Boer Peace Terms Proposed for Pretoria Settlement
Secret dispatches outline Boer proposals to accept British rule with a Boer executive at Pretoria and British district officers. Johannesburg to return to Britain. a 10 million pound war indemnity to be distributed by mixed committees. Bilingual schooling and courts. garrison costs borne by Britain. Boer leaders to stay in office where possible. Lord Milner and Lord Kitchener to lead negotiations for Chamberlain.
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the Hague
South Africa
Pretoria
Evening News
Edinburg
Ford
Great Britain
London
Johannesburg
Dally Mall
Lord Milner
Lord Kitchener
Milner
Kitchener
Chamberlain
Severe fighting in Transvaal reported by Lord Kitchener
Exclusive AP dispatch from London April 24 details heavy clashes end of last week in the Transvaal. Boer losses about 200 with British casualties near 100. Commandant Potgieter killed. three guns and supplies captured. Fighting centered at Poel Kop and Maepstoort with continued raids and patrol losses.
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Associated Press
London
Transvaal
Lord Kitchener
Potgleter
Colenbrander
Beyer
Poel Kop
Pietersburg
Malipspoort
Murray
Lincoln
Poort
Western Transvaal
Ian Hamilton
Methuen
Rkekewich
Roolwal
Kekewich
Bultfontein
Orange River Colony
Jefferson Day Celebrated With Democratic Unity Call
The New York Democratic club marked Thomas Jeffersons birthday with a harmony meeting. Hon. David B. Hill urged Democrats to unite in harmony while Perry Belmont and James M. Griggs spoke on party unity and electoral success. Other speakers included General Joseph Wheeler and William J. Bryan supporters.
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David B. Hill
Associated Press
New York
Democratic Club
Thomas Jefferson
Perry Belmont
Bryan
Croker
Lewis Nixon
Tammany Hall
Fill
James M. Griggs
Georgi
Congressional Committee
Joseph Wheeler
Howard M. Shepard
William J. Bryan
Grady
Congress
Thomas H. Ball
Texas
Bird
Coler
Government Will Fight Beef Trust
Representative Tray of New York, chair of the judiciary committee, has discussed the Thayer resolution with Attorney General Knox. Knox’s reply will be reviewed by the committee. Tray indicated the DOJ will probe the beef trust if substantial evidence shows law violations, though no prosecution or grand jury actions have been ordered yet.
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Washington
Tray
New York
House Committee On Judiciary
Thayer
Knox
Judiciary Committee
Ray
United States
Department of Justice
Disorder in Brussels Strikers Close Workships
Strikes spread through Belgium mining regions as four coal fields surrounding Mons La Louviere Charleroi and Liege see labor action. In Charleroi strikers paraded the streets and surrounding countryside closing workshops and factories whose workers did not join the strike. Military precautions are reported nationwide with metal and glass works among those shut in Jumet and Roux.
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Associated Presa
Brussels
Mens
la Louviere
Charleroi
Liege
Belgium
Jumet
Roux
Rev Samuel Scoville III In Critical Condition
Reverend Dr Samuel M Scoville son in law of Henry Ward Beecher and assistant pastor at Plymouth Church Brooklyn remains in critical condition at Presbyterian Hospital after weeks of illness. He was admitted March 23 with stomach troubles linked to compound diseases. Doctors say recovery is unlikely.
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Philadelphia
Samuel M. Scoville
Henry Ward Beecher
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Presbyterian Hospital
Scoville
Ryan to Succeed Whipple Named Archbishop Mynn to Board
Exclusive AP report from Washington says Archbishop Mynn of Philadelphia was named to the board of Indian commissioners by the president. He succeeds Bishop Whipple, the eminent divine who died recently, and Dr Mynn is the new head appointee on the board.
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Ryan
Whipple
Assonciated
Washington
Archbishop Mynn
Philadelphia
Meiner
Board of Indian Commisssioners
Bishop Whipple
Dnt
Cashelle
Mining firms resume limited operations after engineers strike
Ty Exelugive Wire from The Associated Press reports in Butte Montana that mines of the Anaconda Partolt and Wishoe companies have continued to operate at about half force while holating engineers' strike ends.
