British Officers Clash With Boers Amid Mafeking Delays
From Jaehon dated March 26 reports total British casualties excluding invalids at 16 415. Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener disagree over tactics with Roberts’s relief plans for Mafeking stalled. Cronje’s capture referenced while Kitchener’s move to Prieska sparks speculation of internal strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaehon
Rome
London
Lord Roberts
Lygon
Crabbe
Béeut
Codrington
Trotter
Imade
Mafeking
Kimberley
Sir Forrestier Walker
Prince Alexander of Teck
Cape Town
Bloemfontein
Ladysmith
van Renans
Gen. Cronje
Magersfontein
Lord Kitchener
Paardeberg
Kitchener
Prieska
Balwayo dispatch notes cordon relaxed. reports all well
Lord Roberts releases a telegram from Micholson at Balwayo via Major John Nicholcom stating Ba den Powell reports all well to March 18 and that the enemy's cordon has recently relaxed. The dispatch details the status of operations in the African policing force stationed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Micholson
Balwayo
Baden-Powell
Ibe Nicholson
John Nicholcom
Rege Rasderabser African Police
England's Finest Army Debate in London Dispatch
London report quotes Winston Churchill urging continued troop shipments to South Africa. The message stresses supply lines must not drain Britain’s commerce, insisting victory will cement Britain as the finest army in its history despite risks of militarism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Winston Churchill
Stopatch
Morning Post
Eaye
South Africa
Great Britain
Heavy shelling and trench skirmishes at Mafeking
March 14 dispatch from Mafeking reports continued bombardment and several casualties. Boers pause for the Sabbath but widen trench lines as native food shortages grow tougher.
Boer force with 15 guns moves toward Clocolan
March 26 dispatch from Rouxville reports Commandant Olivier leading a force with 15 guns moving from Basuto land toward Clocolan. A large Boer area seen near Ladybrand, while Gen. Pumeh may intercept. In Bloemfontein the Daily Telegraph notes shifting allegiances as allies are now rivals in the public mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwerd
Ladybrand
Han Tee
Rouxville
Olivier
Basutoland
Clocolan
Pumeh
Leaéesa
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Restored Health Through Pure Blood
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's Greatest Medicine that purifies the blood and strengthens the body to resist disease. It frames illness as weak blood and presents the tonic as a quick, reliable remedy for tired, headachy women and general fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
America
Oath of Allegiance as Boers Surrender Tools at Philippolis
Gen. Clements enters Philippolis at noon on Saturday and reads Lord Roberts' proclamation to Dutch and English. He states the Free State's future rests with the queen's advisers. Burghers take the oath of allegiance and surrender their army as landdrosts and sheriffs are reappointed under the queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippolis
Arma
Clements
Norvala Pont
Lord Roberts
Free State
Bloemfontein
Boers Dress British Wounds After Raid
Bloemfontein report says Boers who killed Lieut. Hon. E Lygon and wounded Lieut. Col. Crabbe and others were Johannesburg mounted police. They dressed the wounded and sent them to the British camp in an ambulance after the raid beyond the Modder river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloemfontein
E. Lygon
Grenadier Guards
Crabbe
Codrington
Trotter
Coldstream Guards
Modder River
Johannesburg
Relief of Ladysmith Still Elusive Amid Boers' Forcible Stand
London reports Lady Sarah Wilson's Mafeking dispatch dated March 14 noting news of Ladysmith relief but no prospect of relief soon. Boers are said to be numerous and entrenched between Mafeking and Col. Plumer's force, with natives reportedly dying of starvation due to prejudice against horse flesh.
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London
Sarah Wilson
Mafeking
Ladysmith
Col. Plumer
Editor Imprisoned in Manila Amid Sedition Crackdown
Manila reports Gen Otis has shut down La Patria and imprisoned its editor for sedition. El Liberal faces suppression while warning extreme Filipino party members to moderate. Senor Paterno seeks to appear in San Fernando as rebels in Gen Young’s district grow bold. Namapagan town garrison attacked four nights. reinforcements arriving. Gen Young vows an aggressive pursuit before the rains.
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Manila
la Patria
el Liberal
Extreme Filipino Party
Otis
Senor Paterno
San Fernando
Union
Gen. Young
Amercan
Namagpacan
Double lynching haunts Greensville county scene
Emporia reports a new murder in Greensville county after a dispute over a cart leaves Ben Owens dead. A second man fled toward North Carolina where authorities reportedly arrested the suspect.
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Petersburg
Emporia
Greesville County
Greensville
Ben Owens
Owens
North Carolina
Bank Doors Closed in Rutland for Examiner’s Review
The Merchants' National Bank of Rutland Vermont shut its doors for an internal examination by its directors. Assets are reported impaired and cashier Charles W. Massey will be asked to explain discrepancies in accounts.
