Fights Resume Across Fronts Near Wepener and Beyond
News from Aliwal North and surrounding towns reports heavy fighting as Boer forces press toward Wepener and East Free State towns. Brabant's force of two to three thousand holds a rough center while Boers augment numbers and push toward Springfontein and Donkerpoort with heavy artillery noted.
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Associated Press
Allwal North
Wepener
Brabant
Springfontein
Smithfield
Springfonte
Maseru
Godfrey Lagden
Basutoland
Pree
McKinley to Attend G A R Encampment in Chicago
President McKinley met with General Shaw in Washington and assured him he will fulfill his pledge to attend the G A R encampment in Chicago in August. The report comes from a conference between the two leaders.
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Asauren Gan. Mhaw Bee
Chicago
Associated Prec
Washington
Mc Kinley
Shaw
G. A. RB
Condition of Wheat 18 Placed at 38.1 Apr 10
Washington dispatch discusses winter wheat condition indexed at 82.1 with a comparison to 79 in April and 78.89 for winter rye at 84. It notes the ease of arguing against gambling versus convincing a winner.
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Foreign Office
St. Petersburg
Aftonbladet
Stockholm
Beira
Moscow
Washington, D. C
British forces under Plumer retreat after three hour fight near Mafeking
Dispatch from Bulawayo reports Colonel Plumer engaged Boers between Ramathlabama and Mafeking on March 31. British outflanked to retreat under heavy fire with 20 dead and six prisoners, while Boer losses are said to be small. A second account from Gaberones covers similar action with 12 killed or wounded on British side and significant Boer resistance, noting Plumer's wounding but continued duties.
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Col Plumer
Plumer
Lorenzo Marques
Mafe~ King
Remath- Inbama
Amall
Gaberones
Ramar Alabama
Mafeking
White
Ramathlabama
Snyman
Baden-Powell
Reinhard & Co's Private Bank Closes Doors Abruptly
Reinhard & Co's private bank failed to open after noon today in Columbus. Officials offered no statement as speculation swirls about the bank's solvency and future actions by regulators.
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Tegll
Coldmans
Onin
Columbus
Reinhard & Co
Fatal Riot Strikes Near New York
In Westchester County near Mamaroneck, a clash between striking workers and replacements left one Italian striker fatally wounded, another shot in the knee, and several others injured. Arrests were reported as rioters were detained.
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Feallen
Associated Press
Floods worsen across Texas as waters rise
Reports from La Grange and Fayette County show the Colorado River rising with large areas flooded. The town of La Grange is inundated and Lebanon in Bea county is said swept by a tornado. Brazos River rises rapidly with widespread property damage. Dallas notes rivers largely stand but further rises feared as storms threaten the Indian Territory.
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Texas
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
la Grange
Fayette County
Colorado
Lebanon
Bea County
Wharton County
Aboss
Iifala
Brazos River
Dallas
Indian Territory
Fecker Case Involving Child Identity and Alleged Conspiracy
Lawyer Robin son questions Mrs Fecker over possession of a child claiming adoption and possible kidnaping links. She cites a complex history with multiple marriages, checks forged in Oshkosh Fond du Lac and Milwaukee, and hints Joseph Stringham may be her father, with ownership and naming details tied to Amber Cannon.
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New York
Robinson
Fecker
California
Fond du Lac
Stringham
Oshkosh
Hall
Amber Cannan
Tam
Amber Cannon
Open Sundays at Paris Exposition Clash With French Rule
United States Commissioner Ferdinand W. Peck reports to Washington on Sunday hours at the Paris Exposition. French by law requires exhibits to be open seven days a week, with authority to remove coverings during unauthorized hours. The American pavilion director-general grants permission to keep the American pavilion open on Sundays.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States
Ferdinand W. Peck
Washington
McKinley
Peck
Speci
Lyon Reappointed to State Board of Control in Wisconsin
Judge William P. Lyon was reappointed by Governor Scofield to a five year term on the Wisconsin State Board of Control, effective April 16, ensuring no lapse. The update accompanies a report on the second day of the Institute Conductor School in Madison with 141 attendees and an address by State Superintendent Hervey on institute work and management.
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State Board of Contral
Madison
Wis
Wiliam P. Lyon
State Board of Control
Scofield
Hervey
Blizzard Rips Western Kansas Wheat Growers Face Severe Storm
A fierce April blizzard sweeps western Kansas from the Rocky Mountains into Healy and surrounding areas. The season’s worst snow and wind storm battering the region began today with deep snow and strong winds. The storm threatens livestock and crops while farmers assess the damage and seek relief.
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Rocky Mountains
Associated Press
Healy
Kan
Kansas
Montana Senator Clark Faces Senate Seat Challenge
The Senate committee on privileges and elections voted unanimously to recommend declaring Montana financier W A Clark unentitled to his seat. The six-sentence report cites lavish spending, missing vouchers, and failure to file state reports as key issues in the contest.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Today
W. A. Clark
Montana
Caffery
Louisiana
Clark
Republicans to renominate Taylor if court ruling fails
Kentucky Republicans call a state convention in Louisville on May 17 to nominate at large delegates for the Philadelphia convention. If they lose the state offices case, Governor Taylor is expected to be renominated for November.
