South Africa War Dispatches Report Kitchener Forces, Inconsist
General Delares fore warns of continued operations as Lord Kitchener’s force advances. Reports from Pretoria and Cape Town dated March 6 to March 8 detail engagements, gun losses, and troop movements across the Orange Free State and surrounding towns. Observers note Beaters of burghers seek amnesty and general deployments near Rouxville and Smithfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Keene Oria
Aeris'aterim
Rheinfontein
March
de Wet
Alliwai
Cape Colony
March H
Heers
Rouxville
Here
Orange Free State
Hieyn
Smithfield
Bruce Wamilton
Ferry disruptions tie up thousands of cars across Detroit River
Heavy ice in the Detroit River prevents Canadian Pacific Wabash and Michigan Central ferries from operating between Detroit and Windsor. Over 1,000 car freight shipments are stalled from Detroit to Chicago as perishable goods are moved with difficulty. Cold weather and freezing rivers threaten a total standstill of ferry crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Detroit River
Canadian Pacific
Wabash
Burglar Vaccinated After Apprehension at Quarantined House
William Carl entered a quarantined apartment at 675 East 1st Street and stole rings and gems from Mrs Yuma Ives. Two Board of Health doctors in charge vaccinated him before police arrived. detectives were kept inside the building until vaccination. The arrested party and officers appeared in court with swollen arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Carl
East 1Stth Street
Yuma Ives
Board of Health
Fractured Ballot Changes Spark Racial Voting Concerns
In Annapolis Maryland a Democratic plan to reform ballot laws would end party emblems require cross marks beside candidates and remove ballot clerks. The move risks disenfranchising about 50 000 voters, many of them Black, while Republicans block the Senate by withholding entry to prevent organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
March
Senate Chamber
Westward visit planned for Duke and Duchess of Cornwall York
Ottawa reports that government representations secure a tour across all provinces with the royal couple limited to one month in Canada. Vancouver sources confirm the heir will depart Australia by way of Vancouver, making western cities first hosts on the royal itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
March
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
Dominion
Vancouver
B. C
Mareh
Wiley Morrison
Columbia
Australia
Canada
Nova Scotia Budget Shows Surplus Under Premier Murray
Halifax March 7 Premier Murray presented the budget showing total revenue of 1 9 4 7 7 3 and expenditures of 93 051 with a surplus of 76 651 The premier stated the province remains at Confederation levels while collecting revenue largely from the people The year’s coal and mineral taxes amounted to 413 874 with the action subsidy 432 806.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Murray
Dominion
Confederation
New Zealand to Referendum on Joining Australia
Wellington reports the colonial government will put to voters a referendum on whether New Zealand should join the Commonwealth of Australia. In other notes, Musheka Lumber, backed by Ontario capital, sold its Restigouone and Bonaventure timber lands in New Brunswick for $150,000 after five years of inaction, with a total outlay of $85,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
N. Z
New Zealand
Commonwealth of Australia
John, N.B
March
Musheka Lumber Company
Ontario
Restigouone
Bonaventure
New Brunswick
International News Roundup From March Dated Dispatches
A long bulletin of scattered items reports accidents and deaths in North America and Europe including a Philadelphia train collision with unknown injury severity, a Muskoka drowning, a fatal duel in Oslo, a Vancouver editor found dead, a royal breach of promise writ in Liverpool, an Emperor William incident in Bremen, royal gifts to Queen Wilhelmina, and political moves in Lisbon and Madrid. Additional notes cover Alaska population change, a homicide in Watertown, heavy snow at Watertown and Rome, and financial distress in Glasgow with German loan talks for Ottoman interests.
Winnipeg markets shows wide range of farm goods and prices
Wheat pricing covers No 1 hard and Fort William with multiple brands and sacks at about $2.10 to $1.60. Mill feed and oat chop rates listed along with barley and corn chopper fees. Fresh butter, eggs, vegetables, dressed meats, poultry, hides, wool, and other farm commodities priced per pound or per bushel with regional notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piour—Lake of the Woods
Condensed News Roundup March Fragments
Postmaster General Mulock leaves for Australia and King Edward disposed of horses. The steamer Dominion aground at Mersey mouth. Seventy two pilgrims drowned in the Black Sea storm. Rev Francis Dudzyeski commits suicide in Minneapolis. British forces will aid Abyssinians against the Mad Mullah. US sends threatening note to Denmark over West Indies sale. Germany offers Turkey a large loan. Toronto broom makers strike. Carlists prepare new outbreak in Spain. Ottawa hosts large livestock sale. Nicaragua supreme court judge Meza murdered. Red Star liner Southwark aground near Sandy Hook. Canada Atlantic to build Montreal Ottawa short line. New Zealand to vote on joining the Commonwealth. Thirty men killed clearing a snow block on a Russian railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulock
Australia
Edward
Dominion
Mersey
Orange River
Black Sea
Francis Dudzyeski
Minneapolis
Meza
Nicaragua Supreme Court
Red Star
Southwark
Sandy Hook
Canada Atlantic
Montreal
Ottawa
Canadian Pacific Railway East Routes Include Air Rail Feeds
The CPR announces mixed schedule routes from Montreal to New York via air rail with daily and specific intermediate points. It lists connections through Portage la Prairie Brandon Neepawa Minnetosa Shoal Lake Yorkton and other towns with varied frequencies and destinations including Edmonton Prince Albert and Calgary. Officials C. E. McPherson and Oborn sign as Supt. Gen. Pass. Agent.
