Rhodes Views on America and Britain and a World Federation
Cecil Rhodes outlines in an unfinished manuscript his plan for an American British federation with home rule for parts of the empire. He envisions a secret society of wealth to promote global peace, transatlantic cooperation, tariff strategy, and universal language progress, with America central to the vision.
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Associated Seas
London
Cecil Rhodes
William T. Stead
American Review of Reviews
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Great Britain
W. T. Stead
Mr. Stead
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Rhodes
Embras
Stead
Sthodes
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House of Commons
Taunner
O'Brien
England
Mr. Rhodes
Loyola's
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My. Stead
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Washington
Baron Hirsch
Mr. Herrison
Canada
Argentina
Brazil
Napoleon
Europe
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Spain
Governor appoints trustees to Harrisburg insane hospital
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press Harrisburg April 8 Governor Stowe re appoints four trustees to the Harrisburg state insane hospital Donald Maldomay William K Alvicks Peter K B Buck Ashland and Dr John E Mentgor Lancaster.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Stowe
Harrisburg State Insane Hospital
Willliam K. Alvicks
Peter KB. Buck
Ashland
John E. Mentgor
Lancaator
Inundation Threat Near Cumberland Md Amid Flood Preparations
Cumberland Maryland faces inevitable flood as snow falls to 18 inches, rivers rise, roads block, wires crippled, and trains delayed by landslides. The Potomac River surges while the Baltimore and Ohio line remains closed near Sir John's Run. Local crews clear debris and brace for rising waters.
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Cumberland
Baltimore
Ohio
Sir John’s
Roelofs Sues United Hatters Over Defamatory Boycott
Philadelphia April report says Henry H Roelofs, a major US hat maker, sues fifteen United Hatters members in circuit court for 250000 damages. He alleges conspiracy to issue false circulars and celebrity boycott threats after he refused union control over hiring.
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Philadelphia
Henry H.roelofs
United States
United States Circuit Court
United Hatters Association
Roelofs
Noelofs
Salary reductions approved by New York City board
New York reports that the board of estimates unanimously approved a ten percent city salary cut excluding police fire uniformed personnel teachers and Civil War veterans. Analysts estimate the total reduction ranges from 250000 to 600000 across city salaries.
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New York
Board of Estimates of
Greater New York
Philippines Bill Sets Civil Government Form for Islands
Exclusive wire from Washington reports Republican insular committee members perfected the bill establishing civil government in the Philippines. Chairman Cooper reintroduced a complete form likely to be reported to the house by the full committee tomorrow. The bill differs from the senate version by providing a full civil government to take effect when the war ends.
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Washington
House
Insular
Cooper
Senate
Train accident injures Portland youth near Lackawanna station
Percy Laflar son of Lorenga LaBar of Portland was struck by a fast moving passenger train at the Lackawanna station in Stroudsburg. He fell under a car and suffered the loss of his right arm above the elbow his left foot and right leg injuries including a fracture.
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Scranton Tribune
Stroudsburg
Percy Laflar
Lorenga LaBar
Portland
Lackawanna Railroad
Mia
Augusta mill strike lockout goes into effect at 6 90
In Augusta district the lockout began at 6 90 o clock amid a tense stand by the manufacturers association who vow to fight to the end. No spindles will turn in Augusta or House Creek valley tomorrow morning as silence prevails.
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Augusta
Manufacturers Association
Deelstood
House Creek
Flooding Threatens US Steel Region River Drive
Heavy rain has swollen the Suseudunna River at Clearfeld Pennsylvania. Water rises rapidly with bankful crests and forecast to reach ten feet, threatening the main log drive between Clearfeld and Curwenville.
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Clearfeld
Suseudunna
Curwenville
Snowbound in Connellsville Area Causes Transit Paralysis
Connellsville Pa April reports the Pittsburgh region buried under deep snow as forecasts predict continued travel disruption. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad runs cautiously and streetcar service is paralysed amid the weather.
