Boers Resolve to Fight On in Transvaal War
London reporting from Pretoria indicates the Transvaal government refuses unconditional surrender and will defend Johannesburg. President Kruger and leaders vow steadfast resistance though some urge peace terms. British operations, railways, and relief efforts at Mafeking feature in daily dispatches through May.
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London
Transvaal
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Kruger
Steyn
Reitz
Lourenco Marquez
Daily Chronicle
Amsterdam
Great Britain
Lord Roberts
Kroonstad
Rhoonister
DeWet
Botha
Vaal
Nilles
Red
Puller
New Castle
Svan
Mafeking
Mahon
Plumer
Alfred Milner
Cane Town
England
Sarah Wilson
Daily Mail
McKinley
the Times
United States
Lord Salisbury
Mc ®Linley
Novesti
Novoe Vremya
Heyman
Wood Kruger
Sine
Boer Delegates in Washington Seek Diplomatic Standing
Washington officials say Boer delegates failed to present credentials and may avoid official status to protect their peace propaganda. The U S government signals neutrality limits and notes historical Genet precedent. Delegates remain united, plan continued talks and a luncheon with Secretary Hay, while London reports on Boer aims and British pressure.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Hay
Transvaal
Free State
de Bruyn
Mee Bruyn
Mr. Hay
Transvaal Property Transferred to Allies Aims to Avoid Seizure
Times correspondent reports President Kruger transferred most Transvaal property to personal friends within six weeks to dodge confiscation by Great Britain. Telegraph notes German liner Bundesrath detained for a special Pretoria train carrying families of prominent Boers. likely includes Mrs Steyn and Mrs Reitz, identity kept secret.
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Kruger
Transvaal
Great Britain
London
Laurenco Marquez
The
Times
Tel
Pretoria
Steyn
Reitz
Boer leaders abort mine destruction plan after Botha warns
London May dispatch cites Rev Adrian Hartmeyer reporting a Boer official saying Louis Botha warned President Kruger that he would defend Johannesburg if the plan to blow up mines proceeded. Kruger canceled the plan after discussing the threat.
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London
Durban
The
Times
Adrian Hartfmeyer
Kuser
Raad
Johannesburg
Louis Botha
Pretoria
Kruger
Hoffmeyer
Transvaal Peace Talk Report Refuted by Kruger
New York May 23 The World circulated dispatch claimed the Transvaal government sought peace with Pretoria and asked if it was true President Kruger called the report untrue and denied any peace talks.
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New York
Pretoria
Transvaal
Kruger
Home Fire Destroys Pat McEvoy Residence in Anaconda
Pat McEvoy and his family were away at a Catholic club concert when their 10 room frame house at 615 Birch Street burned to the ground. Fire started while lamps were left burning. no one was home. Building and contents total loss estimated at $2,500 with insurance of $1,200.
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Pat McEvoy
Anaconda
Birch Street
McEvoy
Two New Bishops Elected as Women Gained Conference Entry
The Chicago meeting of the Methodist general conference chose two bishops on the 12th ballot, J. W. Hamilton and David H. Moore, and approved admitting women to the general conference. The organic law report passed with the substitution of lay member for laymen, clearing major dispute factors. The constitution moves to the 14th annual conference for final action.
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
General Conference
J. W. Hamilton
New England
Board of Freedman's Aid and Education Society
David H. Moore
Cincinnati
Western Christian Advocate
Committee On
Taylor talks and Kentucky indictment backdrop in Indiana
Indianapolis report notes Tay lor of Kentucky discussing possible statement if indicted and his plans to stay in Indiana or retreat to a quiet resort until the Republican national convention. Gov Mount aide Wilson explains Mount declined to honor Finley extradition due to volatile Kentucky political climate and threats of violence.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Taylor
Kentucky
Franklin County
Indiana
Charles E. Wilson
Mount
Fort Wayne
Charles Finley
Finley
War measures advance as house to sit during recess
Washington May 22 house leaders move to reduce the war axes and report a resolution granting the committee on wise and mears leave to sit during the congress recess. Committees will meet next autumn to prepare measures for presentation when the house convenes in December. Mr Payne's sine die adjournment resolution June 1 will be favorably reported tomorrow.
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Washington
House
Congress
Wise and Mears
Payne
Nine Men Arrive After Nome Steamer Berth Dispute
Nine passengers who left Seattle for Nome on the Aberdeen arrived ashore at East Clallahm after requesting disembarkation. They claim the company sold more tickets than berths. Local agents will settle the claims. the company says 234 tickets were sold and the ship has that many berths.
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Seattle
Wash
Nome
Aberdeen
East Clahlam
Neeley extradition debate heats House committee
John D. Lindsey urged against extraditing Charles F. Neeley to Cuba arguing Spanish law presumes guilt and unfair trials. He warned the case risks violating American principles and treaty norms. The committee later reported the bill with amendments broadening scope beyond Cuba.
