Bloemfontein Taken as Roberts Forges Victory in Campaign
London reports Roberts entered Bloemfontein on March 13 after relieving Kimberley and Ladysmith and capturing Cronje. The British flag flies over the Free State capital as praise pours in from English papers. Milner, Methuen, and Salisbury trigger public celebrations and stern rhetoric from Pretoria signals a long road ahead.
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Lord Rioberts
Modder
Bloemfontein
Kimberley
Ladysmith
Cronje
Free State
England
The
Lord Roberts
Steyn
British Troops Occupy Bloemfontein Capital
Lord Roberts reports British forces have taken Bloemfontein and raised the flag over the presidential offices. The mayor and former officials presented him with keys as residents welcomed the troops. Telegraph delays caused late War Office confirmation. London crowds sing patriotically.
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London
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Lord ‘Roberts
War Office
Steyn
Orange Free State
Frazer
Landrost
Bloemfontein Surrender Report From Lord Roberts Visit
A Bloemfontein despatch to the Chronicle dated March 13 reports the town surrender after General French approached, Lord Roberts entering at noon and the President Steyn fleeing northward. The British flag was raised, shelling minimal, with several wounded inside the president’s residence and a damaged railway noted.
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London
Iy Chronicle
Bloemfontein
Steyn
Northwart
French
Kellner
Lord Roberts
Spits
Rebere
Reversal Relieves Tense War News Unclear
A tense day yields cautious relief as officials report no decisive British setback. The march of events remains uncertain with conflicting messages from the war office and Parliament, while readers await further official confirmation.
British cannot reach Pretoria says Kruger cable
A cablegram from President Kruger to the Evening Journal reports that South African burghers will fight to the end, retreating in good order to their first line of defense on home soil. He states the Natal campaign favored them, asserts unity among Steyn, Joubert, himself, and others, and asks for divine aid.
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New York
Evening Journal
Kruger
South African Republic
Pretoria
Berlin
Natal
Steyn
Joubert
Emperor Nicholas's Pledge on South Africa War
Kreuz Zeitung reports that Emperor Nicholas vowed Russia would not press a further Asiatic advance at England's risk during the South Africa conflict. The weekly review, tied to Count von Bülow, claims authenticity. London reaction to Kruger-Steyn proposals noted with surprise.
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Kreuz Zeitung
Count von Buelow
Nicholas
South Africa
Russia
England
Kreus Zeitung
Lord Salisbury
Kruger-Steyn
War intervention talks fade as Kruger letters released
A foreign office official said there would be no further intervention talks now that the Salisbury Kruger Steyn correspondence is public. Newspapers express sympathy for the Boers but expect the contest to end soon.
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Foreign Office
Lord Salisbury
State Department
Kruger
Steyn
Parliament
Boers Located in Strong Positions Near Drakensberg Junction
Ladysmith March 14 The Boers have taken up positions near the junction of the Drakensberg and Biggarsberg ranges with heavy guns on Pongwon i Kop Hlatikulu and in the Impati mountains also at Gibsons farm near Dundycleugh pass Gen Hunter now commands the division The relief column is fully recovered and in good condition Reconstruction of the Ladysmith to Dundee railway progresses rapidly.
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Drakensberg
Biggarsberg
Pongwoni Kop
Hlatikulu
Impati Mountains
Gibson's Farm
Dundycleugh Pass
Hunter
Dundee
Kentucky Legislature Adjourns After Militia Reorganization
The Kentucky legislature adjourned as a conference reached a mutual understanding among Adjt. Gens. Collier and Castlemans. Gov. Taylor to continue as governor until the court of appeals decides the disputed governorship. Beckham to not seize state buildings until then. A $100000 appropriation funds Beckham’s militia reorganization. Republicans promise possible federal appeals if the court of appeals ruling favours Beckham. Democratic leaders vow to abide by the court’s decision.
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Kentucky
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Castlemans
Taylor
Beckham
Court of Appeals
Court of Last Resort
Christian Socialist Speech Comment In Kansas
Rev Dr Sheldon, in Topeka, declined to discuss the fraternal societies cards at the capital daily conference. He affirmed friendship for life insurance and said he did not endorse all articles in the paper. He avoided naming socialism and defined a Christian socialist as one applying the sermon on the mount to daily life.
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Topeka
Kas
Sheldon
Life Insurance
Massachusetts
Prince and Princess of Wales visit new East End restau rant
The prince and princess toured the Alexandra trust run poor man's restaurant in the East end today. They bought 4 pence dinner tickets and shared the ordinary meal. An ovation greeted them as they inspected the premises.
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London
Prince and Princess of Wales
Poor Man’s
East End
Thomas Lipton
Alexandra Trust
Prince
St Patrick's Day Proclaimed as Public Holiday
The government declares St Patrick's Day a public holiday in Sydney New South Wales to honor the bravery of soldiers in the South Africa campaign. The proclamation envisions official observances and public recognition across the region.
