Wepener Siege Reports and Boer Movements Across South Africa
Telegraphs from Bloemfontein and Bloemfontein correspondent detail Boer laager near De Wet's dorp and near Donkers App while British patrols guard Bloemfontein lines. Descriptions note rapid troop movements, rail and telegraph functioning, and reconnaissance by both sides. London reports include Gatacre actions at Reddersburg and a large Boer commando near Rouxville and Smithfield as Wepener remains under pressure.
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London
the Times
Wepener
Laager
de Wet
Dorp
Bloemfontein
Daily Telegraph
Donkers App
Gatacre
Daily Mail
Times
Reddersburg
Elgin Camp Debates 1901 Picnic Plan
Elgin Modern Woodmen show little zeal for hosting the Southern Wisconsin and Modern Illinois association picnic in 1901. Madison was favored by the committee but Elgin's delegate secured a postponement to consult the home camp. No action yet, and sentiment runs against the large undertaking. Belvidere and Janesville may compete for the event.
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Elgin
Ills
Elgin Modern Woodmen
Southern
Wisconsin and Modern Illinois Association
Madison
Belvidere
Janesville
Child in Critical Condition After Medicine Mistake
In Neenah Wisconsin on April 10 a three year old child of Mr and Mrs Charles Sherman is critically ill after a nurse gave carbolic acid by mistake while treating scarlet fever. Doctors were summoned and treated the child for several hours. Hope for recovery remains.
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Neenah, Wis
Charles Sherman
Well Known Farmer Disappears and Body Found
John Coleman, a well known farmer from Shelbyville Ing, vanished February 7 and searches failed until a medium advised his body would be found. On Sunday the body was recovered entangled in a seine he was using after a search indicated the spot.
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Shelbyville
Ing
John Coleman
George Ross
Coleman
Letter from Philippine front details drumhead killings
Corporal Leonard Mygatt of the Twenty third Infantry writing from Bongas Philippines to his sister Mrs. Henry A Powell claims eleven Filipinos were shot after a drumhead court martial for the deaths of two American soldiers. Mygatt serves with Captain Cleman in the unit.
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New York
Leonard Mygatt
Twenty-third Infantry
Philippines
Kenry A. Powell
Brooklyn
Mygatt
Cleman
Bongas
Washington and Manila Affairs Report by Chaplain Pierce
The war department receives a report by Chaplain Charles C. Pierce on Manila affairs. An ex-chaplain of volunteers criticized US troops in the Philippines. In Pollonia Hardin county, five new smallpox cases are reported with two serious. since March 1 total twenty seven cases and one death. New Grand Chain also reports several new smallpox cases.
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Washington, Aprilia
Manila
War Department
Charles C. Pierce
Philippines
Springfield
State Board of Health
Pollonia
Hardin County
New Grand Chain
Drowning and suicides mark April 10 reports from multiple towns
Joliet Illinois reports James Cole drowned after a fall while crossing a bridge under construction. Ottumwa Iowa notes Andrew Newman suicide by submersion, recalling his father’s similar act decades earlier. LaCrosse Wisconsin covers a buggy accident killed Annie Arenz with severe injuries to James Merlo. a third occupant escaped. Also: Anthracite coal found in Wichita Mountains. Kiowa and Comanche access expected to unlock a vast field. Houghton Michigan notes arrivals of miners from Transvaal. over 100 in recent weeks to Michigan fields. Northern Pacific president claims orders for 20 008 ton vessels for trans Atlantic service, amid ice conditions.
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Wichita Mountains
Wichita
Kan
EI Reno
Kiowa
Commanche
Oil ruling upholds state gas well ban in Indiana
Supreme Court Justice White affirms Indiana law banning gas venting from wells, rejecting oil company claim of due process violation. Opposing decision notes property rights on surface and subsurface resources and potential waste. Also covers Knights of Pythias life policy dispute and Chicago anti smoking ordinance ruling. Rural Free Delivery expands with four regional divisions. The Hague peace conferences ratified universal arbitration and restraint of war tools.
