United States Offers to Mediate Global Crisis
London dispatch reports the United States government offered mediation to Britain to end South Africa hostilities at the request of Presidents Kroger and Steyn. Henry White met Lord Salisbury, who declined, with no details given. A Paris source cites French opinion opposing intervention by any power, urging restraint to avoid inflaming tensions. In London, Lord Salisbury reiterated that Britain will not accept foreign mediation in the Transvaal crisis. In other news, a London house of Lords debate touched on independence for the Orange Free State. A separate Chattanooga post office report notes a destructive fire damaging a money orders office in jon Air Tennessee and an ink-stained robbery at Clover, South Carolina.
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London
United States
Kroger
Steyn
South Africa
Henry White
Lord Salisbury
Foreign Office
Associated Press
White
Paris
Associated Progs
Brance
Kruger
England
Russia
Rowland
Germany
San Enne Cay
Ruan
Loxpow
House of Lords
Rd Sabacca
Ney
Pras
Dali
African Republic of Orange Free State
United States Mediation Appeals for Peace in Africa
Washington reports a belief that the United States should use its good offices to restore peace between Great Britain and the South African republics. Mediation must be acceptable to all parties and not presented as a direct offer. The U S might issue an appeal for peace and outlined terms once there is acceptance.
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United States
Washington
Great Britain
March of Roberts Still Unopposed
Telegraphed from London March 15 Lord Roberts reports unopposed progress near Bloemfontein with about 891 cavalry and 80 to 70 casualties. British aim to seize Bloemfontein station to cut rail lines and capture supplies as the main army closes in.
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London
Lord Roborn
Vuuters Viel
Bloemfontein
French
Steyn
Bok
Peenney
Owever
War Dispatches From South Africa Signal Possible Peace
Lord Roberts dispatches report Kruger and Steyn at the March 7 fight and a rout so complete Boer troops show demoralization. Signatures hint peace within reach as British prospects of subjugation and incorporation of the republics come under strong imperial drift.
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Toxpox
War Office
Lord Roberts
Poplar Grove
Kruger
Steyn
South Africa
Lord Roberta
Times
Burghera
Bloemfontein
Floods In the West Hit Illinois Towns Hard
OxteAao March 18. Heporta reports serious floods in northern Illinois along the Kankakee river. Heavy rainfall has caused rising water levels in LaSalle and its tributaries, threatening livestock and property with extensive damage as peach crops face enormous losses.
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OxteAao
Ilinois
Kankakee
LaSalle
Aragon Hotel Sealed For Huey Years By Scoville Trio
Levi W. Sco ville and George W. Scoville secure control of the Aragon hotel for a term of Huey years with renewal option at term end.
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Aragon
Arvanta
Levi
W. Scoville
George W. Scoville
Aragon Hotel
Well Known Lawyer Dorsey Dies in Gainesville
Jasper N. Dorsey, 26, a prominent Gainesville lawyer and son of the late J. N. Dorsey, died Sunday afternoon after a lingering illness. An alumnus of the state university, he was welcomed widely. Funeral services were held in his hometown with relatives and friends in attendance.
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GaAthusyinix
Jasper N. Dorsey
Gainesville
J. N. Dorsey
Pernoon
State University
Lehaem
Mafeking's Sore Distress Amid Siege Report
London dispatch dated March 5 notes Mafeking garrison feeling keen distress during the siege. The Times record mentions wounded and exhausted men, with weary routines, limited rations, and slow relief attempts as the siege continues and the town remains besieged.
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London
Times
Mafeking
Anya
Lane
Lobatel
Mar
Enormous Steel Plant Contract For Hamilton Project
Cleveland on March 18 reports Wellman Sever Haginspring company of this city closed a contract with Nickel Steel company of Hamilton Ontario to design and build what will complete the largest plant in the world. The total capacity of the plant will reach 9,600 tons per day with a blooming mill billet mill and rail mill to be constructed alongside. The project will cost nearly $80,000,000.
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Cleveland
Wellman-Sever Haginspring Company
Nickel Steel Company
Hamilton
Ont
Ohuade
New Sleepers Arrive for Central Railroad Runs
Savannah March 12 The O Central railroad has bought three new sleeper cars from Barney & Smith Dayton O. They are in Central’s passenger yards being prepared for service on the Savannah Macon and Savannah Atlanta routes. The first car left Savannah for Atlanta tonight and will replace cars on the Savannah Birmingham line.
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Central
Savannah
Ocentral Railroad
Barney & Smith
Dayton
Macon
Atlanta
Birmingham
Sheldon Begins Work On Experiment In Newspaper Making
Rev Charles M Sheldon author of In His Steps starts actual work to demonstrate his idea of a newspaper. The Topeka Capital will publish a flat edition Tuesday morning under his direction with limited first page news and special articles on government reform and city state affairs. Deliberate rules include no smoking in editorial rooms and a policy of restraint on prominent figures.
