Great Britain's Terms in South Africa War Rumors
London reports that Boer leaders may seek peace by June as Britain demands each republic become a crown colony under military administration. Lord Roberts advances, while federation debates and temperance politics dominate imperial concerns in London.
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Associated Press
London
England
South Africa
United States
Doer
New York
Rotterdam
Fischer
Transvaal
Kruger
Great Britain
Joseph Chamberlain
Birmingham
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Kroonstad
Vaal
Chamberlain
Australia
Privy Council
House of Commons
Commons
Canada
Lord Salisbury
House of Lords
Salisbury
Goschen
Lord Hamilton
Earl of Selbourne
Saturday Review
Spain
Alaskan
Nicarauguan Canal
China
Mr. Chamberlain
Potterien
Richard Webster
Venezuela
Finlay
Bhal Inverness Boromeh
Edward Henry Carson
Carson
First U S Post Office Opens in Paris Exposition
Washington reports the first letter mailed at the United States post office in a foreign land. Commissioner General Peck notes a complete post office in the Paris exposition national pavilion, plus an information bureau, American chamber of commerce, and rooms for Loyal Legion and women’s groups.
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Washington
United States
McKinley
Peck
Bureau of Information
American Chamber of Commerce
Paris
Act of Congress
States
Loyal
Delegates Selected at Madison County Republican Convention
Delegates to the state convention were elected: James A. Page M. J. Isbetl Henry Alling A. J. Bennett J. R. Comfort H. B. Rawitter D. F. Bowman James Brook F. L. Ollson Frank N. Young W. A. Pitzer A. EK. Glayce. Alternates named include George Bond H. L. Cohn C. F. Shumaker J. Gifaut L. Q. Callaway P. Newilis B. Edwards N. M. Rhodes T. B. Townsend C. C. Davis C. H. Weeds Bam Oddes B. H. Mitchell Frank L. Welcome.
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Standard
Virginia City
Madison County
James A. Page
M. J. Isbetl
Henry Alling
A. J. Bennett
J. R. Comfort
H. B. Rawitter
D. F. Bowman
James Brook
F. L. Ollson
Frank N. Young
W. A. Pitzer
A. EK. Glayce
George
Liberals Seek Cabinet Posts Amid Turmoil In 1904 Berlin
Berlin dispatch notes tame Reichstag sessions but highlights a proposed Lex Heinze and Beric discussions. Liberals press for naval bills while clashing with conservatives. Bavarian editor Kordon case stirs liberal uproar. Turko American dispute draws criticism. Boer war views and Lodge speech attract attention. naval visits and races raise public interest.
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As3ooiatec Press
Berlin
Reichstag
Lloyds
Cretel
Count von Hohenlohe
Bundesrath
Kordon
Tyrol
Vossische Zeitung
Tageblatt
Kreuze Zeitung
America
England
Brehr
Lokal Anzeiger
South Africa
Boera
United States
Sulu
Bingen
Grand Duke of Hesse
Funke
Mayence
Auteuil
Senator Lodge
Germany
Schleswig
Antilles
Brazil
Racing Meets At New York New York May 12 Results
Results from New York track show Premature winning the six furlong opener with Fa vonius second and Limelight third in 1 14. Second race five furlongs Seller Vouch takes top honors, Malden runner up, Lambkin third in 1 02 4. Fash ion stakes saw Aecdote win with Mintage second and Ashes third in 56 seconds. Withers mile Kilmarnock triumphs, Mesmerist second, Idrim third in 1 41. Raffaelo wins mile and a sixteenth, Knight of the Garter second, Half Time third in 2 48. Sixth race steeplechase about two miles Diversion and Cosmopolitan run each heat, Cousin Jess third in 3 53 4. Stake divided.
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New York
Favonius
Limelight
Selling Vouch
Malden
Lambkin
Arecdote
Mintage
Ashes
Withers
Kilmarnock
Mesmerist
Idrim
Raffaelo
Knight of the Garter
Cosmopolitan
Cousin Jess
Louisville Racing Results May 12 Aboard Ethel Wheat and More
Four and a half furlongs saw Ethel Wheat win with Sam Lyons second and Pucquet third in 65. Second race six furlongs selling Isabinda took top honors with Vain second and Tolstoi third in 1 14. Gentlemen's Coup featured Skookum winning over Bellamy and Bob Baltar in 1 45 4. Frank Wehr stakes mile Larkspur prevailed with Charlie O'Brien second Skillman third in 1 40. Fancy Wood won four furlongs with Mattie Bain second Menace third in 1 49. Six furlongs selling Winter won, Bound Money second, Goal Runner third in 1 19.
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Louisville
Ethel Wheat
Sam Lyons
Pucquet
Isabinda
Vain
Tolstoi
Charlie O'Brien
Skillman
Fancy Wood
Mattie Bain
Menace
Bound Money
Goal Runner
Lakeside Track Results May Beach Wins Open Card
Weather clear at Lakeside as five and a half furlongs went to May Beach with O Connell second and Chisel third. Garry Herman topped four furlongs with Sig Levy second and Bad Sam third. Jolly Roger won the mile race with Topmast finishing second and Peltente third.
