Public Reception Delayed for War Hero in South Africa
In Rome and London similar notes on Ireland royalty and war affairs unfold. Reports from Cape Town and Ladysmith note reinforcements and possible moves by British forces. Sir George Stewart White arrives in Cape Town with no public welcome planned, while Speculation grows over Milner’s possible peace mission and Boer resistance.
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van Wryck
Cape Town
George Stewart White
Ladysmith
London
South Africa
Spenser Wilkinson
Morning Post
Hoberts
Biggarsberg
Botha
Natal
Afrikander Bund Mare
Cape
Bea
Milner
Sir Alfred Milner
Sir Alfred
O'Connors Views on Queen Visit and Shamrock Wearing
PT P O'Connor argues the queen's Shamrock wearing by Irish soldiers is a symbolic gesture of Irish nationality and British royal approval. He notes past opposition and prison sentences for wearing shamrocks, and declares the current move a significant concession with wide consequences.
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TT P. O'Connor
London Daily Mail
Ireland
England
Ireand
Visit of the queen to Treland praised
A writer calls the queen's Treland visit touching and statesmanlike, deeming the sovereign among the wisest rulers of these lands and highlighting the act as eloquent proof amid many others.
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Treland
British Liability for Ship Seizure Debate in Commons
In the House of Commons Hoiday, Brodrick stated the government does not accept liability for non delivery claims from American cargo interests on the British steamer Mua shona seized for the Transvaal. He added British subjects have no right to trade with the enemy, while foreign owners differ. Pekin dispatch notes rising anti foreign sentiment and Qing officials rewarded for hostility, including Li Peng Hing and Yuh Sen amid tensions likely to affect British interests in Shan-Tung.
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London
House of Commons
Transvaal
Brodrick
China
United States
Pekin
Tien-Tung
Li Peng Hing
Shan-Tung
Yuh Sen
Shan-Si
Tommy Atkins Mass Meeting Raises Funds in St Louis
A large audience at the Odeon theatre in St Louis packed the house to support widows and orphans of British soldiers in South Africa. The crowd cheered wildly, especially when the name Tommy Atkins was mentioned as the queen’s hero.
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Tommy Atkins
St. Louis
Odeon Theatre
South Africa
Countess of Warwick’s Son Joins War Effort After Runaway
In London on March 20 the Countess of Warwick’s 17 year old son ran away from home to enlist for the South African war. He pawned his studs and small trinkets to fund his trip. Found aboard a ship, he was brought home but his parents allow him to proceed and he will go out with a commission after a fortnight’s training.
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London
Countess of Warwick
Sone
Hion
Ife
Kruger Admits Boer Troops Struggle in Field
A Bloemfontein dispatch to The Daily Telegraph reports that in a speech given before the British entry Kruger conceded his forces would be unable to stay in the field for another month, signaling pressure on Boer troops during the conflict.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Bloenfontein
Kruger
Printers Expelled from the Federation in Chicago
A union dispute led to the expulsion of Chicago Typographical Union members by the Federation of Typographical Unions after protests over political office ties and governance. The expelled printers have appealed the ruling amid ongoing tensions within the labor movement.
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Federation
Chicago
News and Record
Federation of
Tabor
Porto Rico Relief Bill Divides Senate and House
The House refused to concur with Senate amendments on Porto Rico relief, backing Cannon’s demand for full collection funds. Beveridge proposed a free trade tariff but did not extend constitutional power to Porto Rico. Steering committee seeks a workable basis, with limited progress as Republicans resist tariff concessions and the government bill's fate hangs on possible cross-party compromise.
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Beveridge
Senate
Porto Rito
Washington
Martella
House
Cannon
Porto Rico
United States
Forney Testifies On Coeur d Alene Affair Defense Side
Washington report on March 20 describes J M Forney's stand for the defense in the Coeur d Alene investigation before the house military affairs committee. He asserts Gov Steunenburg and Maj Sinclair directed civil and some military actions, while General Merriam was not the lone commander.
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Washington
Coeur d'Alene
House Committee On Military Affairs
Forney
Ilay
Virginia
United States
Steunenburg
Shoshone County
Bartlett Sinclair Etay
Merriam
Maj. Sinclair
Jorney
Lewis
Bartlett Sinclatr
Srorney
Lentz
Ting Bow
Dty
Magazine Donation Sparks City Sidewalk Drop
Washington reports 7000 pounds of magazines dumped on a sidewalk as a gift from the International Christian Association to aid Chinim Island’s residents. The Navy Department regards the reading material as meeting population needs while a separate Illinois canal estimate seeks deeper channels to connect the sanitary and ship canal with the Illinois River and Lake Michigan. Consul Halsted in Birmingham notes a breach of trust with a capitalization around 50 to 60 million dollars.
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Washington
Marcel
Navy Department
Capeadu Leary
Chinim
Gorrison
International Christian Association
Jersey City
Ilinois
Loriuier
Loose Fort
Desplaines
Lake Michigan
Lockport
Democrats Again Object to Bynum Nomination in Senate
Washington March 20 In executive session of the senate Fairbanks again urged consideration of the nomination of W O D Byron as appraiser for the port of New York but Jones of Arkansas objected and the matter was laid over Rusts do not create alarm in Great Britain noted in report.
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Bynum
Washington
Senate
Fairbanks
W. OD. Byron
New York
Jones
Arkansas
Trees to Bear New Fruit in Goebel Case
A report from Barbourville Kentucky says I W Golden has confessed State's evidence in the Goebel murder case. Golden, a close ally of Caleb Powers, worked for his campaign and left Barbourville for Lexington by telegram from prosecution attorneys. Friends of the recused parties fear the confession may be true and threaten upheaval in Republican ranks.
