British Win Early Successes as Boer Resistance Recedes
London dispatch details General Brabant's night march into La Buschagens Nek and a steady Boer retreat under heavy rifle fire. Casualties listed as six killed and eighteen wounded. Other notices report Cronje surrendering to British forces, Mafeking events, and diminishing Boer strength at Stormberg and Norval's Point.
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Dordrecht
Cape Colony
Brabant
la Buschagens Nek
Jamestown
London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Osfontein
Cronje
Wolmarens
Modder River
Clements
Achtertang
Joubert’s
Norval's Point Bridge
Gatacre
Stormberg
Baden-Powell
Mafeking
Masou Basutoland
Bloemfontein
Orange Free State
Lorenzo Marques
Rensburg
Kruger
Natal
Relief at Ladysmith Ends Boer Effort on Bulwana Guns
Correspondents report sudden relief at Ladysmith as Buller’s forces shell Bulwana after Boers attempt a derrick to move the big gun. Fire concentrates on Bulwana driving Boers back. A thunderstorm, then British cavalry seen, triggering town enthusiasm after a day of tense defense.
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Durban
Ladysmith
Buller
Bulwana
Sulwana
Wagon Hill
Storm delays and gunfire thwart Boer retreating force
The report describes a nocturnal storm that hampered Boer retreat efforts and a sustained Dritieh and naval bombardment. A force was dispatched to guard Hulwana Bulwana and another group under Lord Dundonald pursued retreating Boers toward Ellandtingte in an effort to cut them off.
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Dritieh
Hulwana
Bulwana
Lord Dundonald
Ellandtingte
Monarch abandons Italian Riviera visit for homeward support
The British monarch cancels the planned spring holiday to the Italian coast and will visit London briefly from Thursday to Saturday, likely receiving a strong ovation. Dispatches praise her humane letters to generals and Nettley hospital visits, as Boer War updates note Cape Colony retreats and rising colonial troop mobilization.
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London
Rivera
Nettley Hospital
Cape Colony
Lord Roberta
War Office
Onsland
Afrikander Dund
Abraham
Kraalepruk
Modder
Lord Roberts
Chamberlain
Political Union Talks End In Power-Sharing Plan
In Topeka the state central committees of Democrats Populists and Free Silver Republicans met in secret to draft a three party alliance for state and national campaigns. They agreed on officers for each party including governor lieutenant governor auditor and others with a balanced electoral ticket and a May 23 convention in Wichita for Democrats delegates.
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Topeka
Kan
State Central Committee
Court of Visitation
Circuit of Visitations
Free Silver Republicans
Wichita
Robbery and assault strike sleeping Norfolk couple
George W. T. Miller, a baker, and his wife were attacked in their Brambleton home by four black burglars as they slept. The intruders beat the couple with a club, stole all the money in the house, and fled. Miller’s 12 year old son witnessed the entry but did not cry out.
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Norfolk
George W. T. Miller
Brambleton
Miller
Shooting at Steubenville Woman Ends in Arrest
In Wheeling on March 4 William Chappel from Steubenville Ohio fired four shots at his wife Ethel Mil leron 22. Two bullets hit her and she likely will die. Chappel was arrested tonight when he reappeared at the scene and has confessed.
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Wheeling
W. Va
William Chappel
Steubenville
Kila Milleron
Ethel
Chappel
Small-Pox in a School at Shefield Scientific School
New Haven March 4 6. W Perkins of Grand Rapids Mich a freshman at the Shefield Scientific School is ill with smallpox at his Temple street home. University authorities with city health officers have acted promptly and no apprehension of spread is felt.
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New Haven, Conn
W. Perkins
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sheffield Scientifice School
Temple Street
Frederick von Heede Killed Under Freight Train Near Rockville
Frederick von Heede a native of Germany aged years old was killed instantly when he slipped beneath a Pennsylvania railroad freight train near Rockville this afternoon. He had wealthy relatives in Germany and was visiting the area.
