Peace papers on talks between Botha and Kitchener released
London reports the parliamentary papers detailing peace negotiations between General Botha and Lord Kitchener. Milner to Chamberlain notes a meeting possible at Middleburg and outlines terms: temporary peace with modified independence, crown colony administration afterward, rifle rights for Boers, equal languages for Dutch and English, but Kaffirs barred from franchise until representative government.
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London
Givine Devia
Botha
Lord Kitchener
Alfred Milner
Chamberlain
Pretoria
Ithe
Alfred Alliner
Transvaal
Orange River
Alfred Milner Ealial Lohener
War Office
Bowla
Grange River
War tax proposal aids farmers and colonists’ enfranchisement
A plan to impose a war tax on farmers was discussed to fund repairs for burned farms and to help farmers restart. The proposal also called for enfranchisement of colonists who had joined the republics. General Botha appeared generally satisfied with these conditions.
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Botha
San Francisco Shuts Out Eastern Hawaii Trade
The Examiner reports that Southern Pacific will end the low through rate to Hawaii ending favorable Chicago and eastern city rates. Merchants expect local trade to dominate Hawaii while rail competition from Puget Sound and Atlantic cities grows. The plan is described as experimental by railroad officials.
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San Francisco
Hawai
Southern Pacific
Chicago
St. Louis
Hawaii
Puget Sound
New York
San Diego
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
First Oil From Texas Arrives Aboard Atlas Tanker
A shipment of 3,000 barrels of crude oil from new Texas folds reached port on the tank steamer Atlas bound for Standard Oil. The oil, shipped from Beaumont, landed at Sabine Pass and the vessel sailed March 11 to Havana to pick up barge No. 18 with molasses, then to Philadelphia. Only two tank steamers Atlas and Maverick operate under the American flag for Texas oil traffic.
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New York
Texas
Atlas
Standard Oil Company
Beaumont
Sabine Pass
Havana
Delaware
Philadelphia
Maverick
Standard of Company
Yale Alumni Banquet Honors Hadley in San Francisco
Yale president Hadley was guest of honor at a Yale alumni banquet at the Palace hotel in San Francisco. California personalities including University of California President Wheeler, Stanford's Professor Jordan, and Mayor Phelan spoke. A reception for President and Mrs Hadley followed at Hearst hall in Berkeley.
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San Francisco
Hadley
Yale
Palace Hotel
Yale Alumni Association
California
Wheeler
University of California
Jordan
Stanford University
Phelan
Hearst Hall
Berkeley
Still Fighting French Troops Court Tien Tsin Troubles
A Telegraph dispatch from Tien Tsin reports ongoing clashes between French and British forces. French discipline is said to be weak. incidents include officers being stoned, while Russian and British maneuvers around Port Arthur and Wei Hai Wei raise tensions. Reinforcements from New South Wales bolster the British settlement guard as road work continues near the British sentries.
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New York
Herald
Tien Tsin
Wei Hai Wei
Port Arthur
Campswell
Campbell
New South Wales
Pekin
Taku
Cheap New York Fares Proposed For City Tunnel
A Brooklyn hearing on street and rail hearings heard Tom L. Johnson propose to become a tunnel tenant. He aims to cut Battery to Staten Island travel to 15 minutes with a three cent fare if built. He supports a single tube system and urges a plan via the Rapid Transit commission through South Brooklyn toward the Narrows. He claims grants and capital and a Philadelphia road with a 50 cent fare and would connect to the tunnel if desired.
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New York
Committee On Streets and Railroads
the Board of Aldermen
Brooklyn Borough Hall
Tom L. Johnson
Brooklyn Tunnel
Battery and
Richand
Johnson
Rapid Transit Commission
Brooklyn
Second Avenue
Staten Island
Battery
Philadelphia
South Ferry
Wanted a woman to sew by the day in Montana shop
Wanterd-At 525 East Park 8t a woman to sew by the day. Also a first class barber seeks a good job in a first class shop in Montana. Address H. J. Block 165 East Third St St Paul Minn. Pullman sleeper routes from Twin Cities via Chicago Milwaukee St Paul to Kansas City and to Los Angeles California. Apply to ticket agents or J T Conley St Paul assistant passenger agent for rates south and west.
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East Park
Montana
H. J. Block
East Third Street
St. Paul
Minn
Reduced excursion tickets await travelers to southern resorts
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway offers excursion tickets at reduced rates to Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans Savannah and El Paso good for return before June 1 1901. For rates routes and times contact any Milwaukee agent or J T Conway assistant general passenger agent St Paul Minn.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Jacksonville
Fla
Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
Savannah
el Paso
Texas
Milwauekee
J. T. Con
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Queen's Taste
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EL Broadway
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Finlen-Media Drug Company
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