Orange Free State Capitulates Amid British Advances
London reports the Orange Free State’s peaceful conquest progressing with little expected fighting once Lord Roberts reaches the Vaal river. Mafeking’s fate remains unknown while Kitchener may resume his command. a lull allows Natal and Free State recovery as railway chief Giroard tests supply lines to Bloemfontein.
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London
Orange Free State
Lord Roberts
Vaal
Mafeking
Cape Ditch
Kitchener
Natal
Free State
Giroard
Capetown
Bloemfontein
Ollevier
Burghersdorp
Rouxville
Leyds
Brussels
Globe
Hon
Hoer
Campaign in the Free State Near End of War
A London dispatch reports British forces nearing Bloemfontein as three columns cross the Orange River with minimal resistance. Boer leaders Steyn and commanders hold positions. railway lines open and communications improve as forces advance toward Springfontein and Basutoland borders.
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New York
The
Tribune
London
Free State
Orange River
Steyn
Kroonstadt
Venters Vielt
Winberg
Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts
Gatacre
Brabant
Clementa
Vaal
Springfontein
Aliwal
Norvalspont
Bethulle
Pole-Carew
Haz
Galacre
Clements
Roberta
Basutoland
Rhodes Roasts Buller in Kimberley Interview
London dispatch quotes Cecil Rhodes criticizing General Buller and Methuen for Kimberley operation delays. Rhodes calls abandoning Kimberley and retreat to Orange River scandalous and monstrous, urging earlier decisive action.
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New York
London
Julian Ralph
Kimberley
Daily Mail
Cecil Rhodes
England
Rensberg
Colesberg
Buller
Methuen
Orange River
British Wounded in Basutoland Skirmish and Boer Retreat
Ladysmith reports a brief clash near Debeers pass with two British wounded as Lord DunDonald’s cavalry reconnoiters the Free State border. Boers faced further resistance at van Reenans and Tintwas passes. Kaffirs say Boers show a vindictive mood after defeat as ambulances abandoned by the retreat are used to move wounded to Boer lines.
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Ladysmith
Lord DunDonald
Free State
Basutoland
Debeers Pass
van Reenan's Pass
Tintwas Pass
Modder Spruit
Hnes
Boer position evacuated at Burghersdorp amid arrests
Commandant Olievier abandoned a hill position during the night to the British. Several Boers surrendered while Dr DeWit a member of parliament and his brother were arrested.
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Burghersdorp
Olievier
Dr. DeWit
Parlament
Mafeking Relief Rumor Persists Despite War Office Doubt
London dispatch notes repeated claims that Mafeking has been relieved but the War Office has not confirmed the rumor. The uncertainty prompts cautious reporting as officials withhold official acknowledgement.
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London
Mafeking
War Office
Watson Ordered to Send Only One Ship to Taku
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Long ordered Rear Admiral Watson to send a single vessel to Taku to protect Americans including missionaries amid Shan Tung disturbances. Officials say the move does not reflect the empress dowager hostility noted by the Shan Hal association and dismiss naval show of force as unlikely. Hay awaits European replies to Open Door notes as the president weighs transmitting them to Congress.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Shan
Tung
Long
Watson
Taku
American Association of Shanhal
Russia
Hay
Europe
China Faces Pressure Over Open Door Pact Extension
United States alone may need to extend the agreement to other nations. The Chinese legation doubts hostility claims while Minister Conger reports unrest in Shang Tung linked to the Boxer society, which seeks to expel foreigners amid negotiations backed by Admiral Watson’s reports.
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United States
Shang Tung
Conger
Navy Department
Dmiral Watson
China
Shamrock Day Celebrated Across Great Britain
London reports Shamrock Day spreading from Windsor Castle to London slums with widespread green symbolism. Queen wore a shamrock sprig and officials observed Trooping Colors at Dublin Castle with Lord Lieutenant Earl Cadogan and Duke of Connaught in attendance.
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London
United Kingdom
Windsor Castle
British Isles
Dublin Castle
Irelan
Earl Cadogan
Duke of Connaught
Ireland
Navy policy board named by Long to guide war measures
Washington reports secretary Long creates a policy board with members Admiral Dewey Rear Admiral Crowninshield Captain Sigsbee Captain Stockton Captain Asa Walker and Lieutenant Commander Peters. Henry Taylor Chadwick may join and Parker possibly named. Sampson unlikely. The board aims to relieve bureaus and plan maneuvers offense and defense and advise on shipping policy.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Long
Admiral Dewey
A. §. Crowninshield
C. D. Sigsbee
C. H. Stockton
Asa Walker
C. H. Peters
Henry Taylor
F. I. Chadwick
Holland Boat Tests Report Endorsed by Dewey
Representative Fore received from Admiral Dewey a memorandum by Lt. H. H. Caldwell on Holland submarine tests. Dewey endorsed the aide’s report which said a determined enemy with Holland boats could have blocked the occupation of Manila Bay. The opinion followed a Senate and House naval committee request for his views before action on pending bills.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Fore
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Admiral Dewey
H. H. Caldwell
Dewey
Manila Bay
Senate
House Naval Committees
Keeluk Packing Co land purchase bill passed in House
In Washington on March 17 the House approved a bill to authorize the Keeluk Packing Co to buy a strip of Alaskan land used by the firm for twenty years. Afterward Burkett presented resolutions in memory of Nebraska senator Monroe L. Hayward.