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Turrisburg
Frederick von Heede
Penneylvenia Railroad
Rockville
Germany
Weldon Paralyzed. Sees Signs of Improvement
Cincinnati March 4 The condition of Harry Weldon sporting editor of the Enquirer who was stricken with paralysis one week ago shows improvement He has more use of the right limb and can say yes and no The critical period remains uncertain
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Harry Weldon
Cincinnati
The
Enquirer
No Imperialism Says McKinley at Waldorf Dinner
President McKinley denounced imperialism at the Ohio Society of New York dinner at the Waldorf Astoria. He warned against abandoning responsibilities from the Spanish war and peace treaty, urged national unity, and defended keeping open doors in the east while stressing duties of citizens and Congress.
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New York
Mc Kinley
Ohio Society
Spain
Ohio Society of New York
Waldorff-Astoria
McKinley
Southard
United States
Faith in the Republic Guides Liberty Across New Possessions
A speech urges unwavering faith in republican government and resolves to extend liberty, justice, and self governance to new territories. It condemns opposition as a lack of confidence in free institutions and calls for bold, sober persistence in lifting wards toward greater freedom.
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Republic
Anderson and Aguinaldo clash over Philippines recognition
Detroit March 4 Brigadier General Thomas M. Anderson recalls Aguinaldo seeking U S recognition of his government while Dewey was in Manila. Anderson says no such promise was made and explains military limits on recognizing political authority. He recounts German officer incident at Cavite as well.
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Detroit
Thomas M. Anderson
Wayne Hotel
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Aguinaldo
Haas
United States
Dewey
Cavite
Spain
South
Anderson
Philippines
Diederich
President in New York Attends Sermon for McKinley
President McKinley and Abner visit Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church where Rev Dr Edward A Andrews preaches. A crowd on the avenue showers the party with hand clapping before they depart for Jersey City and thence to Washington. The president says he enjoyed the trip and is in perfect health.
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New York
McKinley
Ohio
Abner
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Edward A. Andrews
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Jersey City
Washington
Root Delays Cuba Trip With Transport Delay
Secretary of War Root and General Ludlow with their wives and party left Port Tampa for Eamont Key to meet the transport Bodywick and sail to Havana. The vessel did not arrive, forcing a return to Port Tampa with hopes to depart tomorrow.
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Tampa
Fla
Root
Ludlow
Cuba
Port Tampa
Eamont Key
Bodywick
Havana
Hot Contest at York Republican Delgate Primary
York March 4 The Republican delegate primary last evening was hotly contested with near unprecedented attendance in several districts. The result is close and county convention Tuesday will decide whether Dr James A Dale or D K Trimmer in the choice.
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York
James A. Dale
D. K. Trimmer, Esq
Quay
Five Die in Bowery Lodging House Fire
A seven story lodging house at 44 to 45 Bowery in New York burned yesterday morning. Five occupants died and three were injured as police and firemen rescued residents. The dead include Charles Buttie and Stephen Carney among others. damage reached about $2100.
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Fourty-four Bowery
New York
Bowery
Stephen Carney
Martin Gallagher
Edward Walker
Thomas Harper
Battle
John Clark
Fdward Doyle
T Dominico Michiano
Archbishop Hennessy Dies in Dubuque Leader in Catholic Education
Archbishop John Hennessy, noted orator and defender of parochial schools, died in Dubuque Iowa at 2 25 p m His career spanned founding a seminary in Dubuque and leading the church as archbishop from 1893 He was born in County Limerick Ireland August 20 1825 and served as bishop before his 1866 appointment to Dubuque
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Dubuque
Iowa
Hennessy
John Hennessy
Archbishop Henessy
County Limerick
Ireland
America
Carondelet Seminary
St. Louis
New Madrid
Carondelet
Rome
Kenrick
St. Joseph
Mgr. Fatelli
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Revolt of Convicts at Tourah Prison Near Cairo
Cairo reports a serious mutiny by seventy prisoners at Tourah prison on March 4 nearly involving five hundred other inmates. Blank cartridges failed to quell the unrest, a volley from a window mortally wounding two mutineers and wounding another, before the prisoners surrendered and were confined.
