Rhodes Will Funds Oxford Scholarships for Americans and Colonials
Cecil Rhodes will establishes colonial and American scholarships at Oxford with two seats per U S state and territory and five German scholarships. The will funds endowments at Oriel College and Groote Schuur, aims to unite English speaking nations, and directs trustees to manage land, a rail extension, and annual reunions while ensuring non discrimination by race or religion.
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London
Cecil Rhodes
United States
Oxford
William
Rhodes
South Africa
England
Germany
Cape Town
Matoppo Hills
Cecil John Rhodes
Dalham Hall
Col
Francis William Rhodes
Ernest Frederick Rhodes
Americana
British Empire
Educational Endowment Fund
Explained by Mr Stead in Founding the Scholarship
Mr Stead states in a report for the Associated Press that Rhodes influenced the creation of the scholarship. The remarks trace Rhodes as a central figure in the philanthropic plan and discuss alms and the motive behind founding the fund.
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MR. Stead
Mr. Rhodes
Ndon
T. Stead
Cholera toll and prison outbreak in Philippines rise
Manila reports 172 cholera cases with 115 deaths by noon and 32 cases with 19 deaths in provinces. Bilabid Prison discharged inmates and quarantined. Senor Valdez, editor, fined 4000 pesetas for libel against Philippine Commission members. Direct American mail steamer Peru arrives, with leaders praising the event. Plans for treason case trials and Samar massacre remains noted. Authorities cite Luna era order authenticity and corroborating evidence from Aguinaldo and others.
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Manila
Senor Valdez
Here
Philippine Commission
Reneto Legardo
Pardo T. Tavera
Liberal Party
Peru
San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Luke White
Philippines
Tribute to Rev Hale As Roosevelt Praises Hale
In Boston on April 4 a letter to Senator Hoar from President Roosevelt expresses regret at missing the eightieth birthday celebration for Rev. Edward Everett Hale. Roosevelt lauds Hale as Timoleon in his old age, praising his life and writings for urging high thinking and right living, and credits Hale with influencing national citizens. He notes Hale as author of The Man Without a Country and sends Godspeed.
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Boston
George F. Hoar
Edward Everett Hale
Roosevelt
Timoleon
Syracuse
Dr. Hale
Carter's Condition Reported Slightly Improved at Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kansas April 4 War den McClaughrey of the federal prison said Carter's condition was somewhat improved tonight His temperature is unknown H G Stone Carter's attorney arrived from and spent the day at his bedside preparing papers for a ingult about which Carter is so
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Leavenworth
Kan
McClaughrey
Federal
Oberlin M. Carter
H. G. Stone
Carter
Ingult
Canadians Fought One Day In Southwest Transvaal Battle
London April 4 report details a eight mile running fight near Hart's river on March 31 between British forces under General Kitchener and Boer forces under Delarey and Kemp. British and Boer losses were heavy. Canadian Rifles distinguished themselves holding a post until all were killed or wounded. Casualties in the Second Canadian Mounted Rifles include nine killed and forty wounded, with several lieutenants seriously wounded.
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London
Hart's River
Transvaal
Kitchener
Delarey
Kemp
Canadian Rifles
Bruce Caruthers
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Keir
Cookson
Wrnekuill
Western Transvaal
Delaney
Bruce Carruthers
Ottawa
Lord Minto
Cape Town
Second Canadian Mounted Rifles
War Office releases statement on Bushveldt Carbineers cases
The War Office confirms officers in the Bushveldt Carbineers faced court martial for twelve murders in the Transvaal during 1901 02. Hancock and Morant were executed for murder. Wilton’s death sentence was commuted. Picton was found guilty of manslaughter. The report notes earlier killings of Reverend C Hesse and pending details of other officers.