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Kentucky
Associated Press
Louisville
Repubican State Central Committee
Taylon
Bradley
Deboe
W. A. Gaines
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Taylor
Puerto Rico bill passes committee report amid tight margins
Washington April 10 the ways and means committee voted eight to four to concur with senate amendments on the Puerto Rico tariff bill. Republicans close to predicting a split vote while Democrats expect defeat. House action next with two hour debate for each side likely.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ways and Means Committee
Puerto Rico
Senate
Dir
McCall
Blassachusetts
Yeas— Payne
Daizell
Hopkins
Grosvenor
Rugeell
Dolliver
Steele
Long
meys—McCall
Richardson
Swanson
McClellan
Underwoods
Rules Committee
Representative Long
House
Dillami
Underwood
Payne
New York
Ways and Means
Trouble Fears as Non-Union Plasterer Injured by Picket
In Chicago on April 10 a non-union plasterer at the Marshall Field building on Clark and Adams streets was assaulted by a union picket and seriously injured. About two hundred union workers had been discharged the previous day, with non-union men hired in their places. The assailant entered the site, struck the plasterer with a club, and fled. Four laborers at the Western Electric site on Jefferson and Congress streets were attacked. two, J Strom and R Hagan, seriously injured, others badly beaten.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Marshall Field
Clark and
Adams
Western Electric
Jefferson and
Congress Streets
J. Strom
R. Hagan
Jones Missing From Union Stock Yards Amid Shortage Allegations
Chicago April 11 report says A A Jones, correspondent for Finley Barrett and Co at the Union stock yards, has been missing since Saturday. He is linked to shortages claimed by more than twenty traders, with sums from 1.20 to 7400 in dispute. Finley Barrett and Co say all Jones dealings with them are closed, but they believe he remains in the city.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Til
the Post
PB. Jones
Commission
Finley, Barrett & Co
Union
Jones
Towa Catlaraiger
Flom, Finley, Barrett & Co
Birthday gifts honor General Booth of Salvation Army
London April 1 The birthday of the Trav W W Booth general of the Salvation Army born in Nottingham England April 10 10 was celebrated with hundreds of congratulatory messages from around the world and the presentation of a purse of 200000 dollars from collections during the army self denial week, just concluded.
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Ratles
Gete
Ascookated Press
London
Trav
W. W. Booth
Salevation Army
Nottingham
Eng
Hay and Macrum Mail Tampering Inquiry Returns No Proof
United States Consul Hay at Pretoria reports to Washington that after careful search there is no substantial evidence to support ex-Consul Macrum's charge that the consulate mail was tampered with. The April 10 dispatch notes no clear findings.
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New Conant
Wires lowered to move old First Ward school building
Four Citizens' Traction workers labored overnight to lower overhead trolley wires along High Street near Wisconsin Avenue so the old First Ward school could be moved toward Pearl Street. Widespread costs cited include wire cutting, pole work, and temporary service disruptions by Wisconsin Telephone and the traction company.
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Citizens’ Traction Company
Oshkosh
High Street
Wisconsin Avenue
First Ward
High
Pearl Street
Downs
Siy
Telephone CO
Gallagher
Wisconsin Telephone Cmpany
Algoma Street Crogalng
Leach
Anliee Thant
Algoma
Uise
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Board of Public Works
Joseph Webber
Dewey Withdraws From Presidential Campaign
A Washington special reports Admiral Dewey will withdraw as a presidential candidate. Within forty eight hours he has met with Democratic leaders and others close to President McKinley, with unfavorable press views shaping his decision. His brother in law John D. McLean is named as driving this move.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Efis
John D. McLean
McKinley
Senate Sets April Vote on Quay Case in Fingal Plan
Washington April 10 The Senate agrees to vote on seating Hon Al S Quay as Pennsylvania senator on April 24 after debate and a demand for a detailed expense and salary report from the Paris Exposition commissioner general. The session also honors late Representative Bland of Missouri with eulogies.
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Senate
Fingal
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Eanate
Jones
Arkansas
Commission
Chandler
al. S. Quay
Pennsylvania
Burrows
Quay
Bland
Missouri
Cabinet Meeting Yields No Major News on Philippines
Washington April 10 The cabinet met with little of note General Oils likely to depart Manila soon before the new Philippine commission arrives Reports from the Philippines indicate growing opposition to our troops, but the current situation does not justify sending more troops at present.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Press Conference on Blasphemy and Clergy Editors
At New York a Methodist conference delegates voted to strike from a report derogatory references to Rev Sheldon and to Rev MacArthur as religious editors of a local paper. Judge Palmer set a divorce verdict in four minutes and forty eight seconds in a separate Denver case, Lucy Hunt v Edward Hunt, noting larceny conviction and Colorado residence.
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Kar
Sheidag
Associated Press
New York
M. B. Church
Sheldon
A. & MacArthur
James M. King
Josue Christ
Lona
Lucy Hunt
Edward ‘Hunt
Ed Duffy
State Reformatory
Toll Gate Inn at the opera house tonight
A new production titled Toll Gate Inn at the opera house is to be staged tonight. Audiences are expected to be impressed by the meritorious performance previously given here by the same company, deemed highly satisfactory.
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Toll Gate Inn
Opera House
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