War News and Japanese Navy Assembly Report
News from Seattle dated March 24 reports the Garonne arriving from quarantine with word of active preparations in Japan for war with Russia. A grand Japanese naval assembly and maneuvers were planned, with foreign correspondents excluded. Russia demanded leave to move troops near Manila and Korea, signaling shifting tensions.
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London
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Roberts Army Near Bloemfontein Move Expected
March 29 dispatch from Lord Roberts reports British forces advancing toward Bloemfontein. Skirmishes north of the Mulder river wounding five, five missing, and Captain Pitcher wounded near Lalybrand. Reports note 6000 Boers at Reeth of Tadyhe and Tamuense with strong holds. observers near Hoemfontein.
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War Office
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Mulder River
London
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Commmandandt Olivier
Invaston
Bard Iubert
Philippolis
Pancvsnith
Jigerston
Alfred Milner
Wwerberg
Boer War Interviews Stir Pretoria Dispatch Conflicts
Marelli reports a heavy bombardment of Mafeking and a spirited British response. Michael Davitt discusses Boer leader Kruger, the Boer resistance, and war prospects with New York sources, noting cautious treatment by the Boers and varied interviews circulated about Kruger and the British campaign.
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New York
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Genoa
Welsiot Davis
Department of the Interior
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Kruger
Pretoria
Huers
Acton
Hin
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Kruer
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Joubert
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Roberta Avi
American pork barred by ts fatore in Constantinople
March 29 report from Constantinople states that pork imports from the United States will be prohibited citing health risks. US charge d affaires Lloyd Grivcom protested, seeking repeal. The dispatch also notes a New York incident involving the Honey Fleet and widespread unemployment warnings amid unclear details.
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Constantinople
United States
Lloyd
Grivcom
Macrums Charges and Ciphers in Durban Hearings
Washington reports two House committees debated Macrum's testimony on British censoring the U S cable cipher. He alleged delays and opened letters at Durban and claimed Belgium and German consuls confirmed cipher bans. A later executive session cited two Durban opened cables and a costly apology.
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House
Foreign Affairs Committee
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Durban
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Netier
Tbis
Great Britain
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Solane
Chenes
Idaho
Lentz
Fragmented Nation Aims for Reform Across States
News outlines report chaos from Iowa to Chicago with references to price cuts, a Chinatown fire, a bank of embassies, and a cabal among Filipinos opposing Americans. Mentions rail rates, a boxing law repeal, and official disputes within the executive council amid a growing reform dialogue.
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State Scale Stirs Panamine Outlook Warliee
In Carlinville and nearby towns mine operators and workers convened to adopt a wage scale. Virden and Auburn leaders opposed the 20 percent miners’ wage scale amid looming strikes and labor conferences. Officials reported a strong strike probability after failed talks in Pana Illinois.
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Alton
Virden
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Milwood
Carmaese
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Speech Return Marks Onlookers at Inquest in Saloon Killing
Vito Taottto speaks again after a saloonkeeper shoots Michael Glagito. Inquest reveals efforts to restore speech as injured officers assist Le Vi lie and a physician notes recovery. Grand jury awaits action as militiary notes from Springfield report promotions and sentences.
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Chiesgo
Vito Taottto
Hafan
Michael Glagito
Shieldy
le Vilie
Paoletto
Jersey Velvet Fees Pay State Officers in New Jersey
The New York March 29 report notes the American Sheet and Steel company inc rection fee is small while the Carnegie company paid 32,700 dollars recently. The sum could cover annual salaries for New Jersey state officials including the governor secretary of state treasurer comptroller chancery clerk supreme court clerk and the state librarian, leaving a balance for the public exchequer.
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Trenton
N. J
Themerican Sheet and Steel Company
Carnegie Company
Supreme Court
New Jersey
Beveridge Seeks Free Trade With Porto Rico
The senate opened to consider the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill and resumed debate on the Porto Rican tariff and governments bill. Beveridge urged immediate reciprocity and unrestricted trade with Porto Rico, arguing for swift passage of amendments. Delaware?
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Senate Esterday
Porto Rico
Davis
Minnesota
United States
Port Rico
Alaska
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Senate
Beveridge
Machinists on Strike at Dallas Plant
Dallas march 29 All machinists at Munger's cotton machinery manufacturing works the world's largest ceased work today refusing the double shifts demanded by the company The strike was authorized by the International Association of Machinists and supported by Senator Sawyer Dowd Oshkosh Wis March 29 Former Senator Sawyer Dowd dies
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Cotton Machinery Manufacturing Works
Sawyer Dowd
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