Cecil Rhodes Near Death in Cape Town Watch
Cape Town reports Cecil Rhodes weaker after a restless night as physicians alternate at his bedside. A syndicate aims to seize Rhodes’s shareholdings if he dies, while his public career and vast empire are recounted, noting his role in Rhodesia, the Cape Colony, Bechuanaland, and De Beers.
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London
Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Pall Mall Gazette
Cecil John Rhodes
Rhodesia
Cape Colony
Dr. Jameson
Transvaal
Oxford
Bechuanaland
British South Africa Company
Rhodes
de Beers
Matabelaland
Napoleon
South Africa
Jameson
Pau
Kruger
England
Dom Paul
Paul
Paul Crect
Gladstone
Rimself
Chinese Gordon
United States of
United States of America
Africa
United States
Bunker Hill
Cape
United States of South Africa
Celro
Cape Country
Rival claims linger over chief justice resignation
A statement from a chief justice candidate claimed harmony among three commissioners and denied a report that he sought resignation. Rodenberg, former congressman from Illinois twenty first district, told the President of his plan to resign and return to politics after urged to stay. Senator Penrose proposed an amendment for direct popular election of US senators, adding seats proportional to population with a six year term and fixed qualifications.
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Penrose
Committee On Immigration
Senate
Proctor
Spooner
Mrose
Iter
Rodenberg
Presit
Twenty-First Illinois
Congress
United States
States
Candice
Patrick Warned Her in Patrick Rice Murder Trial
In New York the Patrick trial for the murder of millionaire William M. Rice continued with Charles C. Adams a witness. Adams described Rice's friendship, cremation views, and a 1900 conversation. Maria Scott testified to Rice's checks and faked autopsy, while Mrs. Isabella Carpenter recalled Rice's weakness and Patrick's visit. Court adjourned until Monday.
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New York
Charles C. Adams
Albert T. Patrick
William M. Rice
F. M. Turner
Chicago
Patrick
Adams
Rice
Osborne Adams
Maria Scott
Charles F. Jones
Isabella Carpenter
Dunnellen
N. J
Mrs. Carpenter
Captain Baker
Mrs. Rice
Turner
Osborne
Robert J. Carpenter
Christian Scheptlin
Dunellen
Dr Little May Resign From Garrett Biblical Institute
Chicago March M. Dr C J Little president of the Garrett Biblical Institute may resign his post after announcing a lengthy vacation. He has led the school for eleven years and is regarded as a top authority on Methodist ministerial education. He previously taught mathematics at Dickinson Seminary Williamsport and philosophy and literature at Dickinson College Carlisle.
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Chicago
March
C. J. Little
Garrett Biblical Institute
West
Little
East
Christ M. E. Church of West
Dickinson Seminary
Williamsport
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Tabor College Elects William J Salimon President
TABOR I A March 14 At a meeting of the trustees of Tabor College Rev William J Salimon of New Haven Conn was elected president He is pastor of a Congregational Church at Bridgeport Conn and expected to accept the presidency and begin duties with the college year
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Tabor
Tabor College
William J. Salimon
New Haven
Conn
Salimon
Bridgeport
Bodies recovered from Providence disaster in Vicksburg
In Vicksburg on March 14 six of the Providence steamer disaster victims were recovered. The deceased include Engineer Roup, George Lamb, cook, Will Harrison, cabin boy Walt Burnes, and two negro roustabouts. Most were found in the engine room. wreckers have righted the hull and towed it to shore. The cabin and upper works are gone. the lake is being dragged and dynamited to recover remaining bodies.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Providence
Engineer Roup
George Lamb
Cook
Will Harrison
Walt Burnes
Burnes
Capt J T Carr Assigned New Army Signal Duties
Capt J T Carr previously signal officer with General Lawton at his death moved from Chicago to Washington to serve as disbursing officer for the signal corps. He spent three years in the Philippines and returns to duty at army headquarters in Denver.
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Chicago
J. T. Carr
Lawton
Washington
Signal Corps
Army
Carr
Phillippines
Denver
Post Office Bill Adopted and Rural Free Delivery Debate
Washington March 4 The House passed the post office appropriation with a key amendment incorporating rural free delivery provisions. Debate focused on box styles and a proposed amendment to let any manufacturer supply boxes, opposing monopoly concerns. The session also covered food labeling, a relief fund entry into Boer lines, and ships subsidies with opposition over constitutional grounds.
