Boer Power Collapsing and War Talk in London
London reports a belief the Boer power is collapsing as Sir Michael Hicks-Beach hints the end of the war may be near while Roberts plans buildup to 70 000 troops and Mafeking draws sentiment. Bullets, artillery moves, and relief rumors color the dispatch from the Transvaal warfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Michael Hicks-Beach
Lord Roberts
Redvers Buller
Lord Wolseley
Buller
Charles Warren
War Office
Transvaal
Mafeking
Col. Baden-Powell
Path to Health Through Pierce Institute Advice
A brisk promotional piece for Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo New York, urging readers to consult by letter about chronic diseases and promising high cure rates. Included are testimonial letters from Eureka Kansas and Langley South Carolina praising Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets and urging readers to write for free confidential guidance.
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Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Sarah E. Taylor
Eureka
Greenwood County
Kansas
Noel W. Orvin
Langley, Aiken Co
S.C
Charleston
S. C
Kruger Appeals for Peace Terms Rejected
London reports that President Kruger appealed to Lord Salisbury for a halt in hostilities offering terms via cable. Officials see the move as a ruse to gain time, containing little beyond the Transvaal proposal prior to the British ultimatum. Salisbury reportedly rejected any negotiation that preserves Transvaal independence.
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London
Kruger
Lord Salisbury
Transvaal
Great Britain
British advance clear as Boers disorganized in Transvaal and Free State
Morning reports from Gen. French ten miles ahead state the Boer front is clear. Other messages suggest Boer forces in Transvaal and Free State are disorganized. General view is that British progress toward Bloemfontein will face little resistance.
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Poplar Grove
Orange Free State
French
Transvaal
Free State
Bloemfontein
One Billion Dollars In War Loan Subscriptions Expected
London bankers and MPs expect the war loan to surpass £200 million. Sir Michael Hicks Beach told Bank of England listeners that foreign complications are not indicated. A leading banker predicted £30 million subscribed by tomorrow noon and perhaps £100 million by close of lists.
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London
Michael Hicks- Beach
Bank of England
Dares Russia to Attempt the Invasion of India
A London report on Afghan policy toward Britain and Russia asserts Afghanistan would resist any Russian invasion of India. It states Russia fears Afghan uprisings across Muslim regions, lacking troops to quell a general Islamic revolt, and asserts Afghans prefer death to slavery.
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Russia
India
London
Amver
Prypanitan
Afghanistan
Great Britain
Transvaal
Russian Asia
Russa
Germany Aroused Over Mat Inspection Bill Sparks War of Opinions
Berlin March 9 The mat inspection bill triggered nationwide tension with Emperor William leaning to agrarian wishes before Baron Von Hammerstein and others swayed him to hear dissenting views. Prince Hohenlohe warned he could not remain in office if the bill passed in its present form. The agricultural council backed the committee report while Bremen Hamburg Chemnitz Essen and Elberfeld chambers of commerce held protests. The National Chemical Society plans a Monday protest and the Central Bureau for commercial treaties approved agitation against a measure seen as harming Germany’s commerce and shipping. The bill unsettled stock markets, notably Atlantic steamship lines, with securities declining.
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Berlin
William
Baron von Hammerstein
Prince Hohenlee
Count von Buelow
Agricultural Council
Chamber of Commerce
Bremen
Hamburg
Chemniz
Essen
Elberfeld
National Chemical Society
Central Bureau For
Germany
Atlantic Steamship Lines
Delay in Delagoa Bay arbitration discussed in Lords
In London on March 9 Lord Salisbury told the House of Lords the Delagoa Bay arbitration cannot be hurried. He noted the tribunal is not government controlled and officials cannot coerce its pace. The premier called the delay unfortunate for litigants and public trust.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Queen Victoria to review troops for South Africa trip
London March 2 1900 Queen Victoria signaled sacrifice for her people by announcing plans to review troops tomorrow. Barrington Campbell's brigade and the Scots Grenadier Guards will march to South Africa. The ceremony will take place in Buckingham Palace yard in the afternoon.
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London
March
Victoria
Barington Campbell
Scots Grenadier Guards
South Africa
Buckingham Palace
DROWN THE SHAMROCK Pride in Irish troops sparks debate
British MPs debate funding for St Patrick s day celebrations for Irish soldiers. Financial Secretary Joseph Powell Williams says army funds should not be used to drown the shamrock, and asks if troops may wear shamrocks on March 17 with navy parity.
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London
Patrick O'brien
House of Commons
Joseph Powell Williams
War Office
Navy
Redmond challenged to repeat House speech in Dublin
The Irish Transvaal committee urged John Redmond in Dublin to publicly repeat in the name of the Irish people the statement he made in the House of Commons yesterday. A Liverpool medical handbook explains malaria, its causes, and prevention, detailing parasites, Anopheles mosquitoes, and kerosene surface barriers.
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London
John Redmond
House of Commons
Ireland
Irish Transvaal Committee
Redmond
Dublin
Paris Fire At Theatre Francais No Blame Attached
In the Chamber of Deputies Minister Leygues stated the Theatre Francais fire was not due to heating apparatus and no blame rested on management. A temporary venue would host the company within a week, with the Opera house used on off days, and the new theatre ready before the exposition. The firemen continued efforts to douse remaining ruins.
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Paris
Theatre Francais
Chamber of Deputies
M. Leygues
The Hepburn Bill Shelving McKinley Policy Seen
London dispatch suggests English followers of U S politics expect Democratic party alignment to favor shelving President McKinley. Corroborates belief that English allies exist within Republicans but anticipates governance constraints and constitutional duties influencing policy and international relations.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised By Bedford County Shopper
A Bedford County shopper from Mattie Pa praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy for preventing doctor visits and curing colds. The writer states an open bottle is kept at home and used for family early cold symptoms, and notes the product is for sale by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
D. & Mbarkle
Mattie
Bedford County
Mended Cough Delays Dark Alley Plans
A fragmented note describes a persistent cough and a missed chance to act. It hints at a late attempt to address a small illness and its impact on evening plans. The garbled text references a person nicknamed Howl and a brief moment of hesitation.
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Norval
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Gatacre
Burghersdorp
Salisbury
Amber
DR. Williams
Aera
Delagoa Bay
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The
Courier
Malaita
Liverpool School Or Tropical Medicine
Campania
Rome
Crough
Intervale
Moston Herald
United States
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McKinley
Timons
Washington
Malley
Democratic Party
Republican Party
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