Armistice demand stalls South African talks
London April 17 The Daily Mail says a snag in South African peace talks may block an armistice as Boer leaders demand equal amnesty for later rebels and banishment terms. The cabinet rejects this, while Britain seeks farm rebuilding and a faster path to a representative government. Balfour said no further information was available.
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Snubbed Marquis Arrives in Chicago and Fails to Impress
John James Dudley Stuart Townshend sixth marquis of Kla dne and secretary arrived in Chicago and stayed at the Auditorium seeking introductions. Social leaders Mis ny Potter Palmer and former Congressman Corke Adams did not receive him or letters. The marquis and secretary circulated, awaited responses, and left the city without invitations from North Side mansions, amid rumors of a marriage pursuit.
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Strike of Milwaukee Teachers Promises Labor Action
Milwaukee educators threaten to use union methods after a Saturday meeting of 700 Milwaukee Teachers Association representatives. Many earn less than ward laborers and window washers, with 675 paid under the city wage average. A wage increase appeal is expected to influence the school board and community.
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Kansas City boycott shows little market impact on cattle receipts
The Kansas City boycott by commission men to divert customers to other markets had little effect on local cattle, sheep, and hog arrivals. Today 5,000 cattle arrived versus 6,400 last week, hogs 7,600 versus 6,000, and 300 sheep against 4,200 a week ago. The stockyards company weighs injunction actions to end the boycott.
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Kt 44
Swedish Arctic Expedition Disembarks at Snow Hill
News from New York reports the Nordenskjold led Antarctic expedition disembarking at Snow Hill for the winter. The crew includes surgeon Dr Eklof Argentine Lieutenant Sobral and several sailors. The vessel Antartic Quail remained south of Cape Horn due to icebergs while Nordenskjold plans to stay until next summer with two years of provisions.
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Alum Baking Powder Seized in New York Health Drive
New York health authorities seized nearly two tons of alum baking powder mixtures containing aluminum and pulverized rock, dumped into the river for destruction. Some was found in a Sixth Avenue department store. Analysts deem the product alum baking powder. Officials favor swift seizure over prosecution. warnings urge buyers to choose established high quality brands and avoid cheap imitation powders risking family health.
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New York
London Doctor Claims Cancer Cured by X Rays
The New York Herald reports London physician Dr BF Addyman of St George's Hospital announced a cancer cure achieved with X rays during a lecture at the Walthamstow Conservative Club. A London surgeon cited partial success with X rays curing pain and urged cautious optimism, calling it an epoch if a deep seated cancer is fully cured.
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A Catch in His Back. Palmer Man Praises Dodd's Kidney Pills
W J Uppendahl of Palmer Oregon describes chronic back pain due to a catch. After suffering he used four boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and regained full strength. His wife also found relief, and he endorses the remedy for back pain.
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Detective Talk At Police HQ Over Recovered Wheel
Washington Star reports a debate on detective status sparked by a bicycle theft incident. A novice caller demanded return by Thursday for a 2 40 train, but the precinct could not guarantee. The wheel was later recovered in time for the owner to depart.
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Ely's Cream Balm for Nasal Catarrh Review
A promotional notice from Aly Brothers of New York extols Ely's Cream Balm as a pleasant nasal remedy for Spevifle Nasal Catarrh, hay fever and colds offering a 10 cent trial size and a 50 cent larger bottle, with druggists stocking it and promises immediate relief leading to a cure. Do not use drying or irritating formulas on diseased membranes.
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How Iron Way Discovered in London Spare Moments
In a London Spare Moments item a teacher, Johnny is asked about iron’s first discovery. A parent recalls hearing iron smelted in ancient times. The fragment also mentions Judas Maccabaeus and a clash with the Syrians in 166 BCE, with notes on silk spoils and quantities.
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Treasure Island Chapter Silver's Embassy Clash
Civil and pirate forces clash at a coastal stockade as Silver seeks terms. Smollett rejects surrender, outlines defense with Gray,Livesey,Trelawney, Hawkins, Joyce, and the doctor preparing to repulse a mutineer assault from the north and woods, while Silver and Long John threaten with chart demands.
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Chapter XXI The Attack Drives Tempers at Sea
The captain chastises the crew after Silver’s disappearance as Cray alone guards the interior. Gray is praised for duty while Trelawney and the doctor face rebukes for lax vigilance. The captain sternly declares punishment and signals a looming confrontation aboard.
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Enough for the Lawyer Tid Bits
A petty case at the X quarter session features a famed lawyer who boasts in cross examination and traps a witness by saying the prisoner is a thief because she confessed. The witty exchange hints the lawyer employs dishonest helpers after their misdeeds are known, prompting the judge to order him to stand down. A separate tale relates a Western newspaper owner who, after buying a paper to aid his politics, fires the exchange editor for laziness, while the managing editor protests he only reads the paper at the owner's expense.
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Waldor-Astoria
Roscoe Recounts Bunsen Tale of a Book and Death
Sir Henry Roscoe in lectures recalls Bunsen the German scientist misidentified with his cousin the Chevalier. While traveling in England he meets a lady who asks if he has finished the book Bible Work. He replies that he has not and laments that his untimely death hindered the work.
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England
Hill Orator at a Harmony Banquet Calls for Unity
Roosevelt era speech portrays Thomas Jefferson's ideals to unite Democrats against capital concentration. Hill urges harmony, cites tariff, colonial, and Senate reforms while criticizing administration policy and urging party unity to defeat a common foe.
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