Washington D C Amid War Debates and Investigations
A Senate debate on a five hundred thousand dollar Danish West Indies fund prompts investigation plans. House action postpones a crucial resolution as committees form to probe charges. State Department remarks tie to a Richardson resolution on arms and diplomacy with the Caribbean. Senator Patterson criticizes Gen Funston over Aguinaldo actions. President mulls new government post for General Pow derly as immigration term nears end.
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Extension of United States Money Order Service
The post office department announced new arrangements to extend the national money order business. An agreement with Greece allows money orders to be exchanged between the two countries. The Shanghai, China postal agent is authorized to issue domestic money orders payable at any U S money order office and to draw on the Shanghai agency as a U S money order office. The Shanghai postal agency has long operated but now gains formal national status.
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Funeral plans and Rhodes memorial details emerge
A Cape Town dispatch notes Cecil Rhodes will be buried near Matoppo hills in a seaside cottage setting with ice boxes and window additions to counter heat during illness. The Daily Mail cites plans for a memorial atop a natural cairn and a place of interment near Maj. A Wilson’s last stands with details yet undecided.
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Roosevelt urges Congress on Cuba diplomatic post provisions
In a message dated March 27, Theodore Roosevelt recommends measures for maintaining diplomatic and consular representatives in Cuba and implementing the 1902 army appropriations act. He lists proposed salaries for Envoy Extraordinary, Secretary, and Consuls, opposes restoring six small consulates, and suggests substituting agents under three main offices pending future needs.
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Death mask and funeral details in Bulawayo report
Correspondent notes the need for a special carriage road from Bulawayo now under way and expected to finish in one month. A death mask reveals dignified features despite illness. The body is laid out for public viewing at Grooteschuur Hall before transport to Cape Town.
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Cuba and US Interventions Mentioned in Constitutional Draft
The text outlines articles authorizing US intervention in Cuba to preserve independence, validating US acts during military occupancy, and mutual plans for sanitation and infrastructure. It notes future treaty-based adjustments, land leases for coaling stations, and a lasting US presence as discussions anticipate a May installation.
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Transvaal Delegation Passes British Lines to Meet Steyn
Acting President Schalk-Burger led the Transvaal delegation through British lines with blindfolded escort on horseback under a white flag. They met President Steyn, the other Boer members are quartered in a private house with liberty and may stay several days.
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British Contract for Canned Beef and Pork in Tin Cans
In New York on March 38 British officials report a contract with London branches of two large American packing firms for 220000 cages of canned beef and 600000 pounds of allied pork in tin cans for prompt shipment to the British army. This is described as the largest single canned meat contract on record, with emphasis on two pound cans.
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Markets Show Mixed Moves Across Commodities
Chicago reports firmer corn in early trading then slipping. Potatoes steady with rural demand strong. eggs and butter steady to quiet. Wheat and corn futures in New York stage a soft close with May and July contracts edging down.
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Cattle and Hogs Prices Reported in Chicago Market Listings
Chicago market notes show ranges for beef cattle and hogs with mixed weights and grades from common to fancy. Prices include heavy packing at 6.70 per unit, select butchers at 6.10, light resorted at 6.35, and steer and cow values across several categories, with Texan and Western steers cited and South Omaha figures referenced.
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Mine workers and owners fail to break stalemate in conference
After four hours of talks in New York the anthracite mine dispute produced no deal. Workers agreed not to strike on April 1 while both sides prepared for a second conference within days led by Senator Hanna.
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Samar insurgent leader Guevarra to surrender April fifteenth
Gen. Smith of American forces in Samar met with insurgent General Guevarra and his officers for three hours. Guevarra agreed to surrender with his entire force and 250 serviceable rifles, 125 of them Krag Jorgensen, to American authorities on April 15. Smith praised Guevarra as a resourceful leader devoted to a high purpose.
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Governor Cummins Vetoes Merger Measure Bill
Des Moines Iowa March 28 Governor Cummins announced his veto of the Molesberry bill the merger measure The bill would remove the indebtedness limit per mile that railways may construct through Iowa
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Postmaster General Receives Gage Ore From John R
Washington reports Postmaster General Payne received a Gage ore from John R on March 28. The missive references Hermans and a series of cryptic details. The text is garbled, with names and figures unclear, but indicates communication and a formal exchange between post offices.
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Emperor Joseph II Washes Feet of 12 Kings The Imperial Maundy
Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph performed the Maundy Thursday ceremony at the Hofburg. Twelve aged men received bags of money as the nobility and diplomatic corps including Robert S. McCormick witnessed the rite. The combined ages of the recipients totaled 1,070 years.
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