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Connelleville
Han
Vrain
Baltimore and Oslo
Court orders restraint on reconstruction of Atlantic City wool pier
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports John Yo was served a court order tonight prohibiting reconstructing the wool pier after a recent fire. The order requires using steel in the rebuilding and forbids any reconstruction with prior materials.
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Atlantic City
John Yo
Pensions Granted in White Haven and Nearby Areas
Exclusive report states pensions awarded to residents at White Haven and Clark Serantop. The exact names and totals are unclear due to OCR issues but indicate increased support for local beneficiaries. Authorities reference April actions with regional distribution noted.
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Washington
White Haven
Clark, Serantop
Charleston Welcomes President On Fort Sumter Visit
President Roosevelt arrives in Charleston after a stop at Summerville and attends a full day program. He tours Fort Sumter with artillery demonstrations, hosts a luncheon aboard the Algonquin, and attends a formal reception at St John’s Hotel. Mrs Roosevelt’s reception draws 500 guests as Charleston honors the visitor.
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Associated Preas
Charleston
S. C
Summerville
Mayor Smythe
Hemphill
South Carolina
Tampa
Charleston Navy Yard
Algonquin
St. John’s Hotel
St. Charles Hotel
Roosevelt
Fort Sumter
Frederick Dent
Artillery Corps
Tpon
Andrew Simonds
St. John’s
Banquet to President Roosevelt in Charleston
President Roosevelt was hosted at a Charleston hotel banquet attended by over 300 guests including prominent state figures. Mayor Smyth welcomed the president and Roosevelt praised national unity, recalling the war's shared sacrifices and the value of public service across regions.
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South Carolina
Milliahed
United States
Cuba
Agai
McSweeney
Washington
Wagener
Aycock
North Carolina
Charleston
S. C
Roosevelt
Smyth
Waller Case Evidence Conflicts At Court Martial
Manila April 8 Major Littleton W Waller Marine Corps testified in rebuttal to General Jacob H Smith's evidence in the Samar massacre case stating orders to kill and burn and to make Lamar a howling wilderness with age limits of ten. Capt Porter Bearss and Lt Halford corroborated his testimony as the adjutant general records were sought to refute Smith. The request was granted.
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Associated Press
Manila
Littleton W. T. Waller
Marine Corps
Samar
Jacob H. Smith
Lamar
Waller
Gen. Smith
Capt
Porter
David D. Porter
Hiram 1. Bearss
Frank Halford
Adjutant General
Balungiga
Ninth Infantry
Smith
Pope Accepted Judgeship in Philippine Islands Court
Santa Fe reports William Pope of Atlanta accepted a judgeship in the court of first instance in the Philippine Islands. The 41 year old Democrat, a former United States attorney for Pueblo Indians and assistant US attorney, will assume the post in June after surrendering his Santa Fe duties.
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Santa Fe
N. M
William Pope
Atlanta
United States
Court of Private
Clair
Weather Update From Roanoke: April Snow Hits Region
Exclusive wire reports Roanoke Virginia seeing intermittent snow with several inches on mountains and a prolonged cold spell. Thermometers show two degrees below freezing since early in the period as snow continues to fall.
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Roanoke
Mercury
Toombs Jury Disagrees Exclusive Wire Report
Jury dispute reported in Toombs case with conflicting views from the exclusive wire source. Names and details appear garbled, but the report indicates a disagreement among jurors over a key issue in the Cu tints Nene ye a ices a a case.
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Myrvaa
Aiden
Abel
Reverend Crawford Front Hospitalized After Carnegie Interruption
Rev Dr Crawford-Front, rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter, interrupted Andrew Carnegie at a New York Society of Americans Authors dinner and was taken to Bellevue hospital. Doctors say he suffers acute mania and will be kept for observation. wife en route from Baltimore for decisions on treatment.
