Buller's Biggarsberg Move Defies Boer Defences
London May 16 Gen Buller struck at Biggarsberg, forcing Boer retreat from Helpmaat, while Hildyard seized Indobay and Boers fell back in disorder. British forces push toward Kroonstad as Transvaal authorities report signaled disintegration and expected relief soon.
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London
Buller
Biggarsberg
Helpmaatar
Biekoplaagte
Dundee
Hildyard
Indobay
Butler
Old Roberts
Dufattry
Kroonstad
Ais
Righ
Kroonstat
Beurnett
Butlelzh
Daily Telegraph
Whursday
Paul Botha
Macdonald
Rev State Volksraad
Sind
Steyn
Mafellig
Cape Town
Vellet
War Office
Lunter
Vaal
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Runille
Ladybrand
Elstraaps
Books Attack Mafeking In South Africa War Bulletin
A Pretoria May 18 war bulletin reports British forces advancing on Helpmakam and Tondera Nek while Mafeking is attacked by burghers Saturday afternoon. A Mahoopa telegraph note says a heavy ride and cannon fire were heard before 6 pm and Kaffir location is in flames within an hour, later quiet at 10 pm. A rally of 350 Afrikander women urged arming the government and fighting at the front. Volkstein notes Boer shortages will pressure the Ranavaal embargo impact on supplies for Delu fan Bay.
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Pretoria
Helpmakam
Tondera Nek
Mafeking
Mahoopa
Hs "Volkstein
Delufan Bay
Heat Causes Death and Prostrations as Temperature Rises
Prostrated by heat yesterday reports one death and four prostrations. The maximum temperature reached unspecified high value, with street thermometers three to four degrees higher. The weather marked an ... record for the day.
Insurgents Fire On Hay Shipment At Water Front
At Manila on May 16 insurgents attempted to burn a large consignment of hay on the water front. Soldiers fired on the incendiaries and ignited one. The fire was extinguished without damage.
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Manila
Fire damages house in Faribault. several hundred loss
A May 18 fire in Faribault Minnesota burned the house owned by Dr Mite Jocks of BL Trunk A while occupants barely escaped. The blaze caused several hundred dollars in damage.
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Faribault
Minn
Grain and livestock prices across markets May 16 listings
Market reports from St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Milwaukee Sioux City and South St Paul detail wheat corn oats barley and rye bids and asks across futures and cash markets. Cattle hogs and sheep prices are listed by grade weight and region with notable highs and lows for the day.
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St. Paul
Norther
Minneapolis
Ste
Duluth
Wheat — Diy
Northern
Bard
Cort
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Tye
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Suburban Railway Strike Settlement Recognized
May 16 report from St Louis states officials and workers of the Suburban Railway reached an amicable adjustment and the union won full recognition, with a return to work planned in the morning. Transit company talks with its 3,000 striking employees continue to show cautious progress toward settlement. Demonstrations occurred on the Transit system, while the Suburban ran a normal schedule.
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St. Louis
Suburban Railway
Futura
Transit Company
Citizens' Committee
Citizens’ Committee
Firebugs At Work In Sumpter Two Attacks Burn Town
Tacoma May 10 Two attempts to fire the mining town of Sumpter in Baker City district caused seven buildings to burn. Losses include a lodging house 1500 saloon 3000 Smiths department store 10000 Adlers Palace saloon 3000 Hammond Chance Inn office 500 and two lodging homes 3000. Most losses are insured.
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Sumpter
Tacoma
Wash
Neendiaries
Sumpter Or
Baker City District
Boulleyue Lodging House
Smith's Department Store
Adler'a Palace
Hammond & Chance
King Oscar Receives Doctor's Degree at Cambridge
Cambridge University conferred the honorary LL D on King Oscar of Sweden. The ceremony was impressive and the king received the degree amid student applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Eng
Cambridge University
Sweden
Oscar
Two women fight on street. one fatally stabs other
In Danville on May 16 Mary B South a white woman and Lucy a Black woman were arrested after a street altercation. In the police station the fight resumed with blows and biting. Mrs Amich drew a nepholfe from her pocket and stabbed Lucy, killing her instantly.
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Danville
Mary B .South
Lucy
Rews of the Northwest Secret Society Sued for Damages
Dr Wy OC Senstbaugh of Port Byron files suit against the Fraternal Tribunes, an insurance society with members in Illinois and Iowa, seeking 850000 damages. While being initiated at Fort Byron a battery shock from wires injured him. after days of danger he recovered enough to practice but with permanent right-side impairment.
