Desperate Moves as Kruger Talks, Roberts Plans New Push
Telegrams from London report ongoing negotiations between President Kruger and Britain amid dwindling Boer resistance. Roberts prepares next moves in the Free State as Gatacre and Brant sweep southern districts to secure lines toward Pretoria. Communication with Poplar Grove breaks as Kimberley column forms to threaten the northeast.
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Preete
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Pretoria
Daily News
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Cate
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Ry Bridge
President Stern's Appeal Fires Burghers In War
The war drags on with Killed numbers under 1000 as President Stern warns burghers not to trust Lord Roberts and reject surrender. Milner and Steyndenounce Afrikanders as foreseeing extermination, urging faith in God. Stern’s appeal stirs wild enthusiasm among burghers.
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Toarths
Lord Roberts
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
Steyn Beclinved
Stern
Soft Nosed Bullets Found in Boer Slave Area
Reports show accidental removal of stones after the Pieter’s ELL Fel clash revealed thousands of split soft nosed bullets. Princess Christian's hospital team arrived, marking the first train over the Calenso bridge. The valley road to Elandslaagste opens a camp. Drakensberg and Biggursdad remain under British cavalry watch.
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Princess Christian
Calenso Bridge
Vallfowl
Elandslaagste
Drakensberg Amd Biggursdad
Proclamation Highlights Basutoland Telegraphic Link
In MASERU Basutoland on March 22 a proclamation boosts telegraphic ties with Aliwal North. The Free Staters surrender to Basutoland officials amid British occupation at Thaba Nehyu and Rouxville, reinforcing queenly authority in the region.
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Maseru
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Aliwal
Tord Roberts
Free
Admiral Dewey Honored in Savannah Parade and Banquet
March 22 Savannah greeted Admiral George Dewey after a returned recovery with a city parade and salute. M Doney accompanied him as 4000 marchers from 17 out of town groups joined local militia to form a grand review in the park extension. A banquet at the De Soto Hotel featured a three foot silver vase presented by Savannah and a joint table with General Belson Miles.
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George Dewey
M Doney
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Admiral Dewey
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Jast Hight
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St. €. Dabignon
Heated Senate Row Over Small Bill and Mayor Veto
Albany March 2 The incident began when Senator Ward tried to pass a minor bill despite the New York mayor's veto prompting a two hour Senate clash. Ford and Stranahan traded heated remarks as the session ended in a closed vote. The Stevens pure beer bill, tied to branding rules for adulterated products, will be reported favorably by the Public Health Committee.
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Ward
New York
Senate
Ford
Stranahan
Garady
Roosevelt
Assemblyman Fallows
Corporation Way
Griffith
Rome
Stevens
Johnson
Boyce
Krum
Willis
Rampsberger
Legislature Sets April 6 Adjournment Date
Albany March 22 The conference at Governor Roosevelts home decided the legislature would adjourn early on April 6 and an effort will be made to fix that date as the final adjournment day.
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Albany
Havana Senate Commission Receives Editors at Palace
Havana March 22 senators devoted the day to receiving editors at the palace. Governor General Wood arranged for editors to meet the commissioners at noon with some returning in the afternoon. General Chaffee hosted a dinner. another day is planned in Havana with a Friday trip to Matanzas.
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Palace
Rear Admiral Reney Starts
Rear Admiral Reney begins duties in Washington on March 22 as part of a reshuffle in the naval command, with details on his assignment and responsibilities to follow in the official notice.
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Reney
Washington
Golden Keeps Shady in Goebel Murder Case at Lexington
Golden eludes outsiders as detectives shadow him in Lexington amid Goebel murder inquiry. He leaves by buggy with a detective, remains inaccessible, and denies rumored disclosures. Witnesses place him near Beattyville and a barber shop where Dick Combs worked.
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Golden
Goebel
Winchester
A. C. Poster
HL. M. Steele
London
Steele Golden
Robert Wielda
Perry County
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Beattysville
Tallow
Dick Combs
Combs
Ike
Kentucky Honor Move Seeks State Convention Delegates
A Lexington meeting of wedding citizens discussed a nonpartisan effort to restore Kentucky’s reputation amid recent turmoil. Similar actions spread to Louisville and Covington as delegates for a state convention to meet in Louisville on April 24, with conventions planned for April 20.
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Lexington
Louisville
Covington
Copper Deposits Found Near Canton Pennsylvania
Condensed dispatches note valuable copper deposits discovered near Canton Pennsylvania. Other items report Peru president Romano near freeing political prisoners, Astoria Oregon rat bounty, Chicago elevator accident injuring thirty, Laurier’s Canada joint high commission to reconvene, New Jersey bill to repeal Erie and Sasanie Nanna merger law, and an American warship to join powers in Chinese waters at Taku.
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Canada
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State Senate
Trenton
Erie
Berlin
Taku
Exempt From Civil Service State Action Noted
Albany March 22 The state civil service commission announces an exemption action affecting certain positions. Details indicate a policy adjustment with implications for appointment rules and job classifications.
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Albany
State Civil Service Commissione
Loud Bill Amended and Tariff Hope in Senate Debate
In Washington on March 22 the House debated the land bill on second class mail with sharp exchanges over the lobby influence and amendments. Loud agreed to two concessions increasing sample copies to 2000 and restricting visits to buyers above 5000 circulation, lifting bill prospects. Nearby, in the Senate, efforts to amend the U S Britain estates treaty failed by close votes as the Porto Rico tariff supporters press toward passage amid Republican unity claims.
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Lentz
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Loud
Turner
Mario Éatement
Senate
Capcome
Alaska
Ane
Allison
Porto Rico
Friends of the
Harmony Committee
United States
Great Britain
Potter Letter Shapes Imperial Debate At Boston Meeting
Boston march 22 The letter dated march 21 from Secretary Winnall to Bishop Potter criticizes imperial policy and urges careful judgment on the Philippines In the document the New England Anti imperialist League weighs republican fidelity and native self governance while affirming loyalty to the republic and cautious American alliance in transition The piece also notes Irish visitors returning thanks from Dublin and a municipal council resolution praising the lord mayor during a U S visit
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Beophaceristic League
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Iuzon
America
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