Investment of Wepener Abandoned by Boers
London reports indicate Boers retreating in several directions as Lord Roberts widens the net to trap them. Dispatches say Wepener’s investment is abandoned while roads are strongly held, raising hopes of rapid British concentration but concerns over horses and supply for a broad advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ord Roberts
Lord Roberts
Daily News
Standard
Daily Telegraph
Morning Post
Bloemfontein
Wepener
Bloemfonten
Bethany
Natal
Biggardsburg
Sadysmith
Pretoria
Cape
War Office
Heavy Rainfall Hits Mississippi Cotton Delta
Reports from Vicksburg Jackson Utica and other Mississippi points describe one of the heaviest rains in years. Rivers creeks and lowlands flood crop damage and railroads suffer washouts causing freight and passenger delays. Illinois Central tracks south of Jackson washed away trains rerouted Yazoo Valley under water. Western Arkansas also reports extreme rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Vicksburg
Jackson
Utica
Mississippi
Cotton
Mis
Yazoo Valley
Western
Post Office Reestablished in Lake City with Della Carter
Washington April 17 The post office at Lake City South Carolina has been re established and Mrs Della D Carter white appointed postmistress This followed petitions from nearly all white and colored citizens and a separate request from colored residents There had been no post office at Lake City since the colored postmaster was killed by a mob two years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lake City
S. C
Della D. Carter
Take City
Tax Office Extends Packing Enforcement Date
Washington April 17 The internal revenue commissioner’s order dated March 17 extends the date from April 20 to June 1 1900 for enforcing the packing provisions on foreign articles with fine cut chewing tobacco smoking tobacco and cigarettes by seizure of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Insurgents Attack Americans at Batoc Garrison
Gen Young reports 300 insurgents attacked the Batoc garrison in North Hicos province yesterday. The attack was repulsed with 106 insurgents killed. American forces suffered no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Young
Batoc
North Hicos
Senator Hanna Returns from Old Point Suffering Grip
Washington April 17 Senator Hanna returned from Old Point where he is ill with the grip and will remain at home for several days to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hanna
Old Point
Sergeant Douglass Shot Dead at Cornell Dam Strike
At Croton Landing April 17 a sergeant from Mount Vernon, Robert Douglass of the 11th Separate Company, was killed while relieving guard near Post Ten during the Cornell dam strike. No suspect was found despite a patrol and search of the hilltop near Little Italy. Douglass collapsed after saying he was shot. a midnight volley failed to reveal the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croton Landing
Cornell Dam
Robert Douglass
11Th Separate Company
Mount Vernon
Post Ten
Corp. McDowell
Little Italy
Douglass
Corp
McDowell
Lieut
Glover
Mills Shut Across Eight Cities Amid Overproduction
John W. Gates of the American Steel and Wire Co confirms twelve mills in Pittsburgh Cleveland Joliet Waukegan Dekalb New Castle Anderson have closed due to overproduction. Each mill with 3000 to 4000 ton daily capacity, with slack business affecting up to 4000 workers. Indefinite shutdown feared pending production assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Steel and Wire Co
New York
John W. Gates
West
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Joliet
Ill
Waukegan
Dekalb, Til
Newcastle
Ind
Anderson
Gates
Means Will Case Decided By Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court resolves the Thomas W Means will dispute from Ashland Kentucky valuing the estate at 750000 and construes advances to his son William Means then bank president in Cincinnati as gifts not to be counted against him Justice Brewer delivers the opinion with dissenting justices Harlan Gray Brown and White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Thomas W. Means
Ashland
William Means
Harlan, Gray, Brown
White
Brewer
Negro Reaches Lynching After Mob Seizure in Mississippi
In Tunica Mississippi on April 17 Moses York a black man was seized from an officer by a mob at a river crossing and hanged. His body was shot multiple times. York allegedly confessed to killing Joe Castello an Italian fruit peddler and claimed other murders in Arkansas and various crimes. The mob is believed to include people from across the river in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunica, Miss
Moses York
York
Joe Castello
Arkansas
Bedford
Ind
Pacifico Fortina
Limestone Beteen
Edward Fender
Lightning Strikes Telephonic Session Wrecks Doctor in Alabama
Birmingham reports Rev O J Wilson superintendent of Stilm an Institute in Tuscaloosa was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm while using a telephone. Wilson, Virginian by birth, had wide southern connections. Also noted, James W Phillips Sr longtime California gold miner and West Point graduate died at Middletown New York aged 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
