British Disaster After Hard Fight in Boer War
Lord Roberts reports five British companies captured near Bethany after a fierce engagement. Dispatches detail heavy Boer opposition near Reddersburg and Bethany with graveside losses, while de Villebois Mareuil, Boer chief of staff, is reported killed.
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London
Lord Roberts
Bethany
War Office
Bloemfontein
Royal Irish Fusileers
9Th Regiment of Mounted Infantry
Reddersburg
Gatacre
Springfontein
Cameron Highlanders
Kimberley Mounted Corps
de Villibois Mareuil
Natal
Cape Colony
Orange Free State
Lord Roberta
Methuen
Villebois Mareuel
de Villebois Mareuil
Joubert
Buller
Ladysmith
Rhodes Arrives in London Surrounded by Guard
London April 6 Cecil Rhodes arrived in the city in apparent good health yet distinctly more secluded. Funchal meeting with Dr Rutherford Harris and Alfred Bell urged caution on South African affairs amid dispute with Colonel Kekewich at Kimberley. Rhodes traveled from boat to train and then to a cab under heavy escort, avoiding public speech.
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London
Cecil Rhodes
Rutherford Harris
Alfred Bell
Rhodes
Funchal
Island of
Madeera
Kekewich
Kimberley
Messrs
Belt, Harris
Hawkesley
Boers issue surrender demand to save life in Johannesburg
A Times report from Wepener dated April 4 notes a group of blindfolded Boers gave a message promising to spare life in the last battle if allowed to surrender. The note signed Banks, General, received no reply as the Boers were told to stand down. General Brabant’s force remains a threat to Boer attackers.
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Iltorn
Jagersfontein
Bloemfontein
New Springfontein
Kimberley
Chamb
Methuen
Mafeking
London
the Times
Wepener
Banks
Brabant
Secretary Hay Defends American Pork From Turkish Edict
Washington April 6 Secretary Hay addressed a vigorous protest to the Turkish government against its edict excluding American pork. The note denies the charge of unwholesomeness and demands adequate evidence before enforcement. Officials believe German health officers failed to support such claims, making Turkish justification unlikely.
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Washington
Hay
Turkey
Peru Must Apologize Special to Record
A Washington despatch reports Edward Gottfried of Wilkes-Barre Pa former consul at Traxfilo Peru swore to the state department that in summer 1898 at Husmucho Peru Peruvian revolutionists dragged him half dressed to the ground and treated him roughly during an incident tied to diplomatic tensions.
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Chicago
Washington
Edward Gottfried
Wilkenbarre
Traxfilo
Peru
State Department
Husmucho
Peruvian mob orders 6000 sols and 25 rifles at public square
A mob in Peru demanded 6000 sols and 25 rifles within 15 minutes or face chastisement. Gottfried protested inability to comply and was knocked down, tortured with a gun brow, tied wrists, and hung by his elbows as heavy rifles were forced between his elbows. The administration pledges restitution and an apology.
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Public Square
Peru
Gottfried
Brazil Press Attacks Britain and U.S. War Fallout
Rio de Janeiro reports aggressive Brazilian press toward Britain and support for the Boers after the Philippine war. Italy seeks a 20 percent tariff cut on Brazilian goods, coffee possibly 50 percent. President Campos Salles delays trip to Argentina to May 15 or 20 amid government conspiracies. Differential tax talks expected to end in April with France resisting 30 percent coffee duty cuts. Brazil plans a grand festival for the 400th anniversary of its discovery with May events.
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Associated Press
Rio de Janeiro
Do Commercio
Notica
United States
Philippines
Count Antell
Italy
Brazil
Buenos Ayres
Congress
Campos Salles
Argentine
Prudentists
Floranfista
Con Centradoes
Chamber
Senate
Rio de Jantero
France
Austria
Germany
Spain
Hawaii territorial government bill advances in House
Washington April 6 The House resumed debate on a territorial government for Hawaii. Newlands amendment directs the surveyor general to report to Labor the annual count of landholders under 100 acres. The section on impeaching judges was struck out. Hull proposed a resident commissioner for Hawaii. The House passed the Hawaiian bill.
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Washington
House
Hawaii
Newlands
Surveyor-General
Department of Labor
Hull
Congress
Sullivan speaks for Quay seat in Senate debate
In Washington on April 6 Thurston moved the Indian appropriation bill but Sullivan argued for seating Quay under gubernatorial appointment if the legislature fails. He urged the policy and justice of naming a senator, and announced his intent to vote for Quay. The Indian bill began with a price tag of 8,423,641 dollars.
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Washington
Senate
Thurston
Sullivan
Quay
Kearsarge Satisfactorily Tests Turrets at Sea
Newport News April 6 The battleship Kearsarge returned from a brief sea cruise with naval inspectors aboard The test of the ship s turrets proved entirely satisfactory The simultaneous discharge of the eight guns of the two story turrets withstood the force without any train damage The broad blue battery of eight inch guns also endured their tests with no issue
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Newport News
Kearsage
Wife Murderer Hanged In Tacoma Court
Albert Michaud was hanged in Tacoma on a day in April for the murder of his wife. The execution lasted twelve minutes before the neck broke from the fall. The case drew attention as a brutal crime and swift punishment.