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Butte
Mont
Anaconda
Partolt
Wishoe
Fornce
Dickinsons Return Home From Constantinople
United States consul general Mra Dickinson and her spouse left Constantinople today bound for the United States aboard a United States consular mission.
Common Law Marriage Testimony in Fleming Estate Case
The United States circuit court of appeals ruled that Alfred W. Fleming is the legitimate son of the late Dr. Alfred W. Fleming and entitled to a share of the estate. The decision holds no conflict between common law, a civil, and a religious marriage connected to a prior contract. The doctor, who fled Philadelphia for St Louis, had an estimated fortune around $250 000, and Philadelphia relatives contested paternity after his death.
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St. Louis
United States Clrcuit Court of Appeals
Alfred W. Fleming
Fleming
Philadelphia
Water cure testimony at Philippine inquiry shocks Senate panel
Exclusive wire reports the Senate Philippines committee hears witnesses describing the water cure used on insurgent leaders at Igboras Trollo. Charles Riley testifies the detainee was strapped, dunked under a 100 gallon tank, water forced into mouth and nose, salt added, and torture repeated until confession. Private William Smith corroborates and notes Igbaras burning under Captain Glenn while the press cites surgeon Dr Lyons overseeing the procedure.
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Associated Treat
Washington
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Charles S. Riley
Northampton
Mass
Igboras
Trollo
Igbor
Riley
Glenn
Conger
Theregular Army
Lyons
United States
Burrows
William L. Smith
Athol
Igbaras
Smith
Department of the
Yonkers Sugar Refiner In Double Poison Suicide
Exclusive wire reports Michael Mahoney of the National Sugar Refining Company in Yonkers died by his own hand consuming carbolic acid. Later his wife entered the room and shortly after was found dead, having also taken the same poison.
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New York
Michael Mahoney
National Sugar Refining Company
Yonkers
Budget in England proposes new taxes to cover war costs
London April 14 the budget for 1902 03 shows total ordinary expenditure of 129 159 000 with war charges 45 450 000 and a grand total 174 609 000 deficit 46 000 000. Income tax penny on the pound and a penny tax on dividend warrants to fund postwar needs. Flour duty 5d per cwt and wheat 3d per cwt. sinking fund suspended. sugar tea and tobacco duties unchanged.
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Michael Hicks-Beach
Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Michael , Hicks- Beach
England
South Africa
China
Ife
Gentry reports on horse farm ties to British army
C P Gentry, secretary to Missouri governor Dockery, returned from Lathrop with a report on charges a British post supplies horses and mules for the British army in South Africa. He says Guyton & Harrington own the sheds and land, shipped 72 000 head last year, and that compensation to caretakers is 35 cents daily. 21 sepoys will depart with 500 to 1,000 mules to India.
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Jefferson City
C. P. Gentry
Governor Dockery
Lathrop
South Africa
United States
Gentry
India
Landis to Succeed Boyer as Mint Superintendent
The president sent to the senate the nomination of John H. Landis to be superintendent of the Philadelphia Mint, succeeding H K Boyer who resigned. Landis is a Lancaster, Pa resident and was named chief coiner of the Philadelphia mint four years ago. Dr A A Norris would succeed Landis as chief coiner.
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Washington
Senate
John H. Landis
Philadelphia
H. K. Boyer
Roosevelt
Lancaster
A. A. Norris
Landis
Boyer
Corporations Chartered In Harrisburg April 14
Charters issued to multiple firms across Pennsylvania including Rochester Clay Pot Company of Rochester with 10000 capital, New Kensington Savings and Trust Company, Swiftwater Power Company, Weehill Water Company Cresco Monroe County, Brownsville Company Pittaburge, Park Amusement Company McKeesport, Wilmording Savings and Trust, Turtle Creek Savings and Trust, American Foundry and Construction Company Pittburg, McKee Hocks Manufacturing, Speer Clay Manufacturing Pittsburg, Lenape Water Supply Company Coolbaugh Monroe County with various capital amounts.
