Milner cabinet stance on Transvaal and land claims
Cape Colony governor Sir Ifred Milner declares the imperial government will not recognize invalid or effectual alienations of property in the Transvaal or Orange Free State. The report notes British plans to settle veterans and colonials on 240 acres, contingent on ten years of occupancy, as part of postwar pacification.
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Cape Town
Ifred Milner
Cape Colony
South Africa
Transaal
Orange Free State
New York
London
Transvaal
Natal
Lord Salisbury
Schreiner
Swiss Federal Council
Washington
Federal Council
Kruger Interview Reflects Boer War Tensions and Independence
New York March 20. A Herald correspondent prints an interview with President Kruger at Pretoria February describing his strain and resolve. He blames Cecil Rhodes and mining interests for the war, seeks absolute independence, and warns of reprisals if British prisoners are harmed. He cites 40000 fighters and two hundred relatives ready to die for liberty.
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New York
Herald
Kruger
Pretoria
Cecil Rhodes
England
Transvaal
New Zealand Premier Stands Firm For Imperial Support
Wellington reports Premier R J Geddon declares New Zealand will defend the colonies and send troops if needed to aid South Africa, while aligning with British stand against Boer independence. Overseas updates note limited fighting near Warrenton and continued British plans.
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Wellington
N. Z
New Zealand
South Africa
R. J. Geddon
Lord Salisbury
United States
Great Britain
Canadians Impress at Cape Town Tug of War Contests
The Pomeranian with the Canadian cowboys arrived at Cape Town on February 27. Nine horses died on the voyage but the men remain in fine spirits and eager for service. A Canadian team reached the tug of war semi finals and, though defeated in the final by a small margin, earned cheers from spectators. Williams won the half mile.
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Williams
Paardeberg
New Champion Trap Shooter Crowned in Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 19 veteran trap shooter Bogardus was defeated in a live contest by C Delong the champion trap shooter of Arkansas.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Bogardus
C. Delong
Arkansas
Robbery of 400000 Francs From Northern Railway
In Paris on March 20 a bold theft saw 400000 francs stolen from a Northern railway deposit. Two clerks and a coachman were distracted as two robbers engaged them while a third seized a satchel containing the money and fled. The loss was discovered too late to catch the thieves.
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Paris
Northern Railway
Bank of France
Russia massing troops near Persia and Afghanistan threat to India
Misc notes report 160000 Russian troops at Persia Afghanistan borders ready to move on India. The note links Kruger’s actions to divert British attention. Also mentions $1600 raised in Paris for General Cronje’s sword and Canada mineral production totals for 1899 at $47,275,512 up from prior years.
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Russia
Persia
Afghanistan
India
Kruger
Paris
Cronje
Salt Lake Tribune
Canada
Williams Murderer Seeks Commutation to Life Term
Counsel for Williams who killed Varcoe the grocer urges clemency as a possible life imprisonment sentence. Hon. David Mills indicates a decision likely this week.
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Toronto
Williams
Varcoe
David Mills
Icebound rescue reaches trapped tugs and Farley in harbor
After a fierce ice battle the fire boat Clevelander delivered provisions and reached the two fishing tugs and the fireboat Farley trapped in an icefield off Cleveland harbor.
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Cleveland, O
Clevelander
Farley
Canadian Patriotic Fund Reaches 196 773 Dollars in Ottawa
The Canadian patriotic fund has raised 196 773 dollars and 56 cents by March 21 in Ottawa. Included is 434 25 from a Dawson City concert held on Washington's birthday with many American contributors.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Dawson City
Washington
Hero of Plevna Ghazi Osman Pasha Dies
Constantinople dispatch reports Ghazi Osman Pasha dead. The Sultan mourned, calling him the holiest true friend and most valiant supporter, after news reached the capital.
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Plevna
New York
Constantinople
Ghazi Osman Pasha
Allah
Elevator Fall Injures Thirty at Blakely Printing
Thirty persons were injured when a freight elevator fell in the rear of the Blakely Printing company building at 126 Market Street in Chicago. None are expected to die, though several victims are badly hurt.
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Chicago
Market Street
Blakely Printing Company
Raid on the Highbinders nets six Suey Sing Tong arrests
In San Francisco a police raid arrested six men linked to the Suey Sing Tong. Each suspect faces at least one murder charge with some accused of two or more killings. Suspected leader Su Ho Mun is charged with four murders and was disarmed during arrest as more arrests are expected.
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San Francisco
Highbinders
Suey Sing Tong
Su Ho Mun
Bodies found in ice confirm Dawson tragedy details
The Victoria report states the Clayson Relfe Olson party murder case is solved as bodies are located three miles beyond Minto. Ice saws, a disclosed hole, blood traces, and items linked to O'Brien point to his guilt. officials claim enough evidence to hang him.
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Victoria
Amar
Clayson-Relfe- Olson
Dawson
Skagway Alaskan
Pinkerton
Scarth
Mounted Police
Minto
Fort Selkirk
Selkirk
O’brien
Tagish
O'Brien
Relfe
Jealous wife shoots cashier in Chicago restaurant
Miss Annie Strother a Twenty second street restaurant cashier was killed by a veiled woman who fired four shots then fled. Charles Smith owner of a nearby saloon was arrested and three hours later his wife confessed to the murder claiming jealousy over her husband.
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Chicago
Annie Strother
Twenty-second Street
Miss Strother
St. Louis
Charles Smith
Central American Governments Oppose Hay-Pauncefote Amendment
Washington dispatch reports that all Central American governments oppose the Davis amendment to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. They argue the amendment would grant the United States power to take defense measures for the canal and to use force to maintain public order.
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New York
State Department
Central America
Washington Dispatch
The
Herald
Admiral Dewey to Sail for Europe in April
A Washington dispatch reports Admiral Dewey and Mrs Dewey will sail April 25 for Europe for a year of foreign travel, departing from New York after a March 19 announcement.
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New York
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