Britain to send reinforcements to Cape Colony
Cape Town April 17. Great Britain through the Cape Colony government informs President Kruger of Transvaal that reinforcements will be sent to British troops in Cape Colony and Natal. The move is stated not to reflect a change in friendly policy toward the Transvaal, and aims to prevent misrepresentation of motives in seeking a lasting entente.
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Great Britain
Cape Colony
Kruger
Transvaal
Natal
South Africa
Death of Albert H White in Florida voyage disaster
April 17 Lynn report details the loss at sea of Albert H White a 33 year old Vermont born resident who traveled to Florida in November to pursue a divorce and business. White and three sailors perished when schooner Semino le capsized off Titusville after a squall. One survivor Johnson alive in Boston says White drowned after three days on a raft with another man who died by salt water and a shark retrieved the other. White a Carpenters' Union member had sought divorce via lawyer guidance and his wife remains in Florida.
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Albert H. White
Florida
Boston
White
Johnson
Vermont
Carpenters’ Union
Deaths and Democratic Nominating Talks Stir Boston
John Stetson, noted theatrical manager, banker and hotel proprietor, dies of pneumonia at his Commontown home after a sudden decline. The same issue covers Hon. William F. Russell's formal push as a Democratic presidential candidate, with delegates-at-large pledged to support him at the Chicago convention and Gen. Corcoran denying any prearranged slate while praising Russell Williams and others as the party’s leading figures.
Is Sophie Lyons the Shoplifting Queen of the United States
A richly dressed woman spent an hour in the city shopping district then vanished. Two firms Shreve Crump Low and Alexander Stowell loss diamonds over 1000 dollars. Police say the suspect matches Sophie Lyons the famed thief hunted nationwide.
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Shreve, Crump & Low
Alexander Stowell & Co
United States
Watts
Sophie Lyons
Europe
Career of John Stetson in Boston business life
John Stetson stood as a leading and highly successful Boston businessman. The brief item notes his prominence and ongoing coverage continuing on another page, reflecting the era’s profile of his career.
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John Stetson
Boston
Ex-Governor Russell for Democratic President Nomination
Ex governor William E Russell is a Democratic presidential candidate. His candidacy will be endorsed at the state convention next Tuesday. He will not be elected as a delegate at large. The text notes broad support within the party and discusses procedures for selecting delegates.
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Jefferson
Massachusetts
Russell
State Committee
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