Peace talks and Boer government plans in South Africa
Summary of last Saturday notes government terms for peace talks in Pretoria and Klerksdorp. Boer leaders favored mixed committees and local choice of districts while British control would govern civil affairs. Milner signals willingness to propose terms. taxes raise bread prices as stock and exchange respond to pressures from the South Africa negotiations.
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Govd
South Africse
Africa
Edinburgh
Ner
Pretoria
Johannesburg
South
Great Britain
West
Brus
Hague
South Africa
Des Moines Manhunt Over Mob Mood After Child Killings
An anxious crowd gathered near the jail in Des Moines Iowa following a killing of children. Authorities and locals sought to quiet the mob and restore order as suspects Lona and Peter Peterson were held in custody while fears of further violence spread.
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Moines
Apri
Mar- Lona
Peter Peterson
Teta
Acreage and Stock Breeding Fair Report
An April 15 note from the State Society and Stock Breed highlights agricultural events and breeding announcements. The fragment references the society's activities, suggesting upcoming meetings and exhibits of stock breeds. Entities include the State Society and agricultural groups.
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Ce Isang Acriculturiste
The
State Society and Stock Breed
National Manufacturers Meet Opens in Indianapolis
The seventh annual convention of the National Association of Manufacturers opens in Indianapolis with about 1000 delegates from across the country. Leaders discuss reciprocal trade, canal expansion, and American industrial policy as sessions, resolutions, and committee assignments proceed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Associanion of Manufacturers
State Capitol
United States Commercial Marine
Boston
Philadelphia
Toledo
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Chicago
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Theodore C. Search
Sanborn
Bookwalter
Sourch
Warship Mars reports barbette gun burst at sea practice
Queenstown April 15. The British warship Mars arrived and said one barbette gun burst during practice yesterday, injuring two lieutenants eight sailors and seriously wounding four others. The incident underscores danger to the crew more than the enemy.
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Queenstown
Mars
Leutenants
Wedding of Katherine Bryant and James M. Armstrong Watson
Washington society gathers for the marriage of Katherine Bryant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bryant to James M Armstrong Watson Cardinal Gibbons officiated with Rev J F Mackin assisting A large reception followed at the bride's parents home The bride is noted as a prominent society figure and a blond southerner in refined speech and manner
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Washington, D. C
Katherine Bryant
John Bryant
Kentucky
James M. Armstrong Watson
Cardinal Gibbons
J. F. Mackin
Syracuse and Brown in Debate Tonight
Representatives of Syracuse University meet Brown University in a debate tonight in Providence. Brown takes the affirmative on the question whether the government should assume control over large industrial combinations with power to set reasonable prices, while Syracuse argues the negative.
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Syracuse
Brown
Providence
R. 1
Syracuse University
Peace Talks In Commons Find No New News
London April 16 in the house of commons Balfour the government leader said there is no news regarding the peace negotiations today.
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London
House of Commons
Balfour
Quiet Brussels awaits parliamentary action on socialist demands
In Brussels on April 15, unrest cools as 200,000 workers strike and funerals for riot victims approach. Socialists plan to join the funeral cortege, while guards mutiny in parts of the city. Authorities brace for possible renewed disturbances.
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Brussels
Assassination Fells Interior Minister In Petersburg Lobby
In St. Petersburg on April 15 the Interior Minister Zihragan was assassinated in the ministerial offices lobby. The killer approached closely and pressed a revolver to the minister’s body delivering the fatal shot.
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St. Petersburg
Zihragan
Minsterial
Assasssin
Palma departs Central Valley for Havana to become Cuba's first president
General Palma, a longtime Central Valley resident of 18 years, bade farewell to friends and neighbors and began his journey to Havana where he will assume the presidency of the Juban republic next month.
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Central Valley
N. Y
Stockholder meetings on consolidation plans in Nashville
Meetings are being held in Nashville with the Nashville and Clarkesville Railroad Company Tennessee Central Railroad Company and the Nashville Terminal Company to discuss consolidation, terms, and a contract for terminal use by the consolidated line.
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Neshville
Tenn
Nashville & Clarkesville Railroad Company
Tennessee Central Railroad Company
Nashville Terminal Company
Nashville & Knoxville Railroad
Nashville Termnal Company
Alabama Doctors Meet Opens Four Day State Session
Birmingham April 15 The State Medical Association opened a four day session in this city with several hundred physicians and surgeons from across Alabama. Papers on topics of professional interest will be discussed and focus will include health matters affecting the state.
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Birmingham
Ala
State Medical Association
Sesason
Gala for McKinley Memorial at Paris Opera House Comique
A gala performance in honor of the McKinley memorial fund took place at the Paris Opera House Comique in the afternoon. Allen Beach Yaw sang The Star Spangled Banner as the audience rose, with notable attendees including President Loubet W K Vanderbilt W R Hearst and the Duchess of Marlborough among those present.
