Sufferings of the British in Africa
A correspondent describes British soldiers enduring extreme thirst under the tropical sun in South Africa. They forage for water amid muddy, greenish ponds, without relief after long marches and hours under fire as dust, heat, and sand strain endurance.
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Aden
India
Egypt
Soudan
Anny
South Africa
Kim-berley
Johannesburg
Bloemfontein
Natal
Ramdan
Boers Driven From Fourteen Streams Feared Actions Near Basutoland
British shelled Fourteen Streams and silenced Boer fire after a day of bombardment. Boers massed near Ladybrand and Thata NChhu in the Free State raiding English farms to cut British lines. Brabant’s force reports 400 rifles captured near Weipener as Basutoland vigilance rises.
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Thata N’chhu
Modder
Free State
Brabant
Weipener
Lorce
Wetpenar
Basutoland
Bloemfontein Coutinges
Irish Rifles
Rouxville
Aliwal
Killing of young Tharpe uncle charged with murder
April 9 report from Macoy states Fred Tharpe believes his son Obe Tharpe was murdered in Alabama rather than killed accidentally. He cites a possible suspect Frank Tharpe and says the coroner’s jury found a single bullet hole in the victim’s head.
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Macoy
Fred Tharpe
Obe Tharpe
Alabama
Negroce
Eea
Franc
Wremtz Bien
Frank Tharpe
New York
Edward C. Smith
Hawkipu
Alexander
Ghardi & Go
Brooklyn
Swardons
Teapeat
Officials near Greytown Nicaragua canal land deal
An administration official says Costa Rica and Nicaragua will cede a ten mile wide strip between Greytown and Brito for the Nicaragua canal, with Isthmian Canal Commission backing a Nicaragua canal over Panama. Rear Admiral John Walker led talks on the land acquisition and its implications.
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Washigton
Costa Rica
Nicaragus
United States
Greytown
Brite
Nicaragua
John Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
Isthmian Commission
Panama Canal
Japan May Seize Fookien Amid Reformers Executed
News from Tacoma April 9 reports Japan’s merchants pressing to gain a foothold in Fookien southern China with mining and railroad concessions planned between Fu Chow and Kowloon, plus opening Tswanchiu port for Formosa trade. two reformers, Weng Tungho and Pe Shei Peng, seized likely executed. Fuokien rich in silver iron lead coal. General George Mormon meets Louisville reunion committee outlining plans for Confederate veterans’ reunion from May 30 with low rates and arranged parade. Aguinaldo rumored hiding in Manila per war department letters. Ice price raised in Arkansas. Augusta cemetery hole discovery spooks residents.
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Tacoma
Monmouthshire
Japan
Fookien
China
Oona
Inouye
Ame Society
Fuokien
Foo Chow
Kiukong
Tswanchiu
Formosa
Do’ Ir
Weng Tungho
Pe Shei Peng
Jung la
Kang -1
Eneral Morman
Louisville
George Mormon
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United Confederate Veterans
Loninville
Mormon
Aguinaldo
Manila
Wasursorox
War Department
United States Secret Service
Arzanta
Free Courtails Served at Custom House Whisky Dump in Sewers
CHay Lestoy reports a thousand dollars worth of Cabinet rye whisky dumped into the sewer of the custom house as state constables pressured officials. 39 barrels could not be removed, liquor drained into cisterns, and water was later found tainted. A negress from the waterfront reportedly drank from the water. Other items note a Hawaiian Bill in the Senate and an alleged mob hunting a negro man after Nancy Taylor was insulted near Axpersox, South Carolina.
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Chay Lestoy
Custom House
Bce
Clyde Steamship Company
Irwan
Texas Wonder Advertising Fragment
An OCR fragment promotes Texas Wonder claims to diagnose and treat kidney and bladder issues in men women and children, mentioning discovery and irregularities of kidneys and a conclusive sale by a druggist. The legible parts emphasize urinary tract benefits and bladder trouble relief.
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Covey
Sindee
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