Relieved at Ladysmith Crowds Celebrate in London
London reports Ladysmith relieved with Buller dispatches of Parker’s forces capturing Pieters Hill and 60 prisoners. Jubilation spreads across the UK as crowds cheer Roberts Buller and White and stores close for a holiday.
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Ladysmith
Buller
Whistleston
Ladyne
England
Geos White
Windsor
el Ve
Mansion House
Bullet
Roberts
United Kingdom
Glasgow
Liverpool
Birmingham
Edinburgh
War Office
Pieters Hill
Dublin Fusiliers
Barton
Warren
North
Kitchener
1Rts
Modder River
Rensburg
Cronje
Prettyman
Ilerts
Lord Roberts
Snow Storm Sweeps Southwest to Ohio with Heavy Snow
A massive storm from Texas to Ohio brought up to three feet of snow in parts, with Chicago seeing nearly a foot and winds roaring. Streetcars ran with difficulty while the system disrupted travel across the Midwest and into Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Ohio
Chicago
Texas
Michigan
Wisconsin
Holiday for Union Miners Observed Across Regions
March 31 is set as a miners hour day holiday to honor the eight hour workday, with John Mitch urging workers nationwide to not work on the anniversary. Organizers expect about 250000 miners to strike, prompting demonstrations and large entertainment programs in mining towns.
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John Mitchsnter
United Mine Worksted
Chicago
SSS
Mitchell
Porto Rican tariff bill passes with Republican victory
The Porto Rican tariff bill cleared the House 172 to 159 after a three vote split shows six Republicans opposed and four Democrats for the bill amid intense pressure and sick-bed votes. Brownlow and Tawney led Democratic efforts while opposition leaders sought passage by substituting the Payne bill.
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Rudiana
Fletcher
Minnesota
Heatvole
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Maine
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Metall
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Davey and Myer
Louisiana
DeVries
California
Sibley
Pennsylvania
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Porto Rice
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Conference
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South Carolina
Morgan
Cuba Visit Aims to Assess Island Conditions
Root plans a brief trip to Cuba to survey current political and industrial conditions as Cuba closes in on its first elections. The secretary intends a concise study during this pivotal period in the embryo nation’s history.
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Root
Cuba
Dreyer Guilty in Park Fund Fraud Case
Edward S. Dreyer ex treasurer of the West Park board is found guilty of withholding 516000 from his successor and receiving a penitentiary sentence. In a separate Chicago report William Lutz fatally shoots his brother and kills the brother’s wife at the Acme Copying Company offices on West Madison Street. Fire and theft losses at related sites are estimated between 500000 and 1,000,000 francs, with many workers left jobless.
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Treasury Department
Treasury
Phelps
W. Haven
England
J. Phelps
Chicago
Edward S. Dreyer
West Park Board
William Lutz
Acme Copying Company
West Madison Street
Fire at French cannon factory destroys Boer long tom source
Fire swept a renowned Saone et Loire plant in Secredset on March 1 damaging two vast buildings that housed the famed long Tom weapons used by the Boers, signaling a major loss for the factory and its arms stock.
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France
Secredset
Department of Saone Et Loire
Temperance in Schools Affects Public Education Policy
Today's session of the National Educational Association’s department of superintendence discussed Pro. W. O. Atwalter’s paper on Alcoholic Physiology and Superintendence. A resolution favoring continuance of temperance teaching in public schools was passed based on pedagogical and scientific principles. I. D. Garvey, Wisconsin state superintendent, was elected president.
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Ional
Chicago
Department of
National Educational Association
W. O. Atwalter
Wesleyan University
I. D. Garvey
Wisconsin
Murdered at a dance in Wier City
William Halloway son of Dr J G Halloway of Bussey was shot and killed at a dance in Wier City. Miner Davis is arrested on the charge of firing the shot. In Chicago 1000 machinists joined a strike. Kidney disease victims urged to try Foley's Kidney Cure with a druggist guarantee.
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Tuesiay
Suni
Peneeeny Buller
Popnilserd
William Halloway
Wier City
Ottumwa
J. G. Halloway
Bussey
Davis S
Foley
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