British Decline US Peace Mediation as Roberts Seizes Bloemfontein
London reports Lord Salisbury rejected US mediation on peace. General French reached Bloemfontein, while Lord Roberts advances toward the capital of the Free State. Boers retreat between two British armies as supplies and reinforcements continue. Kruger and Steyn face unwavering resolve to prosecute the war.
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London
United States
Henry White
Lord Salisbury
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts
Cape Town
French
Orange River
Free State
Kruger-Steyn
Spencer Wilkinson
Morning Post
Werh
Britain rejects incendency of South African republics
A formal statement recounts how the South African Republic and the Orange Free State provoked war with Britain after arming for years and issuing an ultimatum. It notes invasions, sieges, and loss of life, and declares that Britain will not consent to either republics’ actions or claims over British dominions.
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South African Republic
South Africa
Cape Town
Natal
Orange Free State
Great Britain
British
Her
Peace Proposals Clash Over South Africa War
London reports publish telegrams from Kruger and Steyn to Lord Salisbury and the British reply. The presidents demand recognition of the republics as sovereign states and an end to the war, while Salisbury notes peace framed by October conventions and insists on independence questions and British authority.
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London
South African Republic
Orange Free State
Great Britain
Marquis of Salisbury
Bloemfontein
South Africa
Maesty
Foreign Office
Maren Li
Free State
Brabrant's Forces Drive Boers After Sharp Engagement
General Brabrant's forces arrived at Aliwal North in Cape Colony on Sunday. The Boers withdrew after nightfall to a position four miles beyond the Orange River where Brabrant attacked and forced them back, securing a foothold after a sharp engagement.
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Aliwal
Cape Colony
Brabrant
Orange River
General Joubert arrives to confer amid boer peace rumors
Dispatches from Pretoria and Cape Colony report General Joubert's arrival to consult with the government as rumors of peace circulate. British advance on Bloemfontein draws attention while Boers seek to hold. Barkley East is reoccupied and Mafeking relief is reportedly near.
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Pretoria
Lourenzo Marques
Joubert
Bloemfontein
Iniquitous Peace Terms Attack in Commons Discussed
London March 12 In the House of Commons Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman pressed for an inquiry into disturbances surrounding peace talks on South African affairs and measures to prevent such protests. Balfour said he would consult the home secretary and respond Thursday. Labouchere denounced Lord Salisbury’s reply as a crime and blunder, calling the peace terms an iniquity and a disgrace. Greece Turkey and war context cited, while Hicks-Beach reported war loan applications reaching 18,000 with the treasury approving funding.
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London
House of Commons
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
A. J. Balfour
Treasury
Balfour
Matthew White Ridley
Henry Labouchere
Lord Sallnbury
Kruger
Steyn
Great Britain
Turkey
Greece
Thomas Gibson Bowles
Michael Hicka-Beach
Cn Army
Aldermen Defeat Mayors Pick For Health Board
Last night the aldermen refused to confirm John J. O Connor to the board of health while the common council met in special session to discuss an extra appropriation for Huntington and Jackson halls. The heated debate ended with a roll call showing four votes in favor and three against, and the mayor adjourned for lack of a quorum.
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Common Council
Board of Aldermen
John J. O’connor
Board of Health
Huntington
Jackson Halls
Messrs
Bagiger
Brown
Howe
Taylor
Joint Committee On
City Messenger
City Hall
Memorial Building
Gillow
Lands and Buildings Department
Middle Street
Hosmer
Fire Department
Committee On Claims
Edward F. Slattery
Whitter
James R. Fulton
R. L. Read
Richard Chariton
Charles Riley
J. H. Bergeron
John C. King
Bergeron
Hartwell
King
Burns
Walter A. Sherman
John P. Farley
John J. O'Connor
Alderman Taylor
Barton
Supreme Court
Beaujeu
Carmichael
Paige
Whittet
O’connor
Police Brosnan
Card of thanks for Olive N Wade illness and death
The undersigned express heartfelt thanks to friends and relatives for aid and sympathy during the illness and death of Olive N Wade and to those who sent floral tributes. O Wade and Oo R Wade.
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Olive N. Wade
O. Wade
Oo. R. Wade
Cure Claim for Itching Leg Sore by Dean's Ointment
An advertisement from Bowling Green Ohio features W Lenhart stating a running itching leg sore was cured by Dean's Ointment after endured torture. The testimonial claims the ointment removed burning and itching and effected a permanent cure.
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Dean
W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
Pineapple Tablets Claim to Cure Digestive Ailments
Advertisement prose touts Poteon the Mead food fermentation as a cure for indigestion and chronic depression. It promises prevention of digestive ill effects through fermentation, sold by B. Carter and F.C. Goodale & Co. in box 10, via OC.
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von Stan
B. Carter
F.C. Goodale & Co
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