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London
War Office
South Africa
Transvaal
Pietersburg
Lord Kitchener
Hancock
Morant
C. Hesse
Wilton
Picton
Offender Convicted for Neglect of Duty and Sentenced
The accused was convicted of culpably neglecting to report crimes after their committal and ordered home to Australia. The dismissal was unnecessary due to the corps disbanding, and the plea that corps were illtreated by the enemy was not sustained. Sentences matched those for officers guilty of similar faults.
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Australia
Botha forces advance toward Natal frontier
London dispatch reports that Dr. Leyds, representing the Transvaal, has a message from Lourenzo Marques that General Botha’s force is moving toward the Natal frontier. Durban notes on April 3 say traffic north of the Tugela is halted and Ladremith, Dundee, and New Castle town guards are mobilized to full strength.
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London
Brussels
Morning Post
Dr. Leyds
Transvaal
Lourenzo Marques
Botha
Natal
Durban
Tugela River
Ladremith
Dundee
New Castle
Justice Court Abuses Indictments Voted in Chicago
Grand jury indicted six court attaches over a conspiracy to corrupt the justice system. Accusations include malfeasance, conspiracy to extort by threats, and blackmail. Principal conspirator has turned state's evidence amid detailed testimony. Indicted individuals include Hartmann, Scott, Courtney, Banksley, McNeill, and Trout with varied charges.
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Chicago
Justice Court
Grand Jury
Isaac A. Hartmann
North Harvey
Henry M. Scott
Harvey
Thos. D. Courtney
John W. Banksley
James D. McNeill
George W. Trout
W. W. Crystal
Rank Hammond
George Clifford
Rebels Route In Colombia End Revolt Says Governor
In Panama Colombia on April 4 conservatives hailed a Bogota dispatch noting Gen Gonzales Valencia defeated and destroyed the insurgent forces of Generals Soto and McAlister and Gen Uribe-Uribe who invaded from Medina. Advices say 800 Cauca troops move to attack Liberal Herrera with 10,000 government soldiers. Panama’s entrenchments are described as the strongest here, capable only of withstanding a large assault.
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Panama
Colombia
Salazar
Marroquin
Bogota
Gonzales Valencia
Facion Soto
Juan McAlister
Uribe-Uribe
Medina
Boyaca
Nicolas Pardamo
May End the Insurrection in Colombia Victory Reports
Washington April 4 The Colombian minister Senor Concha received a cable from President Marroquin confirming Panama press dispatches about victories by Generals Valencia and Perdemo over the insurgents. government officials believe this will end the Colombian insurrection.
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Washington
Senor Concha
Marroquin
Colombia
Panama
Valencia
Perdemo
Hazleton Plans Bid based Police Service Change
Hazleton councilmen propose hiring twenty five policemen by bidding with the top bidders serving while physically able and faithful, as a new administration takes office next Monday. Supporters claim this will improve service and honesty in policing.
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New York
Hazleton
Changes in Hawaii Probable to Secure Harmonious Administration
President signals resolve to curb squabbling among officials in Hawaii as part of a broader effort to create a more cohesive administration. Observers expect changes in leadership roles and policy alignment to reduce internal clashes and improve governance.
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Hawaii
President Roosevelts Hawaiian government shakeup eyed
President Roosevelt plans a quick reorganization of the Hawaiian territorial government amid infighting among officials. Sanford B. Dole travels to Washington, Gilbert F. Little, Indiana born but Hawaii judge, may become governor. Sargent named commissioner general of immigration after resignations expected. Powderly and McSweeney to depart. Murray to succeed McSweeney. Fitchie to be replaced in New York.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Roosevelt
Immigration
Powderly
Parker
Samuel Parker
Sanford B. Dole
Gilbert F. Little
Indiana
Hawaii
Judge Little
Frank Sargent
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Sargent
Messrs. Powderly
McSweeney
Joseph Murray
Ae Williams
Fitchie
New York
Suitors Compete as Squiers Emerges as Likely Pick
Influential New York figures press for F H W Squiers for an important post while the President considers several applicants. The President sent army nominations to the Senate including First Lieut Moses and Maj Strong. Minister Wu attended the Chinese exclusion debate in the Senate and a post office was ordered at Schneider Indiana with Frank Ahlgrim named postmaster.
