Queen Victoria Celebrated by London in Jubilant Outburst
March 9 London and Windsor marked Victoria’s return from the South Africa campaign with spontaneous street joy. Citizens praised her age and kindness as troops fortified Ladysmith and Bigzersburg reports warned of Boer entrenchments. The queen appeared unguarded and gratefully acknowledged by the crowd and officials.
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London
Victoria
South Africa
Buckingham Palace
Britain
Ireland
Viscount Crosse
Mr. Chamberlain
Lady Buller
United Kingdom
Ladysmith
Burghers Not Discouraged In Struggle For Independence
Pretoria reports that Secretary of State Reitz issued war bulletins stating there is no official word on Gen Cropje's surrender but it is accepted as a fact. He says the burghers will not be discouraged and the republics have proven themselves independent. Due to enemy invasion the Free State, burghers in Natal have retired to Biggarsberg.
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Pretoria
Reitz
Cropje
Aonathon
Free State
Natal
Biggarsberg
Archbishop Hennessy
St. Raphael's
Dubuque
Cincinnati
Quartermaster’s Department
United States Army
Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company
Natrona
Charles L. Davis
Alvin Joslin
Sydney
Eastern Extension Cable Company
Australia
Mary C. Lawton
Henry W. Lawton
St. Petersburg
Philippines
St. Louis National Stock Yards Company
East St. Louis
Mlinois
Cape Colony Troop Movements Report From Cape Town
Cape Town reports an advance guard of New Zealanders arriving at Carnavon to pressure rebels in the northwest district while a squadron of South Australians proceeds to Vosburg. Rebels at Vosburg wage heavy artillery fire on Tuesday as the Canadian Mounted Rifles move toward the front.
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Cape Town
Force Kent
Cape Colony
Carnavon
Gonne
Vosburg
Dancer
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Ottawa Out March 9 Women to Join Canadian Contingent
Minister Borden received a war office cable accepting women to recruit the first Canadian contingent to full strength. They will join the Strathcona Horse and depart soon.
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Ottawa
Borden
War Office
Ste
Strathcona
Mafeking's Need Gol. Baden-Powell Seeks Outside Help
London dispatch notes Mafeking under siege with Gen. French pursuing Boer forces separating Bloemfontein from Cape Colony. Evacuation nears completion as British rail crossings secure. Gen. White to Stormberg, staff reshuffle under way. Peace overtures reportedly discussed but rejected due to war terms.
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Baden-Powell
London
French
Bloemfontein
Cape Colony
Mafeking
White
Stormberg
Gatacre
Iunter
George White
The
Daily News
Kruger Urges Faith as Test of Nation
A Bloemfontein dispatch reports President Kruger addressing a crowd. He said God tests the people but faith can turn the tide, and that deliverance comes from steadfast belief. The speech moved listeners. the Free State anthem was sung and his visit boosted morale.
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Pretoria
Bloemfontein
Kruger
Free State
Volkrand
Boer retreat continues as South African leaders blamed
Poplar Grove reports on Thursday March 9 as President Kroger attempts to halt Boer retreat while the Bileemionntein police try to stop Free State forces from withdrawing. The Free Staters say they will not fight further and place blame on President Steyn.
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Poplar Grove
Kroger
Bileemionntein
Steyn
Kimberley Miareh and Benjamin Sil Sentenced for Signal to Enemy
Kimberley Miareh and Benjamin Sil, born in Russia, alleged to be American citizens, were sentenced to years of imprisonment for signaling to the enemy during the war.
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Kimberley, Miareh
Benjamin Silpent
Russia
Selse
SPECIAL INQUEST FOR TIRE MINE DISASTER UPDATE
New bodies are recovered from the Cresk mine disaster with severe burns and scorched clothing. Eighteen are known to remain trapped as rescue work continues slowly amid high heat. State Mine Inspector and Charleston officials discuss a general inquest with the coroner, with a special inquiry possible by the governor if needed.
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Marelo
Ted Ash
Tnspector Pinal
Paul
Charleston
Atkinsonm
Tt Wis
Chilesso and McLain face trial for alleged mail usage charges
In U.S. district court yesterday Albert and Charles R. McLain led a defense for Chilesso and others indicted by a federal grand jury. Henry Parker James Nicolle and Calvin Whykand, Board of Trade members, also faced charges with responses to quash motions. The case proceeds with court actions planned against the defendants.
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Chilesso
Maret
Budee Kalileaat
United States District Court
Albert
Charles R. McLain
Plenry O. Parker
James Nicolle
Calvin Whykand
Federal Grand
Prizes Awarded at State Photographers Meet Long Session Closed
The annual convention of the State Photographers Association concluded a three day session in Indianapolis with prizes awarded. Adam Helmberger of New Albany won the grand prize, while W B Cuyler of Greenfield took the bronze. Other winners include George Holloway Terre Haute and W L Dalby Richmond among multiple class categories. The next convention will be held in Winona Lake.
