Boers pressed near Johannesburg as British advance tightens
London reports Lord Roberts within a day of Johannesburg. Dispatches say French and Hamilton engaged the Boers about 10 miles out, with Boer defenses collapsing as trains and telegraph lines are moved. Whigham notes Transvaal demoralization and preparations for flight to Holland.
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London
War Office
Jd Roberts
Klip River
Ansvaal
J. Whigham
Renzo Marques
Pretoria
Ruger
Holland
Lord Roberts
Johannes
Gneral French
Hamilton
H. J. Whigham
Ily Mail
Lorenzo Marques
Ted
Transvaal
Aic
Terval Bovan
Lagoa Bay
Sary
Lydenburg
Johannesburg
Tinue
Europe
Great Brit
United States
Nother
Lorenzo Mars
Louis Botha
Toria
Kruger
Laing
Nek
Delburg
Annesburg
Lydeng
Steyn
Prea
Lorenzo Gues
Natal
Buller
Heidelberg Hill
Eral Buller
New Cassard
Roberts
Laing's Nek Untenable After Communication Cuts
Reporting on military maneuvers amid the Boer conflict notes Laing's Nek appears untenable as forces can sever lines of supply and trap Boer positions from the rear. General Buller remains cautious and telegraphs no decisive action, keeping lines quiet as operations resume.
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Laing
Buller
Krugers Remark: End of the Mines Blown Up
Lorenzo Marques says President Kruger told Herr Underlay a Johannesburg newspaper proprietor that the city stands at the end of the mines to be blown up. The remark was given during a recent interview about the mining situation.
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Kruger
Lorenzo Marques
Herr Underlay
Johannesburg
May Destroy Johannesburg Proclamation Warns Evacuation
May 29 Lorenzo Marques reports President Kruger issues a public proclamation urging all residents to leave Johannesburg or stay at their own risk as authorities warn destruction of the town and its mines may become necessary.
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Johannesburg
Lorenzo Marques
Kruger
Eclipse expedition confirms corona variation period
Tripoli reports that Professor Todd of Amherst college led an eclipse expedition observing with 20 telescopes including a 24 inch instrument. The corona appeared for 52 seconds and matched the January 1889 corona, confirming an 11 year variation tied to sun spots. Weather was splendid.
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Tripoli
Todd
Amherst College
Senate debate over Boer sympathy resolution and industrial commission
In Washington on May 29 the Senate debated a resolution expressing sympathy for the Boers. Mr Wellington Md asserted a secret understanding with Great Britain. Mr Lodge Mass demanded proof and the secretary of state denied any alliance. The life of the industrial commission was extended to Oct 31 1901 amid charges of partisan use and suppressed testimony.
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Senate
House
Washington
Wellington
United States
Great Britain
Lodge
Mass
Secretary
State Department
Industrial Commission
Dull House session as adjournment nears
In the House Washington May 29 a dull day as final adjournment nears, the Alaskan civil government bill passes and minor legislation is cleared. Mr Dalzell gives notice that the anti trust resolution and judiciary committee bill will be acted on Wednesday Thursday and Friday under a special order.
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Washington
Dalzell
Judiciary Committee
German Meat Inspection Bill Proposes New Duty Rule
Washington May 29. A bill introduced in the house by Representative Bailey Kansas follows talks with President J W Springer Denver and National Livestock Association members. It would require a proclamation fixing a 10 percent excess duty on all German empire goods entering U S ports if Germany imposes prohibitory duties on U S meat products.
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Washington
J. W. Springer
Denver
National Livestock Association
Congress
Bailey
Kansas
United States
German Empire
Chicago as Headquarters For Republican Campaign
Washington May 29 Chairman Babcock of the Republican congressional campaign committee plans to move Chicago as the main headquarters for the coming campaign with Washington remaining as a branch. He expects rapid ratification and says the change will enable systematic, effective work in contested congressional areas.
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Chicago
Washington
Babcock
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Weather forecast for Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Indiana
Generally fair conditions across Ohio West Virginia Kentucky and Indiana with variable winds Wednesday.
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West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Peruna praised by women for catarrh relief
A stream of testimonials from Anna Carsten to Sadie Martinez extol Pe ru na as an indispensable remedy for female catarrh and pelvic conditions. Letters claim marked improvements, cure after months of suffering, and praise from actresses and ordinary women alike. The ad urges sending for a free catarrh book from Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Anna Carsten
Claytan
Ilt
Henry Ellis
Scott Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Peruna
G. A. Proehl
New Portage, O
Anne Randall
Caro
Mich
Sadie Martinez
Hartman
Columbus
Auditors report on treasury and customs in Havana
General Wood received a provisional audit update noting unfinished work but satisfactory findings thus far. Officials express gratification at the provisional report while printers Russ face questioning over postal department ties and suspiciously low contracts linked to Neeley who avoided paper duties.
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Havana
General Wood
Treasury and Customs’ Departments
Russ
Bristow
Postal Department
Neeley
Relief Force Attacked Near Kumassie Reported
A dispatch from Accra indicates Colonel Wilcock's relief force for Kumassie has encountered opposition. One officer is reported wounded. The government shows no expectation of a major spread of the uprising.