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St. Patrick’s Day
South Africa
Beecher Brother of Henry Ward Beecher Dies in Elmira
Elmira N Y Hareh J Rev Thea Kernious Beecher died here today born in Litchfield Conn in 18 He graduated at Illinois and served as principal in Philadelphia and Hartford Conn He was pastor of the New England Congregational church Brooklyn later of the Independent Congregational church at Kimira During the Civil War he was chaplain of the Mist regiment and later chaplain of Baldwin post G A R
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Elmira
Hareh J
Thea Kernious Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Litchfield
Conn
Illnois
Philadelphia
Hartford
New England Congregational Church
Brooklyn
Independent Congregational Church
Kimira
Mist Regiment
Baldwin Post, G. A. R
Dr Greene's Nervura remedy promises renewed vigor and healing
A promotional notice extols Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy as a cure for nervous exhaustion insomnia headaches neuralgia rheumatism indigestion and poor blood. It quotes Mrs A Turnbull praising the product and claims public figures offer free consultations and confidential correspondence.
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Dr. Greene
Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Law Signed by President McKinley Advances Financial Bill
Washington March 14 At 14 minutes to 1 o'clock the President signed the financial bill making it law. Mr Overstreet of Indiana who guided the bill arrived before the time and was joined by the President in the cabinet room. McKinley recalled that many key financial measures had been approved on the fifteenth of the month. He used a new gold pen brought by Overstreet. In the Senate today Teller of Colorado argued constitutional limits on territories, while Turner of Washington contended the constitution covers acquired lands the moment of permanent U.S. possession. Both opposed the bill and opposed insular citizens. House debate on the District of Columbia appropriation included discussions of the Nicaragua canal the Philippines and the open door policy.
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Indiana
White House
McKinley
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Senate
Teller
Colorado
United States
Turner
Wash
U. S
Insular
District of Columbia
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Nicaragua
Cowherd
Philippine
Mr. Howard
Philippines
Orient
Rucker
Boutelle
London
Adelbert Hay
Pretoria
Allen
Republican party caucus on Korea bills and revenue plan
Washington on March 14 reports a Republican caucus settled on key Korea legislation and proposed revenue measures. A House appropriation bill and civil government for the island are to be taken up later, with a tariff bill postponed. A seven senator committee led by Chairman Allison will attempt to reconcile differences on the revenue bill.
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Washington
House
Allison
Firm Refusal to Mediation Reaches Washington
The U S reply to Kruger and Steyn declines mediation and ends the first peace overture. Secretary Hay received the message through Mr White and will forward it to Pretoria. Officials note another Boer push for peace may come, possibly via another channel. The text remains unofficial for now.
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Lourenzo Marques
Lord Salisbury
Kruger
Steyn
Reitz
Washington
Kruger and
Hay
Mr. White
Pooler Surrenders in Westford Murder Case
Burlington Vermont March 14 Curtis Pooler charged with the murder of Alick Devine at Westford tonight returned to Westford. He went directly to the home of Coneta Whipple and surrendered to officers. He will be met at Meeex Junction by the sheriff who will escort him to the county jail. Pooler was in an advanced of -o when he arrived at Westford.
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Curtis Pooler
Alick Devine
Westford
Coneta- Whipple
Pole
Ghee
Meeex Junction
Pooler
Weert T
Kipling on the Sin of Witchcraft from Harper's Weekly
From South Africa Rudyard Kipling reports in Harper's Weekly on British disloyalty he calls the sin of witchcraft. He describes loyalists facing Boers, property loss, and risky treason charges while officials overlook sedition and corruption. He warns that tampering with loyalty endangers the country and urges exposing traitors abroad to save the Cape Colony.
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New York
Rudyard Kipling
South Africa
Harper’s Weekly
Cape Town
Messrs
Kruger and
Steyn
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
Pretoria
Chicago Bride-to-Be Pleads for Robber Husband
Otto Berger, 23, charged with highway robbery in Chicago, was arrested while wearing his wedding clothes. His fiancée Freda Ingheram, 18, pleaded alibi and hoped to wed within an hour of discharge, but the court kept him in custody as evidence remained strong. The case centers on the 12th street South Side elevated road station agent robbery.
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Chicago
Otto Berger
South Side
12Th Street
Ndwry
Miss Inghram
Harrison Street
Berger
Herger
Armour Packing Co to be incorporated in Chicago
Armour Packing Co plans incorporation with capital of 129,090,009 in private form. The new company will include Armour & Co interests in glue soap and hair products with operations in Chicago. General details note officers and wartime service references amid fragmented OCR text.
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Poe
Spinefield
Armour & Co
New & Oporation
Philip D. Armour
Comce
Can. Mae Lng
Chicago
Fragmented OCR text to be summarized
The readable fragments describe a confused and garbled note about fees and names. It mentions a path and a chamber, with references to weeks and dates and a bite or cups. No clear event or person emerges from the legible text.
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