Boer delegates arrival plan outlined in New York
Sulzer announced a schedule to escort the South African envoys to Washington with a welcome at the Arlington hotel a reception at the Grand Opera House and meetings with the president and lawmakers. Delegates denied urging surrender and asserted opposition to defeat on the Vaal river.
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Tive. Sulzer
New York
Arlington Hotel
Grand Opera House
Sulzer
Congressional Committee
Heitfeld
Mason
Wellington
Teller
Allen
Robinson
de Armond
Rhea
Champ Clark
Messrs. Fischer
Wolmarans
Wessels
South African Republic
Orange Free State
London
Capé Town
Vaal
Sympathy With the Boers in Cape Town War Rumor
R W Holdridge, ex Lima, Ohio, now in Transvaal, sends a letter from Cape Town. He notes Americans back the Boers as the British win, predicting no outbreaks while the Boers hold the field. A riot targeting the Cape Town News office and an anti Rhodes editor follows a British victory.
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Toledo
R.W. Holdridge
Lima
Transvaal
Cape ‘Town
England
Cape, Town
Curious bank shooting tale from Mardi Gras in New Orleans
A veteran detective recalls a bizarre New Orleans Mardi Gras incident in which a bank shot left a man claiming a spinal wound but unharmed. The tale ends with the shooter free while the victim, a bank clerk, serves a long prison term for embezzlement, having spent stolen funds.
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New Orleans
Newspaper Row
Camp Street
Louisiana Penitentiary
Louisiana
New York Mail and Express
Wireless telegraphy hailed as science’s latest milestone
Reports from multiple papers celebrate wireless telegraphy as a landmark scientific achievement. Observers note its potential practical uses in commerce and research, while telegraph firms monitor developments with cautious interest amid industry concern.
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Tmne
Mike& Paul Dispatch
Dar
Springfeld Republican
Hawkeye
Burlington Bawkeye
Tacoma Ledger
National Game Defeats Pittsburg in Hard Fought Contest
May 17 Cincinnati game reports Chesbro charged with three first inning runs on three hits a wild pitch and a walk Waddell steady after. In Cincinnati two out in first inning Brooklyn plated four on bases on balls a triple and a double Hahn later dominant Kitson hurt but infield defense sharp Pittsburg wins 8 Philadelphia 4 Batteries Chesbro Waddell Schriv er Pratt McFarland
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Pittsburg
Chesbro
Waddell
Philadelphias
Platt
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Hahn
Kitson
Buffalo and Cleveland Baseball Results Highlight May Play
The American Association brief notes Buffalo losing after lead errors to Milwaukee 4 unearned runs. Cleveland shut out Minnesota as wild pitching and ragged defense produced the first of the season. Indianapolis also defeated Kansas City in a similar fashion.
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Buffalo
Milwaukee
Hallman
J. ‘Smith
Pedeher
Cleveland
Minnesota
Indianapolis
Kansas City
E. Smith
Kansas
Kellum
Heyden
Gear
Gonding
Minneapolis Co
Minneapolis
Fee
Diggins
Ehret
Fisher
Pueblo Beats Sioux City and Denver Repeats Victory
Pueblo defeated Sioux City while Denver repeated its win over Des Moines. Batteries for Pueblo included Johnson, Graham, Ferguson, and others. Des Moines used Webster, Hansen, Roach, Seisler. Games were postponed in Chicago, St. Louis, and St Joseph due to rain.
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Pueblo
Sioux City
Denver
Des Moines
R. HE
Johnson
Graham
Ferguson
R. Oh. E
Webster, Hansen
Roach
Seisler
Chicago
St. Louis
St Joseph
Republican state convention endorses Tickinney era policy in Louisville
In Louisville on May 17 the Republican state convention met for nine hours with a two hour intermission and selected Governor Taylor former Governor Bradley and George Denny of Lexington to attend the national conference. Delegates W A Gaines and others backed the anti-suppressive platform calling for repeal of the present election law and restoration of power to the people. The party denounced the Democratic majority and endorsed Governor Taylor Lieutenant Governor Marshall and other Republican officials. Independent voters aligned with Republicans were noted as seven banks. Senator Deboe and Congressmen Pugh and Bortign received endorsement.
