Defiant Cronje Holds Out Amid Terrifying Artillery
A British assault on Cronje’s laager along the Modder River is described as the most desperate clash of the war. British batteries and naval guns fire with devastating effect while Cronje’s 7,000 men, surrounded and under heavy pressure, reportedly hold firm despite likely losses and rumors of surrender.
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Cronje
Shoberts
Whit Fox
London
Kruger
Lord Kitchener
Lord Roberts
New York atheist parents refuse public school religious exercises
Carl Bitner, 12, barred from public school dictation after his father Carl S Bitner of East Seventeenth Street, a self described atheist, forbids him from writing the word God. The father says he has removed his five children from classes to protest religious instruction. The magistrate warned that the boy would face arrest if he stayed away.
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New York
Carl
God
Car S. Bitner
East Seventeenth Street
Hitmer
Bitner
Ant
Ong
Eitner
Marvin
Hitner
Rumors On Cronje Surrounds and Tugela Battle Updates
London reports rumor that Cronje is surrounded while Buller drives burghers toward the Tugela. Dispatches from Lourenzo Marques and Cape Town conflict on Kimberley and Modder River advances. Some see Buller’s march as a feint to distract Boers while Roberts moves in the Free State.
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London
Cronje
London Daily News
Kitchener
Lourenzo Marques
Kimberley
Cape Town
Methuen
Modder River
Bloemfontein
Kelley-Kenny
Free State
Natal
Buller
Yceuk
Colenso
Roberts
Tugela
Ladysmith
Sir Redvers
Monte Cristo Mountain
Lord Kitchhener
The National Census Takes Shape in 1900 Era Plan
The twelfth U S census starts June 1 and must be completed by one month later with 50,000 enumerators. Over 15 million people will be recorded in 30 days, averaging 2.5 million daily. in towns over 8,000, finish in two weeks. Estimated total cost about $12 million, with typical pay around $60 for enumerators and longer-term follow-up work possible for some roles.
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United States
Rich Country Opened Up by April Extension
The Burlington Railroad will complete a new extension by April opening a vast mining grazing and farming region never before accessible. From Alliance Nebraska the line runs 37 miles south to Bridgeport on the North Platte and 100 more miles to Guernsey Wyoming along the river’s north bank. Hartville mining district is poised to become a major rail and commercial center with Guernsey likely to emerge as a busy stock shipping point. J Francis Burlington general passenger agent in Omaha reports daily inquiries about the new country from diverse people.
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Alliance
Nebraska
Bridgeport
North Platte
Guernsey
Wryo
Hartville
J. Francis
Burlington Railroad
Omaha
Neb
Army and Navy News Review Headlines
The latest proposed French battleship of 12 416 tons will cost 5 585 000 dollars. Japan will receive from Clydebank one of the largest battleships afloat. Last year sixty seven officers were placed on the retired list of the United States army.
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Army and Navy
Japan
Willadon
Clydebank
United States Army
Senate and House debate shape 1900 tariff and territorial policy
A summary of a week in Congress notes debates on constitutional powers over territories, the Porto Rican tariff bill, and Hawaiian government legislation. It covers key moments including quorum issues, notable speeches by Grosvenor Tawney Foraker West Platt Morgan and others, and the President’s appointment of a woman commissioner for the Lafay ette statue unveiling.
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Senate
Congress
United States
Porto’ Rico
Sesson
Talbert
South Carolina
Kenney
Philippines
House
United—States
National Society of the D. A. R
Lafayette
Washington
Foraker
Penrose
Quay
Grosvenor
Daniel
West
Virginia
Maddox
Georgia
Platt
Illman
Morgan
Tawney
Minnesota
Littlefield
Kansas City Wins Democratic National Convention Bid 1900
Kansas City won the Democratic national convention for 1900 on the first ballot over Milwaukee, 40 votes to 9. The committee announced Kansas City as host with a $30,000 certified check and expenses covered, while Milwaukee offered $40,000 and ticket sales value. Thompson, Norris, and others did not vote in some scenes, and July 4 was chosen as the convention date amid debate over alternatives. The platform favored anti expansion, anti-trust, anti-treaty, anti-England, and free silver, with Chicago’s silver plank expected to be central in campaigning.
