FIGHT UNDER THE WHITE PEACE FLAG
News from Lord Kitchener reports heavy fighting in the Transvaal with about 200 Boers killed wounded or captured and about 100 British casualties. British captures include three guns and substantial supplies amid attempts to negotiate and outline peace terms at Pretoria and London.
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London
Transvaal
Lord Kitchener
Potgieter
Retoria
Col Colenbrander
Beyer
Prel Kop
Tietersburg
Fosters
Mal‘pspoort
Poort
Col Murray
Lieut
Lincoln
Colenbrander
Doer
House of Commons
Nberal Lender
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
South Africa
A J Balfour
Milner
Hague
Johannesburg
Great Britain
Michael Hicks- Bench
Greater Oskaloosa Expansion Adds 1000 Acres
The April 15 special election in Oskaloosa Iowa approved extending city limits by about 1000 acres. The move adds 2600 residents to reach a total population near 12000 in the expanded city.
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Oskaloosa
Greater
Old City
Oskalooss
Honorary pallbearers named for Rev Dr De Witt Talmage funeral
Washington April 15 The list of honorary pallbearers for Rev Dr De Witt Talmage’s funeral includes Associate Justices Harlan and Brewer of the U S Supreme Court Senators Cullom of Illinois Burrows of Michigan Dolliver of Iowa ex Secretary of State John W Foster Representative William Alden Smith of Michigan Rev Dr Hittinger Rev A S Fiske Louis Klopsch of New York Dr G Lloyd Magruder and Dr Talmage’s physician B H Warner EF Ho Branch and F M Lawrence longtime friends of the deceased.
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Washington
de Witt Talmage
Church of the Covenant
Harlan and Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Cullom
Mlinois
Burrowa
Michigan
Dolliver
Iowa
John W . Foster
William Alden Smith
Hittinger
A. S. Fiske
Louis Klopsch
New York
G Lloyd Magruder
Talmage
H Warner
EF Ho Branch
F M Lawrence
Brutal Father Kills Daughter in Indian Territory
A white man named Dudley killed his ten year old daughter and seriously wounded two other children then fatally injured his wife near Stilwell Oklahoma. He was taken to Sallisaw to prevent lynching as the case drew police inquiry.
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Fae Tally
Fort Smith
Ark
the Times
Sallisaw
Indian Territory
Stilwell
Dudley
Plan to extort info from Igbaras presidente exposed in Senate
In Washington April 15 a Senate committee heard testimony on alleged torture to extract information from Igbaras presidente in the Philippines. Charles S. Kiley, former Northampton sergeant, testified he witnessed the water cure at Igbaras on November 27, 1900, applied to the town chief after U.S. forces arrived.
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Washington
Senate
Charles
Kiley
Northampton Mass
Warpany M
Twenty-Sixth Volunteer Infantry
Wathiss
Philippines
Rawlins
Igbaras
Heilo
William L. Smith
Atha
Mass
Riley
Smith
Tragic Family Massacre and Aftermath Revealed
Eyewitness and officials describe a man who killed his wife and three children then surrendered, later claiming fear of exposure and facing crowd anger in Stilwell and Sallisaw. Details include a so called water cure used on a captive insurgent and testimony in Washington on insurgent cruelty and related actions.
Democrats Celebrate Jefferson Birthday at New York Club
The Democratic club held a Monday night reception at its clubhouse to mark Thom as Jefferson's birthday. David B Hill delivered the keynote urging party unity, interrupted by applause. Perry Belmont attended after years away, and James M Griggs of Georgia chaired the congressional committee, predicting party success if internal rifts are set aside.
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New York
Democratic Club
Thomas Jefferson
David B Hill
Perry Belmont
Jirgan
Croker
Hill
James M Griggs
Georgia
Congressional Committee
Carpenters in Indianapolis Prepare Wednesday Strike
Indianapolis carpenters plan to walk out Wednesday morning affecting about 500 workers. Two hundred contractor workers on signed scales stay at work. The strikers demand 37 cents and eight-hour days.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Government finds no evidence warranting intervention in mule transport
New Orleans April 15. Col Crowd er, the government representative, has nearly completed his investigation for the British mule transport service. The prevailing opinion is that he will report no evidence of a nature to warrant government interference.
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New Orleans
Col. Crowder
President backs Dole after careful inquiry at White House
The White House issued a formal statement Monday declaring confidence in Governor Doles and his continued leadership in Hawaii. Dole visited the White House and said he will travel to Boston briefly before returning home in about two weeks.
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Washington
White House
Gov Doles
Warrart
Hawaii
Boston
Fire at Johnson Chair warehouse in Chicago harms firemen
A blaze broke out Monday afternoon at the Johnson Chair company warehouse on North Halsted street. Firemen under Chief Musham faced a dangerous fight that threatened their lives. property loss is estimated at 90,000 dollars and fully insured.
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Chicago
Johnson Chair Company
North Halsted Street
Musham
Desertions shift balance in Chinese expedition forces
A report states about a thousand of Gen Ma's troops from the Chao-Yaong expedition deserted and joined rebels in southern China, taking arms munitions and treasury with them. Separately the steamship Michigan sailed from New Orleans for Cape Town with 1,510 horses aboard.
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Tientsin
Gen Ma
China
New Orleans
Michigan
Cape Town
Murder of Two Children Shocks Des Moines Suburb
In Des Moines on April 15 two 11 year olds, Mary Peterson and Thomas Peterson, children of dairyman Peter J Peterson, were found murdered near Highland Park. A suspect described as a resident of Marquisville drew police pursuit and a $500 reward was offered for capture. A separate report notes miners’ conference near Punxsutawney and a Brooklyn plumbers strike taking effect in New York.
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Des Moines
Highland Park Methodist Church
Mary Peterson
Citeh
Multas Fee Alan
Berugy
Peterson
Howe
Etme
Marquisville
Ted
Altrace
New York
Broolyn
Brooklyn
General Belgian strike spreads to mines and factories
A Belgian general strike began in the Liège Serning coal region and Solessin foundries, with 18,090 workers in Mons district and bands of strikers marching in Charleroi closing workshops. Agents report no martial law planned, while labor leaders press action across central districts including Mariemont and Bas coup.
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Brussels
la Louviere
Hainaut
Annouimees
Canal
Mariemont
Bascoup
Liege
Serning
Kettin
Solessin
Belgium
Mons
Charleroi
Jumet
Roux
Sikhs Pass Through City to Aid British Army Mule Drive
Nine Sikh travelers reach Kansas City after Ellis Island hold up as they join efforts to buy mules for the British army. Casualty list notes 13 dead and 1% wounded from an April 12 Eighth New Zealand regiment railroad crash near Machivie. Axe missing.
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India
Kansas City
Ellis Island
London
New Zealand
Machivie
Market report from Chicago and New York on commodities and dairy
Chicago and New York market notes show wheat corn and pork futures firm to steady with May and July contracts. Dairy items like butter and cheese stay strong, eggs remain firm in regional markets.
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Chicago
Meirket
Aliac
New York
State
Pennesylvania
Lie
Suatherr
Live Stock Market Report from Chicago and South Omaha
CATTLE prices range from common to fancy with prime beeves around 7.36 to 7.50 per unit and steady to slow demand in Chicago and South Omaha on April 14. HOGS hold steady with mixed lots around 6.40 to 6.93, while SHEEP show steady to firmer demand with fed muttons near 5.00 to 6.00 and lambs 6.00 to 6.90 in the two markets.
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Chicago
Texas
South Omaha
Neb
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