Roberts Crosses the Zand in Major Nile Campaign Update
London dispatches report Gen Roberts crossing the Zand at noon and engaging Boer forces who retreat. Artillery dominates today’s fighting north of the Zand as British troops advance toward Pretoria with Wheel of fortifications and supply lines planned from Smaldeel and Windburg.
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London
Roberts
Zand
Hutton
Kroonstadt
Brandfort
Smaldeel
Windburg
Off for Europe crowd sails from New York
A tremendous crowd sailed for Europe today from New York led by General Merritt Princess Salm Salim and Ethel Barrymore among others. Philip D Armour the packing king also departed for Mannheim Germany with three thousand other travelers.
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New York
Europe
General Merritt
Princess Salm Salim
Ethel Barrymore
Thomas Walsh
Colorado
Paris
General Woodford
Spain
Philip D. Armour
Mannheim
Germany
Patient Recovers Urged Rest After Illness
A patient plans extended time at the bath to regain health as he reports feeling markedly better now than during the critical period of his illness.
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Will
Republican Denver Convention Elects Wolcott Leader
The Colorado Republican state convention met at the Broadway theatre with a large enthusiastic turnout. Senator Wolcott was elected temporary chairman and received an ovation before adjournment to reconvene this afternoon. He is expected to chair Colorado’s delegation to Philadelphia.
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Denver
Colo
Broadway Theatre
Wolcott
Colorado
Philadelphia
United States Building Opens at Paris Exposition
The formal opening of the United States building at the Paris exposition occurred today with President Loubet officiating. A large attendance of prominent French and American figures witnessed the ceremony. Banquets tonight will feature addresses by the American commissioners.
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Paris
United States
Loubet
Philippine Commissioners Arrive Aboard Hancock for Governance Work
The transport Hancock carrying the Philippine commission appears today to begin organizing a territorial government. Officials expect the operation to run smoothly and be ready before the fall campaign in the United States.
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Manila
Hancock
United States
Five Thousand Dollars Given to Charity by Rev Sheldon
The Rev Mr Sheldon received five thousand dollars for a week running the Capital a religious daily in Topeka Kansas on May 10. He donated every penny to charity.
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Mr. Sheldon
Topeka
Kan
Sheldon
New Capitol Move Planned for June Fourth Dedication
The new capitol will be transferred to the capitol custodian board and dedicated with great festivities on June fourth. The territorial medical society has asked a meeting at Santa Fe for the following days.
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Santa FE
N. M
Capitol
Capitol Custodian Board
Territorial Medical Society
Old Hanover Copper Company Incorporation News
The Old Hanover Copper Company with a capital of $1,000,000 is incorporated in Santa Fe by Charles I. Grayson Niles S. Barray James B. Gilchrist George Kingdom and Frederick A. Cole. Headquarters in Silver City.
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Santa FE
N. M
Old Hanover Copper Company
Charles I. Grayson
Niles S. Barray
James B. Gilchrist
George Kingdom
Frederick A. Cole
Silver City
Firemen Convene in Santa Fe July 3 to 6
Santa Fe hosts a territorial convention for firemen from July 3 to 6 with a grand tournament featuring competing fire companies from across New Mexico.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Silver City Independent Publishing Co Incorporation
The Silver City Independent Publishing company is incorporated in Santa Fe with $8,000 capital. Founders are John L. Burnside, William B. Walton, and Jackson Agee.
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Santa Fe, N. M
Silver City
John L. Burnside
William B. Walton
Jackson Agee
Boy Murdered at Las Nutrias Santa Fe Case
Wenceslao Rivera a fifteen year old boy was found murdered at Las Nutrias Santa Fe New Mexico. A bullet struck his right eye and his forehead was crushed. F C Lathrop a traveling agent associated with Hotel Metropole and Santa Catalina Island resorts was present with pictures and literature.
