Peace terms reported from Pretoria in Boer negotiations
Secret dispatches from South Africa outline Boer peace proposals under discussion at Pretoria. Boers accept a British lord commissioner with a Boer executive, district division with British officers and Boer committees, veto by Britain, retrocession of Johannesburg, and indemnity of at least £10,000,000. Disarmament after Boer prisoners return, dual language recognition, and British funding for garrisons. Hopeful in London as Milner and Kitchener expected to lead talks.
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The
Hague
South Africa
Pretoria
Evening News of
Edinburgh
Johannesburg
Great Britain
London
House of Commons
Henry Bannerman
A J Balfour
Lord Kitchener
Dr. Kruger
Europe
Daily Mail
Lord Milner
Milner
Kitchener
Mrr. Chamberlain
Daily Mall
Chamberlain
Britain Hits Bread Tax Amid Treasury Budget Debates
London reports detail Sir Michael Hicks Beach's budget proposing a 32 million pound treasury loan amid wartime strains. The chancellor notes boosts from sugar and export duties, with strong tea and cocoa demand offsetting declines in tobacco, spirits, and beer. A restocking pledge for Boer and colonial farms signals peace hopes influencing policy.
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Great Britain
Michael Hicks-Beach
Associated Press
Treasury
London
House of Commons
Pretora
Mr. Chamberlain
Michael
Hicks-Beach
South Africa
China
Michael Hicks- Beach
Budget Astonishes Commons With Export Taxes and Higher Income Rates
The chancellor proposed a three pence grain import duty and five pence on flour to fund a £5.15 million new indirect tax income. He forecast a £45 million gross deficit after war costs and pensions, with £32 million borrowed and rest via exchequer drafts. Opposition warned that food taxes hit the poor. Winston Churchill urged restraint on spending. John Burns condemned the plan as unjust to workers and producers.
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Transvaal
Ra- Toad
South Africa
Willam Vernon Harcourt
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Associated Press
Charlies Duke
John Redmond
Ireland
America
Michael Hicks- Beach
John Burns
Burns
Minneapolis
England
Mr Burns
Philippines
Henry Norman
Budert
Lloyds
Ellen N Held Hard and Fast and Gates Contention
Gates, who captured Ellen N, has offered her to Morgan but his decision has not been announced. The report cites 35,000,600 worth of stock as part of Gates claim, which he said led him to seek control of the Louisville and Nashville. Cox denounces the entire charge as untrue. Marietta loses offices as the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern may move to Knoxville. General Manager Newton to be retained. McHarg rumored to have given Newton 35000 and a month’s salary to each employee, but officials could not confirm.
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Gates
Ellen N
Morgan
W Gates
Louisville and Nashville
Cox
Marietta
McHarg
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern
Marieta
Knoxville
John B. Newton
Newton
W. L. Walling
Walling
E. W. Fields
H. W. Oliver
Read
Death chases his family in Kansas tragedy
John Kirch, once a wealthy stockman near Marysville Kansas, endures a grim sequence of misfortunes. His son dies from a broken cable on a stump pillar. In months, Kirch loses his parents wife mother-in-law and two children, his farm and stock by disease and fire. He is believed near death, leaving no surviving relatives.
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John Kirch
St. Joseph
Marysvill
Kans
John Birch
General Belgian strike expands from mining to industry
Brussels reports a broad strike wave as 18 600 miners walk out in Mons district and 35 000 troops protect cities. Suburbs see factory walkouts including glass and boot creators. Charleroi, Liege, and surrounding regions face widespread closures while Brussels remains calm. Police absences cited as a cause of past clashes.
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Mons
la Louvrere
Charleroi
Liege
Belgelum
Belgium
Brusel
Jumet
Roux
Central Directors Meet in Savannah Quarterly Session
Savannah Ga April 14 Special The quarterly meeting of the Central railway directors was held with Chairman J F Hanson President John M Egan and eight others present. The executive committee arrangements with New York bankers to build 560 freight cars at Central shops in Macon and Savannah were approved. The question of using the Savannah union station was not decided.
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Savannah
the Central Railway
J. F. Hanson
John M Egan
W. C. Bardley
Columbus
E T. Comer
Macon
EB. P. Howell
Atlanta
J. W. English
B E. Harrold
Americus
S. R Jaques
George J. Mills
A R Lawton
Bavannah
New York
Central
Savannah Union Station
Egan
Hanson
Shaw Dying on Gallows in Lumberton
Raleigh April 14 Frank Shaw colored was hanged today at Lumberton for murdering his sweetheart Mary Ferguson last November. The drop fell at 1 o clock and in twelve and a half minutes his pulse ceased. Shaw ascended the gallows without assistance and was accompanied by a colored minister. He spoke briefly saying he was ready and asked all to pray for him.
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Raleigh
N. C
Frank Shaw
Lumberton
Mary Ferguson
Shaw
Emory College Orator Prepares for Atlanta Contest
Emory College Oxford Ga April contest preparations underway. A student committee created new songs and yells, a special train will transport Emory supporters to Atlanta. Alfred C. Broom leads Emory in the oratorical event, praised for intellect and stage presence. He trained in Oxford for months and is favored to win the medal.
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Emory
Emory College
Oxford
Atlanta
Alfred C. Broom
Broom
Captain Raoul No Longer With Mexican National
A April 14 dispatch in New York states that Edward H Warren becomes president of the Mexican National Railroad, replacing Captain W G Raoul who has headed the line while residing largely in Atlanta. Warren, linked to Speyer & Co, now oversees Mexico’s rail network, while Raoul’s pattern of leadership and residence is noted.
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Raoul
Laredo
Tex
Mexican National
New York
Mexican National Railroad Company
E H. Warren
W G Raoul
E. H Warren
Edward H Warren
Captain Raol
Atlanta
Peachtree Street
The
Central Railroad
General Alexander
Central
Hutchens Declared Mayor In Tallapoosa Contested Election
In Tallapoosa Georgia on March 1 two candidates vied for mayor H M Strickland and G R Hutchens Hutchens won by one vote Strickland challenged citing questionable ballots Testimony was heard before Justice Cantrell one of the election managers The ordinary Thomas A Hutcheson of Buchanan ruled Hutchens was legally elected and disqualified the justice as arbiter in the case
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Tallapoosa
Ted Her
H M. Strickland
G R Hutchens
Strickland
Justice of the Peace
Cantrell
Fire Destroyed Saw Mill at Quitman Georgia
The Baw mill of Messrs J Wo Weinkle & Sons on Little River bank, 29 miles north of Quitman, was completely destroyed by fire Saturday night. The South Georgia railway lost two flat cars on the sidetrack. no insurance covered the mill though the cars were insured.
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Quitman
Messrs J Wo Weinkle & Sons
Little River
South Georgia Railway
Carroll Court Adjourns in Carrollton Ga for Judge Harria Funeral
Carroll superior court opened in Carrollton this morning for criminal business with pleas of guilty in several cases and a jury trial in one case. Judge Harria adjourned to attend the funeral of his sister in law Mrs Dr J B Todd of Atlanta and court will reconvene on his return later in the week.
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Carroll Court
Carrollton
Carroll Superor
Harria
J 8. Todd
Atlanta
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