British siege hopes rise as Roberts bands 70,000 move on Mafeking
From Neypox on March 26 Lord Roberts prepares 70,000 men to advance toward Pretoria. Lord Methuen skirmishes at Warrenton while Col Plumer retreats to Crocodile Pools. Rumors place General French east of Bloemfontein and Oliver's wagon train toward Kroonstadt as Mafeking relief seems distant.
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Neypox
Lord Robert
Bloemfontein
Mafeking
Plumer
Crocodile Pools
Lord Methuen
Warrenton
Smyman
French
Oliver
Basutoland
Kroonstadt
Ladybrand
Buller
Natal
Lord Roberts
Biggarsberg Rand
Pretoria
Lonnox
Bulawayo
Times
Gaberones
Boers Penetrate Far South in Lobatsi Action
Telegram from Lobatsi dated March 21 reports Boer forces advancing from Goedes Siding and engaging Lt Col Bodle's post. Bodle's force retreated to a main position with Lt Chapman and a corporal captured, five troopers wounded, and Lt A J Tyler later dying of wounds. Boer casualties unknown. Artillery duel persisted into sunset.
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Lonpox
War Office
Cape Town
Plumer
Lobatsi
Goedes Siding
Bodle
Chapman
Returning in Crowds as Free Staters Return to Kroonstadt
Crowds gather as Free Staters return to Borer Camp in Kroonstadt after March 22. President Steyn warns traitors who lay down arms or assist the English face severe punishment while government forces mobilize in large numbers.
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Kroonstadt
Steyn
Protest Against Export of 45 Cannons Reaches Vienna
Deputies Wolff and Lemisch telegraphed to premier Dr. von Koerber demanding action to halt export of 45 cannons said to have left the Skoda factory Bohemia bound for Trieste. It is alleged they are intended for British forces in South Africa.
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Vienna
Wolff and
Lemisch
von Koerber
Skoda
Bohemia
Trieste
South Africa
Milner Mission Aims Martial Law Backing Cape Fight
Cape Town reports Sir Alfred Milner heads north to help institute martial law. He will press loyalist pacification in disaffected centers. The Cape ministry supports him. Martial law proclaimed in Gordona district following loyalist requests.
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Cape Town
Sir Alfred Milner
Cape
Gordona
Civil Service Bill Extends to U S Dependencies
Washington March 26 Senator Ross from the committee on civil service reported back the bill extending the civil service to the dependencies of the United States. The bill permits the removal of persons employed but requires written reasons when practicable to do so.
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Civil Service For Dependencies
Washington
Ross
Committee On Civil Service
Civil Service
Dependencies
United States
Craig Oil plant on West Side destroyed by explosion
Craig Oil company plant on the West Side was destroyed by an explosion at 9:30 a.m. Frank O Niel, manager, and his brother Charles H were badly injured. The incident occurred in St Pavut on March 26.
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St. Pavut
Craig Oil Company
Frank O’niel
Charles H
Senate ratifies Porto Rican relief bill in party vote
The senate approved the conference report on Porto Rican relief by 35 to 15 in a largely party line decision. Senator Tillman attacked the measure, accusing Republicans of hypocrisy, while Senators Gallinger and Spooner offered counterpoints and defended passage and the tariff component. Spooner harshly criticized Tillman, drawing lively reactions from the gallery.
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Washington
Senate
Stewart
Ney
Tillman
Dem
S. C
Gallinger
Rep
N. H
Mr. Spooner
Wis
South Carolina
Congressman Shafroth backs Nicaragua state admission plan
In Washington on March 26 Mr. Shafroth of Colorado introduced a bill admitting Nicaragua as a state to secure a right to build the Nicaragua canal through the country.
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Washington
Shafroth
Colo
Nicaragua
House approves 142 private pension bills in Washington
Washington notes that the house passed 142 private pension bills. Late in the day Mr. Talbert of South Carolina raised the point of no quorum. Attendance was initially small but a quorum was eventually secured after a call of the house.
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Washington
Talbert
S. C
St Croix Short Line Forms to Build Superior to St Paul Route
Articles of incorporation filed in Madison show the St Croix Short Line Railway to construct a 155 mile rail line from Superior Wisconsin to St Paul Minnesota. Capital stock is 100000 dollars with Madison residents A L Sanborn F C Ellis W E Fagg L W Claude and E F Stark as incorporators. The line will pass through Douglass Burnett Polk and St Croix counties in Wisconsin and Pine Washington and Ramsey counties in Minnesota. The project is said to serve a larger company interests.
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Superior
St. Paul
Madison
Wis
St. Croix
Only One Death From Plague in Hawaiian Islands
The marine hospital reports from Surgeon Carmichael Honolulu dated March 15 state one death from plague occurred between March 2 and 15 with one suspicious case not yet resolved. No cases on Hilo or Kaliului. Prophylactic serum from the marine hospital is giving complete satisfaction.
