Rumors Discredited On Mafeking Relief And Boer Movements
Warrenton and London dispatches report no confirmation of a Mafeking relief, with war office denying news. Boer rumors of Olivier’s victory are ignored while British operations in the Free State appear satisfactory. Lord Roberts awaits decisive movement, directing multiple columns to outmaneuver the Boers, amid reports Pretoria braces for siege and Gatacre’s northward possible movements.
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London
Mafeking
War Office
Olivier
Gatacre
Col. Baden- Powell
Snyman
Col. Phamer
Free State
Buller
Warren
Lourenzo Marques
Pretoria
Transvaal
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Artillery duel near Warrenton reported in Kimberley diary
Kimberley dispatch notes a smart artillery duel near Warrenton with Major Blowitt's battery plus Moers supporting four guns. The British battery replied effectively while a reconnaissance failed to reach its target. Two Voortrekkers released under a White flag. report claims a team moving gun from Kimberley to Pretoria. civilians, including women and children, in proximity to Warrenton as fighting continues.
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Kimberley
Warrenton
Blowitt
Moers
Ewey
Mejor Biewstt
Vryburg
Warrenton Unier
Jeager
Leager
Kimberieyes
Christiana
Pretorie
Rumored Boer Victorima and Spencer Wilkinson Comment
London March 22 Mr Spencer Wilkinson reviews the rumor of Boer victories noting they are not worth much though they may serve to raise spirits. The report reflects cautious optimism about potential gains.
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London
Spencer Wikinson
Report of Gatacre Defeat Discredited in London
London dispatch asserts a Boer victory near Bethulie is false based on telegrams from Springfontein and Kroonstad indicating Gatacre and Brabant remained unharmed. The absence of Roberts’s March 21 despatch supports the belief the report is erroneous.
Netherlands declines to intervene in South Africa war
The Hague March 22 government reply to Presidents Steyn and Kruger regrets inability to comply with their request for intervention after Britain declared intervention would not be accorded. It adds that the raiment of the Netherlands would always be ready to support steps tending to restore peace.
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the Hague
Steyn
Kruger
South Africa
Netherlands
Boers Withdraw From Norval's Pont Be thalle Stermbera
In Maseru Basutoland on March 22 a large force of Boers retreated from Norval's Pont Bethalle and Stermbera as thousands withdrew northward amid tense border activity.
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Maseru
Basutoland
Norval’s Pont
Bethalle
Stermbera
Klip Dam Deserted as Boers Vacate Towns
The Klip Dam and Windeorton area have been vacated as Boer forces leave. Towns are described as almost deserted with evacuation underway. Local authorities report scattered movement and reduced civilian presence amid the retreat.
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Warrentown
March
Ted Klip Dam
Windeorton
Archbishop Wa'ah to greet Queen Victorie in Dublin
Rome reports Archbishop Wa'ah will consult the Vatican about royal visit plans as Queen Victorie travels to Dublin. He pledges to return in time for her majesty's arrival, ensuring proper ceremonial preparation.
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Rome
Wa'ah
Victorie
Dublin
Majety
Guerilla War In Philippines Sparks Ambushes And Arms Seizures
A Hong Kong telegram from Manila dated February 13 reports a rising guerilla threat in the Philippines. Insurgents have captured rifles and ammunition from Americans since January 1 while civil administrations expand in towns. Casualties rise, and small bands ambush supply trains and escort parties as authorities pledge renewed public safety efforts.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hong Kong
Philippines
Plague scare loosens trade and travel rules abroad
The dispatch reports a rising plague concern with one new case in eleven days prompting health board rule changes. It notes freer departure windows for passengers and ships from Mauidanmad and Howell while authorities stress that both islands’ breezes are clean.
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Board of Health
Desselands
Mauidkmad
Howell
Fighting the Plague and the Barking Charter
Fragmented OCR text describes efforts related to plague fighting and mentions a Barking charter with unclear context. No clear people, places, or dates are discernible to form a full factual summary.
Tr'e the little colds that grow fate big Seats
A concise note summarizes minor illnesses and their impact on seating or positions, suggesting small ailments can influence larger outcomes. Names, dates, or places are not provided in readable form. The fragment notes a linkage between minor ailments and consequential effects in a public or organizational setting.
Love to Hatred Turned in Puerto Rico News
A San Juan report describes shifting Puerto Rican sentiment toward the United States from loyal love to apathy or hostility. It notes naked women in mountain districts, children without clothes hindering schooling, and quotes Gen. Davis on road-building and welfare while criticizing free trade and political division.
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New York
Puerto Rico
Journal and Advertiser
San Juan
United States
Cacao
New Mexico
Puerto Rican tariff debate marks NY meeting
At a March 22 special meeting in New York the board of trade and transport discussed Puerto Rico tariff issues. Prominent Puerto Rican merchant Nicholas Oyangoren urged free trade and civil government as the island’s path to recovery, amid claims of extreme hardship and hunger. A resolution called for the United States to extend free commercial intercourse and civil rights to Puerto Rico, independent of U S relations with Cuba and the Philippines.