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Louisville
Taylor
Bradley
George Denny
Lexington
W. A. Gaines
National Conference
Tickinney
Jepsib
Marshall
Kentucky
Deboe
Pugh and
Bortign
Doors Restored After Mahogany Reveal at White House
While workers repainted doors during a restoration, solid mahogany was revealed after the paint, mistakenly laid as walnut, was scraped off. The doors were promptly restored to their original finish.
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White House
Cousins Renominated by Acclamation in Fifth District
Cedar Rapids May 17 Robert G Cousins was renominated for congress by the fifth district Republicans today as the unanimous choice of his party News notes from Des Moines report Supreme Court decisions with severalAffirmations and reversals Sachs Sons vs Garner Conners vs Hughes German Savings Bank vs Field Barnes vs Rawson listed.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert G. Cousins
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Sachs &Sons
Garner
Harrison District
Conners
Hughes
Pocahontas
German Savings Bank
Field
Hamilton District
Barnes
Rawson
Sioux District
Iowa Appointment Sends Ex-County Superintendent West to Enid
Jefferson May 17 ex county superintendent W B E Jenison was named a special agent for the General Land Office and assigned to Enid Oklahoma. He will depart for work after receiving Washington instructions. The position offers a good salary plus expenses.
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Iowa
Jefferson
W. BE. Jenison
General Land Office
Enid
Oklo
Washington
Quarantined Hotel in Mason City as Smallpox Fears Rise
In Mason City on May 17 a hotel near the Iowa Central depot the Bolton house was quarantined after a single illness from smallpox. About twenty people inside the hotel faced exposure. An Italian family nearby also fell under quarantine. Guards were stationed and strict measures enforced to prevent spread.
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Mason City
Bolton House
Iowa Central
Milwaukee
New Arms For the Militia in Iowa Guard
Des Moines reports Adjutant Byers plans to arm Iowa four regiments with improved rifles next year using national government funds. This year they use old Springfield arms. Byers opposes Krag-Jorgensen for accuracy and repair issues. Brers supports the improved 38 caliber Springfield with smokeless powder. The guard will get about $30,000 yearly for arms and equipment under the latest appropriation, with overall state guard funding rising from about $409,000 to $1,000,000.
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Des Moines
Byers
National Guard
Iowa
Iowa Guard
Brers
House
Senate
Iowa National Guard
Railway Work Begun in Iowa Falls Area
Iowa Falls May 17 work has begun on the proposed Duluth and New Orleans railroad line along the Osage to Des Moines survey. In the past week five teams and as many men worked on a slight grade about a mile south of Cambridge in Story county. The question of future force increases remains speculative while dirt is actually being moved, marking progress from prior publicized plans.
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Iowa Falls
Duluth
New Orleans
Osage
Des Moines
Cambridge
Story County
Department of Publicity
Will Live With the Sheriff in Sioux City May 17
Sliss McAllister will reside with Sheriffides of TDs keta county until June 15. W. C. McNamara sought a writ of habeas corpus claiming her father J. J. McAllister restrained her liberty to prevent marriage. Hearing postponed to next month with both sides hoping the other will fail to appear. County Judge Rran ordered searches at the courtroom and kept a pile of weapons on his desk.
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Sioux City
Sliss McAllister
Tdsketa
W. C. McNamara
J. J. McAllister
McNamara
McAllister
Rran
Fashion notes on gowns and travel dress ideas
The article advises gray gowns as visiting costume yet too conspicuous for travel. It suggests tan, golden brown, or blue as fashionable visiting options. A black jacket suit is recommended as a street gown suitable for all seasons and weather conditions.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Texas man bicycle tour reaches Dubuque on cross country trip
George Farrell of San Antonio Texas arrived in Dubuque on a United States bicycle tour. He left home about two months ago after starting westward travel and plans to continue the ride for roughly five more weeks. He wagered $3 000 that he could complete a continental tour on his wheel within seven months. He appears rugged and capable of the journey.
