Steyn and DeWet Stand for War in Transvaal Crisis
Pretoria special reports that talks between President Steyn and the Transvaal mission at Kroonstad have yielded no definite result. Military and civilian leaders expect continued pressure from troops rather than negotiations. Steyn remains unreconciled and may be urged by General DeWet to avoid meeting Acting President Schalk-Burger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steyn
DeWet
Pretoria
Transvaal
Kroonstad
Schalk-Burger
Heart Bullet Surgeries Highlighted in Berlin Congress
Prof Frendel enburg of Leipsic describes a young man who shot himself, the bullet lodged in the heart but the wound healed. Roentgen rays show the bullet moving with heartbeats. Prof Trendelenturg cites nineteen known heart bullet survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Frendelenburg
Leipsic
Trendelenturg
Eight Hour Bill Favored by House Labor Committee
The House Committee on Labor reported favorably on the eight hour bill for government contracts. The measure, opposed by some large firms with government contracts, was adopted without a division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Labor
Armor
Stin Baitdine
Ordingie
Oller
Tragic double fatality shocks Michigan towns
A Morley resident reports the murder of Mrs. Eugene W Williams by her husband at Gerlench in Mecosta County and the husband then fatally shoots himself after killing her. Authorities say stress over the wife's infidelity may have driven the killer to ruin. Both victims are about 50 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morely
Mich
Eueene W Williams
Gerlench
Mecostt County
Richards
White Shelay Hhin
St. Pauls Church
Broadway
Fulton Street
New York
Lriinity Corporation
Philip Mitchell
Prosser Stallow
Johnstown
Mitchell
Albert TL. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Addie Sh. Francis
Tumbs
Jermies Robinson
Linden
Elizabeth
Noo
Bec
Dame Voppan
Cutauniet
Mass
Wilde
Livary Bobiadiesit
Deleostorstive
Pastory
New York Central
Marvin Peek
Reidgeport, Gonn
British Camp in Louisiana Reported by Governor Heard
New Orleans dispatch states Governor Heard informed Washington that a British military camp operates inside U S borders near New Orleans for horse and mule shipments to South Africa. The camp would supply British troops in the Boer War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Heard
Louisiana
State Department
Washington
Prnson
United States
South Africa
Toledo Grand Jury Names Prominent Businessmen
Judge Kincaid announced a grand jury in Toledo Ohio composed of prominent businessmen. The panel was instructed to investigate city boards and officials and to probe charges of jury bribery that have recurred recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincaid
Toledo
Ohio
Murderer Sheets Executed in Somerset Pennsylvania
Sheets the murderer was hanged at Somerset Pennsylvania after escaping from jail and eluding capture for over a year. He killed August Gessner, a stone mason, at Berlin nearly three years ago and was recaptured recently at Athens Ohio before execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheets
Somerset
August Gessner
Berlin
Athens
Ohio
Lord Kitchener dispatches Second Dragoon Guards rear guard action near Boshchman's Kop
In a Pretoria dispatch Lord Kitchener reports the Second Dragoon Guards in a sharp rear guard action near Boshmans Kop on the evening of March 31. Four officers were wounded and no further casualty details are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Safe robbery shocks Covington post office blast
Intruders blew the Covington Indiana post office safe with dynamite wrecking the interior. They took a large portion of cash stamps money orders and escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Ind
Reward Offered for J. R. Dunn Bigamy Robbery Murder
J. R. Dunn, sought on charges of alleged bigamy bank robbery and murder, with a reward of 11000 offered, escaped from St Francis Hospital Wichita Kansas while under heavy guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Dunn
St. Francis Hospital
Wichita
Kan
Appointment of New Generals in the Regular Army
The President promotes Brigadier General E. P. Hughes to major general and Colonels Isaac D. Derussy Andrew S. Burt and M. V. Sheridan to brigadier generals to fill vacancies from retirements in the regular army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Hughes
Isaac D. Derussy
Andrew S. Burt
M. V. Sheridan
Indians Drowned in Seal Schooner Disaster Near Cape Flattery
Victoria B C dispatch reports the sealing schooner Zvolan May from this port capsized off Cape Flattery ten days ago. Eleven of the thirty crew, most of them Indians, drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Neave Bay
Zvolan
Cape Flattery
Various 19th Century News Snippets From Vermont to Ohio
