Plague in San Francisco and Boer War News Spoils
A turbulent week report notes the stamping out of a plague in San Francisco and updates on the Boer war where Britons face guerrilla tactics as Lord Roberts advances. It mentions naval retirements, the Alaska mail service, a Philippine commission voyage, and various political and economic notes abroad and at home.
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Sun Francisco
Revolutionista of
Colombia
Seattle
Wash
Cape Colony
England
Utah
Colorado
Baker City
Hille
Assian
Chem
Ita
Korea
Japan
Senate Votes Directly on Free Trade in Puerto Rico Measure
Senator Beveridge signals support for free trade with Puerto Rico while opposing a 15 percent duty. The Senate approved the direct vote on the measure 106 to 85. The session saw key amendments to the Dingley era tariffs and a conference report on diplomatic and capsular appropriations. The army appropriation bill passed with minor edits, including expanded home access for veterans. Boreing’s seat was confirmed after a contested race with White.
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Washington
Manh
Senate
Puerto Rico
Wte
Heveridge
United States
Aenasen
Culterson
Dem Tex
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Wan
Soldiara
War Department
Sumner
Driggs
Walker
New Jersey
House
Boreing
White
Snothe
Kentucky
Siege of Kimberley Reveals Food Struggles and Relentless Suffering
Stanfard's correspondent describes dire siege conditions in Kimberley with horseflesh provisions, epidemics, and outbreaks in hospitals and redoubts. Relief signals from Methuen reach Modder River as Allied forces send a dawn chorus of searchlights and a cautious beacon of hope.
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London
Stanfard
Kimberley
Remor
Aadrum
Modder Rivar
Belmont
Lord Methuen
Ceok
Nok
Xpyfontein
Fligh
Kekewich
Cape Town
Flaw in the Mintimus Decision Prompts Habeas Corpus Challenge
Chicago judge weighs Dreyer embezzlement case as attorney argues habeas corpus may free prisoners in Joliet under 1405 parole law. Court questions if muttimus allows release and notes potential broader impact on Cook County inmates. Also reports Langtry play ban protests and Old Dominion steamer fire near New York.
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Chicago
Judyge Donne
Dreyer
West Park Board
Joliet
Cook County
Drever
State Board of Panions
Erro
Panions
Dreser
Mayer
Young Elijah Moore to be hanged for minister murder
Elijah Moore aged 10 in Dexter Missouri was sentenced for the murder of Rev Jouve Moore. The court set May 16 for the execution and the boy showed no emotion at sentencing.
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Biah Moore
Mang
Dexter
Elijah Moore
Jouve Moore
Chicago
Paterson
N. J
Columbes
Iaa
Pemding
Tay Isues
OAM
Hmuret
Glendive
Mont
C. Hurst
Reap
Dominick Cavanaugh
Aince
Hurst
Exiled ex-governor Lu cayo faces ordeal in Costa Rica
Carlos Lucayo former governor of Rinfields arrives in New Orleans after arrest in San Jose amid currency seizure and exile. He left Nicaragua with Miner C Keith to place railroad bonds with New York capitalists. Costa Rica fears disturbance and holds his money. Nicaragua survey party members Weldon Roberts Melville Moxley Joseph Stringham also aboard. They abandon survey 175 miles south of Colon after attacks by the Samardi Indians.
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New Orleans
Carlos Lucayo
Rinefields
Coats Rica
Nicaragua
Miner C Keith
Zelaya
New York
Locayo
San Jose
Conta Rica
Port Lima
Hispana
Costa Rica
Weldon Roberts
Melville Moxley
Joseph Stringham
Colon
Americans Buy Wreck of Spanish Warship Infante Maria Teresa
Gaston Drake of Nassau Bahamas with American partners now owns the wreck of the Spanish warship Infante Maria Teresa lying near Cat Island. They plan to break up the wreck for metal and import the material duty free, but Treasury counsel says the wreck was Spanish government property when wrecked and is duty payable if brought into the United States.
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New York
Gaston Drake
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Infante Maria Teresa
Bird Point
Cat Island
Drake
United States
Catteland
British Campaigns Near Bloemfontein Amid Dispatches
Reports from April 9 describe Lord Roberts advancing toward Bloemfontein with Boer forces clashing at kopjes. Casualties include seven officers and several hundred troops. transport and wagons are being moved to speed the advance as railways are repaired.
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London
Lord Roberta
Bloom
Hille Wen
Britigh
Roberta
Tab
Lord Methuen
Weat
Kimberley
Lord Roberts
Methuen
French
Kimberlay
Croase
Wi Drift
Hatin
Canadian Mounted
Northwest
Cageony
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Boars
Telegraph
Plumer
Marfking
Massachusetts Daughters of Veterans
John Mi Stone
Missioniop
Dolly Springs
Merchants National Hank
Rutland
Thedofwalter
Lord Salisbury
Macrum
Darban
Entre Ttice
Bradford
China
Unite Irish-American Soroivites
New York City
Queen Victoria
Ireland
Owens
Aripopa
Pasadena
San Axatonia
Los Angeles
Phosgiz
Seacon
Tyide
Detroit
Mr Bride
Brile & Fitch
Kroonstad
Roberts
Bloemfontein
Hrosilent McKinley
A Ho Me Carmick
Friton
Dunkirk
Roland
Rob Fitzsimmons
Kid McCoy
Emporia
Mapile
Hancock
San Frascisco
Whitehall
Baltimore , Ohio
Pittebury
Alaska
Circle City
Wharton Golden
Caleb Powers
John Cowera
Goebel
Ben
Boyce
Tacoma
Ile
Foereary
Focim & Reelanian
Honolulu
Erie
McKinley
Russia
Turkey
Laramate
Union Pacifico of
W H Colton
Oghol
Natal
Dondes
Harvey L. Goodall
The
Drover's Journal
Navy Department
Crab Island
Joubert
Cappstan
Australia
Benjamin F Day
Terry
Washington Navy Yard
Mau
Pompeii
Albert Kredge
Wiliam Hobson
Hobson
Chamber of Deputies
Dingley
Baron Fava
Kasson
San Nicholas Island
California
San Pedro
Cal
Onc
Daniah Antilles
Cutted States
Edward FB. Pall
Walla Walla
Rotha Denica
Toyola
Sheridan
San Francisco
Vmaubla
Stok
Taane
Hlancock
Philippine Commission
Yen Chin
Chi Li
Wilson
Idaho
Coshman and Jones
Dalles
Philadelphia
Jackson
Beveridge
Diamond Town
Langtry
Pittsburg
William J Diehl
Presbyterian Ministers’ Association
Seamer
Dominion Berning
Old Dominion
Joy Steamship Company
Boston
Miete Dubois
Horatio
Bur’wind-White Coal Mining Company
Wpom
Leung Chi Teo
Leung
A. Smet
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