Bayonet Tactics Drive Boers From Strong Positions
British forces press the advance as Driefontein and Dryfontein hostilities surge. Casualties total 15,677 with 2,618 killed and 8,747 wounded. Reports detail bayonet charges, flanking maneuvers, and Boer defenses as Lord Roberts warns of actions against the White Mag. Movements include Broadwood’s cavalry and Kelly-Kenns division engaging near Abraham’s Kraal. Australian brigades and New South Wales troops partake in pursuit.
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London
War Office
Driefontein
Abraham's Kraal
Doplar Grove
Bloemfontein
Orange River
Petrusberg
Lord Hoberts
Lord Roberts
Mafeking
Dryfontein
Orange Free State
Broadwood
Kelly Kenns
Pryfontein
Kelly- Kenny
New South Wales Mounted Infantry
Boer Forces Engage With Heavy Fire At Tugela Front
The fighting rages with pompom guns as Col Bethune retreats south of the Tugela after artillery fails to dislodge the Boers. Boer losses are reported heavy. A March 12 dispatch notes the British march toward Bloemfontein with prisoners and siege rumors.
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Durban
Natal Mercury
Greytown
Bethune
Neuvets Mounted Rifles
Natal Police
Pomeroy
Tugela
London
the Daily News
Asvogel Kop
Pbritis H
Bloemfontein
Mafeking
Monroe Doctrine and Our Navy and Pacific Growth
New York March 11. In a paper on The Monroe Doctrine and Our Navy he argues for the settlement and growth of the Pacific coast. He raises questions about China and the Nicaragua Canal and stresses that a large navy is necessary and U S sea control should be superior to any other nation besides Great Britain.
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Pacific
China
Micaragua Canal
Great Britain
New York
Forth
Pacific Coast
Gulf
Asia
Germany
Danieh Islands
R, Thomius
Carribean
France
Washington
Monroe
Peace Proposals from Kruger and Steyn Reported
Pretoria dispatch says Presidents Kruger and Steyn wired Lord Salisbury with peace proposals seeking independence to be respected and amnesty for rebel colonials. Foreign consuls were convened and asked to seek intervention of their powers to curb further bloodshed.
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Kruger and
Steyn
Lord Salisbury
London
Daily Mail
Pretoria
Kruger
Boers threaten rebel strength and naval strategy debates
Reports from Cape Town describe rebels surrendering en masse and Boers along the border in serious straits. Published material argues for American naval protection of the Caribbean and a canal link to the Pacific, framing the Monroe doctrine as vital to national interests and suggesting Britain support for U S naval leadership across the isthmus.
Flag of Truce Abused Describes White Flag Violations
London reports Lord Roberts telegram from Driefontein dated March 11 describing repeated abuse of the white flag and surrender signals. He warns troops may ignore the flag if abuses continue and notes explosives found in Cronje’s laager, accusing it of violating war usage and civilization.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Driefontein
Lord Tioberts
Orange Free State
South African Republic
Kopje
Driefontein Farm
Cronje
Fatal pigeon raid ends with man shot in Wilkes-Barre coop
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Pittston reports Eugene Smith of Newtown Wilkes-Barre suburb was fatally wounded when DuBois defending a pigeon coop burglary opened fire after Smith and two associates broke in. Smith was shot in the left thigh and remained in critical condition.
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Eugene Smith
Scranton Tribune
Pittston
Harry DuBois
Wilkes-Barre
Newtown
Wilkes-Siarre
DuBois
Smith
DuBoig
Ewo
Edsall Named Acting Successor to Late Minnesota Bishop
Samuel C. Edsall of Fargo has been appointed missionary bishop of North Dakota and acting successor to the late Mapleton Gilbert in Minnesota. The standing committee of the diocese made the appointment, with Bishop Whipple absent. A permanent successor may be chosen at the June church council meeting.
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St. Paul, Minn
Samuel Co. Edsall
Fargo
North Dakota
Mapleton Gilbert
Minnesota
Whipple
Gilbert
Anthracite Coal Trade Faces Weaker Demand for Large Sizes
The Ledger reports the anthracite coal trade shows weak demand for larger sizes with price concessions likely to stimulate buying. Pea and buckwheat sizes remain in strong demand for steam use. February output is 3.2 million tons with curtailment suspected. Dealers anticipate lower prices and aim to curb March production to about 8 million tons.
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Philadelphia
The
Ledger
France and Britain courts war as Britain arms for defense
A London dispatch in New York reports Britain mobilizes and calls up volunteers as France pushes bellicose talks and troop movements toward Algiers Madagascar and Tonquin. The Sun notes French efforts aim to cast Britain as aggressor and shift blame while England resists war.
