Free Staters Stirring Ties to Boers Amid South African Upheaval
Reports from Lourenzo Marquez datelined April 4 describe Rand mines closing and mass expulsion of British workers from the Transvaal. British plans, including Lord Roberts arrangements, face strain as Free State forces gain impact and censorship restricts dispatches from Springfontein.
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Lourenzo Marquez
Republic
Transvaal
London
French
Olivier
Ladybrand
Thaba N’chu
Free State
Bloemfontein
Rd Roberts
Lord Roberts
Springfontein
Ly Chronicle
Reichman
Athout
Amera
Arch 20
Peral Buller
Fire destroys state penitentiary work shop in Columbus
Columbus April 4 One of the penitentiary buildings known as the It shop housing belt ope Nos 2 3 and 4 was nearly destroyed by fire. Brick structure three stories high 250 by 50 feet owned by the state of Ohio with no insurance. Loss about 40000 contents including machinery products tools and utensils belonging to H A Lannan Co badly damaged. Machinery and stock values about 120000 with 60000 to 75000 in loss, total expected loss near 100000.
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Columbus
Ohio
H. A. Lannan & Co
New Incorporations. Columbus April 4
Italian Safety of Queen Marguerite for Mutual Bank of Lorain Fort Recovery saves bank Fort Recovery 25000 dollars.
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Columbus
Queen Marguerite
Mutual Uccor
Lorain
Fort Recovery Saves Bank
Fort Recovery
Whole Village Reports Peruna Cure for Grippe Epidemic
Co T Hatfield recalls a winter grippe outbreak in Winona Stark Co MD where doctors failed to help. He says six bottles of Peruna taken by his six member family led to rapid recovery, while many succumbed to the illness. He notes a free book on winter catarrh by Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Co. T. Hatfield
Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Building Trades Strike Hits Indianapolis Work
In Indianapolis nearly all building trades are on strike over the 1900 wage scale. About 400 union carpenters hodcarriers bricklayers and others quit, halting most construction except frame work and near completion blocks. Contractors have not acted on the 35 cent per hour minimum wage demand.
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Indianapolis
Coal Strike Expands in Pittsburg District
Reports from Pittsburg coal mines show the strike against the dead work scale and run-of-mine rate growing beyond initial expectations. About 20,000 miners idle with few mines operating. if the strike lasts a week, every mill relying on the two coal combinations may shut down.
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Pittsburg
Plant Lockout At New York Air Brake Company
Watertown N Y April 4 The entire plant of the New York Air Brake company is tied up after a dispute with laborers One thousand workers are idle A reference to the state board of arbitration was requested by the men The company answered We have nothing to arbitrate It is reported the plant will close for three months.
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Watertown
N. Y
New York Air Brake Company
State Board of Arbitration
Explosion at Dupont powder works mill causes roof damage
A harmless explosion rocked mill No. 2 in the Hadley yards of Dupont powder works in Wilmington Delaware on April 4. The roof blew off but no injuries occurred and damage was slight with several hundred pounds of powder destroyed.
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Wilmington
Del
Hadley Yards
Dupont Powder Works
Campbell elected Tacoma mayor by about two hundred
Tacoma April 4 Campbell Republican is elected mayor by about a 200 vote majority. Republicans win six council seats and the Citizens party three.
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Tacoma
Wash
Campbell
Citizens
Woman Returns Over Short Weights at Grocer
A Chicago Tribune fragment shows a customer and a grocer in a tense exchange. The grocer, running with one clerk, tries to placate the customer while defending his pricing and weight accuracy.
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Chicago Tribune
Senate Passes Porto Rico Tariff and Civil Government Bill
The U S Senate voted 40 to 31 to approve the Porto Rican tariff and civil government measure after a lengthy debate. Notable speeches came from Mason opposing the bill and Foraker replying to Welllington. The House then tackled the Hawaiian territorial substitute with Knox supporting its passage and Robinson criticizing labor contract provisions.
