Colonel Plomer's advance checked in South Africa
London dispatch reports Colonel Plomer retired to Crocodile Pools while Mafeking relief seems distant. Base hospital moved to Gaberones and Boer operations March 1 and 16 appeared to cover siege gun removal. Fronts shift as General French prepares for possible forward move with Lord Roberts.
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London
Plomer
Crocodile Pools
Mafeking
Bulwayo
The
Times
Gaberones
French
Orange Free State
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Kruger
Great Britain
Bpringfontein
French's Cavalry Fighting Near Bloemfontein
London dispatch reports General French's cavalry brigade fighting east of Bloemfontein. The special dispatch from Capetown dated today places the action in progress as British forces engage the enemy in the Easterly theater of the Orange Free State operations.
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London
Capetown
French
Bloemfontein
Churchill dispatch on colonial rebels policy
New York March 23 report of Winston Churchill's Lady Smith dispatch on how to treat colonial rebels. It outlines four classes of rebels, advocates mercy with justice, urges uniform treatment, and notes practical steps used in Cape Colony and Natal to avoid harsh measures while aiming for peace.
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New York
Winston Churchill
Ladysmith
Britain
Cape Colonay
Natal
Rumor of Gatacre Capture Not Confirmed
From London dispatches the Tribune reports no confirmation of rumors that General Gatacre and staff with guns were captured at Kyoonstadt by Commandant Olivier. A Springfontein telegram indicates Gatacre was elsewhere after the date of the reported capture.
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New York
the Tribune
London
Kyoonstadt
Gatacre
Olivier
Springfontein
No Conspiracy Between the States in South Africa
New York March 23 Philip Souter Wessels the Free State envoy to America denies a World report alleging a Transvaal Free State and Cape Colony conspiracy against England. He argues no incriminating documents exist and cites Milner’s mission as driving war plans.
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New York
Steyn
Philip Souter Wessels
Free State
America
Transvaal
England
Capetown
Messrs. Fischer, Wessels
Wotmarens
Delagoa Bay
Russia
Gentemen
Pretoria
Stepa
Afrikanderbund Party
Cape Colony
Great Britain
Wessels
Spa
World
Cornelius H. Wessels
Free State Volksraad
Afrikanderbund
Britain
Schreiner
Steyn Beleves
Alfred Milner
South Africa
Chamberlain
Alfred
Molteno
Cape
Bloemfontein
Sir’ Alfred
Engish
Mr. Chamberlain
Sir Alfred
Orange Free State
Cornelius
Africa
To Stop the Sugar War negotiations reported in New York
The Journal of Commerce notes ongoing negotiations aimed at ending the sugar refiners troubles. James H. Post represents Mei tenhauer and National refineries, which were key independents before Arbuckles and Doscher entered the market. The talks have been in progress for over a week.
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New York
The
Journal of Commerce
James H. Post
B. H. Howell, Bon & Co
Meitenhauer and
National
Arbuckles and Doscher
Bugar- Refining Company
Neta
Informal talks cited in refinery negotiations
Negotiations have been largely informal and not officially attended by representatives of the interested parties. Friends of the interests have attended, and had an agreement been reached it would have carried weight with the refiners themselves.
Call for Silver Republican convention issued
Duluth Minn March 23 Chairman Towne of the Silver Republican national committee issues a call for a national convention to meet in Kansas City Missouri July 4 1900 to nominate president and vice president and conduct other business A cordial invitation is extended to electors who in 1896 left the GOP and opposed its gold standard and greenbacks policies and to present party members disillusioned by party actions to abandon bimetallism and issuing money to banks Instructions will be sent to state and territorial bodies on delegate selection methods.
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Duluth
Minn
Towne
National Committee
The
Silver Republican Party
Chicago
Coates Opera House
Kansas City
United States
Republican Party
Lincoln
Revolutionists Won in Colombian Conflict
Reports from Bogota state that insurgents defeated government forces at Cerro Liber and Villa Vicencia, with 13 officers captured at Villa Vicencia. General Narvaez arrived from London as Colombia's minister to Britain amid orders for reserve officers to report for duty. Rebels remain confident the war will not end before June.
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New York
A. Diaz Guerre
Colombia
Bogota
Manuel Narvaez
London
Kaiserin Maria Theresia
Guerra
Cerro Liber
Villa Vicencia
Contest Over an Estate in California Heir Sues
Robert D Lodge of Yorkshire England files petition in Santa Rosa claiming to be son and heir of John D Lodge deceased with estate over 100000 and arguing a prior marriage remained valid. He seeks revocation of J P Overton's letters of administration amid anticipated bitter contest over the estate.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Robert D. Lodge
Yorkshire
England
John D. Lodge
California
Lodge
R. D. Lodge
Cout
J. P. Overton
Venezuelan Troops Depart Port of Spain For Unknown Destination
A Herald dispatch from Port of Spain reports the mail ship Orinoco with Venezuelan troops and armed guards has left. The gunboat General Crespo arrived with 150 soldiers, 20 later transferred to the mail ship. The destination remains unknown as the vessels depart together.
