Terse telegrams of war profits and portents from around the globe
A compact digest reports Paardeberg casualties of 721 in a day, Kimberley profits near 10 million, and divers notes from Evansville to Esquimalt. It lists spy arrests, bubonic plague warnings, surrender of Cronje, transport Hancock with 505 dead, consul appointments, Boer strength estimates, Hawaii to China trade ties, and various commercial, legal, and civic items.
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Lord Roberts
Paardeberg
Kimberley Diamond Mining Company
J. D. Armour, Jr
Pasalena
Cal
Esquimalt
Astoria
Majaba Hill
Cronje
Ilancock
San Francisco
Manila
Tlenry J. Miller
Josephine County
Chung King
China
England
Prospects for end of Colombian revolution bleak in Vienna
A roundup of late international events notes the shaky status of Colombia’s revolution prospects, the Vienna marriage of Crown Princess Stephanie to Count Von Louray, and 4,660 Boer prisoners captured at Paardeberg. Reports include Arctic weather, rail accidents, and political moves shaping the era.
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Vienna
Stephanie
Austria
Count von Louray
Paardeberg
Women Sailors Employed in Denmark Norway and Finland
Reports from 45 colleges show discouraging religious conditions in but three. Booth-Tucker says God uses America as a connecting link between other nations. Thomas Yates of Toledo Ohio is the only living American who took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava.
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Denmark
Norway
Finland
Booth-Tucker
God
America
Thomas Yates
Toledo, O
Balaklava
Laws for Thawai Clayton Spoke on the Philippines
In Washington on March 3 the Senate passed a Hawaii government bill. Clay of Georgia spoke on the Philippine question supporting the Bacon resolution to hand the islands to the Filipinos when a stable government exists under U.S. protection. The Puerto Rico tariff measure was set as unfinished business after Foraker's request. Democrats win on Aldrich Robbins election case. Land bill on second-class mail set for March 20. A ship Windward receives American register as Peary plans a North Pole run.
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Washington
Hawaii
Senate
Cultom
Clay
Georgia
Bacon
United States
Foraker
Puerto Rico
House
Aldrich Robbins
Alabama
Mondell
Wyo
H. C. Smith
Mich
Peary
North Pole
Train Robber Lon Curry Shot Dead Near Kansas City
Lon Curry, linked to the June Wilcox Wyoming Union Pacific robbery, was killed by detectives near Kansas City while resisting arrest at the home of his aunt and cousin. Logan, tracked from Cripple Creek to Kansas City, was cornered. Curry was shot as he fled and died shortly after, revolver in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Curry
Wilcox
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Lon Curry
Wyo
Curry
Bob Lee
Lizzie Lee
Thomas Savers
Pinkerton
San Francisco
Logan
Cripple Creek
Colo
Lee Home
Vast Victorian Bush Fires Leave Destruction Across Warrnambool
The Aorangi reports the worst bush fires in Victoria in 50 years burning 1,000,000 acres, 40 by 80 miles, destroying 6 wool warehouses and killing seven people. A plague scare affects Noumea and Tasmania with quarantines and cases reported in Sydney. Convict labor boosts New Caledonia defenses while Japan may supply 2,000 agricultural workers and 8,000 miners.
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Vancouver
B. C
Sydney
Victoria
Warrnambool
Dunkeld
Mortlake
Noumea
Aorangi
Neponi
Tasmania
New Caledonia
Miss Logan
Boston
Congregational Board of the
United States
Robert Logan
Islands
General Brooke Assigned to Military Department in New York
Major General John R. Brooke, in Washington after leaving Cuba, is delegated for the military department of the East with New York headquarters. The change takes effect in June when Maj General Merritt retires and Otis is promoted to major general in the regular establishment.
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Washington
John KR. Brooke
Cuba
Department of the Mast
New York
Jane
Wesley Merritt
Brooke
Department of the Lakes
Department of the Fast
Merritt
E. S. Otis
United States Volunteers
Philippines
Severe Storm Impedes Railroad Traffic in St Louis
Late winter storm cripples rail service as snow from the Mississippi valley covers streets in St Louis, hindering traffic. Reports from interior New York state describe a blizzard sweeping the region, with widespread disruption.
