Roberts and Kitchener Face South Africa Crisis
London reports emphasize Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener as the right men to salvage the empire after General Buller’s failure. The government defends the supersession as necessary reform, warning of grave danger to the empire if action is delayed and Kaffir uprisings loom as a broader threat.
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Kitchener Leaves Omaurman for Capetown to Lead South African Campaign
Cairo dispatch notes General Lord Kitchener, named chief of staff to General Lord Roberts, prepares to depart Omaurman on Tuesday and will reach Kitchener’s forces in Capetown by Friday before joining the South Africa campaign.
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Empire In Danger Detected in World Dispatch
London reports gloom from General Buller’s reverses in India and fears of German naval pressure with Russia and France to block South Africa reinforcements. Kitchener to Roberts’ staff chief as cabinet reconstruction looms. Salisbury seen as likely to retire, Hicks Beach opposed, administration stability at stake.
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Beach
Rumors of Coalition Rule Amid War Pressure
The piece discusses possible political shakeups as the war drags on. It cites claims of Chamberlain’s funding refusals and hints at a national coalition with Lord Rosebery as foreign minister and Asquith as colonial secretary. Lord Salisbury could stay as prime minister with liberal imperialists in key posts.
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Boer Preparations and Fortified Transvaal Dread
M de Long, manager of Modderfontein dynamite works, says Boers have prepared for years for a new war with Great Britain. He claims British troops could not enter the Transvaal and survive, cites impregnable Pretoriand and Johannesburg forts, Edelberg defense, 6000 German volunteers idle, and Boer economy of force.
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War in South Africa sparks prophetic speech in Chicago
Dr. F Benjamin Andrews former Brown university president and Chicago public schools head spoke at Bethel AME on the War in South Africa saying international war would follow if Britain wins in South Asia and that the United States must choose a side. His bold forecast drew a packed audience amid cheers for his critique of African injustices.
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Africa
Produce Exchange Trust Company Fails In New York
The Produce Exchange Trust Company of New York closed its doors suspending payments pending examination of its books. Assets amount to $11 460 500 and liabilities stand at $000. Trustees Edwin Gould Armstrong George Hidwey Edgar A Homer and Frank Byarnard were appointed to take charge. The bank had $2 500 000 capital and $4 500 000 in profits, with duties to merchants tradesmen and corporations and as a state depository.
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Produce Exchange Crust Company
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Armstrong
George BR. Hidwey
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W Liam Nelson Cromwell
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Standard O' Company
Banking Department of the State
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Gould
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D. Scudder
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Willam H. Laws
Supreme Court Reverses Decision in Mand S Case
Six candidates passed the Montana bar exam with four from Butte. An assault case charges Chavis Fisher of Missoula with displaying a pistol to John Milch and threatening to kill. The court reviewed exam papers for licensure and noted Walsh’s pending explanation for a withheld certificate.
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Joseph Ramadell
Jane Polglage
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Distriet Court
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Helenii
John Milch
Gage silent on further action to ease monetary stringency
A Washington dispatch reports Secretary Gage will not discuss potential steps to relieve the monetary stringency. The Treasury, though, sees the gravity of the situation and may offer measures such as adjusting government deposits or purchasing more bonds. Officials note current stringency stems from strong business activity absorbing cash, implying New York would need similar currency if conditions persist.
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Market Feverish In New York On March 18 Causes Trading Dip
A review of day’s activity shows market fever in New York as trading moved up and down by one to two points. Prominent stocks ignored sharp shifts while La Palpronde paused and failed to rise. A sudden halt occurred with the suspension of a trust company amid board member concerns.
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Iaseas
Volatile Market Session Impacts High priced Stocks
The market fell broadly as expensive specialties led losses while railroads declined 2 to 6 points. A few spots showed modest recoveries and liquidity remained tight with call money on the stock exchange drawing near or above one hundred percent.
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Jessus
Aercopatitin
Rock Yaland
Stock Exchange
London Market Weak Amid War Financing Fears
London market opens with cautious gains then falls as money costs rise and bankruptcy liquidations spread. Consols dip below par for first time since 1844 amid rumors of war funding and political instability. Kimberley surrender rumors fuel trader unease across departments.
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Stock Exchange
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Kimberley
Currency Bill Passes House Amid Turbulent Roll Call
In Washington on December 1 the House approved the currency bill 190 to 150 after a full attendance. Democrats from New York to Maryland split, while all Republicans backed the bill. A roll call followed Gaines Tenn requested a recommitment to a free coinage measure, but the Speaker denied it as the bill advanced on third reading.
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Fitzgerald
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Wilson
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Thayer
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Tenn
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Ind
Michigan special session on railroad taxation amendment
In Tansing Michigan the legislature met in special session at noon by governor Pingree to consider a joint resolution for submitting to voters next November an amendment to the state constitution changing taxation of railways and all other property from specific taxes on gross earnings to a uniform basis. The session occurs as indictments for bribery against several legislators remain in effect with Speaker Adams presiding.
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Seston
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House
Chairmen of Committees Named by Speaker Henderson
Washington December 18 Chairmen of the various committees were announced by Speaker Henderson. Included are Ways Jayne of New York for Heuperations Cannon Winds banking and rudency Beosing Pennsylvania for Winches Knox Massachusetts insular attales paper Wisconsin mines and mining rump Michigan Pacific railroads Powers Vermont irrigation aril lands Pongur Oregon.
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Steamer Stele of Kansas Burns On Tennessee River
The steamer Stele of Kansas burned to the water edge at the foot of Main Street early today. All passengers escaped but several bales of cotton and freight were destroyed. The loss is estimated at 860,000 dollars.
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Main Street
Watch of dog timepiece cited in admiralty case
A Dec 18 report from New York notes a meeting of the clearing house committee led to a one million dollar loan on the Block Exchange. The article jokes about the shipboard time system and parades the legal counsel asking about the collision timing, concluding the jury was told the ship's fate rested on the “watch of dog” period.
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Clearing House Committee
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Collier’s Weekly
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