Boers Abandon Wepener Investment Amid Floods Report
Rain delays battle operations in the Free State as Boers withdraw toward DeWetsdorp and British forces, led by General Rundle, push forward. Reports from Bloemfontein note reinforcements under General Brabant at Aliwal North and General Hunter arriving to coordinate western moves.
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London
Free State
Bloemfontein
DeWetsdorp
Wepener
Rundle
Brabant
Aliwal
Lord Roberts
Hunter
Natal
Men of Chicago ambulance corps join Boer army in South Africa
United States Consul Hay cables that members of the Chicago ambulance corps left the United States to fight with the Boer army rather than stay with the hospital corps. Portuguese authorities at Lourenco Marques detained the party, pending neutral status questions, until Miss Barton’s letter influenced the decision.
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Washington
United States
Hay
Pretoria
State Department
Chicago
Lourenco Marquez
Miss Barton
South Africa
Transvaal
Boer Peace Delegates Meet Queen Wilhelmina at The Hague
The Hague April 19 Boer peace commissioners led by Dr Leyds met Queen Wilhelmina for about fifteen minutes and appeared pleased by her courtesy. They later were received in private audience by the queen’s mother.
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the Hague
Dr. Leyds
Wilhelmina
Races At Memphis Track Report April 19
Georgetown IT wins first race at seven furlongs with Sidtilla second and Harry Yocum third. Free Hand takes the mile second with Windward and Bequeath following. Greatland wins the purse mile with Helle of Memphis and Crockett third. Odnor wins the Lumberman's stake last with Farmer Bennett and Sard third. Arquebus wins the hurdle mile and a quarter with University and Joe Bell behind. Chopin tops the mile selling race with The Sluggard and Thomas Carey settling positions.
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Memphis
Tenn
Georgetown
Sidtilla
Harry Yocum
Free Hand
Windward
Bequeath
Greatland
Helle of
Crockett
Lumberman’s
Odnor
Farmer Bennett
Sard
Arquebus
University
Joe Bell
Chopin
Sluggard
Thomas Carey
Rose Stakes Feature At Aqueduct In Muddy Card
At Aqueduct on a muddy track the Rose Stakes for 2 year olds highlighted a strong card. Jamai ca won the first race, Tyrshena captured the second, Charentus took the third, Educate the fourth, Purifaco the fifth, and Light Ball the sixth with fast times across six furlongs to four and a half furlongs. The results list Star Chime, Rare Perfume, Double Dummy, Magna, An ecdote, Goodall, Connie, and Vouch among notable runners.
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New York
Aqueduct
Jamaica
Star Chime
Lady Lindsey
Tyrshena
Rare Perfume
Double Dummy
Charentus
Boney Boy
Maximo Gomez
Educate
Magna
Anecdote
Purifaco
George Bimons
Goodall
Light Ball
Vouch
Connie
Romany and Homage Win at Tanforan Meeting
In San Francisco on April 19, Tanforan track hosted two races with fast times. First race over one mile saw Romany prevail with Alaria and Glengaber following, while in the four and a half furlongs event Homage won, Diderot placed second, and Gaylon Brown ran third.
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San Francisco
Tanforan
Romany
Alaria
Glengaber
Ami
Homage
Diderot
Gaylon Brown
Horse Races Recap with Winners and Times
In the third race a mile Ros ormonde won with Catastrophe second and The Fretter third, time 1 40. In the fourth race an eighth mile Sardonie won with Donator second and Terrene third, time 1 55. In the fifth race five and a half furlongs True Blue won with Sardine second and Sly third, time 1 06. In the sixth race a mile Bishop Reed won with Storm King second and Montanus third, time 1 41.
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Rosormonde
Catastrophe
the Fretter
Sardonie
Donator
Terrene
True Blue
Sardine
Sly
Bishop Reed
Storm King
Montanus
Flat Nose George Killed in Utah Train-Robbery Suspect
A Webster City Cattle Co manager, two thieves seized 70 miles north of Thompsons Utah after a gunfight. One outlaw, believed to be Flat Nose George, was killed. The suspect, tied to a Union Pacific train robbery last year, is brought to Thompsons for identification as men from Cheyenne travel to identify him.
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Salt Lake
Utah
The
Tribune
Thompsons
Fullerton
Webster City Cattle Company
Preese
Here
George
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
St Louis Tops Pittsburgh in Opening Baseball Clash
St Louis pitcher Cy Young shut down Pittsburgh in the season opener. He allowed five hits, struck out nine, and fielded perfectly. Batteries Young and O Connor for St Louis. Brever Waddell and Zimmer for Pittsburgh. Umpire Hurst.
