Boers Silent as Roberts Crosses Vaal River
London reports Lord Roberts has crossed the Vaal with French's cavalry reconnoitering beyond. Boers retreat north of the river with no stand. Mafeking focus returns as Boers entrench at Potfontein near the town. Gen. Suyman holds Potfontein while Hunter moves toward Mafeking, raising Pretoria turning movement suspicions. South African blacks begin internecine fighting.
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London
Lord Roberts
Vaal
Mafeking
Potfontein
Transvaal
Suyman
Col
Baden- Powell
Johannesburg
Hunter
Sea Witch Overhaul Explains Board Near Delagoa Bay
Ambassador Choate reports from London that Sea Witch was boarded near Delagoa Bay but not searched. Milner’s Cape Town report states the ship appeared to need assistance and the matter is satisfactorily explained.
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Washington
Ambasator Choate
London
State Department
Delagoa Bay
Alfred Milner
Cape Town
First Dallas auditorium button sold for 295 dollars
A Dallas Commercial Club auction in the morning sold the first Dallas auditorium button. Phil C. Travis acted as auctioneer with brisk bidding starting at 25 dollars. The plush badge bore No. 1 in gilt and was awarded to M. H. Thomas and Co for 295 dollars.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas Auditorium
Phil C. Travis
M. H. Thomas and Co
Enumerators Named for El Paso Census Dean List
Special Dispatch lists El Paso census enumerators including Frederick Logas Arthur Heartherly Bernhard Becker Oscar Owen Thes Evans Hermano Gillebrand Manuel Fiores Frank Tusten Jose Garcia Concepcion Padilla Morton McKinley Llawellyn Davis and Robert Crawford for the county.
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San Antonio
Tex
el Paso
Frederick A Logas
Arthur Heartherly
Bernhard R Becker
Ocar D Owen
Thes E Evans
Hermano R H Gillebrand
Manuel E Fiores
Frank E Tusten
Jose M Garcia
Concepcion Padilla
Morton C McKinley
Llawellyn H Davis
Robert C Crawford
Dallas Democrats Quiet Primary Day With Light City Vote
May 26 report from Dallas shows Democratic primaries proceeding smoothly with a light turnout across the city. Local polling stations opened without incident as voters cast ballots in a subdued election day.
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Dallas
Home for Negroes in Worcester Fund Raised by Lucy Stone Club
Subscriptions have been received in goodly number by the Lucy Stone club to fund a home for aged women and orphans of the colored race in Worcester Massachusetts. The drive advances a settlement project seeking community support and long term care for elderly and orphan members of the African American community.
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Worcester
Mass
Lucy Stone Club
Whalen Death Declaration Case At Jersey Surrogate
Mrs Catherine Whalen seeks a legal declaration of death for Jas W Whalen under the seven year disappearance statute. Whalen vanished after moving to Cripple Creek in 1890 where he sent letters with money, then yielded no trace. Relatives contest the claim seeking a $50 000 legacy from an aunt.
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Jersey City
N. J
Catherine Whalen
Lil's
Jas. W. Whalen
Whalen
Cripple Creek
Colo
Reform plans touted at Waldorf dinner for city management
At a complementary Waldorf Astoria dinner honoring Wm. F. King for his Merchants' Association leadership, plans were announced for radical reforms in city and state business management. The association, large and nonpartisan, includes merchants and public-spirited citizens opposing corrupt legislation and railroad discrimination while promoting public welfare.
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New York
Waldorf Astoria
Wm. F. King
Merchants’ Association
Irregularities Tied to Washington City Post Office
The Washington Post reports alleged improper disbursements totaling 20000 dollars tied to Porto Rico postal affairs. The local office revenues are implicated under dual jurisdiction with the Washington office, highlighting irregularities in post office finances.
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Washington
Postel
Washington City
Washington Post
Porto Rico
Transit cars withdrawn for election cause quiet St. Louis day
St Louis Transit ran out a number of cars but police were withdrawn at ten. Suburban service returns to normal after last night’s adjustment. No new developments toward settling the Transit strike and no overtures to talks from either side.