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Secret Society
Damneen
Crom Morne
Clinton
Towa
Wy OC. Senstbaugh
Port Byron
Fraternal Tribunes
Dlnois
Iowa
Fort Byron
Ife
Tie
Butler Chosen Chairman as Populist National Committee Organizes
The Populist national committee met in Sioux Falls and elected officers: Chairman Senator Marion Butler North Carolina. vice chairman J E Edmiston Nebraska. treasurer W D Washburn Massachusetts. secretary J A Edgerton Colorado. The executive committee includes Gen J B Weaver Iowa Senator Wiliam V Allen Nebraska J W Breidenthal Nebraska Eugene Smith Chicago J Y Way Arizona TD Tracy Texas Robert Schilling Wisconsin Maj Bowler Minnesota Dr J T Taylor Pennsylvania.
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Sioux Falls, & C
National
Marion Butler
North Carolina
J. E. Edmiston
Nebraska
W. D. Washburn
Massachusetts
J. A. Edgerton
Colorado
J. B. Weaver
Iowa
Wiliam V. Allen
Bound Valuable Pearl Found in Wisconsin River Diggings
A 120 grain pearl, the largest known, was found by John Trayman at Lynxville Wisconsin. Haymond, a former Milwaukee Road engineer, found it while digging clams along the Mississippi and plans to take the pearl to the Paris exposition along with other gems he uncovered. He refused a 5000 dollar offer, claiming the jewel is worth more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Willie “Clanasua
Clinton
Lawn
John Trayman
Lynxville
Wis
Vaymond
Haymond
Milwaukee Road
Mississippi River
Hotel Fire Destroys Bat hgate Structure and Contents
Grand Forks North Dakota May 13 I J Chevalier's hotel and sample room at Bathgate burned last night with outbuildings. Cause unknown as the arc burst rapidly. all contents burned including personal effects of boarders. Insurance about six thousand dollars and losses estimated around fifteen thousand.
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Grand Forks
N. D
I. J. Chevalier
Bathgate
Saloons Must Close in Duluth on Sunday
May 18 Duluth Minn and Superior on Sunday drink laws. City officials cite grand jury report urging strict observance. Saloons in Duluth to close, a move not seen since 1890 1891. Superior expected to see heavy drinker movement and high business on Sunday.
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Duluth
Superior
Duluth. Minn
Ilugo
Rural Free Delivery Starts Near Montevideo Route
Montevideo Minnesota May 18 reports the first rural free mail delivery in the county will begin next week. The route runs east to the Black Oak creamery three and a half miles then north to the Central creamery ten miles, then west one mile and back home via the Benson ford. About 500 residents will be served with Walter Cosgriit continuing as carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Minn
Black Oak Creamery
Walter Cosgriit
Scofield Rules Out V P Candidacy in Favor of Payne
Madison May 18 Gov Scofield says he is not a candidate for vice president. He endorses Henry C Payne of Milwaukee as the right man for McKinley’s running mate and urges party unity behind Payne for the national ticket.
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Scofield
Madison
Wis
Henry C. Payne
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Republican National Committee
McKinley
Madison man Thompson arrested for disposing mortgaged property
May 13 in Flandreau South Dakota J Leslie Thompson of Madison prominent in the state was arrested on a charge of disposing of chattel mortgaged property. He arrived yesterday with several head of horses en route to Minnesota. An attempt is being made to settle the matter amicably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flandreau
T. Leslie Thompson
Madison
Me. Thompson
Minnesota
Beet Sugar Company Elects President in Clear Lake Meeting
At a Cerro Gordo County Beet Sugar company meeting in Cerro Gordo State Bank C H McNider of Mason City was elected president. The company aims to erect and run beet sugar factories in the county and plans to raise twelve acres of beets this year as an experiment.
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Veet
Clear Lake
Iowa
Cerro Gordo County Beet Sugar Company
Cerro Gordo State Bank
C. H. MecNider
Mason City
Street Fair Plans Move Forward in Winona
Winona Minnesota May 12 The Street Fair association directors report sufficient financial backing and have appointed committees to run the event. The fair is set for June 11 22 18 and 44 with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
The
Street Fair Association
Committeen
Hell On
Sunt
Man adjudged insane in Wisconsin murder case
Sparta Wisconsin May 15 Himer Benjamin the young man who murdered Mrs Sroma Priest Thursday night has been adjudged insane and was taken to the daylum at Mendota
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Sparta
Wis
Himer Benjamin
Sroma Priest
Mendota
Storm Devastates St Paul Area with Fatalities
A May 16 storm tore through St Paul causing three deaths. Patrick Sexton of Sexton and O Connor was killed when a sidewalk piece hurled by wind struck his buggy. his children were severely injured. Lightning struck St Luke s church injuring a servant girl who died later. A Stillwater Road farmer was killed while on his porch. Property damage widespread.
