Boers Press Peace Terms as Salisbury Rebuffs Offer
Report outlines Kruger and Steyn demanding independence as a non negotiable sine qua non. Lord Salisbury rejects any peace terms preserving Boer independence, while Kruger and Steyn appear at the front during the March 7 fight. British forces advance toward Bloemfontein amid disarray among Boer units.
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Victoria
London
Daily Mail
Pretoria
Lourenzo Marques
England
Kruger
Steyn
Bloemfontein
Lord Salisbury
Transvaal
Queen Victoria in West End Triumph Parade
London crowds cheered as Queen Victoria and the Princess of Wales rode through the West End. Bells rang at St Margaret’s and MPs cheered Westminster pass at 5 03. A display of flags bands and red drapery marked the procession. The queen appeared moved and signalled a sacrifice by reviewing 2000 Guards tomorrow at Buckingham Palace Yard before leaving for South Africa.
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London
Ae Poule
Princess of Wales
Henry of Battenberg
West End
Victoria
Barrington Campbell
Scott
Grenadier Guards
South Africa
Buckingham Palace
Ameer Resents Suspicion Amid Afghan British Fealty Claim
In London on March 10 the ameer of Afghanistan declared his fealty to the British empire and readiness to fight for it anywhere, especially against Russia. He cites an Indian government letter noting twenty years of faithful service and urging arms restraint to keep Parliament from suspicion, and he responds with strong objection to such suspicions.
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Ameer
Afghanistan
Russia
Cauip
Ameer’s letter mocks parliament with chaotic image
The ameer's letter ends by comparing the British parliament to a bustling Turkish bath scene. It describes a babel of calls for towels and soap, loud conversations, and lost meanings as voices clash, widening the uproar.
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Ameer
Cabul
Nationalist Cuiblin Council Adopts Queen Welcom Address
At a private meeting in Cuiblin, Nationalist members plus two thirds of the council voted almost unanimously to present the queen with an address of welcome during her visit.
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Dublin
Corporation of Cuiblin
Ex-Minister Phelps Dead in New Haven Home
E J Phelps former minister to England died at his Trumphrey street residence after a January illness of pneumonia. In Vermont a smallpox scare prompted the state health board to send Dr C S Nelson for quarantine duties while Rockport reports improvement. In Brazil Indiana coal miners reelected William Wilson as president and set a joint session with operators for the 26th to approve the scale and address grievances.
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New Haven
Conn
E. J. Phelps
England
Trumphrey Street
Brazil
Ind
William Wilson
Samuel Boskill
William Wright
Charles Griffin
John Peal
General Harnden Critically Ill In Wisconsin Home
Madison Wisconsin March 10 General Henry Harnden department commander of the G A R in Wisconsin is critically ill at his home after a week of grip his condition worsened Thursday evening friends say he has a splendid army record including the capture of Jefferson Davis. Somerset Ky March 10 engineer O'Brien and the fireman of train No 5 of the Queen and Crescent were overcome by smoke in the King's Mountain tunnel Tenn several Gentry Dog and Pony show members also overcome but no fatalities Officials say the train was delayed about an hour the tunnel is about a mile long.
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Wis
Henry Harnden
Wisconsin
Harnden
Jefferson Davis
Somerset
O’brien
Queen and Crescent
King’s Mountain
Tenn
Gentry Dog and Pony Show
Mine disaster toll rises with forty eight killed
Thurmond W W reports the Red Ash mine tragedy has thirty one evacuated, including recovered names William Robinson Elisha Bruce and a boy named Tom. Twenty eight bodies recovered and twenty believed still inside. Three injured.
Frankfort Clerk Arrested in Goebel Murder Case
W H Coulton a clerk in the State Auditor's office was jailed on charges of complicity in the Goebel murder. Warrants have been issued for Secretary Caleb Powers and Captain John W Davis but have not been served.
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Frankfort
W. H. Coulton
Sweeney
Ssnator Goebel
Caleb Powers
John W. Davis
State Capitol Square
Miners and Operators Narrow 5 Cent Gap in Iowa Coal Talks
Des Moines reports a week of talks between Iowa coal miners and operators ended with a 5 cent gap. Operators offered 90 cents per ton, miners demanded 95 cents. A settlement is expected with miners likely to accept 90 cents.
