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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1900
Page
1
London dispatch outlines Boer tactics delaying Lord Roberts northward. Mafeking siege tightens as Beverley forces push toward Pretoria. British and Boer forces clash near Windsorton and Thabanchu while reinforcements arrive.
Telegraph from May reports operations intended to drive out or intercept the Boers. Soldiers occupied a wide horseshoe of mountains with the convex face toward the British line. General Hamilton crushed the Boers on the left and opened a cavalry line that dashed through.
Mihaly Munkaczy, celebrated painter, died at noon in a Bonn asylum and will be buried at Budapest. His life story recalls a violent break in when brigands raided his aunt’s home, binding eight and looting, an event he said biased his art for life.
A massive blast at Pleasant Valley Company's coal mine in Schofield near Colton Utah on May 1 killed about 100 workers and left many injured. Ninety bodies were recovered and rescue operations continued as officials from the coal company and railroad company rushed to the scene. Names of the dead identified include Roger Davis Jack Wilson R T Evans Pete Crockett Anderson James Wilson Will Winstead Haddow and son. Several workers were severely injured including John Kerton William Beweter Thomas Brown and Thomas Tilsay.
A large section of the Toms Creek coal mine in Wise county has burned since Saturday. Four men are reported trapped and suffocated inside as smoke and fumes fill the mine. Local authorities and rescuers race to reach the entombed workers amid ongoing blaze reports.
Charles H. Barnes a Boston medical student failed to obtain a marriage license from the Boston registrar after Lady Louisa Pierce of Newton Highlands insisted she came to meet him. The Newton clerk had granted a license which is now held by Boston authorities.
Daniel Hanley of 98 East Fourth Street was shot in the knee yesterday afternoon when his revolver discharged after he dropped it. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday indicates fair weather in New England with light to fresh variable winds and southerly breezes. Eastern New York sees fair conditions on Wednesday with warmer temperatures, cooler in the extreme south. Thursday will be fair and cooler in the west with variable to brisk southerly winds.
Central Labor Union committee orders a citywide walkout of brewery engineers over wage scale refusals by the Brewers' Board of Trade. Firemen will not staff non union engineers. 60,000 workers in Boston area back the action. Arbitration rejected as strike widens with 650 more joined at Delaware, Lackawanna & Western shops. Governor Roosevelt urged as potential mediator amid broader railroad walkouts.
Buffalo May 1 noon Commissioner Webster received from
Eight hour day coverage continues from yesterday with updates and analysis in Page 2 third column. Officials and workers discuss labor conditions and regional impact across New England. Further quotes and figures are expected in subsequent editions.
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