Explosion at Pretoria Arsenal Kills Ten Workers
Reports describe an explosion at the Pretoria government arsenal that wrecked the building, killed ten workmen, and damaged surrounding structures. Concurrent dispatches note British forces lifting the siege at Wepener and the Boers retreating as Gen French’s cavalry and the British press the pursuit.
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Pretoria
Orin
Beg
Abeleks
Ioesavars
Herr Cambers
DE Wets
Todiy
Abe Taven
Preach
Mandi
London
Trench
Ta Fen
Huttna
Ceetula
Rundle
Hundin
Siro
Wepener
Wepenwr
Preoch
Giily
Federala
French
Hamilton
Tom Dellef
Tubertr
Rghern
Wegener
Olekstas
Free State of Movers
Dewides
Amules Sumone
Daleet
Basutoland
Tairen
Fragmented War Time Notice From Pretoria Report
Disjointed dispatches describe an April explosion in Johannesburg area near a magazine with smokeless powder located opposite Techie works. Casualties include multiple parts found in the wrecked building and mentions of troops and prisoners. details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Faye’ Wchu
Lucker Frog
Raters
Ropalyn
Pretoria
Purder Particullars
Johannesvars
Techie
Ecci- Pain
Arnivh
Rumored engagement of Wheeler and Mrs Childs sparks chatter
A Washington rumor ties Gen Joseph Wheeler to Mrs George W Childs. Wheeler promises to consult Mrs Childs for confirmation. Mrs Childs intends to send a note to quell rumors, while Mr Childs offers no statement. Wheeler notes congratulations at a Philadelphia junction were ill timed.
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New York
Washington Sage
Jossph Wheeler
George W. Childs
Alex Chilis
General Wheeler
Philadelphia
Strike on New York Central hits railroad shops
In Buttato New York a strike began early morning at the New York Central railroad shops. About 239 men walked out including 159 in the shops and others in the yard and inspection on wage reinstatement demands. The men protest changes and seek reinstatement for several discharged workers.
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Buttato
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Bank of Coulterville Heist Shocks Village
Burglars blew open the Bank of Coulterville vaults with dynamite early this morning, stealing about 45 000 in currency. The robbers, linked to a regional gang, escaped through unsecured walls as police reported the town largely unprotected. Local Bankier Attie appears unaware of the break until the bank doors opened.
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Coulterville
Bank of
Wisconsin
Fifteen Men Hurt In Boiler Explosion At Rani
An explosion of a portable roller boiler at Drake and Stratton works in Rani Pa last evening injured fifteen men. Five are severely hurt including Joseph Wright Tuline Sledie and Silly Sark. ten others were cut or scalded. The boiler, about 30 horsepower, burst while workers built a cofferdam for the Monongahela river pier of the railroad. Cause not yet determined.
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Pittshore
Drake & Stratton
Rani
Joseph Wright
Tuline Sledie
Genneren Farasa
Talan
Silly Sark
John Blaherty
Queen Starts Home After Royal Visit to Ireland
Queen Victoria and the Princess Victoria and Henry of Hattenburg left the vice reg al Judge at Moon and drove to Kings Bridge station en route to Kingstown and England. Large crowds lined the route as the royal yacht Victoria and Albert departed seaward amid cheers. A restorable demonstration occurred as her suite boarded, and the fleet escorted the yacht along the coast amid the day’s festivities.
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Dubin
Victoria
Christian
Henry of
Hattenburg
Moon
Kings Bridge
Kingstown
England
Vicious Williams and the Pneumatic Tube Debate
In Washington April 2, the House resumed consideration of the post office appropriation bill. Tarney seeks to raise railway postal clerks’ salaries to 1400, opposed by Loud who cites a letter urging substitute of Tarney’s reclassification. Amendments pass 3 to 22 amid clashes over special mail facilities from New York to Atlanta and New Orleans and Kansas City to Newton. Williams of Mississippi harshly attacks the southern subsidy, calling it a job for pneumatic tube backers and insisting all such jobs be defeated.
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Washington
House
Tarney
Minn
Loud
Postoffce Committee
Tawney
New York
Atlanta
New Orleans
Kansas City
Newton
Kan
Little
Ark
Congress
Underwood
Ali
South
Willams
Miss
McKinleys Stay Busy During Canton Vacation
President McKinley continued his rest from official duties in Canton on April 26. He held a business conference with local interests, met longtime neighbors, and visited his North Market street home. An informal luncheon followed before a 4 pm departure for Pittston. Plans for July include returning to Canton for several weeks and preparing his home for future visits.