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Indianapolis
Photographers’ Convention
Adam [Etmberger
New Albany
SL. Lieber Company
W. B. Cuyler
Greenfield
George Holloway
Terre Faute
W. L. Dalby
Richmond
Co. W. Miner
Fort Wayne
T. J. Grigson
Terre Haute
W. B Hardy
Frankfort
Park Wills
Crawfordsville
J. QO. Cammack
Greencastle
J. J. Thompson
Franklin
W. E. Wilmer
Crown Point
Otto White
North Vernon
C. IR. Reeves
Anderson
Winona
Lynching Averted in Gas City as Tramp Rapist Is Nabbed
In Gas City Indiana on March 9 a foreigner named Fred Gaspar was held for trial in Grant circuit court on criminal assault. Mrs. John Wise, a prominent farmer's wife, was attacked while alone in her home. A mob formed, but officers intervened and Gaspar was secured. A noose attempt was stopped as the crowd acted to protect due process.
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Gas City
Ind
Fred Gascar
Grant
John Wise
Nicotine poisoning linked to heavy weed use reported
Plymouth March 9 Mrs Abbie Reeve wife of ex state senator Reeve of this city is in a dazed abnormal condition from nicotine poisoning after prolonged smoking. For 36 hours she lay in a stupor with limited speech and consciousness. Doctors suspect adulterated tobacco. Mrs Reeve is 37. Columbus Ind March 9 Willam Mooney senior partner of W W Mooney and Sons tanning dies aged 81 in this county after long residence since the early 1920s. The tannery begun in 1837 by his father Goshen Tack Marek and others. Democratic party leaders in this county express pleasure over Ben A Whitehead city editor of The Daily News taking the aging editorship of the Richard Daily Truth March 20.
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Plymouth
Dirk
Abbie Reeve
Reeve
Dan Hater
Ems
Columbus Tnd
Willam Mooney
W. W. Mooney & Sons
Goshen
Tack, Marek
Democratic Party
Ben A. Whitehead
Daily News
March &O
Rikhart Daily Truth
C. G. Coun
Moon and Sun Rise Times Plus Weekend Weather
Indiana notes rising and setting times for the Moon and Sun. Moon and Sun rise 6 23 and set 6 00 with a final 2 19 a m. Forecast calls for fair and warmer Friday and fair yet colder Saturday.
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Indiana
Serious Misstep Ends in Shot In Indiana Home
In Seymour Indiana Mrs Thos Higdon is gravely wounded after a nighttime mistaken identity incident. Her son Thomas fired a revolver at what they believed was a burglar, striking his mother in the left side near the lung. The family feared her death.
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Seymour
Ind
Thos. Higdon
Thomas
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Rescued Fisherman Adrift on Wabash Near Peru
James Smith was saved from a drifting shanty on the Wabash after days at sea. He had no food for four days and grew unconscious before rescue. he was found on an island west of Peru and likely to die.
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Peru
Ind
James Smith
Ile
Fire destroys Fort Wayne buildings of Skelton Grocery and Imperial manufactory
A blaze last night destroyed the B. W. Skelton Grocery company building and the Imperial shirt waist factory in Fort Wayne. Loss estimated at 50 000 dollars with 30 000 dollars insured.
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Fort Wayne
B. W. Skelton Grocery Company
Imperial Shirt Waist
Soldiers Coming Home From Porto Rico
The 5th cavalry begins homeward movement next week from Porto Rico after the Spanish war service. The Kilpatrick transport will embark 10 officers and 378 men with 332 horses for San Juan then Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis. The regiment may be assigned to posts in the middle west, replacing the 6th cavalry, which moves to Pacific coast stations. The Porto Rican regiment will replace the 5th in garrison duty in Porto Rico.
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Washington
5Th Cavalry
Porto Rico
Kilpatrick
San Juan
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
6Th Cavalry
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Island
Sth
Miners and Operators Narrow Gap in Des Moines
After a week long conference in Des Moines Iowa between miners and operators of Iowa coal districts the talks set a 5 cent per ton difference. Operators offer 90 cents miners demand 1 dollar. An agreement was anticipated with the miners likely to accept the 90 cent proposal.
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Des Moines
Lowa
House committee backs substitute on Nome mining districts
Washington March 9 The house committee on public lands agrees on a substitute for the Lacey Cape Nome mining bill. The substitute empowers miners through meetings to control the operation of beach claims on the 60 foot reserved strip and tide lands.
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Washington
House Committee On Public Lands
Lacey Cape Nome
Boers Benefit Ball Draws Large Crowd and Tickets Sold
Five thousand Ceriinas and over 500 Irishmen gathered at the Auditerme last night to participate in a dance and event with the Boers aided by the German Americans of Chicago. Over 4,000 admission tickets were sold in advance and a large crowd paid at the doors, netting a handsome sum for the Boers. Seven hundred officers, members of various German societies, were missed on the stage. Princess Salur Sador attended. In the United States, a Cuban carpenter shot and killed his brother in Brooklyn, driven by jealousy.
