Brandfort Taken as Boers Retreat in South African War
Brandfort fell to a combined British force under Col Tucker and Gen Pote Carew with Gen Houston’s mounted infantry in the west. Four thousand Boers moved to oppose the advance, two British guns silenced, and observers report Boers preparing to evacuate Brandfort and Ladybrand as 60,000 British troops push along a 40 mile front toward Thaba N'Chu.
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Brandfort
Col. Tucker
Pote- Carew
London
Broadwood
Isabelfontein
Thaba N’chu
Ian Hamilton
Jacobstuhl
Tucker
Karee
French
Rundle
Lord Roberts
Winston Churchill
Bloemfonteiln
Natal
Gordon Highlanders Repel Boers in Night Flanking Charge
From Thaba N'Chu dated Wednesday, Capt. Towne and 50 Gordon Highlanders were surrounded by 25 Boers who demanded surrender. Towne ordered a bayonet charge and the Gordons swept the enemy away, with heavy casualties. Towse was blinded in both eyes but remained heroic.
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London
Daily News Today
Thaba N’chu
Towne
Gordon Highlanders
Towse
Ambiguous Cambridge Springs Woman Mystery Deepens
Corry Pennsylvania May 4 reports say doctors now believe a 22 caliber revolver caused the abdomen wound of the dead woman. The bullet remains unfound after probing. Cambridge Springs Chief of Police Sutton travels toward Conneaut Ohio to identify the victim and chase leads.
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Corry
Cambridge Springs
Sutton
Conneaut, O
Car repairers of New York Central Return to Work
Buffalo May 4 The striking car repairers of the New York Central returned to work this morning. The action followed a joint meeting of the Car Repairers' association held at East Buffalo last night. Other roads have not yet adjusted differences and negotiations are pending for a settlement.
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Buffalo
New York Central
East Buffalo
Ice man kills sweetheart then dies by own hand
In Chicago on May 3 William Lantz a man of occupation ice man shot and killed his sweetheart Robbie Hdwards before turning the revolver on himself and dying an hour later. Authorities say the tragedy stemmed from a serious quarrel.
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Chicago
William Lantz
Robbie Hdwards
Seven coal heavers attacked by union pickets on street car
In Chicago on May 4 seven non union coal heavers were assaulted by five union pickets on an Ashland avenue street car. Dennis Hannison, a union picket, was shot and possibly fatally wounded by a special officer.
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Chicago
Ashland Avenue
Dennis Hannison
Gaet
King Is Against It. Danish West Indies Sale Question
Copenhagen May 4 The project of selling the Danish West Indies to the buyer appears to face opposition from King Christian X who expresses reservations about the proposal amid ongoing negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
Ambassadors Demand Conditions Before Indemnity Increase
The Porte has not replied to the American note on indemnity claims. The ambassadors decide to respond to the April 29 note on duties by making consent to any increase conditional. They seek removal of abuses in chemical analysis, ending warehouse duties, and abolition of interdiction of non listed goods. Payment of indemnity to foreigners to be treated separately later.
Ambassadors' Meeting at Constantinople Quoted
Washington reports the latest ambassadors meeting conclusions align with early foreign reps. the aim is to shield U S exporters from Turkish tariff discrimination while avoiding unilateral Turkish moves. Payments for indemnity claims are treated separately, with missionary claims unaffected.
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Washington
Griscom
State Department
Constantinople
United States
Scofield Mine Disaster Toll Revised Downward
Salt Lake dispatches report extreme death toll estimates from Scofield are too high with 250 expected dead rather than 300. Many coffins are unavailable and cremation may be required as bodies decompose. Fifty unburied bodies and a relief fund approaching $15,000 are noted, with flowers sent by Salt Lake schoolchildren and a special car provided for the relief effort by Sept. Welby.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Scofield
Message of the Conference Honorary Service in Trinity Church
A special service in Trinity Church Broadway marked the ecumenical conference close. Businessmen ministers missionaries and many young businesswomen attended the event to hear the Message of the Conference presented to downtown leaders.
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New York
Trinity Church
Broadway
Sparks From the Wilk. Boer Delegates Ebullient at Quay
Porto Rican treasury shows healthy balance for new civil government. Boer delegates greeted at quay on way to steamer to New York. Chinese vases seized in New York for alleged customs violation. Ambassador White to congratulate Kaiser on majority. American Publishers Association seeks relief on higher paper costs. Treasury balance totals noted with gold reserve. French ambassador conveyed condolence over Salt Lake disaster. American suspect arrested in Begte factory case. arraigned for murder. Irish American Parade union withdraws from Dewey parade in St Louis. Polagon bay railway award anticipated. delays cited. Kidney tonic ad ends.