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Washington
John D. Linasey
Charles F. Neek
House Judiciary Committee
Neeley
Lindsey
United States
Cuba
Lindgey
Roosevelt
Wood
Supreme Court Rules Three Decisions and Orders
Helena May 22 The Montana Supreme Court issued three decisions and several orders in its final session with Justice Hunt. Cases from Deer Lodge and Silver Bow counties affirmed lower court judgments including Peter Vincent vs Gordon Vincent and Dellinger vs Vincent. The Silver Bow matter William McGugan vs John B Hennessy involved deed description and property in Centerville. A temporary stay was granted in the Nipper mine receivership with instructions to restore possession if unlawfully taken, and Boston & Montana v Montana Ore Purchasing Co saw a denial of rehearing but permission to argue a judge in chambers on restraining orders.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Aesocrats
Justice Hunt
Deer Lodge
Silver Bow
Peter Vincent
Gordon Vincent
Vineyard
Carroll
Vincent
Dellinger
District Court of Silver Bow
William McGugan
John B. Hennessy
Centerville
Lloyd
Thomas
Silver Bow County
Montana Territory
Towit
Butte City
Walker Ville
Granger
Thomas McLaughlin
Boston & Montana
Montana
Stamps Seized in Chicago Case Mentioned in Havana
In Chicago stamps reportedly appeared and the men involved were said to be allowed to inspect stock in Havana. They allegedly destroyed plate numbers on sheet margins to render certain stamps scarce and thus high priced.
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Chicago
Havana
Supreme Court Reverses Utah Ruling on Central Pacific Land Grant
The U S Supreme Court reversed a Utah Supreme Court decision in Tarpey v Madsen over a Central Pacific railroad land grant within California. The case, dating to 1868, clarifies how railroad grant rights are determined by record evidence and declaration of entry, not uncertain occupancy. Justice Brewer authored the opinion, stressing the primacy of recorded maps and local entries over later occupation claims in securing title.
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Washington
United Sates Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
Utah
D. P. Tarpey
Andrew Madsen
Central Pacific Railroad
Central Pacific Railroad of
California
Justice Brewer
Secretary of the Interior
Greares
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine parade in Washington
May 22 Washington observers reported undisputed possession by Nobles of the Mystic Shrine as President McKinley reviewed the procession from the White House. Imperial Potentate Atwood led Arab patrols in oriental outfits to the Columbia theater for the imperial council at 10 o clock. The afternoon voyage on a river steamer ended with a shad dinner on the Potomac.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Canital
White House
McKinley
Imperial
Atwood
Columbia Theater
Imperial Council
Potomac
Third district Democrats nominates Jackson for congress
Parsons Kansas May 22 Judge A M Jackson a Democrat was nominated for congress early this morning by the Third district Democrats and Populists in a joint session.
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Parsons
Kan
A. M. Jackson
Patterson Nominated by Democratic Convention in Tenth District
Memphis Tennessee May 22. Matleom J Patterson was nominated for Congress by the Democratic Convention of the Tenth district.
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Memphis
Tenn
Clark Realizes His Great Mistake In Senate Credentials
Washington dispatch reports Clark of Montana regrets his manipulation of the lieutenant governor’s credentials. The Senate committee delays action to May 30 while Maginnis credentials are reviewed. Clark seeks non action so the status quo endures.
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Washington
Carter
Clark
Chandler
Burrows
Associated Press
Friends
Senator Clark
Montana
Hhe
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Maginnis
Lynching of Calvin Kimblern in Pueblo after double murder
Calvin Kimblern the colored man who killed two white orphans and seriously wounded his wife was lynched at 1 33 this morning by a mob of about 150 men in Pueblo Colorado After being captured in Denver he was taken from the train at the Eighth street depot and hanged from a telegraph pole The mob broke the rope twice before a third attempt succeeded and order was restored.
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Colo
Calvin Kimblern
Kim Hlern
Denver
Rio Grande
Eighth Street
Santa Fe Avenue
Grand Hotel
Calo
Fries Ore Phan
Kinne Blern
Beng
Kimblern
McGiffert Case Dominates Presbyterian Assembly Deliberations
In St Louis on May 22 the general assembly awaited the judicial committee report on the McGiffert case while a surprise revision plan for the Westminster confession sparked debate. The assembly delayed final action, with overtures from presbyteries split on creed revision and a committee of ministers and elders to study a new statement of doctrine.
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St. Louis
McGiffert
General Assembly
Judicial Committee
George W. F. Burch
D. D
New York
A. C. McGiffert
Presbyterian Church
Presbytry of
Presbytery
Burch
Presbytery of
Presbyterian General Assembly
Daniel D. Fisher
D.P
Committee On Policy
Assembly
R. S. Holmes
Pittsburg
Home Missions
John Dixon
Bard
Dixon
Treasury
Home Mission Department
Committee On Home Missions
Herrick Johnson
Chicago
Committee On
Mckibbin
Judicial
Judie Celal
Miners Reported Killed in Cammoel Mine Disaster
Reports from Asheville and Richmond state an explosion at Cammoel mine near Charlotte. Between three and six miners are said to have died, with verification unlikely before morning as telegraph offices closed.
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Chare Jotte
Richmond
Tere
Cammoel
Unusual Come On to Delegates At Democratic National Convention
A committee of the Western Passenger Association proposes a special convention fare. They urge delegates and attendees to use a one fare round trip with return limits extended to Beot. The plan includes sending details to a pend bureau for excursion tickets and extension options.
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Kansa
Western Passenger Association
Varjols
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