Cabinet Rift Over Coal Tax Threatens British Politics
London reports say a coal tax crisis may force the Conservative Bank Cabinet into a purge as Chamberlain challenges Hicks Beach. The budget dispute centers on funding the war, with 6d on inferior coal vs 15d on Welsh coal proposed to placate owners and pressure Wales, risking ministerial resignations.
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London
Lord Salisbury
The
Riviera
Daily Mail
Chamberlain
Michael Hicks- Beach
Balfour
Michael Hicks-Beach
Wales
Porto Rico Officials Report Improved Conditions and Strong Sugar Crop Prospects
Governor Allen received a cable from Attorney General Harlan and Treasurer Hollander detailing positive changes in Ajuntas and general optimism. They report better living conditions, no signs of real want, and sugar planters predicting a record crop possibly over 100,000 tons. They note rising confidence in American interests and earlier, longer shipping activity in Ponce.
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Washington
Allen
Porto Rico
Harlan
Hollander
Ponce
Ajuntas
Appointees Seek More Army Posts Across States
Washington reports many senators and representatives press for larger state quotas for army appointments. Officials warn many new appointees may fail tests, leaving room to nominate alternates. In the Presidio batch 19 of 25 failed examinations. London court awards $11 damages to American manager McCarthy against Harmsworth’s Evening News over theft allegations.
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Washington
Presidio
Cal
Harmsworth
London
King's Bench
Charles McCarthy
New York
Mr. Harmsworth
Evening News
McCarthy
Mosquito Fleet Reaches Cavite for Philippine Patrols
A navy cablegram reports four vessels of the mosquito fleet arriving at Cavite in the Philippine islands. They will be used to patrol Luzon and the lower Philippine islands.
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Cavite
Washington
Navy Department
Philippine Islands
Luzon
Philippine Group
British Policy Denounced by Ex Cape Officials in England
In London on April 25 J X Merriman former Cape Colony treasurer and Afrikanderbund representative spoke against aggression and martial law. He cited suspicions of espionage arrests and fines on natives, saying Cape policy harmed self government prospects. J W Sawyer described camps for Boer women and children guarded by rifles, with homes burned and goods seized.
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Cape Colony
London
J. X. Merriman
Afrikanderbund
England
League of Liberals
Mr. Merriman
Merriman
South Africa
J. W. Sawyer
Public Works
Port Elizabeth
A Worthy Successor Treatment for Catarrh Promises Cure
An old practitioner claims a new treatment for catarrh named SNUFFLES the GUARANTEED CATARRE CURE. It cures by removing the cause and stopping discharges, with a month’s supply for one dollar. Sold by Edwin B. Giles & Company from Philadelphia with home delivery and guidance.
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United States
Canada
Edwin B. Giles & Company
Market Street
Philadelphia
General Greeleys report signals encouraging in Philippines
General Greeleys latest reports from the Philippines show improved signal corps operations with line cutting nearly halted on Bohol Cebu Negros and Panay Interference limited to Leyte and Southern Luzon Health of the corps is extraordinary with only 7 sicknesses among 543 men Telegraphic work rises with almost 11 000 messages daily Liabilities 363 058 No Assets Starbuck files bankruptcy petition in New York with the same liability figure and no assets The Cincinnati to Dayton Limited wreck north of Dayton leaves two dead Engineer Patrick Dooley and Fireman Raymond McElroy among others injured
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Signal Corps
Philippines
Washington
General Greeley
Bohol
Cebu
Negros
Panay
Leyte
Camarines
Luzon
New York
James M. Starbuck
Starbuck
Dwiggin, Starbuck & Co
Zimbe Dwiggin
Chicago
W. FE
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Dayton
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Buried Krupp Guns Found Near Shan Hai Kwan
Tien Tsin reports British forces uncovered 19 Krupp field guns and ammunition buried near Shan Hai Kwan. The find adds to wartime mobilization efforts in the region.
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Tien Tsin
Shan Hai Kwan
Through Sleeping Car Service to Kansas City via The Milwaukee
An advertisement touts a standard first class sleeper from Minneapolis and St Paul to Kansas City on the Hedrick Route via C M & St P Ry. It notes daily departures, arrival next morning, and directs readers to ticket agents for lowest rates. Also includes multiple drugstore lines praising Foley’s products and a spring suit line update.
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Kansas City
Milwaukee
C. N
St. P. R
Hedrick
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Southwest
California
C. M
St. P. Ry
T. Conley
Pass
Minn
Pullman Tourist Sleeper to California via Sunshine Route
Through sleeper departs Minneapolis 7:50 a.m. and St Paul 8:00 a.m. Tuesday via Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Ry to Los Angeles with through berths for two. Twin Cities to Los Angeles rate $6.00. tickets $32.90 to Los Angeles and San Francisco. For details contact J. T. Conley or Milwaukee agents.
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Pullman
California
C. M
St.p. Ry
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
Los Angeles
Cali
Kansas City
San Francisco
J. T. Conley
Minn
Milwaukee
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Springfield
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Scelly
Ibeer
Mone Berry
Irefriegs
Theoh Brewing CO
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P. L. Cardier
Mannington, Ky
Foley
H. P. Dunn & Co
McFadden Drug Co
Hoffman's
Brit
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Nec
Essary
Banks
United
Hicks-Beach
Daily Chronicle
New Orleans
Cape
Texas
Is News At
London Dispatch
Cape Town
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Arena
7Th Street
W. B. Conklin
Bowersville, C
Madison Medicine Co
B. Presson
Pressonville, Kans
P. M. Zakariasen
Me-Fadden Drug Co
Uncle Sam
Hessel
John Larson
Brainerd Lumber
Brainerd, Minnesota
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Brainerd, Minn
A. F. Ferris
G. D. Labar
Humphreys
Diceas
Price, Ud Bia
Chichester
Chichester Chemical CO
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Incoorp
Madison
Wis
Charles H. Grosvenor
Congress
Tiffany
McKinley
Pennsylvania
Continental Preas
Corcoran
Werner Hemstead
J. F. McGinnis
S. D. Treglawny
J. A. Batchelder
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