Boers Reported to Retreat From Wepener Southward
Bloemfontein and London dispatches dated April 17 report Boer forces lifting the siege of Wepener and moving south or north in scattered columns. The Basutos guard the Basutoland frontier as the retreating Boers pull back, with Chermside observers noting a rear guard and advancing Allied forces nearby.
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London
Bloemfontein
Daily Telegraph
Rouxville
Bethulie
Lonpoy
Standard
Basutoland
Lonxvox
The
Times
Daily News
Reddersburg
Chermside
Redderaburg
Investment of Wepener Abandoned Amid Boer War Notes
London reports indicate Lord Roberts aims to concentrate forces rapidly as Boers retreat from Wepener. Dispatches vary on Boer movements with some near Ladysmith and others beyond the Biggarsburg range. Britishhorse supply concerns and long supply lines threaten rapid advance and stability.
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London
Lord Roberts
Daily News
Daily Standard
Daily Telegraph
Morning Post
Bloemfontein
Wepener
Bethany
Natal
Biggarsburg
Ladysmith
Pretoria
Cape
War Office
Brass Curtain Rod Extensions Listed by Size
Catalog snippet lists extension brass rods in sizes 23x42 26x58 32x54. The items appear as hardware fittings for curtains with varying lengths. No additional context or brands provided.
Handy Box paints and related items offered at low price
A dealer notes high wholesale costs do not reflect value. The contract covers 10,000 gallons of best quality paint for durability and coverage. The sale lists Handy Box paints in colors at 10 to 95 cents per item, including Neal's Bicycle Enamel, Ideal Silver Polish, Furniture Varnish, Varnish Stains, floor finish, and house paint by the gallon.
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Minnesota
Neal
Gold Ledgers in the Philippines Prospecting Lead
Reports from Manila up to March six describe William Odun locating a quartz ledge on the coast of Vigan with rich gold specimens. He plans to organize a company of ex soldiers to secure claims in the mountain districts.
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San Francisco
Tartar
Philippines
Manila
William Odun
Vigan
Colorado
California
Resignation of School Principal Due to Ill Health
Professor Brewster served as principal and Mrs. Brewster as librarian. Ill health prompted Mrs. Brewster to resign, and it is hoped the next two years be used for travel.
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Brewster
Presidential Itemized Expense Report for Philippine Commission
The president sent to the Senate an itemized statement of Philippine Commission expenses totaling 117,185 with 10,000 to Schuman Worcester and Denby each, 30,000 per diem after return, 5,285 secretary, 12,220 transportation, 13,487 Manila household, 9,252 clerical, 31,701 miscellaneous. Secretary Hay recommends paying naval and military members Dewey and Otis at the same rate as the original members.
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Washington
Senate
Philippine Commission
Schuman
Worcester
Denby
United States
Manila
Hay
Admiral Dewey
General Otis
Hepburn Petition Grows for Nicaraguan Canal Bill
Representative Hepburn has secured more signatures for his petition to consider the Nicaraguan canal bill. The House committee on rules did not plan to take action now as members want to finish current business, including accumulated appropriation bills, before addressing canal legislation.
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Washington
Hepburn
Committee On Rules
Portugal Ready to Pay Delagoa Bay Arbitration
United States Minister Irwin reports Lisbon has arranged payment of nearly 5 million dollars for the Delagoa Bay arbitration award. Portugal plans to realize the funds using Northern and Eastern railway bonds, with Lourenco Marques railway remaining under Portuguese possession.
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Washindon
United States
Irwin
Lisbon
Department of State
Delagoa Bay
House of Delegates
Lourenzo Marques
Portugal
Lake City Post Office Re Established in South Carolina
Lake City is re established as a post office after two year absence. Mrs. Della L. Carter is named postmaster following petitions from white and colored residents. The colored group also supported her appointment. The prior postmaster was killed by a mob two years ago.
