Panic and spring offensive push toward Johannesburg
London reports Roberts near Johannesburg as French and Hamilton clash with the Boers. Bealorized panic grows in Transvaal with warnings to evacuate Johannesburg or remain at risk as loyalists plan to encircle Pretoria. Casualties and troop movements show heavy pressure on Boer defenses amid looming British capture of key towns.
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London
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
French
Ian Hamilton
H. J. Wigham
Daily Mail
Transvaal
Pretoria
Staats Artillery
Waterval Bovan
Delagoa Bay
Lydenburg
Natal
Buller
Heidelburg Hill
Laing
General Buller
Newcastle
Wired
Pogwana
Roberta
Morning Post
Lourenzo Marquez
Kruger
The
Relief Association
United States
Hay
Lourenzo Marques
the Times
Botha
Steyn
Mafeking
Rundle
Senekal
H. J. Whigham
Lourerizo Marquez
Krager
Holland
Congressional 1900s May Sessions Recap
Senate and House proceedings cover debates on the Philippines insurrection and colonial policy. Speeches by Spooner Platt and Hale, and actions on Cuban affairs Alaska civil government bill and pension measures are noted with committee referrals and adjournment plans.
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Senate
Spooner
Wis
Philippines
Islands
Congress
House
Platt
Conn
Hale
Allen
Bacon
Cuba
Alaska
Morgan
Ala
Talbert
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Committee On
Mary L. Stotsenburg
Stotsenburg
Nebraska
Cooper
Committee On Insular Affairs
Hay
E. G. Rathbone
Wellington
United States
Great Britain
Lodge
Wheat Price Dip as Rain Forecast Stirs Quiet Chicago Market
Chicago grain and provisions markets opened quiet amid rain forecasts for the northwest and favorable crop news from the southwest. Wheat eased early then steadied, July at 66 3/4 cents, corn up 4 cents, oats down slightly. Cash quotients show No 2 red wheat around 70 71 1 2 cents. Chicago live stock reports list cattle, hogs, and lambs with varied price moves.
Kansas City Live Stock Market Report May 28
Cattle receipts total 8 200 with prices steady to higher. Heavy native steers 4.60 to 5.10, stockers 4.00 to 5.00, canners 2.75 to 3.25, fed westerns 4.60 to 5.06, Texans about 3.50 to 4.90. Horns hog receipts 6.00, slow and 5.10 lower. heavies 5.00 to 5.15, mediums 4.85 to 5.05, lights 4.80 to 4.96, pigs 4.00 to 4.80. Sheep receipts 5,600. killers firm, grassers lower. spring lambs 6.50 to 7.50, clipped muttons 5.40 to 5.05, Texas grassers 4.00 to 4.50, culls 3.00 to 8.50.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Texas Bulls
Kareas City
Kansas City
Cattle Receipts Reported At South Omaha Market
May 28 cattle receipts at South Omaha total 2,708 with stockers and feeders at 2 08.00 per head. Cattle trade described as active with native beef steers, cows and heifers showing generally fully steady prices.
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South Omaha
Omawa
Passing of Heroes and Memorial Day Reflections
George L. Kilmer reflects on fallen soldiers, the sacredness of Memorial Day, and the duty of the living to honor their sacrifice. The piece cites classical and Civil War heroes, emphasizing valor, national duty, and the quiet celebration of memory rather than mourning.
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Norton
Eroes
Marco Bozzaris
Fitz-Greene Halleck
Campbell
Goldier
Tennyson
Macaulay
McCook
Kenesaw
Earth
Republic
Collins
Heaven
Elysium
George L. Kilmer
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Work OF Congress
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Omaha
Des Moines
Vie L. Pot
Denver
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Pueblo Tretee
St. Josep
Pdiatelptis
Ros Pit
Cine Annati
Chicago St. Louis
Boston
Pet
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Indiananlis
Buffalo
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Cleveland
Hicago
Detroit
Veh
Ali
Old Regulator Company
Atlanta
Ain
Metropolitan National Bank
Continental National Bank
Chica Deseret National Bank
Salt Tae City
Utah
Iowana National Bank
L Bank
Iowa
Y Wards
Whettvale Dry Goods
Iy Chicare
Lson Morris & CO
Beet and Pork Packers
Roserbaus Bros. & CO
Union Stock Yards
Clay, Robinson & CO
Silberman Brothers
Michigan $T
Chicago, Ill
Werner
Webster’s Dictionary
Western
Asia
Europe
Noah Webster
U.S. Naval
the Saalfield Pub. CO
Akron, Ohio
Dillon, Montana
Mate Hunce
Burlington
Louis
Dail
Ogden
East Lake City
W. Temple ST
Salt Lake City
R. F. Nesten
Cotomh
Roy
Ever
Cacey
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