Dynamite Dick King Returns From South Africa
J N King an Irish American known as Dynamite Dick or Satanic agent of the Boers has a feared reputation. The British posted a 1500 dollar bounty for his head as he traveled with six Americans and 200 Boers. The article notes passport notices are issued to foreign-born applicants detailing laws and regulations, reflecting U S policy toward foreign subjects and instructions to diplomatic agents abroad.
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South Afriea
J. N. King
Tinman
Dynamite Dick
Kdilnd
King
Germany
Prince
Switzerland
Europe
Asia
Dynamite Dick Blows Up Train in Boer War Sabotage
An explosive attack near Komat Poort destroys a British relief train bound for Pretoria. About 15 people die as Dynamite Dick and three accomplices trigger a dynamite blast and set cars afire after seizing stores valued at millions, prompting further armed plans and renewed raids.
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Pretoria
Komat Poort
Dynamico
Komatipoort
Better Passports and Protections For Americans Born Abroad
The State Department has adopted a new policy on issuing passports to American citizens of foreign birth. The Washington Star notes the change aims to prevent arrests of returnees by clarifying that naturalization elsewhere does not shield them from prior offenses. The department will issue notices to warn such citizens of potential legal risks upon return.
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Department of State
Washington Star
Cofferdam Planned to Raise Wreck of Maine at Havana
The Maine salvage plan calls for a cofferdam built around the sunken battleship in Havana mud. Contractors, including a Chicago firm, expect costs of 200 000 to 300 000 and potential value up to 1 000 000 if floated. divers report 800 tons of powder unused in two magazines and the hull resting 60 feet below low tide.
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Havana
Morgan
New Orleans
Maine
New York Sun
United States
Instrument to Make the Deaf Hear in New York
M R Hitchisan showcased a portable device to improve speech articulation for deaf mute users at a New York demonstration attended by Dr E Gruening Dr Gorham Bacon and Dr Frederick Whiting and several Deaf mute students from the New York Institute for Deaf and Dumb. The device amplifies articulation without adding volume and transmits via a battery worn inside a coat.
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M. R. Hitchisan Gavd
New York
E. Gruening
Gorham Bacon
Frederick Whiting
New York Institute Por Deaf and Dumb
New York San
Notable historical births and deaths May 3 entries
On May 3 in history several items appear. Manamseh Cutler founder of the Mamsachu colony is noted as born in Killingly Connecticut. Thomas Hood English poet died in London. Hiva Coleridge author died, Sara Coleridge daughter of the poet and literary executor. Orte McCormick inventor of the Paper born 1800. A two day fire in San Francisco destroyed 2,600 buildings. Destructive tornadoes hit Kansas Oklahoma Missouri and Indiana.
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Manamseh Cutler
Mamsachusetts
Marietta
Killingly
USA
Goula Mim
Paria
Thomas Hood
London
San Femnelseo
Hiva Coleridge
Sara
Cole
Hide
Orte McCormick
Chicago
Kansas
Oklahoma
This Date In History May 4 47
May 4 entries list Edward prince of Wales died 47 and Dr Lsane Barrow the eminent divine died born 1630 plus Audubon and Horace Mann births and deaths. It notes McDowell Prescott Manning Fore and other figures with scattered dates and events from history.
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Edward, Prince of Wales
Henry VI
Lsane’ Barrow
John James Audubon
Horace Mann
Franklin
Mannsted
Wiliam Hickling Prescott
Salem
Mass
McDowell
Seringapetam
Stormy Tippoo Subih
Sultan of
Alysore
Wunttle
Lincolln Nite
Irwin McClowell
Parla
Manning FP Fore
Sandusky, O
Notable events in history and notable deaths May 6
A compact historical note lists events and births and deaths tied to May 6 across years. It mentions Francis Xavier de Lavalle Mantinorened, explorer Humboldt, and U S maritime actions near San Diego, plus storms in Kentucky and notable political figures, with scattered dates and biographical details.
This Date In History May 7 73 Otho the Great dies
A compact history card notes events on May 7 including Otho the Great of Germany dying in 973 born 912 and other dated notes such as the martyrdom of St Stanislaus of Cracow and naval hero William Bainbridge. Multiple entries mix birth deaths battles and notable figures across centuries.
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Otho the Great
Germany
St. Stanislaus
Cracow
Poland
William Bainbridge
Princeton
N.J
General Goloura
Schiller
Scilly Islands
Thomson Eggleston
Duck Aumale
Louis Philippe
Zucca
Siclly
Lord Roberts
Vaal
Net
Kroger
Arma
Notable Historical Dates and Odd Finds From a Pennsylvania Safe
A garbled May 8 1668 entry notes Alain Rene Le Sage birth and other dates. 1660 1785 Archbishop William King death. 1800 1846 Palo Alto battle. Antoine Lavoisier guillotined. 1908 Robert Morris death. 1890 Louis Morvan Gorege death. John Sturt Mill and James Weston death years. a Pennsylvania man bought an old safe for seven dollars, found 4500 dollars inside.
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Alain Rene le Sage
William King
Benedict XIV
Antoine Lavoisier
Paris
Robert Morria
Psiriot Anancier
Philadelphs
Robert Morris
Doverty
Dabtor's
Louis Morvan Gorgece
New Orleans
Battle
Palo Alto
Tex
Victorione Wal
James & Wadsworth
John Sturt Mill
James A. Weston
Manchester
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Standard Oil Company
Idaho
Davis Drug Co
Walter Riggs
H. Noetzel
Prop
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Whiser
Gunther
Vendome Block
Welser
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Yan Ugk
Deamon
Spafford
Chester, Mich
Davis
Copper King
Alexander VI
America
Spain
Elias Boudinot
Philadelphia
Lutzen
Bonaparte
Alfred de Musset
Paria Boro
de Muset
Baton Rouge
Henri Francois Xavier Gresly
Aled
A. HK. Buinturger
Sonn
Dorchyster
Maw
Trinity Ehurch
New York City
States General
Versailles
Huntiah
Oswego
N. J
Napoleon Bonaparte
St. Helena
Hamburg
Prince Metternich
Heinrich Aneust Ewald
John Jay
Austria
Iibridge Gerry Spaulding
Buffals
Francis Xavier de Lavalle
Mantinorened
Can
Quebec
Andre Mawson
von Humbaldt
Humboldt
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
Theophile Aitren Ferren
Algeria
Robert 8. Green
New Jersey
Eliabeth
William B. Endicated
Boston
Pennsylvania
OPP & Davis
Chrisman & Lawrence
Propriatore
Weoiser, Idaho
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Wea
Wpman
the Royal Cafe
C.C.C
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Philippines
Gen
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Brig.Gen. King
A. Sears
Lidian
Western Coutey
Rocky Mountains
Colorado Midland
Colorado Mid
Toad
Une Pass
RGW
Ogden
Denver
Omaha
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Chicare
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Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colorado
U Formation
H. Houneli
Degur
General Ag
Trav
Dooly
Salt Lake City
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AL. Watkins
Perrault Street
Will
Weiser
Daho
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Meltwor
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Bute
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