Krugers Notice Urges Bloemfontein Evacuation
Kruger's proclamation orders women and children to leave Bloemfontein within five days as bombardment and destruction of the city are planned. The War Office reports British forces drove the Burghers from Protusone Kopjes near Karee siding station with casualties including killed and about 100 wounded.
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Bloemfontein
Kruger
London
War Office
Roberts
Karee Siding
Brandfort
Tucker
Kopjes
Roberts' Progress Toward Pretoria In War Report
The head of Lord Roberts' army sits 21 miles north of Bloemfontein after winning a hill cluster from the Boers. British losses include seven officers and 100 men. the Boers used kopjes for raids, driving cattle from free staters. Roberts moves toward Pretoria with a faster advance using wheel transport, while stripping wagons to speed the push.
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Pretoria
London
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Lord Robert
Lord Methuen
Barth Jey West
Kimberley
Methuen
Olivier
French
Cronje
Reberts
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Purified Blood Claims
A 19th century testimonial touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for kidney trouble back pain and catarrh. The advertisement emphasizes the product's blood-purifying effects and claims widespread approval from healthy men and happy women. It also promotes Hood's Pills as a non-irritating liver remedy to accompany the tonic.
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Hood
Legion
W. A. Reed
Howry Avenue
East
Providence
R. L
Cape Colony Rebellion Suppressed as Goth Ships Prisons
The northwest Cape Colony rebellion is quelled as authorities report stable rail movement. The Goth sails today with 600 troops bound for St Helena to guard General Cronje and 4,000 prisoners amid ongoing military operations.
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Cape Colony
St. Helena
Cronje
Queen Victoria Sends Sympathy to Mrs Joubert Widow
The Queen cabled Lord Roberts to convey to Mrs Joubert, widow of Boer commandant general, Victoria's sympathy after his two day illness and death Tuesday night. The Queen called him gallant and honorable foe and noted the British regard for his conduct.
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London
Marcel
Kitchener Reports Crossing Norvalspont Bridge
The Bloemfontein correspondent says Lord Kitchener with 3,000 men crossed Norvalspont, leaving 700 at Prieska. He declares the rebellion crushed though residual fighting may smolder for a time.
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London
Bloemfontein
Morning Post
Lord Kitchener
Norvalspont
Prieska
Madman’s act at Cincinnati plant ends in suicide
In Cincinnati on March 31 William Gard a 28 year old varnisher at the Victoria safe and lock works shot three men and then killed himself. Gard a brother in law of the plant’s late superintendent had no provocation and fired promiscuously at fellow employees before taking his own life.
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Cincinnati
William Gard
Gard
Victoria Safe and Lock Works
Confessed Murder Tells of Crime in Glendive
Helena March 31 Joseph Co. Wurst was hanged at Glendive Dawson county yesterday for the murder of Sheriff Dominick Cavanaugh on December 24 1898 He confessed his crime.
Miss Horlocker Cleared In Poisoning Case
Hastings Neb March 31 The Horlocker poisoning trial ended with a not guilty verdict after about an hour of deliberation.
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Hastings
Neb
Rival Lovers Battle on Salt Creek Warwick Ends in Death
Cade Shiflett and Elmer Walker dueled over a woman on Salt Creek in West Virginia. Walker was killed after his skull was crushed during the confrontation. Shiflett is reported safe.
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Gallipolis
Cade Shiflett
Elmer Walker
Salt Creek
West Virginia
Walker
Mrs Brewer Endorses Peruna For Catarrh And Grippe
In a Westerly Rhode Island letter Dr Hartman the author attests Peruna cures catarrhal affections and grippe. She claims rapid relief from colds and weakness, praises its effect on female ailments, and urges readers to read the company book. A note from Mrs J W Reynolds of New Lisbon Ohio mentions cure of chronic catarrh. Peruna Medicine Co offers free materials.
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Hartman
Brewer
Westerly
R. I
la Grippe
Lizzie M. Brewer
J. W. Reynol
New Lisbon
Ohio
Columbus
Senator Pettis Brings Laughter to Senate Floor in Porto Rican Debate
Senator Pettis of Alabama, the chamber’s oldest member, delivered a humorous address lampooning Senators Gallinger and Beveridge during debate on the Porto Rican bill. The galleries roared as Pettis maintained a funeral sternness, while colleagues cheered and congratulated him afterward. The session advanced several committee amendments to the Porto Rican measure.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Pettis
Alabama
Pettis
Proctor
Rep
Porto Rico
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Beveridge
Indiana
Depew
New York
Bacon
Foraker
British calls for tougher China policy amid Russia pressure
London reports Joseph Walton Liberal MP urged Britain to defend commercial and political interests in China. He criticized insufficient policy and urged vigor to counter Russia. Walton praised American diplomacy for expanding British trade access in China and urged Allied cooperation.
