Britain Opposes Change to Clayton-Bulwer Treaty in Canal Disputes
Lord Lansdowne explains to the British envoy that Britain cannot accept the proposed convention and prefers to keep the Clayton-Bulwer treaty intact, citing strategic interests and the empire’s reach in the Americas and Asia. He notes a willingness to consider amendments aligned with both governments’ principles if the United States proposes them.
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Lord Lansdowne
United Stats
United States
Landsdowne
Central America
Lord Landsdowne
Suez Canal
Landsdowne Explains Why Britain Rejected Hay-Pauncefote Amendments
Washington March 27 Lord Landsdowne outlines Britain's reasons for declining the senate amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. He argues the Clayton-Bulwer pact remains valid and abrogation requires both parties. He discusses the Davis amendment and the need for wider adherence to preserve canal neutrality.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Lord Landsdowne
Britain's Diplomatic Stance on Hay-Pauncefote Senate Amendment
London reports express approval of Lord Lansdowne's meeting with Lord Pauncefote and Secretary Hay. The Times notes the unusual silence on the senate amendment, calling it a new diplomatic twist, and says Secretary Hay's task was profoundly distasteful.
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Lord Lansdowne
Lord Pauncefote
Hay
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Times
Choate
Delarey Defeated by Labington’s Force
Lord Kitchener reports Pretoria dispatch that Delarey 1,500 strong was attacked by Labington and Shekleton’s column west of Ventersdorp. The Boer rear guard and convoy were captured at Vaals bank with two 15 pounder guns, a pompom, six Maxims, ammunition, rifles and more. 140 prisoners taken.
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Shekleton
London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Labington
Delarey
Ventersdorp
Vaalsbank
Tornado Devastates Birmingham Area Killing Twenty Five
A destructive tornado struck Birmingham Alabama on March 27 with at least 25 dead including five whites. Property damage estimated at 250000, many homes and churches destroyed in the southern city and nearby towns.
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Faggets Hill
Avondale
Arondale
Bessemer
Pratt City
Easly
Birmingham
Powderly
Cleveland
George Hart
Malayan plague tensions rise in Cape Town area
In Cape Town on March 27 Malays show threatening stance over plague rules as two Malays die and three new cases are reported alongside six European cases. A garrison soldier is isolated under suspicion and two Kaffirs die. Boers reportedly suffer heavy losses at Lichtenberg with over 70 burghers shot at one spot near wire entanglements.
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Cape Town
Lichtenberg
Dunkard settlers form Northwest North Dakota community
A party of over 100 Western Pennsylvanians left Pittsburg by Fort Wayne line bound for North Dakota to establish a Dunkard settlement. About 30 families lead the migration with others joining in Chicago making an expected total of around 590 settlers this year.
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Pittsburg
Fort Wayne Railway
North Dakota
Chicago
San Juan Chamber Seeks Loans and Trade Reform
At a San Juan Puerto Rico chamber meeting on March 27 a petition was planned for President McKinley via Governor Allen requesting a loan free trade constitutional extension and protective tariff measures for coffee imports. The chamber president, deeming the requests unreasonable, has resigned.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Minnesota officials urge larger Pan American appropriation
Alexander McDougall John Norton and H P Hall commissioners for Minnesota visited the Pan American exposition grounds and reported to Governor Van Sant the outlook. They urged the legislature to provide an increased appropriation to support the event.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Alexander McDougall
John Norton
H. P. Hall
Minnesota
Exposition
van Sant
Severe storm nearly a tornado hits Fountain and Montgomery counties
A wind storm in Crawfordsville Indiana at dawn damaged East Fountain and West Montgomery counties causing thousands of dollars in losses. Livengood barn collapsed killing 20 cattle and a horse. Dr Talbott's barn fell causing about 2000 dollars in damages. No human deaths reported.
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Fountain
Montgomery Counties
Ind
Crawfordsville
East Fountain
West Montgomery
Livengood
Talbott
Ogden City Fees Clash With Waterworks Company
War declared between Ogden city council and the Ogden Waterworks firm over control of the system. City notifies consumers to withhold water rents until suit ends after the company cut water service. Police, aided by 100 specials, arrested company agents and held them without bond before restoring water service.
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City Claims
Ogden
Utah
Ogden Waterworks Company
Reports of Suffering Unfounded in Alaska Telegraph Work
Washington reports state no verified suffering in the construction of military telegraph lines in Alaska. General Greely says official advices show the claims unfounded. No suffering beyond ordinary winter travel on the Yukon valley mail routes is indicated.
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Washington
Alaska
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