Relief of Mafeking and Transvaal action reported
A Capetown dispatch notes no guns left in Pretoria forts while DeWetsdorp falls to British forces near Wepener. Lord Roberts ready to move, water supplies secured, generals Brabant Hunter and Methuen active. Rebels urged to surrender by May 6 as Boer and British positions tense near Bloemfontein and Kimberley.
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London
Daily News
Capetown
Transvaal
Pretoria
Bloemfontein
de Wetesdorp
Wepen
Aliwal North
Wepener
Brloemfontein
Lord Roberts
Snd
Hunter
Natal
West vi
Ladysmith
Daily Mail
War Office
Spionkop
The
Chronicle
Rebuilding of Dawson Nome Begins Early
Deputy Consul Adams reports from Dawson City that 700 people left for Cape Nome during the winter and thousands are ready to leave when spring opens. The winter was the coldest on record and ore output for the season is estimated at two to three times a year earlier, totaling 5 to 25 million dollars due to improved methods of duiking.
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Nome
Washington
Adams
State Department
Dawson City
Cape Nome
Bishop Hartzell Advocates British Victory in South Africa
Bishop Hartzell of the African American Methodist Episcopal church arrives in London aboard the St Louis. He says Britain was right from the start in the South African crisis and hopes Dutch South Africa becomes British South Africa. He praises Dutch leaders while urging England to triumph for progress and better black welfare forBoers.
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England
London
Hartzell
American Methodist Episcopal Church of Africa
United States
St. Louis
Great Britain
Dutch South Africa
British South Africa
Bryan Denies Illness In News Dispatch from Austin
William J. Bryan writes to the St Louis Post-Dispatch denying reports of ill health. He says he is well and will speak tonight at the University auditorium, next Saturday at Yeorgins Grove, and Tuesday in Wichita Texas. The dispatch is datelined Austin.
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Louis
Austin
Tex
The
Post-Dispatch
University Auditorium
Yeorgins Grove
County
Wichita
William J. Bryan
Cuban census report shows large native population read and write
Washington April 20 General Sanger released the Cuban census figures under his direction. The native Cubans form a large share of the population with whites greatly outnumbering blacks and many natives literate. Cuba totals 1 572 797 with detailed sex and race breakdowns and regional counts including Havana and Matanzas and other provinces.
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Washington
Sanger
Avery
Spain
Cuba
Havana
Matanzas
Pinar del Rio
Puerto Principe
Santa Clara
Santiago
Indictments Reported for Governor Taylor in Goebel Case
In Frankfort Kentucky Governor Taylor is reportedly indicted by a grand jury with an official release delayed until his return from Washington. Also indicted are Captain Davis and Green Golden. Judge Cantrell sets April 30 for arraignment of Harlan Whitaker and Tallow Dick Combs, with Caleb Powers and Captain John Davis named as accessories. Bail requests and venue petitions to be filed. The arraignment dates for others remain undecided.
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Frankfort
Taylor
Captain Davis
Green Golden
Washington
Cantrell
Harlan Whitaker
Tallow Dicik
Combs
Goebel
Caleb Powers
John Davis
Outlaw SLAIN By Posse North Of Salt Lake
A Webster City Cattle Co manager reported cattle brand tampering. Sheriff and posse pursued the thieves seventy miles north, where a gunfight left one outlaw dead. The slain man matches the description of Flat Nose George, tied to a Union Pacific train robbery. Bodies brought to Thompsons for identification. Cheyenne men head to identify.
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Salt Lake
Utah
The
Tribune
Thompsons
Fullerton
Webster City Cattle Company
Preese
Here
George
Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne
Rumors of Gates Dismissal Hit Wall Street
New York April 20 Herald reports Wall Street rumors that John W Gates will be deposed as head of American Steel and Wire. Claims a syndicate led by Andrew Carnegie Andrew Frick and the Seligman interests and Moore Bros has gained control and will install Frick in Gates place.
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New York
the Herald
Wall Street
Eed
John W. Gates
American Steel and Wire Company
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew C. Frick
Seligman
Moore Bros
Mr. Frick
Mr. Gates
Bryan to be named for president at mid June convention
New York April 20 Frank Campbell chairman of the democratic state committee said the state convention would be held in mid June in this city. He said delegates would be un instructed and that William J Bryan was the natural nominee for the presidential candidacy.
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Bryan
New York
Frank Campbell
Democratic State Committee
William J. Bryan
Bartholdi Statue Unveiled in Lafayette Square
In New York on April 19 the Bartholdi statue of Washington and Lafayette was unveiled in Lafayette Square as a gift from Charles Broadway Rouss. More than 3,000 people attended the ceremonies and General Horatio C. King delivered the presentation speech.