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Rutland
Merchants’ National Bank
Charles W. Massey
Lingering La Grippe Relief Sought in Chicago Ad
A Chicago man reports his wife suffered a severe la grippe with a bad cough and claims immediate relief from Forey’s Honey and Tak. The ad promotes a 50 cent bottle, price now 26 cents, as a cough remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Vacher
Chicago
Forey
Alaska Code Bill Focus of Senate This Week
Washington reports the senate will devote the week to the Porto Rican question while allowing Senator Carter to push his Alaskan code bill. The Alaska measure, framed by the territories committee, promises detail and debate, with free traders and Democrats weighing amendments. The army appropriation bill dominates House activity, setting three days for discussion. naval, agricultural, and fortifications bills follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Porto Rico
Carter
Alaska
Committee On
Clark
House
Foss
The Emporia Lynching Investigation and Aftermath
The body of Walter Cotton, lynched at Emporia Saturday for murder, was brought to Norfolk and taken to Richmond for dissection. O'Grady, the white tramp who was lynched with Cotton, had aided Cotton's escape from jail while under death sentence. Sheriff Smith identified O'Grady as the man imprisoned here during Cotton's period of confinement.
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Emporia
Norfolk
Walter Cotton
Richmond
O'Grady
Cotton
Sheriff Smith
Irish leaders address major Dublin demonstration in reunion
Liverpool march 26 John Redmond leader of the Irish Nationalist party in the house of commons Mr T P OConner and Timothy Healy addressed an important Irish demonstration yesterday. Congratulating Irishmen upon reunion Mr Redmond said they met under happy auspices for the first time in 10 years and he stood upon the same platform as Messrs OConner and Healy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
John Redmond
House of Commons
T. P. O'Conner
Timothy Healy
Redmond
Messrs. O'Conner
Healy
Colombia Revolution Advances as Prisoners Banished
Kingston Jamaica March 20 report says Colombian revolutionists press government forces and many political prisoners taken last week from Panama have been banished to San Andrea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Panama
San Andrea
Culver & Co department store fire in Knoxville Iowa
A major blaze yesterday at Culver and Co department store in Knoxville Iowa caused about 85000 dollars in losses with 20000 dollars insured. Fire authorities investigated the fire and firefighters battled the flames into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Culver & Co
Trial Proceedings Quiet as Dual Governors Guard Prisoners
Troops from Republicans and Democrats faced off at the state house and court house after a split government situation. POWERS trial expected to finish by Wednesday. if held over, other defendants may waive examination. Prisoners Powell Culton and Davis guarded by Beckham aligned forces.
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State House
Taylor
Court House
Powell
Culton
Davis
Beckham
Powers
Boy Buried Alive in Old Mullica Hill Family Plot
In Mullica Hill New Jersey an undertaker exhuming the Gmitser family graves found the skeleton of a boy in a coffin with evidence of a violent struggle. The bones showed the arms stretched over the face and legs drawn up, and the glass above the head was broken, indicating a death in terrible agony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Mullica Hill
N. J
Gmitser
Indians Surrounded by Mexican Troops Near Turin
Gen. Torres force surrounds a Yaqui band near Turin, Sonora, with about 800 braves. The rebels face likely surrender or annihilation as they are trapped and have few escape routes through government lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora -Mex
Torres
Turin
Woman In the Case Kills Electrician in Brooklyn
Edward Leasure, 22, shot George Crotty, 38, an electrician, at Crotty's Brooklyn home after Crotty encountered his wife with Leasure. Crotty died an hour later at the hospital. Leasure was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Me Sure
Geo. Crotty
Brooklyn
Leasure
Crotty
Machinery unions threaten 9 hour day strike in New York
A 30 000 member strike may erupt this week as the New York and New Jersey machinery manufacturers association resists the demand for a nine hour day. The action targets the International Association of Machinists and the Amalgamated Society of Engineers in the New York district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International Association of Machinists
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
New York and
New Jersey Machinery Manufacturers’ Association
Fire Fatality in Cheyenne Domestic Dispute
In Cheyenne on March 26 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Flemry had a quarrel. An officer arriving found Mrs. Flemry on fire, her husband standing over her with a lit candle. Police intervened too late to save her. she died from the burns. The man was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne, Wy
Paul Flemry
Seal Catch Surges as Leopard Arrives in St Johns
The sealing steamer Leopard arrived in St Johns on March 26 reporting about 296000 seals taken by the fleet. With four weeks left in the season an additional 60000 are expected, and this year may surpass last year’s 247000 by a wide margin, promising the best haul in two decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
N. F
Leopard
Child Fatally Shot in Accidental Revolver Incident
Washington Ind March 26 Claris sey Hill 15 will die from a 32 caliber bullet to her right breast. She was visiting her uncle William Ruth when he picked up a revolver and fired it by mistake not realizing it was loaded.
