Boers Scattered Threats to British Lines Reported
London dispatch notes Boers form scattered groups behind advancing British forces. Bloemfontein halts advance to let proclamations take effect and secure lines of communication. Mafeking relief unlikely soon as troops face half rations. Me thuen awaits transport. Cape Town government buildings narrowly saved from fire.
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Associated Press
London
Bloemfontein
Times Today
Methuen
Plumer
Mafeking
Buller
Cape Town
Governor Steunenberg’s Coeur d’Alene cross examination
Governor Steunenberg testified before the house committee on military affairs about martial law in the Coeur d’Alene district. Representative Sulzer pressed for names of disorders. the governor said disturbances were general and not likely to yield specific outbreaks while authorities acted firmly. He defended actions, said he would not favor solitary confinement unless prison rules were broken, and said labor groups were controlled by criminals without naming individuals. He noted he did not consult Bunker Hill mine officials to break unions and defended reliance on civil procedures, admitting he might have erred in crisis handling.
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Steanenberg
Idaho
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Steunenberg
Coeur d'Alene
House Committee On Military Affairs
Representative Sulzer
New York
Sulzer
Bunker Alli
Shoshone County
Golden
Browne
Commonwealth
Thomas Cromwell
Powers
Cromwell
State House
Dixon
Flemming
Winchester
Dr. Foster
William Steele
Brown
Imlnese
Unable to provide Aguinaldo letter cited by resolution
Washington March 26 Secretary Root replied to a resolution seeking a letter from Aguinaldo dated Pocor July 15 1398. He cites the report of the major general in command but states no copy of the letter can be obtained.
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Oratory
Aguinaldo
Presa
Washington, D. C
Root
Pocor
Funeral Of John Nagle Becomes Manitowoc’s Largest
The funeral of John Nagle on Saturday afternoon drew hundreds and a mile long cortege, held from Judge Kirwan’s residence with Episcopal service. Masons led the burial as teachers editors and friends statewide attended. Flags flew at half mast in the city and harbor.
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Manitowoc
Wiz
Rutland National Bank Closes. Cashier Arrested for Shortage
Rutland Vermont March 26 The Rutland National Bank closed its doors and cashier Charles W Massey was arrested on charges of misappropriating bank funds. Shortage amount to be determined after a full examination of bank books. Temporary receiver D D Muir appointed. Report shows liabilities 1 01800 capital 100000 surplus 33382 deposits 351689 circulation 21870 assets 361363 other cash 115438. Shortage in Massey case cited as 145000 at Merchants Bank.
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Rutland Nationel Benk
Evtised
Ite
Associated Presa
Rutland
Rutland National Bank
Charles W. Massey
D. D. Muir
Massey
Merchants’ Bank
Albany
Allen presses Philippines death toll inquiry in Senate
A senate debate centers on a Nebraska bill calling for War Department figures on American casualties in the Philippines since August 4, 1898. Senator Allen argues citizens deserve facts and warns against delay, while Senator Gallinger seeks committee review and argues the measure could skew enlistments. The discussion shifts to the Alagkan civil code bill before adjournment.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Allen
Nebraska
Senate
Secretary of War
Philippines
War Department
Puerto Rico Relief Act Allocates 2 Million Aid Plan
Washington reports no delay in enacting a 2 million dollar relief measure for Puerto Rico. General Davis and Secretary Root approved a plan to employ native labor on public works and provide rations to the sick and destitute, with 1 million dollars placed at Davis's disposal for immediate use and about 26 000 men expected to gain work.
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Davia
Puerto Rico
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
War Department
Davis
Root
Havana
Death of Frederick Schultz Tailor at 77
At three this afternoon Frederick Schultz of 2 Winnebago Street died after stomach cancer. A tailor by trade and former self employed, he was 77 and leaves a widow and three daughters. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Camqor
Frederick Schultz
Winnebago Street
Real work begins on New York tunnel project
In New York on March 2 real work started on the $24,000 tunnel for rapid transit beneath Bleecker Street and Greene Street. The work involves lowering the Bleecker Street sewer, which the tunnel bisects, as crews begin construction.
