Roberts Rapidly Advances in South Africa War News
London reports Lord Roberts making rapid progress toward Bloemfontein with a likely railway seizure. Boers may delay using rolling stock and stores as Austria Hungary and Italy are expected to reject intercession. Despatches note Fischer and Wolmarans arriving at Lorenzo Marques. Rhodes says England visit private business. British cavalry leads, Boers about 12,000 strong with 18 guns near the direct road to Bloemfontein.
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London
Lord Roberts
Ansvogel Kop
Bloemfontein
Orange River District
Buch
The
Daily News
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Germany
Roera
Austria
Hungary
Italy
Roe
Lorenzo Marques
Fischer
Orange Free State
Wolmarens
Transvaal
Alfred Milner
Wkruoger
Cecil Rhodes
England
Venters Viel
Driefontein
Calvary
Kopjex
Germany declines to intervene in Transvaal dispute
Durban reports on March 12 that the Transvaal asked Germany to mediate in the war with Great Britain, but Germany replies it is not involved. In The Hague it is learned that President Kruger has appealed to great powers and to Belgium Holland and Switzerland for intervention.
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Durban
Transvaal
Germany
Great Britain
The
Hague
Mar
Kruger
Pretoria
Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
Philadelphia Democrats Organize and Elect Leaders
The Democratic city committee organized in Philadelphia with Charles L D Wonnelly re elected as chairman. Delegates to the state convention were chosen and a resolution set up a committee to confer with National Committeeman Guffey on harmony in the city party. The committee did not adopt Guffey's conference suggestions.
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Philadelphia
Democratic City Committee
Charles LD. Wonnelly
Guffey
Ciffey
Jeffords Wins Decision in Boxing Bout at Mawthorne
Jim Jeffords of California defeated Walter Johnson of Philadelphia after twenty rounds in a heavyweight matchup at Mawthorne arena. The bout featured a close contest with a clear judges decision in Jeffords favor.
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Haffalo
Jim Jeffords
Culforia
Walter Johnson
Enlored
Philadelphia
Daley Investigation Opens Fourth Inquest Session
Coroner Jesse McGeary presides as the fourth inquest session into William H. Daley’s death begins in Pittsburg on March 12. Testimony from Nurse Anna Purdy and hospital staff describes Daley’s unconscious state and marks on his body, with embalmers noting no broken ribs. The certificate cites araemic with cardiac exhaustion as the cause, and the hearing adjourns to Wednesday.
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Pittsburg
Jesse M. McGeary
William H. Daley
Philadelphia
Cornelius Kennedy
Henry Porter
Daley
Anna Purdy
Weat Penn Hospital
Mary Talbot
J. Henry Long
Fullerton
James Loughrey
Day in Congress highlights Philippine debate and seat change
In the Senate, Rawlings of Utah argued deeply on constitutional concerns of the Philippines. A Democratic unseating in the House led to R A Wise replacing W A Young in Virginia's 2nd district. John A Wise of New York, brother of Lt A Wise, was excluded from the hall during the vote. An urgent deficiency bill of 5 490,589 was approved.
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Washington
Senate
Rawlings
Utah
Noor Inn
Philippines
House
R.A. Wise
W. A Young
Virginia
John A. Wise
New York
Lt. A. Wise
Henderson
Wise
Cigar Makers Strike Hits Three Plants Across States
About 2,900 workers at Kerbs Wer theim Schiffer in New York walk out over stock quality and wage demands. Union leaders Rosenstein and Marougek say two out of town shops will join. Lancaster and Harrisburg shops in Pennsylvania also likely to strike.
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New York
Kerbs, Wertheim & Schiffer
Nathan Rosenstein
Albert Marougek
International Union
Rosenstein
Lancaster
Harriaburg
Superintendent Burr testifies on improper resorts
Henry Burr, superintendent of the Society for the Prevention of Crime, appeared before the grand jury in New York on March 12 and presented the evidence in his possession about improper resorts. He refused to share the information with District Attorney Gardiner, stating it was for the grand jury alone.
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New York
Henry Burr
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Grand Jury
Gardiner
Shamokin Councilmen Charged in Bribery Conspiracy
Shamokin Missouri March 1 five councilmen Hall Zimmerman Zurp Reed Reppard were arrested today on conspiracy and bribery charges linked to brick paying contracts. Warrants sworn by Constable Toby, hearing waived, bail set at 1500 dollars each for May term court.
