Brandfort Taken In British Flanking Movement
London reports Brandfort captured by a joint thrust of Colonel Tucker and General Pole-Carew on the east and center, with General Hutton’s Mounted Infantry on the west. Boers surprised and retreated as British artillery disabled two guns. General Broadwood’s cavalry reaches Isa Be Fontein while Hamilton bivouacks near Thabanchu.
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Brandfort
Tucker
Pole- Carew
Hutton
Thabanchu
London
Broadawood
Isabefontein
Ian Hamilton
Jacobsruhl
Kuree Siding
French
Rundle
Lord Roberts
Winston Churchill
Bloemfontein
Scofield Calamity Creeps Over Salt Lake Area
Reports from Scofield indicate 250 dead is likely in the mine disaster as crews work amid decomposing bodies and possible cremation needs. Rescue efforts continue with hundreds aiding, while an inquest flags a lethal explosion near stored powder.
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Salt Lake
Scofield
Tom Hroggan
North Lawrence
John Hunter
Hunter
Thomas
Americans Hold Out At Church In Samar Siege
The 80 man American garrison of Catalig on Samar endured a five day siege by several hundred rebels. Twenty Americans were killed and ten survived after the church roof burned and walls served as shelter. Reinforcements from Laon arrived to rout the attackers, with fears of a withdrawal to Laon. Funston found a rebel warehouse near Cabatuan with Malolos archives and Aguinaldo correspondence.
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Manila
Catalig
Island
Samar
Catubig
Laon
Catarman
Funston
Cabanataan
New Eciji
Malolos
Aguinaldo
Future of the Boers Emigration Plans Reported
A Pretoria letter reports Boers split on independence after the war with many seeking emigration. State Secretary Reitz says he would move to America if the republics fall and others plan moves to German West Africa or other nations. Kruger’s supporters expect him to retire in Holland or Germany if Transvaal loses independence.
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New York
Pretoria
Reitz
America
German West Africa
Free State
Kruger
Transvaal
Holland
Germany
Mexican Civil Chief Arrested in Guerrero District
In Chilipa Guerrero Colonel Vega civil chief of the district was arrested on May 4. He is believed to have knowledge of facts in the assassination of two prominent Frenchmen in the area months ago. General Merritt retires. John R. Brooke named successor as commanding general of the military department of the East.
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City of
Mexico
Chilipa
Guerrero
Vega
United States
Merritt
Chicago
Washington
Wesley Merritt
Military Department
War Department
John RK. Brooke
Europe
London Mine Town of Slocan Destroyed by Fire
Fire swept London in the Slocan region destroying the second mining town in importance and leaving nearly all 1,200 residents homeless. The blaze began near Spencer's hall and Brown's store, with hospitals and stores blown up to halt it. Loss estimates range from $500,000 to $1,000,000, with insurance around $250,000. Communities from Kaslo and Sandon sent aid, but more relief was requested as fires burned through the night and early afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Spokesman-Review
Kaslo
B. C
London
Slocan
Sandon
Spencer’s
Brown’s
Tenderloin
Kootenay
Great Funeral Train From Scofield Mines Disaster
A vast funeral train departed Salt Lake City from Scofield carrying about eighty five victims of the Winter Quarters disaster. Relatives accompanied the coffins as a rescue miner recounts his escape and the mine conditions. The procession marks a somber chapter in Western mining history.
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Salt Lake
Western America
Scofield
No. 1
T. J. Parmley
Army reorganization bill passes after three hour Senate debate
Washington May 7 Today's senate session features the army reorganization bill passage after a three hour debate. The measure changes permanent appointments in state corps to a system of four year temporary details from the line as vacancies arise in the adjutant general inspector general quartermaster general and commissary general offices.
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Washington
Senate
Army
Department of the Adjutant-General
Iowa Governor Declares Not Candidate for Vice Presidency
Chicago May 5 Governor Shaw of Iowa attending the Methodist conference said in an interview he is not a candidate for the Republican vice presidency nor does he know if Congressman Hepburn is.
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Chicago
Shaw
Iowa
Hepburn
Steamer Victorian Strands Near Port Townsend Narrowly Avoids Collision
The steamer Victorian ran aground after a six hour stay on a sand bar near Port Townsend as dense fog limited visibility. It nearly collided with the steamer Angels which was not blowing, and the Victorian stranded while attempting to avoid the other ship. The vessel floated free at high tide without damage.
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Victoria
S. C
Port Townsend
Angeles
Senate Adopts Clark Contested Seat Move In Montana
The U S Senate approved Hoar’s motion to take up the elections resolution declaring Clark of Montana not duly elected and postponed further action for a week. The House passed the free homes bill allowing patenting to bona fide settlers on Indian lands opened to settlement.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Committee On Elections
Clark
Montana
Julia Henry
Guy Y. Henry
James Longstreet
Margaret M. Badger
Commodore Badger
Harriet Gridley
Captain Gridley
Navy
Congress
Galusha A. Grow
Ife
Goebel Murder Case and Canal Bill Reported
Testimony in the Goebel murder inquiry includes claims Governor Taylor offered money to Youtsey to quit Kentucky and a Lexington conference plan to seat Henry Berry while averting Vanmeter. Autopsy and yard measurements follow. In Washington, the Nicaragua canal bill passes 225 to 35 with no route change. Absolute zero is stated at 461 degrees below zero.
