Last Hope Gone in Dutch Move Against Arbitration
Dec 12 Cape Town remarks show the Dutch government refused to take the initiative for arbitration between the Transvaal and Britain. Kruger said his trip aimed to spread arbitration, while Pierson stated the Netherlands must remain passive and wait for powers to decide. Lord Roberts praised cooperation and urged fusion of Dutch and English aims to end hostilities. Field Marshal Roberts then left for England amid a reception praising his 20 years of service.
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Behelt
Transvaal
Great Britain
N. G. Pierson
Kruger
Netherlands
Lord Roberte
Oars Town
Lord Roberts
Bonora
South Africa
Battle Still Raging Between Knox and Dewet Forces
The Evening Standard reports persistent fighting between General Knox and General Dewet amid shifting ground. Incomplete Telegram service hinders details as the war office stays reticent, but officials hint at British gains. Separate items note a Bottineau County home burned, a Fargo farm sold for 26.15 per acre, a Leroy hotel fire destroying the building, a Typhoid outbreak in South Africa, and news on an automobile trust in New York with 16,025 cases of typhoid reported among British troops.
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General Knox
Dewet
Evening Standard
General Dewet
War Office
South Africa
Loxpor
Doo
B.P. Wells
Jamestown
Automobile Trust
South
New York
Incident Closed Over Coed Language in Looting Talk
Report from Field Marshal von Waldersee and General Chaffee details a dispute over looting by Allied troops in Peking. Chaffee's strong protest cited foreign troop misconduct, prompting apologies and a mutual closure of the matter. Description notes a later ministerial credential review of Chinese envoys with no connection found.
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Geren Fortign
Aspiciahd Preas
von Waldersee
Goméra Okaffee
Chaltea
Goners Chaffee
Thas
Peking
Connecsion
Marshal von Waldersee
Genral Chaffee
Waldersee
Chaffee
Curbing Croup Remedies and Foreign Policy Turbulence
An assortment of items notes U S forces in Peking after expeditory actions, tensions with General Chaffee, and shifts to a legation guard. It mentions Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a trusted cure for croup, with a Dayton report on rising outlaws in Kwang-Si and Kywang-Tung. A Minneapolis indictment for murder and postmaster appointments are also listed.
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Waldisco
Peking
Chaffee
United States
R. Gray
Amenia
Duchess County
Chamberlain
Dayton
Kwang-Si
Kywang-Tung
Wittoe Wreigo Envoys Reach Capital in Turbulent Talks
Brigadier James H. Witton arrives from Peking as war department officials weigh punitive expeditions and indemnity claims. Witton states the GbyAa situation is prostrate while the Fremch territory dispute looms over the provisional ent.
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Wittoe Wreigo
Wiser
James H. Witton
Ae Jngton
Peking
War Department
Jess
No decision reached on Chinese negotiations amid mixed instructions
Ministers debated who could negotiate for China with Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching. Some said Li and Ching were authorized to treat, others including the German minister denied instructions. All agreed that once Sir Ernest Mason Satow asks, word should be sent promptly unless otherwise directed.
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Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Pixing
Li.Hung Chang
Cbins
China
Ernest Mason Satow
Oleg Chang
Senate Refer Bonnets Credentials of Clark and Maginnis
In Washington on December 12 the Senate referred the contested credentials of Montana Senators W A Clark and Martin Maginnis to the Privileges and Elections Committee. A debate on reopening Clark’s case followed a Chandles motion to recommit the resolution. The Grant margarine bill went to Agriculture, and the Senate considered the ship subsidy bill with Mr Clay of Georgia opposing it.
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Washington
Senate
W. A. Clark
Martin Maginnis
Montana
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Clark
Chandles
Agriculture
Clay
Stand by the Bill Republican caucus backs revenue cut
Washington December 12 The Republican house caucus voted 68 to 29 to support the war revenue reduction bill as drawn by the ways and means committee. Rep Hepburn offered the adopted resolution praising the bill and urging Republicans to vote for passage while opposing amendments. Two beer tax proposals were rejected, one at 1.50 per barrel and another to cut duties by the proposed margins.
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House
Washington
Ways and Means
Hepburn
Committee On Ways and Means
Pearce
Missouri
Roberts
Massachusetts
West Point hazing probe linked to Booz case heads play
Dec 13 report notes a House resolution calling for a congressional investigation into alleged hazing of Cadet Booz at West Point. The body then turned to the war revenue reduction bill with Rep Payne of New York presenting the opening remarks. Bay flax straw and Bottineau prices appear in brief.
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Bouse Fosses
Boos
Wasminetos
Bouse
Booz
West Point
Payne
N. Y
Tariff Discussion Before Philippine Commission
Julie Merchants urged the Philippine Commission to tweak the tariff bill as the United States Philippines commission debated preliminaries in committee. Merchants suggested points while observers awaited a Supreme Court ruling on the Porto Rican tariff. If ruled unconstitutional, claims for a return of duties paid on U S goods since the Paris treaty and port charges on vessels would follow. Up to a Serena and pen superseding law ish duties have been levied. Over five million dollars has been collected in the Philippines from existing and other taxes.
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Julie
Philippiae Commision
Mantla
United States Philippine Commission
Supreme Court
United States
Pales
Tates
Philippines
Protest From the Women Over Timber on Minnesota Reservations
The Minnesota Federation of Women’s Clubs protests timber cutting on reservations near the Ojibewa area, led by Lydia Williams of Minneapolis and William E. Bramall of St. Paul. They warn forests could be destroyed this winter if action isn’t taken, noting lumber camps at Ows Lake and the danger to a possible park.
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Minnesota
Wasminctox
Marchwestern
Minnesota Federation of Women’s Clubs
Copate
Ippewa
Lydia
Williams
Minneapolis
William E. Bramall
St. Paul
Ows Lake
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Hoople
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