Steyn Promises to Shoot Traitors in Boers Rally
A Daily Mail dispatch from Donkerspoort dated March 19 reports Steyn as rallying Boers to fight on while indicating he will shoot any burgher who signs a declaration not to resist. Lord Roberts notes Prieska seizure and Basutoland frontier surrenders as Boers begin to yield amid hospital aid for Bloemfontein. Churchill defends Roberts and denies relief arose solely from Roberts’ moves. Berlin and New Zealand officials reject Franco-Russian or foreign intervention.
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Martinus TH. Steyn
Bloemfontein
Prieska
Basutoland
Winston Churchill
London
Wiinston Church
Pietermaritzburg
Ladysmith
Lord Roberts
Buller
Natal
Laurels
Mane
Chamberlain
New Zealand
Earl of Ranfurly
Transvaal
Veo
South Africa
Wellington
R. J. Seddon
Australasia
Cape Town
Johnannesbure
Transvaal Republic
Steyns Reply to Lord Roberts Refutes White Flag Charge
London March 21 dispatch from Lord Roberts dated Bloemfontein March 19 reports Steyn replying to Roberts that burghers did not use white flags and denies British charges. He cites incidents at Splenkop and Bugela, notes soldiers firing after flag hoisted, and claims bullets were not government supplied. Roberts says inquiry found allegations unfounded and he personally saw hands held up.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Free State
South African Republic
Foam
Delarey
Bugela
Cronje
Attempt at assassination targets Kansas editor in Troy
Frank W. Elliott editor of the Troy Times a Democratic weekly newspaper was shot as he left a Grand Island train in Troy Kansas at 11 last night. The assailant fired from behind a freight car at close range and Elliott wounded in arm and side. He fired back but could not identify the shooter in darkness. Elliott a fusionist and former executive clerk under Governor Leedy has faced libel charges in Doniphan county.
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Troy
Kas
Frank W. Fulliott
Troy Times
Grand Island
Telliott
Elliott
Wiliott
Doniphan
Leedy
Not a paper for saints News in Topeka Capital shift
General J I X Hudson took editorial charge of The Capital and vowed a people’s paper not tied to the Sheldon experiment. Editors hustle to catch up on political convention news and cover Republican conventions in Atchison Piages City and Tone Sharkey. A series of unrelated notes include boxing bids, a banquet in London, and a postponed Admiral Dewey reception due to illness.
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Topeka
Kas
J. IX. Hudson
Capital
Sheldon
Prudson
Atchison
Piages City
Tone
Sulzer Attacks British Fortifications Resolution Debate
In Washington on March 21, Sulzer challenged the war department's claim that intelligence on British fortifications along the northern border is secret. He argued Great Britain is building fortifications threatening the United States and urged passage of a fortification inquiry despite official resistance. The debate centered on Corbin's report and the administration's stance on sharing defense information.
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Germany
England
London
Jorlinasaya
St. Petersburg
Lokal Angelger
Great Tanaba
South Africa
Johannesburg
Washington
War Department
Tye Sulzer
Sulzer
Committee On Military Affairs
Great Britain
Britain
Republic
Tainois
Alaska
Nicaragua Canal
Orient
Philippines
China
Lord Pauncefote
Salisbury
Corbin
Sulaer
War Office
United States
Compromise Reached on Porto Rico Appropriation Terms
Washington March 21 reporters summarize Senate and House negotiators agreeing on a compromise measure for Porto Rico customs revenue use. The plan extends beyond immediate revenues to future duties and directs funds to Porto Rican government needs including public education and works. The discussion notes Puerto Rican citizenship and constitutional questions as part of ongoing governance debates.
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Washington
Porto Rica
Senate
DHL
Porto Hades
United States
Porto Ricoa
Porta Theo
Tso
Porto
Porto Pico
Inooutil
Chicago labor testimony brands unions as giant trust
National Commission hearing in Chicago hears W J Chalmers condemn unionism as coercive. He cites wage losses of machinists, corruption of courts and police, and blacklist tactics by unions harming workers seeking nonunion jobs. Also covers Central Base Ball League formation and local elections.
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Chicago
Proubles
United States Industry Commission
Libert Clark
Boston
Atdrew Ed. Harris
John G. Kennedy
Washington
Pinois Manufacturers’ Association
Auditorium Hotel
Albert Clark
Chalmers
Justice Courts
Germany to cooperate with US on China protection
The report notes Germany will cooperate with the United States to safeguard American interests in China. Several social and political items are listed, including engagements, canvassing campaigns, a lion attack, and international tariffs and mobilization news of the period.
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Germany
United States
Wnierican Wissiouries
China
Duke de la Torre
Sylvia Green
Tretty Gareen
Matilda
Curse
Mary Tl. Rossiter
Chicago
Tom Powers
Middleton’s Museum
Chiesa
Haddy
Queen
Powers
Watertown
Wis
Philp Fe Arnioup
Illinois Bureau of Labor Statistics Reports Mining Growth
The eighteenth annual report shows increased production despite shorter workdays. It details mines, output, employes, wages, tonnage records, and safety figures with figures for local and shipping mines, average value per ton, and total wages. Best year for tonnage on record with 25 percent rise over 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Urs
Tlenois Bureau of Labor Statistics
Piianis
Minge
Yiel Ne
Youthful couple elopes from Carlinville
Nellie Tlays 16, daughter of William Tlays, and Charles Follett 17, son of N Follett, eloped Sunday night. They left from Carlinville to Girard then Chicago. Follett accompanied by Nellie’s reported plan to wed, with parents opposing. No further details available.
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Carlinville
Nellie Tlays
William Tlays
Alacoupin County
Charles — Follett
N. T. Follett
St. Louis
Follett
Girard
Whey
Chicago
Wolkfie
Frame from a vague obituary and local notes
Belleville March 21 Fardgre Conrad Pio Eiaasniaduar committed suicide at the PMemann hotel by taking morphine. A county official for twenty seven years, he died poor after long illness. Springfield reports governor Pant er in improving spirits and able to be dressed, though condition noted as frail.
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Manitowac
Wis
T Frank Shadd
Here
Shadd
Belleville
Fardgre Conrad Pio Eiaasniaduar
Pmemann
Oimorphine
Tulee Pfiaasniainn
Springfield
Marecal
Palm Beach
Panter
Magnetic treatment praised as century's greatest cure
The text states magnetic therapy is not new, having historical use but now, through scientific study, reached a level of perfection as the era's leading curative agency. It claims magnetic power suppresses pain, restores normal function, promotes secretion and excretion, and lets nature heal.
Magnetic Treatment Restores Health for Freeport Man
Mr Charles Wallick of Freeport Illinois reports a winter illness that left him weak and coughing. He began magnetic treatment from Prof J I Gregory and improved quickly returning to work after a month and two months of full strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Gregory
Charles Wallick
Kickapoo
St. Freeport, IL
Gregory and Gregory Magnetic Healers
Gregory and Gregory operate as magnetic healers at the corner of Stephenson and Chicago Streets in Freeport. Clients are advised to go up the iron stairs for service.
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Stephenson and
Chicago Streets
Freeport
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