Advancing on Pretoria in Boer War Dispatches
London dispatches dated May 6 report Lord Robberts near Vet River with Carew and Wavell divisions, engaging Boers across the river. Hutton’s mounted infantry crossed after dusk. Hamilton, Barton's brigade, and Macdonald's Highlanders supported with naval guns. Casualties unconfirmed. prisoners and wounded moving to safety.
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London
War Office
Lord Robberts
Vet River
Vale
Carew
Wavell
Alaxwell
Hutton
Hector M Donald
Twelfth Lancers
Witcheuer
Macdonald
Highland
Hamilton
Winter
Roast for the British in New York meeting
Webster Davis, former assistant secretary of the interior, spoke at the Academy of Abused to aid the South African republics. He denounced British actions as brutal and hypocrisy, claimed sympathy for Boers, and cited dum-dum bullets from Spion Kop as evidence of cruelty. He urged Americans to withhold support from Britain’s conduct.
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New York
Webster Davis
The
Ineterior
Academy of Abuste
Tie
Letishand
Tratsvadtl
Orange Three State
Britadn
Just
South Africa
England
Mallory Line Dock Fire Kills 9 Month Baby in New York
Fire at the Mallory line steamship pier at Maiden Lane and the Mast river destroyed the pier and valuables. Loss set at 7 million dollars. One life lost, the 9 months old daughter of Captain Charles Lewis. Captain Lewis and wife jumped into the river with the baby. Captain Boylan rescued the mother as her husband saved the child. The family and others were rescued by life lines from barges amid the dock chaos.
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New York
Mallory Line
Maiden Lane
Mast River
Charles Lewis
Sherwood
Lenna
Rosie
Lewis
Timothy Boylan
Boylan
Pantelon Garcia Captured Near San Isidro by U S Troops
In Manila on May 7 General Pantelon Garcia the top insurgent commander in central Luzon was captured with two aides and forty cavalrymen after spies located his hiding place in a Jaen house three miles northeast of San Isidro. He led Filipino guerrilla operations and commanded several generals, including Pio del Pilar and Mascardo.
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Manila
Pantelon Garcia
Aguinaldo
J. W. Smith
Unston
Juen
San Isidro
New Leija
Garcia
Jaen
Smith
Day
Luzon
Pio del Pilar
Mascardo
Baseball Scores From Saturday and Sunday Games
Chicago summaries show Chicago and St Louis breaking even with Pittsburg and Cincinnati, while Boston and Philadelphia posted high scoring wins. Chicago Pitt, and Brooklyn results mix with Kansas City Detroit and Minneapolis Milwaukee show varied outcomes across leagues.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Detroit
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Berlin May Eye-witnesses Describe Sham Fight Feats
An eyewitness reports that Saturdays sham fight honoring the crown prince featured artillery feats with impactful shell and shrapnel at 8,000 metres and precise volleys at 5,000 metres, though observers note only tolerable effects.
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Berlin
Clue Ties Woman Found in Express Box to Husband
In Ashtabula May 7 a clue suggests the woman found in an express box at Cambridge Springs is William Seuber’s wife. Seuber, a cigar store clerk in town, says they separated at Corry Pennsylvania about four years ago near Cambridge Springs.
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Ashtabula
Cambridge Springs
Pin
William Seuber
Corry
Wisconsin book paper mills to close for a week
The West book paper manufacturers including Wisconsin and Michigan mills will shut down for a week starting today. The decision is confirmed as a general stoppage affecting all book paper makers in the region.
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Appleton
Wis
Miy Fe
West
Wisconsin
Michigan
Olio and Paeusins
Illinois Republican convention shapes senate and governor race
Peoria May 7 Republican state convention findings hinge on Cullom versus Tanner-Lancey factions. Cullom arrives to rally strength. possible senatorial nomination or vice presidential instruction. Governor Tanner expected, aims to block Cullom instruction. Temporary organization led by Tanner-Hancey, with John J. Brown as temporary chair and ex-Gov J W Keer favored for permanent chair by Cullom camp. Smyth eyed by Tanner-Hancey side.
