Roberts Turns Boer Flank In Quick Victory
London and Taunton dispatches report Lord Roberts executed a rapid turning movement north of Modder River, capturing Krippkon tents and wagons as Norvals Pont fell to British forces. Casualties small on the British side. Boers reportedly not discouraged though communications near Bloemfontein threatened.
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Cape Colony
Crone
St. Hélenm
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Lord Harhurst
Esfort
St. Hi
Cape Town
London
Arso
Horts
Ourselfr
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Winburg
Joubert Himsel
Tandon
Old Roberts
Free State
Stomn
Transvaal
Thy Rho Vaal
Free
Tibane Trem
Londen
Lord Roberts
Modder River
Roburte
Preach
Casmy
Pea Ie Wetos
Petra
Siath
Irench
Gorth
Kloemfontein
Roberts
Ie Mark
Bloemfontein
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Gener Roberta
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Guards
Gort
Methier
Hetwick
Wrivalivk
Lheutenants Batley
Lavcera
de Crispi
Secon Tite Guards
Smith
Skxophirer
X Bier
Tae Mien
Cee Flon
Gutacro
Sturmbers
Steyssvers
Clements
Norvals Pont
Grance
Brifee
Bam
Pretoria
Titz
Foert
de Witt Ie
Kruger Hist Gupe
Weather Outlook Promises Pleasant Conditions Ahead
The Weather Bureau forecasts continuing fair weather tonight and Friday with southerly winds. Temperatures reached 45 by 11 o clock, showing a genuine early spring pattern as the north moderates and a northwest to southwest wind shift is indicated.
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Waurwer
Howe
Chicago
Marot
Kansas
Reconstruction of the Kansas Republican national committeeman race
Three leading Kansas Republicans A Low J P Harris and C S Jobes vie for national committeeman amid anti-railroad campaign pressure from Governor Stanley. Low stands as a unifying figure but rail policy and intra party factions threaten his bid. Harris offers an alternative backed by Ottawa interests while Jobes faces opposition from Burton supporters. the outcome remains uncertain as party managers weigh men and strategy.
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Repulican Party
Kansas
National
A. Low
Topeka
Rock Island
J. P. Harris
Ottawa
Jébes
Wichita
National Bank
Lssues
L Ferhaps
Low
Kanssa
Stanley
Republican Party
Uecamipalen
State Board of Agriculture
Alchimed St Avda
Bien
Ube Ralroads
Republican
Republian
Rrepublican
Mr. Low
Jack Harris
Harris
Abie
Harri
Bowersock
Hartix
Harrin
Bowercock
Harris Wi
Charney
James Sminer
Burton
Jobes Tecause
Baker
Natonal
Lkely
French Confident In Senate Nomination Fight
French, a probase judge and county attorney Kelso of Kearney County, reports Ki county in prosperous condition and declares confidence in defeating F Dumont Smith of Kinsley for the Republican nomination in the Thirty-eighth district. The convention at Great Bend on March 28 will decide the contest with Western district support claimed for French and Smith’s backers forecasting his nomination.
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FR. French
M. G. Kelso
Kearney County
1Sra
Prosperous
French
F Dumont Smith
Kinsley
Great Bend
Smith
Stryker Enters Populist Bid for State Superintendent
William Stryker, publisher of the Wellington Voice, announces a Populist candidacy for state superintendent. He previously served as vice under Teedy and seeks renomination, citing party disfavor toward Governor Leedy and aiming to help secure victory this year.
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William Stryker
Wellington Voice
Teedy
Stryker
Leedy
Nomination Set for May 15 Congressional Convention
The Fifth district Privyist congressional committee met at Clay Center and decided to hold the convention on May 15. The place to be chosen by the Democratic committee, likely at Junction City. W. D. Vincent of Clay Center is the sole candidate.
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Privyist Congessional Committee
Fifth District
Clay Center
Junction City
W. D. Vincent
Martin for Judge Candidate Weighs Independent Run
Senator Martin contemplates entering the district judgeship race against Judge Mazen as an independent, citing nonpartisan judiciary beliefs. He notes a presidential year may bias voters toward party ballots, possibly deterring his bid.
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Thienin
John Martin
Mazen
Martin
Fremont Submerged by Backwater Flood Swamps City
The Sandusky river rises to a fifteen year high at Fremont Ohio flooding the lower city. Ice jams block tracks of the Wheeling and Erie railroad and traffic halts. Several factories close. homes surround by water and families evacuate by boat. The business district faces inundation if the rise persists.
