Porto Rico civil government act passed by Congress
The president signed the Porto Rico civil government bill, setting a four year term for the governor, an executive council, and a two-house legislature with districts. It outlines duties, taxes, courts, and appointments, effective May 4, and details trade, stamps, and governance transitions for the island under U.S. oversight.
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Washington
Codil
Eigil
House OF Representatives
Affen
White House
Torto Jted
Porto Rico
United States
United
Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Porty Rico
Porto
Port Klean
Legislative Assembly
Marte Titeo
Horta
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Porto Dilea
Dorder
Senate
Secr Iedey Bci En
Interior and Education
Seauwell
Porta Tivo
House of Delegates
Porta Blea Tx
Executive Council
Porta Elea
Trady
Juatier
Iasuchiie
Marerial
Judeas
Ancl Udet
Territories
Wudiler
Fireview
Supreme Court
Walston
Horta Mico
Yolo Aico
Walls Collapse In Harrisburg Brick Building Disaster
A three story brick building at the corner of Sevaimd avenue and Wool street collapsed during remodeling, burying workers. Three people died and several others were injured, with families and rescue crews racing to recover those still trapped.
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Cormen
Sevaimd Avenue
Martha Jones
Seca Avenues
Eugene Bernhardt
Manhattan Street
Second Avenue
Tyseyeh
Aren Pictannes
Asim Rey
Telfa
Nate
Heavy British Loss Reported Near Pretoria in April
Reports from Pretoria and London detail heavy British losses near De Wet's dorp andWoemfonteli with 450 prisoners and large stores captured. Lord Roberts prepares for a winter campaign as Kitchener shields railways and remounts arrive. fresh dispatches claim Boer forces active on the Orange River and at Wepener amid mounting casualties.
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Pretoria
Lourens
Marques
L de Wet
de Wet
Dorp
Woemfonteli
London
Mintons
Lord Roberts
Tate
Kimperley
Bloemfontein
Lord Kitchener
Tondon
War Office
Bloemfonteim
Sunsor
Orange River
Allwal
Wepener
Mug
Cape Mounted Rifles
Roventh Dragon Guards
Trent
Wetherly
Alice
Col. Baden-Towell
Mafeking
The
Daily Mail
Torenza Marques
Kroonstad
Winburg
Big Minnesota land purchase tops state deals
A St Paul led syndicate bought all Northern Pacific lands in Minnesota, about 330000 more acres, paying reportedly $1 per acre plus other considerations totaling near $1 million. The deal ranks as Minnesota’s largest and compares to the U S Pine land deal of 1
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St. Fuol, Minn
GO. A. Robertson
Frank O'Meara
St. Paul
F. Rhenaston
Minneapolis
Northern Pacific
Minnesota
Weyerhaeuser Washington
United States
Steers
Weehington
Yresie
Colville
Porter Resigns as Secretary to the President
Washington reports Hon. Jon Addison Porter resigns due to continued ill health. President accepts effective soon, with K. Cortelyou appointed to succeed him. Cortelyou, born July 21, 1802 in New York, comes from a prominent family with longtime public service ties.
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Washington
Jon Addison Porter
Kote B. Cortelyou
New York
Porter
Mr. Cortelyou
New York City
Peter Craylous Cortelyou
Tor
George Bruce & Co
Ma Futher
Peter Co
Orlelyou
Rathbone
Maxwell
Stanags Gapher
Makio Ho
John Addison Porter
WILL NOT RESIGN. Montana senator under fire over bribery claims
Washington dispatch reports Senator Clark will not resign amid pressure from Montana allies. A senate showdown is anticipated with two-thirds vote arguments for unseating. A committee report allegedly disputes bribery charges and suggests exposing foes while Clark plans to address the matter in his own defense.
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Bolie
Ment
Washington
Inter-Mountain
Glark
Montana
the Times
Ulay
Mason
Bacon
Veitcield
Senate
Chey
Audigy
Rylittos Clark
Wade
Wolcott Wins Vice Presidency Amid Turbulent Colorado Politics
In Colorado Springs Wolcott secures a leading party role as editorials weigh in on the race. The article notes Melano’s support and hints at shifting alliances in the local political scene, with commentary from prominent figures shaping public mood.
