Boer Tactics Fall Back From New Stronger Positions
London reports indicate the Boers evacuated Thaba N’Chu to occupy stronger ground. DeWet’s effort against French’s eastern flank was repulsed by cavalry. British casualties at Thaba N’Chu were slight as General French seeks to harass retreating burghers. Beira notes arrival of a Canadian twelve pounder battery and Carrington’s planned Rhodesia command. Cape Town mentions Dr. Jameson’s recovery and parliamentary prospects. Dispatches describe ongoing raids into Mafeking and a steady toll of sick and wounded returning home. Efforts to remounting include recruiting horsekeepers and smiths in India for South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Orange Free States
Moers
Yhaba N’chu
DeWet
French
Beira
Portuguese East Africa
Frederick Carrington
Rhodesia
Cape Town
Jameson
Cape
Kimberley
Frederic Rutherford Harris
Julius Weil
Mafeking
Natal
Aurania
England
Simla
India
South Africa
Well Known Turfman Luther M. Titus Dies at 77
Pasadena, April 30. Luther H. M. Titus, prominent turfman and stock breeder, died at his home near the city after a period of illness. He raised Direct the crack pacing stallion and sold him as a colt to Monroe Salisbury. Titus was long a leading racing man, taking a string to Saratoga each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
Luther HM. Titus
Direct
Monroe Salisbury
Titus
Saratoga
Fell From His Wheel in Wayne Street Collision
At 1 o'clock Monday Frank Woehinker was thrown from his bicycle at Wayne and Barr streets. He struck the curb and suffered a deep cut on the forehead after his wheel slipped on a small stone. Spectators aided him to a physician where the wound was dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woehinker
Wayne and
Barr
Big Fish on display at Randall Wheel window
A monster black bass caught in Dallas Lake by Ed White is exhibited in the Randall Wheel company window on West Berry street. White, who has been on a fishing trip at the lake for several days, landed the fish after a hard fight on Saturday. The fish is frozen in a block of ice by the Artificial Ice company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Wheel Company
West Berry Street
Dallas Lake
Ed. White
Mr. White
Funny Monster
Artificial
Wellington Cafe Sold to Danville Buyer
The Wellington Cafe is sold by Frank E. Purcell to A B Shank of Danville, concluding a notable local restaurant transfer in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Frank E. Purcell
A.B. Shank
Danville,. m
Local cafe changes hands as Purcell joins hotel and farm plans
Mr. Shank, an experienced caterer, has installed James Blackwell as manager of the cafe. Purcell, the retiring proprietor, will focus on the hotel he part-owns and a large stock farm recently bought near Columbia City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank
James Blackwell
Purcell
Thich Hotel
Columbia City
Furnace Explosion At East Columbia Shoe Store
A furnace in the basement of C. Schiefer & Son on East Columbia street exploded shortly after noon Monday. Gas buildup caused the blast when the furnace was turned up. An onlooker was nearby but uninjured. The furnace and area were damaged. no other harm reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Columbia Street
C. Schiefer & Son
Fort Wayne Man Ends Life Near Maysville
Lewis E. Wiley a Fort Wayne carpenter shot himself four miles east of Maysville about 7 45 PM Saturday. A note found in his clothing blamed trouble not drink or madness, and hinted at a broken home. He had recent police-court involvement and threatened neighbor Hiram Lawhead. The Harrington and Richardson revolver held three charges, two exploded. Coroner Barnett and Dr Swift investigated. body moved to his wife family home in Maysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Wiley
Maysville
Josiah Killian
Wiley
W. W. Barnett
Gewis E. Wiley
Fort Wayne
East Main Street
Hiram Lawhead
Lawhead
Killian
Harrington & Richardson
Barnett
Swift
Wall paper to please you at L C Bull's ad
An old newspaper classified ad promotes wall paper at L C Bull at 90 Calhoun Street. It highlights cheap prices and urges customers to shop there for home decor needs. The note reflects a local retail sales pitch typical of period classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Bull's
Calhoun St
L. O. Hull's
L. O. Hull’s
Five men killed in saw mill explosion at Bray & Co
Five workers died and three were injured in a boiler explosion at the Bray and Company saw mill in Tifton Georgia on April 30. One injured man was expected to die. The blast occurred at the mill causing multiple fatalities and injuries among employees. Authorities investigated the incident as a tragic industrial accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifton
I. N. Bray & Co
Winona Assembly opens July 2 season ends Oct 29