A long list of miscellaneous incidents and notices includes Mrs. Bretty Green moving from Bellows Falls to Cohasset. a warehouse fire at Olean damaging Wilson Sash and Blind Co.. trials and deaths of notable persons like J. D. Mann and Dr. Thomas Dunn English. a Philadelphia family tragedy. factory fires in Boston and Chicago. a head-on rail collision near San Patch Ma. labor union rights rulings in New York. coal miners strike in Rochester and Pittsburg. a large land offer for New York parish property. and numerous other local and national events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bretty Green
Bellows Falls
Cohasset
Mass
Wilson Sash and Blind Company
Olean
Morteor
Williarm
J. D. Mann
New York Society
Phoenix
Ariz
Thomas Dunn English
Newark
N. J
English
Ben Bolt
Philadelphia
Boston
Redding, Baird & Co
San Patch
Baltimore and Ohio
New York Court of Appeals
George de Keim Seddlery Company
Baily Lavis Company
Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Multiple Far Reaching Events Reported Across Cities
A digest of violent deaths, crimes, legal rulings, and notable incidents unfolds from Indianapolis to Toledo. Reports note suicides in Minnesota and St Paul, a shootings case in Cleveland, a tax ruling in Wisconsin, a Paris to Ohio commission, and a bear attack near Toledo. Also covered are commutations, executions, and arrests connected to fraud, theft, and family tragedy with names and places including Blackfoot Idaho Missoula Montana Minneapolis Cincinnati Toledo Anderson Indiana and Watseka Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bitzer
Cin- Lu
Indianapelis
Iversity
Minnesota
University of Laws At
Minneapolis
United States
Philippines
James Davis
Blackfoot
Idaho
Missoula
Munr
Charles Carey
Chester Orwin
Oscar
Baster
John Johnson
Aneins
St. Paul
Mainn
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Chicago
George LH. Allen
Cleveland
John Hagersfelc
Golden Rule
Jones
Toledo
Steve Russell
Tashan
Qghio Penitentiary
Roosevelt
L. J. Parsons
Union Depot
Lfe
Escapes, Seizures and Church Exposé Highlight 1900s News
Reports include a prison escape at the St. Louis workhouse after ten hours of work with inmates freeing themselves and using a skiff to flee. In Seattle U S customs seized about 50000 dollars worth of sealskins from the J B Ward bound for Unalaska as pelagic sealers. Rev Louis Richter is deposed from ministry by the Minneapolis presbytery after pleading guilty to articles favoring saloons and accepting pay from a brewing company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanteau
St. Louis
Hlinvis
Mississippi
Seattle
Wash
United States Customs
J. B. Ward
Unalaska
Bering Sea
Mitten
Louis Richter
Presbyterian Church
Minneapolis
Richter
Minneapolis Brewing Company
Multiple 1900s incidents reported across cities and states
A roundup notes a Dayton Tennessee mine disaster with twenty one dead and twelve recovered, a jealous widow killed in New Orleans, renewed Hatfield conflicts with four dead, a Louisville paint warehouse blaze causing $200000 loss, a Canton Hanoi river disaster with thousands feared dead, and court rulings invalidating Texas anti trust acts. Virginia constitutional convention proposes poll tax and literacy requirements to limit black suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dera
Uasley
New Orleans
Hatfields
Harry Watts
Palace Hotel
Williamson
W. Va
Peaselee-Gaulbert Paint and Varnish Company
Louisville
Tonks Exchanges
Hanoi
Canton
Court of Civil Appeals
Waters Fierce Oil Company
Shippers
World News Briefs Report Varied Global Events
NSW crop estimates show 1 390 000 acres yielding 14 705 400 bush els. Turkish troops attack a Bulgarian post near Saratach. casualties. New Swiss parliament buildings opened in Doerne. Sultan’s brother Alulmmmed Rechad reportedly dead under foul play suspicions. Kingston Jamaica sees mass Ukrainian refugees amid upheaval. Mindanao rebel surrender offer with rifles. Russian penal colony plan targets student unrest. Vorkish mobilizes 90 000 irregulars for maneuvers amid Macedonia concerns. Reports of mass village killings in Che Jee provot appear exaggerated. Eleven drowned when Alma and Cambrian Princess collide off Nab light ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratach
Doerne
Switzerland
Peder
Counci
Federal Assembly
London
Costantinople
Alulmmmed Rechad
Kingston
Jamaica
Usdai
Rufino
Misiuinis
Mindanao
Siberia
Sovetanenl
Vorkish
Macedonia
Lo-Ming-F U
Che- Jee
Nab
Alma
Peru
Antwerp
Garfield Accepts Civil Service Post From Roosevelt
