Four Generals Promoted in U S Regular Army
Washington April 3 Brig Gen R P Hughes to major general Col Isaac D Perussy Col Andrew S Burt and Col M Sheridan named brigadiers to fill vacancies from retirements Their careers span Civil War frontier service Spanish American War and Philippine duty with postings from Ohio New York Chicago Porto Rico and the Philippines.
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Andrew Burt
Ohio
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Army of the Cumberland
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Arizona
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Bosin
Philippine Islands
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Virginia
New York
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Regulare
Porto Rico
Ile
Philippines
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Second
Missouri Infantry
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga Park
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
Pi Sheridan
Chairman Yalzell to testify on Danish West Indies transfer charges
Mg Chairman Yalzell of the special committee to investigate Captain Christmas charges in the transfer of the Danish West Indian islands. Secretary Hay indicated to the committee his intention to appear in person before it as a witness.
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Yalzell
Speeiu
Christmas
Hay
RULED BY CURIOSITY AND ROYAL TOURS SEEN
Foreign critics note Americans exhibit curiosity about rulers and their families while wanting democracy. The Youth's Companion cites American interest in court life and court dress as a form of prestige seeking. Reports claim Belgian king and Italian queen dowager and Siam crown prince plan U.S. visits amid royal attention. England’s king grants audiences to bankers and other global elites.
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Slayings and Shootings Reported Near Augusta
Slela by Highwaymen near Augusta five miles from the South Carolina line. Collins was killed and Woods wounded during a hold-up as they resisted. the assailants fled. Other items note a Canadian boundary surveyor accused of destruction, and a bill to abolish slavery in the Philippines.
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Aprila
W. Collins
Farmer
Edgefield County
Wee
Wegiu
South Carolina
George Woods
Collins
Woods
Washington
State Department
Alaska
Fatt. Joliet
Michael McLaughlin
Chicago
Murder and exploitation alleged by South African article
London April 8 The Morning Leader prints a long story alleging Lieut J Fancock of Australian officers involved in brutal killings in South Africa. The piece claims Wancock incited outrages, masterminded shootings for sport, and ordered the interception and court martial of ten unarmed Boers with $100,000 en route to Pietersburg.
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London
Bushveldt
J Fancock
South Africa
Lieut. Morant
Pietersburg
Vwancork
Lieut
Wancock
Rough Experience in North Dakota Blizzard Trapping Passengers
Passengers arriving in St. Paul report a brutal four day and night blizzard ordeal on the North Dakota prairies with meager rations and scarce fuel. The Great Northern train, lost and isolated, crawled toward Minot after escaping Williston on Thursday afternoon, reaching Ray on the way.
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Minn
Great Northern
North Dakota
Northwest
Williston
Minot
Ray
Colegrove
University of Washington
Rose
Elding
Execution and killings amid Boer War narrative fragment
The report describes executions ordered by a sergeant with troops kneeling before wagons and being shot, followed by looting of Boer baggage and discovery of worthless Transvaal money. It notes a German missionary’s killing by Lieut Hancock, escape of a wounded servant, and a German consul’s complaint to Lord Kitchener.
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Morrison
Transvaal
Lieut
Hancock
Lord Kitchener
Minor injured as snow blocks Rotary passage
The incident left tween Tay nna minor, as snow piled rapidly forcing the rotary to pass through again before the passenger could exit. Prof. Cotegrove was taken to St. Paul early Wednesday. the jugular vein was partially severed and recovery is not expected.
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Cotegrove
St. Paul
Baseball war ends with Spalding resigning as head of NL
News from New York reports A G Spalding resigns as chief executive of the National League. William G Temple of Pittsburgh is slated to receive the offer, with N J Young likely to join as secretary treasurer. The league plans permanent headquarters in New York and separate offices for president and secretary treasurer.
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New York
A. G. Spalding
William G. Temple
Pittsburg
Spalding
Fifth Avenue Hotel
James Hart
Chicago
Temple
N. J. Young
Allied Parties Meet in Louisville Forming Reform Coalition
About 200 delegates from eight states and multiple parties convened at Liederkranz hall Louisville to form an allied party opposed to both Republicans and Democrats. Committees were named for a permanent organization as Wednesday’s preliminary work adjourned at 4 30 pm to reconvene Thursday morning.
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Louisville
Liederkranz Hall
Upholstering Doge County Items At Reasonable Prices
A garbled regional notice notes upholstery work offered by Freck Wyckoff in Hanover Street area and Deeth Veiga seeks leather and wool items. Refers to affordable rates and repair services with local shop mentions.
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Doge Chatryjend
Cuaraptend
Freck Wyckoff
Weat
Hanover St
Texas Ex-Gov Slogg Declines London Levee
London dispatch reports ex governor of Texas Hoge refusing to attend a court levee with knee breeches to meet King Edward. He would rather skip the event than wear court attire, citing a policy against trusts and oil wealth. Hoge has become wealthy through Texas oil lands after leaving office.
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Edward
Standard Oil Company
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Hogg
Presbyterian Alliance Convention in Pittsburg Arranged
The United Presbyterian Ministerial association of Pittsburg and Allegheny plans a convention of the Presbyterian alliance of the United States and Canada in Pittsburg on April 16 and 17. The general organization includes more than 90 national and denominational churches from around the world.
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Presbyterian Alliance of the
United States
Canada
Disastrous Chinese Boat Sinking and Theater Fire Tolls Rise
Reports from Victoria on April 3 recount a Chinese steam launch crash near Hanio with over 250 deaths including Mme Arl hne and her infant, plus many passengers. A bamboo theater in Kun fu burned March 6, killing more than 400. A Tong-Kong blaze on March 11 caused half a million dollars in losses.
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