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Fremont
March
Sandusky
Wheeling and Enke Erie Railway
M Kinley Favors 15 Percent Tariff on Porto Rico
President McKinley backs the house bill imposing a 15 percent tariff on Porto Rico and opposes the Davis amendment. He seeks Republican support to pass the tariff and defeat free trade plans, arguing the constitution does not extend to new possessions and urging continuation of expansion policies.
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Chicago
The
Times-Herald
Walter Wellman
Washington
M’kinley
Porto Rico
Island
Congress
Cnt
Porto Tico
Poe
Philippines
Guan
Samoa
T McKintey
Mate
United States
Porto Rito
Hkewine
Supreme Court
Blastacers
Davis
Mexican Troops Defeat Maya Indians Despite Odds
Government forces totalling about 1 000 clash with roughly 30 Maya fighters near Oaxaca. The engagement ends with a government victory amid heavy fire, marking another hard-fought episode in the ongoing conflict in the region.
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Oaxacs
Mexico
March &News
Battle near Aguada as Mayas fall before strong fire
Colonel Fernando Gonzales led government forces in a clash near Aguada against entrenched Mayas. The attackers were driven from their position by heavy fire. Thirty seven Mayas died and many were wounded, three soldiers killed, and over 300 guns abandoned and recovered by government troops.
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Aguada
Fernando Gonzales
Issnemaker
Beseidene Diaz
Lay Sermons by Ed Howe Stir Topeka State Journal
State Journal announces a series of Lay Sermons by Ed Howe to showcase the paper as a force for good and clergy support. A caravan of eastern newspaper men led by Gilson Willets will visit Topeka Fort Leavenworth Fort Riley and other sites while Howe’s sermons and the paper’s enterprise draw nationwide interest and praise.
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Topeka
Fort Leavesworth
Fort Riley
Atchison
Beattie
Union
Gilson Willets
Europe
Wilfets Ie
The
Christin Herald
New York
United States
Christian Herald
de Witt ‘Talmacee
Louis Klopach
Kansas
Willets
Transvaal
Daily Herald
Yonkers
United Stas
Ania
Abe Tadas
Weilen
Cuba
Spain
England
South Africa
Pedin
Goat
Chicago
Gave No Praise at Elkhart GOP Convention
At the Elkhart Indiana Thirteenth district Republican meeting the delegates renominated Representative A J Brick of South Bend despite silent on his Porto Rico tariff vote. The convention, led by J L State, sought to remove pro administration and Brick endorsements from the resolutions.
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Elkhart
Ind
Thirteenth
McKinley
A. J. Brick
South Bend
Porto Rico
Rrepublican
Brick
A. P. Kent
Elkhart Review
Wher J. Il. State
Resolutions Committee
National Administration
Jrick
Pyramids Lodge Hosts Social and Library Entertainment
Cheops Council No 2 Ancient Order of the Pyramids held a social and library entertainment at the hall on Tot Kansas avenue last night. Visiting Parenaria, Me acid Mes H J Lacey, formerly of To peks now of Bermuda islands, attended at 1602 Tyler street.
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Cheops Council
Order of the Pyramids
Kansas Avenue
Wi. Bh. Lacey
Bermuda Islands
H. J. Lacey
Tyler Street
Three Battalions to Sail From Philippines in May
A Washington dispatch reports Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn directed Major General Otis to withdraw and return to the United States about three battalions in May, one each from the Fourteenth Eighteenth and Twenty third Infantry. The move follows General Miles urging withdrawal after nearly two years in the Philippines. The decision reflects strain from the Philippine campaign and anticipated resistance from an organized foe.
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New York
Washingtonia
Meiklejoht
Otis
United States
Miles
Philippines
Jane Wert
Stone Lim
Paris Theater Francais Devoured by Fire in Afternoon Blaze
A massive blaze at Theater Francais in Paris destroyed the building and its art works. The fire erupted around 2 or 3 p.m. and overwhelmed early protection efforts. Several performers were evacuated. one actress is feared dead, others rescued from the stage. The theater, recently reopened for the exposition, housed sculptures and mural paintings by noted artists and was feared ruined. Prominent figures including Sardou arrived as flames consumed the interior.
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Theater Francais
Comedia Francais
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Patale Royal
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Talma
David D'Angera
Duret
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Trath
Grorgr Band
Clesinger
Prance
Palais Hoyal
Tn Comedie Francain
Lavy
Viet Parke
Dumas
Fis
Dhue de Lys
Rajasett
Brees
Mimme Dudlay
Hetriot
Miia
Benriot
Wes
MM Jwibart
Giaretier
Theater Vraneata
M. Sardou
Mademolele Henriot
Comeau
Comedie
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