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Montreal
Toronto
New York
Air Rail
Deily al
Portage Air Herr
Prairie Brandon
Lathye Rootenar
Portage la Prairie
Brandon
San
Gindtore
Neepawa
Minnetosa
Friis
Weat
Sun
Prince Albert
Thor
Eamonton
Thurs
Edmonton
Friar Sun
Priset Sun
James Oborn
C. E. McPherson
Pass
Ageat
Composer Benoit Dies in Belgium
The report states that composer Benoit died in Belgium. It notes few details beyond the death location and his nationality, with no further biographical data or circumstances provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benoit
Belgium
Victoria’s Reign Seen as Great Epoch in World History
The telegram from the pope lauds Queen Victoria noting her lasting influence on world history. Observers in Baltimore and Chicago echo the esteem for Victoria, praising her womanliness and the high standards she set in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Syracuse
Baltimore Sun
Chicago Tribune
Vicetia
Washington
Queen Victoria
Anne
Where He Got the Nerve
A private volunteers to expose himself to enemy fire to draw fire. After the assault ends, the officer asks where he gained the nerve. The reply: for five years it was voided in the Maine woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Woods
Cleveland
Mayor’s quirk highlights election echoes
A newly elected mayor laments memory of pre election promises and jokes about forgetting them, as quoted by the Philadelphia press. The remark underscores the gap between campaign pledges and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phladelphia Press
Parliament urged to provide for royal family support
London reports the chancellor Sir Michael Hicks-Heworth reading a king’s message in the house of commons. The request asks parliament to make provisions for the maintenance of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York the Duchess of Fife the Princesses Victoria and Charles of Denmark and the Queen if she outlives the king, and the Duchess of York if she survives her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Sir Michael Hicks- Hewch
Parliament
Duke
Irachess
Cornwall
York
Duchess of Fife
Victora
Charles of
Denmark
Duchess of York
Editor Isaac N. Gregory Dies at 66
New York report says Isaac N. Gregory editor of Judge magazine died yesterday from Bright's Disease aged about 66. He belonged to the old school of humorists alongside Thurdette of the Burlington Hawk Eye and Danbury Newsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Isaac N. Gregory
Judge
Bright
Gregory
Thurdette
Burlington Hawkeye
Danbury Newsman
Harrison Nominated for Chicago Mayor for Third Term
Chicago voters hear that March 7 at the Democratic city convention H. Harrison was placed in nomination for mayor for a third consecutive term. There was no opposition to the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cafter H. Harrison
Carter H. Harrison
What is the question of the boar with the workingman
A citizen quotes a remark about post election questions from Catholic Standard and Times. The fragment suggests a conversation on timing and responsibility after political results. The piece casts a reflective, quasi satirical tone about working people and accountability in current affairs.
Royal Entry in Amsterdam and Chicago Convention Huddle
Queen Wilhelmina and the Prince consort entered Amsterdam in state this morning. They arrived by train at 11:30, were met by authorities, and escorted to the pavilion amid a brilliant turnout of officers and officials. In Chicago the Carter H. Har convention convened yesterday.
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Amsterdam
Wilhelmina
Prince Consort
Man Killed Crossing Track Near Perth
A 60 year old man named Wannamaker, said to be from Eldorado, was struck and killed by a C P R train yesterday while crossing the tracks. He was traveling in charge of cattle.
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Perth
Onmt
Wannamaker
Eldorado
Mondigar Surrenders as Hundreds Swear Allegiance in Panay
Manila reports Major Hughes says insurgent commander Mondigar near Toile on Panay Island has surrendered with 50 men. Hundreds reportedly swear allegiance to the United States at various points.
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Manila
Hughes
Mondigar
Toile
Panay
United States
March events and incidents from historical notes
Reports mention Gen De Wet marching on Fauressmith near The Queen's hotel, a fire destroying Brandon, five miners killed in a Joplin Missouri mine disaster, February 1929 settlers reaching Winnipeg en route west, Laval University students damaging a Montreal journal’s property, the Duke and Duchess of York traveling to Australia on March 16, Connors to forfeit Sidaw bond to Montreal harbor commissioners, wolves destroying big game near Rainy Lake, and President McKinley inaugurated for a second term.
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Gen de Wet
Fauressmith
Queen's Hotel
Brandon
Joplin
Winnipeg
Laval University
Montreal Journal
Duke and Duchess of York
Australia
Connors
Montreal
Rainy Lake
McKinley
United States
Notable Deaths and Scandals Mentioned in Ontario Report
The article lists health and crime notes including 86 smallpox cases in Ontario, a resignation by Mr. Godbout of Geance Quebec, and various sensational events such as a Montreal rink death, a Camden Missouri mob lynching, a Gallipolis boiler explosion with four dead, seventeen Lake Erie fishermen lost at sea with four fatalities, a George Gala murder for six cents in a New York restaurant, the death of Canadian geologist George W. Dawson in Ottawa, and Catherine Coombes who impersonated a man for forty years and married a maid after fourteen years of cohabitation.
