Boers Retreat as Roberts Advances in South Africa War
London dispatches report Lord Roberts pressing 35 000 troops and 140 guns toward Kroonstad with 46 Boer guns under Botha, while Taung and Mafeking fronts shift. Daily Chronicle notes dwindling Boer resistance and signs of near end of the war amid bold British movements and political ripples.
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House of Commons
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
War Office
Botha
Vryburg
Mafeking
Taung’s
Hunter
Amain
Winston Churchill
Zand River
Steyn
Ladybrand
Vicksburg
Campbell
Brabant
Thaba N’chu
Daily Chronicle
Kroonstad
Buller
Biggarsberg
Helpmakaar
Bleskopinagte
Dundee
Hildyard
Indoba
Kxroonstad
Bennet Burleigh
Daily Telegraph
Paul Botha
MacDonald
Free State Volksraad
Bank Robbers Sought After Deputy Marshals Death
Hundreds of men on foot horseback and in other vehicles hunt two alleged bank robbers James Murphy and Estell for killing Deputy Marshal Edward Roberts during a pursuit in the Neosho valley. The pair, charged with a bank robbery at Marysville earlier in January, fled after the shooting and are believed to have stolen a horse and buggy and headed south.
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Emporia
Kan
Neosho Valley
James Murphy
Efiéstell
Edward Roberts
Roberts
Murphy
Estell
Receiver Sought for E Jaccard Jewelry Co
St Louis May 12 W C Richard son public administrator filed a petition in Judge Withrows court asking for appointment of a receiver for the E Jaccard Jewelry Co one of the wests largest jewelry concerns The suit is based on Judge Rombauer report finding 242710 due from the estate of J Cuendet to Arunie Cuendet allegedly diverted to purchase goods for E Jaccard Co and Co estate shares involved.
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St. Louis
W C Richardson
Goodgor E. Jaccard & Co
Chicago Water Meter Fraud Exposed in City Hall Plot
Detectives arrest two Water Department workers Clarence Wolfe and George Piggott over a five year scheme to steal thousands by altering water meters at the Rainier hotel and other buildings. Investigators describe a siege room setup and a shared plan traced to earlier conspirators with losses tallied by Chief Colleran.
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Chicago
Whristworks
Colleran
Clarence M. Wolfe
George W. Piggott
Water Department
Nourse
James G. Trainor
Southard & Trainor
Ranier
Trainor
Capt
Wolfe
Piggott
Rainier
Tennyson
Fire Destroys Farmers Market in Camden Causing 250 Homeless
A blaze at Camden Farm ers market house on Fifth and Federal streets destroyed the market, ten stores, and about 50 small dwellings. Loss estimated at 125000, leaving roughly 250 people homeless who are housed in the armory and fed by the city. Fires began from tarred lumber stored by Bell Telephone Co and spread to adjacent houses and the old post office. Explosions followed when William Cowgill's chemical laboratory ignited.
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Camden
N. J
Farmers’ Market House
Fifth
Federal Streets
Armory
Bell Telephone Co
Federal Street
Post Office
Fifth Street
Chemical Laboratory
William Cowgill
Irish Party Reunites On Stage In Manchester
John E Redmond and John Dillon shared the platform at an Irish demonstration in Manchester on a day marking the end of a disastrous Irish chapter. Redmond hailed the reunion as proof of a forthcoming united nationalist effort after years apart.
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Manchester
Eng
John E Redmond
John Dillon
Redmond
Dillon
New Gold Field to be Explored
New gold fields rival the Cape Nome deposits and may open to American miners if Russian expedition members’ expectations are met. Sailors report Siberian coast resembles Nome with a beach and gold bearing sand shaped by wave action and freezing.
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New York
Cape Nome
Campania
Siberia
Siberian
Nome
Suban Postal Frauds Reach Vast Scale in Cuba
Washington reports Bristow will go to Havana to oversee Cuban postal affairs amid ongoing investigations. The extent of fraud now appears broader than first thought, involving Havana and other offices, with postmasters and stamp sellers under arrest and further detentions planned.
Supreme Court Upholds Inheritance Tax Provisions
The Supreme Court announced five rulings on the federal inheritance tax in the War Revenue Act and one on New York state law as applied to estates including government bonds. It held no exempt bonds under either law and that the tax targets legacies or distributive shares with a progressive rate. Justice White led the federal rulings and Justice Shiras authored the bond-related decision.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
New York
Justee White
Justier Shuras
Wet Day in New York Sets Heat Records
In New York on May 15 the highest official temperature reached 35 degrees at 3 PM, the warmest May 14 since records began in 1872. Street thermometers rose with Herald Square showing 100 degrees at 3:20 PM, far above past years’ readings.
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New York
Greater
Herald Square
Temperance Committee Condemns McKinley Stance At Conference
The Methodist temperance committee at the Chicago general conference condemns Attorney General Griggs and President McKinley over the anti canteen law. It urges using presidential power to suppress the canteen saloon to protect soldiers. The session also approves electing two new bishops and shifts on colored bishops, signaling a defeat for that push.
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Chicago
Methodist Conference
Samuel Dickie
Michigan
Johnson
North Dakota
McKinley
Griggs
Price
New York
United States
Committee On
South
Strike Ends in St Louis Streetcar Dispute
Suburban Railway Co and striking workers settle after days of tension in St Louis with the union gaining recognition and return to work. Transit officials and citizens debated terms while police dispersed crowds and guards exchanged fire with trespassers near Meramec division. no serious injuries reported.
