Boers Ambush Puts British Convoy at Bloemfontein
Reports from Lina Kop and Bloemfontein describe a British convoy marching toward Thaba Nehu trapped by Boer forces. Six of twelve guns and many wagons fell into Boer hands, prompting concern over British scouting and a claimed recovery of Boer enthusiasm. General Broadwood removed from command as Colville’s detachment battles to retrieve losses.
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London
Puller
Cera
Blocafontein
Lord Roberts
War Office
Bushman Kop
Broadwood
Thibu Nehu
Beery
Bloemfontein
Gen- Colville
Colville Hag
Reneal
Horee
Wepener
Wno
Rd Methuen
Kimberley
Hkturbanes Cerurs
Vaal
Lina Kop
Huntieh
Col- Broadwood
Pilcher
Thauba Nehu
Hged
Modder
Colsrawilwoot
Ife
A! Colville
Hhointon
Marning
Two Notorious Criminals Arrested in Healy's Robbery Case
Henry Russell and Sid Yennice alias Henry Ferguson were arrested in New York on suspicion of links to the Healy's restaurant robbery on Columbus Avenue. Russell, a Ludlow Street Jail escapee, is wanted on post office robbery charges with a $12,000 reward. Yennice, recently released from Columbus State Prison, faces a five year sentence for prior robberies.
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New York
Henry Russell
Sid Yennice
Henry Ferguson
Healy's
Columbus Avenue
Sixth Street
Healy
Russell
Ludlow Street
Joe Kiloran
Charles Allen
Europe
Kiloran
Allen
Mussell
George Willams
Amelia Kill
Belgium
United States
Sid Yennin
Columbus
George Carson
Bill Washing
Endeavors to Locate Goebel Assassins
Frankfort Kentucky April 2 The April term of the Franklin circuit court opens with Judge Cantrill presiding and focuses on the Goebel assassination case. Subpoenas are issued for key witnesses as Commonwealth Attorney Franklin leads the prosecution. Suspects named include Caleb Powers W L Hazetp Henry Youtsey J L Sutton Harland Whittaker Silas Jones John Davis and warrants out for Charles Finley John Powers and Tallow Dick Coombfoolored. Indictments likely late in the week and venue challenges expected.
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Frankfort
Franklin Esrourt
Cantrill
Marke
Croverpor Goebrand
Commonwealth
Franklin
Oart
Grand Jury
Caleb Powers
W. L. Hazetp
Lakeland
Henry Youtsey
J. L. Sutton
Williamsburg
Harland Whittaker
Butler County
Silas Jones
Whitely County
John Davis
Charles Finley
John T. Powers
Knox
Tallow Dick
Daniel Tr. Collier
Anthracite Coal Trade Outlook Suppressed by Markets
The Ledger notes dull anthracite trade as companies stall between seasons. To avoid excess stocks they restrict output and offer concessions on domestic sites. Despite a strong winter and high winter circular prices, producers can keep profits while delaying spring trade.
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Philadelphia
The
Ledger
Disturbances Reported Across Italian Cities
Disturbances are reported today from Bologna Turin Naples and Fort between students and soldiers and the chamber of deputies faction seeking a convocation of the constituent assembly to reform the constitution.
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Rome
Bologna
Turin
Naples
Fort
Sociali
Chamber of Deputies
Republicans Will Control The Quay Battle In Harrisburg
Harrisburg April 1 Attorney General Elkin said the next legislature will be organized by friends of the regular organization. He cites gains for stalwart Republicans in Erie Crawford Delaware Mercer Butler Cambria Blair Juniata Union and Fayette counties and predicts further wins for the regulars. He argues the campaign centers on majority rule and party unity and forecasts Quay’s reelection and strong control of both chambers.
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Harrisburg
Elkin
Quay
Senate
House
Erie
County
Crawford
Delaware
Mercer
Butler
Cambria
Baii
Juniata
Union
Fayette
Repubblicans
Tse
Crawford County
Senator Quay
Butler County
Blair County
Union County
Fayette County
Delaware County
Inez
Tn Franklin County
Farr
Armstrong County
Allegheny County
Reg Wiste
United State Senate
National Congress
Washington
Coal famine persists despite English imports into Hamburg
Berlin reports that the coal famine remains unresolved even after twenty five shiploads of English coal arrived in Hamburg late Wednesday. Iron consumers accuse US pig iron orders of being unplaceable, highlighting continued supply constraints.
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Berlin
England
Hamburg
United States
Wruwney Flood Hits Cattle and Wheat. Bridges Lost
In a disaster in Montivides province the heavy woods caused severe damage to cattle and wheat stocks. Two main bridges on the Central railway were swept away with damages estimated at fifty thousand dollars to the company.
