British and Boers clash as raids intensify in South Africa
Despatches report Griqua town reoccupied by 400 Boers, with loyalists imprisoned. Mafeking shells continue with casualties and food shortages. Officers Crabb e Ly gon Trotter Codrington wounded. Cob se raged advances near Bloemfontein. Roberts notes Transvaal defenses and expected movements toward Pretoria.
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Sarah Wilson
Mafeking
Ladysmith
Plumer
War Office
Roberts
Bloemfontein
Crabbe
Trotter
Lygon
Codrington
Duke of Norfolk to Lead Sussex Yeomanry to War
The Duke of Norfolk will sail for South Africa next Saturday as an officer of the Sussex yeomanry. He says he will not command the regiment.
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Duke of Norfolk
London
Ingland
South Africa
Sussex Yeomanry
Associated Press
Churchill Urges More Troops for South Africa
Winston Churchill in The Morning Post dispatch calls for continuing troop shippings to South Africa. He says the stream must not cease until the Boers surrender unconditionally.
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Churchill
London
Winston Churchill
The
Morning Post
South Africa
Kipling Aids Daily Mail War Correspondents In Friend
Bloemfontein correspondent reports Rudyard Kipling is assisting to edit the newspaper Friend, run by war correspondents, while in London on March 26.
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Kipling
London
Bloemfontein
Daily Mail
Rudyard Kipling
Spanish Suppression and Filipino Rebels Turn Aggressive
General Otis suppresses the Liberal Spanish organ Patrian for sedition and imprisons its editor. Senor Paterno, former Filipino cabinet head, aims to appear in San Fernando this week. Rebels in General Young's district step up activity as the Namagpacan garrison endures four nightly attacks with reinforcements arriving.
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Otis
Manila
Lab Patrian
Extreme Silipino
Extreme
Senor Paterno
San Fernando
Union
ANOTHER CAUCUS OF SENATORS
Washington March 26 The Republican senators plan another caucus at 4 p m to set a policy line on Porto Rican legislation. Toraker leads the effort to separate the tariff feature from the government bill so the tariff issue can be voted on alone. Two factions contend tariffs either stay unamended or be replaced with a free trade measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Toraker
Senate Committee On
Porto Rico
Senate
King of Safe-Blowers Nabbed in Chicago Arrest
James Dunlap, famed safe blower linked to Northampton Falls River and Quincy bank robberies, was arrested in Chicago after a weeklong manhunt. Police seized his property and detained him at his home on Wabash Avenue, suggesting he is active in crime again. Also, India famine aid query from Washington notes charity contributions will support relief efforts.
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Chicago
James Dunlap
Northampton
Mass
Dunlap
Falls River
Quincy
Tle
Follawsbee Flats
Wabash Avenue
India
Washington
Tnaia
Burghers Take Oath in Philippolis Amid Occupation
War bulletin reports General Clements entering Philippolis on March 25 and urging burghers to pledge allegiance while arms are surrendered. British cavalry reportedly reached eighteen miles north of Christiania with forces at Fourteen Streams reinforcing, as Free Staters and Transvaalers tensions rise.
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London
Philippolis
Vila Norval
Pont
Clements
Lord Roberts
Free State
Bloemfontein
Daily Telegraph
Kimberley
Transvaal
Christiana
Pally Telegraph
Potter Elocutionist Leaves Hospital for Wisconsin Home
Jennie O Neil Potter, famed elocutionist, departed St. Luke’s Hospital yesterday for her Wisconsin farm home after suffering an incurable disorder. Mrs. Proward Gould provided financial aid and offered to fund a world trip if it would help her.
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Jennie O'Neil Potter
New York
Minch
Jennie O' Neil Potter
St. Luke's Hospital
Wisconsin
Proward Gould
Miss Potter
Qian
Golden's Testimony Ties Prominent Republicans to Goebel Killing Plot
In Frankfort Kentucky on March 26 Wharton Golden testified at Caleb Powers's preliminary examination about a plan involving several hundred mountain therists to “kill off” Democrats in the legislature and possibly Goebel. He named two Black men as intended assailants and implicated others including Governor Taylor and John Powers. Combs and Whittaker faced scrutiny as suspects, while Golden's wife Mrs Golden was expected to testify for the prosecution.
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Frankfort, Inc
Tom Vowers
Goebel
Lockarsmith
Dick Combs
Wharton Ciolden
Kentucky
Commonwealth
Golden
Secretary Powers
John Powers
Charles Finley
W. S. Culton
Taylor
Frankfort
Combs
Lallow Dick
Beattyville
Tarlo Whittaker
Whia
Jokers Sharply Reprimanded Over Mine Rumors
In Frankfort Indiana a rumor spread that guards at the state arsenal had laid a mine connected by wire to be activated in an attack. An officer allegedly bought fuse, but Adjutant General Collier said the claims were groundless and officials reprimanded those who started the scare.
