Roberts Initiate Winter Campaign In Of British War
Lord Roberts prepares for a prolonged winter campaign in the Cape region with Kitchener guarding the railway and remounts awaiting. Boers probe mines and ambushes as Mafeking relief and Kimberley operations loom amid troop movements and rearguard actions around Bloemfontein and Paardeberg.
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Lord Roberts
London
Pritons
Realige
Tord Roberts
Kimberley
Bloemfontein
Miceiefontein
Lord Kitchener
Lord Noberts
Tropa
Brabant
Gacacre
Duerd Roberts
Free State
Mafeking
Per
Cape Town
Sarah Wilson
Otter Mafeking
Ehowlie
Wo Mince
Pretoria
Eit
Cape Wn
Steyn
Froenstad
Fiocher Wolmaring
Roberta
Duke of Westminster
Thike
Marlborough
Henry
Avendisn Bentinck
Representative Lewy Seeks War Department Inquiry
Washington April 0 Representative Lewy of New York presses for information on Philippine conduct. He cites alleged offenses by officials and urges the secretary of war provide details and authorize a congressional investigating committee if warranted.
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Washington
Lewy
New York
Ileany
Philippines
Serio Charzee
Howe
Pennsylvania Pensions Reported in Washington
April 1 update records pensions for John Hoover Moris Towsoda and Bradior in ma with notices from Pennsylvania authorities.
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Washington
John Hoover
Moris Towsoda
Bradior
Glass cutters strike not a complete tieup in Honesdale
A partial strike by glass cutters began Saturday in Honesdale Hawley and White Mills with a small force at work today. Union organizers have been recruiting regionally to press shops to become union shops. At three Honesdale shops workers were dismissed, claimed by unions as for union status, while owners say dismissal was for incompetency and warn about shop conditions and hours.
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Scranton
Honesdale
American Flint Glass Cutters’ Union
Hawley
White Mille
Philadelphia Schoolboys Rally Supports Boer Cause
The Academy of Music filled with Philadelphia pupils backing the Boer war effort. A 22 000 student message to President Kruger was signed and delivered by a 16 year old messenger to travel to Pretoria via New York and Havre to present personally at Kruger. Delegations from New York and Boston attended the rally.
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Philadelphia
Avril
Academy of Music
Weys
Kruger
William N. Ashman
Orphans’ Court
Webster Davis
W. Bourke Cochran
New York
George 8. Graham
P. Louter Wesels
Hloemfontein
Orange Free State
Thomas J. Meek
Edwin Markham
Meet
United Singing Societies of
James F. Smith
American District Telegraph Company
Mheans
Sihesl
Pretoria
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel
Greater New York
Southampton
Havre
Prince
Public School
Eltv
Nglish
African Republic
Transvaal
England
Small Fry Knockdowns At Broad Way Athletic Club
Philadelphia bout tonight features Kid Bao of Clinchinotl and Vin Callahan clashing hard as Quinn of Williamsport and Rufos Raha of TLS clash earlier. Grahm's aggressive display in the fourth round ends with a clean knockdown ensnaring Bealdy as the action stays heated.
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Philadelphia
Kid" Bao
Clinchinotl
Vin Callahan
Thie Elty
Hetter
The
Tech
Sealchy Oi" Quinn
Williamsport
Rufos Raha
Tls cl. Teght Kia Fist Fonda
Broadway Athleticlub
Grahm
Bealdy
Tw Fue
Iho
Washington Ratifies Hague Disputes Conference Conventions
The president approves measures for the arbitration of international disputes and regulation of warfare instruments. The United States government stands among leaders at the Hague Peace Conference in perfecting formal actions to give treaties full effect. The Dutch parliament delayed ratification until recently.
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Washington
United Sates
Congress of Nation
Hague
Dave Aga
Fragmentary 19th century notice hints at press changes
The readable lines mention Mirhall Moc April 1 and Sheldon, with notes about paper circulation, advertising, and damage to the Weekly Republican. It suggests a city paper facing upheaval, temporary benefits from increased free advertising, and confusion among readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirhall
Republican
Moi
Carnegie Hall Tonight Promotes Appomatto Celebration
Allegheny Ma April post eighteen will celebrate the interred of Appomatto by a public demonstration at Carnegie Hall tonight. Gov William A Stone Adjt Gen Thomas J Stewart Morrison department commander and Attorney General MP Kika will deliver remarks. A strong musical and literary program is also planned.
