U S May Mediate to End Boer War Effort
The United States may offer good offices to broker peace between Great Britain and the South African Republics. Officials indicate Washington could act as intermediary, transmitting Kruger and Steyn’s peace terms while respecting Britain’s stance. Adelbert Hay, U.S. consul in Pretoria, may forward appeals to Britain through State Department channels. Kruger also seeks intervention from Belgium, Holland, and Switzerland via Pretoria authorities.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Great Britain
State Department
Omg
Adelbert Hay
Fretoria
Department of State
Choate
Kruger and
Steyn
Cate
Icis
Kruger
Pretoria
Transvaal
Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
Corbett Likely to Go Free in Wisconsin Case
Special to The Northwestern Racine March 12 The defense presents alibi witnesses placing Corbett about one half mile from the Cheney home when the Dec 4 shooting occurred. Corbett testified this afternoon as in the preliminary hearing. The state has not weakened the alibi and the trial is not expected to reach the jury before Thursday.
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Racine
Wis
Corbett
Cheney
Carhitt
Eien
Paris Reaction to Hay Paunceforte Treaty In Senate Vote
Paris reports the Hay Paunceforte treaty carries implications for Anglo American ties. The Temps notes a U S senate amendment effectively annuls the treaty, signaling Washington’s interest in a profitable understanding with England rather than swift progress.
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Pari
Associated Press
Paris
United States Senate
England
Senate
United States
War Expenses and South Africa Policy Amid War Debates
Secretary Wyndham states no immediate reduction in war provisions is warranted as the army operates in South Africa. Government estimates anticipate six months of full pressure followed by six months at half pressure, with funds deemed sufficient regardless of short-term fluctuations.
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Wyndham Sage
Associated Press
London
House of Commons
War Office
Wyndham
South Africa
Captain Dillon Dismissed From Hospital Ship Miaoard
Washington March 12. Quartermaster General Ludington orders Captain Dillon master of the hospital ship Miaoard dismissed from the transport service after an investigation of affairs during the New York to Manila and San Francisco voyage. Colonel Long led the inquiry. Major Arthurs administration is vindicated despite ongoing friction with Dillon.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Missouri
New York
Manilla
San Francisco
Ludington
Dillon
Long
Major Arthurs
Major Arthur
Dilion
Fire at Omaha destroys stock and damages buildings
An early hour blaze gutted the Omaha Tent and Rubber Co stock valued at 30,000 and left the building, logo, and adjacent stocks damaged. Insurance values include 20,000 on the tent and rubber stock, with 75,000 for the building. Schmoller and Mueller piano stock and Nebraska Beed stock suffered smoke and water damage. both are insured.
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Omaha Tent | Rubber Co
Preas
Omaha
Neb
Omaha Tent and Rubber Company
Tent and Rubber Company
Schmoller & Mueller
Nebraska Beed Company
Senate Sessions Debate Alaskan Civil Code Bill
Washington March 12 under a special order the senate began at 10 pm to read the Alaskan civil code bill. Only a few senators remained for most of the session as clerks read 123 pages. Senator Allen of Nebraska pressed a resolution asking the president to report any communications from Pretoria mediation efforts and to provide copies if compatible with public interest. Senator Rawlins of Utah discussed relations with the Philippines asserting the treaty of Paris limits Congress over inhabitants while governing the outlying territories under constitutional bounds.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Allen
Nebraska
Pretoria
Great Britain
Rawlins
Utah
Philippines
Spooner
Insular
Paris
Spain
United States
Uason Congress
Congress
Mayoral Renomination in Milwaukee Democratic Convention
Milwaukee voters hear renomination of David M. Rose for mayor and John R. Wolf for city comptroller. Incumbent William Bellow is expected to be renominated for treasurer. County convention also names Peter J. Romera for county judge.
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Siwaukee
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
David & Rose
John R. Wolf
Wiliam Bellow
Wil
Peter J. Romera
Strike at New York Cigar Factories Sees Large Walkout
About 2,300 cigar makers struck in New York on March 12, nearly 800 of them girls employed by Kergs Wertheim and chiffer. Strikers demand wage increases from 20 to 80 percent and factory union control, protesting alleged poor stock quality.
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Associated Press
New York
Kergs, Wertheim and Chiffer
Chicago Woman Ends Life at Kenosha Sanatorium
Milwaukee March 12 An Evening Wisconsin special from Kenosha Wis says Mrs Rose Perry wife of W D Perry a well known Chicago man committed suicide at the Pennoyer sanitarium by taking a dose of poison. Mrs Perry had been attending her ailing husband. The act is said to have been committed during a temporary spell of insanity.
