German Brazil Aims At Southern Brazil Confederacy Uruguays Fate
Reports from Rio de Janeiro indicate plans for a southern Brazilian bloc with Uruguay under German protection. Arms shipments to Rio Grande do Sul fuel rumors of secession, while German officials and Federalist presses discuss possible partition plans and leverage during U S tensions. Mayor Harrison meets contractors over stalled labor strike as talks continue with material men.
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Jane Eiro
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Uruguay
Rio Grande Do Sul
Germany
Parana
Santa Catharina
Count Arcos Valley
Gazetta da Noticias
Cidade de Rio
United States
Labor Unions Council
Labor Unions
Harrison
Oontlook
Mayor Harrison Faces Slow Chicago Labor Outlook
Chicago April 29. Mayor Harrison reports little progress in settling labor troubles. His office hosted several conferences with building contractors who refused to consent to proposed terms, signaling limited near term gains.
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Harrison
Chicago
Rumor of Indictments in Kentucky Capital
In Franxgroft Kentucky on April 20 reports say Governor Taylor is indicted by the grand jury along with Captain Davis and Green Golden, with the indictment kept sealed until his Washington return. Judge Cantrill sets April 30 for arraignments of Harland Whitaker and Tallow Dick Cogmics, plus Caleb Powers and Captain John Davis as accessories in the Goebel assassination. bail and venue petitions expected.
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Franxgroft
Taylor
Captain Davis
Green Golden
Washington
Cantrill
Harland Whitaker
Tallow Dick’’ Cogmics
Caleb Powers
John Davis
Kentucky miners reach settlement for 132-3 percent advance
Telegram from G W Purcell at Central City Ky says a settlement was reached with a 132 3 percent advance and semi monthly pay for all miners on strike in the Central Kentucky field. Jellico Tennessee miners expected to settle soon and return to work. Kentucky rise lags the previous Indianapolis interstate agreement.
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Kentucky Linners
Wales
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
G. W. Purcell
National Board
Central City
Central Kentucky
Jellico (Tenn
Inspection a Farce in German Meat Inspection Debate
Berlin reports publish a letter from a German employee at the Chicago stock yards accusing Armour & Co. Nelson Morris & Co. and Swift & Co. of faulty meat inspection. The writer backs claims with alleged facts and says a German meat inspection bill would benefit both nations. The Agrarian papers reprint the letter and editorialize.
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Chicago Stock Yards
Berlin
Armour & Co
Nelson Morris & Co
Swift & Co
Wages Rise in China Prompt Changes at Mills
Consul General Goodnow reports from Shanghai that the Hankow mill has shifted from weaving to spinning. He notes rapidly rising wages in China, with labor sometimes 75 percent less productive, and suggests the United States can influence the Northern China market.
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China
Washington
Goodnow
Shanghai
State Department
United States
Freight Goes Through s Bridge in Cooman
An east bound fast freight crashed through a bridge near Cooman Indiana. Engineer George Crane and Fireman Frank Reynolds were killed while Brakeman O W Hook was seriously injured and not expected to survive.
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Cooman
Ind
Here
George Crane
Frank Reynolds
O. W. Hook
Baseball scores from National and American Leagues
National League games in New York Brooklyn St Louis and Pittsburgh with results 2 3 2 0 and 17 19 10 13. American League highlights Detroit Buffalo 0 8 and Kansas City 8 Minneapolis 0.
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New York
Brooklyn
St Loui
Pittsburg
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
Atkansas City
Minneapolis
Rain Deluge Halts Operations As British Strike Progress
A ten day downpour in the Free State turns creeks into torrents and roads to mud while British forces gain ground at Dewetsdorp, 13 miles from Wepener. Reports from Aliwal North claim 8,000 to 10,000 Boers near Wepener as Lord Roberts prepares to move. General Hunter arrives at Bloemfontein and may operate west. weather and censorship limit details.
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Free State
Dewetsdorp
Rundle
Wepener
Aliwal
Brabant
Aliwal North
Lord Roberts
Hunter
Natal
Bloemfontein
Rains Fill Dams as South Africa Feeds Army
Bloemfontein April 20. Ten days of nearly constant rain have filled dams across the country improving water supply for troops. The regular and volunteer drafts are in, the Highland brigade is at full strength, and Lady Roberts and her daughters are in Bloemfontein.
