Queen Victoria’s Royal Train Safeguarded for Ireland Trip
London April 3 Queen Victoria departed Windsor at 9 30 PM for Ireland in a specially guarded royal train. Princess Christian and Prince Henry of Battenberg accompanied her along with aides. Track inspectors and station masters were on duty along the route as officials ensured flawless operation for the night journey expected to take 11 hours.
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London
Victoria
Windsor
Ireland
Christian
Princess Henry of Battenberg
Countess of Antrim
Harriet Phipps
Arthur Biggs
Fleetwood Edwards
Ponsonby
Frogmore
Great Western
London & Northwestern Railways
Holyhead
Great Western Cos
Bushberry
London & Northwestern Co
Crewe
Chester
Soldiers Dead and Various Illnesses Reported in War Dispatch
The War Department, via Gen Otis, lists soldiers dead from wounds, typhoid, dysentery, malaria and other causes. Also noted are an accidental death, gunshot, drowning and undetermined fever among the casualty details. Separate brief items cover coal price increase in Ohio and bond deposits for new two percent notes. Catherine Cheney and Albert Parsons arrested for disorderly conduct in Springfield Ohio.
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Washington
War Department
Gen. Otis
J. F. Burns
James E. Murphy
J. G. Cari
Everett Birke
Alonzo Bare
Ned Martin
Claus A. Burke
Jacob Fuesgus
Clarence G. Brooks
L. J. Leadty
John G. Russell, Jr
John McLaughlin
Edward J. Scott
Miles D. Jones
August Schornecht
F. A. Patton
Thomas A. Earheart
Thomas Hoar
Patrick Condon
Michael Kynan
John D. Dougherty
Walter W. McCoy
William Foster
William P. Henry
Springfield
Catherine Cheney
Albert Parsons
Pearl Cheney
Columbus
Grand Jury
General Shaw Backs National Memorial Day Vision
Gen Albert D Shaw, commander in chief of the G A R, returns to Louisville and advocates a national memorial day for fallen soldiers of all wars. He supports confederate decoration as a national holiday and proposes the last Sunday in May, to include both Union and Confederate dead and those who died in the war with Spain and in China fighting the Filipinos. He plans to push the idea at the Chicago encampment and again next year if needed.
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Louisville
Albert D. Shaw
South
Gen. Shaw
Rerter
Spain
Chicago
Thousands of carpenters strike for higher pay in Tri-State area
Thousands of carpenters and other trades in New York, New Jersey, and Westchester counties walked off for higher wages and eight hour days. Bronx demand 3.50, Mt Vernon 3.25, Newark 3.00. several hundred Italian laborers in Rye and Portchester also struck. Employers show willingness to compromise. early settlements expected.
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New York
New Jersey
Westchester County
Bronx
Mt. Vernon
Newark
N. J
Manhattan Island
Brooklyn
Rye
Portchester
Reverend Egidus Smulders Dies at 85 in St. Louis
Rev. Egidus Smulders C S S R senior priest of the Redemptorists died suddenly at St. Alphonsus church rectory in St. Louis aged 85. He enlisted as chaplain of the 8th Louisiana volunteers at the outbreak of the Civil War and served four years in the Confederate army, being with Gen Lee at Appomattox surrender.
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St. Louis
Egidus Smulders
C. SS. R
Redemptorist Order of the United States
St. Alphonsus’ Church
Louisiana Volunteers
Lee
Appomattox
Health report from Surgeon Carmichael on bubonic cases
A Marine Hospital Service bulletin dated March 20 reports Honolulu hopeful and no new bubonic cases in Kahului or Hilo, with both locations considered free from infection. The situation is improving and the worst may be passed.
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Washington
Carmichael
Honolulu
Marine Hospital Service
Kahului
Hilo
Canal committee studies fate of city canal
The canal committee of the senate traveled from Columbus to Cincinnati to review whether to abandon the canal within city limits, per a Senate bill introduced three weeks earlier by Senator Nippert who chaired the delegation.
