Boer Leaders Gather for Vereeniging Peace Conference
Lord Kitchener reports that representatives of Boer bodies from the Transvaal and Orange River colonies are assembling at Vereeniging for the peace talks. Delegates will not be impeded reaching the rendezvous and a large gathering is anticipated. The British will consider the terms before final decision.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Transvaal
Orange River
Vereening
Pretoria
Chamberlain Sends Trade Commission to South Africa
London May 15 report states the colonial secretary Chamberlain adopts a commission of experts in engineering textiles and related fields to tour the country and report on South Africa’s requirements and opportunities for mintich trade as peace nears.
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Chamberlain
South Africa
London
New Cattle Disease Strikes Near Nashua Iowa
A veterinary outbreak near Nashua Iowa causes cattle to chew but be unable to swallow. After days of starving, the animals grow furious and die. In Fond du Lac Wisconsin General Bragg departs for Washington amid reports of a consular post to Cuba and a possible meeting with President Roosevelt.
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Nashua
Vetertar
Fond du Lac
Wis
Edward
Bragg
Washington
Cuba
Roosevelt
Washout Causes Freight Wreck in Ellis Kansas
A washout on the Colby branch of the Union Pacific railroad triggered a freight wreck near Ellis Kansas. Engineer George Reginer was killed and the fireman and two brakemen were badly scalded.
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Ellis
Kan
Colby
Union Pacific Railroad
George Reginer
Vesuvius Eruption Report Disputed by Paris
The report from Paris claiming Mount Vesuvius erupts is unfounded. The British schooner Psyche will represent Great Britain at Havana for the Cuban public inauguration on May 20. Canada allocates $50,000 for relief of Martinique and St. Vincent. $25,000 to each. The House committee on insular affairs orders favorable report on a bill to appoint a Porto Rico delegate to the U.S. House.
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Paris
Mount Vesuvius
Psyche
Great Britain
Hava
Martinique
St. Vincent
Committee On Insular Affairs
House
House of Representatives
Porto Rico
Baseball Scores From American and National Leagues
In American Association games played in Minneapolis Indianapolis St Paul Milwaukee Kansas City and Kansas City results show various scores with Louisville Toledo Columbus and others. In American League Philadelphia beat Boston 5 to 1 while Cleveland defeated Detroit 2 to 3 and Washington defeated Baltimore 4 to 1. Chicago overwhelmed St Louis 12 to 2. National League games include Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 5 Boston 10 St Louis 7 New York 10 Chicago 3 Brooklyn 2.
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Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Baltimore
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
New York
Brooklyn
Wheat prices and grain quotes from Minneapolis market
Market quotations from Minneapolis dated May 14 show May wheat at 76c, July at 76 3/4c, and Sept at 72 3/4c. On track, No 1 hard 79 1/4c, No 1 Northern 76 4/5c, No 2 Northern 76 3/5c.
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Minneapolis
Peasant Riot Causes Fire, Seven Gendarmes Wounded in Italy
Rome reports from Bari describe a 5000 strong riot at Patignano Apulia over labor disputes. Rioters burned octroi tax collection houses and attacked the town hall. Seven gendarmes were wounded trying to stop the unrest, firearms were used, a woman was hit, and forty arrests followed before order was restored. An anarchist was arrested at Bardolino for firing on Cardinal Bacilieri. the cardinal was unharmed.
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Rome
Bari
Adriatic
Patignano
Apulia
Bardolino
Verona
Bartolomeo Bacilieri
Hoboes Driven From Brule After Town Terror
Two deputy sheriffs were sent from West Superior to Brule to remove hoboes who terrorized the village. After arriving, the hoboes were confronted by citizens and given the option to be arrested or leave the country. they chose to depart in a departing gang. The town returned to quiet with little damage.
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West Superior
Brule
Superior
Earthquake Victims Reach Guatemala City
The Guatemala steamer arrived after detailing the Central America quake last month. By April 29, about 1,100 bodies had been recovered in Quezaltenango. Captain Harris estimated 2,000 killed with bodies still being removed at sea voyage time. The stench from unburied corpses prompted government use of large work gangs to clear wreckage.
