Boer War Crisis Deepens After Johannesburg Arsenal Blast
April 28 report says Boer government probes Johannesburg arsenal explosion amid British suspects. Whispers say British agents planned the blast using nitro glycerin wired to the electric system as lights came on. Boers face ammo and lead shortages as mines risk destruction. Botha reportedly threatened to resign over the affair.
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Son
Johannesburg
Isaster
Transvaal
Botha
Pretoria
Klimke
Kruger Yields as Borings Are Flooded With Concrete
The text notes Botha pledged to Europe that no action would be taken. Eventually President Kruger agreed, and the borings were sealed with concrete, ending the contentious issue.
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Botha
Europe
Kruger
Relief For Those Injured By the Big Explosion
Johannesburg April 28 7 a m reports state mining engineer Klinke attributes the Gegbie works explosion to dynamite placed in trenches outside the factory linked by wires. casualties total 12 dead 60 injured with many lightly hurt. Ambulance crews from Jewish Swiss and Iron French branches aided. Subscriptions totalling 2000 pounds pledged by several firms and Red Cross. Detective department reports key arrests.
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Johannesburg
Lorenzo Marques
Klinke
Gegbie Engineering
Injorat
I*revch Burghér
George Company Limited
Eckstein Company
Consolidated Gold Fields
Kipling Home Again London April 28
Kipling arrived in London today. Split Rudyard Kipling is back in the capital after travel.
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Kipling
London
Rudyard Kipling
Filipino Leader Captured Near Antomac
Manila reports Paterno, head of the Filipino National Assemble, captured by American troops Wednesday at Antomac southeast of Trinidad. He was ill and carried by litter to Naguilan in Zambales province, Luzon.
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Manila
Paterno
Filipino National Assemble
Antomac
Trinidad
Naguillan
Zambales
Luzon
Flood Disaster Report From Dallas Area
Sheriff Baker said seven deaths are confirmed with potential higher toll as searches resume. Mrs Candle and her daughter Clara were recovered. Upper Brazos River rising. Waco foresees more flooding as waters move downstream. Dallas fire engines work to pump floodwater from basements and damaged buildings.
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Dallas
Tex
Baker
Wad
Candle
Clara
Waco
Mayor and Czar Confer to Appoint City Commissioners
Mayor W. E. Young and Probate Judge George M. Anderson plan a conference this afternoon to fill expiring terms on the City Board. Candidates include A. T. Pale Dan McGarry Orlando L. McMillen and Jobo Crisp. The Democrat warns against deadlock in the meeting.
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W. EB. Young
George M. Anderson
Messrs. McMillen
McGarry
Messra
Paige
Crisp
A. T. Pale
Dan McGarry
Orlando L. McMillen
Jobo Crisp
Jdersop
May
Judge Anderson
Child Burned When Dress Catches Fire In Yard Incident
Little Irene Loose five years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Enoch R Loose, was severely burnt Thursday evening when her dress ignited while playing with friends near a fire. Parents Mr and Mrs Loose were injured trying to rescue her. Dr C E Norris attends. the child is improving and expected to recover without disfigurement.
Forest fires threaten western Pennsylvania towns in April gale
High winds push forest fires across five counties in western Pennsylvania damaging a million dollars in losses. Rathmels faces destruction as fire departments, exhausted after ten nights of work, receive help from Dubois. Hall Lumber mill abandoned. woodsmen and families flee with fires spreading from ridges toward hunting grounds.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania
Rathmels
Dubois
Hall Lumber Company
Indictment Rumors Stir Georgetown Ky Court
The letter says to contact Hon. James E. Cantrill about an indictment in Georgetown Kentucky. The grand jury finished its April 2 session and will likely file a report Monday. Uncertainty remains whether the Taylor indictment will be made public or delayed pending Supreme Court action.
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James E. Cantrill
Circuit Court
Georgetown
Taylor
Supreme Court
Washington
Mammoth Soda Ash Plant Attracts Akron Crowds Sundays
The mammoth plant at Barberton draws hundreds from Akron each Sunday. The Walsh company plans special service to carry crowds for tomorrow. Double header cars will run on a fast schedule.
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Soda Ash Company
Barberton
Akron
Walsh Company
Postum Food Coffee touted as healthier alternative
An advertisement extols Postum Food Coffee as a remedy for headaches and stomach troubles caused by regular coffee. Testimonies claim improved strength, energy, and mental clarity after switching to Postum, with notes on nerve and body health attributed to its ingredients and the absence of coffee.
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Ja M. Forgey
Highland Ave
Melrose Highlands
Mass
Nature
Makera
Postum
Miraculous Escape Of Painter Briggs In Fall
Painter Robert Briggs fell six feet from a rope hung scaffold while working on Millerove at Thorpe Kile Bend works. A hook failed causing him to plunge through a shed roof. left arm broken near the shoulder and multiple bruises. He was taken to City Hospital in St. Louis.
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Briggs
St. Louis
Hershey County Republicans Debate Leadership Choices
No meeting set for the Republican County Executive Committee. Judge J W Stuart may return as chair if he reconsiders. If not, J A Hershey will be named chairman. Two candidates seek the secretary position with D Renfield favored for re election and Larry Atwon opposing.
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Republican County Executive Committee
J. W. Stuart
J. A. Hershey
D. Renfield
Larry Atwon
Monroe Doctrine Must Be Defended or Fought For
Secretary of War Root warned that the United States faces a future choice to abandon the Monroe doctrine or fight to defend it. He cited Grant’s leadership as an example of American resolve and urged greater legislative diligence to avoid unpreparedness when the time comes.
