General Louis Botha Named Commander of Transvaal Forces
General Louis Botha is appointed to lead Transvaal troops as Commander-in- Chief. Ex Alderman Charles Jey of Leadville is killed by his wife who threatened with a pistol. Cortelius Allee urged as acceptable vice president candidate. Ex Senator Love-Alfons of Iowa reportedly dies by suicide in his bathroom. The House passes the fortifications appropriation bill with no amendments. Secretary Gage seeks 7 807 000 for distinctive bank currency paper costing 482. The treasury reports 15,400,250 in gold for exchange with 21,915,500 from non-bank sources. Ex-US Senator Gibson dies in Washington. The Columbia theater in Chicago burns, losses around 10,000. Government transport costs since 1867 total 8,074,455 with 5,181,008 for fitting and restoring. 147 vessels chartered.
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Louis Botha
Joubert
Charles Jey
Leadville
Colo
Cortelius Allee
Stomp
Supouker Love-Alfons
House of Representative
Iowa
Deepondene
House
Earrion
Gage
Treasury
United States
Gibson
Maryland
Gibeon
Navy
Washington
Senate
Columbia
Chicago
Appuintmiente
Troynole Club
Democratic Club
Idaho Investigation Reopens on Stuenenberg Stand
Coeur d Alene probe centers on Governor Stuenenberg's 1807 militia decision. He cites Western union arming minors and a directive encouraging rifle clubs. In Washington, Paine blocks treasury revenue inquiry as Puerto Rico bill debate intensifies with key senators set to vote.
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Washington
Coeur d'Alene
Stoonenberg
Cowie d'Alene
Minora
Stwunenberg
Senate
Pate
Teviveanen
Dayton
Depewepoke
Wild strawberries ripen in Willamette valley and local news
Report from the Pacific Northwest noting wild strawberries ripe in parts of the Willamette valley. Wheat sold at 40 shillings aboard a late Portland ship. Died: James Moore in Baker City age 44 from heart trouble. Others include James L. Thompson in Sumpter pneumonia and Thomas J. Quimby in Granite aged 61 from typonia. Several local notables and events follow.
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Willamette Valley
Portland
James Moore
Baker City
Ben Mills
Albany
Linn County
James L. Thompson
Sumpter
Poeumonia
Omaha
Thoma J. Quimby
Yeutonia
Granite
Grant County
Priday
California
Vermont
Jacob C. Hoffman
Liberty
Marion County
Ohio
Oregon
Jane Gilday
George Smith
Alfred Hanbiby
Marrow Coounty
Meppacer
Ible
Andrews
Parent
Calvin Currington
Wabkinkom County
Wash
Cath
Inmet
Makonle Lodge
Bacraiento
Mack Barn Haw
Moore
Simon
Washington
Idaho
Public Lands Committee of the House
Moody
Dr Sanden’s Belt Promises Cure for Nervous Debility
An 1800s advertisement claims Dr Sanden’s Belt cures nervous and physical debility from early indiscretions or later excesses. It boasts six thousand people testified their improvement and notes the remedy has been established for thirty years.
My Electrical Belts Offer Cure Advert
An ad claims electrical belts from 169 Fourth St Portland Oregon cure illnesses and warns against third party Sanden Bell substitutes. It stresses the belts are sold only from the advertiser's own offices under his name.
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Fourth St
Portland, Oregon
Agricultural imports show rise in five year period, U S
Government study by Frank H. Mitchcock details five year averages of agricultural imports to the United States from 1804 to 1808. Highlights include Cuba and the United Kingdom as major sources, with coffee sugar and tea as leading imported items, and notable growth in China Japan and Hawaii trade despite overall value shifts.
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Washington
United States
Frank H. Mitchcock
Agricultural Department
Kirasi
Hrazil
Euyar
Cuba
Cuberto Forest
United Kingdom
Britheh Clopandenelos
Germany
China
Japan
Italy
Mexico
Tlawailan Islands
Philippine Islands
Manila
Walla Japan
Decline in Cuba Agricultural Imports Reveals Trade Slowdown
Disturbed conditions caused a sharp drop inSalamat agricultural imports from Cuba from 72,451,0 in 188 to 13,158,005 in 188. The decline signals a dramatic fall in trade, with a misprint likely masking a broader economic impact on imports and value.
