Roberts Force Moves Toward Wyndburg as Boers Hold Ground
London dispatches report Lord Roberts advancing toward Wyndburg after occupying Brandfort, with Hamilton moving near Neal Welket. British troops praise Broadwood’s cavalry and mounted infantry as they press a strong Boer defense in rough terrain, while rail and bridge repairs loom ahead.
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Neal-Welket
Broad- Wood
London
Roberts
Brandfort
Wyndburg
Lord Roberts
War Office
Neal Welket
Ian Hamilton
Houtnek
Olivier
Wepener
Thai Pathon
Thabanchu
Ladybrand
Kroonstadt
Bethlehem
Natal
Vanreenan's Pass
Drakenburg Range
Geenral Buller
Vet
Eenasery
Insurgents and Prisoners Freed After Piria Landing
Allied forces under Lieutenant Brown landed twenty marines at Piria driving insurgents away. They freed and transferred prisoners aboard the ship including ten Americans, seventy five Spanish officers, seventeen priests, twenty one merchants, four Filipinos and four Spanish soldiers with one officer’s wife. Lieutenant Gibbons praises the energy and zeal of the men amid hardships of the expedition.
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Piria
Alava
Piris
Brown
Gibbons
Dewey Parade Honoring Admiral in St Louis
In St Louis on May 5 Admiral Dewey and Mrs Dewey were honored with a city and military parade attended by groups from across the state. The admiral later attended an informal Loyal Legion meeting before departing for Memphis. Excursion trains brought crowds while the parade formed at Washington and Grand and stretched past the exposition building as Dewey reviewed the two hour procession from the grand stand.
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Lieut. Caldwell
J. Whitelaw
Planter’s
Washington and
Grand Avenues
13Th
Olive Streets
Sandon Fire Destroys Mining Town in Slocan Region
Spokane dispatch reports Sandon, a major Slocan mining town in British Columbia, wiped out by fire. About 1,200 residents homeless, with losses estimated between 600,000 and 1,000,000. insurance around 28,000. Fire gutted downtown, hospitals, and stores. relief swiftly organized with funds from Sandon, Kaslo, and local miners.
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Kaslo
B. C
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Slocan
Kazxles
Sondon
Spencer's
Brown
Kootenay
Canadian Pacific
H. Geigerich
H. Byers &O
New York Politicians Hear Manley On Convention Roles
Joseph H. Manley of Maine at the Fifth Avenue hotel spoke with local leaders about the GOP convention. National managers reportedly chose Senator Wolcott of Colorado as temporary chairman and Senator Lodge of Massachusetts as permanent chairman. Senator Foraker of Ohio would deliver the renomination speech for President McKinley.
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New York
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
Fifth Avenue
Manley
National Republican
Senator Wolcott
Colorado
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senator Foraker
Ohio
McKinley
Farewell to Otis Sails Home from Manila Harbor
The US transport Meade sailed for the United States this afternoon with Major General Otis and two aides-de-camp aboard. Warships in port fired a salute as the steamer left anchor. The governor's launch carried General ous and General MacArthur's staffs from the palace.
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United States
Meade
Otis
General Ous
General MacArthur
Miles sharply criticizes engineers over disappearing gun carriage
General Miles denounces the chief of engineers Gen John M Wilson as academic in arguing for disappearing gun carriages for coast defense. He cites old Spanish fortress casualties at Santiago and Morro Castle to argue the mount is impractical, warning against overreliance on a type long abandoned abroad.
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New York
May Journal
Adverton
Miles
John M. Wilson
Sampson
Spain
Santiago
Chief of Engineers
Old Morro Castle
Release of 622 Prisoners in Luzon Expedition
Washington reports Lieut. J H Gibbons led an expedition in south Luzon in late February to release 622 prisoners held by Filipinos. The unit, aboard the General Alava, landed near San Narciso in Ragay Gulf as they pursued prisoners, with additional disabled Spaniards among those freed.
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Luzon
Tens
Guinsyaben
Thousands of Japanese eye U S and Canada migration talk
Tacoma readers report a Yokohama rumor that up to 40,000 Japanese may leave Japan for British Columbia and the United States this summer. The conversation notes a likely large influx in the near future and suggests widespread emigration plans.
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Tacoma
Wash
Yokohama
United States
British Columbia
Iia
Portland Lodging House Tragedy Ends With Double Shooting
W J Charlton attempted to kill Mrs May Farrell at 220 Second Street lodging house in Portland Oregon before fatally shooting himself. Mrs Farrell, widow of former Captain Farrell, survived with non life threatening injuries. Charlton had been a roomer and became intoxicated prior to the ordeal.
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Ore
W. J. Charlton
May Farrel
Charlton
Mhariten
John Barrett Company
Farrel
Apine Parrel
San Francisca
Scofield mine disaster relief fund taps donations boost
Five more bodies pulled from No 4 mine amid grim identifications as 250 dead. Utah governor urges nationwide gifts to a central relief fund run by James T. Hammond. Colorado Fuel and Iron contributes 5000 dollars and Rio Grande Western Railway 20000 dollars to aid victims' families.
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United States
Utah
Scofield Mine
Wells
James T. Hammond
Central Relief Fund
Fund For Relief
Scofield
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Rio Grande Western Railway
New York
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
Secretaries and officials testify on Goebel assassination ties
Frankfort Kentucky May night session hears ex State Auditor D C Norman recall a Lexington judge urging killing Goebel to save fear of others. McKinnie Todd says Youtsey and others visited the governor's office. weapons seen in state secretary's office. Testimony describes shots from west end, Davis reports, and soldiers at the arsenal receiving orders an hour before the tragedy.