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Senate
Washington
United States Senate
Congress
Mason
Foraker
Wellington
House
Knox
Mass
Committee On
Territories
Robinson
Hawaii
Mondell
Wyo
Mr. Lane
Iowa
Queen Victoria in Dublin Receives Tremendous Ovation
Queen Victoria was greeted with a tremendous ovation in Dublin on April 4 as she arrived at the Royal Victoria and Albert and was driven to the vice regal lodge. Despite rain and large crowds, thousands filled Kingstown and Dublin streets with jubilant cheers.
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Dublin
Queen Victoria
Royal Victoria and Albert
Kingstown
London
Vice Regal Lodge
Industrial Commission Sub Commissions Conclude Testimony
The two sub commissions of the Industrial Commission finished their south and west testimony. The full commission met for routine business. Reports on transportation convict labor and general labor laws will be completed and submitted to Congress after approval.
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Industrial Commission
Washington
Congress
Davis Resignation Accepted by Hitchcock in Interior
Washington reports the resignation of Webster Davis as assistant secretary of the interior was accepted by Secretary Hitchcock. The secretary declined to discuss the resignation or publish the resignation letter or its acceptance.
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Davis
Washington
Webster Davis
Hitchcock
Workmen Forced to Quit in Puerto Rico Pier Clash
In San Juan, about 500 people at a pier project by E. B. Jenks Co. forced 35 negro carpenters to quit. Wages stand at 1.50 for 10 hours as leaders demand an eight hour day. A noon mob of 10,000 attacked St Thomas laborers. 150 police did not disperse the crowd. infantry was deployed to keep order.
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San Juan
P. R
E. B. Jenks Co
New York
St. Thomas
Permanent Receivers for Flour and Milling Company
An order in chancery court at Jersey City makes permanent the appointment of General Samuel Thomas New York Albert C Bring Minneapolis and Charles E Kimball Summit N J as receivers of the United States Flour and Milling company known as the flour trust The temporary receivership was set February 24 The move faced opposition from Thomas Shackleford Superior Wisconsin who owned 75000 of the companys bonds
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New York
Court of Chancery
Jersey City
Samuel Thomas
Albert C. Bring
Minneapolis
Charles E. Kimball
Summit
N. J
United States Flour and Milling Company
The
Flour Trust
Thomas Shackleford
Superior
Wis
Dewey to Deposit Trophies in National Museum
Admiral Dewey will place his entire trophy collection in the national museum. The set includes the sword given by Congress and the popular subscription Loving Cup. The goal is to let the public view a collection of great value and interest.
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Dewey
Washington
Admiral Dewey
National Museum
Congress
Indiana Governor Mount Replies On Beckham Requisitions
Frankfort April 4 Governor Mount of Indiana sent a non committal telegram to Governor Beckham. He declined to state if he would honor requisitions and said each case would be considered on its merits.
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Frankfort
Mount
Indiana
Beckham
Otis Sends Summary Of Philippine Campaign Results
General Otis cabled the war department to correct impressions in the United States about the insurgent war in the Philippines. He presents campaign progress since January, arguing guerrilla tactics have not caused major American losses and notes many hostiles are not soldiers and may not merit war rules.
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Otis
Washington
War Department
Philippines
Louisiana clerk William E Slaughter Arrested for Postage Stamp Loss
Washington reports William E Slaughter of Louisiana a $900 clerk in the navy paymaster general office arrested by post office inspectors for alleged government fraud. He ran the naval pay bureau mailing slips and is linked to the loss of about $600 to $700 in postage stamps. He has served about two years and is married. Democrats Won. Milwaukee reports Mayor David R Ross, Democrat, re elected by about 5000 votes over Henry J Baumgarten, Republican.
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Washington
William E. Slaughter
Louisiana
Paymaster General of the Navy
Post Office
Slaughter
Naval Pay Bureau
Milwaukee
David R. Ross
Henry J. Baumgarten
Deputy US Marshal Payne Breaks Jail in Benton Escape
David Payne a deputy US marshal who faced murder charges for the Woods double killing near Ducktown escaped from Benton jail authorities said he is a promising man from Polk County Tennessee and vanished after the breakout in early April.
