Wepener Relieved as Boers Surround Colony Defenders
London dispatches report Wepener relieved after 18 day siege by 4000 to 5000 Boers were to the northeast and threatening Roberts advance. General Rundle pursues with artillery while Brabant and Fart may rein in the chase. British casualties at Wepener totaled 63 killed and 182 wounded.
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Ondon
Bloemfon
Wepener
Paniship
Robert
Rundle
Brabant
Fart
Lkely
Reiler
French
Ian Hamilton
Aew Brand
Lord Roberts
Orange Free Story
Pretoria
Col. Dalgetty
Boers Strip Women During Mafeking Escape Incident
London dispatch reports from Lord Roberts dated April 26 that Col Baden-Powell’s force up to April 10 shows wounded improving. Boers captured several native women attempting to flee Mafeking, then stripped them and used a heavy rhinoceros hide sjambok on mules.
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London
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Col
Baden- Powell
Mafeking
Dutch Ministry divisions eyed in Cape political upheaval
Capetown April 26 reports signal division within the Dutch ministry over appointing a tribunal to try colonial rebels. Prime Minister Schreiner and Attorney General Solomon back the tribunal, while other members oppose. Schreiner faces attacks for delaying Sunnyside rebels trial and for thwarting a Congress meeting urged by Ons Land. Rumors persist of annexation talks involving Schreiner and Solomon amid party agitation. Dispatch from Kimberley notes Col. Mabon and the Duke of Teek returning with Kimberley mounted infantry from Hoshof, with no reference to Lord Methuen’s withdrawal.
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Els
Schreiper
Solomon
Ons Land and News
Schreiner
Sunnyside
Congress
Ons Land
Dateh
The
Boar
London
Kimberley
Col. Mabon
Duke of Teek
Hoshof
Lord Methuen
Borhot
Destruction of Pretoria Arsenal Kills Ten in Blast
A Pretoria dispatch reports a large explosion at the Begbie government arsenal last night. Walls and nearby buildings burned as ten workmen died and 82 were injured, including manager Herr Grunberg. About 200 Dorsons workers, mostly French and Italian, were employed there. The cause is unknown. Red Cross ambulances aided the wounded. General French arrived Tuesday with a strong cavalry force.
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Begbie
Herr Grunberg
Red Cross Ambulance
Oldest Stark County Resident dies in Navarre home
Mrs. Mary Gillean Swan, aged 8, reputed Stark County s oldest resident, died at her Navarre home one day evening. She had relatives in Summit County.
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Mary Gillean Swan
Stark County
Navarre
Pummit County
Massachusetts Republicans Pick Delegates Amid Imperialism Debate
Boston April 26 The Republican state convention selected delegates for Philadelphia amid flirtations over Secretary Long as a possible vice president and opposition from Senator Hoar and Representative McCall. The platform urged retention of the islands acquired by the treaty of Paris and quietly endorsed Long for vice president at the document’s end.
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Boston
Mass
St- Lange
Philadelphia
Long
Lodue
Hoar
McCall
Sknowlton
Committee
McCallan
Gouse Ik
wWase
Massachusetts Republicans Endorse Gold Standard Platform
The text notes the Republicans reaffirm adherence to the St. Louis platform and celebrate the rejection of free silver coinage while endorsing the gold standard by Congress. It discusses trusts and the need for careful consideration of combinations of capital, suggesting allowances for lawful purposes.
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Lodge
Philadelhia
Long
Massachusetts
St. Louis
Robinson appointed Superintendent of Construction at Ohio Penitentiary
Ex Councilman A B Robinson gains the post through the influence of Captain Wagomer of the Board of Managers. The appointment is praised as a very good position and follows his hard work for the party as chairman of the city committee.
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Counciman
A. B. Robinson
Ohio Penitentiary
Capt
Wagomer
Robinson
Ojty
Queer Meat in Bologna Sausage Sparks Investigation
In Ashtabula Ohio on April 26 a pug dog toenail was found in Bologna sausage. Frances Fuller of Columbus reported a choking incident involving his son eating sausage but he was not seriously injured. Dr Holcomb examined the item and confirmed it as a pug dog toenail.
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Ashtabula
Mia
Frances Fuller
Columbus
Mra. Fuller
de. H. C. Holcomb
Big Land Purchase Ties Barberton to Akron Growth
W A Johnson of Barberton Akron and Barberton secures 70 acres west of the Akron and Manchester road at Hale. The purchase creates a land strip from Akron’s southwest limit to Barberton’s northeast edge, with 20 and 80 acre neighbors. Johnson plans manufacturing and residential sites, predicting Akron Barberton merger as upbuilding continues. The paper notes Johnson intends to plat and market the property.
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Democrat
W. A. Johnson
Barberton
Akron and
Manchester Road
Hale
Johnson
Akron
Robnson
Jonson
Akron Trust Company Authorized to Transact Business in Hamilton Building
Secretine of Biain Kinney authorized Akron Trust Company to transact business. Capital $100,000. Incorporators named H B Comp AL B Rinehart J R Nott HT Witton Willinty Roche BS Pay. Company to act as trustees transfer agent registrar and executor with vault under construction. Stockholders to meet to elect officers.
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Colembus
Akron Trust Company
Akron
Biain Kinney
H. B. Comp
AL B. Rinehart
J. R. Nott
HT. Witton
Willinty Roche
Geberni Loun
Nate Seporit
Iris Busibees
Esercialg
Obim
Legisistire # trust company
Hasrtary
Hamilton
Mth
Howard Its
Thie Nam
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Kohler
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Crisp
McMillen
Baden-Powell
Capetown
Apri
Schreiner Anad
Boshof
Boor Arsenal
Lendon
DeWat's Corp
DeWel's Corp
Massachusetts Convention
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