British siege of Mafeking deepens during retirement moves
London reports intensified interest as Colonel Plumer retires to Crocodile Pools and Mafeking loss relief prospects fade. Lord Roberts controls about 70,000 troops with Buller yet to move in Natal, while French and Oliver push Boer forces and wagons toward Kroonstadt and Basutoland.
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London
Lord Robert
Bloemfontein
Mafeking
Plumer
Crocodile Pools
Lord Methuen
Warrenton
Smyman
French
Bloemfonten
Oliver
Basutoland
Kroonstadt
Ladybrand
Buller
Natal
Lord Roberts
Biggarsberg Rand
Pretoria
Bulawayo
Times
Gaberones
Erne Retains Lightweight Title Over Gans in New York
Frank Erne of Buffalo defeated Joe Gans of Baltimore to defend his world lightweight title before the Broadway Athletic Club in New York. Erne conducted the bout with superior strategy and skill, delivering the heavier blows while Gans endured punishment throughout.
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New York
Frank Erne
Buffalo
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Broadway Athletic Club
Erne
Gans
Island Turmoil as Puerto Rico Delays Fuel Relief
Situation in Ponce and surrounding towns grows dire after a hurricane. Starvation and a 50 to 100 percent rise in rice beans and codfish prices spark demonstrations criticizing U S government delays in settling open questions. Tension and resentment rise among locals and Americans alike.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
United States
Mayaganese
Yucao
Arecibo
Agadilla
Fajardo
Juana Diaz
Guayama
Swiss Watchmakers Unite to Counter American Trade
Swiss watchmakers plan a general movement to protect their industry from rising American competition. Prizes will fund improvements to preserve Swiss watch prestige while reporting from Consul General Dubois indicates broad American dominance in Swiss markets.
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Washington
Dubois
St. Gall
Berne
Basle
Codington County School Lands Sale Reports Strong Bid Activity
In Watertown South Dakota on March 24 D H Smith deputy land commissioner oversaw Codington county school lands auction. Ninety eight parcels of 40 acres totaling 3929 acres sold for nearly fifty five thousand dollars with an average price above fourteen dollars per acre. The top bid reached twenty six dollars and twenty five cents per acre while the lowest was ten dollars. Most buyers were Codington county farmers or local landowners benefiting from the purchases.
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Watertown
Codington County
D. H. Smith
Charitable Galeries de la Charte Opens May Day
Paris March 24 The Galeries de la Charte built by Countess Boni de Castellane is completed and will open May 1. Two hundred charities have announced plans to hold sales this year sparked by the charity bazar fire.
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Paris
Boni de Castellane
FAVORS WATSON Asks Fay of Minneapolis as Running Mate
Secretary Walter of the middle-of-the-road Populists travels to state organizations and hints at becoming national chairman if chosen. He says Tom Watson could be president if he wants it and Fay of Minneapolis would be his running mate, noting Fay is a close friend of Ignatius Donnelly.
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Indianapolis
Walter
Tom Watson
Georgia
BF. “Ay
Minneapolis
Chicago Platform Democrats Meet to Back Bryan Nomination
The Chicago platform Democrats of New York state hold a conference at Bany March 24 and decide delegates to the state and national conventions should be loyal to the 1896 platform and ticket. They call for nominating W. J. Bryan and plan two delegates per congressional district to contest any nonloyal delegates at the national convention.
Ex Pinkerton Detective Aids Comrade's Arrest in Manila
The Evening Bulletin reports Manila authorities hold a prisoner believed to be Bill Redman an outlaw linked to multiple killings including a Kansas City murder with Jack Kennedy awaiting trial The arrest was triggered by an ex Pinkerton detective and member of the U S Army in the Philippines who identified the fugitive before transfer to the United States
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San Francisco
Evening Bulletin
Manila
Bill Redman
Rough Riders
Shoemaker
Kansas City
Jack Kennedy
Redman
Pinkerton
United States Army Corps
Philippines
Believe
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Ad
The ad touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for derangements of the female organism including uterine and ovarian troubles kidney issues ulcerations tumors and unusual discharges back aches and painful periods. It claims a thirty year record of absolute cures and references letters from readers.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Illinois Mother and Babe Found Dead in a Well
In Rushville Illinois Mrs Mark Sellers a 20 year old mother and her infant were found dead in a well after eight hours submerged. The infant drowned while the mother died from exposure and injuries sustained as she struggled for air and to free herself from the wall.
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Rushville
Illa
Mark Sellers
Bishop Cosgrove declines Dubuque archbishop post
In Davenport March 24 bishops of the province meet to nominate a successor to Archbishop Hennessy. Bishop Cosgrove states he cannot accept the honor due to lack of strength and advancing years. Earlier March 21 a Daily Mail correspondent reports General Joubert leading combined forces at Kroondstat with ample men guns and supplies for resistance.
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Davenport
Hennessy
Dubuque
Cosgrove
Atlantic telegraph saga and Field brothers' role in cable progress
Franklin Staples recounts the Atlantic cable saga from early failures to 1866 triumphs, highlighting Cyrus W. Field Peter Cooper and others. It notes the Great Eastern’s arrival and Ocean cable milestones, plus Henry M. Field and George Wheatstone contributions, and the rise of Pacific telegraph links and British global cable dominance.
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Pacific Ocean
United States
Pacific
Orient
San France
Hawaii
Philippines
Washington
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Asia
Russia
Japan
America
Perry M. Colllins
California
Kikolaievsk
Siberia
Stehring Strait
Frazer River
British Columbia
Yukon
Port Clarence
Western Union Telegraph Company
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Atlantic
Valentia Harbor
Ireland
Trinity, Bay
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Cyrus W. Field
Peter Cooper
Great Eastern
Field
Trinity Bay
New York
London
Science
Queen Victoria
Buchanan
Great Britain
England
Cyrus W. Feld
Henry M. Field
New York Times
Chase
Atlantic Telegraph
John Bright
Mr. Fiehl
Atlantee
Chas. Wheatstone
King’s College
House of Commons
Dover Ami Calaisi
Inglish Channel
S. F. B. Morse
Castle Garden
Governor's
Morse
Atlantic ‘Ocean
Henry M. Meld
Charities Scribner's Soma
U. S
Hydrographic Office
War Department
New England Magazine
Willam Thompson
King’s College, Londn
Atland
Royal Society ‘of London
Franklin Staples
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