Canadians Suffer In Hart's River Fight Detail
London dispatch reports losses of three officers and twenty four men killed and sixteen officers and 131 men wounded for British forces near Hart's River in March. Boers admit 1237 killed or wounded. Second Canadian Mounted Rifles endured four officers wounded nine killed and forty wounded. Descriptions praise Canadian gallantry amid broader critique of colonial officer treatment.
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Danish Antilles Transfer Debate at Landsthing
Copenhagen reports a heated Landsthing session on ceding the Danish Antilles to the United States. King Christian IX’s private views align with patriots, while the government seeks a plebiscite as the lower house pushes through the transfer amid political pressure.
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Denitzer
Islands
Deunt
Glasgow barmaids crisis sparks UK protest and reform talk
Glasgow barmaids threatened with extinction draw legal help and magistrate action as Liberal MP Thomas Shaw joins the case. London rope makers protest Manila hemp export duties as a trade issue. English gas discovery in Heathfield, Sussex, marks a practical use of local natural resources.
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United States
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England
Heathfield
Sussex
Ras Makonnen to Visit London and Crown Plans
News items from Aden Stockholm and Rome report Ras Makonnen named to attend King Edward’s coronation in London. He led Abyssinian forces at Adowa and is a key royal representative. Also noted is a US memorial fund progress in Canton Ohio and unfounded reports of Queen Margherita’s autumn visit. Major fire at Euston Hall’s estate damages parts of the Duke of Grafton’s property.
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Norwich
Hanna on National Civic Federation views noted
Senator Hanna voices support for the National Civic Federation in an American Federationist article. He stresses industrial peace, cooperation between labor and capital, and a hopeful outlook. He highlights the “upper house” of twelve, balance of interests, and public opinion as ultimate arbiter of success.
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National Civic Federation
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Board of Control
Cleveland
Unon
Major Pond Signs Lectures Tour With Ellen M Stone
New York reports Major Pond has closed a contract through Charles A Stone of Boston with missionary Ellen M Stone for a series of one hundred lectures to be delivered in principal cities of the United States.
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New York
Charles A. Stone
Boston
Ellen M. Stone
United States
Browning Quote Reflects on Contrasting Life and Afterlife
A Browning era line contemplates personal taste in life and death. The speaker dismisses despair and chooses resolve, contrasting earthy dullness with a hopeful, rosier Heaven while questioning stance and reflection.
Office talk hints police seek Brown for arrest
Jones and Smith discuss the office pursuing a man, with Smith suggesting the police office would be the one seeking Brown. The exchange implies an investigation or pursuit led by law enforcement.
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Brown
British Mule Shipping Controversy and Knox Opinion
A public dispatch details Louisiana Governor Heard's correspondence over Chalmette shipments of mules and horses to the British army in South Africa. Secretary Hay orders an Army officer investigation. Attorney General Knox issues a cautious opinion on neutrality, noting the delicate balance between commerce and aiding belligerents and outlining criteria to judge each case.
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South Africa
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New Orleans
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MR. Knox
American line Philadelphia sails with mule buyers for army
The American liner Philadelphia departed Southampton today bound for New York carrying twenty six men who recently arrived in England from Bombay. A British officer leads the group, headed to Kansas City and Texas to purchase mules for the British army.
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England
Bombay
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Texas
Fight in Kitchen Ends With Man Shot in Self Defense
Edward Lloyd of High Point north of Cincinnati reports Richard Horn died in Lloyds kitchen after Horn attacked him during the night. Lloyd fought back and shot Horn when the struggle broke into violence. neighbors found Horn on the kitchen floor grasping a revolver. The couple says Horn had threatened Lloyd over attentions to Mrs. Lloyd.
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Edward Lloyd
High Point
Clncinnati
Richard Horn
Lloyd
Horn
Lions In The Way I Strive For A Goal
A quip recalling the obstacle of too many Lons in the path to a goal. A poetic aside frames the speaker’s struggle and longing, with an aside about crossing the lions as a metaphor for facing hindrances. The quotation appears in Lippincott's Magazine via Helen M. Richardson.
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Lippincott's Magazine
Wigg’s Brother Aims for Senate in Boxing Prep Plan
In a terse exchange a speaker notes Wigg’s brother is preparing for a Senate run, asking if boxing lessons suit political moves. The dialogue hints at a bold bid while questioning the method and seriousness of the candidate’s training.
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United States Senate
Miss Wage
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