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Esterday
Rotterdam
New York
McKinley
United States
Andrew D. White
William
American Publishers’ Association
Senate Buance Committee
Treasury
Salt Lake City
Thomas Micharda
Johannesburg
St. Louis
Nue
Brit Foreign Office
Fremonstrapce Ag Delay
le Pecvssary
Free home bill advances in Congress amid Indian land reforms
In Washington on May 4 the House passed the long-pending Free Home bill granting patents to bona fide settlers on opened Indian lands, with the government taking on purchase payments and adjusting endowments from public land sales. Ga lusia Grow, ex speaker, praised the measure. The Senate moved to elections questions and then adjourned, while the army and sundry civil appropriation bills progressed.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Committee On Elections
Clark
Montana
House
Congress
Galusha A. Grow
Pennsylvania
Americans Die In Desperate Fight On Panay Island
A Panay Island clash near Leambanao left four American soldiers dead and 16 wounded. A reconnoitering party of the 26th Infantry was surrounded with others escaping. Reinforcements from Iloilo arrived as Filipinos retreated to mountain strongholds.
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Manila
Iloilo
Leambanao
Panay
Doeilo
Three more army lieutenants faced court martial actions
Washington May 4 three more court martial cases reported to the war department by Gen Otis. First Lieut Edward B Johnston 49th Infantry convicted of drunkenness and sentenced to dismissal. First Lieut T R J Campbell 47th Infantry convicted of violating articles of war sentenced to reprimand and forfeiture of $50 pay. First Lieut Devine 47th Infantry tried for violating the regulations acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Otis
Kd. B. Johnston
49Th Infantry
T. R. J. Campbell
47Th Infantry
Devine
Admiral Dewey Guests of St Louis in 1900s Welcome
In St Louis on May 4 Admiral Dewey and Mrs Dewey received a large public welcome. Cannon salutes and cheers followed their arrival at the railroad station. He avoided formalities, rested in his rooms, then attended a day of receptions dinners luncheons and patriotic concerts. A banquet at Planters Hotel would present a silver punch bowl to his party.
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St. Louis
Admiral Dewey
City of
Mrs. Dewey
Planters Hotel
Citizens of
Towboat John K Graves Sinks Off Moon's Landing
The towboat John K Graves sank in 90 feet of water opposite Moon's Landing. Fireman Fred Duncan of Padawah Wyoming and two Black women cooks drowned. Engineer Falvey rescued his wife by swimming with her to the boat. The cause of the accident is unknown.
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Yelena
John K. Graves
Moon's Landing
Fred Duncan
Padawah
Falvey
Tfe
Prisoners Escape from Mosan County Jail in Illinois Bank Robbery Case
Frank Clark also known as Dago Clark and Frank Smith and William J. Browning, inmates under indictment for the Easton bank robbery, escaped after severing iron bars and overpowering the turnkey. Browning struck the guard. Clark unlocked the yard door but retreated after calls for help. Mrs. Hoff aided in the ensuing struggle before the trio fled.
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Havana
Ill
Frank Clark
Dago Clark
Frank Smith
Frank Steele
William J. Browning
Mosan County
Easton
Ills
Sheriff Hoff
Browning
Young Hoff
Hoff
Clark
Special Term Ordered for Scott County Trials in July
Judge Cantrill announced a special term of court in Scott county to begin the second Monday in July after counsel failed to agree on a trial date for Powers Youtsey Whittaker Davis and Coombs. Both sides said they could not be ready for the term starting next Monday and could not decide which case goes first.
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Frankfort
Cantrill
Powers
Youtsey
Whittaker
Davis
Coombs
Scott County
Indictments Charge Gubbins Horn Williams in Chicago Riot
Indictments charging labor leaders George P. Gubbins Anton Horn and Edward Williams with assault and inciting riots led to caps issued for their arrest. The riot on April 24 seriously injured contractor Dietrich Lane as Chicago building operations remained paralyzed amid two months of labor troubles.
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Chicago
George P. Gubbins
Anton Horn
Edward Williams
Dietrich Lane
Beckham Guards to Evacuate in Kentucky
Frankfort Kentucky May 4. Beckham guards who have been in charge of the jail and courthouse for a little over a month will evacuate next week probably as early as Monday. Prisoners whose cases have been transferred for trial will be moved to Georgetown next week and authorities say there will be no need for troops after that.
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Beckham
Frankfort
Georgetown
Cincinnati Student Dies After Vaulting Accident
Liarry Burke, a Cincinnati University student, lies dying in Cincinnati Hospital after a pole vault mishap. The pole broke during a 10-foot bar attempt and Burke struck the upper spine on the broken pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Liarry Burke
Cincinnati University
Cincinnati Hospital
Crown Prince Rides Streetcar Passenger Style
Berlin bustle as the crown prince travels as an ordinary passenger on a Potsdam streetcar. He chats with the driver about the driver's family and relations, drawing interest from onlookers.
