Ready to Move Long March Advances on Pretoria
Reported developments indicate a British advance toward Pretoria with an estimated 75,000 British troops in a broad northward thrust. Lord Roberts may leave Kroonstad soon, with plans for the Third and Eighth divisions to push toward the northwest as Buller’s role remains unconfirmed. internacionales coverage notes Boer communications and a cautious Hague line as delays and hesitancy affect timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Blut
Lord Roberts
Tavlus
Hague
Withelming
Hein
Boers Active as British Advance Near Wepener Route
Reports from Boer scouts along the Reddersburg to Rougville road indicate British forces are moving toward Wepener to assault the bulwark. Leaders split over retreat as Olivier urges caution and a minority pursues possible capture of Colonel Drigety's Antyison amid signs of Boer movements toward Tha wore ln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maser
Boswttoland
Reddersburgrami Rougville
Rele
Wepener
Burghars
Alvida
Wepanar
Olivier
Agong
Drigety
Antyison
Hiffo Fing
Thawore Ln
Fiteh Family Mourns in DeKalb and Allen Counties
W S Fiteh of the Pennsylvania freight offices returns this evening from New Era DeKalb county after attending the funeral of his father Perry Fiteh aged sixty four. He was a prominent farmer of Death county with many relatives in Allen county.
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W. S. Fiteh
Pennsylvania Freight Offices
New Era
DeKalb County
Perry Witeh
Fiteh
Hyemer
Death County
Allen County
Bite incident reports dog attack on Dan Witte
Dan Witte of 77 Shaw Jee Avenue was badly bitten on the face by a dog while visiting friends in the country. Witnesses recall the dog biting as a playful act and Witte attempting to throw a combed object. incident details include a triangular gash on the left cheek and medical attention by Dr. VauBue.
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Pred Witte
Shawjee Avenue
West Pullman Bank Robbery Fails To Seize $10000
Apr 17 in Chicago robbers partially wrecked the safe at the state bank of West Pullman but did not secure the $10,000 stash. Two police officers were alerted when the explosion occurred. A guard named Volker reported the incident and fired a warning shot as the robbers escaped through a window. The time lock mechanism remained undamaged and the door had been left ajar at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry Toaay
West Pullman
Local births and city news in Fort Wayne era items
A son born to Mr and Mrs John B Parnin at 41 Balear street and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Raquel of 84 Tendricks street are noted alongside other local happenings. Dr C H English called to Rome City. May McCarthy returns from New Haven. E G Tustisoyi of St Toe takes civil service exam. various residents and visitors listed with health, marriage notices, and civic events including ponding equestrian purchases and depot plans. The Lawton memorial fund distributes 495685 to the Lawton Home Monument association. updates on Frank De Wald’s grave illness in Indianapolis and family travels to his bedside.
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John B. Parnin
Balear Street
C. H. English
Rome City
Mies May McCarthy
New Haven
E.G. Tustisoyi
St. Toe
Charles Raquel
Tendricks Street
Mary Hull
Churubusco
Fort Wayne
Ferdinand Pal
South Harrison Street
Benber S. Patterson
Charles Gumpper
Latte Meter
Alten Mar
Sb. Mary'e Church
Dan
Hayding
N. Hovick
Wasbash
Lima
Ohio
Bart Duesier
Kendallville
Myre
J. N. Mock
Ducal
Bebufield
Teil
Bert
Thair
Port Wayne
Fort Wayne Tynat Company
John B. Reuss
E. W. Cook
Citizens’ Test Company
M. Foster
Mreeters
Ainner Manlay
M. J. Stock
Moulamin Meadows Dairy
Fairfield Avenue
Baker Street
Lawton Memorial Committee
Lawton Home Monument Association
Tate
Henry W. Dawton
Sparpe A. Gale
Lion
Hasspost
Frank DeWald
Indianapolis
DeWald
St. Vincent Hospital
Nicholas DeWald
Anna DeWald
Cne
A Solemn Word to Britain on Afghan Conflict
An autographed Afghan note criticizes Britain's stance on Russia's designs on Herat. It laments India's silence to Rawat aggression, argues Afghanistan opposes railway projects as a trap, and urges deeds over words to support Britain, claiming twenty one years of alliance.
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Lapore
Panjab
Grea Britain
Afghanistan
Russia
Herat
Cabul
Rawat
India
Great Britain
Povernment of
Heirs to vast Emerick fortune claimed in Ohio
A dispatch from Wajakanetta Ohio reports Cynthia Emerick and others near Ber Tobus claim to be heirs of John Nicholas Emerick who left nearly 100 million dollars. The estate allegedly dates to a Philadelphia church will and involves branches in Pennsylvania Ohio and Oregon. If proven, the Hin counties would receive about 10 million. Warns would be heirs to beware advancing money.
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Wajakaneta
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Philadelphia
Tacob Emerick
Pleasant Township
Jonathan Emerick
Emericks
Allen County
Joli Nicholas Emerick
Local notices and social updates from Edgerton Wy
The village reports a quiet Sunday with a wedding as Fohn and Kittie Miller marry at the home of B C Carrington. Reichelderfer family visits Wyandot and Mrs Reichelderfer returns home. A Lutheran Sunday program draws a large crowd and Pastor Husiser speaks. Local residents travel to Chicago and discuss business, while a supper is planned in the Boyer building and elevator capacity is expanded. A public sale occurs, and construction and farming projects continue, including a new house and ditching work on nearby farms.
