Three British Armies Threaten Kruger
Spencer Wilkinson reports from the South African war front that Lord Roberts directs telegrams and plans a three army converging advance toward Pretoria. Hamiton and French strike from the left, with Buller and Hunter advancing from Laing’s Nek and Mafikeng as logistics improve. Roberts aims to trap the Boers, finishing the war quickly if possible.
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London
Spenccer Wilkinson
South Africa
Associated Press
Lord Roberts
Parys
Hole
Hamiton
Boschbank
Viljoen
Roberts
Hamilton
Vaal
Johannesburg
Heilbron
Pretoria
Buller
Laing
Nek
Volkerust
Hunter
Mafekirge
Pretor
Lydenburg
Catestronhe
Butler
Transvaal
Thanksgiving Service at Mafeking Honours Fallen Guards
Mafeking May 18 The entire garrison paraded to a thanksgiving service. Colonel Baden-Powell spoke of not firing over graves to avoid enemy fire and paid last honors to the dead. He urged those who wished to return to civilian work and remarked we have kicked out the Boer protectorate.
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Mafeking
Baden-Powell
Garison
Paris Exposition Under Fire as U S Pavilion Draws Fire
Report notes the United States pavilion in Rue des Nations draws harsh criticism for interior nudity while American visitors face employment obstacles amid red tape and prejudice against foreigners. The piece also covers Dreyfus amnesty politics and looming senate action with Chamber of Deputies urging expeditious measures.
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Lahv Assocated
Paris
Rue Des Nations
Paria
America
Lewistown Electric Light Co Increases Capital Stock
A certificate filed with the secretary of state shows the Lewistown based company raises its capital stock from 10000 to 814000. The action was recorded on May 28.
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Btardard
Helena
Tigens’ Electric Light Company
Lewistown
Helena Elks Present Loving Cup to Brother Kessler
The Helena lodge of Elks tonight presented a loving cup to Brother Nicholas Kessler in commemoration of his service. The event occurred in Helena on May 26 as part of the lodge meeting and honors him for his years of dedication to the organization.
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Helena
Helena Lodge of Elks
Nicholas Kessler
Commemora
Elks Lodge presents silver birthday cup in Broadwater
Members gathered at the lodge to honor a member on his 67th birthday at his Broadwater residence. Speeches followed a banquet while a solid silver cup valued at near 200 dollars and decorated with Elks emblems was presented as a distinguished state tribute.
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Broadwater
The
Elks
No decision in plague cases in San Francisco
In San Francisco on May 26, Judge Morrow held off on ruling in the bubonic plague injunction suit. Health officials filed more documents, and a decision is expected Monday. Chinatown inspections continue as the state health board weighs lifting the Texas quarantine.
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San Francisco
United States
Morrow
Weller
Chinese Six Companies
Wong
City Board of Health
Board of Health
Chinatown
State Board of Health
Blunt
Texas
A. P. O'Brien
Kinyoun
Wyman
Furter
Washington
O'Brien
Boards of Health
Gambling fleet sails from Seattle to Nome in Monte Carlo scheme
The steamer Santa Ana left Seattle for Nome with about 450 passengers led by A. S. Mitley. The Standard theater saloon and gambling house combination backs a $100,000 venture by John Considine and associates, planning a two story home on a principal street with a theater and gambling facilities. The shipment included vast lumber and scenery for the venture.
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Seattle
Wash
Santa Ana
Nome
A. S. Mitley
John Considine
Thomas J. Considine
George L’ Abbe
J. P. Hoisington
William A. Molloy
Mark Norton
Croker Endorses Bryan for President in London Interview
Richard Croker tells William T. Stead in London that he backs William J. Bryan for president and expects Bryan to defeat McKinley. He supports Bryan on silver policy but warns trusts and imperialism will dominate the campaign. He says Admiral Powery is not a candidate but could be a running mate.
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New York
The
Journal and Advertiser
Richard Croker
London
William T. Stead
United States
Croker
Willam J. Bryan
Bryan
McKintey
Admiral Powey
Steamers St Paul and Valencia Sail for Cape Nome
In San Francisco on May 24 steamers St Paul and Valencia departed for Cape Nome with full passenger lists. The two ships carried over 300 passengers together, part of a larger year total of about four hundred vessels leaving with passengers for Nome. Many vessels stopped at Seattle to take on more travelers before continuing to the gold fields. Shipowners anticipate about 15,000 people leaving San Francisco for Nome before the season ends.
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San Francisco
St. Paul
Valencia
Cape Nome
Thia
San Froancisco
Beattle
Shinpine
Nome Wold
Bank robber John Collins sentenced to 15 years in Washington
Sent to the Pen Beattle Washington May 26 John Collins the self confessed robber of the First National bank of this city was sentenced to 15 years at Walla Walla today He made a sensational speech in court charging Detective Thomas Ryan of San Francisco with being a perjurer.
Disputed campaign rows flare in Helena interview
A Standard reporter recounted Colonel Sanders' response to Ben D. Phillips and Hobson defenses. Sanders branded Phillips and Hobson as traitors, likening their pleas to Benedict Arnold's 1789 addresses and criticizing expulsion motions at the Muss convention.
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Standard
Helena
Sanders
Ben D. Phillips
Benedict Arnold
America
Hobson
Phillips
Arnold
Putte
Mr. Phillips
United States
Lkely
Montana
Plainspoken rhetoric and party loyalty in a Senate scene
The speaker defends blunt public discourse on policy and accuses B D Phillips and Mr Hobson of sordid views shaped by cattle interests. He warns Republicans will brand traitors and rejects Democratic newspaper interviews as shield, asserting party principle and public scorn.
