Waldersee Reports Chinese Defeats Near Great Wall Events
Berlin reports from Count von Waldersee detail three engagements and a fourth at the Great Wall near Peking on April 24-28. Chinese forces under General Liu were driven back with heavy losses. German casualties included four officers wounded and several soldiers killed or wounded.
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Berlin
German War Office
Count von Waldersee
Peking
Great Wall
Kettler
Liu
Wall
Ku-Kuan
Fr Neb
Court von Waldersee
Ledebur
Hoffmeister
Wallmerich
Huehlonfils
Hai-Shan-Kwan
Huehlenfelser
Hae-Ho
Muelmann
Tsing-Ching
Opposes the Pittsburg central labor council plan
President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor condemns forming a new general labor body for Pittsburg. He argues that no historic union matches the AFL for coordinating workers and that all effective action lies with the already organized federation. He asks members and organizations to will it.
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Washington, D. C
Dpresident
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Pittsburg
Central Labor’ Council
General Organization of Labor
Blast Foiled at Midland Plaster Mine Near Grand Rapids
A Friday night attempt to blow the Midland Plaster company's mine near Grand Rapids failed when a fuse to 500 pounds of dynamite was found. Forty workers had just struck, and authorities suspect the strike may be connected to the sabotage plan.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Midland Plaster Company
Caldwell Turner Wedding Planned in Springfield Church
Invitations issued Saturday announce the marriage of Miss Mary Jane Caldwell daughter of Representative Caldwell of Chatham Illinois Seventeenth district to ex Representative Oscar Turner a Louisville Kentucky lawyer of the Fifth Kentucky district. The ceremony set for 8 30 p m May in the Christian church Springfield Illinois.
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Springfield
Ill
Mary Jane Caldwell
Caldwell
Chatham
Ilinois
Oscar Turner
Kentucky
Louisville
Christian Church
Charleston and Mattoon Electric Railway Raises Capital
Stock holders met in Mattoon on April 29 and voted to raise the project capitalization from 125000 to 200000. Construction is set to start within thirty days for the twelve mile line linking Charleston and Mattoon.
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Mattoon,s
Charleston and Mattoon Electric
Cargo Worth a Million Arrives on Indrapura
The British steamer Indrapura arrived from Calcutta bringing a cargo valued at nearly one million dollars, reported in San Francisco on April 29.
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San Francisco
Calcutta
Kruger Coming Here in June
Amsterdam dispatch says Kruger will depart for the United States at the start of June, with plans to arrive in June.
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Kruger
London
Amsterdam
United States
Memory of the Old Commander Is Kept Green at Many Cities
The Grant birthday anniversary was observed in cities including Des Moines New York Pittsburg Boston Philadelphia and Galena Wis A notable New York event was the reading of an unpublished letter from the General to his wife dated Savannah March 29 during the war.
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Chicago
Grant
Des Moines
New York
Pittsburg
Boston
Philadelphia
Galena
Wis
Savannah
Red Oak
C. Norquist
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
ULYSSES S. grant defense against slander from Fort Henry decision
The statement claims slander arose from the Fort Henry stance and Major General Smith expedition orders. Grant says he reported daily, never ran a behind the scenes campaign, seeks no personal glory, and aims to carry his war duties to success without ambition.
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Fort Henry
Smith
Halleck
Fort Donelson
Tam
Manila clash near Cavinti foils Gen Cailles camp
Captain Wilson Chase with the Twenty first Infantry surprised Cailles camp at Duget Dugot Laguna on April 26 capturing papers and effects. Insurgent major Velo and two soldiers died. Cailles escaped. In Luzon Nueva Caceres is nearly pacified as the Philippine commission travels by river to solidify provincial government in North and South Camarines amid public cheers.
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Manila
Wilson Chase
Twenty-first Infantry
Cailles
Duget-Dugot
Cavinti
Laguna
Chase
Velo
McGill
Tipps
Ecompany A
Nueva Caceres
Luzon
Philippine Commission
North Camarines
South Camarines
Nation sister granted release for brother's funeral
Charles Moore brother of Carrie Nation died in Lewisburg Kansas. In Wichita officials initially planned temporary release for Mrs Nation to attend the funeral but later kept her in custody. She was moved to a steel rotary cell before being released on her own recognizance to attend the service.
