Rhodes Will Creates Oxford and US Scholarships
Cecil Rhodes wills establishes colonial and United States scholarships at Oxford for all states and territories, five for German birth students, to be nominated by Wilhelm. He urges college trustees to invest funds with trustees’ guidance. He also bequeaths Rhodesia lands for education and Groot Schuur as residence for the South African federal prime minister.
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London
Cecil Rhodes
United States
William
Rhodes
South Africa
England
Germany
Oxford
Oriel College
Bulawayo
Salisbury
Matabebeland
Rhodesia
Groot Sehuur
Cape Town
Official British statement on Australian murder case in Transvaal
London reports reveal the Thushveldt carbineers recruited in South Africa and other colonies committed killings in the Transvaal in July and August. Five officers faced court martial in Pietersburg. Hancock and Morant were executed for twelve murders including Rev. C Hesse, Wilton sentenced to life. Picton cashiered. Major Lenahan dismissed after aiding cover up.
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London
Thushveldt
South Africa
Transvaal
Pietersburg
Lord Iitenener
Hancock
Morant
Rev. C. Hesse
Wilton
Picton
Lenahan
Carbineers
Australia
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Aims at Healthful Pregnancy
Vintage advertisement claims Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription strengthens mothers during prenatal months reducing nausea and anxiety. It touts painless labor, rapid recovery, and ability to nurse, with no narcotics or alcohol. Letters praise improved health and successful births.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Corps Ill Treatment Claim Not Sustained at Trial
The trial did not sustain the assertion that a number of their corps were ill treated by the Boers. The sentences would have been those inflicted on any officers similarly situated.
Battle Report from Transvaal Action Near Hart's River
General Kitchener reports a running eight mile engagement in southwest Transvaal near Hart's River with 1500 Boers involved. British forces entrenched after fierce close combat. Canadian Rifles distinguished as one party endured heavy casualties led by Lieutenant Bruce Carruthers. Western League Baseball opens April 23 with Kansas City Colorado Springs doubleheader and other matchups.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Transvaal
Kitchener
Keirami Cookson
Wriehull
Western Transvaal
Hart's River
Buek
Delarey
Kemp
Hundrel Hoers
Mitther
Canadian Rifles
Bruce Caruithers
Kansas City
Western Baseball League
Colorado Springs
St. Joseph
Denver
Milwaukee
Omaha
Peoria
Des Moines
Locking the Stable After the Horse Is Gone in Lomansport
A packing house west of Lomansport Indiana strengthens security after three masked men overpowered a night watchman weeks ago. A new guard is backed by a large mastiff and a tiny terrier. intruders are alerted 200 feet away by the terrier, triggering the mastiff guard.
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Lomansport
Ind
W. C. Routh
Military Funeral for a Chaplain in Joliet
Rev. D. D. Odell former chaplain of the Third Illinois regiment received a military burial in Joliet. Company C Ottawa under Captain Blanchard led the escort. Numerous Spanish war veterans attended, making it Joliet’s largest funeral, with ministers from Chicago Aurora Ottawa Davenport and Omaha in attendance.
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Joliet. His
D. D. Odell
Third
Thnoia Regiment
Company C
Ottawa
Blanchard
Joliet
Chicago
Aurora
Davenport
Omaha
Clinton Dotson Hanged for Patricide in Deer Lodge
In Deer Lodge Montana on April 4 Clinton Dotson was executed for the murder of his father. He confessed moments before the trap was sprung and slept until led to the scaffold. The drop broke his neck.
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Deer Lodge
Mont
Clinton Dotson
Dotson
Train Hits Buggy Near Kittridge Killing Three Youths
A Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul passenger train struck a buggy near Kittridge, Freeport Isls. April 5, killing three occupants, Lily Shipman Lizzie Shipman and Earl Kahl of Brookville.
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Freeport
Isls
Chicago
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Kittridge
Lily
Lizzie Shipman
Earl Kahl
Brookville
Market quotations and livestock prices across Chicago and East Buffalo
Chicago and East Buffalo report broad commodity quotes for Wheat, Oats, Corn, Pork, and Beef. Live stock prices show hogs, cattle, and lambs with fluctuating ranges and receipts noted. St Louis and other markets provide corroborating grain and livestock figures.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Basis of Valuations In the Matter of Appraisements
Judge Grosscup and Judge Humphrey rule on Chicago corporate property taxes after the 1901 reassessment. The decision reduces the board’s figures by about 30 to 4 percent, with more than $5 million to be paid, setting a new basis for 1900 valuations using true net earnings and a 6 percent capitalization. No penalties are awarded as the reassessments are void until a proper basis is fixed.
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Chicao
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
Humphrey
State Board of Equalisation
Altthough
Town Watchman Recognizes Two Gangs Members
Craypors town watchman Howen claims to recognize two gang members who bound and gagged him. He was starting duties at the Kankaunes Wie on April 5. The Combined Locks Paper Company has adopted the shorter schedule demanded by the United Brotherhood of Paper Makers, and henceforth shifts will include a full Saturday night off. This makes the twenty first mill in the state adopt the schedule.
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Howen
Craypors
Kankaunes, Wie
Combined Locks Paper Company
United Brotherhood of Paper Makers
Beveridge
Lidiana
Philippines
United States
Sargent to Succeed Powderly in Immigration Post
Washington April 5 reports outline Frank P. Sargent’s move to become commissioner of immigration with efforts by Powderly allies to delay his confirmation. Sargent solicits Senate support while Blue Ridge allies discuss possible objections.