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New York
Grant Monument Association
Grant
Waldorf-Astoria
Monroe
France
Maximilian Pnovades
Plans for Clerkin and Maag new plant dimensions
Clerkin and Maag finalize layout for a new manufacturing plant along the Erie railroad near Crozier ist. The moulding room spans 70 by 100 feet with extensions for a machine shop core oven and boiler room each 60 by 70 feet on a 280 by 156 foot lot bought from the Schmacher estate.
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Clerkin & Maag
Erie Railroad
Crozier Ist
Schmacher
Erie East Road
Boatman Morris Meligep Dies of Malaria Fever
Morris Meligep canal boatman died Friday night at Rock One of malaria fever. The 54 year old man was moved from his boat to a nearby house and died at 10 o clock Friday evening. Relatives live in Erie, Pennsylvania, where his remains were sent Saturday.
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Morris Meligep
Rock
Erie
Relief to Fire Sufferers in Ottawa Fire Relief Fund Opened
Lord Mayor announces opening of a fund in London to aid Ottawa fire sufferers. Funds to be collected for relief and assistance to those impacted by the disaster.
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London
Ottawa
Taylor Telegrams On McCausland Goebel Murder Case
Gov W S Taylor telegraphed Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin asking if an indictment had been found charging him as an accessory to Governor Goebel's murder. Franklin would not confirm or deny the telegrams while it is known they exchanged messages by wire.
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Louisville
Sph
Taylor
Commonwealth
Franklin
Goebel
Postage Rise for City Reports Raises Costs
Last year city reports mailed at six cents per book. this year postage costs eight cents. The increase arises from extra pages describing the automobile patrol and the space taken by its picture.
Local Briefs From Portage and Nearby Areas
Portage Golf club members meet on the links as the lawn shows good playing surface. A land transfer in Coventry township moves from William Souers to W A Johnston for 10 750. Dinny and Mateh steals noted at 128. Asa W Jones to give Memorial Day address in the city. Widow Adessa Wildsmith receives 5 monthly pension. additional 6 to City Commissioner O J McMilen. original 86 to Geo W Peters of Akron. August Howe arrested for non support of a minor child. posted bond. Erie shops Kent freight repair yard slated for major enlargement. yard floor covered with earth.
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Adessa Wildsmith
Akron
O. J. McMilen
Geo. W. Peters
Waiting Strike News As NY Central Talks Stall
Waiting Buffalo dispatch says the strike at New York Central shops and yard men continues with about two thousand workers idle. Both sides await New York policy word while no new hires or sympathetic actions occur and no progress toward settlement is reported.
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Buffalo
McBeth
New York Central
New York
Adrian man dies after drinking tainted whisky label clue
An Adrian man died after consuming tainted whisky found near an empty bottle. Police report a bottle labeled rim led investigators to a toxic exposure incident, with witnesses describing a drunken collapse in a street.
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Alrooni
Angelo Swowils
Dinton Drag
Adrian
Biog Pornisent
Croker Plans Exit from American Racing
Report says Croker will retire from racing in the United States and move to England. He has purchased the Freebolt of Mont House at Wantage where he has hosted racing stables for years and intends to focus on his interests there.
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New York
Riehu
Croker
Freebolt
Mont Hlouse
Wantage
Rumors of Bows Massing at Tintwa Post Doubtful
Reports from Ladysmith dated April 28 claim Bows massing at Tintwa Post lack evidence. Only a few burghers are present and commanders DeBeers and Vananbr érktave allegedly rearranged forces to deny any British advance.
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Ladysmith
Tintwa
DeBeers
Vananbrérktave
Jury Discharged in Clarke Divorce Case
In Pittsburg on April 28 Special1 An 1240 the jury in the Clarke divorce case could not agree and Judge Kennedy discharged it without further delay. Sixty-nine ballots were taken.
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Pittsburg
Clarke
Judes Kennedy
Bond Purchase Lowers Trustees Indebtedness
The American Strawbeard company announcer states bonded indebtedness has been reduced by 21,000 dollars through the purchase of bonds by the trustees.
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American Strawbeard Company
Bids Opened by Board of Commissioners on Public Works
Bids for parting North Forge a from the railroad to Arlington street were opened at noon by the Board of City Commissioners. Firms bidding include Herring and Son 4185.01 pounds Wildes and Son 3056.00 Hallinan Bros 4971.38 McGowan 3502.80 Fadler 4988.51. Additional bids for Bent and Nellore properties on Buechtel avenue and Maple and Crosby streets were opened, with Kent house bids from Richard Bradbeer 250 dollars and Sumner Nash 205 dollars Kellogg house bids from Anthony Huber 48 dollars.
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North Forge A
Arlington T
Board of City Commissioners
George BP. Herring & Son
Wildes & Son
Hallinan Bros
John Fadler
Street Committee
Buechtel Ave
Nellore Prperty
Crosby Sts
Kent House
Richard Bradbeer
Sumner Nash
Kellogg House
Anthonys Huber
Miss Stella Richards Retires as Pleas for Family News
The Kent vocalist Miss Stella Richards retired from the baseball club minstrel stage on Thursday night to applause from hundreds. Her father brought word that Mrs. Mary Richards had just died at her nearby home, the singer’s grandmother and close family member.
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Miss Stella Was
Reelected Schore to Lead Cuyahoga Falls Schools
Prof. T Schore has been reelected superintendent of the Cuyahoga Falls schools for two years at a salary of 1100 dollars annually.
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T. Schore
Cuyahoga Falls
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