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St. Paul
Tahlielty
Patrick Sexton
Finn
Sexton & O'Connor
Lake Como
Taghtning
St. Luke's Catholic Church
Der
Frightful Interurban Collision Kills Man in St Paul
Michael Klinghamer, known as Mleck, was instantly killed on Rice Street near Burgess and Rice when a Come Interurban end collided with his buggy at 6 25 PM on Saturday. He failed to notice the approaching car while en route to a St Paul foundry to fetch his son. The buggy was shattered and his forehead torn, with brain matter scattered along the track.
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St. Paul
Michael Klinghanter
Mleck
Rice Street
McCann's Lake
Burgess and
Rice Streets
Kilnghower
Klinghamer
Fire Destroys Several Verndale Buildings in Mascot Blaze
May 15 a fire at Vernendale near Grish's saloon destroyed or damaged multiple structures. G W Gnallin & Co saloon, South Bros warehouse, Dickerson Bros general store, Masons and Odd Fellows lodges, Modern Woodmen, Dr Rounds medical items, Wa dena County Bank, Henry Calvert front, and several other shops suffered heavy losses. Total value around $80,000.
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Vernstale
Mina
Fise
Grish
G. W. Gnalin & Co
South Bros
Dickinson Bros
Masons
Odd’ Fellows
Rounds
Wadena County Bank
Reid
Henry‘Calvert
Lenerville
Smith Bros
Ben Lalone
Morvell
Tragedy in Butte A Local Athlete Shoots Three People
In Butte Montana on May 15 Charles Paustein a well known athlete shot and killed Alexander Tate manager of a butchering concern. He seriously wounded Mrs Tate and then killed himself. Paustein had just faced divorce on cruelty grounds and claimed Tate caused the separation.
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Butte
Mont
Charles Paustein
Alexander Tate
Tate
Paustein
Pausteln
Mennonite Colony to Form Near Scotland with Fourteen Families
Sioux Falls May 15 A new Mennonite colony will be established near Scotland comprising fourteen families. They will begin building this season with plans to erect additional buildings next season and possibly expand the colony. The group has offered and expects to receive a newly improved machinery for a sewing mill they purchased, which should be repaired and placed in operation in about five weeks.
Rescue Saves Two Boys From Lake Off Kenosha
Kenosha Wis May 15 The Kenosha life saving crew rescued two boys from the lake after they were driven three miles from shore in the yacht Pastime by strong winds. The boys Arnold Weisung and Frank Mischo were exhausted as the vessel filled with water.
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Kenosha, Wis
Kenosha
Arnold Weisung
Frank Mischo
Tragic drowning of four-year-old Victor Taugan at Pelican Tapies
In Fergus Falls Minnesota on May 15 Victor Taugan, son of Hon. CG N Taugan, drowned in a mill pond at Pelican Tapies. He and other boys boarded a boat that drifted from shore. Victor grew frightened, jumped out, and was swept away.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Victor
CG. N. Twaugan
Pelican Tapies
Tie
Firemen Prepare for State Association Convention in Winona
President W O Norton of the State Fireman's association announces the convention set for June 12 13 and 14 in Winona Minnesota. An expected 800 to 500 delegates will attend with excursions planned into the city from surrounding towns on all days of the convention.
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Winona
Minn
W. O. Norton
State Fireman's Association
Reward Divided Among Great Northern Train Robbers Suspects
Moorhead Minn May 15 The long contest over the reward for the arrest of the Great Northern train robbers has been settled. The several claimants received the following amounts B C Tupper 1500 Jed McCarthy 1500 Thomas T Murphy 1460 and Ben Histad 400.
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Moorhead
Minn
Great Northern
B.C. Tupper
Jed” McCarthy
Thomas T. Murphy
Aid Ben Histad
Shot During a Quarrel in Marinette Wisconsin
May William Maher, a William Maher resident of Marinette, Wisconsin, was mysteriously shot near Perthine and is expected to die. The exact wound details are unclear, but authorities believe the shooting occurred during a quarrel.
