Temporary Bridges Thrown Across the Rhenoster
London reports Lord Roberts' advance delayed by a deep Rhenoster river. Temporary bridges and a pontoon are under construction as Boer forces burn bridges north of the river. British movements form a crescent from the Vaal to the Lys, with Methuen advancing toward Vaal and 3,000 British near Vreedefort amid reports of a Boer referendum on continuing the war.
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London
Lord Roberts
Rhenoster
Kroonstad
Free Staters By Destroying Their Splendid Bridges While Retiring To Kroonstad
French
Vaal
Ian Hamilton
Lord Methuen
Vreedefort
Parys
Free
Thimberro
Pretoria
Corresponderte T Lourenco Marquez
Lyndeburg
Transvaal
Mael
Natal
Dartnell
Mount Prospect Mondnes
Lord Dundonald
Fiemstones
Inoge
Schoenshoogte
Lane
Biegaursberg
Wavehbank
Dundes
Buller
Newastie
Barlde la Warr
Bethvene
Mafeking
South Africa
Durban
Transvaal National Bank
Cape Town
Lucan
Birmingham Argus
Colonial Office
Sale Prospect Hopes To Realize Fivefold Fifty Thousand Pounds
A tract of property or business venture is offered for sale with an expected realization around £50,000. The undertaking aims to attract potential buyers and secure a profitable transaction.
Princess of Wales Opens National Bazaar for War Sufferers
The Princess of Wales opened a three day national bazaar at Kensington to aid war sufferers. Held at the Palace hotel with vast stands in adjacent grounds, it features over 70 stalls run by titled personages and London society. The event showcases regiments serving in South Africa and forms an immense emporium of goods.
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London
Princess of Wales
Kensington
Charing Cross Hospital
Palace Hotel
South Africa
Kruger Favors Peace Report From Pretoria
The Times correspondent cites a private Pretoria letter claiming President Kruger now favors surrender to avoid ruin of burgher property. It says he has shifted decision making to the commanders and notes increased railway activity from Pretoria to Pieterburg with about 20 trains daily moving supplies northward.
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London
Lourenco Marquez
The
Times
Pretoria
Kruger
Pieterburg
Smith Hosts Boer Commissioners Dinner at Hotel Gordon
Representative William Alden Smith of Michigan hosted a dinner at the Hotel Gordon in Washington. Several members of Congress attended as Webster Davis closed with an emphatic speech asserting broad U.S. support for the cause of Mherry as represented by the guests.
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Washington
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Gordon
Congress
Webster Davis
United States
Gold Shipment From Pretoria To Laurence Marquez
Cape Town reports a railway shipment of gold worth 75000 dollars sent from Pretoria to Laurence Marquez. State Secretary Reitz accompanied the train on the same trip, highlighting the high security and official oversight of the transfer.
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Cape Town
Pretoria
Laurence Marquez
Reitz
Chinese consul seeks injunction over San Francisco plague quarantine
The Chinese consul petitions for a temporary injunction to block a quarantine on the Chinese quarter citing commerce and comfort concerns. Judge Morrow declines ex parte relief and sets an 11 a.m. return date to show cause why an injunction should not be issued.
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San Francisco
United States
San Francisco Health Authorities Manage Anti Plague Serum
The surgeon general received a San Francisco report noting anti plague serum use among Chinese is voluntary with access granted. City health authorities oversee inoculation while nobed results are reported. California and federal officials praise San Francisco, and orders restrict travel for non inoculated Chinese. A house to house inspection begins.
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Washington
The
Marine Hospital Service Today
Ninyoun
San Francisco
Kinyoun
Board of Health
State Board of Health of
California
City Board of Health
O F
Congregational Congress Convenes in San Francisco
The Pacific Coast Congregational Congress met in San Francisco with large delegate attendance. Officers and nominees were elected: Moderator for Southern California Rev. C. P. Dorland. Oregon Rev. A. W. Ackerman. Washington Rev. Lincoln Smith. Secretary George Hyams. assistants Rev. My. 2 Culver and Rev. Jonathan Edwards. Sessions discussed Pacific coast issues, home missions, Mormonism, church relations, and cooperation with the Orient.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Congregational Congress
Pacific Coast
Samuel Green
Seattle
Southern California
C. P. Dorland
Los Angeles
Oregon
A. W. Ackerman
Portland
Washington
Lincoln Smith
George Hyams
Culver
California
Jonathan Edwards
Spokane
Wash
W. H. G. Temple
A. Norton
San Diego
F. B. Cheerington
C. T. Brown
Salt Lake
Adams
C. F. Clapp
Forest Grove
Ore
D. H. Miles
BE. M. Boynton
Boston
Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Sciety
BE. P. Abbott
Orient
Portisadora
R. F. Coyle
Oakland
Resolution Presented by Carter on Public Lands Resolution
Senator Carter in the senate presented the resolution adopted by the western governors conference at Salt Lake City. The measure protests any legislation aimed at selling or leasing public lands by the government.
