Boers Report Capture of Five British Companies Near Bethany
London reports Lord Roberts notes five British infantry and mounted units captured by Boers near Bethany. Dispatches detail surrender after infantry detachment held out from April 3 to 4 and Bloemfontein headquarters move as British forces pursue threats near waterworks and Bethany railway.
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Roberts
Bloemfontein
Associated Press
London
Lord Roberts
Bethany
War Office
Gatacte
Springfontein
Reddersburg
Cameron High- Rangers
Treddersburg
British War Office
Grange Free State
Methuen
Boshof
Orange Free State
Kimberley
Dewey Invited or Not by Chicago Grand Army
Chicago officials contemplate inviting Admiral Dewey to the August G A R encampment if the committee rejects his May 1 Chicago appearance. William H. Harper says the Grand Army wants Dewey for the event and had invited him earlier in New York when he was more available.
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Chicago
G. A. WI
Associated Press
Dewey
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Admiral Dewey
William H. Harper
General Committee
New York
Receivers Named for Atlantic National Building and Loan
Wilanta Georgia April 6 Judge Pardee of the United States court appointed George A. Spear and Ligon Johnson as receivers for the Atlantic National Building and Loan association of Atlanide.
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Wilanta
Pardee
United States Court
George A. Spear
Ligon Johnson
Atlantic National Building and Loan Association
Atlanide
Rhodes in London Arrives Quiet After Private Advisers
Cecil Rhodes landed in London on April 6 and appeared well but more secluded than on prior returns. He was advised by Rutherford Harris and Alfred Bell to keep reticent, and was escorted by a protective bodyguard from port to cab, shielding him from public contact.
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Associated Press
London
Cecil Rhodes
Rutherford Harris
Alfred Bell
Rhodes
Funchal
Waderia
Anniversary of Shiloh Battle Grand Reunion at Corinth
Corinth Mississippi April 6 The thirty eighth anniversary of the battle of Shiloh is marked by a grand reunion of veterans from both federal and Confederate sides. The two day celebration honors the clash where Grant Buell met Johnston Beauregard and draws many notable soldiers to the field of their former deadly strife.
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Bruce Not Grayn
Corinth
Associated Press
Miss
Shiloh
Grant
Buell
Albert Sidney Johnston
Beauregard
Banderob Luebke Married After License Issued
John Walter Banderob and Theressa Luebke received a marriage license on March 30 from County Clerk Cronkhite and were said to have wed several days earlier. Walter Banderob works in his father’s furniture plant stockroom. Theressa Luebke lives at 188 Fifteenth Street.
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John Walter Bandarob
Theressa Tuebxes
John W. Banderob
Theressa Luebke
Cronkhite
Foraker Comments on Puerto Rico Bill and Dewey Candidacy
Cincinnati April 6 Senator J B Foraker arrived from Washington and predicted the Puerto Rican bill will pass the house and take effect May 1 He also commented on Dewey and McKinley saying Mr McKinley cannot be defeated as president by 1900 standards
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Cincinnati
Ohio
J. B. Foraker
Washington
House
Dewey
McKinley
Barred for Werder: Tacoma man dies in related incident
In Tacoma Washington today Albert Michaud died in a related incident linked to the murder of his ex wife. Police report the events occurred within twelve minutes of the first incident. Authorities describe the case as a brutal homicide involving Michaud and his former spouse.
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Tacoma
Wash
April
Albert Michaud
Braken
Michaud
Lehigh University Physical Laboratory Destroyed By Fire
The Lehigh University physical laboratory in Bethlehem Pennsylvania was burned to the ground this morning. The four story stone building erected in 1893 cost 150 000 dollars and housed 50 000 dollars of apparatus. The blaze started in the photographic room where Prof W F ranklyn worked on a diffraction photograph. A lantern set curtains ablaze and flames engulfed the structure before firemen could stop it. Several students and firemen were cut by falling glass.
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Lehigh
Associated
Bethlehem
Physical Laboratory
Lehigh University
W. §. Franklyn
New York Academy of Science
Bremen
May Worry England Over Ashanti Disturbances
Report from Accra notes British forces moving toward Coommasie as Ashanti fighting escalates. Telegraph lines cut and dispatches destroyed with a hussar unit heading to the scene. In London the Consols share price dips amid Ashanti turmoil and Pretoria reports the Free State Raad adjourns sine die after the president’s speech.
