Ten Thousand Boers Confront General Buller
London reports say Boer forces abandoned Pretoria as British near the city. Dispatches cite Kraus surrendering Johannesburg and refugees fleeing toward the coast while border tensions with Portugal rise. Separate advances push north through the Transvaal with General Hunter in Maribogopan and Geysdorp, and Baden-Powell moving northward with little resistance.
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London
Pretoria
Reuter
Transvaal
Earl of Rosslyn
War Office
Lord Roberts
Daily Mail
Lor Rosslyn
Koer
Watervaldoven
Delagoa Bay
Waterval
Watervald
Lyndenburg
Tourence Marquez
Kraus
Johannesburg
Kerberta
Kmlandsfonteam Junction
Lourenco Marques
Portugal
Komat
Yaterday
Lourenco
Momaupoort
Bulawayo
Rhodesia
Hunter
Maribogopan
Geysdorp
Mariegopan
Vryburg
Mafeking
British Dictating Terms as Dutch Forces Retreat in South Africa
British officers hold Johannesburg surrender terms as advance guard nears halfway to Pretoria. A force is reported at Hatherly and forts around Pretoria are abandoned. President Kruger is at Waterfall.
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Johannesburg
Pretoria
Hatherly
Kruger
Waterfallboger
Rumor of Johannesburg Blow Up Not Confirmed
London reports no confirmation from the War Office that a Berlin rumor of Johannesburg being blown up is true. No details or evidence support the claim.
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London
War Office
Berlin
Johannesburg
Public meeting in Pretoria forms order committee
At a morning meeting called by the burgh mayor in Pretoria a committee was appointed to maintain public order.
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Pretoria
War ends as British flag flies over Pretoria report
The Times reports in London that the war is practically over with the British flag over Pretoria. Kruger has fled and is believed en route to Delagoa Bay. Mr Hay, son of the U S secretary of state, holds office.
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London
the Times
Pretoria
Kruger
Delagoa Hay
Mr. Hay
United States
Pretoria is Occupied With No Resistance Expected
The message from Pretoria reports occupation within about two hours with no resistance. The president has left for Waterval. Burgomaster De Souza and an official committee will receive the British and safeguard life and property. Crowds await in Church square as officers are freed to cross to the prisoners.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Earl of Rosslyn
Pretoria
Waterwaldoven
de Souza
Gregorowski
Church Square
Waterval
United States
Hay
Leigh Wood
Teo
Guerrilla Plans in Event of Pretoria Surrender
In Boston on May 30 M A Fischer of the Boer envoys outlined two war plans for if Pretoria falls. One would defend the city while the rest of the country yields. the other favors retreat to mountains to wage guerrilla warfare until the last man is killed. He said President Kruger would not order surrender. The envoys said they would continue their work if recalled.
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Boston
M. A. Fischer
Associated Press
London
Pretoria
Transvaal Republic
Fischer
Kruger
Wessels
Mr. Fischer
Traffic halted as Portuguese forces mobilize on frontier
Goods traffic between here and the Transvaal was officially closed today due to military movements. Portuguese troops have been ordered to be in readiness to proceed to the frontier, and the Portuguese fleet along the coast has received orders to concentrate here.
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Trafic
Lourenco Marquez
Here
Transvaal
Hospital ship Maine arrives from Southampton at Cape Town
The hospital ship Maine, sailing from Southampton in May, reached Cape Town today.
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Maine
Cape Town
Southampton
Democratic primaries lit up Great Falls wards with tight votes
May 30 dispatch reports vigorous turnout as various local tickets prevailed. Otto Schoenfeldt in First Ward led T. H. Riley 94 to 30. Fourth Ward backed Coorege Tinastich 70 to 6. Second Ward Fast saw Billy Casey 24 to 24. Little Chicago favored Gus Carlson 61 to FR Benson 16. B M relter's single slate backed Dan Tracy, Jack Tobin, and William Klaus. Boston Heights chosen FE H Cooney and M Beara over John Earl and Frank Wosek by two to one. Third Ward backed M Lambert 68 to 62.
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Standard
Great Falls
Otto Schoenfeldt
T. H. Riley
Coorege Tinastich
M. Lambert
Annual Reed Race in Newark Dreary Road Meet
The annual 2 1/2 mile Reed Race on the Irvington Milburn course drew 119 starters this afternoon. Edgar Vanvelsar of Oyster Bay won the event with a time of 1 10 00 and R M Alexander took the first time prize.
