England stirred sensation in Buller criticism of war leadership
Dispatches from Warrenton April 17 report intense press focus on General Buller and allied officers. Editors rail at missteps and alleged failures exposing casualties and the war’s costly delays while praising indirect calls for decisive action against Boer resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buller Nut
Gen- Merlo Rerozs
Tarafn
Elmer
Hocking
Warrenton
Raberle
Sar
Unclear OCR fragment on wartime action and opinions
Fragmentary report describes clashes with Boers, divisions among forces, and suspected casualties. Mentions Caledon visit and alleged executions, with uncertain details and contested viewpoints.
Finger Amputation After Workplace Accident
A worker named Snyder suffered a severe hand injury when a heavy sheet fragment struck the left hand near the second joint. The finger was almost severed and only a fragment remained attached. Surgeons planned amputation and attempted to reattach the finger tip but were unsuccessful, leaving Snyder with partial loss and a lifelong reminder of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otte Stryder
Rinewation
Snyder
Removal of Charleston Collector Tolbert in New Appointment
Washington notes on April 1 indicating the renomination of Secretary Gaye leads to the removal of John R. Tolbert, collector at Charleston, and the appointment of Robert Mt. Wondes of Sompton, SC, to the garancy. The action targets alleged misconduct by Tolbert and Charleston customs staff amid a broader government inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prest- Hom
Gaye
John R. Tolvert
Charleston
South Carolina
Robert Mt. Wondes
Sompton
Garrancy
Ikwar
Talbert
Otter
Gharleston
Wallace
Lenge Ong
Wade
Liquor Tieefarks Suspected Incident Reported
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Tieefarks tied to a liquor incident with Wilk Nut He disturbed, implying an unclear wrongdoing by a presumed innocent party.
Carl Browne Seeks Dewey Endorsement at Populist Meeting
Carl Browne of Civil War fame rallies at a Missouri populist gathering. He endorses Admiral Dewey as national head and proposes Barker for vice president, amid factional tensions and cautious responses from supporters. The event adjourned after a lengthy quarrel and a brief recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kunays City
Carl Browns
Caxey Army Fame
Missouri
Wharton Darker
Pennsylvania
Admiral Dewey
Holget
Browan
George Dewey
Winliam Barker
Donrelly
Fepeker Wse
McWinley
Wiliam Z. Bryap
Marti Te Clowe
Caveat for Discovery Patent Case In New York
A New York patent dispute centers on Alexander Johnson asserting priority to a discovery made in an early week. The Beulinel company labored with Johnson and Suitnson as investigators while legal steps proceed to determine who holds the patent right and the timing of application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapin & Denny
Alexanday Johnson
New York
Mtr
Suitnson
Tales Olepa
Johnson
Tisman
Tohnson
Fortune Tells On Eliza Chinwanan Fortune
In Topeka Kansas probate records April 1, 19th century the will of Eliza Chinwanan recently fed to the town is probated. The fortune provides $45,000 to the university and a 200 year parsonage bequest to the Methodist church. Rev A B Rinkern formerly held administration, with an annual annuity of 400 dollars to the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Eliza Chiwanan
Tis
Iss
Courk
Mt. Seman
University of Topelm
Kansas
Chitin
Gin Wruleyna University
P Methodist
Nilsaioumry Society
Rinkren
Prominent Michigan Legislator and Officials Remembered
The obituary notes the death of Billiaan Mr. Cutcheon a speaker in the Michigan House aged sixty seven. It recalls his birth in Penbrake New Jersey and roles as superintendent of schools in Fairfield Tennessee and chairman at the 1866 Republican National Convention. It mentions his work as United States district attorney for the Michigan district under Lincoln and Grant administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mink
Billiaan
Cutcheon
Michigan House of Representatives
Suiehson
Penbrake
