British Relief Effort Near Mafeking Advances Across Vaal River
British forces push toward Johannesburg with Mahon and Plumer joining to lift Mafeking siege. Evacuations from Pretoria continue as Imperial mounted units traverse the Vaal region and strike behind Boer lines. Reports describe Eloff’s capture and intense bush fighting around Mafeking.
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Machadadorp
Lydenburg
Lourences Marquez
Europe
Mahon
Mafeking
Waysde Points
Hands
Dairy Malls
Lord Robert
War Office
Vryburg
Kimbi
Hunter
Parkley
Imperial Light Horse
Ladysmith
Kimberley Mounted Corps
Royal Horse Artillery
Fusilier
Vaal
Koordam
Hart Rivers
Dryhart
Taungs
Pudhmoe
Roederport
Barkley West
Lord Roberts
Plumer
Jamasibi
The
Daily Express
Majanamabili
Baden-Powell
Sarel Eloff
Kruger
Ootsi
Eloff
Baralong
Boer retreat and siege trains shown in late war dispatch
Dispatches describe Boer forces breaking into two clusters at a cattle kraal and a hollow behind a kopje, with captures of Lt. Col. Hore Captain Singleton and others. Boers suffer heavy losses while British casualties are under 20. News notes rail repairs to Kroonstad, Roberts cavalry activity, and possible evacuation of Pretoria.
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Hore
Singleton
Dunlop Smith
Smadeel
Lord Roberts
Kroonstad
Colville
General Rundle
Harrismith
Klip River
Pretoria
Transvaal
War Office
Daily Mail
Baden-Powell
Mafeking Relieved After Relief by MaHon Entry
London dispatch from Lord Roberts reports Mafeking is relieved by MaHon entering the town on May 21. Six siege trains are ordered prepared at Aldershot for transport to South Africa.
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Vaal
Roberts
England
South
Transvaal
London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Afrea
Aldershot
South Africa
State Board Debunks Plague Reports From San Francisco
The California Board of Health releases a circular refuting widespread bubonic plague claims. Nine Chinese deaths in Chinatown are cited as established by bacteriological tests. no current California cases are reported. Federal inspectors inoculated 250 Japanese and 15 Chinese in the city.
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State Board of Health
State Boards of Health
United States
State Board of Health Ofalifornia
Chinatown
City Board of Health
Kinyoun
Port of
California
Board of Health
Ashland
Ore
Reno, New
Yuma
Ariz
Needles
Nogales
Onss
Towne backers aim to press silver ticket across nation
Ellwood S. Corser of Minneapolis says Minnesota and other silver Republicans and populists will carry Towne on their backs at two national conventions. The populists will urge Towne’s candidacy while not dictating to Democrats. Teller of Colorado may serve as temporary chairman with Towne calling the convention to order.
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Minnesota
Towne
Corser
Teller
Colorado
Senator Quay Seeks Re-Election to Senate
Philadelphia May 21 Senator Quay announced his candidacy for re election to the senate.
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Philadelphia
Quay
Senate
We Will Not Intervene Envorsa of the Boer Republics
Fragmentary text promotes a stance against intervention by the administration. It references Envorsa and the Boer Republics and mentions a Marble Heart concept. The readable lines indicate political sentiment rather than a full report.
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Envorsa
US Declines to Interfere in South Africa War
Washington reports the state department will not intervene on behalf of the Boer republics in the South African conflict. Secretary Hay met three delegates led by Fischer Wessels and Wolmarens and reaffirmed neutrality while offering good offices for peace. The president previously stated the United States would avoid entangling alliances and refrain from pressuring Britain or the Boers.
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State Department
Roer
United States
Hay
General O'Beirne
Babcock
White House
Messrs. Fischer
Wessels
Wolmarens
Cale
South Africa
Congress
Great Britain
Africa
Pretoria
US neutral stance cited in South Africa mediation efforts
The text outlines the United States offering good offices during the South African conflict, with Lord Salisbury rejecting external intervention while noting US mediation could be limited by the Hague terms. It quotes President McKinley’s neutral policy and the tacit acceptance of mediation only if accepted by the disputing parties. Pauncefote and Hay discuss the Boers, Pretoria, and diplomatic reception.
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Lord Salisbury
Pretoria
South African Republic
United States
England
Nlenipotentiates
United States of America
South Africa
Lord Pauncefote
Hay
Gneral O' Beirne
Western Federation and Western Labor Union Adjourn in Denver
The Western Labor Union and the Western Federation of Miners held a joint session in Denver and adjourned after approving a resolution opposing importation of foreign labor, especially Japanese workers. The measure urged deportation of illegally employed labor and enforcement of immigration laws, with officials instructed to act against violations.
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Denver
Coto
Western Labor Union
Western Federation of Minera
J. A. Ferguson
Missoula
United States
Western Federation of Miners and Western Labor Union
Western Federation of Miners
Funeral tribute as Beckham wins Kentucky governorship
In Frankfort on May 21 crowds celebrated the U S Supreme Court ruling in Kentucky's governor race. Demostrations erupted with fire bells and cannons as 2 000 mourners laid flowers on William Goebel’s grave. Taylor soldiers evacuated state grounds after quartermaster duties ended.