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Washington
Davidson
Wisconsin
Gaines
Texas
Jett
Ilingis
Loud
Crumpacker
Indiana
New Orleans
Sherman
New York
Committee On Commerce
Mr. Burleson
Hiram W. Thomas
State Department
South Africa
Burleson
Hitt
Berlin
Great Britain
Germany
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Burlesen
Hay
Thomas
Illinois
Yates
Eee
Secretary of State
Dr. Thomas
Ship subsidy hill debate in Senate rules and views
The Senate debates the ship subsidy bill with speakers Foraker McLaurin and Harris. Foraker champions the measure or majority approved plan while criticizing discrimination duties and noting past purchases of foreign lines. The discussion touches platform positions and the mercy of merchant marine restoration amid partisan views.
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Senate
Foraker
McLaurin
Mississippi
Harris
America
Mr. Foraker
President Baker
Atlantic Transportation Line
Belfast
Ireland
Camden
N. J
International Navigation Company
American Line
United States
Washington
March
Kansas
Teller
Colorado
Teer
Congress
Morgan
Leyland Line
Mr. Morgan
Trade Drags in Boston as Freight Strike Hits Mills
Foottwear and Textiles notes in New York that Boston suffered a complete paralysis from freight handler and teamster strikes affecting 20 000 workers and halting supply lines. The piece predicts a new strike at Fall River mills, while outside Massachusetts the labor scene remains largely calm. Iron and steel markets show cautious improvement with pig iron output down in February but rebounding soon.
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New York
M—R. G. Dun & Co
Boston
Fall River Mills
Massachusetts
United States
Atlantic
Canada
Trade gains lift in weather and industry outlook
Bradstreets reports week ends with improved weather and industrial activity. Rain improves winter wheat belt, especially the drought plagued Southwest, boosting crops and commerce. Spring season anticipated spurs trade and factory orders. iron and steel show strength though prices rise. Agricultural implement makers buy bars, Pittsburg sales reported at 10,40 tons, largely at old prices. new buyers face a $2 per ton price advance.
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New York
Pittsburg
Market Trends Report Shows Strong Demand Across Sectors
Reports indicate Aces, rail mills, sheet and wire mills and Valley furnaces selling ahead for varying horizons while light rails rise $2 a ton. Wheat prices steady to buoyed by government reserves and later eased after drought relief, with exports showing sizable weekly totals. Cotton prices stabilize amid strikes and foreign factors as shoe shipments rise 7 percent and leather remains quiet. US business failures total 24 for the week, down from prior periods.
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Skelp
Gradstreet
Fall River
South Africa
United States
Ratified Hague Treaty on Conduct of War by Senate
The Senate ratified the Hague peace conference convention on land and sea warfare after executive session. The discussion focused on Aguinaldo's capture by General Funston, with senators deeming actions humane and in line with civilized warfare. The pact names many signatories and bans dum dum bullets, poison, treachery, and improper use of flags, with spies defined narrowly.
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Senate
Hague
Funston
Aguinaldo
Burton
Hoar
Committee On Foreign Relations
Times
Germany
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Spain
United States
Mexico
France
Great Britain
Greece
Italy
Japan
Luxemborg
Montenegro
Netherlands
Persia
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Servia
Sweden
Norway
Turkey
Bulgaria
German yacht Hohenzollern sails for Azores after Bermuda visit
The imperial yacht Hohenzollern, arriving from New York, coaled and sailed to the Azores. Officers dined with the British admiral. Admiral Count Von Baudissin and his officers visited Governor Sir Henry Le Guay, were received by a guard of honor, and salutes were fired.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Hohenzollern
New York
Azores
Count von Baudissin
Henry le Guay
Windward to sail for repairs for Peary relief
St Johns N F March 4 The Windward the Peary Arctic Club steamer of 190 Capt Samuel W Bartlett wintering here will sail tomorrow for New York where she will receive new engines and boilers prior to going to the Arctic regions this summer for the relief of Lieutenant Peary the Arctic explorer
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Johns
N. F
Peary Arctic Club
Samuel W. Bartlett
New York
Arctic
Peary
Consolidated Storage Battery Company Formed in New Jersey
The Consolidated Storage Battery Company with capital of 10 million dollars was incorporated today in Trenton New Jersey. It will manufacture and trade in electric motors dynamos storage batteries and related machinery. Incorporators are Frank Mee and George P. Holmes of New York and Oscar L. Gubelman of Jersey City.
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Trenton
N. J
Consolidated Storage Battery Company
Frank Mee
George P. Holmes
New York
Oscar L. Gubelman
Jersey City
Mrs Payne Announces Illness Delays Mil ea Trip
Chicago report states Mrs Henry C Payne wife of the postmaster grew ill while en route to Mil ea and spent the night in town. She said the indisposition continues but she plans to proceed on her journey once able.
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Chicago
Henry C. Payne
Mil Ea
Pamen
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Storage Battery Company
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Peekskill
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