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London
House of Economons
Joseph Walton
Great Britain
Russia
Walton
China
Russia Presses for Coaling Station in Korea
Moscow’s envoy Pavloff demanded Korea cede a coaling station at Atkinson Point for a Russian steamship firm and prohibit any sale of Kajedo Island. He later modified the request to Masampo area within treaty limits while preserving Kojedo nonalienation. Russia aims to revise Kajedo Island and control the Korean straits, likely provoking Japan.
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Seoul
Korea
M. Pavloff
Atkinson Point
Masanpho Harbor
Japan
Kajedo Island
M. Payloff
Masampo
KojJedo
Russia
Korean
Family Poisoning In Cincinnati Case Shocks City
Mrs. F A Akin, her daughter Mrs C C Winold, and Winold's grandchildren Frances 3 and Harold 6 were poisoned yesterday and are in danger. Servant Violet Foster was arrested after confessing she gave arsenic on Winold’s orders. Foster says Winold threatened violence and had attempted to abduct his children the police report.
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Cincinnati
F. A. Akin
C. C. Winold
Frances
Harold
Violet Foster
Police officer indicted for assault on Secretary Powers
Lexington grand jury indicts Policeman W. E. Looney for assault and battery accusing him of striking Secretary Powers on the head during an arrest on March 10. Powers bled severely and was treated in the city prison after the confrontation with officers and Capt. Davis, who say Powers resisted arrest as soldiers were being taken into custody.
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Lexington
W. E. Looney
Secretary of State
Powers
Davis
Secretary Powers
Hayslip Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Kansas City report says John Hayslip, a horse trainer, was found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to 90 years. He killed his wife and Maud Mitchell and attempted to kill Charles Barrer. Mrs Hayslip left him for Barrer and Mitchell had urged her to take the step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John Hayslip
Hayslip
Maud Mitchell
Charles Barrer
Barrer
Mitchell
Settlement Reached in Chicago Machine Shop Strike
Chicago officials and employers agreed to end the strike after a conference with union leaders. Workers will return to their posts on Monday while arbitration of outstanding issues proceeds.
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Chicago
Pardoned Man Brown Fearing Sentence Prompted Flight
Jasper Indiana March 31 An attempt is under way to pardon John H Brown of Dubois County from a two year state prison term dated 1893 He fled after learning of the sentence and has since sought help from associates and officials in Indianapolis A pardon request has been made to Governor Mount with no commitment yet given by the governor
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Jasper
Ind
John H. Brown
Brown
Dubois
New York
Anderson
Indianapolis
Mount
Bicycle Track For Terre Haute
Terre Haute Indiana March 31 The building of a bicycle racing track is now assured. Twenty five hundred dollars in subscriptions to stock have been secured and it is intended to give the Decoration day races on the track. The present intention is to build the track in the baseball park where it can be laid out without interfering with the diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Morristown Awaits Gas Rate Standoff and Fuel Switch
Morristown Indiana residents brace for action as Rushville Gas Co raises rates on March 1. City council warned April 1 cutoffs if the old rate is not restored, prompting residents to seek alternative fuels amid the tense standstill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
Ind
Rushville Gas Company
Alleged fraud in long standing mortgage suit in Huntington
Phoebe Pashong sues in Huntington Indiana to set aside a mortgage she says was obtained by fraud from her brother Peter Strauss. She inherited the property from her father who died 25 years ago. She claims she cannot read and was led to sign what she believed was a receipt. The suit seeks relief from the mortgage obligation.
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Huntington
Ind
Phoebe Pashong
Circuit Court
Peter Strauss
Strauss
War Claims Bill Buried In Congress After Long Fight
Washington March 31 The house spent the day on war claims. The bill to pay British Cable Co for Manila cable repair costs and the bill to refer border county citizen claims of Pennsylvania Civil War losses to the court of claims were consigned to oblivion. The latter involves about 3 450 000.
