Elgin athletes push European university sports scene
Report notes Elgin Athletic players and teams from Louvain University defeating Liege and Brunsals, while Japan expands its cavalry and artillery. A New Orleans man undergoes vein removal after painful swelling from groin to leg. A Maiden Lane diamond buyer recalls two ear rings bought 700 dollars twenty years ago. stones judged faultless yet in old style and fetched only 150 dollars at best.
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Man Made
Maiden’ Lane
New York
Shoreline study and Swiss population surge noted
A U S coast survey team studies Pacific shoreline changes, suggesting rapid erosion vs the Atlantic. Swiss census highlights Zurich population rising to 428,030 in twelve years, Geneva adding 21,412. Paris prepares to demolish the Temple market, a historic landmark with centuries of varied roles.
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Switzerland
Canton of
Zurich
Geneva
School dress code debate prompts officer skirt ban
The New Haven superintendent recommends teachers wear short skirts year round for hygiene. Ei Paso authorities ban floor length skirts for public school teachers. A London letter by Princess Reuse condemns sweeping and janitorial duties without pay.
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New Haven
Ei Paso
Texas
London
Widened Chinese Exactions and Prophetic Christian Choir in San Francisco
Foreign ministers at Pekin prepared a list of high Chinese officials to punish for Boxer outrages and the legations attack, arguing substantial justice despite doubts about expediency. A Chinese church choir, entirely of Chinese vocalists with a young matron on organ, begins at the Presbyterian Chinese church on Stockton street, led by Rev J M Condit and his missionary wife, reflecting years of Christian effort in San Francisco.
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Pekin
San Francisco
J. M. Condit
Nis
Tr. Condi
England orders Holland submarines to test underwater warfare
England has ordered five Holland submarines for its first submarine navigation experiment. Trance ha ordered twenty three new boats to augment a large fleet and has begun tests on plunging fire underwater. We have eight submarines built or under construction, but foreign nations may rival the new warfare method, suggesting it could have been wise to buy the Holland patent to block rivals from using the invention.
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England
Holland
Trance Ha
Aguinaldo Capture Reported by Gen Funston Mission
Manila reports detail General Funston with American and Macabebe forces executing a risky ruse to capture Aguinaldo near Casiguran Isabella nine miles from Baylor on Luzon. Aguinaldo and his senior aides were captured and are aboard the gunboat Vicksburg en route to Manila. The event signals an imminent end to the rebellion and is greeted with cautious optimism by officials in Washington and Chicago.
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Manila
Funston
Aguinalde
Casiguran
Baylor
Isabella
Luzon
Funsten
Aguinaldo
United States Bunhv
Vicksburg
BE. B. Barry
Gen. Funston
MaocArthur
Maj
Harria
Capt
Newton
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Lieut
Admire
Tventy-second Infantry
Mitchell
Fortieth Infantry
Punston
Wena
Chicago
Elwell G. ‘Otis
Gen
Gen. Otis
Emigrants Sail for Hawaii and Cuba from Guama
The American steamer Californian sailed from Guama for New Orleans with 899 emigrants bound for Hawaii. Among them 395 are men and the rest women and children. The emigrants are described as physically superior to those of the previous voyage. The Porto Rico will carry 400 persons to work in Cuban iron mines.
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Ponce
P. R
Guamea
New Orleana
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Dynamite destroys Saloon in Sedalia Clinton County
March 29 report from Frankfort Ind notes Sedalia town citizens blew up the saloon owned by John T. Mason of Ruseslavika and run by John T. Floyd. The blast left no structure standing, damaged several dwellings, shattered almost all town windows, and smashed whisky barrels and beer kegs with contents flowing into the debris.
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Indiana
Frankfort
Ind
Sedalia
Clinton County
John T. Mason
Ruseslavika
John T. Floyd
Iron price cuts hit northern English workers
London reports sharp wage declines in the iron and manufactured iron trades across the North of England. From April 1, selling prices fall by 7 to 12 percent, the largest drop since the earlier scale adoption. January and February output tops two months since 1832, with about 2,000 tons less than prior two months.
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Realisk Workingwen
London
England
Grr Attempt to Loot Train Described in British Dispatch
London April 2 dispatch reports a mine derailment near Many and a Boer attack on a train. six killed among the raiders while British suffered no losses. An empty car train derailed at Olifantsfontein with no injuries. From Orange River colony stock and horses moved, while Gen French cites Boer losses and captures, including rifles and ammunition.
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London
War Office
Kitchener
Pretoria
Olfantsfontein
Tifteen
Orange River Colony
Uiv
Vryleid
Royal strain deepens as Portugal's king faces church feud
In London for the queen's funeral the Portuguese king promised religious toleration while facing a widening clash with religious orders. The affair sparked friction at court with the queen siding with the church and reports from Lisbon hint at a possible separation of the royal couple as Jesuit interference is alleged to have influenced secular governance.
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Portugal
London
Lisbon
British Troops Capture Commandant Prinztoo and convoy
Standerton dispatch reports Imperial Light Horse capturing Commandant Prinztoo and a convoy of twenty eight wagons. Commandant Englebrecht surrenders. British forces clear eastern Transvaal, destroying all standing crops and assisting women and children. five hundred moved to Utrecht. Pretoria notes Boers derailed a freight train near Johannesburg last night.