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Milwaukee
Win
Wieconsin Apscinl
Kenosha
Wis.cays
Rose Perry
W. D Perry
Chicago
Pennoyer Sanitariium
Boers Fall Back As Roberts Near Bloemfontein
British dispatches report Lord Roberts within a few miles of Bloemfontein as Gatacre advances toward Gethulie bridge. Boers retreat and contend with two British columns. Mafeking relief rumors persist without confirmation. Casualties include Essex Lt Parsons and Lt Coddington. Berkeley and Raleigh wounded.
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Roberts IS
Bloemfontein
Anacciated Preas
London
War Office
General Roberts
Asvogelkop
F. N. Parsons
A. B. Coddington
Essex Regiment
C. Berkeley
Gatacre
Gethule Bridge
Asvogel Kop
Lord Roberts
Bethulia
Bethuhe
Free State
Roberts
St. James
Mafeking
Natal
Buller
Cape Colony
Kotehener
Young Ousted After Contested Virginia Seat Vote
Washington March 12 Ex congressman John Wise of Virginia brother of the Wise challenging Young was barred from the hall by the speaker during the case. The substitute resolution to let Young keep the seat failed 128 to 132 after a tied recapitulation with Speaker Henderson voting for Wise.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
John 8. Wse
Virginia
Wise
Mr. Young
Young
Henderson
Eight Wounded As Rebels Attack American Party
Ad vices from Aparri in the Cagayan province report that as Major Ward and Company A of the Sixteenth regiment departed, they were attacked on the riverbank landing. A persistent fight left eight Americans wounded, including Major Ward, with Tongelo forces harassing American troops in the Cagayen valley.
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Milipina
Ameri
Iy Associated Presse
Manilla
Aparri
Cagayan
Werd
Ward
Cagayen Valley
Plead for a Change in Date for Democratic Convention
A Democratic National Committee sub committee in Kansas City inspected the convention hall and went into executive session. A local passenger agents committee urged changing the July convention date from the 4th to the 1st or another nearby day to ensure proper rail facilities amid excursion traffic.
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Kertier
Adsociated Press
Kansas City
National Democratic Committee
Washington
Sapho Not Shown Tonight By Flint City Council
Flint March 12 at a special city council meeting reea sluilin was adopted refusing to alloy Sapho tonight. The action blocks the performance and ends plans for the evening under local government citation.
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Flint, Mich
Falk Co Complaint Not Sustained Over Receiver for Traction
Milwaukee based Falk Company failed to sustain its complaint seeking a receiver for Citizens Traction Company over a $58,000 claim tied to the Oshkosh Neenah interurban line. Judge Burnell sustained the Traction company’s demurrer for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, leaving possible amendment by Falk Company uncertain.
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Fats Co
Milwaukee
Burnell Thiamorning
Citizens’ Traction Company
Fal Manufacturing Company
Traction Company
Oshkosh-Neenah Inter-Orhan
H. I. Weed
Falk Company
Plumber and alderman clash over school heating bid
In the city comptroller's office a heated dispute over the Tenth ward school heating contract led to a blow by George McCallan, a heating contractor, against Alderman E H Frank. No blood was reported and both men weighed the incident, with McCallan apologizing for striking.
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George McCallan
E H. Frank
Tenth Ward
Frank
Propoud
Thouight
McCallan
Comptroller
Frank Miet
MccCallan
Congressman's Flying Trip to Oshkosh and Back
Congressman J H Davidson, Sixth district, flew from Washington to Oshkosh with his wife to visit her home, then returned to be present for the currency bill conference report vote in the house. He says party lines will guide the outcome and discusses Clark Daly senatorial tensions and opposition to the Hay Pauncefote treaty.
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J. H Davidson
Washinton
Oshkosh
Washington
House
Senate
Davidson
Clark-Daly
Clark
T ‘O
Congress
Oregon
Cape Horn
Tam
Court House Burns in Monteomery County Tennessee
Fire destroyed the Monteomery county courthouse in Clarkaville today causing about 125000 dollars in losses with 76000 in orange value. Most records were saved.
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Clarkaville
Tenn
Monteomery County Court House
Aurange
War scare subsides amid Kentucky capital turmoil
In Frankfort Kentucky March 12 the war scare eased though fears persist of arrests of Republican lawmakers tied to Governor Goebel's assassination. Democratic officials deny confirmed warrants while urging more arrests may come. Governor Taylor resisted moving to London as militia converge around the state capital. Legislative session opens with militia guarding the square. Adjutant General Castleman works with Beckham to form a new state guard to back the governor amid political strife and Triplett resolution debates. Powers and Capt Davis were secretly moved from Frankfort to Versailles and then Louisville under sheriff custody.