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Veprica
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Cspital
Capital
Sheldon
Central Congregational
Nowspaper
Pemerainy
Death by own action of P B Walker Warrenton Ga
In a secluded spot near Sallie Hill cemetery the body of P Brooks Walker a leading town figure was found with a pistol by his side and a self inflicted wound in the temple. Neighbors and friends had observed mental strain but no watch was kept. He left home after lunch and did not return prompting a town search.
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Warrenton
Sallie Hill
P. Brooks Walker
Smith & Wesson
Alt Prater Convicted in Georgia Theft Case
Alt Prater stood trial in OaLHoun Georgia where the jury returned a verdict of guilty with mercy recommended. Judge Fite ordered a two year sentence with time allocations of one year for horse theft six months for a buggy three months for harness and three months for a bridle. all items were stolen from different parties requiring separate bills.
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Oalhoun
Alt Prater
Prater
Fite
Rhodes to Arm Troops and Boer War Dispatches
Charles Williams of The Morning Leader reports General Onstrington's staff is retired officers, signaling government and chartered company plan in South Africa to control territory of two republics. Dispatch from Driefontein notes Broadwood's cavalry facing stiff Boer defense, heavy fighting, 40 prisoners, and advancing British columns led by Lucker and Kelly-Kenny as Boers retreat at dusk. Rumors of relief attempts circulate without confirmation amid Natal and Cape theater confusion.
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Rhodes
Loydon
Charles Williams
Frederick Onstrington
South Africa
Ce of MO Oedere
Ems
Cecil Rhodes
Artilley
Kimberley
Driefontein
Orange Free State
Broadwood
Bloemfontein
Lucker
Petrusberg
Kelly-Kenny
Black man killed by mob over alleged assault
Dhonas Clayton, a Black man, was shot and killed at his cabin door in a county where locals claim he attacked a young girl. The mob fired from Winchester rifles, leaving his body on the ground as plantation hands show little excitement.
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Asanthon
Aernando
Dhonas Clayton
Fifteen Burned as Church Converted Tenement Fire Traps Adults and Children
Nuwank New Jersey March 19 Fifteen persons mostly children perished in a rapid fire at Morris and Fourteenth Street. Thirteen bodies were recovered within three hours after flames were put out. The former church building had been altered into a tenement with cramped two and three room suites on upper floors, creating a deadly fire trap.
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Iito & Tinemonk
Nuwank
N. J
Morris
Mining firm plans new venture near Dahlonega
In Dahlonega Ga March 10 stockholders of the Dablonoga Consolidated Gold Mining company moved to form a new large mining and milling concern to be named Standard. Promoters hold deeds or options on 5,000 acres of mineral lands and aim to include the Tehlonelka mine, located about one mile from the public square, recently acquired by the Consolidated company.
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Balarge
Dautongan
Dablonoga Consolidated Gold Mining Company
Standard
Nuo
Anid
Ablic
Dahlonego
Consolidated Company
Prominent Men Arrested in Ky Murder Probe
Prominent figures in Franxronrt Kentucky, March 10, report W Hu Coulton of Jackson county, clerk in the state auditor office, jailed on charges of complicity in the murder of Governor Goobold. Chief Williams arrested Coulton at 9 o clock. Warrants for Secretary of State Caleb Powers and Captain John W Davis, pallbearer at the state capitol square, were issued but not served.
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Franxronrt
W. Hu Coulton
Jackson County
Sweensy
Inter
Goobold
Williams
Caleb Powers
John W. Davis
Pallhenine
State Capitol Square
Filipinos Still Show Eight Americans Wounded at Aparri
Advices from Aparri Ongayan report Major Ward and a company of the Seventh regiment moving from the landing were attacked on the river bank. A persistent fight left eight Americans wounded, including Major Ward. Natives in the Cagayan valley are said to have initiated the attack as Tagalos harass the Americans.
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Mantua
Aparri
Ongayan
Ward
Reulting
Bajor Ward
Cagayan Valley
Mrs Cain badly burned at Pleasant Grove Georgia
Mrs Mat tie Cain wife of Ruel Cain a brother of Sheriff Cain of this county was horribly burned by fire yesterday morning at her home Pleasant Grove in this county. The physician says she has slight chances to recover as her clothing caught from the fireplace.
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Cain
Barnanoup
Mattie Cain
Ruel Cain
Pleasant Grove
President McKinley Declines Visit to Thomasville GA
President McKinley cannot visit Thomasville Georgia next week due to pressing public duties in Washington. He would like to travel, but official business prevents leaving the capital at this time.
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Washington
McKinley
Thomasville
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Unita
Chattanooga
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Jon Air
Tenn
Roberts
Murmy
Origit
Ingemueh
Prosa
Empire
Daily Mail
Pretoria
Canada
MR. Sheldon
P.’ B. Walker
Alt Frater
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