Kentucky turmoil as powers, guards clash at capitol
Secretary of State Caleb Powers and State Policeman John Davis are jailed in Lexington after warrants for their arrest in the Beckham assassination case. Beckham supporters form a state guard with volunteers and armed citizens rally around the Capitol hotel as Taylor reinforces troops.
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Frankfort
Caleb Powers
State House
John Davis
William Goeel
Capital
Lexington
Beckham
Terk
Ben Marshall
Taylor
Marshall
City Hall
Capitol Hotel
Barbourville Company
Vineville
London
David R. Murray
Cloverport
Col. Murray
Harland Whittaker
W. H. Culfon
Shelbyville
Louisville
Lexington tensions over arrest and disguises amid Goebel clash
News from Lexington Kentucky reports a failed riot plan surrounding the arrest of powers and Powers. Goebel faction supporters and local officers clashed tensions as disguises were used to flee Frankfort. Judge Jorge Denny to represent prisoners in possible habeas corpus action. An examining trial may be scheduled, while authorities delay a full trial.
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Bkexington
Davis
Regore
Frankfort
Goebel
Hich
Jorge Denny
Repubttorney
Ge Denny
Frank
Bosworth
St. He
Dex
Congress Forecast Deliberations Shape Week in Senate and House
Senate plans to press the Porto Rican bill and the Quay Boer resolution while weighing Hay Pauncefote treaty. Mason aims to call his resolution for a vote. Davis may seek treaty action, but Foraker fears delaying the Puerto Rico measure. House schedule looks slow with Wise and Young contest decided, funds bill, and key appropriation bills ahead. In Sioux City archbishop appoint rumors place Keane as Archbishop Hennessy’s successor with two new sees likely in Sioux City and Des Moines.
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Washington
Senate
Mason
Davis
Foraker
House
Wise and Young
Virginia
Wise
Congress
Congress On A Contest, and Indications Are That He Will Be Seated. Thesday
Army
District of Columbia
Sioux City
John Keane
Hennessy
Rome
Des Moines
Telegraph Line to Alaska Planned by Government Engineers
Captain Abercrombie and 43 government engineers sail for Copper River Alaska on the St Paul to prepare bridges over the Copper Kiutena and other rivers for the Yukon trail. They will string wire from Valdez to St Michael once bridges are built and poles set.
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Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Abercrombie
Copper River
St. Paul
Copper
Kiutena
Yukon
Valdez
St. Michael
Ismay Will Proves Estate For White Star Founder
The will of Thomas Henry Ismay founder of White Star Line shows personal estate of 1,297,861 pounds with about 25,000 pounds in legacies to charities and the remainder to family. John Z Little the actor dies in Brooklyn aged 62 after a career as theater manager and touring with Around the World in Eighty Days. Colombian Revolution continues with crises across Kingston and other regions.
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London
Thomas Henry Ismay
White Star Lite Steamship Co
Liverpool
John Z. Little
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
United States
Boers Driven From Center At Driefontein Kopjes
British forces under Broadwood and Gen Kely-Kenny clashed with the Boers at Driefontein on March 11. The Boers abandoned their center after heavy fighting, leaving casualties and 40 prisoners as British troops pressed the advance toward Bloemfontein. nightfall halted further pursuit. Australians fought in the action. Total British casualties reported 15,677.
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Driefontein
Orange Free — State
Broadwood
Bloemfontein
Driefontein Kopjes
Kely-Kenny
1St. Au
Rebels Lay Down Arms in Cape Front
Telegraph notices from Lady Grey Herschel and Aliwal North say rebels are surrendering in large numbers while Boers on the border face starvation as bread and rye coffee sustain them. British control reportedly restored at Lady Grey after a big fight with many rebels killed and thousands considering surrender to Gen Brabant.
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Cape Town
Lady Grey
Herschel
Aliwal
Perder
Free State
Brabant
Fighting at Mafeking in Boer siege described
London dispatch reports heavy Boer shelling of Mafeking from surrounding forts in an effort to force surrender. British troops endure bombardment as the town resists and authorities urge calm amid ongoing combat operations.
