Boer Force Fading Near in South Africa War
The Standard reports Pretoria notes peace negotiations may begin. Lord Roberts with 40,000 troops pressures Kruger who wavers yet seeks exile guarantees. Burghers desert, sparking claims the Boer military collapse nears. Bennett Burleigh at Roberts HQ says Kruger may muster few men. Also, traveling salesman Wash Hayman of Boston dies suddenly in Neche, North Dakota, aged about.
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London
Pretoria
Transvaal
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Lourenzo Marques
Kruger
Helena
Bennett Burleigh
Veneering
McCoy Beats Ryan In Controversial Six Round Fight
In Chicago on May 30 Kid McCoy defeated Syracuse Tommy Ryan by decision after a disputed finish. Referee Malachy Hogan awarded McCoy the win despite Ryan and crowd demanding a draw. A postfight shove sparked by Hogan’s decision sparked a brief melee before police cleared the hall.
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McOy-Ryan
Chicago
Kid McCoy
Syracuse
Tommy Ryan
Malachy Hogan
McCoy-Ryan
Hogan
Ryan
McCoy
Tommy
Tattersall
Matt
Tom
Mrs Gladstone Dying As Royal Family Inquires
Hawarden May 30 reports Queen and royal family members seeking updates on the health of Mrs. Gladstone as she lies critically ill and near death.
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Mrs. Gladstone
Hawarden
Accident injures man near river in Grafton
Levert Markin was accidentally shot while walking with companions near the river in Grafton North Carolina on May 10. A .22 caliber rifle being handled by boys across the stream discharged, the ball struck him in the neck, glanced down the collar bone and lodged behind the shoulder. Dr. Schrader attended him and could not remove the ball.
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Grafton
N. C
Levert Markin
Markin
Schrader
Watterson regrets missing North Dakota press meeting
Henry Watterson, famed Louisville editor, declines invitation to address state press association in Devils Lake on July 7. In a May 25 letter from Louisville, he says no date this summer allows his attendance but thanks the committee and sends fraternal regards.
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Henry Watterson
N. C. Press Association
Grand Forks
E. H. Kent
State Press Association
Louisville Courier-Journal
Associaton
Devils Lake
Louisville
North Dakota Press
Washburn Sees Chance for Vice President Nominatio n
Minneapolis dispatch reports J H Manley a Maine national committee man saying the Republican VP nomination is between John D Long and W D Washburn of Minneapolis. Delegates from Minnesota show renewed support for Washburn while Massachusetts backing for Long is tepid and figures like Lodge Davis and Dolliver shape the field. Fletcher works to back Washburn with Manley and Nelson, as Minnesota allies press for Washington support.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
the Tribune
Washington
J. H. Manley
Maine
John D. Long
W. D. Washburn
Washburn
Philadelphia
Secretary Long
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
Davis
Dolliver
Iowa
Fletcher
Manney
Nelson
Northern Pacific Cuts Horse Shipments Rate West of Cascades
The Northern Pacific reduced the rate on horses in thirty six foot carloads from Washington and Oregon to St Paul to 171.50 dollars. The move aims to curb wild horses starving forage for cattle and sheep and to stimulate eastward horse traffic as a remedy for overabundant prairie horses.
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St. Paul
May
Northern Pacific
Washington
Oregon
Cascade Mountains
Remembered Veterans Parade Across Cities In Nation
The nation honors Memorial Day with parades and ceremonies. In New York Gov Hoosvelt reviews crowds at Madison Square and Grant's Tomb events proceed under Grants posts. Chicago hosts ceremonies on Michigan Avenue with Judge Yates at Oakwood. Washington observes dedication of the Maryland monument as the president attends Antietam ceremonies. Senate adjourns. North Dakota selects Continental Hotel in Philadelphia as headquarters for delegates with rooms and parlor reserved. Colonel Robinson to have HQ there.
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New York
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Judge Yates
Oakwood
Washington
Antietam Battle Field
Maryland Monument
Department of the Potomac
Arlington
Fargo
Continental
Philadelphia
North Dakota
Robinson
Patriotism urged on Memorial Sunday by Bishop Edsall
Jamestown bishop Edsall delivered a patriotic address at the Episcopal church on Memorial Sunday urging citizens to defend liberty and honor veterans from prior wars. He warned against treason by neglecting duties, praised the nation’s liberty and equality, and called for reverence of those who fought for country.
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North Dakota
Jamestown
Edsall
Episcopal Church
Spain
Adsall
Cuba
Puerto Rico
United States
Wheall
Confederate Reunion Opens Amid Showers in Louisville
Soaking showers greeted the start of a Confederate reunion in Louisville Kentucky on May 30 as attendees gathered for ceremonies and reunions amid wet conditions and steady rain.
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Louisville
Annual Confederate reunion draws huge crowd in Hillsboro
Over 4000 members of Confederate camps attend as Gen Gordon, one of three remaining general officers, and chief tarpa being in attendance. In Hillsboro on May 29 Riordan found guilty of practicing medicine without a license in Police Magistrate Gordon's court. States Attorney Selby led the case, H R Turner of Fargo defended Riordan. Riordan fined $100 and costs, appeal filed, bond set at $301 for district court.
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Gen. Gordon
Hillsboro
R. A. Riordan
Gordon
Selby
H. R. Turner
Fargo
Riordan
Deserter Johnson to Face Trial in Wisconsin
Fargo reports E G Johnson alias Wreenie Ackerman or Lindblom was captured and jailed, then sent toward Milwaukee for trial. Letters and receipts found on him reveal infatuations and a paid abortion through a bogus detective, suggesting deeper crimes and pending Wisconsin charges.