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South Africa
Bloemfontein
Highland Brigade
Lady Roberts
Preparations Underway for South Africa Struggle
London dispatch reports remounts and tents for infantry, Boer forces quiet nearby, both sides preparing for expected clash. Lord Roberts ready. concealed arms found. enteric fever abating. Bishop Hartsell says Britain is right in the South African trouble and hopes Dutch South Africa converts to British rule.
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Bloemfontein
Daily Chronicle
Faye
Lord Roberts
Hartsell
American Methodist Episcopal Church For
Africa
United States
St. Louis
Great Britain
Bryan denies illness rumors in Austin dispatch
The Post Dispatch reports from Austin Texas that William Jennings Bryan states Tom is not in ill health. Bryan says rumors of his health problems are untrue and the dispatch relays his denial.
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St. Louis
The
Post Dispatch
Austin
Tex
Tom
Family Union Aims To Divide 200 Million In Heir Property
The John and Susan Thorn Renault Reneau Reunion formed in Houston aims to distribute about 200 million dollars of land to Philip Francis Renault’s descendants. The 165000 acres span Missouri and Haineis, with Peoria on part of the land. Patent claims date to the French grant, with four congressional reviews. J J Reneau of Anthony Kansas presides, organizing state officers and secretaries nationwide.
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Houston
Tex
Philip Francis Renault
John and
Susan Thorn Renault-Reneau
Missouri
Haineis
Peoria
Congress
United States
Reneau
J. J. Reneau
Anthony
Kas
Lynching of Jack Peters in West Virginia
Reports from Ta zewell thirty miles west of Bluefields describe the lynching of Jack Peters a colored man who assaulted a 16 year old girl Katie Richie. Peters confessed and begged mercy before a mob dragged him 200 yards along the main road and shot him multiple times before hanging him.
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Bluefields
W. Va
Tazewell
Here
Jack Peters
Katie Richie
Mail Road
Cannon Objects to Navy Survey of Waters
In Washington April 20 the House debated a naval bill provision to assign survey and charting of Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines to the Navy. The bill carried 100000. Cannon argued for Coast and Geodetic Survey control. The House adopted his amendment to fund only 10000 for ocean surveys and required plans for naval academy improvements not to exceed 6000000 be approved by the secretary of the navy.
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Washixeros
Navy
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Payne
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Canal treaties reported for Senate review on canal land swap
Washington April 20 reports say the President will send to the Senate treaties with Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The agreements would cede five mile wide strips on either side of the canal route and guarantee neutral shipping. Some believe the delay in the Nicaragua canal bill stems from the White House seeking Senate consideration of these treaties first.
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Washington
Senate
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
United States
State Department
House Committee On Rules
A Bridge Trust Formed by American Bridge Company
The American Bridge Company, incorporated at Trenton with $100,000 capital, may expand to $70,000,000 including $30,000,000 of seven percent cumulative preferred stock and $40,000,000 common. It is said to unite leading steel bridge firms. J P Morgan & Co. reportedly will finance the consolidation. negotiations began about a year ago.
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New York
American Bridge Company
Trenton
J. P. Morgan & Co
Wireless telegraphy tests planned on the lakes
Milwaukee April 20 Preparations are under way to trial wireless telegraphy on the lakes A station and a 160 foot signal mast are being erected at South Point to communicate with Racine lighthouse at North Point Some Goodrich boats will be equipped to telegraph during their trips tests expected to begin next month.
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Milwaukee
Wis
South Point
Racine
North Point
Goodrich
Paper Mill Closures Hit Grand Rapids Wisconsin
The John Edwards pulp mill in Grand Rapids Wisconsin closed due to high water and more mills may shut down tonight. Jenette Palmer of Hancock was fatally injured when her horse carriage spooked and she attempted to jump.
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Grand Rapids
Wis
John Edwards Paper Plant
Jenette Palmer
Hancock
United States Upheld in Its Firm Position Toward Turkey
In Constantinople Apr 20 the U S stance on American claims for Armenian losses and massacres is widely approved. News notes hope Washington will stand firm to secure indemnities and tariff increases, with negotiations led by U S Minister Straus. Chargé d affaires Griscom once pressed the Porte on a pork ban.
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United States
Turkey
Constantinople
Armenia
Washington
Straus
Lloyd C. Griscom
Quiet at Croton Strike Short on Workers
Croton Landing New York April 20 quiet at the strike scene with only forty men reported for work. The force is inadequate to prosecute the work and most strikers have gone elsewhere.
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Croton Landing
N. Y
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