Boers Retreat as Roberts Routs at Osfontein
London dispatches report Lord Roberts advancing from Osfontein and Poplar Grove after routing Boer forces. British casualties include Lt Kesswick and Lt Bailey, with 60 Boer bodies found. Cronje’s losses exceed Boer claims as camps and guns fall into British hands. The campaign hinges on Boer mobility and potential for renewed resistance.
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London
Lord Roberts
Osfontein
Poplar Grove
Daily Mail
Daily Newsman
Guarda Brigade
Lord Methuen
Kimberley
Mafeking
Lord Robers
Cape Colony
Cronje
St. Helena
Lord Bathurat
St Helena
Cape Town
War Office
French
Kesswick
Leutenant Bailey
Twelfth Lancers
de Creshigny
Second Life Guards
Dewet
Delarry
Osfo
Queen's imminent London drive and Ireland visit stun public
London March 7 The Queen appears a conspicuous figure in the public mind with plans for a semi state drive from Paddington to Buckingham Palace and a further circuit to St James. Dublin reports her intended Ireland visit described as a remarkable personal act of devotion amid royal sentiment and speculation about duration and private nature.
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London
Paddington Station
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham
St. Paula
Holborn
Piccadilly
St. James
Lord Roberts
Annals of
Ireland
Prince Consort
Minjesty
Dublin
Pure Food and Drug Congress Opens Third Year
Washington March 7 The third annual session of the Pure Food and Drug Congress began with FE Blackburn of Cleveland presiding. Secretary of Agriculture delivered the main address urging honesty in labeling. He warned against adulteration of English beef shipped to markets and fed to soldiers in the Philippines and elsewhere. Assistant Secretary Brigham outlined enforcement efforts while lawmakers urged unified pure food reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ture Peet and Druc Congress
Dioseth FE
Blackburn
Food and Dairy
Cleveland
Ohio
Secretary of Agriculture
Food Congress
United States
Atlantic
England
Sam
Philippines
Tommy Atkins
Transvaal
Chicago
Wilson
Lone Ae
Brigham
Brosius
Lattimes
Clark
Peace Stop Meeting in Edinburgh Ends in Riots
A ticketed stop-the-war meeting in Edinburgh degenerated as hundreds entered with counterfeit tickets and barricading, James K. Hardie failed to speak, police used batons, arrests were made, and a man believed to be the main speaker was rescued unconscious after a crowd assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
James Kolr Hardie
Independent Labor Party
Labor Weader
Mr. Cronweugh-Schreiner
Mr. Cronweygh-Schreiner
More Tax on Bogus Butter Hearing Voted On
Washington March 7 The dairy interests urged a per pound duty on imitation butter and state control over this product even when imported. Ex Governor Heard of Wisconsin president of the National Dairy Association and Farmers National Congress and H C Adams Wisconsin dairy and food commissioner supported the measure.
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Washington
Louse Committee On Agriculture
Representative Groat
Vermont
Heard
Wisconsin
Natonal Dairy Association
Farmers’ National Congress
H. C. Adams
Plague Fears Rise as Buenos Aires Reports Cases
In Buenos Aires on March 7 officials report several suspected plague cases and enforce urgent measures to curb spread. Health authorities urge swift action and monitoring to protect the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huenos Ayres
Lodge Praised for Philippine Speech in Senate
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts delivered a three hour address on the Philippine question to a packed senate and galleries. His comments, rooted in foreign relations experience, elicited wide praise and led to adjournment in memory of Representative Harmer.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Philippine Committee
Committee On Foreign Relations
Joudge
Spoomer
Wis
Philippines
Congress
Ledge
Trouble at Waco splits Republican convention in Texas
At the Texas Republican state convention in Waco two rival temporary chairs clashed amid fistfights. McDonald adjourned the McDonald faction after Ferguson and followers set up their own session. Ferguson backed by anti Greenites formed a separate body with Walter Burns chairing. Delegates at large to the national convention were Hawley Green Ferguson Jackson and others. The Ferguson platform endorsed St Louis and McKinley. The convention adjourned sine die.
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Wien
Tex
Todeus
McDonald
Ferguson
Ferguson Ald
T Eelock
Fergusen Faethom
Henry Ferguson
Walter Urns
Houston
Ofhers
PB. Hawley
Galveston
Green
Mouston
George M. Jackson
San Angeles
St. Louis
McKinley
Omer
Appropriations PanelOKs Puerto Rico Revenue Bill
The committee on appropriations authorized a favorable report on the house bill directing revenue collected from Puerto Rico to be spent there. The bill was amended to include only money through January 1, 10, and the change authorizing refunds of future revenue was stricken out.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Appropriations
House Bil
Puerto Rico
Elange
House
Pension for ex queen Lil governing pay 810000 yearly
Senate committee on foreign relations endorses an amendment to the diplomatic appropriation bill. It would appropriate 20000 to ex Queen Liliuokalani and provide an annual donation of 1900 for her lifetime.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Liliuokalan
Miners Win Wage Increase After Hickory Strike
Sharon Pennsylvania March 7 The Hickory Coal company miners win a 5 cent per ton wage rise after a three day strike. Trade differences with neighboring mines continue with an 8 cent per ton demand still out.
