Britons Await Remounts and Woolen Uniforms for Winter Campaign
British forces face a lengthy winter campaign as remounts and 200000 woolen khaki uniforms are expected to take at least two months to supply. Lord Roberts plans to hold Bloemfontein and Mafeking relief amid rail protection duties by Lord Kitchener. shortages and ongoing actions amid Mafeking siege and Boer withdrawals are noted.
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London
Lord Roberts
Kimberley
Bloemfontein
Lord Kitchener
Brabant
Gatacre
Free State
Mafeking
Cape Town
Sarah Wilson
Pretoria
Cape
Porto Rico Bill Heads for Full House Vote
Washington April 11 The house presses for a full vote on the Porto Rico bill as absentees and new pair methods loom. Opponents claim a fighting chance to defeat it while the Ways and Means committee plans to move the bill on Wednesday.
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Washingaton
Porto Rico
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
Sleep in the trenches near Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein reports say railway and telegraph work well and trenches prepared around the town. Troops sleep in trenches as Boers laager with 10 guns at Donkerspoort, 18 miles southeast, and scouts confirm another body closer. Boer patrols grow bolder near British tents.
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London
Bloemfontein
Telegraph
Laager
Donkerspoort
Rejoining Commandos Rally Against British Forces
In AtiwaL North on Monday April 9 reports describe small Boer units across the river near Odendentstroom with a destroyed ferry. A 600 strong commando moves from Rouxville toward Wepener, another near Smithfield, with limited outpost firing and a Brabant's horse lieutenant captured at Rouxville. Boers who pledged non combatant oaths are rejoining their old commands.
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Atiwal
Odendentstroom
Pont
Rouxville
Smithfield
Wepener
Brabant
Landrest
Wepener Garrison Isolated Amid Strong Lines
A Boer commando of about 2000 men with four guns laagered five miles from Wepener as outpost fighting continued. The garrison is reported to be practically isolated though lines are enormous and provisions ample. Desultory fire from nearby outposts persists as of April 8.
Only Fifty Remained Unwounded After Reddersburg Captivity
Bloemfontein correspondent reports two captured Boers stating that only 50 men remained unwounded out of the entire British column taken at Reddersburg.
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Lonpvox
Bloemfontein
Times
Reddersburg
Japanese Foothold Sought in Fookien Province
The Monmouthshire reports Tokyo commercialists propose gaining foothold in Fookien southern China opposite Formosa. The note parallels Germany’s control of Shantung as a comparative motive for influence.
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Fookien
Tacoma
Wash
Monmouthshire
Japan
Fookien Province
China
Formosa
Germany
Shantung
Three Building Associations Fail in Atlanta Court
In Atlanta, April 11, Judge Pardee named masters in chancery for three building and loan associations that recently failed in the city.
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Atlanta
United States Circuit Court
Pardee
Senate Rejects Sectarian School Amendment to Indian Bill
Washington April 11 the senate rejected the sectarian school amendment to the Indian appropriation bill by 30 to 16. The free homes measure was ruled out as general legislation not germane. The bill passed without division and carries about 8 414 000. An effort to set a vote date on seating Mr Quay was unsuccessful. The Alaskan civil code bill remained under consideration with heated debate on Cape Nome district relations.
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Dem
Ark
Quay
Pennsylvania
Hansbrough
Cape Nome
Agricultural appropriation bill dominates dull House session
In Washington on April 1 a quiet day saw the agricultural appropriation bill discussed amid an irregular debate on other topics. Progress was steady as general debate ended and 25 of the 47 pages were completed before adjournment.
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Washineton
Cleveland Delivers Lecture on The Independence of the Executive
Ex President Grover Cleveland spoke in Alexander hall Princeton New Jersey delivering the first lecture on The Independence of the Executive. He was introduced by President Patton and received enthusiastic applause from a large audience throughout the address.
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Princeton
N.J
Grover Cleveland
Alexander Hall
Patton
Cleveland
Ashanti uprising linked to Golden Stool dispute
Official reports from Sir Frederick Mitchell Hodgson in London reveal the Ashanti uprising arose from British attempts to seize the Golden Stool, the Ashanti royal throne, said to have been concealed by King Promedo when he submitted to the expedition.
