Boers Guard Two Passes In Africa War Dispatch
London April 28 reports British forces in the Orange Free State still moving southward with no field word at 2 pm. Dispatches note Boer patrols around the passes of Thiare and Olivershoek and 6000 Boers with six guns at DeWetsdorp under German officers withdrawing to block a main thrust toward Bloemfontein.
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Orange Free State
Ladyamith
Tiotwa Pisa
Wuarde Ing Vanbeenens
Brrth
de Weta Dorn
Fire Disaster Impacts Ottawa and Hull Sufferers
A government dispatch details the Ottawa Hull fire aftermath with about 15 000 homeless and 8 000 destitute. Fatalities reach seven while destroyed buildings value around 2 500 000 and personal property losses total 84 000 000. Lumber losses approximate 43 500 000 feet. London mayor opens relief fund. Ottawa seeks 100 000 debentures to aid victims. Contributions of provisions and clothing arrive from Montreal.
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Eméiesu
Datel Werk
Menarcée
Millioee
Ouswa
Anestiman
Ottawa
Hall
Hull
London
Aunascil
Ontario
Montres
St Louis Fair Exposé Move Aids National Exposition Bid
Washington April 28 A House Insular Affairs committee room overflows with West and Southwest leaders backing a 1993 St Louis international exposition plan. Key speaker Francis argues for a $5.7 million federal pledge tied to city funding and a $10.04 million city goal, noting constitutional limits and timing.
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Franda
Weag
House Committee
Washington
Stefania
Hilla
Acate
Cockrell
Pha House
Iow
Feipeis
St. Louis
Francis
Eh Loula
Leutshiry
St. Ivis
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Sc. Louis
Aistin
Towns Flooded and Death Toll Rising in Texas Floods
Dallas reports Trinity River overflow causing major property damage and threats to water works. Waco death toll feared at ten to fifteen with hundreds evacuated and streets riverside. Galveston and Franklin suffer bombarding floods. trains halted across the state as rivers rise and homes are swept away.
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Dallas
Fort Worth
Trinity
Waco
Galveawn
Tex
Waeo
Ted
Franklin
Washington Streets
Austin Avenue
Waca Creek
Taurron
Ava
Nancy Caudle
Norton
Jackson and
Seventeenth Streets
Waco Creek
William Walker
Negra
North Second
Barron Streets
Chain Mosque
Brazos
Wace
Columbus
Colombo River
Southern Pacific
Houston & de Conta
Misouri
Kansas
Texas
San Antonio & Arkansas Lass
Prisoner Camp Arrival Sparks Cheer at Deadwood
April 28 report from Bt Helens notes an excited crowd of prisoners arriving at Deadwood camp. Many French prisoners present. 20 sick, two died Monday and were buried with a military ceremony by a Dutch minister. Bleck River Falls, Wisconsin reports forest fires in Jackson County scorching over 75,000 acres and still raging.
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Helens
Deadwood
Adige
Perest
Bleck River Falls
Wie
Selwim
Jackson County
Norrisburg
Laurel Forge
Cumberland County
Almott
London
Ottaws
Hesiees
Death Bed Warkings Ends in Arizona Marriage Tragedy
In Chicago on April 25 a dying man, physician James Garrard Stevenson, sent a telegram to his Missouri former sweetheart. She joined him in Woodlawn, and a license was issued for their remarriage. The ceremony occurred at David Stevenson’s home in Woodlawn. The physician warned Stevenson may not live another day. Stevenson, born in Glasgow, has a former wife in Marshall, Missouri.
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Olvere Wito
Chicago
Arizons
James Garrard Stevenson
Kentucky
Woodlawn
Arizona
Missouri
Solerk
Treasury Department
Washington
David Stevenson
Carter Bemind the Barr Arrest Opens Prison Routine
Leavenworth April 2 Oberlin M Carter late United States army captain began serving sentence in federal prison. He woke after sleep and was taken to barber shop for trim and shave, photographed, measured, and history recorded before being assigned as book keeper during imprisonment.
