and that prosecutions must be brought by the people, not individuals.
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San Francisco
Remarkable Georgia Baptists Raise 7486 For Orphans Home
During the Griffin convention, a morning offering for the Baptist Orphans' Home in Hapeville totaled 7,486.76 dollars, surpassing the 5,000 dollar goal. Delegates, children from the home, and church groups contributed as a moving scene unfolded with pledges from Rev. Joe Goss and several Atlanta churches. The funds will fund cottages and dormitories for the orphans.
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Georgia Baptist Convention
Griffin
Baptist Orphans’ Home
Hapeville
Central of Georgia
A. D. Freeman
Newnay
Taylor
White
Macon
Joe Goss
Firel
Second
Atlanta
Tabernacle Church
Jackson Hill
West End
Pettus Mockery Sparks Capitol Comedy Clash
Washington report says Senator Pettus of Alabama lampooned Indiana orator Beveridge in a Philippines debate. Pettus mocked Gallinger and quipped on biblical text and Moses amid laughter, then praised Beveridge before senators congratulated him. The scene filled the Capitol with humor and applause.
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Capitol
Senator Pettus
Alabama
Beveridge
Indiana
Philippines
Pettus
Senate
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Justice Bradley
Enon
Mr. Pettus
Israel
Egypt
Canaan
Moses
Aaron
Mores
God
Nicaragua Seeks American Professionals for Jobs
Consul Donaldson at Managua replies to inquiries about Nicaragua openings noting American engineers physicians surgeons and dentists may find remunerative employment opportunities in the country.
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Nicaragua
Donaldson
Manauga
Culton Denies Confession In Belonging To Goe bel Murder Case
Frankfort dispatch reports no new developments Wednesday morning in the Senator Gobel murder case. Culton, arrested Tuesday as an alleged accessory, denies a confession and says he has no knowledge beyond public information. The prosecution claims strong evidence but withholds its details.
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Frankfort
Goebel
Man Culton
Row in Committee During Steunenberg Inquiry Hearings
The fifth day of Governor Steunenberg's testimony in the Cour d'Alene investigation opened in Washington on Wednesday. Representative Lentz continued the cross questioning as factions on both sides pressed their lines.
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Steunenberg
Cour d'Alene
Washington
Lentz
Britons Backed Into Trap Amid Miners Hearing Disorder
Tensions flare as Governor refuses permit system changes and deputies face accusations of impropriety. Lentz clashes with Chairman Hull over testimony and conduct while broader political strife anchors the day. Meanwhile reports from Bushman Kop describe Broadwood’s retreat near Bloemfontein after a Boer ambush and British losses.
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London
Bushman Kop
Broadwood
Tenth
Hussars
Pilcher
Thabanchu
Bloemfontein
Modder River
Ohio Governor Requisition Refuses Kentucky Warrant
Governor Nash of Ohio refuses to honor a Kentucky request for William Kreg accused of assaulting his wife with intent to kill. He states he will not honor requisitions from Beckham or Taylor, and will issue a warrant only if both request the same prisoner with the same agent to receive him.
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Nash
Ohio
Taylor
Kentucky
William Kreg
Beckham
Transvaal and Free State Plan Federation Unveiled
Report from Pretoria states a scheme to amalgamate the Transvaal and the Free State. Kruger would reside in the federated states and serve as commandant general of the Boer army. The flag would mirror the Transvaal’s with an added orange stripe.
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Transvaal
Free State
Pretoria
Kruger
Federated States
Toyn
Cleveland Machinists Vote To Strike
The machinists of Cleveland Ohio decided to go on a strike this morning affecting between 1500 and 2000 workers.
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Cleveland, O
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