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Peoria
Urs
Mostow
Cullom
Tanner-Lancey
Cullem
P.m
Bis
Ife
Illinois
Tanner
Springfield
Haneey
Reeves
Carter
Yates
Hancey
Tanner-Hancey
John J. Brown
Vandalia
Gullum
J. W. Kfer
Tanner Haneey
Chicago
John W. Smyth
Restraint Placed On Mobbed Rail Laborers At Litchfield
On April 11 workers of Illinois Central Wabash and Illinois Central Gulf railways formed a federation at Litchfield Illinois. They refused returns to work demanding 1.50 a day for ten hours and 1.50 extra on Sundays. Roadmaster L L Baldwin of the Central was beaten when mob drove off 40 local strikers and imported workers. A Saturday injunction bars strikers from interfering with railroad property or assaulting employees. many named participants identified.
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Litchfield
Illinois Central
Wabash
Gig
Federation of Tabor
Central
Here
Springfield
L. L. Baldwin
The
Baldwin
Ile
Roadminster Baldwin
Executive boards meet over Spring Valley mine troubles
The executive board of the Dinois district of the United Mine Workers and a special committee from the Princess Coal Operators dissociation met at the Leland hotel Saturday. They agreed to appoint three members from each group to convene at Spring Valley Thursday and thoroughly canvass the situation.
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Springfield
Dinois
United Mine Workers
Princess Coal Operators’ Dissociation
Leland Hotel
Spring Valley
Wau Keer Bachelors Club Names New President
In Carbotdale on May 7 the Wau Keer Bachelors Club discussed two victims for Tivinen's alias and elected Charles Lyou as the new president after Cyrus Blodgett failed to comply with the club's timing notes. Murphysboro High wins oratorical contest over rival region high schools in a dramatic opera house event.
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Watukesae Ts
Waukeer Bachelors’ Club
Tivinen
Alia
Cyrus W. Blodgett
O Carbotelate
Piis
Murphysboro
Aina
Cairo
Marion
Metropolis
Mound City
Spaurta
Murphesboro
School Council Adjourns After Two Day Session
Carbanchule Wisconsin May 7 The School Council closed its two days session Saturday night and adjourned to meet in this city again on November 9 and 10.
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Carbanchule
Als
Homeseekers' Excursions May 1 to 15
Via C. M. and St. P. Ry. Co. offers homeseekers excursions from May 1 to May 15 with a 21 day limit. One fare plus $2 for round trip. Advertised by J. B. Sweatt, Agent.
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Homeseekers
C. M
St. P. Ry. Co
J.B. Sweatt
Agt
Wall Paper Cleaning Offer by G W Boyze Co at 48 Galena
G W Boyze & Co advertises wallpaper cleaning to refresh rooms and restore pristine appearance. Location shown as 48 Galena Street with contact style references. Includes invitation to obtain best references and service.
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G. W. Boyze & Co
Galena St
Hair Work in All Its Bran
Mrs. A C Thomas promotes hair work services at 256 Galena Street offering braids wigs and related hairstyling with emphasis on craftsmanship and personalized care for clients in the local area.
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A C. Thomas
Galena Street
Reduced Rates by the Chicago Great Western Railway
Reduced fare offers under the certificate plan apply to two meetings in May. The Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters gathers in Chicago May 8 to 12 with sale of tickets May 1 to 10, valid for return May 16. The Western Drawing Teachers Association and Michigan Superintendents Association meet in Grand Rapids May 9 to 11 with tickets May 5 to 11, return by May 15. Inquiries to any C G W agent or F H Lorp at 118 Adams St Chicago.
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Woman’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Chicago
Western Drawing Teachers’ Association
Michigan Superintendents’ Association
Grand Rapids
Mich
C.G. W. Ry
F. H. Lorp
G.P
T. A
Adams St
Magnetic cure claimed for chronic diseases in Freeport
The ad touts a natural remedy for long standing chronic ailments without drugs or surgery. It cites diplomas from four top magnetic schools including Weltmer in Nevada Mo. and notes local Freeport cases of cures. It offers a free consultation at 158 Stephenson St Freeport Ill with hours 6 am to noon and 7 to 9 pm.
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Weltmer School
Nevada
Freeport
Udull
Sultation Free
Stephenson St
Ill
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