Dangers Across Wepener Scene Reported Movements
Telegraph from Aliwal North April 13 reports four Boer guns disabled and four commanders killed or wounded. British sortie Tuesday night captured a Boer gun and took prisoners. London telegrams note Boers hold Wepener, ammo short, and patrols see small Boer groups near Smithfield. Olivier's commando moves toward Smithfield with laagers east of Bethany. Pretorian reports hint a Boer move through Basutoland as a feint to distract the British. Berlin and Bloemfontein commentaries blame leadership and supply issues for British setbacks.
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Aliwal North
Wepener
London
South Africa
Albwal North
Smithfield
Cape Town
Bloemfontein
Cape Argus
Olivier
Bethany
Whartir River
Fhe Daily Mail
Lorenzo Marques
Pretoria
Basutoland
de Ville
Debate on Neutrality and Portuguese Transport in The Nation
In the forthcoming The Nation issue Professor Von Bar of Goettingen discusses international law on British troop transport through Portuguese territory and Lord Roberts oath demands. He argues the actions breach neutrality and cites jurists on treaty conditions, warning against universal acceptance of prior treaties. The piece covers reactions from European states and U S perspectives, with Milner's Cape delegation reply urging no compromise.
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Berlin
von Bar
University of Goettingen
Lord Roberts
Free State
England
Dit
Pelesias
Switzerland
PST Pes
Brewedoor
Pomvenese
Lom Roberts
Professor Voudiay
Oainton
Tornwer Tins
van Baro
Chamberkinni
Caisied
Seredigh
Pnehind
Gorin
Four story building collapses injuring and killing locals
Pittsburg April 13. A four story brick building at Second Avenue and Wood Street collapsed trapping workers and bystanders. Among the dead are Martha Jones aged 64 and Oscar Bigler. Injured include Noel Casper Tadly Druised and Joseph Sloss with severe wounds. Fire crews and investigators worked at the scene as authorities said the collapse followed grading and scaffolding work.
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Pittsburg
Second Avenua
Wood Street
Martha Jones
Dugene Bernhardt
Allegheny
Oscar Bigler
Tarkshure
Noel Casper
Einsworth
Joseph Sloss
Leutenant Fire Company No. Td
Ibs
Mielerel Fling
Star dv Uee
Lee Crekon
Somes
Rullivand Runtter
Janes Voie Carpenter
Srist
Ferdemard
Ageak
Agreement Reached Between Miners and Operators in Indiana
After a lengthy conference in Terre Haute Indiana the operators and miners in the bituminous field announced a settlement President Z Smith Valley said operators would drop their powder restriction and miners may buy powder on the open market Wages will be paid every two weeks and the new scale becomes public after ratification at the miners convention
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Idianga
Terre Tlante
Ind
Indiana
Z. Smith Valley
Taddama Dituminous Operators’ Association
Andrews Prefers Chicago Schools to Nebraska Chancellor
Chicago officials report Dr. Benjamin Andrews will notify the University of Nebraska regents he cannot accept the chancellor post elected Wednesday. Andrews confirms his tenure as superintendent of Chicago Public Schools will remain intact and declines the Nebraska offer.
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Lincoln
Oregon Republicans Nominate For President Electors
The Oregon Republican Convention in Portland on April 16 nominated four delegates at large to the national convention in Philadelphia and one justice for the Supreme Court. It endorsed sound money, McKinley administration policy in the Philippines, and cold standard legislation. Delegates and remarks mention various figures and local party actions across Ohio and related states.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
Vetterday
Supreme Court
Philiadelphia
Congress
McKinley
CAPITAL CITY DOINGS DESERTERS AND UNION VIEWPOINTS
In Washington on April 15 the House adopted a treasury funding resolution designating depositories in Porto Rico Cuba and the Philippines while occupied by the United States. A Senate bill granting pensions to mothers of Spanish War soldiers including those married to Confederate veterans passed, prompting debate over deserter pensions. A cartoon incident arose as Brosius objected to Corliss showing a Senate election portrait.
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House
Insubuendiates Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
United States
Senate
Gibson
Tennessee
William
Mississippi
Brosius
Corliss
War Tax Provisions Considered by House Panel
In Washington a Minnesota Ways and Means member introduced a bill to suspend certain war revenue act provisions set to take effect July 2. The proposal targets taxes on contracts deeds mortgages powers of attorney and protests among other items while treasury estimates warn the changes would be onerous.
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Washington
Gage
House
Alinesota
Ways and Means Committee
Louise
Taowney Sys
Secretary of the Treasury
Fragmentary 19th Century News Incoherent Outline
A garbled collection of reports lists drowned individuals, strike chatter, papal and global events, a New York bequest, Wichita farming, Mexico paving, Berlin duel, and a Sioux City hotel lease, all tangled with unclear names and dates.
