Boers Sympathy Resolution Sparks House Debate
Representative Sulzer introduces a measure praising the Boers and opposing Britain's war in South Africa. The text urges independence for the South African Republic and Orange Free State and authorizes steps to seek an honorable peace.
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Sulzer
New York
Republic of
The
United States
South African Republic
Orange Free State
Congress of the United
Great Britain
South Africa
Newark fire devastates downtown retail district
Fire swept the Newark merchants area destroying a score or more buildings. Four firemen were buried under a wall section in the rear of Snyder's and died. Captain Water Harrison and Fireman Thos Brown were carried out conscious and may be fatally injured. Two other firefighters were severely injured. No bodies found among presumed occupants of Snyder store.
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Newark
Snyder’s
Harrison
Ambushed Cavalrymen Fight Insurgents Near San Fernando
American forces escorting a supply train were attacked by insurgents. Ten men of the Third Cavalry were killed, four horses seized, and provisions captured. Subsequent reconnaissance found entrenchments and Filipino fortifications. Third Cavalry plans a drive to eject the attackers.
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Manila
San Fernando de la Tidon
Third Cavalry
Miners urged to observe Saturday holiday in eight hour day anniversary
A call to CHETSs union men urges a citywide Saturday stop in observance of the eight hour workday anniversary for Chicago miners. About 260 miners are expected to halt work on that day.
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Neun Mittebelh
Chetss
Chicago
Dsss
German battleship Sacheeon stranded near Kiel
Report says the German battleship Sacheeon ran aground near Kiel amid attempts to refloat her. One of the salvage parties was lost during the effort. The battleship Wurtemberg and nearby coast defenses are aiding in the salvage operation.
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Jierlin
Sacheeon
Kiel
Aur
National Editorial Association Holds Session in New Orleans
The National Editor reports the association meeting in New Orleans with President J. V W. Vlenry delivering an annual address. The speech urged a uniform advertising tab, condemned the paper trust, and called for bringing larger dailies into the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Editorial Association
New Orleans
J. V W. Vlenry
Trust and Trusts
Six Scalded to Death on England Mail France Packet
An explosion on the English mail packet France at Deppe, France, killed six firemen by scalding and left four others in critical condition. All passengers escaped unharmed.
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France
Deppe
Ex Mayor Grant Named Temporary Receiver of Third Avenue Railroad
Judge Lacumbe of the United States Court appoints former Mayor Hugh J. Grant as temporary receiver for the Third Avenue Railroad Company in New York City. A Caracas dispatch reports an assassination attempt on President Castro with gunfire. The Porto Rican tariff bill, amended, passed the House by a narrow vote.
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Hugh J. Grant
Third Avenue Railroad Company
New York City
Lacumbe
United States Court
Consul Reports American Captain Reaches Pretoria
Consul Way at Pretoria telegraphed the State Department that Captain Carl Fiehe of the Fifteenth Infantry has arrived in Pretoria to report Boer army operations and was courteously received.
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Consul Way
Pretoria
State Department
Carl Fieheman
Fifteenth Infantry
LS. A
Transvaal
Train robber Jon Curry killed by officers in Macon
Jon Curry, identified as a participant in the Wilcox Wyoming Union Pacific hold up last June in which about 16 000 dollars was secured, was shot and killed by police at Dodson Mac upon resisting arrest.
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Jon Curry
Wilcox
Wyo
Union Pacific
Dodson, Mac
Boer Army Surrenders After Ten Day Battle
Gen Cronje and 4090 Boers capitulate to Lord Roberts near Bloemfontein after a relentless siege. British exchanges 190 officers and 2660 men, Cronje held as prisoner of war at Cape Town. negotiations included safe conduct for women and children.
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Cronje
British War Office
Mudder River
Bloemfontein
Orange Free State
French
Kimberley
London
Roberts
Othe
Lord Roberts
Dias der
Roberts, British Faith in Bobs Strengthened by Victory
London war critics justify confidence in Bobs after the capture of Gen. Cronje and his troops. They cite the rapid surrender at Vaardeburg and the long holds at Mafeking Ladysmith and Wimberley, arguing Cronje's defeat boosts morale despite recent reverses.
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Bobs
London
Vaardeburg
Mafeking
Ladysmith
Wimberley
Cronje
Potchefstroom
Anniversary of Majuba and Cronje Surrender
Those who note coincidences recall that Cronje and his men surrendered on Majuba Hill anniversary. The event sparked lasting British focus on Majuba, and the old score is argued to have influenced relations for years, shaping attitudes toward the Boers.
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Cronje
Majuba Hill
Majuba
Joy in London as Cronje Surrender News Spreads
London woke to wild demonstrations after news of Gen. Cronje's surrender. Crowds cheered, offices erupted, and stock exchange opened with God Save the Queen as details of the Boer surrender shifted the war's momentum. The event amid Majuba Day heightened public jubilation and signaled strategic shifts in the Cape Colony and Transvaal theaters.
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Cronje
Gen. Cronje
London
Enelishmen
Stock Exchange
Roberts
Kitchener
Esl Mall
War Office
Majuba Jill
Seudier Free State
Cape Colony
Bloenfontein
Transvaal
Eke
Field Marshal Roberts Surrendered to Gen. Cronje
Biographical sketch of Lord Roberts VC born in 1832 at Cawnpore India. Describes his early years in England his rise from Indian mutiny service to commander in chief in India and South Africa. Notes his quiet nature devotion to family and relentless planning after his son fell in battle.
