War Dispatches Mix Natal Footholds and Kruger Claims
London reports no confirmation of Matsking’s relief while British forces push toward Natal. Generals Gatacre and Buller prepare actions near Lady Smith and the Biggarsberg, with 25,000 of 40,000 men to engage Botha. The Times questions a German bid to guarantee Johannesberg safety amid Afrikander lobbying against Boer independence.
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London
War Office
Matsking
George Wyndham
Home of Commons
Kroonstadt
Bloemfontein
Gatacre
Springfontein
Lord Roberts
Buller
Lady Smith
the Times
Germany
Johannesberg
Daily Telegraph
Broemfontein
Kruger
Times
Lourenzo Marques
Transvaal
White
Cape Town
George Stewart White
Ladysmith
McGiffert Withdrawn From Presbyterian Church
March 21 report states Professor Arthur D. McGiffert of Union Theological Seminary is withdrawn from the Presbyterian church after sending a letter to the Moderator asking his name be stricken from the rolls. He plans to enter the Congregational Church and will publish his reasons later.
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McGiffert
New York
Arthur D. McGiffert
Union Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church
Moderator Outfield
Congregational Church
Donation to Chicago University Pushes $2,000,000 Offer
Two Chicago men each donated $50,000 within the last week to Chicago University, leaving $300,000 to be raised by April 1 as the Rockefeller offer expires. The donors’ names will not be released until April 2.
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Chicago University
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Beecher's Body Cremated in Buffalo Crematory
Rev. Thomas K. Beecher of Elmira died last week and was cremated at a Buffalo crematory last night in accordance with his expressed wish for simple ceremonies.
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Beecher
Buffalo
Thomas K. Beecher
Elmira
Jance
Mr. Beecher
Holt Charged With Robbery In Wisconsin Society
Ira Holt a prominent figure in religious and society circles was arrested for robbing Bamberg Brothers of cash from their safe. He faced a preliminary hearing in Elsworth and was held to the grand jury after failing to post bond. The Bamberg lumber and grain dealers report missing funds over several months.
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Heau
Spring Valley
Wis
Iran
Holt
Bamberg Brothers
Elsworth
Second Man Charged With Murder Acquitted in Sioux City
John McChrystal, charged with murdering John G. Robson last December, was discharged at the close of a preliminary hearing. The state relied on an alleged confession and the testimony of detective B J S McKee. County Attorney Hallam said he might have built a stronger case but McChrystal was likely bound over. He will seek indictment at the current grand jury session. This is the second acquittal for the crime.
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Gocn
Sioux City
Iowa
John McChrystal
John G. Robson
B. J
McKee
Hallam
McChrysal
McChrystal
Prominent Burlington Man Believed Missing After Hunting Trip
Ernest Schlapp junior member of Biklen and Winter Grocery is missing near Crystal Lake after a hunting trip. Believed drowned or accidentally killed, he left Saturday to return Sunday and has not been heard from. He was active socially and as secretary of the Burlington Commercial Exchange.
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Burlington
Iowa
Ernest Schlapp
Biklen & Winter Grocery Company
Crystal Lake
The
Commercial Exchange
Woman Elizabeth Struble Pleads Guilty to Obscene Mailings
Elizabeth Struble editor of the Natana Jans Christian Science paper pleaded guilty in federal court to sending obscene literature through the mails. She was fined $200 but refused to pay and was jailed. She admits destroying objectionable material though denies its impropriety.
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Bur
Sioux Falls
S. D
Marcel
Elizabeth Struble
Nata- Jans. A. Christian Science
Death of a brakeman in Great Northern yards
In Minot North Dakota at about 1 AM a brakeman named Alex Osmondson was blown from the top of a box car while switching in the Great Northern yards. He fell roughly twenty five feet onto the ice by the river and died instantly. He left a wife and one child.
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Dakota Zephyr Caunon
Minot
N. D
Alex Osmondson
Great Northern
Peru
Jett
Two Soldiers Shot in Coeur d Alene Saloon Fatalities
March 21 in Rathdrum Idaho reports a saloon quarrel in Coeur d Alene left Hayes and Hayden, two colored soldiers, dead from gunshot wounds. Hayes died from lung injuries while Hayden was shot breast near the heart. The shooter remains at large.
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Fannty
Coeur d'Alene
Rathdrum
Idaho
Hayes
Hayden
Four Hundred Strong Reach Winnipeg Colonists Arrive
Five colonist trains from Eastern Canada deliver 400 settlers to Manitoba. Most head to southern Manitoba while others settle in various districts. The arrival marks a significant migration event amid ongoing frontier settlement efforts.
