Lord Wolseley's Visit to South Africa Stirring London Debate
New York dispatches relay London cables on Lord Wolseley's South Africa visit and Kitchener's praise of Boer bravery. The Pretoria front reports bold Boer charges, stiff British defense, and Methuen's retreat to a kraal after Maj Paris is wounded. Wolseley may meet Kitchener for campaign insights.
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Lord Wolseley
South Africa
London
New York
the Sun
Standard
Pretoria
Methuen
Kitchener
Cape Mounted Police
5Th Imperial Yeomanry
Paris
Yeomanry
Cape
Delarey
Bors
Celliers
the Tribune
War Office
Lord Woseley
Donald Currie
Gen. Wolseley
Lord Kitchener
Hawkins Sentenced for Murder in Nashua
Manchester March 18 Charles H Hawkins pled guilty to the murder of Mrs Eva L Brooks at Nashua. He was sentenced to life in the state prison after appearing before the superior court yesterday.
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Eva L. Brooks
Manchester
N. H
Charles H. Hawkins
Eva Ll. Brooks
Nashua
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised by Winfield Druggist
In 1898 1899 FP L Hewitt of Winfield Illinois recalls a severe grippe that was cured by two bottles of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. He says it ended coughing and prevented pneumonia. The remedy is described as pleasant to take and widely sold by druggists.
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FP. L. Hewitt
Winfield, Ill
Chamberlain
Grippe
Court martial lacks jurisdiction over marine officers
Manila March 18 The court martial set to try Major Littleton W. T. Waller and Lieutenant John H. A. Day on Samar killings opened its first session. Captain Marix argued Marines cannot be tried by the Army unless attached. The court upheld the objection and awaits Washington orders as General Chaffee considers the ruling.
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Manila
Littleton W. T. Waller
John H. A. Day
Marine Corps
Samar
Waller
Arthur T. Marix
Edwin F. Glenn
Army
Sutro
William H. Bisbee
Marine Corps, Colne Sry
OAC
Wakemanel James Forney
Mancil C. Goodrell
Otway C. Berryman
William P. Biddle
Eli Kk
Cole
Robert M. Gilson
Cyrus S. Roberts
George S. Anderson
Allen Smith
Edgar B. Robinson
Samson L. Faison
Henry P. Kingsbury
Third Cavalry
Marix
Chaffee
Long
General Chaffee
Washington
Newport Fall River car jumps track injuring twenty one
A Newport and Fall River Street Railway vestibule car derailed near Quaker Hill Portsmouth Rhode Island with 21 aboard. Several passengers were injured including Mrs. Thomas G Sherman of Fall River and Miss Caswell of Newport. Motorman John Littlefield sprained a leg. an elderly Newport resident suffered minor injuries. Car crew Cyrus Adams attended passengers as physicians treated them and they were sent home.
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Fall River
Newport and Fall River Street Railway Company
Portsmouth
R. I
Thomas G. Sherman
John Littlefield
Newport
Cyrus Adams
Littlefield
Quaker Hill
Fitchburg Weavers Stand Firm Amid Sympathy Strike Efforts
Fitchburg March 18. Providence labor men visited to sway 425 American Woolen company weavers into a sympathy strike with Providence and Olneyville workers. Local operatives say they are satisfied with conditions and have no grievance. Last Saturday night they voted not to strike, and tonight no action was taken.
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Fitchburg
Providence
American Woolen Company
Olneyville
War Taxes Levyed on Liberal Residents in Panama
By decree in Panama and Colombia two government taxes of seventy thousand and thirty thousand dollars are set on Liberal residents of Panama and Colon respectively. The levy distributes the department’s seven hundred fifty thousand dollar national tax.
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Panama
Colombia
Colon
Department of Panama
Danger of Colds and La Grippe
Colds and la grippe threaten pneumonia, but Chamberlains Cough Remedy, when used early and properly, prevents pneumonia and shortens illness. It cures colds or la grippe faster than other treatments, is pleasant and safe, and sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
City Council Resolutions and Finance Hear Report
City Council passes a general resolution despite opposition. A school board decision to build on Bridge Street is referred to education. A library funding order is defeated. A Pawtucket bridge traffic order is adopted after brief debate. Special committees to consider cemetery land and river parcel purchases are created. Assessors may raise taxes. appropriations report accepted amid critique of past and current spending, with adjournment following.
