Clash in Transvaal as British seize guns and ammo
Report from London, April 14, says Kitchener's dispatch records heavy fighting at week’s end with about 200 Boers killed wounded or captured and around 100 British casualties plus substantial supplies. A Lib gov line notes Boer peace terms are only a request to contact Kruger via cable. officials feel hopeful.
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London
Kitchener
Commandant Potymer
House of Commons
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
South Africa
A. J. Balfour
Kitchner
Kruger
Europe
Neutrality Violation Report on Port Chalmette Camp
United States investigators near completion of a report accusing the Port Chalmette camp of violating neutrality laws. Evidence from English officers and private collections support the finding. no public inquiry will be held. Final report will be sent to Washington soon.
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Chicago
United States
Port Chalmette
New Orleans
Tribune
E. H. Crowder
Corbin
Jackson Barracks
Washington
Crowder
Chicago Freight Handlers Get Monthy Wage Increase
Chicago freight depots raise wages for 8000 workers. Total monthly increase amounts to 25000 dollars with varying ad vances across departments.
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Chicago
Fight at Braggs Leaves Two Wounded in Cherokee Nation
Muskogee Oklahoma April 14 report says only two persons were wounded in the Braggs clash in the Cherokee Nation while earlier reports claimed four men were killed and several injured.
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Muskogee
I. T
Braggs
Cherokee Nation
Belgian General Strike Hits Coal Mines and Factories
reports from Lalouviere say labor leaders ordered a general strike across coal mines glass works and central district factories including Mariemont and Bascoup. Liege advices note strikes in Seraing district and Keming foundries at Soulessing. Ambley valley quarrymen have struck amid rioting at Poulseur where the Little Sisters of the Poor convent was stoned.
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Brussels
Lalouviere
Hainaut
Mariemont
Bascoup
Liege
Seraing
Keming
Soulessing
Ambley Valley
Poulseur
Little Sisters of the Poor
Paris Captain C F Parish Dies in Hotel Room
Captain C F Parish a longtime Paris resident and Confederate veteran died suddenly at 10 30 PM Saturday night in a Kimball hotel room while serving as a juror in the Sam McHenry murder trial. The death followed a coughing spell as jurors rested. a similar juror family death had caused a prior mistrial. Parish came to Paris from Arkansas in 1874 at age 63.
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Paris
Tex
C. F. Parish
Kimball Hotel
Sam McHenry
J. J. Campbell
McHenry
Capt. Parish
Arkansas
British Deficit and War Costs Hint at Prolonged Conflict
London reports put the current year deficit at £26,000,000 with £16–17 million more needed for war expenditures. The chancellor notes hopes for a positive South Africa conference outcome were set aside and stresses continued war prep as the best peace guarantee. The grand total deficit reaches £4,500,000 and tax duties on wine beer tobacco and tea stay unchanged.
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London
South Africa
Judge J F Collard Dies in Austin at 63
Judge J F Collard associate justice of the Third district court of civil appeals died at his Austin home from pneumonia contracted a week ago He was 63 and leaves a wife and several children He had served as associate justice since the court’s organization in 1892
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Austin
J. F. Collard
Court of Civil Appeals of the Third District
Collard
Legislative committee resumes sessions in Austin
The investigating committee meets in Austin on April 14 and will immediately begin probing the treasury and comptroller's departments. The penitentiary report praises management but condemns the system as poor and in need of change.
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Austin
Legislative Investigating Committee
Treasury and
Comptroller’s Departments
Germany's Colonial Expenses Amid Protective Revenue Shortfall
London reports that Germany's colonial expansion shows weak finances. Eight protectorates yield only 2 million dollars in revenue, while the Reichstag must approve 7.5 million dollars to sustain them.
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London
Germany
Reichstag
Railroad Voluntarily Raise Wages
Chicago April 14 Railroads of notice announce voluntary wage increases across departments. The move affects workers nationwide as companies raise pay to meet labor demand and curb strikes.
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Chicago
Railroads of
Washout disrupts Frisco line between Albion and Talibna
A cloudburst washed out a Frisco line draw from the Seven Devils mountains halting freight and passenger traffic between Albion and Talibna Texas. The northbound flyer detoured here and returned south on the southbound schedule while the return trip went back to Fort Smith. Damages have been repaired.
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Paris
Tex
Frisco
Albion
Talibna
I. T
Fort Smith
Seven Devils Mountains
Officers and Desperadoes Fight Near Braggs
Four men killed and seven wounded in a clash between officers and desperadoes near Braggs I T. One noted outlaw among the injured. No telegraph or telephone access to Braggs limits details.
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Kansas City
Brages
I. T
Gordon names White to command Army of Northern Virginia
In New Orleans on April 14 General J R Gordon of the United Confederate Veterans orders Major Robert White, commander of the West Virginia division, to assume command of the Army of Northern Virginia, in place of the recently deceased Lieutenant General Wade Hampton, until the next meeting.
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Hampton
New Orleans
J. R. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
Robert White
West Virginia
Army of Northern Virginia
Department United Confederate Veterans
Wade Hampton
Centenarian Hannah Bartow Dies in New Jersey
New York April 14 Mrs Hannah Bartow dies at her New Brunswick home aged 105 heading to 106 on May 1. In earlier years she served Commodore Vanderbilt and helped cook the Lafayette dinner for his party.
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New York
Hannah Bartow
New Brunswick
N. J
Fires in Maryland Counties Reported Across Prince George's
Alarming fires in Prince George's county reach Centreville area with roads impassable. No lives reported lost as fires burn over a wide area around Upper Marlboro.
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Upper Marboro
Prince George's County
Upper Marlboro
Centreville
Snowstorm Dims Across Western Nebraska
A Sunday snowstorm in western Nebraska persisted most of the day, blanketing numerous counties with up to seven inches of snow. Temperatures remained seasonable and much of the snowfall is melting, providing moisture for the region.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Marine Major Waller Acquitted by Court Martial
Major Littleton W. Waller of the Marine Corps has been acquitted on the charge of killing natives on Samar without a trial. The court martial verdict stood eleven to four in favor of Waller’s acquittal.
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Waller
Riots Continue in Brussels Amid Police Crackdown
Riots persist in Brussels despite police and militia efforts. Many people have been killed and wounded during the week as authorities tried to disperse gatherings.
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Brussels
Brain food nonsense and diet myths debunked
A critique rebuts the idea of diet tailored to body parts and promotes Green's August Flower as a general health aid. It warns digestion issues destroy nourishment and urges regular doses for better digestion liver function blood purification and vitality with Dr. G G Green remedies available at Wilson Jenkins Drug Co.
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G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins Dru Co
Green
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