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Leavenworth, Kay
Oberlin
M. Carter
United ”States Army
Fatal Collapse Kills Two at Birmingham Pipe Factory
Steel beams faulting during erecting of the Dimmick Pipe and Foundry building at North Birmingham cause a 300 by 100 foot crash. Thirteen men were trapped. two dead, eleven injured with two likely fatally. Names given include James M Whorter and David White. The tragedy follows a roof beam failing thirty feet above ground.
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Birmingham
Als
Dimmick Pipe and Foundry Company
North Birmiegham
James M. Whorter
David White
Wat McWhorter
D. C. Patillo
Trade and agricultural prospects across regions feel steady
A survey from Agricultural Meawlade notes improving general business conditions despite some regional price shifts. Wheat and corn outlooks are mixed, with strong export demand aiding agriculture while floods and spring planting influence prices and futures.
Literary and library notes from early Brooklyn press
A Brooklyn public library push for a central library costing over 1.5 million dollars is noted. Boston's Lindsay Swift suggests charging for novels to balance fiction with serious departments. Hugo executor Meurice donates over a thousand portraits to the Bibliotheque Nationale. A young Boston girl translated a book at 13 for a publisher. In Canada Lord Strathcona and others are named for various liberal donations and business roles. Gov Stanley notes Fintey County uses a single pauper, with a costly poor farm. An anecdote about Henry Fielding and the spelling of his name is cited, and R D Blackmore leaves a sizable estate despite modest profits from Lorna Doone.
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Brooklyn Public Library
Lindsay Swift
Boston Public Library
Paul Meurice
Victor Hugo
Imibliotheque Nationale
Hoston
Jewena
Plang
Boston
Mary Austin
Lord Strathcona
Richter
Canada
Ndt
South Africa
England
Hudson Bay Company
Stanley
Kanaan
Fintey
Henry Fielding
Denbigh
Crowd flees lynch mob after Pullman porter clash
Chicago April 28 a crowd of men and boys attacked Dock Thomas a colored Pullman car porter near Thirty seventh street forcing him toward the lake while stones flew and a woman was struck police intervened saving him. Thomas brandished a knife as the mob shouted lynch him. The incident left a neighbor injured but authorities stabilized the scene.
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Chicago
Boya Ohssid
Thomas
Goebel Murder Case Bail Hearings Under Way
Frankfort Kentucky April 23 The bail motion in the Goebel assassination case for Powers Youtsry Culton Davis and other accessories is being heard all week with over 100 witnesses summoned The defense seeks fairness while W H Custom opts for a local trial and a change of venue petition is opposed The Franklin grand jury has completed its work but will not report until Monday and indictments against Taylor are expected to be entered on the record
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Franklin Grand Jury
Goebel
Taylor
American relief and Indian citizenship debate in Kansas
Article notes April efforts by Tandon and Klopach to organize American relief and aid to India with high-level meetings in New York and London. Includes remarks by Lord Mayor Newton and Lord George Vanistan praising the charity while Keen interest to meet the Viceroy of India. Also reports Baseball standings and a Kansas citizenship bill extending Dawes allotment era to Indian Territory, plus a Fort Scott railroad meeting addressed by Gov. Stanley and labor leaders.
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Kansas
Topelit
Kamy
India Famine Relief Committee
State House
India
Gov Stanley
Topeka
India Relief
Ste Far India
George Vanistan
Lonl
Thort
Tadlin
Curcon
Kelleston
Klopseht
Associated Press
Fitenley
Fort Beott
Kan
Gov
Stanley
Johnson
F. F P. Sargent
Peoria
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
KaN aS CITY LIVE STOCK RECORDS AND RECEIPTS
The report lists cattle and stock receipts for KaN aS City dated April 38 with figures for Apetl receipts, cattle types including native cows and stockers, and multiple herds. Prices and quantities appear for feeders, shipments, and various dairy and mixed lots, with sale trends noted as steady to higher and dated references through May to July.
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Kareas
Reavy
A.W
Birony
Lama Hw Martone
Lave
Wmigaso
Apel
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