Maryland Mine Strikers Split Over Joining Rises
In Maryland a setback hit striking miners as labor leaders refused to grant a full invitation to join the risers. Meetings in George's Creek and nearby West Virginia towns ended without action. Many younger workers left for Clearfield Pennsylvania and New River and Clarksburg West Virginia seeking work.
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Ube 5
Virginka Jumstun
Lef Ysterday
Te George's Creek Regun
Clearfield
Palance
New River
Clarksberg
W. Va
Columbus
Suupreme
Chek Mitchell
Urbana
J. W. Caldwell
Cleveland
Boers Retreat Amid Allied Push Across South Africa
Dispatches from Bloemfontein and London report Boer retreats from Wepener and Rouxville as Lord Roberts concentrates force. Movements spread from Natal to Bethulie with reports of supply shortages, mass evacuations, and hunger affecting both sides. Boer prisoners are moved from St Helens to Deadwood, while escape attempts at the citadel are quelled.
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Arek Witter
Lord Roberts
Fyar
Hay
Daily News
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Sibbudh Seb
Daily Telegraph
Morning Post
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Wepener
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Natal
Biggarsburg
Ladissimen
London
Pretoria
Cape
Johannesburg
Rouxville
Bethulie
Rethersburg
Charmaside
Redders
Telestat
St Helens
Jamestown
St. Helena
Deadwood
Col. Schiel
Murder in Williamsburg over dog feeding dispute
In Brooklyn on April 17 August Brogus 18 killed his son Charles 31 after a conflict over feeding a pet dog at home on South Second Street Williamsburg. The elder Brogus drew a knife and stabbed Charles who tried to disarm him. He was arrested. In Chicago on the same date Mrs Louis Lott ridge was committed to county jail on murder charges for shooting Rufus Wright at the Leland hotel. Hearing postponed to April 24. She was described as temporarily insane and claimed the officer planned her execution.
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Nerderer
Brooklyn
August Brogus
South Second Street
Williamsburg
Charles
Brogus
Lottridge
Chicago
Louis Lottridge
Rufus Wright
Wright
Leland Hotel
Fielachmann
New York
Lawrence
Supreme Court
Johanna Fleischmann
Mazimilian Fleischmann
Fleischmann Brothers
Charles Fleischmann
Julius
Cincinnati
Parkhurst controversy roils New York Presbytery
In New York Parkhurst faces internal scrutiny as the Presbyterian body weighs charges against him. Dr George W. Birch defends Parkhurst, arguing he is still a good Presbyterian despite public dispute over predestination and his remarks. No action expected at this time.
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New York
Parkhursts
Presbyterian Church
Bas Otcastunedt
Rex
George W. Birch
Dlark
Charles A. Briggs
Ao Megiffer
Parkturst
Parkhurst
Birch Pitt
Van
Trent
Murder at Winter Hill leads to arrests in Johnstown
In Johnstown on April 1 a drunken attack at a French woman Mrs Stuex’s house in Winter bear resulted in four deaths and two wounded. A man described as the killer fled toward South Fork after being struck by a train. several suspects named among locals and visitors. Vandals strike Notre Dame church at Aubervilliers near Paris. post office reopens at Lake City. boxing permit denial in New York. other reports include a minister killed by lightning in Tuscaloosa and miners’ troubles in Pittsburgh.
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Brees
Johnstown
Tralian
Ay & Mun Wee Tt
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Stuex
All Trallan
Altoona
Gouth
Paris
Aubervilliers
Bernard
Lake City
8. C
Della D. Carter
General Aguinaldo Surrenders and Tagalogs Attack Fortieth
Massis April 17. General Aguinaldo surrenders to American forces. Twelve hundred Tagalogs assault the Fortieth Regiment HQ at Oagayan, are repulsed. American casualties total three killed and twelve wounded.
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Massis
Apri
Americsa
Oagayan
General Roberts Prepares Major Advance on Pretoria
A dispatch from London reports General Roberts near readiness for a principal push toward Pretoria. A reliable source says the offensive will begin toward the end of this week as the next phase of the campaign unfolds.
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Lonpes
Roberts
Pretoria
Afghanistan seeks English protection against Russia pressure
April 17 report from Lagoson notes the Amir of Afghanistan demands Britain safeguard Afghan interests from Russian encroachment. The appeal underscores Afghanistan’s strategic tension with Russia and Britain’s role as protector in the region.