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iNew York
New York
Bleecker and Greene Streets
Bleecker Street
Puerto Rico Free Trade Measure Proposed in Senate
Senator Davis of Minnesota introduces a provisional substitute for the Puerto Rican bill. It declares Puerto Rico an internal revenue district, shifts 15 percent of US internal revenue taxes to the island, and authorizes funds for government, public works, and education. The act expires March 1 1903.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Davis
Minnesota
United States
Puerto Rico
Senate
San Juan
Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
About 400 Banks Forming Under New Financial Bill
A report from the controller of the currency notes about 400 national banks in organization under the financial bill approved March 14 1900. Most will have capital of 25000, with ten to twelve exceptions.
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Sy Associated Press
Washington, D
Plan to Protect National Banks Bill Reported
Chairman Brossius of the House Banks and Currency Committee submitted a report on a bill to improve safety for National banks by restricting loans and overdrafts to bank officers. The document calls the measure the only remedy for a long standing flaw in the banking system.
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Ovenimfte
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Brossius
House Committee On Banks and Currency Today
Taylor Returns, Kentucky Governor Heads to Frankfort
Governor Taylor left Louisville early this morning for Frankfort arriving at ten. He spent yesterday in consultation with personal friends, but the conferences yielded nothing of general interest.
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Kentucky
Associated Press
Loulaville
Taylor
Frankfort
State Board Approves 40000 Addition to Chippewa Falls Home
At the March meeting the state board of control authorized a 40000 addition contract for the state home for the feeble minded at Chippewa Falls. The Watertown Advancement Association filed articles with the secretary of State. Incorporators are W D Sprosser Fred A Hoffman and J F Preatina.
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Mindad
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
State Board of Control
Chippewa
Falls
Watertown Advancement Association
W. D. Sprosser
Fred A. Hoffman
J. F. Preatina
Neenah Party Tickets Hit Stout Field in Spring Election
Neenah Wisconsin reports two strong party slates in the forthcoming spring race. Republican nominees include Mayor Gustav Kallaha Treasurer Andrew Micheleon, Assessors Clausen and J J Fish, and ward officers led by Alderman J C Kimberts and others. Democratic contenders list Mayor B J Lachmana Treasurer H H Clausen with ward and supervisor nominees across all four wards.
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Neenah
Wis
Gustav Kallaha
Andrew Micheleon
Clausen
J. J. Fish
J. C. Kimberts
J. F. Brown
Robert Jamizon
George Thompson
J. B. Hamilton
M. E. Sorley
L. J. Pinkertom
J. P. Jennisen
B. J. Lachmana
H.H. Clausen
John Bryan
Charles Martin
C. W. Nelson
Edward Ehlert
K, Heralger
L, Sorenson
William Dickinson
William Armemann
A. H. F. Krueger
Adam Enhrgatt
Case challenges Puerto Rico provisional court in habeas petition
Attor ney Frederic D. Kenny filed a petition for writs of habeas corpus and certiorari in the U S Supreme Court to test the constitutionality of the military provisional court in Puerto Rico. Ramon Baez, serving hard labor for illegal voting at Guayara, is central. others await appeal. The brief argues absence of grand jury indictment and due process violations contradicting the U S Constitution. The court took the application under advisement.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Frederic D. Kenny
Baez
Kenny
Provisional Court
United States
Canactoud
Payne Says GOP Will Sustain Administration On Puerto Rico
Milwaukee March 2 Henry Payne Wisconsin Republican committeeman who has returned from four weeks of east travel says after full discussion with party leaders he believes Republicans will sustain the administration and Republican senators and representatives in their present stance. Holy Springs Governor J M Stone dies after brief illness erysipelas in Mississippi.