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Harrisburg
Department
Rochester Clay Pot’ Company
Rochester
Capital
New Kensington Savings and Trust Company
New Kensington
Westmoreland County
Swift+ water Walter and Power company
Swiftwater
Monroe County
Mie Imwekhill Water Company
Cresco
Brownaville Company
Pittaburge
Park Amuserment Company
McKeesport
Wilmording Savings and Trust Company
Wilmording
Turtle Creek Savings and Trust Company
Turtle Creek
American Foundry and Construction Company
Pittaturg
McKees Hocks Manufacturing and Fowndry Company
MeKees Mocks
Speer Clay Manufacturing Company
Pittsburg
The
Lenape Water Supply Company
Coolbaugh
Mormon Missionaries Expelled From East Prussia
Exclusive wire reports that two American Mormon missionaries Lorenzo Walker and Josef Zwahles were expelled by police from Inesterburg East Prussia for objectionable activities. The article notes Germany hosts over a hundred missionaries with ongoing propaganda and Berlin authorities grant meeting permits. Berlin congregation reportedly about a thousand members.
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Berlin
Lorenzo Walker
Josef Zwahles
Inesterburg
East Prussia
Germany
Mitchell Confers With Robinson on Coal Strike Settlement
Exclusive wire report from Dubole Pa states General Manager Robinson of Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Tron Co met with President Mitchell and United Mine Workers district officers plus regional delegates at Punxsutawney for five hours. They reached an agreement with concessions on the Indianapolis and Altoona scales, and mass meetings will ratify before the strike is called off. Mitchell then left for Altoona.
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Indianapolis
Andronopolia
Rali- Ingon
Mitchell
al- Loona
Elkin In Harrisburg After Arrival From Philadelphia
Attorney General Elkin arrived in Harrisburg from Philadelphia and spent the morning at his office handling official duties. He plans to remain several days to arrange private affairs before continuing his Republican gubernatorial campaign. He reiterated he is a serious candidate and expects the nomination. He will not join the Pennsylvania delegation to Charleston for the exposition events Wednesday, with the group departing from Philadelphia tomorrow and returning Friday.
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Harrisburg
Elkin
Philadelphia
Ellin
Pennsylvania Commission
Charleston
Pennsylvania
Fortune for Zionist Leader
By terms of Frederick Sutton's will Dowie John Alexander Dowie is named heir to an estate of 350000 with most assets in New Zealand. Dowie, head of the Zionists, inherits while a codicil provides for Sutton's sister and three brothers in New Zealand.
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Chicago
Frederick Sutton
Lake County Court
John Alexander Dowie
Zionists
New Zealand
Button
Dowle
Labor Federation Opens Four Week Session in Washington
Washington April 14 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor began a four week session amid jitters of vital importance to labor interests. Delegates will consider pending congressional legislation and questions affecting many workers in disputes with their employers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Executive Council
The
American Feleration of Labor Today
Ambiguous Ocean Vessel Movements Reported From Ports
The item lists vessels with arrivals and departures, including Anohori in Glasgow, Pennland to Antwerp, Lahn in New York for Naples, and Kronprin Wilhelm via New York for Bremen, with scattered notes on mailings and passages. Weathered OCR yields unclear phrasing and typos.
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New York
Anohori
Glasgow
Pennland
Antwerp
Lahn
Naples
Hohensellern
Cherbourg
Kronpring Wilhelm
Bremen
la Bretagne
Nomination Advancements For Mint Officials Reported
The senate in executive session advanced the nominations of Albert A. Norvin to be master of the mint at Philadelphia and MM Landis to be superintendent of the mint at the same facility.
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Associated Pros
Washington
Senate
Albert A. Norvin
Philadelphia
MM. Landis
Game Place
President Hoadevell Hosts Mussile Gir Convention Night
Exclusive report from The Aswelated Myeas describes President Hoadevell at the White House telegraph window announcing the Mussile Gir event at Convention Hall tonight. Several of the president's children attended as participants, with the program set to continue for two weeks.
