Boers Reoccupy Positions as British Relieve Mafeking Crisis
A 400-strong Boer force reoccupied strongpoints in the Hert district forcing rebels to rejoin the federal flag amid looting. Lord Methuen’s forces engage near Warrenton and Krugersdorp streams as another column moves toward Kimberley. European missions seek peace talks in Naples and The Hague while Gen Buller and Lord Roberts report quiet fronts with possible advances. Steyn allegedly fled Bloemfontein under pressure from Fischer and others seeking to delay capitulation.
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Pkces
Hert
Andon
War Office
Tely
Emfontein
Thaba Nehu
Ting
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Leagre
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Buller
Isechbank
Lord Roberts
Wolmarans
Jessrs
Fischer
Ssels
Naples
New Rk
Antwerp
Hague
Times
Pe Town
Steyn
Bloemfontein
Morning Post
Satlay
Churchill Urges Generous Policy and Milner's Dilemmas
In a Morning Post dispatch Churchill backs a forgiving policy toward rebels in South Africa, stressing no revenge and urging cautious pacification. Milner faces hard decisions on rebels and loyalists, while British gains depend on steady effort and restraint. In Mexico, Yaqui forces near Torrecillas face likely surrender amid heavy government pressure. London notes delay Alaska talks until after U.S. election, with a provisional peace through a dissident accord.
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Spenser Wilkin
Morning Post
Mie
South Africa
Free State
Alfred Milner
Winston Churchill
Cape Town
Africa
Uns
Smock House Proprietor Henry Jock Found Dead in Hotel
Vecatur Illinois March 27 Henry Jock owner of the Smock House and longtime De Ar resident was found dead Sunday in a gun at the hotel. Authorities believe a sudden heart attack caused his death as no prior illness was noted.
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Vecatur
Henry Jock
Smock House
De‘ar
Des Moines Ballot Sends Hartenbower to Mayor's Office
Des Moines voters ousted Mayor John MacVicar in a tight race. Jeremiah Hartenbower, a Democrat, led by a margin of five to Sov and helped swing the council to seven Republicans and two Democrats.
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Des Moines
John MacVicar
Jeremiah Hartenbower
Citizens
Hartenbower
New Hampton
W. J. Springer
W. G. Shaffer
Clinton
McDaid
Miller
Burlington
Marquarde
Carter
Grinnell
Independence
Confessions and suspicious ventures across cities flash in briefs
Under Sheriff Rod reports Charles Mettie of Monroe confessed involvement in the Cedar Rapids dynamite plot and is held on $5,000 bail awaiting trial. Chicago Irishman Thomas Roddy disputes Tom Thunder for tribal chief amid rumors. In Hastings Viola Horlocker trial hears three witnesses and Dr. Cooke testifies to her mental illness as motive.
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Monroe, Mich
Rod
Charles Mettie
Cedar Rapids
Mettle
Chicago
Thomas Roddy
Tom Thunder
Roddy
Wabash Avenue
Thunder
Hastings, Neb
Viola Horlocker
Somonauk Pays All Taxes in Full First Time in De Kalb
Somonauk residents settled every tax owed when books were returned to the county on Saturday marking the first such complete report at De Kalb county seat. In Washington General James P. O Beirne met Secretary Root to seek a Cape Nome gold dredging permit with approval expected under standard conditions.
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Somonauk
de Kalb
Washington
James P. O'Beirne
New York
Root
War Department
Cape Nome
Alaska
Kingston Fire Destroys Nine Buildings In Wisconsin Village
Portage Wisconsin March 27 the business portion of Kingston Green Lake county burned yesterday nine stores and dwellings were destroyed losses about 20000 dollars
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Portage
Wis
Kingston
Green Lake County
Disagreement Over Porto Rican Tariff Rages in Senate
Republican senators spent hours in caucus aiming to pass the Porto Rican bill as is, discharging the harmony committee. Free traders and tariff hard-liners remained firm, with Foraker pressed to offer a tariff amendment and several named senators expected to oppose the measure even with changes.