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Joseph Madsen
I Wom
Alli Crunk
Souther
Pote
Gaierrla
Trane
Marine Regublie
Medsinley
Thadstoard
New York
Caoper Urboie
Ebenezer Parges
Warshiteton
Wichita
tSas
Weelnesdiay Hightoind
Mexico
Emperor Rang -Bosepllis
Meri Op Bledoora
Berlin
W. N. Dildine
Sioux City
Din
Chivage
West Virginia Woman Fatally Shot After Home Invasion
At Hendley in Kanawha county Miss Maud King fatally shot by Mrs. John Johnston during a confrontation over rumors about Johnston’s sons. King entered the home seeking to whip Johnston, who then fired multiple shots wounding King in the head. Johnston, wife of a quoiner, is in custody.
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Weenan Boog
Charlestos
W. Va
Hendley
Kanawha
Maud King
John Johnston
Miss King
Mrs Johnston
Miss Wing
Mrs. Johnston
Aoquiner
Statue of Washington Exhibition at Bronze Foundry
The equestrian statue of Washington by Dan CC Ivench and Edward Potter was shown yesterday at the bronze foundry where cast. It weighs 1200 pounds and stands twenty two feet high from pedestal to sword tip. The statue, the first bronze cast in the United States sent to Europe, embodies an entirely American work and theme.
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Redding
Cal
Southern Pacific
Cottonwood
C. W. Green
Frank Richards
Bluff
Frank Resnuer
S. RR
Heinze
Hooker
George Green
Wilt
Sacramento
Caboose
New York
Washington
Dan CC. Ivench
Edward (. Potter
Piwis
Paris
United States
Taurope
Thirty-ninth Street dispute on city car ride
A country woman clashes with a Chicago conductor over a route mix up on the Alley L car. She insists they stopped at Thirty eighth Street, while the conductor explains they do not. She threatens complaints as the train moves on, with light banter about getting off and the conductor joking about attire.
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Thirty-ninth Street
Thirty Eighth Street
Thirty-eighth Street
Sio
Tadimitit
Chicago Post
Fastnet Light Lighthouse on a Rugged Irish Rock
The Fastnet Light stands on a solitary rock nine miles south of Crookhaven at Ireland’s southwest corner. The 70 foot tall tower endures brutal winter seas that sometimes breach the lantern. Landing is rare and perilous, accomplished by a floating jib and rope hoist for visitors.
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Great Britain
Fastnet
Croolxhaven
Ireland
London
Theater Box Scene In Downtown Misread Check
A man with a battered head asks a stranger to identify the figures on a check while a box party member, a young man with plastered hair, sits nearby in a downtown theater, creating a curious, noisy scene.
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Lana
Theatergoer Demands Rest Of Play At Chicago Show
A man in a crowd confronts a theater cashier over the ticket price asserting he will raise a fuss unless the remainder of the play is disclosed. The cashier calmly confirms the amount 1.60 and the incident ends without further disturbance.
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Chicago Tribune
Prince of Wales visits Patti at Craig y Nos Castle
Report of a visit by the Prince of Wales to Mme Patti at Craig y Nos Castle amid awful weather. The hostess joked that prayers for fine weather might have been better sung. An ad promotes De Witt's Early Risers laxative with a brief testimonial.
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Mme. Patti
Prince of Wales
Craigy-Nos
de Witt
H. J. Moogk
Uncrowned Kaisers and Royal Coronations Across Nations
Discussion notes that several monarchies including the Kaiser Italy Spain and Belgium have never undergone coronation while Sweden’s King Oscar routinely wears robes and crown at parliament openings. The text also mentions influenza, cough remedies, and open air treatment for consumption, promoting Foley’s Honey and Tar and a note on the disappointing results of the curative system.
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Italy
Spain
Belgium
Oscar
Does Coffee Agree With You Grain-O Beverage Ad
A Grain-O advertisement quotes a user claim from Helen H. Birch noting Grain-O as a coffee substitute. It praises Grain-O made from pure grains as nourishing for adults and children, promising healthful effects and easy preparation. The copy encourages readers to buy a pack from grocers and follow directions.
Magnetic cure for chronic diseases advertised in Freeport
The ad claims a drugless natural treatment for chronic ailments and lists diplomas from prominent magnetic schools including Weltmer of Nevada MO. It cites Freeport clients cured by the method, offers confidential business, Facial Treatment using the French Method, and a free consultation at 58 Stephenson St Freeport HH.
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Beat Magnetic
Weltmer School
Nevada
Freeport
Stephenson St
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