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Allegheny
Appomatto
Carnegie Hall
William A. Stone
Dmeat
D. PF
Gobin
AdjtGen
Thomas J. Stewart
Grand Briy
Ddnes
Morrison
Kika
Passport bureau sets record amid Parks exposition rush
The passport bureau of the statistics department broke records, issuing 14 papers today as the season’s normal rate runs higher. Officials attribute the surge to the Parks exposition driving demand.
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Washington
Passport Bureau
Stats Department
Parks Exposition
Flood Devastation Worsens Across Texas Valley
Floods along the Colorado and Trinity rivers cause massive property damage and multiple deaths across Bastrop, Wharton, Fayette and Lafayette counties. River rises threaten Dallas and Austin as residents flee homes and rail traffic slows or stops. Rescue efforts and missing persons reports indicate grave danger from the rising waters.
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Texas
Trinity
Dallas
Austin
Li Grange
Colorado
Pafe
Green
Tarpon Club
Gulf ‘Coast
Rockport
St. Joseph's Island
Trinity River
Bastrop
Fayette
Wharton
Bastren
Fivette
Lafayette
Bastrop County
Aml
Queen’s Dublin Visit With Royal Parade Through City
Queen Victoria’s April visit to Dublin featured a grand drive from Phoenix Park to the vice regal lodge marked by crowds on O’Connell Street Sackville Street and College Green. The Household cavalry escorted the procession as flags and bunting adorned main routes and cheering crowds lined the route with no disturbances observed. The royal tour ended at 6 30 p m amid festive displays and a canopy of masts and flowers along the way.
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Dublin
Victoria
Vice Real Grounds
Phoenix Park
Household Cavalry
O'Connell Street
Sackville
College Green
Bank of Ireland
Trinity Eaters
Wanktee Point
Belfast
Caite
Harcourt Street
Phoenix Monument
Vice Regal Lodge
Birth of King Leajoll Marked by Royal Anniversary
An account notes the April anniversary of King Leajoll's birth being celebrated across the realm with ceremonies and public observances. Details emphasize traditional rites and national unity as the ruler's birth anniversary is observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hriavels
Beleiuiy
Leajoll
Primary Returns Show Delegates Chosen by Republicans
Sunbury and Lebanon Valley notes report the Republican convention selecting state and national delegates. Names include P. H. Moore, Lafayette Trommetter, LW. Keiser, J. H. Wagner, Quay supporters, and Colonel C. M. Clement as a national delegate. Assembly nominees in Freeland favor Quayite names. Westmoreland results list Cyrus E. Woods as the Quay nominee with Beacom and Steveeng for Legislature.
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Sunbury
Northumberland County
P. H. Moore
Lafayette Trommetter
Rhamokin
LW. Keiser
Mt. Caremel
J. H. Wagner
Wateontown
Quasites
Quay
C. M. Clement
Fiveensburg
Westmoreland County
Cyrus E. Woods
James 8. Beacom
Geortee B. Steve Eng
Aire
Crntain
John A. Steveny
anti-Quay
L. C. Thomas
W. S. Vandyke
Fieke
Republicans Convene in Six Districts Protests Hit Coray
Republican conventions met in six Luzerne County districts. A protest against Coray was debated in the Second district where delegates backed his defeat. Coray led the vote 4716 to 26 after the protest was tabled and he declared he would stand by his record and the people who named him. Crawford county nomination rules were adopted in the district. Third district named Mabon of Nanticoke. Fourth district chose Hayworthy. Fifth district nominated William W. Strange.
