Boers Ready Last Stand As Roberts Advances
London dispatch describes Lord Roberts 51 miles from Johannesburg and 77 miles from Pretoria with 230,000 infantry 20,000 horse and 100 guns moving on, while Boer leaders vow a final defense atop the Gaeterland ranges. Rumors of surrender circulate as battles loom at Laine's Nek and Mafeking reports mix with dynamite fears and reinforcements.
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London
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Vaal
Free State
French
Hamilton
Sth Mounted Infantry
Vieljohns Drift
Lourenco Marquez
Kruger
Gaeterand
Potchefstroom
Generel Baden-Powell
Zuurfontein
Louie Botha
Lucas Meier Hav
Fruger
Lucas Meier
Steyn
Reitz
Iay
Lenton
Laine’s
Nek
Buller
Ladyland
Ladysmith
Frickspurt
Slabbed
Moser
Brahan
Roers
Cplord Olen
Rundle
Roberts Advance Report From Vereeniging Front
Daily dispatches describe General French securing a flanking position as British forces push toward Vereeniging. Boers retreat from northern Free State farms while rumors of cruelty and treachery arise amid trekking columns. Bridges and culverts are destroyed as Johannesburg shops brace for possible mine threats.
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Grootviel
Vereeniging
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
French
Vaal
Klipriverberg
Johannesburg
Mafeking Relieved After Three Hour Battle
May 16 relief forces under Major Kirvid enter Mafeking at dawn after a three hour fight with retreating Boers. Citizens witness the scene as the relief column arrives at staff office, cheers erupt, and whiskey flows at 4 am.
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Mafeking
Baden-Powell
Mackenzie
Hanbury- Tracey
Masibiti
Kirvid
Market Square
Ctizen
Sveral
Boers in Theater Part Highlighted in New Castle Note
A brief New Castle item mentions May 26 and references Boers in this theater of operations, signaling a regional note or caption about ongoing events.
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New Castle
Boer War Front Extends From Laing's Nek to New Republic
Troop reinforcements tighten the line as General Hildyard's division moves to strike the Boer right at Elandslaatte. District search operations continue and many rebels are sent to Ladysmith.
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Laing
Nek
New Republic
Hildyard
Elandslaatte
Ladysmith
Improbable Boer Stand Rumors After Roberts Entry
London dispatch reports Boer deception of residents on Roberts Transvaal advance. Some expect Johannesburg Pretoria fights while others call engagements ignominious routs. Captain Alum the Norwegian attaché departs. Continental refugees flood Transvaal berths as steamers fill. Rumors of Cape rebels seeking escape to Europe spread.
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London
Laurenco Marquez
The
Times
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Alum
Cape
Europe
Boers Envoys Plan U S Tour and Possible European Return
Washington reports the Boers en voy s will attend a Boston reception then travel west to Chicago and St Paul before returning to Philadelphia on the 15th. They may not return to Washington if contingencies arise and could go to Europe. They hold invites from over a hundred cities. Dr Fischer in the Orange Free State warns of a military order allowing wood cutting on his farm, potentially harming its value. Fischer showed dum-dums and explosive bullets alleged to have been captured after Spion Kop, denying Boer use of such weapons.
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Washington
Boston
Chicago
St. Paul
Philadelphia
Europe
Fischer
Orange Free State
Spion Kop
Crossing the Vaal and encampment on the north bank
Lord Roberts reports that British forces crossed the Vaal this morning and encamped on the north bank. Casualties were four as advance troops saved coal mines on both sides. Baden-Powell says the Mafeking Bulawayo railway is restoring supplies and artillery joined Plumer from Bernera. Lieutenant Webber was captured at Heilbron. Temporary withdrawals noted.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Vereeniging
Vaal
Baden-Powell
Mafeking
Bulawayo
Plumer
Bernera
Webber
Heilbron
Battle report on Vaal bridge and Boer positions
General French crossed the Vaal at Linde drift and General Henry with mounted infantry moved on. They nearly saved the bridge but the northern span fell. Refugees believe mines will be destroyed. Boers hold Klip river drift, commandants debate continuing the struggle. Enemy force at Myrton.