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Santa FE
N.M
Wenceslao Rivera
Las Nutrias
Noclew
F. C. Lathrop
Hotel Metropole
Santa Catalina Island
The Strike at St. Louis Trouble
A labor strike unfolds in St. Louis with workers protesting outside facilities and executives negotiating amid rising tensions. Local unions coordinate picket lines and urge compliance from management while officials monitor developments.
Plans for El Paso Street Rail Consolidation Announced
The plan unites El Paso streetcar lines with a new company funded at 200000 dollars. Major Gordon confirms stock and rails purchase, with modernized tracks to start as soon as materials arrive.
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el Paso
J. J. Gordon
Santa Fe Company
Sven
Maxon
Maj. Gordon
Santa Fe
Striking Workers Stir St Louis Transit and Rail Merger News
Reports describe St Louis car strikers denounced by The Sun as lawless. Police guarded routes while crowds were barred. Springfield rifles and ammunition arrived from Jefferson City with more arms en route. Governor Stevenson and Attorney General Craw arrived as El Paso and Santa Fe merger details unfold with street relaying and electrification plans. General Anson Mills left for Washington amid franchise hopes and routing hints for Traction line.
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Jefferson City
Campbell
Stevenson
Craw
Market quotes for metals and Mexican peso in El Paso
New York copper trades at 17. silver at 59. lead at 4.20. Mexican money in El Paso today 474 48.
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New York
el Paso
Aldermen Meet Citizens Committee in Leigh Meeting
Yesterday afternoon at the request of the citizens committee the aldermen held a session with the committee in Leigh. Details continue on page five.
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Citizens’ Committee
Leigh
Sioux Falls Meeting Opens With Populist Platform Debate
Closer weather and a light crowd attended the second day of the populist national convention in Sioux Falls. Delegates debated the vice presidential nominee as W J Bryan looked likely for president. Patterson won as permanent chairman and the party platform backed free coinage and public ownership of railroads and utilities.
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People’s Party
Agaie
Towne
Committee On
Poynter
Nebraska
Gary Brown
Massachusetts
T. M. Patterson
Denrey
Patterson
W. J. Bryan
Cincinnati
Ja &Ly
Wharton Barker
Philadelphia
Ignntine Donnelly
Donnelly
Soldier in Philippines Kills Seven in Hand to Hand Fight
A Manila command letter reports Private James Birscher, serving in the Philippines, killed seven Filipinos in a single fair fight. The claim appears in a letter from a commanding officer dated May 10.
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Texarkana
Tex
Manila
James Birscher
Phillipines
Fare to Nome Raised to 150 Dollars
May 9 report notes regular single first class fare to Caps Nome increased to 150 dollars. Victoria remains the only vessel with any accommodations left.
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Tacoma
Victoria
National League tussle in Pittsburg at Chicago
A National League game locates in Pittsburg with teams Pittsburg and Chicago matching on a field. The report notes a tight contest and key plays shaping the scoring but lacks complete final results or standout performances due to the damaged text.
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Pretoria
Eng
Lord Roberts
Boschrand
Zand River
Cape Town
Ladybrand
Athlone
Ireland
Ladysmith
Skirmise
Elandslaagte
B. C
Spion Kopin
Exposition Grounds
the Hancock
The
Philippine Commission
Copper Company
the Herald
Santa
ST. Louis
Arms and Ammunition
Herald
Springfield
Jenkins
Stanton Street
Merrimac
O'Fallon Park
St. Louis Transit Company
Missouri
Sun
el Paso and
Santa Fs
el Paso and Juarez Traction Company
Gen. Anson Mils
Washington, D. C
Z. T. White
John A. Hopper
al. Lamour
Joseph Magoffin
John T. Terry
Anson Mills
Washington
Traction Company
St. Louis Street
Seventh Street
Oregon Street
Metal Market
the Citizens’ Committee
Sioux
Bryan
Barker
Nome
Telegraph
Pittsburg
Chicago
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