Dreyfus Court Refuses Rogatory Commission Evidence
Rennes Sept 7 the Dreyfus court martial opened with Labori seeking a rogatory commission to question Colonels Schwarzkoppen and Panizzardi by telegraphic deposition. The court ruled the panel competent to appoint but not to order the commission, excluding their testimony. Major Carriere urged guilt, while Mercier challenged Freystetter's credibility and highlighted inconsistencies in testimony.
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Rennes
Dreyfus
M. Labort
Schwarzkoppen
Pantzzardi
M. Paleologue
Major Carriere
M. Labori
Panizzardi
Bordereau
Esterhazy
Petit Bleu
Jouaust
Labori
M. Cuchefort
de Clamp
Humbert
Melvier
Freystetter
Dreyfusard
Panigzardi
Tem
Mercier
Madagascar
Panizgardi
Labort
Jovaust
Swartzkoppen
Laborl
Cernuschi
Toaust
Roget
Picquart
Artmann
Carriere
Tie
Devils Island
Lycee
Shafter Defends Fire Duty Against Santiago Charge
Major General Shafter, commander of the Pacific coast department, writes to Rev. C. C. Brown defending his conduct at Santiago. He says he would not have been more useful at the front than as a brigadier if present and denies he was not under fire. Brown had praised his campaign’s swift movement and fire exposure.
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Chicago
Shafter
Department of the Pacific Coast
C. C. Brown
Green Street Congregational Church
Santiago
Shatter
Brown
Toledo
General Sherwood
Gen. Shafter
Mr. Brown
General Shafter
Battery Arrives at Port Townsend Fort Flagler
The Battery B Third Artillery of the United States Army arrived aboard the steamship Queen and pitched tents at Fort Flagler awaiting quarters. The battery is commanded by Captain J. D. C. Haskins.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Third Artillery
United States Army
Queen
Fort Flagter
J. D.C. Haskins
Corn Crop Damaged by Heat Across Plains and Midwest
Extremely high temperatures continue through the Mississippi and Missouri valleys. Reports indicate drought stress and heavy losses in corn, with Nebraska noting a 15 percent decline in conditions during Bank Week. Prostrations remain few.
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Ohio
Mississippi
Missouri Valley
Nog
Nebraska
Transvaal replies to British proposals on franchise and arbitration
The Transvaal government, in a Brussels dispatch, rejects British terms for a five year franchise and mining district representation. It asserts proposals are liberal, seeks Volksraad approval, and favors joint inquiry and arbitration with Britain while awaiting further details on court scope and burgher access.
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London
Chamberlain
Foreign Office
Transvaal
Brussels
Associated Pi
Tr. 1
Pretoria
South African Republic
Great Britain
Witwaters and Dispatches
Volksraad
Bloemfontein
Britain
Suze Ainty
Wyritgh
High Commissioners
Charmber- Jan
Conynge Hum Greene
Krugers Statement on Boer Republic Crisis
New York dispatch prints Paul Kruger president of the South African Republic in reply to a request to present the Boer side to Americans. He says agitation arises partly from British residents offended by the republics existence and from mining capitalists seeking broader control.
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New York
The
Paul Kruger
South African Republic
South Africa
Boer opposition to franchise changes and feared loss of republic
The piece argues England pushes a franchise change to undermine the South African republic and seize wealth from its mines. It condemns capitalist press influence and vows to defend liberty and self government despite lacking powerful allies.
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England
Capitaliats
South Af
Venezuela
Caniam
British Commander in Wartime Command Speculation
London dispatches note a rumor that in a war Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood could take supreme command with Sir Redvers Butler leading the field and Col. Lord Raul Sanford Minn ehagen as chief of staff. The Times urges immediate pacification and provision approval to avoid danger.
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London
Potonial
Lord Sidisbury
Evelyn Wood
Gene
Redvers Butler
Raul Sanford Minnehagen
Times
Boers Prepare for Defense and Martial Law in Johannesburg
At a war commission meeting near the fort a complete scheme to protect and provision the town in case of hostilities was drafted. Commander Viljoen of the Transvaal forces says martial law will be proclaimed on receipt of a British ultimatum and a regime is prepared to assume state of siege functions.
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Johannesburg
War Commission
Viljoen
Transvaal
Great Britain
War In Cape Colony Warned By Afrikander Leader
London dispatch says J A Hoffmeyer warned President Kruger that war would be inevitable unless specific conditions were met. Kruger replied that compliance was imminent. President Stein of the Granger State urges Kruger to come to terms with Great Britain.
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London
Capetown
Daily Mail
J. Ar. Hoffmeyer
Cape Colony
Kruger
Stein
Granger
Krugecording
Transvaal Government Reply Delayed Until Cabinet Friday
Early today the colonial offices began to receive the reply from the Transvaal government. Mr Chamberlain declined to make a statement until after the cabinet council on Friday.
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London
Bell
Transvaal
Mr Chamberlain
Cabinet Council
The Last Straw in Transvaal Crisis
Sept 7 Tondon reports worsening tension as British troop build up on the frontier provokes irritation. Cape Colony notes evasive Afrikander replies while Capetown forecasts doubt over tomorrow's council action. British press sees the straw breaking diplomatic camel.
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Tondon
Transvaal
Rocr
Cape Colony
Ceabler Council
Capetown
Transvaal Request on Frontier Troop Mobilization
Pretoria reports the Transvaal government sent an inquiry through British agent Conyngham Green to Sir Alfred Milner asking whether an explanation could be given about mobilization of British troops on the Transvaal frontier.
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Pretoria
Transvaal
Conyngham Green
Sir Alfred Milner
South Africa
No Hope of Peace Amid Transvaal Mobilization
Bloemfontein reports that Transvaal artillery has been called out and burghers notified to be ready. The latest British reply is viewed as marking the disappearance of the last hope for peace as tensions rise in the Orange Free State region.
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Bloemfontein
Orange
F State
Sept. T
Transvaal
Great Britain
Indian Troops Ordered for South Africa Service
Simla dispatch reports three regiments of cavalry four regiments of infantry and three batteries of field artillery have been formally warned to prepare for rapid departure from Indian stations to serve in South Africa. Hospital outfits have received parallel orders.
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Simla
India
South Africa
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