Boers and British Clash Near Mafeking Reported
London reports detail Dreifontein and Biggarsberg positions with British bayonet charges and a flag protest by Lord Roberts. Corroborating dispatches discuss Mafeking siege rumors, Boer strength, and possibly peace proposals from Kruger and Steyn. casualty totals reach 15 677 to date.
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Driggs Seabury Firm Delayed by Navy Gun Ruling
injunction across Derby area stops work on 6 and 15 pounder guns. court-ordered halt and a favorable ruling re 11 pounders lead to 75 machinists laid off last week. navy order for 50 semi automatic 6 pounders from Driggs Seabury after tests at Indian Head promise reemployment. Also notice: William Derby, 77, long time Grand Army man and church sexton, dies of pneumonia. funeral set for Tuesday. William Vermelye, Goodyear Rubber treasurer and plant manager, dies of pneumonia at 68. survived by three daughters and two sons.
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Idle Chicago workers face wide strike strain
Fifty thousand idle workmen in Chicago rely on union strike benefits of five dollars weekly or savings. Reports say unions may be nearly out of funds, with 30,000 receiving aid, 40,000 idle, and business groups cutting payrolls as mills close. Officials deny severe hardship, but funds appear exhausted and some agents now work for free.
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Two Robbers Shoot Judge Gooding at His Door in Los Angeles
Two masked footpads wounded Judge H C Gooding at his Los Angeles home, law veteran and former Arizona chief justice. A second assault targeted Baptist preacher Rev Peter Grant, with the robbers seizing a watch and coin before fleeing. Police chase ongoing as reports note Gooding’s grave yet hopeful prognosis. In New York, Mutual Life subscribes to two million pounds of a new English war loan, aiming for a record investment.
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Kentucky Crisis Forces Two Factions to Face Off at Capitol
In Frankfort on March 12 Democrats formed a state guard as two armed factions confront one another surrounding the capitol and Governor Beckham. Militia patrols the Capitol grounds while a Frankfort militia company protects the Governor and rivals mobilize in nearby areas amid fears of arrest or bloodshed. Governor Taylor grants pardons to secessionists tied to Goebel assassination warrants, alleging Democratic conspiracy to seize state power.
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Loss of a British steamer Carter rammed and sank
Reports from London dated March 12 describe the British steamer Carter sunk after a collision in the Strait on March 6. Three survivors say a large hole opened in the hull and the ship sank within five minutes. The rammer’s identity is unknown and the crew of 30 could not reach lifeboats. The steamer grounded calls and distress were ignored.
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Prince Clarence Sued by Kingston Merchants
Prince Clarence of the Mosquito territory resident in Jamaica is sued by local merchants. His solicitor claims he was sovereign chief of Mosquito before and at the time of the action, and thus entitled to rights of a prince. They argue he should not be compelled to appear before Jamaican judges or a queen’s minister, denying Jamaican court jurisdiction. The case concerns his substantial debt and the implications for him.
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Union Grievances Hit Belmont Pond Work in Hempstead
More than 20 workers quit a day labor project at Mrs Oliver H Belmont’s Hempstead country estate after disputes over rubber boots waterlogged gear and the shift from 10 to 8 hours. Workers claim union scale and $1.50 for 10 hours. Belmonts absent until April. John Roach cited as site supervisor.
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Woman seeks 21 day fast to trim weight
Mrs Johanna Kurz of Cliftondale weighs 922 pounds and is 45 years old. She plans a 21 day fast for weight loss with medical supervision, saying she wants to be thin and well. She previously fasted 11 days and will monitor health to avoid harm.
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Phelps Mill Ed a Great Honor Story on U S Chief Justice Link
March 12 New Haven report claims Edward J. Phelps of Yale, funeral held yesterday, nearly became Chief Justice but lost the post due to alleged antipathy to Irish home rule while ambassador to England. The tale links his stance to party distrust of his anti Irish views among US Democrats.
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Kentucky's Guard Formed By Beck ham Follower Support
Frankfort March 12. The first move toward a state guard under Governor Beckham's administration was made as City Clerk Ben Marshall circulated a paper and recruited the required men to form a new company. Guns supplied by local citizens, mostly needle guns or Winchester rifles. A rumor said Governor Taylor ordered arrest of Beckham and other officers of the democratic government. Hartford March 12. Caroline Harris alias Wormeley, a colored woman, disappeared from Albany avenue and, though demented, was feared to harm herself. Found later in Meadows naked with head on a cake of ice, she was taken to hospital. Berlin March 12. Herr Wildenbruch, author of The Daughter of Erasmus, is seriously ill after a successful production at the Royal theatre.
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