Senate Debates Quay Seat Over Pennsylvania Contested
The Senate opened a two day debate on M C Quay’s right to a Pennsylvania seat. Chandler leads supporters citing constitutional grounds while opponents cite Mantle and Corbett precedents. Key speakers include Kenney Penrose Pratt and Platt as session ends with adjournment.
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Washington
M. &. Quay
Pennsylvania
Senate
Quay
Chandler
New Hampshire
Kenney
Dem
Delaware
Penrose
Platt
Connecticut
Quakes
Wisconsin
Committee On
William A. Clark
Montana
Pettus
Alabama
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Mr. Pettus
Senator Quay
Clark
Cnt
Mantle
Corbett
Mant
Corbet
Pratt
United States
Mr. Platt
Tratt
Hoar
Peore
Tillman
Mr. Tillman
Mr. Kenney
Quarles
Postoffice Matters Debated Pneumatic Tubes and Rail Fees
The House debated the postoffice appropriation bill focusing on pneumatic tube service fast mail facilities and railway mail clerks. Lawmakers pressed for or against tube expansion and rail compensation while other public works bills passed and the day ended with adjournment.
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Washington
House
Hepburn
Iowa
Loud
California
Post Office Committee
Fell
Colorado
Boston
Chicago
Bramwell
Ohio
Gaines
Tennessee
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Eveport
Fort Buford
North Dakota
Montana
Rainy Lake River
Tucson
Ariz
Safe cracked at Wickes store during night burglary
Sheriff reports a nighttime break in at Hermann Freyler's Wickes store with the safe blown open and about $400 missing including nearly $50 in silver. Papers were searched and checks scattered. Nearby, H Brison faced burglary trial for stealing silver napkin rings in Arno Hammer's home but was acquitted.
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Hermann Freyler
Wickes
Northern Pacific Company
H. Brison
Arno Hammer
Dalgety Holding Out At Wepener
Colonel Dalgety holds out at Wepener as reports say all Boers have crossed to the north side of the Caledon river.
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Dalgety
Aliwa
Colonel Dalgety
Wepener
Caledon River
Earthquake Shocks Portland at 5 A.M.
A slight earthquake shock occurred in Portland Oregon at 5 o clock this morning. No damage is reported.
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Portland
Ore
Boers in Large Force Threaten to Be Cut Off Near Wepener
London reports a strong reinforcements group under Lord Roberts aims to envelop Boers at Wepener and block their northward retreat. Boer dispatches claim fresh cannon and ammo reach De Wet at Johannes Bare Drift, with Dalgety gun reportedly smashed at Karriefontein.
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London
Lord Roberts
Wepener
Times
Thaba N’chu
DeWet
Johannesbare Drift
Dalgety
Karriefontein
War Office
Bloemfontein
Leeuwkop
Paardekraal
Kop
Pretoria
Morning Post
Frankfort
Lord Methuen
Wepener Relieved as British Advance Clears Boers
Fighting began at Bushmans Kop as General Brabant's column probed Boer positions. Boers evacuated Bushmans lip. British and Hart's infantry pressed the advance with Dasu toland on Brabant's right. Casualties 25 wounded. camp eight miles from Wepener. Boers retreat expected from De Wetsdorp area with relief column under Rundle.
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Wepener
Dalgety
de Wetsdorp
Rundel
Heavy fire halts cavalry at Leeuw Kop
Bloemfontein correspondent reports at Leeuw Kop a cavalry unit faced heavy fire from a fourth pompom on a ridge. The force cannot continue its southeast advance as notes mention general movements under fire.
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London
Bloemfontein
The
Standard
Leeuw Kop
Mrs. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Relief for Painful Periods
The advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for painful menses. It claims women delay treatment, but nine of ten finally seek help from Mrs. Pinkham and are cured, noting she has helped a million women.
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Lydia EE
Pinkham
Paardee Kraal Engagement Drives Boers From Leeuw Kop
General Pole-Carew and General Stephenson push flanking columns from west and south to envelop kopjes. Welsh and Warwickshire advance in line while the Guards hold south with artillery. Darkness nears as the Essex regiment presses forward and clears Paardee Kraal, the last Boer holdout on Leeuw Kop.
