Ruberin' Big Army and Boer War Dispatches
Movements around Thaba N'Chu and Brandfort show British forces under Lord Roberts advancing cautiously amid Boer resistance. Reports detail Gen French and Gen Rundle near Thaba N'Chu, with 50,000 British units and 40 mile front, while Boers concentrate at various points and prepare to evacuate Brandfort. Accounts describe cavalry actions, shell fire, and heroism amid contested advances and possible consolidations. The piece also covers labor tensions in Quincy mass, with granite cutters voting to accept eight cars per day and a 33 cent hourly wage, plus a 14 percent raise for five years.
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Meith Som
Succenere
Bet Sething
London
Broadsvod
Inaberfontein
Thaba
Jacobs Hust
Thaba Ncuhuw
Tucher
Cdot
Winston Churchill
Bloemfontein
Brandfort
Ladybrandt
Thaba N ° Chi
Perrs
Natal
Standard
Thaba N’chu
Rundle
Ian Hamilton
Vaal Krantz
Towse
Victor v
Quincy
Mass
Bankrupt Venick escapes to Cuba amid 1898 act record
In Wilkesbarre, David Venick was adjudged a bankrupt in a United States district court. He was the only bankrupt arrested under the act of 1898, with a petition alleging removal of property and plans to flee to Cuba. Though held briefly, he returned home and is now said to be in Cuba. A separate item notes the Senate post offices and post roads committee finishing the post office appropriation bill, adding about 1.6 million dollars including pneumastic tube service restoration and extensions to new cities.
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Gaba
Pittsburg
United States District Court
David Venick
Wilkesbarre
Venick
Tim
Cuba
Washington
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Wolcott
Mine Tragedy in Salt Lake City Pressures Relief Effort
The ctam mine disaster in Salt Lake City leaves many dead and missing as crews bury the dead and aid agencies coordinate relief. A joint Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias committee identified about 20 victims among the rescued and missing. Students donate wreaths and funds surge toward relief, with subscriptions reaching $17,000 as authorities name Foreman Parmalee among the dead and John Kirton dies from injuries.
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Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythity
John Kirton
Vely
Parmalee
New York Central Strikers Return to Work in Show of Accord
Buffalo May 4 The striking car repairers of the New York Central returned to work in a body this morning at a joint meeting of the Car Repairers association. Other roads did not adjust differences with car reporters yesterday and negotiations continue. Police guards remain as freight handlers strain persists with non union cars.
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Buffalo
New York Central
Iilway
Iceman Lentz Kills Sweetheart Then Himself
In Grantsburg Illinois a tragedy occurred as William Lentz killed his sweetheart Bobbie Sadwards and then took his own life last night. The town faced shock as details emerged amid a fire peril in a nearby incident.
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William Lentz
Chicago
Bobbie Sadwards
Jesiousy
Grantsburg
Ilinois
Striking building trades face eight hour campaign
Philadelphia reports a renewed eight hour workday push in building trades. A split with the Allied Building Trades League led to a union clash. 200 idle workers rose to over 400 as the strike spread. Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners refused to join the league, prompting non-union actions and a broad campaign of workers quitting Brotherhood carpenters’ sites. Over 900 bricklayers remain at work but idle due to allied strikes.
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Qamker
Philadelphia
Carpenter's
Allied Building Trades League
Almed
Yrades League
Carpenters
Damely
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters
Philadelphia Carpenters’ Association
League
United Hod Carriers’ and Laborers’ Union
Allen's Foot-Karse advertised powder relief
An old ad touts Allen's Foot-Karse powder to ease swollen tired feet and tight shoes. Claims cooling effect, relief from corns blisters and calluses, with rest and comfort promised. Mentioned price and free sample offer, and lists Allen mail address in New York.
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Allen
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Allen 3
Olmsted
LeRor
N.Y
Admiral Dewey Parade Draws City Crowds in St Louis
A large crowd welcomed Admiral Dewey and Mrs. Dewey as they left the City Hotel escorted by a detachment and a parade of officials. Spectators cheered from windows and streets while the admiral acknowledged the ovation, with no formal program due to fatigue.
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Astie Peiphastral
Rite City
St Laattis
Phutsuts
Paronilee
Vie
Manda
Pote Tealie
Pois
Birae Regiment
Pham
Admiral Dewey
Standard Oil workers wage rise covers twelve states
The Standard Oil Company raised wages by 10 percent for 25,000 workers across 12 states including New York and New Jersey, with a nine hour day for mechanics in New Jersey and a nationwide benefit from wage increases. The company claimed no general strike occurred, noting no employee earned less than $1.50 daily.
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Trelse
New York
Stermhard
Constable Hood
N. J
Wagrs
J MH Alexander
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Alexander
Standard Off Company
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Maryland
West Virginia
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Massachusetts
Maine
Emperor William hosts lavish welcome as Vestria ruler visits
Crowds flood Berlin streets to see the Imperial procession and decorations for the arrival of the ruler of Vestria. Diplomats from Vienna to Petersburg attend, while Prince Frederick William and Bavarian regiments join gala events. Schools closed as the capital basks in celebration.
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Vestria
Brelia
Take Mart
Celebre Ave
Williard
Heriin
Predroth
Germany
Vrterden Linden Wis
Miivight
Ag Basgador
Vienna
Prince von Radolin
BL Petersburg
Marquis de Nantes
Prine
Une Vail
Frederick William
Homsar
William
United States
Ambassador White
William Amet
Grand Duchess
Baden
Henry
Prussia
Fedora
Schleswig-Holstein
Berlin
Potsdam
Prynde
Frederick I
Count von Baelow
Count von Waldersee
Wholesale Murderers Captured Near Somerset
Som erset Pa May 4 Sheriff's office reports Frank Napoleon and Antonio Medina, two Italians charged with the Winder Easter Sunday slaughter, have been captured in Lilly Cambria County. They will be taken to Somerset jail to prevent lynching. Mrs Stooks, the French woman linked to Napoleon, was jailed days after the murder. A separate New York fire claim states W Simpson died from burns in a Cosallos Bp lodging house blaze, with Daniel Mullen severely burned.
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Somerset
Saylor
Lilly
Cambria
Dave
Frank Napoleon
Antonio Medina
Winder
Stooks
Napoleon
New York
Cosallos
War department aids Cuban teachers free Boston course
Boston May 4 The war department will provide substantial cooperation and transportation for about 1408 Cuban public school teachers to join a free summer instruction course in Boston. The program begins June 1 and aims to train teachers for Cuba's schools with support from Massachusetts authorities.
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Boston
War Department
Cuba
Massachusetts
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Dayton
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Frederick, Md
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Montreal
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Roosevelt Hospital
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Matthews
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Meil
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Oliver L. Stewart
Huntingdon County
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Laird Malleable Ironworks
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Anton Horn
Edward Williams
Rapids
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Auburn
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Harry Vardon
Wannamessett Golf Club
England
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Wollaston Golf Club
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