Arrests Reported in Anniston and Chattanooga Case
In April 1 the article notes Crooks were arrested by Officer Adams in Anniston and Chattanooga and later identified at Tellman hospital. The report mentions Frank Manning and Frank Walker arrested by the former in Anniston and Chattanooga and confirmed tonight by Officer Adams at Tellman hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lay
John Manning
Frank Wo
Anniston
Chattanooga
Adams
Tellman Hospital
Clever Gen Botha Is a Good Tactician In War
London April 2 Great things are expected by the Boers under General Botha who earned his reputation in the present campaign. Foreign officers praise his tactics and Boer activity in the Free State may delay Lord Roberts march northward. Karee Siding fights report 4000 to 6000 Boers. Brabant horsemen seized Wepener last Thursday. Lord Methuen orders a punitive return if disturbances arise east of the Vaal river.
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London
Botha
Free State
Lord Roberts
Karee Siding
Brabant
Wepener
Lord Methuen
Kimberley
Vaal River
Dignified Message on Death of General Joubert
Lord Roberts sends condolences to President Kruger and to General Joubert’s family after the general’s sudden death. He praises Joubert’s gallantry, humane conduct, and devoted service to his country, expressing shared grief among Her Majesty's forces.
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Joubert
Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts
Kruger
General Joubert
Mansfield Criticised By Joe Jefferson On Acting Styles
Joe Jefferson, in Atlanta for a rest before a Monday performance, praised Mansfield at times while criticizing his overacting. Jefferson said Mansfield’s intensity is attractively forceful but can seem artificial and may wane with greater artistic control over time.
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Joe Jefferson
Atlanta
Mr. Jefferson
Mansfield
Mansfeld
Relics of an Old War Unearthed at Savannah Wharf
The dredge Babcock along the Savannah river recovered two old English cannons from a sunken vessel near the city wharf. One gun weighs about a thousand pounds and the other fifty. The find is linked to the British occupation period and French actions upriver. Also recovered are cannon balls and several silver coins over a century old.
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Savannah
Babcock
Georgia and Alabama
Hard Luck of Cronje’s Men Captured and Dying
The departure of the British transports with Boer prisoners for St. Helena is delayed due to rising sickness. Three prisoners died today and twelve this week. Overcrowding is being prevented. Captured Croaje fighters are worn out from hardship and confinement at sea worsens their condition.
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Capetown
St. Helena
Croaje
Steyn Calls Burghers to Renew Resistance in Basutoland
Free State President Steyn is reported to have urged burghers in Ladybrand to renew resistance against England. The Brorora have moved away from Plattsburg and taken up a commanding position nearby. Dutch who surrendered at Ladybrand are suffering seizures of their livestock.
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Free State
England
Maseru
Basutoland
Steyn
Ladyhrand
Plattsburg
Ladybrand
Kruger Names Louis Botha as Joubert's Successor
The Pretoria public report records President Kruger stating that the late Commandant General Joubert wished Louis Botha to succeed him. Other dispatches note Berlin raising 400000 marks for the Hoera relief and General Olivier advancing from Jammersburg Drift with 2090 men, 4 sn and 609 wagons, the long column including women and children.
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Louis Botha
Pretoria
Kruger
Joubert
Mafehing
Harutoland
Olivier
Jammersburg Drift
British convoy ambushed near Bloemfontein in Boer trap
Reports from London describe a British force under Colonel Broadwood attacked near Thabanchu and Bloemfontein. A convoy with two artillery batteries was captured after walking into an ambush, with heavy losses and many captured. General Colville’s division moved to shell the Boers as rescue efforts proceed.
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Broadwood
Fred
Colville
Divemfontein
Amended ship subsidy bill urged in Congress debate
Representative Grosvenor led the House discussion on the Hanna Payne measure, outlining the bill's aims to expand American shipping, boost exports especially to Eastern Asia, build U S merchant fleets, and strengthen national security, while noting phased implementation and no monopoly. The report argues saving over 100 million annually in transport costs and increasing industrial employment, with emphasis on naval readiness and broader economic reach.
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Washington
Grosvenor
Ohio
House
Alrion la
Asia
United States
Prcowulos
Wd Ns
Meine of Transportation
Chin
Uteer Varia
Ali
Groevenor
Sunia
Banda
Ibn Gispeth
Jocrenes
Grogvenor
Reneart
Physician shot in Seestan Kansas City area incident
Unclear fragmentary report from Seestan Kansas City area states a physician named Dr B UP Shaw was shot in what appears to be an attack linked to imagined wrongs. The text is garbled and names are partially unreadable.