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Wolcott
Galorade Springs
Col
Air
Colorado Springs
Strong
Vice
Prositenty
Ganette
Colorado
Famous Subways and Their Costs Across Cities
A fragment describes several subway systems including the Toston line at 5.1 miles costing 4,000,400 dollars, the City and South London line about 33.5 miles costing 4,109,430 dollars, and the Varial underground line at 1.0625 miles costing 4,000 dollars. It notes the Metropolitan and City Underground in London stretching nearly 101 miles at costs from 1,000,000 to 5,060,000 dollars per mile.
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Toston
City and South London
Varia
London
Farmers' World Trust Proposed At Paris Conference
Aims to form an international wheat production cap and set a floor price of one dollar per bushel. Leaders include J C Manley of Minnesota and Prof G Yubtland of Switzerland. Plan calls for a 20 percent output cut and a 90 day hold period to curb price competition.
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Ainnesapeliz
Minn
Paris
J.C. Manley
St. Paul
Ming
Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
National Cotton Growers’ Association
Farmers’ Federation
Mississippi Valley
National Grain Growers' Association
Wanley
Liverpool
Hanley
Grain Growers’ Association
Railroad Strike News From Birmingham April Report
Telegraphers on the Southern system show little change after a Birmingham strike. Superintendent Wickersham of the Alabama Great Southern railway reports easing trouble as lines regain normal service. Telegrapher dissenters say some workers returned to city duty, with freight and passenger runs resuming by night.
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Birmingham
Alin
Aluike
Wickersham
Alabama Grait Southern Railway
Wien
Steilee
Chattanooga
Southern
Alabama
Great Southern
Memphis
Southern Railway
Lis Cily
Treight
Noted Journalist Dead in California Era
San Diego mourns as noted journalist George T. Scripps dies at his brother M W Scripps’s ranch in April from pernicious anemia after a period of illness. His remains will be cremated in Los Angeles with interment planned in Rugville AL. Scripps, aged 65, helped found the Cleveland Press and later influenced the Cincinnati Post Kentucky Post St Louis Chronicle and other papers in the Scripps-McKae League.
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San Diego
Cal
George T. Scripps
Mimmado
M. W. Scripps
Ainness
Los Aureles
Rughville
AL. Mayer
George Scripps
Iewis
Oman Wiinais
John
George
Zarever Gariua
Detroit
Cleveland Press
Cincinnati Post
Kentucky Post
St. Louuis Chronicle
World
Omiaha
J. W
Milton A. McKae
Serpps- McKae League
Detroit Ageny News
Unclear excerpt on breathing and pledge laws in old texts
The fragment discusses archaic terms in two locations, mentions a pawnbroker pledging a Victoria Cross, and describes a deep breathing method claimed to prevent colds. Specific names, dates, or clear events are not provided.
Progress of the War at Elandslaagte and Wepener
London reports ongoing fighting at Elandslaagte and Wepener with Boer guns in action and British losses implied. Dispatches say Gen Brabant is near Aliwal North while portions of his column advance toward Wepener. Boer and British movements, casualties, and leadership questions dominate despite few decisive updates.
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London
Elandslaagte
Brabant
Ali
Baden-Powell
Pretoria
Aliwal North
Ab Wepener
Lord Methuen
Keomstad
Ladysmith
Dewdrop
Gen. Buller
Buller
Natal
Hart
Wim Gear
Butler
Jon Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Daily Telegraph
Lori Troberts
Aliwal
Wepener
Moers
Briith Field
Strike Order Forces Telegraphers to Quit Work in Southrail Row
Atlanta April 13 telegraphers and other strike prone workers on Alabama Great South railway faced a strike call by President Powell of the Order of Railway Telegraphers after months of grievances. Committeemen were dismissed, offers to arbitrate rejected, and the walkout began as officials reported no settlement.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Great South
Powel
Telivision
Barrett
Washington
Gannon
Spencer
Sidentt Powell
Hailway
Ofer
Mlonto
Reywels
Waileond
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Marine Hospital Service
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United Mine Workers of America
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Tess Chongghe
Muwpitt
Chicago
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State Tower of
Hott
Trenton
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Dias
Culettos Tero Manufacturing Company
Pew Convention Hall
Relizes Hecause
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B. Cortelugu
Guorgh B. Cortelyol
Ienatex Clark
Moantana
Farmers’ Trust
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Georee H. Scripps
Chelon
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