Reports of Atrocities in South Africa Stir Peace Talks
London reports say sensational tales of Boer atrocities, including clerical burnings, are being used to influence the peace negotiations. The Boer affidavit stories circulate from Rotterdam and Amsterdam, with claims of British cruelty supported by sworn affidavits.
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South Africa
London
Generaal Delarey
Easterdam
Arid
Ignatius Ferreira
Act
Mdv
Gentral
Swomen
Ae Aa
Judge Ferris rules boycott unlawful in Wilkes-Barre case
In Wilkes-Barre April 8 Judge Ferris issued a permanent injunction against a Building Trades boycott after J B Patterson & Co refused wage increases, calling the boycott destructive to personal liberty and social order. Sixto Lopez, claimimg Aguinaldo representation, says he would return to the Philippines if the US signals eventual peace and accepts allegiance oath, though he objects to swear loyalty on liberty of conscience.
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Pennsylvania
Sodal
Boycey Wilkesbarre
Ferris
J. BE. Patterson & & & Company
Building Trades Council
Trades Council
Sixto Lopez
Boston
Aguinaldo
Far East
Philippines
United States
Senor Lopez
Manilla
Battle and Elections Across Ohio and Beyond
Cincinnati April 7 municipal and township elections are held across Ohio with contests for superior judge mayor and other local offices. Details describe battles between Boers and British including a laager ambush near Phe ua and heavy losses on both sides. Police and wartime reports note violence, arrests, and a train derailment at Millette Michigan with possible tampering of a switch.
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Buckey St
Cineinnati
Ohio
Jackson
Dem
Howard Ferris
Wagetiieres
Lichte Et A
Peace Talks Stagnate as Boer Leaders Seek New Center
In Kroonstad April 7 reports say negotiations between Boer leaders and the Transvaal mission stall due to distance from Mr Steyn and General Delarey. Schalk Burger and teammates may depart for a more convenient base to press talks. meanwhile oath of allegiance to Britain is noted for Casper Kruger and 24 relatives. Boer forces estimated at 5,000 to 9,000. Beaumont geologist Otsuka arrives to study oil prospects and rotary drilling potential.
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Kroonstad
Orange River Colony
Transvaal
Steyn
Orange Free State
General Delarey
South Africa
Schalkburger
Mssion
Krugers
Pretoria
Casper Kruger
Kruger
Mr. Kruger
Great Britain
Beaumont
Tex
L Otsuka
Imperial
Imperial Steel Works of Japan
Otsuka
Jaumont
Beaumont A
Doings In the Philippines and Overseas Church News
General Jacob H. Smith arrived to testify in Major Waller's case and praised Gueverra as energetic while armistice in Samar holds. Cholera totals reach 166 cases and 119 deaths. Episcopal bishops gather in Cincinnati April 7 with electees from Salina Honolulu and Puerto Rico and potential admission of the Mexican Episcopal Church. U.S. agricultural exports for 1901 total $952 million, a record, while imports decline to $392 million.
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Philippines
Manilla
Jacob SH. Smith
Samar
Waller
Marine Corps
Smith
Gueverra
Batangas
Laguna
Luzon
Episcopal House of Bishops
Cincinnati
Episcopal Church
House of Bishops
Clark
Rhode Island
Dudley
Kentucky
Salina
Kansas
Honolulu
Porto Rico
Washington
United States
Globs of News: Burglary at Bank of Pennville and more
The Bank of Pennville Ind. was robbed with 4000 dollars taken. George Rhodes, a Lakewood New Jersey janitor, left a 50000 dollar legacy from Cecil Rhodes. The State Bank of Ruskin Nebraska was robbed of 16000 dollars by five men who blew the safe and escaped. General Fitzhugh Lee announces candidacy for minister or consul general to Cuba. Prince of Wales invited to New York chamber of commerce dedication. Charles McMullin, Wilmington bricklayer, defiled in a Hamilton barroom fight. Bert Warwige charged.
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Bank of Pennville Ind
George Rhodes
Lakewood, N. J
Cecil Rhodes
State Bank of Ruskin
Neb
Fitzhugh Lee
Ignar
Cuba
Prince of Wales
New-York Chamber of Commerce
Charles “MeMullin
Wilmington
Hamilton
Bert Warwige
Royal Baking Powder Company Ad Fails to Clarify
An OCR fragment shows a disjointed notice about the AL HARING POWDER CO located at 100 William Street New York. The readable text repeats references to baking powder and dispersion of assets, but the intended formal notice is unclear.
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AL Haring Powder CO
William ST
New York
Seek Amendments A Strenuous Struggle Ahead
Washington April 7 The drive for Chinese exclusion and Cuban reciprocity faces a tight schedule this week in Congress. Democrats on the Philippines committee plan debates and amendments while opposing self rule for the archipelago and friars lands. Cuban reciprocity faces stiff Senate resistance as the Payne bill aims a 20 percent tariff cut on Cuban products after reciprocity talks. The fight splits Republicans and Democrats, with pro trade and annexation factions pressing for broader concessions.
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Washington
Friends of the
Senate
Committee On the Philippines
Sena
Proctor
House
Cuba
Republic of Cuba
Newlands
Nevada
Merchants Urge Roosevelt Action Over Manila Currency
A Manila chamber meeting planned sending a cable urging Congress to address the depreciating silver and the exchange rate fixed by the Philippine commission. In Chicago funds from citizens crossed to Roosevelt for Boer relief, with Hay confirming the $5,000 check reached the president and was sent to the Cape Town consul general.
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Johannesburg
Chamber of ‘Imines
Botha
Manta
Chamber of
Goore
Chicago
Roosevelt
Yates
South Africa
Hay
Peter van Vlissingen
Ilinois Committee
United States
Cape Town
Councilman James B. Goddard Dies Suddenly in Marlboro
Marlboro Massachusetts April 3 councilman James B Goddard died suddenly of heart trouble He was born 1847 and served in the Third Massachusetts Army during the Civil War His death ends a long local service with the city government
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Wilkes Booth
Marlboro
Mass
James B. Goddard
Massachusettts
Virginia Mob Lynches Man Near Glasgow
A mob of about 200 men lynched James Carter after he wounded white farmer Thomas near Glasgow in Amherst county. Carter was seized from Amherst courthouse, taken to a tree, and shot with 35 bullets as masked or blackened faces stood by. The incident followed fear of retaliation and racial violence amid tensions in the area.
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Virginia
Negré
Lynchburg Vn
James Carter
Lian Thomas
Glasgow
Amhret County
Amherst
Pemborhood
Cilfards
Awas
Thomas I'ves
Anmshot
Exclusion Bill Expands to Philippines and Mixed Blood Claimants
The Senate approved a bill broadening Chinese exclusion. it extends existing laws to the Philippines and other U.S. possessions and bans laborers from colonial areas. The measure carries amendments to enforce provisions in territories and limits employment on ships. The conference report on tax repeal and related finance bills moved toward the White House.
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Washington
Philippines
United States
P. Pepins Commission
White House
Senate
Suimmoos
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