Boers Win a Victory Near Mafeking and Skirmishes Rise
Reports from March 13 to March 22 describe Boer forces under Gen Olivier repelling British efforts near Bathulie, with many burghers arriving in towns and Gen DeWet arriving. Skirmishes near Lobatal and Gaberones intensify as Boers push toward Mafeking, while British and Transvaal forces engage in multiple encounters and strategic movements across the Orange Free State.
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Kroonstadt
Orange Free State
Pretoria
Olivier
Gatacre
Bethulls
Aliwal
North Cape Colony
Smithfie
Aveonpany bin
Free
Wowrs
Lobatai
Siiman
Mafeking
Jobatsi
Colodie
Bodie
Lobatal
Mumer
Lobatel
Moers
Ollyst
London
Trumer
Mafoxing
Ueves
Timea
Waveond
Lorenzo Matcuex
Steyn
Roberts
Bloemfontein
Thahanchosech
Springfontain
Negotiations, Interventions, and Transvaal War News From March 22
The dispatches describe ongoing talks between Kruger and the British government with no stated agreement. Reports from Pretoria and London discuss potential peace efforts, possible punitive actions, and the status of Transvaal and Free State responses. Headlines note battlefield casualties, railway movements, and troop dispositions as imperial forces monitor the situation.
Appelton Company Fails Appoints Receiver in New York
Justice Bis lobo of the supreme court appoints a receiver for Appelton & Co publishers. Liabilities reach 1,110,000 with assets in stock and outstanding accounts. In Chicago, March 22, Frank W. Campbell, real estate dealer, filed for bankruptcy listing indebtedness at 227,500.
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New York
Marenzz
Bislobo
Supreme Court
Appelton |& Co
Chicago
Frank W. Campbell
Indictment Arises Over Sapho Play at Wattack's Theatre
New York March 22 grand jury reports indictments against Olga Nithersole Theodore Hoes Marysses Mayer and Hamilton Revelle for offending public decency over the Sapho production at Wattack's theatre Moss manager Mayer Nethersole's manager Revelle leading man of the company.
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Aetherwate
Amociates
Apho
New York
Grand Jury Today
Olga Nithersole
Theodore Hoes
Marysses Mayer
Hamilton Revelle
Sapho
Wattack
Moss
Mayer
Miss Nethersole
Revelle
Miners Protest Holiday March at Woolwy Woolry Grounds
Several hundred miners from surrounding counties gathered yesterday in a show of solidarity at the Woolwy, Nestor and Kell mines. Union and nonunion workers clashed as a procession formed at the court house. Deputies warned, and a vow to continue pressure until operators signed the miners' scale was declared. The governor was expected to respond to the tense stand-off.
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Booey
Hoonrine
Mareh
Woolwy
Nestor
Kell
Thy
Court Boos
Hally Burt
Pana
Tls
Tllinois
Springfield
Decatur
Salem
Mowengaa
Moonshiner Deviltry Believed Motive in Caribagram Murder
Rumor of moonshiners linked to a brutal attack near Caribagram. A three year old Black child named George Thiele allegedly faced kidnapping and torture before being killed. authorities consider moonshiner involvement likely and Governor Russell was informed Tuesday.
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Marla
Admiral and Mrs Dewey Say Farewell at Depot Visit
March 22 at Savanash Georgia Admiral and Mrs Dewey departed for Macon after a farewell gathering at the depot. Hundreds gathered to bid them adieu, with a brief stop planned at Jacksonville and Palm Beach before continuing their journey.
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Dewers
Savanash
Dewey
Macom
Jack
Acaville
Palm Beach
Loud Dill debate echoes over lobby ties in Congress
Washington March 22 The House debated Loud’s bill amid a clash between McPherson of Iowa and Leutz of Ohio over accusations that Leutz acted as the lobby’s attorney. Amendments to adjust second class mail rates and address circulation were offered. supporters expect a tight vote. Secretary Root criticized over Alaska mining grants. Beveridge delays free trade speech pending Rico accord. General Wheeler returns to Washington. war status unsettled.
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Ohio
Alaska
Root
Cour d'Alene
Washington
McPherson
Iowa
Leutz
Loudhaw
Lents
Lentz
Payne
Express Companies
Tanta
Heveridge
the Post
Porto — Rico
Beveridge
Wheeler Canforrmoor
Wheeler
War Department
Philippines
Department
Volunteer Army
Congress
Senate
House
Wonshin
Secretary of War
Cape Nome
Witness Testifies on Coeur d Alene Permit System
KF Gill testified before the Coeur d Alene investigating committee about a visit to the border and a prisoner’s finger wound from a bayonet. A permit for work in the district was shown, detailing oath facts, while the witness argued permits enforce servitude and an oligarchy, noting miners’ conditions under the system. Witness Rhiel testified from St Mexia and described arrests and soldiers’ harshness. Barnett Sinclair was urged to testify as district head.
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Cour d'Alene
Washington
Gill
Coeur d'Alene
Lents Ure
Oity
Coeur d
Wathen
W. R Rhiehls
St Mexia
Mont
Sinclair
Stensenbere
Coour Waleon
Hall
Belderson
WILL SUPERSEDE CAPT. LEARY Lieut Commander Schroeder Named Guam Governor
Lieutenant Commander Seaton Schroeder, secretary of the naval Inspection board, chosen to succeed Captain Leary as naval governor of Guam. Schroeder had sought the governorship of Tutuila and Tuvalu. announcement notes the Guam appointment as more desirable amid ongoing island administration plans.
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Com. Schroeder
Washington
Seaton Schroeder
Naval Inspection Board
Captain Leary
The
Guam
Schroeder
Tuila
Belleredite
Captais Lasse
Increase in Freight Rates Under Railway Board Review
A state cabinet briefing notes the Illinois state auditor issues instructions to assessors to standardize personal property valuations. The report highlights uneven assessments of bank and building society stock and outlines exact steps to improve consistency across counties.
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King’s Daughters
Tanser
Chicago
Springfield
Ill
State Auditor
State Board of Equalization
Lis
Sangamon County
Wilam Eaton Moore
Whittemore
Blue Grass Stock Farm
Rochdale
Ind
Onear
Reno
Lucky Ballwin
King’s Daughters and Sons
Timneis
Pekin
Atm. HH. Goodwin
State Railway Board
Seasto Springfeld
X. Moreh
Cikengo
Iowa Opposed to Porto Rico Tariff, Iowa House Says
Des Moines March 22. The Iowa House adopted a resolution declaring that the people of Iowa are unalterably opposed to the Porto Rico tariff bill passed by the lower house of Congress. The debate followed conflicts over conference changes and Dingley rate implications.
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Iowa House
Iowa
Des Moines
Kendall
Monroe
Porto Rico
Army guns moved near jail in Frankfort case
Frankfort Ky March 22 a large consignment of guns and ammunition was received and stored beside the jail where suspects Powers Davis Whitaker and Culton are confined. The move followed rumors of armed mountain county men coming for preliminary trials. Cleveland March 22 about two thousand machinists in over 50 shops walked off to strike for a nine hour day.
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Frankfort
Powers
Davis
Whitaker
Culton
Cleveland
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