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Khaoane City
White
Kansas City
John W. McKime
B. UP. Shaw
Veterans of Blue and Gray to Meet at Shiloh Battlefield
Memphis Tenn April 1 veterans of the Blue and Gray plan a reunion on Shiloh battlefield April 4 and 7. The event aims to celebrate the battle anniversary and gather living participants to map positions of commands for commemorative monuments by the Shiloh military park commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Shiloh
Bailoh
Shiloh Military Park
United States
Churches to Hold Parallel Conferences in Washington
For the first time since 1891 the Baltimore conferences of the Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal South churches will convene in simultaneous annual gatherings in Washington. The United States split over slavery in 1844. since 1880 two Baltimore conferences have met separately. The Methodists will meet at Metropolitan Church with John M. Walden presiding, while the South branch convenes at Mount Vernon Church under Bishop W. A. Chandler of Georgia who will deliver the opening address.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Maethodist Episcopal Church
South
Washington
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Wehap
John M. Walden
Bank
Mount Vernon
W. A.chandler
Georgia
Fire kills two firefighters in Owosso high school blaze
A destructive fire at Contra High School in Owossu Orworen Mich destroyed the structure valued at 125000. Fireman Fred Ross and Frank Tucker fell with collapsing walls and were killed. Three other firefighters were seriously injured and two school staff suffered serious harm.
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Orworen
Mich
Avril 1
Contra High School
Bts City
Freien
Fred Ross
Frank Tucked
Ross
Tucker
Plague Abates in Honolulu Quarantine Eased
The Honolulu board of health reports no new plague cases for over a week and plans to lift quarantine restrictions on shipments from Pacific ports and allied commerce.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Board of Health
Tariff Will Prevent Trade In Puerto Rico
W T Townes of Podon Tobacco argues tariffs would bar Puerto Rican goods from the US market and push shipments to Europe Asia and elsewhere He cites 15 percent Dingley duties raising costs on raw loaf and framed goods predicting harm to Puerto Rico’s manufacture and labor if Congress uses tariff as revenue policy.
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San Juan
P. R
W. T. Townes
Podon Tobacco Company
Puerto Rico
Europe
China
Japan
United States
Taddy
Vrki Ed Tabor
Congrana
Telat
Puerto Risa
Funeral of Mayor Vallente Sparks Racial Tension in Santiago de Cuba
Funeral for Mayor Vallente drew Black and White attention as the city faced a potential clash between rival parties. Officials and pallbearers attended as the political climate shifted with talk of reorganizing barriers and a possible black white divide shaping the election. Quarantine rules eased with no outbound passenger detentions unless yellow fever breaks out.
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Santiago de Cuba
Santiago le Cuba
Vallente
Pilmce
Whiteside
United Sites
Senor Vallente
Hililah channel squadron arrives for queen's Dublin visit
Dublin April 2 crowds flock to Kingstown as the Hililah channel squadron reaches the coast for the queen's arrival. Hotels fill and trains stream in from the provinces while streets brace with decorations and a general holiday is declared for Wednesday. Extremists plan a nationalist procession from Transvaal committee rooms to counter the royal visit. Capetown reports the abolition of the State Railways in favor of International Military Railways.
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Dublin
Hililah Channel
Kingstown
Graicda
Errests
Capetown
Tle
Roo
Thip
International Military Railiways
Goebel Case Opens as Franklin County Court Convenes
Franklin County Kentucky begins the April term with Judge Gantrill presiding over preliminary proceedings in the Goebel assassination inquiry. Grand jury to be empaneled Tuesday. suspects named include Caleb Lowers, W Le Hazelipp, Henry Youtsey, J J Sutton, Harland Whittaker, Silas Jones, and John Davila. Indictments likely by week’s end. venue change possible.
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Frankfort
Franklin County Court
Gantrill
Goebel
Cantrill
Franklin
Subpendas Jaguikl
Otote
Grand Jury
Stave
Caleb Lowsers
Daniel R. Catiler
T. C Campbell
Henry Youtser
Alitorneya
Ageine Youtsey
Cullan Haa
Londera
Taylor
Finley in Indianapolis Denies Kentucky Arrest Link
Ex secretaries of state of Kentucky Charles Finley says he fled no arrest, describing Kentucky turmoil as overstated. He notes plans to stay a week at the Plaza hotel, mentions warrants and alleged conspiracies, and asserts a preference for peace and lawfulness.
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Kentucky
Indiapapolie
Ind
Charles Maley
Frankfort
KHL
Gorbel
Poral Condtona
Finley
Plaza Hotel
Lucky
Davis
Lexington
Benito
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WMD Girvelont & CO
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T. H. Thompson Seed CO
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Y George
TE Portuondo
Grand Republic
Ikland & Morrow
Soleante
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Indian Territory
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Steeekeres Tele. Co
Mexico
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Peden & CO
Hartwell Engin
Hartwell Iron Works
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Morning Post
Thab N’chu
Kirkley
Manspield
Vannah, Ga
Southern Pacific
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Mexico City
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North America
L. J. Parks
F. B. Morse
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Trie Agt
Eagle Pass
Cronje
Joulbert
Germany
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Berlin
Dr. Leyde
the Times
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Moemfontain
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Dro Shaw
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