O. 3. Wilson
Stilman Institute
Tuscaloosa
Wilson
California
Middletstown
N. Y
Jas. Vv. Philipps, Sr
West Point Military Academy
Bailey Away Ahead for Senator
Travis County instructions favor J. W. Bailey for the United States senate with 12 counties backing him to 3 for Senator Chilton in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Houston, Tex
Travis
J. W. Bailey
United States Senate
Mr. Bailey
Chilton
Republican Platform Roadmap Upholds Gold Standard
Republican leaders draft a national platform pledging allegiance to the gold standard and a strong foreign policy. The creed endorses President McKinley and his administration, lauding military achievements and vowing continued support for the Philippines and decisive foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
Senate
Republican National
McKinley
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP TO NEW YORK AND CANTON
The president and Mrs. McKinley travel with Cortelyou Barnes Hobart the Hobart widow and son Dr Rixie and proceed from Washington to Paterson N J on the Pennsylvania line to stay with Mrs Hobart before visiting New York for an ecumenical conference at Carnegie Hall. They then go to Canton DC for about three days and return to Washington late next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Canton
McKinley
Cortelyou
Barnes
Hobart
Garret A. Hobart
Rixie
Paterson
N. J
Pennsylvania Road
Ecumenical Conference On Foreign Missions
Carnegie Hall
Manhattan
Paris Exposition Fete At Elysee Banquet Hosts 260 Guests
Paris April 17 The first official fete for the exposition was held at the Elysee palace Monday night. President Loubet hosted 260 guests at dinner the largest Elysee banquet yet. Among attendees were the diplomatic corps and the exposition commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Elysee Palace
Loubet
Diplomatic Corps
Commission
Special items from national and local briefs in brief form
Short specials cover coal miners’ troubles in Pittsburg district renominated congressman Lucius Littaeus in New York twenty second district. Bonds deposited total 245 270 350 dollars for new 2 percent issue. Capt G E Ide to command New Orleans after Yosemite removal. Fatal wrecks in Wisconsin Abbottsford claim two dead. Griffith of Indiana bills stamp tax repeal on checks drafts and proprietary medicines. Portugal to pay five million Delagoa Bay award and retain Lourenco Marques railroad. Brooklyn presbytery tabled creed change 24 to 16. Sandsend loads corn for Beira first Brooklyn bulk shipment. President seeks 25 000 for Union of American Republics conference expenses. Ohio general assembly adjourned sine die. Hoke Smith sells his stake in Atlanta Journal. Paris paper reports plot to kill Loubet. Four dead three injured after drunken row in Windber Pa. Villiers says South Africa war worst over but guerrilla fighting continues. Ohio House blocks centennial resolution. no Toledo exposition. US Supreme Court upholds express carrier stamp duty. Kentucky governorship cases moved to Supreme Court. arguments set for 30th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Delagoa Bay
Lourenzo Marques
Brooklyn
Ohio House
Toledo
United States Supreme Court
Kentucky
Taylor
Beckham
Kansas City Club House Offers Space to Democratic National Committee
In Kansas City the Kansas City club trustees commit their club house to the Democratic National Committee during the national convention. The move avoids hotel crowding and publicity, with all rooms and services turned over for committee use. The banquet and reception drew 6 000 invitations and supporters of gold standard. The platform emphasizes expansion, Philippines, reciprocity, navy growth, civil service, free homesteads, immigration limits, and temperance alongside woman suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas City Club
Democratic National Committee
Horace Porter
United States
Mr. Peck
Benjamin D. Woodward
Philippines
Cuba
Tornado devastates Hamburg Iowa wrecking yards and homes
A tornado struck the north part of Hamburg Iowa on April 17 causing major damage within a one mile radius. Fred Johnson’s brick yard sheds corn cribs and windmills were destroyed. his stock injured. Homes of Lark Miller and John Crane were wrecked but no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Fred Johnson
Lark Miller
John Crane
Allen to leave Washington for Puerto Rico trip
Mr. Allen the newly chosen governor of Puerto Rico plans to depart Washington for San Juan toward week’s end. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Allen and their daughter. The note also mentions Hardy Yellow Rose varieties and their hardiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mr. Allen
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Remains of First Lieut. Gallagher shipped for funeral
The War Department reports First Lieut. John D. Gallagher of the 40th Infantry died February 21 from wounds received at Libmaman Luzon. His remains were shipped from San Francisco to Louisville Ky and consigned to Gen. John B. Castleman for funeral arrangements.
