The Boers Again Gain At Bloemfontein Waterworks
War dispatches from April 2 report Boer forces attacking near Bloemfontein, capturing several guns while British reinforcements led by Roberts retreated through waterworks. Broadwood’s column suffered losses and detachment casualties as the Boers pressed toward Ladybrand and Symons drift. The war office tallies wounded and missing among officers and men, with reports of Boer activity along the Vaal river and preparations for prisoner transport to St Helena.
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War Office
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Bloemfontein
Broadwood
Thabanchu
Here
Lim
Bryan
Silvenfontein
Daeepeuil
Bork
Lieut
Chestermasters
Remington
Apruitae
Broadwoold
Taylor
Ladybrand
Kimberley
Vaal
Christiana
Witrand
Klipdan
Treautwood
Linaeood
Ife
Sitter Qost
Tnp
Senegal
Colyile
Hhoeutontel
Aerivet
Nuwh
Ber
Mathers
Pretoria
Putty
Jonbert
le Sh
Juunus Botte
Rickness
Cope Kown
Hie
Hiritisii
St. Helena
Pitee
Cape Sewn
Army
Yootor
International
Qilitary Railways
Tsnal
Dow Ridge
Lla Ridge
le Gallaly
Preneh
An Nely Kopje
Love Range
Tuskers de Vision
Pritisa
Patache
Brandfort
Miles
Rastealties
Strike Declared As Machinists Reach Settlement
Chicago April 2 National Metal Trades Association and Machinists Union reached a settlement proposing no employer discrimination a 50 to 57 hour work week after six to twelve months and a potential wage top up if minimums rise Arbitration on a national scale with no strikes or lockouts and walking delegates to protect workers. Other cities report strikes and labor actions across carpenters printers engineers and miners with mixed progress and varying wage demands.
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National Metal Trades As Sociation
Machinists International Union
Arlle Corgi Uten
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Brooklyn
Indianapolis
Ely
Gaion
Dees
Thi
Ttwe
Awd
Soemathat
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Butfalo N.Y
Semuerdas
Toad
Mamilers
Uision
Genere
Buthinre
Axso- Muncie
Unaario
Ber
Indiana Tron Works
Republic Jrm and Steel Company
the Trust
Belog
Cleveland
Joliet
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Porto Rican Debate Opens in Senate Fight Over Duty
Washington April 2 The senate met at 11 to extend debate on the Porto Rico bill Galleries were crowded West Missouri claimed he was absent and would have voted to strike out the 15 percent Dingley duty on Porto Rican products Baes Tennessee spoke against the pending measure Callum Missouri argued for it and Depew New York followed with remarks.
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Washington
Senate
West
Missouri
Baes
Tennessee
Callum
Miovis
Depew
New York
Dr Hillis Resigns From Freachy Church in Chicago
Dr C Gray presented to the Chicago Presbytery a letter from Dr Newell Dwight Hillis resigning from the Presbyterian church. The action follows Hillis's recent public views on the doctrine of predestination.
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Freachy
Chicago
C. Gray
Devilish Editorial Turmoil Headlines Bloomington Star
A Bloomington Star issue announces a devilish editorial makeover with a new editor promising satirical pieces and features such as The Devil's Question Box and interviews. Readers see claims of unfit submissions, types of shuns and typocrisy, and controversial content from a Satanic editor.
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Blomington
Ind
Bloomingeton Star
United States
Fetus
Furnigher
Lnterview Wight Ingersoll
Hades
Ex Senator Sawyer Laid to Rest in Longest Oshkoah Funeral
Ex Senator Sawyer was buried in Oshkoah Wisconsin after a record breaking procession. Special trains brought 400 attendees while officials and prominent locals joined, with Rev Edward H Smith leading a sparing service and no eulogy. Pallbearers were relatives. state officers attended.
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Oxukosh
Wis
Sawyer
North Western
St. Paul Road
Edward H. Smith
First Congregational Church
Beade
Milla
Suatre
Factory Fire Damages Snttawe Butters Plant
A fire swept the Snttawe Butters factory in Onaws UL on April 2 causing about 5000 damage. The firm says the loss is partly insured and workers face possible layoff due to the blaze.
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Onaws
Dundee
Teipdels
Mie
Crawford's
Robbery at Belleville Brewery Ends With $1000 Loot
Three masked men seized and confined the watchman at the Wig Safe office of the Star Brewery in Belleville. They drilled the safe, escaped with about $1000 and some jewelry. A separate incident involved a priest costume swindler in Belleville diverting funds through a forged church letter.
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Bellevue
Star Brewery
Henry
Hubert Harman
Hang
Phugs
Belleville
Assistant Secretary Webster Davis resigns over Boer lecture tour
Washington April 2 Webster Davis assistant secretary of the interior will resign this evening after visiting the Transvaal and planning to lecture in support of the Boers He says his resignation comes to allow free discussion of the war and to avoid restraint from his official post.
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Webster, Davis
Davs
Transvaal
Kansas City
X Journal Special
Webster Davis
Tumsas City
Davis
Wa Viette Taw
Whett
Pretoria
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