Afraid of the Boers Magnificent Fighters In War Forecast
An American led Boers would command skilled guerrilla troops. Transvaal defense favors inland terrain with vast uninhabited areas. An invading army would face extended supply lines through harsh, semi tropical terrain as Cape Town stands distant.
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Transvaal
South Africa
Greece
Britain
Lord Lewil Douglass Compton
North Africa
Don Paul
Cape Town
St Louis Moves to Seek Injunction Against Canal
City officials and a joint committee of the Council and House of Delegates debated pursuing a court injunction to halt or regulate the drainage canal polluting St Louis water. The panel considered McKnitcheer and Sehlingmacher opinions, urged legal proceedings, and planned a city counselor directive after Chicago inspectors’ visit.
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St. Louis
Aek
Sean
Chetse
St. la Lode
Councel
House of Deiee
Ted
United States
Chicago
Sehlingmacher
Rural Delivery 15 Growing at Western Headquarters
Western headquarters for rural free delivery has been established in Indianapolis with special agents meeting general superintendent Frank M. Mice. The group, including Henry Casten, Charles Lyme, W P Conger, Geo Olsen, Thomas Howard, and S B Rathbone, says the movement is expanding rapidly and will become a central post office service. A new year began July 1 with $800000 available, Indiana leading the states in demand for the service and Illinois second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Owing
Frank M. Mice
Henrr Casten
Madison
Wis
Charles Lyme
Chicago
W. PF. Conger
Geo. Olsen
Wisconsin
Thomas Howard
St. Paul
Aero Phoenix
Ariz
S. B. Rathuone
Wheeing
W. Va
E. B. Hathaway
Indiana
Department of the United States Postofice
Eighteenth International Christian Endeavor Ends in Detroit
The Detroit convention of the eighteenth international Christian Endeavor closes with solemn addresses by leaders in the great tents. President Clark urges delegates to take the responsibility home to their churches cities and homes and to make the country better through renewed faith loyalty and missionary zeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
International Convention of Christian Endeavor
Atishop Vincent
Kansas
Evangelist Chapman
New York
Aad
Andrew D. White
Hasse
Meliiley
Minto
Canada
Queen Victoria
Clark
Trenton Girl Dies After Kissing Bug Bite
Little Helen Leerscn, two year old daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Leerscn of Trenton New Jersey, died at her home after a kissing bug bite. Three physicians failed to save her life despite consultation. Her body swelled significantly before death and the symptoms were considered typical for the bite.
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Trenton
N. J
Helen Leerscn
Elizabeth Leerscn
Tle
Helen
Teachers Die In a Wreck Train Crash
A special excursion train carrying teachers crashes into a freight train near Newman. The Burlington route coach train, led by S. BR. Drury, was en route from St Louis to Los Angeles when the collision occurred, killing several educators and injuring others.
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Sear
Newman
Cale
S. BR. Drury
Burlington Road
St. Louis
Tos Angeles
Transvaal conquest would be arduous and costly
The writer argues that invading the Transvaal would require thousands of snules from South America, face arid rough terrain, hostile local populations, and fierce Boer resistance. Logistics, climate, and distance would decimate troops, making a full campaign far from easy, with estimates of enormous manpower and heavy losses.
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Vael
Natal
South America
Ingalls Returns to Politics With New Deal Aim
Former Senator John J. Ingalls signals a political return in Kansas on an authorized interview. He plans to influence Republican strategy without seeking the U.S. Senate or Congress. He cites Meukinter’s renomination and highlights imperialist and military topics as key issues for the next campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Ingalls
Kansas
Ted States Senate
Congress
Meukinter
Jobn I. Ingalls
Night meetings in Philadelphia amid a string of tragedies
Fragmented OCR details report a flurry of violent deaths and assaults across cities including Washington Georgia Pittsburg Petersburg and New York. Incidents involve shootings knifings boat explosions and a suicide linked to personal matters. Names and places are garbled but the pattern shows multiple fatal events by various causes.
Captain Watkins Takes Blame for Paris Sinking Incident
Captain Watkins admits fault for the stranding of the American line steamship Paris. The New York board of steamboat inspectors suspended his license for two years but he remains in charge in the interests of underwriters. Watkins has sailed since 1851 with a British master’s certificate since 1846 and American certificate since 1879, becoming a citizen that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forts
Watkins
American Line
Paris
New York Board of Steamboat Spectors
Wateins. Gays
Steamer Portia Strands After Fog Signal Near Halifax
The steamer Portia ran onto Big Fish Shoals near Sambro Island fifteen miles east of Halifax after a foghorn missed by fog. Captain Farrell and crew remained calm and restored order as passengers evacuated. Seaworthy boats lowered and passengers, along with forty one crew members, found temporary shelter at Inger Sambro Island fishermen's huts.
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Portia
Nova Scotia
Big Fish Shoals
Sambro Island
Halifax
Farrell
Inger Sambro Island
Izhermen’s
Death of Grand Duke George heir to the Russian throne
Grand Duke George Alexandro, brother of the Czar and heir apparent, died at Abbas Tasman Caudasus from hemorrhage due to consumption. Born at Tsarskoe Seto, he was second son of Emperor Alexander III and became heir upon Nicholas II's accession.
