A Kind Act by the Boers and Methuen’s Release Discussed
London reports the war secretary said General Methuen, wounded and captured March 10, was released and may reach Klerksdorp today. An exchange for Commandant Kritzinger was not planned. Healy urged releasing Kritzinger amid nationalist cheers. Lord Kitchener confirms Methuen arrived at Klerksdorp and is doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Broderick
House of Commons
Methuen
Delar-Rey
Klerksdorp
Transvaal
Kritzinger
Timothy M. Healy
Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
Randell Resolution Credits Boer Peace Efforts
Representative Randell introduced a resolution recognizing the South African Republic and the Orange Free State. It urges extending U S sympathy to the Boers and offering good offices to England to end the conflict and bring about permanent peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Randell
South African Republic
Orange Free State
United States
Roosevelt
England
Hana
Beaumont Sheriff Expands Case On Gang Murders
Deputy Sam Holmes returned with a man held on information sworn by Sheriff Landry alleging the murder of Benjamin Pearson. The accused denies involvement and claims he left town days before arrests. Authorities seek another man who arrived with money and was last seen weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Texas
Sam Holmes
Landry
Benjamin Pearson
Emperor William to Meet Prince Henry at Sea
Report from Berlin states Emperor William aboard the battleship Wilhelm II may meet the North German Lloyd liner Deutschland at sea to transship Prince Henry to a German warship. The arrangement is described as uncertain by the emperor's suite. Herr Wiegand of North German Lloyd arrived from Newark and was invited to Bremerhaven to join the emperor to Bremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Henry
Berlin
Emperor William
Herr Wiegand
Jloyd Hne
Newark
Bremerhaven
Bremen
Railroad Applicants Route Crossings Studied in Texas
Engineer Thompson of the railroad commission travels to North Texas to review the International and Great Northern request to cross several roads on its Fort Worth extension. Commissioner Mayfield visits Sherman to observe the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Thompson
The
Railroad Commission
North Texas
International and Great Northern
Fort Worth
Mayfield
Sherman
Buckeye Oil Well Gas Knocked Out Two Drillers in Beaumont
Beaumont Texas March 14 The Buckeye Oil company well coming in at 10 o clock caused a gas attack that knocked two drillers Lafay ette Austin and Henry Colson down near the gate valve. Colson recovered quickly while Austin lingered then revived after persistent rubbing and artificial respiration. The Buckeye company is backed by Lebanon Ohio capitalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Texas
Buckeye Oil Company
Lafayette Austin
Henry Colson
Colson
Austin
Lebanon
Ohio
Younger Wants to Marry Despite Civil Death in Minnesota
Jim Younger seeks marriage but is civilly dead as a life prisoner under Minnesota law. Only a pardon can allow a binding marriage contract, since parole board approval seems unlikely. The law also bars Younger and his brother Cole from being held for debts if they start their own business.
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Younger
St. Paul
Minn
Jim Younger
van Sant
Minnesota
Board of Control
Cole
Negroes Teach Togoland Cotton in German West Africa
Berlin reports Tuskegee Institute teachers in Togoland have grown cotton graded above American middling. Land proves suitable and a coast railway is sought from Lome to Palime to unlock transport and commercial use. An expedition of engineers surveys the inland railroad route.
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Africa
Berlin
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
Togoland
German West Africa
Colonial Commission
Berlin Exchange
Lome
Palime
Jury Drawn In Wilcox Murder Trial In Elizabeth City
In Elizabeth City North Carolina March 14 the court assembling for the Wilcox murder case completed jury selection after seven hours of challenges and crowding. The trial will begin evidence tomorrow with Nellie Cropsey’s body found in the river after a long search.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
Young Wilcox
Nellie Cropsey
North Carolina
Arrested on a Charge of Murder in Ardmore I T
Ardmore Indian Territory March 14 John Love a negro was jailed by Deputy Marshal Jackson on a murder charge for killing Alfred Graves a mail carrier between Berwyn and Elk. Graves disappeared about two weeks ago and his body was found in a ravine with throat cut. Love committed to the Federal jail without bond by Commissioner Pfeiffer.
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Ardmore
I. T
John Love
Marshal Jackson
Alfred Graves
Homer
Graves
Berwyn
Elk
Love
Pfeiffer
Macaroni Stockholders to Meet in Victoria Texas
A special meeting of the New York Texas and Mexican Railway company stockholders is called for April 16 to act on extending from Van Vieck and on further extensions as determined by the board.