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Whitcomb
Schoor Board
Bridge Street
Committee On Education
Appropriations Committee
Pawtucket Bridge
Cassey
Casey
Edson Cemetery
Merrimack River
Perkins Street
Committee On Appropriations
Pickering
Henderson
Prince Henry thanks Deutschland crew on farewell voyage
The Emperor's brother expressed lasting impressions and thanked Captain Albers. Prince Henry presented autographed photos and scarf pins surmounted by crowns to Captain Albers, the first officer, and Chief Engineer Barends. He praised Barends for saving 27 lives during the Hoboken fire on June 30, 1900, noting his bravery.
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Prince Henry
Albers
Barends
Hoboken
Germany
United States
Sousa the Leader In Cottage Break Ins Case
Edgartown March 18 The case of State Officer Dexter against John Sousa John Medeiros and James Lovett before trial Justice Eldridge was postponed to March 27 due to non-appearance of State Prohibition Officer Davis of Edgartown River Sousa 18 is alleged ring leader of a gang that has broken into about 30 cottages for lead pipe and junk Their arrests relate to alleged sales to J S Swift a Cottage City junk dealer
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Edgartown
Dexter
John Sousa
John Medeiros
James Lovett
Eldridge
Davis
Fdfl
Sousa
Medeiros
Lovett
J. S. Swift
Cottage City
Commonwealth of Dominion liner runs aground in Charleston Channel
The Dominion line steamship Commonwealth grounded in the State Channel near Charlestown during approach to Boston harbor. Pumps pumped out ballast to free the vessel, which refloated by midday. She carried 1884 passengers and was to sail to Liverpool soon. Most emigrants headed to New York, Boston, and other New England areas.
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Boston
Commonwealth of the Dominion Line
Charlestown
Mediterranean
State Channel
Bustom
Dominion Line
Fiske
Commonwealth
Jameson
New York
New England
North End
Liverpool
Johann Hoff's Extract Promotes Strength and Health
King Leopold appoints Johann Hoff's Extract as a Sanitary College honorary member in Brussels. The ad extols the tonic as a nutrient that builds blood and muscle, aids digestion, and helps against consumption. It cites doctors praising the remedy and warns against cheap substitutes.
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Leopold
Belgium
Johann Hoff
Sanitary College
Brussels
Johann Hoeff
Johann. Hoff
Johann Hoft
A. H. Bickers
Philadelphia
Eisner & Mendelson Co
New York
Rescue of Wattena crew sparks further peril at sea
In Chatham today two men aboard the stranded barge Fitzpatrick signaled distress amid a northeast gale. Lifesavers Captain Elmer F Mayo organized a temporary crew to reach the two rescued men, Benjamin Mallowes and a second unnamed seaman. Bodies of Wattena's crew remain missing as inspectors arrange a temporary Monomoy station crew led by Seth N Ellis. A relief fund for drowned rescuers was launched in Boston with Lee Higginson and Co collecting subscriptions.
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Chatham
Wattena
Fitzpatrick
Elmer F. Mayo
Ellis
Benjamin Mallowes
Wadena
Eldredge
Ross
Supt
Sparrow
Life Saving Service
Orleans
Seth N. Ellis
Monomoy
George N. Eldredge
Walter Midredge
George S. Crowell
Anthony Thatcher
Lincoln Wing
Lester Patterson
D. D. Bloomer
Walter Bloomer
Ellise
Strait transit kept open as ships approach isthmus
Marietta will be joined by the cruiser Philadelphia within two days as it sails from Guayaquil to Panama. With the Marietta on the gulf side, the naval stance mirrors Perry era protection for isthmian transit. Navy will not interfere between factions unless government and Liberal troops threaten the railway, then Marines and sailors will land on both sides to keep transit open.
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Marietta
Philadelphia
Panama
Guayaquil
Gulf
Perry
Gilbertian turn in Russian student riots at St Petersburg
News from St Petersburg reports a peaceful yet dramatic student riot with unarmed demonstrators demanding police rather than military presence. Leaflets on cars urge Russians to rise against autocracy, praising revolution and calling for freedom of speech and press.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Liberal Victory From Panama Isthmus Fighting Ahead
Washington reports a cable from Commander Rodgers aboard the gunboat Marietta dated Colon. Liberal army has gained a victory and rebels hold land west of Panama. Fighting is anticipated on the isthmus as Captain Perry’s effective naval conduct line needs no further special instructions to Rodgers at present.
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Washington
Long
Rodgers
Marietta
Colon
Panama
Perry
Iowa
United States
Navy Department
Manley Leaves for Augusta. Delay on Postmaster Aid
Washington reports Maine representative Joseph H. Manley, a Republican committee member, departed for Augusta and will not answer the proffered postmaster first assistant position until later. The piece also notes headaches from stomach disorders and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy, with druggist availability.
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Washington
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
Republican Committee
Augusta
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