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New York
London
the Sun
South Africa
Great Britain
Ireland
France
Algiers
Madagascar
Tonquin
Sun
Havre
Suez Canal
Paris
England
Postoffice Robbers Caught in Altoona Case
Eight man gang of post office robbers captured by Post Office Inspectors Dickson and Gregory after a year long chase. Three jailed in Altoona George A Lea Edward Kelley and John Fowler others in Western Pennsylvania jails. Nine robberies charged including Barnsboro Spangler Hastings Cambria county Natrona Allegheny county and California Washington county with at least 85000 taken. Hearing set for March 23 before States Commissioner MacLeod.
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Altoona
Post Office
Dickson
Gregory
George A. Lea
Edward Kelley
John Fowler
Pennsylvania
Barnsboro
Spangler
Hastings
Cambria County
Natrona
Allegheny County
California
Washington County
Lea
Kelley
Fowler
MacLeod
Twelve More Bodies Recovered From Red Ash Mine Collapse
In Thurmond West Virginia on March 11 twelve additional victims were removed from the Red Ash mine, bringing the death toll to forty seven with at least two more believed trapped. Names listed include Ed Collins Ernest Ling Moses Naniel Thomas Lohn Carl Downey Thomas Johnson William Ward James Long J I Wood Arthur Haut Ed Harvey and one unidentified colored hand.
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Thurmond
W.va
Red Ash
Ed Collins
Ernest Ling
Moses Naniel
Thomas Lohn
Carl Downey
Thomas Johnson
William Ward
James Long
J. I. Wood
Arthur Haut
Ed Harvey
Borough Officials Named in Bribery Warrants
Shamokin Pa March 1 Justice Francis M Rowe issued warrants to be served tomorrow on councilmen Zurn Hull Zimmerman and ex councilmen Reed and Repp charging bribery. Information preferred by High Constable William aby last evening by order of borough council.
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Shamokin
Francis M. Rowe
Elias Gothalk
Zurn
Hull
Zimmerman
Reed
Repp
Willilam Aby
McGovern and Lenny booked for six round featherweight bout
Philadelphia report says Terry McGovern and Eddy Lenny of the city are matched for six rounds at Industrial Hall on Thursday. Lenny believes he can keep the champion featherweight off for the distance.
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Philadelphia
Terry McGovern
Eddy Lenny
Industrial Hell
Lenny
Senate Lima: Puerto Rican Bill Dominates Week Debate
The senate plans to push the Puerto Rican bill and the Quay resolution with possible debate on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and Mason's Boer resolution. Senator Davis may move the treaty later, while Foraker doubts timing. Rawlins Turner Nelson prepare speeches. the house faces a dull week with Wise vs Young decision and financial bill conference, then appropriations.
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Mason
Rawlins
Turner
House
Washington
Senate
Davis
Foraker
Puerto Rico
Nelson
Committee On Order of Business
Wise
Young
Virginia
Congress
Army
District of Columbia
Per Capita Tax Blocked For Junior Order Councils
Judge Weiss restrains the state and national councils of the Junior Order United American Mechanics from collecting the fifteen cent per capita tax assessed at Minneapolis. The Dauphin County suit argues Minneapolis session irregular. court enjoins tax collection and disciplining nonpaying councils. The case proceeds to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
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Harrisburg
Wiess
United American Mechanics
National Council
Minneapolis
State Council
Scranton
National Judiciary Committee
Derry Council
Hummelstown
Dauphin County
Weiss
Supreme Court
Katydid Breaker Burns at Winton Colliery
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Katydid breaker at Winton Saturday night. The loss is about 15000 dollars and fully insured. The Mt Jessup Coal Company and its officers contemplate rebuilding and resuming operations next month. About 150 workers were employed at the mine.
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Winton
Keown
Mi. Vernon Coal Company
Alt. Jessup Coal Company
Mt. Jessup Company
Collery
Mt. Jesaup Company
M. 8. Kemmerer
W. W. Watson
Charles P. Ford
National Junior Republic Meeting in Washington
President McKinley Secretary Long and Senator Chauncey Depew attended a public meeting at the Columbia theatre in Washington for the National Junior Republic. The project aims to provide housing and self government training for boys of Washington and Baltimore without homes.
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Washington
McKinley
Long
Chauncey Depew
Congress
Columbia Theatre
National Junior Republic
Baltimore
Deaths of a Day in New York and Brooklyn
Addison Rand a 34 year old president of Raul Drill and treasurer of Laffin and Rand Powder died in New York City. John 4 the actor aged about 40 died in Brooklyn. native of Philadelphia he once managed a theater in Chicago and toured the United States with the company producing Around the World in Ninety Days.