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Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Porto Rico
Havana
Powderly
Cullom
Sargent
Senate
New
Indiana
Susser Hetuens
Matton
Louisiana
Pearson
New Orleans
Sulzer
New York
State Department
Manila Massacre Order Authenticated by War Department
The U S Senate considered the Manila massacre order and the War Department provided a photographic reproduction dated February 7 1809 with affidavits and corroborating papers asserting it matched an original issued by General Luna The documents trace the order to Luna Sandico Leyba and connections to the Malolos era Manila defense forces.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of War
Manila
Luna
Aguinaldo
Malolos
Philippine Army
Sandico
Milina
Jose Leyba
Senate Bills Block Pension Push Amid Capitol Turmoil
Washington reports show senators rebuking swift action on bills that pass the Senate but stagnate in the House. Pension measures for veterans remain common, with critics noting repeated approvals despite weak evidence. The piece references Uncle Jasper Talbert of South Carolina, Beveridge’s Philippine focus, and Roosevelt vetoes on deseration bills, highlighting a climate of reform and political theater.
Latter Day Saints Convention Closes at Lamoni
The Latter Day Saints convention in Lamoni Iowa closes after a gathering that drew members from regional congregations. Officials announced the event's end on April 5 with plans for future meetings and continued church activities in the area.
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Latter Day Saints’ Convention
Lamoni
The
Latter Day Saints
Man Escapes Reformatory Ties to Indiana Robbery Case
George W. Harris claims the man caught with him near Small Hastaees, Elkhart, Ind was Frank Targer, an Mansfield reformatory escapee from Ohio. Harris says two farmers detained them after a burglary in the town’s edge, and Targer admits the Mansfield connection while objecting to the term “farmers” for catching a supposed accomplice.
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Elkhart
Ind
George W. Harris
William Behermann
South Bend
Frank Targer
Ohio Reformatory
Manesfield
Harris
Mansfield
Fourteen remain in Grand American Handicap as darkness stops shoot
At Kansas City on April 5, thirty three wing shots posted a clean score of twenty five. After ten rounds of the shoot-off fourteen shooters stayed perfect, with Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa the last 32 yarder. The contest resumes at dawn tomorrow with Cool Deer ing Spencer Darby Heikes Roll Squier Hirschy Morrison Pollard Snyder Owen Clay among the named to join the final round.
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Kansas City
Sa.m
Reron Tis
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
KR. W. Cool
Aledo
Ills
R. W. Cool
Guy V. Deering
C. S& Spencer
G. B. D. Darby
R. O. Heikes
George A. Roll
L. J Squier
H. C. Hirschy
J. L. D. Morrison
J. D.D. Pollard
FP. Snyder
L. H. Owen
T. W. Clay
Court reviews traction firm taxes and value re assessments
Two judges examined the seven complainant companies books and calculated revised values for taxation. The decision notes stock market quotes are not the sole measure and cites depreciation from 1901 assessments. Chicago Union Traction drops from over 14 million to 4.25 million, Chicago Consolidated Traction from about 3.75 million to 2.0 million, and People’s Gas from over 20.5 million to 8.5 million.
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Traction Company
Illinois
Supreme Court of the State
State Board of Equalization
State Board
Chicago Union Traction Company
Chicago Consolidated Traction Company
People’s Gas Company
Boy Confesses to Hiding Miners Watchman Body
Salt Lake City April 5 Clyde Felt a one year old boy told police he hid the body of Samuel Collins Wasatka mine watchman at Warm Springs after Collins died by his own hand Felt later confessed to cutting the old man s throat and walling the cave entrance with stones He said Collins urged death and Felt helped search for a valise the man allegedly hid Police suspect much remains undisclosed based on neighbor statements
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Salt Lake City
Clyde Felt
Samuel Collins
Wasatka
Warm Springs
Young Felt
Collins
Felt
Minnesota's Merger Suit Begins in St Paul
Minnesota filed a merger case against Great Northern Northern Pacific Northern Securities and J. J. Hill. The complaint seeks legal restraint on stock interchange road interference and director control among the companies in the Northern Securities case.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railway
Northern Securities Company
J. J. Hill
Hill
Reichow
W. B. Douglas
M.D. Munn
Geo
Suspected Thug Arrest in Kinsey Bank Job Probe
Ernest Rh. Hall, arrested at Merkle Indiana, was brought to Warsaw and jailed on suspicion of being one of four masked men who sought to blow the Kinsey Bros bank safe in Claypool early Thursday.
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Warsaw
Ind
Ernest Rh. Hall
Merkle
Hall
Kinsey Bros
Claypool
Miner Survives 30 Foot Shaft Fall at Hibernia New Jersey
Andrew Vichelique a miner fell thirty feet down a shaft at Hibernia New Jersey and is expected to recover. In Pennsylvania a wreck on the Pennsylvania railway at Creag Dell killed fireman Harry Cheen and brakeman W B Mosher. U S imports rose by sixty one million dollars in eight months with manufacturers materials driving most of the gain.
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Andrew Vichelique
Hibernia
N. J
Harry Cheen
W. B. Mosher
Creag Dell
United States
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First National Bank
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C. M. Keek
LM. Sproull
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J. T. Awpenson
Ass’t Cash
A. AnDersos
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Galey
Creeeden
Firat Barn North Hotel
Allen
Ewatarm
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Buffalo
Detroit
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Chatr
Apy
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