Boers Wreck Train and Capture Refugees Across Regions
Reports from Bloemfontein and surrounding districts recount heavy Boer activity. Boers under Buys wrecked a supply train north of Viaklangte and captured wagon loads of provisions, while Major Julian Byng escorted 800 refugees from Wepe ner and Smithfield. Casualties include British deaths and wounds, with ongoing clashes near Thaba N Chu and Hartebeestfontein as operations continue in the Transvaal and Cape Colony.
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London
Bloemfontein
Cape Town
Tigers
Hartebeestfontein
Klerksdorp
Transvaal
Thaba N’chu
Fourie
Orange River Colony
Julian Byng
Wepener
Smithfield
Bethune
Thaba N'Chu
Cape Colony
Scovil
Fouche
Malan
Blaankrantz
Pessimism on Far East Relations After Tien Tamn Incident
The Foreign Office in London pessimistically views the near future in the Far East despite the Tien Tamn settlement. It fears Japan and Russia may soon reach a dangerous point, with Japan opposing any secret Russia China deals that threaten Korea’s vicinity.
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Far East
London
Foreign Office
Tien Tamn
Japan
Russia
China
Korea
Apollo wears breeches in college statue prank
In Findley Ohio the Ads College Franklin Literary Society bought an Apollo statue from New York. Students protested the nude depiction, faculty debated art versus propriety, and a tailor dressed the figure in red velvet knee breeches so it could be displayed.
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Apollo
Findley
Ohio
Ads
Here
Franklin Literary Society
New York
Telegraphic Briefs from March 25 England to Canada
A late 19th century telegraphic roundup reports the murder of Rev. J J Stonehouse near Tien Tain by brigands, King Edward’s favorable press, Wiseman's hotel fire in Montreal with unknown losses, Earl Cadogan to retain office in Ireland, a refusal by the czar to meet Kruger, and a Bundsgrove burglary at 5664 Barnatyme Street with no suspects yet.
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Tien Tain
J. J. Btonehouse
The
London Missionary Society
Montreal
Wiseman's Hotel
Victoria Park
St. Lawrence
Dublin
Amsterdam
Linda
Boes
Parie
Kruger
Wolf
Winnipeg
Bannatyme Strest
Bundsgidvening
Wisdom
All Money
From Both Hemispheres Resignations and Disasters
A digest of global items shows Attorney General Griggs resigning to take effect March 31 in Washington. London reports a five percent dividend at the Bank of England. Wheat yields in Melbourne are officially estimated at 17 790 576 bushels, up 2 552 628. A Wheeling bishop dies at 67, while Archbishop Travers Lewis in New York shows slight improvement. Other notes include a Tunisian passenger ship sailing from Liverpool, a Canadian soldier dead from wounds, and strikes, fires, and accidents in the United States and Europe.
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Melbourne
Stage accident injures Canfield troupe during Bernhardt Coquelin show
Bernhardt sent $10 to the injured Canfield stage band member after falling scenery wounded performers. The report notes rising popularity for Charles Hanford's new play Private Johnston Abton and his plan to stay with a single role for a season.
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Canfield
Bernhardt-Coquelin
Bernhardt
Charles 1 Hanford
Joh Abton
Tenth Fifth Anniversary Gift Fueled by Alumni Endowments
The Pedagogue reports Tew body Normal College of Nashville will celebrate its twenty fifth anniversary in January. Dr William B Quint, dean of the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Chicago, donated 25000 to endow the library. Dr A V Breele contributed a like amount to endow the pathological laboratory. B C Frick presented a suitable item to the Kingsley Blome apengiation for all years by the late Major F A Montooth of the city. The article notes the event as a celebration of the institution and its donors.
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Tew
Normal College of
Nanhville
William BE. Quint
College of Physician
Sirgions
Chicago
Lina
Av K Breele
Rete
Ihr
B.C. Frick
Pittaburg
F. A‘montooth
Man and a Gun at Pabat hotel ambush on Broadway
Two men were shot at the Rattlekeller of the Pabat hotel near Broadway and 42nd Street. J B Leffingwell and A Dingwall were wounded. Dingwall to Roosevelt hospital with a shoulder wound. Richard Hayden Morris 25 was jailed on suspicion of the shooting. He claimed alternate identities and said he used morphine and remembered little of the event. A detective noted Morris may be deaf and read lips. he had prior fraud inquiries. Dingwall rested easy at the hospital.
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New York
Pabat Hotel
Broadway
42Nd Street
J. B. Leffingwell
Broadway Theatre
A. Dingwall
Jacob Litt
Dingwall
Roosevelt Hospital
Richard Hayden Morris
Tennessee
Morris
Robert H. Moulton
Springfield
Tenn
Columbia University
Moulton
Chicago
Elmira
Boston
Buffalo
Murderous Parent Slays Six Children in Coldbrook
Mrs. Lizzie Naramore killed her six children aged 10 years to 10 months with an axe and a club in her home near Coldbrook Massachusetts. She cut her throat attempting suicide but survived. neighbors recalled her confession describing four rooms used and bodies laid on beds.
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Coldbrook
Mass
Lizzie Naramore
Frank’ Naramore
Naramore
Ethel
Walter
Charlie
Cheater
Bessie
Lena
General Strike Ordered in Marseilles Amid Labor Unrest
In Marseilles the labor union council and labor exchange back a general strike and invite all unions to halt work to support dock laborers. Harbor watchmen soapmakers and streetcar workers join the action as authorities deploy two thousand soldiers to quell the unrest.
