British Forces Close On Bloemfontein In March Advance
Reports from Driefontein and Venter's Vlei describe Lord Roberts's troops nearing Bloemfontein, with 12 miles remaining to the city. Casualties total 15,677. boer positions overcome by General Kelly-Kenny's division. White flag abuses noted. telegrams warn against surrender signals and looting.
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Boers Appeal to Powers over Transvaal War
A reliable source says President Kruger, via Pretoria consuls, sought intervention from great powers and appeals went to Belgium, Holland, and Switzerland. Germany declines to interfere, saying it is not involved in the conflict.
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Italy
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Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
DourBan
Great Britain
Reinforcements Sought as Insurgents Press Aparri Front
Manna reports General Young and General Hood request aid as the Forty-eighth regiment is sent to Aparri. Rebels repeatedly attack Aparri for hours before being driven off. Insurgent bands, led by a Chinese commander, surround Albay and Legaspi with night raids on the Forty-seventh regiment, which suffers 8 killed and 20 wounded. American columns pursue, killing about 40 insurgents in several engagements.
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Aparri
Manna
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Forty-eighth Regiment
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Legaspi
Iviga
Cavite
Albay
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More Troops Needed in Mexican Uprising
Advices from Ortiz, Mexico report continued Indian raids on hamlets between Potam and Tori. Mexican troops struggle to cope, with calls for reinforcements and efforts to move through mountain fastnesses failing. Authorities seek sources of the Indians guns and ammunition as Mobilization plans unfold for a renewed offensive.
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Social Democratic Ticket Nominates Debs Harriman for Presidents
The Social Democratic party in Indianapolis on March 1 announces Eugene V. Debs of Indiana for president and John Harriman of California for vice president. They plan to absorb the Hilquit Harriman Socialist Labor faction and expect a national victory with the amalgamation approved by both parties. Debs initially refused the nomination but yielded to persuasion.
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Iavid Harriman
United States
Indianapolis
Eugene V. Debs
Indiana
Jobn Harriman
Iwifornia
Social Democratic Party
Hilquit-Harriman
Socialist Labor Party
Social Democrats
Socialist Labor
Crops in Farmers Hands Report Figures for March
The March report from the agriculture department's statistician shows wheat in farmers hands at about 158 million bushels or 29 percent of last year's crop. Corn held totals about 778.7 million bushels, or 37.2 percent of the prior year. The proportion of last year's crop shipped abroad is estimated at 16.8 percent, roughly 348 million bushels.
Attack on American Troops Wounds Major Ward and Eight
Dispatches from Aparri report Major Ward and eight soldiers of the Sixteenth regiment wounded after a night landing near the town. Natives in the Cagayan valley are believed to have instigated the attack, with Tagalos harassing American forces noted. Funeral services for Edward J. Phelps ex minister to England were held in New Haven. Dr Timothy Dwight gave the address. interment planned in Burlington Vermont.
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Cagayan
Major Ward
Cagayan Valley
Phelps
New Haven
Edward J. Phelps
England
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Timothy Dwight
Burlington, Vt
McKinley Consents to Act on Boer Peace Overtures
The World reports in New York on March 18 that the president has consented to act in the interests of peace. He will instruct Secretary Hay to transmit Boer republics overtures for peace to Great Britain.
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New York
Will
Hay
Great Britain
Dillon City to Vote on 22000 Bond Issue for Electric Plant
Notice of election in Dillon Montana Beaverhead County set for April 2 1900 to decide issuing bonds totaling 22000 to fund an electric light and power system The ordinance outlines bond details interest terms redemption plan and tax levy and directs publication and bidding procedures for bond sale Polling places listed wardwise and election hours set 8am to 6pm with officials Morse and Willis overseeing the process.
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Mayflower
Ruby Creek
Logan Mining
Lae
Beaverhead County
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New York
United States of America
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New York City
Beauty Is Blood Deep Clean Your Blood Now
Purporting to promote Cascarets candy for a clean skin by cleansing the liver and removing impurities. Claims include banishing pimples boils blotches and a bilious complexion with Onscaretebeauty offered at 10c 25c or 500. Drugstores assured with satisfaction guaranteed.
Local Grocery Firms Buy Fabrie Co. Stock
Grocery Company J. B. Farley and R. H. Butler announce the purchase of the entire stock and goodwill of Fabrie Grocery Co. They pledge quality goods and the best market prices for farm produce and invite the public to visit their store at 710tf.
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R. H. Butler
Fabrie Grocery Co
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