Boers Must Yield as U S Mediates Peace Talks
London reports Balfour lays peace papers on Commons table while public opinion backs Boer unconditional surrender. US mediation unlikely accepted. Dilke doubts US role. McKinley consents to act as intermediary to transmit terms through Hay and Choate, with Paunceforte meeting officials as diplomacy unfolds.
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New York
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House of Commons
England
Charles Dilke
Lord Salisbury
Washington
United States
Duke
South Africa
Roperts
M’kinley
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State Department
Adelbert Hay
Pretoria
Choate
Kruger and
Steyn
Lord Pauneefete
Hay
War Loan Subscriptions Far Exceed Expectations
London reports the Khaki war loan of 50 million dollars closed for the town tonight and expected to close for the country tomorrow. The subscription list is understood to have been covered twenty times.
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London
Chilean Claims Treaty Ratified by United States
Washington March 13 Final ratification of the Chilean claims treaty was exchanged at the state department by Secretary Hay for the United States and Minister Moreno Vienna for Chile The treaty previously ratified by the U S Senate and the Chilean Congress is now operative It provides for the adjudication of seventeen U S claims and two Chilean claims submitted to the original Chilean claims commission
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State Department
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United States
Moreno Vienna
Chile
United States Senate
Chiliju Claims Commission
Plague Fears Trigger San Francisco Health Meeting
At a special San Francisco Board of Health session Dr Kinyoun Dr Gassaway and Prof Armstrong reviewed quarantine risks after dead test animals linked to a Chinese epidemic case. The board planned house to house inspections Chinatown fumigation and chronicled non quarantine measures while awaiting further results and urging limited contact with the suspected district.
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Gassaway
United States Marine Hospital Service
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University of California
Angel Island
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Letter from Anna Parnell on Queen's Shamrock Order
Miss Anna Parnell, sister of the late Charles Stewart Parnell, condemns the queen's order requiring Irish soldiers to wear the shamrock. She calls it an insult to Ireland and suggests those who cannot refrain should dip the shamrock in ink to wipe out the dishonor.
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Dublin
Anna Parnell
Charles Stewart Parnell
South Africa
Tenement Fire Kills Fifteen in Newark Italian District
Fifteen people, mostly children, burned to death in a Morris and Fourteenth avenues tenement fire at about 5 AM. Thirteen bodies recovered within three hours after flames were put out. The three story frame building, once a church, housed overcrowded stall rooms forming a deadly fire trap in the heart of Newark's Italian district.
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Newark
N. J
Morris and
Fourteenth Avenues
Mrs Lanetry Cancelled Tea For Wounded British Gilders
Mrs Hugo de Bathe known as Mrs Lanetry will not host the proposed afternoon tea and concert to aid wounded British soldiers in South Africa. Her business manager C B H Hamilton says health prevents the extra work needed for the function.
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Angiry Abandoens
Den
Louis
Hugo de Bathe
Lanetry
Beneft
South Africa
Ier
C. B H. Hamilton
Lord Mayor Orders Irish Flag at Mansion House
London March 13 The lord mayor A J Newton directs the Irish flag be hoisted over the Mansion House on St Patrick s Day to honor the bravery of Irish troops in South Africa.
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London
A. J. Newton
St. Patrick's Days
Tse
South Africa
Sheldon Takes Possession Of Topeka Capital
Rev C M Sheldon editor of the Topeka Capital visited the paper’s offices in Topeka at 8 30 yesterday morning, conferred with issuing correspondents at 10, met staff at 11, and outlined plans for the week, promising information as available.
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Topeka
Rev. C. M. Sheldon
Piper
State guard formations erupt in Kentucky capital
In Frankfort near Governor Taylor and Beckham, nearly 200 militia and 60 officers form rival armed factions around the capitol and governor's home amid fears of arrest attempts. Republicans deny plans but fret over potential clashes as legislature nears adjournment. Lexington reports calm after disguises used by Davis and Powers raise concerns about fair trial and Goebel murder ties. Judge Denny contingent plans to represent prisoners with possible habeas corpus actions.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Beckham
State House
Lexington
Davis
Powers
Gowder
Goebel
George Denny
Lankfort
Hawkeye measure bans prize fight depictions in mails
Washington lawmakers introduced a bill prohibiting sending or publishing in any form any picture or description of prize fights or betting on fights through the mails or interstate commerce. Penalty includes up to one year imprisonment or fines up to $1,000, with exceptions for creators of protective moralizing content.
