Committee Amends Porto Rigan Bill in House Action
Wastmoroux April 21 The house committed on angular affairs voted to amend the Foraker resolution on Porto Rico to require presidential approval for franchises and concessions and to impose strict limits on private charters. The adopted text states that all franchises privileges or concessions mentioned in section 2 of the act must be approved by the United States president.
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Wastmoroux
House
Foraker
Porto Rico
United States
Wheeler Letter Promotes Aid to Philippine Catholic Churches
General Joseph Wheeler writes Miss Fanny Wheelan urging support for poor Philippine and Ladrones churches. Wheelan, linked with Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan, helps fund arters for Indian missions via the Tabernacle Society to aid underfunded churches. Also noted is San Jacinto Day in Galveston with a monument unveiling honoring Rosenberg and aided freedom.
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Philippines
The Doctor's Mistake
A patient recounts an error by a doctor who misread a number and phoned the wrong house leading to confusion about medical care. The excerpt hints at gendered expectations as a woman reflects on seeking a doctor after a prior encounter.
British Generals Under Fire After Spion Kop and Disputes
London approves of Lord Roberts as critics press on Buller and Kitchener. Reports claim Buller seeks recall while Kitchener clashes with Roberts in a tense, public feud over command decisions and the aftermath of the Colenso disaster. Roberts praised as a remarkable commander amid the turmoil.
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Buller
Kitchener
England
Loxvox
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Spion Kop
Natal
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Soudan
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Kandahar
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Khalifa
Boers Attack Methuen at Swartzkopjesfontein
British convoy under General Methuen faced a 2000 strong Boer force with two guns near Boshoff. The escort held the line on a hill as Boers opened heavy fire, causing casualties before the column reached safety. General Cheride and Randle were later reported injured as action continued nearby.
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Bosnorr
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Cheride
Randle
Enna
Passage on electing senators echoes unpopularity
In lution For Election of Senators by People Is Unpopular. The April 21 report notes that a house joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to elect senators by the people has met with lack of support. The text mentions debates and opposition within the body and locates the political friction surrounding direct senatorial election.
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Wasmxoros
House
Manila
Colombia Rebels Gain Ground Amid Turmoil Reports
Reports from Cotox Colombia dated April 21 describe disputed claims of rebel strength and prisoner releases. Troops join liberals, currency floods the country, and provisions grow scarce as 1.5 million pesos are printed to fund the government, with confusion over true troop movements.
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Cotox
Colombia
Panama
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Bolivar
Pelacio Marek G. Irith Haas
Renin
Doctors Elect Officers at Medical Association Meeting
The annual meeting in Atlanta concluded with the election of officers. Sid some for that effective work for the men of ir choice. The following were chosen: President Br Bivona, Vice President Dr. W. D. Lock, Secretary Dr. Louis E. L. Jones, and four Board of Censors members Dr. era We Mogae and Dr. W. S. Elkin among others.
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Medical Association
Atlanta
The
Ceed Br Bivonaire
W. D. Lock
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At-l
Board of Censors
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Elkin
St Louis Chronicle Plant Destroyed in Fire
The St. Louis Chronicle power plant on Sandietall Street sustained nearly total loss from a blaze. Fire officials traced the outbreak to a burning structure within the plant premises but an exact origin remained undetermined.
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St. Louis Chronicle
St. Louis
Orig
Hia Tartet
Cory Fie
Eric Eet
Meridian Flood Deepens as Losses Mount
Meridian Mississippi reports flood conditions worsening daily with railroads and farms sustaining heavy damage. No Mobile and Ohio trains reach the city amid washouts and isolation. Telegraph service partly restored to key points as the storm proves unprecedented. A Black boy drowned north of the city in the flood.
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Mobile
Ohio
Illinois Central trains reach New Orleans via Yazoo tracks
Flood situation eases in Jackson Mississippi as Illinois Central resumes through service to New Orleans over Yazoo and Mississippi Valley lines. Weather improves. waterworks engine room repairs proceed. Some areas remain flooded but no lives have been lost.
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New Orleans
Jackson
Miss
Illinois Central Road
Tts
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Beranean ‘Waterworks 4
Company Ia
Dewey watchs the south as friends push him to speak
Admiral Dewey hesitates to issue a political statement as supporters urge action and others counsel silence. He watches political developments in the states and weighs when to comment, amid hopes the South will rally to his position.
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Ells
Gnrsxsnono
Aln
Agri
Richmond Pearson Hobeen
Merriman
Santiago Bay
Alatann
Ace Meer Ances
Bryan
Colson Trial Nears End After Evidence Concluded
In Fanncrour Kentucky on April 31 ex Congressman David G Colson's trial moved toward closure as the taking of evidence finished at about 10 15 this morning. Prosecution presented several witnesses while the defense prepared closing arguments.
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Fanncrour
David G. Colson
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Leo
Ae Cs
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