Mafeking Relief Uncertain As Siege News Draws Fire
London reports tense wait as Mafeking battle claims vary with Boer attacks at Gatestown and Keffirs Kraal. Glencoe falls to Buller, trains run toward Weesels Nek as Transvaal and Free State forces retreat. Kruger urged to surrender amid possible Mafeking relief developments.
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Mafekings
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Gatestown
Keffirs Kraal
England
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Glencoe
Dundee
Drakentbergs
Caroline
Sydenburg
Pretoria
Weesels Nek
Ladysmith
Onal Games Today Scores By Telegraph
A brief telegraphic update from Pittsburg reports scores across the day between Philadelphia and Cincinnati, with game results expected in the Herald.
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Telegraph
the Herald
Mr Clark's New Trick Revealed in Sneaking Fashion
A partial clipping exposes a claim that Mr Clark employs a sneaking contemptible method to conduct business. The readable lines hint at reputational issues and a suggested investigation or public scrutiny of his dealings.
Senate weighs Clark appointment to Montana seat
Washington May 16 Senators largely deem Clark’s appointment to the Montana senate vacancy legal as the state constitution supports it. In Smith’s absence Spriggs governs de facto, with Clark’s backers hoping credentials hold. Some fear the plan hinges on blocking other appointments and shifting power from Daly, while Chandler calls the plan a trick though Allison and Frye dispute him.
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Daly
Chandler
Allison
Frye
Smith Calls It A Trick In Senate Controversy
Governor Smith of Montana denounces Senator Clark's alleged plan to reenter the senate as a trick. Lieutenant Governor Spriggs is blamed for taking advantage of the governor's absence. The dispatch also covers Lieut Thomas Franklin's promotion and a Chicago hotel fire with casualties.
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Washington
Smith
Montana
California
Clark
Senate
Spriggs
Copper and metals price quotes from El Paso report
New York reports Mexican money quotations for copper and silver at El Paso on May 16. Copper stands at 16, silver at 60, lead at 4.20, with a Mexican money rate of 474 48.
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New York
el Paso
River Expected to Rise as Dry Spell Breaks
The river remains dry but water is expected by tomorrow with four feet reported at Chamberine about twenty five miles upstream. Brush in the ditch across the river is being removed in anticipation of the rise tomorrow.
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Chamberine
Copper mine strike spreads as 300 idle at three mines
Miners at Quincy Coccola and Arcadia Copper mines number 300 idle while Wolverine workers strike but return after demands met. Unrest spreads to other copper mines, possibly involving 15 000 workers, with iron mine districts in Ishpeming also affected and Winthrop mine workers striking.
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Quincy
Coccola
Arcadia
Wolverine
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Ishpeming
Escape Paris Will Contest Ends In City Court
May 16 The will dispute of Dr. Evans renowned American dentist who left 4 000 000 to Philadelphia for a monument opened here. Evang aided Empress Eugenie to flee Paris while Maitre Debrult represents Philadelphia executors Maitre Barbouux for the executors and Maitre Clune for the kin. The case draws wide interest amid imperial era memories.
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Paris
Eugenie
Evans
Philadelphia
Evang
Maitre D Brult
Maitre Barbouux
Maitre Clune
Republicans vow enacted trust reform before adjournment
Republican leaders in the House state that the judiciary committee's remedial trust legislation is not a bluff. They pledge that, within about two weeks, the majority’s proposed measures will become law. The minority on the committee have until next Monday to file their opposition views.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Committee On Judiciary
Judiciary Committee
Transit dispute continues as wires cut citywide
In St Louis on May 16 the transit company and the grievance committee resume talks after a fruitless settlement effort. The main issue is the company stance toward the union. Widespread wire cutting occurred overnight and about 200 arriving workers are taking striker positions.
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ST. Louis
Transit Company
Duke of Argyle to be first Australian governor general
A May 16 report from Glasgow notes the Duke of Argyle, the queen's son-in-law, is poised to be Australia’s first governor general after federation. The piece also promotes Willie Marr and Julius Krakauer in the Sylvan Serenade show tonight.
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Australia
Glasgow
Duke of Argyle
Willie Marr
Julius Krakauer
Bristow to Havana to reorganize Cuba post
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, his secretary Charles A. Conrad and Auditor Lashley depart Washington for Tampa at 3 pm and head to Havana to overhaul Cuba's postal service. Bristow expects to stay about a month and has not yet received final instructions. The Havana report says Cabana fortress is being readied for prisoners in the postal scandal.
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Washington
Bristow
Cuba
Charles A. Conrad
Lawshe
Tampa
Fla
Havana
Cabana
Steamers Load for Cape Nome Amid Big Crowds
Rushing to Nome San Francisco May 16. Four steamers the Ohio San Pedro Luella and Raider left with heavy freights and about 1 800 passengers from Seattle and San Francisco, matching Manila return crowds in energy.