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Washington
Justice White
Supreme Court
Ohio Oil Company
Indiana
White
United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
Knights of Pythias
Josephine R. Withers
Circuit Court
Hale County
Ala
Ythias
See
Chicago
City of
Gundling
State Supreme Court
Federal Supreme Court
Pension Court Aim Drives Grand Army Reform Effort
The Grand Army of the Republic backs a pension appeals court and reports to eminent jurists and the president. House committee on invalid pensions drafts broad revisions to the pension act of 1890, raising age based benefits and widow income limits while using Senator Gallinger’s bill as a basis.
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Grand Army
Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
A. D. Shaw
Daniel Sickles
Court of Pension Appeals
Congress
House Committee
House
Evans
Gallinger
Ags
Sulloway
GOV Tanner Home Again in Illinois Governor Returns to Springfield
Illinois executive Tanner arrived in Springfield after a rough trip amid dust storms. He appeared improved, walked unassisted, and dismissed reports of tuberculosis as false per Dr. L C Taylor. The visit also included family and political supporters, with weather cited as a possible fatigue factor.
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Springfield
Ill
Reverend Kennedy resigns amid church sermon uproar in Charlotte
Rev. Harvey Kennedy announced a topicless service and launched a biting attack on the church. Several worshippers left after insults, an old member demanded he step down, and the congregation voted to release him. Kennedy returned to London Ontario after resigning.
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Charlotte
Mich
Harvey Kennedy
Kennedy
London
Ont
Ile
Chicago Theological Seminary
SPECIAL TALE DENIED STRIP ACROSS CENTRAL AMERICA
The state department denied reports it planned to acquire a ten mile wide strip through Costa Rica and Nicaragua for a Nicaragua canal. It said no steps would be taken until Congress acts on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty or related canal legislation, with Rear Admiral Walker influencing Central American governments.
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Washington
State Department
I T
Department
Congress
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
United States
Greytown
Brito
Senate
Isthmus
Walker
John G. Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
Walker route favored for canal despite constitutions
The commission likely to recommend adopting the Walker route with minor changes to use new surveying findings. Rear Admiral Walker asked Nicaragua and Costa Rica about transferring territory and whether powers would block the canal. He visited Managua and San Jose and secured favorable talks with Presidents Zelaya and Iglesias. He urged five mile wide rights of way each side and three miles on Lake Nicaragua’s southern shore, persuading governments to accept this view despite constitutional prohibitions. An indefinite lease was hinted as possible.
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Walker Nicaragua Canal Commission
Walker
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
United States
Adiral Walker
Managua
San Jose
Zelaya
Iglesias
Lake
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University of Wisconsin
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Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Krok
Chas. H. Keck
Casnner
Frank Stewart
C. M. Keck
I. M. Sproull
T. J. Dempsey
National Bank
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P.W. McElwain
Washington Lowa
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Wasntawron, TA
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Klein's Clothing
Wastiington, 1Iowa
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
Peraduath
American School of Osteopathy
First National Bank
Marsh W. Bailey
Iowa
C. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
FRICF
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
W. H. Butterfield
Oratl's
Washington Town
P. J, Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
E. C. Keck
Florist
Postoffice
Wrank Rogers
C. S. Lemmon
L. D. Robinson
East Side
C. 8S. Lemmon
Mr. Lemmon
W. RK. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
Anderson
Asst
Onan
Washington County Savings
Jon. Kron
A. Wrerm
Keox
V. P _M. Keon
Iowe
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
Joseph Keck
D. H. Keck
L.D. Robinson
Frank Sewart
J F. Henderson
Clark Sitlar
North Lawa St
Washington House
Moothart
S. E.washington
Kemble
Kembie Flower Co
Oskaloosa
R. F. Riley
Smouse
Hl. Knecht
Rocky Mountain
Burlington
Philadelphia
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