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Montivides
Wruwney
National Tube workers to get 10 percent wage increase
McKeesport April 1 four thin e and employees of the National Tube company will receive a ten per cent wage hike starting tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
National Tube Company
Plague Measures Reported as Fourteen New Cases in Sydney
In Sydney N S entry dated April eleven officials announce eleven fresh bubonic plague cases. Two additional deaths have occurred raising concern over public health. Authorities cite ongoing monitoring and control efforts across affected districts.
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Sydney
Thomas Tyler Stabbed in Early Morning Fight
William Robinson is accused of stabbing Thomas Tyler who arrived from Richmond Virginia with serious knee wounds. Robinson was arrested with a bloody knife found near the scene and held on $500 bail for court. Tyler and accomplice William McGowan traveled from Richmond to meet Robinson at Dickson works then to his home for supper.
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Thomas Tyler
William Robinson
Lackawanna
Robinson
Tyler
William McGowan
Richmond
Dickson Works
West Lackawanna Avenue
Boland
Robingan
McGowan
Robaeon
Vas
Cuban Committee Returns from Cuba Inquiry
The senate sub committee led by Senator Platt returned to Washington after a five day Havana tour. They spoke of Cuba seeking an independent government and early May elections, praised Governor General Wool, and urged patience while noting American capital and enterprise are needed.
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Washington
Senate
Platt
Connerfieu
Aldrich
Teller
Cuba
Congress
Tonicht
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Bunbugo
Puerto Principe
Stense Conservation
Amnion Omtter
Cithnim
Wool
Cubs
United States
Bank clerk absconder arrested in Denver
Aston Pa April 1 Thomas Streake, who vanished March 7 with 1798 dollars from the First National Bank where he worked as a clerk, has been arrested in Denver Col He carried 1 10 when seized
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Aston
Thomas Streake
First National Bank
Denver
Col
Wage Scale Adjusted For Typefounders In Philadelphia
The new wage scale and nine hour work day will take effect tomorrow for typefounders in Philadelphia. The change raises wages by a significant margin over the former scale and represents a major adjustment in labor terms for workers in the industry.
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Philadelphia
Avril L
United States
Broadening the National Guard Aims at Reserve Volunteer Army
Representative Hay of Virginia unveils a plan to broaden the National Guard into a reserve volunteer army for wartime use. The bill would require citizens aged 18 to 45 to serve, fund guardsmen at four million dollars yearly, and organize state divisions with merit based officer promotions, seeking to reduce the need for a large standing army.
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Washington
Hay
Virginia
Military Committee of the
House
National Guard
Secretary of War
United States
Interiew
Local and National Briefs Mix with Court and Crime News
Cloudy morning with forecasts of a busy congressional week. Reports include a Northeast Pennsylvania financial note, a sermon by Rev. W. J. Ford, and a shooting of husband and wife. Benjamin Hughes dies suddenly as grand jury indictments roll out locally.
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W. J. Ford
Benjamin Hughes
Boy Arrested For Rifling A Penny Slot Machine
Louis Epstein a 12 year old boy was arrested early yesterday morning at Smiths cigar store on Penn avenue and Spruce street by Patrolman Parry for destroying and rifling a penny slot machine outside the store. The officer saw a crowd of boys and found money transferred to Epstein. Mayor Moir set bail at 300 dollars and he will await county jail delivery if not posted.
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Louis Epstein
Smith's Cigar Store
Penn Avenue
Spruce Street
Parry
Young Epstein
Moir
Coal Prices Rise In Pittsburg And Nearby Areas
Prices of coal in Pittsburg and surrounding communities will increase by 2 percent tomorrow. The hike is attributed to higher miners wages and a coal shortage in the east and Europe. Operators expect to fill orders slowly due to the scarcity.
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Pittsburg
Tiie
Elities
Europe
Transport Buffalo to Enter Commission With 436 Landamen
April 1 report states the Buffalo transport in dry dock is to enter service tomorrow. She will carry 436 landamen, a crew of seasoned old tare, and a marine guard of 1 men to Manin in a few days.
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Preokivyn
Buffalo
Landamen
Tare
Maniin
Trapper Boy Among Last Victims Recovered in Mine Disaster
In Charleston West Virginia on April L the body of Ed Hembrick a trapper boy was recovered from the Red Ash mine after the March explosion. He was the fifty third victim confirmed.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ed Hembrick
Red Ash
Victory for New Road Defeats Erie Company Bid
In federal court Judge McPherson dismissed Erie company’s bill in equity seeking to stop the Delaware Valley and Kingston road linking Lackawanna and Hawley. He ruled the suit does not show grounds to enjoin construction, remarking relief would risk improper interference with the line’s building and noting charter powers are addressed in a separate case due next week before Attorney General Elkins.
