No Sign Boers Plan Offensive Says London Dispatch
The war office reported no news from Bloemfontein with The Standard noting no Boers move against the British. Lord Roberts prepares defense and remount shortages draw criticism while Natal rail repairs progress toward an imminent advance. Steyn named Free State commandant as Plumer nears Mafeking with Beira reinforcements promised.
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Standard
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Natal
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Elandslaagte
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Mafeking
Plumer
Beira
Devastating Fort Worth railroad wreck leaves two dead
A Fort Worth and Denver line train struck a washout south of Fort Worth causing all cars to derail and burn. Mail Clerk John F. Dane of Denver was killed and buried in wreckage along with passenger John J. Kuntz.
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Fort Worth
Denver
John F. Dane
John J. Kuntz
New York Overrun by Laborers Seeking Tunnel Work
Charity officials in New York City face hardship from a flood of men arriving from across the country hoping for jobs on the new rapid transit tunnel. Superintendent York reports an average of 26 men daily, with 40 sent to outdoor relief, many well dressed, as they seek work and lodging.
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New York
York
City Lodging House
Outdoor Poor Department
Cuban Faith Leaders Attend Ecumenical Conference in New York
Dr. David W. Carter of Cuba visits Chattanooga to join the Ecumenical conference opening April 21. He notes churches and American jurisdiction schools serve Spanish residents across the island and cites Cuban public schools growth with 4,000 children and 127,000 pupils enrolled across 1,070 schools since Professor Fry took charge.
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Tenn
David W. Carter
Cuba
York
Carter
Alexis’ Fry
Fry
Hay protests Turkish pork import ban on American meat
Secretary Hay addressed a strong protest to the Turkish government over a proposed edict prohibiting American pork. The note denies reports of unwholesomeness and demands Turkish evidence to support exclusion, asserting Turkey cannot meet that standard. Officials expect no such justification will be found.
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Hay
Turkey
Admiral Dewey Declines Clear Party Affiliation
In Philadelphia on April 6 the second and final concert for fallen soldiers families drew Admiral Dewey and his wife to the Academy of Music. He told reporters he is a Democrat but refused to state if he would run as an independent if McKinley and Bryan race. He stayed noncommittal on meetings with Cleveland Whitney or other leaders, saying he came to attend the concert.
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Academy of Music
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Democratic Convention
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Grover Cleveland
William C. Whitney
Ominous Preparations Russia and Japan Readies War
Suancual April 6 reports ominous war prep by Russia and Japan. Russia floods Port Arthur with grain at panic prices and imports wheat from North China. Japan calls up naval reserves for forthcoming maneuvers as the entire fleet prepares for engagement.
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China
Japan
Flour output at Minneapolis and other mills in week
Minneapolis reports 335 792 barrels produced last week versus 887 188 the prior year. Superior and Duluth mills ground 35 625 barrels, down from 1 000. Sales were fair but unevenly distributed as mills sold at varying levels. Domestic markets improved while foreign demand lagged.
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Northwestern
Superior
Duluth
Shortest Route to Porto Rican Agreement in House Caucus
Republicans in caucus favor concurrence with all senate amendments to push the Porto Rican bill to the president. A few opponents questioned the senate civil government features but the motion to concur passed with near unanimity, awaiting summons of absent members.
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Wasuinaetoy
House
Cooper
Wis
Insular
Moody
Mass
Canucas
Cannon
Payne
Hemmenway
Indiana
Ste
Hawaii Territorial Government Bill Stalls in House
The House failed to finish the bill for Hawaii’s territorial government. With the 4 p.m. vote deadline, only part of the measure was covered and amendments stalled progress. Key changes include nullifying labor contracts, extending alien contract labor laws, banning liquor sales in saloons, capping corporate land at 1000 acres, and shifting appointing power from governor to president.
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Washington
House
Hawaii
Senate
Marsh Found Guilty in Michigan Conspiracy Case
Arthur F. Marsh of Allegan former inspector general of the Michigan national guard was convicted of feloniously conspiring with official associates to defraud the state. The case involved alleged sale of $65 000 worth of state military clothing and equipment for 10 500, shipped to Chicago and then to Kalamazoo before repurchase by the state military board for about 40 000.
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Lansine
Mich
Arthur F. Marsh
Allegan
Michigan National Guard
Marsh
Chicago
Kalamazoo
State Military Board
Porto Ricans Seek Aid as Relief Drive Brings Crowds
In Ponce and San Juan Porto Rico crowds surge for relief after a public notice by the Porto Rican Benevolent Society. Reports state about 5,000 hungry people crowd halls and plazas, with 5,000 more en route, while delegations press for food and jobs at the palace.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
Porto Rican Benevolent Society
San Juan
Rhode Island Returns Show Higher Total Vote For 1900
Revised returns from state elections indicate the total vote exceeded last year by over 5,000. Gregory’s plurality is reported 1,100 below the Republican winner of 1899 due to the Democratic candidate’s statewide popularity. Assembly seats for 1900 stand 92 Republicans to 16 Democrats, versus 80 Republicans 8 Democrats and 1 Prohibitionist last year.
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R. L
Gregory
Assembly
American railways lead in automatic couplings says Bryce
In Lonvoy on April 6 the railway automatic coupling bill passed its second reading in the house of commons. James Bryce Liberal declared America far ahead of Great Britain in automatic couplings and noted American railways showed Britain the way in many things.
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House of Commons
James Bryce
America
Great Britain
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