Roar of Musketry and Boer Forces Near Bloemfontein
Reports from Bloemfontein dated April 20 describe ongoing firing six miles north of Glen at South Karee Siding and a large dam under British artillery supported infantry. Details mention uncertain Boer strength, shifting weather, and movements around Weenen and Wepener with Allied troops and ambulance corps amid the South African operations.
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Mixed Global Dispatches Report From London to New York
Fragmented wires describe April 20 events from London church sales in Africa to American political notices. Reports cover Africa policy hopes, South Africa conversions, cabinet moves in Spain, Mexican war context, and U S events in New York and Chicago with political and financial notices.
Cuban Census Facts and Dewey Responds to Claims
Washington April 20 General Sanger released census results under his direction showing Cubans form a large portion of the population with whites a minority yet many natives can read and write. The figures include counts of races citizenship and literacy and note a projected 140,000 native Cuban voters under a proposed suffrage basis. Dewey replies to criticism, defending war Democrats and noting his stance.
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Aegard
Cabs Penal
New Military Bill Moves Toward Reorganization
Washington April 20 The senate committee on military affairs agreed to report a reorganization bill for the army with amendments. The bill would create lieutenant general for the senior major general and major general for the adjutant general. The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce removed fortification from the Hepburn canal bill to overcome opposition. Hepburn says the bill will be considered May 1 and 2 and passed.
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Senate Committee On
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
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Fresh Trouble Reported In West Africa Mission Forces Move Toward Gaman
Lagos April 20 Three hundred Nigerian troops dispatched overland to Gaman country northwest of Ashanti as reports of renewed troubles prompt expedition last year. One hundred fifty more troops from the Gold coast. Unconfirmed rumors of troops clashing with the French at Meke near the Yoruba Dahomey frontier. Distance suggests weak link to Ashanti and Gamap troubles.
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British West Africa
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Ashanti
Gold Coast
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Indictments Reported in Frankfort Court Proceedings
April 20 item notes indictments named by circuit court orders but omits Gov. W S Taylor in the list. Also mentions Postansiay work from the clerk and other scattered dispatches from Austin and Havana reporting plagues, labor strikes, and future boxing restrictions.
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Firemen Suffocated In McCormick Harvesting Plant
Chicago April 20 three firemen from a cracker company were overcome by gas while at work in a new twine storage warehouse of the McCormick Harvesting company on Broad Avenue near Vit street. A minor explosion damaged more than a ton of tine. the brigade battled flames and rescued the injured men by cold water. The accident sparked a citywide inquiry as investigators assess cause and safety lapses.
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River on Rampage Triggers Flood Chaos Across Gulf Coast
New Orleans reports Pearlington advisory says the river reaches a historic high while water continues to rise. All river traffic halted as bridges from Pearlington to Logtown are swept away, forcing residents to flee to the Mississippi side. Livestock losses mount as farms and gardens face immediate need for replanting.
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Pearlington
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Louisana
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Riley Powell Hanged in Cairo for Mo Murder
Riley Powell a Negro who murdered Elmo Erie city marshal of Charleston Missouri in October 1899 was hanged today in Cairo Illinois. The report notes the execution followed a long legal process and confirms the date and location of the sentence.
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Teany
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Riley Powell
Elmo Erie
Charleston
Paterson
Distress Spreads as Famine Strikes Simla Region
In Simla India on April 20 distress rises amid famine. Officials report five million people in need with about half already receiving relief. The scene highlights ongoing humanitarian aid efforts and mounting hunger across the affected area.
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