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St. Louis
Suburban Railway Co
St. Louis Transit Co
The
Transit Co
Citizens’ Committee
Mrentwood
Ned
The Parable of the Sower in Luke and Matthew
A Sunday School lesson explains Jesus teaching the parable of the sower. The seed lands in four soils, with only good ground yielding fruit. hardships and worldly care hinder growth, while deep soil and proper cultivation produce a harvest.
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H. C. Lenington
Jesus
Galilee
Capernaum
Officials to be Arrested in Alabama Conspiracy Case
Warrant sworn for arrest of Warren S Reese United States district attorney for the middle district of Alabama Julian H Bingham internal revenue collector for Alabama and Frank Morague on a charge of conspiracy to kill doorkeepers at the state Capitol during the Republican state convention meeting. Affidavits dated April 19 by C H Scott brother of Gaston Scott who was shot by Morague. No arrests have been made.
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Montgomery
Warren S Reese
United States
Middle District
Alabama
Julian H. Bingham
Internal Revenue Collector
Frank Morague
C. H. Scott
Gaston Scott
Morague
God’s Goodness and the Human Heart
A short meditation on belief in divine goodness versus tyranny. The author reflects on the stubborn doubt within the human heart when facing perceived divine severity and contrasts it with trust in benevolence.
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Dr. Crane
Jealotay or Envy We Kill Jealousy by Kindness
A reflective quote from Rev. N. Woodside on jealousy. It counsels that kindness to those we envy is the surest way to overcome such feelings. The message emphasizes moral restraint and empathy as a path to inner peace.
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Rev. N. Woodside
Acts and Thoughts by Rev Potter in Historical Tone
The quote presents Rev R H Potter urging that all deeds and thoughts align with the "white One" Jesus has envisioned, urging moral alignment with his interpretation. It reflects a historical religious commentary on virtue and discipline within a theological context.
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Jesus
R. H. Potter
Machinists Decide to Return to Work at Five Shops
In Cleveland on May 12 350 machinists voted to resume duties following advice from James O Connell president of the Machinists International union After a long distance talk with Reynolds and a New York conference with Metal Trades Association representatives an agreement was reached and the five shops owned by the association to abandon the strike and restore workers to their posts
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Cleveland
James O’connell
Machinists’ International Union
Reynolds
O’connell
Metal Trades Association
New York
Baker replies to Foraker over local option issue
Rev P A Baker state superintendent of the Anti Saloon league issues a reply to Senator Foraker's open letter. Baker denies engaging in abuse and accuses Foraker of backing saloons in newly annexed villages near Cincinnati. He says he spoke with two legislators by long distance phone from Washington urging defeat of the Clark bill. He also says Foraker lobbied against the Harris local option bill after denying knowledge of it.
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Columbus
P. A. Baker
Anti- Saloon League
Foraker
Baker
Cincinnati
Washington
Dayton Motormen Strike Ties Rail Companies
Dayton May 15 135 motormen on the People's Street Railway Co struck last night signaling possible general tieup. They demand higher wages shorter hours and discharge recognition plus union recognition, a point the company disputes though concessions were offered on other issues.
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Dayton
People’s Street Railway Co
Sensational sermon in Toledo targets pastors and churches
Rev. E. C. Patton preached at Burt's opera house last night and launched a fierce attack on local preachers and churches. He plans to reorganize two church edifices with regular services and add billiard and pool tables for amusements, but without liquor or tobacco.
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Toledo
E. C. Patton
Burt
Patton
Beidler Nominated for Congress in Twentieth District
At a Republican convention in Cleveland J A Beidler of Lake county won the nomination for Congress on the third ballot defeating incumbent Phillips and others. J P Lamson of Cuyahoga and R C Moody of Lake were named delegates to the national convention in Philadelphia.
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Cleveland
Twentieth Congressional District
J. A. Beidler
Lake County
Phillips
Bolton
East
J. W. Bard
J. P. Lamson
Cuyahoga
R. C. Moody
Lake
Philadelphia
Strike Breakers Move To St Louis and Cleveland
About 500 men hired by the Big Consolidated to break a summer strike have signed contracts or left for St. Louis to join the action there. It is said the move aims to secure good replacements and that Manager McCormack made peace with the union to attract reliable workers.
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Cleveland
Big Consolidated
St. Louis
McCormack
Warren Nineteenth District GOP Convention Set
Warren May 12 The Republican Nineteenth district congressional convention will be held here next Thursday General Dick will receive the nomination without opposition Contest for delegates to the national convention may arise but precedent favors Portage and Ashtabula counties.
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Warren
Gen
Portage
Ashbtabula
The Toledo Longshore Strike Ends After Brief Walkout
The longshoremen's strike began Saturday and threatened broad disruption in Toledo. After conferences the railroad companies refused the 10 cent per ton unloading demand, and workers returned to almost full duty by Monday.
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Toledo
Students Suspended for Hazing at Ken son ecollege
Twelve sophomores at Ken son ecollege were suspended for hazing freshmen. One student reportedly refused the sophomores bid ding and was assaulted. That night twelve sophomores entered his room, bound him, carried him to a cemetery and shaved his head.
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Ghimmer
Kenson Ecollege
Sophs
Sopls
Railway Suspends Operations and Dismisses Staff
Gallipolis and Pleasant railway suspended service yesterday and discharged all its employees. The line reportedly failed to cover expenses and had several thousand dollars in damages in suits pending.
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Gallinotis
Mass
Gallipolis
G A R Encampment Adjourns in Findlay
Findlay May 11 the Grand Army of the Republic encampment adjourned yesterday. Mack of Sandusky installed Commander Monfort and other officers. Monfort to make appointments in Cincinnati. The Donaldson letter denouncing Monfort was reviewed for investigation. Monfort to appoint a committee to probe at the next session in 1901.
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Findlay
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