Six Foreigners Step In To Fight For Boers In Africa
Special to the World from Washington quotes Captain John A. Hassel, commander of American forces in the Boer army in the flat region, insisting the Boer cause shines brighter than Britain’s. He predicts winter hardships for the Boers in the Lydenburg range and notes English forces must cross marshy land to reach them. Hassel, with thirteen years in South Africa, says Boers struggle to recruit but receive fresh volunteers daily.
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Seagzon
South Africa
Lydenburg Range
England
Money Sharks Invasion and South Africa Costs
London dispatch reports military prospects in South Africa as not fully satisfactory with organized resistance ended. The British campaign costs the country about 21 500 000 weekly. Fears grow of an impending influx of impoverished European workers to colonized areas, fueled by anti alien sentiment and political calculations.
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Midhemen
Moore
Russia
Germany
Austria
Lord Salisbury
Mr. Balfour
Mr. Chamberlain
Sill
Four Cornered Fight Over Patrick Rice Will Case
Counsel for Albert T Patrick heirs of Wm M Rice and Rice Institute Texas and the temporary administrator seek a trial date for the will contests before Surrogate Fitzgerald. Patrick and the Rice heirs ask for June adjournment while the administrator wants immediate trial. The surrogate adjourned hearings pending Justice Jerome’s decision on prove ups as to murder charges.
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Albert T Patrick
Wm. M. Rice
Rice Institute
Texas
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Fitzgerald
Patrick
Rice
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Albert T. Patrick Fur
Cartage Costs Draw Trade Meeting in California
Members of the California Fruit Union and other trade representatives met to address high cartage charges and dock display methods. The session, held in a union room, focused on relief from current conditions and called for improvements in how fruit is opened and shown at the docks.
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New York
the Journal of Commerce
California Fruit Rugecn Union
California fruit trade seeks reform and petition drive
A meeting led by J. A. Tolberts elected chairman and Hames W. Maxwell secretary to push a petition among the trade. The group aims to lower present charges and improve display methods for California fruit. A five member committee was named to collect signatures supporting the reform movement.
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California Trust
J. A. Tolberts
Hames W. Maxwell
California
Chicago Not Wide Open Says Mayor in Reform Debate
In Chicago a mayoral statement argues against a wide open town. He blames public officials for pushing drastic reform and contends community reform must come through education rather than strict laws. He asserts Chicago is not wide open and criticizes punitive policies.
Naval Militia Plans and Attendance Shrink on Atlantic Cruises
The New York Herald reports indifference among naval militia units at Atlantic and Pacific stations will curb summer cruises. Regular shipboard drills are uncertain as states miss requests for ship assignments. Only Great Lakes units show interest with Michigan directed to lead militia instruction, Illinois and Ohio following.
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Pacific
Atlante
Gulf States
Great Lakes
T+linois
Michigan
Ohio
FICTITIOUS CLAIMS On China indemnity demands and power splits
New York reports say France seeks 12 000 900 in indemnity from China. Pekin may see a joint pro rata reduction plan if China guarantees certain commercial concessions. Powers face objections over amounts spent and Russia’s separate territorial and commercial demands.
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New York
China
Russia
Police Requested as Li Hung Chang Leaves Pekin
Pekin dispatch notes Li Hung Chang asks General Chaffee to allow his aid to stay and depart with him along with Captain Tillson and a force enough to police the Chinese city. Chinese factions fear neglect when foreigners take control. An expedition of 5 000 men and 3 000 French troops leaves Paotingfu to drive out several thousand Chinese not obeying territory boundaries set by Lt Hung Chang.
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Li Hung Chang
Chaffee
Tillson
Pao Ting Fu
Lt Hung Chang
Sheep Loss After Early Shearing At West Desert Corrals
Report from Meat Pleasant Utah describes Peter Thompson of Ephraim shearing 2 800 sheep. Cold weather after loosening pens caused 400 to perish and the rest scattered or died, leaving heavy losses.
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Utah
West Desert
Peter Thompson
Ephriam
Porto Ricans Emigration Rates Highlight Labor Opportunities
A Washington dispatch reports Gov. Allen noting Porto Rican emigration is under 3,000 with most leaving for better wages abroad. Some go to Hawaii and South America amid rail construction, as Porto Ricans wake to outside opportunities and seek work. Santiago Iglesias of the American Federation of Labor comments on union support and legal protections for Porto Rico, amid debates on governance and employment.
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Hawaii
South America
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provident + petiton sles
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Tabuy
Senur Lzipsias
American Federation of Labor
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Porto Teotindhe Island
Cape
Transport Movements Report from the Philippines Relief
The transport Thomas bringing Highbros back from the Philippines arrives frayed and damaged with 29 officers and 1085 men of the 2nd Volunteer Regiment. The 2nd Battalion remains aboard the Reform and the Logan sails for Manila with multiple infantry and cavalry units. The Thyra is set to sail with horses and supplies while the Ohijo departs at noon tomorrow with troops.
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Tranapore
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Francisco
Noshing
Tbewangport
Garonte
Garontic
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Manila
1St Infantry
Sth Cavalry
Wth Cavalry
Mth Infantry
Thyra
Despised Swindler Swindle Claims In Darlington Roots
New York on April 15 The Herald reports W Thompson Hall J P vanished from Darlington England and is believed to have taken refuge in the city. A layman who held the bishop of Durham's preaching license he led the Darlington school board for nearly 30 years and served as justice of the peace. Defalcations totaling 250000 dollars tied to frauds across a building society two public companies and the church temperance society are under investigation with widows orphans clergymen and business men among targets.
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Saya
W Thompson Hall
J. P
Darlington
England
Durham
Hall
Campania
Church of England Temperance Society
Waterway project by Capt Shillaber eyed for Gulf coast
Chicago April 15 Capt J B Shillaber of Chicago holder of Mexican government permission to build a waterway on the gulf coast is expected back in Chicago by month end then to visit Mexico City He has spent three years on the Mexican plane with multiple voyages formerly a sea captain based in San Francisco It is said the canal and boats will be funded with U S capital Low rate excursion tickets to southern resorts including Jacksonville Fla Mobile Avn New Orleans Savannah and El Paso good for return any time before June 1 1901 Rates and routes available from Milwaukee agents or J T Conley Asst Gen Pass Agent Bt Paul Minn
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United States
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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Savannah
el Paso
Texas
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J. T. Conley
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