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St. Louis
Ogontz Alumnae Benefit Excursion Up Hudson
The Ogontz Alumnae Association sails the Hudson aboard the Steamer Shinnecock for the Ogontz Free Kindergarten benefit. Yale quartet and Neapolitan orchestra aid the event with patronesses including Mrs Grover Cleveland Miss Helen Gould and Mrs Edwin Gould.
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New York
Ogontz Alumnae Association
Hudson
Shinnecook
Ogontz Free Kindergarten
Yale Quartet
Archeagra
Grover Cleveland
Helen Gould
Edwin Gould
Denmark to Transfer West Indies to Chartered Company
The Danish government plans to place the Danish West India Islands under a chartered company flagging under Denmark to end the muddle and bar Germany and the United States from taking possession. The Herald’s 1900 edition is on sale at news stands.
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Copenhagen
Danish West India Islands
Germany
United States
the Herald
Streeter's Raiders Defeated After Armed Stand in Chicago
In Chicago on May 26, George W. Streeter and 19 armed men patrolled the lakefront claim at Chicago Avenue. Police, detectives, and militia surrounded the squatters. after a volley and a confrontation, Streeter’s force surrendered and was marched to a station amid a hostile mob shouting for Lynch law.
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Chicago
Geo. W. Streeter
Lake Front
Chicago Avenue
Walker
Streeter
William Giles
Baer
Lincoln Park
Hyatt
Stone
Giles
Stteeter
Clearing the Track for the Congressional Locomotive
A brief notice outlines preparations as a congressional initiative nears, signaling movement and planning activity for next week. Key figures and organizations are named in the readable portions, indicating formal steps and anticipated actions.
Senate advance and adjournment plan in Washington
Washington May 26. The Philippine bill remains unfinished in the senate next week with no push to vote. Republicans aim to finish appropriation bills by Sunday June 2 and proceed to the house adjournment resolution for June 6. Wellington will speak on Teller’s war ending resolution. Morgan abandons Nicaragua canal hopes. ship subsidy bill to be sidelined.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Wellington
Maryland
Teller
South Africa
Morgan
Kansas City Market Report Cattle and Hogs Mixed
Kansas City market notes May 26 show cattle receipts absent and hogs at 6 403 with prices from 4.55 to 5.17 bulk sales. Light to heavy hogs vary while pigs fetch around 3 50 to 4 75. sheep receipts at 61 and feeding lambs steady near 4 25.
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Kansas City
Reform wave hits Sandusky suppressing Sunday baseball
May 26 report from Sandusky states a reform rash has led to Sunday baseball suppression. Efforts target dive keepers while Cedar Point resort opens with vaudeville and faces steps to curb it.
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Sandusky
Cedar Point
Chicago Pioneers Hold Eleventh Annual Reunion
The pioneers of Chicago gather at the Sherman House for their eleventh annual reunion. Eligible members include residents before 1850 and their descendants born in and living in Chicago who are 35 years old.
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Chicago
Sherman House
Metal Market Update from New York and El Paso
Metal prices noted with copper at 164, silver 604 and lead 4.20. Mexican currency quoted at El Paso as 474 48.
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New York
el Paso
New Telephone To Be Built In El Paso
The Herald reports Mrs. Brett will return to El Paso within weeks and immediately begin installing a new telephone system. The project is described as the best authority on the matter.
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The
Herald
Brett
el Paso
Forest Fire Near Cloudcroft Doused By Morning
A Sacramento mountains forest fire near Cloudcroft was contained by nightfall. It burned mainly in Mexican canyon, destroying some cut timber, and damaged one bridge which will be repaired by this afternoon. No further danger reported.
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C. B. Kidy
White Oakes
Mexican Canyon
Sheriff Trails Train Robber's Suspect to Tombstone
Sheriff White of Tombstone Arizona left for Tombstone this morning with charge against Robert Brown described as the alleged Fairbanks train robber. Brown was captured in Bonham Texas and brought to El Paso by Sheriff Allison of Midland Texas. He spent last night in the county jail and denies ties to any train robbery band or being in Tombstone or Fairbanks. He claims Pearce is the only Arizona town he visited. Details of the Fairbanks robbery were published in the Herald weeks ago.
