Boers Strike Northward After Evacuating Thabanchu
News from May 3 to May 4 reports Boers evacuating Thabanchu hill and pursuing a northward trek in three directions. British forces under French, Rundle, and Buller press from Brandfort toward Windburg while Smithfield and Ladybrand change hands. Reports note accompanying skirmishes, with Dewet and Grobler leading Boers in action along Thabanchu Post Road and the Modder river as Roberts advances.
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Thabanchu
Thabanchu Hill
Wepener
French
Rundle
Braband
London
Brandfort
War Office
Associated Press
Cronje
Ladysmith
Drakkensburg
Buller
Bloemfontein
Delarey
Windburg
Transvaal
Lord Roberts
Free State
Broonstadt
Houtnek
New York
Herald
Dewet
Roberts
Thabanchu-Samas
Grobbler
Lemmer
Grobler
Botha
Modder
Foreigners urged as professors in Havana universities
Havana reports say The Tuba recommends hiring foreigners for professorships at the University of Havana and Cuba’s engineering college, arguing Cubans are not sufficiently prepared. Senor Varona counters there are educated Cubans fit to teach, except perhaps in labs, while El Conciliador debuts for Spaniards who did not register, claiming nonregistrants still support independence for the island.
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Havana
Tuba
University of
Engineering College of
Cuba
Senor Varona
Senor Barreiro
el Conciliador
Spain
Guba
Three Die in New York City Fires and Explosions
Four people killed and a fifth gravely hurt in last nights fires across New York. At South Street lodging house John Curran marine engineer perished and Fireman Daniel Mullin died after a ladder accident. Fireman James Fitzpatrick fatally injured when a hose truck overturned. An explosion at Joseph Stein & Co fat and tallow factory on West Fortieth Street buried two men, Thomas McGuire and Joseph Drum, as rescuers toiled all night hoping to recover them.
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New York
Lodging House
South Street
John Curran
Daniel Mullin
James Fitzpatrick
Joseph Stein & Co
West Fortieth Street
Thomas McGuire
Joseph Drum
Relief and Pension Plan For Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Rr
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad will submit an elaborate relief and pension plan to its employees in June. The plan mirrors the Baltimore and Ohio relief and Pennsylvania pension features with installments from workers and a yearly company treasury contribution to form a fixed annual fund. After a set service period workers may retire on a pension at age sixty, with a maximum service age seventy. Pensions will be based on final earnings and the relief fund aiding workers disabled by illness accident or other causes. The relief committee will be three managers plus an advisory board of three employee reps. initially appointed by the president, later elected by employees. Length of service required for retirement is undecided. Between 1,000 and 24,000 employees will be affected.
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Chicago
the Chronicle
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania Company
St. Paul
Pepaiona
Aoe
St Louis Welcomes Dewey After Long Journey
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey had a late breakfast in St. Louis following a long ride from Chicago and a parade at Jacksonville that left the admiral tired. The event occurred on May 4 with ties from travel and public appearances noted.
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St. Louis
Admiral
Admiral Dewey Receives Guarded Honors in St Louis
A reception at Merchants' Exchange welcomed Admiral Dewey and Mrs Dewey with a full day of honors. The party toured West End boulevards Forest Park and met Forest Park University students who presented roses. An afternoon luncheon at the University Club followed a drive through the city. A Coliseum concert featured a 5000-child chorus singing patriotic songs as part of the celebration.
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Merchants’ Exchange
Whitelaw
Dewey
St. Louis
Henry Zeigenhien
Admiral Dewey
Forest Park
Blair Monument
Forest Park University
University Club
Grand Avenue
Coliseum
Quarantine Extended as Plague Cases Rise
San Francisco May 4 The steamer Coptic from the Orient via Honolulu is in quarantine. After leaving Honolulu last Friday with no new plague cases for two days the Honolulu board of health planned to raise the port quarantine last Monday if no new cases appeared.
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San Francisco
Orient
Honolulu
Honollu Board of Health
Alameda
Australia
Evaded Customs Laws Involves Parisian Dealer Vases
New York May 4 Two china vases valued at 40 000 dollars, belonging to M. de Malherbe of Paris, were seized by customs officers on the Prench line pier for alleged evasion of the customs law. Authorities learned of the import from China via Vancouver and Quebec. Malherbe admitted delivering the vases from China and was about to sail for France.
