Belgian constitution revision debate continues in chamber
April 17 Brussels reports the Belgian chamber of representatives resumed discussion on constitutional revision. Premier De Smet de Mayer urges swift resolution while rejecting universal suffrage and warns revision could disrupt free institutions. Socialists denounce the move amid protests and threats of unrest.
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Chamber of Representatives
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Belgium
Cholera Toll in Manila Rises as Cases Grow
Cholera in Manila reports 36 cases and 25 deaths by noon today. Province totals reach 621 cases and 422 deaths.
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Manila
Crisis passes for the Queen in Amsterdam report
Amid widespread grief over Queen Wilhelmina illness Prince Henry attends bedside as Professor Rosenstein consults. Officials say fever eased this night and peritonitis denied. pneumonia feared but not confirmed. Casualties and heir prospects hinge on royal health and Castillo de Loo residence concerns.
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Wilhelmina
Prince Henry
Netherlands
Rosenstein
Leyden University
Castle Loo
Professoer Rosenstein
Danser
Senate panel expands Galveston harbor work plan
The Senate Committee on Commerce authorized amendments to the rivers and harbors bill approving the start of work on all three sections of Galveston inner harbor Texas instead of two. The measure also gives the War Secretary authority to renew bridge charters, removing the need for new legislation.
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Galveston
Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
Tex
Secretary of War
Nominations sent to Senate for Army and customs posts
President nominates James Clarkson of New York surveyor of customs for the district of New York and elevates Army officers to brigadier general. Simon Snyder of the Nineteenth Infantry and William Allman of the Twenty-ninth Infantry become brigadier generals, with Charles Bird named deputy quartermaster general.
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Washington
James Clarkson
New York
District of
Assassination of Interior Minister Shocks Russia
St Petersburg reports say M Sipiaguine interior minister was assassinated on April 15. The event is tied to political rivalries, police actions, and rumored finances. Officials discuss shock waves affecting labor policy, tramway bids, and ambitions of Finance Minister De Witt. Unrest spreads to Yekaterininsk, Poltava, Voronezh and Tambov with details suppressed.
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Tambouay
Britain seeks witnesses in treason case against Colonel Lynch
London reports that the British government plans to call South African witnesses to support high treason charges against Colonel Arthur Lynch, a Boer War figure and Galway MP. American-born Lewis Handley, a Natal farmer, testified Lynch led a Boer force that raided his farm in 1900 and seized property.
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Arthur Lynch
Galway City
South Africa
Lewis Handy
Glencoe
Natal
England
Lynch
Handley
Former King of Spain Dies in Exile at 80
Don Francisco de Assisi, former King of Spain and head of the Cadiz line, died in Epinay France aged eighty after years of exile. Born Aranjuez May 30 1822 he married Queen Isabella II and was proclaimed king the same day. The royal line faced revolutions and abdications with Alphonso XII and Alphonso XIII succeeding in Spain.
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Epinay
Department of the Seine
France
Don Francisco de’Assisi
Spain
Francisco d'Assisie
Cadiz
Aranjuez
Madrid
Isabella II
Tsabella
Paris
Alphonso XII
Alphonso Xite
Peace terms settled as Boers accept British plan
London reports say Pretoria peace basis nearly agreed with British terms on amnesty banishment and a responsible government. Delegates met again after the British stance, Milner offered seats in the executive council pending restoration of self rule, while an Australian expert was summoned to cost rebuilding and restocking Boer farms. Delegates act independently of Holland reps.
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Pretoria
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Lord Milner
South Africa
Executive Council
Johannesburg
Holland
More Trouble for Buller Over Spion Kop Dispatches
London April 17 official dispatches on the Natal Spion Kop defeat of January 24 1900 reveal deeper muddle in British plans. Lord Roberts criticizes General Bullers attempt to shift blame to General Warren and says Buller should have intervened. Dispatches show confusion over retreat responsibility and errors in heliogram transmission.
