Lord Roberts reports Bloemfontein captured in bold march
London front discloses Roberts despatch announcing Bloemfontein fallen and British flag over the presidency. Welcoming crowds and officials met the troops two miles from the town. Debate grows over future Boer resistance and Kroger's peace proposal. Salisbury rejects Boer independence as basis for peace talks. Public mood shifts to war aims and possible intervention. Reactions ripple through Pretoria and Ladysmith.
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Afrikander Elementa
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Yale and California Duo Track Meet Set
Yale track manager Jesse D. Dana announced California accepted Yale's terms for a dual meet. The May date was approved, with New Haven serving as the meeting point.
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Yale
California
New Haven
Jesse D. Dana
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Maanagement
Senators Start Two Weeks Cuba Tour From Washington
Senators Platt of Connecticut Aldrich of Rhode Island and Teller of Colorado lead a committee on relations with Cuba on a two weeks tour of the island. They travel with Mrs Platt Mrs Aldrich and Mrs Teller and clerk Charles G Phelps. A special car carries the party and they will visit Key West Chaverton Savannah and Miami en route aboard the Dolphino headlining the expedition. The Dolphino will serve as headquarters during the trip.
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Aldrich
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Cuba
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Telter
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Miami
Key West
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Dolphino
Granite Manufacturers to Submit Settlement Terms
The Granite Manufacturers association of New England held a conference to draft terms for ending the dispute with strikers. The resolution, not detailing the terms, but indicating a wage around 85 cents per hour, will be sent to local manufacturers Friday morning. Centers represented include Quincy Cape Ann Medford and Barre.
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Medford
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Wesserley
Governor Taylor Sighted On Moving Train In Kentucky
Reports from Lexington indicate two men boarded a Chesapeake and Ohio train near the state house gate as it prepared to depart Frankfort. Detectives searched the train but found no trace of Governor Taylor. Lieutenant Colonel Morrow claimed to be en route to London for several days. Local men speculate he plans to establish a government there to avoid arrest for Gashol's death.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Express
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State Guard
London
Gashol
Third Avenue Report Reveals $25 Million Indebtedness
Hugh J. Grant as temporary receiver of the Third Avenue Railroad submitted a report to Judge Lacombe outlining the company’s financial condition. Indebtedness totals about 25 million dollars, including a 5 million mortgage bond obligation, with no mention of the wreck-causing causes. Estimates to complete the road with new motive power run 10 to 12 million dollars.
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New York
Hugh J. Grant
Third Avenue Railroad
Third Avenue Company
Grants
Partial Agreement on Porto Rico Legislation Reached
Republican caucus outlines a partial accord on Porto Rican bills. The House bill would allocate 2 million dollars from island customs for immediate use and a civil government measure would be taken up promptly. Tariff deliberations are postponed, with a seven senator committee to reconcile revenue issues and back a measure palatable to most Republicans.
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Caccus
House
United States
Allison
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Elkins
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Parco Rico
Hoar
Senate
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Relief for Bork Widows in Detroit Ends Society
The Holland Society of Michigan dissolved after winding up its affairs. It raised about 25 000 gulden in Michigan, roughly $10 000, a quarter of the U S total. A Dutch bank draft for 2 633 guilders was sent from Detroit to Amsterdam to the Nederlansche Zuid erikansche vereeniging. Most funds came from Grand Rapids where many Hollanders reside. The dissolution reason was not disclosed.
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Holland Society of Michigan
Amsterdamsche Bank
Amsterdam
Holland
Nederlansche Zuiderikansche Vereeniging
First National Bank
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Rev Schell sues Parkhurst and others for damages
Chicago March 15 Rev Mr Schell DD formerly Epworth league general secretary sues Rev Charles Parkhurst of Boston Rev 8 O Jennings of the Methodist Book Concern and Rev Joseph Barry editor of the Epworth Herald for 325000 claiming conspiracy to drive him from the Methodist church and strip his Epworth league secretary salary of 1000 annually. Also brief items report Excelsior's Alaska voyage loss of steamer Wolcott after striking a rock near Cadoc with all hands aboard and Yale football and track athlete plans in Minnesota news.
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Mr. Schell, DD
Epworth League
Charles Parkhurst
Boston
Iion
Hearth
Jennings Western
Methodist Book Concern
Joseph Barry
Epworth Herald
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Schell
Methodist Church
Peace Conference Pauses as Ratifications Uncertain
Washington reports suggest the Hague peace conference has not secured ratification of its three conventions by any participating power. No formal notices have arrived to confirm ratification, and the United States has only one treaty initially approved by the Senate, with formalities incomplete. The impending arrival of the Dutch minister carrying official copies may spur action.
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Hague
Sven
United States
Senate
Painter kills wife and child in Washington crime
Olaf Pallessen, a painter driven by unemployment anxiety, murdered his wife and a neighbor's three year old daughter with a knife in a Washington home. He also severely wounded the mother Hengelbach before being overpowered.
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Olaf Pallesen
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Hengelbach
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Mrs Johnson's Will Set Aside in New York Case
A supreme court jury on March 15 found Mrs Mary Jamson not of sound mind when she signed two wills and that they were procured by undue influence fraud and circumvention. The verdict dismissed the will and favored the contestant. The estate valued at about 3900 000 largely to Catholics charity. Rev J W Power pastor Peter Condon and Mary Kelly implicated in the scheme.
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Genoa
Washington
Ganog
Frances Hongson Burnett
London
Burnett
Swan M. Burnett
New York
Supreme Court
Mary Jamson
Johnson
Sra
Railroad Matters Report Shows Top Boston and Albany Holders
Boston March 16 The railroad commissioners report on the Boston and Albany railroad was presented in the house. It lists the hundred largest stockholders with the four biggest being B P Wesson Springfield 3000 shares O B Sargeant and John Corman trustees Brookling 2953 shares Eduon L Davis Worcester 2700 shares Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Co Springfield 1500 shares. The commission notes inability to answer questions about freight discriminations as no one appeared at the advertised hearing.
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Rairoad Commissioners
Boston and Albany
B. P. Wesson
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Sargeant
John Corman
Brookhing
Eduon L. Davis
Worcester
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Springh Hi
Topeka pastor questions fraternal cards and socialism
The Rev Dr Sheldon mentions friendship with life insurance in fraternal circles and declines to endorse all articles in the Topeka Capital. He defines Christian socialist as one who applies the Sermon on the Mount to daily life while avoiding public editorial duties. Berlin reports the Kreuz Zeitung reviewer claims Emperor Nicholas pledged Russia would not aid England’s aggression in Asia.
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Dob Wil
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South Africa
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England
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