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Cuba
Insane Kinana Man Kills Brother in Law at Sunday Dinner
John W. McKimm, 23, long treated for mental illness, shot and killed Dr. Shaw in Kanena City while Shaw read a Sunday school lesson to Shaw's four year old daughter. McKimm then attempted to kill others but was restrained by two brothers and taken to a station. he had been discharged from a sanatorium two years earlier and recently showed odd behavior.
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Kanena City
John W. McKimm
Bonday
Dp. i. Hh. Shaw
Dr. Shaw
McKinwa
Jo Bellows
Shaw
Ching Settles Murder Case in Peking
The Chinese government settles the murder dispute over Rev. Mracke’s church society. Two convicts face life and 10 year terms, another for 2 years. A memorial chapel will be built on the murder site and a tablet placed in Canterbury. Rev. Mr Drogks, stationed at Ping Vie, was killed by the Howen society active against native Christians.
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Peking
Mer
Church Microrary Society
Drogks
Ping Vie
Shanting
Aadare
Perry Belmont Pushes New Candidate in New Lasues
Perry Belmont argues for a fresh candidate to represent New Lasues New York as of April 7. He cites the Democratic scene and attacks on the Republican administration while urging party unity and a new approach to leadership.
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Perry Belmont
New Lasues
New York
Palmer
Bieker
Pires
Chicago
Helin
New Berm
Labor Strikes Prompt Return to Work In Chicago Area
Two thousand painters and fifteen hundred carpenters resume work in Chicago as wage demands linger. About half the machinists also restart, while coal miners in Pittsburg district strike amid general calm and low tensions.
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Chicago
Leate
Calary
Pittsburg
Democratic group urges unity at Chicago convention
Chicago April 2 The Tribune reports that the Democratic National Committee circulated a circular urging all delegates for the Kansas City convention to unite for the revision of the Chicago platform and the selection of candidates loyal to the party and policies.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Kanear City
Unclear fragment on wartime incident reported
An OCR fragment from Hong Kong dated April 2 describes a British launch captured by enemy forces. It says the pilot was killed and a lighter escort aided looting. A prisoner of war note appears but text is garbled.
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Hong Kong
Britheh
Grein Hear Chock
Briton Forces Rout Near Bloemfontein in Boer War Action
London reports a British setback as Colonel Broadwood loses seven guns and 350 men near Bloemfontein. Boer forces shell his position at dawn, driving the wagon train away. many artillery drivers are killed or captured and Broadwood’s force is reduced by 840 men including 300 missing. The British regroup with Major Taylor and sergeant major among the wounded.
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Broadwood
London
War Office
Rolsrte
Prowlwood
Satweedwy
Bloomfontein
Blownifontele
Roberta’ Hore
Walterey Hroadwood
Ceners
Broadwool
Troyal Household Cavalry
Tontl Phoeure
Royol Thor
Pitcher
Heor
Taylor
Ladybrand
Cleve land Steamer Cleaved Departures Near Maul
Report from Tlondalu dated March 21 mentions well known steamer Cleve land bowing for Don Francisco with 100,000 wager from Kahului. A broken shaft and plant injury are noted. Crew abandoned near Maul, with a small craft sent 90 miles toward Maul aboard the steamer Brie on March.
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Kan Freiseeo
Advieus
Tlondalu Caer
Eteamer Cleveland
Don Francisco
Kahului
Aceleta
Brie
Niles
Maul
Sheridan Arrives with Prisoners in Quarantine
The transport Sheridan has arrived from Manila and is placed in quarantine after reporting one lover aboard. It brought 110 army prisoners including Mirrick Liteane and Linavy, plus 14 sick sailors.
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Ban Prandees
Sheridan
Mabila
Manila
Mirick
Iliteane
Free State Railways Abolishes Tithe Orders
Army orders from Free State Railways Cape Town declare abolition of the tithe for railways and its replacement by the tithe International military railways.
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Free State Railways
Cape Town
Army
Woryhwood
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Washington & Columbia River Railroad
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East Oregonian Building
Ervita Medical Co
On & Jackson Ste
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Idaho Investigation
Congressional Committee
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Root
War Revenue Act
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Paine
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Puerto Rico
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Maron
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Pacific Northwest News
Dr. Sanden
Dr. Sanden Co
Kansas City
Ching
National Committee
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Britaine
Lonmlon
Sven
Hroadtwood
Lotlon
Tyre
Trapa
Bloemfonteinin
Voordeberg Lat
Roberts Ad Keitetarbey
Tloemfontetin
Roberte
Oda
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