BRABANT IS NEXT IN BOER OFFENSIVE
London reports Boer forces massing at Wepener north of Smithfield in the Orange Free State. General Brabant’s colonial division and artillery are stationed at Wepener as Boers threaten a frontal clash or a flanking move via a Basuto frontier road. Basutos anxious. police and railroad workers desert to protect villages. British losses and prisoner counts noted. gunners from the Monarch head to Bloemfontein.
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Associated Press
London
Wepener
Smithfield
Orange Free State
Caledon
Griffith
Maseru
Bloemfontein
Qiange Free State
Roberts
Bidentaomtels
St. James Gazette
Globe
England
Cape Town
Briemfontein
Lord Roberts
Cape
Aliwal North
Cape Colony
Hayas Irish Rifles
Beestekraal
Houxwite
Rouxvile
Orange River
War Office
Bloemfanitemn
Reddersburg
F. G. Gasson
C. J. Barclay
Northumberland
Arnavon
Sir Charles Parsons
Kenhardt
van Wyk
Cape Fawn
Simonstown
Dewey Celebration Planned In Chicago
Chicago officials announce the Dewey celebration will proceed on May 1 to honor Admiral Dewey. An executive committee meeting resolved to continue preparations and entertain the admiral regardless of political developments. A committee heads to Washington to brief Dewey and discuss the route into Chicago.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Admiral Dewey
Manilla
Dewey
Washington
Treasury to detail George Kruz labor case origins
After the senate convened, Senator Jones of Arkansas introduced a resolution directing the secretary of the treasury to transmit to the senate a full statement of the treasury department action in the case of George Kruz a Puerto Rico resident alleged to have been brought to New York to labor in the United States and to provide all correspondence in the case.
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Aseomated
Washington, D. C
Senate
Jones
Arkansas
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
George Kruz
Puerto Rico
New York
United
Noble faces pneumonia threat and leaves for Florida
St Louis April 7 General John W B Noble secretary of the interior under President Hanson is threatened with pneumonia and will depart for Florida soon. Noble had served as secretary of the interior and chaired the Dewey reception committee and was to be grand marshal of the parade but resigned those duties.
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St. Louia
John W. B. Noble
Interior
Hanson
Florida
General Noble
Dewey
Ice Crasher Algomah and Ann Arbor No 1 Freed in Green Bay
Ice crasher Algomah and car ferry Ann Arbor No 1, confined in Green Bay since February 20, were released. Algomah moved from Green Island aboard Ann Arbor No 3 this morning, with Ann Arbor No 1 expected to arrive before night. Warmer weather is softening the ice and Green Bay is near opening.
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Algowah
Bate Hen Ol Krom
Associated Press
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Algomah
Ann Arbor No. L
Green Bay
Green Island
Ann Arbor No
Green Gay
Floods Sweep Texas Railways and Cities
Austin and Dallas report record flood levels from a cloudburst. The Colorado River rose eleven feet in hours, washing out bridges on the International and Great Northern and stopping trains. Dams break, property losses mount, and warnings of more devastation spread across central and southern Texas.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Colorado
Ast Spring
Austin & Northwestern Railroad
Colorado River
Dallas
Brazos
Trinity
Austin & Northwestin
San Antonio
la la Grange
Wower
Libbey Estate Valued At About Half a Million
Final accounting filed in probate court details assets of the Libbey estate including 1,960 shares of Wilkinson and Libbey Lumber Co stock, 60 shares Foote Cornish Milling Co, 1 share Tinion National Bank, and cash of 1,443.64 plus real estate. Heirs named Lara A Libbey widow Frank H Libbey Carrie R Libbey Charles A Libbey and Mary A Libbey Hulton with one-fifth shares each. $7,000 cash retained by executor. Inventory totals 72,622.68 with 88,490.40 personal property and 34,192,883 real estate.