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Berlin
Potsdam
Markets by wire prevailing prices for grain cattle and provisions
Grain and livestock prices across Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati Chicago and Toledo show mixed to steady trends. No. 2 red wheat and corn vary by city with oats weak in several markets. cattle hogs and lambs mostly steady or dull, with prices ranging across multiple regional quotes.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Chicago
Toledo
Rian
Even Newton
Brewers Challenge Indianapolis Tax in Federal Suit
George Seifert, agent for Cincinnati Brewing, leads a suit seeking to enjoin Indianapolis from enforcing a 1000 dollar annual license tax on brewers and wholesale liquor dealers. The filing argues the ordinance conflicts with interstate commerce and US constitutional provisions. A temporary injunction is requested with aim to make it permanent at trial.
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Indianapolis
United States
George Seifert
Cincinnati Brewing Company
Arfe
Thomas Taggart
John W. Kern
Notable Owosso Dealer Ends Life in Goshen Office
D C Clapp of Owosso Michigan prominent furniture dealer shot himself in the head at the Hotel Hattle in Goshen Indiana. He arrived the day before and had lodged with Hawks Furniture Company. The pistol was bought from a local dealer. A Knight Templar and reputedly wealthy, he was described as likely insane.
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Goshen, Ind
D. C
Attorney Coble acquitted in embezzlement case in Marion
Miles C. Coble an attorney was acquitted in the Marion circuit court of embezzling funds from the Phoenix Accident and Sick Benefit association of Benton Harbor Michigan where he served as agent. He then filed suit against L O Chatfield for 5000 dollars claiming malicious prosecution and false imprisonment.
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Marion
Ind
Miles C. Coble
Phoenix Accident and Sick Benefit Association
Benton Harbor
Mich
L. O
Indiana heirs await large German estate settlement
Samuel Shenneman of Anderson believes he will receive 4 to 5 million dollars from a German estate. His uncle Zachariah Shenneman of North Liberty has gone to Germany to oversee the settlement. The uncle is one of five heirs and would take one fifth of an estimated 20 million. Several heirs live around North Liberty.
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Anderson
Ind
Samuel Shenneman
Zachariah Shenneman
North Liberty
Germany
Two Fatal Incidents Reported in Indiana Locales
In Bedford J W Cooper aged 64 and son in law John King 21 fought during work with King assaulting Cooper leaving him in a dangerous condition. In Lagrange a 5 year old girl died after clothing caught fire near a stove and wind fed flames. In Sullivan R T Curry and M Marshall were killed instantly when struck by a coal engine at Alum Cave junction while crossing tracks.
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Bedford
Ind
J. W. Cooper
John King
Cooper
King
Lagrange, Ind
Jacob Halden
Milford Township
Lagrange County
Sullivan
R. T. Curry
M. Marshall
Evansville
Terre Haute
Alumcave Junction
No Credence Given to Odin Prison Confession
Quigley doubts the Odin confession by Frank Burget and suspects it is fake. Authorities in Odin show no promise of reward to obtain a convict. Superinted Quigley believes conviction would be impossible if the man faced the Indian police.
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Quigley
Frank Burget
Ger
Odin
e@polis
Delphi Crossing Gate Plant Completed in Indiana
Delphi Indiana May 4 The signaling switch at the crossing of railroad tracks is now complete. The plant is one of the finest in the state and includes a system of gates at two street crossings. The contract price was $10,000 but the contractor lost several hundred dollars due to material price increases. Construction required five months.
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Delphi
Ind
Cannon and
Wabash
Smallpox Case Reported in Logansport Ind
Frank Savage a Panhandle brakeman fell ill with suspected chickenpox but two doctors diagnosed smallpox. John Fritz, a boarder at the same house, shows strong symptoms. The board of health will act immediately to prevent its spread.
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Logansport
Ind
Frank Savage
Panhandle
John Fritz
Board of Health
Candidate seeks damages in county recorder race dispute
G W Real sues J W Sloan a prominent Republican for 3500 damages claiming Sloan damaged his bid for the county recorder nomination by writing letters misrepresenting his character across the county. The suit, filed yesterday, seeks redress for alleged injurious actions during campaign.
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G. W
Real
Adit
J. W. Sloan
Pigeon Killing Leads to $61 Fine in Logansport
Elmer Davis of Logansport was prosecuted by the Society for the Protection of Birds after killing a tame pigeon on a farm north of town while hunting. A jury found him guilty and he was fined plus costs totaling $61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Elmer Davis
Society For the Protection of Birds
Cut His Wife's Throat in Jealous Rage
Indianapolis on May 4 reports Silas Gowdy a colored teamster cut his wife’s throat in a jealous attack. The injuries are described as fatal.