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Frankfort
I.y
State Arsenal
Arsenal
Washington
Kentucky
War Department
Beckham
United States
Nooadetlon O
Independent builder attacks discounting and law on wealth
Chiengo March 26 , George I . Hard ing, an independent building contractor, told the sub committee of the industrial commission that material dealers discount against non union contractors and called for a law limiting individual property. He warned of wage decreases and claimed a movement to equalize labor values with the Old World. He criticized police protection for workers and labeled organized labor a radical trust. John Weber and Frank O Connell, non union workers, were savagely attacked near Washington street and Fifth avenue by union men. no arrests were made.
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Chiengo
George I
Harding
Ile Frst
Witeh
Organized Labor
John Weber
Irrank O’connell
Washington Street
Fifth Avenue
Central Police Station
Americans win the match in cable chess contest
London report says the American team won the fifth international cable chess match six games to four announced by Sir George Newnes at Cafe Mona. The crowd watched a 10 oclock tie before the Americans secured the trophy. they have now won it twice and need one more victory to hold it permanently.
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London
Monaco
George Newnes
Nantucket Monitor and Tug Commanded Sold At Auction
Naval inspection board recommends auction sale of the Nantucket monitor and the tug Comanche at Port Royal after a visit by the board. Nantucket valued at 15 000 dollars. once used to defend Port Royal harbor entrance during the Spanish War, its large guns were found unusable due to plugged vents. Separately, Chief Willis Su Moore of the Weather Bureau orders smoking prohibited for service personnel.
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Washington
Naval Inspection Board
Port Royal
Michigan Wins Indoor Meet Over Notre Dame
Michigan won the indoor athletic meet with Notre Dame at Ann Arbor Saturday night by a score over the opponent. Detroit dateline notes March 26 with the event held in Michigan.
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Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Notre Dame University
Ann Arbor
British Bonds and Wars News Roundup
Lite over 38 million pounds of Engtish war bonds to come to COMPLY. Jane Lyall acting British consul in Ciudad Bolivar Venezuela was fatally stabbed. Nine huge hotels located in New York costing 20 million dollars. Mayor Van Wyck lauds New York as the most moral city and attacks reformers. Duke of York reportedly to visit colonies after the war. Clover Leaf railroad foreclosed and bought by the lorie company. Norwegian schooner Pinton wrecked off Dunirk with ten lost. Bailey opens Texas senate campaign opposing Chilton. Stevenson’s of Marinette sold mill products for 1,000,000. William J. Smith and others killed in a burning building collapse in New York. Israel Banning Brown dies in New London aged 70. Ballington Booth seeks legal name change for son born to grandfather.
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Ciudad Bolivar
Venezuela
Hivge
New York
van Wyck
Duke of York
Lorie Company
Pinton
Dunkirk
Ifrancée
Bailey
United States Senate
Texas
Chilton
Sade
Ballington Booth
Salvation Army
Shocking crime as Fleming tries to murder wife
In Chicago at 10 o'clock Michael Fleming 36 set fire to his wife's clothing and threw her under a bed. Mrs Fleming was rescued with severe burns and may not recover. Fleming, who has a police record, fled but was arrested at Desplaines street station. Neighbors said the couple quarreled often and he refused to work.
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Chicago
Michael Fleming
North May Street
Desplaines Street
Fleming
County Hospital
May Street
Ileming
Revere
Ele
Iughes
Mother and baby found dead in well near Nashville
Mrs Mark Sewers a 20 year old mother and her 14 month old baby were found dead in a well eight hours after falling in. The baby drowned while the mother died of exposure as she tried to rescue her child. The water stood eighteen inches deep. The rescue attempt left her injured and exhausted.
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Nashsville
Tls
Marely
Mark Sewers
Illinois Attorney General clarifies assessment value changes
Springfield March 26 Attorney General Akin rules under section 1 of the assessment act that a change in value since April 1 1890 can be added or deducted by the assessor. If no change since April 1 1899 and last year's assessor erred in evaluation the mistake cannot be corrected this year.
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Springfield
Ill
Akin
TSS
Raid on Gambling Houses Seized Paraphernalia Value 85,000
Deputy sheriffs raided gambling houses run by C M Lane and Howard McDonald in Soringfield March 26 and seized paraphernalia valued at 85 000. Attorneys for the proprietors seek recovery of devices. Indsvard J Flyon, barred by Mayor Wheeler, filed the complaint, marking the seventh prosecution of former associates.
