Admiral Dewey amid political quizzing at Philadelphia concert
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey attended a fund raising orchestral concert at the Academy of Music for Philippine families. Reporters pressed about politics. the admiral affirmed he is a Democrat and declined further comment, saying he came to attend the concert.
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Philadelphia
Philippine Islands
Academy of Music
Dewey
Washington
Bellevue Hotel
Admiral Dewey
McKinley
Bryan
Herrisburg
Pennsylvania
Grover Cleveland
William C. Whitney
Dewey's Candidacy Rumors Stir National Politics
A Washington to New York dispatch reports Admiral Dewey as open to meeting Republican and Democratic support, with party leaders plotting a sudden surge to secure his nomination at Kansas City. The plan involved figures like Arthur P. Gorman and William C. Whitney, while Dewey and allies deny a guaranteed run.
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New York
Journal and Advertiser
Washington
Admiral Dewey
McKinley
Puerto Rico
The
Herald
Dewey
Kansas City
Arthur P. Gorman
Democratic Party
William C. Whitney
Daniel Lamont
Richard Olney
John KR. McLean
Edward M. Sheppard
Manila Bay
William J. Bryan
National Committee
Chicago
Bryan
Theansas City
Democratic Party Presidency Favored to End 1896 Issues
The statement argues a Democratic president would resolve 1896 issues. It asserts a president should primarily enforce laws enacted by Congress and endorses popular government theory. It notes growing chances of a Democratic governor in New York and stresses the New York delegation's duty at the national convention.
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New York
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty Debate Sparks Senate Amendments
The U S Senate debated the Hay-Pauncefote treaty with Senator Davis leading in support of a committee amendment. Critics like Senator Morgan warned the change could invite entanglements, while Senators Platt Stewart Lodge and Mason weighed in on neutrality and defense implications for the canal. The session ended with no further speeches as the vote on the amendment remained unsettled.
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Washington
Davis
Senate
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Constantinople
Suez Canal
Turkey
Egypt
Morgan
Committee On Foreign Relations
Great Britain
Mason
Jamaica
Wolcott
Kansas City Convention Hall to Rebuild by July Fourth
Early this morning workers cleared smouldering debris at convention hall. President Evans of the Convention Hall Building company vowed to rebuild and have the democratic convention assemble in a new and grander hall by July 4.
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Kansas City
Convention Hall
Evans
Convention Hall Building Company
Steamer Alpha Sails for Nome with 824 Passengers
Bound for Nome after a two day delay the steamer Alpha left Vancouver with 824 passengers and a full freight cargo. Nome being not a U S port of entry the vessel cleared by St Michael's Alaska.
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Vancouver
B. C
Ater
Alpha
Nome
United States
Toy St Michael's
Naval program seeks eight ships plus armor overhaul
The naval appropriation bill, totaling 81,219,916 dollars, proposes two seagoing coastline battleships and six cruisers with costs capped at 8.6 million, 4.25 million, and 2.8 million respectively. It outlines armor spending, shipbuilding policy, and port and academy funding as part of the broad naval expansion to lead global progress.
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Washington
House
Foss
Naval Committee
United States
Committee On Naval Affairs of
The
Secretary of the Navy
Dewey
Reichstag
Germany
Maine
Ohio
Missouri
Navy Department
Congress
Georgia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
West Virginia
Nebraska
California
Chandler
Whitney
Tracey
Herbert
Long
Adnance
Insular
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Portsmouth
Boston
New York
League Island
Norfolk
Port Royal
Key West
San Juan
Pensacola
Algiers
Mare Island
Puget Sound
Naval Academy
Spain
Honolulu
Pacific Ocean
Foster Speaks His Little Piece in Clark Senate Case
Attorney Birney led a memorialist argument for Berator Clark of Montana before the senate elections committee. Roger Foster followed denouncing the prosecution and urging vindication, claiming conspiracy supported by threats and an ancient grudge. The hearing adjourned with Foster still speaking.
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Washington
Birney
Berator Clark
Montana
Senate Committee On Elections Today
Roger Foster
Clark
Foster
Campbell
Whiteside
Nolan
Speaker Stiff
Monte Cristo
Senate
Christening for Duke and Duchess of York’s son Patrick
London reports in April that Queen Victoria wished the newborn son of the Duke and Duchess of York be named Patrick and christened accordingly. The event marks a royal milestone as the infant receives a formal naming.
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London
Duke and Duchess of York
Patrick
Queen Victoria's Dublin Visit Passes Uneventfully
Queen Victoria's first day in Dublin on April 6 passed quietly with London rumor of Irish guards. Editorials note horror at the Prince of Wales assassination attempt and praise Ireland's cordial welcome to the queen. Guards were not officially announced here and news arrived from London after papers met deadline.
