War News From Pretoria and Frontline Actions Mixed News
Telegraphic dispatches report feverish activity near Pretoria with rumors of Mafeking relief and Boer movements around Kroonstad. British cavalry clashed with Boers near the Zand river as French and Roberts forces advance, while guerilla bands and looting continue in the northwest cape regions.
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Timey
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Ceri Rhodes
Transventers Evacuate Wiggarsberg and Trek Northward
War Office dispatch from General Buller reports action at Dundes on May 4 as troops retreat from Glencoe and evacuate Wiggarsberg en route to the north. May 16 London notice outlines movement amid ongoing hostilities.
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London
War Office
Buller
Dundes
Glencoe
Turbulent War Updates and Political Shifts Reported
Reports from Mato Rine near conflict zones as garrisons shift. Senator Clark loses ground over reappointment. Governor Smith faces appointment disgrace in Montana. Cuban and state political disputes surface as bills and investigations move forward. Foreseeable impacts touch Texas, Colorado, and Matagorda counties.
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Bacon
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Party leaders clash over Bryan election and conventions
Chairman Butler of the People's Party stays. Sioux Falls convention backs a candidate against Bryan. Republicans in Kentucky and Missouri hold state conventions. In Tennessee’s Sixth District two Republicans seek the congressional nomination. Northern Methodist Conference adopts anti McKinley resolutions criticizing Gregg on anti teen law.
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Tennentee
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Cotton Falls Then Rebounds As Stocks Firm on Rail Trade
The report notes cotton prices opening lower and slipping further before recovering. It mentions gains in stocks with railway shares rising, and grains showing modest advances in Wheat and Corn alongside higher pork and lard futures.
Interstate Rate Mitigation Debated Amid Emergency Measures
Railroad commission issues important orders governing rates while Southern Pacific seeks exemption from the federal emergency provisions. Conferences are held to disallow M1 and align with Texas and nation discussions.
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Southern Pacific
Transvaal evacuees as forces move north in May action
Troops from the Fifth division report heavy marching and road making as Transvaal evacuations continue. Free Staters retreat and Drakensborg forces are reduced in numbers while units trek north from Hia tikulo beginning May 1 and 7 with seven guns. A later train bringing an ambulance arrives at dawn May 16.
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Wersels
Envoys deny surrender plan as Boer peace talks loom
In New York on May 16 the Boer envoys said no surrender was advised and the real war would be fought. They dismissed British press reports of capitulation and outlined a Washington visit plan with a large public reception and program to meet President at the White House.
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White flag ruse leads to ambush trap
London May 18 10 50 am War Office report says two officers and six men of Prince Alfreds Guards were ambushed and shot after approaching a force on a foraging mission under date May 15. The incident describes a deceptive white flag surrender attempt turning deadly.
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Soldiers encounter near Kroonataitt farm
The report describes a skirmish a few miles from Kroonataitt where fifteen enemy horsemen concealed behind a wall trod on approaching troops. Lt. F. K. Wilton and Lt. W. Wevertion were wounded. two noncommissioned officers were captured.
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House Debates Alaskan Code Bill Amid Loggerheads
The House stalls on the Alaskan code measure as disputes over amendment scope delay progress. House adjourns at 5:35 p m after a committee session. minority views on the bill and related resolutions remain under discussion.
Populist Convention backs Bryan ticket for election aims
Senator Butler, head of the Populist National Committee, says reports that Bryan and Towne pressed against nominating a vice presidential candidate are false. He states the convention chose to nominate to secure Bryan and Towne’s election, noting neither fully understands current populist support.
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Sewall Backs Bryan and Hints on Vice Presidential Nomination
Arthur Sewall of Maine comments on William J. Bryan's election prospects and the Democratic ticket. He says Bryan could win with a careful campaign, notes New England's unlikely support, and suggests the vice presidential nominee might come from the Central West if New York favors Bryan.
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Missouri Republicans nominate state ticket at St Louis
The Missouri Republican Party held a rapid state convention in Kansas City and elected delegates to the National convention in Philadelphia. They nominated Joseph, Fiary for governor and B F Allen for lieutenant governor along with a slate for secretary of state, state treasurer, auditor, attorney general and railroad and warehouse commissioner.
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Thors
Taylor of Kentucky leaves Indianapolis for Louisville
W Taylor of Kentucky and Charles A Finley left Indianapolis after a brief stay at the Piagu bole. Finley remains in town and Taylor heads to Louisville to attend a Republican central committee meeting to decide the party organization and Taylor aims to be one of four delegates at large to the National convention.
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Kentucky
Piagu Bole
Charles A. Finley
Kntucky
Finley Feell
Kentucky Republicans Set State Convention for Delegates
Louisville, Ky May 16 The Republican State Convention convenes at 2 o'clock tomorrow at the Auditorium to elect delegates to the National Convention in Philadelphia. No action on candidates for state offices will be taken while awaiting a U S Supreme Court decision in the Kentucky contested election case.
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Short News Stories. Duty of Mexico and Other Anecdotes
A fragmented foreign dispatch page notes duty tensions in Mexico with two earth shacks reported. New York reports a young man believed to be Arenal H. Pipes Jumped from a bridge and drowned after despondence. Kingston Jamaica notes insurgents within three days of Patima. London comments on South Africa war termination and potential impact on working classes.
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London
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Counley
South Carolina Democrats Unite for Bryan Platform at State Convention
The State Democratic convention convened in harmony, selecting a delegation to vote as a unit for Bryan and the Chicago platform. Delegates include Senator HR R Tillman Governor M B McSweeney State Chairman Wytle Jones and A C Lather.