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London
Sir Frederick Mitchell Hodgson
Gold Coast
Ashanti
Promedo
Courts Have No Supervisory Powers in Government Case
The Supreme Court has ruled that courts lack supervisory authority over department heads when discharging subordinates. The decision, read by Justice Brewer, marks a notable limitation on judicial oversight of executive officials.
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Morris Keim
The
United States
Supreme Court
Justice Brewer
Government of Hawaii Bill Passed by House
At the opening of the session the Hawaii government bill, as passed by the house, was presented in the senate and ordered printed at the request of Mr. Cullom. He said he would not at present ask for a conference.
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House
Washington
Senate
Texas Flood Wreaks Havoc Across Counties and Rail Lines
Austin reports improving floods while Bastrop and Fayette counties suffer missing families and property loss. River rises cripple International and Great Northern, Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail lines, with 500 washouts and abandoned tracks. Ships blown ashore at Corpus Christi add to the storm damage.
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Austin
Texas
Wharton
Lafayette
Bastrop County
Lagrange
Fayette County
International and Great Northern Railroad
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Hearne
Rio Grande
Missouri
Kansas
International
Great Northern
Taylor
Milano
Santa Fe
Flooding Near Gonzales Reports Bodies Caught
Gonza les Tex April 11 flood remains severe with the river down about four feet in 24 hours. Great loss of cattle in the river bottoms and feared dead as reports say several bodies were seen snagged on fence and barbed wire along the river.
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Gonzaes
Tex
Ahs River
Colombian Rebellion Sparks Widespread Excitement Abroad
Reports from Kinaston Jamaica dated April 11 indicate rebels expect a major attack on Savanillo with harbor defenses trained for artillery. At Cartegena the city is in turmoil as government troops rush to Colon to bolster the garrison there.
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Kinaston
Jamaica
Savanillo
Cartegena
Colon
Miller case continues as bank officials testify on deposits
William F. Miller head of the Franklyn syndicate faces continued trial with bank officials detailing deposits from hundreds to many thousands of dollars. The defense argues dividends were paid on demand until authorities raided the operation wrecking the business.
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New York
William F. Miller
Get Rich Quick Franklyn Syndicate
Miller
Riots Near San Juan Prompt Puerto Rico Governor Telegram
Secretary Root released General Davis's telegram on Puerto Rico labor unrest near San Juan. It states no expectation of new riots, but Root declined further public discussion.
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Washington
Root
Davis
Porto Rico
San Juan
WasHisneton Denies Near Completion of Nicaraqua Route Strip Buy
The state department denies a published report that it has nearly completed an agreement to acquire a significant strip of territory along the proposed Nicaraqua route. The denial aims to clarify official positions regarding the route and potential land deals.
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WasHisneton
St Department
Nicarae
Leopold Celebrates 65th Birthday With Review
Brussels marks the 65th anniversary of King Leopold's birth with a grand unitary review. The Te Deum was sung in all churches as part of the celebrations.
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Leopold
Petit v Minnesota Sunday closing law case verdict
The United States Supreme Court holds that Minnesota's Sunday closing law for barbershops is valid in the Petit versus State of Minnesota case from the state's supreme court.
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Washington
Petit
Minnesota
Supreme Court of
United States Supreme Court
Lexington Urges Admiral Dewey Visit Blue Grass District
Lexington chamber of commerce invites Admiral Dewey to visit Lexington on his Southbound trip after leaving Frankfort urging a stop in the Blue Grass district.
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Lexington
Thekington Chamber of Commerce
Admiral Dewey
Blue Grass
Frankfort
No Further Trouble Expected After Sheriff Shooting
Mippesporo Kentucky April 11. Quiet conditions prevail as officials expect no more incidents after Deputy Sheriff Charles Cecil was shot Saturday night and underwent leg amputation.
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Mippesporo
Charles Cecil
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