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St. Louis
Cy" Young
Pittsburg
St. Louis Cone
Niigascina Iubaee
Eas Esse
Meeeata Batteries
Young
O'Connor
Reever
Waddell
Zimmer
Hurst
Opening baseball season features two city teams
In Cincinnati 12 000 fans saw the Cincinnatis fall to the Chicago eleven as hits failed to tally. Chicago pitchers controlled the game while on bases the locals ran but could not convert. Batteries Phillips Scott Peitz and Griffith Menefee Donohue. Umpire O Day. In New York 15 000 watched Brooklyn fail to solve Carrick as Brooklyns offense stalled through seven innings. Batteries Kennedy McGuire Carrick Grady. Umpire Emelie.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnatis
Chicago
Chicagos
R. H. E. Cucinerls
Diecsee Peceeteien Wesentes
Eiendee
Phillips
Scott
Peitz
Griffith
Menefee
Donohue
O' Day
New York
Polo Grounds
Brooklyns
Carrick
Kennedy
McGuire
Grady
Emelie
Opening Game Sees Philadelphia Beat Boston in Tight Affair
Ten thousand fans in Boston watched Philadelphia defeat the home team as Orth held the lead until a late Boston rally tied the score. Batting stood out as the feature while pitchers kept the game close and the crowd lively. Umpire Connolly called a fair contest.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Orth
Amole Quietly Shuts Out Detroit as Buffalo Open Season
In Detroit on April 19 Amole blanked the Tigers in the opening American League game against Buffalo. Detroit failed to reach base safely with only five men reaching first all game. A motorcade of players and locals preceded the game with 200 Elks members, and Mayor Marbury tossed the ceremonial first ball to Charley Bennett who later faced a tough night.
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Detroit
Amole
Buffalo
The
Elks
Marbury
Charley Bennett
Boston
Petroit Buffalo
Cronin and
Shaw
Amole and
Speer
Opening AL season game ends in ninth inning error collapse
Four thousand spectators in Minneapolis watch Kansas City fall to Minneapolis in the first game. Errors and slow play in the ninth inning decide the outcome credited to pitchers McCann Dixon and Fisher for Minneapolis and Patton Gonding for Kansas City.
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Minneapolis
Kansas City
Minneapolis Wansae City O
Nees
McCann, Dixon and Fisher
Patton and Gonding
Wet Grounds Delays Indianapolis Cleveland Game
The Indianapolis Cleveland game was postponed due to wet grounds impacting the playing field.
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Indianapolis
Cleveland
Milwaukee Opens 1930 Season in Chicago
Milwaukee plan to start its first American league game in Milwaukee changed. It is now likely the opener will be played in Chicago on Saturday.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Duke d Arcos Invited to G A R Encampment in Chicago
Spain's minister to the United States, the Duke d Arcos, is to be invited to attend the 34th annual G A R encampment in Chicago next August. William H. Harper, executive director of the local committee, said the invitation would be sent soon. An acceptance is expected despite irritation over a prior Dewey celebration request.
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Chicago
Spain
United States
Duke d’Arcos
William H. Harper
Son Kills Father After Hatchet Attack in Indiana
John Rodmore, 34, was shot and killed by his son Thomas E. Rodmore, 2, who says he acted to save his mother and himself from an attack by the elder Rodmore with a hatchet. Mrs. Rodmore had filed for divorce.
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Anderson, In
John Rodmore
Thomas E. Rodmore
Rodmore
Unnatural son and wife flee to Canada after marriage fraud
Frank Rosenflueth of Great Falls tells sheriff and County Attorney Gormley how his stepmother and son formed an unlawful liaison. The wife urged by her sister absconded with Rosenflueth’s furniture and hundred dollars to Calgary, joining the son across the border. He vows revenge while seeking recovery of funds.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Sheriff's Office
Gormley
Frank Rosenflueth
Rosenflueth
Frank
Race
Montana
Rosenflue
East Helena
Hent
Calgary
Can
Inlaw
Gormney
Lacombe
Alberta
Canada
Congestion of freight hinders Vancouver to San Francisco transit
A Vancouver port block slows through freight for San Francisco. The Canadian Pacific ships to Vancouver with 119 cars awaiting transfer to California at North Portal and 40 days of backlog. San Francisco steamers run only six trips monthly, delaying relief.
