Mafeking Relief News Hangs on British Hope and Boer Moves
London reports England waits anxiously for relief at Mafeking as Boer forces fall into traps and Colonel Baden-Powell delays. Despatches detail Pro-Boer actions, Canadian artillery reaching Bulawayo, and plans across Transvaal with British and Free State replies. President Steyn rumored to move, proclamations to annex the Free State, and global intervention discussed.
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London
England
Mafeking
War Office
Nothhing
Lourenzo Marques
Pretoria
French
Rhenoster-Spruit
Kroonstad
Botha
Delary
Jiver
Steyn
J’retoria
Linsley
Free
Free State
Brabant
Lord Roberts
Ser. Buller
Traink
Transvaal
Hunter
Michael Davitt
United States
Johannesburg
Archer
Dundee
Durban
Lord Kitchener in Command of Mafeking Relief Column
London May 18 The Standard reports from pro Boer sources that the first major stand by the federals will be on the ridges near Johannesburg. It is unofficially asserted that Lord Kitchener leads the Mafeking relief column and news of relief may not arrive until Monday.
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London
the Standard
Johannesburg
Lord Kitchener
Mafeking
The Indian Famine Wage and Food Crisis Discussed
London May 17 The secretary of state for India Lord George Hamilton led a meeting of the Indian section of the Society of Arts addressing the famine. He spoke on wage levels and food supply, outlining concerns and potential relief measures.
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London
s#tate for India
Lord
Geo. Hamilton
Society of Art
Twelve Shot Aboard Koping Steamer In Massacre
A Swedish steamer Koping report says a man sprang aboard Prins Carl shouting threats and twelve men were shot on deck. Six died including the captain. others were locked in quarters. The fugitive fled by boat after threatening to shoot engineers and officials. Police later arrested a suspect in Eskilstuna in the Paris Cars case.
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Koping
Sweden
Nordland
Karlson
Schneider
Konditor
Lindquist
Chess Masters Begin First Round in Paris Tourney
Paris May 17 The international chess masters tourney opened at Grand Cercle et Cercle des Echoes at 2 pm using the Berger system. Early adjournments produced draws and decisive results, with Marcoczy, Burn, Janowski, Lasker, Marshall, and others advancing as rounds progress tomorrow.
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Paris
Grand Cercle Et Cercle Des Echoes
Berger
Marceszy
Mason
Brody
Burn
Pillsbury
Showalter
Marco
Janowski
Sterling
Mieses
Schlechter
Lasker
Mortimer
Marshall
Rosen
Didiers
Tschigorin
Didier
Marcoczy
Marshal
New Attack on Croker by London Express
The London Express denounces Richard Croker as a pontiff of political robbery. It revisits his ties to Tammany Hall and outlines charges of corruption, condemning him as a blot on civilized society and criticizing his Berkshire residence image.
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London Express
London
Richard Croker
Tammany
Berkshire
Isthmian engineers map Nicaragua canal route
Isthmian canal company engineers at Managua are conducting a final survey of the proposed Nicaragua canal path. Two parties of about forty work with assistants, sounding Pacific terminals Brito and La Flora, while Hydrographic members record river and lake levels, evaporation, and rainfall as the survey nears completion. The English company, based in London, owns the works supplying the city.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Isthmian Canal Company
Pacific
Brito and
la Flora
Lake Nicaragua
London
England
Managua Declines Lake Assosoico Water Contract
The Managua municipality has declined to contract for a pure water supply from Lake Assosoico, leaving it free to seek other sources from the lake two miles distant. Complaints note contamination in water drawn from Lake Managua.
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Managua
Assosoico
Lake
Detective Reveals Past of Nolin and Walsh in Dynamite Plot
Buffalo May 17 The Express will report Inspector John W Murray, famed Do minion detective, traced the pasts of John Nolin and John Walsh two of three alleged Thorold dynamiters and tied Karl Dallman to them. Murray describes a Fenian plot via Clan Na Gael Napper Tandy lodge with Nolin and Walsh urged to meet in Philadelphia for further orders.