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Sharon
Hickory Coal Company
Mrs Lawton Visits Mrs McKinley in Washington
Mrs Lawton widow of General Lawton, accompanied by Adjutant General Cordy, called on President McKinley this afternoon in Washington.
Flood Damage Submerges Hundreds of Acres in Ohio
Telegraph reports from Northern Ohio describe widespread flood damage. Fremont sees Sandusky river flooding the town center. Warren and Milan face rising waters. Painesville fears serious flood after Grand river overflows. 200 acres underwater at Berea as Rockey river rises. quarries and pumping stations near Cleveland submerged.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Fremont
Sandusky
Warren
Mahoning
Marsalion
Tuscarowas
Painesville
Milan
Norwalk
Rockey
Bera
Cleveland Stone Company
Maine Hospital Fund Controversy From Transvaal Representative
Washington reports Montagu White, Transvaal envoy in the United States, questioned the Maine hospital ship appeal for Boer war relief. He urged donors to send contributions to himself or already established, approved organizations, noting Boer lines lie inland and suffering may not reach Maine supporters.
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Washington
Montagu White
Transvaal
United States
South Africa
Social Democrats Platform Adopted At National Convention
The Social Democratic national convention adopts a platform proposed by Eugene V Debs calling for federal constitutional revision, public ownership of monopolized industries and transport, public control of mines and utilities, shorter working hours, public works, patent remuneration to inventors, rational legislation, social insurance, equal rights for women, initiative and referendum, and international arbitration to abolish war. The resolutions condemn militarism in Puerto Rico and action by capitalists to deprive Puerto Ricans of the franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUVET
Sey
Owaad
Committee On Resolutions
Puerto Rico
Commission of Capitalists
Two Die After Pipe Bundle Falls From Sixth Floor
In New York on March 7 a bundle of indy pipe fell from HL C F Kock & Co department store on West 124th Street striking two men unloading a curbside truck. Walter Walgh driver and George Connors helper, both of Mott Haven, died shortly after.
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New York
HL. C. F. Kock & Co
West One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Street
Walter Walgh
George Connors
Mott Haven
Gift from Miss Gould for Hall of Fame at NYU
The Evening World reports that Miles Sieten Gould donated 100000 for a Hall of Fame at the University of New York. Miss Gould and Chancellor McCracken offered only noncommittal replies when asked to confirm. The donor’s identity was to remain undisclosed.
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New York
The
Evening World Today
Miles Sieten Gould
Soldiers Buried at Arlington With Military Honors
Sixty six soldiers who died in Cuba were buried at Arlington cemetery today with military honors. Fort Meyer officers led simple services as Protestant and Catholic clergy read burial rites, taps sounded, and a volley fired over the graves.
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Washington
Cuba
Arlington Cemetery
Fort Meyer
In Honor of Irish Soldiers
London announces a royal order for St Patrick's Day that all ranks in the Irish regiments wear a sprig of shamrock in head dress to honor their gallantry in recent battles in South Africa.
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London
St. Patrick’s Day
South Africa
Honoring Memory of Mr Harmer in the House
Washington March 7 The death of Representative Harmer of Pennsylvania prompts remarks in the House where he is hailed as the father of the house for long continuous service. He was born 1826 in Germantown and dies in his home city. a committee is formed to attend the funeral.
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Washington
Representative Harmer
Pennsylvania
Harmer
Henry Bingham
Bingham
Canhon
Ilinois
Girow
Congress
Dshl
Mr. Harmer
Germantown
Philadelphia
American Congress
W. B
Pingham
Ffteen
Meesra
Adams
Young
McAlory
Dalzell
Urosius
Aranger
Butler
Netcham
New York
McCleary
Minnesota
Babywock
Wisconsin
Richardson
Tennessee
National Tube raises wages for four thousand workers
Four thousand National Tube employees at McKeesport Pennsylvania received a ten percent wage increase today for day laborers in the tube mine. Tonnage men will get their raise next week after the Amalgamated association fixed the rate. This marks the second ten percent raise for day workers in six months and lifts common labor wages to a historic high, with the advance effective April 1.
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Pittsburg
National Tube Company
McKeesport
Amalgamated Association
Western Pennsylvania and Ohio Traffic Association Advances Coal Rates
The Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio Traffic association met in Pittsburg and advanced coal rates effective March 21. The rate from Pittsburg to the lake is 80 cents per ton, with other routes maintaining last season’s differentials. Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad attended as a retiree member.
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Pittsburg
Western Pennsylvania and
Eastern Ohio Traffic Association
Lake
Ohio
Lakes
Virginia
Buffalo, Rochester and
Pittshore Bailroad Company
Arbitration Ratifications Exchanged In Washington
The Samoan arbitration treaty ratifications were exchanged at the state department at 3 PM. Secretary Hoy signed for the United States, Lord Paunerfote for Great Britain, and Dr. Hollenden for Germany. The pact submits King Oscar of Sweden’s claim to arbitration.
