British Army Near Transvaal Across Vaal Likely Soon
London May 26. Intelligence from Wredefort says British forces under Roberts and Hamilton are rapidly advancing with a junction near the Vaal. Boers retreat south of the Vaal and 5000 have crossed to the north bank. Forages indicate French cavalry reconnoitering the Vaal fords while rail lines sustain damage. News from the Transvaal is scarce and censored.
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London
Lord Roberts
Wredefort
Hamilton
Vaal
French
War Office
Transvaal
Bennet Burleigh
Daily Telegraph
Erste Celtk
Vredefort
Pretoria
Lourenzo Marques
War outlook from London on Boer War ending soon
A London cable to the Tribune says Botha’s retreat from the Rhenoster raises belief that the war may end quickly. Officials expect Pretoria by June 15 and Johannesburg soon after, aided by Gen Roberts’ superior numbers and mounted force. Reinforcements continue weekly from England.
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New York
the Tribune
London
Botha
Vaal River
War Office
Pre‘toria
Vaal
Johannesburg
Roberts
Pretoria
England
Boer envoys plan brief U S tour next week
Washington May 25 A statement from the Boer envoys Fischer Wessels and Wolmarens says invited by many U S cities they cannot visit all due to time constraints They will return to Europe after spending a few more days in America visiting Baltimore Philadelphia Providence and Boston before extending to other midwestern cities The envoys express gratitude for American sympathy and goodwill for their cause.
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Washington
Messrs
Fischer
Wessels
Wolmarens
United States
Europe
America
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Providence
Boston
Middle States
Manhattan Boy Wins Fitzwilliam Stakes At Doncaster
London May 25 On the second day of Doncaster spring meeting Richard Croker's Manhattan Boy won the Fitzwilliam stakes with L Reiff aboard. Reiff also took the Corporation stakes on Gereon.
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London
Richard Croker
L. Reiff
Gereon
Unionist Victory in South Manchester Election
London May 25 The South Manchester by election to replace the Marquis of Lorne was fought on a Khaki platform and yielded a large Unionist vote gain. Hon William Peel son of Viscount Peel was elected with 5497 votes against 245% for Lief Jones Radical Pro Boer, giving a Unionist majority of 23809. Previously Marquis of Lorne held Liberal.
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London
House of Common
Manchester
Marquis of
Lorne
Duke of Argyll
House of Words
Wm. Peel
Viscount Peel
Wim
Peel
Unionis
Lief Jones
Marquis of Lorne
Monster log jam fills Moose River mouth at Kineo Maine
At Moosehead Lake near Kineo two miles above Moose River mouth a historic log jam of over 7 million logs stretches from bed to surface and towers up to 30 feet. About 50 expert drivers work day and night to break the jam amid danger and high costs as lumbermen fear huge losses and potential use of explosives threatening fish populations.
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Kineo
Moosehead Lake
Moose River
Cow Farm
Tomehegan
Peoria Overture Adopted by Presbyterians in Assembly
At the Presbyterian General Assembly in St. Louis the Peoria overture was adopted by 287 to 229 and again by 257 to 229 on further consideration. Philadelphia chosen as 1901 meeting city. Finance chair Elliott reported 7484 dollar year end cash balance. Narrative report by Covert warned mercantile life harming spiritual life and noted family altar, Sabbath school teachers, minister restlessness, and limited contributions. Necrology recorded 123 ministers died. Hugh K. Walker elected chairman of election-district committee.
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St. Louis
Presbyterian General Assembly
Philadelphia
H H. Elliott
Finance Committee
Peoria
Wm. C. Covert
Presbyterian Church
Hugh K. Walker
Presbyterians Propose Synod Controlled Ministerial Employment
A Chicago May 25 report states a United Presbyterian church plan aims to supply all congregations with ministers. The plan, presented to the general assembly, would place 11 churches and preachers under a synod’s jurisdiction, with ministers assigned and retired by the synod.
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Chicago
General Assembly of
The
United Presbyterian Church
Severe examination for ministerial applicants proposed
Atlantic City May 25 report to the quadrennial conference of the Methodist Protestant church says candidates seeking conference support must undergo a severe examination to raise future clergy efficiency. The committee on commendation favors suspending any conference from representation in the general conference that has not paid 25 percent of its assessments.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Methodist Protestant Church
Paris hosts fifth round of international masters chess
In Paris on May 25 the fifth round began at the local club with round 7 of the Berger system. Didier faced Pillsbury in a promising game, Janowski had the edge against Mason, Mieses defeated Tschigorin, while the remaining games were even as time called for the first adjournment.