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Washington
War Department
John D. Gallagher
40Th Infantry
Libmaman
Luzon
San Francisco
Louisville
John 8B. Castleman
Victoria Drives Through Dublin in Open Landau
The Queen and the Princess rode in an open landau through Dublin on April 17. They traveled past the Hibernian school to Clondalkin and returned to the vice regal lodge via Long Avenue, where crowds cheered the monarch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Hibernian School
Clondalkin
Vice Regal Lodge
Long Avenue
Movement to create Appalachian national park pursed
Dr. C. P. A. Ambler of Asheville and Charles McNamee with J. A. Nichols and others urged the Senate Agricultural Committee to establish a national park in the Appalachian range during a Washington hearing on April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. P. A. Ambler
Asheville
N. C
Charles McNamee
J. A. Nichols
Senate Agricultural Committee
United States Officials Attend Berlin House Warming
Special Treasury Agent Partello and his daughter have settled in Berlin and hosted a house warming at their residence for members of the American colony. Several United States consuls were in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States Treasury
Partello
United States
Rusie Leaves New York Club for Private Business
New York reports manager Ew ing says Amos Rusie has not quit the club but has gone west to attend to private business and will return by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusie
New York
Ewing
Amos Rusie
New York Baseball Club
Knoxville Quarry Strike Demands Union Recognition
Two hundred quarrymen from four nearby quarries walk out in Knoxville on April 17 to win union recognition and a uniform wage scale. Non-union workers are being assigned to jobs. Ammonia is not a plant food and should not be relied upon for healthy plant growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Weather cards to farmers on rural free delivery routes
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson orders rural free delivery carriers to distribute weather forecasts and warnings to farmers. In Washington Gov. Taylor of Kentucky, not at the White House, spent the day with legal and political allies including Senator Deboe, discussing his supreme court case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Post-Office Department
Taylor
White House
Kentucky
Deboe
Supreme Court
Treasury Secretary receives conscience contribution
Washington on April 17 the secretary of the treasury received an envelope postmarked C. and St. L. R. P. O. from an unknown sender containing a conscience contribution of six and a half dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Markets Report From Cincinnati And Chicago on Wheat and Flour
The Cincinnati market shows flour prices for various grades with values around 2.05 to 3.90 per barrel and grain figures for wheat, corn, and oats. Live stock prices span hogs cattle sheep lambs and veal with ranges for select to common categories. Chicago reports No 2 red wheat values near 69 to 70 cents and assorted grades with broader price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
City
Doa
Chicago
Indiana Round-Ups Entire Force Gobbled Trade
A committee led by Andrew J Gobler arranged for the transfer of the Converse window glass plant workforce to the Maring Hart concern in Muncie Indiana. Sixty workers and their families will relocate from Converse to Muncie as a result of a dispute over a discharge and a general labor shortage across American Window Co plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Andrew J. Gobler
Maring-Harts
American Combine
Converse
Maring-Hart Concern
American Window Co
United States
Masked men whip farmer in Tipton by dawn attack
Andrew Velpois, a farmer west of Tipton, Indiana, was awakened at 2 am by eight masked riders who rode to his home, tied him to a telephone pole a mile away, and gave him sixty lashes with wagon whips. He identified three assailants. threats had been sent to him from unknown sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Ind
Andrew Velpois
Velpois
Vespois
Man Shoots Stranger in Barn Near Kokomo
Jos Fowler a plate glass worker says a stranger entered his barn and he shot him three times, thinking he was a horse thief. The deceased is Jonas Harris, a harmless wanderer with no horse theft intent. Fowler surrendered to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Jos. Fowler
Jonas Harris
Fowler
Coal Operators and Miners Hit Secret Session in Brazil
Black coal operators and miners in Brazil Utah met in secret. Operators pledged to sign a contract like the one in the bituminous district. Delegates will vote on the proposition. If rejected, a serious strike will follow. Miners’ delegates do not oppose the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Utud
Hen Clelland Falls From Vandalia Train Near Brazil
Brazil Ind April 17 Hen Clelland fell from a Vandalia train six miles west of here and sustained probably fatal injuries. He regained consciousness and crawled two miles along the track before meeting a man who took him to this city for medical aid. He is in a critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Hen- Clelland
Here
Steel mill closure hits six hundred workers in Anderson
The American steel and wire plant in Anderson Indiana closed indefinitely on orders from trust headquarters. About six hundred men are affected by the stoppage attributed to labor strikes in the building trades. The red mill has been idle since January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
American Steel and Wire Plant
Trust Headquarters
Trust Factory
Illness spree hits Rushville area. one death reported
Rushville Indiana reports a weeklong outbreak of throat and lung trouble with several alarming cases and one fatality. In Milan Indiana Stella Laws a 40 year old woman living near Moore's Hill shot herself, suspected temporary insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Ind
Milan
Stella Laws
Miss Laws
John Laws
Moore’s Hill
Strike Exodus From Georges Creek Coal Region
Frostburg Md April 17 Nearly 800 younger men among Georges Creek strikers left for other coal fields. Most headed to Earlfield Pa with others taking routes to New River and Clarksburg W Va to seek new employment.
