War Situation Telegrams Probe Kruger and British Talks
London reports say Kruger and the British government exchanged telegrams but contents remain unavailable. Boer leaders vow to resist as rumors swirl of potential federation plans, annexation talk, and shifts in command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruger
London
South Africa
Daily Mail
Cape Town
Bloemfontein
Free State
Milner
Pretoria
Kroonstad
Foreign Office
Eno
Times
Loranzo Marques
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Hesaya
Paul Kroger
Federated States
Steyn
Federation
Tie
Joubert
Lord Roberts
Lord Wolseley
War Office
Morning Post
Lorenzo Marques
Europes
Russia
Mepsis
Wolmarens
Fisher
Wesgelg
Lattor
Free State Raad
Afrikacher Bond
Cape Colony
Cuba Seeks Capitalists in Postwar Havana Changes
General Emilio Nunez, then civil governor on leave, says Cuba offers opportunities for American capital, citing a strong tobacco crop and plans to repair postwar losses. He notes scarce working capital and slow American investment, while praising Secretary Root's optimism. The plague scare reaches Australia with Sydney and Adelaide declared infected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Maren
Emilio None
Havana
Nunez
Cuba
Gaba
Guba
Rootta Cabs
United States
Australia
Melbourne
Sydney
New South Wales
Adelaide
South Australia
Cleveland Machinists Vote to Strike for Nine Hour Day
Cleveland machinists vote overwhelmingly to strike over a nine hour day with the union and national trade leaders weighing timing. President James O’Connell urges delaying until after talks, warns a general strike could halt city industry, and notes support for arbitration while firms resist the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
James O'Connell
Selden
National Metal Traders’ Association
O'Connell
O’connell
Chicaza
Ferguson
National Moral Trades Association
Haing
Hill Glutch Company
Co Ach
S S. Leonard
Hill Clutch Company
Van Wyck Seen as Presidential Nominee Hope at Kansas City
In a March 22 notice from the Commercial Travellers and Travel Men's Anti-Trust league organ Talkative Pacts an appeal to Southern Democrats urges sending delegates to the Kansas City convention to back Augustus Van Wyck for the presidential nomination. It states Van Wyck’s name will be presented and notes Alabama’s Joseph J. Willetts as chief league counsel and potential Alabama delegation head. Also reports on Sir George White’s replacement plans and Rhodes and Kipling movements amid the Ladysmith siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miciak
Hla
Kanan City
New York
Commercial Travellers’ and
Travel Men's Anti-Trust League
Kansas City
Augustus van Wyck
van Wyck
Joseph J. Willetts
Alabama
van Wyck Boomer
League
Judge van Wyck
Willett
Mayor to Run Municipal Government Like Jesse
Washington reports Mayor Parkinson plans to adopt the Sheldon idea for city governance after a religious meeting that produced 600 conversions in Moundsville West Virginia. Opposition from a minority is reported as vigorous. In other news registering letters by carriers expands next month with 78 more post offices, bringing the system to 807 cities. Marine Corps selections include William Eimerson Smith of Connecticut and Berton William Sibley of Vermont as second lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Co World
Moundsville
W. V
Parkingon
Sheldon
Jesse
Washington
Pew
Marine Corps Service
Marine Corps
William Eimerson Smith
Connecticut
Berton William Sibley
Vermont
Bishop Potter challenged by Winslow over Philippine views
Boston and East Liverpool dispatches report private letter from Secretary Erving Winslow disputing Bishop Potter's Philippine impressions. Winslow argues republic not empire. asserts anti imperial stance and need for fair judgment, warning of impending presidential decision. Follow up notes on mediation efforts and local utility land purchase.
Denial at Atlantic City talks on Carnegie suit
Frick and Schwab dismissed any settlement talks linked to H. C. Prick’s suit against Carnegie Steel. The Atlantic City conference aimed at board certification and successor planning, with no settlement mentioned. Other items note Worcester and Boston legal and shipping matters from March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwab
Frick
Atlantic City
Pittsburg
C. M. Schwab
Carnegie Steel Company
H. C
Board of Managers
T. F. Lovejoy
HO. Frick
Negal
aActlantic City
N. J
Carnegie
James B Bill
Henry Phipps
Henry G Frick
Charles M. Schwab
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ence
Les
Bury
ICE
Lewis & Parker
Snamon
Naugatuge Grogery
Cash Grovera
Iwo
WEST
the Optician
Bank Street
Waterbury
Criskey’s
APSA
Hudaute
Lazells
Palmer
Spiehler
Frank H Judd & Co
Naugatuck
CLEV
Gen White
Caps Town
George White
Ladysmith
England
General Roberts
Cecil Rhodes
Radsard Kipling
Bishop Potter
Anti-Imperialistic League
Philippines
Winstow
Boston
Potter
Philippine Islands
New England anti-Imperialistic League
Erving Winslow
Mass
Henry O Potter
Anti- Imperialistic League
Teague
Allance
Logan
America
Liverpool
Charles E. Macrom
Herr Wassele
Macram
Wassele
Stowe
Free States
Wiss
Toers
Berne
Swiss Federal Council
Great Britain
United States of America
Winsted
Winsted Gas Company
Joseph Gould
Sandy Brook
Robertsville
Frick-Carn
Daves
Lehmann
Worcester
Fred H. Davis
Radolph C. Lehmann
Harvard
M. Blanche Bancroft
Davis
Talor
Agnes Taylor
Harry Davis
Johnoacsburg
Miss Bancroft
Maria Theresia
Bremen
Southampton
Liasd Line
St Paul and
St. Louis
Frank QO Lambert
Lambert
Watch and Ward Society
West End
Waterbury Furniture
Eame
Yale
Moriarty’s
Waterbury Furniture Co
Bicycle Excellence
Stearns
Columbia
Pierce
Sterling
Rochester
Waverley
Stormer
Pennant
MARS
Louis P. Racke
Wale
Spraig
Greenburq
Barnum’s Block
Taylor’s Market
FISH
Water Street
S. Gladding, Jr
Freesmian's Block
Church Street
the Diamond Laboratory Co
Naugatuck, Conn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!