Mystery of Wepener Amid Rain Roils South Africa
Telegraphs from Bloemfontein report heavy rain delays in the Free State while British advances continue near Wepener. Boer forces allegedly number 8000 to 10000 at Wepener as General Brabant reportedly arrives at Aliwal North. General Hunter reaches Bloemfontein and plans operations west of the city. Dewetedorp falls to British forces. Extended Bloemfontein concert relief funds underway for widows and orphans.
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Aliwal
Wepener
Bloemfontein
Hunter
London
Free State
Denetsdorm
We- Dener
Wenener
Dewetedorp
Randle
Eure
Allwal
Brabant
Elem
Hintfren
Werpener
Jos
Connort
Lord Roberta
Lord Roberts
General Hunter
Natal
PRESIDENT PATTON VIEWS ON CALVINISTIC CONFESSION
Princeton April 19 President Patton issued a statement on the revision of the West minister confession of faith arguing the creed should not be revised if the church remains Calvinistic and asserting no member or minister is required to subscribe or sign the creed.
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Princeton
N. J
Patton
Ecumenical mission conference opens with high profile arrivals
Delegates stream into New York for the Ecumenical conference on foreign missions set to run from April 20 to May 1. Ex-president Harrison and Mrs. Harrison arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel while crowds anticipate Saturday night reception at Carnegie Hall. President McKinley, ex-president Harrison, and Governor Roosevelt will speak at the event.
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New York
Ecumenical Conference On Foreign Missions
Harrison
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Carnegie Hall
McKinley
Roosevelt
Strike settlement reached in Indianapolis coal mine dispute
Reports from United Miners headquarters in Indianapolis say the strike at the lucky coal mine in the city is settled at 182 percent advance. Several thousand workers walked off the job, and the item lucky coal telde, with the union’s action, ends today.
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Indianapolis
United Minl
Uys City
Lucky
Advance
Island Fighters Advance After June With Heavy Penalties
Report notes Ai We Gouk fighting along the island after June 1 with substantial penalties of 000 imposed. Sopand cited as enforcement measure. Authorities emphasize ongoing security operations and restrictions in affected areas.
New Jersey Republicans Elect Delegates at Large
The New Jersey Republican state convention selected delegates at large including United States Senator-elect Sewell Governor Forter Voorhees State Chairman Murphy and Mercer County Clerk Barker Gummere. The platform praises McKinley's administration and Voorhees, endorses national party principles, and supports ships carrying foreign commerce.
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Trenton
United States
William J. Sewell
Forter M. Voorhees
Franklin Murphy
Barker Gummere
Mercer County
Hobart
Voorhees
New Jersey
Philadelphia
McKinley
Arieen
House of Representatives
Cuban independence plan sparks party divisions in Cuba
General Rivera proposes uniting all Cuban political parties to seek independence from U S control in 1901, arguing for a government free from treaty promises. Debate centers on whether one or two parties should lead the movement and the potential resignation of Rivera. Gazette also notes election regulations and Rubens travel to distribute polling forms.
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General Rivera
Paris
United States Congress
Senor Callase
Democratic Union Party
United States
Cuba
Rivera
Special Election Commission
Horatio Rubens
President McKinley Visits Paterson Arrives to Crowd Cheers
President and Mrs. McKinley arrive in Paterson New Jersey with Mrs Hobart and her son Garret A Hobart as Cortelyou and Barnes accompany. The party, greeted by a large enthusiastic crowd, heads to Broadway Station and stays with Mrs Hobart through Saturday before departing for New Pow.
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Hobart
New
Train Through Bridge in Cochran Toll Fatalities
An east bound fast freight train slammed through a bridge in Cochran Indiana on April 14. Engineer George Crane and Fireman Frank Reynolds were killed. Brakeman C. W. Hook was fatally injured. A car loaded with whiskey ignited, burning the wreckage and the bridge.
Unclear OCR fragment listing names and places
Fragmentary text shows a mix of surnames and locations including Washington Aguet and Preston Park with scattered names such as Dipti Vargeson and Charles Cole, no clear event or outcome identifiable.
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Waehilnmton
Aguet 90
Wewetermas
Seerabse Oviboiete Tei Tiiaih
Dipti
Me Ko Sy Fae Vargeson
Powell
Cradford
Shitueht
Charles Cole
Preston Park
Wayne
Bishop Foss Presides Wyoming Conference Informal Report
In the Wyoming Conference, Bishop Foss presided as Rev W H Pearce announced pledges for the twentieth century offering. Miss Laurietta Scott and Miss Phebe Bixby were thanked for gifts totaling 900 to missions and church extension. The Rev Dr W H Pearce reported 867000 in pledges from Wilkes-Barre first church for seminary and other colleges with funds allocated to Wyoming Seminary and universities.