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Seventon
Fiilston
Laverne
A. Coray
Hall
Laverme
Hon
West Pittston
George Ross
Ligerne
A. Brenton
Quay
Corey
Philadelphia
Cory
Corny
Crawford County
Edwardeville
Mabon
Nanticoke
Vreeland
Hayworthy
Rawlehal
Pittston
William W. Strange
Pilings
Barane City Meeting Sets Nomination for May Ticket
A Popellers state committee meeting in Barane City voted to hold a convention in Kanes City on April 00 to nominate a Mate ticket. State Chairman Littell stated there would be no fusion with the Don otata.
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Barane City
Apel
Popellers
Kanes City
Littell
Don Otata
Arthur Griffiths Sentenced for Assault in Dublin
Dublin April 6 Arthur Griffiths editor of the Tolted Lethinwin was ordered to fourteen days imprisonment or a fine for assaulting Mam say Collies proprietor of the Irish Figare in the morning. He chose imprisonment.
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Dublin
Arthur Griffiths
Tolted Lethinwin
Lawt Satvedyy
Chiafro Sentonind
Mamsay Collies
Figare
Plague Hits Sydney With Dozens Dead In April
Ninety three cases of plague and twenty nine deaths recorded in Sydney as of April. A day of intercession and prayer was set aside on Thursday to seek relief from the plague.
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Sydney
New York Manager Ewing Makes Cash Offer for Stars
New York baseball club manager Ewing proposes a cash bid of 1000 to Philadelphia in a dispute over two stars Miphanty and Lajoiv. The offer aims to secure the players amid mounting tensions between clubs.
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New York
Ewing
New York Baseball Club
Law
Philadelphia
Miphanty
Lajoiv
Ship Arrivals and Ports Mentioned Incomplete Report
Partial OCR lists arrivals and ports including New York and Southampton with unclear ship names and routes. References to Kaiser, Abeenen, and Hollerdam appear garbled, yielding no coherent event or dates.
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Steeship
New Yor
New York
Kaiser Withem Tee Sees
Abeenen Heherbourg
Southampton
Hollerdam
Dotterdam
Investigation of Manila Justice and General Punishment Debate
An April Manila report discusses a court martial possible outcome from the execution of two Filipinos by Brigadier General Frederick Funston. The piece notes difficulty in administering justice and quotes American residents and friendly Filipinos urging punishment for alleged atrocious crimes.
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Pana
Manila
Frederick Funston
Weather and War News Mix With Regional Notices
Weather fair with northerly winds as England plans in Africa and local voters seek a quay case date. Texas floods cause fatalities while Manila looks to a solution. Northeastern Pennsylvania reports on industry, a murder suspect, a May term list, and a petition for a new school.
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England
South Africa
Texas
Manila
Leetl—Thonwa Ladden
Tela
Filipinos Face Court Martial Prospects In Wake Of Mutinies
A report details alleged Filipino plots against three Maccabees scouts near San Isidro with one escaping to guide General Funston to rescue companions. Troops hunted suspects, with executions and reprisals cited. Pang and Pang allied leaders are named for harsh punishments.
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Pang
Marek O
Yobbu
Panny
Offic
Puna
Dr McGiffert Resigns from Presbyterian Church
The Rev Dr Ars-thir C McGiffert of New York formally withdrew from the Presbyterian church. His resignation was contained in a letter to the presbytery of New York, and his name was dropped from the presbytery list in the regular semiannual meeting.
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New York
Arsthir C. McGiffert
Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of
Charters Granted to Nine Corporations in State Actions
The state department granted charters today to nine corporations including New ter Manse and Lake Winnia Telephone, George W. Heard company, Reading, The Keystone Condensed Milk company at Coudersport, Eraustique Metal Interior in Pittsburgh, I. & Rebler in Pittshane, James McMillan Printing in Pittehung, Alexander Land company in Canon, and others with stated capitals ranging from 600 to 90,000 dollars.
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Wodeburg
April
State Department
Newter
Oakland Banker under scrutiny in Livermore case
Oakland Cal April 5 A Cal pitcher who managed the Livermore bank faced investigation over his role as trustee of the Vai ney estate valued at 800000 His guardianship was under court review and he was to produce bank books and explain the management of funds.