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Taaibosch
French
Vaal
Lindegas Drift
Henry
Klip River Drift
Myrton
Eclipse Promises Total View Across Southern States
Cloudless skies promise a total solar eclipse observed from Pinehurst North Carolina and Barnesville Georgia with American and African parties using large cameras. Observers will track the event from Mexico to North Africa, with Portugal’s crown prince and queen dowager among sightseeing observers.
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Atlanta
Alabama
North Carolina
Cape St. Lucius
California
Mexico
New Orleans
Atlantic
Norfolk
United States
Pinehurst
N. C
Barnesville
Tiipoli
North Africa
Georgia
Tripoli
Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
Naval Observatory
Lisbon
Lous
Portugal
Ovart
Marie
Serra de Betrella
Greenwich Prepares for Partial Solar Eclipse
London reports the Royal Observatory at Greenwich lining up gear and personnel to observe a partial solar eclipse, though England lies about 700 miles north of the totality line.
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London
England
Royal Observatory
Greenwich
Negotiations Fail as Broadwood Seeks Surrender Terms
From Kroonstad a Times correspondent reports that President Steyn and top officials fled Lindley with £100000 in specie. Piet De Wet offered surrender with his commando returning to their farms, but Lord Roberts would not negotiate.
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London
the Times
Kroonstad
Broadwood
Lindley
Steyn
Piet DeWet
Lord Roberts
Boers Routed Near Mafeking Rally Before Polfonin Border
Report says Boers who were routed here rallied miles from Polfonin well inside British lines with no enemy signs to the north. Colonel Plumer's linesmen received word a train will arrive tomorrow and a daily runner system to the south has been organized.
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Mafeking
Polfoniin
Plumer
Confederate Veterans Gather for Louisville Reunion
The United Confederate Veterans hold their th annual reunion in Louisville starting next Wednesday. About 130000 visitors are expected as the city decorates in red and white. Major General John T. Morgan arrives tomorrow. General Jo n B. Gordon and General Joseph Wheeler join the event with a parade ball and fireworks. Graves at Cave Hill Cemetery will be decorated Saturday.
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Louisville
United Confederate Veterans
Court of Honor
Jefferson Street
John T. Morgan
Joan B. Gordon
Joseph Wheeler
Gordon
Cave Hill Cemetery
Report of Boers Crossing Vaal Said to Pass Through
The Standard reports from Wredefort dated May 24 that about thirty thousand Boers were said to pass through Tuesday and cross the Vaal, though that figure may be inflated.
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London
Wredefort
Vaal
Ashanti Rising Forces Suffer Heavy Losses Near Kumassie
Report from Accra says three European officers were killed and Captain Aplin with 10 Mausers wounded as Lagos Hausers attempt to break tribal lines at Kumassie. Ashanti losses are heavy with three hundred Ashantis killed in a prior action. three Maxims engaged. rising spreads.
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Accra
Aplin
Lagos
Child Emily Price Found Dead in Pond Near Youngstown
Emily Price aged 11 years, daughter of a well known farmer in Terre Haute Indiana, was found dead this afternoon in a pond near Youngstown. Clots of blood marked her face and her clothes were disarranged. Police believe foul play may be involved.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Emily Price
Youngstown
Three Workers Shot in Lafayette Park Ambush
Saturday morning, Philip Sullivan, James Sullivan, and Patrick O Connell, strikers, were fired on from behind by three men said to be employes of the rapid transit company. Sullivan was mortally wounded, while James Sullivan and O Connell were injured in the face and leg. Eyewitnesses disagreed whether the attack was an assassination by new company bosses or a factional pitched battle. The assailants fled and no further disturbances occurred.
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Philip Sullivan
James Sullivan
Patrick O'Connell
Lafayette Park
Rapid Transit
O'Connell
Four New Bishops Consecrated by M E Church in Chicago
In Chicago at the Auditorium twelve bishops consecrated four new bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church to districts in Shanghai San Francisco and missions in India and Malaya. The rite featured prayers readings and anthems with Bishops Bowman Fitzgerald Hartzell Thoburn Andrews and others participating.
