Roberts Criticises Buller Campaign In Gazette Dispatch
London reports from Bloemfontein dated April 17 describe the surrounded Weenen/Weppenler situation with half hearted Boer assaults and British attempts to seize Rouxville. Roberts condemns Warren and Buller for misdescribed plans and the Spion Kop loss while Mafeking siege news notes Lt. Smith-Eiman’s entry and Plumer’s options amid calls to hold two more months.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Wepenler
Wepener
Rundle
Reddersvareg
Brabant
Hart
Rouxville
Mafeking
Smith-Eiman
Reuter
Matfeiking
Plinneer
Shoul Plumer
Roberts Dispatch Criticizes Buller and Warren Chiefs
London April 18 The government releases Lord Roberts dispatch criticizing Sir Redvers Buller and Sir Charles Warren senior commanders. Written February 43 it has been kept by war office five weeks and published amid campaign. Editors foresee possible command changes undermining troop confidence and note press disquiet.
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London
Lord Roberts
Redvers Buller
Charles Warren
Warraotlice
Bulleratu
Warren
Dispatch
Fuou
Daily News
We Dispatch
Gatacre
Transvaal appeal to Afrikanderdom sparks Cape Town rally
Cape Town April 1. The Boer governments circulate a manifesto urging Afrikanders to stand with them in defense of their nation. Berlin April 18. A German foreign office official denies sensational reports and says Germany will remain neutral and noninterfering regarding the Boer mission.
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Transvanalers
Cape Town
Cape Colony
Afrikanderdom
Elumeter
Kruger
Berlin
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Germany
Roosevelt A Delegate At National Republican Convention
New York Governor Theodore Roosevelt is named as a delegate-at-large to the Philadelphia convention. The slate includes U S Senators Platt and Depew and State Committee Chairman B B Odell. Electors-at-large include Edward H Butler and I A Mitchell. The session weighs whether Roosevelt runs for governor or vice president.
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New York
Philadelphia
United States
Republican State Organization
Chen
Buffalo
Rochester
Platt and
Depew
Roosevelt
State Committee
B. B. Odell
Edward H. Butler
I. A. Mitchell
I. J. Woodcruff
Agnin
Death of a College Professor in California
Professor William Thrasher longtime head of the mathematics department at Northwestern Christian university and Butler College died in Berkeley California yesterday morning. His children include Dr Wade Thrasher of Cincinnati Mrs Carver of Irvington Mrs Brown of Grand Rapids Michigan and Raymond Thrasher of Berkeley California.
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Indianapolis
William Thrasher
Northwestern Christian University
Butler College
Berkeley
Cal
Wade Thrasher
Cincinnati
Carver
Irvington
Brown
Grand Rapids
Mich
Raymond Whrasher
Italian laborers strike at Cornell dam crackdown
In Croton Landing New York on April 1 the Italian laborers at the Grotonvilley dam are still striking though contractors say it will end soon. Several hundred state troops are stationed to maintain order and the murder of Sergeant Douglas Monday night has worsened the strike’s impact.
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Croton Landing
N.Y
Cornell Dam
Groton Villey
Douglas
CHS
Queen and Princess Attend Dublin April Outing
The Queen and the princess toured yesterday afternoon driving eighteen miles in about two hours. They made calls at Adelaide Hospital and Dundrum Convent. Crowds gathered as fine weather drew spectators. Majesty plans to revert to her original schedule and leave Crebrnd April 26.
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Treland
Dublin
Adelaide Hospital
Dundrum Convent
Eber Majesty
Crebrnd
Disputed yacht loss near Mineeray and royal marriages rumor
Berlin reports detail a yacht loss near Mineeray with Count Rudolph desties aboard except owner and two servants. the countess, formerly Miss Hinevin of New York, survived. London reacts to a false New York rumor about Madame Melba and Traddell Chambers. Louisiana election yields a sweeping Democratic victory with widespread white voting and disenfranchisement of black voters.