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Knoxville
Tenn
David Payne
United States
David
Milas Woods
Ducktown
Benton
Payne
Polk County
Oklahoma populists back Bryan for president
Snap shots report Oklahoma populists endorse Bryan for president while other items note General Aguinaldo located at Singapore and a Cleveland gang robbery. Miners in Ironton seek a 15 cent advance as Carnegie plans 2 million dollars in harbor improvements at Conneaut. An assault and lynching updates appear from Berryville Georgia and Centerville West Virginia. Four desperadoes rob Mrs. Denlinger’s home near Troy, Ohio.
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Oklahoma
Bryan
Aguinaldo
Singapore
Ironton (Co
Cleveland
Fitzgerald
Carnegie Company
Conneaut (C
Arkansas Election Outlook Quiet in Little Rock Vote
Municipal electionswere held across Arkansas with the Democratic ticket facing no opposition in Little Rock where only 337 votes were cast. Democrats were successful statewide.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Democrats Win Kansas City Mayoral Race and Council
In Kansas City on April 4, Democrats defeated Republicans with James A. Reed elected mayor by at least 1,000 votes over P Shherry Brown Jr. The full Democratic ticket won, aside from a few council members, while the current government remains Republican. Jones had a 1,489-vote majority two years ago.
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Kansas City
James A. Reed
P. Shherry Brown, Jr
Jones
Party Lines Break in Wisconsin Elections
Milwaukee April 4 report shows Republicans winning more city and county victories outside Milwaukee where party tickets led the field. In many cases citizens’ tickets were elected, breaking partisan lines and highlighting voter independence.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Colorado and Texas Municipal Elections Reported
In Colorado cities, elections focused on saloon licensing with Leadville reporting a sweeping Democratic win by about 500 on a multi-town slate. In Dallas, Ben E. Cabell, a Democrat, defeated ex-Mayor Bryan by 2,500 in a total 8,600 votes, with water works and street improvements bond measures approved.
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Dallas
Tex
Ben E. Cabell
Bryan
Brash Re-elected Mayor in Houston as Local Ticket Wins
Returns from the April elections show S. H. Brash ear Democrat re-elected mayor and the administration ticket successful in one case. Municipal elections were held statewide with local issues at stake.
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Houston
Tex
S. H. Brashear
Market Reports Chicago Prices for Cattle Hogs Sheep and more
Market notes list mixed and prime prices for cattle hogs and sheep across Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh and New York. Readouts cover steers cows heifers bulls calves and feed stock with ranges for quality from good to choice and common to fair, plus grain quotes for Wheat Corn and Oats.
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Texas
Pittsburgh
New York
Statewide municipal elections report yields Republican wins
April 4 in Kantes Topeka Kas saw first class cities vote for board of education and city council while second class cities also elected civ clerks city marshals attorneys and street commissioners. Party lines held and returns show Republicans generally successful with usual majorities in Topeka.
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Kantes
Topeka
Kas
Board of Education
City Council
Civ
Missouri municipal elections favor Democrats in many towns
Misouri cities held municipal elections on April 4 with party lines in play. Democrats overall gained more votes than Republicans with notable results in Sedalia and St. Joseph. Springfield elected a straight Democratic ticket for the first time and Maryville flipped a Republican majority to a Democratic margin of 30.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Leadville
St. Louis
Missouri
Sedalia
St. Joseph
Springfield
Maryville
Siamese Minister Sails to Present Credentials
M Physia Prasiddhi Siamese minister to Great Britain and the United States leaves London for Washington to present credentials to President McKinley aboard the Oceanica bound for New York.
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London
M. Physia Prasiddhi
Great Britain
United States
Washington
McKinley
New York
Oceanica
Bellaire rector and apostolic delegate to visit April 22
The Rev. Joseph M. Wehrle of St. John's Bellaire Ohio will host an April 22 visit by apostolic delegate Martinelli. The pair plan a Sunday visit to Bellaire and Ozwaw Mer.
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Washington
Joseph M. Wehrle
St. John’s Roman Catholic Church
Bellaire
Mer. Martinelli
Weather Outlook for Ohio and West Virginia
Rain or snow is forecast for Thursday across Ohio and West Virginia with colder air moving in from the northeast and a brisk northeasterly wind.
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Ohio
West Virginia
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