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Washington
Marine Hospital
Carmichael
Honolulu
Hilo
Kaliului
Charitable Galeries de la Charte Opens May First
Paris's Galeries de la Charte, built by Countess Boni de Castellane, is completed and ready to open May 1 for charity bazars. Two hundred charitable institutions have announced plans to hold sales this year following the blaze that spurred the project.
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Countess de Castellane
Paris
Indiana Recognizes Kentucky Governor Taylor
Governor Mount ordered the return of a man charged with a crime from Kentucky. The papers were sent to W S Taylor, Kentucky’s chief executive, whom Mount recognized as governor after Kentucky’s returning board declared him elected.
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Taylor
Indianapolis
Mount
Kentucky
W. 8S
Returning Board of
Pittsburg District Coal Miners Wage Scale Adopted
Pittsburg districts reaches an April 1 effective wage scale with a 21.21 percent horizontal rise over current rates. The settlement impacts about 20 000 miners directly and indirectly.
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Pittsburg
National Religious Jubilee Proposed by Cincinnati Figure
Albert Frazer of Cincinnati proposes a national religious jubilee for the United States. He would begin with a year of prayer and preparation followed by a national religious revival, distributing his address to newspapers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Albert Frazer
United States
Isolating Plumer's Force Near Gaberones
A Lourenzo Marques dispatch to The Daily News reports Commander Elof isolating Colonel Plumer's forces near Gaberones, Pretoria sources say.
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Plumer
London
Daily News
Lourenzo Marques
Pretoria
Elof
Gaberones
Brazilian Minister Found Dead in London Bed
Brazilian Minister to the Court of St James Chevalier de Souza Correa was found dead in bed in London. He was an intimate associate of the Prince of Wales and had been well in the evening.
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London
Court of St. James
Chevalier de Souza Correa
Prince of Wales
Walter Seeks National Chair Role and Possible Ticket
Secretary Walter of the middle-of-the-road Populists plans an extended tour of state organizations. He hints at becoming national chairman with headquarters moved to Indianapolis. Walter argues Tom Watson could be president and B F Fay of Minneapolis as running mate linking to Ignatius Donnelly. He says Barker and Donnelly nominations were test signals to fusionists and won’t bind the convention.
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Indianapolis
Walter
Tom Watson
Georgia
B. F. Fay
Minneapolis
Ignatius Donnelly
Barker
Philadelphia
National Silver Republican Convention Called for Kansas City
Chairman C A Towne announces a national Silver Republican convention to meet July 4 1900 at Coates Opera House Kansas City Missouri for nominating candidates and handling other business. The call invites former Republicans disillusioned with gold standard and greenback retreat to attend or be represented. Instructions will be issued to state and territorial groups on delegation selection.
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C. A. Towne
National Committee
The
Silver Republican Party
Chicago
Coates Opera House
Kansas City
United States
Republican Party
Lincoln
Loyal delegates pledged to Bryan at Albany meeting
The Chicago platform Democrats of New York state, meeting in Albany on March 26, decided that state and national delegates must be loyal to the 1896 platform and ticket. They urged reaffirmation of the Chicago platform and nomination of W J Bryan, with two delegates per district to contest nonloyal delegates at the national convention.
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Albany
Chicago Platform Democrats
W. J. Bryan
Empire State
Rumors of Railroads Consolidating Reach Kansas City
The Kansas City Star reports rumors of a possible consolidation among the Union Pacific, Chicago and Alton, Illinois Central and Kansas City Southern railways. Officials deny any imminent deal, but close traffic relations are expected to form among the lines.
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Kansas City
the Star
Union Pacific
Chicago and Alton
Illinois Central
Kansas City Southern Railways
Pittsburg
Gulf
No New Developments in San Francisco Health Case
Surgeon Gasaway in charge of marine hospital interests in San Francisco reports no new developments in the Chinatown sickness situation. He notes the house to house inspection is being continued as part of the ongoing investigation.
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San Francisco
Washington
Gasaway
Marine Hospital
Frankfort Start Hinted by Kentucky Unit Alarm
Barboursville unit D in full uniform and close to armory awaits a call to Frankfort after Captain Hawn’s deposition for recognizing Governor Beckham. In Wallas Texas four Borden children die in a fire on Woosler’s plantation. mother near the house witnesses the blaze too late.
