Fought All Day as Boers Are Thwarted in Heavy Fire
A lengthy field report details fierce daylight combat with heavy casualties as Boer forces push and threaten, then are checked by entrenched British fire. Reports reference Wepener, Mafeking, and surrounding theaters with mentions of reinforcements, strategic positions, and ongoing counterattacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliwal
Weiner Thieniening
Fiest
Cartier
Sunil
Ari
Spindies
Eleer
Dave Lemaneserved
Talena
Heer Pelemerk
Wornoelier
Tomath— Whama
Milfekine Staten
Boeke
Lorenzo Maries
Steed
Mafekina
Plumer'e
Coronel Maumer
Gunes Weitsi
Elie Tellers Loesee
Pitmer
Maximan
Fasmarhne
Feria
Mafeking
Abe
Formication
Watt
Hobboriners
Persietenth
Dred
Holt
Coliet Mianer
Steroathinbird
Plumer
Mina
Bullers
London
la Natal
Fallin Ris
Bielra
Hester
Beas
Resignation From Board Of Public Works Then Controversy
A controversial letter to the governor centers on John Seaton and William Heery resignations from the state board of public works and subsequent pay. The affidavit reveals contracts awarded while on the board and raises questions about legality and loyalty of several officials in Parsons and nearby. The record notes Seaton accepted resignation in 1895, later drew pay for months, while Heery’s resignation followed in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beaton
Eatumdaxit
She de
Coleman
F le Wintnams
Parsons
Seaton
Heery
Pibile
Jake Staten
Jatin Seaton
Goveror Mertill
Mertite Ketter
Abdavii
Tipeka
Morrill
State Board of Public Works
Tore
Empiria
Eure
Reymieing
Yan An
Uty Expesienne
Pas Ducanog
Vito Rommuenion
Puliihe Stark
Carn Hapawaend
Halite
John Seaton
Lewn
Mr. Seaton
Board of Public
Snow in the North and Kansas Cold Front
The report notes two feet of snow over Montana with the cold air extending toward Kansas. Winds 22 miles per hour from the east push the front, with a southeastern swing across the southwest. Forecast warns of worsening conditions tonight into Wednesday and potential more cold weather after. Rainfall in the past week ranged from a trace to over three inches in western counties including Merion, Stevens, Seward, and Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Kansas
Kunaas
Chiorads
Katee
Fin Jane
Merion
Stevens
Seward
Mead
State awards contracts for asylum and schools in Topeka
The state bond of charities awarded contracts totaling about 4646 for an administration building at the Topeka asylum and a cottage at the Girls Industrial School. Bids favored builders Sookler & Ch of Kingfisher Okla and Cuthbert & Sargent of Topeka for various brick and pane structures with multiple facilities to be erected, including a boys reform school in Topeka and a custodian building at Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Auyluen
Uy Sookler & Ch
Kingfleher
Nest
Liek
Resolt
Cuthbert & Sargent
Hetty Bennett
Topekix
Winfield
Lattheer & Benning
Kansas
Che. Muy
Big Mortgage Filed on Kansas Telephone Company
Mortgage of 1 770 000 on the Mir scan and Kansas Telephone company to Old Colony Trust Company at Euston filed with the register of deeds. Revenue stamps attached and referenced as part of the instrument. Company owns property in 45 counties in Missouri and Kansas with principal debt and planing fund details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirscan and Kansas Telephone Company
Old Colony ‘Trust Company
Euston
Makouri
Kansas
Kansas Phe Revenue Stamps Are Attarhid Cols
Airegat
Eich County
Tte
Ship Load of Twine Secured for State Penitentiary
Deputy Warren W.JH. Thompson purchased a ship load of twine from Yucatan to supply the state penitentiary. Material bought at 270 per bale below market, raising questions about price controls and possible further cost reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren W.jh. Thompson
Cour Penitentiary Iis
Petormed
Yucatad
Chile
Law ruling on railroad collision case in Indian Territory
The U S Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit overturns part of a lower court decision in the Kansas Texas Railway Co. v George Fott et al matter. It involves the death of W H Riflot in a 1902 collision between trains near McAlester Muskogee and the application of fellow servant and dispatcher liability principles. Justice Sarbor nays dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
United States
Rawit
Caldwell
Thayer
Juden Sarborn
Eliett
Kelte
Ashanti Rising Forces Move On Kumansi In Hinterland
A British force pushes toward Kumansi as Ashanti troops tighten around the town. Reports say Ashanti band expanded in number and have targeted teachers and families, indicating a broader offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accra
Kumanscie
Kumanste ii
Yellville Party Heads to Marion County Mines Tour
A party of about a dozen visitors from Yellville Arkansas travels to Marion County to tour mines and fish the streams. The group includes Dr McCray TA McNeal and several named companions from Stockton Gaylord Smith Center Holton Valley Falls and West Plains. The trip proceeds by mountain stage coaches with weather forecasts indicating rain and strong northeast winds for Tuesday night and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellville
Gotn
Ad- Aitlan
Marion County
Topekers
Dr. McCray
TA. McNeal Judes Chas
W. Smith
Stockton
Ie McNall
W. He. Harker
Gaylord
N. Mahia
Smith Center
W. J. Hurd
Holton
Frank Swalhne
Valley Pulls
West Plains
Senate Unseats Clark of Montana in 1898 Fight
