British Capture Wyndburg Advance Toward Pretoria
London reports confirm the capture of Wyndburg by British forces led by General Hamilton, with Roberts' advance nine miles north of the Vet and sixty three miles from Bloemfontein. Boers retreat toward Kroonstad as troops cross the Vet river and seize strategic positions amid swift maneuvers and noted gallantry from Queensland and Essex regiments.
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Pretoria
Ian Hamilton
Lord Roberts
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the Vet
Bloemfontein
Kroonstadt
Smaldeel
Hamilton
Vet River
Boschoff
Methuen
Starkoppiesfontein
Roberts
Smaldeel Junction
Zand River
Kroonstad
War Office
Mounted
Canadiana
New South Wales
New Zealand Rifles
Queensland Mounted Infantry
Anley
Essex Regiment
Kepjer
Damaging Wind Storm Destroys Bank Building in San Antonio
A severe wind storm hit San Antonio at 4 AM causing major damage including the destruction of the San Antonio Loan and Trust Company's building. Estimated losses reach $75,000 with no casualties reported.
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San Antonio
Texas
San Antonio Loan and Trust Company
Katy Flyer Wreck Kills Fireman in Missouri Storm
In a rain washed trestle collapse near Black Ridge south of St Charles Missouri the Katy Flyer wrecks claiming the death of fireman John Boyle and fatal injuries to engineer E L Palmer. The collision follows a heavy rain that washed out the trestle foundation. the engine and tender plunged with baggage and smoking cars while passengers escaped unharmed.
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St. Louis
Black Ridge
St. Charles
Katy
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
John Boyle
E. L. Palmer
Boyle
Palmer
Mass of Colors for Powerful crew in London
Enthusiastic reception for the British cruiser Powerful as Captain Lamberton and crew pass through London. Streets form a floating color mass with flags from many nations. Troops parade from the depot to Horse Guards, inspected by the Prince of Wales and officials. The Prince praises seamen and officers. A luncheon follows before more marching.
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London
Powerful
Lamberton
Horse Guards
Prince of Wales
Sulzer Sparks House Fight Over South African Republics
In Washington on May 7 the House clashed as Sulzer sought sympathy for the South African republics. He was recognized before journal approval then moved to suspend the rules for his resolution. The speaker ruled him out of order both before and after journal approval.
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Washington
Sulzer
Maritime disaster feared after Tenby sighting west of mid Atlantic
Captain Campbell of the British steamer Tenby reports wreckage found at sea near the mid Atlantic. He believes a maritime disaster has occurred involving an Atlantic liner. Tenby met the debris and observed distress signals from the area as anxiety grows among shipping men.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Campbell
Tenby
Port Said
Mid- Atlantic
Wreckage Sighted In Atlantic Track Near Shipping Lanes
In a late April report Captain Campbell described seeing floating wreckage believed tied to a large four masted bark. The debris lay between lat 17 N and long 53 55 W as the vessel drifted against heavy seas toward sunset April 30.
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Campbell
Onby
Wessel
New York
Equator
South Africa
Army law 1899 may not cut regulars to prewar levels
A Washington dispatch says the 1899 Cockrell-Gorman law does not clearly reduce the regular army to its pre Spanish War size. Only the rank and file may fall to 28,000 while many officers remain. Congress debates whether the act fixes the army at current strength or returns to 1898 numbers, with volunteers and staff affected. A tornado near Ellenwood injures over twenty in Kentucky.
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The
Tribune
Washington
Congress
West Point
United States Army
Cockrell-Gorman
Altough
Supreme court ends receiver fight over Boston & Montana asset
Special to the Inter Mountain Helena May 7 the state supreme court reversed a lower court ruling in the 1898 case involving T R Hinds as receiver for the Boston & Montana property. The court allowed the reconveyance deed and bill of sale offer to stand and remanded to admit evidence and proceed per its views. It also kept Wallace v State Board of Equalization intact and noted no constitutional amendment has cured the perceived evils despite two elections and five legislative sessions.
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Inter Mountain
Helena
T. R. Hinds
Boston & Montana
Supreme Court
Boston & Montana Company
Clancy
James Forrester
John MacGinnison
Hinds
Ira
Wallace
State Board of Equalization
Fortune
Cascade County
State Board
Legislative Assembly
Therm
Distriet Court
Gallatin County
Delirich Ys Martin
Great Falls
Filipino Rebels Rally Near Legaspi Region
Telegrams from General Young report Aguinaldi ta and rebel general Tino have rejoined and rebuilt forces in the mountains. He seeks reinforcements to strike before the rains and is confident of engagement. A detachment of the Seventh Regiment routed an enemy band near Legaspi April two Americans killed and two wounded. Filipino losses were heavy.
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Manila
Young
Aguinade
Tino
Aguinaldi
South Honors Dewey in Memphis May Festivities
Memphis events honor Admiral Dewey with crowds from southern states. At 10 o'clock he and Mrs. Dewey, escorted by a committee, visited Cotton Compress No. 7 as reporters set up gear and a ceremonial watch began.
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Higebee School
Admiral
Memphis
Tenn
Dewey
Railroad to Yucatan connects Mexico and Americas
Chicago figures V Midgeley and Robert Eastman return from discussing a large Mexican government project to build a Tehuantepec to Yucatan railroad. The line would link City of Mexico with Yucatan and Guatemala, forming a major Pan American trunk route and boosting southeastern Mexico’s federal power and strategic ties.
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Mexico
V. Midgeley
Robert Eastman
Chicago
Mr Midgeley
Associated Railways
Yucatan
Tehaumlepec
Weetman
Central
South America
South Africa
Belize
British Honduras
Chamberlain
London
Mdtt
Timidtey
United States
Cover D'alene Arguments Begin in Coeur d'Alene Inquiry
Washington May 7 Arguments by counsel in the Coeur d Alene Investigation opened today with Frederick Robertson for those who filed charges and John C Cheney for Ma ho authorities in general defense of the deathl on Idaho officials and U S troops General Merriam led the troops but had no counsel The three hour limit per side was urged Robertson stressed wrongs by Idaho officials and U S troops arguing martial law limited civil subordination He said federal authorities bore responsibility Letters supported that U S troops act only under the President as commander in chief San Francisco May 7 Benj Badell chairman of New York Republican state central committee is in the city on a pleasure trip.
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Coeur d'Alene
Prederick CL Robertson
John C. Cheney
Maho
Idaho
United States
Merriam
Coeur d'Aleues
Robertson
Meir
Bartlett Sinclair
Stounenders
Supreme
Theear d'Atenes
San Francisco
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