Macrum Testifies on Opened Mail in Pretoria Case
Ex consul Charles J. Macrum told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that he believed British officials opened and delayed his mail after the South Africa war began. He cited two opened letters and described cipher use claims, while detailing communications with Consul Stowe and the State Department.
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Washington, D. C
Charles J. Macrum
Pretoria
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Macrum
Washington
Associated Press
United States
Transvaal
State Department
Gordon
Johannesburg
Mr. Williams
Mississippi
Mr. Macrum
Lourenzo Marquez
Cape Town
Lourenzo
Marsuet
Navy
Durban
Smith
Slater
Hitt
Hay
M Berry
Kentucky
Adame
Pentania
Aerat
Maerumn
Vile
Marrum
Defective shells probe by Naval Ordnance Bureau
The Naval Ordnance Bureau summoned its Derby Connecticut inspector to report on alleged defects in r indina shells from Drigge Seabury. Officials question enlarging shells to fit gun bores and whether deformation occurred before testing four shells at Washington Navy Yard.
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Washington
Naval Ordnance Bureau
Derby
Drigge-Seabury Company
Washington Navy
Bargain May Be Struck Over Danish Weet Indice Lands
The Washington state department denies Danish claims that the United States has seized the Danish Weet Indice lands. Indications suggest the toms may meet attention of six governments soon, but any conclusion is premature and no American property is yet involved.
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Washington
March
State Department
Foreign Office
United States
Telands
Toms
Plea for Free Trade in Puerto Rico Tariff Debate
In Washington on March 28 the Senate scheduled a vote on Puerto Rico government and tariff measures. Senator Davis of Minnesota urged free trade with Puerto Rico, proposing internal taxes on rum and tobacco instead of tariffs. He argued the plan would be fair, constitutional, and better for both nations, amid nationwide protests against tariffs.
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Washington
Senate
Puerto Rico
Davis
Minn
United States
House
Philippines
Carter
Cape Nome
Driggs
N. Y
Sumner
Island of Guam Observations by General Wheeler
General Wheeler reports from Guam noting an area of about 150 square miles with roughly one percent cultivated, a population near 900, fertile soil, abundant coconuts, breadfruit trees, deer, wild goats, and foxes. Copra is the main industry, towns are neat, sea travel common, wages low, climate mild with monsoons and occasional earthquakes, Agana hosts a distilling plant and about 6400 residents.
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Washington
Wheeler
Navy Department
Guam
Tropics
England
Philippines
Agana
European powers and Turkish stamp duties protest
A historical article fragment notes that the European powers have no direct concern in a matter and extends to a proposed combined protest against Turkish stamp duties, signaling diplomatic disengagement and coordinated opposition.
Consul to Pretoria Likely Visits Free State Capital
The state department has heard nothing from United States Consul Adelbert Hay about a reported trip to Kroonstadt but assumes he has gone to the Free State capital to establish a consular presence. Bloemfontein had a prior representative, Alfred Elliott, who left for safety. All territory lies in Pretoria’s consular district.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Adelbert Hay
Kroonstadt
Free State
Bloemfontein
Alfred Elliott
Pretoria
Naval promotions reshuffle after Rear Admiral Day retirement
Washington March 28 The retirement of Rear Admiral Day prompts promotions for Captain Silas Terry to rear admiral commander James H Dayton to captain Lieutenant Commander W H Turner to commander and Lieutenant Albert Gleaves at the Washington navy yard to lieutenant commander
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Washington
Day
Silas Terry
Naval Retiring Board
James H. Dayton
San Juan Naval Station
W. H. Turner
Albert Gleaves
Washington Navy Yard
Admiral Remey to command Eastern Station at Yokohama
The Brooklyn sailed from Manila to Yokohama to join Baltimore and Newark. Oregon is already there. Four ships will await Admiral Remey's arrival around April 21 to take command. Admiral Watson will journey home via the Baltimore after relinquishing command. The Newark heads the second division under Admiral Kempf with Chinese waters as HQ.
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Washington
Brooklyn
Manila
Yokohama
Baltimore
Newark
Oregon
Admiral Remey
United States
Navy Department
Admiral Watson
Remey
Admiral Kempf
Navy Policy Board Names Complete Lineup
Washington March 8 Secretary Long finished assembling the navy policy board naming seven members including Capt Robley D Evans attached to the clothouss board Capt Henry C Taylor commanding the Vermont and Capt Chan E Clark at League island navy yard Also Capt French BE Chad on waiting orders Colonel George G Reid at marine headquarters New board members join Admiral Dewey president Rear Admiral A S bureau Capt Charlie D Sigwbee chief intelligence officer and others from the War College and medical staff
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Washington
Navy Policy Board
Robley D. Evans
Clothouss Board
Henry C. Taylor
Vermont
Chan
E. Clark
League Island Navy Yard
French BE. Chad
George G Reid
Marine Headquarters
Admiral Dewey
A. 8
Bureau
Charlie D. Sigwbee
Cam. Chas
I. Brockton
The
War College
Asa Walker
Coaletant
Secretary Root inspects Sumner ship to Manila voyage
Secretary of War Root and Gen. Merritt with staff boarded the Sumner at Brooklyn pier for passage to Manila. The party, traveling from Washington, attended a military tournament in New York and will sail tomorrow with about 1000 enlisted men. The Sumner, loaded with stores, baggage, and ammunition, is described as a premier army transport.
