Foreign dispatches and Boer war rumors swirl in March reports
London dispatches relay telegrams between President Kruger and the British Government amid Salisbury Kruger correspondence not released. Lord Roberts prepares next moves as Gatacre and Brabant advance from the Free State, while Mafeking relief remains unconfirmed and debates about Boer amalgamation surface in Europe. Transportation delays hinder supply lines, and Berlin commentary praises British unity while criticizing harsher colonial tactics.
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Salisabury- Kreger
Foreign Office
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Gatacre
Brabant
Free State
Lefora
Daily News
Springfontein
Gutacre
Neyelons
Norval
Lord Muthpen
Kimberley
Mafeking
Schriener
Cape
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Kroonstadt
Transvaal
Swirling South Africa Dispatches Report Shifting Tactics
Reports from London and Pretoria describe stalled Bloemfontein talks, suspected links to Milner and Kruger, and British demands for fair treatment of prisoners. Dispatches note Boer raids, strategic moves toward Mafeking, and reinforcements including Col. Chillico sailing to St Helena.
Martin Interest Prompts First Candidate in British Columbia
Victor B C March 21 The first candidate to announce himself in the Martin interest is Mr Donald Eraser of this city He subscribes to the platform of the Premier and in an election will seek the suffrages of electors of Hequimalt and Mr Martins interests The Governor has published a letter to a business men s deputation The Times criticizes the document and leans toward Martinium The Governor is rebuked for inaction The Prime Minister and Minister of Justice suggest an immediate election to enable the new Legislature to pass supply and allow public funds spending
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Martinium
British Columbia
Canada
Dominion Takes Steps to Bar Plague From B C Ports
Ottawa orders steamers from San Francisco bound for British Columbia to call at William Head quarantine for daylight inspection to prevent bubonic plague. Other items note London talks by Clifford Sifton, plans for a Dominion exhibition in 1901, a fatal G T R shunting accident, a hotel fire near Windsor Street, and various political and civic updates across Canada.
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Victoria
B. C
Ottawa
San Francisco
British Columbia
William Head
Victoria Woman Arrested in Embezzlement Case
Victoria B C Marchava Goddard a former Central Hotel clerk was arrested by Detectives Palmer and Perdue on a Hamilton Ont warrant for embezzlement amounting to 2500 dollars. He admitted using the name James Cull while denying Hamilton ties, claiming Australia as his origin.
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Ont
Campbell
Victoria
James Coll
John F. Wood
B. C
Marchava Goddard
Central Hotel
Palmer
Perdue
Goddard
Langley
Cull
Australia
James Cull
Canadian wedding at Church of the Advent
A large attendance witnessed the marriage of a Portage la Prairie couple. They left for Mani toba on a bridal tour and planned to visit Toronto on their return. Sir Richard Cartwright was in the city for the funeral of Geo. H. Bertram. The Times notes that 114 commissions will be offered to Australians in the Infantry and Royal Artillery.
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Toronto
Ont
Board of Trade
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Buffalo
Fe Eral
Charles McDermott
Richard Cartwright
Geo. H. Bertram
Guam Sees Bright Outlook Under Naval Governor
Washington reports Commander Seatton Schroeder to succeed Captain Leary as naval governor of Guam. Schroeder prefers Tetuili but Guam affairs seem more desirable. Navy predicts Guam will grow commercially with a naval station, future Manila transits, a Pacific cable station, and an American coaling base attracting merchant ships.
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Guam
Washington
Dlicunt
Seatton Schroeder
Naval Inspection Board
Leary
Schroeder
Tetuili
Navy Department
Pacific Army
Manila
Senate defeats amendments to US Great Britain treaty
In an executive session senators rejected two amendments to the treaty on estates between the United States and Great Britain. One sought to strike extending property privileges to other nations. the other aimed to limit extending the treaty to dependencies. Votes were 17 to 80 on both. Key speakers included Jones Pettigrew Sullivan. Republicans rebutted. The treaty will be taken up again tomorrow.
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Senate
United States
Great Britain
Jones
Arkansas
Tunner
Pettigrew
Sullivan
Committee On Foreign Relations
Germany to expand abroad naval station count in coming summer
Berlin reports Germany will raise stationed abroad ships from 16 to 21 this summer. China will receive nine vessels, the United States coast three, and three war ships will be sent to South Africa as part of the new plan.
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Berlin
Germany
China
United States
South Africa
Ex Assemblyman Rockfeller Dies in New York at 74
Former Assemblyman John P Rockfeller died suddenly at his New York home from heart disease at age 74. He had served in the state legislature for many years and was widely known in political circles.
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New York
John P. Rockfeller
Dublin City Council Resolution Praises US Visit Hospitality
Dublin Ireland municipal council unanimously resolves to record high appreciation for the President of the United States and the warm reception he received in Washington. It also honors governors, mayors, the Navy Yard governor, and U S citizens for generous hospitality during the visit.
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Washington
Dublin
Ireland
City of
United States
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Irish Nationalists bar pairing with Liberals in Commons
In London on March 21 John Redmond presided over a meeting of Irish Nationalist MPs who agreed that Irish commoners should not pair with Liberals or Unionists in Parliament. The stance recalls Mr Parnell’s leadership and is expected to boost the party’s influence in votes and debates.
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London
Capetown
Daily Mail
Bloemfontein
Alfred Milner
Cape Town
House of Commons
John Redmond
Parnell
Paris Rally Honors General Mercier With Scarves
A meeting in Colombia suburb of Paris hosted by the local league of the French fatherland honored General Mercier for his Senate election with a tri color scarf. The event ended in a clash between Drefgusards and Nationalists at the railway station as cries of a bas Mercier broke out and fights occurred until the last train risked missing.
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Paris
Colombia
League of the French Fatherland
General Mercier
Mercier
Portsmouth Invited to Visit by Navy Secretary
The Mayor of Portsmouth received a reply from Secretary of the Navy John D. Long to his letter inviting an American fleet to visit. Long said no squadron is planned for European waters at present but will likely be arranged later.
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Portsmouth
United States
North Dublin Council Defeats Address to Queen
The North Dublin District Council votes down a motion to present an address to the Queen during her forthcoming visit to Ireland.
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Dublin
North Dublin District Council Today
Ireland
Plague Declared In Major Australian Cities
Melbourne reports bubonic plague infection as Sydney and Adelaide also subjected to declaration. Officials confirm health measures and monitoring across the three cities during the outbreak.
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Melbourne
Australia
Sydney
New South Wales
Adelaide
South Australia
Loyal Irishmen Resolve to Block Queen's Address
A public meeting in Limerick this afternoon adopted a resolution to prevent an address to the Queen during her visit to Ireland. The motion carried enthusiastically amid protests and local sentiment on the royal visit.
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Limerick
Ireland
Kuskanook Fire Destroys Town Leaves 100 Homeless
A blaze at the vacant Windsor Hotel in Kuskanook yesterday morning destroyed most of the town. About 100 residents were left homeless with only three buildings standing. Rescue efforts and relief appeals were launched as steamer Moyie ferried food and clothing to the sufferers.
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Kuskanook
H. R. Macdonald
Nelson
Mogie
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Frazer
Wright
Mining Recorder
Kootenay Valley Railway Company
Union Hotel
F, Frazer
Moyie
Kuckanook
Mra. F. Murphy
Mra
H. D. Hume
Crow's Nest Pass
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