Vanderbilt Morgan Combine Gains Reading Railroad Control
The Vanderbilt Morgan combine takes control of the Reading railroad and its coal interests. The deal absorbs the Lehigh Valley and Erie systems into Reading, unifying anthracite and paving the way for a large coal trust that could dominate U S coal trade. Norfolk and Western stock transfer to Pennsylvania railroad completes the management span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Reading Railroad
Vanderbilts
Rauling Company
Lehigh Valley
Erie
Reading
Hracite
Wall Street
Vanderbilt and Morgan
Vanderbilt-Morgan-Cassett Alliance
Pennsylvania Railroad
Norfolk and Western
Will Build Winter Hotel on Charleston Battery Site
Charleston outlines plans for a 509,900 hotel on the Battery with George M. Trenholm securing finance and New York architect Wheelwright finalizing drawings. Site atop the harbor overlook aims to attract summer and winter guests as funds appear ready. Bishop Fowler of the Methodist Episcopal church is critically ill but showing signs of recovery with hopeful doctors. A Charleston stock company forms to organize the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian exposition planned for 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Battery
Anirstay
George M. Trenholm
New York
Wheelwright
Fowler
Bourraxo
Bishop Fowler
Methodist Episcopal Church
Onareston
South Carolina
The Cure for Female Weakness Promoted by Dr Pierce
A terse sales pitch extols love and health linking marriage to offspring. It claims a sick woman cannot be a good wife or mother and attacks local doctors. Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo is cited as the cure for female weakness with promises of easy treatment and miraculous cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. DeWitt & Co
W. A. Rembert
Americus, GA
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Colville Returns to Bloemfontein as British Standstill
General Colville and General French abandon the eastern thrust toward Bloemfontein and rejoin the main army. Lord Roberts may move rest of British force instead, while Boer whereabouts remain unclear. Casualties at Koora Spruit include 11 missing and 1 wounded, total 82.
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Lord Roberts
Broadwood
Lonpos
Calville
French
Bloemfontein
Colville
Free State
Standard
Cran Pos
Crausot
Bushman
Koora Spruit
Mskhily
DAVIS ON SOUTH AFRICA IMPREGNABLE PRETORIA
Davis discusses the South African situation from Rustenburg near Witbank after Hitchcock informs him the president accepted his resignation effective today. He describes Pretoria fortifications and notes 40,000 men held at bay at Batalana while Botha forces push back forces around the town.
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Pretoria
Roberts
Wasmpton
Hitchcock
Webster Davis
Davis
Touberta
Botha H Baller
White
Controversy Sees No Impending Kentucky Clash
Reports from Louisville date April 4 say a state administration clash before the court decision is unlikely. Expect court of appeals ruling in days with 30 days before mandate. possible US Supreme Court appeal if Republicans lose. Governor Taylor near Frankfort, Gobel assassination probe widens with Silas Jones as first witness. Plow up grain to plant cotton as Nine cents cotton aims to lift farm earnings. Sidney Scimey, prominent American colony member, dies in Se Praaldort Coventry.
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Kentucky
Louisvinit
Court of Appeals
Court
United States Supreme Court
Taylor
Bauer County
Frankfort
Franklin County Grand Jury
Gobel
Mr. Goebel
Silas Jones
Whitley County
Perenspuro
Sidney Scimey
Thivelty
Wad- Daar Praaldort Coventry
Kimberley Desperate Straits Amid Rhodes Kekewich Clash
April 4 report from Longpoy describes Cecil Rhodes and Colonel Kekewich quarrel in Kimberley. Rhodes drafts a petition with city leaders to higher command pleading to reinforce or evacuate as famine and siege threaten residents. The exchange includes a Lord Roberts note urging defense to avoid surrender despite long and costly defense.
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Seranien
Kekewich
Apie
Emir Sy
Romig
Onearan
Mr. Rhodes
Lord Roberts
Joey Yoeely
Forrow
Ature
Rhodes
Lord Kitchener
Kimberley
Unique Senate Contest Between Spooner and Tillman
Washington April 4 News reports a rare Senate clash as Senator Spooner reportedly tries to silence Senator Tillman in a sharp exchange. The dispute prompts comparisons to Webster Calhoun Hayne and sparks debate on conduct and rights of a senator from South Carolina.
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Spooner
Tillman
Washington
United States Senate
Senator Spooner
Senator Tillman
Senate
Webster
Calhoun
Hayne
South Carolina
Preacher Quits Pulpit After Water Toss at Revival
At Knoxville a revival sermon ended with Morrill of Cartersville washing his hands in the pulpit and flinging the water over the congregation declaring he would never preach there again and that he would move on. The abrupt exit occurred during the service as doors slammed and attendees looked on.
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Macon
Knoxville
Morrill
Cartersville
American Officer Led Boer Troops Under US Command
An American officer, Captain Carl Reichman, is reported to have commanded Boer troops at the Bushman kop ambush in South Africa. Reichman, born in Germany and enlisted in 1881, reportedly joined Boer forces while still officially with the US Army, prompting diplomatic concerns and an inquiry by the War Department.
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South Africa
United States
Wasmindron
Reichman
Bushman Kop
Carl Reichman
U. S
Teenth Infantry
Cape
Germany
America
United States Army
Port Leavenwort
Fort Leavenworth Cavalry and Infantry School
Department of Military Art
War Department
Department
Transvaal
Boera
Rucker Indicted Over Libel Article in Atlanta
Revenue Collector Henry A. Rucker and a clerk were charged with libel following a Republican Leader article. W. L. Lose, claimed owner of the Leader, is implicated as part of the same libel case, amid claims of a sensational divorce tied to the piece.
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Atlanta
Repubilican
Henry A. Rucker
Internal Revenue
W. L
Ofc
Winer
Reblican Leader
Barat
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Big Line Straw Hats
Lee Allen’s
Pennsylvania
Ubi
McBrayer
Mavers
Anadine
Hincher
Hoffman Howse Rye
Count Vernon Pure
Mallor Telegraph
Altmayer
Fourth-st
Union
Phone 265
Georgia
W.l.douglas Shoes
Ine
Wolllo Gm
Soe
W. L. Douglas
W. L. Dove
M’math Bros
Poor & Ong
Teve Roa
Fies Ali Winor
Morgan-Vanderbilt
Coal Trust
Winter Hotel
Buller
Cecil Rhodes
Onayros
Clayton
Tekasegud Neato Cousal Gattis Protective Association
Bushmankop
H. A. Rucker
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