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London
Colonial Office
Accra
Gold Coast
Wilcock
Kumassie
Baseball Standings and Results Across Circuits
The latest baseball results list standings for the National and American leagues with teams Philadelphia Boston Chicago Brooklyn and St Louis showing records. Game box scores from Pittsburg Chicago St Louis feature line scores and battery details, umpire calls, and intercity matchups along with minor leagues schedules at Milwaukee Buffalo Fort Wayne Wheeling Hawthorne Latonia and Gravesend.
Commander Rea Dead in Minneapolis Leader of Grand Army Dies
Commander John P. Rea, former commander-in-chief of the Grand Army, dies at his Minneapolis home after brain disease. Born October 13, 1840, in Lower Oxford, Pa. He joined the Eleventh Ohio Infantry in 1861, rising through the ranks for gallantry, including promotion to major after action at Cleveland Tennessee on November 25, 1863.
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Rea
Minneapolis
John P. Rea
Grand Army
Lower
Oxford
Chester County
Eleventh
Ohio Infantry
Cleveland
Tenn
Discovery by Ohio Professor During Eclipse Observation
In the southeastern states the eclipse belt yielded ideal weather for observation. Professor Lord of Ohio State University claims results suggesting the corona’s mysterious matter also exists in solar prominences, supporting Harvard’s Professor Pickering on sun protuberances, though the exact gaseous element around the sun remains undetermined.
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Ohio
Atlanta
Lord
Ohio State University
Pickering
Harvard
Eclipse Observed Under Clear Skies in Algiers
Algiers on May 29 witnessed a clear sky eclipse with observers from Europe. As totality neared, darkness swept the land and the sea dulled to gray while trees gleamed purple. The corona appeared large and bright, extending to Mercury, then faded after sunset as photos were taken.
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Algiers
Europe
Rediscovery of the planet Eros at sunrise
In Denver on May 29 Professor H A Howe waited in the Chamberlain observatory for the sun to rise and the eclipse to begin. He reported the rediscovery of the planet Eros, the tiny body first found two years ago at the Berlin observatory. Researchers had sought it since last September when calculations predicted its return from behind the sun.
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Denver
H. A. Howe
Chamberlain Observatory
Eros
Berlin Observatory
Price of Prints Reduced in Fall River Mills
Fall River, May 29. The selling committee of the Fall River Cotton Manufacturers association voted to reduce the price of print cloths to 3 1/2 cents. The cut was made because demand for cotton has fallen off.
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Fall River
Mass
The
Labor official urges arbitration in St Louis transit dispute
State Labor Commissioner Thomas P. Rixey sent letters to Transit president Edward Whitaker and strikers' grievance chair T. B. Edwards urging use of Missouri arbitration statutes. He asked for two suitable arbitrators within 24 hours or will appoint. A seven member committee from merchants, clubs, and newspapers was formed to gauge willingness to submit to arbitration and report to O. L. White.
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St. Louis
Thomas P. Rixey
Edward Whitaker
T. B. Edwards
State Commissioner of Labor, Statistics and Inspection
Board of Arbitration
Labor Commissioner
Mercantile. Org
St. Louis Transit Company
O. L. Whitelaw
Whitelaw
New Bishop of Columbus Named
Rev Henry Moeller of Cincinnati appointed bishop for the Columbus diocese by Rome. Born December 11 1849 in Cincinnati he studied at St Xavier College and studied in Rome to become a priest. He served at St Patrick's Bellefontaine and taught at Mt St Mary's seminary before holding roles as secretary to Bishop Chatard and later chancellor of the Cincinnati diocese.
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Columbus
Cincinnati
St. Patrick’s Church
Belleforntaine
Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary
Chatard
Archbishop Elder
Health board orders quarantine on Chinese and Japanese entry
In Denver on May 29 the state board of health forbade entry of Chinese and Japanese into Colorado. Future notices will require a certificate from city health officers confirming travelers were not exposed to the plague in the prior six weeks.
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Denver
State Board of Health
Colorado
Penn Gains 76 Points Over Cal In Field Duel
The second Penn vs California dual track and field contest, postponed from May 19, was held on Franklin field in Philadelphia on May 29. Pennsylvania won 76 to 20, with California's best event being A. Plaw's hammer throw.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
University of California
Franklin Field
Pennsylvania
California
A. Plaw
Wage Scale Talks Alter Iron and Tin Work Salaries
In May at Indianapolis the Republic Iron and Steel company and allied interests met with national officers of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers and agreed on changes to the iron wage scale. Representatives of tin and sheet mill owners will convene in Chicago or New York soon to study convention proposals.
