Transvaal crisis sparks talk of war and diplomacy
Cape Town dispatch reports Alfred Milner confirming British stance on Kruger's terms. Officials fear Kruger’s move could force war as Chamberlain pressures a settlement. War office aware for days. critics accuse Kruger of hypocrisy and greed. Frontier violence concerns rise with Boer enlistments near the border.
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Cape Town
Pretoria
Alfred Milner
Pee
Colonial Office
Kruger
War Office
Transvaal
Great Britain
Associated Press
Dreyfus
England
South Africa
Pizzani
Jameson
Speech by Senator Tillman Sparks Iberian Ga Carnival Debates
A morning carnival in Iberian Georgia opened with Bearden's Augusta band and Mayor Adams greeting attendees. Senator Tillman spoke on removing black voters from politics, recalling boyhood Elbert County days and criticizing Southern primaries. He argued disintegration followed votes and cited a $5,000 cost to a legislature, urging white primaries to reclaim state control.
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Jes
Ben Tillman
Iberian
In South Carolina Will Be gned In Court
Greenwood men charged with whipping in Greenwood, 8. O. waived preliminary hearing, bond set at 000 each for court appearance. No further whippings reported. Anthracite Coal Company signs agreement with workers resuming work. Other small signings noted.
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South Carolina
Greenwood
Anthracite Coalcomadra
Ark
Storm Flood Drowns Six Fishermen Off North Carolina Coast
A storm near the North Carolina coast swept away boats and flooded an island near the river mouth. Four Smith brothers and six other fishermen perished, while survivors clung to wreckage and saved what cargo they could before washing ashore.
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Carolina
N. C
Smither
Victor Fire Destroys Colorado Towns Business District
A major blaze in Victor Colorado destroyed the business district built largely of pine timber. The loss is estimated at two million dollars after a daylong fire that started near the Merchants case beside the Bank of Victor and rapidly spread with south winds. Cripple Creek sent help, but explosions and blowing up buildings failed to stop the flames.
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Victor
Colorado
Bank of Victor
Third Street
Victor Avenue
Cripple Creek
Intimidation Charges Highlight Atlanta Railway Union Meeting
The Atlanta Federation of Railway Employes met Monday afternoon in Atlanta. President Charles Daniel denounced federal courts for unfairness to labor unions and criticized corporate influence. He accused Georgia road officials of discrimination against railroad orders and of trying to deter members from belonging to their union.
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Federation of Railway Employes
Atlanta
Atlanta Federation of Railway Employes
Charles Daniel
Georgia
Olympia Sailors Attacked in Leghorn by Mod
A London dispatch reports five men were arrested in Leghorn Italy after attacking and wounding sailors from Olympia who went ashore from the flagship Dewey. The incident occurred as the crew encountered a mob in the Italian port yesterday.
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Dewey
Leghorn
Italy
London
Olympia
Selma Cotton Mill Sold at Sheriff’s Auction
The Selma cotton mill erected about three years ago was sold by Sheriff Leaepkie at auction Monday. The Cawthon Cotton Mill Company of Selma bought it for $62,100, the plant having originally cost $126,000.
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Selma, Ala
Leaepkie
Cawthon Cotton Mill Company
Selma
Dreyfus Court Martial Scene Delivers Heated Exchange
At Rennes the Dreyfus court martial heatedly clashed as Labori pressed General Mercier on key omissions. Colonels Jouaust and Maurel resisted revealing the questioned document, while others rose to defend a brother officer in a dramatic display of military solidarity.
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Dreyfus
Rennes
France
Maurel
M. Labori
Jouaust
Freystatter
Labori
Mercier
Roger
Gons
de Boisdeffre
Generale Gonz
Roget
Lauth
Col
M. de Grandmaison
Central of Georgia to pay 2 percent dividend
Central of Georgia Railway directors met at Savannah in President H M Comer's office to review the fiscal year ending June 30. They announced a 2 percent dividend on the first preferred income bonds, with $4,000,000 outstanding, amounting to $80,000 to be paid.
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Central of Georgia Railway Company
Savannah
H. M. Comer
Kendrick Receives Commission as Fortieth Volunteer Captain
Major William J. Kendrick of Atlanta Ga has been commissioned as a captain in the Fortieth volunteer regiment and will resign from the city police board at the next council meeting. He awaits orders as to his duties and the regiment prepares to rendezvous at Fort Riley Kansas.
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William J. Kendrick
Atlanta
Fortieth Volunteer Regiment
Kendrick
Fort Riley
Kas
Yaqui Attack Burns Town of Cum aripa
A Chihuahua dispatch reports about 800 Yaqui attackers assault the Mexican town of Cum aripa. Residents resisted for ten hours, several houses burned, five men and one woman killed. Casualties on the Indian side not specified.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Cumaripa
Longino Nominated by Mississippi Democrats at State Convention
Judge Longino named governor nominee by Mississippi Democratic state convention amid enthusiasm as delegates back the Chicago platform of 1896 and Bryan endorsement. The address critiqued trusts and pledged reform, while minor officers were also nominated with no contests.
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Jackson
Miss
Judge Longino
Mississippi Democrats
Judge Wyan
Greenville
Seventh Chancery District
Mississippi
Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Great Tribune
Business League
Leroy Pérey
McLaurin
Industrial Institute and College
J. L. Powers
Hinds
H. L. Whitfield
Rankin
Southern
A. Q. May
Simpson
Supreme Court
E. W. Brown
Copiah
Reed resigns from Congress to retire in Maine
Former Speaker Thomas B Reed, representative from Maine’s first district, notified Governor Powers in Augusta of his decision to resign and move to New York to practice law. Rumors had circulated he would stay on the floor as Republican leader against expansion policy.
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State Department
Washington
General Otis
Philippines
Manila
United States
War Department
Otis
Wun Ting Fang
Cuba
Philipean
China
Admiral Dewey
Hobeen
Navy Department
Islands
Maine
Thomas B. Reed
Congress
Powers
Augusta
Seago
New York
Europe
Manila News Is Doctored Says General Otis
Cable from Manila via Hong Kong notes Filipino resistance remains strong after San Fernando and Angeles. Rebels gather several thousand in Cavite and threaten rail lines as commanders defy Aguinaldo orders. American troops face heavy losses but report weak Filipino marksmanship. General Otis criticizes press censorship and cites aid flowing to rebels. MacArthur sets municipal governments north of Manila.
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Cble
Manila
Hong Kong
San Fernando
Lawton
Angeles
Smith
Cavite
Pio del Pilar
Rio Grande
Baliuag
Quingua
Banda
Bigaa
Maplos
Associated Press
Otis
Aparri
Aguinaldo
General MacArthur
Baliaug
Democratic committees set for national roles in coming days
A St Louis report says ex Governor Stone acting President will announce appointments to the nationalDemocratic committees including executive ways and means and printing. Stone is sending letters to members and will publish the full list once acceptances arrive.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal
St. Louis
National Democratic Committee
Stone
Pr Peano
Aeereah
National Committee
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Ing
Boert
Britain
Chamberlain
Ton's Carnival
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Labour
Philippine Islands
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Mississippi Democrate
Reed
Manila News
Democratic
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