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Travavant Cowpiry
London
Standerton
Imperial Light
Prinztoo
Englebrecht
Transvaal
Utrecht
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Riots in St. Petersburg Report Describe March of 800 Workers
The Lemberg Journal notes on a Sunday march of 800 workmen along Naviski Prospekt toward the Winter Palace singing revolutionary songs. The Cossacks and infantry dispersed the crowd. several were killed on both sides. Proclamations calling the people to arms have gone unanswered amid unrest and arrests.
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Crista
Reusnin
Dwnden
Vienna
Lemberg Journal
St. Petersburg
Naviski Prospekt
Winter Palace
Ikl
Funston Rewarded for Aguinaldo Capture and Army Promotions
Washington April 2. President McKinley announces major army appointments at the White House. Brig. Gen. Leonard Wheaton is promoted to lieutenant general, Jacob H. Smith and Funston become brigadier generals in the regular army. Funston may soon command as lieutenant general, reshaping seniority as Wood would become senior major general upon retirement. The list also includes many captains and chaplains from the volunteer ranks.
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Kanne
Hkploit
Aguinaldo
Gen. Wheaton
Omcera
Funston
Washington
Annadhers
White House
United
Liroyd Wheaton
Miles
Regular Army
Jacob H. Smith
Seventeenth United States Volunteers
Daggett
United States Volunteers
Wheaton
Root
Adjt
Corbin
Paymaster’s
Commisssary
Quartermaster’s Department
Congress
Aguinalda
Leonard Wood
J. Franklin Geil
Jacob Smith
Wood
Frauds at Manta Manila Prompt Fraud Scandal Unfolds
In Mafa nilla Manila on April 2 reports reveal broad commissary frauds in Southern Luzon. Capt Predrows and sergeants, clerks, and officials are linked to stolen stores and surreptitious sales worth large sums. Investigations involve United States officers under Col. Wilder and names linked to prominent local figures.
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Manila
Andinaldo
Mafanilla
Predrows
Luzon
United States
Philip IX, Sweet
Rty
Sixth Volunteer Infantry
Wilder
Largest coal ship in history departs for New Orleans
In Rilke burg on April 2, the largest coal ship ever built began a single voyage carrying 2,006,000 bushels. The shipment lifts the total to over 30 million bushels. Harbor tow boats will complete the remaining process as the vessel heads south to New Orleans.
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Mien Brabela
Pitta
Rilke
Burg
New Orleans
Northwest News highlights on international congress and timber deals
The article notes the president's appointment of delegates to the International Congress of American States in Mexico City and the completion of the St. Louis fair commission. It also reports major timber land transfers involving Merriman Frank Land and Lumber Company and Charles A. Smith of Minneapolis, expanding Smith's holdings to about 80,000 acres.
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Interium
Washington
Thea
Mexico
North
South Amerea
Congress
Cyrus Northrop
Minnesota University
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
William J. Buchanan
Iowa
Charles M. Pepper
District ‘of
Columbia
Volney W. Foater
Ilinala
St. Louis Fair Commission
Eix
Thomas H. Carter
Montana
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
William
Minneapolis
Widhitaw Pariien
Burela
Cal
Merriman, Frulk Land and Lumber Company
Michigan
Charles A. Smith
Smith
Hia’ Partners
Nationism in Iowa Three Joints Smashed
Centerville women led by a man raided three saloons in Centerville Iowa on April 1 smashing two and wrecking plate glass and fixtures. The proprietor of the third joint destroyed his own liquors. The women warned dealers to stop selling intoxicants claiming saloons have not complied with the mulct law.
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Centerville
Iowa
From Poverty to Aluence in Rapid City Mine Sale
James A Carew, longtime miner and prospector in the Hornblende district, endured rheumatism and poverty, was confined to his cabin, and was sent to the poorfarm. After his mine was sold recently, he became wealthy again and now lives in comfort, well known across the Black Hills.
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Rapid City
James A. Carew
Hornblende
Black Hills
Suit Filed Over Alleged Alienation of Wife
William A. Buyder sues local furniture dealer Wesley J. Snell for 3300 damages claiming Snell corrupted his wife’s affections. Case set for next circuit court term. Snell, in business here for years, says the suit is a blackmailing ploy.
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Dumagen
Sioux Falls
M. D
William A. Buyder
Wesley J. Snell
Snell
Medal Awarded Stock Judges at Fargo Contest
In Fargo North Dakota on April 2 in the stock judging contest at the agricultural college W H Workman of Grandin won the gold medal offered by the board of trustees Bruce Clyde of Hamilton won second and the gold medal offered by Prof Shepperd rang ing only one point below Mr Workman The contest was close for a large class as the first six men were within ten points of 600.
