Britons Fight Boers Allegedly From Chalmette Camp
Washington April 4 Special investigation ordered after Louisiana governor Heard protested a British camp near New Orleans said to supply mules and teams to the South African army. Pearson said British officers near New Orleans run a shipping post akin to a camp. Boer commander claimed bulk supplies have been sent to support the British. Sulzer in House introduced resolution urging transmission of Louisiana governor’s reports and affidavits to Congress.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Great Britain
Chalmette
New Orleans
State Department
Heard
Louisiana
South Africa
Pearson
Livingston
Roosevelt
United States
Sulzer
New York
House
Theate Department
Orange Free State
Transvaal
House of Representatives
Historical revelation on Paris siege balloons at club banquet
Paris April 4 Count De Keratry former police president reveals at a club banquet that 40,000,000 francs in treasury bonds were hidden in a balloon sent from Paris during the 1870 71 siege. The funds intended to equip 50,000 men were to aid Spain but Marshal Prim rejected the mission and later faced assassination.
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Paris
Count de Keratry
Police
Th Aro Club
Trecant
Madrid
Marshal Jim
Spain
fReratry
France
Marshal Prim
Senor Castelar
President and Root Clash Over Rivers and Harbors Bill
Washington reports Secretary Root is pressing President to veto the rivers and harbors bill if it reaches him, a move that could trigger a sharp fight with Congress. Republican leaders criticize Root and note the bill remains before the Senate Commerce Committee with proposed increases.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Rootes
Congress
Senate
House
Root
White House
Capitol
Plan to Murder American Shoots Philippine Massacre Order
Washington reports a Senate resolution for War Department verification of an alleged Manila massacre order dated February 7, 1899. A photo reproduction and Aguinaldo and Luna signatures are offered as proof, linking Luna to the order while noting his roles in the Malolos government and Philippine army. The note cites a February 29, 1899 insurgent assault on American forces in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Senate
Secretary of War
Manila
Luna
Malolos
Philippine Army
Bowndads
Caloecan
Tarla
Insurrectos
No Coup Expected as Carlists Deny Rumor of Arming
Madrid April 4 El Liberal denies a Carlist rumor it published about an armed coup before King Alfonso's coronation. Carlists say the party is orderly and awaiting general policy. Don Carlos' official representative is in Madrid. A ministerial declaration will be read April 5 in the cortes. The government plans decrees on religious congregations and bills on Bank of Spain and labor-capital relations.
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Madrid
el Liberal
Alfonso
Don Carlos
Spain
Bank of Spain
Handsome Gift for Schley from Memphis Citizens
Admiral Schley pledged a Memphis visit for late April, leaving Washington April 26 and arriving in Memphis the next day. A committee led by W. J. Crawford presented a silver shield mounted on a golden oak table in a laurel and oak frame, with an inscription praising his work. He will be entertained at a banquet and given a magnificent service of silver plate.
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Memphis
Washington
Admiral Schley
Tennessee
W. J. Crawford
American inventor wins octuple transmitter breakthrough
Berlin April 4 The German postal department accepts the octuple transmitter invented by late Professor Henry A Rowland of Baltimore after tests. Four telegraphic messages each way were sent over one wire at speeds between 300 and 30 words per minute. The department plans to extend the Rowland system to Berlin Hamburg Cologne Leipsic and Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Rowland
Berlin
Henry A. Rowland
Baltimore
Hamburg
Cologne
Leipsic
Frankfort
Atlanta Day draws Charleston and Atlanta in grand parade
Charles Kelly reports Charleston hosted Atlanta Day with a parade of over 1 000 participants and public exercises at the exposition auditorium. Mayor Mims and Atlanta officials were feted at receptions as rain drifted, then cleared, and visitors toured the fair grounds before a torchlight departure planned for tomorrow.
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Charles Kelly
Charleston
8. C
Palmetto State
Atlanta
Mayo Mims
Council
Eavis
Laplause
Atlanta Police
Governors Horse Guard
Gecresa State
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnati
Boyle
Liieutenant Dunn
Charleston Police
Charleston Fremen
Atlanta Fire Department
United States Marines
Citadel Cadets
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
P. I
Georgia State
Governor's Horse Guard
Mims
Smyth
Wegener
Clut
Hazel
King
Calhoun
Rutledge Avenue
Ivory City
Court of Palacces
Wagener
Exposition Grounds
H. H. Cabaniss
Chamber of Commerce
Woman's Department
Mums
Andrew Simonds
St. John Hut
Horse Guard
Joyner
Senator Hanna
Good Roads
Charlottesville
North Carolina
South Dakota
Mississippi
Alexandria
Ala
Boy Confesses to Knife Kill and Cave Burial in Utah
Clyde Felt, a 15 year old, confesses he killed Samiel Collins at Wasatka mineral springs after being urged by the older man to end his life. Felt says he buried the clothes and walled the cave entrance. authorities consider other participants possible. A murder in the second degree charge may follow.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Clyde Felt
Samiel Collins
Wasatka Mineral Springs
Milside
Farm Springs
Collins
Fell
Collns
Young
Bolles
Colling
Collingvalise
Ensign Peak
Felt
Neighhorhon
Itham
Managers of New Party Appointed by Parker-Bid
Chairman J A Parker of the allied people's party appoints J H Cook and Dr Joseph E Chambers of Missouri to the national executive committee and J H Burrus of Kansas City and S A Wright of Springfield to the Missouri central committee. Remaining vacancies to be filled similarly with organized labor at St Louis.
