Boers Cross River Losses Reported In Cape Incursion
Dewet’s force suffered heavy losses but escaped with most of the commando after crossing the Orange into Cape Colony. Hertzog reportedly crossed with him and authorities believed Dewet was cornered at Philipstown, then he and his men swam the Colesberg river at Lilliefontein. General Bruce Hamilton found no Philipstown action and notes widespread troop movement in pursuit.
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London
Lilliefontein
Colesberg Bridge
Daily Telegraph
Colesberg
Still Wants to Fight Possible Expedition Rumors
London dispatch reports Count von Waldersee renewing orders for allied forces to be ready for a possible expedition on March 7. Other cables note Prince Chuang reportedly strangled in Shanghai and Gen Yuan Shi Kai's bodyguard to escort the emperor to Peking.
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London
Tien I'sin
The
Standard
Count von Waldersee
Shanghai
Times
Prince Chuang
Yuan Shi Kai
Henan
Peking
Japan
China
Wiriing
Russia
England
Italy
Austria
United States
Cuban demonstrators urge independence petition to General Wood
In Havana a 5 000 strong torch light procession of National Republican and Popular party members visited the governor general's palace. A delegation presented to General Wood a petition to President McKinley calling for absolute Cuban independence. The crowd cheered the United States upon departure. In London the Pall Mall Gazette reports the emperor will return to Beijing end of March and foreign ministers seek execution of 12 officials and punishment of 90 mandarins amid smallpox among allied troops.
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Marti Theater
Governor General's Palace
Wood
McKinley
Cuba
United States
London
Peking
Pall Mall Gazette
Lian
Dr White Appointed Delegate to Paris Congress
Chicago March 5 Dr Montagu White has been named by the American Transvaal league to act as delegate and envoy to represent the league and its branches in the United States at the Paris congress March 12. The body will unite societies aiding the Boers of the South African republic.
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White
Chicago
Montagu White
American Transvaal League
League
United States
Paris
France
South African Republic
Twenty Eight Miners Recovered After Diamondville Mine Fire
In Cheyenne Wyoming on March 5 officials announced all 28 miners believed to have perished in the Diamondville mine fire have been recovered. The blaze is extinguished and mining operations are set to resume in a few days.
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Cheyenne, Wy
Diamondville Mine
Four Women Killed in Factory Blast at Genevraye
A dynamite cartridge factory at Genevraye near Fontainebleu exploded last evening. Four women were killed and several others injured in the blast. Local authorities investigate the cause and assess damages to the plant into this morning.
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Fontainebleu
Caguyla
Genevraye
Congressional Proceedings Highlight Philippine and Cuban Amendments
Senate debates on army appropriation amendments for the Philippines and Cuba, with Philippine and Cuban amendments adopted by votes of 45 25 and 43 20 respectively. House reports on Tadian appropriation and a volatile exchange over a printered speech. Senate adjourns amid vast business and record low controversy. Roosevelt sworn in as 17th president.
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Hoar
Philippines
Morgan
Congress
Allen
Sampson
Gunner Morgan
Navy
A . House
Tadian
Lentz
Grosvenor
Hanna
District of Columbia
House
St. Louis
Carter
Roosevelt
Henderson
A House Dream Reunites Two Lovers at Christmas
Madge and Tip, engaged to wed, quarrel over a dream home and separate by a failed sale. After three sorrowful days, a chance return to the house leads Madge to find Tip weeping and they reconcile in a tender reunion at the same address as the housewarming proceeds with the couple deciding to keep the home.
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Tip
Tipton Marchmont
Tipton Marchment
Madge
E Street
Nece & Bros
Chicago Grain and Provisions Trade Reports Latest Prices
Speculative stagnation marked the grain pits with wheat edging down 4 cents and corn oats slightly lower. Closing prices show March wheat 103 3/4 to 104 1/2 cents, May 104 3/4 to 105 1/2. March corn 39 3/4 to 40 cents. oats 24 1/2 to 25 1/4 cents. Cattle receipts 15,600 with Texans active. hogs 32,000, top at 5.57 1/4. sheep receipts 18,000 with prices mostly firm for extras and western lambs steady.
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Chicago
Kansas City Market Report March 4 Cattle Hogs Sheep
Cattle receipts 3600 natives 2800 Texans 250 calves stockers and feeders and cows and heifers up 10 to 20 cents. Beef steers and native beef steers mostly steady to up 10 cents. Cows and heifers and bulls mixed ranges. Hog receipts 6900 higher with tops around 5.40. most sales 5.30 to 5.40. Sheep receipts 3000 lambs steady to 10 cents lower. western lambs 4.95 5.00. western wethers 4.15 4.50. yearlings 4.25 4.80. ewes 3.75 4.25.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Texas
Texas Bulls
Kansgag City
Indiana
South Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
South Omaha live stock market notes March 4 with cattle receipts about 2200 and hogs around 6000 seeking supplies. Cattle varied with native beef steers 4.00 to 5.30, western and Texas legging behind. cows and heifers 3.25 to 4.25. calves 400 to 700. Hogs active and higher with heavy at 5.32 to 5.35 and pigs near 5.32. sheep received about 10 cents higher with yearlings to 4.70, wethers 4.15 to 4.40, lambs 4.25 to 5.10.
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South Omaha
Texas
In Case of Fire
A brief exchange reveals a narrator overwhelmed by affection for Miss Frost. He confesses a burning passion while she considers seeking her father, an insurance agent, for guidance in the matter.
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Miss Frost
Father
Richmor Dispatch
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Work OF Congress
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