Roberts Eyes Pretoria Advance After Bloemfontein Victory
London reports Lord Roberts plans to push toward Pretoria while British forces consolidate Bloemfontein gains. Gatacre Clements and Brabant move north crossing the Orange River as Roberts holds Bloemfontein and prepares a broader advance toward Johannesburg and the Vaal River.
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Carew
Bethans
Gatacre
Clements
Orange River
Bethune
Springfontein
Roberts
Bloemfontein
Kimberley
Gatacres
Brabant
Warren
Upper Natal
Buller
French
Tucker
Winburg
Kroonstadt
Roberta
Vaal River
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Mafeking
Cecil Rhodes Calls for Crown Colony Rule Before Federation
Cecil Rhodes, in an interview with the Cape Argus from Capetown dated March 16, says peace in South Africa requires years of crown colony government and opposes federation until loyalty and stability are secured. He declares, I have done with the bund.
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Capetown
Cape Argus
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa
Roberts Keeps March to Front Despite Delays
London dispatch reports General Roberts moving forward with three trains and troops. General Pole-Cargm leads 2000 guardsmen and mounted infantry as a midnight bulletin notes ongoing advance toward the front.
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New York
the Tribune
London
Roberts
Pole-Cargm
Pole
Steyn Held In Contempt In Bloemfontein Dispatch
The Times publishes a Bloemfontein dispatch stating that contempt for Steyn’s flight is universal. It says President Steyn would have been shot if his plan to flee had been known and that surrender harmed the Dutch cause more than anything else.
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London
the Times
Bloemfontein
Steyn
Vaal
Rejoicing Over Bloemfontein Occupation Sparks Cape Town News
March 16 dispatch from Cape Colony reports British occupation of Bloemfontein triggered city rejoicing from Port Elizabeth to Capetown. Gun salutes, street celebrations, and mayoral ceremonies mark the event. Rebels surrender, stores recaptured, rail line restored to the Kaffir river amid Dutch unrest.
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Capetown
Bloemfontein
Port Elizabeth
Collings
Frazer
Wasserfall
Hunter and Weaters
Kaffir River
Steyn
British forces cross Orange River with light Boer opposition
British troops forced a passage of the Orange River and occupied a position on the river's north bank with little resistance from the Boer forces, marking a swift advance.
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Capetown
Orange River
Queen's message and shamrock spark Dublin celebrations
The Herald from London notes the queen's message on soldiers and the shamrock is being read with unexpected fervor. St Patrick's Day is seen as a grand national festivity and the Irish flag is reported to wave above the mansion house, prompting unforeseen results.
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New York
Herald
London
Mansion House
Shamrock Fever Grips Nation Ahead of St Patrick Day
Across the country people seek Irish flags to decorate homes but none are available as flags are sold out. Trains bring in crates of shamrock and the public expects widespread display of Irish symbols alongside the union jack tomorrow. The day will be a grand St Patrick celebration unseen before.
Free Staters Return to Farms Amid Expected Resistance
Reports from Bloemfontein on a march home show Free Staters rapidly retreating to their farms. General Groebelaar seeks escape north with a large command and convoy of supplies. Townspeople predict no armed resistance from the Free Staters.
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Bloemfontein
Groebelaar
Changes Its Route to Galveston for Morgan Line Steamships
The Journal and Advertiser reports Southern Pacific will move its Morgan line from New York to New Orleans to New York to Galveston. Galveston wharves and warehouses are being built, while small roads are bought to connect with the eastern Pacific. The shift promises large cost savings by shortening voyage and reducing through freight miles.
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New York
The
Journal and Advertiser
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan
Galveston
New Orleans
Easteinern Pacific
Wellcome Industry Complicates Clark Senate Bid
J B Wellcome, disbarred in Montana for alleged attempts to bribe legislators for William A Clark, travels to New York asserting he is no longer Clark’s attorney yet remains confident Clark will win Montana’s U S Senate seat. He denies rumors of a split and says he and Clark remain friends.
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New York
John B. Wellber
Montana
Supreme Court of
William A. Clark
United States
Clark
Supreme Court of Montana
Senator Clark
W. A. Clark
Congress
No Trouble In Kentucky
Henry Watterson of Louisville says no serious trouble expected in Kentucky over the gubernorial contest and Goebel assassination. He trusts the courts to decide and believes Kentuckians will respect the result, with no effort to thwart the law after arrests.
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New York
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Kentucky
Goebel
Democratic Plans Stir Strife Over Party Control
Ex governor Stone a Missouri Democratic leader says eastern Democrats discuss electing Tom L Johnston of Ohio as national chair to purge Silver from the platform. He notes Palmer Buckner factions aim to capture the party while remaining for Bryan, and opposes paying for their return.
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St. Louis
Btone
Missouri
Tom L. Johnston
Ohio
Sliver
Stone
Wallington
Palmer and Buckner Democrats
Bryan
Railroads offer low fare for Chicago encampment
Western Passenger Association officials recommend a single fare round trip for veterans traveling from points west of Chicago to the August camp in Chicago. The proposal sets a one fare price for the round trip from all points west of Chicago outside a 76 mile radius.