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Parker
Louisville
J. A. Parker
Allied People’s Party
J. BH. Cook
Joseph E Chambers
Missouri
National Executive Committee
J H. Burrus
Kansas City
S A. Wright
Springfield
Central Committee
Organized Labor
St. Lovia
Cholera in the Philippines Totals Reported in Manila
Manila reports cholera surge with 120 cases and 115 deaths by noon. Two cholera cases at Bulibid prison led to all prisoners being discharged and moved to a detention camp under quarantine. Provinces tally 32 cases and 19 deaths.
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Manila
Arbitration Treaty Signed Between Argentina and Paraguay
Washington April 4 The state department released two summaries of the arbitration treaty between the Argentine Republic and Paraguay. The pact agrees to refer to arbitration only disputes not touching each nation’s constitution and not solvable by direct negotiation. Decisions are final and cannot be reopened.
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Washington
State Department
Argentine Republic
Paraguay
Alther
Arrival of Peru Celebrated in Manila
The Manila chamber of commerce celebrated the arrival of the steamer Peru from San Francisco as the first direct American mail steamer to reach Manila. Acting Governor General Luke Wright and Professor Dean Worcester of the Philippine Commission were the principal speakers.
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Peru
Manila
Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco
Chamber of Ecommerce
Luke Wright
The
Philippines
Dean
Worcester
Philippine Commission
Atlantic Coast Line to absorb Plant System railways
Executive statement from W G Elliott reports the Savannah Florida and Western Railway will be consolidated into the Atlantic Coast Line by July 1902. All Plant System railways to pass under ACL control, with Southern Railway obtaining trackage rights from Savannah to Jacksonville making Jacksonville the southern Florida service terminus. R G Erwin signs.
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York
Hostor Constitution
Atlanta
W. G. Elliott
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway Company
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern Railway Company
Savannah
Jacksonville
Florida
R. G. Erwin
Ellott
Erwin
Southern
The
Constitution
Wilmington
Charleston
New York
Atlantic Coast Line System of Railways
Coast Line
Pennsylvania
Southern Railway
Lnes
Jesup
Southern Railway System
Merger Talk: Atlantic Coast Line to Absorb Plant System
The Constitution reports the absorption of the Plant system by the Atlantic Coast Line to form a 3000 mile network. Officials confirm the plan, with consolidation to be announced officially and operations centered in Wilmington and Savannah. Key figures include Robert G. Erwin, Henry Walters, and W G Elliott.
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Consolidated Coast Line
Coast Line
Richmond
Charleston
S. C
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Montgomery
Ala
Florida
Savannah
Wilmington
N. C
Plant Investment Company
Robert G. Erwin
Henry Walters
America
New York
W. G. Elliott
Wal‘ters
Dumeselg
Erwin
Elliott
Atlantic Coast Line
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Minesota
Northwestern Railway
St. Paul
Congress
Vandiike
Rome Post Office
Helm
House
Senate
Georgia News Roundup and Local Trials
Weather forecast shows fair Saturday in most areas with warmth in the northwest and varying winds at night. Local crime news reports T. J. Granade sentenced to five years for voluntary manslaughter in the Jesse Pope killing, with transfer to Chattahoochee camp. Georgia political notes include Atlanta mayoral absence, legislative candidate Sam W. Smail addressing voters at the Columbia theater, and primary results in Randolph and Muscogee counties. International and national items cover rail and street-rights disputes, Mercer college debate, life insurance practice encampment planning in Macon, Roosevelt investigations, a Charleston exposition Georgia day, and rail merger suits.
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T. J. Granade
Jesse Pope
Young Granade
Chattahoochee
Georgia Railroad
Bacger
Atlanta
Atlanta Party Vierte Charleston
Mims
Mayson
Sam W. Smail
Columbia Theater
Georgia
Augusta
Prentice
Bostons
Ruth Randall
Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Mercer College
Huguenin
Inspector General of Life Practice
Macon
Randolph
Muscogee
Dupont Guerry
Carrollton
Griffin
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Rroseveli
Haara
General Pearson
Hieard
C. M. Heard
Elberton
Rhodes
London
iDeaty Telegraph
Cecil Rhodes
Brohchis
Schley
Cles UK
Gate City
Mietropolis
Cap” Zayner
Drum Corps
Cabaniss
Samuel Collins
Razor
NEW Party
BIG Deal
E“Ning
Cech Rhodes
Oxford University
Clombuan
Kitchener
Dularey
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