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San Francisco
Manila
Cape Nome
Ohio
San Pedro
Raider
Seattle
Ex Queen Lil Leaves Washington for Hawaii
Ex Queen Lil and her party departed Washington for Hawaii with her daughter, private secretary, and Robert W. Wilcox after a week in San Francisco. She criticizes Congress for denying an annuity and says she will spend her remaining days in Hawaii and never return to this country.
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Washington
Lil
Hawaii
Robert W. Wilcox
San Francisco
Honolulu
Congress
Heat Deaths Reported as City Sees Heat Wave End
Two deaths linked to a nighttime heat spell were reported in New York. By morning a cooler breeze reduced temperatures and forecasters predicted the heat wave would end for several days. In Cincinnati temperatures reached 91 with one Black man prostrated but later recovered.
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New York City
New York
Cincinnati
MacArthur Reports Catubig Engagement Casualties
General MacArthur confirms the April 15 engagement at Catubig with insurgents. A detachment of the Forty third Infantry with 31 men suffered 19 killed and 5 wounded. Over 2000 attacking insurgents were killed. the streets were left strewn with dead.
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Washington
MacArthur
Granto
War Department
Catubig
Fortythird Infantry
Memorial union of veterans from three wars announced
A notice states that members of the Union Veterans Confederate Veterans and Spanish War veterans will unite for a joint commemorative gathering to honor their service and preserve wartime memory.
Memorial Day Observance Outlined for El Paso
Memorial Day events in El Paso will include veterans from Civil War and Spanish American War, a 9 o'clock assembly at the courthouse, a flag raising at the plaza with a revennle and Star Spangled Banner, and a cemetery decoration. An evening retreat ceremony will end with echoes of Star Spangled Banner and taps. Major General A M Openheimer coordinates the plans.
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el Paso
Court House
Border Rifles
Cfiera
A. M. Openheimer
State National Guard
Canal bill fate in senate hinges on Republican steering panel
Senator Morgan predicts passage if the canal bill reaches the senate this session by a large margin. He cautions the outcome depends on the Republican steering committee stance, and if it blocks debate he will seek another route. He is weighing options as he contemplates the politic maneuver.
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Washington
Morgan
Senate
Republican Steering Committee
McKibben Leaves Texas Command for Baltimore Leave
Gen. Chambers McKibben commander of the Texas military department has gone to Baltimore on leave. Adjutant Gen. Cyrus S. Roberts assumes command of the department in his absence.
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San Antonio, Tex
Chambers McKibben
Military Department of Texas
Baltimore
Cyrus S. Roberts
Memorial Jefferson Statue Shipped From Berlin to Louisville
A magnificent memorial monument to Thomas Jefferson has just arrived from Berlin and will be shipped to Louisville Kentucky. Moses Ezekiel the American sculptor carved the piece the casting was made at Friedricks Hague Germany by Gladenbeck Jefferson stands at age 32 with the Declaration in his hand and the Liberty Bell beneath him.
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New York
Thomas Jefferson
Berlin
Louisville
Moses Ezekiel
Friedrickshague
Germany
Gladenbeck
Jefferson
Waters Pierce Co Given Deadline to Regain Texas Operation
The attorney general informs Waters Pierce Co. that it has until June to adjust its Texas business.
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Texas
Austin
Waters Pierce Company
Texas Busi
College closes as New York Medical College charter forfeited
The New York Medical College charter has been forfeited. The institution, based in San Antonio, Texas, previously graduated doctors by mail.
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San Antonio, Tex
New York Medical College
Laredo Suffers Disastrous Storm
Special dispatch reports major storm damage in Laredo on May 16 with effects expected to linger for weeks. Property and infrastructure likely affected as residents assess losses and begin rebuilding. Local authorities coordinate relief and recovery efforts amid continuing unsettled conditions.
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Laredo
Fire destroys Welland Waile and Canada Cycle plants
A fire in St. Catharines Ontario gutted the Welland Waile plant and the Canada Cycle works early today. The loss is pegged at about half a million dollars.
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ST. Catharines, Ont
Welland Waile Company
Canada Cycle Company
New Postmistress in Ysleta Yeleta Passcombn
Miss Concha Logan appointed postmistress at Yeleta Texas as details recall her narrow escape from Pablo Alvarez at a Ysleta bar. The popular young Ysleta resident gains a notable civic posting after recent trouble.
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San Antonio
Tex
Concha Logan
Yeleta, BE
Pasocomn
Miss Logan
Pablo Alvarez
Ysleta
Ysieta
Storm repair funds allotted for Fort Sam Houston
War department approves eight thousand dollars to repair storm damages at Fort Sam Houston and the department headquarters in San Antonio Texas.
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War Department
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Tex
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