Boers Gather at Klerksdorp for Peace Conference
Boer leaders including Steyn Reitz Schalkburger and Meyer travel to Klerksdorp to discuss British peace terms with Botha and expected attendees Dewet and De larey. London dispatch notes arrival and hotel stay amid no formal communications from the Boers.
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Pretoria
Steyn
Orange Free State
Reitz
Transvaal
Schalkburger
Lucas Meyer
Kroonstad
Klerksdorp
Botha
Dewet
Delarey
London
the Times
General Delarey
Brodrick
House of Commons
South Africa
Jacobs
Orange
President Roosevelt Arrives Quietly in Washington
President Roosevelt returned to Washington at 7 20 a m after a dawn arrival. Few people greeted the president at the depot and he was promptly driven to the White House with no ceremony or demonstration.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Admiral Farquhar Retires and Two Promotions
Washington April 12 Rear Admiral Norman H Farquhar has retired. His retirement promotes Captains Joseph B Coghland and James Hoban Sands to rear admirals.
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Farquhar
Washington
Norman H. Farquhar
Joseph B. Coghland
James Hoban Sands
President Roosevelt attends South Carolina Exposition events
On President's day at the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition in Charleston April 10, President Roosevelt presided over a grand parade, speeches in the exposition auditorium, a sword presentation to Major Micah Jenkins, a luncheon at the Woman's Building, and a tour of grounds with guard duty by the U S Marines. The procession began at 10 o'clock from the St. John hotel and culminated with ceremonies and tours of the Court of Palaces and key pavilions.
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Charleston
S. C
Exposition Auditorium
Micah Jenkins
Womans Building
United States
United States Marines
St. John Hotel
Meeting Street
Calhoun
Rutledge Avenue
Grove Street
Exposition Gates
Court of Palaces
Exposition
F. W. Wagener
South Carolina
Camp Heyward
Leonard
U.S. N
Woman's Building
Woman’s Board
Opposition to Reciprocity Measure Sparks Ban Warning
Insurgents oppose the administration brassily warning against the reciprocity bill. The article notes strong opposition from unnamed factions and hints at broader political tension as measures shift.
Debated Cuban reciprocity bill faces party lines in Congress
In Washington on April 10 11 lawmakers including Grosvenor Weeks and Morris argued against and for the Cuban reciprocity measure. Grosvenor defended the tariff while warning Republicans against risking party unity. Smith Underwood and Morris challenged benefits to Cuba and highlighted sugar interests and the sugar trust impact.
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Washington
House
Payne
Tawney
Minn
Grosvenor
Blaine
McKinley
State Department
Roosevelt
Weeks
Cuba
William Alden Smith
West India Islands
South America
Republican Party
United States
American Sugar Refining Company
Mr. Smith
Mr. Underwood
Ala
Underwood
Insolvent Silk Merchant Loses Big in Gambling
The New York circuit court of appeals upholds a bankruptcy discharge denial for a former silk merchant who faced 973000 in liabilities and 196000 in assets. Between 1898 and 1900 he gambled away over 160000 in gambling houses and 75000 in stock speculations, using creditors' money and business funds, worsening his insolvency.
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New York
Circuit Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Strikers Reject Civic Federation Arbitration Offer
In Olneyville Providence April 10 the American Woolen mill strikers refused to deal with a National Civic Federation arbitration representative. Marcus Marks of the clothing cutters union proposed intervention. the strikers declined and the negotiators indicated all effort for settlement had been exhausted.
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Providence
R. I
American Woolen Company
Olmeyville
National Civic Federation
Marcus Marks
Clothing Cutters’ Union
Civic Federation
McDermott
Marks
Senator Depew proposes popular election for senators
Washington April 11 Senate considers a Depew amendment to make senatorial elections by popular vote uniform across states. It would empower Congress to enforce uniform qualifications register voters conduct elections and certify results. The measure follows passage of the post office appropriation bill as Dillingham resumes opposition to the Chinese exclusion bill.
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Washington
Senate
Depew
N. Y
United States
Congress
Dillingham
Runaway Injury Lands U of I President in Hospital
In Champaign Illinois on Sunday President Draper of the University of Illinois sustained a right leg amputation above the knee after a runaway accident. His left leg remains broken but is healing, and he is reported as comfortable as can be expected.
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Champaign
Ills
Draper University of Illinois
Old Zack Moss, Wisconsin’s Longtime La Crosse Barber Dies at 100
Zack Moss, among Wisconsin’s oldest former slaves, died in La Crosse at age 100. He earned fame as the city’s first barber and a well known Mississippi River character nicknamed Old Zack, long a familiar street figure.
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la Crosse
Wis
Zack Moss
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Zack
Vacancy in International Court to be filled by Roosevelt
Private advices confirm the resignation of Chief Justice A. M. Keily of the international court at Cairo. The vacancy will be filled by President Roosevelt. The position is regarded as highly desirable.
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International Court
New York
A. M. Keily
Cairo
Egypt
Roosevelt
Roosevelt party departs Washington for Charleston
President Roosevelt and his party leave Washington at 3 30 p m for Charleston South Carolina aboard a special train on the Southern railroad.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charleston
S. C
Southern Railroad
Rhodes Funeral Procession Heads to Matoppo Hills
After a brief service at the drill hall the coffin of Cecil Rhodes began its final journey to the Rhodes farm in Matabeleland. A long line of mourners escorted the procession for a distance through Bulawayo on April 10.
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Bulawayo
Matabeleland
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Matoppo Hills
Manchester Settles With Creditors
London April 12 The bankrupt court registrar annulled the Duke of Manchester bankruptcy after a settlement providing £116000 to creditors at 12s 6d to the pound amid remarks on rash speculation and extravagance in living.
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London
Duke of Manchester
Clergy Pilgrims Sail for Rome on Liguria
In New York on April 10 the Rt. Rev. Charles E. McDonnell head of the Brooklyn diocese leads 49 clergymen and missionaries who depart aboard the steamship Liguria for Rome.
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New York
Charles E. McDonnell
Brooklyn
Rome
Liguria
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