Miners Attack at Horatio Mines Leads to Shootout
In Dubois area on March 31 striking miners at Horatio mines Berwynd White Coal Mining Co attacked workers. Dibblebis and two sons were hit by a crowd while workers returned fire, with over 100 shots fired. Three wounded including a striker boy McClure and a Hungarian youth. Sheriff Chestnut arrested 40 participants and guards the mine as hearings set in Punxsutawney.
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Dubois
Dusots
Horatio
Berwynd-White Coal Mining Company
Dibblebis
McClure
Chestnut
Chestnut, Asking For Assistance, and That Officer Wit Force
Punxsutawney
Gilmore Report on Yorktown Boat Ambuscade and Capture
Navy dispatch details Lieutenant Commander Gilmore's ambuscade at Baler on April 12. Five sailors lost. eight months captivity for the crew. Gilmore entered the river to protect two Yorktown officers to be landed, not to violate orders, as the Yorktown relieves a Spanish garrison besieged by Filipinos.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Watson
Gilmore
Yorktown
Baler
French Force Storms Arab Position at Inrabi Victory
French troops under Lieutenant Colonel Eu Panis stormed the Arab position at Inrabi after bombarding the town March 19. Arab losses reached 600 killed and 100 wounded with 450 taken prisoner, while French forces suffered nine native soldiers killed 88 wounded and two officers wounded.
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Panis
Inrabi
Insalah
Algeria
Moore Sentenced to Hang in Murder of Father
Elijah Moore aged 19 was sentenced to hang May 10 for killing his father the Reverend Jesse Moore in the county on November 10. A motion for a new trial was overruled and the case was appealed to the supreme court.
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for weak women
The ad touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the remedy for postmarriage weakness and female disorders. It claims to restore vitality without alcohol or narcotics and cites Mrs Emma Richardson of Wayne County Kentucky as a positive testimony. It also promotes Dr Pierce's Medical Adviser a 1000 page guide available by mail for a small expense.
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Emma Richardson
Goss, Wayne Co
Dr. Pierce
Trapped by Boers at Bloemfontein Water Works
British column under Colonel Broadwood attacked by Boers near the Bloemfontein water works. Ambush at dawn recaptured by enemy, seven guns lost and 850 casualties including 200 missing. General Melville's division arrived to shell the Boers as the fight shifted southward.
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Broadwood
Tenth Hussars
Pilcner
Thaba N'Cha
Bloemfontein
Modder
Melville
Emy
Ladybradd
Roberts
Caught in Boer Trap Report From Front June? April 3
Front dispatches discuss Boer forces near Taung and Klipdal and a suspected larger enemy contingent. They criticize British underestimation, note General Botha’s rising reputation, and mention Brabrant's Horse taking Wepener unopposed.
Roberts Reports Loss In Dispatch From Bloomfontein
London April 3 The war office received a dispatch from Lord Roberts dated Bloomfontein April 1 detailing missing British officers after battles. In one battery four officers were wounded two missing. one gunner killed and forty officers and men missing or wounded. Major Taylor and the sergeant major are the only ones in that battery not missing. Two cavalry regiments reported little gain.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloomfontein
Taylor
Gaffer
Roberts in a Fight Near Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts reports Seventh division with First and Third cavalry brigades drove enemy from kopjes near Karee siding south of Brandfort. Burghers retreated to Brandfort. casualties include Captain Going killed and several wounded. Boer prisoners' transfer delayed by sickness on St Helena. three died Saturday and twelve died in the week.
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Tein
London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Karee
Brandfort
le Gallais
Kopjes
Going
Scottish Borders
Sellark
Luard
Peebles
Curgonven
Edwards
Joulson
French
Carge Tos
St. Helena
Funeral of General Joubert in Pretoria
General Joubert's funeral was held in Pretoria on March 29 with broad attendance. Foreign military attaches in uniform and British officers imprisoned there sent wreaths as signs of mourning.
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General Joubert
Pretoria
Kruger
Joubert
Louis Botha
Queen's visit draws Dublin crowds in gala display
DUBLIN IN GALA ATTIRE Throngs arrive on trains for the Queen's visit. The British channel squadron has reached Kingston awaiting ceremonies. Dublin hotels fill, grand stands rise, and a national holiday is proclaimed. Counter demonstrations are planned but likely banned. Aguinaldo sightings in Manila noted. War talk at Sebastopol reports tense naval readiness as forces assemble.
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Dusuin
Kingston
Dublin
Transvaal
Aguinaldo
Manila
Tacoma
Wash
Courandi
Garonne
Conradi
Sebastopol
Lennox
The
Daily Graphic
Wis
Turkey
Public Hanging at Manila Plaza
Morales and Gonzales were executed by hanging for the murder of a countryman. The noon execution took place in the plaza in front of the San Carlos church in Pangasin province, presided over by a Seventeenth Infantry officer and witnessed by local leading citizens. There was no public demonstration.
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Manila
Morales
Gonzales
San Carlos
Province of
Pangasin
Seventeenth Infantry
Pork imports from America halted for health reasons
Constantinople reports that the porte will forbid future imports of American pork citing public health concerns. United States chargé d'affaires Lloyd C Griscom protested, demanding annulment of the measure.
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Constantinople
The
Porte
United States
Legation
Lloyd C. Griscom
Davis Resigns to Campaign for South Africa Aid
Washington April 3 Webster Davis assistant secretary of the interior tendered his resignation to the White House citing his visit to the Transvaal and intent to lecture in the United States on behalf of the South African republics. Two thousand well wishers in Pretoria urged him to tell the American people the truth of the situation.
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Pretoria
Conecrang
South Africa
Washington
Webster.Davis
Secretary of the Interior
Davis
White House
Webster Davis
Transvaal
Machinists Resume Work After Chicago Strike
In Oncada and Chicago, thousands of machinists returned to work as a strike ends. About half of 5500 workers resumed, with the rest to follow in days after a ratified agreement. The slow recovery and $500,000 in lost salaries cited. a nine hour day with ten hours’ pay granted.
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Oncada
Chicago
Building Trades Council
Transport Sheridan Arrives With Prisoners and Ill Aboard
The transport Sheridan arrived from Manila yesterday and was placed in quarantine after reporting typhoid fever aboard. She carried 110 army prisoners, 86 sick and 11 insane soldiers, 11 ivy prisoners, and 14 sick sailors.
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Sheridan
San Francisco
Manila
Jester Trial Set for July 9 in Missouri Case
The murder trial of Alexander Jester for the 24 year old killing of Gilbert Gates is scheduled to begin at a special term of the Ralls County court at Mexico Missouri on July 9. The district court will hear the case during the term.
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Jester
Mexico
Alexander Jester
Gilbert Gates
Ralls County Credit” Court
United States Transport Shermans Sailed With Prisoners and 26 Insane
The United States transport Shermans departed yesterday with a battalion of the Fourteenth Infantry aboard. The voyage included 176 military prisoners and 26 insane under custody.
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Sherman Sala Tor
San Francisco
Mania
United States
Fourteenth Infantry
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