Flitfield
Cateheon
Unita States
Cartery Michipon
Brealdeits Hyon Ani Avihay
Indemnity Dispute Delays 100000 Damages Payment
United States faces delays in collecting the 100000 indemnity for outrages on Armenian missionaries and property destruction. Diplomats weigh enforcement options as Turkey resists, risking broader tensions in Europe and possible naval movements to protect interests. The case involves Constantinople and the Sultan, with potential long-term financial implications. The text also notes the death and burial of Hamilton, a former workshop craftsman, in Fort Wayne after moving from Cuba to join Mary Streton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dadinens
Constantinople
Aclu
Isiana
Lyshel
Turkey
Europe
Hamilton
Shulayville
Mire
For
Wayne
Cuba
Juin Tim
Fort Wayna
Democratic and Populist Conventions Adjourn in Sway
The Seventh congressional district factions split over fusion plans after both parties adjourned their conventions. The Democrats nominated Chine Theveal and Lt Campbell of Wient ta, while Ex-Congressman Jey Brnpson received Wanington candidacy. Populists empowered their executive committee to nominate with convention consent, keeping fusion hopes alive amid uncertain cross support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad
Bas
Apel
Te Uy
Maeaing
Leva Nasomd
Chine Theveal
Foulehbison
Campbell
Wient Ta
Ind
Miliaes
Failido
Jey Brnpson
Benhalf
Dioval
Thousands Seek Attend Vast New York Conference
The plan foresees about 20 000 people at Carnegie Hall for the inaugural stage of a national conference. President Harrison and Mrs McKinley, with Governor Roosevelt, have promised to speak. The hospitality committee works to accommodate honored guests and attendees. Ex President and Mrs Harrison are expected to arrive the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yen Pease
Vadonad Welgame
Prugle Font McKinley
Roosevelt
Harrison
Mckinley
Motel Manhalland
Tharrison
Sudden Death Reported for Mrs James Fox of Rynekenvitljre
Telegraph reports a week of sudden death affecting Mrs James Fox of Rynekenvitljre tract. The line notes J and Hamilton details and confirms the passing as advised by telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fox
Rynekenvitljrettoaat
Totin
Death of Mrs. W. J. Bensmann in Chicago Notice
Mrs. W J Bensmann wife of William J Dunsman died at Hope hospital Chicago Wednesday morning from peritonitis after an appendicitis attack. Born in Saxony Germany she came with parents to America and lived in New Haven and Wicklerville. She married William J Renenana December 1868 and left two daughters Mrs Lows Timecantay and Miss Della Meronamt. The Bosoker and Husker families mourn the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericka Bensman
Willian J. Dunsmani
Madison Street
Hope Hospi
Miss. Bensmann
Bria
Eden
Snt
Heine
Bensman
Wibnak
Mtre
Chinelen
Henry Bosoker
Death of Mrs. Miller in Chicago Remains Brought to Fort Wayne
The death of Mrs. J. W. Miller of St Pauls Street Chicago and Fort Wayne origin is reported. Her husband and family mourn. funeral arrangements and the widowed mother assisted in funeral services. Her father died of paralysis while visiting Fort Wayne. Remains were brought to Fort Wayne for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Miller
St. Pawl
Bhleaga
Laken
SN Boven
Miler
Mes
Miller
Teaven
Port Wayne
St. Pantabant
Gros t l Obituary Fragment Lacks Clear Details
Fragmentary obituary notes Mrs Wilhelmain Gros aged about sixty four of 503 Hamna Street Fort Wayne with four children Henry Adgist Jesse Gros and Mrs Féter Folimet Surviving siblings August Justine Gregory Lauerama Tae Sarg Mrs X en and Mrs TL Kling listed among relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmainn Gros
John Grash
Hamna Street
Grash
Fort Wayne
Ison
Henry
Adgist FP
Jesse Grogl
Féter Folimet
August
Justine
Gregory Lauerara
Tae Sarg
X. ¥En
TL Kling
Mailey Widow of Patrick Miley Dies in Vianinday Morning
