World War In South Africa Defiance To End
Reports from New York and London indicate Transvaal rejects unconditional surrender and will defend Johannesburg and Pretoria. Kruger and Steyn pledge continued resistance while Boer forces hasten preparations. Lord Roberts moves as British troops restore rail links and anticipate crossing the Vaal river. An ambush near Vryheid costs Colonel Betheune’s squadron 66 casualties.
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London
Transvaal
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Kruger
Steyn
Lord Roberts
Kroonstad
Vaal
Redvers Buller
Ing’s Nek
Clery
Laing’s Ne
Betheune
Dijon
Newcastle
Natal
Vryheid
German liner Bundesrath denied entry for Pretoria train
Lorenzo Marques May 23 reports the German liner Bundesrath was barred from entry all day to escort a special Pretoria bound train carrying prominent Boers families. The identity remains secret but is believed to include Mr and Mrs Steyn and Mrs Reitz among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Marques
Pretoria
Vs. Steyn
Reitz
Kruger's Move Reported in Transvaal Property Transfer
Lorenzo Marques May 23. Within the last six weeks President Kruger has transferred the bulk of his property in the Transvaal to personal friends to avoid confusion by Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruger
Lorenzo Marques
Transvaal
Great Britain
Danish Aurora Expedition Returns from Iceland
The Danish north lights expedition reports in Iceland that the aurora spectrum showed mostly new lines photographed in wave myths. The magnetic effect on a needle was estimated at three degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Iceland
Two Street Cars Jump The Track In Buffalo Crash
Two cars on the Nesee street line jumped the track near a bridge over Scajaduaguada creek. The first car overturned. William Mulhall, motormast, was seriously hurt and several passengers were injured.
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Buffalo
Nesee Street
Bridgeross Scajaduaguada Creek
William Mulhall
Methodist Conference Elects Two Bishops and Admits Women
The Methodist general conference elected Dr. J. W. Hamilton of the New England conference and Dr. David H. Moore of Cincinnati to the episcopacy on the seventeenth ballot. The body also adopted the organic law constitution and approved women’s admission to the conference.
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
General Conference
J. W. Hamilton
New England
Board of Freedman’s Aid and Southern Educational Society
David H. Moore
Cincinnati
Western Christian Advocate
St Louis Strike Quiet as Transit Lines Open
May 23 report from St Louis notes a calm day with minor scuffles between union and nonunion workers. Transit lines resumed slowly amid mutual claims of advantage from both sides. One injury reported as B E Kilgore, a Transit employee, was shot in the back by an unknown assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
B. E. Kilgore
Transit Company
Morgan's Resolution Calls for War Transport Costs
Senator Morgan introduced a resolution asking the secretary of war for details on amounts paid railroads for transporting troops and munitions to the Philippines since May 1, 1898, sea transport costs for the same period, and passenger tolls paid to the Suez Canal Company, aiming to inform the Isthmian canal project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Washington
Secretary of War
Pacific Coast
Philippines
United States
Germany to protest over Chinese governor appointment
Berlin reports the German government will lodge strong protests at Peking after Li Ping Hang, a former Shan Tung governor ousted in 1897 for hostility to Europeans, was named governor of Shan Si, a key Chinese post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Peking
Li Ping Hang
Shan Tung
Germany
Shan Si
China
Columbus Firms File Increasing Capital Increases
W R Smith & company of Hillsboro reports a capital increase to 50 000 for the North Side Social club in Mansfield and to 75 000 for the Ashtabula Telephone company in Ashtabula. Cleveland based Soio Refining and North Side Social club, Mansfield, also show increases. Cincinnati Trust company and George Joffee company report notable capital figures including 500 000 and 30 000 respectively. American Petroleum Product company in Cleveland lists 50 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
W. R. Smith & Company
Hillsboro
North Side Social Club
Mansfield
American Petroleum Product Company
Cleveland
Soio Refining Company
George Joffee Company
Cincinnati
Ashtabula Telephone Company
Ashtabula
Cincinnati Trust Company
Barn Fire Kills Two Cramer Children Near Napoleon
In Napoleon Ohio on May 23 two Cramer children perished in a barn fire that their matches started. Their mother, working in the garden, rushed to help but suffered burns she may not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon, O
Jesse Cramer
Donohue Nominated for Fifth Ohio Judge on Fifty-First Ballot
The Democratic judicial convention of the Fifth Ohio district nominated Hon. M. H. Donohue of New Lexington on the fifty-first ballot. C. E. McBride of Mansfield presided and Hon. J. C. Adams of Coshecton served as secretary.
