Siege of Bulawayo Report Sparks Bold Matabele Resistance
Cape Town reports describe a large Matabele force surrounding Bulawayo with a reinforced line of defense. British troops under Captains Napier and Duncan attempted a dawn sortie, engaging hard at close range and relying on Maxim and Hotchkiss guns to blunt assaults. Casualties were announced as heavy for the attackers and lighter for the defenders, with continued danger from surrounding forces and renewed emphasis on relief and supply routes.
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Bulinyayo
McLaity
Buluyayo
Bakaivele
Mai Pass
Cape Town
Bulawayo
Heslogan
Forse
Fnally
Yoss Ival
Uber
Napier
Duncan
St. George
de Touces
Bulawnayo
Coluckuy
Naper
Advancd
Matabule
Hotchkiss
Maxim
Mainy
Divivéon
L'Te
Enems
Whitehouse
G. Gordon
B. Povaons
Queson
Alabama Republicans split over McKinley and anti McKinley factions
In Montgomery on April 3 the Alabama Republicans held two state conventions. One McKinley faction adopted a protection and sound money platform and aimed for a straight Republican ticket led by Gen G W Burke. The other faction pursued a unity approach with Populists, pledging cooperation to win state elections and appoint the governor nominee jointly.
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Montgomery
Ata
Alabama
G. W. Burke
Galhoun
McKinley
Steamer Wyanoke Sunk After Collision With Columbia
At Norfolk Virginia on April 20 the steamers Wyanoke and Columbia collided near the Newport News pier. Wyanoke sank in about 15 minutes in 30 feet of water after a hole was torn in her forward hull. All passengers and crew were saved, luggage and likely cargo lost. Columbia anchored close by, not seriously damaged despite the glare of electric lights.
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Wyanote
Colslafon
Columbia
Norfolk
Wyanoke
Newport News
United States
Natal
Meath Tucker Arrested in New York Incident
A commander Booth Tucker of the Evaggeration Army was arrested in New York during a shimpike incident and taken to the World Stadium. He was bailed out in $1000 by Steve Broille.
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Meath-Tucker
New York
Booth-Tucker
The
Uboration Army
Washington April 26 Washington April 28 and May 1 congressional notes
Reports from Washington describe early progress on the sundry civil appropriation bill and pension legislation. Senators discuss tariff and revenue questions while the House debates Pickler pension provisions and the Dupont Delaware seat. In Brookings Iowa Iowa regents meet amid resignations and staff changes at the agricultural station. Senate debates feature Sherman Teller Chandler and McKinley candidacy mentions.
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Washington
Adnate
Cuba
Indiaia Wi
Vickidy General Pension
Senate
Ieader
Congress
Dupont
Delaware
House
Gonpolly
Lil
Tinton
Lee
Sherman
Ma Chandler
Platt
Afr
Bartlett
Dem. Ky
Rules Committee
Crisp
Pias
Henderson
Star Chamber
Hepburn
Rep
Town
Committee On Rules
Chandler
Alabama
Jackson's Trial The Cane for the Prongention
Newport Kentucky May 1 The courthouse filled as the prosecution moved toward trial while the defense waived written jury disclosures. Crawford expects around fifty witnesses and twenty-five depositions, pushing the case into next week amid heavy testimony and cross examination tensions.
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Newport
The
Mercury
Court House
Kentucky
Qcrawford
Market and commodity report from Chicago May 1
Grain and livestock prices listed for wheat corn oats and lard with futures by grade and delivery months. Cattle and hog markets show near term softness while barge and regional quotes reflect mixed demand across Chicago Minneapolis Milwaukee and Milwaukee markets.
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Chicago
Texas
Minneapolis
Onis
Milwaukee
Insurgent Arms Seizure At Havana From Sharp Schooner
The Spanish gunboat Mensagera hains captured a suspicious schooner near Baracas in Pinar del Rio province. The vessel, commanded by Alfredo Labod and Dr Redia with three correspondents aboard, carried 38 000 cartridges dynamite cases Manser and Remington rifles and gear for Cuban insurgents. Prisoners are held aboard.