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Washington
Sepetor Carter
Senate
Conference of Western Governors
Salt Lake
Steamship Onio Heads to Nome with 76 Fortuna Bursters
Vor Cape Nome Beattle Wash May 24 Steamship Onio of the Empire line the largest passenger carrier leaving this port for Nome got off this afternoon having on board 76 fortune busters. She carries as cargo 1 500 tons. The Roanoke with over 500 passengers will sail tomorrow.
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Vor
Cape Nome
Beattle
Wash
Senate debate on Cuba and Philippines ends in clash over imperial policy
Heated senate discussion centers on U S duties to Cuba and the Philippines. Sen Bacon urges a thorough investigation of Cuban finances, salaries, and contracts amid charges of imperialism used for political gain. Sen Spooner defends the current policy and argues for strong U S governance and eventual self government for Filipinos.
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Mr. Spooner
Mr. Allen
Congress
Republican Party
Spooner
Nebraska
Peoples’ Party
Europe
Philippines
Mr. Pettigrew
South Dakota
Cuba
Price McCormick & Co. Fails With $13 Million Liabilities
New York May 24 Price McCormick & Co a major brokerage failed today with liabilities around 13 million dollars. The firm a member of the cotton stock and produce exchanges and Chicago exchange had branch offices in about 280 cities and was long on cotton in a rapidly falling market. Assignees William J Curtis and William N Cromwell said further statements could not be given.
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New York
William J. Curtis
William N. Cromwell
Cromwell
Theodore H. Price
William G. McCormick
R. G. M. Stewart-Wortley
Walter G. Price
George Crocker
San Francisco
McCormick
Chicago
Stewart-Wortley
Schley
Crocker
Europe
Price, McCormick & Co
Standard Railway
Produce Exchange
Arsigners
Wil- van Nelson Cromwell
Exchange
Mr. Stewart-Wortley
W. G. McCormick
Cotton Exchange
Hubbard, Price & Co
der Fem
Clark's Money Special Dispatch from Livingston
The democratic central committee met to call a convention to elect delegates to Butte. Clark men gained seats as replacements, while Alex Livingston and Dr. Pierce were unseated. A motion to unseat absent members failed. The convention date and apportionment relied on Conrow's fusion vote.
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Standard
Livingston
Democratic Central Committee
Butte
Clark
Kelly
Bailey
Judge Savage
Maurice Roth
Alex Livingston
Dr. Pierce
Campbell
Representative Conrow
White Appointed Beattie Supreme Court Justice
Judge W H White of this city today received appointment to the Supreme court from the governor to succeed Justice Gordon who resigned. May 24.
Extradition Hearing Held In Secret At Oyster Bay
The New York Governor Roosevelt heard the extradition request for Neeley to Cuba in a private session at Oyster Bay. After a brief sitting, the governor adjourned the hearing following initial proceedings.
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New, York
Mass
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Neeley
Cuba
State official to confer with attorney general on requisition power
A newspaper brief notes the official will not act until he consults the state attorney general, likely Saturday, on legal questions raised by counsel about his authority to issue requisition papers.
Northern Pacific Liner Glenogle Wins Pacific Race
The Glenogle defeated the Victoria in a cross Pacific race and arrived in Victoria BC. Reports from Hong Kong allege Russian aggression in Corea and a rebel outbreak blamed on Russian agents. News notes a secret Russo Corea treaty and armed clashes on Lion Chou peninsula. The U S steamer Antipolo near Luzon has been raised.
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Victoria
B. C
Glenogle
Pacific
Russia
Corea
Hong Kong
Lion Chou Peninsula
Mouken
China
United States
Luzon
Centennial Encounters Quarantine After San Francisco Voyage
The steamship Centennial arrived from San Francisco at midnight and unknowingly met strict quarantine rules. Local officials boarded the vessel to enforce orders while passengers ashore in Seattle mingle, despite claims no bubonic plague exists aboard. Several hundred passengers are affected by the new regulations and possible port controls.
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Seattle. Wash
Centennial
Northwestern Commercial Company
San Francisco
Nort
Port Townsend
Kennedy Bound Over In Indian Reservation Shooting Case
Special Dispatch reports John H. Kennedy a half breed held to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing at the agency on the Blackfoot reservation for shooting Justus Limbach last year. Kennedy says the shot was accidental aiming at Miller. The hearing showed a row with Miller led to a struggle over a shotgun with Croft. the weapon discharged wounding Limbach. Kennedy fled to Canada before returning recently. he is about 2 and a Carlisle graduate.
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Standard
Helena
John H. Kennedy
Blackfoot
Justus Limbach
Kennedy
Arnett
Limbach
Miller
Croft
Canada
Carlisle
Presbyterian Assembly Faces Shorter Session in St Louis
Attendance fell at the Presbyterian general assembly in St Louis as several commissioners left for home. Rev Dr Radcliffe pressed the Peoria overture against the majority report on standing committees while debate on other matters paused for Friday morning. A memorial to Congress urged amending the federal constitution to declare polygamy a crime.