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Sheriff White
Tombstone
Arizona
Robert Brown
Fairbanks
Brown
Bonham
Tex
el Paso
Allison
Midland
Texas
Pearce
Herald
Fossett Capture Rumor Circulates Among Rurales
Rumor spread that Frank Fossett was captured by rurales though Fi Paso and Juarez officers had no confirmation. Fort Worth sportsman Joseph Wheat, Fossett's former partner, was arrested on a telegram from Fort Worth alleging five warrants, with Si Ryan and R& M McLean standing as Wheat's bond surctiles.
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Frank Fossett
Fi Paso
Juarez
Joseph Wheat
Fort Worth
Fossett
Si Ryan
R&r. M. McLean
Wheat
Great Race for Joy of See Prompt at 2:30
A crowd gathered as forty El Paso Herald newsboy runners, many from the Herald, dashed a quarter mile to the opera house. Russell Rokahr led. the first ten finishers included Joe Morgan George Mc Chesney Gilbert Conner Dave Crock ett Walter Irvin Ray Gooch Sam Apodaca John O K neale Claude Jaqua.
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Russell Rokahr
Joe Morgan
George McChesney
Gilbert Conner
Dave Crockett
Walter Irvin
Ray Gooch
Sam Apodaca
John O'Knpeale
Claude Jaqua
Herald
el Paso
Timeset
Herrald
Program Of Plaza Concert Features Mexican Band
An El Paso contribution lists tomorrow’s plaza concert program with pieces by Medrano Medley Overture Beyer Schottische Ydeal de Mis Ensuenos Garcia March Ziekel Overture Rossini Waltz Dear Annie Lee Chacon Junto a un Angel and additional selections by Chacon Brooks Martinez.
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the Plaza
Brabura
March
Ziekel Overture
William Teil
Rossini Waltz
Dear Annie Lee
F. M. Chacon
el Paso
Ar. T. Concha
Boston
Brooks Schottische
Sci E Martinez
Death of Frederick W. Mooers Linked to Dorothy Bowman
Los Angeles reported death of Frederick W. Mooers, father of Edward D. Mooers who wed Dorothy Bowman in this city recently. Mooers left an estimated fortune of 2 million dollars from the Yellow Aster mine at Randsburg and other ventures. his widow resides in New York.
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Herald
Los Angeles
Frederick W. Mooers
Mooers
Edward D. Mooers
Dorothy Bowman
Randsburg
Calif
New York
Union Memorial Services At the Opera House Sunday Evening
The Grand Army of the Republic hosts a memorial service at Myar's Opera House Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. The event, organized by the city's Ministers' Association, features a formal processional, a We come address by Gen. Malloy, a sermon by Rev. A M Lumpkin, ordination of choir and instrumental music with Miss Beall on organ and named soloists and instrumentalists.
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Union Memorial Services
Grand Army of the Republic
Myar
Opera House
Ministers’ Associaion of the
D. Border Rifles
Shults
Malloy
Juan S Hart
J. T. Frenchee
A. M Lumpkin
Mra. Pitt
H. W. Moore
Miss Beall
W. D. Howe
Grace Allen
Welch
Mise Doane
Parker
Kingsley
Rokabr
Hunter
Cilefusher
Geo. M. McConnaughey
Fires Now a Blaze Plant
A blaze grows at a plant as flames spread across the facility. Fire crews battle the fire amid thick smoke and nearby evacuations. No injuries reported, and authorities investigate the cause.
El Paso to Get Modern Electric Light Plant Soon
William H. Bryan of Bryan & Humphrey in St. Louis discusses the International Light and Power Company plan for El Paso. He says construction follows a thorough local study, service will begin June 1, with arc, incandescent and power options, at low fuel-based rates compared with gas.
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William H. Bryan
Bryan & Humphrey, Consulting Engineers
St. Louis
Pierson
International Light and Power Company
Bryan
el Paso
City Light Ag
Toney
County Surveyor Praises Garcia Case Lawyer Howe
A. H. Parker, County Surveyor, returned from Austin where Garcia's case was argued before the supreme court. He did not hear the arguments but spoke with a judge who commended El Paso lawyer Mr Howe for delivering one of the best arguments heard there.
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A. H. Parker
Austin
Garcia
Supreme Court
Parker
Howe
el Paso
Mrs R E Wreen Improves After Suicide Attempt
Today Mrs R E Wreen who shot herself yesterday is much improved and showing better condition as doctors monitor her recovery.
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R. E Wreen
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