War news from Pretoria and Transvaal mission talks
Reports from Pretoria indicate ongoing talks between President Steyn and the Transvaal mission at Kroonstad with limited details on results. Military and civilian leaders expect pressure to sustain the fight, with indications that Stein may be determined to continue the struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steyn
DeWet
Pretoriaspeems
Fhve
Transvaal
Kroonstad
Nord
Stein
Dudeos
Vwewert
Sargent Named Commissioner General of Immigration
Frank Sargent, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, was offered and accepted the post of Commissioner General of Immigration. He asked time to review his business affairs before taking charge as the President allowed. Details indicate possible successors and related nominations within the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sargent
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Sargent
Cheares
Demvand Meswee
York
Spertrite Misuniated Ire Unearthed in Bee Record
A fragmentary item notes a misunited ire and date in a technical record. It mentions Jet and Wrettee Pe G, with references to plates, tests, and a distant tea in a cryptic sequence.
Fractured OCR Text Provides Fragmentary Local Note
Fragmented lines describe unclear events and people. The readable bits mention a place, dates, and possible names, but most content is garbled. The item resembles a damaged local notice or column with no coherent narrative or verifiable details.
Contested Kansas City Contest Draws Public Interest
A report notes public sentiment shaping a decision at a Kansas City event. Officials examine measures to curb rising live-bird turrets amid ongoing contest standoffs and potential regulatory actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Drunken man shoots wife then kills himself in frenzied act
In a drunken outbreak, Herory F. Preston aged 20 fatally shot his wife and wounded his 17 year old daughter, then shot himself three times. He died twenty minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herory F. Preston
Pinmother
Teleda
Preston
Burglars Blow Covington Post Office Safe
Burglars entered the Covington Indiana post office and wrecked the place with dynamite. The safe was blown twenty feet and furnishings demolished. The retirees secured some cash stamps and money orders and escaped. Fort Wayne Indiana April 11 Pittsburg Orchestra April 12 Marine Brita Sylva in Miss Bob White at Masonic Temple Attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Ind
Masonic Temple
Fort Wirne
Pittsburg
Marine Brita Sylva
Bob White
Indians Drowned Near Cape Flattery Coast
Victoria B C reports eleven of thirty crew members drowned when the sealing schooner Zoolan May capsized off Cape Flattery ten days ago. Most of the lost were Indians returning from Neaverbay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Neaverbay
Cape Flattery
Train Holdup Near St. Joseph by Four Masked Men
A St. Joseph dispatch reports four masked men boarded the Burlington passenger train about fifty miles out early Saturday morning after it departed at 2 40 p m. on Friday. The raid yielded only light plunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Burlington
Mixed disasters and deaths reported across multiple cities
A wide set of items includes a Vermont relocation, a fire at Olean plant with losses, a major Atlantic City hotel fire, yacht testing success, notable deaths in New Jersey and Phoenix, a Philadelphia murder, Niagara Falls drowning, and various crimes, fires, and legal actions across the United States with no single dominant event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bletty Green
Bellows Falls
Cohasset
Mass
Wilson Sash and Blind Company
Olean
Atlantic City
N. J
Emperor William
EL. DD. Mann
Town Topics
New York Society
Phoenix
Ariz
Thomas Dunn English
Newark
English
Ben Bolt
Philadelphia
Delia Tansey
Niagara Falls
Thomas Hlomketch
Vommy White
Hgbt
Presbyterian Hospital
Philadelatte
Notable Local Crimes and Deaths Highlight Early Reports
A fragmented dispatch lists multiple incidents including a Cleveland man George TL Ales shot and killed, a Minnesota murder case involving Lh BE Parsons, and an Indiana suspect Mauson A. Johnson arrested in Hot Springs for forgery. Other items reference a Watseka murder conviction, a bear attack near Toledo, and various local welfare and legal notes.
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Wren
Miia
Jerriion
Davis Ho
John Johnson
Paail
Wisconsin
Gieorge
Gieorge TL Ales
Cleveland
Miaehmaa
Jehe Hagersfeld
Steve Tassello
Hereke- Tadian Freon
Tadian
Roosevelt
Parsons
Uni
Hot Springs
Ark
Burt A. Magee
Watseka
George Exgie
Toledo
Ohio
Wrecks and Disasters Hit Southern States Rail and Towns
A Chicago style summary reports a Macon Cab inoo and Savannah railroad wreck near Mien Ga injuring twelve and killing two. Newport Val destroyed by fire destroying hotels and stores. Deputy sheriff Samuel St. Smith murdered near East Lynn West Virginia. Henrietta von Pein found dead in Richmond lake. Dayton Tennessee mine explosion kills twenty one. four more dead in a Blatfields field near Williamson West Virginia. Allied People's Party formed at Louisville. court cases related to Waters Pi rce Co and Shippers' Compress ated Warehouses.
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Andrew Carnegie
Macon
Cabinoo
Savattah
Newport
Val
Sre
Nordilroad
Samuel St. Smith
East Lynn
W.va
Walt Lite
Smith
Hite
People’s Party
Louisville
Henrietta von Pein
Richmond
Dayton
Tenn
Belo Dares Waits
Palace
Williamson
W. Va
Ithiaser
Blanes
PSST
PSD
Congress Debates Veto Policy and Pension Bills
The House spent Friday discussing the President's veto policy to remove desertion charges, while 215 private pension bills passed. A court of claims bill was approved to adjudicate duties on goods entering Porto Rico between 1899 and 1900 with interest. The Senate and House debated the oleomargarine bill and revenue cutter service enhancements, with votes favorable in both chambers.
