British Advance and Boer Movements Reported in Africa
London reports from Bloemfontein and surrounding areas detail Boer positions at Wepener and Bastards Drift with British probes and a spreading naval and land pressure strategy. Churchill's dispatches describe cautious progress as Lord Roberts surrounds Wepener while aiming to cut Boer retreat routes and secure communications.
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London
War Office
Robwets
Bloemfontein
Dewets Corp
Charmaide
Herschel
Cape Colony
Apell
Huntieh
Uring
Sastron
Wepener
Brabapt
Hart
Caleda
Maseru
Beahaud
Harte
Wepeuur
Duris
Strauss Fayol
Ilgety
Oliver
Mart
Stundle
Roberts
Lord Roberts
Hawilson
Ticker
Raver
Glen
Modder
Louthennd
Thaba N’cho
Ladybran
Quay Denied Seat in Senate After Narrow Vote
Washington April 25 Quay failed to win a senate seat by a close vote after a lengthy debate. The chamber heard speeches from top lawyers and orators while vacancies and unpaired senators shaped the final tally. The day also included a dramatic executive session and a melee as witnesses clashed during testimony in Idaho matters.
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Washington
Mathew
Quay
United States
Senate
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Spooner
Daniel
Frye
Chandler
Pettigrew
Wests
Hows
Allen
Bacon
Bard
Ba Berry
Burrows
Butler
Clay
Cockrell Culberson
Tale
Harris
Aleitfecht
Hawley
Sof
Arkanes
Mekiel
McMillan
Martin
Money
Platt
Coneecticns
Ractor
Quarles
Moss
Sinou
Chiltes
Fairbanks
Mallory
Hoar
Tettus
Kyte
Rawlins
Alitich
Beveridge
Clark
Montana
Perrigres
Alene
Coeur Aa Gating
Suizer
Hutchinson
Idaho
Father Becker
Edward Mayer
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Lmnony
Bartlett Sinclair
Robertson
Pala
Kid McCoy
Str Tlale
Miners’ Cemetery
TS Hie
Sinclair
Robert
House
Matthew
Porto Rico
House Committee On Military Affairs
Women Who Wouldnt Vote Rally Against Suffrage Propaganda
A Milne association opposed to extending suffrage to women plans to issue at least 20,000 leaflets this season attacking woman suffrage as social democracy. The leaflets target legislators, the press, clergy and readers of women’s issues, arguing emancipation detaches women from family obligations. Captain Leon, wounded Boer artillery commander, criticizes British generals as incompetent. Baseball scores show St Louis 4 over Chicago 1, and other late league results. La Salle reports 1,500 coal miners striking at Lythea Goeing Valley Cescompa.
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Winston Churchill
Wakkerstroom
Shilgety
Wepwiner
Herder Ceglarent
Lheeeete
Brabant
Niles
Pole Carew
Waley
Celuk Grater
Rundle
Seventh Dragoons
Jenkins
Bret
Thyloe
Pook
Pook, Who Are Believed To Be Wounded and Prisoners. Mounted Infantry Yew Y
Lantaullten
Wat Arks
Sanhas
Smith Doerten
Aml
Mardote Old
Humaltty Aporiaue
Watlutt
Kreuzkeaal
Rum
New South Wales Mounted Rifles
Thalgety
Lomi
Maseru
Basutoland
Huers Nevershy
Tal Bely
Northurp Positinn
Fenny Mokiname
Acton
Korres
Letat Dummer
Cullens
Wepener
Susan Anthony
Chicago
Milneis Association
Arek
Lislators
Elisha
Illinois Populists Appoint Commissioners and Local News
The Illinois populist scene features a sparse state convention with 30 attendees, naming A C Vantine as temporary chair and Koth as temporary secretary, and nominating a state ticket including Vantine for governor. Also reported are prison labor commission appointments, a woman elected school trustee in La Rose, and various regional items from Springfield and nearby towns.
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Springbell
People’s Party
State Central Committee
State Central Court
Uict
Chase Tagan Paluer
al Vent
Hopp
Chicago
A. ¢. Ventine
Flora
IC. Oth
Chicage
Clucianarl
Decktosty
Fultheker
Jacob D. Leas
Dittsfield
James Perris
Joliet
W. J. Hannigan
Veud
la Rose
Ils
Apell Ars
John de Vault
Nen
Republican state conventions boost McKinley support
Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana and Pennsylvania delegates chosen as party unity is affirmed. In Columbus, the committee reports the platform endorsing the St Louis principles, restored prosperity, and McKinley administration. Wisconsin delegates at large include Foraker and Nah, while Indiana and Milwaukee conventions ratify delegates for Philadelphia.
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Columbus
Lcan
Ge &Mer
Mittee
St .Louis
McKinley
J. C. Laylen
Ate
Foraker
Nah
Tirnavenue
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Joseph II
Republican Stat Central Committee
James G. Monahan
Darlington
Monahan
Committee On
Rex Iations
Congress
United States
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