Desperate War News on Modder River and Prisoner Plan
A Times despatch from Modder River says Boers occupy a wide front between Bloemfontein and Windburg with most Natal forces under General Joubert. Desertions rise as an imminent, possibly decisive engagement looms. Reports state Lord Roberts alarms kept Free Staters demoralized. Boer losses in Natal last week total 52 killed and 200 wounded. London reports General Cronje and other Boers to be sent to St Helena. two prisoners remain until war’s end. no prisoner exchange planned.
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London
Times
Modder River
Yeaturday
Bath
the Times
Lorenzo Marques
Moreha
Kruger
Natal
Joubert
Roberta
Fras
Rand
Lor
Roberes
Sncones
Oronje
St. Helena
South Atlantic
Napoleon
Lord Roberts
Lord Bathurst
Cane Town
Usinger Charged With Violating Pension Laws In Bridgeport
Massachusetts man Charles D. Usinger alias Resinger, once a Salem justice of the peace, is jailed in Bridgeport on charges of pension fraud after allegedly issuing fraudulent pension vouchers. Arrested in East Bridgeport, he was transferred to Boston for trial with US deputy marshal and special pension bureau agent A W Ro ope tracing him through NH MA CT. The case was reviewed by US Commissioner Wright.
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Ridgeport
New Haven
Charles D. Usinger
Resinger
Salem
Mass
Po Hce
East Bridgeport
United States
Usinger
A. W. Roope
United States Pension Bureau
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Wright
Boston
France Watches 35 England Fashoda Tension War Risk
Paris reports extreme Anglo-French strain with hints Britain seeks to attack France over Fashoda. French officials claim readiness to resist aggression as British preparations intensify. London coverage accuses France of provocations amid a growing risk of conflict.
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Paris
Sno
Graat
Britain
France
Great Britain
England
Cape Cod Canal Bill Passes House After Long Debate
The Boston, Cape Cod & New York company charter amendment to issue 12 million in stocks and bonds upon canal completion passed engrossment after a long two session debate. An amendment to issue securities progressively was defeated 87 to 95. The bill now goes to the Senate for concurrence. Also reported are a wife beating case in New Hampshire, high orange prices in Boston aiding a charitable drive, and electric power replacing steam at the Charlestown navy yard rope works next week.
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Boston
House
Boston, Cape Cod & New York Company
Railroad and Harbor and Land Commissioners
Buzzard’s Bay
Cape Cod Bay
Cape Cod
Senate
Charlestown Navy Yard
Puerto Rico Needs Food and Public Works Assume War Aid
General Davis urges continued food relief in Puerto Rico amid shortages as planters cut labor, while Puerto Rican leaders press for unrestricted trade and large borrowed funds for schools roads and public works. They seek 5 million for education and 32 million to balance the plan, arguing debtless status and tariff reversal hopes.
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Washington
Davis
Puerto Rico
New York
Julio Henna
United States
Dr. Henna
Miles
McKinley
Ifinmaly
Supreme Court
Smallpox Epidemic Ravages Jackson Area with Death Toll Rising
A county report details a severe smallpox outbreak in Jonesville, Jackson County, with about 10 deaths in six weeks. Coffin shortages forced crude makeshift caskets as families perished and medical care waned. The board of supervisors authorized purchases to curb spread and equip physicians.
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Jackson
Miss
Finds County Board of Supervisors
Jonesville
Board of Supervisors
Thinks Her Daughter Married in Stamford March 8
Mrs Alice Edgar of Miamusg suspects her 12 year old daughter Annie L Edgay is wife to Harry Hinman of Port Chester New York. Hinman 22 is jailed in Port Chester awaiting the mother'sInvestigation. The girl vanished Saturday a note from Hinman was found in her room. Hinman says he has not seen the girl for weeks.
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Stamford
Alice Edgar
Miamusg
Annie L Edgay
Harry Hinman
Portchester
N. Y
Hinman
Speculation and Decline Tie Thompsonville Bank Wreck
Hartford March 8 General wonder centers on where depositors’ money vanished in the wrecked Thompsonville banks. Robert E. Spencer testified to western loans losses while speculation in sugar and federal steel is blamed for the collapse. Spencer, awaiting forgery and embezzlement trials, was jailed for bonds of 7000 dollars.
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Monsey
Hartford
Thompsonville
Robert E.spencer
Wall Street
Paople
New York
Federal Steel
Que
Hartford County
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