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Donohue
Coshecton
Ohio
M. H. Donohue
New Lexington
C. E. McBride
Mansfield
J. C. Adams
Convention weighs wage scale for iron steel and tin workers
Indianapolis May 22 The Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers meets to decide proposed scale terms for manufacturers and is said to consider an average wage increase of 21 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron, Steel and ‘Tin Workers
Indianapolis
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Post Office Audit Finds No Shortage in San Juan
May 22 report states Mr. Sinclair’s examination shows no shortage and all is in excellent order at the San Juan post office. Inspection will be extended immediately to other offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Sinclair
Rough Rider Buck Taylor praises Pe-ru-na cure
Sergeant Buck Taylor, a Rough Rider and friend of Governor Roosevelt, endorses Pe-ru-na for catarrh asserting it cured him. He claims it is the best catarrh remedy he has tried and urges readers to request a testimonials book from The Peruna Medicine Co in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Taylor
Roosevelt
New York
Upper
New York State
Earth
Buck IF
Taylor
Columbus
British Troops Near Vaal River After Mafeking Relief
London reports British horsemen are within 40 miles of Johannesburg near the Vaal River as the Pretoria migration begins. Mahon and Plumer unite at Jamasi May 15 to lift Mafeking three days later amid Boer while fleeing and delays. Brigade commanders push forward as siege trains are ordered.
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Vaal River
Mafeking
London
Lorenzo Marques
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Machadorp
Lydenburg
Europe
Mahon
Hunter
Barkly West
Vryburg
Lord Roberts
Plumer
Jamasibi
Baden-Powell
Sarel Eloff
Kruger
Colville
General Rundle
Harrismith
Klipriversburg
Transvaal
War Office
Boers plan mass meetings in U S to sway peace terms
The state department sees no further official talk with the Boer delegation. If credentials exist, they were not shown, suggesting a private effort to influence American public sentiment. Delegates aim to stage mass meetings in major cities to pressure peace terms and likely concessions from Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
United States
Senate debates South African envoys welcome resolutions
Senator Wellington of Maryland presented a resolution from a recent city gathering welcoming envoys from the South African republics and announced plans to speak on the subject. Senator Allen offered a motion for the president to transmit translations of the constitutions of the South African republic and the Orange Free State, which was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wellington
Allen
South African Republic
Orange Free State
Mafeking Relieved Maitland Entry Date Confirmed
London dispatch dated May 21 from Lord Roberts reports Hunter stating Mafeking is relieved with Mahon entering the town on May 18. The confirmation comes from Kroonstad and is officially released May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
body of John Stockhouse found near Maynard Ark
The body of John Stockhouse, brother of Robert L. Stockhouse of Western Tie and Lumber Co. in St. Louis, was found in the woods near Maynard. He had been shot and severely mutilated. He had arrived from Missouri about two weeks ago.
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Hoxie
Ark
John Stockhouse
Robert L. Stockhouse
Western Tie and Lumber Company of
St. Louis
Maynard
Missouri
Dying King Otto of Bavaria Paralyzed and Lying In State
Munich reports indicate King Otto of Bavaria is paralyzed and unable to move speak or act with death hourly expected as of May 22. Royal condition worsens amid anxious watchers at the Bavarian court.
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Munich
Otto of
Bavaria
Results of Baseball Games From Multiple Cities
In Pittsburg Brooklyn won 4 8 1 while Pittsburg scored 1 9 0. Chicago beat Philadelphia 8 11 to 4. St Louis defeated Boston 6 to 0. Cincinnati edged New York 8 5 to 9 5. American League show Cleveland 2 Kansas City 12 and Milwaukee 2 Indianapolis 1. Buffalo beat Chicago 9 to 5.