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Cairo
Tourah
Celle
Boers On Prisoner Train Try Escape in Cape Town
Report from Cape Town says Voor prisoners on a train from Paardeberg attempted to escape. About eleven hundred Cronje men are temporarily aboard British steamers Mongolian and Manila in Table Bay awaiting further disposition.
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Cape Town
Voor
Paardeberg
Cronjea
Mongolian
Manila
Table Bay
Five Lives Lost In New York Lodging House Fire
A New York lodging house blaze costs five lives as investigators probe the cause. Rescue efforts focus on the crammed upper floors where occupants faced rapid flames. Fire officials remind residents to ensure safe heating and smoke alarms.
Programme of the Week in Congress
Washington outlines a busy week in the Senate and House with key votes and debates. The currency bill is set for Tuesday at 4 pm, followed by continued Quay resolution discussions and Puerto Rican government bill arguments. Expansion, diplomacy, appropriations, and contested election cases dominate House business.
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Washington
Quay
Senate
Penrose
Spooner
Perkins
Carter
Burrows
Culbertson
Turner
Pettigrew
Nelson
Depew
Foraker
House
District of Columbia
Aldrich- Robbins
Wise-Young
Virginia
Anthracite Trade Gains Impetus on Increased Consumption
The Ledger reports a week of improved demand and rising shipments in the anthracite trade driven by higher consumption from the war wave. Mining remains active, Lake navigation opening is awaited, and rail earnings show growing profits. To curb stock buildup, operators have reduced tide water prices by 25 cents per ton on most sizes except pea and buckwheat.
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Philadelphia
The
Ledger
Stock Exchange
Fire destroys Pittston bottling barn and horses
A two story frame building rear of Dock street near Valley station burned in the early hours. Owned by P. H. Kelly the structure housed a bottling establishment and barn used by John Dillon. Three horses and all contents were destroyed. Kelly insured. Dillon faces several hundred dollars loss as his policy expired March 1 and was not renewed.
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Scranton Tribune
Pittston
Dock Street
Valley Station
P. H. Kelly
John Dillon
Kelly
Dillon
Horses Sent to Zululand Forcing Afrikaner Parley
Durban reports yesterday a number of horses were sent into Zululand to lead a united force through the region and disrupt the Boers north of Biggarsberg. A heliographic communications system was established between Weenen and Eshowe to coordinate actions.
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Durban
Zululand
Biggarsberk
Weeren
Eshowe
Steamship Arrivals and Departures in New York
New York March 4 arrivals include La Champagne from Havre and Pretoria from Hamburg. Sailed include Pennsylvania bound for Hamburg. Etruria departed Liverpool for New York with Queenstown ballast.
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New York
la Champagne
Havre
Pennsylvania
Hamburg
Queenstown
Etruria
Liverpool
Pretoria
Insurgents Active Across Manila and Northern Provinces
Reports from Manila dated March 3 say insurgents remain active with secret networks led by Filipino figures posing as American allies. The organization, revived last month, allegedly extends from Manila to northern provinces with guerrilla plans surfacing as the rainy season nears. Officials note mixed loyalty among municipal officers and continued clashes across Luzon, with scattered arrests and casualties amid a harsh campaign by American forces.
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Manila
Associated Press
Army
United States
Hae
Katie Pomnan
Benguet
Ilocos
Aguinaldo
Paterno
Tarlac
Malabon
Atlantic League plans eight clubs with list of cities
Allentown March 4. A meeting of the Atlantic baseball league will be held here on March 12. President Fogel says the league will consist of eight clubs and will include Elmira, Binghamton, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Allentown, Reading, Harrisburg, Trenton, Newark and Atlantic City.
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Allentown
Atlantic Baseball League
Fogel
Elmira
Binghamton
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Reading
Harrisburg
Trenton
Newark
Atlantic City
Rhodes Will Gail for England
Cape Town reports Cecil Rhodes is in town and plans to sail for England on Wednesday. He is said to travel aboard a ship bound for the British Isles.
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Rhodes
Gail
England
Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania Monday and Tuesday
Weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday in Eastern Pennsylvania predicts rain Monday changing to snow with colder temperatures and a cold night. Tuesday likely snow with winds turning to fresh northwesterly.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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