Air of Mystery Now Three British Armies in South Africa
London reports three British armies in the field with steady progress. Roberta plan near Free State remains concealed while Cape Colony forces aim toward Bloemfontein. Natal shows limited action as Buller advances from Ladysmith and relief at Mafeking looms.
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London
South Africa
Cape Colony
Natal
Roberts
The
Free State
Brabant
Clements
Gatacre
Soriles
Buller
Pretoria
Mafeking
Plumer
Cape
White
Times
Ladysmith
Mystery Brooklyn Man Leaves Money For Priesthood Education
Andrew O Dwyer of Brooklyn died after saying he possessed more than 60 000 in cash and wished most of it to fund education for young men entering the priesthood. The will was not executed and the estate goes to relatives in New York and Ireland. He was once a carpenter and engineer and helped clear Hell Gate for the government.
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New York
Andrew O'Dwyer
Brooklyn
O'Dwyer
Ireland
Hell Gate
Freight Shed Fire Destroys Hay Loads In Boston
Fire at freight shed number 11 on the Boston and Maine Railroad leased by Lord & Taylor destroys 35 carloads of hay and 12 freight cars. Firemen battle the blaze as flames rage.
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Boston
Boston and Maine Railroad
Lord & Taylor
Secretary Root Inspects Port Tampa Before Cuba Embarkation
Secretary Root and his party remain at Port Tampa as the Sedgwick has not yet arrived. He tours the harbor facilities where the army is to embark for Cuba.
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Root
Port Tampa
Tampa
Sedgwick
Cuba
Fla
Ludlow
Exmont Key
Havana
Prehistoric Ruins Unearth Relics Near Mitla City
President Marshall Saville of the American Museum of Natural History returns from Oaxaca with unique objects found at ruins near Mitla. He uncovered inaccessible mounds requiring a new road through forest. Duke de Loubat calls the work highly important as half the artifacts go to the Mexican government.
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City OF
Mexico
Marshall Saville
American Museum of Natural History of
New York
Mitja
Oaxaca
Duke de Loubat
New Hampshire Editor Dead in Concord
Hon. John Clay Hill longtime editor and publisher of New Hampshire died after months of illness in Concord. Born Nov. 5 1821, he started Hill's Daily Patriot in 1841, led Democratic politics, and served as NH Press association vice president. He ran for governor in 1884 but lost narrowly to Moody Currier.
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New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
John Clay Hill
Isaac Hill
William P. Hill
Hill
Daily Patriot
New Hampshire Press Association
Democratic Party
Moody Currier
Bryan speaks to 1000 in Galveston Harmony Hall
Hon. W. J. Bryan drew about 1,000 attendees at Harmony hall Galveston on a Saturday night. The crowd reacted strongly as he called for England to send many more thousands of men to South Africa. The Bryans and their son departed for Austin, while Mr and Mrs Senneb headed toward Lincoln for a convention.
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Mr. Bryan
Texas
Galveston
W. J. Bryan
Harmony Hall
England
War news aboard Lucania sparks breakfast toast debate
On the Lucania voyage from Liverpool to New York a British passenger party celebrated reports of Boer War victories with champagne at breakfast. Dr J Egbert of Springfield proposed a toast to the queen, while some passengers including Mrs Mulholland and a Dutch passenger refused to drink. The clash of sentiment echoed through the smoking room as arrivals from South Africa were discussed.
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New York
Lucania
Scotland
Cronje
Ladysmith
South
Sir Weetman
Pearson
M. v
M. P
J Egbert
Springfield
Mass
Toas
T. de Geoyenjr
Eghert
John J. Mulholland
Queen Victoria
McKinney
Kruger
General Crouse
Lord Roberts
Faith Care Causes Divorce In Chicago Case
Belief in faith healing as a cure for disease led to the divorce of George B. White, ex congressman and lumber dealer, from Minnie A. Kline. The bill was filed Wednesday, heard Thursday before Judge Tuthill, and a decree issued 24 hours after records. Debated secrecy obscured publicity in the proceeding.
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Chicago
George B. White
Minnie A. Kline
Tuthill
Police Break Up Cock Fight at Savin Rock Hotel
Eight New Haven police officers raided a Savin Rock hotel dining room where a $1,000-a-side cock fight was in progress with about 200 spectators. A chaotic escape and a counterassault by rescuers led to arrests of 25 participants and the capture of thirty hind men, with damaged windows and a tense standoff using revolvers.
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New Haven
Mar
Savin Rock
Hartford
Iiven
Startford
Hinds
Meat import debate stirs German industry protest
Berlin March 5 United States Ambassador White declined to confirm Washington reports that Germany would alter its meat bill. The German commerce group protested the proposed ban saying it would curb domestic consumption and harm industry. The Weser Zeitung notes Germany’s export to the U S far exceeds imports, and a tariff would shift trade to Britain and Belgium. In Corry Pennsylvania a fire destroying the Western Union tannery and Corry Opera House caused $80,000 in losses with insurance.