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Marinette
Wis
William Maher
Woulsiman
Wits
Perthine
Will
Lions Walls Arrests in Grave and White Bell Cattle Theft
May 1 report from Two Man Who agency Indianisated Grave and White Bell describes the arrest of two men accused of stealing and butcher ing cattle owned by White Blogemngls.
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Lions Walls
Indianisated
Grave
White Bell
White Blogemmgls
Congress Secret Naval Armor Test Sparks Senate Debate
Washington May 9 to 11 reports detail secret senate sessions on a new naval armor shell. Admiral O Neill tests at Indian Head showed armor defeat by the shell, prompting calls for a government armor plant and price limits while Congress weighs naval appropriations and cadet commissions. The House and Senate adjourned debates with pending votes on armor policy and internal revenue issues.
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Washington
Senate
United States Navy
Tillman
Admiral O'Neill
Bureau of Ordnance
Navy
Navy Department
Minnon
Congress
Indian Read
Fragmentary US Senate seating note with party split
Fragmentary report notes Mr Crawford of North Carolina a Democrat seated, Mr Pearson seated as third Republican. Minority resolution on seating was defeated by one vote. Mr Tacks of Pennsylvania sided with Democrats on both counts. Several Republicans were absent.
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Crawford
North Carolina
Pearson
Republica
Seasion
Tacks & Repubican Vf
Pennsylvania
Serait Ovelye
Senate debate flags naval bill vote delay
May 12 report from Washington notes no disposition yet on the naval appropriation bill as leaders plan to vote on the entire plate section at 8 o clock this afternoon. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts urges immediate naval buildup while Daniel of Virginia and Allison of Iowa clash over a government ammo factory amid economy questions. The House set a record with 180 private pension bills and then adjourned for the weekend.
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Washington
Acnata
Tillman
Tilman
Money
Chandler
Mr. Hate
Pearson v. Crawford
North Carolna
Demoocrat
Pearson
Miers
Indiana
Naval
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
United States Navy
Alton
Daniel
Wile
Allison
Lowa
Senate rejects armor plate factory plan in close vote
The Senate rejected a proposal to build an armor plate factory without fixed price, with votes near party lines. Debates featured filibusters, speeches by Chandler Spooner Hale and Hoar criticizing war talk and imperialism, amid concerns over Monroe Doctrine and world power status.
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Senate
Washington
Chandler
New Harmanshire
Ehargent
Aly. Spooner
Wisconsin
Hale
Maine
Ledge
Massachusetts
Germany
Hoar
Maassachusetts
Senate Passes Naval Appropriation After Long Debate
Washington May 15 After a full day of discussion the Senate approved the naval appropriation bill. The panel favored a main price for armor and authorized limited contracts, plus a plan to build a armor factory costing under four million dollars. The House moved ahead on deficiency and military academy bills as debate centered on political topics and administration criticism.
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Senate
Washington
House DI
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Maine
Obi
Missouri
Alarar
Gost
U. “Ha
Nelson
Minnesota
Flynn
Okhikoma
Hanna
Oto
Secretary of War
Clevelant
House
Toplea
de Armond
Dewey Day Draws Thousands To Knoxville Welcome
In Knoxville Tennessee on May 10 thousands gathered from East Tennessee to greet Admiral Dewey the Munich hero. Dewey and his party rode along Gay Street for over a mile amid cheering crowds and a large welcoming display. Mock parade details and the formal review of the parade units followed.
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Dee Dewey
Knoxville
Tenn
Dewey
East Tennessee
Munich
Admiral Dewey
Gay Street
President Commutes Philadelphia Fraud Conviction Sentence
The President commuted the sentence of Joseph Wilkins convicted in Philadelphia of frauds against the dairy margarine market. The reduced term moves the expiration from May 28, with Wilkins having served seventeen days in custody under the original sentence, which is now incorporated into the new term.
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Washington
Joseph Wilkins
Philadelphia
Te JH
Tine Welkius
Wetlon
Stabbed to Death Near Rydney Neb Mayes Fight
In a fight near Rydney Nebraska Mayes, a Burlington railroad surveyor, was stabbed to death. The confrontation involved several tramps and a man named Robert Mc Mullets of Marlborough Maine, an employee of the Burlington company.
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Rydney
Neb
Mayes
Robert Mc Mullets
Marlborough
Muss
Burlington Company
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