Generals Colville and French Join Main British Army
London dispatch reports General Colville and General French abandoning the movement against the Boers east of the main line and joining Lord Roberts' core force. The piece notes British inactivity amid expected swift Transvaal advance, cites Capetown demonstrations against Premier Schreiner, and includes lengthy recollections on battles and Boer leaders with praise for Louis Botha and Botha's action at the Little Tugela.
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London
Colville
French
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Transvaal
Green Market Square
Capetown
Schreiner
Queen
Modder River
Davis talks freely on true South Africa situation
In Washington a note said Davis’s resignation was accepted and he could speak. He described his trip, noting welcomes at Koomatipoort and Pretoria, dismissing Boer danger as told by English. He praised Kruger and called Pretoria’s defenses impregnable and the city a storehouse of food and ammunition.
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New York
the Herald
Washington
Hitchcock Pene
Webster Davis
Davis
Capetown
Colonel Stowe
Pretoria
Iite
Forst
Kruger
Sound Money League Faces Split Over Future Plans
New York April 4 The executive committee of the Sound Money League favors continuing the league and joining a national campaign if the democratic platform endorses free silver. J Sterling Morton resigns as president amid disagreements over closing the league and using its treasury of over 10000 for publishing sound money material. Cowen succeeds Morton. Hepburn urges not dissolving the league and preparing to counter free silver efforts, with focus on southern cotton states and potential Senate elections in Nebraska West Virginia and Montana.
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New York
Sound Money League
J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska
League
Morton
Treasury
Cowen
Baltimore
Ohio
Kansas City
Bryan
Chicago
A. Barton Hepburn
United States
West Virginia
Montana
South
Peaceful outlook as naval dispatches ease Central American tensions
Washington reports from Acting Secretary Allen cite Captain W. W. Meade of the cruiser Philadelphia and Commander Duncan Kennedy of the Detroit confirming no trouble in Nicaragua or Costa Rica. Minister Merry’s diplomacy averts war, Costa Rica remains defensive but nonhostile while Philadelphia and Detroit stay on opposite coasts until all danger is ruled out.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Allen
W. W. Meade
Philadelphia
Duncan Kennedy
Detroit
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
State Department
Merry
Philaadelphia
Dady Turned Down for Havana Sewer Contract
Michael J. Dady, Brooklyn contractor, who secured a 12 million dollar Havana sewer and paving contract, received a letter from Governor General Wood disapproving the plan. The firm may seek compensation rights from prior proceedings, with a commission possible to determine an estimate.
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New York
Michael J. Dady
Brooklyn
Ha~vane
Wood
Havane
Trophies Are In Institute
Admiral Dewey will deposit his trophies in the Smithsonian Institution to avoid space constraints and safeguard a collection valued around $100,000. Secretary Langley agrees to oversee the display, with two prominent cases near the main entrance. The exhibit, placed beside relics of Washington and Grant, marks Dewey as the only living American honored in a museum case. The display will stay for at least two years and be ready by week’s end.
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New York
the Tribune
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Smithsonian Institute
Langley
National Museum
George Washington
General Hancock
General Grant
Ilkell~ Hood
Plague Fears Delay American Exhibit at Paris Fair
Washington Herald reports Commissioner Peck urged Secretary Hay to exclude American independencies from the Paris exposition. Delay in installing exhibits from several islands and concerns over bubonic plague in Hawaii and the Philippines may lead the department to accept Peck's recommendation.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
Peck
Hay
Hawaii
Philippines
Bridge and toll houses burned on Logansport pike
One hundred fifty masked men blew up two bridges and burned two toll houses on the Logansport and Burlington pike at midnight in Logansport Indiana. Protests have focused on the high tolls and alleged poor condition of the route.
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Logansport
Ind
Burlington
Coronel Bryan Speaks Across Oregon Counties
Coronel Bryan arrived from Puget Sound and took a special train to Yamphill and Washington counties in Oregon to deliver several speeches. He will return to Portland to address the Expo building and continue his campaign schedule today.