Washington April 10 Senate committees on privileges and elections vote unanimously to unseat Senator Clark of Montana. The report claims the seat should be filled from the Clark candidacy while criticizing campaign tactics by Campbell and Whiteside. The panel cites purchases of property and money payments tied to Clark’s campaign, with debate over proper reporting to state authorities and the preservation of vouchers. Senator Harris indicated leniency toward Clark while condemning opponents methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Clark
Montie
Clark Varant
Cittery
Louieiann
Chirk
Harris
Kan
Campbell
Whiteside
Cumnbell
Slack
Bettas
Hartis
Mark
Semitor MeComas
MeComas
Haryik
Clarks
Ahotbar
Iie
Warner
McLaughlin
Uft
Charke
Montana
Alteais
Agathst Bisa
Max Wika
Paca
Campaiga
Cane
Chaniler
Turley
Seater Clark
Capitol
Ube Comenditlon
Ue Weas
Faulkner
Millions for Hanna First Astocument to McKinley Bid
In St. Louis a campaign finance note reports millions allocated to Hanna from a Trusta to back McKinley’s bid. The item hints at a federal steel project linked to the era’s political finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astocument
Trusta
McKinley
St. Louis
Sia
Aatellan
Federal Steel
Vote on Porto Rico bill moves to report and concurrence
Washington April 12 report on Porto Rico bill shows 8 to 5 approval to report the measure and concur with senate amendments. Officials expect a vote tomorrow with two hours allotted to each side as parties brace for a tight outcome amid party line divisions and uncertain final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Porto Ricu
McCall
Massachusetts
Yeas— Payne
Dilan
Hopkins
Grosconor
Tissell
Ewe Steele
Long
Repubicans
Wight
Nazi
Richardson
Swanson
Metin
Coderwood
Gieday
Ming
Representative Long
Veel Seddl
Underwood
Nick
Blizzard Rages Over Healy Lane County Kansas
A Star special from Healy Lane County Kansas reports the worst snow and wind storm of the season rising over the western part of the state. The storm began this morning and developed into a blizzard, aiding wheat but harming livestock and farming operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Healy
Lane County
Kansas
Quay Case Set Resolution on Senator Quay Seating
Washington April 10. Senator Jones Ark introduced a resolution transmitting to the senate a detailed statement of expenses of the commissioner general and the salaries of commission staff, arguing the report filed lacked itemized specifics. Dr Chandler sought unanimous consent for a vote in two weeks on seating M S Quay of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Jones Ark
Hil
Jimes
Senat
Chandler
M.S Quay
Pennsylvania
Gurrews
Chandier
BC Air
Admiral Dewey Withdraws From Presidential Race
A Washington dispatch in the Evening World cites sources claiming Admiral Dewey will withdraw as a presidential candidate within days. It alleges his brother in law John R. McLean pressured the move, with unfavorable newspaper talk influencing the decision after consultations with Democratic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Stato
Admiral Dewey
Brovher-Inlaw
John Ft. McLean
Molining
Treasury Reply on Revenues and War Expenditures
Washington April 10 The secretary of the treasury submits to Congress a reply to the House resolution of April 2 1900 requesting a full accounting of revenues from all sources for the years ending June 30 1898 to March 31 1900 and a projection of revenues for the year ending June 30 1901 including customs internal revenue and miscellaneous sources. The report outlines fiscal year receipts and expenditures with a proposed accounting of surplus and war expenditures and notes the act to provide ways and means to meet war costs approved June 13 1898 with figures for customs internal revenue and miscellaneous sources and the year ending March 31 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Hepreasatatives
Bons of Representatives
Secretary of the Treasury
House of Representatives
Train Collapse Kills Dying Man in Moor of Abe Room
In Corunna Spain on April 18 a priest administers last rites as a room in a Moor of Abe building collapses during a ceremony. A dying man is killed and four others are injured as witnesses recall the tragedy. Authorities say the disaster caused multiple injuries among relatives and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorke
Fonder
Weberte
Biller
Aarti Rodney White
Lorberts
Fette Reece
Stuart
Piers
Sanety
Nara
Pete Sitene
Stewie
Robirty
Westminsten
Henry Pectinish
Bentinck
Nate Gonr
Ube
Abe
Inet
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Wepener
Brabant
Linton
Frabant
Antares
Hrabayos Tapoe
Bineey Jx
Maseur
Gindreoy Lagien
Besutolind
Une Pres
Fauresmith
Philippolle
Uie Oritigh
Sprugfontein
Aait
Turin
Woskers
Frederick Carrington
Cape ‘Town
Cul Town
Crom
Orleas
Buena
Wreiminster Gazette
Campngne
Giselpinod Wemiive
Spain
Cobar
Consett
Coben
Bethulle
Orange Pree
Orange River
Milinetch
Redderstore
Kern Spratt
Haden Powell
Syman
Pewteria
King Soy
Katie Jett
Maxim
Kalli
Eisel
Berm
Board of Public Works
Mr. Heery
M. K. Telephone Company
Court of Appeals
Chris
Committee
American Tobacco ‘Compass
Tobaera Trust
International Paper Company
Paper Trust
Campaien
Republican Party
McKintes
Hanna
Perry
Heart
National Republican Committee
Democratic Party
Tkala
James G. Cannon
House Committee
Quay
Dewey
John R. McLean
Gage
Batata Airplus
Internal Revenue
Tiss
Treis
Rome
Caen
Imladd
Oreterra
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