Indianapolis April 30 winona assembly opens July 2 and closes October 29 with lectures conferences and a broad program. Rev J Wilbur Chapman leads Bible conference speakers including J Wilbur Chapman George Purves W Morehead and S Cadman. Open to ministers and students with notable speakers and entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Winona Assembly
C. Dickey
Winona Grounds
Lake Aud
J. Wilbur Chapman
James A. Mount
Thomas Kane
W. PR. Kane
W. C. Hall
H. W. Johnson
A. W. Halsey
E. A. K. Hackett
C. L. Thompson
Prison
Ife
Will Cumback
John EF. Wiley
E. P. Brown
John P. D. John
Fuller Swift
John G. Woolley
George L. McNutt
W. Hinton White
George R. Wendling
Gustavus Cohen
Carter
Charles F. Underhill
Isabel G. Beecher
Winona
Fourth Presbyterian Church
New York City
George
Condemned Bridge Collapse Costs Nine Lives
Paris reports for April 30 describe a cabinet council meeting led by President Loubet after yesterday’s bridge accident at the exposition. Minister Millarand stated the bridge was under municipal regulation until opening, and relief inquiries for victims’ families were ordered. Debris removal continues. officials expect no further fatalities as injured recover. The disaster occurred on Avenue de Suffren near the celestial globe exhibit, where a temporary bridge collapsed under a crowd of women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Loubet
M. Millarand
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
Avenue de Sufren
Accident at Paris exposition collapses scaffold
At 5 30 p m a scaffold collapsed in the Salle Des Fetes during the exposition opening ceremony in Paris. One workman was killed and three others were seriously injured. The venue had been hastily prepared with cleared rubbish and unfinished walls covered by tapestry as workers hurried to finish the building after the event.
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Paris
Wall paper sale at L. O. Hulls Calhoun Street
An advertisement notes affordable wallpaper offerings at L. O. Hulls located at 90 Calhoun Street urging readers to shop for inexpensive wall coverings. The notice emphasizes low prices and invites customers to visit the store.
Fear for the Dam Denver Dam Fears Rise Over Cherry Creek
In Denver on April 30 residents fear Castlewood dam near Cherry Creek may fail after heavy rain. Two billion gallons held back could cause major damage and possible loss of life. False break report sent ranchers and others fleeing while Platte River rose to record levels with evacuations ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Castlewood
Cherry Creek
Platte
Lion Coffee Premium Display Spotted at Meyer Bros Front
A reader notes a display of Lion Coffee premiums set up in Meyer Bros. & Co.'s front window, inviting customers to inspect the collection and collect the offered premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Coffee
Meyer Bros. & Co
Windiwg D&w
Japanese Warship Azahi Grounded Off South Sea
The Japanese battleship Azahi has run ashore off South Sea near Portsmouth during falling tide. Dockyard tugs cannot move her and her position could become extremely hazardous as thirteen feet of tide fall. She was preparing for trials before voyage out.
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Portsmouth
England
South Sea
Plant Destroyed In Boiler Explosion At Convoy
The hoop pole factory of W. E. Noble at Convoy on the Pittsburg road was leveled by a boiler blast at 6:25 Friday evening. Thirty workers had left for home moments before. no one was injured. The plant, worth about $5,000, was uninsured for the loss since damage was not caused by fire. Noble plans immediate rebuilding and has ordered a new boiler. Noble, Fort Wayne native, is J. E. Noble’s son, a Bass company salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Noble
Convoy
Pittsburg
Mr. Noble
Bass Foundry and Machine Company
Fort Wayne
J. E. Noble
The
Bass Company
Forest Fires Do Damages in New Jersey
Wildfires sweeping from Pleasant Mills to Batsto burned the Junior Order hall and seven houses. The Atscon blaze, started by an old woman burning a cranberry bog, consumed over a thousand acres of lumber land. Damages are estimated at least 150,900 dollars and the fire remains active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammonton
N. J
Pleasant Mills
Order of American Mechanics
Batsto
Atscon
Fire destroys 16 buildings in Gladwin with one death
A May 30 fire aided by high winds destroyed sixteen buildings in Gladwin Michigan including the Methodist church Michigan Central depot Brunswick hotel and the city hose house causing about 50000 in losses. Albert Bergen who slept in a billiard hall is believed to have perished. The property was insured for roughly 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin
Mich
Methodist Church
Michigan Central Depot
Brunswick Hotel
City
Albert Bergen
Bride’s Veil Catches Fire At Ceremony Safer Than It Seems
A bride carried a candle that ignited her veil. The bridegroom stayed calm, grabbed the veil, and quenched the small blaze by crumbling the gauzy fabric. No serious damage was found amid intense excitement.