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Texas
Iowa
Dubuque
George Farrell
San Antonio
Tex
United States
Traveler plans coast tour after Minneapolis trip to New York
The traveler left Sunday evening for Minneapolis and hopes to reach New York by July. After that he will tour the coast states and arrive in San Antonio in the specified time.
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Minneapolis
New York
San Antonio
Cedar Rapids Leader L S Sauer Dies at Home
Cedar Rapids noted resident L S Sauer died just before 1 am at his home near D avenue and Seventeenth street Central Park. He was long active in business politics and society and formerly editor of the Standard a weekly paper aligned with the Democratic party.
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Cedar Rapids
L. S. Sauer
D Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Central ‘Park
Royal Christening Obscures Windsor Privacy
London May 17 royal christening in Windsor private chapel for the Duke and Duchess of York's son, born March 31. Queen Victoria, the Prince and Princess of Wales attended with royal family members. Water from the Jordan used in the rite, presented to the bishop of Winchester by the queen, naming the infant Henry. William Frederick served as one godfather representing Emperor William of Germany.
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London
York
Patrick
Windsor Castle
Victoria
Prince
Princess of Wales
Albert of
Prusia
Duchy of Brunswick
William of
Germany
Jordan
Winchester
Henry
William Frederick
Illinois Republicans elect Rowe as new party chair
Chicago May 17 the Republican state central committee elected F H Rowe of Jacksonville to chair man with Walter Fieldhouse of Chicago secretary A request by Judge Yates for a campaign committee of 11 headed by James McKenna of the Tenth district was granted as steering committee to run the political campaign Politicians say the committee will be anti Cullom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Republican State Central Committee
F. H. Rowe
Jacksonville
Walter Fieldhouse
Judge Yates
James McKenna
Tenth
Republicans Renominate Dick in Nineteenth District
Warren May 17. The Republicans of the Nineteenth congressional district renominated Charles Dick for Congress today.
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Warren
Nineteenth Congressional District
Charles Dick
Congress
Shipping Gold to Europe on LaGascogne
New York May 11 The French line steamship LaGascogne sailed for Havre carrying 3.2 million dollars in gold.
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Europe
LaGascogne
New York
Havre
Egyptian Stern Wheeler of the Nile
A Chambers Journal description of an Egyptian stern wheeler built to navigate shoals and rapids with on deck engines and stores. The craft draws about one foot nine inches, lacks a hold, and exposes Sicaia cylinders on each side beneath a primitive stern paddle wheel.
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Nile
Sicaia
Far East
Red Sea
Chambers Journal
Fire destroys multiple depots in Webster South Dakota
In Webster South Dakota on May 17, flames gutted the Standard Oil sheds the Farmers and Merchants Bagley Strong company and the Empire elevators. Loss is estimated at 350000.
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Webster
S. D
Standard Oil
Farmers and Merchants
Bagley Strong Company
Empire Elevators
Famine Horrors Demand Unmatched Aid Across India
Telegraphic dispatches from London and New York describe extreme famine in central India. Up to 1.5 million rely on government charity as 40 percent in one district live on the sirdar and the relief system expands. Workers in Bilaspur toil for three cents daily, while women and children earn even less. Lord Curzon urges continued funds, noting 5,750,000 already on relief and more aid necessary to save lives.
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London
India
Austria
Daily Chronicle
Bilaspur
United States
New York
Lord Curzon
Street Car of the Future in Competition with Rails
The Chicago Record contemplates a future where motor vehicles may replace streetcars as the dominant local transit, arguing that city pavement quality could decide the market if self propelled passenger carriers emerge. It questions long term street railway monopolies and predicts rapid change.