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Bartholdi
New York
Washington and
Lafayette
Charles Broadway Rouss
Lafayette Square
Horatio C. King
Noted French Sculptor Dies at 69 in Paris
Paris reports the death of Jean Falgiuere a leading modern French sculptor at age sixty nine after an operation to remove a tumor He recently fell ill after finishing the statue of Alphonse Daudet a work he greatly praised and took pride in.
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Paris
Jean Falgiuere
Alphonse Daudet
Carlisle declines Supreme Court Kentucky appeal role
John G. Carlisle former secretary of the treasury said Governor Taylor's counsel asked him to appear for him in the United States supreme court in the Kentucky appeal but he declined saying he is too busy with other matters.
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Carme
Ton Binay
New York
John G. Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury
Taylor
United States Supreme Court
Kentucky
Turkish Minister Calls on Acting Secretary Hill
Aji Ferrouth Bey, the Turkish minister to Washington, visited Acting Secretary Hill to discuss the United States plan to immediately resume negotiations with Turkey over American missionary and other claims. The Turkish envoy came to learn more about the approaching talks and gather details on the issue.
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Washington
Hill
Aji Ferrouth Bey
United States
Turkey
High School Law Found Unconstitutional in Nebraska
Nebraska officials react to a supreme court ruling striking down the 1899 high school attendance law. The decision hinges on tuition fairness and uniform taxation provisions. State Superintendent Jackson argues constitutional change would be needed to craft a valid law and urges continued support for high schools and student effort despite the ruling.
State Entitled to a Share of Bank Deposit
Lincoln April 23 A copy of the United States circuit court of appeals decision in Nebraska vs J W McDonald receiver of Capital National bank was filed at the state house. The state sued to recover a $289351 85 deposit and the court holds the state has a legal claim and should be paid pro rata with other depositors. The receiver is faulted for denying the claim. The opinion is extensive and praises Nebraska's reform pleading system and liberal interpretation of its code.
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Lincoln
Neb
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Nebraska Postmasters and Appointments in April
In Washington on April 23 Dr John N Agan was appointed pension examining surgeon at Pender. George W Nation appointed postmaster at Willey replacing G E Willey who resigned in Box Butte County. Abdul post office established in Nuckolls County with Boyd H Kizar as postmaster.
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Washington, D.C
John N. Agan
Pender
George W. Nation
Willey
Box Butte County
G. E. Willey
Abdul
Nuckolls County
Boyd H. Kizar
Boy shoots himself while herding cattle in Neb
A farmer boy named John Blick eight miles north of Axtell Nebraska accidentally shot his arm with a goose shot loaded shotgun while herding cattle. The injury tore out forearm muscles and damaged bones but details indicate no fatal outcome. Local reports note the incident occurred on April 23.
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Axtell
Neb
John Blick
Remains of O B Shade Brought for Burial at Hebron
The body of O B Shade, former Hebron dry goods merchant, was brought to Hebron for burial. Shade had lived in Leawood Iowa since leaving Hebron, died of rheumatism in Cherokee Iowa while traveling, and the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, of which he was a member, conducted the funeral.
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Hebron
Neb
O. B. Shade
Shade
Leachwood
Iowa
Cherokee Iowa
Knights of Pythias
Mr. Shade
Omaha's First White Settler Turns 75
On April 23 1894 Omaha remembers Major William P Snowden the city's first white settler born in 181? He crossed from Council Bluffs July 11 1854 and has lived in Omaha since. Now a constable for County Judge Vinsonhaler he serves papers and performs duties of his office.
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Omaha
Bill” Snowden
Missouri River
Council Bluffs
William P. Snowden
Vinsonhaler
Andrews Leaves Chicago Schools for Nebraska Chancellor Post
Dr Benjamin Andrews notified Chicago Board of Education he will not seek re election as superintendent and will become chancellor of the University of Nebraska. He requested two months leave without pay, trustees granted leave with pay through June. a committee to draft resolutions regretting his departure will be engrossed.
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Chicago
Omaha World-Herald
Benjamin Andrews
Public Schools of Chicago
Board of Education
University of Nebraska
Dr Andrews
Andrews
Nebraska
Dr. Andrews
Graham H. Harris
Bent. Andrews
Chicago Public Schools
Free High School Law Declared Unconstitutional
Lincoln April 20 The Nebraska supreme court in an opinion by Chief Justice Sullivan holds the free High school law unconstitutional in the Havelock district case against Lancaster county The ruling cites the provision that nonresidents may attend free and the county reimburses 75 cents weekly per pupil as arbitrary and potentially costing more or less than tuition, violating the state constitution.