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Indianapolis
Republic Iron and Steel Company
National Lodge
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Chicago
New York
Straw Plant Burned In Foxboro Fire
Foxboro May 29 fire destroyed the Union Straw company factory the largest and oldest straw plaiting shop in the country cause of the blaze unknown loss listed at 150000 dollars damaging adjoining properties and halting local production activities
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Foxboro
Mass
Union Straw Company
Methodist Conference Finishes With Temperance and Amusement Debates
The quadrennial Methodist Episcopal conference in Chicago completed three business sessions after a month of discussions. Key actions included finalizing reports on temperance and on amusements such as card playing theatergoing and dancing. The session avoided criticizing President McKinley’s anti liquor stance and kept the discipline unchanged on amusements.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
McKinley
Griggs
Baptist Foreign Missions Leaders Elect New Officers
At the Detroit Baptist mission convention on May 29 Dr Mabie home secretary reported ten year gains exceeding the former average annual offerings by 325000 dollars annually. The nominations committee elected Robert O Fuller as president Chester W Kingsley and H Kirk Porter as vice presidents Henry S Burrage as recording secretary with Burrage hailing from Maine.
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Baptist Foreign Missions
Detroit
Baptist Mission Convention
Mabie
Foreign Society
Committee On Nominations
Robert O. Fuller
Massachusetts
Chester W. Kingsley
H. Kirk Porter
Pennsylvania
Henry S. Burrage
D. D
Maine
New Jerusalem Church Evidence Society Opens in Cincinnati
The New Jerusalem Church Evidence Society opened by Rev. Frank Sewell of Washington with H C Hay and others. L F Hite of Cambridge, Mass. served as secretary and treasurer. The Jungerick fund reached 40500 dollars with 126158 volumes distributed. The general publication board reported 43954 vested and 18989 balance with 2016 volumes published in the year.
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New Jerusalem Church
Cincinnati
New Jerusalem Church Evidence Society
Frank Sewell
Washington
H. C. Hay
L. F. Hite
Cambrige
Mass
Jungerick Fund
General Publication Board
Senator Jones Calls DNC Fall Meeting in Kansas City
Senator Jones of Arkansas, chair of the Democratic national committee, asks members to meet in Kansas City at noon on Monday July 2, to transact business for the fall committee ahead of the adjourned meeting in Kansas City on July 3. The note urges preparation and attendance for regular committee matters.
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Washington
Jones
Ark
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Kansas City
Former Korean minister Ankeng Su executed in Seoul
Report from Seoul says Ankeng Su, a former Korean minister implicated in the 1895 queen murder, was put to death by torture in violation of a pledge to the Japanese minister. The Japanese envoy seeks an audience with the Korean king.
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Yokohama
Seoul
Korea
Ankeng Su
Fire Under Control at Hecla Mine Shaft
Fire in No 2 shaft of Hecla branch at Calumet is under control though spreading to other shaft sections. Four rescued men were prostrated but show improvement. May 29 report from Calumet Michigan notes the incident.
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Calumet, Mich
Hecla
Hecla and Calumet
Ohio postmasters confirmed by the Senate
Washington May 29 report lists Ohio postmasters confirmed by the Senate including J. M. Birch of Yellow Springs H. Nixon of Salineville and J. B. Woodward of Franklin in a routine federal appointments action.
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Ohio
Washington
Senate
J. M. Birch
Yellow Springs
H. Nixon
Salineville
J. B. Woodward
Franklin
New incorporations and one war cable
Columbus notices include Church of Christ East Liberty Harry Manufacturing Co Loudenville renamed Queen Manufacturing Co Nicola Stone Lumber Co Cleveland capital increase to 100000 and amendment enlarging purpose German Social Club Montezuma Crown Chemical Co Cleveland 25000 surrender of Filipinos cable from Manila reports three officers 56 men and 46 rifles surrendered unconditionally at Cuaypo and three officers 46 men 55 rifles at Tarlac war department cites encouraging surrenders Section Hands Out Scranton strikers on Lehigh Valley line demand wage rise from 120 to 150 per day 1500 workers involved
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Columbus
Church of Christ
East Liberty
Harry Manufacturing Company
Loudenville
Queen Manufacturing Company
Nicola & Stone Lumber Company
Cleveland
Montezuma
Crown Chemical Company
Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Manilla
Cuaypo
Tarlac
Scranton
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Sayre
Jersey City
Foundry Tragedy Leaves Fifteen Burned In Berlin
Fifteen laborers at a Juenkrath foundry were covered by molten iron as a blast or spill occurred. Seven workers died and the remaining eight suffered severe burns, shocking the local community with the deadly accident.
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Berlin
Juenkrath
Market Reports: Livestock Prices Across Grades and Stocks
Cattle ranges show good to prime steer prices around 5 00 to 5 15 per cwt with varied grades. Hogs steady near 5 00 to 5 60 while sheep and lambs move from 4 50 to 6 25 per cwt, calves 5 00 to 6 50, and grain prices No 2 red wheat 72c, corn 37 87c, oats 22c.
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Texas
Market Prices for Livestock Grains and Butter
Market report from Toledo and Baltimore shows cattle steers and fats at various prices, hogs at $5.75 to $5.77, and sheep and lambs with multiple grades. Grain quotes include wheat No 2 red around 82 to 74 cents, corn No 2 around 42 to 88 cents, oats No 2 around 23 to 26 cents, and rye No 2 near 58 cents. Butter in Baltimore quoted fancy cream at 22 cents per pound.
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Love's Labor
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