Pittsbry's Great Fire Anniversary Recalled in City History
On the fifty fifth anniversary of the Pittsbury Great Fire of April 10 1645 the city records a vast blaze that destroyed two main districts causing over 9100000 in losses. More than 2000 residents became homeless and many lives were claimed as firefighting efforts fought flames from a Hull in the Elst ward to a Kelton house and ward miseries.
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Elie
Uwe
Rem Hirmans
Tadidda
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Syra
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Persia
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Essen Multha
Malin
Choly
Ouargia
Thabuetoo
Ouargla
India
Arnie
Egypt
Wien
Sahay
Fontine
Sahara
Pilisburg
Pittsbury
Conpidovo
Tava
Wang
Hontelesa
Ollenge
AM Miss Moore's Will Described as Odd Probate Case
The will of Miss Htth Marton Mane outlined an elaborate set of cards and packed notes for relatives, with executors appointed after lengthy signaled actions. A judge ruled the method of discovery and naming valid though contested, keeping the will intact under the circumstances.
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Arthur John Moore
Dallyeohy
Ireland
Arthur
Alin
Showld
Hintch
Pretoria’s Cityscape charms quoted in a London Daily Mail note
The piece sketches Pretoria as a continental city with lamp lit streets and government buildings. It highlights the Bnadeans, a broad route, and Liberty statue atop the main tower. It notes willow trees, hedges, and a pleasant town setting that would delight visitors like "Tommy Atkine" when he reaches the area.
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Pretoria
Inne
Piolusioft
le Bowkevards
Pre Lorie
Promd
Tommy Atkine
Tondon Daily Mail
Magistrates sue to enforce tavern closing regulations
In Welzen on the Luneborg Wwuth the magistrates issue a notice about violations of tavern hours. Complaints from patrons and especially wives about guests lingering late and keeping husbands unable to rest lead officials to remind owners to strictly enforce closing times and vigilant oversight.
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Welzen
Luneborg
Putssia
Thin Notlea
Bern
Rumor of British war pressure and Russian mobilization
Petersburg reports extraordinary rumors of British demands and Russian troop mobilization. The message cites plans for near 210000 troops in central provinces and possible occupation threats, with mention of a Moscow to wartime dispatch and expected actions by Great Britain.
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Petersburgy
Osnv
Avinn
Moscovw
Moscow
Enar
Great Britain
Gobut
Svinu
Engerow
William
Colonel Baden-Powell Reported Dead in Rumor
Pretoria reports Tuesday April 10 rumors say Colonel Baden-Powell, the British commander at Mutekliye, died. London confirms no official word from the War Office and notes the rumor has not been verified.
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Powell
Mutekliye
Axileal
London
War Office
Baden-Bowall
Burdened Africa Front Tales With No Major Damage Reported
Cable dispatches from South Africa note heavy bombardment of the Erith trenches at Warrenton on April 1 with no material damage. Major General Sir Frederick Carrington sails with bushmen and Scotch scouts from Capetown to Beira. Boer sources claim General Botha has returned from Glen Edge fighting lines, and reports suggest British camp movements toward Blomsdrift as London mood steadies under Roberts.
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Peck
Bloemfontein
Cape Towns
Bothe
Glenoos
Blands- Inngte
Atei
Guneral Botha
Reddersburg
Brabvaut
Allwal Nordly
Hounville
Brahman Kop
Basutoe
Military movements and uncertain front near Hoopstad
General Rundie concentrates at Springfontein while Lord Methven moves toward Hoopstad. General Hayter is expected to strengthen the British line near Fous teen Streams. No further reliable details emerge about the engaged town or the broader actions.
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Rundie
Springfontein
Methven
Hoopstad
Hayter
Fousteen
Unverified World Dispatches Mention Var Hueton Envoys
April reports from Rome and Milan reference Count Var Hueton, Genianjutpiny of tov eden, and Transvaal envoy movements. Portuguese official De Carvalho Vasconcel reports to a city, while Boer “poate” testers head toward The Hague as Dr Leyds travels with diplomatic company.
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Rome
Notalig
Var Hueton
Toveden
Naire
Vyistrut
Tennsvaal Bence
Milan Andatory
Senor de Carvalho
Vasconstellow
Dr. Leyds
Transvynal
I J Companying
Em Tn Ae Drussely
Boe r Commissioners Start Minnesota Inquiry
Naples April 1 The Tennessee Commission began hearings this morning led by Dr Muller and Tonicku Ta al Vywaghal to investigate Minnesot a matters.
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Naples
Apel
Muller
Minn
British Prisoners in South Africa Under 1000 Says Herald
A Pretoria dispatch via Lorenzo Marques reports British prisoners taken in operations southeast of Mafeking were miscounted. The correct total is under 1,000 after divergent original figures were reconciled. The communication emphasizes initial errors from two separate sources and clarifies the updated tally.
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Wew
York
Herald
Pretoria
Wednec+ any
Lorenzo Marques
Anya
Moumfontein
Bhmp
Bel Interi Fig Wing
Cou Uirvaye Nove
Exonerates Hichman in Transvaal Boer case
An improvised wartime dispatch from the United States consul reports exoneration of Hichman amid tensions over the Transvaal conflict. The message notes the Boer forces and a brief timeline ending with a controversial policy assertion concerning Aetelanna and policy participation.
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War Department
Adefuwrt Hay
United States
Unitad
Transvaal
Bretiely
County Council Nominees Chosen in City Meeting
Enthusiastic gathering of county committees met this afternoon in Isqll to nominate candidates for the county council. Officials reported nominations across four districts with lists naming George We Thich, Charles Thilian, William Burleley Teffevean, and others from multiple townships.
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Firat
George We Thichraridge
Recond
Giarles Thilian
Ploweait Township
Willia Burleley Teffevean
Willam MW
Mingwall
Springfield Township
Courvilmeagh Tune Wil Ties Franke
Madison Township
Edwain Ely
Malin
Wayne Townshin
Supreme Court to Hear Kentucky Governorship Case
Towavitte Kentucky lawyers Amit4 Altor Lewia McQuown and Lelz Bruce file for Governors Denkhigm and Pras as they depart for Washington. The U S Supreme Court docket will be argued by Mesars Matawn and Om-uhlet Tatien Wiliam for Democrats and Wy Haltence with Governor W Birdley for Republicans. Mijas Mary Tae suffers fowl pomendicitis.
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Towavitte
Tae
Mesars
Matuawn
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