Roberts Wins Again As Brits Press Boer Stronghold
Dispatch from Deelfontein reports British forces under Roberts pushing through Driefonteinkopjes Line near Abraham’s Kraal. Kelly-Kenny division sustains hard fighting, Boer center held with guns and Vickers. night fall ends day with Boers still in position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehdei
War Office
Dard Roberts
Drlefoniei
Murely
Enlyet
Tell Au Gem
Kelty-Kenny
Drieforitei
O. F
Maree
Maree WW. — Broadwood’s Cavalry Brigade, Uilyamie Ing and Blevinfoniei
Kelly-Kenny
Regimenta
Elong
Tucker
Petrosbers
Kelly Kinnny
Drosfontein
Frevell
Porter
Broalgood
Kroger
Roberts
London
Dillon Inqui
Priefontein
Cronje
Boera
Bimenishers
Durbin
Pomeroy
Helpuakaar
Wut
Col. Bethune
Biggarsberg
Mafeking
Tillowe
Zais
Aakesiig
Lulal
Cape Town
Ladygrey
Merschel
Athwalnorl
Free State
Lets
Brabant
Resignation of General Whepler Reported from Dated Paasiqui
In a May dispatch from Washington, General Whepler’s resignation from the army is reported. He reportedly tendered it on November 28 at Paasiqui, Lugo Island, and it traveled through channels to the White House before reaching the War Department. The president promptly accepted the resignation, directing Whepler to report to Washington and allowing his mileage and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mayeh
Whepler
Paasiqui
Lugo
War Department
Death Linked to Cigarette Habit in St Louis
James O'Brien, 37, died in St Louis after enlarged tongue traced to tobacco indulgence. Doctors attribute the fatal case to chronic smoking, noting he consumed many cigarettes daily, often five dozen on busy days. He died at the city hospital.
Cannibal tale from Luzon reported by Thirty third Infantry
Letters from members of the Thirty third infantry describe a member killed in the Luzon hills and partly eaten by natives called Ygorotes, a cannibal tribe. Trivate Mobavier and Sergi Bateman relay the account from Aguinaldo’s area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzon
Aguinaldo
San Antonio
Tex
Thirty-third Infantry
Trivate Mobavier
Sergi
Bateman
Dog Attack Leaves Mother and Child Hurt in Louisville
A neighbor's vicious dog mauled Mrs. Leo Freeman and her three year old son in Louisville on a March day. Both are seriously injured while the dog was killed in the attack. The dog is described as mad and the incident draws police attention as neighbors react with alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louieville
Louisville
Leo Freeman
Fire kills firefighter in Boston blaze at North State Street
A fire in the Massachusetts Maroon building on North State Street killed one fireman and likely injured another. Three others suffered minor injuries as the four story brick structure burned for hours, causing an estimated loss of 75 000 to 150 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts Maroon Company
North State Street
Sympathy Strike Refused by Chicago Building Trades
The Building Trades Council in Chicago refused a general sympathetic strike at the Machinists Union request. The machinists union is among the largest in the country and labor men fear the decision may pressure the strike to fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Building Trades’ Council
Wijon
Pht
Bowhead Wins American Register After Purchase Abroad
The steam whaler Bowhead, now in San Francisco awaiting Arctic service, hoisted the American flag yesterday. Built in Norway and purchased in Japan by current owners, the vessel received American register by a special act of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bowhead
Arctic
Norway
Japan
Suspected foul play in New York lawyer's railway death
John Westey French of New York, a Columbia Law School graduate and former lieutenant in the Seventy-First regiment, was found dead in a railway near San Juan Porto Rico. Early reports suggest possible homicide as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
John Westey French
New York
Columbia Law School
Seventy-O1st
United States considered as peace mediator in Boer War
Washington reports the U S government may act as intermediary to transmit peace terms between Great Britain and the South African Republic, citing past mediation roles. Adelbert Hay and Choate connections referenced as channels to Pretoria and London. Roberts pushes a rapid advance northward, aiming to cut Boer supply routes near Bloemfontein. Germany declines to interfere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Great Britain
State Department
Houthly
Gao
Chis Line
Adelbert Hay
Pretoria
Department of State
Choate
Krager and Steyn
Roberts
Tandon
Lord Roberts
Ausvogelkop
Bloemfontein
Orange River District
The
Daily News
Whitelaw Reid
Ene
Ly Welcomoe
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Italy
Rer
Lourenzo Mirques
Fischer
Orange Free State
Woolmarans
Tremavnul Executive Council
Alfred Milner
Kruger
Toulon
Venters Viel
Aasyoge
Bloenfontein
Role
Gregorowski
Roberta
Hlvemfontein
Venters
Viel
O. FS
Congress Rejects Queen Lutoukulunt Aid Amendment