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Washington
Elute Department
Hoy
United States
Lord Paunerfote
Great Britain
Dr. Hollenden
Germany
Oscar
Sweden
Plague Increases Prompt Exodus of Merchants in Calcutta
The bubonic plague grows in Calcutta with 411 deaths last week. The outbreak sparks a large merchant exodus as traders flee the city.
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Calcutta
Three-Score Lives Lost in West Virginia Mine Disaster
West Virginia mine disaster claims about ninety lives as reports confirm multiple fatalities. Local authorities, federal inspectors, and rescue teams work to recover victims and determine causes.
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Boors
West Virginia
Day
Berator Lodge
Philippines
Pennsylvania
Payne Discusses Puerto Rico Tariff Policy
Milwaukee March 1 Henry Payne Republican national committee member from Wisconsin states a tariff for Puerto Rico should be studied with care. He warns against haste, notes two year bill provisions, and says sugar and tobacco interests may bear the impact while Puerto Rico workers gain. He argues for careful discussion of the labor competition issue.
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Milwaukee
Henry ©. Payne
Republican Naional Committee
Witewagin
Puerto Rico
Republic
Coiba
Cuba
Philippines
Ormler
The Simpson Case Involving Mrs Simpson In Dixmont Hospital
Hiram De Huff brother of Mrs Simpson returned to Huntingdon to consult relatives about actions for her alleged insanity and confinement at Dixmont. Hospital officials said her condition prevents immediate removal. Attorneys advised habeas corpus, but he postponed. Annie Simpson of Philadelphia remains in Pittsburgh to inquire about her condition. Mrs Simpson is being cared for as a ward patient at Nixmont Hospital, taken there on two physicians certificates.
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Pittsburg
Hiram DeHuff
Annie Simpson
Philadelphia
Simpson
DeHuit
Nixmont Hospital
Highest rate ever paid for coal in Fairmont region
Fairmont West Virginia March 7 operators plan a five cent coal rate rise to take effect in April, the third increase in six months. The run-of-mine rate will be forty five cents, the highest here, while fourteen cents more for screened coal will apply in April across western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Mlinois
Transatlantic Arrivals and Departures Amid March Rituals
In New York on March 7 Kalner Wilhelm Der Groeve from Bremen and Dor deaux from Havre arrive, while Bremen sails to Southampton and Antwerp capital routes. Ships cleared include La Champagne to Havre and Cevic to Liverpool, with Southamp ton-Salled to New York. Teutonic arrives from New York for Liverpool and proceeds to Queenstown.
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New York
Kalner Wilhelm der Groeve
Bremen
Dordeaux
Havre
Southampton
Southwark
Antwerp
Germania
Liverpool
la Champagne
Cevic
Salled
John
Queenstown
Teutonic
New Brick Combination Formed in Plitebury
A new brick combination formed today in Plitebury with State Senator William Flynn as prime mover. Eighteen of twenty four western Pennsylvania brick makers joined. A charter was filed for the company to be capitalized at 1000000 and with capacity of 10000000 bricks per year.
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Plitebury
Wiliam Flynn
Pennsylvania
Gray Invincibles Musters Out Of Philadelphia Guard
An order from National Guard headquarters directs the muster out of the Gray Invincibles of Philadelphia for unsatisfactory condition. Inspector's recommendation led to disbandment.
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Harrisburg
National Guard
Gray Invincibles
Philadelphia
Mt Jeine Melont
Mine Disaster at Red Ash Explodes Fatalities Estimated
Fire Creek West Virginia March 7 rescuers labored through debris to recover victims of yesterday’s explosion at the Red Ash mine. Reports vary with conservative counts placing deaths at 52 and others suggesting 60 to 70. Thirty nine miners remain entombed as air is pumped into the mine and investigation continues. Survivors include Carl Dale Joseph Fillot James Kane and Harry Dawson. Authorities say recovery will take days.
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Fire Creek
W. Va
Ttts
Red Ash
Carl Dale
Joseph Fillot
James Kane
Harry Dawson
Howell
Atkinson
Healy Proposes Amendment to War Loan Bill in Commons
In London on March 7 the house passed the first reading of a £35,000,000 loan bill. Timothy Healy, Nationalist MP for North Louth, gave notice he would move an amendment at the second reading to extend the measure so that all self governing colonies contributing men would share the war loan burden.
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London
Timothy Healy
North Louth
Coal Fleet Sails From Pittsburg Harbor Amid Heavy Load
About 1,900,080 bushels of coal departed for southern ports today. The shipment targets Louisville and New Orleans with northern destinations well stocked. Only a light stage of water remains expected tomorrow as all coal now loaded is towed out.
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Pittsburg
Merch
Loulaville
New Orleans
Chaceinnath
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania
Washington reports a forecast for Thursday and Friday with warmer conditions by Friday. Light to brisk north to east winds are expected in eastern Pennsylvania starting late Thursday into Friday.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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Maine Hospital Fund
White
Social Democrats
Debs
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Social Democratic
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Miss Gould
Arlington
Tube Company
Andrew Carnegie
Henry Frick
W. W. B. Thorne
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MR. Payne
Mr. DeHuff
Milectrician Evans
Mr. Evans
B. B. Long
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