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Associated Press
Accra
British Gold Coast
Africa
Ashant
Hodgson
Coommasie
Hussars
London
Stock Exchange
Ashanti
RAAD
Pretoria
Free State
Senator Quay Seating Argument and Indian Appropriation Move
In Washington on April 6 the Senate debated credentials for Hon. TC Blackburn from Kentucky. Senator Sullivan spoke in favor of seating Quay as a Pennsylvania senator, arguing governor naming authority should seat him if the legislature fails to elect. The Indian appropriation bill, carrying 8,413,641 dollars, was taken up after the speech.
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Sullivan
Quey
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Hon
Blackburn
Kentucky
Debos
Lisa
Privleges
Jones
Arkansas
Deboe
Spoooner
Committee On Rules
Allison
Committee On Appropriation
District of Columbia
Arizona
Shoup
Stewart
McLaurin
Thurston
Nebraska
Mos Quays
Pennsylvania
Quay
Cabinet meeting outlines Philippine commission instructions
Washington April 6 The cabinet met chiefly to plan instructions for the Philippine commission. Instructions not yet finished but expected to reach the commission in San Francisco before its sailing on the 15th inst. The substance to be public when completed. Discussion also touched on a gun censor and Admiral Dewey's candidacy.
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New Philippines
Alan Acain
Ascocratted
Washington, D. C
Philippine Commission
San Francisco
Agun Ceasor
Webster Davis
Admiral Dewey
Queen Victoria Beachside Drive Amid Rain in Dublin
Rainy weather keeps Queen Victoria from a city visit, opting for a short carriage ride in the vice regal grounds near Dublin. Anticipation mounts for tomorrow's children's festival drawing thousands of youngsters from Ireland for a chance to meet the queen.
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Westher
Queens Viate
Ireland
Associated Press
Dublin
Queen Victoria
Vice Regal
Court Grants Democrats Victory in Kentucky Governorship Case
In Frankfort, a state court of appeals decision rules the legislature acted properly in seating Governor Beckham, denying court review and stating Governor Taylor overstepped by adjourning to London. The ruling, with four Democratic and two Republican judges concurring, leaves the two governments in place while appeals may go to the U.S. Supreme Court after a 30 day mandate.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Slx
Durelle
Legisature
Beckham
Taylor
London
United States Supreme Court
Grand Jvry
George H. Alexander
Bread Jury
Goebel
Alexander
Armsbone
Wharvnn Golden
Barbourville Militia Company
Mrs Dewey Arrives in Jersey City for Brief Visit
Mrs George Dewey wife of the admiral travels from Philadelphia aboard a Pennsylvania Railroad train and arrives with only her maid. She declines to discuss her husband political ambition and plans a brief New York shopping outing before returning to Washington on the Pennsylvania line.
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Associated Preas
New York
George Dewey
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Pennsylvanias
Wes A.m
Dewey
Pennsylvani
Washington
Pennsylvania
Aes
Associated Proms
Pooling Agreement Hints at Milwaukee Inland Transport Unity
The Daily News reports talks among major lake transportation firms to pool business. A pooling agreement is expected to govern the east shore and Milwaukee Chicago operations once navigation opens. A late April meeting may finalize the shipping pool.
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Big Unke Transportation Companion
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wes
Daily
Newa Today
Inke Transportation
East Shore
Chicago
Navigation Opens in Duluth as Snit Sails Toward Grand Afarais
Navigation opens at Duluth Minnesota in April with the steamer Snit departing for Grand Afarais 120 miles down the north shore. Boats from the tower lakes cannot arrive for some time.
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Duluth
Minn
Snit
Grand Afarais
North Shore
Tower Lakes
Washington delegates head to Philadelphia in colored escort
Washington journalist W. Calvin Chase, editor of the district’s colored weekly, leads a planned escort of black men to Philadelphia for the Republican convention. The group, drawn from local Negro residents, will travel in stylish attire with matching white linen dusters and canes to honor Chase in the City of Brotherly Love.
