Goebel assassin reward bill becomes law in Kentucky
The Goebel assassin reward bill for 2100,000 has become a law by the approval of Democratic Governor Beckham. In Springfield South Dakota Rev Charles Secombe, pioneer missionary of the northwest, dies at age 83.
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Pennsylvania
Eastern
Ohio
Goebel
Beckham
Springfield
S. D
Charles Secombe
Northwest
G. A. Boutelle
Maine
Department
Maquanda
Peru
Newly Formed State Guard Stands Ready in Kentucky
In Frankfort and Lexington fierce factions mobilize around Governor Taylor and Governor Beckham as about 200 state militia and 60 officers gather to guard the Capitol and Governor Beckham. Rumors of an arrest attempt prompt a militia mustering and a tense two-day legislative session ahead amid fears of bloodshed.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Beckham
Republcan
State House
Lexington
Sebiathi
Davis
Powers
Ciebel
George Denny
Ile
Denny
Transfort
Delagoa Bay Arbitration Delay Questioned in Lords
In London on March 12 Baron Wen jock asked what steps the government would take to speed the Delagoa bay arbitration and whether the United States would push for an immediate award. Premier Lord Balisvury said the delay is lamentable and action chances are small, harming both the Argents and arbitration's credibility.
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Delagoa Bay
London
Antipugilistic Mail Bill Proposed by Iowa Representative
Iowa Representative Trepicum introduced a bill prohibiting transmission of any picture or description of prize fights or boxing content in interstate mail or carriage. Violators face up to one year in prison or $1000 fine, with exceptions for those involved in preparation publication or sale of the material.
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Washington
Trepicum
Iowa
Alaska Copper River Survey Sails To Begin Telegraph Line
Captain Abercrombie will lead forty three government engineers aboard the S J Paul Minn to Alaska's Copper River to lay bridges over Copper and Kittena rivers and to string telegraph wire from Valdes to St Michaels for the Yukon line.
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Seattle
Wash
Abercrombie
Copper River
Alaska
S J. Paul
Minn
Copper
Kitena
Yukon
Valdes
St. Michaels
Two Hundred Indians Fall In Mexican Yaqui Uprising
A Potam Mexico report covers four days of Yaqui Indian and Mexican troop engagements near Coconut Mexico. About 260 Indians dead, soldiers 25 wounded, with Maya Indians also active. Large Yaqui bands threaten regional security around Guaymas Medano Potam area.
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Austin
Tex
Potam
Mexico
Coconut
Torin
Ortiz
Sonora
Guaymas
Medano
Potan
Fray at Driefontein Ends with Boer Withdrawal
Battle at Driefontein on March 12 saw a twelve mile running front with Boer rear guard actions. British columns under Tindker and Kelly-Kenny pressed from Petrusberg toward Abrahams kraal while Broadwood sought flanking lines. Six miles of march and a heavy artillery duel left the Boers gone by the evening, prisoners revealed Struger's commando.
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Driefontein
Tindker
Petrusberg
Kelly-Kenny
Abrahams Kraal
President Struger
Leaving Dawson for Nome Amid Riches and Hard Times
Vice Consul Morrison reports nineteen expeditions have left Dawson for Cape Nome since December with more departures expected as weather improves. Dawson’s population is 6,000 less than last year while Nome reports district riches and new finds but fuel shortages halt winter work. Typhoid fevers rise. liquor permits yield about 100000 dollars. saloon licenses fetch 2500 annually. Prices stay high with drugs 300 percent profits, groceries 200 percent, hardware 400 percent. Beer at 100 dollars a barrel and whisky 40 to 60 dollars a gallon. Flooding could curb mine output. Dawson district output expected at 25 to 30 million dollars.
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Washington
Dawson City
Morrison
Dawson
Cape Nome
Nome
Funeral of Edward Phelps Ex-minister to England
Funeral services for Edward J. Phelps ex-minister to England were held at Battell chapel New Haven. Dr Timothy Dwight delivered the address. The college choir sang Lead Kindly Light and Abide With Me. The plain coffin was carried by eight Wolf's Head seniors, of which Prof Phelps was an honorary member.
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Edward Phelps
New Haven
Conn
Edward J. Phelps
England
Battel Chapel
Timothy Dwight
Wolf's Head Fraternity
Prof. Phelps
Kruger and Steyn Seek Peace Proposals From Lord Salisbury
Pretoria dispatch reports Presidents Kruger and Steyn wiring Lord Salisbury with peace terms demanding independence of the two republics and amnesty for rebels. Foreign consuls were asked to seek intervention by the powers to avert further bloodshed.
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Teo
Ank Pence
London
The
Daily Mail
Pretoria
Kruger
Steyn
Lord Salisbury
Aed
Meat Bill Sparks German Political Clash and Trade Worries
In Berlin the Reichstag debates the meat import bill as agrarian leaders press for protection while leaders fear a hurdle in the chancellor's support. Officials warn the measure is hygienic but critics fear a new tariff move. public groups threaten protests as markets wobble.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Count von Kanitz
America
Germany
Interior
Count von Posadowsky-Wehner
William
Baron von Hammerstein
Hohenlohe
Count von Budow
Bundesrath
Agricultural Council
Chambers of Commerce
Bremen
Hamburg
Chemnitz
Essen
Elberfeld
National Chemical Society
Central Bureau For
Atlantic Steamship Lines
Wheeler Still an Officer No Resignation Reported
Washington reports General Joe Wheeler did not resign his position as a volunteer army officer. War department records show he remains a brigadier general with pay and allowances. If he wishes to quit to return to legislative work, the president will decide after a personal conference. Wheeler was ordered home at his own request per General Otis.
