Preparing for Burial for Rhodes Last Resting Place
Despatch from Canetown reports Cecil Rhodes chose burial near Matopro hills beneath a natural cairn. A memorial will overlook the landscape as work on a ceremonial road from Bulawayo proceeds. A death mask was made and Rhodes lies at Groote Schuur awaiting public viewing before transport to Capetown. Executors named include Rosebery Grey Bell J A Haw and Jameson. The original will will be published in London.
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Lord Rosebery
Earl Grey
Alfred Bell
British Chartered South Africa Co
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J. A. Haw
K. Sely
South Africa Co
Dr. Jameson
Boers In Conference After River Colony Delegates
Transvaal government delegates led by acting-President Schalbourger arrived, with one delegate blindfolded and escorted through British lines on horseback to meet President Steyn. The others are quartered at a private house and may stay days. Liberals to meet Boers in Paris, Figaro reports possible Leyds interview with Rosebery Campbell-Bannerman and Devonshire allies.
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Schalbourger
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Steyn
Paris
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Duke of Devonshire
Leyds
the Figaro
Princess Radziwill Committed For Trial In Forgery Case
Capetown reports Princess Radziwill, charged with 17 counts of forgery and fraud, was committed for trial after testimony she forged telegraph notes purporting to bear Cecil Rhodes signatures. Bail set at £2500 secured by two witnesses. Evidence alleges bribery of a Kenilworth clerk to falsify telegram origins to reduce discount on bills. Rhodes repudiated signatures, but Radziwill faced further charges under the Telegraph Act.
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Radziwill
Cecil Rhodes
Kenilworth
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British Success Reported From Pretoria Action
London dispatch dated Pretoria reports Lord Kitchener saying on March 23 mounted columns without guns moved to press De larey. Dawn March 24 saw occupy positions from Commando Drift to Lichtenburg in a bid to trap the enemy at blockhouses. Kekewich’s column took three fifteen pounders two pom poms nine prisoners and a hundred mules carts and wagons. Kitchener’s column held 89 prisoners 45 carts and wagons and a thousand cattle. Troops covered 80 miles in 24 hours for a total of 135 prisoners.
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Delarey
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Vaal River
Lichtenburg
Kekewich
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Kaffirs Stronger As Rhodes' Death Discounted
London reports from March 27 that the Rhodesian section of the colonial exhibition at the Royal Exchange is being draped in black. Stock exchange members cable expressions of regret and condolence, while Kaffirs display a firmer tone, indicating Mr Rhodes' death has been discounted.
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Royal Exchange
The
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Rhodes
Stalk Over Grievances Fails To Break Mine Deadlock
New York March 27 mine workers and operators in the anthracite field met for four hours under the National Civic Federation conciliation board. No agreement was reached though workers agreed not to strike on April 1. Talks to continue with Senator Hanna chairing and a possible new conference within 40 days.
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National Civic Federation
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Hauva
Industrial Department
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Frank Duncan
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W. Railway
B. L. Thomas
Erie Railway
Geo. 8. Baer
Reading Railway
Robert Oliphant
D, and H. Railway
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Thos. Nicholls
John Fahey
Thos. Duffy
Manchuria fate tied to Anglo Japanese alliance
A Moscow sourced interview via Daily Graphic claims the Anglo Japanese pact seals Manchuria to Russia. It states brigandage will justify a large Russian army and that after suppression Russia will stay to guard the railway and peace in northern China. A detailed civil and military administration plan is said to await the czar's sign manuel.
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Moscow
Daily Graphic
Amur
Siberia
Manchuria
Russia
China
Manchurial
Manuel
Status of Roman Church in the Philippines Conference in Washington
In Washington on March 27 Archbishop Sharrett and Mgr. Broderick met Secretary Root to discuss religious questions in the Philippines. The prelates will stay a week to provide information. A White House proposal envisions Vatican proceedings with religious superiors and a U.S. legal representative. Governor Taft might visit Rome on his return, a first in official capacity. Mgr. Sharretto paid respects to the president.
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Mgr. Broderick
Wan Department
Root
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Vatican
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United States
Taft
Rome
Ireland
O'Gorman
Mgr. Sharretti
Gans Stops Bennett In Fifth Round Ring Bout
Joe Gans defeated Jack Bennett of McKeesport in Baltimore in the fifth round of a bout planned for twenty rounds. Bennett had the weight edge but Gans outsmarted him. A right hook midway through the fifth floored Bennett, referee Charlie White, a New York official, oversaw a large season crowd.
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Joe Gans
Jack Bennett
McKeesport
Eureka Athletic Club
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Gans
Charlie White
New York
Aoted
King Edward and Queen Leave Marlborough House for Prince of Wales
The King and Queen depart Marlborough House in London marking a move from their 40 year home. After Easter they will reside at Buckingham Palace, with Marlborough House to be occupied by the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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Prince of Wales
London
King Edward
Alexandria
England
Buckingham Palace
Prince and Princess of Wales
King Edward Sails for Easter Cruise from London
King Edward VII left London with thousands of holidaymakers to embark the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert at Portsmouth. He will spend days at Cowes and then undertake a week long coastal cruise. Archbishop Eyre Dead in Glasgow and Scotland’s delegate apostolic Charles Eyre passes away.
