Yaqui Uprising Reported With Heavy Casualties
A Tucson dispatch notes widespread Yaqui violence with 74 Mexican troops pursuing them in the Mazatan mountains east of Hermosillo. The detachment was ambushed, 30 soldiers killed, Captain Celso Gomez and Lieutenant Jose Valejo among the dead, one escaped unhurt. Fifty Yaquis killed, Mexicans outnumbered, survivors retreated to Hermemillo with 15 wounded. General Gomez declines pension. Cuba's General Gomez refuses $6000 yearly pension amid wartime questions.
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Tucson
Ariz
Torres
Mazatan
Hermosillo
Celso Gomez
Jose Valejo
Batallion
Llermecillo
Appointment of Ambassador Herbert to United States
London reports The Hon Michael Henry Herbert secretary at Paris becomes ambassador of Great Britain to the United States succeeding the late Lord Panneefote. The foreign office and King approve tierbert's appointment and President Roosevelt expresses keen satisfaction before gazetting.
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Lord Panneetfote
London
Michael Henry Herbert
Paris
Great Britain
United States
Lord Panneefote
Olive
Mir
Tierbert
Washington
Alice
Roosevelt
Justice Chester Grants Permanent Injunction Against Wet Packers
New York supreme court Justice Chester ordered a permanent injunction restraining the wet packers of the West from further business in New York in violation of the Donnelly anti trust law. Local beef packers representatives before referee Landon were served and others statewide will be served shortly.
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Justice Chester
New York Supreme Court
West
Landon
Storm Devastates Courtland Nebraska
A violent blast destroyed most of Courtland near Beatrice Nebraska. It is unclear if lives were lost but several buildings were wrecked and communication with the village is difficult. Seven inches of rain damaged crops and fears of casualties persist.
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Courtland
Neb
Beatrice
Train wreck derails engine five coaches near Chattanooga
A wreck on the Cinewuatic southern north of Chattanooga resulted in the engine and five coaches derailing after a cow was struck on the track. Engineer Vinci and Fireman Day were killed, Engineer Finch from Richmond Indiana and Fireman Day from Somerset Ay survived with no serious passenger injuries.
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Cinewuatic Southern
Chattanooga
Venn
Enginger Vinci
Day
Finch
Pichmond
Ind
Somerset, Ay
Train disaster near Piedmont claims multiple lives
An explosion on engine No. 1719 near Piedmont West Virginia killed Fireman Robert Graham of Cumberland and EB Smith of Bowlesburg. Engineer W G Lynn of Cumberland was badly injured but may recover. Front brakeman Charles Howell of Grafton died. The engine was wrecked and both tracks blocked.
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B.A. G
Piedmont
W. Va
Robert Graham
Cumberland
EB. Smith
Bowlesburg
W.G. Lynn
Charles Howell
Grafton
Teamsters Strike Settled in Chicago Victory
The Chicago teamsters strike ended Friday morning at 4 o clock with a union victory. Cart drivers win eighteen cents per hour and single wagon drivers twenty cents per hour. Those earning above the scale will not be reduced. Work resumed immediately.
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Chicago
House of Commons votes grant to Lord Kitchener
In the Commons a grant of £50,000 to Lord Kitchener was approved amid uproar. William Redmond declared Kitchener responsible for 15,000 child deaths, was shouted down, a closure motion ended the incident.
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House of Commons
Lord Kitchener
William Redmond
Captain Hobson to Run for Alabama Senate Seat
It is authoritatively announced that Capt. Richmond P. Hobson U.S. N. will run for the Alabama senate from his district at the next election.
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Richmond P. Hobson
U.S. N
Alabama Senate
Senate elevates John K Brooke to lieutenant general
By unanimous consent on Quay's motion the Senate passed a bill promoting John K Brooke senior major general to lieutenant general and placing him on the retired list.
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Quay
Senate
John K. Brooke
Indiana Hanging Ends Warrick County Murderer Trial
Willis B. Wheeler, who killed his son in law Elias Burns in Warrick County, Indiana, last September, faced execution on the gallows at the northern Indiana prison in Michigan City.
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Indiana
Willis B. Wheeler
Elias Burns
Warrick County
Michigan City
Peace Declared in South Africa Ends Long War
Britain announces peace after Lord Kitchener and Milner sign terms with Boer representatives in Pretoria. The settlement allows Boer autonomy, limited ammo, and postwar repatriation or resettlement options, with Britain restoring farms and rebuilding the economy as King Edward proclaims a peaceful era. The victory expands British territory by 167,465 square miles and adds valuable resources to empire.