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Canton
Mc Kinley
Mra McKinley
North Market Street
Barber
Lafayette McWillams
Chicago
J.T. Ewing Krooka
Sewickley
Pittstore
Washington
Cartel
Mckintey
McKinley
Ti Suminion
Keine Place
Santa Fe Shops land needs reduced to 12 acres
General Manager Mudge and Superintendent John Player review the Santa Fe shop matter. They indicate the company will need only about 12 acres for the new shop, down from an initial 22 acres. The plan cut aims to lower the amount the Commercial club must raise. The tract from the main line to Seward Avenue and from their sheds to Chandler Street is under reconsideration, with parts possibly unused. Santa Fe may pay for the needed land.
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Mudge
Santa Fe
John Player
Tsne
Seward Avenue
Chandler Street
Player
Topeka May Seek 12 Acre Site For Commercial Club Plan
The 12 acres are eyed as adequate for the club's needs with a $40,000 pro perty purchase. The Commercial club must raise about $40,000, while General Manager Mudge travels to Chicago to confer with Vicw President Barr and Mr. Madge. A Friday return is expected and the Barr conference may ease the relocation effort.
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Manacer Mudge
Chicago
Vicw
Barr
Madge
Topeka
Miyet
Hull in Flames Across the Ottawa River Station Fire
An Ottawa special reports a Hull fire across the Ottawa River from Ottawa. A mill and the Brew buildings near Victoria and Burrows wharves are burning, with hundreds of houses alight and more flames spreading. Eddy company mills in Ottawa also ablaze as lumber mills and flats areas face danger. Assistance nearby, central railroads aiding.
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Montreal
Ottawa
Hull
Ottawe
Victoria
Burrows
Eddy Company
Ottawa Specia
Durbin Wins Eyeing Indiana Governor Nomination
Indianapolis April 26 The Republican state convention opened with nominations for state officers and deputies. Durbin of Anderson emerged as a prominent governor candidate as debates began early. A telegram from Senator Beveridge expressed regret at missing the gathering. Durbin, a World War I era officer and longtime Indiana political figure, has been active in gas belt industries and resides in Anderson.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Beveridge
Danville
Hanley
Hemingway
W. T. Durbin
Anderson
Indiana
Lee Roverton
Col
Winfield Taylor Durbin
Lawrenceburg
National Executive Committee
Durbin
Indiana Gas Belt
Anderson, Ind
Bryan denial clarifies Bryan’s stance on three questions
In a Clay Center letter to the Journal Bryan disputes a Chicago dispatch claim. He states he never said trusts or imperialism outrank money, reiterating three dividing questions as money, trusts and imperialism, with opposition to the gold standard and imperialism.
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Chicago
Dispatch
New York
Chicago Times-Herald
Wichitts
Kan
Bryan
Journal
Lhere
Clay Center
Morss
W. J. Bryan
Quay Leader Dead in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports the death of Joseph Nobra a longtime leader of the Deopbloan party aligned with the Quay faction He had been active in politics for many years and his passing ends a lengthy period of influence within his party and the Quay camp.
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Quay
Philadelphia
Joseph’ Nobra
Toe Deopbloan
Pettus Lecture on Proprieties Highlights Senate Clash
Washington April 26 A Senate dispute centers on the Scott case and the minority report on West Virginia’s seat. Senator Pettus of Alabama denounces interruptions and urges judging the case on law, citing past votes and calling for better manners among colleagues.
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Washington
Perkins
Cala
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Mr. Pettus
Ala
Nathan H. Lestt
West Virginia
Pettus
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Scoth
Chandler
Quay
Mantle
Corbett
Br. Pettusten
Bir. Scott
McComms
Spooner
Wes
Alabama
Maryland
United States Senate
Nicaragua Cancels Canal Concession Contract
The Nicaraguan government has canceled the concession granted to the Maritime Canal company to build a ship canal across Nicaragua. The move ends the project and preserves the nation’s territorial and economic interests amid regional tensions.
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Nicaragua
Maritime Canal Co
Washington
Maritime Canal” Company
Swetlick Insurance Case Heads to Jury This Afternoon
Evidence concluded Wednesday as attorneys clash over arguments. Judge Hook will instruct the jury after speeches, then deliberations begin. Shiney Bayden opened for the plaintiff, followed by Clifford Hinted for the defense and W G Low of New York as local counsel for the insurance firm. Charles Hayden wrapped up for the plaintiff this afternoon, with Blood Sraith for the defense and John H H Atwood set to close the case. In a parallel matter, a man was acquitted of murder in a self defense case involving Mrs Adams who faced bruising and vowed to move in with the deceased husband’s parents.
