Fierce Battle at Laing's Nek and Dynamite Threats
A chaotic dispatch reports near-Totally critical situation as Lord Roberts advances toward Johannesburg and Pretoria with 30,000 infantry, 20,000 cavalry, and 100 guns while Boer forces retreat and contemplate surrender. Dynamite stocks, including 160,000 in Zuurfontein, loom as strategic leverage amid rumors of foreign adventurers offering explosive schemes.
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Laing
Nek
Lord Roberts
Alaniius
Johannmenburg
U Mites
Pretoria
Vielohus Drift
Bowie
Veweniging
Meyertes
Vevweniging
Kip River
Johannesburg
Vaunies
Transvaal
Lourento Marques
Kruger
Maieais
Gatsland
Potchetsroom
Weint
Baden-Powell
Lord Robins
Zuurfontein
Louis Goth
Jucas Meyer
Gener Licas
Meier
Piecilen Steyn
Reitz
Teansgiil Suite
Isanderston
Tiber
London
Tang's Nek
Buller
Ladybrand
Pretor
Ladysmith
New Castle
Maritsburg
G. W. Thorpe
Baye
Verreaniging
Free
Sids
Kiekebure
Slibhart
Maperu
Calneculan
Thrulls
Fred
Payde
Free &Rite
Brabant
Sathern Essennd
Mafekl
BO Roers
Veyburs
Hunter
Utah Outlaws Kill Two Officers in Ambush Near Prospect
A Salt Lake Gazette summary reports Sheriff Tyler and Deputy Sam Jenkins killed by mounted outlaws about 50 miles north of Salt Lake City. The posse pursues with Gov Wells funding and multiple western sheriffs en route. Day witnessed the ambush as the officers dismounted to approach the armed outlaws.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Henail
Thompson
Here
Sherif Tyler
Sam Jenkins
Outhywa
Hill Creek
Jenkins
Sheritt
London
Standart
George Currie
Veedetort
Harktah Teow Pu
Preeve
Ulatah County
Depa Imiy Sherif Day
Outlawvs
Adv
Day
Mr. Day
Sheriff Pease
Sherif Taylor
Wells
Howells
Alfred
Price
Horsea
Moab
Leffort
Tyler
Wyoming
Dilley
Union Pacific Railway
Sheriff Tyler
Nevada
Park City
J. Fullerton
Webster City
Mattle Company
Four New Methodist Bishops Consecrated in Chicago Service
In Chicago's Auditorium, twelve bishops consecrated four new Methodist Episcopal bishops David Hastings Moore assigned to Shanghai John William Hamilton to San Francisco Edwin Wallace Parker and Frank Wesley Warne assigned to India and Malay Asia. The simple rite featured prayers scripture readings and hands laid on each candidate. The ceremony concluded with Te Deum Laudamus and a thanksgiving prayer.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
David Hastings Moore
Shanghai
John William Hamilton
San Francisco
Edwin Wallace Parker
Frank Wesley Warne
India
Malay
Asia
Bowman
McCabe
Fitzgerald
Hart
Thoburn
electoMore
J., Arbuckle
A. J. Nase
Cranston
Moore
Bishey Goodsall
Boer Envoys Plan Reception Trail Through U S
Washington reports the Boer envoys will attend a Boston reception then travel to Chicago and St Paul before returning to Philadelphia or possibly Europe. Invitations reach 150 cities as contingencies could keep them away from Washington.
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Washington
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
St. Paul
Philadelphia
Europe
Pr. Fischer
Orange Tree
Fischer
Mavoy Weasel
Emfontein
Fischer Lonight
Pion Kop
Three Men Shot In Lafayette Park Incident
In St Louis on May 27 Philip Sullivan and two others were shot by men believed to be employed by Rapid company. Sullivan suffered a lung wound, while James Sullivan and OConnell were hit in the cheek and leg respectively. Accounts vary whether the attack was an assassination attempt or a factional brawl as shooters fled and no further disturbances occurred.
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St. Louis
Philip Sullivan
Sullivan
Patrick Evonnell
Str
Lafayette Park
Rapid Company
James Sullivan
Oconnell
Deliber
Vonplayes
Ashanti Troubles Rise Amid Reinforcements and Casualties
Reported May 7 from era describes three European officers killed as Lagos Hausers attacked Kumagsie lines. Captain Aplin and 10 Hausers were wounded. Ashanti losses said to be heavy with three Maxims engaged. Earlier action reportedly left about three hundred Ashanti dead as the uprising spreads.
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Aplin
Lagos
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Maseru
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Ficksburg
Utah Outlaws
Prospect
Methodist Conference
N. E. Copeland
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Kansas
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Utte
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OGDEN
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P.O
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ODERN
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Iria
Montana Chatte Mortgage Co
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Arizo
SRICK
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M. L. Todd
Tate Agent Portland Cement Co
Imadam Editha
Circlen
North Asia
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R. Bible
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Street Railroad Power Station
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Wil Cloge
Charles D. Burrageh
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Northern Pacific
Duluth
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Swa
Masonic Temple
Dan Yancey
J.D. McGregor
Octaria Veterinary College
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