British Column Reaches Vryburg in Boer War Progress
A British column about 4000 troops arrived at Vryburg, 100 miles from Mafeking, advancing amid Boer harassment. General Hunters rain unit near Taungs fights delays, while Roberts eyes Kronwind and Buller moves from Klanslaagte toward Helpnakaar. Churchill quotes and diplomacy notes punctuate a day of strategic advance.
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London
Vryburg
Mafeking
Taungs
Hunters
Pest
Lord Roberts
Kronwind
Winston Churchill
Zand Tiver
Victoria
Buller
Klanslaagte
Helpnakaar
Passenger Train Wreck near Strang Texas
A Galveston Houston and Northern passenger train No 1 wrecked about 10 am a mile and a half north of Strang between Houston and La Porte. The express car left the track and two sleepers remained on the cars. Many passengers aboard felt a hard jolt but none seriously hurt though baggage master Allen was bruised. The train ran at forty miles per hour and the cause is believed to be track failure. Traffic resumed after a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Galveston, Houston and Northern
Strang
la Porte
Allen
Trafic
Jefferies Still Champion After Tough Heavyweight Fight
New York reports James J Jeffries remains world heavyweight champion after a 23 round bout with James Corbett under Queensberry rules. Jeffries wore his opponent down and scored with a single decisive blow. Purse split estimated at 60 percent gross with about 75 percent of $45,000 to the winner and 25 percent to the loser.
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New York
James J. Jeffries
Corbett
Jeffries
Quietus
Fighting in the Philippines reported near Pangalan and Leyte
Manila dispatch says 500 Filipinos attacked 25 scouts of the Forty-eighth regiment near San Jacinto Pangalan but were routed with ten insurgent deaths. Americans had two killed. Also reports April 26 raids on Trocin Bulan with 37 insurgents slain and Major Andrews assault on Mojica’s stronghold near Ormoc Leyte where natives fled after three hours of fighting. American losses two killed eleven wounded. Additionally sixty seven binders were sold and delivered to Young county farmers.
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Manila
San Jacinto
Pangalan
Trocin
Bulan
Andrews
Mojica
Ormuc
Leyte Island
Army Worm At Work In Texas Wheat Fields
Hillsboro Texas May 12 army worm appears across the country and though ravages are not considered serious some wheat crops damaged while heads sometimes cut off. In Brookens community peach trees are affected with peaches injured. Awaiting further reports on potential severity. Receiver Asked For In St Louis May 12 public administrator William C Richardson seeks appointment of a receiver for BE Jacard Jewelry Co. suit claims 282710 due from Uranie Cuendet estate and Juan Cuendet estate alleging diversion to buy goods for the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Texas
St. Louis
William C. Richardson
Be, Jacard & Co
Prisoner Delivered After Extradition From Mexico
Antonio Torres who escaped from Uvalde jail and was captured in Mexico was turned over to Sheriff Kaylor in Eagle Pass Texas by telegraphic order of the Coahuila governor. Proof of identity and affidavits showing the offense was only a first offense were required before re extradition. The sheriff departed with Torres ten days ago.
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Hwagle Pass
Texas
Antonio Torres
Uvalde
Mexico
Kaylor
Coahuila
Torres
Grain Dealers Convene as Texas Wheat Crop Forecasts Rise
President Harrison opens the second annual convention of the Texas Grain Dealers Association in Fort Worth with 100 plus members present. Reports praise rail freight reductions saving $26,000, forecast Texas wheat crop at 15,000,000 bushels, up from last year’s 12,000,000. Members discuss export of surplus oats and potential future meetings with Dallas named as next host.
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Fort Worth
Texas
J. P. Harrison
Sherman
Exes Grain Dealers’ Association
T. J. Powell
Treasury
Transportation Committee
Clarrison
Texas Grain Dealers
Crenshaw
Bureau of Statistics
Millers’ Association
Galveston
Kansas
Missouri
Texas Association
Harrison
Dallas
Boer Prophecy Points to US Protectorate over Boer Republics
Pretoria correspondent reports Fischer Wessels and Wolmarins say the Transvaal and Orange Free State commission may seek a US protectorate to avoid conquest by England with a goal of eventual annexation as states or territories. Confederate Flag Returns to Ohio Survivors.
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London
T. Stead
Europe
Ambraham Fischer
Orange Pree State Executive Council
Associated Press
Vischer
Transvaal
Great
Birmingham
England
Joseph Chamberlain
Liberal Union
Chamberlain
India
Canada
Australia
New York
Pretoria
The
Herald
Messrs Fischer
Wessels
Wolmarins
Orange Free State
United States
Sermons In Few Lines And Public Discourse Across Nations
A collection of quotations and notes from religious figures in New York and beyond. Prominent pastors discuss publicity, public life, and moral leadership, while archaeologists report Babylon excavations. King Leopold plans for the Shah’s visit and expected royal entourage details emerge.
Kitchen measuring rules from historical guide
A historical table explains common kitchen measures such as one cup equals half a pint and one tablespoon equals one ounce. It gives equivalences for sugar flour butter eggs and spices and notes that a dash equals three shakes and that many cups weigh a pound, with practical guidance on shell masses and liquid measures.
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Thureday
Tweeday
America
Honeton
A. W. Gillespie
Graham
Columbus
Ohio
Louisiana
Atlanta
Forty-sixth
Louteville
Parra
WITS
Ui Yirf
S. Wolfson
San Antonio
Main Avenue
Soledad Street
Utter
Universalist
Denver
Col
George P. Perry
Baptist
Troy
N. Y
J. F. Carson
Presbyterian
Brooklyn
Henry Frank
York City
P. C. Yorke
R. C
San Francisco
Cal
E. Bennitt
Vanéelia Varnum Thomas
People’s Church
Chicago
Emil G. Hirsch
Sinai Temple
Hebrew
Koldewey
Babylon
Oriental Society
Ernach
Ninniach
Nebuchadnezzar
Leopold
Shah
His
Brussels Palace
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