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George
Abbas Tasman
Caudasus
Abbas Tonman
Canewsta
Mediterranean
George Alexandrowitch
Alexander III
Tsarskoe Seto
Mey
Ist
Cair
Nicholas
Alix of
Hesae
Boston School Board Bars Ovid Textbook from Classrooms
City education authorities remove the regulation text book of Ovid from public schools citing objections. Officials say the ban aims to address concerns over content while reaffirming curriculum standards. Students and parents react with mixed opinions as the district plans alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston School Board
Meeting of Teachers Association Convention in Los Angeles
The National Education Association convention opened in Los Angeles with Gov. Henry D. as guest, addressing the growth of education in California. Delegates heard welcomes from state figures and city leaders, noted enrollment climbs and school expansions, and heard remarks on educational policy for new possessions. Elections named Seldaw president, Brown and Dutton officers. finances showed a year total of 28 861.10 with transfers to a permanent fund and available cash of about 2,550.10, plus 9 000 to 19 000 for transfer next year.
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Sation
Los Angeles
Gbib Guoudless
Superintendent of Public Instruction
San Francisco
Elmer RE. Brown
University of California
Man Ment
Bates
Forshay
N. C. Dougherty
Peoria
Ill
de Emerson E. White
Columbus
Ohio
J. A. Phillips
Birmingham
Ala
Mozart
Elighalet Claro Usle
Millersvile
Eolian Club
G. B. Parsons
W.P. Harris
United States
Henry S. Townsend
Hawaii
National Founchl of
Louis Seldaw
St. Louis
Elmer Brown
California
Belie A. Dutton
Cleveland
Obie
National Educational Association
McNeill Valeo
Rumor Alger to Quit Cabinet Shelved by White House
Dispatches report a rumor that Secretary of War Russell A. Alger may resign, though Alger denied any direct or indirect notice from President McKinley. Friends cite desire to sign the war report in December and plan a long vacation if the President keeps him until then, while remaining wary of Republican pressure and the Alger-Pin gree alliance context.
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Russel A. Alger
Mckinles
Alger
Pitmans
McKinley
War Alger
Alger-Pingree Alliance
Melinler
Rth
Congress
Hotel of Current Events in Ohio and Nearby Places
A scrambled list of violent incidents and deaths across Ohio and adjacent states. Names include Charles Harsey of North Lewilabneg. Jos. Barb.ont. Dewwened in Dayton. Sam Cruese of Princeton. John Larkin. Charles Banks of Cincinnati. Louis Cokes of Wear Charleston. Adelaide Tittle fatally burned in New York. Ed Miles, Wm. Murtha, Fred Shift ner killed in Port Oram and a mine explosion note. Tavis Howell, Al Tree men, and Lewis Baker shot in Kentucky.
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Charles Harsey
North Lewilabneg
Ohio
Dayton
Sam Cruese
Princeton
Nyb
John Larkin
Charles Banks
Cincinnati
Louis Cokes
Charleston
W. Va
Tittle Adelaide
New York
Port Oram
N. 2
Ed Miles
Wm. Murtha
Fred Shiftner
Tavis Howell
Ile Bas Kik
Rishmond
Lewis Baker
The New Breed of Fowls and Farm Telegraph Notes
A report describes a Chinese origin fowl breed praised for size hardiness and meat quality. It contrasts with wire fence telegraph ideas, discusses farm line tastes, and notes lines about cultivation soil warmth and nitrogen, plus opinions on bumblebees and their role in clover pollination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Advocate
Blake
Danly
Bippins Sheep Illustration Describes Dippping Device
The illustration from the Country Gentleman shows a contrivance for dipping sheep. A twined pine pipe is bound with belts at the ends and joined with white lead. An inclined end opens the frating table to allow the sheep to back into the tub, while a box holds dipping fluid. Two men operate the device.
Fragmented Notes on Sheep Handling and Fertilizer Use
The text describes a disturbing scene of sheep handling and slaughter, followed by agricultural notes. It then discusses fertilizer applications, noting better results with rainfall, variable efficacy of small versus large quantities, and soil dissolution of fertilizers. It also mentions corn color as an indicator of nitrogen deficiency and effects of fermentation from commercial fertilizers.
Incomplete description of Medera au tool invention
The fragment describes a device named Tae Wea shown in a cat. It depicts a four legged oblong bench used as a milking seat and security for milk, with a claim it prevents the cow from kicking over a mix pail. The text is fragmentary and unclear.
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Qin Exchange
Milking Vessel Held At Angle By Slanting Walls
A skyward note describes an opening with slanting walls used to hold a milking vessel at an angle during the operation. The setup aims to improve flow and access for the milking process.
Onutwitting the Wireworms Farm Victory
A farmer battles wireworms over three years. After repeated failures from broke meadow and corn, he finally follows old advice to leave land unbroken until late May, then plows deeply and cross-borrows. He broadcasts two thirds of a barrel of salt per acre and re-sows corn, yielding a markedly better crop than earlier years.
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Helga
Farm notes on hay, crops, and forest effects
Guidance on feeding horses with properly cured clover hay, and slower timothy. Tips include applying nitrate of soda around melon hills, using pine nitrate of soda with potash for beams, and hoeing cabbage after rain to loosen soil. Commentary claims forests reduce evaporation and prevent rapid water runoff and drought impacts.
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Parm
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Joubert
Tniontown
Dewey
Admiral Dewy
City Wall Park
Madison Square Park
Ieway
Newnan
Cal
Newman Volunteer Fire Department
Hemes
Angeles
Ingalls
St. Juin
Philadelphia
Ta Smith
Washington
Xy You Sheong
Estella Cark
Astory Park
N. C
Carboliv Adid
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Rahway
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le- Neved
Czar
Langstini
China
Ile de
Englis
Boeing
Bos
Poe
Paul Holder
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