War Update Bloemfontein Uncertain Reach by French
London dispatches say beyond Lord Roberts dispatches little is known of General French arrival at Bloemfontein. Boers may defend the city while British forces tighten lines and seize allied positions as the Empire continues war measures. The Times notes public support for Salisbury's stance and rejection of US peace overture.
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London
Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts
Cape Town
French
Orange River
Modder Bridge
Lord Robrts
Free State
Kruger-Steyn
the Times
Lord Salisbury
United States
Washingon
Uncle Sam
Henry White
Choate
Transvaal
England
Milner lauds Cape loyalists as march to calmer days
President Al fred Milner speaks at a Cape Town meeting praising loyalists for courage and sacrifice during hardship. He predicts better times once the surrounding bitterness subsides. Lourenzo Marquis notes trouble looming between Zululand chiefs Ogele juana and Ambogase, with Boers hoping for conflict.
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Cape Town
Alfred Milner
Cape
Lourenzo Marquis
Ogelejuana
Ambogase
Zululand
Pe-ru-na Credited By Chicago Club Leader And Patients
A Chicago North Side Woman's Club superintendent praises Pe-ru-na for stomach trouble and debility. Testimonies from Mrs. Emily Carson of Michigan and Mr. John F Schmidt claim dyspepsia, heart palpitations, and general weakness were cured, attributing results to the remedy and urging others to try it. The letter notes catarrh as the root cause of many dyspepsia cases and asserts Pe-ru-na's global cure record.
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Mias Dade Stegeman
Chicago North Side Woman’s Club
Chicago
Hartman
Emily
Carson
Austerlitz
Mich
S. B. Hartman
John F Schmidt
Peruna
Columbus
Ohio
Zulu King Backs Umbogase In Ladysmith Vicinity
Swazi queen and supporters back Umbogase while the Zulu king supports Umbogase. Women at Riet Ref Laager lament Boer losses near Ladysmith in the conflict.
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Umbogase
Riet Ref Laager
Ladysmith
Brabant Forces Reach Aliwalworth After Boers Retreat
General Brabant's troops arrived at Aliwalworth Cape Colony on Sunday after Boers withdrew the night before. Brabant attacked a four mile distant position beyond the Orange River and drove them back in a sharp engagement, securing the line.
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Aliwalworth
Cape Colony
Plumer Occupies Lobatsi After Boer Retreat
Cape Town reports Colonel Plumer occupied Lobatsi on March 5 after Boers retired the day before. The railway suffered damage but is repairable, with operations continuing in the area.
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Plumer
Cape Town
Lobatsi
Cromer Renominated by Republicans in Eighth District
George W. Cromer was renominated for congress by the Republicans of Indiana's Eighth District with opposition. The convention endorsed President McKinley's administration.
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Muncie
Ind
George W. Cromer
Congress
Eighth District
President McKinley
Sheldon’s Paper Highlights India Famine Appeal and Civic Call
The Topeka Christian daily leads with a prompt famine relief appeal from its first issue. An anti war cartoon by Beard graces the page as General Otis casualty lists in Luzon are noted with Shel don’s editorial comments. The front features a civic minded leader urging nonpartisan politics and higher public standards.
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Sheldon
Topeka
Kas
Charles M. Sheldon
Christian Daily
Chase
India
Beard
Otis
Luzon
Local lenders raise limits and sums across Ohio firms
Columbus reports Mravenec Building and Loan association of Cleveland increases from 100000 to 300000 dollars while Alter and McCaffrey of Cincinnati gain 50000. Richardson Hauser Printing of Cincinnati gets 25000. Grover and Twaits of Cincinnati 25000. Germantown Independent Telephone of Germantown 2500.
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Columbus
Mravenec Building and Loan Association
Cleveland
Alter & McCaffrey Company
Cincinnati
Richardson - Hauser Printing Company
Grover and Twaits Company
Germantown Independent Telephone Company
Germantown
Kerlin brothers demand gas line transfer from Mayor Jones
Toledo March 14. Kerlin brothers, contractors, demand Mayor Jones sign papers transferring the suburban portion of the city gas line to them as purchasers. He refused and they will seek court action to compel him. Jones may defy the courts.
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Jones
Toledo
Kerlin Brothers
Ohio lawmakers approve wide range of bills in senate and house
In Columbus on March 14 the senate passed measures fixing Zanesville mayoral salary at 1200 a year and authorizing printing of county commissioners reports in newspapers. A highway commission bill creates three state appointees at 2500 yearly with annual public meetings. The house advanced an Ohio centennial appropriation of up to 500000 and various election and sanitation proposals.
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Highway Commission
Ohio
Columbus
Senate
Zanesville
Dodge
Harding
House
Congress
Finance Committee
Griffin
Finck
Roberts
Fish and Game Commission
Royal Baking Powder Co Ad in New York
An advertisement from the Royal Baking Powder Company located at 100 William Street in New York highlights its product and brand presence in the city.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Fire claims three children in Saginaw home blaze
In Saginaw Michigan on March 14 Alma Spickerman four died from burns Minnie ten perished and Freda seventeen was seriously burned as a blaze consumed their father Henry Spickerman’s residence. The children slept in the upper part of the dwelling.
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Saginaw, Mich
Alma Spickerman
Minnie
Freda
Henry Spickerman
Kempff accepts second in command Asiatic station
Washington March 14 Rear Admiral Kempff, current Mare Island navy yard commandant, telegraphed acceptance of the offer to be second in command of the Asiatic station He will command a separate squadron cruising the Chinese and Japanese coasts The China station force re establishment is noted amid European hints of large scale Asia conflict
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Kempff
Washington
Mare Island Navy Yard
Navy Department
Asiatic
China Station
Asia
Secretary Root Visits New York in Havana
Secretary Root toured the armored cruiser New York in Havana and received 17 guns in salute. He met with Havana organizations including the Sagua Planters' association and a Havana municipality deputation. He spoke with Collector Bliss and handled various minor matters.
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Havana
Root
New York
Island
Sagua Planters’ Association
Bliss
Fears Retaliation and Prisoner Concerns in War Report
London reports Winston Churchill protests harsh treatment of General Cronje and warns British prisoners in Pretoria face danger if unrest grows. In Columbia, South Carolina five convicts attacked a guard. one inmate is killed, another wounded, and two surrendered.
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London
Winston Churchill
Cronje
Pretoria
Pattle
Columbia
S. C
Abe Narling
Narling
Thomas Houghton
Senate confirms nominations for customs surveyor and consuls
Washington March 14 The senate confirmed William Vincent of Galena Illinois as surveyor of customs and M J Baehr of Nebraska as consul at Magdeburg Germany postmaster W H Leitner of Huntington Oregon confirms in ceremony and details.
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Washington
Senate
William Vincent
Galena
Ill
M. J. Baehr
Nebraska
Magdeburg
Germany
Oregon
W. H. Leitner
Huntington
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