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Rights Protest and South Africa Debates Stir New York
A telegraphic report notes intense protests over Ulize John Hays Hammond's land claims in Transvaal and broader rights issues. It cites figures blaming extempore actions on those seeking protections for their industries, while Dr Jameson is praised as a man of justice. A Rochester banquet incident near Washington's birthday provokes debate over constitutional reverence and free speech.
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New York
Wilize
John Hays Hammond
South Africa
Turnard
Transvaal
Jobo Fijs Houmend
Dataes Aida
Jameson
Tan
Sony
Rochester
N. Y
Hill
Rochester University
Washington