Day of Battle A Canadian Regiment Holds to the Last Man
Severe fighting on March 31 near Hart's River in the Transvaal saw General Kitchener's forces repulse Delarey and Kemp with heavy losses on both sides. The Canadian Rifles stood firm, one company under Lieut. Bruce Carruthers held its post until every man was killed or wounded. Delarey and Kemp attempted to renew action but withdrew. Lieutenant Wilton and Lieutenant Picton faced murder and manslaughter charges, with varying sentences, while Major Manahan was discharged home after neglecting to report crimes.
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London
Hart's River
Transvaal
Kitchener
Delarey
Kemp
Canadian Rifles
Bruce Carruthers
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Kier
Cookson
Winehull
Western Transvaal
Chesse
Wilton
Picton
Manahan
Carbineers
Australia
Australians Given Court Martial for Boer Prisoner Murders
London report states Bushveldt Carbineers operating in Transvaal 80 miles northeast of Pietersburg detained prisoners. Irregularities led to an inquiry by Lord Kitchener and five officers faced court martial in Pietersburg. Morant and Hancock among those found guilty of murders and accessories.
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London
War Office
South Africa
Transvaal
Pietersburg
Lord Kitchener
Hancock
Morant
Sulzer Seeks Louisiana Reports On British War Supplies
Representative Sulzer introduces resolutions asking Secretary of State to transmit to the House the Louisiana governor s report alleging a British base of war supplies in Louisiana. The base allegedly ships contraband goods to South Africa and aids recruiting American citizens for the British army.
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Washington
Sulzer
New York
Louisiana
State Department
South Africa
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Louisiaa
House of Representatives
Cabinet Examines Louisiana Protest Over British Army Mule Camp
The president opened a cabinet session with a dispatch from Louisiana’s governor protesting a camp alleged to be run by British agents supplying mules and teams to the British army in South Africa. An investigation is ordered into the matter and applicable law.
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Washington
Louisiana
South Africa
Lagative Bromo-Orlnine Promises Quick Grip Cure
Cure claim advertising Lagative Bromo-Orlnine guarantees relief from grip in two days. The ad emphasizes W Girove's signature on every box, asserting authenticity and effectiveness.
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Girove
Destruction of Monuments Questioned by Cochran
Representative Cochran of Missouri introduced a resolution asking the secretary of state to report whether credible sources confirm reports of British and Canadian officials surveying and encroaching on Alaska boundary territory and removing Russian era landmarks, and what actions the State Department has taken.
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Washington
Missouri
Secretary of State
House of Representatives
State Department
Alaska
United States
Mormons Hold Largest Conference Gathering in Years
Salt Lake City reports the 72d annual conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. President Joseph F. Smith reviews the church’s work, notes increased membership and prosperity, and emphasizes peace, divine law, and salvation in his annual address.
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Salt Lake City
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Tabernacle
Joseph F. Smith
Smith
Red Letter Day for Drummers in Helena
Special Dispatch reports in Helena that Montana council No. 68 United Commercial Travelers will initiate about 60 candidates at Ellis' hall tomorrow afternoon. The event will include officer elections and installation following the initiation.
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The
Standard
Helena
Montana Council
United Commercial Travelers
Order
Ellis’ Hall
German Post to Adopt Rowland Octuple Telegraph
Berlin reports the German postal department has accepted Henry A. Rowland’s octuple transmitter. After tests between Berlin and Hamburg with four messages each way on one wire, 300 to 360 words per minute were sent. The system may roll out between Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Leipsic and Frankfort.
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Berlin
Henry A. Rowland
Baltimore
Hamburg
Cologne
Leipsic
Frankfort
Chinese Exclusion Debate Opens in Senate April Session
Oregon Senator Mitchell urges curtailment of Chinese immigration under Geary law framework. Senate weighs exclusion bill amid Indian appropriation discussion with party-line debate and amendments, while Pacific coast leaders urge strict controls to protect American labor.
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Washington
Senate
Mitchell
Oregon
Jones
Arkansas
Mr. Mitchell
Ben
Congress
Pacific Coast
William Rosecrans
California
Arlington Cemetery
Foraker
Spooner
Proctor
Bate
Pettus
Quay
Pekang
Pekin
Mr. Guay
Mr. Hale
Two Bills Divide House On Chinese Exclusion
The House opened by debating two Chinese exclusion bills with none opposing the principle but clear differences on details. Supporters cited Hitt Perkins and Adams for the majority measure while Clark Kahn and Naphen argued for the minority substitute. A joint resolution welcomed a Cumberland Army invitation to attend Major General Rosecrans’s Arlington cemetery ceremony. A $143,000 urgent deficiency bill passed amid routine business.
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Washington
House
Messrs
Hitt
Ilinois
Perkins
New York
Adams
Pennsylvania
Clark
Missouri
Kahn
California
Naphen
Massachusetts
Army of the Cumberland
Arlington Cemetery
William Rosecrans
Los Angeles
Cal
Arlington
Grosvenor
Ohio
Mr. Mahon
Maddox
Georgia
Senator Platt proposes substitute to Chinese exclusion bill
Washington April 4 Senator Platt introduced a substitute extension for the current Chinese exclusion bill. The measure would extend all laws prohibiting Chinese entry and residence in the United States until December 7, 1904, to the extent the 1894 China United States treaty remains in force.
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Washington
Platt
United States
China
Much Opposition to Sale in Danish West Indies Debate
Copenhagen reports an exciting landsthing session on the Danish West Indies treaty. Opponents attacked the treaty and pressed foreign minister Dr. Denntzer with many questions while he answered firmly. Public interest is high and agitation intense as both sides await outcome. efforts to identify landsthing members who supplied information to Congressman Richardson continue with little success.
