Boers Forge the Fighting in Two Hours Battle
British hold the enemy after a two hour engagement as Boer artillery opens with heavy guns. Reported from London April 11 describe French and German forces moving into the Transvaal while Kruger supporters resist along the railway at key towns. Dispatches recount ongoing bombardment, strategic positions, and British efforts to protect routes into Pretoria amid shifting Boer concentrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Momassion
Najled
Agri Uf
Tratievia Eerste Animmlinde
Bh Monee
Joilkiner van Borertaten
Brier
Tarelin
S—Riandbluagio
Jeuer
Murienoliay
Ieee
Tettinkrasan Wien
Cartier
Freding
Ming Min
Pretorio
He Delat
Eataioutthye
Brandtere
AlNives
Teilieh
Ladwariith
Tretorn
Knvn
Neteniney
Ubieenen
Pacry
Rirmenia
Presidente Kruger
Brey Hack
Fontelty
Wien
Kanes Shine
Big Bridge Gone After Strong Flood Damage
St Louis April 12 a Peat dispatch reports a Southern Packie railroad bridge over the arro River swept away last night after a flood. The cost to repair is estimated over 100000 dollars. The town lacks other means of transit and isolation lasts by mail to the westward. The river rose to its highest point, swelling fears and leaving the area cut off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winhurr
Lund
Gushes
Brabtant
Erins
Areme
St. Louis
Packie
Sulimerion
Tiss
Industrial Convention Opens in Chattanooga
The annual meeting of the Southend Industrial convention opens in Chattanooga Tennessee on April 13. Delegates from New York Philadelphia and Baltimore have signified intent to attend. Two major questions before the convention are the form of arbitration and labor division. A sub-committee from the industrial commission will attend the meeting to present recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Serim
Southend Tridustrial Convention
Peset Tyee
New York
Phiadelphias
Balinore
Chicago Shatters April Snowfall Record
Three inches of snow blanketed Chicago breaking all April record figures, with the storm concentrated over the Mississippi Valley and the lake region. Weather officials said precipitation was exceptionally heavy for the late date and warned of possible more snow or rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Apel Monfalis
Wich
Wny
Ie Mineissippi Valley
Lake Rejon
Sham battle injures two men during staged cannon discharge
Two men were badly injured in a sham battle near West Orange in a staged engagement to film moving pictures. James White, general manager of a kinecope, arranged the scene atop a mountain flank. a cannon misfire sent wadding wounds to participants, with White and another man later hospitalized though reports say White was in stable condition.
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New York
West Orange
St Sules Kup
South Africa
James
Scoot Oranke
Turely
Mr. White
Mme-Catty
Crake
Ware
Bremichial Hospital
Mean Business Santa Fe Shops Probe In Topeka Club
Topeka Commercial Club debated the Santa Fe shop matter for over two hours and placed it in committee hands to secure the shops. The group estimated property owners seek about 122 503 dollars for Klein addition homes and discussed raising around 370 000 in cash to keep the Santa Fe project in Topeka.
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Santa Fe
Commercial Club
Topeka
Vieiub
Cecar Bischoff
C. H. Keef
Jos. Griley
Esc
Nat
Renin
Santa Fe Way Company
Klein's Addition
Chandler Street
Klein Street
Bewardvenue
First Avenue
Railtroad Company
Innet
Genre T Hale
Compine
Mor
Grilef
Roof
Hale
Rany
Griley
Bischof
Fenske
Kiel Street
George W. Crane
Mr. Griley
BP L. Wise
BAC
Jonathan
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Toprks
Wis
Ilegal
Kensax City
Santa Fe Company
W. W. Webb
Rout
Vermen
Thikx
F. P. MacLennan
Santi Fe
Bed & Man
Sacta Fe
Mason Anderson
Anderson
Commercillub
Wrd
Arate House
Poe
Mr Bob Pleases at Washburn College Play
A lively two act comedy titled Mr Bob presented in the Washburn college chapel last night drew laughs. Cast included Albert W Newcomb as Robert Brown and Navon Herron as Rebecca Duke with supporting players. Proceeds benefit the athletic park grand stand and plans for another show are announced. Weather notes follow with Chicago forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn College
Fillip Huyson
Robert Brown
Albert W.newcomb
Rebecca Duke
Rogers
Edith Dukelin
Marion Hryant
Kathering
Athletic Park
First Governor Named for Porto Rico Government
Charles H. Allen of Lowell Massachusetts named as the first civil governor of Porto Rico under the new act. He will lead a nascent administration with a four year term, a cabinet, and a pending transfer of power after the president signs the bill. The law sets a San Juan capital and outlines a two chamber legislature with districts and voter qualifications.
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Washington
Charles H. Allen
Porto Rico
House of Representatives
Mc~Kinley
Allen
Lowell
Mass
Amherst
Massachusetts
State Senate
National House of Representatives
Esse
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Mauintain
Naval
Str. Alien’s
Mavy
United States
Charlies Herbert Alien
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Arlington
Washinton
Cortessman Allen
Sraphad
Senate
Frye
Fice
Fico
Lyne
Forto Rico
Porto Itco
Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
Legislative Assembly of
United. States
Rico
Porto Rioo
San Juan
Portonico
Porto Fico
Spain
Hiram
Tressorer
Interior and Education
House of Delegates
Porto Roo
Executive
Porto
Building Collapse Kills Workers in Pinewars Fire Site
April 12 report from Pinewars describes a four story brick building at Woodstreet and Second Avenue housing Arm strong, McKelvy & Co. wholesale paint dealers, collapsing around 10 PM. Dozens trapped, at least one carpenter dead, others missing or injured. rescues ongoing as crews sift through debris amid smoke and shifting walls. A later update notes several workers rescued with one dead and many still unaccounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinewars
Woodstreet and
Second Avenue
Armstrong, McKelvy & Co
Tris
Tae
Third Avenue
Eugene Bernhardt
Perenna
Oscar Bingham
Eugene C. Bernhardt
Stor Pittsboro
Wood Street
Grende
Strone-Mokeley Les Leal and
Onteo Company
Clkitimert Fnd
Pornt
Harry Bowles
Annie Sirwark
Oscar Mel
Ene Herphardt
Selewinas
Governor Stanley Delays State Institutions Tour
Governor Stanley postpones planned tour of state institutions due to Mrs. Stanley remaining in Wichita. The sequence will be completed later with visits to the state penitentiary, the State University, and the State Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Mre. Stanley
Wichita
State Penitentiary
State University
State Normal
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The
Transvaal
Methcenss
Diepaich Krom
Tewemderen
Aph
Bayle
Yiek Campbell
Rutler Repurie
Ehrde
Nt Uf
St Honame
Marques
RRS
Ae Pretoria
Texas
Industrial Convention
Fnstriet
Oscar Leschoff
Bob
Hansas
Secretary of the Navy
Charles Herbert Allen
Pittsburg
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