Boers Capture Lord Methuen In Transvaal Fight
British commander General Lord Methuen was defeated wounded and captured by General De La Rey’s Boers in the Western Transvaal on March 7. Many prisoners were later released, four guns were seized, and the news sparked shock in London while a mining shares drop followed curb trading. Lord Kitchener’s dispatches were read in Parliament by Lord Roberts and War Secretary Brodrick.
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South Africa
General de la Rey
Transvaal
London
Lord Kitchener
Lord Roberts
House of Lords
Mr. Brodrick
Methuen Captured in Boer Victory at Lichtenburg
London reports General Lord Methuen and parts of his force were captured by General De La Rey near Winburgs and Lichtenburg in the Western Transvaal after a dawn clash on March 7. The British force, about 1,200 men, suffered heavy casualties with several officers killed and many wounded. Methuen was wounded in the thigh and taken prisoner.
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Paul Sanford Methuen
Baron Methuen
John Methuen
Ireland
Eton
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Gold Coast
Berlin
First Army Corps
Methuen
Kimberley
Belmont
Grenadier Guards
Northumberland
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Gros Pan
de la Rey
Modder River
Magersfontein
Orange Free State
Ullea
Wauchope
Highland Brigade
Marquis of Winchester
Marquis
England
Lord Roberte
South Africa
Wrench
Methuens
Pokes
Totee
Wolseley
Gince
War Office
Tributes to Methuen in Lords and Commons
London March 10 Lord Roberts and Mr Brodrick paid tributes to General Methuen in the Lords and Commons tributes praised his zeal intelligence and perseverance and expressed sympathy while deferring criticism until full facts arrive MPs feared Methuen could be held as a hostage by Boer leaders and noted the need for fresh troops. The article also recaps Methuen’s career and key battles from Belmont to Magersfontein.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Methuen
House of Lords
House of Commons
Lord Roberts
Brodrick
Magersfontein
de la Rey
Lord Spencer
Council
Lord Salisbury
South Africa
Kritzinger
Steam Crushes Passengers On Car At Cradle Of Liberty
A crowded Madison avenue trolley car No 1927 in Philadelphia yesterday near Porty forty fourth street was struck by a building and its safety valve. Steam burst forth scalding and injuring more than half the passengers as windows shattered and a rush to the doors caused numerous cuts and bruises. Police and doctors treated dozens, with several women among the most severely hurt. No arrests were made. In separate dispatches Prince Henry of Prussia completed his Philadelphia visit with a formal reception at City Hall and salutations from city officials and German veterans.
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Metropolitan Street Railway
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Vergen Bewchave
Vanderbilt
Philadelphia
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Pennsylvania
Prince Henry
New York
Columbia
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Ashbridge
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City Hall
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United States
Tomes
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Pennsylvania State League of Veterans
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Germany
New Moves In Trust Cases Against Northern Securities
The U S Supreme Court rules Illinois anti trust provisions unconstitutional for exemptions to agricultural products and livestock in a decision in Connelly v Union Sewer Pipe Co Also details Minnesota case against Northern Securities Company and Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways alleging illegal combination to monopolize interstate trade and suppress competition with a holding company structure led by J J Hill and J P Morgan alleging a plan to unite two parallel lines into a single entity despite prior court rulings.
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Northern Securities Pany
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Work With The Americans In The Philippines
The Pope urged conciliation with Americans before Monsignor Sharretts departure for the Philippines. He noted petitions from friars to preserve their supremacy and prevent removal. Cardinals believe Washington may push for gradual withdrawal of the friars.
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Cabie
Rome
Monsignor Sharrett
Philippines
Rosevelt
Washington
Venezuela to settle with Germany after naval pressure
Ferlin March 10 report that Germany and Venezuela near a settlement with terms not yet fixed by the Foreign Office. President Castro indicated he could not submit easily to demands while a German fleet remained in La Guayra harbor. The German squadron disperses. Vineta offered to Colombia coast, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua, Gazelle stays at La Guayra.
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Germany
Venezuela
Foreign Office
Venemsia
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la Guayra
Vineta
Colombia
Costa Tea
Nicaragua
Falke
Amazon
la Gguayra
Gazelle
Government troops advance near Bogota as rebels retreat
Washington reports that by March 3 government troops advanced to positions near Bogota while revolutionary forces vacate nearby areas. Rebels are described as desperate and seeking an escape opportunity, according to the U S minister to Colombia.
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United States
Colombia
State Department
Bogota
Yerkes Gains Control of London Underground Routes
London March 10 Charlis T Yerkes closes a deal with the Baker Street Waterloo Railway securing control of four under ground lines. The system links with the Metropolitan District to form a terminal network with transfer stations. Contracts are with British firms. first engine expected in operation eighteen months from December 10, 2001.
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Baker Street-Waterloo
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Yerkes
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Opera
Suspects Arrested in Hayti Conspiracy Report
Port au Prince Hayti March 10 Rdvices from Aux Cayes report nearly thirty citizens accused of conspiring against the government have been imprisoned there with many others seeking refuge in consulates. Other Hayt towns are quiet. $20 to California NY Central colonists tickets March and April from New York to California Oregon Washington and British Columbia inquire at New York central ticket offices.
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