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Congress
Hovernor
Rian Dike
Holly Springs
Golden on Stand in Goebel Case Amid Illness and Rebuttal
In Frankfort Kentucky Judge Moore resumes the Powers Goebel murder trial as Wharton Golden testifies after illness delays. Golden reveals pressure to confess to avoid prosecution and details connections to Thomas Cromwell and others. Captain Robert Noaks, alleged to be involved, states from Norfolk he is ready to be arrested when warrants exist.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Moore
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Wharton Golden
Powers
Commonwealth
Corbin
Robert Noaks
Norfolk
International tension rises as powers plan action at Taku
Shanghai reports indicate Britain and allied powers preparing concerted action near Taku amid turmoil around Tien Tsin. British cruiser Hermione is ordered there as rumors flow of a killed missionary and rising hostilities in China.
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China
Associated Press
Shanghai
Hermione
Taku
Tien Tsin
Death notices for two widows in local Lutheran churches
Caroline Pahlow widow of Ernst Pahlow died of heart disease Saturday at her Polk and Jefferson home. Funeral Tuesday from Church Street Lutheran Church with Rev Worg officiating. Augusta Decker widow of Gustav Decker died Saturday night of heart disease at age fifty. Funeral Wednesday at two from Eighth Street Lutheran Church with Rev Koeppin officiating.
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Caroline Pahlow
Argueta Derker
Ernst Pahlow
Polk Street
Jefferson Avenue
Luther
Worg
Deckor
Augusta Decker
Gustav Decker
Eighth Street Lutheran Church
Koeppptin
Pause Rich Marriage Recorded at First Baptist Parsonage
The marriage of Pause and Olga Rich occurred Saturday morning at the First Baptist parsonage with Rev. J. P. Abbott officiating. The couple will reside in the city where the groom works as a fireman at the Oshkosh Water Works pumping station.
Army appropriation bill advances in House debate
In Washington March 9 the House opened with the army appropriation bill taken up after finalizing 446 pension bills in committee Friday. Efforts to fix the length of the general debate failed. Hull of Town announced the measure’s contents. The bill carries 111,600,364 with estimated costs at 127,712,149. The last appropriation totaled around 80,000,000, with a deficiency about 47,000,000. Bull believed there would be no substantial deficiency in current items.
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Py Awdtsted Prees
Washington, D. C
House
Tme
Hull
Town
Defcances and Statement in Washington Newspaper
Washington March 26 The senate committee on Puerto Rico decided to make no recommendation on the tariff separation in the Porto Rican bill until after the Republican caucus. Hanna of Ohio denounced a Washington newspaper article as a malicious lie about a House member claiming a campaign cut. He rejected the attributed quote as false and called for an investigation.
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Associated Prega
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On
Puerto Rico
Hanna
Washington D. C
Senate
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Washington
House of Representatives
Imr. Hanna
Hanne
Democrats Name J M Pleasants for Menasha Mayor
The Democratic caucuses and city convention in Menasha named J M Pleasants for mayor and J W McCabe for justice of the peace. Philip Schwab and Joseph Jarvis contested the assessor nomination, with Jarvis ultimately winning. H Arft and J Jedwabney were selected as constables amid a harmonious nominating session, while Republicans offered no tickets and independents were expected in several wards.