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Newark
Nsn
Irvington-Milburn
Edgar Vanvelsar
Oyster Bay
R. M. Alexander
Reclusive Man Motions Robbery Incident in Zanesville
In Zanesville Ohio on May 30 James Finnegan a solitary resident living in the northern area reported being tortured by robbers. Officials say the attacker escaped and no further details are available.
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Zanesville
Ohio
James Finegan
Brutal Robbery Ends in Fatal Torture in Perry County
An elderly man in Perry County was attacked by masked robbers who beat and burned him with a red hot shovel while searching for hidden money. Gagged and covered with a feather bed, he was left to die and was found by neighbors this evening with life in jeopardy.
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Perry County
Death marred the Waltham bicycle race meet
A Massachusetts division race at Waltham on May 30 ended with a fatal accident. Rider William Miles died after a skull fracture and William Stafford was fatally injured. a motor tandem crashed into the crowd injuring others. Archie McEachern won the race with Everett B. Ryan second and Albert Champion third.
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Waltham
Mass
Massachusetts
Everett B. Ryan
Albert Champion
Paris
Archie McEachern
Toronto
William Stimson
Cambridge
Champion
Harry KE. Miles
Lynn
Wiliam M. Stafford
Stimson
Miles
Stafford
Waltham Hospital
Patrick Shannahan
George Hill
Newton Upper Falls
Ryan
Cook
Sheerer
Callahan
Jimmy Michael
Inventor Walker Dies After Refining Machine Venture
Samuel W. Walker of Omaha, who spent five years on a dry process to recover gold, died of heart disease in Brooklyn at 48. He built an amalgamating machine, won a patent, and drew capital interest in New York before plans to take the device to the Klondike with backers including William F. Cody.
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New York
Samuel W. Walker
Omaha
Brooklyn
Walker
Klondike
William F. Cody
McGowan Trial Details Shooting of Filipino in 1899
Captain John McGowan of the U S N testified in his own defense at a court martial over the November 21 1899 shooting of a Filipino aboard the Monadnock. He described duties and orders aboard the ship and framed the incident as an accident while noting warnings were given before the lethal shot. Rear Admiral Watson praised McGowan’s record in a supporting report. Proceedings continued with counsel arguments and adjournment to tomorrow.
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Washington
John McGowan
McGowan
Monadnock
Watson
McCowan
Northcott Seeks Republican Nomination for Vice President
Lieutenant Governor W A Northcott of Illinois spoke in Clinton Iowa May 30 declaring his candidacy for the Republican nomination for vice president, subject to Illinois delegation judgment in Philadelphia. He was renominated for a second four year term as lieutenant governor and heads the Modern Woodmen of America.
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Clinton
Iowa
W. A. Northcott
Iinais
Philadelphia
Woodmen of America
Antietam Monument Dedicated to Blue and Gray
A new Antietam battlefield monument honors both sides with a formal dedication ceremony. Veterans from Union and Confederate lines attended as locals and state officials spoke about reconciliation and shared memory on the battlefield site.
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Antietam
Blue
Peace and reunion on Antietam battlefield tribute
At Antietam Maryland on May 30 1900 President McKinley and a vast delegation watched the transfer of the battlefield monument from Maryland to the national government. Veterans from both sides attended as speeches urged unity and national healing. The granite bronze monument honors Maryland soldiers and the peace statue crowns the site.
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Hagerstown
Antietam Battlefield
Maryland
United States
American Republic
Congress
Washington
John Walter Smith
Saunders
Maryland National Guard
Gand Army of the Republic of the Division of Maryland
Herbert Camp
Creckenbrough
Antietam
Smith
Benjamin E. Taylor
Henry K. Douglas
Taylor
Antetam
Elihu Root
Root
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Rutherford B. Hayes
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America
John B. Brooke
James Longstreet
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George McClellan
New York
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House of Representatives
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McKinley
Sam
Grant
Appomattox
William Dame
Temple of Liberty
Memorial wreaths mark national tribute in Washington
Washington commemorates Memorial Day with thousands of veterans from Civil War, Mexican War, and Spanish War eras visiting Arlington and eight cemeteries. The procession, wreaths, and orations honor the fallen as the Marine Band played. Arlington hosts main ceremonies with addresses by Congressmen and military leaders. Elks decorate graves nationwide, honoring absent brothers.
