War Office Dispatch From Roberts Describes Bloemfontein
England awaits word on French success and the war scene in South Africa. Roberts reports Willem Warren as military governor of Grigusland West amid unrest. De Wet attacks and British advances north of DeWetxdorp stir Free State tensions. Politico chatter links Irish Ame ricans and Dutch sympathizers to the broader conflict.
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London
Bloemfontein
Warren
Grigusland West
Paardeburg
Free State
Roberts
Alfred Milner
Convicted Army Officer Carter Leaves for Ft Leavenworth
Oherlie M Carter, jailed five years for conspiring to defraud the government, departed for Fort Leavenworth this morning. He read telegrams at the depot dining room, declared his innocence, and expressed hope for justice vindicating his honor.
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Louis
Oherlie M. Carter
Ft. Leavenworth
Dema
Missouri Pacific
Carter
Expansion favored at Republican state convention
The state convention adopted resolutions urging expansionist policy. They support maintaining territories, building an Isthmian canal and a Pacific cable, boosting American shipping and the merchant marine, and endorsing Provident McKintey’s administration with John D. Long as vice president.
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Mandachosetta
Congress
Shell
Tallop Nna
Provident McKintey
A Foolish Bet Ends In Tragedy In Larimer Tenement
Greensburg Pa April 27 a wager between George Stonvowich and John Michulick led to an explosion in a Larimer tenement where powder and dynamite were stored. A lighted match was dropped on the floor and Michulick died while others were saved. The strange report blends into a larger, garbled slate of items from the era including suffrage chatter and political notes.
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Pieris
Noemfontein
Pole Crrew
DeWetxdorp
Pole-Carew
London
Pretoria
Daily Mail
Iir
John Bridge
Hane
Greensburg
George Stonvowich
John Mickelick
Larimer
John Michulick
Stoncowich
Michulick
Stancowich
Michofick
Tornado Strikes Blum Texas Area Causing Fatal Injuries
A tornado swept through southern Johnson and northern Hill counties in Texas on April 27 damaging Blum and nearby areas. Several residents were fatally injured or seriously harmed as homes and the Baptist church were wrecked, with a public school house damaged and multiple injuries reported.
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Dallas
Texas
Delegation Seeks Support for Louisiana Purchase Exposition
A southwestern governor delegation presented the St Louis Louisiana purchase exposition project to the House Committee on Federal Affairs in Washington. Gov. Stanley of Kansas was among the delegation, and ex Gov Francis urged Congress to pledge the $2,000,000 needed, warning passage risks November defeat if not approved.
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Washington
St Toula
House Committee
Stanley
Kansas
Francis
Missouri
Congress
Mysterious Letter Found In Downtown Chicago Mall
A torn pocketbook yielded a single nervy letter addressed to Postmanter Garden, signed by an old friend of a Manila veteran. The note speaks of travels, hardship, and a plan to place the letter in a moth box at Halsted street, leaving readers to ponder its origin and purpose.
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la Salle
Monroe Streets
Chicago
P. J. Lambert
Poatmanter Garden
Manila
Halsted
Gun Carriages Tested at Sandy Hook Army Trial
An important test of gun carriages is in progress at Sandy Hook. The army seeks a stationary carriage for a high power field gun firing 1900 to 2000 feet per second. Four designs are presented for trial by American Ordnance, Drigge-Heabury, Barmander telescoped, and Capt Wheeler.
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Sandy Hook
Army
American Ordnance Company
Drigge-Heabury Gun and Ammunition Company
Vickers Company
England
Charles D. Wheeler
Army Ordnance
Washington
Watson 15 Not a Candidate Sparks Political Debate
April 27 dispatches report Watson denying any interest in office, prompting reactions after northern conventions endorsed him. The piece notes mixed southern sentiment and highlights other items: Roosevelt birthday observance in Galena with governor's address, a river death in Abilene, and heavy Texas rainfall threatening replanting.
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Ome
Atlanta
Thomas E. Watson
Wattson
Peremptory American Note to Turkey Demands Indemnity
The American note to the Turkish foreign minister on April 27 demanded immediate payment of the indemnity promised by the sultan. The Porte would not modify its stance, raising the prospect of compelled action by the United States. Separately, funds were raised for fire sufferers in Chicago and Montreal, while General Dick signaled support for Hanus as national committee chair.
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Constantinople
Porte
Tbis
United States
Chicago
Harrison
Mra
Cyrus McCormick
Montreal
Bank of Montreal
Ottawa
Ueveland
Ohio
Charles F. Dick
Hanus
McKintey
Whist Party and Phi Kappa Psi Spring Dance in Lawrence
A busy Lawrence social scene features an afternoon whist by Mrs. W H Lowe and Miss Wyler at Mrs Laws home on Rhode Island Street with thirteen tables, lilac decor, and prizes. Phi Kappa Psi hosted a spring dance at New Eldridge with around sixty couples, Zeiler orchestra, green program covers, elaborate refreshments, and a noted receiving line.
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W. H.lowe
Miss Wyler
Ben Williams
Phi Kappa Psi
New Eldridge
Zeiler
Phi Psi Shield
R. D. Garver
C. L. Rutter
Mrs. Gray
Ohio
Master George
Louis Poehler
S. Goldstein
Webb City
Philippine War Reports Heavy Fighting in North Provinces
Reports from North provinces describe major engagements as insurgents attacked American positions at Mates Apell and Lapo, burning towns and suffering heavy losses. American forces repulsed the attacks with reinforcements, while 180 insurgents were killed at Bato and 70 captured. Separate dispatches note the Forty-third regiment and Third Cavalry performing well under pressure.
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North Hoeos
Doris
Mates Apell
Lapo
Magsingal
Cabugas
Sinait
Lapos
Lavag
Forty-third Regiment
Third Cavalry
Bato
San Francisco
Philippines
Manila
Nagasaki
Fourteenth Regiment
California
Fourteenth
MacArthur
Charleston
Sherman
Cope
Wawel
Miitary Reservation
Desirable Ohio Street Lots Near University
Describes prime building lots on Ohio Street in South Lawrence near the University and transport links. Notes affordable acre properties, convenient location, and overall appeal for residential development with various price standings and local market references.
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Ohio Street
Lota
South Lawrence
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