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Frostburg
Georges. Creek
Earfield
New River
Clarksburg
W.oVa
Quiet Kitchen and Marble Play Plea
A child asks to play and moves about as a mother insists on sitting still and being quiet. The excerpt includes punning dialogue and a tempered humorous exchange from Weary Willie and other quips about temperance and a detective’s calm reply to a questioning woman.
Witty Exchanges Highlighting Courage and Matrimony
A series of brief quips from old stories features a patriotic boast by Mrs. Bainbridge, a sharp retort by Mr. Bainbridge about marrying a widow, and a comic ticket dilemma with a baby and railway fare. Additional lines include a hopeful marriage sentiment and a decisive response from a suitor as he leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Mrs. Bainbridge
Mr. Bainbridge
Shrewd Photographer and the Gracious Young Lady
A photographer compliments a young lady’s appearance and she replies by ordering two dozen portraits instead of one. The exchange appears in the Ohio State Journal reflecting genteel social exchange and portrait practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilady
Ohio State Journal
Deadly Weapons in Old Kentucky and Boston Showdown
The Chicago Record notes a contrast where pistols flare in old Kentucky amid conflict, while in Boston disputes turn to words as people grab a dictionary to argue. The piece hints at violence versus legalistic or linguistic response in urban settings.
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Boston
Chicago
Polichinelle Quips About Candy Pleas and Manners
A quip from Polichinelle plays on a child’s demand for candy and a mother’s cue to use polite language. The brief exchange contrasts cheeky naivete with social custom.
Cursory Discussion Sparks Silver Question Debate
In a brief exchange from the Baltimore American, Mrs. Yorkrode and Mr. Guilford insist they were not cursing but merely holding a cursory discussion on the silver question.
Lola Ida Heart Lost To Count A Tale From Chicago News
Ida is said to have fallen for a count long ago and May recalls she cannot pass an organ grinder without giving him something. The gossip hints he may be a count in disguise according to the Chicago Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Chicago Daily Newa
Shall I Sing or Play for the Host’s Dinner Party
A playful exchange quoted from the Detroit Free Press about a guest and host choosing between singing or playing music. The light banter highlights social ease and conversational flow during a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bumm
Detroit Free Press
Donkey Jokes Sparked by Chicago Daily News Quote
Briggs challenges Diggs over a remark about a donkey. Diggs recalls briefly owning a donkey for three months, illustrating a playful exchange in a Chicago Daily News item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
Diggs
Chicago Daily News
Johnny-Old Mr Skinfint Watches Employees
A fragment suggests a critique of a prosperous employer named Johnny and his father, claiming he constantly keeps a vigilant watch over everyone in his employ, as cited in Jewelers' Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Muat
Jewelers
Business Guts and Talent in a Record Line
A cryptic business note compares guts and talent with a sharp quip about a man resigning before discharge and managing to stay employed afterward. The fragment hints at workplace strategy and personal resilience within a corporate setting.
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M’kinley
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G. E. Ide
New Orleans
Yosemite
August Krahan
Carl Dagge
Wisconsin Central
Abbottsford
Wis
Griffith
Indiana
Union of American Republics
Ohio General Assembly
Hoke Smith
Atlanta, Ga
Journal
Windber
Somerset County
Fred Villiers
South Africa
Iowa
The
Ladies’ Home Journal
Harrison
Lieut. Gallagher
Victoria
Muncie, Ind
Indianapolis
van Mvlern
Thie
Are
Chicago Tribune
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Polichinelle
Imago
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