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Foote-Cornish Milling Company
Tinion National Bank
Jawani
Libbey
Lara A. Libbey
Deceasacd
Frank H. Libbey
Carrie R. Libbey
Charles A. Libbey
Mary A. Libbey Hulton
Minneapolis
Farmer Grover W. Roberts killed by stepson in Mount Vernon
In Mount Vernon Ohio April 7 Grover W Roberts a well known local farmer was killed last night by his stepson Hardy Hughey Hughey is in custody authorities say the motive remains unknown and the investigation continues
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Mount Vernon, TH
Grover W. Roberts
Hardy Hughey
Hughey
Demand on China Threatens Force and Powers Move
A Shanghai dispatch says American British German and French ministers demand suppression of the Society of Boxers within two months. If unmet, they will land troops in northern provinces to protect foreigners. Reports from Washington note no confirmed US decision or action in Shen Tung and no briefing from Minister Codger.
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Associated Press
London
Shanghai
Washington, D.C
State Department
United States
Codger
Shen Tung
Department
Pekin
Street Car Strike Disrupts Chicago Transit Services
The Chicago street car strike worsened early service on south side power lines delaying thousands seeking to work. Cable lines ran, but feeders failed. workers took buses or walked to elevated or cable routes while Wattllace Halstead Wentworth trams showed some reliability by mid morning. By noon cross town lines operated with reduced power and crews struggled up steep inclines. Officials expect no further trouble on State street and Cottage Grove lines as vacancies are filled.
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Associated Press
Chicago
South Side
Power House
Alec
Wattllace
Halstead
Wentworth Avenue
The
City Railway Company
Twelfth
Sixteenth Street
State Street
Cottage Grove
Bradley to Appeal Kentucky Governor Contest to Supreme Court
Ex Governor Bradley and Republican attorneys for Governor Taylor head to Frankfort to file a writ of error with Chief Justice Hazelrigg. They contest the governor and lieutenant governor election results seeking Supreme Court review in Washington.
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Kentucky
Associated Press
Frankfort
Bradley
Taylor
Hazelrigg
Supreme Court
Washington
Five Executed by Garrotte in Puerto Rico Today
Governor Davis reports five native criminals will be executed by garrote at Ponce in Puerto Rico. Officials lament the need for this repulsive method but say ancient Spanish laws and customs prevail on the island.
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Foner
Faerto Rico
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Davis
Puerto Rico
Ponce
Fire devastates mill town of Pugh in Proctorville Ohio
Fire at the touring mill of G. D. Pugh in Proctorville Ohio on April 7 destroyed half the town. Two squares of homes and businesses burned. Estimated loss near 200000 with about thirty percent insured. No lives lost.
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Urestert Bertin Andre
Associated Press
Proctorville
Ohio
G. D. Pugh
Hanna May Steps Down As GOP Chairman
Washington April 6 Senator Hanna will not be chairman of the Republican National Committee in the next campaign due to health and other reasons. President McKinley prefers Henry C. Payne of Milwaukee as chairman if health permits, with younger aides to share the work. Payne’s selection would aid Wisconsin and Ohio unity, while Hanna faces blame for Puerto Rico policy shifts and party rifts.
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Republican National Committee
Ohio
McKinley
Hanna
Washington
Puerto Rico
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
Wisconsin
New Atalyan Minister of War Appointed
Rome on April 7 reports General Coriolano Penz ea named minister of war succeeding Lieutenant General Merri who resigned in January.
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Rome
Coriolano Penzea
Merri
Senator Sawyer Bequests to Charity and Easter Styles
A compact page feature roundup lists Senator Sawyer anecdotes and charity bequests, with portraits and notes on Easter millinery. It previews officers of Oshkosh Yacht Club, church announcements, and a general city news section.