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McPherson
United States Circuit Court
Erie Company
Erie and
Wyoming
Delaware Valley
Kingston Road
Lacka Waxen
Hawley
Erie
Erie and Wyoming
Directo
Wyoming Company
Elkins
Spanish War Veterans form new Hispano-American unit
Local veterans who formed an association aim to join the National Association of Veterans of the Late War. At Snover's hall the third meeting passed plans for mustering in Command No. 41 of Scranton. New officers and a large enrollees list were announced as the group schedules a mustering night this week.
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Snover's Hall
Penn Avenue
National Association
Henry A. Axtime
John Benjamin
Naval Camp
Scranton
Benjamin
A. B E. Vorhia
Leutenant
J. J. Ketpert
G.C. Rogers
Charles H. Constantine
Bert’ Steele
W. E. Gibbons
Syron
Heutenant
J. D. Bloomer
C. Monahan
John W. Kambeck
John L. Huff
Tivid J. Davies
Thirteenth Regiment
W. J. Watkins
Jenkin Jenkins
Morgat Powell
Thomas Alexander
Abe Surdam
James F. Black
Robert Cuthbertson
John T. Davies
James Connery
James A. Loveless
Harry W. Cede
Abe Roos
Henry Kellerman
Walter L. Finn
Reorganization of Councils Elects Wagner and Griffiths
Select council and common council plan yearly reorganization at 10 o'clock with Charles Wagner and W. W. Griffiths favored as chairmen. Hugh Jones likely chosen clerk of the common council. Democrats may nominate Calpin for common chairman and Lynott for clerk as a formality. The common council may meet to discuss the mayor's veto of $1.50 for the controller’s clerk hire.
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Select
Common Councils
Charles #. Wagner
W. W. Griffiths
Common
Hugh Jones
Common Council
P. F. Calpin
William Lynott
Coal Operators Advance Coal Price In District
Cleveland April 1 The Marision District Coal Operators Association has advanced the price of coal five cents per ton to take effect tomorrow This is the result of the recent increase of wages granted to their employees.
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Cleveland
Mirsilion District
Lederer Leases Shaftesbury Theater for Long Term
London reports George W. Lederer the New York theatrical manager has leased the Shaftesbury theater for a long term starting tomorrow. This marks a new phase for Lederer as he expands to the London stage.
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Lederer
London Theater
London
George W. Lederer
New York
Shaftesbury Theater
Grand Trunk Railway to Raise Wages in Montreal
Montreal readers learn the Grand Trunk railway will grant workers a ten cent daily wage increase starting tomorrow. The measure, applied across the system, is expected to benefit thousands of employees.
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Montreal
Grand Trunk Railway
Uwreby
First Electric Tram Car in Santiago De Chilllaun Charted
Santiago De Chill via Galveston Texas April 1 The first electric tram car ever operated in this city went over the net today successfully. Popular interest in the event was keen.
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Santiago de Chill
Galveston
Tex
Senate Debates Puerto Rico Bill Amid Quay Clash
Washington April 1 The senate plans a rapid vote on the Puerto Rican bill Tuesday at 4 pm with sessions Monday and Tuesday devoted to speeches by leading senators. Supporters expect a handsome majority though several Republicans may oppose. The Puerto Rico vote will displace the Quay resolution and Philippine measures shape the week’s agenda with limited debate anticipated.
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Washington
Apri L
Senate
Hate
Depew
Spooner
Cullom
Mason
Jay
Culbertson
Congress
Nelson
Proctor
Simon
Wellington
McEnery
Chandler
Committee On Elections
Clark
Penrose
The
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Morgan
Aucwers
District of Columbia
Mawald
Richard P. Bland
Missouri
Miners Return to Work After Eleven Month Strike
Miners at Arnot Pennsylvania returned to work Saturday after a consultation with Superintendent Lincoln. He assured them Blassburg Coal Company would keep all agreements made with the miners at the termination of the former strike which lasted eleven months.
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Mimira
Arnot
Lincoln
Blassburg Coal Company
Coal Prices Advance in Pittsburg and Allegheny
The retail coal dealers of Pittsburg and Allegheny have raised lump and run of mine coal by one cent per bushel. The move follows price increases by the two large coal combines.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Weather for Monday and Tuesday in Bayt ern Pennsylvania
Weather forecast from Washington dated April 1 predicts increasing cloudiness on Monday with rain Monday night. Tuesday expected to be fair with fresh southerly winds.
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Washington
Baytern
Pennsylvania
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Ban Prandan
Wrantine
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Nave
Queenstown
Keitruria
Livarpool
New
Healey's Restaurant
Goebel
the Ledger
Uruguay
Streake
Mr. Hay
General
Northeastern
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Newa End Comment
New Road
Wagner
Griffiths
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