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Democrats
Colwinhis
Bryan
Chicago
Jared
HR. R. Tillman
M. B. McSweeney
Wytle Jones
A. C. Lather
Congress
Wyoming Republicans name delegates to Philadelphia convention
The Wyoming Republican convention elected United States Senators Warren and Clark and Congressman Mondell along with Governor Richards and Colonel J. J. Lorrey as delegates to the Philadelphia convention. Mondell was renominated for Congress. The platform strongly endorsed the administration.
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Publican
United Fillte
Warren
Clark
Mondell
Ribhirdas
J. J. Lorrey
Philadelphia
I W. Mondell
Republicans back McKinley at Kansas convention
The Republican State convention met in Topeka led by full slate of officers. Delegates pledged to support McKinley and the national and state administrations.
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Kinkos
Topeka
Kwan
McKinley
Riot in Four Oaks injures many after drunken clash
In Four Oaks North Carolina last night a disturbance between a party of intoxicated men and local youths spilled into streets. Deputy Police Officer Sanderline was badly hurt and eighteen to twenty others sustained injuries in the melee.
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Wexteen
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Menchiots
Four Oaks
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Sanderline
Guaranteed Cure for Mites Pazo Ointment Ad
A medical advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures piles in six days for ordinary cases and fourteen days for severe ones. It promises refunds if not cured and offers mail order for 69 cents plus postage. Manufactured by Paris Medicine Co. St Louis, Missouri.
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T. Louis
Censure Fight Over McKinley Report at Methodist Conference
Chicago May 16 A temperance faction plans a minority report to oppose the main committee’s censure of President McKinley for the Griggs decision. Dr J B Price will present the proposal backed by over a hundred signers and seek floor debate. The majority report passed earlier, tying licensing of liquor to sin. ballot results hint at shifts among candidates for bishop and chair.
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Friends of
McKinley
Temperance Committee
Methodist Conference
Griggs
J. B. Price
New York
Wll Mancera
Long
Southern Presbyterians Open General Assembly In Atlanta
Nearly 200 missioners and church officials from 79 presbyteries across Maryland Virginia West Virginia South Carolina Florida Alabama Mississippi Missouri Indian Territory North Carolina Virginia and Tennessee attend the ten day Southern Presbyterian general assembly in Atlanta starting tomorrow morning at 10 o clock. The assembly features eminent divines selected as commissioners and is expected to display strong intellectual leadership.
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Southern Presbyterian Church
Tlaccity
Five Additional Bishops Proposed by Methodist Conference
At the African Methodist Episcopal general conference in Columbus on May 16 the episcopacy committee report urged election of five additional bishops. The body set May 17 for the vote and discussed tightening discipline to prohibit migrants from wearing robes.
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Onto
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Nhat
Industrial Convention Reviews Chattanooga Factories
Delegates of the Southern Industrial convention toured sixty Chattanooga plants including textile and iron works by rail on a trip organized by the Alabama Great Southern railway. Cyrus Behr of Knoxville spoke on the Poor White Boy of the South and technological schools, while Secretary Wilson discussed Agriculture in the South. The group endorsed the Nicaragua canal bill and adjourned after introducing all speakers.
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Cyrus Behr
Knox Ville
South
Thompson
Philadelphia
United States
Congress
Motioh
F. B. Thurber
New York
Wilson
Terenta
Larkson
Jeffrion to Fight in Coney Island Bout
Jack Jeffrion brother of the champion has decided to enter the ring. Billy Brady has arranged a twenty five round bout with Hob Aematrong at Coney Island. Jeffrion is a big strong fighter trained by Tommy Ryan and his brother under their guidance. The match is set for Coney Island and will be decided there.
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New York
Jack Jeffrion
Billy Brady
Hob Aematrong
Jeries
Tommy Ryan
Coney Island
Two Women Pass As Mother and Daughter In Street
An old-time notice extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness and related ailments. It claims benefits for vigor, complexion, and vitality, and offers free confidential letters to Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York. A testimonial from Mrs Martha Barham describes weight gain after treatment and endorses the medicines.
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Doctor Pierce
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Buffalo
N.Y
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Newville
Prince George Co. Va
Toy
Weather Update For May Week In Plains
May 16 report shows warmer conditions on Thursday and Friday across Northern and Western sectors. Winds vary with light to moderate speeds. Oklahoma and Indian Territories expect partly cloudy skies with warmer temperatures later in the week.
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Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territories
Accident Fatal Shot Accident Hillsboro Texas
John Langdrim of Blanton died after his right shoulder was torn off when a shotgun he leaned on discharged in Hillsboro Texas on May 10. His foot touching the trigger caused the accident. he died within twenty minutes.
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Drim
Blanton
Baseball Scores From Major League Games
Reading of scattered results from May 1 to May 16 shows Cincinnati, Chicago, and Boston games with mixed outcomes. Pitchers Breitenstein and McGinity held opponents to varied runs as Detroit and Chicago faced different opponents with decisive scores.
Grant statue ceremony honors late general at ball
A special Washington report notes a planned unveiling of the Grant statue with a memorial ball next Saturday. The event links Confederate Veterans and the Grand Army of the Republic in a joint observance, with Admiral and Mrs. best returning from a Western tour amid reception variances.
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Hathaway Doctor Claims Cure for Chronic Ailments
The advertisement promotes J Newton Hathaway M D and Hathaway & Co offering a water treatment said to cure chronic diseases and weakened vitality. It touts a thorough scientific approach for men, with confidential consultations and a free latent book and examination for out-of-town readers.
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