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New York
M. de Malherbe
Prench Line
China
Vancouver
Quebec
France
Will Act Together In Rates Against Suez Canal
San Francisco May 4 Oriental transfer agents from Pacific steamship companies agreed to act jointly to set rates against the Suez Canal. Agents in China and Japan will coordinate to raise or lower rates only as needed to secure business. Incoming cargo agreements are not yet settled.
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San Francisco
Transfer Pueific Steamship Companies
Suez Canal
China
Japan
Hearing in Goebel Case resumes in Frankfort
In Frankfort on May 4, the Goebel assassination hearing for W. H. Culton resumed with Capt J. F. Howe testifying that Caleb and Jon Power sought to have his Barbourville company march to Frankfort disguised as citizens. He said he would only comply if ordered by Governor Javior, and no son arrived before the assassination.
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Frankfort
W. H. Culton
Goebel
J. F. Howe
Barbourville
Caleb
Jon’ Powery
Javior
Mount Lassen activity and Chinese residents forced from Stuart
A Red Bluff dispatch reports Mount Lassen's north peak showing signs of activity with rumbling and a heavy gray plume. In Idaho, six Chinese men are expelled from Stuart in the Clearwater region amid local anti Chinese sentiment. Also noted is Miss Elsie Tynon’s expected marriage to H B Wilson after inheriting a large Australian estate, and quarantine actions on the steamers Alameda and Coptic arriving from Australia and the Orient.
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San Francisco
Red Bluff
Cal
Mount Lassen
Lewiston
Idaho
Stuart
Clearwater
Elsie Tynon
New York
H. B. Wilson
Sydney
Humboldt County
No corpses recovered today in Scofield mine disaster
Scofield Utah May 4 A Deseret News report says by noon today no new bodies were brought out since last night but more are expected from No 4 shaft. Total recovered is 224 with many still trapped under rock in the Ferris level. Rescue efforts continue as funerals are planned and volunteers aid the doomed mining community.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Ue Deseret
Scofield
Sam Pavdkt
Chia
Prove
Rio Grande
Eheyon
Ceme
Guam Affairs Report Shows Census and Surplus
Washington May 4 Governor Leary sent to the Navy department a detailed Guam report with a census, a financial statement for the first six months of his administration, and notes a growing surplus. The balance sheet shows 4810 in treasury on January 1 1900 after receipts 4415 and expenditures 767. The report mentions a lack of American currency in Guam and reliance on Spanish silver. A refrigerating plant, library, and telephone system are noted as improvements. Population totals include 4661 island wide, with Agana capital at 52499 and detailed village counts. The governor cites needs for reference volumes and medicines, and reports health issues evident from requisitions.
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Washington
Leary
Navy Department
Guam
Dia
Ttlanda
Agana
Yosemite
Ech
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Aniga
Asan
Tehungan
Sinuhana
Carolinan
Agat
Sumay
Umatta
Morizo
Inavahan
Sandon Burned Chief Person Town Destroyed in Fire
Victoria May 4 The chief person of the mining town of Sandon East Kootenai was destroyed by fire today. The railway station and telegraph office were burned. Details are unobtainable.
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Victoria
B. C
Porson
Sandon
East Kootenai
Prolonged Rebellion Tactics Plague Filipino Leaders
New York May 4 officials warn that guerrilla warfare will persist in the Philippines regardless of Aguinaldo’s fate. The department notes insist insurgents will reorganize in rainy seasons. Americans still track troop deployments and advise that only strong expeditions deter guerrilla forces.
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New York
Herald Iron Washing Tnn
Aguinaldo
Ueliswegents Sre
el Wir Melilejotin
Otfletada
Fleur
Barey
Insurgenta
Menthe
Istana
Generel
Island of
Lion
Army Bill Passes Senate In May 4 Session
The army reorganization bill passed the Senate without division. Provisions raise General Miles to lieutenant general and General Corbin to major general. An amendment aimed to broaden the senior major general command was debated, with Tillman seeking to strike the lieutenant general pay clause. A fortifications appropriation was also reported and to be called up.
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Washington
Senate
Wolcott
Telley
Corbin
Mate Ulman
Tillman
Miles
Berry
Army
Itu
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