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Frankfort
W. H. Culton
Goebel
Taylor
Youtsey
Kentucky
Lexington
Henry Berry
House of Representatives
Vanmeter
Caleb Powers
Culton
Haley
Powers
Moore
Jackson County
Montana Central Lockout Replaces Strikes With Lockout
Montana Central trainmen's strike has become a lockout. The parent Northern Company has hired experienced men in Minneapolis and Chicago to fill strikers' roles. The first consignment of 60 men was sent by special train to open traffic, with another train due in a few days.
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Minneapolis
Montana Central
Veat Northern Company
Twin Cities
Chicago
Creamery project discussed at Sheridan meeting
At a Sheridan gathering Dr HI Loundsbury and Dr Withycombe spoke on creamery prospects. Farmers heard data urging a local creamery as wheat prices fail to provide relief, with fruit and hops marketing issues noted. A Tacoma militia encampment is proposed with Governor Rogers backing, but state funds are unavailable. locals seek private support for hosting visiting companies.
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Sheridan
Washington State Militia
Tacoma
Rogers
Sawmill Planned on Deer Creek by Tibbs Service Group
A 40000 feet daily capacity sawmill is to operate on Deer Creek a half mile above Britton station. The Tibbs brothers Robert Service and Thomas Tibbs form the new company with timber ready to produce 15000000 feet of lumber. The mill includes a dynamo for lighting and machinery is en route, expected to run within 40 days. The Northern Pacific labors on roadbed Vollmer to Clearwater Idaho laying permanent ballast of clay and small rock, with two months to finish grade improvements.
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Deer Creek
Britton Station
Robert Service
Charlie Tibbs
Thomas Tibbs
Tibbs
Northern Pacific
Vollmer
Clearwater
Ida
Willamette Beet Sugar canvass begins in Newberg area
Newberg Oregon reports 1 000 acres subscribed at public lovetings as Willamette Beet Sugar Company starts canvassing for acreage. Appointed solicitors include A Clark D Turner W Cooper William Manning and R B Linnville. Several small items follow on wages at Willamette Pulp and Paper Mills Idaho smallpox quarantine lifting posts for Yale to Ontario line milk production in Toledo creamery timber land deal near Kalama and other regional notes.
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St Newberg, Or
Willamette Beet Sugar Company
A. Clark
D. Turner
W. Cooper
William Manning
R. B. Linnville
Willamette Pulp & Paper Mills
Oregon City
Trade outlook shows two-sided but favorable business trend
Bradstreet notes a split in the general trade view with two sides of the market. Overall activity is larger than a year ago, retail demand rises, and agricultural and steel sectors show resilience amid price readjustments. Wheat shipments fall slightly as winter prospects improve.
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Bradstreet’s
Mississippi
United States
Pacific Coast Market Prices Record Wide Range of Goods
Onions eight to nine dollars per unit, lettuce 40 to 45 cents, potatoes 16 to 18 dollars per ton, beets and turnips per sack around 50 to 60 cents, cabbage 85 to 90 cents, apples 2 to 3.50 dollars per unit. Butter, eggs, cheese, and pork quoted with varied regional and grade differences. Wheat, flour, oats, barley, hay, and millstuffs also listed with multiple prices by grade and region.
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California
Puget Sound
Washington
Timothy
Graham
Portland
Walla Walla
Valley
Oregon
Wool—Valley
Agricultural Market Prices for Wool Hops and Grains
Market listings show Wool prices across regions from Nevada and Oregon to Valley and Northern areas with cents per pound ranges. Hops for 1899 crop priced around 11 to 1380 per unit, with creamery and dairy items at 18C to 17c for fancy and seconds. Eggs quoted at store price 15c, with various millstuffs listed from middlings to bran priced up to $19.50 and $13.50 respectively.
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Nevada
Oregon
Valley
Egge
Fancy Ranch
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Thabandin
Bishop Startzell
South Africa
Hartzell
OU Trust
Standard Oil Company
Suakin
Slocan Country
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Renate
House
Nicaragua
Pacific Coast News
Indiana
Coyote Gulch
Lewiston
Idaho
Yale
Ontario
Toledo, Or
J.T. Moylan
Kalama
Wash
Coweeman
Elgin
McMinnville
Birch Creek
Pendleton
Edensburg
New Whatcom
McKinley
Westport
Cohasset
Gray's Harbor
Walla Walla Creamery
Freewater
Umatilla County
George Mapes
Plush
Lake County
Pacific Coast Trade
Seattice Markets
San Francisco Market
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