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Berlin
Lokal Austeiger
Mineeray
Ruedolph
Hinevin
New York City
London
New York
Melba O
Traddell Chambers
Chambers
Rebels Routed in Colombia Bloodshed at Ma tantundo and Pradera
News from Kingston reports two major battles at Ma tantundo and Pradera where rebel forces led by Generals Rosa Pobex and Cybcedo were completely routed with many killed wounded or captured. Also reports Matty Matthews defeated Mysterious Billy Smith by knockout in the nineteenth round in New York.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Colombia
Matantundo
Pradera
Rosa
Pbex
Cybcedo
Billy
New York
Smith
Matty Matthews
Reduction of taxes on proprietary medicines heard in committee
Washington April 18 Ways and Means Committee heard proposals to reduce revenues from proprietary medicines under the war revenue act of 1908. Industry reps urged repeal of stamp taxes on patent medicines and related products arguing legacy exemptions favor foreign chemical imports. Grosvenor pressed for correct tax interpretation and noted potential court challenges while others warned of department store pricing and broader fiscal impacts amid a large surplus.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
War Revenue Det
George LP
Maglehard
Chi‘neo
Drug Association
The
Revenue Bureau
Germany
Grosvenor
Payne
Englehard
Hirzman
New York Pharmaceutical Association
New York
Treasury
Charles Clark
Mia
Flo
Clark
Boutell
Senator Troar Advocates Monroes Doctrine in Philippine Speech
In Washington, for over three hours yesterday, Troar spoke in favor of imperialism, criticizing anti imperialism and urging the extension of the Monroe doctrine to the Philippines. The prepared address, nearly 50 000 words, was delivered with vigor and cited history, with notable praise for leaders including Neinguuldo and Washington and a closing pledge to stand with the founders.
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Washington
Neuinglde
Tour
Bessuth
Dom Paul Joubert
Nathan Pale
Nguinalddo
Pilipinos
David
Isaiah
Solomon
Piauk
United States
George Washington
Willia de Medintey
Aaron Burr
Eves
Tase
William Medksin- Jevowrs
Fathers of
the Republic
Republican Party
Troar
Ap- Marse
Peo Tempore
Piis
Elippines
Assaulted by Strikers at Chicago Attacks
A band of strikers allied with the Carpenters’ union attacked non union carpenters at 76 Madison Street in Chicago. Six non union workers were driven from the site and two were seriously injured, Peter Brouillard among them. Police and bystanders did not intervene as unions faced a police charge of about 150 pickets near the Western Electric building Jefferson and Warrison streets.
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Chicago
Carpenters’ Union
Madison Street
Peter Brouillard
Western Electric
Jefferson
Warrison
White and McGovern Draw In Six Round Fight
Tommy White of Chicago and Terry McGovern of Brooklyn fought six fast rounds in Chicago with White finishing strong. The principals agreed to a tie decision if both were on their feet after the sixth round. McGovern pressed from the start, White alternating defense and rare bursts, McGovern flooring White once and drawing first blood.
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Chicago
Tommy White
Terry McGovern
Brooklyn
McGovern
White
Sud
Barker sees Bryan not nominee. Gorman, Cleveland, Olney in mix
Kansas City April 18 Wharton Barker of Philadelphia says Bryan likely cannot secure the two-thirds Democratic convention vote. He sees Gorman as best chance, with Cleveland and Olney possible. Princeton April 14 Rev. Dr. L Patton, Princeton University president, says he takes no active part in Presbyterian revision talks and cannot forecast outcomes.
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Kansas City
Wharton Barker
Philadelphia
Sam
Bryan
Gorman
Cleveland
Olney
Princeton
N. J
L. Patton
Princeton University
Amos Rusie Arrives to Persuade Wife to Return to New York
Muncie Indiana April 18 Amos Rusie the New York pitcher landed last night seeking to persuade his wife to accompany him back to New York. She refused and remains with her parents. Officials say talks about the domestic troubles are private and Rusie may skip the opening game for New York. London April 18 The Berlin correspondent of The Standard reports the Evae visit to Moscow aims to pray for a son during Holy Week. Washington April 15 Senate Carolina's Allen’s Appointment The Senate confirmed Charles F Allen of Massachusetts as governor of Porto Rico.
