British advance toward Pretoria amid Boer resistance
London reports indicate Lord Roberts moving toward Pretoria with 35 000 men and 140 guns, while Gen Rundle and Gen Brabant push in a rising tempo. Boers under Botha and De Wet clash reports, with Steyn east of Thaba N'Chu and a battle imminent. New Zealand scouts burned Greyling farm, and a Pretoria concert relief event saw doors closed and horses seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Lord Roberts
S’retoria
War Office
Kroonstad
Venters
Botha
Dewet
Steyn
Thaba N’chu
Pretoria
Kruger
Daily Mail
Messrs
Hallowell and
Hofmeier
RAILWAY STRIKE TALKS FAIL IN ST LOUIS
In St Louis Gov. Stephens and union leaders met with transit company officials to seek an amicable settlement. The talks produced no agreement with arbitration offered only by the union and rejected by management. A woman died after being struck by a brick during the strike turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Gov. Stephens
Street Railway
Suburban Co
Flora Siegfried
Wash Street
City Hospital
Territorial convention meets in Enid for national delegates
In Enid Oklahoma Territory on May 11 the republican territorial convention gathered to choose delegates to the national convention. Resolutions supporting the national administration were discussed but not named. The meeting aimed to solidify party guidance and coordinate electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
C. T
Republican ‘Territorial
Doravngtional
Indiana Round-Ups Clerk Arrested for Pension Theft
Charles F. Webster chief clerk of the National Military Home was arrested in Marion on an embezzlement and grand larceny charge for misappropriating 1700 dollars from pension funds. The case cites 225000 dollars shipped through a Marion bank with vault counts confirming the loss. Webster and Treasurer H O Heichert knew the vault combination. Heichert made the loss good after Webster’s arrest. Webster was taken to Indianapolis for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Charles F. Webster
National Military Home
United States
Branham
Indianapolis
Federal Grand Jury
H. O. Heichert
Heichert
Webster
Amish Sect in Revolt Shuns Tax Lists and School Returns
In Adams county Indiana Amish members refuse to swear or affirm on tax lists and school enumerations seeking guidance from Bishop Swartz. Enumerators were ordered off premises and warrants issued for several named individuals with fines of five dollars each. The group says they obey church laws only.
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Wabash
Ind
Adams County
Bishop Swartz
Peter Mazelin
Peter Habbeger
David Swartz
Jacob Swartz
David
James Mazelin
Frank Mazelin
Peter Stourge
Tragic Deaths After Funeral Crowd Killed by Lightning
In Winamac Indiana on May 11 Mrs Joseph Cramer and her child died instantly after attending the Ringer brothers funeral the same day. The Ringers were killed Monday by lightning while in their barn removing harness from horses. The horses also perished. Mrs Cramer and her daughter were thrown from a carriage during their return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winamac
Ind
Joseph Cramer
Ringer
Cramer
Ex-President Harrison To Join Golf Club And Play
In Indianapolis on May 11 General Harrison showed keen interest in golf at the Country club when the season opened last Saturday. He handled clubs, asked questions, and declared golf the finest sport imported to the country and that he would become a player to gain needed exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Harrison
Golf
Country Club
Gen. Harrison
Courts clash on Barrett law in public improvement cases
Indianapol is May 11 federal and state supreme courts diverge on constitutionality of the Barrett law which schedules front foot assessments and a ten year payment. Judge Baker of the federal court says he will adhere to his ruling despite the state court’s upholding. Robbery note and gubernatorial race update follow in Anderson and Indianapolis reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
State Supreme Court
Baker
Federal Court
Laborer Buried Alive In Millers Township Cave-In
Frank Schmucher a laborer was buried alive when a bank caved in during excavation at Miller township Moores Hill Indiana on May 11. Companions freed him after about 30 minutes but he remains in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moores Hill
Ind
Frank Schmucher
Miller Township
Fire Destroys Large Barn in Moores Hill Area
A large barn owned by J. C. Furthers of Kelso township burned down at Moores Hill Indiana on May 11. The fire caused more than 2800 in loss including contents and was partly covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moores Hill
Ind
J. C. Furthers
Kelso Township
Willie Holt Dies After Eating Peanuts in Casino
In Muncie Indiana on May 11 Willie Holt died following a meal at a circuit gathering. He reportedly ate five or six sacks of peanuts and could not digest them leading to his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie, Ind
Willie Holt
Winter wheat acreage falls 11.8 as Hessian fly cripples fields
May 1 reports show winter wheat area at 26,585,000 acres, down 3,563,000 from last fall due to winterkill and Hessian fly. States Indiana Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania Illinois show large reductions. overall condition remains strong at 88.9, with substantial land plowed up or abandoned. Secondarily, rye and meadow lands hold high averages while spring plowing runs late across many states.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