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Lord Roberts
V. C
South Africa
Cronje
Cawnpore
India
England
Roberts
Ant
Ife
Tie
Fine Convention Hall Opens in Kansas City
The Democratic convention venue in Kansas City opened a year ago. The hall is a bridge construction structure with no columns blocking views and is considered one of the finest in the country. The building hosted four Democrats at the convention site.
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Kansas City
Kansas City’s Convention Hall Design Planned for Vast crowds
Reports describe a large Kansas City convention hall inspired by the Metropolitan Opera House plan. It features a center stage, arena and balcony seating for about 20 000, plus standing room to exceed 22 000. Arena seats 4 000 with separate committee rooms and unique inclined access.
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Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Warships Bought from Spain for U S Navy
Three more Spanish vessels join the United States Navy including the armed transport sen. Alava and gunboats Quiros and Villalobos. Major General Otis, as Governor of the Philippines, purchased them last week using public fines.
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Spain
United States Navy
Sen. Alava
Quiros
Villalobos
Otis
Philippines
Kalamazoo Raises 1000 For Boers Amid Winter Prosperity
Kalamazoo Michigan residents gathered funds totaling 1000 to aid the Boers. Georgia endures a unusually prosperous winter, and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans wage cuts for all engine crews. Dr Charles M Sheldon may join the pulpit at the Chicago church once led by Dr Newell Dwight Hillis.
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Georgia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Charles M. Sheldon
Idea
Chicago
Newell Dwight Hillis
De Beers profits hit two million pounds in year
At Kimberley meeting of De Beers Mining Company Mr Cecil Rhodes presiding announced profits for the year near £2,000,000. The report notes true manhood and charity sparingly.
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de Beers Mining Company
Kimberley
Cecil Rhodes
Relief of Ladysmith End of Long Siege Victory Declared
London announces Ladysmith has been relieved after months of siege. Dispatch from Gen Buller notes Dundonald with Natal Carbineers entered Ladysmith while British forces breached Boer lines at Nicholson's Nek and Tugela crossings as they pushed toward relief.
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London
Ladysmith
War Office
Buller
Glencoe
Symons
Yule
Erench
Elandsiaagte
Kock
Natal
George Stewart White
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Gloucestershire Regiment
Nicholson's Nek
Durban
Colon- 80
Tugela
Estcourt
Pietermaritzburg
England
Clears
Frere
Chieveley Station
Globe National Bank of Boston Assessed at Full Capital
The Comptroller of the Currency levied a 100 percent assessment on the capital stock of Globe National Bank of Boston. Blanchard, founder of the Corinthian Yacht Club, had his ashes scattered from the Shenandoah in San Francisco Bay. Mount San Piedra near Santiago Cuba received snow for the first time in thirty years, prompting Cubans to make ex curions to view the scene.
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Telegraphic Brevitiea
Globe National Bank of Boston
Walter S$. Blanchard
Corinthian Yacht Club
Shenandoah
San Francisco Bay
Mount San Piedra
Santiago
Cuba
Senate debates and Porto Rico tariff bill progress
The Senate and House held days of debate on the Hawaiian government measure and the Porto Rico tariff bill. Key speeches came from Messrs Grosvenor Littlefield Tawney Dolliver Bailey Cannon and McLaurin with party lines shaping votes. The Porto Rico bill passed the House LZ to LIL amid extensive floor activity and a readied Senate vote on Quay seating and related issues.
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Senate
Washington
Foraker
Owng
Penrose
Quay
House
Grosvenor
Daviel
Platt
Tillman
Morgan
Tawney
Minnesota
Littlefield
Turley
Mr. Deen
Philippines
Mr. Turley
Johor
Ios
Dolliver
Iown
Bailey
Texas
Cannon
Hhlois
Aldrich
McLaurin
South Carolin
Lil
Plague Declared Over in Hon oulu and World News
The survey route for a Pacific table is finished by the steamer Nero. The Pittsburg Plate Glass Co. announces a 5 percent price rise. Mexican General Braves defeats Maya Indians in the south. Dawson reports exodus toward Cape Nome expected in May and June. Several fires and deaths reported including a man found dead atop a Pullman in Louisville. A Dallas jury rules the will of Gen B A Mexia invalid for undue influence, affecting properties over 1 million. Abbott-Downing Co. fails with 200000 liabilities. Glasgow Tramway orders $100000 iron and steel slates from Ritter-Conley. The Chicago post office notes a drop in postage due stamps after new rules. A 1645 Washington ancestor slab slated for removal to Smithsonian. Italian agents plan trolley road equipment for northern Italy. Mrs Kate Heussman marries her daughter in San Francisco, an ordained minister with the Independent Bible Society.
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Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Braves
Mexico
Dawson
Cape Nome
Millar-Osborne Spice Works
Moline Plow Company
Denver
Colo
Ed Berlin
Louisville
James Detrick
Bucyrus
Ohio
China
Abbott-Downing Company
Consord
N. H
Glasgow
Scotland
Ritter-Conley Company
Pittsburg
Chicago
George Wahington
Wiltshire
England
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
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Kalamazoo, Mich
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London War Office
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Baller
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