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Chicago
M. E
David Hastings Moore
Shanghai
John William Hamilton
San Francisco
Edwin Wallace Parker
Frank Wesley Warne
India
Malay Asia
Bowman
McCabe
Fitzgerald
Hartzell
Thoburn
Moore
J. C. Arbuckle
A. J. Nase
Rishon Goodenl
Danube Stranded on Rocks Off Hospital Point
The steamer Danube ran aground near Hospital Point Victoria after a heavy wind swung her onto a rock. Captain Forte led efforts to free her, but she remained stuck with the after-hold flooding. Cargo and passengers were largely unloaded and insured, with repairs planned at Esquimalt.
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Seattle
Wash
Hospital Point
Victoria
Lebi
Dawson
Los
Esquimalt
Capain H. &. Forte
Danube
P. R
Union
Briaguay
Socialists Celebrate Anniversary in Paris Cemetery With Rallies
In Paris on May 27 socialists commemorated the Bloody Week victims at Pere Lachaise cemetery. Demonstrators hoisted revolutionary cries while songs were sung, few clashes occurred, and police detained a handful of agitators with minor injuries reported.
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Paris
Pere Ls Chaiee
Agatet
Porcupine reports Corintha wreck salvage efforts in Haiti
Kingston Jamaica May 27 The Porcupine returns from the Corintha wreck off Point Gravois Haiti where the Cunard steamer grounded May 20 while en route from New Orleans to Cape Town with 1 4 mule on board. Salvage arrangements exist to refloat if possible. one thousand mines have been safely landed and the other 0 were lost.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Porcupine
Colonial squadrons seize Boers near Ficksburg with grain wagons
Four squadrons of colonials captured 100 Boers and 160 wagons of grain near Ficksburg. The action also yielded a locally built Maxim machine gun.
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Maseru
Brasuteland
Ficksburr
Krug Proclaims Request for Burghers to Choose War or Peace
President Krug, via a special dispatch from New Castle, calls on Transvaal burghers to inform him if they want to continue the fight or seek peace.
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London
Krug
New Castle
Transvaal
Typographical Union Races Report Narrow Victory Margins
Returns from the canvassing board show Donnelly defeated by Lynch for president. For first vice president the result remains undecided pending official count, with Hayes and Hawkes in a tight contest.
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Indianapolis
Ind
International Typographical Union
Donnelly
Lynch
Hayes
Hawkes
Citizens Meet On Street Car Strike Settlement
In St Louis a meeting of citizens is called for tomorrow to discuss amicable settlement of the street car employees strike. Today passed uneventfully. The first car ran on Transit company lines since 10 a m.
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St. Louis
Reichstag By-Election Returns Socialist Sudkum in Nuremberg
May 27 Berlin reports the Nuremberg by election produced a large majority for socialist candidate Herr Sudkum. The result strengthens the party’s parliamentary position.
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Berlin
Nuremberg
Herr Sudkum
Northern Luzon engagements and relief efforts amid unrest
Daily scouting and small engagements in northern Luzon yield 46 insurgent deaths 180 prisoners and 300 rifles last week. Col Edward Gardin with 29th regiment units and Helena sailors capture Palonag Masbate. 100 rifles surrendered by insurgents. Public order improves in Manila as civilians flee conscription and bandit trouble ends. Funston inquiry ends with ruling justifiable after natives caught in act of murdering scouts.
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Manila
Luzon
Edward E. Gardin
Blue Jackets
Helena
Palonag
Masbate Island
Funston
Zambales
Diamond Thief in Germany Believed Chicago Suspect
Chicago police identify a Leipzig arrest as Charles Woodward alias Williams alias Anderson alias Watson alias Wright, a famed diamond thief long missing since 1880. He reportedly swindled merchants of diamonds abroad and is linked to a 1878 Palmer House theft.
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Chicago
Leipsig
Germany
Charles Woodward
Williams
Anderson
Watson
Wright
Woodward
Europe
Palmer House
Joliet
Murder in Colfax Chinese gambler slain in alley
In Colfax Washington a Chinese gambler named Ching was assaulted in a narrow alley late at night. His skull was fractured and his throat cut. he died without regaining consciousness. A suspect nicknamed Highbinder is being sought after a confrontation at Ching's gambling house.
