Lord Roberts Enters Bloemfontein Free State Capital
London reports Lord Roberts reached Modder River on Feb 9 and entered Bloemfontein on March 13, a rapid sequence including relief of Kimberley and Ladysmith and the capture of Cronje’s forces. Dispatch notes British flag over the presidency and a cordial welcome, with heavy fighting possibly ahead. Fraser’s surrender gesture signals Free State rifts over the war.
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London
Lord Roberts
Modder River
Bloemfontein
Kimberley
Ladysmith
Cronje
Orange Free State
Wryland
Gnd
Steyn
Fraser
Free State Rand
Free Staters
War Office
Bloenfontein
Heavy guns positioned at Pongweni kop and surrounding passes
General Hunter commences division as relief column recovers fully. Heavy guns set at Pongweni kop Hiatikulu Impati mountains and Gibson's farm near Cundyeleugh pass. Railway reconstruction from Wadysmith to Dundee proceeds rapidly.
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Pongwenikop
Hiatikulu
Impati Mountains
Gibson
Canada to Send Leister Regiment as War Troop Toll Rises
Halifax March 15 The Dominion line steamer Vancouver has been chartered by the British Admiralty to embark the Leicester regiment for England. Canada's garrison duty adds 3900 troops, increasing total contributions to the present war.
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Canada
Halipax
Dominion Line
Vancouuver
Leister
England
Red Ash Disaster Verdict Points to Gas Explosion
Charleston W Va March 13 The coroner jury reports B B Long and others died from a gas explosion at Red Ash mine in Ayette county on March 6 1900 caused by poor ventilation Evidence shows workers entered before fire boss inspection with ventilating doors possibly left open Total dead reached 47 with others injured recovering Two missing are a man named Prelado and a boy named Hambrick
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Charleston
W. Va
Red Ash
B. B. Long
Ayette County
WW. Va
Prelado
Hambrick
Democratic Plan for State Education Unification
Albany report on the Democratic Proposition to unite the state university and public schools under a new state department of education. An executive committee of at least five regents will run the department with five bureaus led by appointee directors. Regents stay in office until vacancies arise. governor fills them with senate consent.
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Albany
Senate
Grady
State Department of Education
Board of Regents
Detroit Bicentenary Memorial Fund Opens With Large Subscriptions
Detroit on March 15 reports the first public meeting for the $1,000,000 Bicentenary Memorial. General Russell A. Alger started the drive with a $25,000 pledge while Senator James McMillan and James Scri pledged similar sums as the campaign begins.
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Detroit
Russell A. Alger
James McMillan
James
Republican Senators Reach Partial Porto Rican Accord
In Washington on March 15 Republican senators in caucus reached a partial agreement on Porto Rican legislation. The House bill for a $2,000,000 appropriation will be passed immediately, a civil government for the island will be enacted soon, and the tariff bill will be delayed while a seven senator committee seeks a revenue compromise acceptable to the group. Senator Foraker led the debate while discussions focused on governmental provisions rather than tariff issues.
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Washington
House
Alison
Foraker
Elkins
Dady’s Claim Favored in Havana Concession Dispute
Senor Estevez secretary of justice presented to General Wood a report backing Mr. Dady’s claim under the 1595 concession to pave Havana streets and install sewerage. The report, approved by Havana secretaries and sent to Secretary Root, cites entitlement to a commission up to 8 percent on price differences. A Cassagnaga banquet for Root will include 50 guests with American and Cuban officials attending.
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Fiavana
Charch
Senor, Esteves
Wood
Havana
Dady
Root
Wright
Senor Estevez
Senor
Bestevez
Chaffee
Ludlow
Insurrection Rumor in Korea and Cuban Colonists Reach New York
Condensed dispatches note a reported major insurrection in Korea, the Horton boxing law repealed by the Lewis bill favorably reported to the New York senate, and the Yarmouth bringing dissatisfied colonists from La Gloria, Cuba to New York. Farm produce value rose by 1.6 billion dollars compared with the worst depression year. Western Union stockholders authorize 20 million dollars of 4 1/2 percent forty year refunding bonds.