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Chicago
Western Paanenger
Senate Delays Quay Case and Rails at Porto Rican Bill
Washington report says the senate read the Alaskan code bill to noon with Carter in the chair and Bate focused on the reading. Hoar pressed for a date two weeks from Tuesday on the Quay case while Gallinger defended opposition to obstructive tactics. Allen's amendment on the Porto Rican appropriation was laid on the table by 86 to 17 as the session extended over the island.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
Bate
Tennessee
Hoar
Quay
Gallinger
Penrose
Allen
Records Battle Over Coeur d'Alene Inquest Testimony
Washington March 16 The House Military Committee suspended testimony in the Coeur dAlene investigation to decide how much of the official record to include speeches and personal controversy Lentz and Sulzer argued for full inclusion while a 9 to ban party maps vote sought to limit the record to questions answers and votes The open session extended to 8 p m as members debated potential withdrawals and scope of the record.
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Washington
Coeur d'Alene
House
Lentz
Sulzer
House Proceedings Honor Virginia Representative Epps
Washington March 16 House sessions set aside March 24 to pay tribute to the late Representative Epps of Virginia. After adopting senate amendments to several pension bills the body, under new rules, designated alternate Fridays for claims work and then moved to the committee of the whole to review private bills from the committee on claims.
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Washington
House
Representative Epps
Virginia
Senate
Committee On
Railway Building Activity Expands Across United States
Railway Age reports more miles of new railroad completed in the prior year than since 1890. Indications point to a busier year ahead with about 69 miles of projected new road construction nationwide.
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Chicago
United States
Blockaded By Snow In New York City
Snow plows and crews battle record conditions as nine inches cover streets. Four thousand men work in Manhattan and three thousand in Brooklyn to clear arteries and restore traffic amid heavy storm conditions.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Trafic
Night Storm Paralyzes Brooklyn Bridge Traffic
In the early hours sleet blocked the third rail cutting power to bridge cars and causing a general blockade. New Jersey reports heavier fallout with train delays and mail backlogs while the city shelters house a rising homeless population.
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Brooklyn
New Jersey
Older N P employee killed by switching cars in Livingston
Special to Inter Mountain Livingston March 16 W B Stebbins age 66 an employee of the Northern Pacific died three hours after being struck by cars while crossing tracks on his way to work. The wheels passed over his legs above the knee. He had lived in Livingston sixteen years and was employed as a machinist in the shops. He leaves a wife.
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Inter Mountain
Livingston
W. B. Stebbins
The
Northern Pacific
Prettyman Halts Arms in Bloemfontein Burgh
General Prettyman as governor issues a proclamation urging burghers within ten miles to surrender arms with payment for confiscated property. Lord Roberts to issue fresh proclamations seen as likely to further disarm Free Staters and reduce opposition.
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Bloemfontein
Prettyman
Lord Roberts
Protecting French Interests in Boer Mines Fear
Paris reports French financiers who own one third of Boer mine shares fear Boer actions may destroy mines. The Gaulois urges European financiers to back the Boers to resist a British invasion.
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Paris
The
Gaulois
Europe
Warship sent to Taku to guard American interests
Secretary Long cabled Admiral Watron at Cavite to dispatch a warship to Taku China at the Tieho river mouth to protect American military interests under threat. He leaves ship selection to Watbon.
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Washington
Long
Watron
Cavite
Taku
China
Tieho River
Wat- Bon
Miss Katherine Stauffer Clark Engaged in New York
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Katherine Stauffer Clark youngest daughter of U S Senator William A Clark of Montana to Dr. L R Morris of the city.
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New York
Katherine Stauffer Clark
United States
Wm. A. Clark
Montana
L. R. Morris
Davis In Naples Assistant Secretary Arrives From Pretoria
Naples March 16 The interior department official Webster Davin assistant secretary has arrived in Naples en route to America from Pretoria arriving after a long voyage and preparing for further travel to the United States.
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Naples
Webster Davin
Interior
Pretoria
America
Stock market opening shows slight gains amid traction stock rallies
New York reports slight gains in leading shares at opening as traction stock activity causes early rallies. Sugar and Grangers declines temper gains, with only the most active sectors slipping. midday brings a better zone. Atlanta and New Orleans report freezing temperatures affecting crops and fruit trees.
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New York
Early medical prodigy faces critique and acclaim
A Kansas City Independent piece questions a young doctor's skill as he is described as belting Wong in his field. The article notes he has discovered three new diseases, while a man mocks the effort after harming a hat and heads home to a spouse waiting for dinner.
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Catherly
St Patrick's Day Week Ends With Finishing Touches
The text promotes men's suits and evening wear for St Patrick's Day celebrations. It highlights black sack and frock suits, full dress suits and tuxedos with accessories like shirts collars ties hats gloves and shoes.
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St. Patrick's Day
Black suits offered at popular prices in varied styles
Store lists several black suit options including sack coats and frock coats, priced from 15.00 to 30.00. Styles feature cornered and square cuts with Italian cloth linings, Timilan cloth options, and multiple quality grades to fit different budgets.
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Tatler
Fancy Worsted and Cassimere Suits in Princeton Style Line
Advertises numerous suits in black and gray Worsted, Cassimere, and Cheviot in Princeton cutaway coats with four buttons, hand-felled collars, hand-padded shoulders, Italian linings, and single or double breasted vests. Sizes 34 to 42 inches. Prices range from $18.00 to $27.50. Spring styles shown as exclusive for the season.
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Princeton
Alzes
Cagsimere
Princeston
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