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Berlin
Washington
Hay
United States
White
Weser Zeitung
Germany
Pennsylvania
Corry
Western Union Tannery
Spartansburg
Contenta
Corry Opera House
National Hotel
Toxa
Opera House
Police Court Proceedings Highlight Non Support Case
Judge Cowell presided as John Horangile pleaded guilty to drunkenness and not guilty to vagrancy. Lester Ingram was found guilty of non support with a $300 bond later reduced to $200 and an appeal noted. a heated dispute over attorney and doctor arrangements followed.
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Cowell
John
Lester J. Ingram
Durant
Lowe
Ingram
Ti Ur
Anderson
Chinese Reformers Fugitive in Victoria Reach
Leong Kay Ting a top Chinese reformer linked to Kang Yu Wei seeks refuge in Victoria British Columbia. He says a 26‑man empress faction posse pursues Kang while Ting travels with protection and notes Kang Yu Wei traveled to Siam with a British bodyguard. In Elmira New York Le Roy Channing Shear admits to killing two guards with poison during the Civil War and later forged checks leading to prison time and a presidential pardon.
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B. C
Leong Kay Ting
Kang Yu Wei
China
Leong Kay Chew
Honolulu
Revolutionary Party
Yang Yui
Japan
Siam
Elmira
N. Y
le Roy Channing Shear
Sarrday
New York
Dey Bros
Lns
Auburn
Randolph Glowes Name Change Blocked by Injunction Bid
At a Waterbury meeting on February 13 directors voted to rename Randolph Clowes Co to Connecticut Brass Co citing business needs. A Jersey City stockholder with a large option sued to stop the name change, and a restraining order remains in effect until the New Jersey Court of Chancery hears the case on March 12.
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Randolph-Clowes Co
Waterbury
Connecticut Brass Co
New Jersey
Jersey City
George Sf. Clowes
Court of Chancery of
Court of Chancery
Theodore EF. Caldwell
Edward F. Randolph
Taundolph & Clowes
George H. Clowes
Canital
Randolph & Clowes Co
Resignation of Captain Bradley Downplayed by Governor
In Meriden this week it emerged that Captain Oscar L. Bradley of Company I may resign on March 15 and that Governor Lounsbury has pressed for acceptance. Rumors say Bradley cannot hold military posts during the governor’s term, with political factions hinting at further developments.
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Meriden
Mar
Oscar L. Bradley
Company I
Bradley
van Keuren
Lounsbury
St. Bradley
Searching party fails to locate missing duck hunters
Branford March 5. A morning search for William Buck and Octave Turcott ended without results due to rough water. The only lead is a boat found bottom side up, believed to be the hunters' craft, with police deeming the men drowned.
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Branford
William Buck
Octave Turcott
Navy moves ships to Central America amid unrest
The Detroit and Marblehead have been sent to Central America after dispatches from our representatives indicate renewed disturbances. The mission aims to protect American interests in the region and monitor the evolving situation.
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Central America
Washington
Maren
Navy
Detroit
Marblehead
Central
Ameri
New Haven Trust Plans Assessment on Policy Holders
The New Haven Trust Company as receiver for the Connecticut Indemnity Association will seek a court order at the short calendar session next Friday to assess all policy holders to cover death claims due. The court will decide the assessment amount, with a clause in each policy enabling an assessment if the treasury cannot meet a death claim.
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New Haven Trust Company
Connecticut Indemnity Association
Impase
Treasury
Mass Meeting to Hear Maud Gonne at City Hall
Waterbury prepares for tomorrow night’s mass meeting to support the Orange Free State and Transvaal republics. Miss Maud Gonne will be the principal speaker. tickets cost 25 and 50 cents. An invitation goes to city officials and copies of resolutions opposing a secret Britain United States alliance will be sent to Washington.
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Maud Gonne
City Hall
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Ocean
Maud Goune
Great Britain
United States
Washington
Miss Gonne
Naugatuck
Waterbury
Naugatucck
New England
Yale Baseball Team Starts Practice Under Coach Nichols
Yale baseball candidates open spring work with Charley Nichols arriving from Boston to coach the squad. He will stay through mid April as Captain Allen trims the candidate list and players train on the training tables.
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New Haven
Yale
Charley Nichols
Boston
Allen
Brewers to Meet to Set Prices and Wages
Rumor in financial circles reports state brewers plan a meeting to establish minimum selling prices for their products and maximum wage rates for their employees.
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Tridsgeport
Comptroller Office Move Sparks City Hall Plans
The comptroller’s new desk arrived causing space concerns in City Hall. With no room in the city clerk’s office officials seek fitment in the room used by Chief Engineer Snagg, prompting discussion on office arrangement. The rest of the piece notes rival seatings in Alderman Tyrrell and party tensions in Hartford influenced by local lawmakers.
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Thas
Snagg
James McDowall
Oom
John Dillas
Amldermanie
Hartford
Tyrrell
Tin
Re Birkeslee
Il’. KR. White
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