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Winnipeg
Man
Mureh
Canada
Manitoba
Boxing Carnival in Racine Ends with Knockouts
Boxing carnival at Racine Wisconsin last night featured George Ryan of Milwaukee knocking out Billy Craig of Waukesha in two rounds. Danny Mc Mahon of Philadelphia defeated Jack Doherty of Chicago and Sig Hart of Chicago beat George O'Brien of Racine.
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Racine
Wis
George Ryan
Milwaukee
Billy Craig
Waukesha
Danny McMahon
Philadelphia
Jack Doherty
Chicago
Sig Hart
George O'Brien
Senate Passes Major Appropriation and War Claims Bill
Washington March 20 two measures of national importance were passed by the senate yesterday the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill carrying more than 25 000 000 was approved without debate and a commission to adjudicate and settle war related claims was also enacted without opposition The house refused to concur in senate amendments to the Porto Rican relief bill prompting a party clash over tariff provisions Democrats favored concurrence to speed relief The Republicans insisted on the house original provisions including funds from Porto Rican duties and later in the day district of Columbia business occupied the agenda.
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Delate
M2 Committee
Adjadien
Senate
Washington
United States
Bain
Foraker
Beveridge
House
Cannon
District of Columbia
Mechanic enlistment amid Chicago strike lags hiring
Chicago mechanics facing unemployment due to a large building trades strike are urged to enlist. Captain Bleekinger at the Chicago recruiting station reports heavy demand and has authority to organize a campaign for machinists to serve on battleships. Norfolk navy yard officials travel to Chicago to process applicants. Pay for machinists ranges from 10 to 70 dollars per month including rations.
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Lenge
Naval Service
Chicago
United States
Bleekinger
Navy Department
Norfalk Bayy Yard
DYSAWITER CONFESSES IN CHURCH DYNUMITE CASE
Several young men arrested for placing dynamite on St Pauls Methodist church steps near Cedar Rapids report an alleged confession from Alfred Kubit. Hig and Kuba admitted involvement. Charles Mette, linked to Kuba, was arrested yesterday at Monroe Michigan. Kuba held to grand jury in $5,000 bond. others remanded on charges of unlawful assembly.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Alfred Kubit
Hig
Kuba
Charles Mette
Monroe
Mich
Multiple accidents and local notices in Wisconsin and beyond
A March 21 dispatch reports Charles Young aged 23 killed by a machine in Stevens Point Wisconsin. Also noted is Oakdale Minnesota official updates, a Seattle shooting ruled self inflicted with mystery surrounding the incident, and a Clark South Dakota stock and household goods shipment with Clark county growth prospects. A Stevens Point fire destroys Central Town building owned by Matt Adonis Tess. losses total $4,000 with $1,500 insurance and $1,200 furniture insured for $300.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Charles Young
Joverson
Oakdale
Bievens Point
Matt Adonis
Tess
Jagoon Furniture
Death of Seattle Pioneer Van Brocklin
Seattle March 21 John Wesley van Brocklin a pioneer died after attempting self harm by cutting his throat. His death resulted from shock and complications of disease that caused him great pain during his final illness.
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Seattle
Wash
John Wesley van Brocklin
Runaway Crash Kills Man in Mason City Iowa
Charles Brandon was thrown from a buggy and killed during a runaway in Mason City Iowa on March 21. Two companions were injured and the horse died after the accident.
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Mason City
Iowa
Charles Brandon
Horne
Bryan Declares Himself for Democratic Platform
William J. Bryan announced the platform he favors for the Democratic Party and potential nomination at the Kansas City convention. The Nebraskan platform supports the Chicago plank, opposes a large standing army, denounces the Porto Rico tariff, opposes trusts and imperialism, and favors popular election of U.S. senators. Both Nebraskan and national conventions backed Bryan strongly, with delegates instructed to stand for him in Kansas City and Sioux Falls.
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Democratic Party
Lincoln, Neb
Wiliam J. Bryan
Nationa
Kansas City
Chicago
Republint
Porto Rico
Heclares
United States
Mar Bryan
Bryan
Sioux Falls
Fire destroys large Linseed Oil mill in Ohio
The W. P. Orr linseed oil mill of the American Linseed Oil Company in Tiqut Ohio burned down last night. Loss estimate runs from 165000 to 175000 with insurance. It was the second largest plant in the United States. The Piña Flouring Mills caught fire nearby and were burned. Fire began in the dryer department. Dayton was asked to send a fire company at about 1 am as flames spread to adjacent structures.
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Tiqut
Ohio
Dayton
Welcome for Admiral Miles Arrives in Town
Distinguishing guests from Washington arrive. Mrs. Dewey accompanies, greeted by crowds at the depot. The admiral and party travel by carriage to city level, with the river journey and a revenue cutter awaiting Gen Nelson A. Miles to join later. Thousands gather to welcome the visitors and begin the celebration.