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Lincoln, Neb
Jackson
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Havelock Neb
Lancaster
Norval
Lincoln
Neb
Sullivan
Havelock High
Lancaster County
Kilpatrick Bros and Collins win Sherman Hill contract
Kilpatrick Bros. and Collins have been awarded the contract to cut through Sherman hill the Union Pacific's highest point. The two year project includes driving a large railroad tunnel and building a trestle approach. Estimated cost about 2,500,000 dollars. The award follows a Sherman hill visit by E. H. Harriman chairman and Jacob Schiff director with Union Pacific holdings along with President Burt General Manager Dickinson and Chief Engineer Berry.
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Omauba
Kilpatrick Bros. & Collins
Sherman Hill
Union Pacific
E. H. Harriman
Jacob Schiff
School Teacher Killed in Wisconsin While Riding
NEBRASKA CITY Neb April 20 Word has been received here of the killing of Miss Jennie Palmer in Wisconsin while out riding She was among the best known and most popular school teachers of this county.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Jennie Palmer
Wisconsin
New School Bond Vote in Madison Nebraska
In Madison Nebraska on April 20 the election to issue bonds totaling 12 250 dollars for a new school house on the youth side site resulted in 253 votes for the bonds and 28 against.
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Madison, Neb
Tecumseh Judge H W Brandon Dies Suddenly at 56
Judge H W Brandon of Tecumseh Nebraska died suddenly at his home from nervous trouble. A Wisconsin native, he settled in Tecumseh early and became a prosperous businessman. He served two terms as probate judge after first being elected in 1895 on the Republican ticket.
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Brandon Dion
Tecumseh, Neb
H. W. Brandon
Brandon
Wisconsin
Tecumseh
To Save Dinsmores Life
Norris Brown of Kearney appeared before the supreme court on behalf of Dinsmore, a death row inmate in the penitentiary. Brown sought a new trial after visiting the prisoner and arguing the case in court earlier in the day.
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Lincoln
Norris Brown
Kearney
Supreme Court
Dinsmore
Brown
Veteran Indian Fighter Y H W Angel Dies After Long Service
YH Angel veteran of 1868 Indian wars and Civil War passed away last evening, famed for recounting scouts and hairbreadth escapes. An old settler in the region, he died after serving with local volunteers who pursued Indians post Blue Springs and Red Cloud. Burial under Grand Army of the Republic post auspices.
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Nebraska City
Neb
YH. W. Angel
Blue Springs
Red Cloud
Grand Army of the Republic
Washingon County Washing Machine Scheme Brought to Trial
Governor Poynter sent Edwin M. Snow and C. B. Wright to Washington County Iowa where they face trial on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and conspiracy. They sold patent rights in a hollow plunger washing device, part of an endless chain scheme called selling blue sky, collecting about $18 000 from eighteen buyers. Bail set at 800 each.
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Lincoln
Poynter
Edwin M. Snow
C. B. Wright
Sherif J. W. Teeters
Washington County
Iowa
Beatrice
Teeters
Washington
Teelers
S. W. Stockhart
Snow and Wright
Hebbell
Soper
Illnois
Hubbell
Gang of Shoplifters Caught in ORLIANS Nebraska
A gang of seven shoplifters appeared in Orlians on a Saturday, robbing stores. Two were caught at P. W. Shea's department store by Mr. Shea. seventeen pants, a full suit and ladies’ shoes were taken and most recovered. Two were bound over to district court. evidence against the rest was lacking. The gang appeared seasoned and possibly organized across the state.
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Orlians
Neb
Cvuwd
P. W. Shea
Shea
Winter Wheat Looks Well In Fairfield Neb
FAIRFIELD NEB APRIL 18 A steady rain saturated the grounds and crop prospects are excellent Winter wheat is looking fine and pastures are looking well Merchants report an excellent spring trade Prices of farm products are better than they have been for years
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Fairfield
Neb
Saunders County Fair dates set for September 17 to 20
Saunders County air association directors met at the city hall in Watsco Neb and elected P. YP Church vice president. They fixed the fair dates for September 17 to 20 and awarded the premium list printing contract to Eric Johnson of the New Era.
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Saunders County Fair
Watsco
Neb
Saunders County Air Association
P. YP. Church
Eric Johnson
New Era
Old Soldier Captain Stone Dies in Schuyler Neb
SCHUYLER Neb April 18 Captain Stone of this city died on the 16th after a yearlong illness from Brights disease. He was one of the 1861 veterans who served in the civil war and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, buried by surviving comrades.
