Boers Blow Up a Bridge on Modder River Line
London reports from March 20 that Boer forces destroyed the railroad bridge over the Modder River, about 14 miles north past Thight, halting British movements. Communications describe war-time tensions, with mentions of Cape Town and strategic judgments by military officials amid ongoing operations.
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Moddoe River
Hight
Toon Brodrick
Bere Jae
van Wyrk
Stewart White
Hutt
Speier Wilkinson
Luberts Laas
Atcome
Vine
Pretoria
Logan
Maceh
Thenernt
Leia
Milner Leaves Cape Town in Mystery Peace Mission Bid
A Cape Town dispatch dated March 19 reports Sir Alfred Milner and his private secretary departed by a special train. The message does not reveal their destination and hints at a possible journey north for a peace mission amid ongoing troop movements in the south.
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London
Cape Town
Sir Alfred Milner
Sir Alfred
British Policy Debates in Transvaal and Malay Trade
March 20 report from Lowton notes House of Commons discussion on British gunboat actions in the Transvaal and the treatment of British subjects abroad. Officials insist Britain will protect interests, study public sentiment in China, and press for ships and trade access amid rising foreign pressure.
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Hee Wajesty
Malathy
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China Pekia
Bert
Xemer Yoh Sen
Shan-Tung
Peasants Drowned in Danube Crossing in Gale
In Bada Meats, March 20, twenty four peasants drowned when a boat capsized on the Danube while crossing from Ralosa to Pays during a gale. Also reported: a fire in Piqua/Orr Linseed Oil mill and flouring mill losses totaling about 175000, insured. Chicago notes: Miss Annie Strother shot at a Swanse restaurant with confession by Mrs. Charles Smith, age 23.
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Ohio
Orr
American Linseed Oil Company
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Shouring
Chicago
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Twenty-seconds Street
Charles Smith
Miss Strother
Ed Auil
John Carson
Winsell
Carson
Palin
Carlina
Te Dulles
Colorado
Schroeter
Englissman
Shaw
Uwee
Nebraska Democrats Adopt What Thely Distinguished Leader Desires
The Lincoln dispatch reports Nebraska Democrats adopt a platform aligned with Thely Distinguished Leader, echoing Chicago platform points. Convention proceedings show enthusiastic support for Reagan era policies, with delegates urged to stand for Bryan and reconcile party factions.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Williams Bryan
Chicago
Republican Party
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Regan
Ryan
Rristionis
Lunas
Porto Rico relief fight stalls Senate debate
Washington March summary shows Republicans insist on original tariff provisions in the Porto Rican relief bill while Beveridge and Beveridge free trade amendments fuel the clash. House steering seeks compromise as the effort to extend relief to inhabitants stalls amid partisan maneuvering. The Coeur d Alene investigation proceeds with Forney’s testimony, and other federal items on canals, trusts, and state nominations fill the day.
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Virginia
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Sineulr
Forhey
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Eneree
Ite
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Lentz
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Hou
Enor
Forpes
Great Canal project drenage channel men pleased at Washington
Washington visitors from the drainage board praised progress on the deep waterway linking the Great Lakes and the Mississippi basin. Officials reported estimates on eight to fourteen foot slips and promised a December Congress briefing. Money and plans dominated talks as supporters urged rapid completion.
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March
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McCann
Great Lakes
Congress
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Dow
Chaltsge Board
People of
Chicas
Tsaae Taylor
Fay
Hohe
Finis Vale Lorimer Hives
Sulzer Attacks Admin Over British Fortifications Near Canada
In Washington on March 20 Sulzer of New York denounced the administration for pro British leanings and criticized Downing Street before the House. The vote on the resolution to inform the secretary of war about fortifications along the northern frontier failed 110 to 97. The Porto Rican tariff and related measures were discussed in the Senate, with Morgan defending the Paris treaty as supreme law for territories acquired from Spain.
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Alabama
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