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Wichita
Kas
Charles Moore
Carrie Nation
Lewisburg
Stanford Council Affirms Dismissal Was Not About Academic Freedom
Stanford University council signed by thirty seven department heads and associate professors states after full inquiry that Professor Ross dismissal involved no academic freedom issue and that resident Jordan was justified in dismissing him.
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Stanford University
Cal
University Council
Ross
Jordan
Miss Abigail Robertson Sues Over Star Brand Lithographs
Rochester awaits a lawsuit by Abigail M Robertson 18 alleging damages of 15000 for mental and physical suffering after her picture appeared in lithographs by Franklin Mills Co to promote Star brand flour.
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Rochester
N. Y
Franklin Mills Company
Abigail M. Robertson
Gypsy girls Hannah and Lizzie Michael released in New York case
Washington April 20 two gypsy girls Hannah and Lizzie Michael arrested over Willie McCormick disappearance were released as police could not build a case. Manila April 29 Brigadier General William Ludlow’s appointment as military governor of the Visayas department is revoked due to tuberculosis after a surgeon board.
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Washington
Hannah
Lizzie Michel
Willie McCormick
New York
Manila
William Ludlow
Department of the Visayas
Board of
Ludlow
Press feeders return to work with higher wages in Buffalo
A large number of press feeders on strike in Buffalo New York have returned to work after wage increases. Most job printing offices granted demands and strikers resumed work where wages were raised. In Lahore Punjab a serious riot occurred near Sialkote over plague inspections of women. Police were overpowered and cavalry recalled to restore order.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lahore
Punjab
Sialkote
Landlord and tenant shot in rural South Dakota tragedy
Sioux Falls April 29 Fred Bowman five miles north of Centerville was shot and killed Saturday by his tenant Harry Hammond who surrendered to the sheriff. Bowman had taken several...
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Fred Bowman
Centerville
Lnsthands
Harry Hammond
Bowman
Cevaral
Pan American Exposition Nears Opening Amid Bright Illumination
Buffalo reports rapid progress three days before the Pan-American opening. Most buildings finished after last week’s storm. electric wiring completed. night illumination shows a Rainbow City. Gates to open 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, with midway and amusements closed.
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Buffalo
Fire Among the Sand Hills Threatens Nebraska Ranches
In Hyannis Nebraska on April 20 a three day desert fire swept the sand hills. Lightning sparked blazes in Spring and Buckboard valleys and along the Burlington road near Whitman. Winds shifted driving flames into Grant and McPherson counties’ cattle country. A second branch stretched west about thirty miles and remains unextinguished. Other fires consumed Brown Lee and Big Creek valleys leaving a hundred mile by ten to forty mile sweep totally stripped of hay and dry grass.
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Neb
Buckboard
Burlington Road
Whitman
Grant
McPherson c
Brown
Lee
Big Creek
Tie Up of Street Railways in Indiana Gas Belt
A potential general strike threatens Muncie and gas belt cities as conductors and motormen demand union contracts. A conference with Union Traction head McCulloch failed to assure signings until interurban workers join the union. Secret organizing spreads to Anderson with more lines at risk. Windfall suit rules against Mrs. Ware over property transfers after her late husband’s death. Further incidents include a Mishawaka attempted suicide and a Kansas City assault case with multiple similar attacks suspected by police.
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Muncie
Ind
Indiana Gas Belt
George McCulloch
Union Traction Company
Anderson
Lucinda Ware
Morton
Bubonic plague surge reported in Cape Town totals and deaths
Cape Town reports sixteen new bubonic plague cases in the last forty eight hours eight among Europeans. Since the outbreak began there have been 319 cases with 217 fatalities. Sioux City man dies after 185 foot fall from a bridge over the Des Moines River at Boone Iowa.
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Cape Town
Knott Denies Sale Of Port Arthur Oil Terminals
Kansas City railroad head President Samuel R. Knott denies a published report that the Standard Oil Company will be sold along with the railroad terminals at Port Arthur Texas.
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Kansas City, Mo
Samuel R. Knott
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Standard Oil Company
Port Arthur
Tex
Plague Worksters Attacked During Disinfection in Calcutta
In Calcutta on April 28 officials fighting bubonic plague were assaulted by natives during disinfection. Several arrests were made as authorities worked to control the outbreak.
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Calcutta
Burglar Drowns After Jump Into Missouri River
A fugitive burglar leapt into the Missouri river at Penton Iowa and drowned while fleeing authorities. French authorities uncover a plot to sell gun plans to Krupp amid ongoing security concerns. Editor Stead remarks about the name in question.