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Columbus
Canal Committee
Senate
Cincinnati
Nippert
Miners receive third wage advance in Fairmont region
In Fairmont West Virginia on April 3 the third wage increase since January 1 went into effect. Miners will be paid 45 cents per ton of run-of-mine coal, the highest wages ever paid in the region.
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Fairmont
W. Va
China Freed From Quarantine Passengers Landed
The steam ship China has been released from quarantine and her passengers have been landed. The transport Sheridan will be detained at Angel Island for several days, but her passengers will be released sooner. Also reported is the death of editor Charles Merrick Gay at New York at age 66, noted for his leadership of Lit Tell's Living Age and the Rutland Herald.
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San Francisco
China
Sheridan
Angel Island
Charles Merrick Gay
New York
Littell
Rutland
Herald
Gay
Loup Creek
West Virginia
J. J. Willett
Anniston
Ala
Brooklyn Democrats
Colombian rebels gain momentum prompt Colombian government action
Kingston reports advices from Colombia saying rebels have secured important successes. The government plans to increase the forces detailed to crush the revolution.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Colombia
Boers Massing Near Taunga Kipdal Confirmed
London April 3. Reports confirm Boers massing near Taunga and Kipdal. Col Palmer driven back toward Mafeking as heavy fighting there is reported. Dispatches say the disaster at the convoy results reflects Gen French’s failure to trap Dutch commandos. News is scarce with Kenhardt reoccupied and Methuen facing advancing Boer bands.
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Col. Plamer
Mafeking
London
French
Olivier
Orange River
Lord Roberts
Daily Chronicle
Kenhardt
Taunga
Kipdal
Lord Methuen
Federals Repel British In Major Mountain Fight
Reports from Pretoria describe heavy combat between Bradfort and Bloemfontein area with 7 000 British driven back by Wakkerstroom and Ermelo commanded forces. Federal losses cited as nine killed and wounded with mixed later reports of 2 000 federals attacking 3 000 British before 13 000 British reinforcements arrived and federals retired after severe British punishment.
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Pretoria
Bradfort
Bloemfontein
Wakkerstroom
Ermelo Commadoes
Brandfort
Boers Retreat After Scout Discovery Near Bushmans Kop
Report from Bushmans Kop dated April 1 says Boer forces led by Reich man retreated after British scouts were spotted. Two Dutch military attaches were captured, one severely wounded, in British hands. Wounded say to be improving as Col Broadwood’s troops are praised for preventing greater loss. Pretoria notes cannonading near Brand fort and heavy fighting around Mafeking with Col Plumer’s relief column forced to retreat.
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Pretoria
Brandfort
Mafeking
Senate bill aims to sell or lease water power from public works
Senator Morgan introduced a bill authorizing sale or lease of water power created by public works. The Beattie Kansas city election was won by men. Joe Gans defeated Chicago Jack Daly by knockout in Philadelphia. Industrial Trust Co absorbed National Bank of Rhode Island in Newport, the fifth bank acquisition.
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Morgan
Beattie
Marshall County
Kansas
Youman
Broadway
New York
Albemarle Hotel
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Chicago
Jack Daly
Penn Art Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Industrial Trust Co
National Bank of Rhode Island
Newport
R. I
The
Roosevelt Signs Box ing Bill and Labor Strikes Spread
Gov Roosevelt signs the Horton boxing law as workers in Joliet Illinois strike the building trades. Newport Arkansas sees a major fire at Newport Compress Co causing 400000 dollars in losses. Large scale strikes ripple through St Louis and East St Louis carpenters and painters.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
Boiler explosion kills three at lumber yard in Atlanta
A boiler weighing several tons exploded at the G. O. Williams Lumber Co brick yard in Atlanta on April 3 killing three white men, including John N. Smith and James Perkins, and injuring six others. The dead and injured are listed with several African American workers among the injured.
