Roosevelt and Long Among Possible VP Choices for 1900
Massachusetts leaders discuss Theodore Roosevelt and ex Governor Long as favored running mates for McKinley in the coming Republican national ticket. Cabinet posts and regional balance are cited as strategic reasons for New York and Massachusetts figures in the vice presidential selection.
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Long
Philadelphia
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
McKinley
Navy
Congress
New England
New York State
Kansas City
Bryan
Robert van Wyck
Roosevelt
Post
Timothy l. Woodruff
Hundreds of Filipinos Slain in Northern Ilocos
Manila reports about 900 enemy killed in north Ilocos including attacks on Batoc and Dodd's flight. Rebels, many armed with rifles, attacked American positions, burning towns before reinforcements arrived. Lapo officials imprisoned for treason. Lapo Town Hall burned. Minor fights continue with 180 insurgents killed at Batoc.
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Manila
Ilocos
Dodd
Batoc
Lapo
Evi
Dence
Magsingal
Cabugas
Sinait
Savoy
Thirty-third Regiment
Third Cavalry
British and Boer Forces Clash Near Bloemfontein
A British column moving toward Bultfontein and Hoopstad was driven back through Boshof with twelve British dead and many wounded. Dewetsdorp saw a mild artillery bombardment by General Kelly-Kenny against General DeWet. Water scarcity at Bloemfontein prompts a failed attempt to retake the water works, with fifty men cut off and twelve killed. A Johannesburg unit captured a British scout and some American scouts were shot.
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Bultfontein
Hoopstad
Boshof
Kelly-Kenny
Dewetsdorp
DeWet
Bloemfontein
Boers Retreat North as French and Rundle Press
A Dewetsdorp despatch says Boer forces, fearing shelling, withdrew with their guns toward the northeast. General French entered Denetsdorp with two cavalry brigades while General Rundle’s force kept the Boers in check, with about 6000 moving through the town to dodge a rear attack.
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London
Dewetsdorp
French
Genera Rundle
Rundle
Denetsdorp
Gevlignt
Wandering Montreal Woman Found Near Nashua Rail Line
Bridget Mc Keon of Montreal was found wandering near the Boston and Main railroad in a demented state. Police found nearly $10,000 in money and valuables on her. She claimed she left Montreal for Ireland and grew ill on the train. Police telegraphed for details to confirm her identity.
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Nashua
N. H
Bridget McKeon
Montreal
Boston & Maine
Ireland
French Tragedy Presented by Boston College Society
The French Society of Boston College staged the three act tragedy Les Enfants a Edouard in French at Boston College Hall before a large audience including many French scholars. Cast members included Edouard V Roi a Andeterre D OC Carey Richard Duc d York J C Co Gagnon Richard Duc de Gloucester J L A Renaud Le duc de Buckingham P i O Regan James Tyrrel Gouverneur de la tour A I eons Tony un vieux serviteur 3 A. Ryan Le Lord Maire R rke des officiers et soldats among others. Patronesses listed include Mesdames John G Blake Johnson George F Butler B S Callanan etc. Boston College Glee Banjo and Mandolin Club performed selections.
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Boston College
Boston College Hall
Edouard
Edouard V
Roi A’ Andeterre
D. OC. Carey
Richard
Duc d’ York
J. C. Co. Gagnon
Duc de Gloucester
J. L
W. J. Robillay
A. O'Connor
J. Stinson
Seigneurs
N. _Cunningham
P. A. Devaney
F. A Wenn
J. J. Hyde
J. P. Shea
L Tolan
J. B. Collins
J. W. Drise
J. Fitzry
R. S. Milk
J. C. Riley
G. ‘Wala
Mesdames
John G. Blake
Johnson George F. Butler
Callanan
Tank Cartin
G. de la Motte
M. de Moreira
Thomas M. Devlin
Thomas Dwight
M. F. Gavin
Warren M. Hilly Nathan
Mathew, Sr
John F. Murphy
Eerie McLaughlin
James W O'Brien
L. B. Pawl Thorndike
W. F. Wilkins
Miss O'Donnell
Boston’ College Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club
Destructive Forest Fire Near Chatham Burns 1200 Acres
A major forest fire swept through Chatham on April 26 possibly started by the Cape train of the New York New Haven Hartford line. A northwest wind aided the blaze as a large railroad crew fought to save nearby houses. The flames burned about 1200 acres before being brought under control.
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