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Sawyf
Oshkosh Yacht Club
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Manilla
Dewey
Judge Caldwell
Arkansas
Hasth
Senator Clark
Swith Potupall
Christ
Jerusalem
Miles
General City
Republicans Move to Fast-Track Puerto Rico Tariff Vote
Washington April 7 Republicans in the House plan to curb debate on the motion to concur with the Senate amendment to the Puerto Rico tariff bill next Wednesday. A special rule will be framed to bring the motion to a vote after hours of debate. Both sides seek absentee support as GOP leaders aim for a larger majority than the original.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Republican Managera
House
Washington
Callius
Sympathy for Boers Sparks House Debate in Washington
In Washington on April 7, Mr. Richardson of Tennessee urged unanimous consent for a resolution expressing sympathy with the South African republics in their fight for independence. House leaders debated referral to the foreign affairs committee as other business paused for eulogies and tributes to political figures.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.D. C
Richardson
Tennessee
South Alva
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Payne
Mr. Richardson
Mr. Payne
District of
Alaska
Wadsworth
Big Hustle Aims to Finish Kansas City Hall Steel
Minneapolis May 7 The Gillette Herzog Manufacturing Co. wins a last minute acceptance to rebuild Kansas City convention hall. Steel work to finish by June 15 with 1 1000000 pounds of steel ordered from Carnegie Steel Pittsburg and transport by special trains. F J Llewellyn coordinates with Kansas City officials and Pittsburgh plant workers proceed tonight.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Gillette- Herzog Manufacturing Company
Kansas City Convention Hall
Committee On
Milla
Queen Reviews the Children at Dublin This Afternoon
Queen Victoria visits Phoenix Park for a grand fete as 3000 or more children, from across Ireland, gather in procession. The parade, led by priests, slaters and teachers, sees the royal party review the rail of cheering youngsters passing in union jacks.
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Queen
Dublin
Associated Press
Phoenix Park
Phoaniz
Truss Costs Rush Builds Weigh Forty Tons
The project will use forty ton trusses and far exceed the original building’s cost due to haste and bonuses for quick work. Labor is higher with about fifty skilled workmen to be moved from here to Kansas City for the job.
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Pittsburg
Kansas City
Spanish Residents in Manila Seek Return Amid Filipino Uprising
Madrid April 7. General Paloviesa has received word from Afanilla that Spanish residents in Manila want to return to Spain due to the spreading insurrection in Luzon. The dispatch confirms official concern over safety and urging departure.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Paloviesa
Afanilla
Manilla
Spain
Juuzon
Battia to Be Brought Home From Hot Springs
George Cameron reports Batts improving after illness in Hot Springs and set to return home next Friday if his condition allows. Alderman Harry La Butts remains under care as friends in Oshkosh await further word on Batts recovery.
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George Cameron
Oshkosh
Prince of Wales survives assassination attempt in London
A chaotic report recalls the prince of Wales surviving a gun attack in London. It notes the monarch’s calm reply after smoke, his refusal to alarm others, and his continued carriage ride. The piece also discusses royal gratitude toward Ireland and quotes parliamentary chatter on military pay and accessions.
Queen Wilhelm Sends Letter to General Joubert’s Widow
In The Hague on April 7 Queen Wilhelm has sent a personal letter of sympathy to General Joubert's widow.
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the Hague
Wilhelmint
Symmathy
Geraral Joubert
Miles for President Talks with Nomination Hopes
New York April 7 General Nelson A Miles expresses willingness to be the Democratic nominee for president. He discussed the possibility with Wilcam C Whitney who noted opposition among leaders to Miles, while not committing support. Mayor Van Wyck denies being in Philadelphia but his secretary says he remained in town. officials report him in his office through the day.
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Associated Press
New York
Nelson
A. Miles
Wilcam C. Whitney
Whitney
Democrata
Bryan
van Wyck
Philadelphia
Three Divorces Reported In Circuit Court
Three divorces were granted in circuit court this morning. Anton Maarheine’s wife secured a divorce on grounds of cruelty after a March filing tied to incident arming a shotgun. The divorce awards custody of three children and reflects a history of alleged abuse. Bouck and Hilton represented the plaintiff. E. F. Finch for the defendant. Dennis, Williams cases also noted for abandonment-based divorces in Menasha and Neenah.
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Anton Maarheine
Mutile’p
Elreuit
Manchetne
Aimumens
Marheine Ds
Mark Ringa
Marheine
Dennis
Ida
Louis Dennis
Menasha
German-born resident Theodore Hoeft dies at 41
Theodore Hoeft of 2 Oak Street died this morning after a week of brain fever. He was born in Germany and came to the United States as a child. Survived by a widow, one son, two brothers, a father and two uncles. Funeral Monday at 1 or 4 o'clock from his residence.
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Phil
Theodore Hoeft
Moorclock
Germany
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