In Genera I James R Garfield to accept the position of civil service commissioner offered by President Roosevelt. Manitoba votes against enforcing prohibition in liquor act referendum. Illinois Central to double track Chicago to New Orleans within two years. Counterfeit five dollar note shown in circulation by Union National Bank of New Orleans. Storms cause fatalities and heavy property losses across Ohio Valley, South and Northwest with over twenty injuries in Pittsburg church collapse. Floods bring five million dollars in damage in Tennessee region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Chicago
New Orleans
Secret Service
Ohio Valley
Northwest
Pittsburg
Church
Middle
Tennessee
Congress Debates Veto Policy and Sundry Civil Bill
The House spends Friday debating the presidents veto policy and desertion records for soldiers, while passing 215 private pension bills. A bill to grant court of claims jurisdiction over duties on goods into Porto Rico from 1899 to 1900 is approved, with no interest on due sums. The sundry civil appropriation bill is advanced, amid debate on revenue measures and other fiscal actions. The Senate weighs the oleomargarine bill and Philippine civil government administration while considering various appropriations and extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Court of Claims
Porto Rico
Supreme Court
Cannon
Committee On Appropriations
Senate
Lodge
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Appropriations Committee
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Stewart
Canon
Sulzer
Bartholdi
Wherry
New York Harbor
Robinson
Ind
Bell
Celo
John Russell Bartlett
Navy
Woodland Cemetery
Quincy
Tfl
United States
Spain
Messrs
New York
Bellamy
North Carolina
Ryan
Lessler
Goldfogle
Messrs. Loud
California
Crumpacker
Indiana
Loud
Congress
Favorable Weather Supports Retail Trade Across Lines
The week shows strong demand in wearing apparel with prices steady and broad merchandise distribution surpassing prior seasons. Bank exchanges in New York fell 21.4 percent, stock exchanges traded at a third of last year, while other cities posted clearings up 9.8 percent and 31.5 percent over 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
R. G. Dun
Irom
Pittsburg
Chicago
United States
Canada
Great Lakes
Washington Notes and Legislative Highlights
Viscount de Alte named Portuguese minister at Washington. Navy plans naval station equipment in Havana harbor. Senate Philippine committee approves a distinct coinage system. Roosevelt submits correspondence with Miles and Root on policy toward Europe. US to list deleterious exports for possible ban if discrimination persists. Nathan Stubblefield showcases wireless telephone demo with 200 yard range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Viscount de Alte
Navy Department
Hlavana Harbor
Senate Philippine Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
Miles
Root
Philippines
America
Nathan Stubblefield
Kentucky
Market price summaries across major U S grain and livestock centers
Databank style note lists cattle hogs sheep and grain quotes from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Chicago and other markets. It cites varying ranges for wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and other commodities plus a remark that King Edward aims to revive snuff taking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Dée
H&e
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Terady
Roscoe B. Morton
Joy B. Morton
Idaho Springs
Cal
Wannie Towne Plummer
Charles Phanmer
George Spiedle
Middletown
Voss Manufacturing Company
Austin Avenue
Lincoln Street
C. Nelson
St. Joseph, Mo
San Antonio
Everett C. Baker
Terre Wante
Bank of Harrisburg
Itis
William Small Lay
Leavenworth
Jas
William Small
Morse
Department of California
War D Department
Alaska
Louis Kauffield
Matthews
Jod
Tost Arts
Bank of Brazile Mills
Neb
Burelors
Sanford Saunders
James K. Jones
William J. Bryan
Arkansas
Pike Opera House
Jessie Morrison
State Supreme Court
Olin Castle
I] Dorado
Kaw
George
John Curtis
James Smith
William Thompson
Mineo
Choctawtation
Smith
George Curtis
Arkinsas City
Ikkan
Gaceville Lowther
Methodist Biscopal Tvund Committee
Colorado Plains
Abergan County
Guthrie
Totawass Meeting
Career
Llaanle
N. D
Hedelberg
Onanverg
CLO
Vick & Gov Machinery
Diment & Cov
Corps of
Southern Pacific Surveyors and Engineers
Sierras
George Busch
George Young
Peonton
Ala
William Mectuire
Modesto Sanches
Cheyenne
Wyo
Santa Pagus
Mexico
Modesto I
Sanches
Samuel Collins
Salt Lake City
Collings
Collins
Western Reserve University
Women’s College
S. V. Harkness
Fh. Us
University
Harey Hager
Vales
Baltimore
Paderewski
Hager
Nash
Danny Rosenbecker
Arthur Shanteau
Rosenbecker
Western
Manson 0. Johnson
Anderson
Trot Springs
Ark
Burt A. Magee
Watseka
Jfrances
Langworthy Taylor
Friskes L. Taylor
George Engle
Southern
Dayton, Tenn
New South Wales
James R. Garfield
Cigil Service
Rooosevelt
Revenue Cutter Service
Mr. Sherman
N. Y
Messrs. Minor
Wis
H. C. Smith
Messrs. Richardson
Little
Cochran
Mann
Ith
Burleson
Wee Markets
Edward
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