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Chicago
Lakeside
May Beach
O'Connell
Chisel
Garry Herman
Sig. Levy
Bad Sam
Jolly Roger
Peltente
Cal Amet Stakes Result Summary
The fourth race at one mile the Cal Amet stakes was won by The Lady with Mole in second and Andes in third finishing in 1 minute 42 seconds. The fifth race six furlongs saw Midlight prevail with Miss Ross second and Barney I. third in 1 minute 15 seconds. In the sixth race six furlongs Walmsley took first with Maggie Davis second and St Cuthbert third in 1 minute 14 seconds.
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the Lady
Mole
Andes
Midlight
Miss Ross
Barney I
Walmsley
Maggie Davis
St. Cuthbert
Harvard Beats Yale In Dual Meet At Soldiers Field
Harvard defeats Yale 62.414 to 41. The meet features records in hammer by Boal 144 feet 1% inches and Yale pole vault by Johnson 10 feet 3 inches. Harvard Carl Richardson wins two mile in 9:57.2 and Harvard leads 58 to 30 after events.
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Mass
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Yale
Boal
Soldiers’ Field
Holmes’ Field
Johnson
Richards
Hichardson
Foote
Mike Run
Smith
Western
Knowles
Boardman
Clark
Dean
Wondy Beck
Ellis
Brown
Hallowell
Thomas
Abercrombie
Patgh
Butler
Poynter
Rice
Rotch
Cidden
Richardson
Daly
Harris
Blackmore
Wilts
Stillman
Ellis Harvard
Haigh
Hervard
Adrian and
Hord
Hoyt
Prouty
Princeton Wins Dual Track Meet Over California 10 to 2
Princeton defeats California 10 to 2 in a dual track meet held in Princeton. Horton and Coleman tie for pole vault, Horton wins with 11 feet 1 and a half inches. numerous events dominated by Princeton including sprint, hurdle, and distance races. A silk banner trophy will be displayed at the university club house.
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Princeton
N. J
University of California
Horton and Coleman
Horton
The
Athletic Association
University Club
Jarvis
Kratz
Hutchinson
Wheeler
Cregan
Drum
California
Woolsey
Smith
Perry
Plaw
von Krug
Broughton
Coleman
Ted
Carr
Rio Grande Short Line Defeats Short Lines in 10 Innings
Rio Grande Short Line beat Short Lines in an exciting 10 inning game in Salt Lake City May 12. Scoring details show Rio Grande holding a late lead before a decisive stretch. Batteries Pendergast and Scare worked for Rio Grande with Kimmer and Bowman catching for Short Lines. Umpire Griffin officiated.
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Salt Lake
Rilo Grandes
R. H
Rio Grande
Pendergast
Scare
Kimmerer
Bowman
Griffin
Quincy Mine Strike Settled with Wage Increase
In Houghton Michigan on May 12 an amicable settlement ended the Quincy mine strike. Miners and underground workers will receive a wage advance and a full half Saturday for work until 2 p.m. The strike was marked by confrontation but resolved peacefully.
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The
Standard
Houghton, Mich
Quincy
Osceola Mine Strike Holds Steady as Quincy Reopens
Unusually bold mining activity resumes Monday at the Quincy mine with about 1,400 workers, while the Osceola mine strike remains unchanged.
SLEPT AT HIS POST A REAR END FRAIGHT COLLISION
Philadelphia May 12 Frank Lantel tower operator of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at the Twenty fifth street tunnel slept at his post causing a rear end freight crash. Engineer George Loeb and Fireman Hinchman died and several tramps were believed killed as flames swept the wrecked cars. Firemen were injured fighting the blaze and the loss to the company is estimated at 140000 dollars. Lantel surrendered and confessed blaming the signal he failed to change while claiming overwork and accepting censure.
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Philadelphia
Frank Lantel
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Twenty-fifth Street
George Loeb
Hinchman
Santel
John Jordan
John MecKiernan
Joseph Davis
Charles Ray
Lante
Pacific rail tug war over Puget Sound access heats up
A dispute pits Canadian Pacific against Northern Pacific and Great Northern over traffic rights in Puget Sound. The Seattle & International tariff expires May 31, 1900, and the Northern Pacific plans not to renew. Canada Pacific may seek the Bell ingham Bay & British Columbia line to reenter the Sound and gain entry to Bellingham Bay.
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New Whatcom
Wash
Canadian Pacific
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railways
Puget Sound
Seattle & International
Seatle
Bellingham Bay
British Columbia
Sumas
Sound
Cornwall
Gilbert retains St Louis Cup with perfect bird score
In Kansas City on May 12 Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa defeated J A R Elliott of Kansas City by 97 of 100 live birds. Gilbert thus keeps the cup he won from Elliott at Springfield NL a few days earlier. A $1 side bet was placed on the match.
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Kansas City
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Iowa
J. A. R. Elliott
Elliott
Gilbert
Springfield
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Butte
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