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Schuyler, Neb
Stone
Bright
Goys
Grand Army of the Republic
Axtel Farmer Insane Makes Nebraska Insanity Finding
Minden Nebraska April 18 August Johnson a farmer about 35 living alone a mile north of Axtel was brought before the insanity commission and adjudged insane.
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Axtel
Minden
Neb
Johnson
Eighty Acre Table Rock Farm Sells for Five Thousand Fifty
Southeastern Nebraska reports heavy rains as an eighty acre Table Rock farm sold for 5050. A curfew ordinance starts in Table Rock while burglaries rise in Orleans and McCook. Prof. Atkinson of Edgar is chosen as York schools superintendent.
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Nebraska
Table Rock
Orleans
McCook
Atkinson
Edgar
York
Ogalalla Ranch Deaths Not Texas Fever
State Veterinary Surgeon Anderson investigated a Theis Bros ranch on North River after twenty cattle died. He found no Texas fever and noted ordinary dog ticks on the cattle. Cattlemen react with mixed opinions about the cause of the deaths.
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Ogalalla
Neb
Anderson
C. E Menter
Theis Bros
North River
Markets by Telegraph South Omaha Live Stock Apr 1 1900s
The South Omaha cattle market opened slow with buyers reluctant and sellers seeking better prices. Fat cattle fell unevenly, calves and stockers weak to lower, hogs sold a shade lower with top at 5.55 and most hogs around 4.45 to 4.70. Several classes of yearlings and sheep showed varied quotations across the board.
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South Omaha
H.uw
Kansas City Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
Kansas City on April 23 reports a steady to slightly lower cattle market with native steers around 4.0 to 5.0, Texas steers near 4.5 to 5.0, cows and heifers 2.45 to 5.00, stockers 3.75 to 5.30, bulls 2.05 to 4.50. Hog market steady to lower with various classes from 5.05 to 5.78, and sheep market strong with lambs 6.00 to 8.50 and muttons 3.50 to 4.10.
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Ixkansas City
Texas
Chicago Livestock Prices Hit Mixed Gains in Apr 24 Report
Livestock price report from Chicago shows primes for steers at 4.90 to 5.80, cows 4.00 to 8.00, heifers 5.25 to 7.05, and Texas fed steers around 4.00. Hogs range 5.15 to 5.75 with top heavy at 5.75, sheep and lambs steadier with western and native lambs quoted 5.50 to 7.40.
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Chicago
Cincago
Texas
Chicago Grain and Produce Market Report
Chicago April 23 market report lists grain and.produce prices for corn oats rye barley flaxseed and timothy with contract grades and national pace notes. Provisions section shows mess pork prices lard and various short rib and shoulder options with price ranges.
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Chicago
Barliey
New York Grain Market Report for April 2
Wheat May 62 4 72 1 2 cents, July 72 9 18 1 4 cents, Sept 24 4 12 cents. Corn closed firm with May 42 5 3 4 cents, July 44 4 4 1 cents, Sept 41 3 4 cents. Oats No 2 white 2 c, No 3 white 29 c. Options weak May at 2 1/2 c.
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New York
Tehuantepec railroad nears completion across Mexico
Reconstruction work advances on the Tehuantepec railroad across the narrowest segment of Mexico. The line is designed with a half per cent maximum grade, promising solid, economical service. Panama handles 300000 tons annually, much of it headed to northern ports, with Tehuantepec expected to capture substantial traffic within five years. New terminals at Coatzacoalos and Salina Cruz will handle heavy freight in three years.
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Mbexico
Mexico
Ver Cruz
Panama
Tehuantepec
Pacific Coast
Mississippi Valley
Coatzicoalcos
San Francisco
Salina Cruz
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Gulf
Coatzacoalos
Mexican Gulf
Pacific
Americans at Paris exposition praise US display
John T Shayne of Chicago attended the Paris exposition inauguration and fete. He credited Commissioner Peck and assistants for hard work that has advanced the United States building and exhibits, predicting the US display will be among the most splendid in the fair and noting the admiring French attitude despite drawbacks.
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Paris
John T. Shayne
Chicago
Geemral Peck
France
United States
Will of Millionaire Rufus Wright Filed for Probate
The will of Rufus Wright, shot at the Leland hotel last Saturday night, was filed for probate in Chicago on April 23. The estate is valued around 800000, with expectations it may reach 1000000. Personal property is listed at 600000 and real estate at 200000. Wright left 28800 in personal bequests to relatives and others, with nothing allocated to charity or public institutions.
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Chicago
Rufus Wright
Leland Hotel
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