California
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
New York
Kentucky
Illinois
Arkansas
South Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
City street car strike threat looms in Kansas City region
A union drives for recognition and a 20 cent hourly raise for conductors, motormen, and gripmen at the Metropolitan Street Railway Co. A strike could halt most streetcar service in the two Kansas Cities within 24 hours unless the company yields. Union leader Harry Bryan says recognition is the basis for their demands. the company’s C L Holmes has opposed recognizing the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas Cities
Metropolitan Street Railway Co
C. L. Holmes
Harry Bryan
Cleveland
Metropolitan Co
Postal Embezzlement Probe Ties Military and Posts
Havana reports show Gen Wood and Rathbone coordinating with postal officials to probe alleged embezzlement with no arrests planned for now. Washington notes no comment on Cuban confession despite ongoing investigations. In Muncie Neely claims innocence and readiness to explain facts, insisting his accounts are square and he has done no wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Department of Posts
Wood
Mr. Rathbone
Postal Department
Rathbone
Washington
Posts
Post Office
Muncie
Ind
Charles F. W. Neely
Wabash Wife Reports Husband Ordered to Cuba for Post Office Probe
Mrs. A. L. Lawshe wife of a Washington post office official received a telegram stating her husband was sent to Cuba to head the Havana post office financial department and investigate alleged defalcation by C. F. W. Neely of Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash, Ind
A. L. Lawshe
Lawshe
Post Office Department
Washington
Cuba
Havana
C. F. W. Neely
Muncie
Southern Baptist Convention Meeting in Hot Springs
Thousands of visitors from across the south and north gather for the Southern Baptist convention and its Baptist Young People's Union auxiliary session. The American Baptist Educational Society holds its twelfth annual meeting with 11 grants to 10 institutions reported. Officers elected include Nathaniel Butler of Maine as president and H. W. Bowwright, A. Gaylord Slocum, H. L. Moorehouse, E. Cary, and G. W. Murray in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
South
Southern Baptist Convention
Baptist Young People’s Union
Baptist Convention
H. T. Moorehouse
New York
American Baptist’ Educational Society
Nathaniel Butler
M. D
Maine
H. W. Boatwright
Ph. D
Virginia
A. Gaylord Slocum
LL. D
Michigan
H. B. Groz
D. D
Massachusetts
H. L. Moorehouse
D. C
Fifth Avenue
New York City
E. V. Cary
Mont Claire
N. J
G. W. Murray
Fusion populists nominate Bryan Towne for president and VP
Sioux Falls May 11 at the national populist convention delegates adjourned after nominating William Jennings Bryan for president and Charles A Towne for vice president amid vigorous debate. A bid to refer the vice presidential choice to a conference with Democrats and silver Republicans failed 268 to 492. Both candidates won by acclamation after multiple withdrawals. In separate action in Washington the senate approved paying Mary A Swift 12000 the one year salary of her husband John A Swift who died while minister to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
W. J. Bryan
Charles A. Towne
Washington
Senate
Mary “A. Swift
John ‘A. Swift
United States
Japan
Fall River Cotton Co. sale with Bee
A brief item notes the Americas Cotton Co. deal linked to Fall River Massachusetts in May, mentioning Bee in the context of the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Masa
the Americas
Cotton Co
Insurgent Attacks Routed Near Legaspi and Pangasinan
Manila reports heavy insurgent losses after 500 attackers clashed with 200 riflemen near Tabako and 800 bolomen pursued 25 Scouts of the 48th regiment near San Jacent with several killed. American casualties include two dead and eleven wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Tabako
Legaspi
Albay
Luzon
Lester H. Simons
47Th Volunteer Regiment
48Th
San Jacent
Pangasina
Trocan
Buclan
Maj. Andrews
Mojico
Ormace
Leyte Island
Telegraphic Briefities Snapshot of 1902 Events
Major General Wesley notes Merritt's departure and a Europe trip while the Hibernians plan their annual convention in Denver in July 1902. The Quito sails to Bombay with 200000 bushels of corn for famine areas and the Brosius pure food bill gets a favorable committee report. Miners return to Spring Valley work after a 15 day strike. The Big Knife movement grows in Shan Tung China, favored by officials. Emma A Keep Schley dies at 72 in NYC. The Peoria Decatur Evansville railroad is sold in Lincoln to satisfy $2 million in second mortgage bonds to Colonial Trust Co. Lima crude drops 2 cents with regional prices around $1.05-$1.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Merritt
Governor’s Island
Europe
Hibernians
Roseton
Denver
Spring Valley Coal Co
Spring Valley, IN
Shan Tung
China
Peoria
Decatur & Evansville
Lincoln
Iil
Colonial Trust. Co
New York
Lima
North Lima
South Lima
Indiana
Nominates Havana Mayor Rival in National Party Choice
Gen Aleandro Rodriguez is named by the national party as its mayoral candidate in Havana. Arrest warrants issued for ringleaders in St Louis streetcar strike. Fire eruptions at Mt Vesuvius easing with no major activity reported. Boers retreat across Zand River. Roberts sets up north bank HQ. Cincinnati populists nominate Wharton Barker for president and Ignatius Donnelly for vice president.
