Mistake Attacked the Trenches of the Boers
London dispatch reports a rare guard officers mishap leading to the killing of Lieutenant Ligen and wounding and capture of several officers near Mafeking. The piece discusses Kitchener Roberts plans, Boer entrenchments, and potential relief delays as British pressures continue across the Cape frontier.
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Leutenant Ligen
Crabbe
Codaington
Tratter
M kKopje
Mafeking
Kimberley
Sir Forestier-Walker
Prince Alexander of
Prince Alexander of Teck Have Just Capetown For Bloemfontein
Ladysmith
van Reenan
Cronje
Lord Roberts
Magersfontein
Kitchener
Paardeberg
Lord Kitchener
Prioska
English Missionary Killed by Chinese Fanatics at Ping Yin
A Washington dispatch reports the first foreign missionary killed in the Boxer unrest. Rev. Mr. Brooks of the Anglican mission at Ping Yin, Shan Tung, was attacked by about 3000 boxers, stripped, and beheaded after a failed escape from a village temple. Officials promise protection, with gunboat Wheeling at Taku and Germany sending troops noted.
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Herald
Washington
State Department
Chin
Brooks
Ping Yin
Shan Tung
Chi Li
Taku
Germany
Empress Dowager's Scheme New York
A Washington dispatch to the Herald reports state department notes that after Pu Yi was named heir to the late Emperor Tung Chih a decree ordered princes and ministers to wear full court dress. The empress dowager and allies fear a coronation could spark unrest while claiming Kuang Hsu remains not deposed. She may rule in his name if opposition grows.
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Herald
Washington
State Department
Conger
United States
Pekim
Pu Chun
Tung Chih
Boy
Downager
Hoge
Tave
China
Kuang Hsu
Nimeelf
Defends the Platform in National Democratic Talks
A Washington dispatch to the Times reports Democratic leaders defend the anti trust plank adopted at Lincoln Nebraska. Senator Jones Arkansas chair says the plank is not a statute and does not draft legislation but records opposition to trusts and support for action by Congress. He notes the Nebraska municipal ownership plank could gain general approval as the party moves toward European standards.
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the Times
Washington
Lincoln
Neb
Jones
Arkansas
National Committee
Congress
United States
Europe
Revenue Cutter Contract Talk for Mackinaw and Pacific Coast
Washington reports Townsend Downey ship builders of New York aim to win contracts for one or two protected cruisers and a revenue cutter likely to be named Mackinaw. Proposals soon sought for a Pacific coast cutter. Officials seek authority to build two cutters for Puerto Rico and, after civil government supersedes military in the Philippines, to authorize cutters for that archipelago.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Send & Downey
Naval Service
Pacific Cosat
Porto Rico
Philippines
Machinists Claim Victory in Chicago Strike
The machinists union reports major progress in settling differences with 22 firms and says the new agreement removes most objections. About 700 of 6,000 striking workers are expected to return to work under the government-backed plan in Chicago.
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Chicago
The
Times-T Herald
Macinists
Firma
Plan to Testify by Mrs. Golden in Powers Case
In Frankfort Kentucky on March 25 authorities reported that trial proceedings for Caleb Powers continued with F Wharton Golden on the stand. His wife Mrs. Golden was expected to corroborate his testimony, while physicians from the Goebel autopsy could be called as witnesses. The scene featured troops aligned by party and officials denying mine fears at the arsenal.
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Frantkort
State House
Taylor
Court House
Powers
Culton
Davis
Beckham
Collier
Murray
Goebel
Mrs. Golden
Moore
Goldenfs
Harland Whittaker
Combs
Ostrich Industry Center Planned for Salt River Valley
A Phoenix special reports that Salt River Valley near Phoenix will become the western center of the Ostrich Industry with most US ostriches moved there within months. Ostriches in the valley have been sold to A Pearson, a New York capitalist, who will soon have full control of the ostrich feather trade in the country.
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San Rancisco
Phoenix
Arizona
Salt River Valley
United States
A. ¥. Pearson
New York
Ten Chinamen Arrested in Chicago Gambling Raid
While rehearsing for an entertainment at the Chicago Athletic Club, ten Chinamen were arrested on gambling charges. The Celestials were incensed by the abrupt police disruption of their rehearsal.
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Chicago
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