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Foss
Castle Creek
Scott
Bixby
W. H. Pearce
Sprague
M. &. Hard
Laurietta Scott
Phebe Bixby
William Bixby
H. G. Harned
The
Bible Society
L. L. Sprague
Amin
Pearce
A. Griffin
J. B. Sprague
First
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming Seminary
Washington University
U. & Grant University
Athens
Tenn
Dewey Denies Rumor of Disparaging Democrats
Admiral Dewey issued a formal denial to a Hamilton Ohio Democrat letter accusing him of saying Democrats are traitors in wartime and fools in peace. He asserts no such remarks were made and recalls praise for wartime leaders and allies, concluding with a formal sign‑off.
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Washington
Hamilton Democrat
Hamilton
Ohio
Admiral Dewey
First session opens at American Academy meeting in Philadelphia
The fourth annual meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science opens in Philadelphia with about 500 members attending. Sessions feature talks on control of public service corporations and regulation of cost and quality of service by street railways, gas companies, and taxation. Senator William Lindsay delivers the evening address on the influence of corporations on politics.
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Philadelphia
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Jeo 3. Rowe
University of Pennsylvania
Rowe
John H. Gray
Northwestern University
Evanston
Mls
Fred W. Spiers
Bird
Coler
New York
Academy
New Century Club
United States
William Lindsay
Kentucky
Sisson
Lindsay
Guvhin
Tragedy in Dubois as Husband Dies in Fire
The body found cremated in a cabin is believed to be John Simmons, a 95 year old local resident. Mrs. Nulton, arrested for murder and arson, confessed after breaking down during questioning. She claimed Simmons arrived April 17, a quarrel occurred, she shot him, beheaded him, then she and her husband fled and she set the home ablaze.
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Simmons
Nulton
Dover incident disrupts local TriColor firm activities
A Dover Ohio event disrupted operations at the TriColor Cimar wand Tears company, affecting production and prompting temporary shutdowns. No injuries reported as authorities investigate the incident and assess damages.
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Dover
TriColor Cimar Wand Tears Companys of
Peranton
Deaths of a Da Age Scholar and Sculptor in London
An obituary notes the death of a renowned sculptor and a noble patron in London. It mentions lifelong work linking to a monument in Wammvington and references a birth in 166 and a title holder of the Viurtembalie jewel estate. The piece lists dates and regional origins with fragmented details.
Puerto Rican Bill Passed Through House Debate on Naval Survey
The House spent the day debating a naval bill provision to transfer sea survey and charting duties for Puerto Rico Cuba and the Philippines to the Navy. An appropriation of 100000 was challenged with Cannon urging use of the corps for cheaper surveys and a later amendment limited academy spending to six million with navy secretary approval.
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House
Washington
Congres
Senate
Puerto Rico
Offlcore
Carter
Cubs
Philippines
Cannon
Payne
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Convention Row Turns Violent at Alabama Republican Gathering
At the Montgomery state house a factional clash broke into gunfire injuring one man as Moragne, appointed sergeant at arms, demanded entry. Governor Johnston cleared the building while skirmishes continued. delegates from Bingham and Vaughan factions prepared to attend the national convention.
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Montgomery
Ala
State House
Gaston Scott
Vaughan
Moraugne
Executive Committee
Moragne
Scott
Morhyne
Governor's
Taylor Scott
Byatanders
Bingham
Dorsett Hall
Johnston
Associated Press
Vaughan Ely
Galilone
Mathonry
Genersvath Aton War Fijnation and Civic Studins
Fragmented OCR text outlines multiple local items. Names, places, events appear in garbled form. The readable bits reference civil studies, elections, and community notices with several person and organization mentions.
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Genersvath
Croton
Civil Studins Bi Pieris
Rio
Railroad War in Pennsylvania Supreme Court Action
In Philadelphia the Erie and Wyoming railroad seeks to restrain Erie from occupying land along the abandoned Delaware and Hudson canal in Pike County. The court released papers, later reported the Erie company had entered the ground and sought to withdraw the petition. The case involves condemnation for a branch line, prior injunctions, quo warranto proceedings, and appeals through Pike and Dauphin counties.
