Battles and movements around Wepener and surrounding fronts
From Atiwan North to Primarily April 9 10 reports detail heavy fighting near Wepener with Boer vickers Maxim and British guns exchanging fire. Casualties reported on both sides as commandoes press toward the town. Additional dispatches note Hooded engagements near Sundays River Kumassi and Mafeking sorties with Kaffir casualties and artillery exchanges.
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Atiwan North
Wepener
Rouxville
Lewet
Dorpu
Auiwat Norru
Accra
Gold Coast
Kumassi
Ashanti
Lapussiu
Sundays River
Beluvants
Orange Free State
Orange River
Bulawayo
Badenpowell
Mafeking
Pretoria
Maxim
Piprermarrizpure
Blandslaagt
CLARK MUST GO House votes on Puerto Rican tariff and canal bills
Washington April 10 Special At the opening house session Chairman Payne reported back the Puerto Rican tariff bill with a recommendation to concur in senate amendments The house calendar includes the bill The Nicaraguan canal bill may be considered this session Representative Hepburn asked for a reprint of the canal measure The senate devoted time to eulogies for the late Representative Bland and the privileges and elections committee moved to unseat Senator Clark of Montana The Quay case vote is set for April 24
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Washington
House
Payne
Ways and Means
Senate
Hepburn
Committee On Commerce
Bland
Missour
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Clark
Montana
State urges vaccination policy to keep smallpox out of schools
Sunnakeep April 9 reports a circular letter from the state superintendent of public instruction to county superintendents warning that under state law children who have not been vaccinated may be barred from attending school in communities where smallpox exists.
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Sunnakeep
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Niob and Milwaukee arrive with Boer prisoners
Tswana Sv Helena April 10 reports the Niob and Milwaukee have docked with Boer prisoners. Health mostly good, four measles cases noted among inmates.
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Tswana Sv. Helena
Niob
Milwaukee
Navy Commodore Mayo Dies in Washington at 76
In Washington, Commodore William K. Mayo, retired U S Navy, died at his home last night at age 76. The veteran officer served in multiple conflicts and held notable commands during a long career. funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
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Washington
Wm. K. Mayo
United States Navy
Weather Outlook for Illinois and Adjacent Areas
Caro, April 10. Cloudy in the north and rain in the south tonight and Wednesday. Continued cool weather expected.
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Caroano
Illinois
Mrs Hitt Wins Laurels In Washington Political Salon
Mrs Robert R Hitt wife of the House foreign affairs chair leads Washington social politics with widespread influence. Her Sunday gatherings draw lawmakers and leaders including Depew Kean Hanna Reed and Dewey supporters as they discuss policy and the Republican party.
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Washington
Robert R. Hitt
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Kean
Hitt
Helen Hay
Mary C. Audenried
Stanley Matthews
Justice
Ohio
Malta Election Recounters Tie Local License Question
In Matta Illinois on April 9 the Malta town election resulted in a five vote anti license majority after a recount on Saturday uncovered five uncounted license ballots in the ballot box. The result ends in a tie once those votes are included.
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Matta
Ill
Malta
Toy pistol and kerosene burn boy at Brodhead Wisconsin
A boy playing with a toy pistol in an alley near Brodhead set a kerosene barrel alight. He placed the pistol in the bung and fired causing a blast that burned his hand and arm severely. Nearby a floor collapse in Corrunna Spain killed one and injured many during a deathbed scene.
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Brodhead
Bropueap
Wis
Boyd
Hill & Van Dyke to Install Lightning Rods in Monroe
Hill and Van Dyke will travel to Monroe tomorrow to install a number of lightning rods. The firm touts its reliability, noting many businesses have been burned by lightning rod sharks, and claims to already have all available work.
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Hill & van Dyke
Monroe
Bucklen’s Arica Salve cures daughter’s scald head case
Morgantown Tenn resident C D Ishbill touts Bucklen's Arica Salve as a guaranteed cure for eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and piles. Ad promotes 25 cent price at Joseph Emmert 8 and highlights Easter bargains at St Agnes Guild counter Huenkemeier Schwarze sale on Saturday April 14.
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C. D. Ishbill
Morgantown
Tenn
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
St. Agnes’ Guild
Huenkemeier & Schwarze
E Z Cold Cure Promises Fast Relief
An advertising claim states Dr. Hoag's E Z Cold Cure cures a cold in a day and saves patients from grippe pneumonia and other illnesses. The 24 tablets cost 2 cents with a money back guarantee if not as represented, sold by W. Fl. Junkeruns & Co. and H. J. Mooge.
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Hoag
W. FL. Jungrkuns & CO
H. J. Mooge
HE. W. Grove
Egan's Promotion to Central Railroad President
Savannah Ga April 9 At the quarterly directors meeting John M Egan formerly president of the Chicago St Paul and Kansas City railroad was unanimously elected president of the Central railway Major J F Hanson of Macon Ga was elected chairman of the board and will manage the road's financial affairs It is likely Egan will receive 12000 per year equal to the late H M Comer He has been earning 8000 as vice president while Comer allowed him 2000 extra during his vice presidency Egan has improved the Central's service since arriving in Savannah
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Illinois Central
Amboy
Savannan
The
Central Railroad Company of Georgia
John M. Egan
Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Railroad
Central Railway
J. F. Hanson
Macon
Egan
H. M. Comer
Winnebago Republican selects county convention date
Rockford Ill April The Winnebago Republican central committee today chose Monday April 30 as the county convention date. It also decided to print all state office candidates on primary ballots and let voters guide delegates. Outsiders Aspinwall Heard and W S Cowen attended.
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Rockrorp
Ill
Winnebago Republican Central Committee
Aspinwall
Heard
Freeport
W.S. Cowen
Carroll County
Chicago Parks Lawn Seed Ad by Druggist Jungerunz
An advertising notice for permanent lawn mixtures free of foul seeds weeds and chaff. It promotes white clover and Kentucky bluegrass seed and names WM. F. JUNGERUNZ as the druggist seller with address 4-Fdaw.
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Chicago
WM. F. Jungerunz
Eye trouble they miss may hide under normal sight
Don’t assume perfect sight means no defect. Headaches can stem from unseen eye strain draining nerve force, leading to chronic pain if untreated. The optician offers thorough, free examinations to diagnose rare causes and prescribe suitable glasses.
Hair Work in All Its Bran
Mrs. A C. Thomas at 255 Galena street advertises hair work services and lists Blatt lawn grass seed by Dorman with a price 4 2d.
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A C. Thomas
Galena Street
Dorman
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