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London
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Free State
Associated Press
Frankfort
Goebel
Taylor
State House
Lieutenant Peak
Powell
Davis
John
Castleman
Beckham
State Guard
Boneavero Beckham
Louisville
Castlemon
Lexington
Powers
Davia
Sutter
Versailles
Lawrenceburg
Steamer Counte Collision Drowns 22 Off Sable Island
A Verdant dispatch reports the steamer Counte collided with another vessel off Sable Island. The captain and twenty one crew members are drowned. The Halifax消息 states the tragedy occurred March 12 near Sable Island.
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Counte
Associated Preas
Halifax
Vermouth
Sable Island
Irish Shamrock Ink Denounces Queen Victoria Order
Miss Anne Parnell, sister of Charles Stewart Parnell, publishes a letter from Dublin dated March 12 condemning Simon the Queen for ordering Irish soldiers to wear the shamrock as degradation. She urges soaking the shamrock in red ink to protest, linking insult to the Boers and Royal authority. William Redmond M P. warns he may resign over a proposed welcome address to Queen Victoria.
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Parnell
Associated Press
Dublin
Anne Parnall
Chrles Stewart Parnell
Simon
South Africa
Redmond
William Redmond
M. P
Corporation
Victorian
Council
General Henry Harnden Sailing Through Illness
Madison March 12 Gen Henry Harnden shows little improvement from preutonla and grippe with nine days of fever and minimal nourishment. A new Whitehall Trempoleau county insane asylum, capacity 125, is under inspection and will not admit patients until inspections are completed.
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Podal
Madison
Wis
Henry Harnden
New
Whitehall
Trempoleau
County
Insane
Sylon
Tragic Italian tenement fire in Newark kills fifteen
Fifteen people, mostly children, die in an Italian district tenement fire at Morris and Fourteenth Avenues Newark. Thirteen bodies recovered within hours. Fire believed incendiary. Suspect Vito Credavo arrested on suspicion after a boarder implicated him. Credavo denies involvement while his family resided on an upper floor. Two rescued taken to hospital.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Morris and
Fourteenth Avenue
Vite Credavo
Credavo
Virginia di Pruta
di Pruta
Edwards
Price of Corn Takes Sudden Jump at Chicago Board of Trade
Excitement grips the Chicago Board of Trade as May corn leaps to about 38 cents a bushel by noon on March 12. Traders cite strong demand for feeding and export, plus government reports on farm reserves at 773.7 million bushels, about 32.2 percent of the crop. Short sellers rush to cover as prices rise rapidly.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Board of Trade
Witness Describes Harsh Treatment in Mine Riot Inquiry
L J Simpkins an Idaho electrical engineer testified before the House Military Affairs Committee in Washington about the Bunker Hill mine riot. He described bull pen confinement, attempted coerced accusations, a $10,000 pay off to implicate others, and alleged army cruelty including a cited shooting and prisoner mistreatment during the investigation.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
L. J. Simpkins
Wardner
Idaho
Coudr d'Alene
House Committee On Military Affairs
United States
Bunker Hill
Simpkins
Bull Pen
Bunker Bill
Bunker Hil
Merriam
Johnson
Wine Johnson
Sultzer
Funeral of Mrs Emma Drew Rawlinson in Omro Wisconsin
Emma Drew Rawlinson formerly of Omro died in Unkeys Chicago Friday. Her funeral was held Sunday afternoon at her mother Mrs George Drew’s home. She leaves a husband and two young sons. An Oshkosh Normal student party rode to Omro Friday night and visited Good Templar hall. Omro’s Normal group joined the Oshkosh travelers for the evening.
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Emme Drew Rawlinson
Unkeys
Northwestern
Omro
Wis
Emma Drew Rawlinson
Chicago
Mra George Drew
Normal
Supreme Court Affirms Chicago Illinois Central Land Dispute
Washington March 12 The United States Supreme Court today affirmed the Illinois Supreme Court ruling against the Illinois Central Railroad in a land dispute over lakeside frontage on Lake Michigan. The decision upholds the city of Chicago's contention in the case.
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Supreme Court
Agatnet Railroad Co
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Lake Michigan
Hlllnois State Supreme Court
Horse Thief Kalled in Oklahoma Clash
Tecumseh Oklahoma reports Roger Bruno alias Jim Tough was arrested for horse stealing and murder attempt. A fierce struggle with Sheriff Grace left Bruno dead and the sheriff seriously injured. The pursuit and confrontation occurred as Grace attempted to take Bruno into custody.
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Wichita
Ken
Tecumseh
Okla
Roger Bruno
Jim Tough
Sheriff Grace
Grace
Bruno
Bubonic Plague Report From Buenos Aires
The U S state department says the bubonic plague has appeared at Buenos Aires a major commercial port. The terse dispatch notes a warning to authorities and signals a health alert across the region. The rest of the text includes weather fragments noting cloudy skies and variable winds in Wisconsin and surrounding areas.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
United States
Buenos Ayres
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