War Beginning as Dutch Turn to Aggressive Neutrals
Dutch neutrality has hardened into partisan hostility over South Africa. In The Hague on April 8, Boer sympathizers doubt peace soon, insisting independence requires staving off British compromises. They warn England faces broader war with Japan and urge continued guerrilla effort.
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the Hague
South Africa
Utrecht
England
America
United States
Japan
Far East
Holland
Mr. Kruger
Transvaal
Kuyper
Taft Near Full Recovery Delays Philippine Return
Governor Taft, recently released from the hospital, walks and handles correspondence but remains not fully recovered. A surgeon urges rest until April 15 before duties resume, with plans to visit St. Louis around April 15 or 16 to confer on Philippine exhibit matters. He will then go to Washington to consult with Secretary Root and the president before returning to the Philippines.
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Cincinnati
William H. Taft
Philippines
St. Louis
St. Louis Exposition
Philippine Islands
Gov. Taft
Washington
Root
Collision Between Street Car and Train In Joliet
April 8 Joliet Illinois a street car with about 75 workmen aboard collided with a Santa Fe passenger train pulling into Cass street depot Air brakes failed and the car struck the train severely damaging the car nine passengers were seriously hurt motor man Henry Muff was badly hurt and may die
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Joliet
Santa Fe
Henry Muff
Cass Street
Arms shipment alarms customs under 1901 protocol
San Francisco authorities warned to curb arms shipments to Chinese insurgents. Collector Stratton cites a Sept 7 1901 protocol signed by acting Treasury Secretary O A Spalding prohibiting import of arms and munitions of war.
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San Francisco
Custom House
China
Stratton
O. A. Spalding
Secretary of the Treasury
Tram car plunges off bluff injuring seven near Lake Washington
A tram car hauling lumber at Taylor Mill slid down a half mile bluff on April 8 near Lake Washington. The steam winch failed to hold at the hilltop and the car rolled away. Passengers leaped free and seven sustained severe injuries.
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Seattle
Wash
Taylor Mill
Lake Washington
Death by Own Action of Chinese Minister's Son in St Petersburg
A son of Yank Yu former Chinese minister to Russia died here on Saturday and admitted he committed death by own action. The deceased came to St Petersburg to repatriate the body of his father who died here February 17.
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St. Petersburg
Yank Yu
Russia
St. Pepers
Lord Kimberly Dead in London
Lord Kimberly, the liberal statesman once trusted for leadership, has died in London after a period of illness. The veteran figure, linked with long parliamentary service, passed away peacefully.
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London
Lord Kimberly
President at Charleston Arrives for Harbor Tour
President and party arrive in Charleston at 10:30 AM. They tour the harbor aboard the revenue cutter Algonquin, with militia guards, salutes, and a city banquet at the Charleston Hotel. Tomorrow plans include a parade and sword presentation to Major Micah Jenkins. Governor McSweeny and North Carolina’s Governor Aycock attend.
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Charleston
S. C
Naval Station
Algonquin
Army
Navy
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Topeka
Lancaster
Cooper River
Sullivan’s Island
Charleston Light Dragoons
Roosevelt
St. John
Exposition Grounds
Micah Jenkins
Summerville
Gov. McSweeny
Gov. Aycock
North Carolina
Papal Missions Planned for Edward and Alfonso Coro nations
Rome reports Pope Pius X will send important papal missions to the coronation of King Edward and to the enthronement festivities for King Alfonso in Spain. Cardinal Rampolla opposed England mission over oath wording, but the mission will still go to London and arrive soon after the ceremony.
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Rome
Rampolla
Edward
Spain
Alfonso
England
Merry del Val
London
Nicholas II
Moscow
Alphonso
Vatican
Wealthiest Black Philadelphian Col. McKee Dead in New York
New York reports Col. John Mc Kee, reputed wealthiest Negro in Philadelphia and possibly the country, has died there. Authorities note his vast estate valuation is undetermined.
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New York
John McKee
Philadelphia
Seven cattle thieves captured near Morenci after shootout
A Bisbee report says Sheriff Parks and deputies trapped seven cattle thieves on Eagle creek near Morenci after a fierce clash. One outlaw was killed in the exchange. The gang had long been stealing cattle and were found with six freshly killed beeves.
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Denver
Bisbee
Arizona
Parks
Eagle Creek
Morenci
Pruden Taken to Garfield Hospital In Serious Condition
Major C L Pruden assistant secretary to the president was moved to Garfield hospital for treatment of organic heart trouble. He is in a dangerous condition and believed unlikely to survive. He has suffered poor health for some time.
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Washington
C. L. Pruden
Garfield Hospital
Women and Jewels
An advertisement extols jewels as a woman's preference and warns that health may suffer to afford them. It promotes Dr. Bosch ee’s German Syrup to arrest early coughs and bronchial issues and claims it heals lungs and bronchial tubes. The piece notes availability at Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co in Bryan and mentions Green's Almanac.
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G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co’s
Bryan
Green
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Taft
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Grand Opera House
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