Worse Than Spion Kop Disaster at Kornspruit
Describes a severe Boer ambush near Kornspruit west of Bloemfontein during April with 10,000 Boers, heavy shelling, panicked transport drivers, and heroic gunnery rescues. Mentions Colville’s Ninth division, Pilcher’s irregulars, Dorrien brigade, and deaths including Dr. H. McCarey in Denver.
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Colvilies
Bloemfontein
Korn Spruit
Col. Pilcher
Ladybrand
Pilcher
Kornspruit
Skorn Sprutt
Q Battery
Colville
Ninth Division
Swirly Dorrien
Borse
Othera
Red Cross
H. McCarey
Denver
Col
Leora Weldman McCarey
Coffee vs Preacher Promotes Postum Coffee Cure
Pastor Jon M Finn of Corpus Christi testifies that coffee harmed his health, praising Postum Cereal Food Coffee as a safe, delightful substitute without the nervous ills caused by coffee. He urges others poisoned by coffee to quit the drink and switch to Postum.
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Jon M
Finn
Pastor M
South Corpus Christi
Oom Paul Leads Great Trek South in Wry Farewell
In a cheeky slice of political satire, Oom Paul leads the Great Trek toward the South as favorite son Crisp and ex-Czar Anderson sparringly debate shifts. The ex-official laments proxy rules and laments changes at Columbus while supporters tease a long tenure and political play.
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Crisp
Grove
Paul
Wall’ Danca
Willie
Disturbances in Italian Chamber Over Public Safety Bill
In Rome on April 3 the Italian Chamber of Deputies debate over the Public Safety bill continued as the extreme left factions walked out. Socialist leader Signor Pantano vowed the group would quit to permit government aims, while President Colombo, recently re-elected, introduced new standing orders to curb obstruction.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Signor Pantano
Colombo
In Control Of Cincinnati Politics, Cox Strength Grows
Cincinnati politics tilt toward Geo B Cox as he secures an 8 500 plurality over Fusionists. Republicans dominate the Board of Public Service and education while the state trend shows Cox's power expanding across Ohio. The piece notes rivalries with Fusionists and independent Republicans amid a broad partisan shift.
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Cincinnati
Geo. B. Coxon
Cox
Boas Cox
Board of Public Service
Ohio
Board of Legislation
Board of Education
Fumion Heket
Terrible Tale of Surprise in London Dispatch
A disaster scene described by a correspondent who followed French’s cavalry to Bushmans Kop. He notes one survivor amid a Boer trap that allowed fire from three sides and a double tier of fire. the dispatch concludes with “Continued on eighth page.”
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London
Broadwoods
French
Bushmans Kop
Akron Links New City Officers in Ward Elections
Akron voters elected new council members across wards, selecting T. D. Paul in the first ward and Alvin Rich in the second as Democrats and Alfred T. Koonss and August W. Piske as Republicans in the third and fourth wards. Other names include Richard Mason, Frank Brown, A. T. Kingsbury, and E. E. Otis among several listed nominees.
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T. D. Paul
Alvin Rich
Alfred T. Koonss
August W. Piske
D. Fiten
A. T. Kingsbury
E. E. Otis
F. G. Frese
Max Endress
D. Pith
Gubbons
Fred M. Harperam
Victory for Citizens as Democrats Maintain Council Control
City election returns show Democrats retain council majority with City Clerk Isbell to be reelected. Republicans blamed losses on opposition to top targets Paul Piske and Mason while canvassing across First Fourth and Fifth wards. Gloom spread among GOP as Democrats celebrated a Democratic victory despite a light turnout.
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Gounell
Council
Republican Machine
Messrs
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Broadwood
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Mathera
Mré. Nettleton
Nettleton
M. O’neil & CO
Dr. Gladden
Columbus
Kent
Painesville
Day
Geo
B. Cox
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Julius Fleischmann
Bell
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Bushman
Akron
Richard P. Mason
Frank Brown
Vincent Helbling
L. P. H. Hoffman, Br, Jr, Campbell, J
April
South Main Street
Isbell
Dobson
Sislers
Fourth Ward
Ishell
B. W. Smart
Scott D. Kenfield
Beacon Journal
Connissionee
Orlen
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