Senate rejected a $20,000 lump sum and $10,000 annual annuity for Former Queen Lutoukulunt of Hovwali as part of the diplomatic and consular appropriation debate. The bill passed with minor changes and house plans Hawaii government funding set for April 8. Speeches by Weeks, Burke, Dull, and Lynney followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Queen Lil
Washington
Hour
Massachusetts
Lutoukulunt
Tate Monroe Ty Hayward
House
Hawaii
Ford
Young Cleetton
Mr Weeks
Michigan
Burke
Texas
Dull
Town
Me. Lynney
North Carolina
Petition Seeks One Third Dower In Winnipeg Woman’s Estate
Patrick Kelly of St Paul Minnesota files in probate court to claim dower rights in his wife’s estate valued at $45,000. He is described as surviving husband and not mentioned in the will. He asserts entitlement to an undivided one third share. Morley of Montreal listed as her father and her daughters as beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amertn
St. Paul
Minn
Mares
Patrick
Circuit court convicts multiple crimes across states
In Brainerd Minnesota William Wicks found guilty of grand larceny and given four years at Stillwater. Frank Roens indicted for first degree robbery. pleaded guilty to second degree robbery and jailed two years. John Tyan’s robbery charge dismissed. Chicago syndicate buys Minneaha Malting plant in Red Wing. plans to expand capacity. Hitchcock South Dakota Building burned, loss about 5000 dollars. Jennie Hemstock arrested for $15000 theft from Janesville family. some money sewn into dress. Archbishop Keane’s successor rumored for Des Moines Sioux City. Cholera death in Helena due to water, two drownings near Chamberlain. Landslide in Sancon, several injured. Fire in Redfield destroys Main Street businesses. Stoop Harrington killed near Spring Valley. Gorge collapse damages Tocoon river area. Disciplinary arrest in Dickinson North Dakota for assault. Death of hotel proprietor A G Hemstead of Oakes. Axel Carlson killed loading logs near St. Croix Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Minn
William ©. Wicks
Stillwater Penitentiary
Frank Roens
Stillwater
Blamarck
Buchan
Sturgmay
Woodyson
M.D. Klinefelter
Louise
Dickinson
Adolph Koplen
A. Blank
Beanie
Kavial
Gobiyt
Laeta
Cathy
Minnie
Perry
Minnospotis Tink
Willow City
Sun Brady
Lede
Mocking
Walhalla
Scouhiaid
Wales
Spalding
Ole
Munk Jnnon
George McLean
Forest Iiver
Towner County Bank
Cando
Ferdinand Hans
Bank of
J. W. Lyons
Leeda Base
Seger
Huisboro
Margo
G. Df. Stewart
Agricultural Illege
J. ST. Douglas
Grand Fork University
Avon
Senate
Fort Lotr Wn
Portal
Mouse River
Alil
Gray
Grady
Valley City
Gull River Company
Cleven Compminy
Shkeyenie River Lutber Company
Bismirck
Washburn
Prof
Bange
State School
Devila Lake
Forum Printing Company
Edwards & Fumley
A. W. Edwards
B.s.tyler
Numerous North Dakota notices and local developments
A long list of North Dakota items items from Blamarck to Wahpeton notes new lodge openings and managers in Dickinson. Mentions local business ventures, fires, bank openings, land deals, court adjournments, and population movements with several named towns and individuals.
Vast North Dakota notes from Dickinson to Langdon
A flood of scattered reports from Dickey county to Langdon covers new churches and temples planned in Elks circles, bridge and lake projects, divorces, bankruptcies, property transfers, and frontier developments. Snow blankets the state while epidemics, rail and road work, and local crimes color the week’s events.
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Roberts Winsagain
Korpes
Oritian
Boerk
Martella
Dig
Laurenza Mays Ques
Col. Bailey-Powell
Daily Newshuis
Asvogel Kop
Bloey
Arles Res
Nsdel Filipinos
Uachanoca
Kingston
Jam
Mare 18
Barbadoes
Bridgetown
Valdesta
Jennings
Fla
Carver
United States Acts
Ron Bours
Keuger and Steyard
Lord Muberis
Jending
Congress
HEM Estate
Red Wing
A. H. Bullen
Minnehaha Malting Company
Bullen
American Malting Company
Hitchcock
Huron
D. D
Mare
He Wilson
South Dakota Land Company
Bank of Hitchcock
Webb
Gilet
Janesville
Wis
Jennie Hemstock
J. M. Bostwick
Bostwicks
Mary Hennessy
Sioux City
Iowa
Keanes
Ennessy
Des Moines
Horace
Helena
Mont
Witty
Connell, Wash
Cook & Milligan
South St. Paul
Mirn
Northern Pacific
Chamberlain
Henry Bock
Missouri River
Redfield
Spring Valley
Lews
Taccoon River
Charced
Diskinson
N. D
Sidmore
Fead
Oakes
A. G. Hem
Luss
St. Croix Falls
Axel Carlson
B. Lemma
Here
Lim
North Dakota
Jacob Barmgarton
Jamestown Asylum
Kmmony County
Aly Qnity
Btock Growers’ Bank of St
1. C
J. 7
Delaney
F. K. Chureh
Mr. Church
Owntonia
Great Northern
Solway
Sargent County
Lewis
George Clark
Forest River
Tuture
Wolves
Dickey County
Sheyenne
Tui
Grand Parks Elks
Minot
Clement
Yorkin In
Dickey County Bridge
Cooperstown
Joseph
Millie Monroe
Pollock
Kekluock
Colmly Aid Township
Bcer
P, Howard
Walhallt
Benedict
Richard Howden
Brockman & Wally
Fargo
Bismarck
Bowden
Cathay
Howrah
Nelson
James Garrett
Aargo
the Baptists
Cavalier
Stutsman
W.¢. Oorthe
Chaffee
Richard
Mercury
David Ruehle
Blark County
Montana
William H. White
Takota
Joe P. Haven
Carrington
Biewarek
Griffin
Joss
Sherif James Hall
Grattotel
Mandan
Minto
Bathgate
He Hughes Electric Company
Adison Campany
Gen. Hughes
Iis Pone
Directure
Cutiern
Lutheran Church
Lakota
Episcopal Church
Tete
Bein Pig
Williston
Bismare
Shay
Lan
Thay
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