Dalgety Relieved as Brabant Breaks Boer Blockade
Dispatches from Pretoria and London describe British relief of Dalgety at Brabant, Boer reoccupation of Boshof, and a heavy artillery duel at Warrenton. Reports note Lord Roberts’ troops advancing, Pole-Carew and French maneuvering to push Boers back, and casualties among officers before De Wet’s corps.
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Boshof
Warrenton
London
Wepener
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Ladybrand Road
Dalgety
Bravant
Pretoria
Kelly-Kenny
Lst
de Wet
Denny
Lfassars
Leutenants
Delayed News From the Boers Battle Near DeWet's Dorp
Report of a clash a week earlier between Boer forces under De Wet and British columns led by Welly Kenny and Rundle. De Wet's troops repelled the advance, held key hills, and shelled the British camp, with Boer casualties three killed and twelve wounded. British losses unknown.
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DeWet
Orange Free State
Welly-Kenny
Rundle
Dorp
Sadde
Ficksburg
Crouse
Olvier
Wessels
Crassy
Pallard’s Farm
de Wet
Dew
Free State
Four British Sized Up by Boers Near Ladysmith
An April 24 dispatch from Glencoe Natal reports that four Boer scouts surprised 800 British near Ladysmith on April 22, engaging the forces and capturing two. The note adds a claim that Boer forces remain invincible as the engagement unfolded.
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London
C. Boer
Glencoe
Natal
Ladysmith
Rioting in Chicago Ends in Death at Racine and Well ington
A series of labor clashes in Chicago yesterday saw non union workers attacked by unionists. In the worst incident at Racine and Well ington avenues one man was killed and several others injured. Peter Miller was shot by H. C. Baster, while John McGuire and others were wounded or beaten. George P. Gubbins, Bricklayers' union president, was arrested for inciting riot.
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Chicago
George P. Gubbins
Bricklayers’ Union
West Randolph Street
Racine
Wellington Avenues
Peter Miller
H. C. Baster
John McGuire
Baster
Howard Yarranton
Benjamin Bernard
Wiliam Pottretter
Louis Jeckiske
James Gibbons
Gibbons
Baker-Vawter Printing Company
Mariana Street
Miller
McGuire Pottgetter
Jeckiske
Bernard
Yarranton
Senate approves Hawaiian civil government bill and more
Washington April 26 Senate backs conference report on Hawaiian civil government bill after brief debate. Agricultural appropriation passes at about 3 million dollars. Alaska civil government bill under consideration. House blocks pneumatic mail tube service due to bribery charges. William King sworn in to replace Roberts in the House.
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Washington
Senate
House
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Roberts
Utah
William v. King
War Secretary's reply on army pay in Cuba and Porto Rico
Secretary of War Root sent to the senate his reply to the April 21 resolution about extra compensation for U S Army officers in Cuba and Porto Rico beyond the standard salary. The reply lists cases of increased pay from 1300 to 5000 dollars yearly plus regular pay and allowances and explains the reasons behind the raises. Kansas Populists in Clay Center elect delegates to the Sioux Falls convention and greet William Jennings Bryan after a Wichita banquet. A special car carries the delegation to Washington for the Louisiana Purchase exposition committee. Pro baseball scores from Chicago, St Louis, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Kansas City. A wide, shallow harbor bar near Waukegan shows 14 feet over the bar and 20 feet at the outer section. Dr. A. C. Jobus, 81, Decatur physician and notable resident, dies at home.
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Washington
Root
Senate
United States Army
Cuba
Porto Rico
Clay Center
Kas
Kansas
Sioux Falls
Willian J. Bryan
Bryan
Wichita
Governor Tranmer Delays Operation for Peoria Convention
Springfield ILS April 26 Governor Tranmer shows slight health gain but refuses surgery until after the Republican state convention in Peoria. He aims to attend the event a week later, hoping recovery can occur in time. doctors warn against postponing, family fears outcome, and he relies on liquids only as preparation. Meanwhile Chicago naval militia ship crew is removed from service by order of Adjutant General Reece as Captain Albert Michelson plans to muster four divisions of the Naval Veterans association.
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Springfield
Tranmer
Pooria
Ife
Eoria
Peoria
Chicago
Naval Militia
Reece
Albert Michelson
Michelson
The
Naval Veterans’ Association
Odd Chicago April 25 records bright with sun
Chicago reports an unusual meteorological streak as April 25 has remained rainless since 1870, with several years of dry or cloudy periods surrounding the date. Bloomington sees murder trial start for William Odum in McLean County Circuit Court over a Thanksgiving day shooting linked to Myrtle Odum.
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Chicago
Bloomington
Ill
William Odum
McLean County
Anoa
Strike at Spring Valley mines reports union dues dispute
Springfield state United Mine Workers announce a strike by 1800 miners at the Spring Valley mines after the company refused to collect union dues and hire only men with union cards for hoisting engineers and mine managers. Additional items note a township election contest in Sycamore, a McLeansboro wedding, a Supreme Court nomination in Peoria, and a favorable weather crop bulletin for the state.
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Springfield
Ths
State
United Mine Workers
Spring Valley
Spring Valley Coal Company
Sycamore
Ills
William Snyder
Snyder
Stryder
New Wire Milk Plant Opens at Waukegan for Test Run
The American Steel and Wire company unveiled a new wire mill at Waukegan Kansas, with inaugural Saturday tests as the machinery runs at reduced speed before full operation.
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Waukegan
American Steel and Wire Company
Strike by Naperville Lounge Workers Demands Higher Wages
Forty Naperville Lounge company employees struck for higher wages after the firm refused the proposed pay scale. The workers quit collectively and left their posts.
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Naperville
Naperville Lounge Company
Magnetic cure advertisement touts natural remedies
The notice markets a non-drug, non-surgical cure for chronic diseases, claiming relief for many relapsed patients. It cites diplomas from four top magnetic schools including Weltmer in Nevada MISSOURI? and notes cures in Freeport Illinois. It offers free consultation at 158 Stephenson St. and promises confidential business.
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Weltmer School
Nevada
Freeport
Stephenson St
Ill
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F. Rice
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Clark Ave
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Manila
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F. H. Lord
Northwestern
Milwaukee Musical Society
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
Fifth Ave
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Jennie Newton
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Mike
Italy
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Harpster
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Daily Telegraph Co
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