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Lin Gaenin
Svantid Morele
Dewey
Washington
Inidhot
Hanthon
Nelson A. Miles
TALDENECK DEAD Former Popatint National Committee Chairman
Herman, longtime former chairman of the People's party national committee, died in Sentile Washington yesterday after months of illness. He had been resting at his home and his body will be sent to his old home in Tilfnots.
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Sentile
Wash
Herman
The
People's Party
Lis Feather
Tilfnots
American university professor role eyed by McKinley remark
In Millville New Jersey on March 21 Bishop Trurst opened the New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference speech focusing on the American university in Washington and stating President McKinley would, after his presidency, take a public officer role followed by a professorship in International Law at the university.
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Life
Millville
N. J
Trurst
New Jersey Methodist Hylscopal Conference
American University
Washington
McKinley
Public Atticer
Intrigue and Death Rumors Hit Early 1900s Newsroom
A string of brief, disjointed items reports a rumored engagement involving Duke de Te Torresive and Mrs Sylvia Green, followed by reports of a faith doctor linked death in Springfield and a fatal shooting in Chicago. Other notes mention a death from plague in Sydney and a mysterious man in a trance.
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Anc
Ramor Tharsie
Duke Dentwen
New York
de Te
Goebel Assassination Case Surfaces Dramatic Claims
Report from Kentucky details sensational moves in the Goebel murder case with claims that stunned supporters. Widespread speculation centers on a paid fighter alias feud man and a plan to strike at Prigk fort on January 3 as testimonies loom at Powers trial. Witnesses including Sergeant Golden are expected to reveal the full plot and the window from which the fatal shot was fired.
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Lexington
Goebel
Frankfurt
Powers
Ale
Prigk
Sergeant Golden
Aon
Seasational Investigations Involving Unclear Tour Visit
A garbled report describes a voyage by Senators Platt Merich and Teller arriving aboard the Dolphin and meeting Gov. Gen. Wood. They toured the city, dined aboard, and planned to view Pine det Itia. questions about the trip’s purpose and social invitations are noted as it is described as a pleasure outing with no firm plans announced.
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Phete Arelyat
Tavatia
Cuba
Platt
Merich
Teller
United Sha Mspateh
Wadali
Gen. Wood
Gored to Death in Barnyard At Danville Pa
Danville Pa.—B Siont and his wife were killed by a savage bull while working in their barnyard. The bodies were found buried under the snow and the couple is believed to have been gored to death. Mrs Stout’s neck was broken and both were mangled beyond recognition.
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Danville
B. Siont
Nescope
Columbia County
Sui
Navy sorting light reading for Guam garrison
The Navy Department has received a request from Capt. O Leary governor of Guam for light reading for the garrison and natives. Magazines have poured in, providing sufficient material for some time, and with funds limited there will be a sorting out to select what is needed locally.
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Auoela
Washington
Navy Department
O'Leary
Guam
Rochester Victim and Political Notes From Newswire
Overflow from the wires reports a Rochester incident causing 550000 in damages and various patent tensions. It notes Mr Grealy resigning to enter private business and remarks on Admiral Dewey clothing rumors and a New Mexico Democratic territorial convention set for April 1.
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al Rochestes
New Mexico
Luis Erilled
Alvanerane
Stanley AL Mackey
Blveittington
Til
Raunietat College
Tootteau
Albany
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets Reported
Market notes from Chicago and Sioux City March 21 show grain prices for wheat barley and rye with mixed futures. Cattle hogs and sheep prices at major U.S. markets including Northern and Western centers reflect firm demand with varied yields and stocker feeder activity nationwide.
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Norttern
Wis
Maret
Northern
Tye Lewves
Chicago
Milch Aron
Chilcago
Texaetet
Sioux City
la March
South St. Paul
Wifors
Connelly Edges Matthews in Rough Brookyln Bout
New York was the scene of a tense boxing match between Connelly of St Johns and Matty Matthews of New York. In the fourteenth round the referee halted the fight to prevent a knockout, Matthews was named winner, and Connelly then rushed the ring, prompting restraining efforts by officials and a Canadian referee before the scene cooled and he returned to his corner.
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Connelly
New York
Matty Matthews
Amet
Widie Connelly
St. Johns
Ingt
Ulelit
Brooklyn
Matthews
White
Sugar price moves cited by American Sugar Refining
The American Sugar Refining company yesterday advanced all grades of refined sugar to per 100 pounds and raised the price of raw sugar as well. The increases are attributed to heightened demand during the past week.
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Angus Gwen
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
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