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Portland
Ore
Coronel Bryan
Puget Sound
Yamphill
Washington Counties
Expoeltion
Prince of Wales Shot at in Brussels Station
The Prince of Wales was fired upon as the train began to move but escaped injury. An assailant was arrested immediately after the 3:55 p.m. incident. Also in Dublin Queen Victoria arrived for the first time in 39 years with a welcoming display from forces and officials. The royal party then left for Copenhagen to attend King Christian’s birthday on April 8.
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Brussels
Prince of Wales
Dublin
Queen ‘Victoria
Ireland
Duke of ‘Connaught
Earl Cadogan
Kingston
London
Prince and Princess of Wales
Copenhagen
Christian
Controversy in Coeur d Alene mine inquiry deepens
Washington April 4 The cross examination of Frederic Burbridge manager of the Bunker Hill mine continued amid frequent animated clashes in the Coeur d Alene investigation. Debates over counsel authority and inquiry limits surfaced as Burbridge testified that he was not a U S citizen when becoming manager and gained citizenship the following year.
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Washington
Frederic Burbridge
Bunker Hill
Coeur d'Alene
Crosthwaite
Hay
Burbridge
United States
Cuban petition seeks ban on US military use in Cuba case
In Washington on April 4 Stewart presented a Cuban petition urging a $150,000,000 capital to spur Congress to outlaw U S military intervention to block a competing cable from the United States. Morgan noted the rule requiring foreign petitions go through the state department and did not object, while Spooner argued the rule is sensible and petitions should come via the state department.
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Washington
Stewart
Cuba
Congress
United States
Morgan
Senate
State Department
Spooner
Senate Quay Seat Case Delayed To Tomorrow
The chair ruled the petition unreceivable if objections stood. Stewart argued the petition fell outside the rule, Cubans appealed to Congress, and the document was read and ordered printed. A resolution held that Hon. M. S. Qua was not entitled to a Pennsylvania seat, with Burrows seeking to continue the matter to Tuesday for full committee attendance and no interruption.
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Stewart
Congress
Senate
Hon. M
Pennsylvania
Questio
Committee , Privileges and Elections
Strik
Burrows
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Birrows
Quay
Test case on Archibald D. Cannon arrest for counterfeit stamps
Treasury officials seized a trunk and hundreds of counterfeit and genuine foreign stamps in Chicago on the arrest of Archibald D. Cannon. Secret Service Agent Porter and Post Office Inspectors Farrell and Townson led the operation. Cannon is held to the federal grand jury in $1000 bonds, with related seizures and electrotype cuts for printing stamps.
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Chicago
Treasury Department
Archibald D. Cannon
Washington
Detroit
Charles Clark
United States
Humphrey
Cannon
Federal
Grand Jury
Secret Service
Porter
Post Office
Farrell
Townson
Clark
Girl Missing in Chicago Sparks Police Inquiry
In Chicago on April 4 the Tribune reports Police Inspector Hendelmeir and east Chicago avenue officers are probing the disappearance of Mellina Kuehl, 15, daughter of Otto Kuehl of 15 Wells Street. Three weeks have passed since she vanished, with questions about when her absence was first reported. The inspector cites peculiar evidence and fears she may have come to harm, though he cannot yet rule out running away.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Hendelmeir
East
Chicago Avenue
Mellina Kuehl
Otto Kuehl
Wells Street
Kuehl
Myes
Itx Anserted
Dewey Open to Presidency Amid Campaign Plans
Admiral George Dewey indicated he would accept the presidency if the people desire it, replying only that he would not comment further. A Washington dispatch claims the Dewey candidacy announcement is part of a Democratic strategy to block Bryan's nomination.
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Washington
George Dewey
New York World
New York
Evening Telegram
Admiral Dewey
Bryan
Mammoth Auditorium Burns In Democratic Convention Fire
Fire destroyed the great Auditorium in Kansas City on April 4 hours before the July 4th convention. The blaze started in the furnace area, spread rapidly, and gutted the structure along with nearby homes churches and a school. Loss estimated at 350000 to 450000 with about half insured. rebuilding to proceed to host the convention.
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Kansas City
Thirteenth
Central Street
Commercial Club
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Little Tugela
Chieveley
Louis Botha
Botha
Dady
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Wales
Victoria
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Hennessy’s
Gordon-Lewis Company
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Calista
Merrimack Luzon
Columbia
Toile DU Nord
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Hennessy's
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