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St. Louis
Presbyterian General Assembly
Roberts
Radcliffe
Washington, D. C
Peoria
Board
George Penticost
Education Board
W. G. Craig
Presbyterian Board of Aid For Colleges and Academies
William H. Clark
Storm, Missing Sailors Reported Off Astoria
Astoria Oregon May 24 11 seamen are missing after yesterday's storm per the Seamen's union roils with three known drowned. Eight may have reached shore from boats but could not contact the city. Losses to fishermen include nets and boats.
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Astoria
Ore
Seamen's Union
Neta
Dawson County Savings and Loan Association Formed
Helena May 24 J R Widmeyer D Sutherland and others filed incorporation with the secretary of state creating the Dawson County Savings and Loan Association capital stock $23 00 with $5 00 paid up. Bank business to be transacted at Glendive.
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Standard
Helena
J. R. Widmeyer
D . Sutherland
Dawson County Savings and Loan Association
Bualesa
Glendive
Storm Drives Tug Aground Damages Seattle Wharf
The Anchorage Seattle reports a storm last night dragged the anchorage line and caused the Arlington dock to tear out several piles and suffer damage to the wharf. The vessel sustained minor injuries with no major damage noted.
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Seattle
Wash
Luele
Arlington Dock
Postmaster Seeks Federal Aid After Street Car Riot
Postmaster Baumbhood reports repeated violations of the federal injunction to protect postal cars on St Louis Transit lines. Rioting subsided to a tense peace but tonight a Park division attack wounded three, including a motorman and a real estate man, as guards fired about 15 shots and cafes were struck. Union workers plan a midnight vote on a strike amid claims the arbitration terms were not honored.
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St. Louis
Park Division
Transit Company
Compton and
Park Avenues
Union Station
Park and
Vandeventer Avenues
Park and Compton Avenues
Dave Watts
J. S. Harding
Jenkins
Baumbhood
United States
Rosier
St. Louis Transit Company
A Breach of Faith in Philippine Policy Meeting
A mass meeting in Cooper Union New York on May 24 under the Anti-Imperialist league condemned the Manila policy as a flagrant breach of faith. Speakers included Ernest H. Crosby George S. Boutwell Carl Schurz and Captain Patrick O Farrell who criticized the president and urged opposition to imperial policy.
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New York
Philippines
Cooper Union
Big Mining Venture Planned in German West Africa
Cecil Rhodes Alfred Beit and Julius Webner with other South African millionaires plan a massive mining project in German West Africa near Walfisch Bay. The Daily Express says rich deposits of gold silver copper and lead will be prospected with £100000 spent and if successful £2000000 for a railway. Christopher James, mining expert from Mexico and California, will lead the expedition leaving England in June.
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London
Cecil Rhodes
Alfred Beit
Julius Webner
German West Africa
Exe Preas
Walfich Bay
Christopher James
Mexico
California
England
Pettigrew Resolution Probes North American Case Details
The Senate adopts a Pettigrew resolution directing the Treasury to inform on the disposition of the appeal in United States v North American Commercial Co and the amount presently due the United States under court order. It asks also for the number of seal pups starved on the Beri sea islands in 1898 and 1899, and whether seal branding is still practiced and its effect on seal life.
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Mr. Allen
Mr. Spooner
General Otis
Allen
Spooner
United States
Admiral Dewey
Lawton
Genérel Lawton
Mr. Pettigrew
John Barrett
Senator Spooner
Lean
Bryan
Teller
Senate
Mr. Bryan
Philippines
Mr Allen
Islands
Alfen
Washington
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Secretary of the Treasury
North American Commercial Company
Beri Sea
Death of Captain Rebel Searle in San Francisco
Captain Rebel Searle veteran commander of the Pacific Mail fleet dies at the Palace hotel after a long illness. A native of England he served over 30 years with the Pacific Mail company and was about 70.
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San Francisco
Rebel Searle
Pacific Mail
Palace Hotel
Captain Searle
Orient
Pacific Mail Company
England
Ond
Hearing Adjourned in Misappropriation Case in New York
The examination of Charles W. Rae charged with misappropriating 60 dollars of Cuban portal funds before commissioners was adjourned until Monday pending requisition proceedings before Governor Roosevelt.
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New York
Charles W.rae
Roosevelt
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Kantitan Rame
Afria
National Bazaar
Congregational Congress
Porter
Bacon
Georgia
Platt
Connecticut
Post Office Department
Havana
Papon
Robert P. Porter
van Horn
Montana
Aguinaldo
Spooner O
Aon
Ceners
Torres
Aeuipaldo
Judes Torres
Hua
Preys McCormck & Co
Torrie Selling
Ark's
Loumbeeh
Presbyterian Assembly
Baumhoon
McKinley
Africa
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