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Northwestern
Menasha
Wis
J. Mcc. Pleasants
D. McCabe
Philip Schwartz
Joseph Jarvis
Harry Arft
John Jedwabny
Democrats of
Joseph Krautkraemer
Kraut- Kraemer
George Kimball
J. M. Pleasants
I. Vw. McCabe
Philip Sonwab
George Hettt
Mr. Schwab
Mr. Jarvis
Mr. Heitt
Constable
H. Arft
FL Alien
Jed
Wabney
Arft
Jedwabney
Mr. Allen
Harmonibus
Wisconsin Navy Names Captain Cotton Rear Admiral
The telegram from Secretary Long announces that Captain Cotton's promotion to rear admiral takes effect tomorrow and that he will serve as President of the naval retiring board at Washington Navy Yard. Cotton is Wisconsin's senior navy officer and the first Wisconsin man to reach rear admiral. Oshkosh Camp No 8 Woodmen of the World holds a special meeting tonight at Pythian hall to confer degrees.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Long
Cottan
Naval Retiring Board
Washington Navy Yard
Cotton
Wisconsin
Oshkosh Camp No
Woodmen of the World
Pythian Hall
Luther Davies
Marshal Sir Donald Martin Stewart Dies at Seventy Seven
Algiers March 26 news reports the death of Marshal Sir Donald Martin Stewart in his seventy seventh year. The obituary notes his prominence in the military and his leadership role, marking the end of an era for Urhion Algiers.
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Martial
Donald Marthe Stewart
Associated Press
Algiers
Donald Martin Stewart
Artoy
Return to Work Ends Siemens Strike Settlement
More than a hundred machinists at Siemens & Halske returned to work after the firm granted a nine hour day and a wage scale. Negotiations will be handled by a shop committee instead of a business agent, with future disputes to go to arbitration. Both sides call it a compromise with claims of victory. Other plants reported no return to work in similar conditions.
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Associated Pros
Chicago
Ill
Siemens & Halske Company
First Young Men's Service At Congregational Church
The first People's Service under the Young Men's Sunday Evening club drew a large crowd at First Congregational church. Rev. I. G. Smith spoke on God’s Great Masterpieces In Nature, aided by fine choir music and a Daggett Davies duet. The speaker urged that nature reveals the power and beauty of God.
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Cink
First Congregational Church
Barstow
Bessie Lou Daggett
Luther Davies
Rev. I
Smith
Death of David Hammond Rosendale resident dies at seventy one
David Hammond longtime Welsh settler of Rosendale died Sunday morning at eight. He was born in South Wales in 1836 and came to the United States at twenty one, later moving to Wisconsin in 1860. Survived by a widow and six children, funeral Wednesday from the Rosendale residence with interment at Zoar cemetery.
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Rosendale
Sosendale
David Hammond
Becoused
South Wales
Ohio
Wisconsin
Belse Hammond
Aston
South Dakota
Samuel Hammond
Mary Hammond
Chicago
Sarah Hammond
T. Roberta
A. Price
Oah- Kosh
Zoar Cemetery
Underwest Student Beat By Prolonged Appendectomy
Arthur L. Baer a Normal School senior and president of the Lyceum Literary Society underwent an appendectomy at Scott county. The operation lasted over an hour and Baer did not regain consciousness for a day. Though life hung in the balance, his strong constitution aided recovery and he is now improving, with graduation expected in June.
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Normal
Boer
Lyceum Literary Society
Man Held For Paternity In Carriage Birth Case
Sheriff Charles White returned with Richard Wassenburger of Merrill charged as the alleged father of a child born in a carriage Friday night while Carrie Hogan was en route to a hospital. Wassenburger faced Judge Goss with an April 21 hearing date and was released on a bond. City Attorney Kluwin defends. Mika Archer pleaded guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct and was sentenced to eight days in the workhouse.
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Charles White
Richard Wassenburger
Merrill
Carrie Hogan
Wassenburger
Goss
Kluwin
Mika Archer
Hopf and MnreterWed in Birat Congregational Parsonage
Albert M Hopf and Elizabeth Mnreter Bursser both of the city married in the Birat Congregational parsonage Saturday evening March Rev 5B H. mith officiating. Witnesses Anna Geiss and John Burster. The couple will begin housekeeping on the south side and receive friends congratulations.
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M. Hopf
Elizabeth Mnreter
Albert M. Hopf
Elizabeth Bursser
Birat Congregational Paresonage
Anna Geiss
John Burster
Hept
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