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King Edward
London
Germany
Fred Hale
Montreal
Camden
Dewey Smith
Gallip»s
Ohio
Lake Erie
Geo. Gala
New York
George W. Dawson
Ottawa
Catherine Coombes
Park River fireive Methodist fund reaches 1.2 million
Disastrous blaze at Park River North Carolina involves a century fund totaling 1,200,000. Other items report shifting crime and legal developments including kidnapping capital offense in Illinois and jail terms for Carrie Nation.
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Park River
N. C
Methodist Century Fund
Illinois
Carrie Nation
Topeka
Kitchener
John Knox
Scranton
John Schofield
London council elections show Progressive lead and independents
London voters chose 32 Progressives and 27 Moderates with eight uncounted including four city members. Elected include John Burns M P Progressive Labour representative Lord Monkswell and Lord Farquhar. Earl Carrington and Col Probyn Moderates. Kingston Ont reports Frank Leonard from Michigan died of smallpox in Ernest township. Renfrew isolation two weeks. Montreal reports Marsily found guilty of robbing B J Coghlin of iron goods and selling them. nine months gaol.
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John Burns
M. P
Progressive Labor
Lord Monkswell
Lord Farquhar
Earl Carrington
Col. Probyn
Kingston, Ont
Frank Leonard
Michigan
Ernest Township
Renfrew
Montreal
George Marsily
B. J. Coghlin
Arizona Kicklettes and City Gossip From the Easy Iditers Pen
Weathered items from a small town column mix spoof and scandal. The Kicker defends postmaster pr failure while recounting feuds with Mayor and Alderman Davis and a missing man said devoured by a cinnamon bear on Wolf creek. Editor Jones visits and local quarrels fuel tavern talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas
Wolf Creek
John
Jonah and the Whale Sermon Sparks Parish Debate
A Scotch minister in a small country parish delivers a long sermon on Jonah and the whale to fill a two hour service. He jokes about whether the subject will bring in fees and speculates if the whale would be a haddie salmon cod or whale. An aged voice from the audience finally asks whether it was a whale, prompting laughter and a lively exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Macfarlane
The Angel of the Helpless Returns to Duty
Theo battles guilt after seeking to withhold a life saving cordial from Violet, a rival in love with Theo’s betrothed, as Violet’s condition worsens and doctors but feel deathlooming over the bedside. Theo’s inward accusation grows while neighbors call her the Angel of the Helpless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mearen
Ell
Violet
Theo
Theo Tert
Dicter
The Dreaming Hour Awakening Among the Distant Dawn
Theo wakes in a dim room at four or five o clock. She starts upright, struck by a nightmare and the sight of a spoon on the carpet and Violet's pale face against the pillow.
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Theo
Dr Chase Nerve Food Promises Health For Nervous Women
The advertisement argues confinement indoors harms women, causing weak nerves and blood. It touts Dr Chase's Nerve Food as a cure through exercise fresh air and the remedy, claiming testimonials from Mrs. Chas H Jones and Mrs. Margaret Iron and listing price and distributors in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Chase
Margaret Iron
Tower Lill
Fdmanson
Bates & Co
Toronto
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South Africa
WLM
Delares
Tteek
Loudos
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretagia
Ty Delavey
Pitcher
Mull
Prarston
A. Macdonnell
Philadelphia
Tly Preensylvania Railroad
Hope Tower
Crareville
Recon
Utterson
Francis Inher
Muskoka
Ile
Paris
Joan MacWilson Durant
Bau
Uns City
North Portal
Edward Knecht
the International
Portal
Liverpool
White Star Line
Oceanic
Duke of Manchester
Portia Knight
Bombay
Bombay Bay
Bremen
William
Rathakeller
Deitrich Welland
Welland
Weiland
Prince Henry
Lisbon
The
Daily Mail
St. Gabriel
Oporto
Mining Institute
Clifford Sifton
Frank Dr. Adams
McGill University
Geological Survey
M Dawson
Belleville
Madrid
Weyler
Alaska
Watertown
N. Y
Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg
West
Glasgow
Constantinople
Porte
Fort William
Ric
Danish West Indies
Turkey
Spain
Canadian Pacific Railway
Uw At
Soe
Canadian Northern RY. CO
Peter Winns
Gladstone
Dauphin
Makinak
Greene
Winnipe
Winnik
Win’ Cousie
Swan
Swan River
Ramet Weat
Grandview
Winnip
Grandy
Oees
Warroad
Thur Warroad
Peaudette
D B. Hanna
eCity
Walter Suckling & CO
Man
John FE. Searles
Iran
Austin
Congress
Vale Victoria
Godbout
Geance
Que
Progressives
London County Council
Arizona Kicklets
Colonel D'Aubry
Jones
Blue Hill Sentinel
Kicker
Common Council
Davison
Leura Jean Libbey
Coatinard
Tha
Thal
Harry Strathmore
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