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Washington
Ind
Clarissey Hill
William Ruth
Mormons In Mexico Population Boost From Utah Immigrants
Chihuahua March 26 over 5000 Mormon migrants have joined several colonies in the state during the last two months. The colonies were established under concessions from the Mexican government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Chihuahua
Mex
Utah
Mark Twain to Return Home to Hartford
Letters from Samuel L. Clemens say he and his family will soon move back to Hartford to establish their permanent home, ending their stay elsewhere.
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Mark Twain
Hartford
Conn
Samuel L. Clemens
Woman fatally shoots rival in Vienna jealousy case
Vienna Illinois March 20 Mrs Vesta Hogg shot and killed Mrs Clara Gurley in a jealousy incident yesterday afternoon. Hogg was arrested and jailed awaiting further action.
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Vienna
Ills
Vesta Hogg
Clara Gurley
Endangered Fire Destroys Ayres Lumber Yards at Redkey
Fire at Redkey Indiana at 1 90 this morning, likely incendiary, razed C C Ayres Co lumber yards including five large buildings and stock. Adjoining residence of Ayres, homes of Gray and Jenkins burned, fire risk spread to nearby structures. railway depot suffered extensive damage. Limited means to fight the blaze complicated efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redkey
Ind
C. C. Ayres & Co
Lumber Yards Co. C. Ayres
Logansport ministers push for a clean city reform
Logansport pastors unite in a ministerium to promote municipal righteousness. Rev W E Biederweil sermons on Christ In Society criticize vice and ballroom favorites. All city ministers preach two sermons on saloons juvenile vice and vice dens based on their own investigations.
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Logansport
Ind
W. E. Biederweilf
Broadway Presbyterian Church
161St
Indiana Volunteers
Detective Oscar Welty shoots at saloon keeper in Kokomo incident
In Kokomo Indiana Oscar Welty fish commissioner and noted detective with bloodhounds shot at Sam Taylor a one armed saloon keeper after Taylor allegedly attacked him with a cornknife over an insult to Taylor’s daughter. The bullet missed Taylor and struck bystander Andrew Helmick fatally.
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Kokomo
Ind
Oscar Welty
North Indiana
Sam Taylor
Taylor
Andrew Helmick
Veterans condemn Samuel Wiley at Marion meeting
In Marion Indiana on March 26 veterans at the Soldiers Home passed resolutions not to patronize any business employing Samuel Wiley who was acquitted in Anderson of killing James K Terrell a soldier in the home. They call Wiley dangerous.
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Marion
Ind
Samuel Wiley
Anderson
James K. Terrell
Wiley
Indiana Couple to Marry at Vandalia Station
Flora Indiana March 26. T. J. Wipe and Miss Nannie Tyler will wed tomorrow on the Vandalia station platform in front of hundreds, then depart for the Northwest. They chose Indiana for the ceremony before leaving for North Dakota.
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Flora
Ind
T. J. Wipe
Nannie Tyler
Vandalia
North Dakota
Indiana
Northwest
Safe Glaze Plant Unionizes After 1893 Nonunion Run
Upland Ind March 26 The Safe Glase factory has been unionized with the new policy of employing only union men from today forward ending its long period of nonunion labor since 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upland
Ind
Tovay
Col Payne Dies in Collision with Erie Train
Col B D Payne of Chicago was killed near Hammond while riding to Judge Knickerbocker’s country home when a carriage with him collided with a fast Erie freight train. He was thrown from the carriage and died at the scene.
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Col. Payne
Hammond
Ind
Col
B. D. Payne
Chicago
Judge Knickerbocker
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Erie
Farmer Escapes Gas Blast After Home Incident
Anderson Indiana March 26 Adam Weefel a farmer near Millville blew out the gas at the Corey House before retiring The upstairs of the hotel was filled with gas before the porter discovered it kicked the door in and awakened Weefel.
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Anderson
Ind
Adam Weefel
Millville
Corey House
Weefel
Engineer John Batley Falls From Engine in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne March 21 John Batley the oldest engineer on the Fort Wayne branch of the Lake Shore was killed by a fall from his engine north of the city. He had served the line for over 35 years and was widely known.
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Fort Wayne
John Batley
Lake Shore
Here
Friends raise funds to rebuild Batesville fire home
Right Sort of Neighbors in Batesville Indiana reports neighbors of John Beck have subscribed 900 dollars toward rebuilding his home recently destroyed by fire.