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Washington
Joe Wheeler
San Francisco
Volunteer Army
War Department
Wheeler
Adjutant General’s Office
Department
Otis
Pure Food Congress Adjourns After Tension Filled Session
The National Pure Food congress closed its sessions amid lingering discord over an alleged breach of understanding not to conduct business before adjournment. Officers were re elected and a resolution thanked Senators Hansbrough Allen Magon and Representatives Brosius and Babcock for their work on pure food legislation.
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Washington
National Pure Food Congress
Hansbrough
Allen
Magon
Brosius
Babcock
Congress
Alaska land bills reported favorably by public lands committee
The House Committee on Public Lands today reported favorably a series of Alaska land law bills introduced by Mr. Lacey of Iowa yesterday. The measure seeks to streamline disposition and regulation of public lands in Alaska through proposed amendments and new statutes.
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Alaska
Washington
House Committee On Public Lands
Lacey
Iowa
E J Phelps Dies After Pneumonia Illness
In New Haven Connecticut on March 10 E J Phelps former minister to England died at his Humphrey street home after a January pneumonia attack. His wife and son Charles Phelps of Boston and daughter Mrs Horatio Loomis of New York were at his bedside along with his physician. Though he recovered from pneumonia he remained too weak to regain vitality.
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E. J. Phelps
New Haven
Cons
England
Humphrey Street
Charles Phelps
Boston
Horatio Loomis
New York
Phelps
Arrests in Goebel murder case escalate in Kentucky
W H Coulton a state auditor clerk is jailed charged with complicity in the murder of Governor William Goebel. Warrants issued for Secretary Caleb Powers Captain John W Davis ex Secretary Charles Finley and John T Powers. Davis at large. Cromwell aided detectives in Kentucky counties. state house grounds closed to the public by military order.
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Frankfort
W. H. Coulton
Sweeney
William Goebel
Williams
Caleb Powers
John W. Davis
Goebel
Charles Finley
John T. Powers
Powers
Whitely County
Davis
Secretary Powers
Harland Whittaker
Goethel
Bradley
Taylor
Coulton
Finley
Loud Attacks Pension System in House Session
Washington March 10 The first day pension session under the new rule passed 97 bills in committee and the full house with little friction. Loud of California attacked private pension bills while Sulloway of New Hampshire defended them, warning Congress risks extending Civil War era pensions as long as direct descendants remain active.
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Washington
House
Loud
California
Sulloway
New Hampshire
Congress
England's New War Loan Details to Bankers
London reports the new war loan at 30 million pounds with 2 percent interest and par redeemable bonds due May 5, 1910. Issue price is 89 pounds 10 shillings 4.16 p.m. March 10. Sir Michael Staines Beach, chancellor of the exchequer, told bankers the war may end soon and not all funds may be needed as Boer resistance appears to be collapsing.
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London
Michael Stnks-Beach
Commander Gould S$ Out Union Veterans Split
Dissension in the Union Veterans' union leads to the deposition of Commander Daniel W. Gould of Massachusetts. John A. Mandeville of Brockton is named his successor as the faction shifts its name to Union Battlemen's.
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Brockton
Mass
Union Veterans’ Union
Des Moines
Daniel W. Gould
Massachusetts Department
John A. Mandeville
Union Battlemen's Union
Reports of Dissention in Boer Leadership
Berlin dispatch reports dissension between President Kruger and General Joubert with Joubert resigning. Kruger expected to assume chief command. Generals Schalkberger and others may resign after Kruger ignored peace overtures following the Boer victory.
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Ers
London
Berlin
The
Daily Mail
Kruger
Joubert
Schalkberger
Africander Bond appeal asks Americans to aid wounded
An Oct 10 1899 Cape Town appeal by Africander Bond leaders urges Americans to aid the wounded widows and orphans of the South African conflict. George W Van Siclen American Treasurer notes a $2000 donation and directs funds to C C de Villiers Cape Town. The notice ends with an unrelated stock line and a teething syrup ad.
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Committee of Africander
Bond
Cape Town
Messrs
N. F. DeWaal
Joseph N. Hoffman
J. Hi. Hofmeyr
Thomas P. Theron
D. J. A. van Zyl
South African Republic
Orange Free State
John Hancock
C. C. de Villiers
Africander Bond
George W. van Siclen
Broadway
New York City
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Root
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L. D. Brass
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United States
Babb
Indiana
Lilluokalani
W. R. Vaughan
Cincinnati
University Hospital
Kanas City
Paris
Alfred Picard
Southwestern Passenger Bureau
trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Houston
Mississippi
John Schmidiapp
Missouri Pacific
Independence
Secretary of the Treasury
Chicago
Hugo de Bathe
Langtry
Capetown
de Bathe
Col. Kretchmer
McChord
Kansas
Capasso
Naples
Puerto Rico
ARMA
State Guard
Taylor de
Nnies
Ernor
Aassas
Tood
Fray
Bloemfontein
Kaiser
Chantellor
Bethe
Pure Food Congress
Alien
W. HH. Coulton
Pension System
Asserta Congress
Commander Gould S$ Out
Union
Hood
American Transvaal Fund
Boyle
Commercial and Shorthand College
Omaha, Neb
Grand Island
S. M. Adsit, A. P. A
ST. Joseph, MO
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