London News Sparks War Preparations Rumor From Sebastopol
Reports on London bulletin boards claim Russia is making surprising war preparations with active military and naval moves at Sebastopol. Lloyds confirms the telegram. diplomatic watchers fear a wider European crisis tied to France and Indian interests amid ongoing tensions after the Transvaal ultimatum.
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Associated Eres
London
Russia
Lloyds
Sebastopol
Lloyds’ Committee
Sabastopol
Transvaal
England
France
India
Ameer
Afghanistan
Herat
Botanic Blood Balm touted as cure for blood and skin troubles
Advertisement claims B B B Botanic Blood Balm cures ulcers cancers eczema pimples boils rashes and other skin and blood conditions by purifying the blood and removing poisons. It is priced at 1 per bottle with six bottles for full treatment. a free trial bottle is offered prepaid by Bioop Baum Co Mitchell Street Atlanta Ga.
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Bioop Baum Co
Mitchell Street
Atlanta
Swift Specific Co
Alleged Jewelry Theft and Elopement Plot in New Decatur
Holmes Mason is accused of breaking into the New Decatur home of widow Glenn in Alabama and stealing money and valuables. He was intercepted by Miss Bessie Winset, who later confronted him as officers closed in. Mason reportedly whispered his name and proposed elopement, but both were captured.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Holmes Mason
Glenn
New Decatur
Ala
Bessie Winset
Insurgents keep up activity across Philippines report says
Manila dispatches from army officers and commercial leaders describe continued insurgent activity and a plan for guerilla warfare as the rainy season approaches. The insurgent network is said to be rehabilitated, with a Manila-led secret structure and sympathetic local officials in Benguet Ilocos and other northern provinces. Reports also mention insurrectionist pamphlets criticizing American governance and ongoing guerrilla harassment of garrisons in southern areas.
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Manila
Associated Press
United States
Benguet
Ilocos
Aguinaldo
Patermo
Malabon
American Geneal
Philippines
Senator Overidge
Washington
Bate
Zuzon
Dagupan
Funston
Kennan
Baler
Aparri
Fudge Simonton appoints I B Hil temporary manager of Blackwell Durham Tobacco
Durham special reports P N Hil of New York named temporary receiver of Blackwell's Durham Tobacco Company by Judge Simonton at Charleston. He qualified in Raleigh and posted 50000 bond. Factory to stay open. all workers discharged and rehired by the receiver. Permanent appointment set for April 6. minority stockholders oppose. American Tobacco Company involved to counter W A Guthrie. Papers served by U S Marshal Merritt.
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I. B. Hil
Blackwell
Durham Tobacco Company
Charlotte
N. C
Durham
Hil
New York
Bimenton
United States
Charleston
D. C
Hill
Raleigh
Blackwell Durham Tobacco Company
W. A. Guthrie
INV
Blackswell Durham Tobacco Company
Quite
American Company
H. N. Duke
American Tobacco Company
General Assembly
Blackwell Company
Merritt
Montreal Express Derails Near Burkton Injures Passengers
A Canadian Pacific Montreal express bound for Toronto jumped the track near Burkton on March 3. The train plunged down a steep embankment injuring about a score of passengers, many members of an orchestra returning from Ottawa. None appeared to be seriously hurt.
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Toronto
Ont
Montreal Express
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Burkton
Alljarent
Ottawa
Commencement invite to Prof. Duckwilder from Zachariah Hunt
Holins VA March 1 1900 letters praise Prof J H Duckwilder editor of colored column in leading white paper, urging address and urging gradual uplift of Negro people through education and self-respect rather than force. Hunt commends his conservative, elevating writings and warns against radical tactics.
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Zachariah Hunt
Timfs-Register
Holins
J. H. Duckwilder
Sin
No. F
Virginia
Guna
Gettysburg
Manassas
Fuarragret
Richmond
Washington
Local notes report illnesses deaths and events
Mrs. Minerva Noell is gravely ill. Bernard Keaton left for West Virginia for work. An exhibition Friday at the M Church was financially successful under Mrs. Maria J. Morris. Four of Railroad Jim Hickman’s children are ill at home. Edgar L. Morrie plans to attend the Baltimore M E Church conference. Raff Thomas drives Mr. Critz’s wagon with twins born seven and eight pounds. Mrs. Eliza Simms wife of Deacon Simms died. buried in East Hill cemetery. Mrs. Lucy Goodwine, elder citizen, died at the Almshouse and buried by local residents. son Lee Goodwine of Bluefield attended the burial.
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Minerva Noell
Bernard Keaton
West Virginia
M &. Church
Maria J. Morris
Jim Hickman
Edgar L. Morrie Wall
M. EK. Church
Baltimore
Raff. Thomas
Mr. Critz
Eliza Simms
Wm. Simms
East Hill Cemetery
Lucy Goodwine
Honor Roll of Graded School Week Ending March 9 1900
The Honor Roll lists students from multiple grades. In 8d Grammar Maggie Braxton Britania Johnson Moses Stewart Willie A Myers Ophelia Myers Estella Hayden Bessie Lewis Della Patterson. 1st Grammar Malley Blaney James Saunders Benj Burnett Ida Lindsey. 6th Primary Jas Coleman. 4th Primary George Garland Hattie Myers Ethel Scruggs. 2d Primary Evelyn Willis Sadie Morris Noxie Braxton Selma Campbell Nankie Jackson. 2d Primary Willie Dudley James Earley Amoe Foreman Viola Johnson Kittie Bolden Lelia Bowe Beatrice Joyner Janie Jones Lula Tanner.
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Maggie Braxton
Britania Johnson
Moses Stewart
Willie A. Myers
Ophelia Myers
Estella Hayden
Bessie Lewis
Della Patterson
Malley Blaney
James Saunders
Benj. Burnett
Ida Lindsey
Jas. Coleman
George Garland
Hattie Myers
Ethel Scruggs
Evelyn Willis
Sadie Morris
Noxie Braxton
Selma Campbell
Nankie Jackson
Willie Dudley
James Earley
Amoe Foreman
Viola Johnson
Kittie Bolden
Lelia Bowe
Beatrice Joyner
Janie Jones
Lula Tanner
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