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Soringfield
C. M. Lane
Howard McDonald
Indsvard J. Flyon
Wheeler
Wabash Conductor Killed by Train in Springfield
Robert S. Thompson, a Wabash conductor, was struck and killed near Peath and Cook streets after stepping from an engine onto the ground and not seeing an oncoming engine. Thompson's mother and sister reside in Windsor Ontario. He previously served as guardmaster at Clinton.
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Springfield
Robert Ss. Thompson
Peath
Cook Streets
Thompson
Windsor
Governor Tanner Receives Routine Health Day in Springfield
Palm Beach dispatch notes Governor Tanner enjoying a sunny day at the beach and riding in a carriage. He spent most of the day out of his rooms while Chicago political communications reach Springfield, though Doctor Paylor limits attention to them.
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Kanproving
Springfield
Uls
Palm Beach
Phe
Clovernor Tanner
Chicago
der. Paylor
Central Illinois Teachers Gather for Annual Meeting
The sixteenth annual Central Illinois Teachers Association gathering in Central Illinois concluded at noon Saturday. Officers elected include President T. C. Barton of the University of Illinois and Secretary Mrs. Sykes of Monmouth Hoopeston. March 20 Date's Bark, owned by Alexander Pate of Wellington, five miles north, was burgled with the safe blown open and $3280 in cash notes and papers stolen.
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Central Ilinois
Chimpaciga
Central Tilingis Penehors' Assocution
Ti. C. Barton
University of
Llinois
Hoopeston
Tis. Maren
Date
Alexander Pate
Wellington
Arson Charge Filed in Keessell Case
Charles Keessell, arrested on arson charges after his store stock burned in December. He reportedly collected $2,000 in insurance for the fire damage.
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Quinney
Alls
Charles Keessell
Mrs Carrie Alexander declares run for muster of Hines university
Belleville March 26 Mrs Carrie Alexander announces she will run for muster of the Hines university.
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Belleville
Ttls
Carrie Alexander
Hines University
When Henry Irving Was Hissed
Henry Irving recalls a week of harsh reception in the provinces about 35 years ago. He describes the audience’s strong disapproval of a manager who displaced a popular local actor and subjected him to a week of nightly boos and kisses for the successor.
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Henry Irving
Provinces
Eenry Irving
Ainslee’s
Simple editor remark sparks bank run in rural district
A newspaper editor described a savings institution leader as tall and the cashier as short, prompting panic among depositors who demanded to know “How much,” in a rapid run on the bank.
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Atlanta Constitution
Grain O Try Grain O a Coffee Substitute Drink
Advertisement extols Grain-O as a grain based drink replacing coffee suitable for children and adults. It boasts mocha like color, mild stomach impact, and a price of 5c or 25c per package sold by grocers. The note then shifts to a zoological fact about the chamois noting Austria as its real home with abundant populations.
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Java
Kidney Cure Endorsed By Local Sellers In Ad
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure with a promise of guaranteed relief for kidney related illnesses. The notice cites H H. J. Moogh and Wm F Jungkunz & Co as sellers and includes testimonials and other health claims. The piece also mentions DeWitts Little Early Risers as a bowel and liver aid from Lewis Ackerman of Goshen Ind.
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Foley
HH. J. Moogh
F. Jungkunz
Lewis Ackerman
Goshen
Ind
DeWitt
H. J. Moogk
Not to Be Bankod Dentist’s Gas Price Quip Sparks Exchange
In a Chicago News item, Mr. Tlayrix asks the dentist how much for pulling a tooth. The dentist replies One dollar with gas and fifty cents without. Mr Hayrix cautions against bunko games and refuses extra gas charges in broad daylight.
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Tlayrix
Hayrix
Chicago News
One Minute Cough Cure Praised by Hinsdale Mother
Mrs Harriet Evans of Hinsdale NL reports quick relief for her child’s croup using One Minute Cough Cure. The ad claims it rapidly cures coughs colds grippe and all throat and lung diseases. J J Moogk is the distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Evans
Hinsdale, NL
J. J. Moogk
Free Examination of Urine and Remarkable Cures
Free examination of urine offered with claims of perfect cures in neglected or poorly treated cases. No experiments or failures. If incurable, patient will be informed. Consultations by mail accepted, but personal visits preferred. Confidential correspondence and delivery across the United States. List of questions free. Address provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Choice Property and Building Lots for Sale
I offer residence and business property bargains plus many desirable building lots across the city. Call 209 Float Street or City Drug Store. Loans available at 5 percent on first mortgages. 2-8dtf Peter Merzoar.
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Float Street
City Drug Store
Peter Merzoar
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