River boat City of Pittsburg burned near Olmstead
The side wheel steamer City of Pittsburg en route from Cincinnati to Memphis was burned to the water’s edge near Olmstead, NL, 11 miles from Mound City. Reports said 65 lives lost with many injured as passengers panicked and crews fought flames with life boats and hoses amid dense smoke.
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Minnesota Dairy Industry Booms Amid Growth and Investigations
Minnesota dairy expansion drives state economy with creameries valued at four million dollars and nine million dollars paid to patrons annually. The dairy department plans to study syrup and dye safety in flavorings, while separate incidents report a nitroglycerin blast in Eveleth, a jail fire, and a tragic death of a night watchman in St. Paul.
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State Dairy and Food Department
Eveleth
Duluth, Missabe
John Donovan
Ryan Annex
St. Paul
Donovan
Chester R. Smith
Manila reports widespread surrenders after Mindanao clashes
April 21 Manila reports many insurgents surrendering since Gen Malyer and Gen Kutino yielded with 26 officers and 375 soldiers to the native constabulary in Mindanao. The Buford left for San Francisco after quarantine. Gen Smith defends American conduct in Samar, praising restraint amid harsh warfare conditions.
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Bes
Misatis
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United States Army
Buford
San Francisco
Gem Jacob HE. Stith
Samar
Maj
L. W. T. Waller
Imarine Corps
Qwas
Washington
Offaira
Smith
Philippines
Leaders Meet to Submit British Terms in Transvaal
Pretoria April 21 Gen De Wet to Heilbron Gen Botha to Vryheid and Gen Delarey with Mr Steyn to Klerksdorp convene to meet burghers at rendezvouses and present peace terms. Transvaal leaders expected to accept. Orange Free Staters may resist though hostilities continue. Delegates to return by mid May.
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de Wet
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Orange River Colony
Botha
Transvaal
Vryheid
Delarey
Mr. Steyn
Orange Free State
Klerksdorp
Transvaalern
Orange Free
Fire kills seven in Hackney warehouse blaze
A midnight fire in a three story Hackney print shop claimed seven lives including one man two women and four children. Fire engines fought the blaze but entry was impossible and the top living area burned.
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London
Hackney
The Manly Woman and Girls Reading Debate
Duchess of Sutherland urges equal virtues for boys and girls in books and life. She argues courage and fair play belong to girls too, challenging the idea that only male role models deserve praise. Mrs Alec Tweedie criticizes excessive exercise and rough sports for girls, favoring home life over sports trophies.
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Duchess of Sutherland
Saturday Review
quanlHness
Bessie
Tom ‘Tidler
Alec Tweedie
Daily Mail
Wanderer Yacht Rescues Girl From Broussa Harem
The American yacht Wanderer arriving at Constantinople docked for cleaning recalls a dramatic escape tale. A 17 year old girl named Leyla fled a Broussa harem and reached the ship swimming with a dog in pursuit. She will be educated in America.
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Constantinople
Broussa
Leyla
America
Matrimonial Bureau Sought by Omaha Mayor?
Omaha Mayor Moore weighs a plan to form a matrimonial bureau using an East West album of willing men to match Western men with Eastern women. The idea, prompted by a statistical notice, would circulate photos to eastern centers with women free to pursue matches.
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Mayor Moores
Omaha
Moore
Neb
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