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Casa County
Lim
Johnson
Wisconsin
Sailboat capsizes on Spirit Wood Lake near miss
A party of eight aboard a sailboat on Spirit Wood Lake capsized in a sudden gust near Jamestown. Mrs Loomis and two children were rescued as others were pulled to safety by nearby fishermen. No fatalities occurred, and credit for the narrow escape goes to the quick actions of the men aboard.
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Spiritwood Lake
Jamestown
Harry Flint
Louis Niemeyer
End of the World Eclipse Viewed by President at Old Point Comfort
May 24 Norfolk spectacle under favorable conditions as President McKinley and party watched a total solar eclipse. Sudden totality alarmed crowds. some fainted and panicked while others prayed or fled to the sand. Mercury visible. Venus dim, Jupiter unseen. lamps lit and fireworks added to the scene.
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Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
McKinley
Mercury
Venus
Jupiter
Atlanta
McCumber Considers Orient Trade Commission Bill
Senator McCumber of North Dakota conferred with House members today on a bill to send commercial commissions to China and Japan. The measure, already passed by the Senate, faced southern House opposition but supporters push for another House vote noting potential benefits to cotton and wheat industries and overall U S trade interests.
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McCumber
HOUSE
Washington
North Dakota
China
Japan
United States
Senate
McCuber
South
Romntry
Tam
Strike Ends Planned by Transport Trust in St Louis
In St Louis on May 20 Nathan Nettles a stockholder and director said the strike would end Friday by sending away imported workers. A motorman fired into a crowd wounding watchman Wm Grannon and Della Mitchell. In Washington on May 20 the House agriculture committee favored taxing margarine with colored axle butter at ten cents per pound.
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St. Louis
Nathan Nettles
Transit Company
Wm, Grannon
Della Mitchell
Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Washburn Leader notes Penwarden visit. child ill
Mrs R Penwarden warden traveled to Bismarck with her young daughter who was taken ill. Friends express hope for the child's quick recovery. Proprietor Charlebois of the Merchants is having his house re-papered.
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Washburn
Ed Washburn named general manager of new North Dakota railroad
Edwin C. Washburn of Minneapolis has been appointed general manager of the Washburn Bismarck and Great Falls railroad. He will supervise purchases and materials in addition to usual manager duties with headquarters in Minneapolis. The piece notes a dance at S A Peterson residence Painted Woods attended by about sixty couples and a midnight luncheon served by Mrs Peterson and daughters Marcha and Alyira.
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S. A. Peterson
Painted Woods
Minneapolis
Surrendered Filipinos and officers surrender to US troops
Washington May 28 Gen MacArthur cables that three officers and fifty six men surrendered to our troops at Cuyupo yesterday and the same number of officers and men also surrendered unconditionally at Tarlac
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United States
Washington, D. C
McArthur
Cuyupo
Tarlac
Deserter Eludes Hunt in Wisconsin and North Dakota
Fargo officials arrest G. Johnson on a warrant for deserting his wife and family in Merrill Wisconsin. He had been hidden since fleeing Moorehead and Fargo, living under the alias E. G. Greenill while employed for a year at the North Dakota Harness company collar factory. Sheriff Wilson tracked him down after months of searching.
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Fargo
F. G. Johnson
Wilson
Uml
Mer~ Il
Wis
Walle
Main
Moorehead
North Dakota Harness Company
E. G. Greenill
Kentucky Candidate Taylor Declares Gubernatorial Bid
Martinsville Ind May 29 W 8. Taylor of Kentucky announces he will seek the Kentucky governorship after a four hour confab with friends.
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Taylor
Kentucky
Martinsville
Ind
G N Will Build Western North Dakota Rail Line
Battiieau announces railroad extension plans for western county extending the Great Northern line from Bottineau west into Molise River country. Engineers arrived to confirm survey. Project aims to advance regional transport this summer without schemes. Pembina sets republican judicial convention in Langdon July 17 to nominate a judge successor to Judge Sauter.
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G. N
Battiieau
N. D
Hill
Great Northern Railway
Bottineatt
Molise River
Pembina
Mas
Langdon
Sauter
Prisoners Transported to Federal Sentences
Pargo North Dakota May 29 Deputy marshals moved prisoners sentenced at the last U S court term to their serve locations George Shot at Close an Indian jailed for concealing stolen horses and A Walter convicted of embezzlement from the New Salem post office were sent to Sioux Falls with other prisoners bound for Mandan
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Pargo
N. B
Marishals
U. S
George
A. ©. Walter
New Salem
Sioux Falls
Mandan
Merry Settles Differences with St Paul Parties
Dickinson May C. F. Merry has settled the differences with St Paul parties and is no longer a fugitive from justice.
Fourth District Call Sets Date for Judicial Convention
Ellendale May 28 The central committee of the Fourth judicial district fixed June 20 as the time and place for the judicial convention. Representation is based on votes for congressman and governor in the last general election, with Richland to send seventeen delegates. Contenders for renomination include Judge Lauder, opposed mainly in his home county by C E Wolfe. County candidates include Major G H Fay of Oakes for Dickey and F P Allen for Ransom. Antelope populations reportedly rise near Bowhbella.
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Fourth District
Ellendale
Central Committee
Fourth Judicial District
Irwin House
Oakes
Richland
Dickey
Ransom
Sargent
McIntosh
Lauder
C. E. Wolfe
Dickey County
G. H. Fay
F. P. Allen
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Wash Hayman
Boston
For Washburn
Manila
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Bishop Edsall
Scalawag “Johnson
Rush
Mervill
E.G. Johnson
Wreenie
Ackerman
Lindblom
Milwaukee
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