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Des Moines
Lowa
Oshkosh Directory Estimates City Population
John Bunn, preparing a Winnebago county directory, reports Oshkosh population at 82 700, making it the second largest city in Wisconsin unless La Crosse grows proportionately.
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Oshkosh, Wis
John Bunn
Winnebago County
Oshkosh
la Crosse
Town Salons Reject Equal Suffrage in Des Moines
By a 55 to 48 vote the Iowa House of Representatives defeated the resolution to submit the equal suffrage constitutional amendment to a popular vote. A motion to reconsider was filed.
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Des Moines
House of Representatives
Hancock Progress official jailed on embezzlement forgery charges
John H. Mathews collector for the Hancock Progress is jailed in Houghton Mich on embezzlement and forgery charges filed by Petit and Wilbur publishers. Mathews has a family in Waukesha. Attorney F C Cady is named as a candidate for mayor of Green Bay Wis.
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Houghton, Mich
John H. Mathews
Hancock Progress
Petit & Wilbur
Mathews
Waukesha
F.C. Cady
Green Bay
Wis
Treaty Amendment Reported by Senate Committee on Hay Pauncefote
The senate foreign relations committee amended the Hay Pauncefote treaty with Morgan dissenting. The text adds a clause allowing U S defense measures with its own forces for national defense and public order. The panel links the change to similar provisions in the Suez canal and Constantinople treaties.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Morgan
United States
Constantinople
Egypt
Red Sea
Chicago Firebug Allegedly Strikes Two Churches in Month
Chicago authorities link a firebug to two church arsons within a month. The Second Presbyterian Church burned Thursday and Trinity Methodist Church earlier, with similar starts in the organ lofts. A postal-card message to Rev. W. B. McLennan amid the case deepens suspicions of arson.
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Chicago
Second Presbyterian Church
Trinity Methodist Church
Trinity Church
W. B. McLennan
United States and canal area terms urged in treaty amendmen
A government committee urges incorporating Constantinople style stipulations into the canal treaty and argues for adopting the proposed amendment on prudence and right. An anonymous postal card is being traced by authorities. The Second Presbyterian Church loss from a blaze is about 200000 dollars.
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United States
Constantinople
Second Presbyterian Church
Morgan concurs with main report on Clayton Bulwer treaty
In a minority note Senator Morgan endorses the majority view that the Clayton Bulwer treaty is binding for executed terms and voidable only if the option to terminate is exercised. He rejects amendments favoring Turkey rights under Constantinople and argues striking article 2 or unexecuted parts would better serve U S interests regarding the canal and Nicaragua.
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United States
Constantinople
Turkey
Red Sea
Arabia
Nicaragua
Great Britain
Opening Long Idle Mines Revived at Republic Michigan
Riverside mine idle seven years leased by Oliver Mining Company starts pumping water. New engine house, machinery, blacksmith shop and dry house planned with worker housing. Nearby West Republic and Magnetic mines to be developed by Le Clair brothers and Linois Iron and Steel company, with Duluth South Shore and Atlantic to extend tracks. Bear mine also to be operated. Joliet discharge reports smallpox exposure in Lockport. quarantine possible, affecting local steel and wire industries. Montana lieutenant governor phones condemned murderer. University of Chicago proposes journalism department in college of commerce and politics. Samuel Ketcham, veteran Northwestern rail conductor, died in a collision near Wet OChionea.
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Riverside
Oliver Mining Company
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Irreparable losses at Theatre Francais fire in Paris
Tribunes Paris bureau reports the Theatre Francais fire destroyed its gallery of paintings and busts including works by Cerome and Houdon, along with famed portraits of Mollere Lecouvreur and Rachael. Archives housing 200 years of records consumed. only victim named is 19 year old actress Mile Henriot.
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Mile Chirton
Meda
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Mile
Mars
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Mollere
Louis Viv
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Senate Deadlock Delays Treaty With France March 24
Washington reports that Senator Aldrich and allies are blocking ratification of the French treaty, aiming to extend the March 24 deadline. Open fight avoided as finance committee scrutiny may be sought while opposition pursues a time extension and possible modifications. Also note the arrest of N. L. Michael linked to a Lima bank robbery, with further military hohboenvers planned in a belt.
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Trerald
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Senate
Finance Committee
France
Ayail
N. L. Michael
American National Bank of Lima, O
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