War Telegrams Report Vast Reinforcements and Ladysmith Siege
London dispatches on March 2 describe Britain mobilizing over 356000 fresh troops plus 80000 after existing forces, total near a quarter of a million under Lord Roberts. Reports detail farmed horses starved at Ladysmith hindering relief efforts and Boer positions near Winberg and Paardeberg. Brusse la and London commentaries note public excitement and calls for English magnanimity amid ongoing siege dynamics.
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London
Lone
Lucknow
Sebastopol
Lord Landsdowne
War Office
Lord Roberts
Woolwich
Ladysmith
Loyds
Joubert
Winberg
Bloemfontein
Albrecht
Paardeberg
Brusesela
England
Lauis
Transvaal
Petit’ Eleu
Natal
Buller
Roberts
Remington
Kimberley
Klipsdam
Barklay West
Telegraph
Modder River
Cronje
Oronje
Cape Town
Colesberg
Stormberg
Kitenoner
Gataeros
Clements
Treaty ratification rush prompts voyage delay risks
Washington faces a race to exchange ratifications of the Great Britain Germany United States arbitration treaty by March 7 as German and British copies depart by steamship toward Washington. Any delay could nullify the pact and restart negotiations while news from Manila reports further fighting and prisoner rescues.
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Washington
Atlantic
New York
Great Britain
Germany
United States
United States Senate
McKinley
Hay
State Department
Bundesrath
Shipping bill warns of American merchant marine decline
Washington reports Senator Frye's committee memo on shipping urges strong action to rebuild the U S merchant marine. It cites 1869 to 1899 declines, cites costs of US build and operation, foreign policy risks, and potential $25 million annual trade boost if enacted.
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Washington
Frye
Committee On Commerce of the
Senate
Spain
Congress
United States
Clark Case Funds Returned in Montana Hearing
The $50 000 fund used by Whiteside to expose the Clark case before the Montana legislature was returned to State Treasurer Collins of Montana. The money, kept for identification and possible use by the senate committee, is to be held for five years and will be converted to the state school funds if claimed. Campbell testified during cross examination on expenditures, but details were not made public. Margaret A Harding Sues Brother for 14292 32 Over Services from 1871 to 1895. The Branford dispute alleges the sister did the work in the family store without pay, while the brother says he paid for 1871 to 1877 and offset costs with rent.
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Tres
Collins
Montana
Washington
Whiteside
Clark
Senate’ Committee
Congressman Campbell
Faulkner
Margaret A. Marding
New Haven
Ralph Wheeler
Margaret A. Harding
Michael J. Harding
Branford
Harding
Persecutions of the Unter Miner In Idaho Mining Troubles
Wilbur Stewart testifies before the House Military Affairs committee about Coner D Alene events. He recounts 175 miners departing Mullan for unknown aims, describes life in the Bull Pan prison, a coroner’s inquest and a guard shooting during an escape attempt. The committee continues its lengthy session.
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Washington
Wilbur Stewart
Mullan Mirror
House Committee On Military Affairs
Idaho
Coner D'Alene
Mulan
Graning
Hife
Stewart
Johnson
Hal
Hull
Armed by German policy and eight hour labor shift report
Berlin March 2 The Reichstag debate on foreign office policy yields that Germany will stay armed and pursue peace but will not guarantee others actions. Count Von Buelow states arbitration possible only as cases arise after labour for Hague conference. New Haven March 2 Journeymen Plumbers adopt eight hour schedule starting 8 am to 4 pm year round. Cambridge March 2 Highbinders threaten and violence noted after Fong Hong Way trial. defendant sentenced to two months in jail.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Herr Gradnauer
Count von Buelow
New Haven
Journeymen Plumbers' _ association
Master Plumbers’ Association
Cambridge
Mass
Fong- Hong Way
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Lewis & Parker
Yrvall
Naugatuck Grocery
Cash Grocers
Sherry Inc
Newlotve
Linskey’s Pharmacy Union City
Ush
Apollo-Shogolates
Perfums
Ab. Hudnuts
Lazette
Palmer's
Spichler's
Frank H Judd& Co
Water Ind
Maple Streeta
Naugatuck
Robert
Loer
Ladysmith- Aesidents
Charles Williams
Boller
George White
Lord Dundonald
Willia
Francis Joseph
Humbert
Holivas
Edward Mead
Buffalo
Bert Wixton
Bolivar
Wixson
Mead
W. A. Mead
Edward
Manila
Wsergents
Alara
Brooklyn
Gulf of Ragal
Luzon
Third Cavalry
Namacpacan
la Union
Cuba Lake
Belmont
Gabriel Bishop
Everett Austin
Bishop
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Austino
Selma
Ala
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Baby
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War Department
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Mirta
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Chicago
Alabama
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Mississippi Valley
Eric
Ron Moulders
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Tenn
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Ross Mehan
Mombers’ Union
International Moulders’ Union
Joseph F. Valentine
San Francho
International Union
Pipe Trust
Ross Mehar
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Long
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Navy Department
Naval Academy
Ator Clark
Sueser Brother
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Unter
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D'aijane
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Moriarty
Waterbury Furniture Co
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Eldredge and Tribune
Orient
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Cyrus
John Stapleton
Church Street
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Pierce
Sterling
Repo
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Rochester
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Mare
23Rd Columbia Bicycle
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