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Wasnixdton
Lake City
S. C
Della L. Carter
Succeed Clark successor named if Senate seat vacates
In Amaxtic City Montana leader cites a conference naming James Murray as the likely successor to Senator Clark if the seat becomes vacant. Murray is described as a prominent Montana mining and financial figure with governor and Clark faction support. The report also covers Berlin Poland socialist shifts and U S defense spending for a Pan American conference. Croker plans May 12 return to New York. a Sandsad landing at a Brooklyn pier is noted amid Rhodesia Transvaal tensions.
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Amaxtic City
N. J
Montana
Clark
United States Senate
James Murray
Insurgent Attack on Bataco Garrison Repulsed
General Young reports insurgent riflemen and bolo men attacked the American garrison at Bataco North Negros province April 17 but were repulsed with 160 insurgents killed. Americans suffered no casualties.
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Manila
Young
Bataco
North Ncos
Fatal Shot Ends Sergeant Douglass at Cornell Dam
Croton on Hudson New York April 17 The first bloodshed from the Cornell dam strike claims Sergeant Robert Douglass of the Eleventh separate company at Mount Vernon He was shot in the stomach while relieving guard at Post Ten as darkness prevented sight of the assassin The guard fired into bushes but missed and Douglass died without uttering another word.
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Croton Landixa
N. Y
Cornell Dam
Robert Douglass
Mount Vernon
McDowell
Douglass
Twelve Plants Closed In Labor Led Shutdown
Labor troubles in building trades cited by John W. Lambert of American Steel and Wire for shutting twelve plants around Chicago Joliet Indiana and Rockdale Rockdale mill spared and Anderson Ind plant affected Thousands of skilled workers suspended as stocks await clearance with market damaged by halted construction labor authorities say production ceased until inventories clear
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Cutcaco
John W. Lambert
American Steel and Wire Company
Chicago
Joliet
Rockdale
Anderson
Ind
Lambert
Tornado Ravages Hamburg Illinois Wrecks Yards and Homes
A tornado tore through the north part of Hamburg Illinois on April 17 causing heavy damage within a one mile radius. Fred Johnson's brick yard was wrecked along with sheds windmills and corn cribs. Homes of Lark Miller and John Crane were destroyed though no serious injuries were reported.
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Hamevuera
Fred Johnson
Lark Miller
John Crane
The Presidents Trip to New York and Canton
The president plans a week long trip to New York and Canton. The party will depart Washington in a private car to Patterson New Jersey Thursday morning. They will stay with Mrs Hobart in Patterson until Saturday then go to New York for the Ecumenical conference at Carnegie Hall. They will travel to Canton Ohio for about three days returning to Washington by the following Thursday or Friday.
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Washington
New York
Canton
Patterson
N. J
Pennsylvania Road
Miller Convicted of Grand Larceny in Brooklyn Trial
William F. Miller head of the Franklin syndicate was found guilty of grand larceny in the first degree for taking Mrs. Katherine Moore’s $1,000 invested in his high return scheme. He was remanded for sentence next week. appeal anticipated. Miller appeared dazed after the verdict before speaking with his counsel. The jury was discharged and he was sent to Raymond Street jail.
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New York
William F. Miller
Franklin Syndicate Fame
Brooklyn
Katherine Moore
Miller
Raymond Street
Bond payments signal pursuit in Cronin case
Bondsmen William F. Mahony and Michael McNamara paid twenty thousand dollars to State's Attorney Deneen for Daniel Coughlin and William Armstrong who face attempted jury bribing charges after fleeing. Coughlin, once tied to a Cronin murder case, was thought in Central America while Armstrong was captured in Washington state but extradition was denied.
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Coughlin
Armstrong Bettie
Curcaco
Deneen
William F. Mahony
Michael McNamara
Daniel Coughlin
William Armstrong
P. H. Cronin
Armstrong
Washington
Coughlin Ig
Central America
Republican county convention fixes dates for spring meetings
A Saturday meeting in Judge Snow's office with about half of 27 committee members set May 9 and June 21 as spring convention dates. They plan to nominate the legislative ticket at the June convention, endorse James A. Tawney for Congress, Captain B. R. Van Sant for governor, and Judge Start for chief justice, amid some dissent over Tawney's renomination.
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R. van Sant
Winona
Start
James
Tawney
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