Plans to Tax Private Property Amid South African War
Lord Roberts reports Kitchener seized Prieska, Boers surrendering, and Steyn facing claims of treason. Proclamation warns destruction of Brit ish property may trigger compensation claims and levy on private property. Britain plans crown colonies and army reforms as Milner moves to Bloemfontein. Kruger's Pretoria note asserts independence and no aid from abroad. Berlin denies Franco-Russian peace claim.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Kitchener
Prieska
Steyn
Basutoland
Colonial Office
Cape Town
South Africa
Transvaal Republic
Plaform
Alfred Milner
Free State
Mr. Steyn
Natal
General Buller
New York
Kruger
Pretoria
Transvaal
Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
Kruger-Steyn Ap
Senators Testify On Peruna Catarrh Cure
Two Illinois senators endorse Peruna as a cure for chronic catarrh. Edward Dwyer of Chicago reports a seven year illness cured in two months. Porter Johnson, also from Chicago, cites fifteen weeks to a year and a half of durability. They urge readers to request Dr Hartman’s free book from The Peruna Medicine Company in Columbus, Ohio.
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Edward Dwyer
Chisago
Ill
Porter Johnson
Chicago
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus
Dr. Hartman
Law Grippe
Germany Russia Talks Confirmed By German Consul
A statement indicates no negotiations occurred between Germany and Russia. The text of the answer was published via the German consul at Pretoria. The report asserts that peal unaided and uninfluenced.
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Pretoria
Germany
Russia
Flags Rise as British Troops Enter Donkersport Reconnaissance
March 21 reports from Donkersport and Bloemfontein describe Boers how they are exhausted and aim to rally if needed while farms fly white surrender flags. Johannesburg claims mine damage is fabricated and not flooding. Albany notes boxing repeal bill foe looming. Wooster reports Mrs Shoemaker, 70, dies from benzine explosion injuries after mistaking fuel for coal oil.
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Donkersport
Free State
Philippolis
Springfontein
Steyn
Bloemfontein
Johannesburg
Porto Ricans Demonstrating Demand Quick Congress Action
In San Juan on March 21 demonstrations spread across the island led by the San Juan chamber of commerce. Citizens petitioned Governor General Davis urging swift congressional settlement of ongoing controversies and grievances. The governor general received telegrams from several towns requesting influence with Congress.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Davis
United States Congress
Strike Carpenters Return to Work in Muncie
In Muncie Indiana two hundred carpenters return to work at old wages after three weeks out. They had demanded a two cent raise on a base rate of 25 1 2 cents per hour.
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Muncie
Ind
Treasury Statement of General Fund Balances March 21
Treasury reports available cash balance of 158,567,390 dollars and gold holdings of 97,857,050 dollars in the general fund, excluding the 150,000,000 dollar gold reserve in the division of redemption. Washington.
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Treasury
Washington
General Fund
Ohio Legislature Passes General Appropriation and Various Bills
In Columbus on March 21 the house discussed the Thomas bill on destroying dogs that kill sheep and passed the general appropriation bill for 1900 totaling 3 957 133 dollars. Other enacted measures include county salary fixes, census for old soldiers, selling an abandoned canal basin at Massillon, electing state decennial appraisers by district, exempting public bequests from inheritance tax, raising girls sentencing age to 16, taxing credits at true value, and allowing children over 14 to work in mines during vacations. Senate bills introduced two oleomargarine tax proposals. a full train crew bill was deferred but later reconsidered. Passed also: guiding receivers’ property sales, road labor credits for long roads, four peremptory jury challenges, Forest and Bird day for pupils, updated game laws protecting birds, creation of a state children's home agent, fund separation for special and village districts, and jury service exemptions for disability.
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Columbus
Massillon
State Board of Decennial
Mackenzie
Senate
McGlinchey
State Children’s Home
British Ship City of Florence Ashore at Half Moon Bay
Word reached San Francisco that the British ship City of Florence bound from Iquique to San Francisco with nitre is ashore at Half Moon Bay within 200 yards of the City of Columbia wreck site. The vessel is a total wreck and breaking up. the crew is safe.
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San Francisco
City of Florence
Iquique
Half Moon Bay
City of Columbia
New Army Officers and Milwaukee Republican Nominations
Washington report notes a House committee bill to add an assistant commissary general of subsistence with lieutenant colonel rank and five new subsistence commissaries with captain rank. In Milwaukee, Henry J. Baumgartner was nominated for mayor, William H. Stevens for treasurer, and O L Benning for comptroller, with Judge Emil Walker tapped for county judge by the Republican convention.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Milwaukee
Henry J. Baumgartner
William H. Stevens
O. L. Benning
Emil Walker
Market Report of Hog Sheep and Cattle Prices
Market reports show mixed hogs and mediums with prices listed for pigs and hogs across several regions, plus detailed cattle and calf quotes. Various grades from sheep and lambs, and multiple regional listings from Chicago and Baltimore include prices for calves, hogs, cattle, and wool products with unit ranges and averages.
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Chicago
Texas
Multiracial Suspect in Goebel Murder Sparks Kentucky Rumors
Reports from Louisville and Lexington detail claims sergeant F W Golden named a mulatto fugitive as the Goebel killer. The man, once in Winchester, is said to be in a mountain county wilds, with Frankfort receipts tying him to the case. Courts and officials weigh testimony as investigations continue.
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Mountain
Kentucky
Louisville
F. Wharton Golden
Barbourville Company
State Militia
Goebel
Golden
C €Oebel
Winchester
Frankfort
W. H. Culton
John Perkins
Bettina Pittman
Perkins
State House
Lexington
Smith Hayes
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Complanta
Georgia
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Cincinnati
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Woot
Ohio
Toledo
Baltimore
Sterling Remedy Company
Royal Baking Powder CO
THE
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Louise
Court of Appeals
McCormack
Wallace
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Lew Wallace
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