Roberts Army Moves Across Orange Free State
London reports the peaceful advance through the Orange Free State continues with little fight expected until Lord Roberts reaches the Vaal river. The focus shifts to pacification and rapid, secret operations as Kitchener may soon reassume command beside General Fleet.
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Orange Free State
Lord Roberts
Vaal
Free
Kitchmer
Natal
Free State
Giroard
Cape Town
Bloemfontein
Oliver
Nurghersdorp
Rowxville
Leyds
Transvaal
Brussels
Preparations for Buller's Advance Reach Border Skirmish Reports
Lady smith dispatches detail Dundonald cavalry recon on the Free State border at Debeers Pass with a minor clash resulting in two British wounded. Boers observed at Van Reenen and Tintwas Pass as Kaffirs report Boer bitterness and fires burning kraals once treated with respect.
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Ladysmith
Lord Dundonald
Free State
Basutoland
Debeer’s Pass
van Reenan
Tintwas
Boer Commander Falls Back as Boers Surrender
Burghersdorp reports Commandant Oliver evacuated a hill at night as British pressure forced retreat. SeveralBoer fighters surrender and Dr. Devit and his brother are arrested in connection with the event.
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Burghersdorp
Oliver
Dr. Devit
Cape Parlament
Railroad Reopens From Bloemfontein to Norval's Pont
Van Zyl reports the line reopened from Bloemfontein to Norval's Pont on Friday March 16. General Pole-Carew and grenadiers have just arrived at Norval's Pont.
Relief of Mafeking Rumored Again
London reports persistently that Mafeking has been relieved but the War Office has no confirmation of the rumor.
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London
Mafeking
War Office
Plotting Against General Wheeler
Washington reports indicate administration officials are pressing General Wheeler to withdraw his demand for immediate action. The move aims to shape wartime policy and tempo.
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General Wheeler
Washington
Wheeler
Proclamation to Samoan Natives Reported by Navy
Washington March 17 The Navy reports progress in building the steel pier and coaling station at Pago Pago harbor. Comdr Tilley in Tulita transmits a formal notice to Tuluita’s chief declaring the island division of the Samoan group has fallen to the United States and promising protection and aid for inhabitants.
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Washington
Navy Department
Comander Tilley
Abarenda
United States
Tulita
Pago-Pago Harbor
Tuluita
Five Die In Gasoline Fire At Ohio Home
In Columbus Ohio on March 17 five people died after an attempt to start a fire with gasoline at James Weaver's residence caused an explosion. Victims include Phillip Weaver 49 Roy Weaver 14 Lorain Weaver 3 Tully Weaver 3 Joseph White 35. Alice Weaver died from burns and James Weaver was seriously burned.
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Columbus
George White
James Weaver
Phillip Weaver
Roy Weaver
Lorain Weaver
Tully Weaver
Joseph White
Alice Weaver
Banks Expanding Circulation Across New York State
A majority of New York national banks have filed to raise their circulation to the par value of deposits at Washington. Papers have been sent to the Secretary of the Treasury, with an estimated increase of at least 2.5 million dollars not counting additional bond deposits.
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New York
National Banks of
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Shilohs Consumption Cure Guarantee and Pain Balm Ads
The notice promises a two thirds consumption cure with a refund if no benefit, listing 25 and 50 cent prices and Eagle Drug Store. It also promotes Camberlain's Pain-Balm as a money back remedy for rheumatism, sprains, bruises, cuts, burns, and other pains, sold by Brown Bros. Druggists.
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Shiloh
Eagle Drug Store
Camberlain
Brown Bros
Light on Idaho outrage mixed with Burke mine testimony
The House Committee on Military Affairs continued the Conver d'Alene inquiry with Allen Gill testifying about the Burke mine during April 1899. He described martial law, soldiers breaking into his house, harsh treatment of arrested miners, and the impact on justice. The committee adjourned to Monday.
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Washington
Conver d'Alene
House Committee On Military Affairs
Forney
Allen F. Gill
Liger & Poor Man Mining Company
Burke
Lentz
Bunker Hill
Wardner
Morten
Gill
Montana
Bartell Sinclair
Sinclair
Lyons
Tn Gin
Couer a’Alene
Tiger & Poor Man
Culberson
Extreme March Cold Delays Parade and Politics
Cleveland records the coldest March in fifteen years at 0 to 3 below. Detroit and southern Michigan report unprecedented lows, Lima and Pittsburg also see subzero and near freezing temps. St Patrick’s Day parade nearly abandoned as Governor Taylor travels from Frankfort to Louisville with escort. Ohio Republicans nominate Julius Fleischmann for mayor by acclamation amid shifting Democratic and independent currents.
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Cleveland
Lima
Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Ohio
Julius Fleischmann
Conference committees appointed to select fusion ticket
Republicans appointed conference committees to choose a fusion ticket. The move signals party coordination in the run up to a statewide or national ballot, with key figures named in the draft plan to align candidate support.
Republicans Call Meeting in Winnemucca for March 17
To the Republicans of Humboldt County a meeting of the Republican County Central Committee is called to meet in Winnemucca on Saturday March 17 at 10 A M to arrange for electing delegates to the State convention on April 19 and to attend to other business. All Republicans are invited. By order of the chairman marétd.
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Humboldt County
Republican County Central Committee
Winnemucca
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