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Paris
McKinley Memorial Fund
Opera House Comique
Allen Beach Yaw
Star Spangled Baxner
President Loubet
W. K. Vanderbilt
W. R. Hearst
Duchess of Marlborough
Beef Trust Investigation Likely to Be Enjoined
Washington reports say U S district attorney Major William Warner in Kansas City has been instructed by the attorney general to take steps to dissolve the beef trust. A federal grand jury will be convened next week as meat prices continue to rise. Knox notes no concrete evidence of an illegal combination.
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Washington
House Committee On Judiciary Today
House
Knox
United States
Kansas City
Journal
William Warner
Warner
Roosevelt
New Home for French Embassy in Washington DC
The French embassy vacated the Porter house historic mansion and moved into the residence of the U S minister to Spain at Seventeenth Street and Rhode Island Avenue. The former Olney residence, leased by Roosevelt as vice president, houses the embassy while a new grand building is planned on the heights.
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Washington, D. C
Porter
Washington
Handsme
United States
Spain
Sellamy Storer
Seventeenth Street
Rhode Island Avenue
Richard Olney
Mr. Roosevelt
Belgian Queen in serious condition in Brussels
Queen Marie Henrietta of Belgium remains gravely ill in Brussels on April 15 with heart disease advancing to dropsy. Three doctors have been summoned to attend to her, signaling a critical medical situation.
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Brussels
Marie Henrietta
Spain
Slage
The Countess Cas Mine Anne Gould Birth
The Countess Cas Mine Anne Gould gave birth to a baby today.
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Pevie
Sirk
Cas Mine Anne Gould
New York Wheat Market Rises On Trade and Weather
New York April 15 Wheat strengthened two cents per bushel while corn advanced one and a half. England bought a half million bushels as import tax hints loom. Reports from winter wheat states warn of poor crop due to dry fall and spring. Government shows 78 percent yield, down 13 percent from last year. Prices opened at 78 1/2 for May, hit 80, closed near 79. Sugar 131, Steel 41, St Paul 169, Union Pacific 102. Wheat in San Francisco quoted at 1.0954 to 1.10 per cental. Chicago grain: Wheat 81 4c, Corn 61c, Oats 43c.
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J. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
England
Chicago
Steel
St. Paul
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Gates Holds Control of Louisville & Nashville Stock
John W. Gates announced this morning that he has purchased control of the Louisville and Nashville railroad stock and that there will be no corner in the stock. He placed the matter in Morgan & Company to act as arbiters to prevent disruptions in the financial market.
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New York
John W. Gates
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Morgan & Company
Califor nia Mayor Endorses Chinese Exclusion Bill Support
In the senate Perkins of California presented a memorial from San Francisco officials favoring passage of the Chinese exclusion bill. Idaho Senator Heltfield made his first address in favor of the measure today.
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Washington
Senate
Perkins
California
San Francisco
Senator Heltfield
Idaho
Sullivan Bolen Bout Sets Ring Night in Conn
New York April 15 ring followers shift focus to New Britain Connecticut where Spike Sullivan of Boston meets Sam Bolen the New York colored lightweight tonight at the Pastime club. The scheduled 20 round bout features catch weights and heats up local heat.
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New York
New Britain
Conn
Spike" Sullivan
Boston
Sam Bolen
Postpone St Louis Fair to 1904 Reported
Ex President Francis of the World's Fair is quoted by Fair Commissioner Henry of Mississippi as saying the fair cannot be held in 1903 and will be postponed until 1904.
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St. Louis
Francis
Henry
Mississippi
Roosevelt to appoint commission on Philippine atrocities
President Roosevelt plans a commission to investigate the conduct of the war in the Philippines focusing on alleged atrocities by American officers and soldiers. Cabinet discussion was lengthy and officials say he is shocked and determined to uncover blame without whitewashing, with prompt, thorough action expected.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Philippines
Senate Philippines Committee
Pres Dent
Talmage Obsequies Unostentatious in Washington
Obsequies for Dr. Talmage at the Church of the Covenant in Washington will be simple. The body stays in the church until midnight before burial in Brooklyn N Y with no services at the grave.
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Washington
Dr. Talmage
Church of the Covenant
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bids Opened for McGovern Corbett Fight Round Two
Bids for the second round contest between Young Corbett and Terry McGovern closed today and an award is expected within days. Submitting groups include the Colorado Athletic Club of Denver Southern Athletic Club of Louisville International Sporting Club at Fort Erie and the Twentieth Club of San Francisco.
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McGovern Corbett
New York
Young Corbett
Terry McGovern
Colorado Athletic Club of
Denver
Southern Athletic Club of
Louisville
International Sporting Club
Fort Erie
Twentieth Club of
San Francisco
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Sullivan Vs. Bolen
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