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Marseilles
Council of the Labor Union
The
Labor Exchange
Right Restored for Blind Buffalo Man After 28 Years
Baltimore reports Valentino Botz of Buffalo New Mexico regained sight after a surgical operation by Prof A Douglas McConachis. The 89 year old had been blind since age four from smallpox, with eye damage and distant spots on the eyeball. A delicate behind eye incision and calloused tissue removal yielded immediate light and sight for the first time in decades.
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Baltimore
Valentino Botz
Buffalo
Bots
A. Douglas ‘McConachis
Mr. Bote
Dying Girl Refuses Last Rites Aboard Army Scene
In St John New Brunswick on March 26 an ex citing incident occurred as a dying girl refused a Catholic priest to administer the last rites aboard an army vessel. Ensign Hicks and Adjutant Holman reported the scene noting the girl’s stated wish to decline priestly aid.
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St. John
N. B
Gayor
Ensign Hicks
Nhree
Holman
Multiple global incidents reported in brief across March dates
A compiled wire service digest notes a murder in Waterville Maine, industrial fires in Canada and the U S, political returns in Ontario, a lynching in Terry Mississippi, train derailment near Niagara Falls, ship collision near Flushing, a kidnapping possibility in Chicago, labor pay queries in Ottawa, and other scattered events with names of towns, companies, and individuals amid March reports.
Near fatal attack and murder suicide in Ontario and royal protocol update
A farmer near Dunnville Ontario is found dead in his barn with his throat cut and his wife Mrs Lynch severely injured and unconscious after being attacked. Mrs Lynch later recovers and recollections are hazy. King Edward receives deputations in London while Westminster disputes the Minto Cup in Canadian lacrosse, with New Westminster pressing to be consulted on terms of future competition.
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London
Edward
Dunnville
Mre. Lynch
Alex, Lynch
Hia Bowie
Rynch
Piara
Bt. James
King Edward
Trinity Tollege
Dublin
Westminster
Ottawa
Tha i
New Westminster
Natio Gang
Byall
Brotherhood Strife Hits Grand Trunk Railways
Fragmentary report from Montreal notes leaders of the Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen meeting in secret at the Grand Union hotel. A grievance committee of 40 representatives between Chicago and Portland is said to discuss a breach with the Grand Trunk and related unions, signaling potential disruption.
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G. T. BR
Montreal
Walter P.M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Savy
Grand Trunk
Theee
Te Men
Fragmentary notes on transport and city landmarks
Fragmented OCR text describes routes from New Madrid Missouri to Battersea Park and Kingston, mentions Royal Engineers arrival in Halifax, instructions from authorities, and a Westminster Abbey painting plan. It references Mr Hill of Gloucester Street and a 158 ft feature in a prairie, with March dates and travel progress.
Elizabeth Valleyfield an Unyielding Journey After Severe Injury
Elizabeth Valleyfield endures a harrowing night after a fall that leaves her badly injured and unable to move. She regains consciousness under a dim starry sky and plans to summon help, aided by her companion and a house occupant as dawn approaches.
Fragmentary Chicago News quip about shoes and officials
A garbled excerpt describes objections to thick soles on shoes and mentions a Mr Dar ont and Mr Bide Ali, with a police reference and a Chicago News note. The text is fragmentary and reads like street chatter or a humorous aside in a Chicago publication.
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Joel
Ali
Chicago News
Pr Chase Hosts Women Friends Event
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Pr Chase event hosting women and friends with unclear details. Names and places are illegible, but the item seems to report a social gathering or talk. Further readable terms include Food and a television reference, implying a community function.
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Bank of England
Wheeling
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Travers Lewis
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Halifax
W. F. (. A. Douglas
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Openhearth Furnace
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Mazagan
Fez
Al-Tun
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N. S
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Granada
Spain
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Charles Kent
Tio
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Ont
Archie Mousweau
Lofatte
Wire and Cable
Waterville
Maine
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Clinton
Fort William
Onto
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John McGrath
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U. L. 282
Kamloops
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Shuswap Milling Company
Binghampton
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Wiarton
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Halliday
Fort Wayne
Ind
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Losa
Belleville, Ont
Richard George
Tickell's
Dallas
Johnson
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Summers
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N. Y
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Antwerp
Chemnitz
German-Australian Steamship Company
Tay
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Flushing Roadstead
Terry
Miss
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Charles Hollingsworth
Bell
Toronto
Lord's Day Alliance
Ross
Niagara Peninsula
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Dragneta
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Sixty-Third
May Depts
Benton Harbor
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Rhodesia
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Mulock
Canada
Joseph Chamberlain
Colonial
Dalfour
Burleigh
Paria, Merchi
Richolas Recola Sei
Tywen Bor Grayer
Victoria
Maren 'É
Willamatte
Tha Jollette
Canadian Pacific Railway
Breenty
Brandon
Knox, i Pittaburg
lGvocrai Ng Pril
Pitts
Pitteburg
Notth Span
Tale
Parner
BIS
Albert Bridge
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New Madrid
Vante
Kington
Marsh
Lildt
Royal
Tha
Westminster Abbey
Hill
Gloucesterstlis
Elizabeth
Petit
Aidan
Onon Pingel
Bonn
Capes
Fein
Olely
Jet
Orneri
Allah
Patier
Dorlog
Velleyfeld
Biwi
Sean
Valleyfeld
Iran
Hlale
Valles Field
Chase
Murpelaing Ristors
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