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Swetlick Insurance
Gon- Seal Attoney
Surance Company
Charles Hayden
Blood Sraith
Mr. Smith
John HH. Atwood
Eee
Miners Set for General Strike at Weir City
A Star dispatch from Pittsburg Kansas reports President Mitchell of Indien and Thomas Wis vice president plan to press a wage and eight hour scale. Yale and Welming miners seek a dollar per ton with a Tent increase. Operators may resist. A mass meeting is called for Monday at Weir City to decide on a program amid expected strike action.
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Weir City
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Kan
Mitchell
Indien
Thomas Wis
Yale
Wleming
Welr City
Boycott Moves to Dewey Celebration by Labor Group
Chicago April 26 The executive committee of district 4 of the International Association of Machinists declares promoters of the Dewey celebration hostile to union labor and orders members not to take part The Evening Post reports material men have split the contractors association from the building trades union in a two month dispute costing millions in wages and paralyzing building work Arbitration pressure appears to signal the decline of a major city wide strike affecting brick work and municipal relations
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Chicago
International Association of Machinists
Upion
Evening Post
Contractors’ Association
Building Trades Union of War
Building Trades Council
Carter Taken to Fort Leavenworth Under Guard
Carter a former U S Army engineer captain was moved at night by armed guard from Governor's Island onto a Pennsylvania line train to Fort Leavenworth Kansas to serve out a five year term for embezzlement. The move followed a Supreme Court mandate dismissing his appeal and was executed under secrecy to deter his counsel.
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New York
Oberlin
Carter
United States Corps of Engineers
Ny Southwestern Express
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
United States Extreme Court
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Leavenworth
Merritt
Pennsylvania
P. R. Harker
Fifteenth
United States Infantry
Thomas Poteet
Governor's Island
Pennsylvania Railroad
End of San Xavier Opera Tour Reaches Topeka
The La Fiesta de San Xavier tour ends in Topeka due to lack of funds to cover traveling expenses. The Topeka company had already performed in Lawrence and Ottawa with appreciative crowds, but proceeds were insufficient to cover costs, preventing further bookings in Emporia Wichita and others.
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Emporia
Topeka
Ottwa
Lawrence
Ottawa
Amell
Lawsuit Filed Over Santa Fe Death At Topeka Shops
J E Barncord sues Santa Fe railroad for 10000 damages after his son John Barncord was killed at Topeka shops. District court action began this morning claiming a long plank between a switch engine and another moved engine caused the fatal crash.
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Santa Fe
John Barncord
J. E. Barncord
Santa Me Railroad
Topeka
Garncerd
Barncerd
Two Arrivals From Orient Quarantined in Rio de Janeiro
Two ships reached port today the city of Rio de Janeiro and the transport Sherman from the Orient. The City arrived from Chinese and Japanese via Hondiura and the transport Manila via Nagasaki. Both vessels were ordered to quarantine.
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Bankrencos
Rio de Janeiro
Sherman
Hondiura
Manila
Nagasaki
Mississippi Republicans Convene in Jackson for Delegates
The Republican state convention met in Jackson at noon with about 20 delegates present to select delegates for Philadelphia. Morning credentials debates left contests unresolved but the Montgomery faction won most contests and organized the convention, aiming to name a majority of delegates.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Philadelphia
Representative Ball
Committee On
Montgomery
Turiey
Fenn
Indemnity Payment Ties U S and Ottoman Talks in Constantinople
Washington presses for immediate indemnity settlement from the Porte. Griscom communicates to Tewfik Pasha while ministers weigh private settlement options. Europe monitors the note as a step in the broader effort to resolve American claims without public diplomacy fallout.
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Constantinople
United States
Porte
Eula
Portes
Straus
Associa
Washington
Korit Ts
Aakioe
State Department
America
Ts U Ie
Shasein
Atete departMent
Huropian Ambresa
Dors
Chicago Dewey day chorus faces threats from union pickets
A protest reports that girls set to aid in the Dewey day chorus have been threatened with violence. Union pickets and sympathizers are said to guard Steinway hall entrance, dissuading some performers. Professor Gabriel Kateenterger notes fear among participants and calls for police protection at the event.
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Chicago
Gabriel Kateenterger
Steinway Hall
Hs Gaiorss Srs i
Farmers Trust Lodge Formed at Abilene to Influence Grain Prices
Abilene Kansas April 26 a new farmers organization named the Roighis of the Soil was formed with Samuel Landis as head. The lodge aims to regulate acreage and market output to influence grain prices. The report also notes a separate $100,000 short issue and mentions Albany New York April M Frink E Bundy.
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Abilene
Kan
Kensés of
New Farmers’ Organization
Roighis
Samuel Landis
Albany
Frink E
Bundy
Chamberlain
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