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Washington
Hoadevell
General strike ordered in Bayonne building trades
Exclusive AP dispatch from New York reports a general strike ordered today in all branches of the building trades in Bayonne NS. Fifteen men are affected by the action.
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New York
Bayonne
President appoints James B Clarkson as first assistant postmaster general
The president determined upon the appointment of James B Clarkson of Iowa as first assistant postmaster general to be keeper of customs at the port of New York. Lieutenant Sharkey, a New York officer, was today reappointed.
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Washington
Hay
James 8. Clarkson
Lowa
Maester General
New York
Senate Debates Chinese Exclusion and Cuban Reciprocity Amid Session
The Senate focused on the Chinese exclusion bill with Foraker arguing it violates treaties and hurts cotton trade with China, while Teller and Lodge pressed related amendments. House debates Cuban reciprocity featured McCall Brantley in support and Robertson Stevens Robinson opposing annexation, as the conference report on the postoffice appropriation was adopted.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
Metauria
South Carolina
Minking
China
Far East
Ohio
South
Teller
Lodge
Massachusetts
Messrs
McCall
Maxsachunette
Brantley
Georgia
Mesare
Robertson
Louisiana
Stevens
Minnesota
Robinson
Indiana
Murder on the Cincinnati Aboard U S Cruiser Chieimmuti
Exclusive report states that Angus Willan, a water tender, was killed last week aboard the Cincinnati while Paine, a tilak smith, and others were in the fire room. Paine faces trial by court martial for the killing.
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Washington
Avril
United States
Crtiser
Chieimmuti
Charleston
Shimes AL Paine
Etrack
Trom Tonga
Angus Willan
Paine
Superior Court Opens for April Term in Rittsburg
Exclusive wire reports the April term of the Superior Court opened in the city. Six cases on the district docket were heard with three continued and four discontinued. Armaments were specifically mentioned on appeals of Wickert who was found guilty at the quiet sessions of Bradford County.
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Rittsburg
Mysterious River Mining Incident Reported
An Associated Press dispatch from Florence Wisconsin describes a mine incident on the Toni River where ten men were affected by a water-related fault. Details are unclear due to garbled wording in the transmitted text.
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Associatid Press
Florence
Wis
New Zealand Regiment Suffering Casualties in Local Accident
An Associated Press report notes the New Zealand regiment suffered thirteen killed and fifteen injured in a fall near Mauchvie on Saturday. Details remain scarce as inquiries continue.
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Fanon
Apri
Zealand
Mone
Mauchivie
Moustons Granted in Sutton and Mouse Localities
An April notice from Withington lists grants for Moustons at Sutton and Mouse. Ile rath Hadent of Sutton receives 12 units, Wiha Mitrot Van Luvendey of Mouse receives 10 units.
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Ilerath Hadent
Sutton
Wiha Mitrot van Luvendey
Mouse
Fragmented Overseas Wire From Multiple Cities
An unreadable wire service snippet lists various city datelines and numbers across Philadelphia New York Montreal Birmingham Cleveland Brooklyn and other places. The text shows inconsistent spellings and unreadable segments, offering no clear event or outcome.
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Associated Prom
Philadelphia
Newark
Kuaterp
National
Ders City
Foster
New York-New York
Montreal
AL Provideniw
Hostom
Nationwl
Provietee L
Birmingham
Ala
Rinaleehan
Cleveland
Cnine Doningay
Brooklyn
Gotumbla "Vallage, I
Weather Report for April 14 in Local Data
Yesterday's weather summary shows a high of 60 degrees and a 62 percent relative humidity. Precipitation is listed as 0.4 hours ending at 6 PM with no measurable rainfall.
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Etes
Lawweatei
Weather forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania Tuesday and Wednesday
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday in Eastern Pennsylvania calls for fair weather. Light mist and followed by fair conditions in the eastern portion with light northeast winds.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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McLaurin
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Preuss
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