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Atlanta
G. O. Williams Lumber Co
John N. Smith
James Perkins
Walter Evans
Rufus Glass
Ed Hardeman
Tom Glass
Charles Hardeman
Chas: Bailey
Sam Banks
Two Suicide Attempts Near Oakwood Car in Dayton
Dayton on April 3 reports May Watson known to police as May Wilson, attempted suicide twice. She ran into South Brown Street in front of an Oakwood car and lay on the track, was dragged off, then repeated the act shortly after.
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Lebanon
Magpie Johnson
Marion D. Fraser
Fraser
Dayton, O
May Watson
May Wilson
South Brown Street
Oakwood
Markets Report From Cincinnati And Chicago Grain Prices
The Markets page shows spring flour prices and grades, wheat and corn quotes, and live stock values. It lists hogs with price ranges, cattle and sheep categories, lambs, and veal, with varying quality levels and per car or per hundredweight figures. Nearby Chicago quotes cover wheat corn and oats by No 2 and No 3 grades with specific bid ranges.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Judge Cantrill Briefly Charges Grand Jury Next Steps
Frankfort circuit court opens with a sparse grand jury panel amid Goebel assassination probes. Judge Cantrill offers six day terms or extended sittings, with Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin expected to pursue indictments against Gov. Taylor and Republican officers for usurpation.
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Frankfort
Grand Jury
Wm. Goebel
Cantrill
Court
Commonwealth’s
Commonwealth
Franklin
Taylor
Scott
Alonzo Walker
Adjt
Collier
Walker
Gov. Taylor
Goebel
Georgia Fruit Damaged Reported After Heavy Frost
Atlanta April 3 Based on notes from State Entomologist Scott and the agricultural department heavy frost last Saturday night is believed to have damaged fruit sap in Georgia.
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Atlanta, Ga
Scott
Agricultural Department
Fevoluionary Forces Report from Caracas Shifts
Fragmentary note from Caracas describes revolutionary activity linked to General Hernandez. Readable words suggest a military or political move amid Venezuela’s unsettled situation, though details and exact actions remain unclear.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Hernandez
Rat Rampage at Stockyards Station Sparks Bedlam
Police precincts recount a bizarre incident as 15 to 20 hoboes seek shelter at the stockyards station furnace room. A dawn battle erupts when rats swarm the tramps, biting and clawing while officers crash the lights and restore order. Dozens of rats lie dead and many hoboes suffer bites.
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Dusty Rhodes
Weary Waggles
Stockyards
Reid's 50 dollar tip and Chicago tales of wealth
A New York scene recalls W G Reid head of American Tin Plate losing 30000 dollars amid dining splendor and lavish tips. Chicago stories describe his earlier generosity and a widow’s theft case prompting Mayor Harrison to mobilize police aid and a new fund for Mrs Ross. Senator Depew story notes how editors condensed his Philippines speech for rural papers.
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Third Avenue
Miss Robson
Broadway
Gotham
W. G. Reid
American Tin Plate Company
Reid
New York
Chicago
Mr. Reid
Metropole
North Dakota
Indiana
Harrison
Ross
House of Correction
Labor councils and unions clash over builder interests
A passage outlines the tangled web of labor groups including the Building Contractors council, Building Material Manufacturers, Building Trades council, and Building Material Trades council. It notes their aims to oppose each other and their use of the American Federation of Labor for reinforcement, with a general secretary admitting difficulty in explaining the complex organization names.
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Building Contractors’ Council
Building ‘Trades Council
Building ‘Material Trades Council
Building Trades’ Council
Building Material Trades Council
American’ Federation
Laebor
International Woodworkers’ Association of America
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Macon
Cleveland
Webster Davis
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Geo. Brocks
Knoxville
Tenn
George Dewey
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Farragut
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Adm Dewey
William Goebel
New Orleans
Clarke
Julius Moyse
Moyse
Alex. Aronson
Miss Wernken
Dayton
Harry Brentlinger
Tippecanoe City
Brentlinger
Xenia
Richard
Miami
Goes
Moser & Wehrle
Luella Butler
Columbia Street
Georgia
Charlotte
N.C
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