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St. Louis
Mississippi Valley
New York
Navy needs and boxing bouts spar over school and ships
Secretary Long urged limited shipbuilding in government yards and favored three armored cruisers and several cruisers while Admiral Dewey proposed canceling gunboats to fund three new battleships for service in the Philippines. Separately Chicago students at South Division High school hosted boxing bouts under Principal Smith with board support from Harris and Andrews.
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Washington
Long
House Naval Committee
Congress
Admiral Dewey
General Otis
Navy
Philippines
Chicago
South Division High School
Smith
Board of Education
G. I H. Harris
Andrews
France's Naval Policy Debate in Chamber of Deputies
In Paris on March 5 M. Lockroy ex-minister of marine argued naval policy must prioritize France’s navy. He urged substantial monetary sacrifices for the fleet, linking foreign policy directly to naval strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Lockroy
Marine
Germany
Berlin
Foreign Office
Herr Grandwaner
Hague
Count von Alow
Bishop Gilbert Dies in St. Paul at 52
St. Paul Minnesota March 5 Bishop Gilbert coadjutor of the diocese of Minnesota Episcopal Church died today in St Paul aged fifty two He had previously been located in Montana.
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St. Paul, Minn
Gilbert
Diocese of
Minnesota
Episcopal
Montana
Corry
Western Union
Spartansburg
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Larcely
Niagara River
Ashton Smith
Henry Ashton Smith
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Fort Erie
Four Die After Iron Mountain Mine Cave-In Rescue
Redding California March 8 four of eight miners trapped by yesterday cave in at the Iron Mountain mine have died from their injuries. The deceased are David Ke Rows A Cave anaugh K Castillon and Alfred Oates. The remaining four entombed are J Mc Broom Eh McCalliop A Van Buren and J Oates. Rescue work continues with little expectation of finding survivors.
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Redding
Cal
Iron Mountain
David KE
Rows
A. Caveanaugh
K. Castillon
Alfred Oates
J. McBroom
Eh. McCalliop
A. van Buren
J. Oates
Roberts Faces Boer Counterattack Near Osfontein
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts at Osfontein near Paardeberg facing a re formed Boer army of about five to six thousand. Heavy rain aids the veldt, supplies arrive, troops on half rations remain in good health. Reinforcements from Natal expected. guns captured at Paardeberg reach the front. a mutiny rumor surrounds General Cronje’s surrender.
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Rex
Lohmergut Island
Germany
Miles
Cronje
London
Lord Roberts
Osfontein
Paardeberg
Ladysmith
Cecil Rhodes
Kimberley
Remington
Botha
de Larey
Dewet
Natal
Ries
Washington Passes Puerto Rican Relief Money Bill
The House approved a bill to place all funds from Puerto Rican goods since Spain’s evacuation under presidential control for Puerto Rico relief. Debate split along party lines with Hailey leading opposition over discretionary use. final vote 162 to 197 with 18 Democrats, 2 Populists, 2 Silver Republicans supporting.
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Washington
House
Senate
Cannon
Hailey
Texas
Industrial iron and steel combines to form near $1B project
A Wheeling sourced report claims a six month completion window from April 1 for a massive iron and steel alliance valued at $1,000,000,000. It includes the American Tin Plate Company, the National Steel Company, the American Hoop & Wire Company, and another large concern, with one partner unnamed.
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New York
Tribune
Wheeling
W. Va
Iron and Steel Industries
American Tin Plate Company
National Steel Company
American Hoop & Wire Company
W. T. Graham
Judge Moore
Chicago
Prospecting in Cape Nome reveals rich beach sands and tundra hopefuls
Reports from Cape Nome via Dawson describe extensive winter prospecting along the coastline. Prospectors seek bedrock and tundra riches with claims at Anvil Creek yielding large sums including Japhet Linderberg’s banner claim and others like Discovery and Price & Lane.
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Cape Nome
Dawson
Anvil Creek
Alaska
Japhet Linderberg
Discovery
Dr. Kittelsen
Price & Lane
C, D. Lane
How to Write Advertisements
A concise guide on creating trusted ads. It stresses honesty, plain businesslike language, and avoiding exaggeration to win reader confidence and secure trade.