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Fohn Miller
Kittie Miller
Mila Township
B. ¢. Carrington
Reichelderfer
Riy. Husiser
George W. Auspach
Wyandot
Mich
Boland
Chicago
T. H. Bell
Hellavue
Ohio
Carrie
Boyer Building
Moose
George Wert
Vans Wert
Collett
Summit City
William Nuther
Niehaing
August Auer
Tackson Township
Pleasntgrove
Martoevile
Ani Bricker
J. A. Coldatty
George Dickey
Rodagaugh
Local Social Notes From Coloursia and Nearby Towns
Anduar Carter of Coloursia City spent Sunday with fihunwhuaea friends. Dr J Richayda returned to Newark Ohio after a week with Banker Guidy. JW Nickey to spend the week with his family. F Get and family hosted by Golling felands Sunt. Willian Welstetmer died in Eaky township from stroke. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at Mel Wiver Baptist church. Mrs Jerry Blo at and Lyda visit Fort Wayne. Effie Diller. The Lady Waverlers refused the fatal sum of F13 from an evening entertainment. White County democratic convention set for Cohmbit City Saturday April 1. Mrs Mettie Hurd of Michigan attended the funeral of Mrs William Welsheimer. Frank reports business in fine shape. Mrs Bessie Steele of Larwil visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs William Goodfellow of Fort Wayne visiting Solar Maloney.
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Anduar Carter
Coloursia City
J. Richayda
Guidy
Uts
Newark
Ohio
Nickey
Hadala
Familly
F. Get
Golling Felands Sunt
Willian Welstetmer
Wer
Eaky Township
conawepHon Fay
Pom
Mra
Jerry Bloat
Lyda
Effie Diller
GR. Hammick
White Jey County
Cohmbit City
Mettie Hurd
Michigan
William Welsheimer
Tank
Senators Clash Over Popular Elections in Senate Action
Washington April 16 Senators argued over a joint resolution for electing U S senators by the people. Mr Butter of North Carolina pressed for immediate action while Mr Chandler defended the privileges and elections committee. The measure was referred to the committee as the House debated the naval appropriation bill.
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Washington
Senate
House
United States
Butter
North Carolina
Chandler
Cy Lrving
Buller
Committee On
Hsaetlan
Mop
Ile Adan
Gomme
Posty
Sheirman
Oval
In Whale GM
Payne
New York
Foss
Voss
Doutell
Maine
Death of Jos H Wiebl in Mayville area
Jos H Wiebl died Wednesday evening at Mahlon Thomas’s home in Mrusnee township aged 50 unmarried and brother of Mrs Thomas. Funeral held Friday at 1 pm at the house conducted by E C Carvington, burial in Mynville Cemetery. Saturday evening parishioners of the M EB pastor welcomed his return for a third year with social time and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. H. Wiebl
Mahlon Thomas
Mrusnee Township
E. C. Carvington
M. EB
Partnership Dissolved In Fort Wayne Cigar Shop Deal
Harry Swift purchased his partner Omar Wobrark's interest in the cigar store and barber shop at the corner of Calhoun and Wayne streets. The two men had jointly bought the property days earlier. Weil McLachlan of Duluth Minnesota was in Fort Wayne on business and formerly resided in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Swift
Omar Wobrark
Calhoun and
Wayne Streets
Weil McLachlan
Duluth
Minn
Fort Wayne
Mr. McLachlan
Monument to honor Major Genevieve Lawton proposed
The plan seeks to erect a monument in Book Way to perpetuate the memory and martial deeds of Major Genevi Henry W. Lawton. The grange aims to fill any remaining candidate roles next Tuesday evening. A teacher mourns a sick student, and local residents share small news items about families and church remarks from the Grange Herald.
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Zollinger
Genevi
Henry W. Lawton
Articles of Incorporation for Fort Wayne Monument Group
Articles of incorporation filed yesterday in Indianapolis for the Lawton Howe Monument Association of Fort Wayne. Directors named include James Worper, Andrew Moynihan, W. Mark Alern, Thomas Alexander Tohngon, William Gaele, Charles Hoag, David N. Poster, H. McMaken, and Henry C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U Med
Indianapolis
Lawton Howe Monument Association of
Fort Wayne
James 3. Worper
Andrew J. Moynihan
W. 4Ark Alern
Thomas Alexander Tohngon
William Gaele
Charles Hoag
David N. Poster
H. & McMaken
Henry C
Invaluable Man Called by Chicago Burlington Directors
Directors of a Chicago Burlington and Guinty Traction company summoned L. G. Hammond, superintendent of the road, on a Sunday in Chicago. his reply was sent back by their messenger.
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Hrangelion Heral
Chicago, Tislington and Quincy Railroad Company
Hatum
Chicaga, Bur- Mington
Guinty Tattroart Company
Chicago
Thay
la Chaves G. Hamond
Toad
Tailor union and employers reach April work pact
Chicago April 17 tailors who were locked out February 16 celebrate a new contract between the Journeymen tailors union and employers. The agreement ends the dispute with a conceded point for bushelmen allowing labor with the union while shops concede others. The action follows a mass meeting calling workers back to their jobs.
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Chicago
Wnion
Xetiangs
la Vemein
Ststkerk
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