Debate on Naval Bill Sparks Political Clash in House
In Washington April 19 the naval appropriation debate under the 5 minute rule drifted into politics. Mr Grosvenor and Mr Williams clashed over the Porto Rican tariff question. A motion to strike the navy contingency fund of 500000 was defeated and a point of order on 350000 for the Annapolis academy was pending at adjournment.
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Appoint Three Generals Introduced to Honor Wheeler Lee Wilson
Representative Grosvenor introduced a bill to empower the president to appoint three volunteer officers as brigadier generals with the aim of their later retirement. The measure honors General Joseph Wheeler General Fitzhugh Lee and General James H Wilson for service as volunteers now to hold regular service ranks.
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Alaska Civil Code Bill Dominates Senate Session
Washington April 19 A lengthy senate session centers on the Alaskan civil code bill with Stewart Nelson Carter Teller and Hansbrough figures debating mining laws and locator rights. Also Minneapolis judge upholds city license stance against Northwestern Telephone Exchange. Wisconsin river reaches 20 year high endangers bridges while North Carolina Populists back Cyrus Thompson for governor and Bryan at national convention. Massachusetts committee proposes abolishing the death penalty with life imprisonment for murder.
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Press Joins In London Papers Criticize Roberts Dispatch
London newspapers echo Lord Roberts criticisms of Buller Warren and Thornycroft as dispatches from South Africa spark debate. Papers mock Buller’s record and note no major battlefield advances since the last official dispatch while rumors place Warren ordered home.
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London Gossip and Far Reach of War News
A London dispatch notes rumors and dispatches filling the war news quiet, including The Times letter from the ameer of Afghanistan urging action by India. It says Russia may wait for South African shifts before advancing on Herat and tightening Persia's grip.
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Britain Forces Hold Lines as Dewet Surrounds Brabant
Despatches from Pretoria report General Dewet still encircling Brabant’s force while British troops dig in. Commandant Froneman says 400 troops were driven across the river toward Aliwal North, and Bethulie bridge may be blown. Moemfontein sends large supply dispatches. Boers seek covert intel on Gray Stone caverns for provisions.
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Blockade of Wepener Prolonged Amid Rain Delays
London dispatch notes heavy rains delaying relief for Wepener while stores move south from Bloemfontein to aid operations in the Free State. Debates rage over Buller and Warren as calls for recall grow amid censor restrictions and reports of foreign volunteers forming a separate Transvaal region under a French commander.
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News of the Week Highlights from events abroad and at home
A survey of week’s events notes a fatal Kansas storm, new western railway agents group, denials of Russian war preparations, popular finance law, Dawson to Cape Nome prospectors perishing, a Black River Falls youth aiding Britain at Kimberley, Senate opposition to shipping subsidy bill, Paris exposition visitors finding unfinished halls, Boers near Wepener, Parkhurst attacks on Presbyterian creed, Long’s vice presidency hints unsettling GOP planners, Rufus Wright dies from gunfight wounds, Roberts plans to contain Boers at Wepener, Hamburg Iowa cyclone, Luzon gold find, Japanese labor in British Columbia, Boers siege lift at Wepener, anti trust moves by House subcommittee, Transvaal seeks American intervention, Bryan and Dewey debated, Americans losses in Philippines, Miller convicted, two more whippings after engine fire, revenue stamp case ruling for express companies, Montana Dems name Senatorial successor, Kentucky contest joint petition to Supreme Court, Philippine commission failure, Japan-Russia war likely.
Goebel assassination mentions and Turkish passport issue
Fragmentary report notes Goebel assassination context, potential Turkish minister passport issue, and Sioux Falls election where Senator Pettigrew’s home city chose a Republican mayor by a 354 vote. Dispatch from Pond Roberts cites Buller generals.
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Severe Censure Follows After Storms Across Deep South
Heavy rain storms flood Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama causing damage to life and property as officials condemn actions of named individuals and governments amid continuing weather.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Cleaning and removal service by C P Brainard & Co
If you want your heating stove taken down or stored or your gasoline stove cleaned call on C. P. Brainard & Co. The brief notice promotes their stove service offerings and contact.
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