Chamberlain outlines gradual South Africa self government plan
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain spoke in the House of Commons on South Africa policy. He described a crowned colony with a nominated then elected official element and eventual self governance, aiming to avoid war outcomes and preserve imperial unity while addressing tariffs and mine taxation.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
South Africa
Lord Milner
Mr. Chamberlain
Boer Generals Honored in Schellenbosch Ovation
In Cape Town on July 30 Generals De larey and Botha were hailed in Schellenbosch with a town hall procession. Each carriage was drawn by sixty students and students served at luncheon. Botha spoke of surrender as painful yet divined as God’s will and urged unity for South Africa. They plan to travel to England the United States and Canada to raise funds for Boer widows and orphans.
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Cape Town
Delarey
Botha
Schellenbosch
South Africa
Steyn
Botham
England
United States
Canada
Boers Leaving Bermuda On Rosslyn Castle Voyage
In Hamilton Bermuda on July 30 the steamship Rosslyn Castle sailed for South Africa carrying the first party of returning Boers numbering about 350 persons.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Rosslyn Castle
South Africa
British Expedition Encounters Tribesmen in East Africa
In Aden on July 28, the British expeditionary force pursuing the Mad Mullah clashed with tribesmen after an eighty mile desert pursuit from Damot. The action left 150 tribesmen killed and resulted in the capture of 4 000 camels and 12 000 sheep. Eight British soldiers were killed and four wounded.
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Aden
Arabia
East Africa
Damot
Cobbe
Arbitration scope agreed in house dispute. Japan may suspend tax
New York reports after three months of talks the arbitration scope on the disputed house issue has been agreed and the negotiation terminated. Japan likely will refrain from tax collection pending the arbitration outcome.
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New York
Tokio
Japan
General Uprising Feared in Portuguese West Africa
Reports from Lisbon dated July 30 indicate rumors of trouble with natives in Portuguese West Africa have grown into grave disorders. In Luanda province garrisons were attacked and factories burned, raising fears of a general uprising.
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Lisbon
Cardinal Gotti Named Prefect of Propaganda Fide
In Rome on July 30 Cardinal Gotti, head of the sacred congregation of bishops and of regular discipline, is appointed prefect of propaganda to succeed the late Cardinal Ledochowski, marking a high church leadership transition.
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Rome
Destructive Tornado Hits Gulf of California Coast
A Tucson dispatch reports a tornado struck the Gulf of California Thursday night wrecking vessels and damaging coast cities. In Guaymas five ships wrecked and sunk, including El Luella and El Gravina, with the harbor offices and English vice consul home destroyed. Five passengers died aboard Pomory Ruby as it went ashore near Hazarland. additional vessels were damaged between Guaymas and Mazatlan as wreckage washed ashore and many lives were lost.
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Tucson
Ariz
Gulf of California
Guaymas
Bay
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el Gravina
Hazarland
Mazatlan
Widespread Nebraska Quake Shakes Towns and Public Fear
An extensive Nebraska quake rocked Northern and Western towns from Oakdale to Petersburg with shocks lasting up to half a minute. Some brick cracks and pictures fell in Battle Creek and Petersburg, but no major damage or injuries were reported. cities such as Neligh Oneill Norfolk Tilden Hooper Plainview Albion Madison and Santee agency felt the tremor, causing public excitement and panic.
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Nebraska
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Battle Creek
Tilden
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Creighton
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Pierce
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Omer
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Petersburg
Neligh
Oneill
Hooper
Ewing
Albion
Madison
Santee Agency
Shattering震 across Nebraska South Dakota border rattles dishes
The shock waves damaged windows and rattled dishes along the Nebraska South Dakota boundary with effects felt in both states.
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Nebraska
South Dakota
Yukon timber burns threaten vast forest area
Tacoma reports massive Yukon slope fires devastate spruce and birch timber from Dawson to the river mouth. River steamship captains note extensive fires near Nanivik Greyling and Kaltag with the Northern Commercial company suffering large wood losses worth thousands.
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Wash
Yukon
Dawson
Great Valley
St. Michael
Nanivik
Greyling
Kaltag
Northern Commercial Company
Spanish War Hulks To Be Raised In Manila Bay
Washington reports the Philippines Engineering and Construction company won the bid to raise ten Spanish warships sunk by Dewey in Manila harbor four years ago. The firm deposits 10000 dollars as a contract guarantee and will be paid by the government with profits from salvaged junk within one year of signing.
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Manila
Dewey
Navy Department
Philippines
Philippines Engineering and Construction Company
Carri
Junk
Coronation Hopes Contrast With News of Delay
New York reports a rising unease over the king's condition as coronation tickets remain unsold despite reductions. Cables from London say proclamations posted, Abbey approaches redecorated, naval reviews prepared, yet persistent reports suggest a second postponement of the coronation.
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New York
London
Cuban congress split over church property settlement
Washington learns that the lower branch of the Cuban congress has declared the U S church property settlement non binding on the current Cuban government. If the upper house approves, the issue reopens and must be settled by the new government and church authorities.
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Washington
United Stat
Illinois Battleship in Drydock After Harbor Obstruction
The United States battleship Illinois, damaged June 24 in Christi Norway harbor, rests in drydock at Chatham for keel examination. Officials report significant damage and expect repairs to take about one month.
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Illinois
London
United States
Christi Norway
Chatham
Rioting in Paris Ends in Injuries and Arrests
Riotous street demonstrations in Paris over unauthorized religious schools leave many injured and hundreds arrested as crowds fill the boulevards. Police dispersed a large student procession and a red flag display near the Strasburg statue before quiet returned.
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Paris
Strasburg
Rioting in Venice and Padua Quieted by Troops
Rioting flared in Venice after Clerico-Moderates won a communal election with windows smashed at Moderate clubs in Piazza Garibaldi. Club members threw chairs at attackers before troops and police restored order. A similar outbreak occurred at Padua.
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Venice
Piazza Garibaldi
Padua
Literary Subjects at Evening Club Mention Neighbor Longfellow
A wife recalls discussing a new neighbor and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow at their literary club this afternoon. The husband asks for the details while the wife confirms the topic remembered from the discussion.
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Longfellow
Ohio State Journal
Repulsed Moro Attack at Matalang River
A detachment of engineers led by Lieutenant Brown at Matalang river fought off a Moro night assault with no American casualties. three Moros were killed. Native reports say Sultan Nauli personally led the attack misjudging the guard presence. Panther Roams Bronx Park After Escape from Box
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Sultan of
Nauli
New York
Zoological Garden
Bronx Park
Mexico
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