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Colfax
Wesh
Ching
Highbinder
Searon
Memorial address and ordinations at New Jerusalem convention
In Cincinnati on May 27 the New Jerusalem church held its general convention. Rev Julian K K Smith of New York gave a memorial address for John Worcester of Magechauererts, late president of the ’46 general convention. Rev James Reed of Boston was consecrated general pastor and Rev J B Collom of Denver was ordained.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
New Jerusalem Church
Julian KK. Smith
New York
John Worcester
Magerachuererts
Wes
James Reed
Boston
J. B. Collom
Denver
Edens Leaves Chicago for Montana Free Delivery Offices
W G Edens assistant superintendent of the free delivery system departed Chicago for a special tour visiting Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Montana free delivery offices.
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Chicago
W. G. Edens
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Montana
Raisin Growers Refuse By Law Amendment at Fresno Meeting
At a Fresno meeting on May 27, many personalities shaped the event as raisin growers rejected adopting the proposed by law amendment that would have given the president broader powers.
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Fresno
Cal
Kearney Raises Salary and Resigns Amid Constitutional Votes
President Kearney boosted monthly pay from 500 to 1000 dollars and submitted resignation. Most constitutional amendments failed except allowing mail voting on certain matters. Kearney opposes the result and intends to seek reconsideration of his case.
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Kearney
Signs Of The Times In France Says U S Consul
The U S consul at Marseilles reports in a forthcoming Commercial Relations volume that France is emerging from liquidation into prosperity. He notes canal schemes from Marseilles to the Rhine and Loire canalization, plus a Paris sea canal. Marseilles NY relations drive local trade, with 1899 exports to the U S at 4 129 268 dollars and the American flag underrepresented in this movement.
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Washington
United States
Marseilles
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
State Department
France
Rhine
Loire
Paris
New York
Californa Cured Fruit group urges prune grower pact
The California Cured Fruit association issues a final appeal to prune growers in San Jose urging packers to modify contracts. Proposals include removing price guarantees, waiving 0 percent crop demands, limiting brokers, and forming a corporation to act as a single entity.
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San Jose
Cal
California Cured Fruit Association
McKinley Arrives Off Hampton Roads For Eclipse Visit
President McKinley and party reach Old Point as Dolphin and Kearsarge anchor nearby. Secretary Gage and Speaker Henderson also arrive. The total eclipse draws large crowds to Old Point hotels with more than thousand expected to view from boats and Dolphin deck.
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Newport News
McKinley
Hampton Roads
Old Point
Kearsarge
Chamberlain Hotel
Gage
Holly
Henderson
Washington
Baltimore
Dolphin
Peace and Prosperity Report From Caroline Islands
Ca Hitchfield of the auxiliary schooner Queen of the Isles reports peace and order in the Carolines after Spain ceded them to Germany. A German governor with naval support enforces justice, ending island chiefs raiding neighbors. A Japanese vessel with arms was deterred by the Germans.
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San Francisco
Ca Hitchfield
Queen of the Isles
Caroline Islands
Carolines
Germany
Spain
Ponape
Welcome Otis to San Francisco in May reception
Preparations in San Francisco underline a grand welcome for Major General Elwell S. Otis, late Philippines commander, due to arrive from Manila within a day. Soldiers report for duty, the Presidio will host a review and inspection, and a special escort battery will accompany the general.
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San Francisco
the Lo
Elwell S. Otis
Philippines
Manila
Presidio
Fire damages at Washington printing house
Fire at a Washington printing facility caused about 1400 dollars in damage mainly to outbuildings. The blaze disrupted operations and interfered with Bureau of Engraving and Printing work.
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Washington
Chicago college football team denied official sanction
The College of Inns and Surgeons of Chicago refused to recognize a football team from the city. No formal sanction was granted, leaving the squad without official status or backing from the college body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
College of Inns and Surgeons of Chicago
Boxing tragedy shocks Ceport as rival dies in jail
Ceport Connecticut May 27 Eddie Tesbault a colored pugilist was injured in a boxing match Friday Willam Porayth died today and is in jail authorities report Porayth faces questions as the injured fighter remains hospitalized in serious condition
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Ceport
Conn
Eddie Tesbault
Willam Porayth
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Otis
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