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Vancouver
San Francisco
Canadian Pacific Railway
California
Umatilla
North Portal
Poimt
Canadian Pacific
Hunt Acquitted in Potlatch Case In Vancouver
George Hunt a half breed writer on Indian customs was acquitted of taking part in a potlatch during which flesh of dead and living Indians was consumed. He testified he attended as a spectator and was not allowed to leave the camp for three days after the event.
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Vancouver
B. C
George Hunt
Hunt
Loggers Strike Tangles Camps in Vancouver Region
A strike hits several up country logging camps with white loggers in Vancouver BC in demand. White workers earn 2.25 dollars per day while Chinese laborers receive 1.10 dollars, sparking protest over pay and camp assignments.
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Vancouver
B. C
Levy introduces bill to repeal War Revenue Act
Washington April 19 Representative Levy of New York introduced a bill to repeal the War Revenue Act. He argues changes are needed to modify wartime taxation while addressing economic concerns.
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Washington
Representative Levy
New York
News dispatch from Austin reaches St. Louis in April
A terse telegram from Austin, Texas, was received in St. Louis on April 19. The message carried the latest report transmitted this afternoon confirming ongoing developments and signaling further updates to follow.
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St. Louis, Mo
Austin
Texas
Bryan Declares Health Strong. Plans Tonight and Next Week
A letter to the editor quotes W. J. Bryan denying ill health rumors. He says he feels better than ever and outlines speaking engagements at the University auditorium, Yeor gin's Grove in the county, and Wichita, Kansas next Tuesday.
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The
Post-Dispate
University Auditorium
Yeorgin's Grove
County
Wichita
Kan
W. J. Bryan
Reorganization of the Regular Army Proposed by Secretary Root
Secretary Root testified before the senate committee on military affairs on a plan to reorganize the army. Details keep staff officers on seniority while filling vacancies from the line, four year staff tours with two years for lower ranks, and eventual promotion from the staff only if available. Artillery moves to line with coast and field divisions, limits set on ranks and totals, and new appointments for veterinarians chaplains plus rank shifts for senior officers.
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Washington
Root
Senate Committee On
Treasury to retire Puerto Rican money for American currency
Washington reports the treasury will replace Puerto Rico peso and other coins with American currency under a congressional act. James A. Sample and W. P. Watson will oversee the exchange, using 60 cents per peso, with initial shipments of American money to Puerto Rico expected before May 1.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Puerto Rico
James A. Sample
Roberts
W. P. Watson
New York
Watson
Cuba
United States
Congress
Sample
Mr. Watson
Puerto Rico Officers Tenure Plan Forwarded in Insular Affairs
Washington April 19 The house committee on insular affairs will promptly act on the president’s recommendations for installing officers in Puerto Rico. Chairman Cooper introduced a joint resolution matching Senator Foraker’s proposal to extend the tenure of current officers until regular staff officers are appointed by the president.
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Washington
Puerto Rico
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Cooper
Foraker
Reland
Senator Gallinger seeks pension for General Longstreet
Senator Gallinger introduces a senate bill granting a monthly pension to General Longstreet for his Mexican War service as a major in the 5th United States Infantry. The proposal notes no reference to any Confederacy ties.
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Longstreet
Washington
Gallinger
Senate Committee On Pensions
Senate
General Longstreet
Sth
United States Infantry
Cuban Elections Set For June Sixteenth
Washington April 14 a war department cablegram from General Wood says Cuban elections will be held June 16.
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Washington
The
War Department Today
Wood
Record stock exchange seat price在 New York
A New York stock exchange seat sold for 41500 dollars, setting a new record price. The sale occurred on April 19, reflecting rising demand and heightened investor activity in the exchange.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Earl of Linsboro Dies in Lipsboro Fair
London news reports the death of William Henry Forester Denizgon known as the Earl of Linsboro at Lipsboro Fair on April 18.
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Fair of
Lipsboro
London
the Earl of
Linsboro
William Henry Forester Denizgon
Cripple Creek Wins Next Trans-Mississippi Meet
The Trans-Mississippi congress in Houston chose Cripple Creek as the next meeting site after New Orleans, with Cripple Creek winning by acclamation once Arkansas backed the Colorado city. The session endorsed multiple resolutions, including harbor improvements, commerce departments, and a Pacific cable, while speakers urged canal and regional development.