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Macaroni
Victoria
Texas
Board of
New York, Texas and Mexican Railway Company
van Vieck
Carl Schurz on Henry arrival committee in New York
Carl Schurz, once a political exile in Germany, served on the committee to greet Prince Henry upon his arrival in New York. The remark notes how time brings changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schurz
Germany
Prince Henry
New York
Sunset Central to Begin Through Pullman Service
The Sunset Central Lines announce a new through Pullman service between Denigolas and New Orleans via Louisiana and Texas Limited Carrying, touching all intermediate points. Departures: Denison 8 00 a m Dallas 31 00 a m Houston 7 50 p m, arrive New Orleans 8 35 a m.
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Orleans
Sunset Central Lines
Louisiana
Texas Limited
Denigolas
New Orleans
Denison
Dallas
Houston
Texas
M. L. Robbins
Tr. J. Anderson
G. P
T. A
Prodigious Millet Promises Rich Hay Per Acre
Seed company promotes millet as a prolific hay crop offering 5 to 8 tons per acre with low freights and priced at 50 lb for $1.90 and 100 lb for $3. The notice also mentions Havana businessmen forming the Mardi Gras Company to stage a grand carnival akin to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Havana
New
New Orleans
Deer and Squirrels Wanted by Wichita Buyer
Chas Payne of Wichita Kansas seeks live deer and many young squirrels and other wildlife including young wolves and wild ducks. Write Mr Payne with offerings. Also notes royal nicknames and a starch price comparison from Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Payne
Wichita
Kansas
Mr. Payne
Electric current replaces bed-warmers with coil device
The latest application of electricity replaces the old bed-warmer men used to rely on. A coil device generates heat by electric current, offering a modern alternative to warming beds.
Defiance Starch Buzz Spreads by Dealer Word of Mouth
If you have not yet tried Defiance Starch, just ask your dealer what others say about it. The ad copy urges inquiry through local retailers and consumer chatter to build interest in the product.
No clear event or figure to headline politics dabble
Fragmentary remark uses metaphor about entering politics as a powder keg and inviting the mother in law to visit in summer, with no identifiable people or event.
Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
The advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh with a $100 reward for any failing case. It describes internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges constitutional treatment. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and contact in Toledo.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney &O
Toledo
Crists
Rich Man Abroad Proves Money Speaks Any Language
A succinct proverb suggests wealth transcends language barriers as travel broadens the view. Money, it notes, communicates across cultures without the need for linguistic fluency.
The Liver and Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
An overview explains how liver health affects blood flow and complexion. The ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle liver stimulant improving blood formation and alleviating cold headaches and fever. Sold by druggists in 50c and 1 bottles with a free sample and booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepsin Syrup CO
Monticello
Ill
The Dead Cannot Smell the Flowers Manuscript
A fragment notes a manuscript described as an envelope covered with his name and business in a reference to heart disease, implying a cryptic archival entry or obituary-like detail without graphic content.
German Schools Begin Stuttering Courses
In Berlin six specialists hired by the municipal board of education run twelve hours a week of instruction for children who stutter. Approximately one and a half percent of pupils in German schools are affected by stuttering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Municipal Board of Education
Quotes on honesty duty and reform in early era
A collection of excerpts from public figures including Ambassador Cambon President Oxnard Grover Cleveland Governor Taft President Havemeyer and Congressman Cummings. They discuss ideals integrity trade Cuban reciprocity taxation in the Philippines and sugar tariff impacts. The tone reflects partisan opinions on policy and national ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxnard
Grover Cleveland
Taft
Philippines
Havemeyer
Cummings
Grocer Avoids Defiance Starch Stock
A grocer warns customers he lacks Defiance Starch as his 12 oz packages sell out. Defiance claims to be better than rivals, offering 16 oz per package for the same price as 12 oz brands.
It Pays to Heed Timely Advice From Experts
A columnist urges readers to follow practical guidance from professionals to improve decisions. The piece emphasizes prudent steps, citing examples where external counsel prevented mistakes and saved time and money. It advocates evaluating options, seeking trusted opinions, and applying tested strategies.
Ring Worm Routed by Spayerine Bay Remedy
An old Texas notice from Mrs Sle Oldham of Acker County praises Spayerine Bay as the only remedy that cures stubborn ring worm. The fragment cites a specific healer and place with scant details.
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Sle Oldham
Acker County
Tex
Seul Enn
Spaperine Bay
Easy Consequences From Quiet Evidence
A concise note suggests that simple, unpressured inquiry yields clear results. The piece emphasizes observation over force and warns against overcomplication when solving a problem. It underscores patience, steady method, and dependable outcomes through calm, persistent effort.
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Thames
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Prince of Wales
Bismarck
Wolters Bros
J. H. Heubner
Lone Star Beer
F. P. Luck
Shiner
August Schraisimn
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Hillmer
Joe Macha
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D. G. Helmers
F. T. Fehrenkamp
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