Blackburn Oration at Goebel Funeral in Kentucky
Rain drenched the funeral as William Goebel's body lay in state and a colossal crowd gathered for services in Frankfort. Senator Blackburn delivered the oration praising Goebel while Governor Beckman and many others paid tribute, ending with a solemn procession back to the Capitol hotel.
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William Goebel
Kentucky
Capitol Hotel
Frankfort
Capitol
Capital Square
Goebel
Arge
William Stanley
Jessie D. Caldwell
T. N. Arnold
E. G. B. Martin
Schmitt
America
Uartet
Blackburn
Beckman
Phelps
James A. Scott
McCreary
Joe H. Kehoe
Willard Mitchell
James Mulligan
Allie Young
Frank Peak
Jo J. Hendricks
C. K. Wheeler
McQuown
Allie James
Jo Williams
Robert Je
South Trimble
L. H
Car
Louisville and Nashville to move offices to Saint Louis
The Louisville & Nashville company plans to remove general offices from Kentucky to St Louis due to friction with the state over political troubles. The ties party opposes the company for its role in the Goebel campaign and some lines may be moved out of state.
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Louisvillé Evening
British Casualties at Polgieter's Drift Reported
General Baller cables London with approximate British losses up to noon Tuesday. Two officers killed and fifteen wounded. Two hundred six other ranks killed or wounded. Officers killed: Major Johnson-Smyth and Lieutenant Shafto of the Durban Light Infantry.
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Polgieter
Tuesaday
Baller
War Office
London
Johnson-Smyth
Shafto
Durban
Goebel Laid In State At Capitol Hotel In Frankfort
Governor Goebel's body was brought from Covington and placed in the Ladies Reception Room of the Capitol Hotel in Frankfort to await burial. Crowds, mostly women and country residents, viewed the bier as rain drenched the city and florals filled the room. Security relaxed with guards withdrawn to the capitol grounds to avoid unrest.
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Kentucky
Taliaferro
Methodist Church
Jessie B. Caldwell
Covington
Schmitt
Goebel
Frankfort
Capitol Hotel
Buttat
Collier
Capitol
Goabel
Bryan in New York Promotes Pendoblems Benefit
Hon W J Bryan spoke at Carneare hall New York on Pendoblems under Windfield Scott Han ost No 2389 Grand Army of the Republic for relief of soldiers widows and orphans. More than 1000 attended with galleries invited downstairs. He was escorted in by ex Governors Belmont and Josten as regrets came from Admiral Dewey Generals Miles Merritt and others.
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W. J. Bryan
Carneare Hall
New York
Windeld Scott Hanost
Grand ‘Army of the Republic
Department of New York
Mr. Bryan
Hall
O. P. H. Belmont
Tom L. Josten
Admiral Dewey
Miles
Merritt
Parkhurst
Amos J. Cummings
Albert E. Shaw
Grand Army of the Republic
Taylor Urged by London Legislators Not to Sign
Republican senators and representatives at London urged Governor Taylor to stay firm and refuse to sign the conference agreement. The legislature held brief sessions as rain kept spectators away, electing a sergeant-at-arms, a door keeper, and four pages, with the rest of the day spent discussing the situation.
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London
Taylor
Redmond speaks in Commons on Irish independence move
London special reports John Redmond, chairman of the United Irish party, rising in the House of Commons to answer the throne speech. He was loudly cheered by Irish members as he urged ending the war by recognizing the independence of the various Irish republics and stated the party’s aim to defend Irish independence and autonomy with resolve.
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London
John Redmond
United Irish Party
House of Commons
Onagan Btate
Agreement to Construct Nicaraguan Canal United States and Britain
The document summarizes the treaty between Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote dated February 5 1900. It allows U S government control of a canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and sets neutralization rules similar to the Clayton Bulwer precedent. It calls for ratification by the U S Senate and British Crown with exchange of ratifications in Washington or London within six months.
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United States of America
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
India
Pacific
United States
John Hay
Great Britaan
Ireland
Lord Pauncefote
Great Britain
Constantinople
Suez Maritime Canal
Senate
Washington
London
Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Controversy over General Wheeler’s Philippine record
A Washington letter from a reliable officer who served under Wheeler in the Philippines claims General Otis hid Wheeler from reports and denied him glory. It cites multiple battles at Santa Rita Porac Angels and Angles amid alleged omissions and footnote mentions to other officers.
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Washington
General Wheeler
Philippines
Joe
General Otis
United States
San Francisco
Manila
Cuba
Wheeler
Tomas Mascardo
Santa Rita
Otis
Porac
Ashington
Ecler
Angeles
Hizon
Quern
Conception
Gardo
Akino
British Forces Advance In South African War Front
London advices report British columns moving across the South African war field. General Buller gains a footing north of the Tugela after two days of sharp fighting while Methuen’s western turning move and MacDonald’s flank threat ease pressure on Buller. Roberts advances toward Bloemfontein as Boer assaults challenge Gatacre. Three thousand militia ordered to embark, obsolete coast guns replaced, and yeomanry militia reorganization contemplated.
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London
Buller
Tugela
Lord Methuen
MacDonald
Lord Methuens
Lord Roberts
War Office
Bloemfontein
Gatacre
Sterkatroom
Ladysmith
Louisville
Spionkop
Doormkloof
Kopje
Roberts Amnesties Offer to Transvaalers and Free Staters
A London special reports Lord Roberts invites Transvaalers and Free Staters near the invaded colony to surrender and return to farms under British occupation. The manifesto promises safe passage and treatment, with guarantees of restoration of farms for those who surrender. Foreigners face imprisonment if they resist.
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London
Lord Roberts
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Wynne
Roberts
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