Victory for Rosebery Liberals Riding High After By-Elections
London May 26 Conservative gains in Isle of Wight and South Manchester spur Liberal Imperialists led by Rosebery to see chance of returning to power. Chamberlain praises Manchester win as imperial victory while debates over war, empire expansion, and army reform shape upcoming general elections.
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Associated Pross
London
Great Britain
Isle of Wight
Hampshire
Manchester
Joseph Chamberlain
William Peel
Lie? Jones
Lord Rosebery
Isles of Wight
Parliament
Chamberlain
England
Haden- Powell
America
Baden-Powell
Kitchener
Senate Agrees to Cuban Affairs Investigation
Washington May 26 The senate approved a resolution to authorize the committee on Cuban affairs to investigate Cuban postal and other irregularities and to visit Cuba if needed to pursue the inquiry. The day largely covered sundry civil appropriations and District of Columbia business.
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Washington
Senate
Cuba
District of Columbia Busines
Long
Root
Davis
Porto Rico
Petul- Krew
United States
West
Jones
Arkansas
Joseph 8. Blackburn
Kentucky
Beckham
Blackburn
District of Columbia
Kyle
Industrial Commission
Lee Mantle
Montana
Bard
California
Mississippi
Columbia Rivers
Missouri River
Alaskan Civil Government Bill Advances In House
The House partly completed consideration of the Alaskan civil government bill and will review a few paragraphs Monday. A bill to ease steamship entry for the Alaska to Hawaii trade was adopted. Another measure relieves U S marshals and district clerks from extra emoluments before Tahas statehood. The session adjourned at 10 p.m.
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Washington
House
Hawaii
United States
Coogan Gives 100000 to Democratic National Committee
James J. Coogan of Manhattan and Tammany Hall contributed 100000 to the Democratic National Committee with funds to be rescinded if William J. Bryan is not nominated. Reports say Coogan could be Bryan's running mate as Bryan's managers prefer an eastern man from New York.
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New York
James J. Coogan
Borough of
Manhattan
Tammany Hall
Democratic National Committee
William J. Bryan
Coogan
Colonel Bryan
Bryan
New York State
City
Wandsbek Total Wreck After Shoreing Near Lizard
The German ship Wandsbek commanded by Captain Lorenzen arrived at Falmouth May 21 from Portland Oregon and later sailed for Liverpool. It went ashore on Stag rocks near the Lizard and became a total wreck with its cargo flooded. No lives were lost.
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London
Wandsbek
Lorenzen
Falmouth
Portland
Ore
Liverpool
Stag Rocks
Lizard
Travis Defeats Harriman in Metropolitan Golf Final
Walter J. Travis defeated Herbert M. Harriman the current title holder in the Metropolitan Golf Association championship final at Nassau County Club by 3 up and 2 to play on May 26.
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New York
Walter J. Travis
Herbert M. Harriman
Metropolitan Golf Association
Nassau County Club
Kinley Mack Wins Brooklyn Handicap In Wet Slow Coat
Kinley Mack, at 7 to 1, captured the Brooklyn handicap at Gravesend in heavy going and a slow 2 10, with Raffaello the favorite runner up and Herbert a distant third. Rain and a damp track left a tepid crowd of about 15,000 and many top runners absent.
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New York
Kinley Mack
Brooklyn
Gravesend
Raffaello
Herbert
Jean Beraud
Ethelbert
Imp
Batten
King Barleycorn
Knight of Garter
Threequarters
McCue
Survivor
Iinp
Wait Not
Mitchell
Jenkins
Raffaesto
Spur
Raffaesio
Fire Arm
Lamp Globe
Rare Perfume
Colden
All Keen
Prince Pepper
Kiyto. Mack
Tenkins
Bowen
Lambkin
Day at Lakeside Weather Brisk with Close Mile Race
Chicago May 3 weather cloudy and mild. Results list a close mile race where Liittle Reggie won with Mellocole second and Cherry Bounce II third.
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Newport
Cincinnati
Horace
Foneda
Sakatuck
Aix
Seling
Kilt
C. Ayres
W. G. Welsh
Progheda
McAddie
Sandy
Fannie Taylor
Britholin
Trebor
Id Law
Sound Money
Koenig
seling—King Dellis
Flora Daniels
Crinkle
Chicago
Lakeside
Celling
Liittle
Reggie
Mellocole
Thoroughbred racing results and times from two meets
Race by race results from a period meeting with winners and placings. Money Music Molo May Beach Sid Bow Rhon Cross Molina etc. Times range from 48 seconds to 1 minute 58 seconds with track records noted for Miss Mae Day.