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Pittsburg
R. H. E. Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Tannehill
Zimmer
Kitson and Farrell
Hurst
Chicago
R. H. E. Chicago
Philadelphia
Callahan
Chance
Donahue
McFarland
Swartwood
Carrick and Warner
Emilie
Cleveland
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Market Reports Chicago Cotton Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices Listed
Chicago market report lists cattle prices by grade with steers from 4.25 to 5.70 and cows 3.25 to 4.60, Texas fed steers 4.00 to 5.20, calves 4.50 to 6.85, hogs 5.05 to 5.32, sheep and lambs with assorted ranges, wheat 71 to 72 cents, corn 36 to 39 cents, oats 22 to 23 cents. The report includes detailed lines for various weight classes and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cattle and hog prices at market sale report
Market quotation lists cattle hogs and sheep prices with varieties and ranges. Cattle include prime and tidy butchers at five dollars per unit and cows bulls and stags at two dollars. calves six dollars. hogs show heavy mediums heavy Yorkers and light Yorkers from four to five dollars. sheep and lambs list choice good fair and spring lambs ranging from four to seven dollars.
Livestock Prices and Ranges From Market Quote
Cattle butchered classes show ranges from four to five dollars for steers and cows, with tops around five fifty. Calves fetch five to seven dollars, hogs vary from three ninety to five thirty, sheep and lambs range from two to six eighty, bulls and stags listed, calves veal values noted.
Market quotes for grains and livestock in Cincinnati area
The report lists prices for Wheat No 2 red 72 a mixed Corn 41 oats 25 rye 61 lard 675 bulk meats 710 bacon 800 hogs 430 cattle 350 sheep 300 lambs 254 wool fleece rates from Ohio including delaine combing and blood varieties with several moisture and quality grades.
Market Report Toledo Grain and Dairy Prices
Wheat No 2 cash 74 1/2 cents per bushel Corn No 2 cash 30 4 cents Oats No 2 cash 24 cents Rye No 2 cash 57 cents Cloverseed Old 470 dollars Baltimore Butter Fancy creamery 22 cents Eggs 12 cents
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Toledo
Baltimore
Explosion at Cumnock mines kills fifty in North Carolina
News from Raleigh reports a grave disaster at the Cumnock coal mines with about fifty miners killed after what is believed to be an explosion. The town of Cumnock lies roughly fifty miles from Greensboro.
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Raleigh
N. C
Cumnock Mines
Cumnock
Graansboro
Sieloff Wins 20 Round Decision Over Supples in Akron
Referee George Siler awarded Otto Sieloff the 20 round decision over Curley Supples of Buffalo in Akron. Sieloff pressed the action throughout the bout, earning the victory on points.
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Akron
George Siler
Otto Sieloff
Curley Supples
Buffalo
Sieloff
Schwan Predicts Pacification of Philippine Islands
Brig. Gen. Theodore Schwan arrived in St. Paul from Manila and expressed optimism that pacification is near. He said rebel military organization no longer exists and guerrilla bands are disjointed, sustaining only individual factions without a unified command.
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Schwan
St. Paul
Philippine Islands
Theodore Schwan
Manilla
Agreement Reached on Clark Case Credentials Postponed
Washington May 23 The Clark of Montana credentials issue is postponed until Wednesday May 32 as friends reach agreement with the senate committee. Maginnis credentials will be presented and both cases will be reviewed together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Washington
Friends
Senator Clark
Montana
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Maginnis
Love's Tragedy Ends in Yonkers Double Fatal
Wilfrid S. Lendegren shot and killed Lydia Carson, a servant, in Yonkers after she rejected his marriage proposal. He then killed himself. The incident occurred on May 23 in New York.
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Love
New York
Wilfrid S. Lendegren
Lydia Carson
Yonkers
Lendegren
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W. L P.C
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Pitts
Brook
Cin’ti
St. L
N. Y
Chica
Bost
Davip H. Munpuy
Newark
Candy Cathartic
Louv Vaart Ao
Sterling Remedy Company
Montreal
Prescott
University of Michigan
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
Boston
R. W. Wortman
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