Rhodes Is Loyal for Policy Only In South Africa Annexation Debate
The Morning Leader reports that Cecil Rhodes has made up his mind that annexing the republic will not bring lasting peace. He is said to be preparing for possible armed conflict with imperial factions and to resist interference in South African affairs in favor of the Dutch electorate and Kaffir policy.
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Loxpon
Anys
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa
Rhodes
Kimberley
Africa
Boers retreat as British push into Free State frontier
Report from Colenso road describes General Gatacre linking rail lines to forces at Colesberg after the Dordrecht Bra bant position is called very strong. White flag violations and grim battlefield scenes near Ladysmith and Dordrecht are noted, with British gains threatening further moves toward Bloemfontein as talks of peace rise.
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Whity
Oape Colony
Orange Free State
Stormberg
Gatacre
Colesberg
Itan
Free State
Brabant
Dordrecht
Hoes
Boera
Jordrecht
Ladysmith
Colenso
Onsea
Oafention
Steyn
Fies
Protopia
Bloemfontein
Tranuvaul
Labor Shortage Hit Alabama Steel and Iron Works
Labor is at a premium in Ensley and across North Alabama as new steel and iron works come online. A large influx of rolling mill men from Ohio and Pennsylvania is expected next week to fill skilled and unskilled roles, while hundreds of Black workers from Georgia, the Carolinas, and the South Atlantic states are already employed in ore and talc mines. Wages are rising to attract and retain labor amid growing demand.
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Bruixanam
Ala
Ensley
Northlabama
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Eorgia
Carolinas
South
General Clements Enters Colesburg With Boer Retreat Rally
On March 1 ReEnspurG reports General Clements leading a squadron of Innis Killings into Colesburg. The crowd welcomed them with cheering that the Boers are in retreat, while several teleleasing men were arrested. Inhabitants are said to be well and not starving, though they suffered indignities but no violence occurred.
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Reenspurg
Clements
Innis
Colesburg
Murdered and stripped in Talladega crime shocks town
A Talladega farmer Dobbins was lured outside the city by Elbert Onurry a Negro about 25. He was killed with his throat cut from ear to ear nine other wounds inflicted and his clothes removed. Onurry confessed and said the motive was robbery.
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BraixaHam
Ala
Talladega
Ik Dobbins
Elbert Onurry
Dobbins
Ourry
Talladega College
Industrial school plan urged for poor white southerners
In Huntsville Alabama discussions at the southern industrial convention will dedicate May 8 to 11 to technical education for poor white boys. A central technological school is proposed to train youths for industrial work with Hon Clark Howell of Atlanta and Hon Bon P Hunt of Huntsville slated to lead the effort on the convention floor.
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Huntsville
Ala
South
Southern Industrial Convention
Chattanhooga
Clark Howell
Atlanta
Pawnee Land Company Plans Large Coal and Ore Mines
Directors near Savannah Georgia and Pawnee Land Company officials review a 10 000 acre land purchase in Alabama. They plan extensive coal and ore mines coke ovens and one or two iron furnaces with a projected outlay of 760 000 dollars. Experts test ore and coal on the lands and issued reports prompting today’s announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brutinenam
Ala
Pawnee Land Company
Savannah
Central of Georgia Railroad
Com Pany
Sores Joint County
Escape lynching reported for insane killer in Alabama jail
J B Campbell an insane man who killed a prisoner and attacked a sheriff in Chilton county Alabama has been captured and jailed. He was tracked to his home before being moved to the city jail for safety as a mob threatened lynching.
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J. B. Campbell
Qohilton Ooganty
Olanton
Pats
Jefferson
Eeeimal
Bny
Distress Report From La Gloria Colony
Sixty proposed colonies bound for La Gloria arrived aboard the Yarmouth from Brunswick. Distress is reported among many who have lost all and seek work in Puerto Principe and Nuevitas. Secretary Rivera says titles are doubtful and many settlers have abandoned claims. only about 70 of the original 1,000 remain.
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Havana
Matoh
la Gloria
Yarmouth
Brunswick
Inrest
Puerto Principe
Nuevitas
United States
General Rivera
Suadarmateek Department
Tn Pir
Metcalfe Arrested Over Brooklyn Swindle Case
New York report says Joseph O Metcalfe a noted Brooklyn real estate man was arrested over an alleged swindle aimed at William Cronkley of Harriman Tennessee. The accused and Mrs B Knights of Sparkill were linked to a 7000 dollar loan and a plantation mortgage scheme tied to Cronkley. Cronkley later recovered the plantation, asserting Metcalfe acted as agent in a misrepresented deal. Germany denied plans to intervene in South Africa despite press claims.
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New You
Joseph O. Metcalfe
Brooklyn
William Dronkley
Harriman
Tenn
B. Knights
Sparkill
N. C
Bion Beek
Mra. Raighe
Mr. Metcalfe
Mra. Knight
Great Rejoicing In England
London erupts with joy as news of Kimberley relief spreads across England. Crowds flood Mansion House and Windsor bells ring while stockbrokers and workers wave flags packing streets and discussing the victory.