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Money Music
Kid Cox
Molo
Strangest
Jolly Roger
May Beach
Dr. Walmsley
Abe Furst
Sidbow
Knight Banneret
John Baker
Rhon
Cogswell
Senator Joe
mile—Cross Molina
Refugee
Donation
Cuban Investigation Resolution Sets Cuba Funds Probe
The Senate approved a resolution directing the committee on relations with Cuba to investigate money received and expended in Cuba from the U S occupation through April 30, 1900. The inquiry covers receipts from customs postal service internal revenue and other sources and the expenditures including contracts and property uses.
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Washington
Senate
Cuba
United States
Customs
Postal Service
Internal Revenue
Congress
Boers Retire Near Mafeking After Attack
May 21 dispatches report Boer forces retreating from Kunana and falling back toward Rarpilapan while rallying east of Polfontein. A cornet who failed to aid Commandant Floff in the Mafeking assault wrote a letter of condolence to Floff.
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Mafeking
Kunana
Martiza
Rarpilapan
Polfontein
Cornet
Floff
Flott
Filet
No More Bubonic Plague Cases Hopes Epidemic End
No new bubonic plague cases have been found in Durban by May. Authorities hope the outbreak danger has passed, though an expert continues daily visits to the Indian quarter.
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Durban
No Messiah Craze Washington May 26 General Wade Report
General Wade ordered to Tongue River Montana to probe reports of an Indian Messiah craze and uprising. He telegraphed the adjutant general that no trouble is anticipated. Indians are in a bad condition but peaceful and well disposed.
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Washington
Wade
Tongue River
Montana
Chicago Wins Dual Meet Over Wisconsin 71 to 57
Chicago defeats Wisconsin 71 57 in the Madison dual track and field contest. Wisconsin’s Schule fell, helping Chicago secure the margin.
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Madison
Wis
Chicago
Wisconsin
Schule of
Ex-Mayor Ronald Seeks Democratic Nomination for Congress
Wash May 26 Ex Mayor J T Ronald announces he will seek the nomination for congress at the next Democratic state convention. He asserts support from ex Congressman Lewis who was believed to also pursue the honor.
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Settle
Wash
J. T. Ronald
Congress
Lewis
Steamer Mink Sunk Near Manleton Oregon
The steamer Mink reportedly sank in the Siuslaw River near Manleton at the head of tide. The vessel had been carrying passengers from the head of tide to Pierceace.
Isolations of Bavaria and German Politics Stir Headlines
Berlin reports show Bavarian anti Prussian sentiment growing as Prince Ludwig rails against Prussia while tensions rise over Danube navigation and meat inspection bill. The Reichstag backs meat law to curb agrarian power amid talk of peace in South Africa and swift penalties for car strike rioters.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Diet
Prince Ludwig
Munich
Austria
Bavaria
Ludwig
Danube
Reichstag
South Africa
Kreuz Zeitung
Five Uhlans Complete Relentless 68 Km Daily Run
Five officers of the 12th regiment of Uhlans rode from Insterburg to Strasburg covering 68 kilometres daily amid poor weather. They returned to Strasburg and were celebrated by the guard Uhlans. The imperial regatta at Kiel yielded a miserable showing due to unfavorably weather. The emperor showed little interest in the races. The foreign office notes Andrew D White’s speech impressed Berlin, with many papers reprinting it.
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Imperial Yachting Club
Kiel
12Th Regiment of Uhlans
Insterburg
Strasburg
Guard Uhlans
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Andrew D. White
United States
Death of Chicago Railroad Executive Timothy Backstock
Timothy Blackstock, former president of the Chicago and Atlantic railroad, one of Chicago's oldest and most prominent railroad executives, died suddenly at his residence in Chicago on May 26.
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Timothy Backstock
Chicago
Timothy Blackstock
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Nomination Confirmed for Rampart City Receiver
The senate confirmed W. R. Edwards of Fargo North Dakota as receiver of public moneys at Rampart City Alaska. The confirmation was announced from Washington on May 26.
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Washington
Senate
W. R. Edwards
Fargo
N D
Rampart City
Alas
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Butte, Mont
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Sir Philip Sydney
Mississippi Valley
Miss Mae Day
Loving Cup
Laureate
Sam_ Phillips
Found
Lady Callahan
la Josephine
Morris Volmer
Greenock
Inquiry
Havana
la Preferencia Cigar
L. S. Cohn
THE
Havana-American CO
Imperial
Butte
Hall
Pinkham
Pinaud
Helena
Bass & Co
Burk
Maryland
Helena, Mont
Weinstein
Bassador
North German Gazette
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