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Edmunds
B. D. Phillips
Mr. Hobson
Republican Party
Phillips
New York Supports Bryan as State Leaders Agree
Ex Senators Hill and Murphy met Elliot Danforth at the Hoffman House and headed to Albany. Hill, pleased with the trip, says Tammany Hall and Kings County leaders have aligned on the state convention plan. The program endorses Bryan as national leader, affirms the Chicago platform, and leaves national delegates un instructed.
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New York
Evening Post
David B. Hill
Edward Murphy
Elliot Danforth
Hoffman House
Albany
Hill
Tammany Hall
Kings County Democracy
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Court Selected for McGowan Court Martial
Washington May 26 a court martial is appointed to try Captain John McGowan on charges linked to the killing of a Filipino. Rear Admiral Casey presides with an all star roster including Higginson Barker Read Wilts Cook Lamberton Theo Jewell and Davis. The court will convene at the navy yard Tuesday morning.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
John McGowan
Casey
Higginson
Barker
Read
Wilts
Cook
Lamberton
Theo
Jewell
Davis
Navy Yard
Court adjourned due to heavy docket in Butte
Special disposition to the standard reports the United States court in Butte will not begin here on Monday as expected. Marshal Woolman is directed to adjourn the session until June 4 due to the heavy business load.
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Spec'al
Hetema
United States
Butte
Marshal Woolman
Kraenzlein Stars As Pennsylvanians Win Intercollegiate Title
In rain at Columbia Field the Pennsylvanians led by A Kraenzlein won the intercollegiate athletic association championship. Kraenzlein won the 100 yard dash and both hurdles, while Myer Prinstein of Syracuse took the running broad jump. Alex Grant of Pennsylvania set a two mile mark as Penn State, Princeton, Yale, Harvard and others vied in a soggy, tense meet.
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Piladelphia University
Columbia Field
Pennsylvanias
A. Kraenglein
Kraenzlein
Kraenazlin
Onevent
Oleh
Myer Prinstein
Byeauss
Alex Grant
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Cregan
Grant
Pennsylvenn
Yale
Harvard
California
Cornell
Williams
Syracuse
Brown
Columbia
F. W. Jarvis
DP. Boardman
J. FE. Mulligan
Georgetown
Prirstein
A. C. Kraenzlein
W. P. Remington
Bkb. Johnston
Mi. A. Coleman
Horton
Cornet
Ts. Brown
New York University
Bowdoin
A. C. Kraenzlin
A.C. Pollock
W. N. Remington
A. C. Kraenztein
J. Jarvis
T. B. McClain
BE. C. Retch
M. C. Connell
G. P. Serviss
A. P. Play
J. C. McCracken
Nevada University Athletes Rout Utah on Utah Campus
In Salt Lake City on May 26 the Nevada team defeated Utah on their campus, winning seven of ten events and totaling 59 to 1. Nevada showed clear superiority from the start, taking the high jump shot put 880-yard run hammer throw broad jump pole vault and the 100 and 50 yard dashes among others. A standout 100 yard dash time of 9.35 seconds was set by Anderson of Utah.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Nevada University
University of Urah
Nevadas
Utahas
Utah Boys
Nevada Blues
Anderson
District of Lake Michigan invades Lincoln Park in force
An 13 man contingent landed at the foot of Superior Street forming a barricade across a line near Lincoln Park claiming 186 acres as the District of Lake Michigan. A boy was shot in the knee and a horse killed as police prepared to act but the invaders surrendered after a brief standoff.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
George W. Streeter
Lincoln Park
Park
Ilinois
Streeter
Superior Street
William Niles
James O'Malley
Chicago Avenue
Heidelmeyer
City Law Department
Warriot
Supreme Court
Springfeld
Ripley
Charles Erley
Lincoln Park Board
Paul Rediski
Linecon Park
Heer
Park Police
Niles
Reuben Manley
Detective Hiatts
Livrry
Walker
Kinley
President Wickersham
Neon
Sweeney
Illinois
Hartnett
Harrison Street
Cal- 4S
Shea
Des Plaines Street
East
Heidelmerger
Magerstat
Fowler
East Chicago Avenue
Hyde Park
Illinois Central Railroad
South Water Street
Revere
Buckleberg
Army
Methodist Conference Keeps Ban on Amusements Remains
Chicago May 28 The Methodist general conference narrowly votes to take no action on curbs to card playing dancing theater and other amusements banned since 1872 The session ends amid sharp exchanges as committees are named for church bodies and delegates to the 1901 ecumenical London congress are chosen.
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
Board of Discipline
London
Welcome Home Bishop Brondel Arrives in Helena
Special Dispatch reports Bishop John Brondel of the Helena diocese will return this evening from abroad. Catholics plan a fitting welcome at the cathedral after a depot greet. A ceremony at Aloysius hall will formally welcome him by Secretary of State Hogan. Brondel had gone to Rome for the pope’s jubilee.
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Standard
Helena
John Brondel
Aloysius Hall
Hogan
Brandel
Rome
Senator Nelsonagares land sale share figures report
Washington May 24 Senator Nelsons favorable report on the bill to settle accounts between the United States and the states relative to distribution of proceeds from public land sales lists due amounts for Mountain states. Orade 35000 Utah 81000 Montana 85000 Idaho 85000 Wyoming 75000 Nevada 0000.
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The
Standard
Washington
Nelson
United States
Orade
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Nee Vada
Price McCoar Mick & Co Statement on Assets
Late reports indicate the liabilities of Price, McCoar Mick & Co. may exceed stated figures. Indications suggest assets will be large enough to pay at least ten cents on the dollar. The statement was authorized today by a firm member.
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New York
Price
McCoarmick & Co
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