British, Australian forces press Boers in skirmish chase
Australian horse brigade with the Scots Grays moved within close range of Boer forces under heavy fire. New South Wales mounted infantry joined the pursuit northward as artillery and cavalry clashed from eight in the morning. Gen. French and Gen. Porter supported with out guns while Gen. Broadwood maneuvered southward amid stubborn rear guard actions. The sixth division pressed the Boer left as the enemy retired, with the last shot at 7 30 p.m. Prisoners were from President Kruger's own commando.
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Stralian Horse
New South Wales Mounted Infantry
French
Porter
Broadwood
Kruger
Roberts' Report From Dreifontein March 11
London dispatch dated Dreifontein March 11 reports heavy Boers resistance during a march. Allied troops conducted an orderly advance despite hostile terrain with Gen. Kelly-Kennys division leading in a bayonet assault driving the enemy from two strong positions. Precise Boer numbers could not be obtained.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberta
Dreifontein
Kelly-Kenny
Fall of Mafeking Foreseen by Boer Reports
The Daily Mail reports from Lorenzo Marques that Boer sources say Mafeking will fall. Heavy fighting continues as shells from captured forts rain on the town. Col Baden-Powell cleared natives, but Boers repelled them. They plan a final assault to boost burgher spirit.
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Daily Mail
Lorenzo Marques
Mafeking
Col. Baden-Powell
Peace Proposals Reported From Pretoria
The Daily Mail received a Pretoria dispatch dated March 40 reporting that President Kruger and President Steyn sent peace proposals to Lord Salisbury. The condition is respect for the independence of their republics and amnesty for rebel colonial forces. Foreign consuls were convened and asked to seek intervention from their powers to stop further bloodshed.
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London
Daily Mail
Pretoria
Kruger
Steyn
Lord Salisbury
Col
Niala
Boer Prisoner Claim on Mafeking Raid Sparks Wailen
British dispatches report a captured Boer prisoner from Bloemfontein who alleges the Mafeking raid provoked a sharp public wail. The claim underscores wartime tensions as authorities contest the narrative.
Unclear OCR notice with suspended miners and workers
Fragmentary text reports suspensions affecting miners at Juliette and related personnel. Name clarity is limited. cannot confirm full entities or dates.
Fragmented 19th Century Dispatches and Violent Incidents
A garbled 19th century wire summary reports multiple events: Danish composer Hartman dies in Copenhagen. four new bubonic plague cases in Honolulu since March 2. John Miller shot near Oakwood Tennessee. Albert E Waring arrested in Chicago for church fires. influx of Jews fleeing Romania to New York amid discrimination. Franco English tensions rising. remains of Kate Chase Sprague buried in Cincinnati. Ed McCreary sentenced to hang for child murder near Gallatin Tennessee. Queen Liliuokalani not pensioned by Senate. Kentucky governor race dispute judge asserts no jurisdiction. sugar trust fights war tax with constitutional test. A M Henson and son Joseph assassinated near Winnsboro Texas. Magan Mahon introduces relief bill for Maj. Gen. Lawton. Wheeler resignation saga. labor and baseball conflicts tied to reserve clause. broad themes of political tension, crime, and labor strife.
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John Miller
Oakwood
Tenn
Hia
Albert ‘E. Waring
Chicgoro
New York
Roumania
Lawa
Kate Chase Sprague
Spring Grove
Cincinnati
Salmon “P. Chase
Judge Fields
Louisville
Kentucky
Sugar Trust
A. M. Henson
Joseph
Winnsboro
Wood County
Tex
Henry
Browning
Elaima
Mahon
Pennsylvania
Lawton
Huntsville
Ala
Joseph ’ Wheeler
Washington
Feared Husband Killings Reported in Harsh Domestic Attack
A fragmentary report describes a man fatally wounded in a cut throat incident and a woman jailed after the attack. Police arrived after the suspect had fled. The text indicates a violent domestic crime with a fatal outcome and a custody action.
Market Grain Report From Spring Markets
Fragmented OCR notes show flour prices and market terms including spring flour, low grades, and budget figures. No complete names, places, or dates available to confirm full context.
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