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Houston
Texas
Committee On
National Congress
Lowe
United States
Great Britain
Cripple Creek
J. W. Springer
Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Government Department of Mines and Mining
Government Department of Commerce and Industries
Galveston
Gulf
The
Brazos
Mississippi River
Southwest Pass
Senate
Indian Territory
Pacific
Alaska
China
Japan
Philippines
San Francisco
Honolulu
Congress
Utah
James M. Lowe
Kansas City
H. R. C. Braddell
Moses
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
New Orleans
Arkansas
Colorado City
Hubbard
Professor Waterhouse
St. Louis
US to press immediate talks with Turkey over missionary claims
Washington on diplomatic contact day Ali Ferrouh Bey Turkish minister to Washington met Acting Secretary Hill. The purpose was to discuss US plans to bring negotiations with Turkey on the payment of American missionary and other claims to an immediate issue. The interview remained confidential but the minister sensed a grave crisis and expected to inform his government.
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Washington
Hill
Ali Ferrouh Bey
United States
Turkey
Constantinople
Sawyer will probate filed for Philetus Sawyer estate
The will of Philetus Sawyer was filed for probate in Oshkosh. The estate is valued at over 3.0 million dollars with most to the family, except 10 000 dollars left to the Ladies Benevolent Society of Oshkosh.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Philetus Sawyer
Ladies’ Benevolent Society of
Nevada Republicans Convene to Choose National Delegates
In Carson Nevada on April 19 a Nevada Republican convention began to select delegates to the national convention. The meeting was called to order this morning with officials outlining the voting plan and delegation rules.
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Nevada
Carson
Nev
Nevada Republicans Endorse McKinley Policy at County Meeting
Large turnout from most counties as William McMillan was elected chairman and spoke on party policy. He urged endorsement of the McKinley administration and recalled his 1899 governor election win over Sadler, drawing loud applause.
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William McMillan
Nevada
McKinley
Sadler
Whiteside Case Moves Toward Trial in Kalispell
In Kalispell Montana on April 19 the Whiteside case opened with a written motion to quash the amended information. The motion was overruled after arguments mirrored from the prior information. The defendant, after several rulings, pleaded not guilty and remains on bond. Judge Leslie will set a trial date tomorrow with the state ready to proceed. the defense estimates two weeks to bring witnesses.
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Lasite
Standard
Kalispel
Whiteside
Montana
Flathead
Leslie
Reduction of Duties on American Canned Goods to Philippines
Washington reports the War Department is studying lowering tariffs on American canned foods including tomatoes peaches and apricots sent to the Philippines. Representative Needham of California pressed the issue noting Spanish prohibitory rates linger. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn replied the matter is under careful consideration for a possible reduction to open the market.
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Washington
Philippines
Department
Needham
California
Pacific Coast
Meiklejohn
Customs Branch
McKinley Visit to Paterson Arrives with Crowd Cheer
President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley with Mrs. Hobart and aides arrive in Paterson New Jersey at 3:50 PM. They are greeted by a large cheering crowd, proceed to Carroll Hall, and plan to stay with Mrs. Hobart until Saturday before heading to New York. Tomorrow they may attend the armory fair.
Free Homes Bill Seen Likely To Pass Congress
Washington April 19 reports say the free homes bill introduced by Representative Eddy of Minnesota is expected to pass the house this session. The house committee on public lands has set May 3 to consider the unanimously favorable report. Mountain state representatives urge quick passage claiming wide benefits for inter-mountain homesteaders, Idaho's Wilson noting potential savings exceeding two million dollars for Nez Perces and Coeur d'Alenes reservations.
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Standard
Washington
Eddy
Minnesota
House
Congress
House Committee On Public Lands
Inter-Mountain States
Wilson
Idaho
Nez Perces
Coeur d’Alenes
Missing Northen Pacific agent in Fairhaven case
Fairhaven Washington April C T Barlow North ern Pacific Express agent has been missing since Tuesday night. It is believed his body lies at the bottom of Bellingham bay. The cause of death or foul play cannot be determined. Barrow was known to have a large amount of money on his person the night of his disappearance.
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Fairhaven
Wash
C. T Barlow
Northern Pacific Express Company
Bellingham Bay
Barow
Appointment Confirmed for Alaska Commissioner
The senate confirmed H. H L. Folsom of Alaska to be a commissioner in and for the district of Alaska. The action was announced from Washington on April 10.
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Washington
Senate
H. H L. Folsom
Alaska
District of Alaska
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