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Havana
Mensagera Hina
Key West
Mensagera
Baracas
Pinar del Rilo
Alfredo Lahod
Dr. Redia
Mosquito Coant
Schoone
Sre
Drummers at Balas City AI Leave in Sudden Flight
Idaho May 1 David Bennett made a failed attempt to kill his wife at the Capitol Hotel where they work. The wife, a popular waitress with striking beauty, drew Bennett’s jealousy. A struggle ensued as he lunged with a knife, shouting I will cut your Kenavt out. he was disarmed before harm occurred. Rumors claim he pursues the drummers with the same anger.
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Balas City
Kolse
Idaho
David Bennett Binde
Capitol Hotel
Mia
Bennett
Dennett
Rane
Creamery Destroyed in Seehlerville Fire
The Seehlerville creamer y was totally destroyed by fire yesterday. It was one of the county’s best and largest creameries and had been prepared for a hive sentin’s work. It will be rebuilt at once.
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Noton
Brack Ulger Walls
Wis
Seehlerville Creaimery
Apes
Taichu Stabbed in Marinette Narrowly Survives
May 1 in Marinette Wisconsin, Preil Taichu a well known young man was stabbed by an assailant unseen and is in precarious condition after the attack reported by local authorities.
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Marinette
Wis
Vatican letters prompt Protestant liberty appeal in Peru and South America
A Chicago Methodist meeting urged Pope Leo XIII to support freedom of conscience for Protestants in Peru Bolivia and Ecuador. Cardinal Rampolla replies through Cardinal Gibbons detailing limited religious liberty and marriage rights in those nations with cautions from Catholic authorities. Washington notes stress that Pontiff not bound by local church jurisdiction. A separate item reports the recovery of Lloyd Wallace's missing boy found after a boating incident at Lake Wanebago.
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Chichen
Chienga
Ubienga
John Lee
Lratwatauts
South America
Cardinal Mampolia
Gardna Gibbon
Trausin
Chicago
Methodiet
Met
Peru
Venador
Bolivia
Treland
Anton
United States
Grdnal Satalli
Washington
Hpostelle
Cardin Satalli
Tim Salf
Leo Xilt
Raspalla
Glo- Down
Victame
James Gibbons
Baltimore
Mont Treverend
Tyne
Fern
Ecuador
Holy Sea
Pert
Lina
Cytlao
Trent
Amnbassado
Bellyla
Holy See
M. Gardinal Rampolle
Tooker
Beogilor
Kaliving
Sntollt
Driver killed on Cottonwood road in lumber wagon accident
George Th. Reynolds of McMullen & Co. was found dead yesterday on Cottonwood road. Police believe he fell from his wagon of lumber as wheels passed over his lower body.
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Hie Waxan
George Th.Reynolds
McMullen & Co
Cottonwood
Trial jury discharged in Bolly ex City Treasurer case
Unable to agree after weeks of sensational testimony the jury in the Bolly ex City Treasurer case was discharged. No verdict was reached.
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Owaha
Bolly
Boing Nonoble
Ogeas
The Difference Between a Pump and an Anti-prizeight Low
A garbled 19th century-like excerpt mocks pedantry and stage life while promoting a Burlington Route monthly educational inset. It notes readers should send address to a Minnesota publisher for geographic and scientific articles and touts the line to Chicago and St Louis routes.
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Asbury Peppers
Cincinnati Mvquirer
They Had Neen the Mounda at the Opera
A fragmentary Victorian style dialogue references a renowned writer who died recently leaving fifty thousand unpublished Tunny dialogues. The overheard exchange mocks pretentious claims as a speaker notes they are not dead yet and loves three tines at home.
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Biggs
Fragmented 19th Century Fragments From Local Papers
A garbled OCR mix pulls quotes from West Chester Globe Hall's Catarrh Guide Toledo ads and Minneapolis Journal style snippets. It includes a misquoted sign painter gag, a bold forfeit claim on obscene testimonials, and an estimate of gold in Tugland equating to about 865 tones.
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Pleco Co
Warren, Ps
Tugland
Dyspepsia cure claim for Kickapoo Indian Sagwa
The ad argues dyspepsia stems from stomach and blood issues and claims Kickapoo Indian Sagwa cures ulcers and restores nourishment. It features testimonial praise from William B. Donghue of Nebraska and urges purchase of the medicine in bottles.
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Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Lck
Todian Sogwa
Donghue
Wastik
Nebraska
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