Talks of Peace Overtures As Boer Chiefs Move Toward Talks
Report from New York says Kruger may meet Steyn in the Orange Free State as pressure from burghers and Afrikanders prompts possible peace negotiations. Observers doubt an immediate end to hostilities. Boers rally to reverse setbacks while Britain tests new warfare conditions. Lord Roberts in England sends hopeful telegram for victories to restore freedom in South Africa.
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Loxpox
Kruger
Pretoris
Steyn
Orange Free State
South Africa
England
de Villiers
Hoffmeier
Tewater
Great Britain
Osfontein
Liverpool
Lord Roberts
Boer News Reports Boer Coup In-Intimated
A European dispatch relays Boer plans to sever Roberts and Boller's supply base, risking British defeats. Mir George Van Sielen cites three Boer defensive lines and predicts heavy British losses before any breakthrough. News from London notes Cronje's fall and a retreat to passes, signaling Natal largely clear of republican forces and waning public war interest.
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Ree Scerts
United States
Mir
George van Sielen
Roberts
Boller
van Sielen
Mir. van Sielen
Crouse
Mr. Sidley
New York
Pribune
London
Buller
Lardy
Smith
Cronje
Gener. Roberts
Paardeberg
Nutil
Baker
Natal
Boer
Boers Mass at Osfontein Front Four Miles From British Line
March 3 report places 5 000 to 6 000 Boers four miles from the British front at Osfontein. Left on a kopje and right by the river, they face British forces with suspected joint command by Borha Delarre and Dewet. A skirmish occurs six miles southeast, Colonel Remington loses a horse, and reinforcements from Natal are anticipated.
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Cave
Robertus
Osifontein
Remington
Borha
Delarre
Dewet
Natal
Winston Church Reports Ladysmith Relief Advance
Winston Church1 describes the Ladysmith relief column advance on February 25 with cavalry under Colonel Burn Murdoch and Lord Dundonald pushing through to Ladysmith. The Boer fire from Bulawana tested the patrols as they approached Waggoner hill and met exhausted but joyful relief troops near Ladysmith.
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Winston Church
Ladysmith
Waggoner Hill
Kimberley Battle Care Impresses Lord Roberts
Lord Roberts reports from Osfontein dated March 2 that Kimberley residents have turned houses into hospitals for the sick and wounded. He notes friendly exchanges between wounded Boers and British soldiers sharing rations and biscuits before the Modder River march.
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Lord Roberts
War Office
Is Visie
Kimberley- Loxpox
Osfontein
Kimberley
Modder River
Ladysmith District Cleared of Boers Says Buller
General Buller reports from Ladysmith that the district is completely clear of Boers. He notes a remaining trace near Van Reenan Pass and details their retreat, train departure from Modder Spruit, and destruction of a bridge. The retreat left behind large quantities of ammunition stock and livestock.
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Ladysmith
War Office
Buller
van Reenans Pass
Modder Sprail Station
Alarm Rumors Rise Over Secret Cable to Premiers
A Sydney dispatch reports a confidential cable from Joseph Chamberlain to Australian premiers, asking authority to publish its text. Secret cabinet meetings are said to be under way across colonies with the NSW premier seeking consent and Chamberlain consulting the War Office. Rumors circulate amid the debate.
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Lospos
Daily Mail
Sydney
N.S. W
Joseph Chamberlain
New South Wales
Chamberlain
Men in Good Health at Osfontein Camp
Ostosteix March 5 The British camp has been waved here. A hearty rain is falling, the veldt improves, supplies arrive and the men are in good health on half rations for a fortnight. Cecil Rhodes sent champagne from Wembley to honor Lord Roberts. Roberts thanks the troops for courage zeal and endurance amid hardships of a forced march.
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Lord Laterts
Osfontein
Ostosteix
Cecil Rhodes
Wimberley
Lord Roberts
Boers Resist Gatacre Reconnaissance at Stormberg
General Gatacre conducts a forceful reconnaissance toward Stormberg as Boer forces oppose and British artillery shells Boer rangers. A separate Brussels note claims Mafeking siege raised, unconfirmed but likely.
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Gatacre
Foren
Stormberg
Strresthoum
German Treaty Relieving Consummation of the French Pact
Report from Washington notes negotiations for a U S Germany reciprocity treaty are stalled since the German ambassador left. Officials say no rush to press talks while awaiting German concessions and observe how U S Senate ratification of the French treaty could shift trade shares. Germany seeks parity by easing imports and hopes to avoid invoking presidential trade powers.
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Germany
Reichstag
United States
United States Senate
France
Prince and Princess Open Bethnal Green Housing Blocks
The Prince of Wales and Princess opened new tenement buildings at Bethnal Green costing £330,000 and housing 4,380. He called London's slums a disgrace to civilization but said public conscience is awakening and a large reform scheme is in preparation to solve housing for workers.
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Prince of Wales
Prince and Princess of Wales
Bethnal Green
London
Congressman Sibley Promises Hospital Salary Shares
March 5. Congressman Joseph Sibley of the Twenty seventh District announced he would divide his salary during his five year term among five district hospitals. Hospitals in City, Warren, Bradford will each receive 1000. total after term reaches 22000 to each hospital.
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Ibley
Joseph Sibley
Sibley
City
Warren
Bradford
Hakehison Comment Rebuffs Puerto Rican Bill Critique
In a Cleveland dispatch a man named Turrison denounces a Puerto Rican bill as a departure from right principles claiming opposition in conversations with friends. The report states he regards the bill as a dispartire from proper policy.
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Turrison
Nome district folders and fence machine ads in local paper
The issue promotes the Nome mining district map folder from the Northern Pacific Railway with sailing and accommodation details. It also advertises The Leader Fence Machine Co offering a versatile fence-maker priced at 14 dollars, highlighting ease of use and superiority over competing models.
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Nome
Klondike
Northern Pacific Railway
Nome District
Nome City
Seattle
Facoma
WN. P. Ry
Alaska
Puget Sound
Middle
Pacific Coast
C.F. Jones
Des Moines
Caas
Fee
Su. Paul
Minnesota
T He Leader Fence Machine Co
Sh. Charles
Iinois
Emmetsburg
Laughlin
Berver’s
Aurindstone
Grain-O Promises Coffee Substitute for Children
An advertising pitch recommends Grain-O as a nourishing drink for children, claiming it replaces coffee. It touts grain-based composition, pleasing taste, and cost about a quarter of coffee. Available in 1s 1d and 2s 5d portions.
One Day Excursion to London and Paris Exposition
A religious and educational excursion sails from New York on June 23 aboard the steamer Firnessia to London and Paris Exposition. The fare is Six dollars first class and five dollars second class round trip, with extra options to visit the Exposition. Rev J W Eahs will oversee the trip from Independence Iowa, with contact given for deposits and berths.
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H.R. SN
Laws
Christan Endeavor
London
England
Firnessia
New York
Fsa
Paris
J. W. Eahs
D. UL
Independence
Europe
Iowa
Real Estate and Loan Office Opens in Hinkley Block
Chas McCormick opens Real Estate and Loan on the second floor of the Hinkley block under new management. The front team offers low rate loans and estate services at competitive nearby rates.
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Hinkley Block Real Estace Inane Ab Specialty
Lnwest
Iland Farm Loans Promoted by Iowa Bank Office
A banking ad from Emmetsbury Iowa Palo Alto County Bank offers farm loans with no borrower delays and flexible principal payments. It touts large farm and world lands for sale including about 20 000 acres and offers abstracts and consultation.
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Iland
Omee
Palo Alto County Bank
Emmetsbury
Iowa
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