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Iit
Goebel
Barbourville
I. W. Golden
Golden
Caleb Powers
Lexington
Death of H. E. Taubeneck, Populist Chairman
Sherman I Taubeneck former chairman of the People's Party national committee died in Seattle at age unknown after arriving from the east in poor health. He rested at his brother's home and will be shipped to his Illinois hometown for burial. The report also notes a separate local incident in Lone Tree Indiana where John Carson, a longtime resident, accidentally shot himself in the groin with a 88 caliber revolver in 1876. While healing from the wound in the calf, the bullet reportedly emerged after he cut himself chopping wood revealing the bullet in his body after twenty four years.
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Seattle
Wash
Sherman i Taubeneck
The
People's Party
East
Tllinois
Lone Tree
John Carson
Carson
Obscene Literature Case and Miscellaneous News
Elizabeth Tois Struble, editor of The Nautilus, pleaded guilty in federal court to mailing obscene literature and was fined 200 dollars but refused to pay and was jailed. Subcommittee of Industrial Commission opened hearings in Atlanta to probe southern conditions. In Wisconsin, Flora Flen Plemmson, oldest state school for the blind employee, died at 70. Johna Walther, convicted of attempting to shoot a Milwaukee Road brakeman, broke jail.
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Sioux Alls. &. D
Elizabeth Tois Struble
the Nautilus
Atlanta
Gia
The
Industrial Commission
Kyle
South Dakota
M.D. Ratchford
Indianapolis
Ton, C.harris
South Carolina
Wilson A. Smythe
Carolina
Harris
South
Janesville
Wis
Fllen Ponsen
State School For the
Amedu
Johna Walther
Milwaukee Road
Horteau
Bingham and others noted figures in early 1900s politics and society
Obituary notes J o A Bingham ex minister Jones and ex representative in congress Prous Ohio died yesterday in Cadiz Ohio aged 50. Reports from Venezuela say the revolution is progressing. The Kansas City Pittsburg road sale in Doplin Missouri reached 12 million dollars. Alleged Goebel assassination suspect postponed to Friday. State not ready there was 100 000 subscribed for a British loan. The commodities commission begins in Chicago. McKinley expected to become international affairs professor at American University in Washington. Republicans in Milwaukee nominate Henry Baumesetner Foringar. Colonel Russell Piarrison joins Spanish War veterans. Rural mail delivery starts from Black River Falls West Virginia. Over a hundred German cities vote against union bill on imports. A fish selling fine is 29.20 for keeping out of season.
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J.o A. Bingham
Jones
Congress
Ohio
Cadiz
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Gault
Doplin
Dmdusteiak Cormmission
Chicago
Kursi
MeKintey
American University
Wishington
Milwaukee
Henry A Baumesetner Foringar
Russell Piarrison
Ieciona War Veterans
Black River Bulls
WV Ds
Canal scheme gains Washington reception for Great Lakes route
Chicago reports drainage board and McGann back from Washington boasting wide attention for deep waterway links between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi. Senators received them well and demand for copies exhausted 1500, with more to be sent. estimates for eight to fourteen feet deep ship canals expected by next December. local allies vow renewed effort with Valley Improvement, while plans shift toward War Department size decisions and funding.
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Chicago
Drainage Board
McGann
Washington
Great Lakes
Congress
War Department
Hinels Valley Improvement Association
People of
Isaac Taylor
Cullom
Lorimer
Talinets
A Difference of Opinion Atop A Street Car
A fat man argues he paid his fare to the conductor and refuses to hand over a nickel he says was spent on a Queen of the Backwoods cigar. The conductor eyes no proof, passengers cheer the dispute, and the man walks away with torn coat and bundles after a six mile trek.
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Corporation
Chicago Democrat
White House letter box fools visitors with stamps
A Washington Star anecdote notes visitors at the White House try to mail letters from the executive mansion vestibule believing the White House envelope will bear a special postmark. An amused attaches describes a woman who mailed a letter from the box to impress neighbors. The box is the same as any street letter box.
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White House
Washington
Executive Mansion
Washington Star
August Flower Still Tops Medicine Sale Worldwide
An old advertisement extols August Flower as the best selling medicine for indigestion and biliousness in the civilized world. It claims it cleanses the system, regulates liver action, and eases headaches and other aches. Sample bottles are offered at Joseph Immert's store and by Dr. W. J. Rideout at 110 Stephenson Street.
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Green
Joseph Immert’s
Kimert & Burrell
intricate Chicago mining scam and missing woman case
Chicago reports a dubious gold mine swindle involving two English visitors and American con artists who pledged riches, hid losses, and left investors out money. Separate items note a missing woman later found via a recovered body, and railroad track changes affecting service. Authorities pursue the faith healer blamed for a death misrepresented as a trance.
Harriet M Burbank Piano Teacher at Studio 149 West Street
Piano instructor Harriet M Burbank is listed as teaching at Studio 149 West Street. No further details provided about schedule or offerings.
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Harriet M. Burbank
Studio
West Street
Beodtf
Kidney cure claim in old ad by Moogk and Jungkunz
An apparent medical advertisement asserts most serious diseases start with kidney disorders and promotes Toley's Kidney Cure with a guarantee. The copy names H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co as sellers.
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Toley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
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Drury
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India
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Chitavo
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Cleveland
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Faith
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Baker's Monaca Coffee
F. A. Schulz
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Omah
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Hammond, la
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Iowa
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