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Washington
Senate
Harmony” Committee
Alison
Foraker
D Foraker
United States
Porto Rico
Davis
Beveridge
Hoar
Wellington
Mason
Simon
Proctor
Nelson
Kyle
McCumber
North Dakota
Governor cites continuous rebellion in Coeur d Alene district
Washington reports Governor Stennenberg testified before the house committee on military affairs that ongoing opposition to state authority kept martial law in the Coeur d Alene area. He noted three cavalry units totaling about 200 men remained in the district, with stocks and garrisons reduced since December.
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Washington
Covernor Stennenberg
Coeur d’ Alene
House Committee On Military Affairs
Sulzer
New York
Coeur - Alene
Cox
Sinclair
Woard
Former Consul Macrum Seeks Hearing On Pretoria Service
In Washington on March 27 former Consul Macrum met with Chairman Hitt of the house foreign affairs committee to indicate willingness to be heard regarding his Pretoria service. He will be notified when the committee is ready to proceed. Also on March 27 Senator Allison introduced a bill to amend the national bank act to allow banks of deposit in cities with 25 000 population reducing the current 50 000 threshold.
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Culver & Co
Washington
Macrum
Hitt
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Pretoria
Allison
Senate
National Bank Act
Merchants’ National Bank of Rutland
Charles W. Massey
Express
Ruben Slin
Atlanta
West Point
Alabama
Samuel E. Hewes
Rock River
Crete
Ill
Dexter Park
Chicago
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Hartford
E. L. Dieman
Iowa Avenue
Abandoned on the Train and a Rascal Fiancé
A Indiana girl Isa belle Warner eloped with Harry Hoon from Omaha to Chicago for marriage. He vanished after purchasing tickets, leaving her with $150 of her savings. she later pursued him and learned he had left the smoker car. In Chicago Dowie family news follows with a stepmother will join John Alexander Dowie. Cedar Rapids hosts Iowa conference of United Brethren on March 27.
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Chicago
Isabelle Warner
Lafayette
Ind
Miss Warner
Harry Hoon
Omaha
Hoon
Iowa Prairies
Hon
John Alexander Dowie
John K. Dowie
Elizabeth J. North
Zion Tabernacle
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Conference of the United Brethren Church
J. W. Hott
Dh. D
Toledo
L. Bookwalter
Western College
D. R. Miller
The
Union Biblical Institute
W. R. Funk
Church
Water Yeast stock sold to new board of directors
Fond du Lac Wisconsin reports the Water Yeast company stock sale, with the property transferring to directors William McDermott F J Wolff Jay T McDermott G A Dobyns and George Ll McDermott. The board plans to sell to Northwestern Yeast of Chicago, after two years of losses. Des Moines Iowa notes state treasurer Herriott will protest railroad assessments soon, amid a council dispute with Governor Shaw State Auditor Merriam Secretary of State Dobson.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Water Yeast Company
William McDermott
F. J. Wolff
Jay T. McDermott
G. A. Dobyns
George Ll. McDermott
Northwestern Yeast Company
Chicago
Des Moines
Herriott
Shaw
Merriam
Dobson
Coal miners win 30 percent wage rise in Saginaw agreement
In Saginaw Michigan on March 27 miners and operators reached a wage settlement with a 30 percent increase. Other convention items are expected to be settled quickly. In Washington March 27 Senator Aldrich of Alabama introduced a bill to establish a diplomatic consular and civil service college near Washington.
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Saginaw, Micch
Washington
Aldrich
Alabama
Diplomatic, Consular and Civil Service College of the
United States
Peel joins Bootles' Baby Company in stage debut
London reports Sir Robert Peel will join the Bootles' Baby Company as Bootles. He will perform in London and then the provinces as part of his new stage career.
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Sir Robert Peel
London
Robert Peel
Bootles’ Baby Company
Bootles
Provinces
Scarcity of Servant Girls Plagues Madison Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin reports a shortage of servant girls while national notes show varied headlines. The list includes political candidacy and transit work milestones with many figures and places cited in a broad, journalistic snapshot.
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation. It claims lifelong relief with a money back guarantee if failing, urging readers to consult druggists for a remedy.
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C.C.C
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