Marsh Denounces Ohioan In House Speech
In a heated House debate March 27 Representative Marsh denounced Ohioan Lentz as false and indecent for remarks on war policy, militarism, and South Africa. The session covered Porto Rico tariffs and the Philippines, with Lentz attacking civilian oversight and Marsh defending constitutional limits. The hour-long clash ended as the House ad journed without a final vote on the amendment.
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Death of Alfred Prescott One of Atlanta's Oldest Citizens
Alfred Prescott aged seventy four longtime Atlanta resident at 87 Piedmont avenue died late last night after a long illness. He previously lived in Columbus and was a prominent citizen there. Survived by four children W R Prescott AB Prescott Mrs Ross of Macon and Miss Belen Prescott of Atlanta. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Alfred Prescott
Piedmont Avenue
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A.B. Prescott
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Macon
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Triumph of the Open Door Plan in Pekin Talks
Secretary Hay submits to Congress the correspondence with Britain France Germany Russia Italy and Japan on preserving an open door in China. Choate urges declarations to prevent exclusive spheres of influence and assure equal trade while keeping treaties intact. Salisbury replies affirming readiness to declare support in principle.
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Note on Chinese trade and Western powers in 1900s diplomacy
A fragment discusses German Russian French and Japanese replies to US proposals on equal treatment of nations in China. It cites German assurances of non-discriminatory trade, Russian warnings, French willingness to apply equal treatment, and Japan’s assent pending other powers, culminating in final diplomatic instructions from Washington.
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Count von Buelow
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Saul Iyte
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Suvernnent
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Department of State
Washton
Olivier’s Bold Boers Escape Reported by War News
London dispatch dated March 28 notes Commandant Olivier with 500 men and 25 wagon miles in rugged terrain, aiming for Kreonsstadt. British fatigue and transport disruption hinder pursuit as Boer forces reportedly crossed routes toward Jacobsdal and rail lines. Lord Roberts’s advance may be delayed. Lady Roberts expected in Cape Town in ten days.
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Nxt
Cape Town
Lady Roberts
Brothers-In-Law Fight To Death In Georgia
Ellerson and John Drew, brothers-in-law, dueled after a long feud over Ellersons elopement with Miss Drew. In a Fayetteville roadside confrontation, Drew fired four shots and Ellerson one. both men were mortally wounded and died within days. Ellerson left a widow and one child. Drew was unmarried.
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Jfarch
W. M. Ellerson
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John Drew
Drew
Ellerson
Fred
Ilersen
Milerson
Funeral for Rabbi Wise Set for Thursday in Cincinnati
The funeral for Rabbi Isaac M. Wise was moved to Thursday afternoon in Cincinnati. Simple morning rites will be at his home for immediate family, then the body will lie in state one hour at Plum Street Temple before services led by Rabbis Grossman and Philippson of Cincinnati and Rabbi Levi of Peoria. Interment follows at East Walnut Hills Jewish Cemetery.
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Isaac M. Wij
Plum Street Temple
L. Grossman
D. Philippson
Boers In Rebellion Reported Near Yen Chiu
Fighting between Boxer forces and imperial troops occurred at Yen Chiu in Chi Li province near Pekin on March 27. Each side fielded about 1,500 men with heavy casualties, signaling rising intensity of the Boxers resistance in northern China.
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Chi Li
Pekin
Yen Chiu
Maine Gets Marble Heart as Buller Declines Return Request
London March 27 General Buller cabled from Ladysmith that the American hospital ship Maine should remain in South African waters. He says the ship confers the greatest benefit, with its medical staff aiding evacuation of congested hospitals. The Trojan and Spartan suffice for local transfers, and if the Maine goes he hopes she will return soon.
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London
Executive Committee
Maine
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Ladysmith
England
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Spartan
British Forced to Retire and Capture at Ladybrand
A small British force under Colonel Pitcher entered Ladybrand after driving Boer outposts. The Boers attacked, the British retreated but captured the Sandrost. Three British and eight Boers wounded. Boers aim to check the convoy bound for Senegal.
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Basutoland
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Mr. Chamberlain
South Africa
Victim of Confidence Woman Lodges Extradition Appeal
New York Supreme Court heard a plea to release Brooklyn lawyer Joseph Metcalf held under a North Carolina extradition warrant for alleged theft of 7,000 from William Clinkley of Warren County. Metcalf, linked to confidence woman Helen Peck, says he was duped. Justice Lawrence adjourned to Monday for Governor Roosevelt’s decision on extradition.
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New York
Lawrence
Supreme Court
Joseph €. Metcalf
North Carolina
William
Clinkley
Warren County
Metcalf
Helen Peck
Sing Sing
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Peck
Clinnkley
Roosevelt
Judge Believes Powers Guilty in Basements Shooting
The report states Powers is believed guilty as the investigation centers on a shot fired from the executive building basement. Youtsey fled to the basement and toward Governor Beckhart’s office after the incident. Arrests followed as Suter and Armstrong took him into custody in South Franklin. Grand jury next week may indict ten to twelve men based on Gulden and Culton confessions and other witnesses.
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Berry Howard
Puare Youtsey
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Suter
Armstrong
Beckhar
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Gulden
Culton
Mobile and Ohio Builds Own Tracks to Replace Connections
The Mobile and Ohio railroad plans to construct its own tracks, terminating the contract allowing Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway to use a shared line from Union City Tennessee to Columbus Kentucky. President Thomas said engineers are in the field and a line will be built.
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St. Louis
Nashville, Tenn
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CesiTa
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Union City
Tenn
Columbus
Thomas
New Machinery for New Augusta Plant
President J Perkins, Manager J A Hauser and Superintendent Charlies W Beaufort of Georgia iron works travel north and west to buy the latest machinery for a plant under construction after a December fire that destroyed the previous facility.
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J. Perkins
J. A. Hauser
Charlies W Beaufort
Georgia Iron Works
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