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Copenhagen
Landsthing
Denntzer
Richardson
No Fear of Carlists
A London Standard correspondent notes Carlists and republicans show no plan to thwart young Alfonso’s accession, though rumors of Carlist restlessness in Catalonia surface. Carlism cannot affect Madrid and major cities while revolutions are absent.
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London
London Standard
Spain
Alfonso
Barcelona
Catalonian
Madrid
Naval Movements Report from Mayaguez
Companies E F G and H of the 1st infantry sailed yesterday from Mayaguez for Newport News on the Red D line steamer Maracaibo. The U S gunboat Machias left today after coaling hurriedly.
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San Juan, P. R
Lth Infantry
Mayaguete
Newport News
Maracaibo
United States
Machias
Freedom of Cork Presented to John Redmond
John Redmond, chairman of the United Irish League, received the freedom of Cork City in a ceremony attended by a large gathering of municipal councillors and the general public.
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Cork
John Redmond
United Irish League
Death by plan or plea in county murder case
Police claim Samuel Collins acted under a neighboroods influence and that a second degree murder charge will be filed. The note to his employer hints at a hastened departure to New York. Reports describe Collins as despondent over mining losses and his wealth diminished.
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Young
Clergyman's relative speculates on his past life
The report describes a clergyman rumored to have left a model life and avoid alcohol and tobacco. He arrived in the city a decade ago from San Francisco, worked at the old Central machine shops, Wasatka bottling works, and Warm Springs, with no known relatives in the West though a brother is said to live in New York City.
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City
San Francisco
Old Central Machine Shops
Wasatka
Warm Springs
West
New York City
May Be Murder Silent Ties in Vancouver Case
Vancouver April 4 John Costello a Mexican fisherman in jail on suspicion of murdering his wife. Police found an Indian woman Agnes dead on a bunk with marks of violence. In the drunken house were Costello Miller Cunningham and two women. Costello claimed the dead woman was his wife. authorities doubt the tale.
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Vancouver
B. C
John Costello
California
Agnes
Peter Miller
Wade Cunningham
Costello
Castilla
Promoter C F E Coxe Takes Own Life in Knoxville Hotel
C F E Coxe formerly of St Louis and St Joplin Mo died by suicide in his room at the Vendome hotel Knoxviile today after a spell of heavy drinking. Attendant hurried to call a physician as he turned out the light and cut his throat. Coxe had lived in Knoxville two years promoting local zinc properties.
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Knoxville
Tenn
C. FE. Coxe
St. Louis
St. Joplin
Vendome Hotel
Coxe
Convicted Murderer Paroled After Short Prison Term
Charles F. Coxe, once a Springfield real estate and mining promoter, contracted a fatal conflict in Virginia. Convicted of first degree murder, his sentence was commuted to 18 years, he served four, and then received a pardon.
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Springfield
Charles F. Coxe
Coxe
Virginia
Tragedy in Philadelphia: Eloise Jarden Dies After Shooting
Eloise Jarden a 7 year old girl dies in a hospital from injuries after being shot by William H. Lane. Lane, a colored servant, also killed Eloise’s mother Ella Jarden and her 10 year old sister Tuesday.
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Philadelphia
Eloise
Ella J. Jarden
Fila J. Furbush
William H. Lane
Lane
Youth Kills Himself in Kansas City
John R. Cason aged 18 hanged himself in Kansas City Missouri today. A note left by him cited inability to find work as the reason for his suicide.
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Kansas City
John R. Cason
Editor Valdez Fined for Libel in Manila
In Manila on April 4, Senor Valdez editor of a Spanish weekly was convicted of libeling two Philippine commission members Benito Lagarda and Dr. Pardo de Tavera. He was fined 4,000 pesetas after the judge ruled that attempting to prove the truth of the statements aggravated the offense.
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Manila
Senor Valdez
Philippine Commission
Benito Lagarda
Pardo de Tavera
Liberal Party
Rush to Thunder Mountain as men abandon mines
A Grangeville Idaho dispatch reports Thunder Mountain rush as four pedestrians travel to Spokane. Camp Dewey cannot retain workers amid widespread prospecting by individuals. The mill is idle with six miners, while capital representatives flood the camp and new stampedes head to Indian Creek where snow six feet deep.
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Spokane
Wash
Grangeville
Idaho
Spokesman-Review
Thunder Mountain
Dewey
Indian Creek
Great Falls Notes Special Dispatch to the Standard
Great Falls residents face a vote on five school trustees and a $45,000 water bond issue. Aldermanic registration tops 1,400 as voters prepare for Monday. Matt Dunn returns from Central America recounting shipwreck and Carib rescue. A infant dies of diphtheria. funeral set tomorrow. The Stokes inquest to finish with autopsy planned. Deputy brings Roy Caruthers for alleged malicious mischief. Marriage license issued to Swan Johnson and Annie L Larson. Great Northern train delayed four and a half hours. Keating Morse natives win final papers. Zorze a German national also certified.
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Standard
Great Falls
Wll
Matt Dunn
Central America
Caribs
Elphis Brown
Joseph Brown
First Avenue Southwest
Highland Cemetery
Harry Stokes
William Haywood
Emerson
Pondera
Roy Caruthers
West Side
Swan Johnson
Annie L. Larson
Pasenger
Great Northern
John W. Keating
Allen E. Morse
Canada
William Zorze
Germany
Elliott Promoted To Second Vice President Of RR
Howard Elliott long time general manager of the Missouri Lines of the Burlington is named second vice president of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad with headquarters in Chicago. He will succeed George Harris and oversee the operating department reporting directly to President Harris.
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Chicago
Howard Elliott
Missouri Lines
Burlington
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Mr. Elliott
George Harris
Harris
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