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Korea
Lewis
New York Senate
Yarmouth
New York
la Gloria
Cuba
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wolcott's Crew Rescued After Alaskan Wreck
The Excelsior arrived in Seattle with Captain Suoow and the intact crew and passengers of the Wolcott, a Pacific Steam Whaling Co steamer wrecked near Karlak Alaska on January 31. After three days on a glacier in snow and rain, they sailed to Unk Bay and later reached a salmon cannery. The Wolcott was declared a total loss.
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Wolcott
Seattle
Wash
Excelsior
Suoow
Pacific Steam Whaling Company
Karlak
Alaska
Unk Bay
Walcott
Skarluk
Unkbay
Woodruff Dinner Marks Albany Ceremony at Ten Buck
Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff hosted a grand dinner at the Hotel Ten Buck in Albany last night. The event featured an elaborate menu and notable attendees as part of a formal provincial gathering.
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Woodruff
Albany
Timothy L. Woodruff
Ten Buck
Preliminary Survey Sought for Erie Ditch Barge Canal Plan
Former State Engineer Martin Schenck and representatives from New York City and Buffalo urged the Ways and Means Committee to pass the Hill bill funding a $200 000 survey before canal construction. They argued a survey will show costs routes and that the project has broad commercial support.
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Albany
Martin Schenck
Troy
New York City
Buffalo
Ways and Menus Committee
Frank Brainard
Bill George Clinton
Merchants’ Eixchange
Clinton
Schenck
John Cunneen
Merchants’ Exchange of Buffalo
Erie
Two Beecher Deaths Shocks Elmira Family
The Rev. Thomas M Beecher died after paralysis, aged 98, in Elmira New York. He served as pastor in Brooklyn and Elmira and was a Civil War chaplain with the 141st regiment. A memorial service is set for Friday at Park Church before cremation in Buffalo.
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Wlmira
WN. Y
Thomas IX. Beecher
Littlefield
Conn
Illinois College
Philadelphia
Hartford
New England Congregational Church
Brooklyn
Independent Congregational Church
Elmira
One Hundred and Fortyfirst
Baldwin Post
GA. BR
Park Church
Buffalo
Death of Mrs Mary Beecher Perkins in Sagacity
Mrs Mary Beecher Perkins died at 94 in the home of her son Charles Perkins in Tisartford. Born July 19 1805 Hasthamptona New Hampshire she was daughter of Rev Lyman Beecher and sister to Henry Ward Beecher Harriet Beecher Stowe and Isabella Beecher Hooker.
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Mary Beecher Perkins
Tisartsford
Marry Woote Beecher Perkins
Charles BE. Perkins
Hasthamptona
Lyman Beecher
Parking
Henry Ward Beecher
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Isabella Beecher Hooker
This City
Thomas K. Beecher
Elhiira
Editorial Gadities and Fraternal Life Insurance Debate
Rev Mr Sheldon dodges questions about fraternal society cards in the Topeka Capital during a conference with special correspondents. He says he supports life insurance as a feature of fraternal groups but does not endorse all articles. Asked about socialism growth in Massachusetts he says he is not a socialist and defines Christian socialist as one who applies the Sermon on the Mount to daily life.
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Sheldon
Topesca
Topeka
Life Insurance
Tie
Massachusetts
Tan
Pennsylvania's New Line Ends Partial Survey
Joseph A. Crawford, chief engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad, completed a partial survey for the Pennsylvania to Buffalo connecting railroad. The proposed line would join a point on the Philadelphia and Erie system in northwestern Pennsylvania to Buffalo. Crawford reported his findings to Samuel Rea, fourth vice president and president of the new line.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Joseph A. Crawford
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Te Buffalo
Philadelphi and Erie
Buffalo
Samuel Rea
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Stevy
Ladysmitth
Streus Mountain
Porto Rico
Senator Porawker
Casen
Schenuch
Erie Ditch
Tate
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