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Eral Dickson
Pole-Carew
Stephenson
Welsh
Warwickshire
Guards
Essex Regiment
Paardee Kraal
Leeuw Kop
Reinforcements Sent to Aid General Rundle at Bloemfontein
London reports from Bloemfontein dated April 23 2:50 pm that the 11th division under General Pole‑Carew and cavalry brigades under General French were dispatched to support General Rundle. Casualties include private killed Captain Prothero Motley mortally wounded and several wounded across Welsh Yorkshire Hussars and Royal Artillery. Learnkop seized by Pole‑Carew's mounted infantry as enemy evacuated.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Pole-Carew
Rundle
Karriefontein
Prothero Motley
8Th Husars
Mth Hussars
Royal Artillery
7Th Dragoons
Jenkins
Rotten
Learnkop
Boer peace talks spurned in Europe amid US trade fears
From Vienna to Rome the Times correspondent notes widespread European hostility toward the United States. Reports cite Boer camp activity at Thalia N Chu Orange Free State with 120 of 500 Cape mounted rifles lost, while Dalgety’s camp reportedly defies capture. In Basutoland Brabant’s forces outflanked Boers near Mbushman Kop as British troops edge closer.
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London
Vienna
the Times
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Rome
United States
Europe
Thalia N’chu
Orange Free State
Robertson Tower
Cape Mounted Rifles
Dalgety
Wepener
Maseru
Basutoland
Brabant
Mbushman’s Kop
Kop
Delgaty
Boers retreat from Leeuw Kop amid weak resistance
London dispatch reports Bloemfontein correspondent noting the Boer defense at Leeuw Kop as contemptible given their strong position. Boer guards failed to encircle them, allowing an easterly retreat.
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London
Bloemfontein
Daily Telegraph
Leeuw Kop
Boers Close In On Boshof Near Kimberley Link
The Daily Telegraph report from Roshoff dated Monday April 23 says Boers closing on Boshof within five miles while Kimberley remains in communication. In Port Said on April 23 the US transport Samner arrives en route to Manila.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Roshof
Boshof
Kimberley
United States
Simmner
Manila
Miner Nelson LeClaire Killed in Granite Mine Shaft
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Nelson LeClaire died in a Granite mine shaft accident at Philipsburg this morning. He was caught between timbers and the cage and torn apart. No witness. relatives in Butte notified.
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The
Standard
Philipsburg
Nelson LeClaire
Granite
Butte
Yreka district of Idaho described with silver lead deposits
EE McCormick of Warner Idaho details the Yreka district in northern Idaho. The report covers the Bitter Root mountains, access routes from Montana or Washington, lithology from quartzite to Archean rocks, vein structure, and ore formation in the Wardner area. The mineralized zone can reach 309 feet wide with solutions depositing ore in hanging wall quartzite horsetails.
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EE. McCormick
Warner
Idaho
Mugineering and Mining Journal
Yreka
Bitter Root Mountains
Coeur d'Alene
Rocky Mountains
Northern Pacific
Montana
Oregon Railroad & Navigation
Washington
Wardner
Bribery Evidence Marks Senate Seat Contest
The Bozeman Chronicle reports that evidence of bribery before the committee was overwhelming once seated, making the committee's report virtually certain in the contest.
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Bozeman
Flood Devastation Across Mississippi and Alabama Deepens
Rains persist in the flood districts of the South with $3,000,000 in property already destroyed across Mississippi and Alabama. Farm houses swept away, a seven-member family reported drowned near Jackson, and rail lines severed by wrecked bridges. Towns face starvation as water encroaches homes in Meridian and Enterprise.
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Louisville
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Alabama
Jackson
Miss
Mobile
Tombigbee
Mississippi River
Columbia
Enterprise
Meridian
Ellisville
Desoto
Bayou Pilerra
New Orleans
Louisville & Nashville
West Pascagoula
Scranton
Curb a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertisement notes a one day cold remedy using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims a refund if the box does not bear E. W. Grove's signature and mentions a 2Se price.
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E. W. Grove
Kellogg Trial Delays Over Jury Drawn Question
Special Dispatch from Helena reports Pr Kellogg on trial for murder in the second degree in the death of Mrs Hrella of East Helena. Judge Dubose overruled continuance and jury-drawing challenges, delaying proceedings until tomorrow as lawyers contest the jury’s regularity.
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Standard
Helena
Pr. Kelloge
Hrella
East Helena
Dubose
Smith
Kellogg
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