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Cileane
Mareh
Ceriinas
Auditerme
Chicago
Adbvarnee
Salur Sador
Miawhition
Siates
Renomination and Local Unrest Highlight March Dispatches
Evansville reports rising tensions as steamboat roustabouts demand wage hikes from 40 to 60 a month, causing crew shortages at lower prices. In Indiana, Watson is renominated for Congress in the Sixth district amid presidential administration endorsements. In Lebanon, John Shelly, a teamster, floors rival W T Moler the veterinary surgeon in a clash leaving Moler gravely injured and Shelly elated but shaken.
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Watson
Lichmond
Ind
Hames Te. Watson
Rushville
Congress
McKinley
Woman Charged With Poisoning Husband in Soo City
Belle Caradedivk was arrested in Columbia Soo City on charges of poisoning her husband identified as Fein do who died at home. Authorities report a suspected toxic substance linked to the death and investigation continues with potential court action pending.
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Columbia
Soo
Mareh O
Belle Caradedivk
Whio
Foraker Explains Tariff and Schoolhouse Plans in Porto Rico Bill
Senate debate on the Porto Rican tariff and civil government bill featured Mr. Foraker detailing the plan to levy a direct tax to fund local government and public improvements including schoolhouses. He argued Supreme Court rulings would determine insular constitutional extension and tariff authority for the islands.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
Rkep
Pettus
Mason
Committee On Foreign Relations
Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Philippines
Robbins Unseated in Contested Election Case
The House unseated Gaston E. Robbins of Alabama and seated William Fr. Aldrich, a Republican, declaring fraud in the contest. The vote was strictly party line. A rule affecting pension legislation and session days was introduced, then withdrawn.
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Surance
Richardson
Mahon
Pennsylvania
Talbert
South Carolina
Wise Vs. Young
Virginia
Weeks
Michigan
Robbins-Aldrich
Farmer
Washington
House
Gaston TE. Robbins
Alabama
William Fr. Aldrichh
Ste
Phe Rude
Easter egg output tops 60 million in record year
Reports from chief candy makers indicate this year’s Easter eggs total about 60,000,000, beating prior records and exceeding last year by roughly 20,000,000. The ad notes Banner Salve as a universal healer available at all druggists.
Thoughtful offer Illinois contractor proposes Lincoln monument
Springfield March 9 Col J B Culver of this city rebuilding the Lincoln monument here and who built the Illinois monument at Chickamauga writes the Indiana governor offering to erect at Nancy Hanks Lincoln’s grave near Spencer Indiana a substantial monument at no cost to the state He would provide large granite blocks from the Lincoln monument and a carload of stone from the temporary vault where Lincoln’s remains lie during construction
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Iinois
Lincoln
Springfield
Ills
Culver
Chickamauga
Indiana
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Spencer
Ind
Oil deal places Standard Oil in Ohio and Indiana
Through an English syndicate the Standard Oil Company is credited with securing control of the Cudahy oil interests in Ohio and Indiana and the Manhattan Oil Company properties. The deal was made some time ago but kept quiet. Estimated price is around 7.5 million dollars, engineered by W. G. Whitney.
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Toledo
Standard Oil Company
Cudahy
Ohio
Indiana
Manhattan Oil Company
W. GC. Whitney
Calloway Commits Suicide in Jail Before Execution
Frank B Calloway, under death sentence for wife’s murder in a St Louis department store eight months ago, took poison in Four Courts jail last night. He was to be executed on Monday.
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St. Louis
Frank B. Calloway
Four Courts
Calloway
Second deficiency appropriations bill reported in House
Washington March 9 a second urgent deficiency bill was reported to the house by Chairman Cannon. It carries 1 439 380 with main items for the naval establishment 645 000 and for government printing 487 000.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Life Saving Cure for Typhoid Pneumonia
Han nibal resident J. E. Lilly credits Dr King's New Discovery with a miraculous recovery from typhoid fever and pneumonia. He says one bottle brought relief, and with continued use he regained health. The medicine is advertised as a universal remedy for throat and lung troubles, available in 50 cent and 1.00 dollar sizes with trial bottles free at C D Knoefel's Drug Store.
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J. E. Lilly
Hannibal
Zea
C.D. Knoefel
Lincoln dinner showcased by Working Men's Committee
More than 550 men and women attended the Lincoln dinner at Terrace Garden hosted by the Working Men's Committee of 100. The event, billed as a dollar dinner, featured a menu and decorations that surpassed the Bryan dollar dinner at Grand Central Palace last year.
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New York
Workingmen’s Committee
Terrace
Garden
Grand Central Palice
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