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Aleandro Rodriguez
Havana
National Party
St. Louis
Joliet
North Carolina
Mt. Vesuvius
Zand
Lord Roberts
Cincinnati
Wharton Barker
Philadelphia
United States
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota
Barker and Donnelly Nominated by Populists in Cincinnati
The Populists chose Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania for president and Ignatius Donnelly for vice president at Cincinnati on May 11. Howard briefly led on the first ballot before backing harmony and shifting his supporters to Barker. Donnelly was then declared the nominee. The platform called for initiative and referendum, government ownership of key rail and telegraph lines, and a 16 to 1 bimetallic coinage with direct election of top federal officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Wharton Barker
Pennsylvania
Ignatius Donnelly
Lincoln
Neb
Barker
Donnelly
Howard
Alabama
Holt
Harmony
United States
National Central Committee
J. A. Parker
Louisville
J. B. McBride
Grand
Race conference in Montgomery discusses Negro religion and lynching
The May 11 session in Montgomery Alabama focused on the Negro in religion and the lynching issue. Speakers included Clifton R Breckinridge former ambassador to Russia and Bishop Rennick of Baltimore with Bourke Cochran delivering the closing address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Clifton R. Breckinridge
Arkansas
Russia
Rennick
Baltimore
Bourke Cochran
The National Game Innings Summary
Pittsburgh and Chicago clash in a tied game with late runs and pitching notes. Tannehill and Zimmer split catching duties while Taylor, Chance handle the battery for Chicago. Umpire Swartwood presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.H.E. Pittsburgh
Chicago
Tannehill
Zimmer
Taylor
Chance
Swartwood
Market Prices and Grain Report for Cincinnati May 10
The report lists flour prices for spring and winter in various grades with bid ranges, and grain values for wheat corn and oats. It also notes hog prices with top bids around 5.45 and selects, along with city trading figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Boston singer Miss Long stirs sailor to change life at sea
The Boston artist Miss Long sang aboard the United States steamship Monterey in California era. A sailor boy, moved by her performance of Where Is My Wandering Boy To-night, pledged to write his mother he would lead a different life. Miss Long, a contralto, later sang before President McKinley and continues church and temperance work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Long
Boston
California
Washington
McKinley
Portland
Annie Louise Carey
Umbrella Tent Evolution From Indian Tepee to Modern Camp Shelter
An old Indian tepee with a central pole and supporting side poles evolves into an umbrella tent. The modern inventor keeps the core features but adds convenient folding for camp use. The canvas cover remains, while the pole structure adapts for portable shelter.
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Transvaal
Rundle
Brabant
National Board of ‘Fire Underwriters
H. 8. Irvine
Territorial Convention
Kisass
A.disteh
Harrison Wills
Catherine Schwartz
R. F. Poenitz
Marion Caudell
Atlas Engine Works
Capt. Myers
Anderson
W. R. Myers
B. F. Shively
South Bend
Peanuts
The
Kanane City
Utah
Salt Lake
Kearns
Neely Cinimsa
Meeting OF Baptists
Hot Springs, Ark
W.W. J. Bryan
Cotton ‘Trust
Tabako City
Bolomen
Quito
Bombay
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Emma A. Keep-Schley
Henry Keep
New York Central Railroad
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
S.eccseses
St. Lowis
ATL
Chicago T
Benes
Diego
Monterey
Routh Cordis Long
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