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New York
Root
M. I. Ludington
J. F. Weston
G. M. Sternberg
Joseph C. Breckenridge
U. S. Army
Sumner
South
Brooklyn
Wesley Merritt
Department of the East
Merritt
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Adams Express Company
Jersey City
Gen. Meigs
East River
A. Kimball
Meigs
Governor’s Island
Hancock
Madison Sq. Garden
Army Transport Service
Plier 22
Manila
Philippines
Fort Schuyler
Fort Slocum
Fort Wood
Sumaner
Pierre Sumner
United States
Rideout Outlines Cuban Land Holdings and Road Works
New York March 28. E G Rideout general manager of Cuban Land and Steamship says the company holds deeds to 7600 acres and contract for about 40000 more. It is paying down 11000 acres of debt and must deed 2604 acres fully paid. Maps from Cuba expected in two weeks to guide deeds. Port La Gloria to town site road is being elevated two feet and gravelled before the rainy season. no swamp between the two points.
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New York
E. G. Rideout
Cuban Land and Steamship Company
Hatfield
Cuba
Mr. Rideout
Puerto Principe
Thomas Vernam Dead Former Ship Rigger of Many Vessels
Thomas Vernam, 80, died in Patchogue New York. Born in Brooklyn he was a skilled rigger who helped rig out many principal ships from New London during the whaling era. He was regarded as one of Connecticut's best riggers and belonged to several Masonic orders.
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New York
Thomas Vernam
Patchogue
L. L
Brooklyn
New London
Connecticut
Davis Arrives Home After South Africa Visit
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Woebster Davis returned to New York from South Africa aboard the Aller after a private trip. He said he met Presidents Kruger and Steyn and generals Joubert Cronje, found the Boers fine people, and would not comment on potential European intervention until his report to the President.
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New York
Woebster Davis
South Africa
Mr. Davis
Ohio
Stowe
Cape Town
Lourense Marques
Kruger
Pretoria
Steyn
Joubert
Gen
Cronje
Kroger Ie
Mr. Davie
Moers
Turkish customs duties clash on U S action at Constantinople
State Department says the U S minister at Constantinople is not coordinating with other powers to block a proposed rise in Turkish customs duties. The issue concerns trade handicaps and the impact on American property interests abroad.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Constantinople
Diamonds and a Divorce Spark Denver Theft Tale
Mrs France M Wolcott, recently divorced from Senator BK O Wolcott, had jewels stolen when a carriage driver found her portmanteau and fled with the valuables. The driver was later arrested in London as the jewels vanished into international theft networks. The case was kept quiet locally. Mrs Wolcott later moved to Brooklyn after visiting Denver for a ceremony.
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Denver
Col
Marek
France
M. Wolcott
Henator BK
Real Estate Bargain Cottage With Stable For Rent
Real estate notice sells a seven room cottage with a 22 by 28 foot stable on an 8000 square foot lot. Features include furnace heat dry cellar fruit trees and a fine Georgia pine stable with two stalls. Owner emphasizes value and invites offers. also rent option for a small 6.12 acre farm within city limits with buildings and a large barn. Contact Geo B Coburn at 65 Merrimack Street.
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Wer House
Geo. B. Coburn
Merrimack Street
For Sale Milk Route and Property by Vance & Co
Milk route with 22 cans horse wagon sleds and equipment, owner moving to California. Also listed are a 2 acre hen farm near Lowell a 5 room study cottage and a 7 room cottage with fittings. Terms $100 down $10 monthly. Call 97 Central Street room 2.
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Restauran
Vance & Co
Sear Lowell
Iift
Nandy
Tremont
Suffolk
Central Street
Tift, Vance & CO
Central St
Modern Houses for Rent in Town
New modern house of 7 rooms with attic pantry bath room hot and cold water and sewer connections sits on a large corner lot near cars and schools asking 12 a month. Another eight room modern house with attic pantry bath hot and cold water also on a corner lot near cars and schools at 15 25 a month with small down payment and balance like rent. Several large house lots on principal streets with latest improvements priced from 153 to 300.
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Twente
Weetford
Behe
Fish & Plummer
Central Street
Ala Sacrifce
Wigsland Club
Wien B
la Central
Combre
Fieh & Plummerie
Highlands
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