Reitz Worried as Transvaal Leaders Face Desertion
Durban reports William Cox, freed prisoner correspondent, arrives with details of Transvaal tensions. He cites Reitz's worry over the turn of events and accuses Hofmeyer and Schreiner of deserting the cause, while indicating Cape Colonists may rally to the republic. Cox notes secret service agents sending supplies from Delagoa Bay.
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William Cox
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Cox
Srade
Delagoa Bay
Secret Service
War Office Confused Over Mafeking Aid Efforts
London dispatches report uncertainty in military circles about relief efforts for Mafeking as 5000 to 6000 troops move with Lord Methuen toward Warrenton and Kimberley prepares to march to Griquatown. Cavalry recon and skirmishes punctuate a quiet front with Roberts noting few casualties and possible hourly advances.
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South Africa
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Sixteenth Lancers
Ninth Lancers
Two Engineers Reach Skaguay From Cape Nome
From Cape Nome the engineers McRae and Nagel arrived in Skaguay after 46 days with a single dog team. They carried to San Francisco news of the railway report from Port Safety to Cape York. They report an unusually mild Cape Nome winter and abundant, cheap supplies, with Siberian mining plans being set aside as foreign miners are restricted. Dawson prepares for a spring clean up valued between 12 and 80 million dollars.
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Miners Killed In Choctaw Coal Shaft Accident
Hartshorne March 27. In coal shaft No 1 of the Choctaw Coal Company at this place three miners were killed two of them negroes Will Congers an Alabama negro and Charley Vinson and a white man named W S Johnson were likely casualties in the disaster.
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Choctaw Coal Company
Will Congers
Charley Vinson
W. S. Johnson
Wisconsin Battleship Wisconsin Trials Near Completion
In San Francisco on March 27 reports that the battleship Wisconsin, nearly finished by Union Iron Works, will embark on a series of trial trips within a week. The crew faces cautious optimism as construction nears completion.
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San Francisco
Wisconsin
Union Ironworks
Salisbury Denies Inquiry Into Macrum Affair
London reports deny any government inquiry into Macrum affair. Salisbury has not apologized or opened an investigation. Separate items note Martinez arrest for Goebel shooting hoax and Kentucky controversy remains in court, with U S government keeping neutral stance.
Danish Antilles Sale Nears Completion
Paris dispatch reports the Danish antilles sale to the United States nearly completed. Washington notes no Danish bill yet to sell St Thomas and St Croix this session, with views that any move could come from non government actors. New York reports the Daly library sold a 1628 Shakespeare folio for 5400, highest price on record.
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Exchange Telegraph Company
Paris
United States
Washington
State Department
St. Thomas
St. Croix
New York
Augustin Daly
Ives
Fire at Kansas City Car and Foundry causes $150000 loss
Fire struck the Kansas City Car and Foundry plant on the Kansas side near Argentine, inflicting a $150,000 loss with the facility valued at $500,000. The Armours are major investors, and the site houses refrigerator car work. Belaire Maryland reports a lynching following an assault arrest, with sheriff and deputy exchanging fire and two attackers wounded.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Car and Foundry Company
Kansas
Argentine
Armours
Boxers Causing Trouble in Yen Chu Engagement
Report from Pekin dated March 27 describes a clash between boxers and imperial troops at Yen Chu in Chi Li province. About 500 combatants on each side suffered heavy casualties in a decisive but indecisive fight.
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Pekin
Yen Chu
Province Chi Li
British missionary killed at Kaiping report confirmed
Private dispatch from Shanghei dated March 27 confirms a British missionary was killed at Kaiping. The report, received in a telegraphic form, notes the fatal incident details remain unclarified pending official confirmation.
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Shanghei
Kaiping
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