Chermside and Rundle Meet Boers at De Wet's Corp
British forces under Chermside and Rundle clash with Boer units near De Wet's Corp in the Orange Free State. Casualties reported on the British side as they held a hill position against artillery fire and a strong Boer force advancing toward Wepener and Rouxville.
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Rundle
de Wet
Corp
Boshof
Orange Free State
Methuen
Swartz-Kopjesfontein
Maseru
Basutoland
Wepener
DsWet
DeWet
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Firld Cornet Bouer
Lemion
Roberts
Bloemfontein
Runille
Randie
Randle
Milles
Yeomanry
Roads Deep in Mud as British Armies Move South
London April 21 reports General Cherm side and General Rundle advancing through rain soaked roads toward Low Africa. They bivouacked eight centilies west of De Ver's dorp with 20,000 troops holding the Free State southern front. War updates note ongoing British movements toward Wepener and Oorlugspoort as Boer resistance tightens. The Caledon river flood and embargo on water hinder supply lines complicate operations.
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South Africa
London
Chermside
Rundle
Low Africa
de Ver
Dorp
the Free State
Low
Wepener
Oorlugs
Canal policy shifts with Hepburn plan for neutral canal
Washington April 21 reports Hepburn announced agreement to consider the Nicaragua canal bill this session with a May 1 start for debate and passage. The plan preserves neutrality while allows negotiations with Nicaragua and Costa Rica for lease rights across the isthmus. Opponents critique fortification provisions and assert Monroe doctrine guidance. Armor provisions stay, but key changes trimmed.
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Nicaragua
Shackleford
Shuck
Dolley
Congress
Great Britain
Europe
Gu Auerican
Adamson
Adamsen
Luis
Hepimin
Silver Republicans to Be Known as Lincoln Republicans
Minneapolis April 21 The silver Republican party changes name to Lincoln Republicans via a platform document issued by Executive Agent Corser. The prospectus states the convention in Kansas City July 4 will substitute the name Lincoln Republicans for free silver Republicans.
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Lincoln Republicans
Minneapolis
Corser
Kansas City
NEWSPAPER PLANT DESTROYED BY FIRE IN ST LOUIS CHRONICLE
The St. Louis Chronicle plant was almost completely wrecked by a fire today. Interior equipment including typesetting and stereotyping machines and all advertising department type were destroyed. Also mentions other brief items including deaths in Haverhill and a brush fire in Manitoba.
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St. Louis Chronicle
St. Louis
Fragmented Wire Service Roundup from Early 20th Century
A jumbled outline of varied items notes debt woes among East Ladan people, farm sales to Wisconsinians, Iowa, Indiana, and Texinei buyers, and a New York death of Napoleon J. Haines. It mentions 2,000 Le Lake, a Cedar termfostry collapse in Mietien, a Port Dodge dock farm with ducks and 00 bushels of corn, and labor wage advances for freight handlers to 35 cents per hour. It also covers a Dewey boycott plea from Ubteaga, a right hand injury in Cam Chy, and a cryptic courtroom exchange at the Fourteenth Wire cousin’s gathering in Algom Wis.
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Sony Tad Jost
Nevada
Bogland
Van
Botten Bax
Mietien
Napoleon J. Haines
Wanker
Aufacturer
New York
Denver
Rendon
Algom
Wis
Uusytrania
Dock Farm
Fevight
Six Men Found Guilty of Murder in Springfield Case
Springfield April 21 The jury found six men guilty of murder in a case tied to a sheriff’s death and a jail delivery. Names include Charles Hastings, James Allen, George Godfrey, James DeGnevin, Michael Kennedy alias Harry Wade, and Richard Franke. Penalty set at eighteen years. Dugan and Revelle details noted.
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Hls
Bheritt Norman Fi Urvie
Charles Uastings
James Allen
George Godfrey
James deGnein
Michael Kennedy
Harry Wade
Richard Franke
Dugan
Kiail Delivery
Plague in the Philippines Quarantines Buildings
Investigation shows 15 plague cases in a week with 14 deaths. Deaths centered at Quispo market in Manila. Health officers quarantine the market buildings for a fortnight. Col Hardin and Maj with 29th Infantry sail to suppress insurrection in Morinduque and Mahbete.
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Quispo
Hardin
Majo
Marinduque
Mahbete
Bloodhounds Protest Halts Race in City
A public protest against authorities halted a race by bloodhounds chasing a white man, Larry Davis, who volunteered to be pursued. The event aimed to test hunting methods amid tense debate, with organizers and officials weighing a temporary suspension of activities.
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Gener
Tuy
Tlarry Davis
Lowes Tee Prieanne
Sk Bimini Veld
Horomehsiares
Anid
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