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London
Edward VII
Victoria and Albert
Portsmouth
Cowes
Archbishop Eyre
Charles Eyre
Glasgow
Scotland
Defers to Russia on Open Door Policy in China
Berlin reports the United States is sounding Germany on how far it would go to uphold the Open Door in China. The German emperor’s head yielded a view that Germany would not oppose Russia’s wishes if Russia pressed for equal trade opportunities. This reflects Berlin’s stance in East Asian policy and resembles Germany’s general external policy principle.
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Associated Press
United States
Germany
China
Prince Henry of Prussia
Washington
Russia
Venezuelan government defeats Montilla faction in Coro
Report from Willemstad says General Varela defeated Montilla rebels in Coro as Riera’s forces suffer heavy losses. The British legation in Caracas informs Venezuela that Trinidad governor will not permit the revolutionary steamer Bolivar to coal at Port of Spain or in British West Indies, forcing it toward Martinique. Venezuelan gunboats Miranda, Bolivar, and Zambador keep watch day and night.
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Montilla
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Riera
Caracas
Venezuela
Trinidad
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Port of Spain
British West Indies
Martinique
Miranda
Zambador
Dr W A P Martin Leaves China After Dismissal
London dispatch reports from Shanghai that Dr W A P Martin former president of the Imperial University of Pekin has departed China following his dismissal from office. The cable notes his removal came amid political upheaval and he seeks refuge abroad.
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Shanghai
The
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W. A. P. Martin
Imperial University of Pekin
China
Weavers Strike at Saranac Mills in Rhode Island bite
Weavers at Saranac mills of the American Woollen Co in Blakeson Mass walked out after a conference with Supt Morrim failed to resolve the two loom dispute. The Woonsocket action joins Olneyville strikers, swelling Rhode Island mill walkouts to about 25 000 workers.
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American Woollen Co
Blakeson
Mass
Morrim
Olneyville
Rhode Island
Kruger Quoted on Rhodes Death in London Dispatch
New York March 27 The Amsterdam correspondent of the Daily Express telegraphs that a London dispatch to the Herald reports Paul Kruger said The Lord giveth the Lord taketh away Blessed be the name of the Lord upon learning of Cecil Rhodes death.
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Amsterdam
Daily Express Telegraphs
London
Herald
Cecil Rhodes
Paul Kruger
Whaling Bark Kathleen Sunk by Whale Off Brazil
News received from Pernambuco Brazil says the whaling bark Kathleen was sunk at sea by a whale. Captain Thomas J Jenks reports three of four boats reached Pernambuco safely, while one remains missing.
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Thos. J. Jenks
Pernambuco
Brazil
Cholera waning as cases ease in Manila
Manila reports milder cholera forms with few new cases and less public alarm. Disease confined to natives and Chinamen as officials note improving conditions, amid scattered international dispatches from Paris and London.
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Manila
Fair Play in Taxation and Ex emptions Debate
A British Columbia house session adjourned as the redistribution bill shifts borders around Squamish Pemberton lands to Lillooet and Richmond. Two motions target the K and N railway land grants with royalties and imperial pricing. Royal Commission witness J N Greenshields defended his role as government adviser and disputed dueling claims while noting Jas Dunsmuir would have received about 2 million dollars for the railway.
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Squamish Pemberton Meadows
Lillooet
Richmond
Dominion
K. and N
Imperial
Pacific Coast
Royal Commission
J.N. Green Shields
Jas. Dunsmuir
Gales and Ic Newfoundland Sealers Face Severe Conditions
St John s Newfoundland March 27 The sealing steamer Harley arrived with 12000 seals aboard A furious northeast gale rages for 36 hours threatening the sealing fleet trapped in ice floes The Algerine with 3000 seals sought shelter at Little Sand Leopard reports bad weather Newfoundland has reached Placentia without seals Steamers from Europe report vast ice floes off the Virgin rocks Grand Banks and along the Atlantic track The ice confirms belief the missing Allan liner Huronian was lost there.
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St. John‘a
Nild
Harley
Channel
Algerine
Leopard
Placentia
Europe
Virgin Rocks
Grand Banks
Liberals Nominate Cameron for Rat Portage Seat
A protest has been filed against Lisgar member D A Stewart in Winnipeg with accusations of bribery and corruption on behalf of defeated candidate Richardson. The Rat Portage convention of Fort William and Lake of the Woods Liberals nominated D C Cameron to run in the Ontario legislature.
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Winnipeg
Ontario
Fort William
Lake of the Woods
Rat Portage
D. C. Cameron
D. A. Stewart
Lisgar
Lacrosse Team Leaves as Captain Bateman Wins Damages
The Toronto lacrosse team bound for England will sail from St. John on Saturday aboard the Allan liner Parisian. Captain Bateman, cashiered from the army, sued The Mail and Empire after an apology. a jury awarded him $800 damages. First from Quebec reports the government steamer Constance set out for its first gulf cruise.
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Empire
Toronto
Toronto Lacrosse
England
Allan
Parisian
Sid
Quebec
Constance
Gulf
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