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Missouri River
Penton
Krupp
Stead
Callahan Not Guilty Sparks Judge Baker Rebuff
The jury absolved James Callahan of involvement in the Edward Cudahy Jr kidnapping. Judge Baker harshly rebuked the jury for its verdict, expressing disgust and accusing it of aiding criminal practice. Callahan thanked the jurors in the hallway amid tense surroundings.
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Omaha
Neb
James Callahan
Edward Cudahy
Baker
Callahan
Reward withdrawal urged in Crowe case by police chief
Chief Donahue condemns the $5,000 reward for Pat Crowe's capture as risky and ineffective. He cites doubts about the Callahan trial, notes jurors' bias, and says the larger $50,000 reward for the trio remains. The piece moves to McKinley’s southward tour and foreign distress reports of Pekin derailment and New Britain murders.
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Donahue
Cudahy
Pat Crowe
Explosions Near Greisheim Kill Seventeen, Injure Forty
An official report from Greisheim records seventeen dead and forty injured after a series of explosions and a fire near the town. The disaster prompted emergency response and investigations into causes and safety lapses.
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Berlin
Greisheim
Chicago Beats Milwaukee in Marks-Toanship Contest
In a Chicago versus Milwaukee teams event the Chicago side won the marks-toanship contest by two thirds. The Associated Cup for football previously held by Sheffield for twenty years is referenced. The American Express office in Paris reportedly lost 30 000 francs.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Sheffield
American Express Company
Paris
Chicago Flyer Ditch injures five near Sunfield
The Chicago flyer No. 5 derailed at Sunfield while traveling about fifty miles per hour. Fireman William Gossett of Grand Rapids was probably fatally injured, engineer Frank Fuller seriously burned, and L. G. Lemmon of Sunfield badly cut. A relief train later ferried seventy passengers to Grand Rapids. a fatality report was denied by officials.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Detroit
Sunfield
William Gossett
Frank Fuller
L. G. Lemmon
Percy and
Fuller
Gossett
Legislation Regulates Illinois Fishing Seasons and Nets
Springfield reports the house passed a bill placing cold storage warehouses under railroad and warehouse commission oversight. The fish commissioner's bill bans killing or taking fish within 400 feet of dams and during sensitive dates, limits gear use to hook and line and nets in rivers, and restricts netting during April 15 to June 1, with exemptions for certain species and waters. Abbott's law expands women's voting rights in town meetings.
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Springfield
Ills
Railway and Warehouse Commissioners
Fish Commissioner
Lake Michigan
Abbott
Train Stopped By Thistles Delays Pacific Coast LImited
The Sooline Pacific coast limited was delayed an hour between Harvey and Lemert N 1 after gale blown Russian thistles piled along the track buried wire fences. Other items report a $54000 verdict in Chicago for gambling debt losses and a U S minister arriving in Budapest to present credentials plus a $10000 railway verdict in Toledo for injuries.
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Minneapolis
Sooline Pacific Coast Limited
Twin Cities
Harvey
Lemert
N. 1
Tolstoi banishment reported. sole giraffe arrives
War saw confirms Count Tolstoi will be banished from Russia. The country’s only giraffe arrived from Senegal, West Africa, adding an unusual note to the capital’s daily scene.
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Warsaw
Tolstoi
Russia
Senegal
West Africa
Sweet Season of Promise and Change in Womanhood
A fragment reflects on the sweetest season in life, the time of promise when a young girl approaches womanhood, suggesting a pivotal moment shaping her future as Nature and youth converge.
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Doctor Pierce
Herron Controversy Prompted Clergyman’s Demand for Proof
Toledo April 20 Rev George Cander of Toledo writes Rev Dr Hillis in Brooklyn seeking full facts behind the Herron case. He questions the alleged scandal, asks whether the wife left due to convictions or love, and demands names and proof to defend four orphaned children. He warns against mischaracterized conceding facts and cites social questions and church associates.
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George Candoe
Hillis
Brooklyn
Herron
Tillis
N. Y
George K. Herron
The
Industrial Brotherhood
Tam
Ohio State
George Ib
Parkhurst Talks on Negro Relations and Politics
The Rev Dr Charles H Parkhurst preached at Madison Square on race views and suffrage noting northern and southern whites both dislike the negro but differ in display. He warns against quietism in politics and urges readiness for what the future may hold. Multiple brief notes follow from Des Moines Red Oak and other places.
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Charles H. Parkhurst
Madison Square
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