Mafeking Relieved Rumors Roil London War News
London May 17. British relief column fought the Boers at Kraai pan near Mafeking, telegram says. News questioned for speed from 132 miles away. reports from Pretoria claim relief possibly yet to be confirmed. Boer dangers, British maneuvers, and reinforcements described with mixed casualty notes and strategic movements across Kroonstad and Newcastle.
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Rhodes quits Cape Colony politics amid war fears
Reports say Mr. Cecil Rhodes will retire from Cape Colony politics as the Boers threaten Mafeking. Citizens express alarm and have sent strong representations to their consuls. Col Baden-Powell’s defence plan is discussed, with relief as a critical factor if Kafir location falls to the Boers.
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Kaffir
Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Cape Colony
Opposed to surrender by Boer envoys in New York
In New York on May 16, Boer envoys Fischer Wolmarans and Wessels denied giving any advice to surrender if defeated at the Vaal river. They insisted they were unalterably opposed to surrender. A Pretoria cablegram to Orange Free State consul-general Pierce wished them justice and righteousness, signed Kruger.
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Wessels
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Vaal
Charles B. Pierce
Orange Free State
Pretoria
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Wal
Treacherous Burghers Under White Flag Violation
London May 16 Lord Roberts reports from Kroonstad Orange Free State May 15 that Prince Alfred's Guards, while foraging, found farms flying a white flag. The first owner surrendered with arms, then a second flagbed farm was fired on from concealment. Two officers and six men died or were wounded, two officers and two enlisted men captured. The farmer says Boers threatened to shoot him for misusing the flag.
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Lord Roberts
Kroonstad
Orange Free State
War Office
Prince Alfred
F. B. Walton
W. B. Everton
Speedy End of Transvaal Trouble Predicts Sir Michael Hicks Beach
London May 16 The chancellor of the exchequer Sir Michael Hicks Beach spoke in Bristol praising signs war clouds lift and a glorious dawn amid Transvaal troubles He credited Lord Roberts and allies for successes while defending government from delay blame and indicating possible navy expansion He suggested relying on volunteers and militia rather than a large permanent army.
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Transvaal
London
Michael Hicks Beach
Bristol
Michael
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Queen Visits Netley Hospital
The Queen visited Netley hospital in London this afternoon. She distributed flowers to the wounded and spoke with many of them, engaging in cordial conversations during the visit.
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Netley Hospital
London
Insurgents Near Panama as Uprising Stirs Colon
Reports via the British steamer Darien say insurgents were within three days march of Panama on May 12. Thirty seven rebels raided a calaboose at Colon, were driven off, and expelled to Jamaica. A US warship arrived at Colon as crowds feared. Cartagene a reportedly fell to insurgents and Colon taxed amid rains easing water fears.
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Myles
Colombia
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Jamaica
United States
Associated Press
Fatal Yellow Fever Strikes Italian Opera Company
In Rio de Janeiro, May 16, an Italian opera troupe suffered a devastating yellow fever outbreak after attending a masked ball. Director Sig. Solnik died within hours, lead soprano Theresa Zeiichi bled to death from a tongue bite during a fit, twelve more members died, three survived, and the rest fled to Genoa.
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Government wins succession duty case over Baron Hirsch estate
In London on May 16 in the Queen's Bench division judges Ridley and Darling ruled for the Crown in a £1,250,000 succession duty claim against the Jewish Colonization Association. The property, valued at more than £8,000,000, was settled by the late Baron Hirsch in 1892 upon the Colonization Association.
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Nigh Court of Justice
Ridley and Darling
Jewish Colonization Association
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Native Christians Massacred Near Tientsin Reported
May 16 dispatches describe fresh Boxer outrages 60 miles north of Tientsin with a number of native Christians killed. The British admiral has reached the area and moved toward Pekin to assess the situation and respond.
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Ientsin
Tientsin
Pekin
Famine Sufferers in India Face Widespread Aid Need
London reports from Bilaspur describe a vast famine in central Indian provinces equal in area to Austria with about 11 million people affected. One district sees 40 percent dependent on government relief, while 1.5 million in the area rely solely on charity. A massive, low-wage relief program employs thousands in tank construction and rock breaking as famine labor, with wages as low as two to three cents a day. The old, feeble, and women toil in camps, while hunger drives reliance on opium and tobacco.
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India
Austria
Daily Chronicle
Bilaspur
Sirkar
Choate Delivers Cheerful Speech at Fishmongers Dinner
London May 16 United States ambassador Joseph H Choate was the guest of honor at a distinguished dinner of the Ancient company of Fishmongers. The gathering included foreign ministers and officials from Britain Ireland and other dominions. Choate urged peace and shared anecdotes about Anglo American ties praising aid during disasters and shiploads of food to India. Major General Turner warned Britain cannot field a large army and warned of a nearer danger at home.