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Shamokin
Thomas Hall
W. B. Zimmerman
Edward
Zurp
Oscar J. Reed
Wilheim Reppard
Brick Paylog
William Toby
Justilvee Mlm
Rowett
Muy
Fire Routs Springdale Colliery in Mahanoy City Blaze
A March 12 fire at the Springdale colliery in Mahanoy City owned by Lewis & Co. destroyed the mine, causing about 0,000 in losses. Insurance covers part of the damage. The blaze started from a spark on a locomotive and spread to surrounding structures.
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Pottaville
Springdale
Mahanoy City
Lewis & Co
Mauch Chunk
Banis
Arrival and clearance records include ships in Havre and Rotterdam
Havre reports March arrivals from New York including La Nor mandie and Plymouth which arrived, and Walser Wilhelm Der Grogse cleared for Bremen via Cherbourg and Southampton. The listings show ports of call and destination in a compact shipping record.
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Havre
la Normandie
New York
Plymouth
Rotterdam
Walser Wilhelm der Grogse
Bremen
Cherroura
Southampton
Answer of Carnegie Steel Company in Frick equity suit
Carnegie Steel Company and listed individuals file a full, detailed answer denying that Andrew Carnegie and others formed new articles in 1892. The document explains amendments to original certificates, the role of H C Frick and committees, and asserts changes to business were approved as in the amended certificate.
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Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company
Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
HW. C. Frick
Common Pleas Court
The
N. Schwab
Thomas Morrison
James Gayley
W. W. Wackburn
J. Ogden Holtman
James Scott
W. T. Corry
L. T. Brown
K. J. Lindsay
H. E.tener
W. B. Dickson
John McLeod
A. BR. Hunt
P. T. Berg
LC. Phipps
W. H. Singer
D. M. Clemson
A. M.moreland
John ™. Fleming
George 8. McCague
H. P. Rope
Joseph E. Schwab
J. G. Kerr
Ki. J. Wood
G. D. Packer
A. C, Cuse
J. W. Thaker
A. G. Dinkey
Charles Mctreery
Henry Phipps, Jr
George Lauder
Europe
H. M
Carnegie Bros. & Co, Limited
H. Oc. Frick
Steh
H.C. Frick
H. M. Curry
Blt
FY Laveges
Mr. Frick
Frick
Wayne County GOP Holds Spring Convention in Honesdale
In Honesdale Pennsylvania on March 12 the Wayne county Republican spring convention chose delegates G Alexander Scott and Dr In BR Cook Hawley to the state convention. They urged support for Hardenbergh for auditor general and C F Wright for Congress with Colonel Coe Durland to the national convention. Resolutions endorsed McKinley Stone and others. The anti Quay faction made no contest and the gathering was unanimous.
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Honesdale
Wayne County
G. Alexander
Scott
BR. Cook
Hawley
Hardenbergh
C.F. Wright
Congress
Coe Durland
McKinley
Stone
Boiler Explosion Damages Johnstown Planing Mill
A boiler explosion at Johnstown Rockwood in Somerset County severely injured John Gra wall and fatally injured his son Frank Grawall who was near the boiler. The mill suffered extensive damage with losses estimated around 200,000 pounds.
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Johnstown
John Grawall
Rockwood
Somerset County
Grawall
Frank Grawall
Harrisburg March Charters Issued for Several Companies
Charters were issued today in Harrisburg for multiple firms including Cadaljos Company Philadelphia with 910,000 capital, Herat Company Burrel Township 4,000, New Freedom Wire Cloth Company New Freedom York County 100,400, Kealty Building and Loan Association Philadelphia 1,000,000, Sharon Tin State Company Hickory Township Mercer County 500,000, Erie Pan Sin ium Company Erie 2,000, Weber Sanitarium Philadelphia 20,000.
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Harrisburg
Cadaljos Company
Phiadelphia
Pharmaceuticalppecuiities
Capital
Herat Company
Burrel Township
New Freedom Wire Cloth Company
New Freedom
York County
Kealty Building and Loan Association of Philadelphia
Sharon ‘Tin Vtate Company
Hickory Township
Mercer County
Erie Pansinium Company
Erie
Weber Sanitarium
Philadelphia
Pension cartif-t catea under date of February
Fragmentary note records a pension certificate dated February involving William HB Aimer of West Hazieton Lagerny with a sum of $16 to BN. The text is incomplete and names may be corrupted.
