Tribal Warfare Breaks Out and Boer Advances Reported
Reports from London and nearby colonies detail Boer forces near Bethany overpowering five British companies from the Royal Irish and the Ninth Regiment. Casualties and missing numbers rise as Gen. Villebois-Mieuil is reported killed with several Boers captured. Roilling telegrams note deepening tribal fighting in Ashanti and strategic movements around Mafeking and Kimberley.
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Lamas
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Hoyle
Williams
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Nfuotein
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Jamison
War Office
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Villebois
London
Kimberk
Lien
Chamier
Methuen
Kins Jurly
Kimberley
Muteking Free State Trwad
Pretoria
Free State Road
Southampton
Cecil Rhodes
Capetown
Avera
British Gold Coast
Afcica
Ashanti
Hodgswa
Coomassie
Kassara
Pennsylvania Democrats Back Bryan For President In KC
Harrisburg April 6 delegates from Pennsylvania to the national Democratic convention in Kansas City are instructed to support William Jennings Bryan. The platform endorses his candidacy, denounces McKinley war policy, and urges tariff revision, public ownership of franchises, and anti trust measures with a strong Philipine and colonial stance. The convention also covers state offices and the Kansas City hall situation.
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Democratic Bat-Committee
Kansas City
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ian J. Bryan
Jndorses Bryan
McKinley
Dumlphins Limerne
Philadelphia
J" Gray Meek
Ceare County
Representativesutlaree
Harry In
Bucks County
N. M. Edwards
Eughind
State Department
Coenr J
Atenes
South
Bryan
Republic
Grover Cleveland
Willan C. Whitnes
Twoult
New York
Admiral Dewey
Hun
Abrai S. Hewitt
Dewes Wank Verfainis
Sal Bourke Cochran
Dewey
Lehigh University Laboratory Destroyed by Fire
A major laboratory at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was destroyed by fire this morning. The loss is estimated at 100,100 dollars. In Pittsburgh on April 6 ten thousand miners, about half of the strikers, returned to work while negotiations continue between the miners association executive officers and mine officials for settlement.
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Lethlehem
Physical Laboratory
Lehigh University
Pittsburg
Tly Miners’ Association
Sangamon
Starness
Pang
Th Mining Company
Ely
Riverton Coal Company
Holds It Class Legislation in Toledo Union Case
In common pleas court a challenge to a state law barring employers from discharging workers for union membership was heard. A.B. Cole of the International Brotherhood of the Brewery Workers claims the statute is invalid and not applicable to all women. The case will be appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court. Also notes ongoing political coverage and a postmaster bill amendment proposing an eight hour day for rural post offices. Admiral Lampson’s daughter Hannah Sampson married Ensign Wat Tyler Cluverius at the Charlestown Navy Yard residence.
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Fin Morning Post
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Gilbert Arker
Canada
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Royalty
Sara
Federation
Wilfrid Taurter Hay Wen
Pete
South Africa
Pretoria
War Union
Toronto
Vancouver
Halifax
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Adelaide
Newcastle
Manchester
Copenhagen
Jorut
Toledo
Udge Dungly
Common Pleas
A.B. Cole
International Union of Bley Workers
Naamet Lamente Bateman
Babe Works
Im- Senate
Lampson’ Doughter
Boston
Hannah Walker Sampson
Sampson
Wat Tyler Cluveries
Mary Yard
Armend Navy
Belleville Police Strike Leaves Town Unprotected
Belleville endures twenty four hours with no police force, lights, or fire protection as the mayor discharges the entire police department. A dozen shots are fired at Marly Mupkins, Bevenue escapes. no injuries reported. Reinstatement moves forward after a special session discussion, while school funds and bond issues face scrutiny amid county convention politics and labor unrest across the state.
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Belleville
Agri G
Seator Frederices
Hawever
Joseph
Manrley Mupkins
Lim
Burt
Law
Olivers
Pollew Brod
Cound
Phil Ban Bael
Plow Department
Willams
Contested Kentucky Governorship Backed by Democrats
Frankfort reports sustain a Democratic victory in the Kentucky governorship dispute. The ruling, dated April, affirms the Democrats in the high court fight, with four Democrats and two Republicans supporting the decision. one Republican dissented. In another item, Hawaii territorial governance moves see the House debate impeach power and a proposal for a resident commissioner. The Senate adopts a resolution detailing succession if the vice president dies, appointing a temporary presiding senator.
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Frankfort
Apri
Durelle
Tlomal House
Washington
Hous
Hawaii
Hill
Connecticut
Congress
House
Senate
Screw Companies Merge to Form Standards Company
Worcester Mass April 6 The Worcester Machine Screw company joined a combination with a Chicago Screw company the Detroit Machine Screw company and the Westerman company of Lockport which operates in rolling mills The new Standards company is incorporated in New Jersey with a capital of 1 500 000 The department of agriculture plans to plant 100 000 rubber trees in the Hawaiian Islands.
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Worcester Machine Screw Compar
Chicago
Detroit Machine Screw Company
Westerman Company
Lockport
Concert
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Standards Company Incorporated
New Jersey
Department of Agriculture
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