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San Francisco
Central America
Guatemala
Quezaltenanzo
Capin Harris
Trouble in Hayti as Fouchard backers push for presidency
Kingston Jamaica May 15. The provisional Haytian government has pardoned exiles in Jamaica who plan to charter a steamer for Port au Prince. Reliable reports say unrest will continue and supporters of M Fouchard vow to press their claim to the presidency.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Hayti
Boisfouid Canal
Port Au Prince
M. Fouchard
Calamity Feared as Mont Pelee Showed Luminous Points
The Times reports Mont Pelee continues to rumble with three luminous points on lower slopes casting incandescent rays. The correspondent notes these signs may presage a further calamity atop the volcano near Fort de France dated May 15.
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Mont Pelee
London
Fort de France
The
Times
Market Report Sioux City May Cattle and Hogs Prices
Sioux City market figures list cattle ranges for beef cattle at 5.00 to 6.50, cows bulls and mixed 2.50 to 5.00, stockers and feeders 3.00 to 4.50, calves and yearlings 3.00 to 4.25. Hogs range from 6.85 to 7.20 per hundred.
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Sioux City
Market Prices Report From St. Paul Stockyards
St. Paul stockyards report cattle prices with steer bids at 6.40 to 6.75, cows and heifers 5.00 to 5.50, veals 4.25 to 5.25. Hog prices range 6.70 to 7.10. Sheep and lambs menu shows good to choice 6.25 to 5.75 for sheep and 5.50 to 6.25 for lambs.
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St. Paul
Grain prices in Duluth market listing
Wheat prices show cash No 1 hard at 7944c and No 1 Northern at 76c with No 2 Northern at 74144c. No 3 spring at 73c. To arrive prices for No 1 hard 79 cc and No 1 Northern 76c with May 764%c July 76c Sept 74c. Flax cash at 1.76.
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Duluth
Chicago livestock prices weigh in at mid May
Chicago cattle values range from 1.60 to 6.30 per hundredweight across grades with steer and heifer listings. hog prices span 6.85 to 7.50 for various weights and qualities. sheep and lamb markets quote 5.25 to 6.80 for good to choice, with lambs at 5.25 to 6.60.
Chicago Market Prices for Wheat Corn Oats and More
Chicago market notes show May wheat at 753c, July 7544 75%c, Sept 74 74%c, Dec 75%c. Corn May 62%c, July 634c, Sept 6144¢, Dec 47%, May 1908 475%4c. Oats May 43%c, July 35c, Sept 29%c, Dec 29%c. Pork May 17.45, July 17.60, Sept 17.62, Oct 17.82, Jan B1G.R5. Flax cash Northwestern 61.77, Southwestern 1.60, May 1.61, Sept 31.49, Oct 1.44. Butter Creameries 18 22c, dairies 18 f20c. Eggs 14%c. Poultry Turkeys 10 12ec, chickens 11 12ec.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
Butler—Creameries
Dairies
Drought and Frost Ruin Baltic Sowing Prompts Starvation
Advices from the Baltic provinces report drouth and frosts have ruined winter sowings. Enormous crowds of starving peasants are flocking to Moscow as famine spreads in the region.
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St. Petersburg
Baltic
Moscow
Pope Receives Bishop OGorman of Sioux Falls in Rome
In Rome on May 15 the pope welcomed Bishop Thomas O Gorman of Sioux Falls as part of a U S commission to discuss Philippine church issues. The pontiff praised the mission and Roosevelt's political sense and said a debt of gratitude was due to Archbishop Ireland.
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Rome
Thomas O’gorman
Sioux Falls
S. D
Philippines
Roosevelt
Ireland
Promoter A L Meyer Surrenders in Meadows Case Bail Set
New York May 15 A L Meyer promoter of Hackensack Mead ows company and other firms whose stock certificates fell about a week ago surrendered to the sheriff. An arrest order had been issued. Bail was fixed at 4000 dollars and furnished during the day.
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New York
A. L. Meyer
Hackensack Meadows Company
Gregg Dies of His Injuries
H N Siege superintendent of the Minnesota Ore Dock died at the emergency hospital after being run down by a train on the Hire tracks early Monday morning.
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Gregg
Buffalo
H. N
Minnesota
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