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Youtsey
Wis
Governor’s Office
Goebel
Jonh Davis
Davis
Alate
Dudley Williamson
Washington explores Chinese exclusion and immigration test
May 5 reports Representative Baker of Maryland introducing a bill to apply general immigration laws to Chinese who can read an English version of the U S Constitution. Tacoma notes 500 Japanese arriving from Yokohama with 188 landed at Victoria and Tacoma to be outfitted for Cape Namy trade. New York fire damages varnish works at Elm Park, Staten Island, possibly from gas explosion. La Salle sees 600 workers strike for higher wages at a wine factory. Glasgow reports a large fire destroying the business district, losses around 150000. Brady bank in Brady Pa dynamited. losses 6000 to 10000. Fort Worth hosts populist convention delegates for Sioux Falls. Buffalo executives authorize talks with Freight Handlers' union in New York. Washington reports Senator Hartman departing for Stony Ful to attend a convention amid concerns over weedier mubtiin.
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Washington
Baker
Maryland
United States
New York
Standard Varnigh
Elm Park
Staten Island
Inauranes
Hardin's Expedition Lands Two Companies in Manila Battle
Manila reports Colonel Hardin's expedition landed two Twenty-ninth Infantry companies on Marinique Island. They have taken four towns without opposition, insurgents retreating to mountains. A company stays to garrison the lalant while Manhete is occupied. Cable to southern islands broken. details unavailable.
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Manila
Hardin
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Marinique
Lalant
Manhete
Mysterious telegrams sent in Goebel trial day
In Frankfort on May 5 J B Matthews testified telegrams signed by George Denny of Lexington were sent to various parts of Kentucky claiming riots had occurred after parasination. The messages were filed immediately following the incident as part of the Goebel trial proceedings.
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Goebel
J. B. Matthews
George Denny
Lexington
Goebel Assassination Telegrams Quoted In Trial Testimony
Testimony from Duane Sinclair details telegrams sent to Kentucky regiment commanders on the morning of Goebel’s assassination. Additional remarks from Golden and Wiese reference Culton’s claim the killer was exhausted and Caleb Powers’s claim about killing Goebel through argument in the Capitol.
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Duane Sinclair
Kentucky
Cole Lier
Golden
Wiese
Culton
Goebel
Rink
Caleb Powers
Kit Dina
Plague Quarantine to End in Honolulu April 30
Honolulu reports from April 18 via San Planetaro dated May 4 state the board of health will lift all quarantine on the morning of April 30 if no further plague outbreaks occur in the city. The session of the council of state adjourned on the 23rd, with a major move to urge President Kinley to establish a new court of claims. Hawaiian politics show a monarchy-leaning faction growing, while republic supporters may join a new movement. the central platform aims to protect native interests. Philippine commissioners, arrived in April, plan a tour of Oahu and will accept many hospitality invitations during their stay.
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San Planetaro
Board of Health
Council of State
Sinedia
Aig Ton
Kinley
Hhasalian Exerus Tive
Court of Claims
Tke
Honolus
Pins Hanoneks
Wsmur
Oahu
Bertha Arrives at Alaska Port With Six Passengers
The steamer Bertha from the Yakutat region and Southeastern Alaska docked today bringing six passengers. Names include San Platte from Hatuya fay Dr. Bierce f and JOS Graham from Yakutat, Brendon and H L Blake from Nome, and Brenson from Iron Cape Nome who traveled overland via Katimak route to Kodiak. No significant Southeastern Muskanena noted.
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Yaktat
Alaska Plate
San Platte
Hatuya Fay
Dr. Bierce F
Jos
Graham
Yakutat Medir
Brendon
H. L. Blake
Frais Ape Nome
Blake
Brenson
Iron Cape Nome
Katimak
Cunor
Kodiak
Searue
Quarrel Over Money Behind Fatal Shot On Railroad
Seattle May 46 News reports a likely fatal shooting on the Great Northern railroad during a quarrel over money. Tomas Murphy, a gang foreman, fired three times at Frank Driscoll, a laborer, with a small revolver. Driscoll is in precarious condition. Murphy fled and sheriff's deputies pursue him.
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AL Cascade
Great Northern Railroad
Tomas Murphy
Frank Driscoll
Murphy
Strikers at Standard Oil Works Clash in New Jersey
In Constable Hollow New Jersey strikers fired shots to deter workers from reporting for duty. Authorities charged rioters and used clubs as they dispersed the disturbance. Two defendants were arrested as deputies maintained order.
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New York
Standard OF Works
Constable Hot
N. J
Pee Hee
Herlits
Senate Appropriation Bill Goes to Conference
Washington May 1 The senate appropriation bill for the army was disagreed to by the house and a conference was ordered. Mull Marsh and Jere were appointed as conference fever. The house then rested the consideration of the civil appropriation bill.
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Washington
Senate
House
Mull
Marsh
Jere
Town Fire Sweeps Jersburg Livery Stables to Stores
A blaze starting in an livery stable today raced through Jersburg business district burning three stores. Loss estimated at $80,000 with partial insurance. Meanwhile a classroom scene described in a long aside about a girl drawing a chair and a figure, illustrating a lesson on perception and drawing in Primary Education.
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Jersburg
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