Mrs Midget Mailey widow of Patrick Miley died at home on Vianinday morning, aged seventy one, from heart paralysis. Born in Lewesburgh County Mayo, she lived in Foot Wayne thirty years. Survived by one sister and ten daughters, funeral Saturday at St Patrick's Church near Omelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midget Mailey
Patrick Miley
Ellen Ryan
Hyandrif’ Street
Mailey
Ai Lewseburgh
County Mayo
Telant
Foot Wayne
Honor Myton
Mary Fromarth
Ellen Yon
Agnes Krebs
Tennis Shuvnong
Ween Ald Baturlay
Omelock
St. Patrick's Church
Mrs Louisa Howey's illness leads to hospital operation
Mrs Louisa Howey wife of William Howey of 7 Mc. Clade Adjrect was severely ill for days from an intestinal obstruction. She was taken to St Josephs Hospital on Wednesday evening for a life saving operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Howey
Will Liam Tlowey
Clade
St. Joseph Tos. Mtal
Howey
Hes
Fort Wayne man Bourie dies after long illness
Brutuz A. Bouris a Fort Wayne civic figure died at his West DeWail street home after a long illness. Born January 8 1838 in Fort Wayne, he served in the Civil War era units and later worked in various local firms. He leaves a wife Theresa A Bourie and two children with siblings and many relatives mourning at St Patrick’s Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brutuz A. Bouris
Fort Wayns
West
DeWail Street
Tate
Bourie
Howie
Fort Wayne
Capt
Tod B. Bourie
Dubuque
Toledo
Ohio
Tallana
Tadliana Regiment
Vinway
Bourte
Faye Whgaye
A. C. Teentayu
Yiara
Raurle
Jorney Gouttemen
Olds Wrygon
Erma
Jdushitass
Banvie
Ovigghiad Iain
Wil
Mourie Luyver
M Bowie
G. Dlits
Desdemona Bouyln
Patricks Catholic
Moan
St. Paces Corkelly
Infant dies from spinal trouble in hospital
The infant child of St and Mr. William Pohlman died after a spinal trouble at St Decepli's Hospital. The parents, residents of New York, were visiting Post Wayne for the summer while Mr. Pohlman led music at Robinson Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciil
Willian Pohlman
St Decepli's Hospital of
Spinal Trouble
New York
Post Wayne
Pohlon
Robinon Park
Actor Aehur Livingston Dies in County Asylum
Livingston died in the county asylum from pavasia after arriving in the city in a distressed condition. The actor was known locally and suffered a rapid decline leading to his mortal death while under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aehur Livingstia
Pavasia
Andrame
Ava
Fon Treab
Mrs Pinkham Offers Free Counseling to Women
A historical notice touts Mrs Pinkham as providing free advice to women on disorders and dis placements. It claims her guidance cures many women and invites readers in Lynn Massachusetts to seek her safe and sure counsel.
Gonne Libel Case Opens as Dublin Police Court Sets Date
Miss Maude Gonne wins a summons for malicious libel against Colles editor of the Irish Foger over a claim she is a government spy. The hearing is set for April 26, with the court handling the case in Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
House Passes Naval Bill With No Division
The House approved the naval appropriation bill without division. Committee amendments to a morale resolution regarding Bay Rica frontises were adopted. The session closed with leaders and members vowing to continued efforts in later votes.
Insular Affairs Committee Advances Foraker Reforms
Washington April 21 The house committee on insular affairs voted to amend the Foraker act to grant concessions and extended powers in Puerto Rico subject to presidential approval. The panel tied rapid passage to restricting private corporations and debated franchise limits. Members present included Cooper Cane Hict Buys Lepburn Loud Wawney Carmack Maddox Crampacker Jones and William of Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Yasaju
Porto Rico
Torfay
Wndsuns
Cooper
Canenow
Hict
Buys
Lepburn
Loud
Wawney
Mandy Crampacker Jones
Virginia
Maddox, Williama
Mississippi
Aya Carmack
Fire Devastates St Louis Chronicle Plant on Sixth Street
The St Louis Chronicle's seven story building at 14 to 18 North Sixth Street was nearly destroyed by a blaze started in a boiler room. Intrusion damage wrecked the interior and destroyed type selling machines stereotyping equipment and wire fonts in the advertising department.