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Tacoma
Albert Michaud
Michaud
Clark Contested Senate Seat Under Fire in Montana Case
Special to the Inter Mountain reports April 6 Washington hearing in the Clark of Montana case. Foster rebuts prosecution, arguing most witnesses were corrupt and evidence unreliable. Faulkner backs Clark, labeling alleged conspiracy by Daly interests and stating Clark led anti-Daly efforts and funded the campaign within his rights.
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Inter Mountain
Washington
Clark
Aide
Daly
Senate
Toster
Senate Committee On Elections
Montana
Mycus Daly
United States
Foster
Faulkner
Marcus Daly
Cullen
Corbett
Ringwall
Whiteside
Wellcome
C. W. Clark
Steele
Davidson
Toole To Consult Daly In Montana Split
Washington April 6 Admiral Dewey's candidacy sinks with Republicans. Silver Democrats view it as a ClevelandGormanTammany plot to curb silver and aid Bryan. John T Toole arrives and plans talk with Marcus Daly over supporting Carlbad control of the next Democratic state convention, sought by the Anaconda wing despite costs to Clark.
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Spedal
Inter Mountain
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Bryan Tor
John Th. Toole
Marcus Daly
Carlabad
Anaconda
Clark
In Favor of Beckham Court of Appeal Decision
Frankfort Ky April 6 The court of appeal today handed down decision in Beckham case.
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Frankfort, Ky
Court of
Court decision upholds legislature seating Beckham case
The opinion, by six judges including four Democrats and two Republicans, rules the legislature acted properly in seating Beckham and that the courts have no power to intervene. It notes Taylor exceeded his notice by adjourning to Londt, and that the journals of both houses are regular. Republicans seek U S court hearing. 30 days before mandate issues. no immediate shift in governor positions expected.
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Repu & Weans
Durelle
Beckham
Taylor
Londt
Peached
United States Court
Court of Appeals
Delegations Seek Food and Work in Porto Rico Plea
Carried Black Flag reports from San Juan dated April 6 describe daily departs to the palace by poor delegations from Agua Buenas. About 100 men and 10 or more women in mourning processions plead for relief while authorities suspect political bosses direct some requests to secure road work. Six thousand rations have been issued weekly for three months, with road contracts worth $600,000 to follow, distribution plans not yet announced.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Agua Buenas
Aua Buenos
Wedding Presents From Tacoma to Crown Prince
The Times reports Japan plans a national museum and art gallery funded by money gifts for the crown prince and bride. Loyal subjects are urged to contribute cash rather than gifts to finance a fine art museum. Officials and Tokyo chamber of commerce back the plan.
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Minneapolis
Minn
the Times
Tacoma
Wash
Japan
Visc Rount Hikita
Tokyo Chamber of Commerce
Hundreds Starving in Ponce Puerto Rico City Hall Queue
An aid announcement says Porto Rican benevolent society will relieve the port of Ponce. About 200 starving men, women and children crowd the city hall corridor and plaza kiosk, most fed by the society. Letters report 5,000 men are on the way.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
Porto Rican Benevolent Society
Slow Progress at Coeur d'Alene Investigation
William M. Picking, a union miner from Coeur dAlene, testified as the first witness, describing threats and intimidation against nonunion workers and their expulsion to Warder. Testimony progressed slowly due to repeated objections about statements made before the mine blast.
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Washington
William M. Picking
Coeur d'Alene
Wardoer
Anil
Democratic congressional campaign committee picks leaders
Washington April 6 The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chose Representative McRae of Arkansas and Norton of Ohio as vice chairmen. The executive committee includes Senator Cockrell of Missouri as chairman along with Representatives Hall Pennsylvania Rupert New York Turner Kentucky Daly New Jersey Fitzgerald Massachusetts and Deny Maryland.
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Washington
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Representative McRae
Arkansas
Norton
Ohio
Senator Cockrell
Missouri
Representatives Hall
Pennsylvania
Rupert
New York
Turner
Kentucky
Daly
New Jersey
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Deny
Maryland
New York Chamber Proposes Abolition of Stamp Tax
The New York Chamber of Commerce adopted resolutions calling for stamp tax abolition as soon as government revenues permit. If immediate abolition is impossible, taxes on telegrams express and freight receipts proprietary articles and sales on exchanges should be targeted first.
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New York
New York Chamber of Commerce
Ten Clean Scores In Grand American Handicap Shoot
New York April 6 A consolidation handicap of a Grand American Interstate association live third tournament was shot off today. Sixty two men competed yesterday and ten finished with clean scores Van Allen Budd Fanning Prince Wayman Blake Travis Nauman Fulford and Herkes shared a portion of 3504.
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New York
van Allen
Budd
Fanning
Prince
Wayman
Blake
Travis
Nauman
Fulford
Herkes
Lehigh University Lab Burns in Bethlehem Fire
The physical laboratory at Lehigh University in Bethlehem was destroyed by fire today. The building and contents suffered a loss of 200000 dollars with no insurance coverage.
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Bethlehem
Physical Laboratory
Lehigh University
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