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South Africa
London War Office
Lord Witchener
Pretoria
South African Republic
Toords
Kitchener and
Milner
Great Britain
Alfred E. Milner
Lord Witerhener
Schalk-Burger
Reitz
Transvaal
Steyn
Orange IL Free State
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Cape-to-Cairy
Africa
Peace Comes After Prolonged Boer War Talks
A parliamentary paper details the lead up to the peace agreement with the Boers. Schalk-Berger signaled readiness for peace on March 12, delegates proposed terms in early April, and the talks at Vereeniging led to a surrender of independence under British supervision. The signing occurred quietly, then London celebrated with boisterous street scenes while critics argued the terms were dictated too late.
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Schalk-Berger
Transvaal
Lord Kitchener
Brodrick
Steyn
Orange Free State
Rens
Schalk
Vereeniging
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Milner
Natal
Newcastle
Kimberley
Mafeking
Glencoe
Elandslaagte
Dundee
Ladysmith
Symonds
Nicholson
Nek
Belmont
Gras Pan
Modder River
Stormberg
Gatacre
Magersfontein
Methuen
Wauchope
Avolense
Dluller
Roberts
Cape Town
Spion Kop
Warren
Buller
Jonbert
Samas Post
Cronje
St. Helena
Reddersburg
Villelois Mareuil
Pretoria
Kroonstad
Vaal River
Vital’s Nek
Frinsloo
Bethlehem
Kritzinger
Klerksdorp
Kitchener
Harrismith
Tronsvaal
Mus
Great Losses In Life In South African War Figures Given
The article estimates Boer forces at 65,000 with British troops of about 325,000 deployed to crush them. It cites British deaths totaling 22,201 including 1,068 officers and 21,188 privates, while civilians and prisoners swell the casualty and displacement figures amid bitter war.
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South African Republic
Oraige Wree
South Africa
Foreign Office
London
Chicago meat and ice strike disrupts city markets
The Chicago Teamsters strike spreads from the meat yards to downtown hotels and ice dealers causing meat and ice shortages. Riots erupt on West and North sides while packers refuse to recognize unions amid driven wage demands and potential sympathetic strikes in Omaha Kansas City and St Louis.
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Teamsters
Chicago
Teamsters’ Association
Fulton Market
Plase
Swift & Co
Nelson Morris & Co
Armour & Co
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Swift’s
Libby, McNeill & Libby's
Nelson Morris
Louis Swift
State Street
National Teamsters’ Union
Tragedies and Fire Blaze Across Towns in Midwest
In Guthrie Oklahoma Territory Phil Brooks fatally shot Ona Gun during a dispute near a railroad camp. At Clinton Missouri Larry Widd wounded David Green in a horseshoes dispute. A Perry Oklahoma business fire caused about 7500 dollars damage with 4800 dollars insured, originating in Shanafelt's bookstore.
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Guthrie
O.T
Phil Brooks
Ona
Hickory Grove
Clinton
Larry Widd
David Green
Perry
QO. T
Shanafelt
Terms of the Boer surrender announced in Parliament
Mr Balfour and Lord Salisbury outlined peace terms after the Boer War surrender. Burghers must lay down arms and acknowledge Edward as sovereign. POWs to be repatriated, no punishment or loss of liberty or property, Dutch taught in public if desired, rifles allowed for self protection, civil government to start soon, no war tax, funds for rebuilding and restocking farms.
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Mr. Balfour
House of Commons
Lord Salisbury
House of Lords
Ning Edward
South Africa
Hundred Thousand Dollar Tunnel Planned Between Minneapolis and St Paul
A $100,000 tunnel will be built to protect interurban telephone service from storms and boost communication capacity between Minneapolis and St Paul. The project aims to safeguard links between the two cities and enhance reliability of lines during severe weather. The Y Co A naval branch building in Brooklyn is dedicated following Miss Helen Goulds gift.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Naval Branch
The
Y. Co. A
Brooklyn
N. Y
Helen Gould
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Jhoumas & Ellis, Publishers
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Gomes
Maximo Gomez
Havana
House of Representatives
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Gaines
Cuba
Beef Trust
Nebraska
Hobson
Brooke
War Office
Edward
Britain
Witchener
Downing Street
Ceylon
West Indies
Quoney
Sritaim
Bdward
United Sea
Suenos
Gen. de Wet
Orange Iree
Seehalk-Berger
Lord
Costers
Gloucestershire Regiment
Royal Irish Fusilliers
John Bull
Kruger
Christian DE Wet
Paul Kruger
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