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Frankfort
Barboursville
Hawn
Beckham
Wallas, Tex
Woosler
Houston County
John Borden
Smallpox Vaccination At Columbia University
A Columbia University student fell ill with a misdiagnosed illness but turned out to have smallpox. As a result 300 students were vaccinated during the day by health department officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
New York
Health Department
Fighting Papers Editor Imprisoned in Manila Crisis
General Otis suppresses La Patria and El Liberal for sedition and imprisons their editor while warning extreme party members to show moderation. Senor Patamo seeks to appear in Manila this week. Rebels in General Young's district step up aggression near Namag Pacan as reinforcements arrive. General Young plans an aggressive pursuit before the rainy season.
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Manila
la Patria
el Liberal
Extreme Filipino Party
Otis
Senor Patamo
San Fernando
Union
Young
Namag Pacan
Porto Rico Relief Funds to Be Spent on Public Works
Secretary Root says Congress relief money for Porto Rico will follow Governor General Davis recommendations. Davis is trusted to know local needs and has full authority to employ labor on public works and other welfare measures as he deems necessary.
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Washington
Root
Congress
Porto Rico
Davis
Havana
Michigan Sensation In Fraud Trial Prompts Possible Arrest
LaNastinGc Michigan March 27 authorities expect the next development in the military fraud case involving ex Adjutant General Marsh to be the arrest of Samuel N. Bickerstaff. Bickerstaff, an agent for the Henderson Ames company, testified he paid conspirators their share of profits from the alleged fraud, a charge the defense may pursue against him.
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LaNastinGc
Mich
Marsh
Samuel N. Bickerstaff
Bickerstaff
Henderson-Ames Company
Minnesota Soldiers Granted Early Pardon From Fort Monroe
The Fifteenth Minnesota men confined at Fort Monroe are to be released soon after President grants Fletcher request. The War Department has ordered the unexpired portions of their sentences remitted and the prison commander instructed to release them immediately upon receipt of the order.
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Washineton
Minnesota
Fort Monroe
Fletcher
Stoughton Academy Destroyed by Fire
The Stoughton academy in Wisconsin operated by the Norwegian Lutheran synod was totally destroyed by fire. It housed 112 students from Iowa Minnesota Illinois and the Dakotas. The financial loss is not heavy and rebuilding is expected.
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Steventon
Wis
Stoughton Academy
Norwegian Lutheran Synod
Iowa
Minnesota
Ilinois
Dakotas
Danish cabinet offers resignation over taxation row
Copenhagen March 27 The Danish cabinet informed the king of its desire to resign due to the lower house's stance on tax proposals. Ministers will stay in office through the current parliamentary session.
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Coppenhagen
Folkething
Revolutionists Gaining Ground and Leases Denied
Moscow reports dispute rumors Bulgaria leased Bourgas port to Russia for 50 years, a supposed Black Sea coaling station. Revolt news from Krystal? Jamaica notes revolutionists pressing government forces as political prisoners banished from Panama to San Andres.
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Bulgaria
Moscow
Russia
Bourghasport
Black Sea
Roumelia
Krxaston
Jamaica
Columbia
Panama
San Andrae
Nevada Artist Inherits About 500000 From Uncle In India
Reno March 27 J B Schweitzer a young artist of Reno has become heir to a fortune of about 500000 left by his uncle John Bryan Griffith who died recently in India the news comes as a surprise to the artist and family.
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Nevada
Reno
Nev
J. B. Schweitzer
John Bryan Griffith
India
Transport Isa de Luzon Brings Released Prisoners Home
The transport Isa de Luzon arrived in Barcelona on March 27 carrying troops and civilians who had recently been prisoners in Filipino hands.
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Barcelona
Isa de Luzon
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Ence Report
Mr. Tillman
Senator Spooner
Nicaragga
Hawaiian Islands
Dr. Fay
Don
Nelly
Silver Republicans
CC. A. Towne
Bryan
Platform Democrats
Michigan
Minnesota Boys
Academy
Norwegian Lutheran Institution
Stoughton, Wis
EC DeWitt Aco
Chi Hester
Ladica
Chichester Chemical Co
Madison Park
Phiala
Parker
W. J. Dyer & Bro
Kalon
B. M
M.D
Publishing Department CO
Clark St
Monroe
Illinois
Hawthorne
Bridgeport
Gilliam
Excelsior Needle Co
Morgan & Wright
Shelby
Montgomery Ward & CO
Seaver
U.D
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicacco
Pulpit
Tessa
D. L. Mood
Acom
Cone
A . D. Brand
A. D. Worthington & CO
Hartford
Eureka
I*red J. Kaker
Watchmaker
Dakave
CrrTwy
Meat Market
Battmay House
Huron, S&s. D
Sears, Roebuck & Co., (Inc
Ill
SAP
Non
Italy
Portland
Norway
Inc
Chic
U.S
Commission Ligeral
Ir. Hill
Prop
Coesseus Elgin
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