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Washington
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Court of Claims
Pennsylvania
Congress
Miners Attack at Horatio Mines Ends with Arrests
In Dubois Pennsylvania on March 31 striking Horatio mine workers fired more than 100 shots at remaining workers from Berwind-White Coal Mining Company. Three men were seriously wounded and a sheriff's posse arrested 40 participants in the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois
Horatio
Berwind-White Coal Mining Company
Purdue University Board Puts Off Search for President
The Purdue University board of trustees adjourned without filling the vacant presidency and announced the search is indefinitely continued. Professor Stone will serve as acting president through the current school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Stone
New Railroad Organization Formed in Indiana
Richmond Ind March 31 The organization of the Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie railroad was completed yesterday with W A Bradford of Boston named president A J Christy of Chicago as vice president and F L Patrick of Columbus O as secretary
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New Railroad
Richmond
Ind
Cincinnati, Richmond and Muncie Railroad
W. A. Bradford
Boston
A. J. Christy
Chicago
F. L. Patrick
Columbus
Serious Runaway in Tipton Injures Pair
Mr and Mrs Rothchild were thrown from their vehicle during a runaway near Tipton Indiana while driving homeward. Mrs Rothchild was dragged for some distance and both were injured in the incident.
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Tipton
Ind
Revolt in Wheatland as Black workers driven from town
In Wheatland Indiana on March 31 African American workers employed by Waddle and Fitch caused a disturbance leading to residents arming themselves with clubs and stones. The attackers were driven out and warned not to return.
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Wheatland
Ind
Waddle & Fitch
Woman killed by contact with live wire in Columbus
Columbus Indiana March 31 Mrs Ben May 60 mother of O M May Bell Telephone manager picked up a broken telephone wire that hung over a live electric line and was instantly killed by the shock.
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Columbus
Ind
Ben May
O. M. May
Bell Telephone Company
Indicted for Murder in Kokomo
Kokomo Indiana reports Arthur Wolfers has been indicted for first degree murder in the killing of Herman Schultze a few weeks ago by the grand jury.
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Kokomo
Ind
Arthur Wolfers
Herman Schultze
P. C. and St. Louis Railway Station Hit by Burglars
Henryville Indiana reports a break in at the P. C. and St. L. railway station. A money drawer was rifled, two hundred copper cents scattered on the floor, and a discarded check found at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henryville, Ind
P., Co
Sawmill Worker Fatally Injured By Saw Near Columbia City
Howard Stallsmith, a sawmill worker near Columbia City, Ind, suffered a severe injury when his right leg was severed just below the knee. He died from blood loss and exhaustion shortly after the accident.
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Columbia City
Ind
Howard Stallsmith
Here
Quincy Board Plans New 8-Room Schoolhouse on South Side
Quincy Iowa March 31 The board of education moves to construct a new eight room schoolhouse on the city’s south side with an estimated cost of 15000 dollars and proposals from contractors to be received next week.
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Quincy, Is
Board of Education
War alarms rally Sebastopol as Huxine squadron readies for action
The Daily Chronicle correspondent reports naval headquarters buzzing with war alarms. The Huxine squadron is fully equipped for instant service and troops with war kits arrive daily from the interior. Officials anticipate building a powerful army corps to press Turkey toward compliance.
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London
Sebastopol
Daily Chronicle
Turkey
Quiet Week in Distributive Trade Reports
Bradstreet notes a quiet week in distributive trade with activity limited to a few western centers. Prices show strength in agricultural products and provisions, with expected upward movement in hogs. Wages rise, wheat and corn gain on foreign demand, wool active with concessions, little iron and steel movement, and US business failures for the week total 178.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradstreet
New York
Bessemer
South
United States
Royal Cure Claim Promises New Discovery for Coughs
Annie F Springer of 1125 Howard Street Philadelphia says Dr King s New Discovery cured her long standing hacking cough. She praises the remedy for chest pain and better sleep. Trial bottles free at C Knoefel s Drug Store with guaranteed results.
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Annie F. Springer
Howard Street
Philadelphia
Dr. King
C. D. Knoefel
Filipino insurgent leaders executed by military commission
Morales and Gonzales, once insurgent leaders, were found guilty of murdering Filipinos and were hanged yesterday in the Plaza in front of the Church of San Carlos in Pangasinan province. The execution proceeded without a hitch under Col. Smith, with principal town citizens as witnesses and no demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Morales
Gonzales
Church of San Carlos
Brutal Murderer Hanged in Spokane
George Webster was hanged here yesterday for the murder of Lizzie Ashland on the night of May 7, 1897. He had been employed as a farm hand by Andrew Ashland and shot Lizzie after she resisted his advances.
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Spokane
Wash
George Webster
Lizzie Ashland
Webster
Andrew Ashland
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