De Wet Praises Buller and Hails Knox in Three Years War
Boer general De Wet lauds General Buller for facing stronger positions than any other British commander and offers praise for Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener. He lauds General Knox as a rare British strategist and says Tommy Atkins were not poor shots. He reflects on tactics, treachery, blockhouses, and loyalty to the new government, concluding loyalty pays best. A Sargent portrait accompanies the book.
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Ingland
Bismarck
South Africa
de Wet
Archibald Constable & Co
London
Buller
Lord Roberts
Lord Kitchener
General Knox
de' Wet
Tommy Atkins
Hat de Wet
Cronje
PouGeberg
Will
Atrateau
Soramuntcat
Roberts
Pretoria
Ratirdad
Avar
John §. Sargent
Hanna Denies Resignation From Senate and GOP Chair
Washington reports Senator Hanne denies plans to resign from the Senate or from the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee. He says he will serve his full term and leave retirement to the people, and will stay as RNC chairman until after the next convention. If asked to continue, he will decide on acceptance.
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Washington
Hanne
Senate
Republican National Committee
Republcan National Committee
National Committee
Ekbirman
Toe
Fortune for Northwestern Railway agent near Hannibal
Kenosha Wisconsin December 1 C Anderson mall route agent of the Northwestern Railway received a claim to property near Hannibal Missouri valued at over 2 000 000 The site reportedly holds a quarry of rare photograph er stone the richest in the country The owner once a New York Governor bequeathed it to a widow who offered half to Anderson if he would oversee development He declined a 700 000 offer for his share and plans to relocate to Hannibal to develop the quarry.
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Northwestern Railway
Kenosha
Wis
C. A. Anderson
Hannibal
New York
Anderson
Hannibal and
Roches
Secretaries Warn Northward Spread Of Foot And Mouth Disease
Secretary Wilson warned that foot and mouth disease threatens Chicago and New England livestock shipments, risking thousands of dollars in losses. He outlined port closures at Boston and Portland, planned veterinary missions, and an appeal for a $500000 extra appropriation to expand federal control measures.
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New
Western States
Chicago
New England
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Hudson River
Washington
Jasper
Agricultural Department
New York
Baltimore
Department
Solomon
Bureau of Animal Industry
James Law
Cornell University
Pearson
Philadelpha
Massa
Chusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Maine
Umder
Solomon, Law and Pearson
United States
Europe
Congress
Mitchell to Visit Indianapolis for Mineworkers Meeting
Indianapolis December 1 The reception committee reports Mitchell will visit December 15. United Mineworkers executives meet December 19 to hear reports on activities since the great strike. Secretary Wilson prepares the convention call for January 19 with 800 to 1,600 delegates and about 1,760 voting strength.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
Feltman
Mitchell
United Mineworkers
Amer
Wilson
United Mineworkers of America
Congress Opens Second Session Amid Festive Assembly
Washington reports the 17th Congress convened at noon with full galleries, a decorous yet bustling session. President pro tempore Frye presided, Curtiss of New York announced deaths, and resolutions of regret were adopted as members took oaths and ready themselves to consider the president’s message on regulation of interstate commerce and antitrust actions.
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Washington
Senate
House
McMillan
Prettyman
Milburn
Aixty
Congress
Durrows
Michigan
Henderson
Couden
Ray
New York
Hall
Pennsylvania
Naylor
Ohio
Carter Glass
Virginia
Committee On
Brantegree
Connecticut
Trussell
Estimates for appropriation sent to Congress
Secretary of the treasury, in Washington, transmits the fiscal year 1904 appropriation estimates totalling 699,189,212, down 33,060,014 from last year. Departments listed include Legislative 21,608,000, Executive 320,000, Justice 2,677,000, War 120,987,000, Navy 84,726,000, Interior 163,015,000, Post Office 18,203,060, Agriculture 5,060,000, and records 184,220,000. The president’s message to Congress discusses trusts and monopoly regulation, tariff policy, reciprocity, and a department of commerce and labor plan.
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Secretary of Treasury
Shaw
Washington
Congress
Wahahington
D. C
United States
Fifty Seventh Congress
White Horse
Senate
House
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Department of Commerce
Inboria
Saye
Elastic Monetary Plan Urges Flexible Banking Laws
The proposal argues for cheaper debt and steadier interest to stimulate business. It calls for a monetary system with elastic currency that meets the needs of varied communities and avoids financial stringency. It suggests gradual legislation to encourage instruments that automatically supply demand for productive industries and commerce.
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Makita
SHERMONET ON CLASS TROUBLES IN NATION’S COURSE
A column urges the nation to stay true to broad constitutional principles as it confronts class issues. The author argues for equal treatment under law and warns against divisive rhetoric while calling for steady, principled leadership amid social tensions.
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THE
Welles
Gen. Knox
Thant
Hanna
MacMullan
Cuba
Great Britain
Philippines
Genoff
Lincoln
Mbre
Morg
Farma
Amani
Severn States
Department of Justice
Consteas
Meath
Tao
Executive Department
Busness
Shermonet
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