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Chicago Record
Presbyterians elect moderator as assembly votes continue
In Chicago on May 17 the third and fifth ballots for two general superintendents at the Southern and Cumberland Presbyterians produced Berry leading with 340 votes and Hamilton 236, Moore 190, Kelley 135, Bowen 129, and others, while the assembly adopted a plan to appoint a secretary for each benevolence and reduce two secretaries’ salaries. The convention adjourned after a lengthy session with continued ballots and debates on episcopacy and missionary appointments.
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Chicago
Board of General Superintendents
Methodist General Conference
J. W. E. Bowen
Berry
Epworth Herald
J. F. Berry
J. W. Hamilton
D. H. Moore
W. B. Kelley
H. Spellmeyer
J. W. Bashford
T. B. Neely
C. J. Little
A. J. Palmer
Bristol
Presbyterian General Assembly
St. Louis
Pattison
Pennsylvania
The
Missionary Society
Church Extension
Freedmans’ Aid Society
Hamilton
Moore
Kelley
Spellmeyer
Bowen
Neely
Bashford
Committee On
Buckley
Presbyterians In Session Elect Dickey Moderator
The 112th annual meeting of the Presbyterian general assembly opened with nearly 1,000 commissioners from northern and western states and overseas synods in attendance. Rev. William A. Echols collapsed in the church auditorium and died of heart disease before the session began. On ballots, Rev. Charles A. Dickey of Philadelphia was elected moderator after Fisher and McKibben were eliminated in successive rounds.
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Dscoiahy
Canada
Central
South China
North China
India
William A. Echols
Middlesport
Washington and Compton Avenue Presbyterian Church
Robert E. Sample
Chas. A. Dickey
D. D
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Hospital
C. A. Dickey
Daniel Webster Fisher
Hanover College
Indiana
William McKibben
Lane Theological Seminary
Cincinnati
Dickeys
Fisher
McKibben
Dickey
Cumberland Assembly opens in Chattanooga May 16
The Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly met in Chattanooga this morning with commissioners from 126 presbyteries across a wide territory. The retiring moderator Dr Halsen preached the opening sermon and Dr H Bird of Uniontown Pa was elected moderator for the coming year as organization continued and business set to begin tomorrow.
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Chattanooga
General Assembly
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pennsylvania
California
Iowa
Louisiana
Halsen
H. Bird
Uniontown
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
Southern Assembly Opens in Atlanta May 17
The southern general assembly of the Presbyterian church met in Atlanta for its 33rd session. Many important matters were to be discussed, but there were indications that there would be no effort to revise the creed.
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Atlanta
Southern General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Eb Snow and the planner quarrel ends with a split decision
An old settler recalls a tale from Hull Dorn County about twins, a disputed planner, and a clever referee. Eb Snow weighs the matter, uses a handsaw to divide the planner, and awards three extra keys, ending the dispute neatly amid Populist praise.
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Hull Dorn
Ib Snow
Billlins Homestead
Pritty
Snow
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Five Dollars for a Kiss at Mrs Otis Sailors Benefit
In the May Ladies' Home Journal Mabel Percy Haskell recalls Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis at a Boston Sailors Harbor fundraiser. At a stall she offered a dollar item sailors answered with five dollars for a kiss on her cheek. She accepted, remarking it an easy way to earn five dollars for the old sailors, provoking shock but preserving her status.
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Harrison Gray Otis
Ladies’ Home Journal
Mabel Percy Haskell
Boston
Saug Harbor
Otis
Personal notes on politicians and locals across eras
Personal items mention Haiser William turning to architecture and advising the Berlin Cathedral builders. Speaker Reed is now 60 after a 90 year age at election. James G. Bigaxe was the youngest speaker at 28. Charlies D. Poston, Arizona's long time resident, has just won a pension. Kansas papers claim Colonel Funsten’s pictures are all wrongs and recount whiskers, marriage, and a mustache change.
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Reed
James G. Bigaxe
Kansas
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