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Joseph H. Choate
United States
Company of
Thomas Henry Sanderson
Cork
Lord Dentigh
House of Commons
Igarly
Choate
New York
Chicago
India
Boston
Paris
Fle
Westminster Hall
Oratory
England
America
War Office Urges National Rifle Club Plan
London May 16 the War Office asked the National Rifle Association to draft a plan for national rifle clubs as advocated by Lord Salisbury in his recent speech.
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London
War Office
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Clubs
Lord Salisbury
John u s Kidney Pills Offered at Popular Price
Recent packages of John u s Kidney Pills have a gold color. It claims to cure all kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases and is guaranteed. The ad promotes mailing for samples and orders via Philadelphia Sobaeon Laboratories with payment by stamps or coins.
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John' U
Mane
Sobaeon Laboratories
Philadelphia
Catubig Fight Details From MacArthur Cables
Washington reports confirm the Catubig engagement on Samar with 381 U S troops attacked by 600 attackers. Several sergeants and privates killed, many wounded, and Lieut Sweeney’s detachment holding out until rescue. Earthquake cuts Panay cable. broader critique of McKinley policy follows.
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Philippines
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George
Hall
Otis
Samar Island
Sweeney
Luzon Island
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Dustin L
William J. Hall
Herbert H. Edwards
John F. J. Hamilton
Cook
Burton E. Hess
Burton R. Wagner
Trefflie Pomelow
Otto B. Loose
Stephen Apperti
Joseph Noeil
Walter E. Collins
Joseph J. Kerins
Henry Dumas
Philip Saling
George A. Slack
Orders of the Jesuits Raise Alarm Over Pamphlet
Manila reports a sensational Jesuit pamphlet promoting strict church obedience and rejection of civil liberties including civil marriage. It urges Catholic schooling, condemns religious tolerance and liberalism, and claims the church superior to state authority. Authorities question the pamphlet’s authority and origin amid doubt.
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the Liberastas
Investigation into Bilibid prison officials for bribes and prisoner exchanges
From Mani a late mail, prison officials at Bilibid prison in Manila are under inquiry for exchanging prisoners and taking bribes. The facility, the largest in the Orient, holds thousands of inmates. Americans kept Calde Benito and other officials in charge due to language gaps, amid alleged prisoner swaps and paid substitutes.
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Prohibition Platform Attacks McKinley In Maine
The Maine prohibition state convention opened in Portland condemns President McKinley. The platform states no national administration was ever more friendly to liquor interests or subservient to them.
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McKinley
Philippines
Napoleon
United States
Portland
Republican state convention endorses McKinley platform
Kansas City Missouri May 16 The Republican state convention opened at 10 am Nathan Frank of St Louis chaired the resolutions committee and read the platform which was unanimously adopted The platform strongly endorses the McKinley administration.
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Nathan Frank
St. Louis
McKinley
Privileges and Elections to Consider Clark Seat Issue
The Senate committee on privileges and elections will meet next Friday to decide how to handle Senator Clark of Montana resignation and the committee resolution declaring the seat vacant. The group plans to reference Clark's credentials to the elections committee, a move opposed by supporters who fear delaying action to prevent Clark from resuming his seat. Governors and new legislatures loom as the topic dominates talks among senators.
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Clark
Montana
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senate
Elections Committee
Mr. Clark
Congress
Guv. Smith
Nomination of Clark Sparking Montana Tensions
Excerpted remarks from Gov. Smith of Montana relayed by the Examiner in San Francisco describe discontent over Clark's resignation and reappointment. Smith criticizes lieutenant governor Spriggs for acting while the governor was away, noting low support among Montana voters and asserting authority remained with the chair during absence.
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Examiner
Wadsworth
Nev
Gov. Smith
Montana
Calfornia
Helena
Mont
Clark
California
Spriggs
Congress
Missouri Republicans at Kansas City Convention Adopt Platform
The Republican State convention opened at 10 o’clock in Kansas City Missouri on May 16. Resolutions endorsed the 1896 platform and praise McKinley’s administration. They favor the gold standard and swift self government for new territories, oppose trusts, demand anti-trust laws, and call for American ships in foreign trade. Delegates elected include D. M. Houser D. P. Dyer James L. Minnis and C. G. Burton. Flory named governor candidate and E F Allen as lieutenant governor.
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Nathan Frank
St. Louis
Committee On Resolutions
William McKiney
United States
Congress
Missouri
Nicaraguan Canal
Mississippi Valley
Richard C. Kerens
D. M. Houser
D. P. Dyer
James L. Minnis
C. G. Burton
Phiadelphia
Flory
E. F. Allen
Local citizen backs Dean's Kidney Pills with testimony
A public statement from Mrs Susie Melvin describes a kidney illness after a fall, her relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills at Ellingwood Co's drug store, and a regained strength. The advertisement urges readers to buy from Wester Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents, warning to remember the name Dean's and avoid substitutes.
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Blossom Street
Ellingwood & Co
Wester-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean’s
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