Arch to honor Dewey planned for Charlestown yard
May 18 report notes removal of Dewey’s name from official plans for a new three story granite limestone faced entrance arch at the navy yard Charlestown. Congress had appropriated 20000 for entrance gate and gatehouse. Plans call for mammoth arched entrance forming the yard’s main entry with space used for DORE and related facilities.
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Charlestown
Congress
Navy Yard
Eimer
Dewey
Aia
Mafeking Relieved Sparks London Celebration
Londoners flooded streets in joy after a Pretoria telegram claimed Mafeking relieved. crowds thronged Pall Mall and Parliament Square cheering. officials urged caution as no official confirmation arrived. Prime Minister and War Office voiced cautious optimism while ministers noted dispatch delays.
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Mansion House
Marlborough Horse
Clube
Pall Mall
War Office
Parliament Square
Mafeking Relief Celebrated In Latinia Street Crowd
A large Latina crowd cheered news of Mafeking’s relief announced at 9 40. Lord Mayor and officials led a display with a portrait of Colonel Bojeb-Fudell as crowds sang Rule Britannia and God Save the Queen. Traffic halted amid cheers and triumph.
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Tlatina
Associated Presa Anomologireler
Mafeking
Manelon Hoveo
Aonello House
Lori Mayor
Dandon
Bojeb-Fudell
Msaembiea
Britanyie
Grilieh
Inez
Canyar
Olin
Oll
Mase
Ellow
Relief of Mafeking Sparks Loud Praises Across Parliament
Citizens flooded streets with cheers and patriotic songs as word spread that Mafeking had been relieved. A Pretoria dispatch reached Parliament prompting heated discussion and excitement among MPs in the chamber and galleries as reports circulated of the long siege ending.
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Newa
Arthur J. Balfour
House of Commons
War Office
George Wyndham
War
Baden-Powell
London
Mainking
Jaesteveelog
Tence
Stase Buaincas
Alhambra
Empire
Coe Yent Garden
Strand Theaters
Her Majesty's Theater
Garvick
Zaza
Acta
Prince of Wales
Ake and Duchess of York
Senor Pinta Ae
Covent Garden
Mafeking
Tig Appladee
Pails Cammaral
Pienga
Ae Bowe
Ladysmith
Associated Preag
Ofeig
Parliament
Thomas ¢. Hedderwick
Wick
Imside
London Thoumiva Ten and the Jubilation in London May 14
London crowds celebrate victory with fireworks, illuminated shops, and cheers across the West End. Reports note official confirmation from Lord Roberts at the War Office and Windsor relief dispatches reaching Windsor, with celebrations spreading to suburban areas.
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London
Pineet
Riverpother
Lidlewan
Sea Street
Sigand
Pall Mall
War Office
Immenne
Roberta
Asadclayel
Windsor Oustien
Lord Sallebury
Her
Prince of Wales
Marlboreal
Howe
Melief of Matching Hinting at War News
Fragmented and garbled OCR relates rumors of Mafeking relief, statements by officials, and potential hostilities. Mentions Lord Roberts mediation and a railway transport toward Warrington, with cautious tone on any imminent action and limited official information. Initial claims contrast with skeptical replies about a quick end to tensions.
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Minny
Mafeking
Cooreydi
Prem
Apain
Warrington
Pretorie
Lan
Lord Roborth
Waallingtos
Fragmented World War I Dispatch Mentions Troop Concentrations
A dispatch to the war office from May reports British forces near Batllefield Crews as 7000 men with about 1000 diverted toward a supply point and others marching north. The text describes disorganized units and mentions the Third Cavalry brigade being concentrated locally. The note references places in the UK and London, with vague mentions of battles, occupation and debt.
Steyn Arrives in Pretoria Amid War Telegrams
Hue War Telegrams report President Steyn arrived in Pretoria for talks with the government while operations at Mafeking are described as severed after bombardment. British forces from the north gain protection as Boers consolidate supplies toward Delagos Bay and Lourenco Marques.
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Pretoria
Kremiat
Kruger
Hobera
Nhenoster Spruit
Johannaburg
Krootidland
Trannvaal
Roern
Lalog
Orning
Neleeraph
Badep Powell
Abe
Taieknow
Baden-Powell
Mafeking
Washington
Walted Shire
Steyn
Fern
Traneveal
Finas
Lourenzo Marques
Delagos Bay
Delagon Bay
Boer Agduieere
Towne and Corser Discuss Silver Delegation Plans
May 18 in Imperialiom and Toledo hosted Hon A Towne of Minnevmapid General & T Corser national treasurer of the two silver Republicans. They conferred on sending a silver delegation to the Kanese City convention. Towne stated he is not a populist, criticizing Bryan and stressing reform aims, with imperialism, the trusty, and the monetary question as priorities.
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Imperialiom
Jetura
Toledo
Obin
A. Towne
Minnevmapid
General & T Corser
Fwo
Kanese
Towne
Bryan
Rioting Renewed Paralyzes St Louis Transit Cars
Sympathizers of the strike block streetcars in St Louis, hurling stones and firing shots as police quell disturbances. Casualties are reported as injuries mount while negotiations between labor unions and the transit company stall. a federal grand jury is probing the dispute amid threats of a sympathetic general strike.
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Mayleks
Wivikilte Ament
Traneil Company
Treil
Polinnemensriby
T. Z Rawanda
Oneloner
Ari
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Edwarde
Theresa
J. E. Hichardson
Lim
Ollins Molortien Aft
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Muncercua
Cara
Etreet
le Western Termina
Aleo
Franklin Avegue
Morgan Wtredt
Ibi
Leftorala Avenue
Tower Grove
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