New Captain On Duty Frank H Whitney Assumes Role
Frank H Whitney begins duties as police captain Sunday evening and is warmly welcomed by the department. His past record is cited as assurance of faithful leadership and diligent service.
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Frank H. Whitney
Whitney
New Gospel Allegedly Found Attributed to St Peter
German scholars report two torn Coptic fragments from Egyptian papyri claiming to be the lost gospel of the Egyptians by St Peter. They describe Christ’s prayer at Gethsemane and an eye witness account, with a second fragment possibly detailing the resurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Peter
W. Spiegelberg
K. Schmidt
Adolf Jacoby
University of Strasburg
Gethsemane
St. Matthews
St. Mark
St. John
St. James
Wallaper Sale at L. O. Hull's on Calhoun Street
An advertisement urges readers to shop wallpaper at L. O. Hull's 80 Calhoun Street with promises of low prices and premiums. It notes collectors can obtain premiums shown in Meyer Bros. Co.'s window by drinking Lion Coffee and saving the Lion heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Bros. & Co
Inquests Find Unsound Minds in County Office
In two sanity inquests held Monday morning in the county clerk's office Justices France Bullerman and doctors Van Sweringen Gard and English determined Margaret Baals wife of August Baals to be of unsound mind Henry Orff was found to be of unsound mind by Justices France Bullerman and doctors Van Bus kirk and English
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France and Bullerman
B. van Sweringen
Gard
Margaret Baals
August Baals
B. van Buskirk
English
Henry Orff
No Fresh Developments on Indemnity Talks
Constantinople reports no new progress on indemnity questions as of Sunday April 29. If the Porte does not answer the United States legation note of April 24 within a week, it is likely that Mr. Lloyd Griscom will renew the American demand as charge d affaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Porte
United States Legation
Lloyd Griscom
Frederick invention regulates locomotive exhaust automatically
W. Br. Frederick developed a device that automatically regulates locomotive exhaust. Connected to the engine’s reversing mechanism, it requires no attention from the engineer. Frederick filed a patent application with patent attorney W. G. Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Frederick
Mr. Frederick
W. G. Burns
Russian Ambassador’s Daughter Weds Count Davidoff in London
In London on April 30 during the marriage of the Russian ambassador’s daughter to Count Alexis Davidoff at a Russian chapel, notable attendees included the Prince of Wales, Lord Rosebery, and many leaders from the United States and other nations, as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
M. G. de Staal
Alexis Davidoff
Prince of Wales
Lord Rosebery
United States
Oth Ware
Crop Outlook Report Cites Mark Lane Express View
The Mark Lane Express weekly crop review notes an outlook for crops. The report discusses conditions and forecasts affecting markets, with emphasis on supply prospects and potential price movements.
Unseasonable Winter Ruins Wheat and Spring Sowing Prospects
Unseasonable winter last week ruins the last chance for wheat and spring sowing. In England and France corn is being harvested at the average date, but prospects for crop yields are materially diminished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Skelton Plans Fort Wayne Grocery Again on Main Street
B W Skelton, founder of the Greatest Grocery, leases 23 West Main street room, 20 by 130 feet over three stories and basement, formerly the court house bowling alley. Renovations start immediately for a first class grocery under Skelton Grocery Company, with a large new stock. He aims to open about May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Skelton
Fort Wayne
Skelton
The
Skelton Grocery Company
Long to Reprimand Chadwick for Schley Criticism
Washington report states Secretary Long will formally reprimand Captain F. E. Chadwick for his criticisms of Rear Admiral W. S. Schley. The measure is expected to be the department’s complete action in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Herald
Washington
Long
F. E. Chadwick
W. S. Schley
Lions Coffee Premium Display At Meyer Bros Window
An attractive display in Meyer Bros. Co. showcases Lion Coffee premiums given free to lion-heads. The exhibit features clocks umbrellas watches gold rings jewelry and other useful household items cut from Lion Coffee wrappers. Lion Coffee is praised for its strong flavor and popularity.
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Thaba N’chu
A. Big Fish
J. M. Stifler
Crozier Theological Seminary
Chester
J. S. Vreedenburgh
Springfield
D. Gordon
Cleveland
Ohio
Harper G. Smyth
Western Association of Writers
Mary McM. Kingery
Cols Sum
Winona Lake
Indiana University
Robert E. Lyons
Nosle’'S Hoop Factory
J. L. Sievert
Ent
U. S
Pacific Express
Mark Lane Express
West Main Street
Chadwick
Lion
Sentinel
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