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Frankfort
Supreme Court
Washington
Beckham
William Goebel
Collier
Taylor
Welock
State House
Bradley
Charles Finley
Caleb Powers
Three Men and a Girl Shot in St Louis Riots
A mob battle at 18th and Herbert streets left one boy dead and three adults wounded as police clashed with rioters. Conductor Farley and Motorman Drake were arrested after Farley admitted firing the fatal shot at Martin Zika, 18, who died at his home on Geyer Avenue. Minnie Krueger, 18, was wounded in the thigh, and another motorman, Clarence Mullen, was shot in the arm.
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St. Louis
Martin Zika
Ace
Farley
Joseph Drake
Clarence E. Mullen
Jacksonville
18Th
Herbert Streets
Zika
Geyer Avenue
Tower Grove
Owen Farley
Drake
Ith
Herbert
Bellfontaine Line
Joyvee
Joyce
Mullen
Meh
Minnie Kruerer
Ner
Welec
Eventh Street
Park Avenue
West and East Near Victory in Methodist Bishop Vote
In Chicago the 16th ballot at the general Methodist conference shows Dr David H. Moore leading the West and Dr J W Hamilton leading the East by about one vote. The tally 657 cast with 438 needed. Moore 425 and Hamilton 413. Day Spellmeyer Neeley gain a few votes amid shifting ballots as tomorrow may consolidate Moore’s support.
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Chicago
General Methodist Conference
David H. Moore
Cincinnati
Western Christian Advocate
de. J. Or. Hamilton
New York
Freedmen’s Aid and &Utoern Education Society
Ith
J. W. Hamilton
J. R. Day
Henry Spellmeyer
Neeley
Surrounded by Insurgents In Southern Luzon
General James M. Bell orders officers not to organize municipal governments amid disturbed conditions. American units in coast towns face constant insurgent attacks as surrounded garrisons struggle to hold positions. Major Wise with two companies at Donsol fights. more cavalry promised. Bubonic plague deaths rise with seven natives dead and a government teamster the first white victim.
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Manila
James M. Bell
Luzon
Otis
Wise
Donsol
Sersogon
Bell
Mindanao
Cottobatto
Prett
Brett
Quilapo
Congress Passes Eight Hour Law Expansion and Prison Goods ban
The House, by suspension of the rules, passed two labor bills. One extends the eight hour day to all government contract labor, and the other moves to curb interstate trade in convict made goods and bring them under state police powers. Debates touched on contract rights and trusts but the measures were approved 15 to 4. A separate court ruling in Montana involved the Moran versus Horsky appeal being dismissed.
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Washington
House
Committee On Labor
Tne
Payne
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Gardner
New York
United States
District of Columbia
Bailey
Texas
Committee On
Lahine
Williams
Missiesian
G Graner
Fermane
Lertz
Ohio
Hunt Resigns Supreme Court as Hunt Named Porto Rico Secretary
Associate Justice William H. Hunt resigns from the Montana Supreme Court as he accepts appointment by the president as secretary of Porto Rico. Governor Smith names Robert Lee Ward to fill the unexpired term from June 4, 1900, to January 1, 1901, making Ward the first native Montanan on the state’s supreme bench.
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Standard
Helena
William H. Hunt
Supreme Bench
Smith
R. Ward
Hunt
Carter
Senate
Justice Hunt
Porto Rico
Robert B. Smith
Montana
Supreme Court
R. Lee Word of
Herta
Justice Word
T. C. Bach
John B. Clayberg
M. D. Baldwin
Kalispell
Robert Lee Ward
Virginia City
Ann Arbor
Mich
Columbia College
Arras
East
Alaska Republicans Condemn Governor Brady at Juneau Convention
The Alaska Republican convention in Juneau on May 16 condemned Governor John G. Brady as detrimental to Alaska, urged extending territorial government, moving the capital to Juneau, laying a direct cable to Puget Sound, and building houses in Alaskan waters. Delegates elected to the Republican National Convention were William Grant, John G. Price, John G. Heid, and R. J. Willis with alternates J. F. Battens, S. Marquani, H. R. Shepard, and E. Degraff. Vandoren led the delegation with proxy rights, Price abstaining from attending.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
McKinley
Buka
Juneau
P&p Sound
J. F. Battens
Grant
Marquani
Price
H. R. Shepard
Willis
E. Degraff
Vandoren
Hime
Nebraska Delegates Meet to Plan for Kansas City
Lincoln May 21 Nebraska delegates to the democratic national convention met behind closed doors Mr Bryan attended and W D Oldham deputy attorney general was chosen to deliver the speech denouncing Mr Bevan for president W H Thompson of Grand Island chaired the delegation J G Dakhe national committeeman and RB Iy Metcalf on the committee on resolutions Nebraska also named to the committee on notification.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Kansas City
W. D. Oldham
Wae
Bevan
W. H. Thompson
Grand Island
J. G. Dakhe
RB. Iy Metcalf
President Nominates William R. Edwards Receiver at Ramport City
Washington May 11 nominations sent to the senate include appointing William R. Edwards of Fargo North Carolina as receiver of public moneys at Ramport City.
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Washington
Senate
William R. Edwards
Fargo
N. C
Rampart City
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