Military camp bill proposed for tropical troops
A House bill introduced by Chairman Hull to establish large military camps for instruction and acclimatization of tropical service troops. Framed by Secretary Root with Rep. Slayden of Texas, seen as aiding San Antonio interests. bill aims for rapid passage and significant ongoing costs beyond current military expenditures.
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Texas
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Tte
San Antonio
Plot Behind the Dewey Boom Cleaver Boer Coup
A Franklin style account claims gold bugs and Admiral Dewey driven a presidential bid. Whispers say a New York dinner of financiers toppled rival candidates and Mrs Dewey’s influence sealed the plan, with secrecy maintained through the National convention talks.
Dewey cited as Dewey campaign figure by Vermont Democrat
Vermont Democrat Dewey W Wil Not Few Vote backs Bryan for president. New York interview and reports detail a plan to use Admiral Dewey’s name at Kansas City convention and a push to unite behind Bryan with McKinley as the rival.
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Democratic Nattional Committee
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William J. Bryan
Admiral Dewey
William McKinley
Dune
Montpelier
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McKinley
Kansas City
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Hief
United States Supreme Cour
Chicago
Gorman
Daniel 8. Lamont
Grover Cleveland
Admiral Dower
Kansis
William Jennings Bryan
Bryac
Mekinley
Hinwell Wen
Queen Victoria in Dublin Tour Amid War News Gloom
Report from Dublin notes Queen Victoria’s visit juxtaposed with war reversals from Redderburg. Cabinet fears damage to empire prestige while the queen enjoys conversation with officials and rides through Dublin slums in an open carriage under heavy royal guard.
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Loard Roberts
Reddereburg
Associated Press
Thare
Old Robert
Impticiuis
Duke O Abercere
Ireland
Ma‘esty
Memmers
Prince of Wales
Earl Cadogan
Henry of Battenberg
O'Sonneiletree
Argument Over Dewey Candidacy Ends in Killings in Chicago
In Chicago on April 6 a man was killed and another severely hurt after a quarrel over Admiral Dewey's presidential candidacy. Eugene Tucker, a Black man, was shot and killed by George Miller, a barber. Miller was badly cut about the throat with a dagger and may die. The men had been drinking in a saloon when the argument arose.
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Chicago
Admiral Dewey
Eugene Tucker
George Miller
Negro Murdcrers Hanged at Bixley Ga
King and Lewis Goosby were executed here for the March crime that killed Daniel Mimma, a farmer, and his young child near Bixley.
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Murdcrers
Bixley
King
Lewis Goosby
Daniel Mimma
Fourteen Meroce and oe Many Bere ines Fought to Their Death
From Pretoria survivors report fourteen Boer women aiding in defense during the Splonkop fight. British forces charged the entrenched Boers with bayonets as the women fired and men fell. None of the fourteen women survived, while the Boer men died or were killed. Paris reports General de Villebois-Mareuil’s death shocks the chambers as his letters draw public interest.
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New York
Pretoria
Splonkop
Yenterdey
Pariiames
Paris
Transvaal
Houston Post to Celebrate Fifteenth Anniversary with Special Edition
The Houston Post announces a record breaking April issue marking its fifteenth anniversary. It promises twelve signed essays by Houston leaders, features on Commercial Congress topics, Texas progress, city business leaders, church life, and portraits of Houston’s notable figures.
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Houston Post
Pumiber Ag
Houston
Texas
Rico
OFFICIAL LIST OF CASUALTIES IN PIER AMBUSH
The Samas Post reports official casualties from the Pier ambush near Searad Post. Missing 362, wounded 61, killed 4. The missing include 14 artillerymen and 20 men of the Tenth Hussars in Blof Roberts' force. others are from various regiments. Free State Band adjourned. Pretoria reports sine die adjournment after the president's speech with 24 present.
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Searad
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Misaing
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Hursars
Free State
Prétoria
Prec Reed
French Cavalry Feats and Boer Losses Reported in War Dispatches
London reports from The Times excerpt discuss General French’s cavalry march from Modder river to the Kimberley front. Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener are cited on Kimberley’s peril, with French executing a daring left flank maneuver that relieved the position. Villebois Mareuil is described as a key Boer commander killed, and Methuen’s forces report captures and casualties near Bloemfontein and the Bethany railway zone.
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the Times
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Koodoos
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Kimberley
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Rheinaldivs Mayer Kimberley Wie
Aleoepit Fine
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Bloemfontein
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Cenvers
Villobole Mareuil
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Villebels
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Royle
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Yeomanry
Rhodes Arrives in London Amid Guarded Reception
Rhodes lands in London after a protracted voyage with a heavy guard and tight control by aides. He meets Dr. Rutherford Harrie and Alfred Bell in Madeira and plans to discuss South African differences with Colonel Kekewlah at Kimberley. Public interest surges as he is escorted from boat to cab with limited public contact.
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Alfred Bell
Funchal
Island of Madeira
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Kimberley
Monore
Beil, Harris
Hawksley
Rochefort Maguire
Boers Reportedly Move South to Reclaim Bloemfontein
London dispatch notes Boers attempting to retake Bloemfontein with a sizable force moving south from Karee. The move is seen as a possible distraction from other operations and remounts are awaited amid tense conditions. In Cape Colony, an additional 1801 Boer prisoners were moved from the transport Cambridge, many ill and poorly equipped with scarce water and cooking gear.
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Anya
Bloemfontein
Simoneown
Cape Colony
Cambridge
Sona
Kafir Bivake
Crowds of Boers Reported Around Bloemfontein
April 6 Bloemfontein reports small bodies of Boers seen near the town. Locals note activity around the water works as Lord Roberts moves to meet Boer advancements in the area.
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Boera
Lord Roberts
Consul Hay Moves Funds to Aid Boer War Efforts
From Washington April 4 reports Consul Hay at Pretoria has found a way to convey funds from the United States to aid the Boer supporters. The department has forwarded papers indicating a decision in the matter. A Pretoria dispatch notes British subjects have been asked to omit Pretoria names. In London Dunraven’s pages report wartime enthusiasm and a forceful deployment with a battalion captain posted.
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Pretore
United States
Bern
Loureizo
Pretoria
Leesete
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Dunraven
Bouth
Africa
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