Plucky Boers Hold Ground Against British at Sannat
London dispatch reports continued Boer resistance near Sannat Post as Roberts attempts to turn the tide. Queen Victoria leaves Windsor for Ireland, arriving Holyhead this morning. In Pretoria area fighting around Brandfort Bloemfontein Wakkerstroom and Ermelo sees British forces counterattacking with heavy losses reported on both sides.
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London
Pretoria
Brandfort
Bloemfontein
Wakkerstroom
Ermelo
Senate Debates Porto Rican Bill as House Acts on Territorial Measures
The Senate opened final day discussions on the Porto Rican bill with Mason speaking on imperial governance and Culberson denouncing a tariff provision as indefensible. The bill passed 40 to 31. In the House Cooper sought consent to designate depository cities in Porto Rico Cuba and the Philippines while a land act tax deduction for Spanish American War veterans proceeded. Knox opened the Hawaiian civil government debate in the House.
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Wasumoron
Senate
Mason
Culberson
Texas
House
Cooper
Wis
Committee On Insular Affairs
Secretary of the Treasury
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Brewer
Ala
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Knox
Mass
Territories
Inter Oceanic canal company formed in New Jersey
The Inter Oceanic canal company was incorporated in Trenton with an authorized capital of 100 million dollars to construct own and operate a maritime canal between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through Nicaragua or another Central or South American territory.
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Trenton
N. J
Inter-Oceanic Canal Company
Atlantic
Pacific
Nicaragua
Central
South America
Royal yacht Victoria and Albert arrives at Kingston
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert with Queen Victoria aboard reached Kingston at 2 pm, three and a half hours early, greeted by a royal salute from the channel squadron.
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Royal Yacht
Victoria and Albert
Queen Victoria
Kingston
Channel Squadron
Boer Occupation of Waterworks Continues Amid Shelling
The Boer forces still hold the waterworks as British forces shelled the facility yesterday afternoon. Boer defenders respond to the attack, escalating engagement in the area.
Trinidad Ratifies Reciprocity With United States
The legislative council of Trinidad ratified reciprocity with the United States. The Woman's Missionary society of Memorial Lutheran church will meet with Mrs. J. L. Wareham at 58 Elk St on Wednesday at 3 PM. Roy K. Farwell and bride are now in Chicago and will return to Freeport next Saturday. E Z Cold Cure cures colds.
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U. S
Spay
Trinidad
Legislative Council of
United States
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Memorial Lutheran Church
J. L. Wareham
Elk St
Roy K. Farwell
Bride
Chicago
Freeport
Figs Cured Her Of Cancer Self Treatment Tale
Mrs G P Wooster of Palmyra Wisconsin credits a self treatment with figs for curing her cancer after doctors advised surgical removal. She claims she used figs fig syrup and fig salve and poultices then transferred the cancer to alcohol and reports her happiness and desire to share the method.
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G. P. Wooster
Palmyra
Wis
Palmvra
Butter Prices and Trade Report From Exary Market
On the Board of Trade Exary Illinois 11 280 pounds of butter offered at 22 cents with no sales. Market firm at 224 cents. Sales of the week total 613 800 pounds.
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Exary
Ill
Board of Trade
Carroll Wins License Victory At City Election
Mr Carroll of Illinois won a license measure by 37 votes in the city election held April 2. The contest centered on license versus anti license, producing a narrow win for the pro license side.
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Mr. Carroll
Ill
Lena Life Notes On Elections And Local Events
Lena April 8 report notes J H Hornig returns from Chicago then travels west. J N Babcock expands with a new piano stock to be sold alongside existing business. Rural voters weather mud and frost as they support profitable offices. Odd Fellows install officers and hold banquet at Mrs Gishwiller's restaurant. Freeport-bound passengers listed this morning including Anna Diggs Lola Altenbern Dr Kreider Mrs Hamilton Dr Warren Wesley Yeager Art Schudt Benjamin Sheckler.
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Lena
J. H. Hornig
Chicago
J. N. Babcock
Odd Fellows
Gishwiller
Anna Diggs
Lola Altenbern
Dr. Kreider
Hamilton
Warren
Wesley Yeager
Art Schudt
Benj. Sheckler
Disturbed a Meeting at Free Methodist Church
Disturbed a church service, two young men were apprehended and brought before church officials. They chose to confess their misdemeanor to the authorities and pay a fine after seeking forgiveness from the church board.
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Tio Rons
Free Methodist Church
Wagner will probate will in Freeport county court
The will of the late Mrs. Eliza W. Wagner of Freeport has been filed for probate. She leaves property to her son Sam C. Wagner and names him and Addison Coffman as executors. The will is dated March 165, 1900.
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Eliza W. Wagner
Freeport
Sam C. Wagner
Addison Coffman
Vinegar Factory Sold to Chicago Buyer for 15000
Burrell Brothers sold their vinegar factory near the Burdett organ plant to Samuel A. Low of Chicago for 15000. Low will operate the modern facility, built a few years ago, which enjoys liberal patronage. Mr and Mrs Chas Kleiman welcomed a baby boy.
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Henry
D. W. Burrell
Burdett Organ Company
Samuel A. Low
Chicago
Mr. Low
Burrell Brothers
Weather Forecast for Chicago with Evening Showers
Chicago forecast for the next twenty four hours calls for cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with showers expected in the southern areas. Beecham's Pills are mentioned as relief after meals.
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Chicago
Home Druggist’s Guarantee Cold Cure Ad
A cold can be cured in a day if taken at the start and if the patient is patient. Dr Hoags Cold Cure will do it. 25 tablets for 25 cents. We guarantee them to do as represented or money refunded. Swarts & Fleck Chamberlin.
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HE. W. Grove
Hoag
Swarts & Fleck
Chamberlin
Piano Tuning Offered by F L Stone at Moogk's Drug Store
Do not neglect piano tuning. Call at Moogk's drug store to leave your order for F L Stone, the practical tuner, to place pianos in first class order.
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Moogk’s
F. L. Stone
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