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Batesville
Ind
John Beck
Evidence of Intercepted Letters in Trial Probe
A fragment notes that Horney refused entry and claims his evidence rests on letters from his wife to Father Stanton that were intercepted, forming the basis of the defense or inquiry. The terse text suggests an argument about admissibility or credibility in a legal context involving religious association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horney
Stanton
Notre Dame honors Rev. John A. Creighton with laity award
The eighteenth annual Enctave award for service to religion education and morality is given this year by Notre Dame. Rev. John A. Creighton of Omaha is the recipient, noted as a well known Catholic figure in the western United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Notre. ‘Dame Ag
John A. Creighton
Omaha
West
William of Huaneville Dies in Suspected Accident
Huaneville Indiana, March 26. William of this city died in a suspected accident while attempting to draw a weapon or object. The incident is under investigation to determine the exact cause and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huaneville, Ind
William
Farmer James R. Ronk Killed by Falling Tree Near Lebanon
James R. Ronk a farmer eight miles west of Lebanon Indiana was killed when a tree fell on him while he felled timber on his farm. He was about years old and left a family.
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Lebanon
Ind
James R. Ronk
Boy Confesses Ties to 12 Robberies in Reform School
Huntington Indiana reports 14 year old H Bert Lee, held at the reform school, confesses involvement in a dozen recent robberies, detailing his role and naming accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Bert Lee
Reform School
Midland steel works to resume with 800 men
Muncie Indiana March 26 report says Midland steel works will resume work tomorrow morning with about 800 men under an arrangement with the sheet iron trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Midland Steel Works
Moreaing
Sheet Iron Trust
Doctor Trook sails for Philippines as army surgeon
Marion Indiana reports Dr Edwin M Trook has departed for San Francisco to board a ship bound for the Philippines to serve as assistant surgeon in the United States army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Edwin M. Trook
San Francisco
Philippines
United States Army
Detroit Man Dies After Suicide Attempt In Mississippi Plant
Charles H Preston of Detroit died in Harper Hospital hours after arriving from Mississippi where he attempted suicide at the Diamond Match plant in Vicksburg on March 14. He was recovering from the shooting and sought eye-sight treatment from a specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Charles H. Preston
Vickeburg
Miss
Diamond Match Company
Preston
Harper Hospital
Arms ground mine scare denied by Kentucky official
Frankfort Kentucky March 26 The Republican Adjutant General Collier yesterday denied that mines were being laid around the arsenal and capitol grounds in an explanatory communication to Democratic Assistant General Murray He said undisciplined men at the arsenal had dug trenches and pretended to lay mines to create a sensation but the work was not sanctioned or known by Collier and those involved have been sharply reprimanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Collier
Arsenal
Capitol
Murray
Kringer's Own: The Highteenth Hussars in Pretoria
The Highteenth Hussars are known as Kringer's Own in clubland due to their long sojourn in Pretoria. The note from London highlights their distinctive nickname and extended stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kringer
Highteenth Hussars
Pretoria
London
Salve Promoted by World-Renowned Skin Specialist
An advertisement touts a salve named Ie Bangna Salve as a universal healer for piles burns scalds ulcers and all skin diseases. The claim cites a world famous skin specialist and urges purchase from all druggists.
Prank of a Maniac Aboard Rock Island Train
A 50 year old man suddenly leaped from his seat in the smoking car as the Rock Island southbound train arrived at Herington Kansas March 26 and swung a revolver threatening to shoot any passenger who did not exit. He fired through the windows as passengers fled and claimed to be the Sumner county sheriff before vanishing into nearby bluffs before officers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herington
Kan
Rock Island
Chidren
Sumner County
Oli Ma
Gems found in the United States and notable minerals
The Brooklyn Eagle notes that while most gems are found domestically, alexandrite remains rare outside the Urals. It highlights golden beryls of Connecticut, tourmaline varieties, chrisostrolites and thomsonites of Lake Superior, and other minerals such as hiddenite, diopside, utahite, zircon, and various garnets, praising their beauty and versatility.
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Urals
Russia
Arizona
Connecticut
Lake Superior
Brooklyn Eagle
Firemen killed in factory blaze at East Forty fourth street
Three firemen died and two were injured when the first floor collapsed in a factory at 213 and 215 East Forty fourth street. The building was destroyed by fire and the men fell into the six feet deep basement trapped under debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Forty-fourth Street
Royal Cure Praised by Philadelphia Woman for Dr King’s Discovery
Annie E Springer of 1125 Howard Street Philadelphia reports Dr Kings New Discovery cured her chronic hacking cough after years of ailment. She hails the remedy for throat and chest troubles noting relief of chest pain and restored sleep. Trial bottles free at C D Knoefel’s Drug Store with every bottle guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie E. Springer
Howard Street
Philadelphia
Dr. King
C. D. Knoefel
Fire destroys Clinton Liberal Institute in Fort Plain
Fire yesterday leveled the Clinton Liberal Institute building in Fort Plain New York causing an estimated loss of 95000. The five story structure served as a college preparatory school and military academy operated by Universalists of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Plain
N. Y
Clinton Liberal Institute
Universalists
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