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Senate
Cavalry
G. W. Moses
Fourth Cavalry
Ralph E. McDowell
Kansas
Leutenant Artillery
James B. Burbank
Richard P. Strong
W. E. Bennett
Illinois
George L. Hicks, Jr
Maryland
Guy 8. Manning
Ohio
Charlies O. Zollars
Colorado
United States Senate
Schneider
Ind
Frank Ahlgrim
Two Killed and One Injured in Freight Wreck
Pittsburg April 4 two men died and a third was seriously injured when a 4 freight wreck occurred at Crag Dell on the Allegheny Valley division of the Pennsylvania Railroad in the early morning. The dead are Harry Dheen fireman Williamsport body taken to New Kensington Pa W B Mosher brakeman Olean N Y body taken to New Kensington Pa J A Williams engineer Pittsburg brought here in serious condition The accident was caused by a landslide.
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Pittsburg
Crag Dell
Allegheny Valley Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harry Dheen
Williamsport
New Kensington
W. B. Mosher
Olean
N. Y
J. A. Williams
Boy Confesses Killing Elder Mine Watchman for Death’s Urge
Salt Lake dispatch reports Clyde Fell a fifteen year old, who earlier confessed to concealing Samuel Collins’s body, now admits killing the old man with his own hand after Collins urged him to die. He describes binding, walling the cave, and burying clothes, with police doubtful others were not involved. A murder in the second degree charge is expected.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Clyde Fell
Samuel Collins
Wasatka Mines
Warm Springs
Young Felt
Collins
Orly
Felt
Theills
Ensign Peak
Young
Jones's Third Victim Dead Murder Conviction in Philadelphia
William H. Lane, a colored servant, shot Ella J. Jarden and her daughter Madeline and wounded Elaine, who died today. He was convicted of first degree murder after pleading guilty yesterday and was sentenced to death by Judge Biddle. Governor Stone will fix the execution date.
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Philadelphia
William H. Lane
Ella J. Jarden
Madeline
Elaine
Lane
Biddle
Governor Stone
Anarchists Arrested at Altgeld Memorial Meeting
In New York on April 4 anarchists attempted to distribute pamphlets at an Altgeld memorial gathering. Three men were arrested after Acting Captain Churchill saw pamphleteers inside and outside the hall. Harry Hirechkoff and Solomon Heifer were seized on the sidewalk and jailed. Solomon Wilhelm, claiming to be a friend of Paoreckiok, was also taken into custody for distributing materials.
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New York
Churchill
McKinley
Roosevelt
Harry Hirechkoff
Solomon Helfer Reisted
Solomon Wilhelm
Paareckiok
Ma Gotdhid
Amen Corner Honors "Aisy Boss" Platt at Banquet
Four hundred Brotherhood members gathered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for a lively evening with speeches and to honor Senator Platt. The president sent regrets unable to attend. Platt delivered remarks and was pictured as a Sunday School teacher in a celebratory portrait.
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Aisy Boss” Platt
The
Brotherhood
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Senator Platt
Platt Dinner Highlights Amen Corner Honor
New York hosts a gala honoring Senator Thomas C. Platt as Archbishop Ireland and Elihu Root attend among 400 guests at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. President Roosevelt sends regrets. Depew and Riggs lead tributes praising Platt’s leadership and integrity amid wartime finance and party politics.
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New York
Edward G. Riggs
Thomas C. Platt
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Amen Corner Brotherhood
Albany
Timothy L. Woodruff
Joseph H. Manley
J. H. Kean
William E. Warner
Col
George W. Dann
John C. Spooner
August Belmont
Elihu Root
Archbishop Ireland
Chauncey M. Depew
Arthur P. Gorman
Seth Low
John A. McCall
Henry C. Payne
Exernor
Frank 8. Black
J. Burrell
Nathan B. Scott
John P. Jones
Roosevelt
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