London Letter Notes May Reflect British Suspicion of U S Mediation
The London gossip columns examine President McKinley’s peace offers to Britain and the Boer republics, noting a cool British reception and the sense that Washington’s overtures complicate diplomacy. Queen’s visit plans, St Patrick’s Day observances, and a new yacht project are also discussed alongside Irish affairs and theatre prosperity.
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United States
Great Blain
M. Det Casse
France
Lord Balisbury
Washington
Salieboyy
McKinley
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Dublin Corporation
Ireland
Gerald Dhlfour
Dublin Green
United Kingdom
Oesacht
Admiralty
Ladyohn Scott Spottiswoode
Annie Laurie
Duke of Buccleugh
Wau
Record Cold Ride Halts March Warmth in Chicago Area
Chicago records a historic cold snap as the morning thermometer sinks to one below zero at 2 am. Chicago Milwaukee and Green Bay report zeros while frost drives lodgers to police stations and many poor families suffer. Forecasters expect no warm wave soon and gradual moderation elsewhere.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Weather Bureau
Dakotas
Macon
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
A Student's Heroism in Kenosha Fire Rescue
Louis Ferry, a high school student in Kenosha Wisconsin, risked his life to save the building during a fire at a crowded hall after a lamp exploded. He entered a narrow space between floor and stage to extinguish the flames and was badly burned.
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Chicago
The
Chronicle
Kenosha
Wilsys
Louis Ferry
Hall Park
Ferry
Testing the Law in Booth Option Case
Albert V. Booth a board of trade broker faced a jury waiver in Chicago on a test case aimed at challenging the constitutionality of the law against trading puts and calls. Judge Waterman paused the matter after the evidence was submitted and took the case under advisement.
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Chicago
Albert V. Booth
Board of Trade
Waterman
Supreme Court
Booth
Lipton asked to postpone America's Cup challenge
London dispatch says the Glasgow International Exhibition executive committee appoints a deputation to urge Sir Thomas Lipton to defer his next America's Cup challenge for one year. The delay aims to avoid interfering with the Clyde Regatta to be held in 1901 under the Glasgow exhibition, with a prize cup valued at £500 awarded to the regatta winner.
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New York
Herald
London
Thomas Lipton
Clyde
He Aided the Pony Express Pioneer Aaron Stein Dies in San Francisco
Aaron Stein secretary and assistant to the president of Wells Fargo & Co. is dead at 65. He served with the company since 186? and earlier was agent for United States Express in Muscatine. Born in Scranton, Pa he helped secure pony express success. He leaves a widow in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Aaron Stein
Wells Fargo & Co
United States Express Company
Muscatine
Scranton
Brig John D. Spreckles sails for Guam with goods
The brig John D. Spreckles departed San Francisco for Guam carrying mulls and freight. It is the vessel's first trip to Ladrones with a merchandise cargo. Most cargo aims to stock a Guan store run by Western Commercial Co. and includes on board telephone plant to be installed and operated by the company.
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San Francisco
John D. Spreckles
Guam
Ladrones
Western Commercial Company
Guan
British Relocation Progress Pushes Pretoria Advance
London reports Lord Roberts can advance on Pretoria as Cape railway links stay intact. Mafeking relief nears after a Boer stampede caused by British attack. Thirteen trains fled north with Boers, while Steyn escaped at midnight. European powers largely refuse intervention. Russia shows cautious language. General McDonald's wound reported improving.
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London
Cape
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Orange Free State
Mafeking
Kimberley
Russia
Leyd
Leopold
Johannesburg
Bloemfontein
Steyn
Hector McDonald
London Gazette
Lord Methuen
the Times
Citizens' Party Meeting in Walkerville Called
A mass meeting of the Citizens' Party in Walkerville is set for Friday March 16 at 8 p m at City Hall to name primaries and discuss city government matters. By order of the central committee Charles Beley, Chairman.
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Citizens’ Party
Central Committee
Charles Beley
Northern Pacific Runs Sleeping Cars From Anaconda to St Louis
The Northern Pacific now operates standard sleeping cars on the night train from Anaconda to St Louis and St Paul. Two cars are in service from Anaconda and Butte with specific routing via Billings and Burlington to St Louis, and from Butte to St Paul, with no car changes at joints.
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Northern Pacific
Tne
Pillman
Anaconda
St. Paul
St . Louis
Butte
Billings
Burlington
St. Loui S
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Lytle
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J. W. Reod
Main Street
MeMillan & Floyd
E. Broadway
McMillan & Floyd
Buffalo
West Park
STRAM
Kora Shield Co
Roome Street
Camroy & Morley
Broadway
Conroy & Morley
Case & Holmes
Royal Fraternal Union
St. Louis, Mo
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Moler Barber College
Minneapolis
Minn
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S. M. Wade
N. Main
M. Wade
Jefferson Valley
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Granite Street
Wandsworth
Owsley Block
W. Broadway
Investors' Realty Co
Examining Board of Engineers
George A. Zeller
St. Louis
Lutte Inter Mountain
Union Hall
East Mercury
CIGAR
Confho- Ponte
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B. Broadway
Park Street
Care Inter Mountain
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Philadelpha
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Alaska
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Inter Mounial
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Brigman & Naughton
W. F. Johnson
Stervdlehurst
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Orade Dress Ruffa
Southackson
Narenae
Eplendia
Reynolds & McDowell
Wyoming
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Aenna
Lexington
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Idaho
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Colorado
Della Barhoal
UNION
Mercury
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Norve Ali
Portland
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Germain
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Suttons Theater
Ifor
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Rousekeeping
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Reasonable
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South Butte
Thompson Investment Co
Bouth Main Street
God Car Service
HL Churchill
West Granite
Central Dry Goods House
Great Falla
Sherman
US East Park
Granite
Galena Street
Goldbergs
Malo Street
South Montane
W. W. Chapman
Sutton's Union Theater
Sime
Silver Hotel
Order of Forresters
Phillip Richards
Park Avenue
Hollingswortil
W. Park
Beckwith's
Davenport
W.ranite
AMAL
Oftomib
Mazin
Aif
C. G. Allen
South Montana Street
Hattle Creek
Is. Chas. L. Smith & Co
Kombauer
Assater and Chemist
Carney & Hand
W. A. Akers
Reed's
Hutte
MASS
Citizens’ Party OF
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Paul and
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West Mercury Street
Butte, Ont
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