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Washington
Kahn
Keeluk Packing Co
Alaska
Burkett
Monroe L. Hayward
Nebraska
Treasury rejects Helena public building bids
Washington reports the secretary of the treasury rejected all bids for a Helena Montana public building section because the appropriation was insufficient. The secretary will ask Congress for an increased appropriation to cover higher material and labor costs.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Helena
Mont
Congress
Misa Ellen Terry Arrives in New York from Toronto
Miss Ellen Terry arrives in New York City from Toronto where she fell ill recently. She is reported en route to health facilities as the theater troupe continues its schedule and performances in the city.
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New York
Misa Ellen Terry
Jan Fokt
Thin City
Toronto
Navy general staff plan outlined in secret orders
A Washington dispatch reports Secretary Long issued a nine member general board order 644 creating a general staff and expanding the war college and intelligence office. It aims to reduce civil government in the service and places control under the chief of navigation with five board terms and Dewey as senior officer.
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New York
Tribune
Washington
Navy
Borie
Porter
Navy Department
Long
Rewninshield
Henry C. Taylor
The
War College
Mahan
Taylor
Secretary of the Navy
Herate
Department
War Board
Intelligence Office
War College Force
Board of Five
Colege
Naval Staff
Marine Corps
Bureau of Navigation
General Staff
Freight rate cuts win Lake Shore gun motor contract
The Times reports freight agents in New York discuss securing a contract to move 490000 pounds of gun motors from Sandy Hook proving grounds to Fort Wilson Washington. The winning bid originated two cents below the regular rate and was cut further by the bidder. Motors will move via Jersey Central Philadelphia Reading New York Central Chicago Northwestern and Great Northern.
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New York
the Times
Lake Shore
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
Fort Wilson
Washington
Philadelphia
Tersey Central
Philadelphia & Reading
New York Central
Chicago Northwestern
Great Northern
Crescent Derby Expected Largest Field at Crescent City Meet
The Crescent City Jockey club closes its winter meeting this afternoon with the fourth Crescent derby. The field is the largest in the race’s history and features top horses from both east and west, all showing strong form in preliminary trials making the outcome highly open.
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New Orleans
Crescent City Jockey Club
Coeur d'Alene Mine Inquiry Continues With Forney Cross
Spokane engineer Allen Gill testified about Burke mine operations and martial law during the Wardner explosion. He described arrests, broken doors, and harsh treatment of miners, plus orders from Major Morten and Bartlett Sinclair. The panel adjourned without finishing the witness.
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Washington
Forney
Allen Gill
Spokane
Lentz
Oregon Railway and Navigation Co
Tiger and Poorman
Burke
Mince
Bunker Hill
Morten
Wardner
Rud
Minera
Gill
Bartlett Sinclair
Sinclair
Binclate
Lyons
Lyon
Gilisard
Coeur d’Alene
Tiger
Poorman
Culbertson
St Patrick Week Adds Style Touch With Men’s Suits
The listing promotes a wardrobe update for the week with evening wear offerings. It highlights black sack and frock suits, pull dress suits, tuxedos, and a range of related accessories like shirts collars ties hats gloves and shoes.
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St. Patrick's Day
Black suits offer at popular price range
Several styles of black suits are advertised from $16 to $30. Round-cornered sack coats, aquare cut sacks, and 3 button cutaway frock coats with Italian cloth linings are shown, in all sizes. Higher grades feature fine wool fabrics and tailored finishes at $20 to $30 each.
Fancy Worsted and Cassimere Suits with Princeton Style Prices
A catalog of men’s suits in multiple fabrics and styles including Fancy Worsted, Gray Worsted, Cassimere, and Cheviot. Describes four-button cutaway coats, single breasted vests, hand-made features, Italian linings, and sizes 34 to 42 inches with prices from 18.00 to 27.60.
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Princeton
Cassimere
Ateipe
Beren Sises
Shamrocks handed out to customers for auspicious occasion
A note states shamrocks will be distributed to customers and friends to mark an auspicious occasion with courtesy and good will.
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Roberts
Vaal River
Rhodes
Britain
Miss Terry
Hennessy’s
Shamrocks
Butte, Montam
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