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Buffalo
the Express
John W. Murray
Dominion
John Nolin
John Walsh
Thorold
Karl Dallman
Murray
Welland Canal
Clan-Na-Gael
Dallman
Toronto
Nolin
Napper Tandy Club
Fenians
Tom Moore
New York City
Walsh
W Nolin
Washington
Philadelphia
Stafford
John Smith
New York
Thos. Moore
Niagara Falls
Grand Trunk
Suspension Bridge
Merriton
Canada
Massachusetts
Patrick Is Too Pat Christened at Windsor Castle
The infant son of the Duke and Duchess of York born March 31 was christened in Windsor Castle's private chapel with Queen Victoria and many royals present. Named Henry William Frederick Albert, the ceremony featured Jordan River water in a gold font and included Prince Albert of Prussia as godfather representing Emperor William.
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London
Duchess of
York
Patrick
Windsor Castle
Queen Victoria
Prince
Princess of Wales
Jordan
Winchester
Henry William Frederick Albert
Government Troops Win in Vitas District Battle
News from Colon, via Galveston, reports a three day battle in Vitas district from May 11 to 14 ending in a government victory. General Leal and General Herrera were among the killed. twelve hundred insurgents were captured along with many guns and rifles.
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Colon
Columbia
Galveston
Texas
Vitas (7
Leal
Herrera
Burned Alive in Pe Chi Li Christian Persecution
Pekin Times reports an anti foreign movement led by the Boxers has grown alarmingly near Pao Ting Fu in Pe Chi Li. Seventy three native Christians, including women and children, were murdered amid reported government apathy or connivance. Catholic missionaries call it the most serious prosecution in years.
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London
The
Times
Pao Ting Fu
Pe Chi Li
Presbyterian Commissioner Dies Suddenly in St Louis Church
The Rev. William A. Echols of Middleport Ohio a commissioner to the Presbyterian general assembly representing the Athens presbytery collapsed and died of heart disease in the Washington and Compton avenue church in St Louis Missouri. He had arrived that day and previously complained of illness and sought medical advice.
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St. Louis
William A. Echols
Middleport
Presbyterian General Assembly
Athens (O
Washington and Compton Avenue’ Presbyterian Church
Ammunition Forwarding Hindered at Kumassi
Accra May 17 native carriers refuse to transport ammo to Kumassi worsening the crisis. The local difficulty complicates military supply across the Gold Coast.
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Accra
Gold Coast
Kumassi
Tolstoi Play Forbidden in German Cities
The Power of Darkness by Tolstoi has been banned from performance by the censor in Berlin Leipzig Stuttgart and Karlsruhe. Critics warn the ruling may provoke debate over literary works in postwar Germany.
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Tolsti
Berlin
Tolstoi
Leipsic
Stuttgart
Karlsrhue
Boer Delegates Welcome at New York City Hall
New York Mayor Van Wyck officially welcomes Boer delegates Wessels Wolmarans and Fischer at city hall amid cheering crowds. Delegates vow to persist in their fight for freedom, urging America to push England to halt the war.
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Spi
Messrs. Wessels
Wolmarans
Fischer
City Hall
van Wyck
Municipal Assembly
Manhattan Hotel
Kilian van Rensselaer
America
Kennedy
Wessels
Free People of
England
Transvaal
Orange Free State
International Tobacco company forms in New Jersey
New York May 17. Formation of a new opposition tobacco company is nearly complete with 125000 shares of six percent preferred and common stock, par 1000, no bonded debt, capital 25000000. Likely leaders are George Arente and H L Terrell, ex American Tobacco officials.
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New York
New Opposition Tobacco Company
Trenton
International Tobacco Company
New Jersey
George Arenté
H. L. Terrell
American Tobacco Company
Arentz
Buchanan
Buchanan and Lyall
American Tobacco Common
Continental Tobacco Comnon
American Fisheries Co to reorganize with $3 million capital
Lyman E. Warren disclosed that American Fisheries will be reorganized at once with a capital of 3 million dollars instead of 10 million. The new board will include Thomas Russell as president Nathaniel B. Church of Rhode Island as vice president and manager J I Warren W M Ivins Charles B Hobbs and John Searls as directors. The plan reflects English shareholders meeting in Dublin on April 26.
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New York
Lyman FE. Warren
American Fisheries Company
Europe
Thomas Russell
Nathaniel B. Church of
Rhode Island
J. 1. Warren
W. M. Ivins
Charles B. Hobbs
John &. Searls
Dublin
Yale Crew Coach Edson Fessenden Gallaudet Resigns
Philadelphia May 17. Dr Edson Fessenden Gallaudet head coach of Yale crews and physics instructor will resign at season's end to join Cramp Shipbuilding Company of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Edson Fessenden Gallaudet
Yale
Cramp Shipbuilding Company
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