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Weerhington
Marel
Pension Cartif—Tcatea
William HB. Aimer
West Hazieton
Lagerny
American Association to Furnish Baseball in 1900
Chicago March 12 The American Association backed by the National League will supply baseball this season in Baltimore Washington Louisville Cleveland Chicago St Louis New York and Philadelphia. President James Hart says the league reduced its circuit and the new association will protect players while avoiding schedule conflicts.
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Chicago
American Association of
National League
Baltimore
Washington
Louisville
Cleveland
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
James Hart
Cicago Club
Hart
Louieville
Mrs Slutter A Heroine In Fire Rescue
In Ftroudsburg on March 12 Mrs J A Glutter entered a burning Bush home to rescue Michael Bush an 85 year old bedridden man. She dragged him outside and battled flames then suffered serious burns herself. A roof collapse cut off her escape forcing a daring window descent to the yard.
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Ftroudsburg
J. A. Glutter
Michael Bush
Paisley Accused Refuses Admission Amid Payment Offer
Samuel L. Paisley former superintendent of the bureau of highways and sewers facing payroll padding probes sent a $4 200 certified check to the Pittsburgh city council committee with a note denying any wrongdoing and promising to refund the money if his responsibility is not proven.
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Pittsburg
Samuel L. Paisley
Bureau of Highware and Sewers
Niance
Pan American Exposition Gets Rail Road Subscriptions
Buffalo March 12 three hundred thousand dollars has been subscribed by railroad companies to the capital stock of the Pan American exposition Vanderbilt lines 150000 Lackawanna road 60000 Erie railroad 30000 Lehigh Valley 19000 Western New York and Pennsylvania railroad 10600 American Express company 1566 Wells Fargo Express company 15000. This amount is not more than half of what was expected.
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Buffalo
Vanderbilt Lines
Lackawanna Road
Erie Railroad
Lehigh Valley
Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad
American Express Company
Wells Fargo Express Company
Superior Court Convenes With Ill Judges In Marvisburg
The superior court opened in Marvisburg this afternoon to hear arguments in several cases. Judges Smith and Mitchel were absent due to illness. The court is expected to issue important decisions when it rises next week. The sitting judge will dine with Governor and Mrs Stone at the executive mansion on March 1.
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Marvisburg
Smith
Mitchel
Stone
Snuff Trust Formed in New Jersey Incorporates Ameri can Snuff Co
Trenton March 12 The American Snuff Company was incorporated with authorized capital of 25 million dollars. Most of this will be in preferred stock bearing 6 percent noncumulative dividends, with the remainder in common stock. The firm plans to absorb leading snuff industries nationwide.
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Trenton
N. J
Fatal Dynamite Explosion in Hughton Thawing Incident
March 12 report from Hughton says an explosion at No 5 strippings occurred while a crew thawed dynamite. Frank Ward was killed and Foreman McCechen along with several others were badly injured. The tragedy halted work and prompted emergency response.
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Hughton
Frank Ward
McCechen
Here
Verona Bishop Cardinal di Canossa Dies in Italy
Verona Italy March 14 Cardinal di Canossa bishop of Verona dies as the oldest member of the sacred college and Austria's delegate in the conclave that elected the pope.
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Verona
Italy
Young Mahoney and Mysterious Billy Smith Draw in Philly Reach
In New York on March 12, Young Mahoney of Philadelphia and Mysterious Billy Smith battled to a two round draw at the Hercules Athletic Club.
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New York
Young Mahoney
Philadelphia
Billy Smith
Hercules Athletic Club
Fifteen Die as Newark Fire Destroys Tenement Church
A three story frame building in Newark’s Hill district, once a church, burned at 6 AM. Fifteen bodies found, many residents jumped from windows, and Vito Credavo was arrested on suspicion of arson as volunteers aided search and rescue.
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New York
Morris and
Fourteenth Avenues
the Hill
Newark
N. J
Fie
Orlock
Tony Palmisone
Mary Palmisone
Palmisono
Gacduni Palmisono
elater-In-lasy
Tony Palmisono
Eugenio Cassilo
Caesiro
Guiseppe Barto
Barto
Vito Credavo
Virginia di Prula
Edwards
Credavo
DI Prula
Young Man Dies After Chicken Coop Robbery Shooting
Eugene Smith died in the city hospital after being shot by Henry Dubois during a predawn chicken coop robbery. Dubois appeared before Judge Halsey and was released on $1,000 bail as investigators sought details from Smith about two companions involved.