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London
Ladysmith
England
Kimberley
White
Buller
Windsor
Mansion House
Flags Ag
Ts 8
Meee
Plague Abating in Hawaii Says Surgeon General Report
Washington March 6 The Surgeon General reports from Honolulu Kalabun Hilo and Maui areas indicate the plague situation under control with a few new fatal cases. Observations by Dr Carmichael and Wood board of health indicate no new cases since February 10 and efforts to prevent infection in sugar unloading and transport.
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Washington
The
Marine Hospital Service
D. A. Carmichnal
Honolulu
Eulubibi
Maui
Hilo
Hawai
Bob
Carmichael
Reduke
Oonmul Haygood
Wood
Board of Health
Kalabul
Mant
Chitatown
Chinatown
Kaluhni
San Francisco
Elections on Cuban island May first eyed by Spanish voters
Governor General Wood notes once census returns are in the election committee’s recommendations will be approved and published. Elections may include Havanas and Cienfuegos as Spanish voters unite behind candidates. Potential nominees include Senor LaCoste Senor Colazo and Senor Mossonier with John Giberto Gomez and others mentioned. San Miguel viewed as unlikely to seek civic honors.
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Rosalords
Hie Vink
Clyufuegos
Havana
Wood
Havans
Cienfuegos
Senor Mossonier
Iabor
National Party
John Giberto Gomez
Disonacion
Senor San Miguel
Lucha
Unfortunate Crapps Family Stricken by Typhoid in Phoenix City
In Phoenix City, the Crapps family from Salem suffered a typhoid outbreak that claimed three children and sickened others after moving within the city. The father relocated homes as the illness persisted, which residents attribute to local conditions. Neighbors have organized aid and raised funds to support the afflicted family through the tragedy.
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Corumavs
Crapps
Phonix City
P. Y. M. Crapps
Phoenix City
Salem
Sd Des
Genetie
Phoniz City
Petition Circulates for Wet or Dry Election Recalled
A petition is being circulated in Hirmont Ortanvo Pla seeking signatures for another wet and dry election. Two years ago temperance leaders gathered enough signatures to trigger the vote, but Orange County has had no session since October 1, 1898. This time the wet faction efforts to push the issue, with belief sentiment has changed since the last election and the county may go wet.
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Ortanvo
Pla
Temperance
Orange Oganty
Suanay
Poe
Boy Slayer Bound Over in Manslaughter Case
In Atlanta on March 5, 15-year-old Paul Rainwater was bound over on a voluntary manslaughter charge for the stabbing death of his playmate Frank Slappey. Bond set at 500 dollars, with testimony from the dead boy’s family and witnesses including Queenie Thomas and Cornelia Hood. The incident occurred while the two boys were playing marbles in their front yard.
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Atlanta
Paul Rainwater
Frank Sluppey
Willie Slappey
Mattie Lewis
Queenie Thomas
Cornelia Hood
Empire Building Planned in Atlanta by Boston Investor
President T Jefferson Coolidge Jr of the Old Colony Trust Company of Boston visits Atlanta with Samuel Carr and plans a 14 story Empire Building at Broad and Marietta streets. He may begin another large office structure soon after, having already purchased the property for possible construction. Coolidge praises Atlanta's prospects.
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Atlanta
T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
Old Colony
Trust Company of Boston
Samuel Carr
Boston
Coolidge
Jarquat
Witton, Shomnaville and Golf Railroad
Bolog Com
Thomasvilla
M. Atkinson
Broad and Mariotta
Reots
Dir. Ooolldya
Atlante
Coolidxes
Funeral of Thomas Reed in Atlanta at Oakland cemetery
The funeral of Thomas Reed of Tyler Street occurred this afternoon at Oakland cemetery. He arrived in Atlanta in 1847 driving a tobacco wagon from North Carolina and worked at Winship machine works for years. Reed aided in building the state’s cotton press and served in the Confederate navy, later surviving the Rhodh es fire, and was known citywide though the last years were spent housebound with paralysis.
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Atlanta
March
Thomas
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Thomas Reed
Low rates for meetings by passenger association
The Southeast Passenger Association announces special rail rates for several meetings and conventions across Georgia Florida Alabama and South Carolina including the National Association events in Charleston and Tallahassee the Young Men's Christian Association in Macon and other regional gatherings with travel dates from March to April 1900.
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Atlanta
National
National Association of Charleston
Young On’s Christian Association of Georgia
Macon
Piiat
Valdosta
Grand Lodge of Old Hellows
Tallahassee
Fla
Baptist Association of Georgia
Griffin
Woman’s Obristian Temperance Union of Florida
Gainesville
Pia
Teachers’ Association of Alabama
Selma
Ala
Ananual
Georgia Christian Burdeaver Unions
Slaton Elected Vice President of National Education Association
In Chicago on March 8, officers were elected by the department of superintendence. L. P. Harvey, Wisconsin state superintendent, is president. A. E. Whitcomb of Lowell public schools is first vice president. W. J. Slaton, Atlanta superintendent, is the second vice president. B. T. Cooper of Salt Lake City is secretary.
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Ohicago
Department of Superintendence
National Educational Association
L. P. Harvey
Wisconsin
A. E. Whitcomb
Ange Fiitsonvens Public Schools
Lowell
W. 3. Slaton
Atlanta
B. T. Cooper
Superitendent
Salt Lake City
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Oaha
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Berri
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Germany
Southiea
Hawaii
Hirmont
Slaton
Georgia
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