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Dublin
Queen Victoria
London
Irish Guards
the Express
Prince of Wales
Irish Times
The
Independent
London Daily Mail
Ireland
London Frustrated by Censorship and Boer Recovery Hopes
London reports dissatisfaction over censorship and delays at Bloemfontein and Natal. The Standard notes Boers regrouping as Lord Roberts guards against surprises while remount shortages and water fears loom. Col Plumer nears Mafeking, Kipling arrives in Cape Town, and Canadian mounted infantry sail for the front.
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London
War Office
Bloemfontein
Standard
Clements
Lord Roberts
Natal
Elandslaagte
Daily Telegraph
Ladysmith
Daily Chronicle
General Buller
Laurence Marquez
Steyn
Free State
Co@nel Plumer
Mafeking
Plumer
Belre
Relef
Gateacre
Roberts
Cape Town
Bimmonstown
Canadian Mounted Infanetry
Rudyard Kipling
Escaped Gordon Highlander and Dublin Fusiliers Reach Safety
Laurence Marquez reports Captain Haldane and Lieutenant Lemesuerier escaped Pretoria and endured swamp hiding and perilous patrols. They rode an open tarpaulin truck to Waterval, reached Komatipool, then endured heat cramped hours before a tarpaulin was removed. They hope to rejoin their regiments.
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London
Laurence Marquez
Haldane
Gordon Highlanders
Lemesuerter
Dublin Fusiliers
Pretoria
Winston Churchill
Lemesuerier
Watervalcover
South African Republic
Komatipool
Promised Land
Plumer Leads British Troops Toward Mafeking in Transvaal
Colonel Plumer with mounted infantry began a bold march on March 2 to threaten Boer supply lines. After two night marches they reached within 12 miles of Zeerust by dawn March 27 and heard Mafeking bombardment, then reconnoitered and pulled back after noting a damaged railway south of Lobatsi and a Boer force in possession. Rumors suggest a relief column could approach Mafeking from the south.
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Gaberones
Bechuanaland
Plumer
Transvaal
Zeernust
Mafeking
Lobatsi
Snyman
Fierce Mayhem Near Mafeking Leaves Casualties
A special dispatch reports April 2 clashes near Mafeking with a garrison sortie and Colonel Plumer’s cavalry repulsed. Twenty of Plumer’s men were killed and six captured while Federal losses were small.
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London
Laurence Marquez
Mafeking
Plumer
Boer horse detachments threaten railway south of Bloemfontein
London reports detached Boer horse units numbering from 100 to 500 appearing at several sites south and east of Bloemfontein. They threaten the railroad though wire and rail communication remain unaffected. one force is near East Springfontein.
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London
Boer Horse
Bloemfontein
East Springfontein
Steyn Still Hopeful As Free State Tries For Independence
Pretoria April 2 President Steyn spoke at the Free State road opening, asserting the surrender of Bloemfontein does not erase hope for the republican cause. He said the war aimed to preserve independence bought with forefathers’ blood and praised efforts to gain neutral mediation while defending the flag of truce and Red Cross.
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Pretoria
Free State Road
Steyn
Bloemfontein
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Joubert
Red Cross
Lord Salisbury
Europe
America
Free State
Victory at Sannas Port Ambuscade Shapes Cape Frontier News
Report from Brandfort describes the Sannas Port ambuscade where burghers freed by foes caused a disorderly fight after the ruse failed. Three Boers were killed and 10 wounded, including a field cornets, while 389 prisoners were captured. Secret papers and maps revealing invasion plans were seized, signaling wider rebel activity and potential advances toward Bloemfontein and Kroonstad.
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Dewet
Enix
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Mafeking
Dr. Jameson
Bloemfontein
Kroonstad
Ventersburg
Dritska
Kenhardt
Calvinia
Sannas
As It Looks at Mafeking
Mafeking reports indicate a quiet week with intermittent Boer shelling and minimal British casualties. Boers move west to break laager while defend a north post to block relief. Rumors of relief near. Irish-American trooper deserter sought for capture dead or alive with $250 reward.
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Mafeking
M. Sheto
Ture
Boers Show Strength Near Bloemfontein With Artillery
Bloemfontein dispatch reports three Boer guns near Hushman s Kop as detached groups skirmish with outposts. By morning the enemy appears bent on widening the sweep to the right of Bloemfontein with artillery audible to the south.
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London
Bloemfontein
The
Times
Hushman
Kop
Irish Guards formed to honor Irish regiments
The army orders the day announce the queen’s decision to form an Irish regiment of foot guards titled the Irish Guards in recognition of bravery by Irish regiments in recent operations in South Africa.
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London
South Africa
Foot Guards
Irish Guards
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Hayes & Co
Butte, Mont
Sergeif
Tee
Gorman
Lamont Et al
Great American Navy
House Naval Committee
England
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