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Carnegie
Preay
Baltimore
W. A. Crawford-Front
Andrew Carnegie
Society of American Authors
New York
Church of the Holy Comforter
Frost
Crawford-Front
Hospital
Waldorf-Astoria
Democrats Fail To Agree On Cuban Reciprocity Policy
After a nearly three hour conference in Washington, Democratic members of the House adjourned without action on the Cuban reciprocity bill. The meeting left individuals free to vote as they wish, with about sixty Democrats reportedly backing the bill while others opposed. The conference was declared non binding and held in secret.
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Rhodes
England
United States
Parnell
Dr. Tanner
Charles Dilke
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Italy
Stead
Mr. Stead
Cromwell
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Representative Hay
Virginia
Hay
Underwood
Alabama
Burleson
Texas
Sulzer
New York
Cuba
Newlands
Nevada
Associated Prov
Shel Andlee
Payne
McClellan
Manchurian Convention Signed Feared to Shape Rail Control
Exclusive wire from Pekin reports the Manchurian convention has been signed with ratification expected in three months. The agreement covers the relinquishment of the railway in Manchuria and the role of Chinese and British interests in its control amid disputes over Beltiah administration and allied railway lines. Sir Ernest Sylow is cited in discussions of regional influence.
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Pekin
Ile Niu Chwang
Steamship Arrivals Report From The Associated Press
Arrivals list ships docking at New York on April 8 including Amsterdam Hot turdam Frederich der Grose Bronwn Cher bourgi Trave Genoa Suplen Gibraltar and Rotterdam Motterdam Bulle Kron pring Wilhem Bremen via Pisnwood Also Hyunduni Queenstown Ocean New York for Liverpool and Boulogne Sur Mer route details unclear from readable text.
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New York
Amsterdam
Hotturdam
Frederich der Grose
Bronwn
Cherbourgi Trave
Genoa
Suplen
Gibraltar
Bouthwark
Antwerp
Malentiv
Laiverpool
Rotterdam
Motterdam
Bulle
Kronpring Wilhem
Bremen
Pisnwood
Hierary
Hyunduni
Boulogne Sur Mer
Queenstown
Ocean
Liverpool
New York Methodist Conferees Adopt Sabbath Observance Report
Exclusive wire report from New York states the conference committee on Obser vance presented a report denouncing Sunday excursions and saloons. It calls for cooperation with the American Sabbath movement and other efforts to maintain observance.
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New York
Ameri Sabbath
Protest by Cullom Sparks Senate Chinese Exclusion Debate
The Senate hears a vigorous protest from Senator Cullom against the Chinese exclusion bill in its present form. He notes treaty obligations conflict with several provisions while backing exclusion of Chinese laborers. A San Francisco merchant telegram objects to excluding legitimate Chinese merchants as unjust.
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Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Culom
United States
Congress
Patterson
Colorado
Perkins
California
China
Frye
Clias Spreckels
San Francisco
DIL
Claus Spreckels
Thomas Brown
I. W. Pullman
W. H. Crocker
Charles Webb Howard
A. H. Payson
FP. H. Lilienthal
J. A. Donohue
A. Barel
H. '. Pehoot
J. D. Grant
John Parrott
W. Kline
Levi Strauss
Charles Holbrook
Warren D. Clark
Percy '. Morgan
Leon Sloss
Green
Dediuigne
John F. Merrill
W. C. Ralston
EK. W. Hopkins
John L. Howard
A. J*. Morrison
W. B. Bowen
Linreedon
George Abbott
C. Buckhow
George A. Newhall
George W. McNear
William Babcock
Bernard
Ymuantle
Weather Forecast for Washington: Early Week Dips then Warmer
The forecast calls for a cold start Wednesday with a sharp morning drop. Thursday looks fair and warmer with a north wind shifting eastward, bringing milder conditions.
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Washington
Vennays- Vonla
Biik
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