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Ind
Amos Rusie
New York
London
Berlin
the Standard
Moscow
Senate
Carolinins
Alen
Washington
Charles F. Allen
Massachusetts
Porto Tico
Patchy 19th Century News Mix From Outlets and Courts
A garbled outline reports Perry Eheath as a possible successor in a Republican bloc. An anarchist plot is alleged in Ancona Ebaby. A court in Brankfort Hy decided an election contest involving minor state officers. A tenement fire in Newcastle Ma claims four Italians and a prominent local figure. more unclear names follow. A breach of promise suit names Anna Jacobs in Oshkosh. Illicit racing and shooting described in Winnebago County. A Chicago hotel owner shoots a calendar maid. valuables vanish. A boy named Jon Brew suffers injuries from a runaway horse at Chicago stockyards. The Church of Abbervilliers is burned and looted in France. Edgar Wills of Rockford is missing after travel to Chicago with $1800. Wallpaper trust directors report failure. Mayor Van Wyck of New York says he is tired of the job.
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Perry Eheath
Dimba
Ais Republicns
Piational Dager
Ancona
Ebaby
Brankfort
Lav Crosse
Wis
Anna Jacobs
Oshkosh Owiso
Winnebago
Jessie Baldwin
Volotel
Chiceago
Nettie Jordan
Jon Brew
Tono Mike
Raaiaway Horse
Chicago Stock Yards
Abbervilliers
Prance
Edgar UW. Wills
Rockford
lWs
Chicago
Manel
Wallpaper Trust
van Wyck
New York
A Man for an Emergency in a Car of a Boy
A poorly dressed woman with a nine year old boy boarded a Union Trolley car in White Plains avenue. The boy leaped into a seat ahead of the woman who traded a quip with the young man who then lifted the boy by the neck and dangled him in the air. The crowd giggled as the boy was returned to the woman who admitted he is headstrong. They reached Harlem bridge and the crowd alighted.
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Union Trolley Company
White Plains Avenue
Harlem Bridge
New York Sun
Does it Pay to Buy Cheap Rem has German Syrup ad claim
Advice on treating severe throat and lung troubles promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a universal remedy. It claims to heal, reduce inflammation, aid expectoration, and improve sleep, recommending a trial bottle and noting Joseph Emmert's as a sample source. Also asserts the University of Texas as the largest real estate owner with over 2,000,000 acres.
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Boschee
Joseph Emmert’s
Emmert & Burrel
The
University of Texas
Rheumatism Cured By Chamberlain's Pain Balm
W J Cuyler of Red Creek New York testifies to great relief from rheumatism using Chamberlains Pain Balm calling it a splendid liniment. Editor W G Patrrix notes Cuylers prominence. Sold by Joseph Emmert Drugist.
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Chamberlain
W. J. Cuyler
Red Creek
N. Y
Cuyler
W. G. Patrrix
Winter in the South Gulf Coast Getaway Ad
A warm weather getaway pitch for the gulf coast between Mobile and New Orleans along the Louisville and Nashville line. Highlights mild climate pure air even temperature and top notch hunting and fishing. Through rail service from northern cities with Florida connections. Contact J. K. Ridgely NWPA Chicago for folders.
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Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
J. K. Ridgely
W.P.A
Chicago
Midland Route Tourist Car resumes Chicago to San Francisco
The C M and St P Railway resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car service between Chicago and San Francisco with a Friday 10 35 p m departure from Chicago and a Saturday 3 55 p m arrival at Omaha. From Omaha the train continues to Colorado Springs Salt Lake City and San Francisco with a Wednesday arrival in San Francisco. An optional day in Salt Lake City is offered. Eastbound leaves San Francisco Saturdays at 8 00 a m and arrives Chicago Wednesday 2 00 p m.
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C. M
St. P. Ry
Midland
Chicago
San Francisco
C.M
St. P
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Magnetic cure for chronic diseases advertised in Freeport
An advertisement promises a natural remedy for long standing illnesses without drugs or surgery. It cites diplomas from leading magnetic schools including Weltmer of Nevada Missouri and notes cures in Freeport Illinois. Claims private consultations, facial treatment, and office hours at 158 Stephenson St.
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Weltmer School
Nevada
Freeport
Stephenson St
Ill
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