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New York
Board of Trade and Trans
Nicholas Oyangoren
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Rico
Justo
Asel Ames
Sure Miles
Geo
Hearts Alee Apok
United States
Puerto 14
Cuba
Puerts Fico
United Statice
Port of Philadelphia Receives Red Ierne Steamer
The Red Ierne steamer Eciterrland arrived from Antwerp bringing nearly 968 Finns. Local officials report significant fog and cite concerns about government cruelty impacting the voyage and passengers.
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Portedelphia
Merch
Eciterrland
Antwerp
Finns plan exodus to United States from empire
A report says Finns desert the Czarist realm to seek asylum in the United States. They intend to relocate to Minnesota, Colorado, and Montana while claiming Russians appointed by the Czar have harmed the poor. Cossacks guarded the frontier but defectors found crossing points reaching Belgium and onward.
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Russia
Minnesota
Colorado
Montana
United States
Belgium
Concord Granite Strike Nears End With Settlement Plan
The Will Return To Work editors report that granite outters in Concord New Hampshire expect to return within days after settlement talks between Manufacturers' association and Cutters' union. A proposal offering eight hour day 35 cents per hour minimum wages payday on the 10th and 13 percent increase on monumental work near a final agreement. The plan bases miscellaneous work prices on eastern building center rates, a key factor in the accord.
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Concord
N. H
Manufacturers’ Association
Cutters’ Union
Murdered Six Near Raleigh in Feared Crime Mix
In Raleigh North Carolina on March 22 a man named Preacher Jones allegedly killed his wife and oldest daughter Ida then burned beds where the bodies of the murdered mother and four children aged from one month to five years lay. Seven year old Laura Jones escaped with her younger sister while Jones was arrested and denies the murder. He admits a close relation to Bile Jones and a possible paternity claim but denies the assault on the wife and child.
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Raleteh
N. C
Gamers
Jones
Ida
Orderer
Laura Jones
Filla Jones
Ida Jones
Jesse Jones
Neney Jones
Bleed Jones
Bile Jones
Pasha Not Dead Reported in United States
A terse United States report claims Shounen Pasha is alive and active, countering rumors of his death. The piece notes the famous Turtich graprel appears in interviews and events, reinforcing ongoing public presence despite conflicting rumors.
Fragmentary Text From Mereton Note Reads Odd Phrase
A damaged OCR snippet appears to read half of a sentence with garbled tokens about four and oaks, lacking clear context. The readable fragment suggests a truncated query or note from Mereton, but no complete events, entities, or dates are identifiable for a fuller summary.
Noisy Uproar Over Irish Question in Commons
In London on March 22 Irish members sparked a loud row in the House of Commons demanding more time to debate the financial relations between Ireland and Great Britain. Speaker and Mr. Balfour intervened as John Redmond urged postponement of a London water bill, with Irish interruptions escalating until order was restored.
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London
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
Ireland
Great Britain
Jhn Redmond
Cully
Chaplin
Balfour
John Redmond
Obooxione
Federation question stirs empire politics in Canada
In a New York dispatch the Herald reports debate on imperial federation within the empire. The piece notes Canada and other dominions weigh independence or federation as Britain contemplates future imperial unity and governance.
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New York
Caseda
South Africa
Canada
the Herald
Ms Aoa
Arden Meabers
Pubis Works
Queen visits Herbert hospital at Woolwich amid crowds
The Queen accompanied by Princess Christian visits Herbert hospital in Woolwich to see sick and wounded soldiers. Large crowds line the station route and arsenal grounds while 20 000 workers salute with festive decor. Windsor flowers are distributed in wards as schoolchildren view the parade and sing God Save the Queen. The Queen, in good health, spends an hour speaking with patients and wishing recovery.
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London
Princesa Christian
Herbert Hospital
Woolwich
Arsenal Grounds
Royal Nuptials at Miramar Castle in Vienna
Crown Princess Stephante and Count Lomyay wed quietly at Miramar castle chapel. The ceremony was described as affectionate with lavish chapel decorations. They will spend a few days at Miramar before traveling to the Rievere as legal witnesses and family attend the wedding feast.
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Vienna
Stephante
Count Lomyay
Miramar Castle
Rievere
Cheteniewrs
Frerebal
Veertneese
Count Longay
Martin Wins Damages in Railroad Crossings Suit
Serasten near Baston Pa March John T Martin once practicing in the area was awarded forty dollars damages against the Delaware and Hudson railroad company in district court. The case arose from a crosswalk incident at a crossing causing permanent injuries to Martin as he traveled toward home with others noting the company’s insured status and prior safety concerns.
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Serasten
John T. Martin
Baston
Deaware
Het Eon
Troi Gering
Martin
Hedin
Martin Bone
Mood Pills and Liver Health Claims Spark Health Warnings
A garbled OCR fragment mentions mood pills and liver concerns, prompting health officials to warn about potential risks. The readable bits suggest questions about efficacy and safety, with no clear product names or dates. Shared warnings emphasize consulting healthcare professionals before use and avoiding unverified supplements.
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