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Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Erie and Wyoming Railroad Company
Lste
Erie Railroad Company
Delaware and Hudson
Erie and Wyoming Company
Erie Company
Erle and Wyoming Company
Common Pleas Court
Pike County
Rie Company
Dauphin County
Erie and Wromlong Company
Kuppene
TWO DEATHS ON THE RAIL IN PENNSYLVANIA
In Huntingdon County Avril bh R Me Hill of Baltimore an agent for Kt G Dun Mercantile agency was killed twelve miles east of Huntingdon when he fell from a sleeping car of a Pennsylvania railroad train on his way to Meadville to testify in a railroad case. His body was mutilated by a following freight train. In Juniata County James Patton of Beale township was struck by a passenger train at Millerstown and died instantly while walking on the tracks after not hearing the engineer's warning.
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Huntingdon
Avril Bh
R. Me Hill
Baltimore
Kt. G Dun Mercantile Agency
Here
Hill
Meatville
Havisburg
James Patton
Beale Township
Juniata County
Millerstown
Patton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Steamship Arrivals. New York to Maroon and More
The arrival list from New York shows steamships docking at Spaarndam and nearby. Vessels include the Agwtt Uh Aerlieds Kuieer and Olaxgneage Aerkiwels Wullle with destinations or points of origin noted.
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New
Malet and Vislewela in City Style Draw
Apiit WA-ii and Haroelons compete as Vislewela hosts a styling event featuring Whe Peg sprite and Mati Ot. The crowd noted bold outfits and creative design, with observers praising the show’s energy and eclectic mix of local talent.
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Malet
Haroelons
Strikers Behind Bars After Croton Valley Raids
Civil and military authorities raid Creton valley to arrest 26 Italians on charges of inciting riot and arming for violence. One hundred flee homes to avoid arrest as 7 are held for court while 90 others are transported to White Plains for examination. Dam work remains limited with only four additional laborers at the dam.
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Croton Landing
Creton Valley
Hiis
Yonkers
Mi Vernon
Census on Cuba supports early municipal suffrage shift
Washington reports General Sanger released Cuba census results showing natives form a large share of the population, whites outnumber blacks, and high literacy. Data detail totals by sex race and citizenship with Havana population and education levels cited to justify extending municipal suffrage in Cuba at this stage.
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Washington
Sanger
War Department
Cuba
Spain
Havana City
Havana
Kuapenatt
Little Kate Nepper Dies After Weeklong Sleep
New York on April 1 died today after a sleep of more than a week. Little Kate Nepper complained of a headache a little more than a week ago then fell asleep and could not be awakened. Physicians failed to revive her despite efforts.
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New York
Kate Nepper
Mr. Sibley Nominated in McKean County Race
In Kane, Bradford and surrounding area delegates met to nominate candidates for the twenty first district. CL Miles of Vemangen and Sudties Me Moum are named for positions on the sheet ballot. WPL Nutting of Ware is also mentioned among the delegates.
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Bradford
A. Apothet
McKean
Ware
Kane
Hare
CL Miles
Vemangen
Weather forecast for Wasketot area includes mixed rain
April 1 forecast for Friday Saturday and beyond reports unsettled conditions with periods of rain and warming temperatures. Forecasters indicate scattered showers and possible thunder with highs around the mid 60s and lows near 50s in inland sections.
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Daily News
Pretoria
Baratron Morgalf
de Marueil
Ecumenical Conference
Republicans
Jean Independence
Ruis Rivera
Paterson
Mrs. McKinley
Mrs. Hobart
Messenger Boy
Hart
Miet
Jin
James Pranely
Pennsylvania Pensions
Wyoming
Owego
Scranton Tribune
Fiwege
Thee
Harmon
Owermw
Bishop Foss
J. C. Hogan
J. F. Jones
Park Place
Court Street
Jones
High Street
Evangelical Church
Cams
Dewey
Ini
Googe Dewey
American Academy
Dubois
Joseph Falgulene
Wid Palathe
Ladagette
Wammvington
Lonton
Vr Karl I
Dieivana
Opontta
Bae Hall Souwen
Vatitioriat
Lovalle-Sefect Ooeneil Siiellens
Leetire
Bayi Abe
Lees
Seana
Meckery
Ie Menor
Erie and
Wyoming Road
Bryan
Vere
Eowning
Taewlay
Winhita
Tewar Aigue
Heridbors
Frank
Mellth
Eid
Croton Valley
Sasus
Gen. Sanger
Mr. Sibley
Wasketot
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