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Philadelphia
Washington
W. Calvin Chase
Calvin
Perry Carson
Cilvin
Mr Chase
Mr. Chase
hWack
Dick Doerkin
Washington Lotter
Goebel assassination plot linked to Kentucky feud figures
The Courier Journal outlines a circumstantial tale of the Goebel assassination, naming a Clay County suspect and detailing alleged plans to incite a legislature riot, the weapon’s procurement, the $1600 payment, and the escape into the mountains amid arrests and ongoing investigations.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Courier Journal
Goebel
Dasexy
Warren Golden
JH. L. Culton
Hi. B. Youtsey
Clay County
Strikers Face Prohibition and Militia in Greenwich
Greenwich authorities ban parades by building trades strikers amid tension over pay and hours. Sheriff Hawley summons 60 deputies and 25 officers from surrounding towns to guard the town hall as about 100 strikers gather in Port Chester, with 260 constabulary prepared if needed.
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Associated Press
Greenwich
Conn
Hawley
Lounsberry
Stamford
Norwalk
Bridgeport
Port Chester
Bridgeport, Conn
High Sherif Hawley
Fairfield County
Dewey Takes Discretion During Presidential Aspiration Tour
Admiral Dewey plans to stay in Philadelphia overnight then travel to New York to join Mrs Dewey. He remains secluded in his apartment and may dine at the Bellevue with intimate friends. Rumors link a political discussion with Mr and Mrs Root and Cassatt guests from last night.
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Admiral Dewey
Bellevue Hotel
Searstars
War Root
Washington
Damaging Move Triggers Public Outrage Over School House Structure
Residents along Wisconsin avenue fault the Board of Public Works for permitting the removal of the old First ward school structure. Contractor Joseph Weber defends the move, while Parlan Semple seeks damages for elm tree injuries. A near miss occurred as an ark lamp pulley nearly struck workers, prompting humane agent Dr. F J Wilkie to order two horses for the operation.
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Wisconsin Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Union Street
Joseph Weber
Parlan Semple
Mir Weber
Board of Public
Park Street
Board of Public Works
Frank Monahan
Norlinwestern
Weber
Barber House
Monahan
First Ward
Cantraator Weber
Pear Street
Peter Brown
Oshkosh Electric Light Company
Brown
Wilkie
F. J. Wilkie
Hawaii Territory Bill Moves Toward Statehood Debate
Washington April 6 The House passed the Hawaiian territorial government bill with amendments. Mr Hill of Connecticut sought a resident commissioner rather than a delegate and opposed statehood, while Mr Newlands of Nevada pushed lands and public land measures. The Hill amendment failed without division as debates on taxation representation and potential statehood continued.
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Associated Prove
Washington, D. C
House
Hawaii
Imr
Newlands
Nevada
Surveyor General
Hill
Connecticut
Washington
Congress
Congre
Mr. Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Mr. Aujl
Mr. Iy
Man survives train collision near Neenah
Special to The Northwestern Neemph Wis April night a farmer Mr Jensen on the Wanberly farm south of Neenah was struck at a Wisconsin Central crossing by a northbound freight. The wagon was wrecked and the horses frightened but Jensen escaped unharmed though knocked from the wagon and his improvised cart dragged along.
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Neenah
Tate
Neemph
Wis
Jongen
Wanberly
Otis Mid
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Imfis
Mitler
Lelby
Palmer Jensen
Freieht
Jensen
Lmne
Weway
Mr.Jensen
Democrats to Poll Against Puerto Rican Tariff Bill
Representative Richardson Democratic leader calls a caucus to measure full party strength against the tariff bill next week. Absentees must return to Washington to be recorded against the bill.
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Associatedress
Washington, D. C
Richardson
House
Washington
Tug Fox Upper Works Removed as New Fox Built
The work to replace the tug Fox with a newly built vessel of the same name has begun. Upper works from the old tug will be placed on the hull of the new one, and the old machinery removed by contract with William Dincon. The old hull will be sold to the highest bidder after diamantied. The new Fox shows better progress than expected and the launch of the Wolf is due in a few days.
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William Dincon
Weather forecast and partial calendar note
Incomplete OCR weather notice indicates mild conditions around early April with general fair skies. Mentions wind directions and temperatures, but many words unreadable, including dates and exact times.
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