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New York
Herald
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Orinoco
General Crespo
Bolivar
Delagoa Bay award to be announced Monday
Telegraphic dispatches report the Delagoa Bay award will be announced Monday. Paris cabinet confirms the French foreign minister signs a protocol delaying ratification of the Franco American treaty until March 24, 1901. Washington notes the Senate favors free trade with Puerto Rico and opposes any move for an early vote, seeking more time if the issue returns.
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London
Paris
Washington
Senate
Puerto Rico
Governor Accepts Responsibility in Wardner Affair Controversy
Governor Steunenberg testified on the Wardner disturbance stating he authorized steps to maintain order and assumed responsibility for all arrests by Merriam or deputies. He noted the stockade use arose from need, not specific orders, as committee members clashed over who held accountability.
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Washington
Steunenberg
Coeur d'Alene
F.C. Robertson
Merriam
Shoshone
Montana
Hull
Corbin
War Department
Robertson
Moscow
Idaho
Cheney
Balzer
Sulzer
Republican Leaders Named in Washington Meeting
Washington March 23 Colonel Andrew Cowan merchant of Louisville Samuel J. Roberts editor of the Lexington Leader and John Marshall Republican lieutenant governor of the state, all prominent Republicans and friends of the party, discussed policy and strategy in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Andrew Cowan
Loulhville
Samuel J. Roberts
Lexington Leader
John Marshall
Governor Taylor Talks With President Over Kentucky
Governor Taylor, visiting a house today, had a brief conversation with the president regarding the situation in Kentucky. They stated they came to learn the exact events leading to the present affairs and emphasized they did not want federal troops or interference in the state.
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Taylor
Kentucky
Pension Day Advances as House Debates Pensions
In Washington on March 23 the house passed a bill to establish grit and signal stations at Brown's Point Puget Sound. A resolution sought copies of State Department letters from US citizens complaining of ill treatment in the South African republics. A no quorum point was raised but 193 members were present as pension bills proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brown's Point
Puget Sound
House
Secretary of State
United States
Talbert
Senate Agrees to Conference on Diplomatic and Puerto Rico Bills
The Senate accepted the House request on the diplomatic and consular bill. Pettigrew's resolution to obtain the Philippine commission expenses itemized, with payments to each commissioner, was approved. The Puerto Rico appropriation conference report drew vigorous opposition from Tillman, who criticized expanding aid and relief for Puerto Rico. Senators Spooner Gallinger and Tillman debated southern race questions and the Philippines.
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Washington
Senate
House
Pettigrew
Philippine Commission
Puerto Rico
Allison
Tillman
Committee On
Spooner
Gallinger
Muwail
Philippines
Senate caucus backs tariff bill split and House passage
Washington March 23 The republican caucus committee of the senate authorized Senator Foraker to propose separating the tariff feature from the Porto Rican government bill and attempt to pass the house tariff bill without amendments. The plan is to vote down all amendments if possible and push the bill forward with no changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican Caucus Committee
Senate
Senator Foraker
House
Clark Case Postponed To March 28
Argument in the Clark case has been postponed to March 28. John B. Wellcome has gone to Mexico to visit the coffee plantation in which he has a farce interest. General Willson and wife of Bozeman have arrived here.
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Washington, D.C
Clark
John B. Wellcome
Mexico
General Willson
Bozeman
Macrum Appears Before House Foreign Affairs Panel
Former Consul Macrum visited the capitol in Washington after a telegram from Representative Wheeler of Kentucky. Wheeler plans to push for an inquiry before the full committee, with Macrum's testimony expected early next week.
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Washington
Macrum
Capitol
Hausing
Wheeler
Kentucky
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Goebel Suspects Face Preliminary Kentucky Trial
In Frankfort on March 22 a large security show greeted the opening of the Goebel suspects preliminary hearing. Caleb Powers W H Culton and John Davis faced the court as forty Commonwealth witnesses were sworn. Warden Lillard testified Goebel was with him when shot and described firing from the executive building corner room.
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Goebel
Brown
Franklin County
Kentucky
Moore
Lillard
Frankfort Penitentiary
State House
Secretary of State
Pla
Nobby Styles Spring Jackets In All Wool Cheviot
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Lace and Embroidered Shirt Waists and Wash Dresses Sale
Pretty assortment of shirt waists in lawns with lace openwork and embroidered fronts, sizes 32 to 42 inches, prices 2.50. Gros grain Ottoman silks brocades and inverted back plait waists 20 24 27 inches, prices 7.50 10.00 15.00. Wash dresses in fine ginghams striped and solid, embroidered yokes, colors blue and pink, prices 3.50 3.00 6.50.
Magnificent Dress Skirts On Display In Window
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Extravagant Silk Skirt Collection with Bias Gores
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Telegraphic
Wardner
Ning
Buebel
Hennessy’s
Hildrens
Butts, Montam
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