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Medaln
Fargo
N. D
The
Agricultural College
W. H. Workman
Grandin
Board of Trustees
Bruce Clyde
Hamilton
Shepperd
Workman
Early Settlers Burial Amid County’s Oldest Residents
Miles German, an eighty five year old early settler, was interred at Irving cemetery, marking a notable fatality among the county’s long lived. In Grinnell Lake City, smallpox spreads with twenty nine cases, one death, and strict bans on schools and gatherings, as officials report severe conditions.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Miles German
Irving Cemetery
Town
Grinnell
Lake City
Missing 13 year olds linked to emigrant car shipment
In Boye Minsing Litchfeld Minnesota on April 2 Eugene McNeal and Frank Flynn both about thirteen years old have been missing since Friday. Authorities suspect they may have hidden in an emigrant car loaded and shipped from the town to Kalispel Montana. Friends cite concerns over reading trashy literature. In Aberdeen South Dakota Capt W W Hubbard authorized to organize a South Dakota state guards company. Several members already enrolled and the full quota of fifty five will be reached soon. In New Ulm Minnesota county commissioners grant Haneka village petition to vote on incorporation with election set for April 29.
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Boye Minsing
Litchfeld
Minn
Eugene McNeal
Frank Flynn
Kalispel
Mont
South Dakota Guards
Aberdeen, & C
W. W. Hubbard
Adjutant General
South Dakota State Guards
New Ulm
Haneka
Blake May Be Insane Trial Postponed in Cedar Falls
Judge Blair postpones the trial of J. G. Blake indicted for the attempted murder of J. W. Hill on April 16, 1900. Believed insane, Blake acted strangely for months. two commissions pronounced him sane. He shot at Hill, claiming Hill destroyed his home. Mrs. Blake is well regarded in the community.
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Blake
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Blair
J. G. Blake
J. W. Hill
Hill
Rassenella Brothers to be Tried for Murder in Grand Forks
Tevil of the Rassenetla brothers from Grand Forks North Dakota states Jacob and Joseph Rassenella will face trial at the district court for the murder of Axel Anderson. They had a preliminary hearing with no defense testimony offered and will be defended by Tracy R Bangs. The trial promises to be an interesting case in the upcoming term.
Father Burke Appointed Dean for Several Iowa Counties
Fort Dodge Iowa April 3 Father Patrick J Burke rector of Corpus Christi Roman Catholic church has been named dean for Webster Pocahontas Palo Alto Emmet Humboldt Wright and Calhoun counties by Archbishop Keane He will remain pastor of Corpus Christi while taking on the new post
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Father Burke
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Patrick J. Burke
Corpus
Christ
Thinelty
Keane
Webster
Pocahontas
Palo Alto
Emmet
Humboldt
Wright
Calhoun
Corpus Christi
Miner group sale to Milwaukee company noted
Cross Sella His Miner in Rapid City reports that Trennington county commissioner April 3 to Keystone mentions a trip to Milwaukee where the Cross mining claims were sold to the Huzahetl Mining company for a large cash consideration. The firm owns the Bismarck mine near the Holy Terror mine with John Barth of Milwaukee as president.
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Cross Sella
Rapid City
F. Dy Crdéss
Trennington County
Keystone
Milwaukee
Cross Group of Mining Caims
Huzahetl Mining Company
Bismarck
Holy Terror
John Barth
New Gas and Electric Company Formed in Wisconsin
Articles of association filed by the Fox River Valley Gas and Electric company to furnish light heat steam power and hot water to Neenah Menasha Appleton Kaukauna and Green Bay and surrounding towns in Brown Calumet Winnebago and Outagamie counties. Capitalization set at 860000.
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New Gas and Electric Company
Appleton
Wis
Fox River
Ex Volunteer Attempt Ends in Self Harm in Washburn
Pauil Le Clair, a soldier in Company K Fourth Wisconsin from Washburn, attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a razor on April 3 during the Spanish American War era. He was discovered immediately. physicians are hopeful for his recovery. No cause is given.
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Weshburn
Wis
Pauil LeClair
Company K
Fourth
Wisconsin
Washburn
Death Ends Friendly Scuffle in Two Harbors Saloon
In Two Harbors Minnesota on April 3 John Sullivan, a woodsman from West Duluth, was fatally injured in a friendly scuffle at Porter and OBrien s saloon when he was pushed through a window. A shard of glass severed his jugular vein, causing death within minutes. Coroner s inquest returned a verdict of accidental death.
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Harbors
Minn
John Sullis van
Porter & O'Brien's
West Duluth
Acele
Kernan Arrested After Lost Money Scam Trial
Burlington Iowa April 3 Mrs Mary Ellerman sparked a sensation by claiming she had lost $3600 and later that the money had been burned. She faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses for selling stock in an imaginary manufacturing concern. Syrup plant fire in St Paul damages three five story buildings and stock worth 85000 with insured loss about 90000.
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Are
Kernan
Burlington
Iowa
Mary Ellerman
St. Paul
Towle Syrup Company
Mast Fifth Street
Pioneer Gardner Returns With Cuban Land Buy
Capt V Gardner early Black Tais pioneer returns from Cuba with a purchase of 12004 acres set to enter cattle and land ventures He plans to attract partners and acquire more pure land while awaiting use of the new schoolhouse in Barron Wisconsin built to replace the prior structure completed this spring
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Cuba
Trapid
City
V. Gardner
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