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Tie Seae
Losnes
Ameor
Afghanistan
Nogland
Ker
Russia
Funeral notices for Arbaugh Stop Clappen and Rion & Sons
The community reports multiple funeral services from Mount Pleasant Libertytown Manor and Buckeystown. Joshua V Arbaugh was laid to rest at Libertytown with pallbearers named. Mary Catherine Stop aged four died of spinal meningitis April 12 near Mountville. Hiram Clappen funeral held at Buckeystown A M E church with many pallbearers. Interments at local graveyards. Jacob & Perry and A T Rion & Sons served as directors.
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Trevate
Mount Pleasant
Reformed Church
T. F. Hoffmeyer
Herman Buckey
Edward Cramer
George Harbaugh
Frederick Barrick
Martin Hoke
Thos. Philips
Libertytown
Jacob
Perry & Son
Mary Catherine Stop
David
Ohas. Whams
Chas. Palmer
John Johnson
Abner Nelson
David Brinage
Point of Rocks
A. T. Rion & Sons
Fonsral
Lottery Letters in City Post Office Listed for Pickup
In Frederick I L letters remaining at the city post office April date 1800 the advertised letters require callers within two weeks to claim them or the letters will go to the dead letter office. Gentieves’s List includes Jas Bortner G W Quattle Cheyney Hood P Co C Hoffman WilliamLawcen BenSteward K Thomas. Lapies’s List lists Miss Cora Baker Miss Beavlah Norris Mrs M H Schray Miss Ellen Thomas Miss Ross Toms Mrs Mollie Wigington.
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Dend
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Jas
Bortner
G. W. Ouatle
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C. . Hoffman
William Lawcen
Ben Steward
K. Thomas
Lapies
Cora Baker
Beavlah Norris
M. H. Schray
Ellen Thomas
Ross Toms
Mollie Wigington
The Passion Play at Opera House Tonight and Tomorrow
The Passion Play will be staged at the Opera House this evening and tomorrow afternoon. It is one of the most interesting picture entertainments, featuring about nine miles of moving scenes and a near perfect reproduction of the original drama celebrated by the Oberammergau players every ten years in Bavaria.
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Opera House
Vilayers
Oberammergan
Wheeling to San Francisco by bicycle race tale
A hazy OCR style report follows Ticmax Greay woo's bid to ride from Wheeling to San Francisco on a bicycle. He reaches Frederick on Sunday, then presses on through Hagerstown and Cumberland. A rival newspaper promotes another rider from New York in a bid to beat him.
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Ticmax
Hose damage at junior engine house incident
A vandal entered the junior engine house late last night and cut several hose links with a sharp instrument. The hose was removed this morning and tested to assess the extent of the damage.
Florizar Wins Tennessee Derby in Record Gallop
Florizarester ida captured the Tennessee Derby at three miles and an eighth, finishing a length ahead of The Conqueror with Spike Stamer rider F. W. Bruce. More than 10,000 spectators watched the race worth $7,000, run in about two minutes. Earlier Florizar’s victory followed official disputes and papal references noted in Rome and Washington reports. The day also carried word that the Supreme Court again ruled on Edward Clifford’s murder case, reaffirming his New Jersey sentence.
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Memphis
Florizar Sesterida
Axatunt Cliffera
Washington
Supreme Court
Edward Clifford
New Jersey
Queen Victoria Extends Ireland Visit to April 27
Notes from the dome report Victoria prolongs stay in Ireland until April 27. Mrs. Sarah Pollard, longtime army nurse in the country, dies in Indianapolis at age 93. The Treasury secretary receives a $623 conscience contribution from an unknown donor. Col. William J. Samford remains Alabama governor candidate, with a first-ballot possibility.
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Ireland
Sarah Pollard
Indianapolis
Secretary of the Treasury
William J. Samford
Alabama
Soldier Douglass Death at Croton Dam Strike
A soldier is killed during a Croton valley dam strike as Italian strikers clash with New York militia. The incident follows a tense night on the hill above the dam where Sgt. Douglass was shot. deputies and troops search the hillside while mobs gather in Little Italy and the Bowery.
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Cornell
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Dougress
Little Italy
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Dungives
New York
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Oliver B. Bridgman
Fhransrom
Jeg Trohan
Kingsbridge Road
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York
the. Ic.net
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Yonkers
Bowery
Saix
Italy
Angelo Rettella
Militi
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