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Indianapolis
Silas Gowdy
Albert Shepard Dies by Own Action in Vincennes Barn
Albert Shepard aged 55 hanged himself in a barn at Vincennes Indiana yesterday authorities reported. The death by self harm occurred in a rural setting and is under investigation by local authorities.
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Vincennes
Ind
Albert Shepard
Gilbert Sets World Record At Illinois Pigeon Shoot
Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa established a world record at the Csinois Gun Club shoot in Springfield Illinois by killing 50 pigeons straight at 31 yards rise in the Grand Capital City handicap. This extends his run to 126 live pigeons without a miss at the event.
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Springfield
Ills
Fred Gibert
Spirit Lake
Csinois
Grand Capital City
Gilbert
Society Man Morley Dies by Suicide in Louisville
Joseph W Mor ey a prominent Louisville society man and athlete and longtime cashier for a large wholesale hardware firm shot himself through the breast at his home yesterday and turned on four gas jets. The motive remains unknown.
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Louisville
Joseph W. Morey
Oil Workers Across Nation Get 10 Percent Wage Increase
In New York on May 4, Standard Oil announces a nationwide wage raise of ten percent for its twenty five thousand employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Company
Village Devastated by Fire in Granteburg Ill
Granteburg on the Illinois Central railway was nearly wiped out by a blaze yesterday. Only two business buildings remained standing as the fire swept through the village.
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Metropolis
Ills
Granteburg
Illinois Central Railroad
American League notes and weather affected games
Clues from a fragmented report show team lines with Chicago Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Buffalo Cleveland Detroit and other MLB references. A testimonial claims Banner Salve cured a running sore, recommending it to all druggists.
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Chicago-Tister Wrasse
Ahiadelphia Tms
Peer Eeroeseane
Incinnati Sene
Chicago
Pittsburg
New York
Boston
Milwaukee Ee
Cleveland
Indianapolia
Eke
Buffalo
Kansas City
Minneaspolia
Detroit
Cesses
BR. H. B
Brooklyn
Kennedy
Doheny
St. Louis
Jones
Renee
Waddell Peeves
Cincinnati
Scott
Sesene
Grifth
Marin
Willam H Macy Runs Ashore at Cockburn Shoal
Lourenzo Marduez reports that the American ship Willam H Macy under Capt Groth, coming from Vancouver, is ashore at Cockburn shoal. The British warship Porte has departed for her appointment.
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Lourenzo Marduez
Willam H. Macy
Groth
Vancouver
Cockburn Shoal
Porte
Despondent Ebherhart Weighs Death After Glass Worker Career
In Anderson Indiana on May 4 Charles Eberhart a glass worker and local politician attempted suicide by taking strychnine. Eberhart earns $200 a month but financial woes caused deep despair. In Dillsboro Indiana on May 4 Mrs Mary Knox's breach of promise suit against Cornelius Miller has been compromised and dismissed. In South Bend Indiana on May 4 John B Stoll was named a Democratic vice presidential candidate while ex congressman Shively seeks the governorship.
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Anderson, Ind
Charles Eberhart
Eberhart
Dillsboro
Ind
Mary Knox
Cornelius Miller
Markland
South Bend
John B. Stoll
Shively
Fate of Andree to be Reevaluated in Polar Search
The New York Sun reports renewed efforts to uncover the fate of Andree and his two companions after their balloon polar attempt. A buoy found near King Charles Land yielded a growth of algae, not a message, suggesting wreckage. A Swedish Russian expedition will search Spitzbergen next summer and probe the area for further traces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andree
Eve
North Polar
Martin Conway
New “International
King Charles Land
Stockholm
North Pole
Pole
Spitzbergen
New York Sun
Miraculous Escape Reported After Measles
Manchester Illinois resident W A Hines recounts a near fatal bout with measles leading to consumption. He credits Dr King's New Discovery for Consumtion with a full recovery after doctors warned of imminent death. Wide testimonial campaign offers 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles with free samples at U D Knoefel's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hines
Manchester
Regaler
U. D. Knoefel
Lrug
The Catthing For Him Herald quote on college president
A Chicago Times Herald excerpt praises a person for a coaxing approach and fearlessness in approaching others. The writer jokes he would even tackle Russell Sage with a subscription list, illustrating bold confidence and persuasive skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sage
Chicago Times Herald
Garbled ad and quotes mix in a faded 19th century page
Antique fragment contains product pitches and literary references. Mentions Bearer signatures, a Boston-born child, a casual joke about golf, Banner Salve claims, McKinley’s poem Psalm of Life, and Ferry’s Tar throat remedy.
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