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National Capitol
National Capital
Arlington
Spain
Marine Band
Great National Cemetery
Temple of Fame
W. G. Davenport
RB. F. Chase
J. E. Rankin
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Congressman Brosius
Patriotlee
Washington Lodge of Elks
Denver
Colo
Philadelphia
Mattoon
Ill
Troy
Harrisburg
Decoration Day Observed in City of Mexico
The local G. A. R. post honored American soldiers buried in the U S cemetery and Civil War veterans. Ambassador Clayton joined veterans to Chepultepec park where a floral wreath was laid on the castle monument. Mexican army officers welcomed the committee. General Agramonte delivered the oration.
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City of Mexico
G. A. R. Post
United States
Clayton
Chepultepec Park
Histore Castle
General Agramonte
Veterans Decorated at Chickamauga Park Memorial
In Chattanooga Tennessee on May 20 the graves of 13 669 Civil War veterans and 169 encampment soldiers at Chickamauga Park were decorated with flowers and flags. General Xenophen Wheeler delivered addresses on behalf of the G A R.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamauga Park
Xenophen Wheeler
Confederate Dead Remembered at Cave Hill Cemetery
Louisville: On May 20 the graves of Confederate dead in Cave Hill National Cemetery were decorated by Grand Army posts in Louisville and the Women's Relief Corps in a ceremony this afternoon.
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Louisville
National Cemetery
Cave Hill
Grand Army
Women’s Relief Corps
Unveiling of Lincoln Grant Sherman Farragut Statues in Murkegen
In Murkegen Michigan on May 30 the bronze Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, and Farragut statues donated by Charles H. Hackley were unveiled. Local G A R members led ceremonies with veterans from nearby cities in attendance. The heroic statues stand on pedestals at the city square corner, crafted by a noted sculptor.
Chinese troops in sympathy with the Boxers
Pekin reports from May 30 describe Boxers committing atrocities as three Christian families are massacred near Shan Lai Ying. Troops occupy Fang Tai amid looting and fires, with extensive damage at rail facilities and warehouses. Foreign warships and Chinese forces converge as tensions rise and officials debate access to Pekin.
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Pekin
Shan Lai Ying
Associated Press
Fang Tai
Chang Sin Tien
China
Tsung Li Yamen
Pe Chi Li
Taku
Forces Guard Legations in Peking Amid Rising Tensions
Reports from Tien Tsin state that American British Japanese German Italian Russian and French troops, about 100 strong each, have been ordered to guard their legations in Pe- following unrest. The move signals heightened international concern and potential escalation in the capital amid spiking tensions.
Heavy fighting reported near Lai-Shin-Hi-Sien
May 30 dispatch from Tien Tain says imperial troops clashed with boxers at Lai-Shin-Hi-Sien and the outcome is unknown. Pekin railway traffic has resumed and the foreign settlement is now protected by American and Japanese troops who have just landed, easing the excitement.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Tien Tain
Lai-Shin-Hi-Sien
Pekin
Chinese Edict Threatens Boxers With Death Penalty
Shanghai dispatch reports the Chinese government issued an imperial edict proscribing the Boxers under death penalty. The edict, signed by the emperor, uses equivocal language and appears more as an excuse than a condemnation of the movement.
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London
Shanghai
Japanese Cruiser Ordered to Tien Tsen
Yokohama dispatch reports a Japanese cruiser has been ordered to Tien Tsen on May 1. The move signals shifting naval deployments amid ongoing regional tensions.
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Yokohama
Tien Tsen
Three Months Is The Limit In School Contracts
Supreme Court rules trustees cannot contract with teachers for more than three months and may not levy funds for salaries beyond available appropriations. The cascade county case G H Jay v district No 1 Helena discusses limits on long term teaching contracts and debts to sustain schools.
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Helena
Supreme Court
G. H. Jay
Cascade County
Jay
Helena Edgerton
Great Falls
Miss Edgerton
Board of Trustees
Pigott
Huge Military Scandal Surfaces in Belgrade May
A major military scandal erupts in Belgrade amid reports of orders for Bergian reserve inspection and widespread missing uniforms. War office records show substantial spending despite the lack of equipment.
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Belgrade
War Office
Tragedy on Babermyn River Embankment Break
In Aomedbud India a section of the Babermyn river embankment gave way while Ahmedhbad residents washed clothes nearby. Many people, including men women and children, were swept away and thirty lives were lost.
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Aomedbud
India
Babermyn Rive
Ahmedhbad
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