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Kansas City
Milwaukee
Washington
Delaware
Florida
Maryland
Linds
Michigan
Montana
New York
Vermont
Wisconsin
Thompson
Nebraska
Bryan
Norris
District of Columbia
Senator Gorman
Tillman
South Carolina
McGraw
West Virginia
National Committee
Oddae and Ends Plague in Honolulu Ends. Various Global Items
Brief items note the Honolulu plague seemingly ended, robberies by Siamese bandits, a Pacific cable route survey completed by the steamer Nero, and a 5 percent price rise by Pittsburg Plate Glass. Reports include Mexica battles with Maya, exodus rumors to Cape Nome, a Colo. warehouse fire with $150000 losses, a death in Louisville, Dutch and Dutch-related immigration to aid South Africa, and a Californian buying wagons for China. Also noted are a Will issue in Dallas invalidation, Boer circuses in Germany, a Concord carriage works failure, Glasgow tramway orders, Chicago postage stamp drop, and a Kenosha minister’s fee dispute over a double ceremony.
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Oddae
Honolulu
Prince Henry
Nero
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Braves
Mexico
Dawson
Cape Nome
Millar-Osborne Spice Works
Moline Plow Company
Ddnoyer
Colo
Ed Berlin
Prillman
Louisville
America
South Africa
James Detrick
Bucyrus
Ohio
China
Dallas
Texas
E. A. Mexia
Abbott-Downing Clony
Concord
N. H
Glasgow
Scotlana) Tramway and Street Railway Company
Ritter-Conkey Company
Pittsburg
Chicago
Kenosha
Veteran General McNulta Dies in Washington Hotel
General John McNulta of Chicago died suddenly at the Hamilton Hotel in Washington on Thursday evening after arriving Tuesday to oversee business for the Illinois National Bank where he served as receiver. He had lunch with Comptroller Dawes at noon and was writing in the hotel room when death occurred.
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Paseces
Washinton
John McNulta
Chicago
Hamilton
Washington
McNulta
Illinois National Bank
Dawes
Judge Weldon
Court of Claims
Gen. McNalta
General McNulta Dies After Illness in Bloomingdale Hotel
In Bloomington the ailing General McNulta was visited at a hotel around 5 o'clock. Dr. Sowers diagnosed angina pectoris. He died before 6 o'clock, within an hour of Judge Weldon's arrival. Comptroller Dawes sent telegraphs to notify the Chicago family. His son Donald, a lieutenant in the Twenty-third Infantry, was in the Philippines and informed of the death.
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Bloomington
Sowers
McNulta
Weldon
Dawes
Grosscup
Alexander Reyrell
Chicago
Donald
Twenty-third Infantry
Philippines
Defalcations decline as trust holders stealships trend noted
A 1899 report shows stealings by trusted individuals across the United States and Canada totaling 5 873 036 dollars. Breakdowns cover federal and state losses municipal and transportation sectors benevolent and savings institutions courts trusts commercial firms and other categories. The year saw active business yet a lower defalcation record overall with notable municipal and police developments in Louisville St Paul Portland New York New Orleans and Astoria.
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United States
Canada
Eeeneee
Savings and Building and Loan Associations
Ee Eee
Hein
Louisville
St. Paul
Portland
Ore
New YX York
New Orleans
Louisiana Historical Society
Astoria
Doyle to Organize Surgical Corps in South Africa Crisis
Dr A Conan Doyle joins eminent aid to Britain in South Africa, planning a 100‑soldier field hospital and surgical corps. The press hails his service, while his fame as a playwright steepens public esteem for his wartime act. On an Iowa farm, Reuben Hunter and wife mark 71 years together, he 91, she 80, both healthy. Hunter born 1829 wed Reed in 1829, moved to Iowa 1803. Congressman William Alden Smith, age 40, recalls riding a train as a boy, now serving Third term in Congress. An American woman wed Count Canavarro of Portugal and reportedly hypnotized by a Buddhist priest. Josephine Woodbury found in contempt of court for publicizing suit contents. James F Carey bills to bar corporate agents from common legislative rooms. Mrs Martha Johnson Patterson, surviving daughter of Andrew Johnson, dies at 78 in Greenville Tennessee.
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South Africa
A. Conan Doyle
Doyle
Fairfield
Iowa
Reuben Hunter
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Congress
Par
Martha Johnson Patterson
White House
Andrew Johnson
Greenville
Tenon
Johnson
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