McKinley Declines Dewey Celebration Invite
The Dewey celebration committee reports President McKinley declined the invitation to attend the festivities in April. He sends regrets for missing the event honoring Admiral Dewey and commends the admiral’s service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinas
Dewey Celebration Inc
McKinley
Admiral Dewey
Ghastly find of an infant foetus in Brush by riverbank
A gruesome discovery in the eastern city area finds an eight month foetus lodged in brush along the south bank near NMimee Street. Coroner Burnett and the community await details as the body had been in the river over a day and shows signs of tampering. Police seek clues to identify the killer and motive amid the grim scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille Stadtat
Fontun
Burnett
Tony
Leap from the bridge shocks Wewaul crowd
A well dressed young woman leaped from a bridge near the center around 2 PM this afternoon. She was seen stepping from a car and sailing into the river, later picked up by a boat. Her injuries and identity were not confirmed as Deputy Frank Whitney was attending family matters in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewaul
Hranklyn
Longtime Fort Wayne resident John A. Tibbles dies at 69
John A. Tibbles, a prominent Fort Wayne resident born in Cincinnati in 1837, died Saturday at 4:20 PM at his Griffith Street home after a long illness. He lived in Fort Wayne since 1888, built a diverse career in real estate and insurance, served in local politics, and was active in community and church affairs. He is survived by a widow and three children, with funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foo Wryna
AL Histore
Griffith Street
Tibbles
Tive
Diables
Bivieinniti
Ohio
Winn
Teehen
Ann Rips
Iim
Colorada
Honolulu
Sandwich Islands
Vwisitolho Samu Islands
Angland
England
Philadelphia
Rotuyningy
Cambridge
Tyler
Marsh
Anit
Omarfinge
Minx Hayelett Gaull
Soloman Gould
Kekfanga
Nintlunni Tilton
Wryne
Tobey
Bibbles
Avery
Luesa
Mr. Tibbles
Pibbles
Cincinnati
Tev. Diy
Pave
Phillipine Battle Veteran Surrenders in Murder Case
Kaos City records show Tance Redmond alias thickne Seville, a former Jongh Riders and Sixth Artillery member, killed in Manila and extradited to Wrens for complicity in Emma Schumacher's murder during a grocery store robbery attempt in 1897. Kennedy and Radmond were indicted. Kennedy is jailed in Missouri. Redmond maintains innocence as detectives traced him from the Manila arrest to the Wrens charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaos City
Tance Redmond
Thickne
Seville
Jongh Riders
Cuba
Inter Eadistel
Regnelar
Sixth Artillery
Philippines
Wrens
Emma Schumacher
Redmond
Mitts
Manila
Apad
Kennedy
Radmond
Missouri
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Dewey
Wan IE
CRACE
Tiauln Allt Company
Wayne Man
Schoots
Leincotn
The
Urkiss
Deatil OF
J. &. Hamilton
W. J. Bensmann
Hope Hospital
W. Miller
Chi
Grostl
HOWRY
Coudétini
Pangeil
Mrs. Howey
Charles
Elemis
Frantitia Haines
Wart Williams Street
Pohlman
Livingston
Jaehe
Lucha E. Mathem
Genervieve Evans
St. Mary's
Mg. H. G
G. B. Hartuian
Chitago Cor
Kruse
Dale Kuusy
Taatane Sehool
Maraymus
B Yenra
Tawlitation Today
Miss Gonne
HOUSE
Arade
Rica Fronhises
Diviumon
Evan Li
Settle
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Kinley
Linciff
Frank WH
Whitney
Chicago
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Lem
Meart Trough
John A. Tibbles
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