NO MORE TROUBLE Roberts Not Expected to Meet Boers Before Blomfontein
London telegrams report British forces under Roberts have captured a Krupp gun tents and wagons and entered Norvale Point. Analysts argue the Free Staters will sue for peace as Boer factions retreat and demoralization spreads north of the Vaal river. Conditions remain hopeful for a British settlement despite Mafeking reports of despondency.
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Roberts
Clements
Norvale Point
Huberta
Olar
Free State
Vaal
Free
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Intarvinw Wik
Kteyn
Marehs
A. G. Tates
Daily
Newa
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Sterkestroom
Steyn
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Pretoria
Europe
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the Times
Lomengza Marques
Kruger
Natal
Joupert
Lord Roberts
Ostamtein
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Pesce
England
Korrender Landon
Osfontetin
Cemiimda
Gure Arate
Roberts detailed report from the war front
March 4 dispatch from Popular Grave describes cavalry movement toward Kurghersborg and repairs to rail lines toward Stormberg and Sleyesberg. Boer forces are weakened, Norvalspoort held on the north bank of the Uragge River after a bridge explosion. Casualties include two lieutenant deaths and several wounded, with one missing.
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Daonilon
Rober’ Dlepatch
Jelly-Kenny
Eurorina
Alfeo
Kied
Keswick
Frivatick
Batley
Twelfth Lancers
Sud de Cristigney
Second Life Guarda
Lieutienant Smith
Mafeking Suffering Amid Siege Shortages and Disease
From Mafeking on February 19 reports describe severe shortages of vegetables and basic foods causing typhoid, malaria, dysentery, and hunger among women and children. Many workers are scarce, daily meals are tiny, and 292 people have died or been wounded by shelling or illness.
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Mafeking
Tadle
Boer Fight to Death Under De Wet Command North of Modder
The Boers refuse surrender and vow to fight to the death as General De Wet takes command north of the Modder river. President Kruger travels to Bloemfontein to attempt reconciliation between Traansvaal factions and the Free State.
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de Wet
Boera
Modder
Kruger
Bloemfonteln
Traonvassers
Pure Food Convention Opens With Reform Push
Washington hosts the third annual Pure Food and Drug convention led by Joseph E. Blackburn and Secretary Wilson. Talks urge common honesty, with warnings of mislabeling beef and imported food. Delegates 2538 from 31 states attend as measures for national pure food legislation are urged.
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Washington
Pure Food and Drug Convention
Joseph E. Blackburn
Food and Dairy Commissioner
Cleveland
Wilson
Food Congress
United States
Atlantic
England
Uncle Sam
Philippines
Tommy Atkins
Chicago
J. M. Brigham
National Congress
Trosius
Latimer
Chayap Clark
William Frear
Congress
Cochran
Missouri
C. E. Smith
Michigan
Vice Presidential Shakeup Rumors Favor Western Pick
March 8 report alleges Republicans seek a Western vice president to unseat Lieut. Gov. Woodruff. Mentions Sen. Pitt and others backing the idea with Shaw or Allison floated as possible picks for key states Kansas Nebraska or Missouri.
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New York
Woodruff
Republic
Mississippi
Pitt
Tove
Shaw
House of
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Public Mistrust of Harrison Plans Revealed in News
Indianapolis reports intimate friends of General Harrison express chagrin that his camp is used by newspapers amid public questions. They deny any desire to reenter politics while noting claims of a 2024 candidacy are gratuitous.
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Moyally
London
South Africa
Windsor
Paddington Station
Buckingham Palace
Queen
St. James Park
Palace
Washington
Indiana
Benjamin Morrison
Harrison
SteKinley
Mim
Indianapolis
Ind
Harrlson
Ikadez
Smallpox Devastates Jonesville Area in Mississippi
An official report to Hinds county shows a dire smallpox outbreak in Jonesville, southern Jackson County. Nearly 100 deaths in six weeks, many in critical condition without care, with entire families wiped out and death rates up to 75 percent. The board authorized physicians to buy supplies and allowed a $43 coffin bill.
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Jackson
Mise
Hinds County Board of Supervisors
Jonrsville
Social Democrats Adopt Platform at Indy Convention
Delegates report 826 branches with 4 636 members in 3% states. Eugene V Debs leads platform calling public ownership of utilities and mines, federal reforms, labor protection, pensions, civil rights, initiative and recall, and wage protections. Knights of Labor chief testifies at government inquiry about mining prisons and bread and water conditions. A Pittsburgh wreck kills two, injures one. county approves examining mortgage records. a candidate declines a run for re-election.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Social Democratic Convention
Theodore Debs
Eugene V. Debs
Farina
United States
Cosar d'Almna
Washington
Damen R
Knights of Labor
House Committee On Military Affairs
Andersonville
Chicago Strike Fails to Yield Arbitration Hope
Chicago concerted labor row darkens as the building contractors council rejects arbitration by the Industrial Commission, vowing to employ workers regardless of union ties. Observers see a test of endurance as strike and lockout persist.
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Chicago
Building Trades Council
Contractora
Building Contractora’ Council
Industrial Commission
Kansas Bank Figures Show State and Private Banks Totals
Kansas Bank Commissioner Breidenthal released figures from 822 state and 64 private banks at February 13. Combined loans and deposits total 21.98 million and 27.23 million respectively with increases since December 2 and reserve fund rising by 431 thousand.
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Topeka
Kan
Lbank
Breidenthal
Hall of Fame for Great Americans to rise in New York University Heights
New York City March 8 the council of New York University accepts a $100000 gift for a Hall of Fame building on University Heights featuring a semicircular 106 by 15 by 170 foot structure. Panels will bear names of Americans deemed greatest in their fields. Donor identity not disclosed.
Desirable Ohio Street Lots Near University
Lot descriptions emphasize prime and convenient locations in town. Property highlights include proximity to transportation, Vermont Street, and University access with versatile suitability for residence or business. Listed by agents including SaWgan Wty and Sammis Orr with mixed offerings in Lawrence.
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Ohio Street
Lawrence
University
Vermont
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