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Oakland
Cala
April
Nanker HW
AL Pitcher
Livernor Bank
Givermore
Pitcher
Thomas Vainey
Prenul Found Guilty in High Court Delinquency Case
Charlee A Prenul was found guilty by a jury in a United District Court on a charge involving receiving stolen property. Sentence suspended for forty eight hours with possible new trial. maximum penalty cited is over five thousand dollars or up to two years in prison or both.
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Baltiaere
Charlee A. Prenul
Witae Loree HL Herth
United Biches
Powielon Bom
Pwtege
Crecent Automobile Manufacturing and American Cigar Machine Firms Listed
Del Teaver Apell announces the auction of incorporation for two New York firms: The Crescent Automobile Manufacturing company with capital at $900,090 and The American Cigar Machine company with capital at $8,000.
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Teaver, del, Apell
Tadiy
Crecent Automobile Manufacturing Company
New York
Capital
The
American Cigar Machine Company
New Orleans Racing Meet Opens Under New Louisiana Jockey Club
The San Franelin meet opened today under the auspices of the New Louisiana Jockey Club and will run until the Stub. The second meet features a tint held at Oakland.
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San Franelin
Louidana Jockey Club
Oakland
Gittings Died in a Cab in Watertown
John Gittings of Watertown New York died in a taxicab driven by Thomas Quinn on the way to Hillside Home. Consumption was the cause. He was placed in the cab by P H Durkin proprietor of the Grand Central hotel. Coroner J J Roberts will investigate. Gittings lately came from Wilkes Barre and the body bore hospital papers from Mercy hospital. He was about 30 with a long brown beard and neat clothes.
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John Gittings
Watertown
N. Y
Thomas Quinn
P. H. Durkin
Grand Central Hotel
Quinn
Green Ridge
Cittings
Cusick
J. J. Roberts
Durkitt
Gittings
Wilkes-Barre
Mercy Hospital
T. J. . Busch
Lackawanna Shadea
Fire at blast furnace injures two men in Lackawanna plant
Fred Linder and William Nichols of South Scranton suffered severe burns after a blast from a lit miner's lamp ignited paint in the western engine room of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel blast furnace. The explosion spread across the floor, required cutting through flooring to reach the fire, and both men were admitted to Moses Taylor Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Linder
William Nichols
South Scranton
Moses Taylor Hospital
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Wariel
Linder
Nichols
Linders
Joijnrs
Moses Tas
Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Against Archbald Court
In Philadelphia yesterday the Supreme Court handed down a decision in the case Commonwealth ex rel Coray v Archbald et al. The petition for mandamus to direct the judges of the Court of Common Pleas was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Lackawanna County
Commonwealth
Coray Va
Archbald
Court of Common Pleas
Nearing Vote on Quay Case Amid Senate Debate
The Senate debated seating Sen. Quay amid delays and appeals for prompt action. Mr. Penrose urged a quick disposition, while an absent senator’s request to delay vote loomed. In the House, a dull day saw continued agricultural bill debate and minor amendments as the session wore on.
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Michigan
Washington
Senate
Jones
Dem
Ark
HHS
Germaine
Quay
Pennsylvania
Hansbrough
Capa Nome
Benator Quay
Chandler
Mrr. Quay
Burrows
Mycho
Penrose
Mr. Stewart
Stewart
Aldrich
Lherty
Bowling Match Tonight at Scranton Bike Alleys
A free-for-all bowling tournament opens tonight at the Scranton Bike Alleys with twelve men to bowl eleven games each and one match against every other bowler. Prizes go to highest average, most strikes, and most spares. Start time is 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Miners Sit Down as 1,600 Coal Workers Refuse Return in Maine
1,600 Consolidation Coal miners refuse to return to work in Freaburg Maine. They announce ongoing sit down until the dispute is resolved. Seventy five dismissed workers from a rural mass meeting are reinstated by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freaburg
Consolidation Coal Company
Washington Weather Brief Notes Windy and Wet Forecast
A brief weather item places Washington in northerly winds with probable rain. The note mentions unsettled conditions for the day and a potential wet spell.
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Stone
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Holt
Mme
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Investigation OF
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General Funston
Northeastern
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