Washington Letter on Congress, Boer War and Immigrant Policy
Washington correspondent notes Senators rejoice over the decision to skip a summer extra session to legislate for the Philippines. Gen. Pearson urges an honorable peace in South Africa as talks with the Boers continue, while the Hague arbitration possibility is mentioned. Immigrant policy shifts to treat tuberculosis as a dangerous contagious disease and to bar consumptives. Pension filings rise with Spain and Civil War claims, and Manila loot from the Commissary Department is capped at four thousand dollars.
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Washington
D.C
Congress
Philippines
Samuel Pearson
New York
Gen. Pearson
America
England
Pearson
South Africa
United States
T. V. Powderly
United States Commissioner of Immigration
The
Marine Hospital Service
Commissioner of Pensions
Minerals at Buffalo Pan American exhibit features and space demand
The minerals exhibit at the Pan-American exposition will be a major feature with 15,000 square feet of space sought for, though two thirds remains available. The Mines building forms a corner of a three building horseshoe at the Esplanade, connected to the Horticulture hall via conservatories. Exhibits will span Canada and the Americas, with US displays highlighting Great Lakes region ore resources and Paris exposition returns including gold and silver specimens from Colorado and native California gold.
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Esplanade
Buslding
David T. Day
Day
Canada
Ontario
British Columbia
Klondike
South America
Peru
Brazil
Chili
United States
Great Lake Region
Lake Superior
Lake
Buffalo
United States Commission
Paris
Colorado
California
Dana
Uncle Sam
King Pott of Africa Spy Network Dominates Lourenco Marques
The Cape Times reports Lourenco Marques as the head center of the Transvaal secret service with Mr. Pott acting as consul general and central link to Pretoria and Johannesburg. Delagoa Bay serves as a neutral port with telegraph and rail links to Boer authorities, raising British concerns over information leaks and Boer successes hours ahead of rivals.
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Lourenco Marques
Transvaal
Cape ‘Times
Pretoria
Delagoa Bay
Johannesburg
Pott
Netherlands
Free State
Laurenco Marques
Komati Poort
Africa
South Africa
Dr. Leyds
The
Hague
Transvaal Nationsd Bank
Datas East African Company
Delagaa Bay
O Futurs
Lourento Marques
Mr. Pott
King Vott of
Quiet Store, Nervous Patient and Jolly Jests From Town
A store keeper recalls a nervous man seeking rest and finding the quietest place in town. A bashful suitor misses a date due to weather and explains hugging a stove pipe all night. A sharp critique of Americans follows about know-it-all guidance. A Sunday school boy quips Lot’s wife “turned to rubber” before salt.
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Lot
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