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London
General Buller
Splen-Kop
Natal
Buller J
Charles Warren
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Warren
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Buller
Spion Kop
Fight is Made on Mullins for Postmaster Seat
Senator Simmons will lead a fight to block J W Mullin's confirmation as Charlotte postmaster after charges tied to conduct in Washington. A Senate committee subpanel, led by Senator Penrose with Clay and Beveridge, will investigate the charges at Simmons request and aim to present all facts to the committee.
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Washington
J. W Mullin
Charlotte
Senate
Senate Post Office Committee
Penrose
Clay and
Beveridge
Mufin
Senaater
Convention of Tron Workers Fight Over Contested Seats
Convention of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel and Tin Workers in Wheeling West Virginia spent April 1 awaiting the committee on contested seats report. The panel finished its work and will submit the report tomorrow morning. The likely outcome favors the compromise harmony plan with no anticipated changes.
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W Va
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel and Tin Workers
Want h Swee ps Over Waelan
In London April 17 John Redmond declared an infamous conspiracy to foment crime in Ireland where none existed and vowed to meet Wyndham with blows for coercion. Dublin notes nationalist papers cheering the coercion regime and calls for war as proclamations burn like wildfire.
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England
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Redmond
Dublin
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Freeman's Journal
Rathbone Bail Decision Hinges on Language of Orders
In Havana on April 17 the Rathbone bail issue hinges on whether English or Spanish governs. Order No 67 allows a fidelity bond to be accepted, while a Spanish version allegedly says a bond must be accepted. A $160,000 fidelity bond remains unaccepted, but Rathbone is expected to gain bail tomorrow.
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Estes G Rathbone
Cuba
Fidelity Company
Rathbone
Clemency Denied Walter Pension Bill Vetoed by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt vetoed a pension bill for Thomas F. Walter a Civil War lieutenant cashiered by general court martial for disobedience while on picket duty The veto notes Walter admitted the offense and warns that honoring him would condone a major breach of duty and hinder honorable pensions already in place under the 1890 act
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Thoms F. Walter
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Ward Department
Episcopal Bishops Chosen in Diocese Selections
At the Episcopal House of Bishops session several bishops were named for various regions including Salina Kansas Kansas western district and rector Nathaniel Seymour Thomas of Philadelphia. Henry Bond Restarick of St Paul and James H Van Buren of Lynn Massachusetts and San Juan also listed among selections for roles.
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Episcopal House of Bishops
Salina
Kansas
Nathaniel Seymour Thomas
Church of Holy Apostles
Philadelphia
Moros Defiant Reply to Gen Chaffee in Mindanao
Manila April 7 General Chaffee returns from Malabang reporting Moro leaders did not attend a proposed conference but a datto met him to convey a warning to surrender the assassin of American soldiers. Chaffee notes US aims to explore Mindanao, build roads, enforce law, and protect officials. A 190-man force under Colonel Baldwin departs April 2 from Malaybalang toward Lanao Mindanao with six hundred reserves.
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Malabang
Mindanao
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United States
Paris
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Malaybang
Lanao Mindarao
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Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promises Free Sample Bottle
A historical ad from The Atlanta Daily Constitution touts Swamp Root as a cure all for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims swift relief, endorses Dr Kilmer and Co, offers a free sample via mail, and cites testimonials including a 70 year old sender.
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West 117Th St
New York City
New York
Robert Berner
Kilmer
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Hamton
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Atlanta Daily Constitution
Senator Morgan presses for Nicaragua canal route
Washington April 17 Senator Morgan of Alabama, chair of the isthmian canal committee, spoke over four hours urging the Nicaragua route over Panama. He argued the San Juan valley plan offers greater long term usefulness, accuracy of cost, and sufficiency of civil engineering, while warning that Panama carries higher risk and possible losses. He urged Congress to favor the Nicaragua option and warned against Panama Company temptations.
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