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New York
Addison, Rand
Raul Drill Company
Laffin and Rand Powder Company
John 4
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
United States
Weather Indications Today Pair Cold
Weather notes forecast a pair of cold conditions across the region with expected temperature drops. The page also covers military and political topics including divisions in Kentucky and naval discussion.
Insurgents Organize Resistance Around Antique
Manila dispatch reports thousands of insurgents renewing pressure on Colonel Houston's battalion of the Nineteenth Regiment in Antique Panay, the only province not under American control. Seven Americans killed as Iloilo forces reinforce Houston. Capiz surrender transfers 150 Tungalos to Luzon, while 6 Americans die in an ambush at Aparri.
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Houston
Antique
Manila
Panay
Iloilo
Capiz
Aparri
Governor Beckham Moves Toward State Guard Formation
In Frankfort Kentucky on March 11 Governor Beckham moves to form a state guard. City Clerk Hew Marshall circulates a paper and enlists men to form a new company using Needle and Winchester guns provided by citizens. The situation includes rumors of arrests and reinforced troops at the Capitol hotel. Colonel David R Murray is sworn temporary assistant adjutant general amid tense political conditions.
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Frankfort
Beckham
Hew Marshall
Taylor
Marshall
Capitol Hotel
State House
Barboursville
Pineville
London
Tec’nam
David R. Murray
Clover Point
Murray
Kentucky
Capitol
Arity
Alleged Goebel Assassination suspects moved to Louisville
Harland Whittaker and W W Coulter, held in a Frankfort jail on complicity charges in the Goebel assassination, were taken by hack to Shelbyville then by train to Louisville under tight guard. They will stay in Louisville jail until the April circuit court term when they return for trial.
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Frankfort
Harland Whittaker
W. W. Coulter
Goebel
Shelbyville
Louisville
Lexington
George Denny
Powers
Davis
W. N. Coulter
Insane Woman Slays Husband in Joliet
Mrs John Gallagher fifty years old in a fit of temporary insanity last night killed her husband by cutting his throat from ear to ear with a razor. He died before police arrived. Gallagher is confined in jail. Two children slept nearby and were not harmed. The victim, a well known steel mill man.
Two Men Die in Lodging House Gas Incident
Philadelphia reports say John Vickerman aged around, and John Kennedy aged 41, died by gas asphyxiation early today at 28 Kensington Avenue lodging house. Both men were intoxicated. investigators believe they blew out a lamp or turned gas on and off.
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Philadelphia
John Vickerman
John Kennedy
Kensington Avenue
Secretary of War at Havana visits Morro Castle and Cohunas
Secretary of War Root meets with government heads in Havana and confers with officials including Collector Bites Major Ladd Mrs Roosevelt and Mr Chase. He visits Morro Castle and Cohunas fortress while General Chafee returns Admiral Farquhar's call.
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Havana
Mareh J
Root
Bites
Major Ladd
Mrs. Roosevelt
Mr. Chafes
War clouds in Kentucky around Governor Beckham
In Frankfort and Lexington tensions rise as about 200 state militia guard Governor Beckham and the Capitol. Reports of attempts to arrest Beckham prompt mass militia mobilization and district officers to contain unrest amid the Goebel assassination case. Governor Taylor grants pardons to suspected conspirators while vowing justice.
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Governor Taylor
Capital Hotel
Will R
Sheldon to Lead Topeka Capital Newspaper Demonstration
Rev Charles M Sheldon author of In His Steps will begin work on a faith inspired newspaper edition of the Topeka Capital to appear Tuesday morning He retains the editorial staff except for chief editor General Hudson who takes a week off Sheldon declines external reporter offers
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Topeka
Kan
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka Capital
Hudson
Sheldon
Steamship Arrivals and Departures Report
Arrived Statens dan from Glasgow to New York. Sailed Astoria from Glasgow to New York. Campania departed from Liverpool to New York. Noordland passed Antwerp for New York and La Normandie sailed for Havre from New York.
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New York
Statens Dan
Mobili
Astoria
Cglasgow
Campania
Liverpool
Noordland
Antwerp
la Normandie
Havre
Weather Forecast For Workington Monday To Tuesday
Forecast for Workington reads fair and colder on Monday and Tuesday. Strong northerly winds bring a sharp change with cooler temperatures and bright spells through the period.
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Workington
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Free State
Leslie's Weekly
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Samuel C. Edsall
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Mahan
Charles Lee
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Boranton
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Luzon
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Weather Forecast
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