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House
Court of Claims
Porto Rico
Supreme Court
Cannon
Revenue Cutter Service
Mr. Sherman
Nx, Y
Messrs. Minor
Wis
H. C. Smith
Mich
Messrs. Richardson
Ala
Littie
Ark
Cochran
Mann
Miles
Burleson
Clouse
Poleon
Senate
John Russell Bartlet
Navy
Quines
United States
Spain
Bis
Messrs
Sulzer
New York
Bel- Intuy
North Carolinas
Ryan
Lessier
Goldfogle
Loud
California
Crmnpacker
Indiana
Lond
Congress
Trade review and outlook from Duns weekly summary
Weather favored Easter shopping and broad retail strength across lines of apparel. Bank exchanges in New York fell 21.4 percent while stock trading lagged. other cities showed gains, with 9.8 percent higher clearings over last year and 31.5 percent over 1899.
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New
R. G. Duns
Pittsburg
Chicago
Southern Furniere
United States
Canada
Loire refugees flock to Wingston amid mounting relief efforts
Report from Wingston describes refugees arriving as relief agencies mobilize to aid them. The dispatch notes ongoing dangers and a swell of hungry, exhausted survivors seeking shelter while authorities assess needs and coordinate aid.
Garfield accepts civil service commissioner post
James A Garfield agrees to take the civil service commissioner position offered by President Roosevelt. The rest of the text discusses unrelated items including a transport ship headed for the Philippines, a Manitoba prohibition referendum, Western Passenger Association membership, a Chicago and Alton train car fire with a death, and a new counterfeit five dollar note circulating in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James BR. Garfield
Posiieg of Civil Service Commisssioner
Bing
Roosevelt
Sheridan
San Francisco
Philippines
Twenty-Ninth Infantry
Manitoba
Rock Island Road
Western Passenger Association
Chicago and Alton
Secret Service
National Bank
Union National Bank of New Orleans
Senate Philippine committee adopts distinct coinage system
Senate Philippine committee has decided on a distinct coinage system for the islands. European nations are to be given a list of deleterious products they export to America which can be shut out if discrimination against American imports continues. Nathan Stubblefield of Kentucky demonstrated a new wireless telephone system with messages heard at 200 yards.
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Washington
Senate
Philippine Committee
America
Nathan Stubblefield
Kentucky
Market Prices Across U S Cities and Commodities
Shipping and livestock prices unfold from Indianapolis to Buffalo with cattle hogs sheep and grain quotes. Wheat corn oats rye and butter eggs appear by city with ranged figures and units, ending with a note that King Edward endorses snuff taking and revival of the custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
Indianapolis
St. Louis
T&ec
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Edward
Promisea
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Nation of Messrs
Powey
Closety Murray Will
Wollton Williams
Ato New
Eteetrie
Riekt
Bart
Derek
Tina
Pr. Co. AL. Cogswell
Boston
Middlesex Palis
Marss
Faber Uniens
Rec Sons
Vie
George Dun
Dloel
Patsy Davis
Pe & Ijiess
Eyet
Gayl
Tochester Aia
Mpi
Eustrikes
Phe
Seo Parks Church
Droadswey
Pulten Street
Cra
Piehdleciter & Co
Niense
Altea
Adte F
Asia
York Ortes
Frances Langworthy Taylor
Frances L. Taylor
Joscoe B. Morton
Joy B. Morton
Idaho Springs
Fannie Towne Miammer
Charles Plummer
George Spiedle
Middletown
Swift Packing Company
Voss Manufacturing Company
Austin Avenue
Lincoln Street
Market Street
Liorace Vernet
A. C. Nelson
Mac
San Antonio
Hiverett C. Baker
Terre Laure
Tod
Bank of Tharbure
Mississipni
St. Leos
William Suiaillas
Leavenworth
Isaqm
Ox HS
Iam Binal
Jessie Morrison
State Supreme Court
On Castle
Dorade Kan
Northwestern
Fwitlight Limited
St. Paul
Purtle Lake
Dnnetion
Sou Freigh
Commelling
Meisenberg
St. Touts
Eat Birtuery
Thes Menrs
Dude Deugis
EL. Gireer Soc
Gyreer
Matealie
Wooster
Mrs
Sharkness
New Y. U. LE
Severagues
Chevelbrid
Rother Willesl
Turnis
Frosembecker
Shanteau
Illinois
Mississippi
P. Dunn
Clarksville
Powers
Wichita
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Tie Po
Seattle
Wash
J. B. Ward
Unalaska
Mitten
Thomas Lloyd
Mountain Grove
Lloyd
Louis Richter
Presbyterian Church
Minneapolis Presbytery
Richter
Minneapolis Brewing Company
Benjamin Jones
Parsland
Ore
Hotel Offee
Oskalousa
Towa
Southern
Lodge
Committee On
DHL
Philippine Islands
Appropriations Committee
UGG
Stewart
BHP Werg
Vivo
Canaan
Sulser
Liberty
New York Harbor
Robinson
Crown Pay
Tie
Great Lakes
Loire
Traitiog
Wingston
Peate
Frygseat Et
Ware
Great Britain
Afghanistan
Cabut
Cabul
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