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Washington
Stepburn
Trusts under review by judiciary committee in Congress
Washington March 14 The horse committee on judiciary adopted resolutions of Representative Overstreet Indiana for the appointment of no special sub committees on trusts The special committee to consist of every member under the chairmanship of Representative Ray head of the committee and it is to consider the numerous bills and resolutions relative to trusts which have been offered Mr Ray has not yet named the members of the special committee
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Washington
Horse Committee
Representative Overstreet
Indiana
Ray
Ray Bog
Marmbera
Goebel murder arrests shake Kentucky political circle
W H Coulton a state auditor office clerk was arrested in Frankfort for complicity in the Goebel assassination. Warrants were issued for Caleb Powers Captain John W Davis ex Secretary Charles Finley and John T Powers. Police seek Davis who was not found despite search. Witnesses allege shots came from Powers direction. Public access to state house grounds denied by military order.
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Frankfort
W. H. Coulton
State
Sweeney
William Goebel
Williams
Caleb Powers
John W. Davis
Goebel
Charles Finley
John T. Powers
Powers
Whitely County
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Harland Whittaker
Bradley
Taylor
Coulton
Fintey
Thomas B. Cromwell
Lexington
Moore
Cromwell
T. C. Campbell
Commonwealth
Franklin
Hardin
Bell
Whiteley
Knox
State House
Loud Attacks Pension System In House Session
Washington March 10 The first day pension session under the new rule was a success with ninety seven bills passed in committee and then by the house A clash occurred between Loud of California and Sulloway of New Hampshire over special pension legislation Loud contended about 95 percent of private pension bills never should have passed and warned that Congress would keep legislating for Civil War pensioners as long as direct descendants remain on the House roster.
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House
Loud
California
Sulloway
New Hampshire
Congress
Lowd
England's New War Loan May End Soon
London reports the new war loan set at 30 million pounds with interest at 24 percent and bonds redeemable at par on May 5, 1910. The price is 89 10 3 4. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach told bankers the government thinks the war may end soon and not all funds will be required. Boer forces are viewed as collapsing. John A. Mandeville named as successor in city circles. The Union Veterans' union name change to Union Battlemen’s union is noted amid dissension. The surgeon general cites plague-related death in San Francisco linked to a long urban presence.
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Hicke-Bexoh
London
Michael Hicks-Jeach
John A. Mandeville
Tumse
Union Veterans' Union
Union Battlemen's Union
Kruger Says God Will Help Burghers Stand Firm
In Pretoria and Bloemfontein dispatches the war bulletin notes General Cronje’s surrender will not deter the burghers. Kruger urges faith in God amid adversity, while De Wet commands at Modder river and Natal burghers retreat to Biggarsberg to avoid encirclement.
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Barghers
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Biggarsberg
van Reenan
Ladysmith
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DeWet
Modder
Bloemfontein
Soldiers Ordered Home In Philippine Withdrawals
A Washington dispatch reports Acting Secretary Meiklejohn ordered Major General Otis to bring back by May one battalion each from the Fourteenth Eighteenth and Twenty third infantry. The move follows General Miles recommendation after noting these units would reach two years in the Philippines next June. The decision reflects reduced rebel organization and anticipated diminished resistance.
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Philippines
New York
The
Herald
Washington
Meiklespohn
Otis
United States
Mites
Department
Rumor of Peace Overtures Reported by London Paper
The Daily News editorial claims informal and unofficial peace overtures were made by the two republics a day earlier. The conditions proposed were unacceptable after the war's sacrifices, preventing any potential settlement.
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London
The
Daily News
Mouse Mourns Another Loss in House Memorial
Washington March 8 The House was in session for twenty five minutes adjourning in memory of the late Representative Harmer of Pennsylvania. Members assembled to attend the funeral services and paid tribute to the departed congressman.
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Washington, D.C
Harmer
Peansy Et Aner
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