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Wilkee-iguie
Eugene Smith
Henry Dubois
Dubois
Duboin
Halsey
Hummel Declared Guilty in Murder Trial
The jury in Willam Hummel's murder case finds him guilty of first degree murder for killing his wife and her three children. Hummel asked to be sent to the penitentiary rather than be hanged after the verdict. Jurors deliberated under two hours.
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Williameport
Willam H. Hummel
Lune
Hummel
Penitcuiiary
Indian Industrial School Commencement Opens 12th Year
The twelfth annual Indian Industrial School commencement in Carlisle Pau March 12 opens with a gymnastic drill. It marks the twenty first anniversary of the school's founding. Thirty six graduates from fifteen tribes. Delegations expected from Washington and New York.
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Cariisle
Pau
Indian Industrial School
Washington
New York
Fair Weather Headlines and Provincial Updates
Newspaper page intones morning news with peace hopes in South Africa and continued British forces in Asia. It notes Newark fire fatalities, Carnegie suit replies, and local court activity. Also mentions Captain Leary in Guam and school control debates. Local items cover West Beranton and suburban notes and industry tidbits.
Sheldon Topeka Capital reform rolls out dramatic policy
Rev. C. M. Sheldon reorganizes the Topeka Capital with non partisan aims and strict editorial rules. He promises minimal crime detail, no pop imagery, and prayers guiding the paper while shifting ads away from news pages to favor local merchants.
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Sheldon
Kingdom On Earth
John M. Vincent
Methodist Episcopal Church
Young Men's Christian Association
Dramatie
Associated Press
Kanes City
Shelton
Suburb War Loan for Khakis Closes in London
London reports the Khakis war loan subscription list closed in the town and set to close nationwide tomorrow. The loan is said to have been oversubscribed about twenty times, with £90,100.0 raised locally.
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London
United States Mediation Sought in Britain South Africa War
Washington reports indicate U S government may use its good offices to transmit a peace appeal between Great Britain and the South African republics. No mediation offer is made. the move mirrors past roles in China Japan relations with Adelbert Hay acting as intermediary through the State Department and Ambassador Choate.
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Great Britain
Washington
United States
State Department
Thie Line
Adelbert Hay
Io Pretoria
Rithkd
Department of State
Choate
Kruger and
Steyn
Insane Woman Found Dead After 30 Hour Search
Mis. George Bustin of Sheshequin wandered barefooted for miles in March wind before dying on a Hornbrook farm. She had been insane for two years and was found lying in her night gown and wrapper, two miles from home, after her husband awoke to find her missing. She was sixty and leaves a large family.
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Towanda
Mis
George Bustin
Hornbrook
Boxer Guido Dies After Lion Wound In Paris
A Paris hospital report states Italian boxer Guido who faced James J. Jeffries in Paris months ago died yesterday from chest wounds after a lion attack. He was buried at the church of Saint Celle near the hospital.
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New York
Paris
Guido
James J. Jeffries
Doueglatt
Here’s Looking As You Death in Lancaster
In Lancaster Virginia on March 1 Freeland Lehman a wholesale dealer committed suicide by drinking poison at the American House. He approached traveling salesman J A C Knoop holding a glass and said Here’s looking at you Jack We meet you in heaven then drank the contents. He died twenty minutes later after years of despondency due to ill health.
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Lancester
Freeland
Lehman
J. A.C. Knoop
Jack
Haxelipp Arrested in Louisville Plot Case
Lipp oc steward at the Central asylum for the insane was arrested today charged with complicity in the plot to assassinate William Cvebel. He is in the custody of detectives off Lakeland and will be brought to Louisville.
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Louisville
W.W. II
Lipp
Central Asylum For the Insane
Willam Cvebel
Lakeland
Weather outlook for eastern Pennsylvania on Tuesday and Wednesday
Forecast from Washington on March 1 predicts fair and warmer conditions for eastern Pennsylvania. Winds will shift to a free southeast flow on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Washington
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London Morning
Jeffords
Daley Investigation
R. A. Wise
W. A. Young
Rawlins
Wayne
Wright
Auditor General
Pennsylvania Pensions
American Association
Mrs. Slutter
Scranton Tribune
Paisley
Superior Court
Snuff Trust
Cardinal di Canossa
Indian School
Bamta
South Africa
Pennsylvania
United States Court
Falitorlat
Captain Leary
Guam
Supreme Court
Board of Control
Dr. O'Malley
West Beranton
Pop
Topeka
Kan
C. M. Sheldon
Topeka Capital
Topeier
Jesus
Pkay
MR. Hay
Jeffries
Freeland Lehman
Haxelipp
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