British Officers Resign Over Ulster Crisis Moves
The article reports resignations by British Army officers rather than fight in Ulster. A three hour staff conference, led by Lieutenant General Paget, discussed troop dispositions. More troops expected to move from the Curragh to the north, sixteenth Lancers to mobilize, and ammunition issued. civilians barred. The Yorkshires Light Infantry departed Kingstown on two cruisers, with likely artillery reinforcements to join them northward.
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Paget
Yorkshire Light
Kingstown
Redmond Urges Abandonment of Ulster Parade
Belfast reports state that a planned Nationalist volunteers parade at Londonderry on Sunday is likely to be canceled. John Redmond urged promoters to drop the event to avoid inflaming sectarian tensions. Ulster volunteers guard Carson's house as political lines are examined amid census data and party support debates.
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Belfast
Londonderry
Ulster
John Redmond
Sir Edward Carson
Ulster Volunteers
Provisional Government
Ulster Home Rule Support Stronger Than Cable Reports
James T Sullivan argues Ulster shows a pro home rule majority in Parliament and voters across nine counties. He notes 17 of 33 Ulster MPs favor home rule and cites election figures, by counties and boroughs, to counter Carson era claims of Protestant dominance.
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America
Ulster
Northern
Ireland
James
Sullivan
Sir Edward Carson
Sir Edward
Dublin University
House of Commons
Antrim
Belfast
Redmond
Lordonderry
Endonderry
Niagara
Carson
Almer
Rumors of officer resignations at Curragh denied
At the war office in London officials deny mass resignations among cavalry officers at the Curragh of Kildare as rumored. Ministers, including Seeley and Churchill, met to limit resignations while Paget was ordered to safeguard property and support civil authorities in Ireland.
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London
War Office
Curragh
Kildare
Daily Mail
Seeley
Asquith
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Rince Battenberg
Ulster
Dublin
Morning Post
Daily Telegraph
Army Council
Arthur Paget
Ireland
Frequent Conferences by Military Heads Reported
A Dublin despatch notes frequent meetings last week among the executive government and military heads in London and Dublin, indicating intensified coordination across branches.
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London
Dublin
Holding Unionists Completely in Check
Belfast march report details swift troop movements from Dublin Curragh Mullingar to Ulster. Field Marshal Sir John French directs actions to guard stores and deter Ulster Volunteer activity amid fear of armed mobilization by Orange forces.
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Ulster Volunteer Army
Willowfield
Belfast
Sir John French
Imperial
Ireland
Ulster Volunteers
Dorsetshire Regiment
Holywood Barracks
Bedfordshire Regiment
Mullingar
Westmeath
Victoria
Ulster
Benniskiln
Newry
Armagh
Omagh
Dublin
Curragh
Orange
General French Career Highlighted in Ulster Movement
The article profiles General Sir John French, a noted British commander from a prominent Irish family. It covers his early service under Lord Wolseley in the Nile campaign, his role at Abu Klea, his Falklands-like rise under Buller, and his Boer War leadership with the 19th Hussars starting at Elandslaagte, contrasting his successes with other generals' setbacks.
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Sir John Pen
Lord de Freyne
Royal Navy
Eccles
Selby Lowndes
Bletchey Hall
Buckinghamshire
Herbert Stewart
Bayuda
Abu’ Klea
Burnaby
Khiva
George Luck
India
Hussar
Aldershot
Redvers Buller
South Africa
French
Cape
Elandslaagte
Lord Methuen
George White
Panic on the Stock Exchange Over Home Rule Crisis
London reports widespread fear of a financial panic as Consols and other stocks fall amid press efforts to influence government policy. The piece also recounts military actions in the Boer War, including French's cavalry-led relief of Kimberley and the subsequent pursuit of Cronje leading to his surrender.
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London
Stock Exchange
Belfast A Noted City in Industry and Education
Belfast stands as a major UK city with shipbuilding and linen industries led by Harland & Wolff shipyards and flax mills. It hosts Queen's College, Royal Academy, General Assembly College, and multiple religious and educational institutions. Population near 450,000. four MPs. Titanic and other White Star liners were built there.
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Belfast
Ulster Orangemen Movement
Tthe
United Kingdom
Harland & Wolff
Ulster
Queen’s College
Royal Academical Institution
General Assembly College
Belfast Academy
Alexandra
Woodvale
Dunville
Ormean and Falls
Royal Britannic Garden
Belfast Lough
Dublin
William I
Carrickfergus
William of Orange
Villa advances on Torreon in Desert Campaign
Villa leads an Army of 2000 toward Torreon after repairing rail links north of Jiminez. The force trudges through desert dust with water wagons, facing no real opposition as they approach the city. General Angeles assumes second in command with Aguirre Benavides directing troop dispositions. Foreign residents flee Torreon while George C Carothers arrives to safeguard foreigners. Ammunition and rifles reach the capital amid diplomatic wrangling over arms entry.
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Villa
Yerme
Mapimi
Berme~jillo
Torreon
Mexico
Jiminez
Benton
Felipe Angeles
Angeles
Carranza
Aguirre Benavides
Carridge
Huerta
George C Carothers
State Department
General Villa
Carothers
el Paso
O'Shaughnessy Considers Resigning Over Health
Charge d Affaires Nelson O'Shaughnessy admitted he is considering resigning due to poor health from a sciatic attack. His doctor is not hopeful for quick recovery. He may be accompanied to Vera Cruz by British charge d'affaires Thomas B. Hohler and hopes to return to Mexico City if possible on Monday.
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Mexico City
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
O'Shaughnessy
O’shaughnessy
Vera Cruz
Thomas B. Hohler
Federal
Miss Lyne Sings Gilda in Boston Opera Debut
Miss Felice Lyne made her Boston debut as Gilda in Rigoletto at the Boston Opera House. The audience hailed her naturalness and fresh voice, with strong support from Amato as the Jester, Laffitte as the Duke, and Morangoni conducting.
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Miss Felice
Felicia Lyne
Miss Lyne
Gilda
Mr. Amato
Otello
Iago
Berlioz
Burglar alarm at Kingsley jewelry store turns out to be a cleaning error
A night alarm at John J. Kingsley jewelry store on City Hall avenue rang at 8 45. City Mall station officers rushed to the scene and found a cleaner near the doorway, who had failed to shut off the gong.
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John J. Kingsley
City Hall Avenue
City Mall Avenue
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