Prospecting in Lapland leads to anticipation of rich gold deposits
Work on lays near Anvil reports quartz ledges opposite Nos 0 and 7 with potential to uncover a mother ledge. Other Nome and Snake river tributaries show limited prospecting. Belief grows that next summer may reveal Eldorados and Bonanzas. Fire wipes out North American Transportation and Trading Company store at Fort Yukon with complete loss of provisions and goods.
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Eure
Nome
Snake Rivers
North American Transportation & Trading Company
Fort Yukon
New cabinet secretary of mines proposed with statewide stations
A House committee favorably acts on a bill creating the secretary of mines and mining with cabinet rank and salary. Another measure establishes mining experiment stations in each mining state, with a government geologist at 5600 dollars and an assayer at 2500 dollars. A Yale Oregon commercial club forms in Malheur County to boost local business.
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Department of Mines
Secretary of Mines and Mining
House Committee On Mines and Mining
Agriculture Experiment Stations
Soldier Will Left On Helmet Turns War Department Quote
A British soldier who died on the battlefield reportedly scratched a will inside his helmet reading All to my wife. The incident shows a soldier’s precaution in enlisting with a small volume containing blank forms for a will. The war department declared the will valid.
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War Department
Lodging House Fire In Cheap Bowery Section Claims Six
A seven story lodging house at 4dd to 48 Lowery in the Cheap Bowery area burned early this morning. Six were burned to death and two injured as flames swept the fifth floor where most victims were found. Damage is around $2,000. Stephen Carney, a licensed priest, died later.
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New York
Lowery
Charles Buttie
John Clark
Edward Doyle
Henry Jackson
Stephen Carney
Martin Gallagher
Edward Walker
Thomas Harper
Ed Walter
Buttie
Domina Wis
Prevention of Forest Fires and Records of Loss
Washington reports summer investigations on causes effects and prevention of forest fires across ten western states. The forestry division is compiling a national fire history since 1754, noting at least 6 600 fires and losses of at least 20 million dollars with higher totals expected. Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin worst hit.
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Washington
Hest
Oregon
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Idaho
South Dakota
Forestry Division
United States
Pacific
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Murder at East Lornstadt Dance Leaves One Dead
In London Kentucky March 6 Millard Hughes was killed at a town dance near East Lornstadt. Leonard Smallwood Hamp hegg and others attacked Hughes. Hughes head was blown off and Henry Blevins plus others were struck by stray bullets. Smallwood later slept in the victims room. Police arrested Smallwood Gregg as principals and Edward Smallwood and his daughter Lissie as accomplices.
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London
Millard Hughes
Henry Blevins
East Lornstadt
Leonard Smallwood
Hamphegg
Hughes
Hugges
Blevins
Smallwood
Gregg
Edward Smallwood
Leonard
Lissie
Revolt of Convicts at Tourah Prison
Cairo March 6 A serious revolt of 70 convicts at Tourah near Cairo nearly involved 500 other prisoners. Blank cartridges failed to deter the rioters a volley was fired from a window into their room. Five were shot and two fatally wounded. They surrendered and were confined in their cells.
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Cairo
Tourah
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Paris & Orleans Railway
Chamber of Commerce of
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Australia
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Hamilton H. Greyson
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A. Wright
American Institute of Homeopaths
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Tom Sharkey
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
United States Supreme Court
Overlin Carter
Interstate Commerce Commission
Norfolk, Neb
Grand Theater
Henry Irving
Dewey
Court of Claims
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Henry L. Wilson
Chile
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Prince Henry
Russia
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Akron
Brazil
National Republican League
City of
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Canadian Pacific
Toronto
Canada
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Santa Cruz
William Henry
Coreto
Nettie Smith
Rochester
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George K. White
Minnie A. White
Canadian Papermakers’ Association
Rensberg
Joubert
Buller
Salt Lake
Inniskilling Fusiliers
Railway Hill
Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Santiago
Cristobal Colon
Newark
N. J
Goooda
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Santiago Mountains
Pacific Commercial Museum
Thawai
Herald
Madrid
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Horingan
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