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Paris
Berger
Didier
Pillsbury
Janowski
Mason
Mieses
Tschigorin
Hecht Arrested in Syracuse for Murder of Mrs. Foster
Ernest Hecht is in custody in Syracuse charged with killing Mrs. Louise Foster. Hecht reportedly confessed saying she started it and he ended it, after administering chloroform to her and attempting suicide. Police recovered a letter from Foster to Hecht expressing intense love and urging secrecy.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Ernest Hecht
Louise Foster
Hecht
New York Beer Drinker Dies After 25 Years Of Heavy Drinking
William Ameni a 43 year old New Yorker and Bellevue Hospital inmate since 1899 died after a life of extreme beer consumption. He formerly drove a brewery wagon and claimed to have ingested about 20,000 gallons of beer in his lifetime. He stopped drinking during his eight month hospital stay.
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New York
William Ameni
Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue
Douguerty
Amend
Belevue
Love Wins the Day in New York Wedding
Miss Eugenie Dyer and Theodore H. Price of Price McCormick and Co. planned to wed next Monday at Church of the Epiphany but will marry tomorrow at the bride’s residence. No bridesmaids, no guests, farewell dinner canceled. Stuart-Wortley returns from Europe to attend. Office staff arranged a wedding present and paid subs up to 575 dollars, becoming first creditors if funds run short.
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New York
Eugenie Dyer
Theodore H. Price
Price, McCormick & Co
Church of the Epiphany
Price
Ice company officials held for grand jury in monopoly probe
Ten officials of the American Ice company were bound for the grand jury by Magistrate Zeller on charges of conspiracy to monopolize a basic necessity. Walter R. Howard filed the complaint. defendants include Morse Schoonmaker Bennett Kavanaugh Campbell Devoe Olem Timn Church Bauer. Nonresidents granted warrants. others paroled to Delancey Nicol.
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New York
American Ice Company
Zeller
Walter R. Howard
Chas. W. Morse
John D. Schoonmaker
John R. Bennett
John L. Kavanaugh
Edwin Campbell
Chas. Devoe
Wesley N. Olem
David Timn
Chas. B. Church
John Bauer
Devoe
Kanavaugh
Bauer
Delancey Nicol
Evidence of murder in Princess Bay body found
The body of an unknown man, about 38, with three stab wounds to the throat, was found in Princess Bay near Tottenville, Staten Island. Investigators indicate homicide is likely as the fatal wounds are described. No identification yet.
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New York
Princess Bay
Tottenville
S. I
Horde of Immigrants Scheduled for Admission Records Break
New York May 25 Immigation bureau reports a record day with 6199 immigrants scheduled for admission at the barge office. The majority are Germans.
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New York
Barge
Immigration Bureau
A Woman at the Bottom of It and Its Burden
A feature on the unseen labor of women behind successful families and marriages. It praises the quiet, persistent effort of wives and mothers, while praising Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for female health. Testimonials from Mrs. Gardner and others endorse the medicine and the physician’s free medical advice service from Buffalo.
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Hus
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute of
Buffalo
N. Y
R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Edwin H. Gardner
Egypt
Plymouth Co
Mass
Golden Medical Discovery
Ella Reynolds
Guffie, McLean Co
Young Men in Office In New York State
A retrospective on young politicians in New York, noting Governor Roosevelt and Lieut Governor Woodruff at 42 and 38 respectively, with other officials including John P. Jaeckel, John C. Davies, Nathaniel Elsberg, and Timothy D. Sullivan all in their 30s and 40s. The piece traces ages of state leaders from the governor to assembly and senate members. It also recalls historic younger governors like Clinton, Tompkins, and Seward, highlighting a trend of youthful public service.
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David B. Hill
New York
Hill
Gov
Roosevelt
Woogruff
Navy
Woodruff
Albany
John P. Jaeckel
John C.davies
Senate
Nathaniel A. Elsberg
David Floyd Davis
Nevada N. Stranehan
Florace White
Tammany
Timothy D. Sullivan
Fred Nixon
Assmbly
Assembly
Edward H. Fellows
Joseph I. Green
Bird S. Coler
Kansas City
Coler
George Clinton
Daniel D. Tompkins
William H. Seward
Lincoln
William L. Marcy
State Senate
Marcy
New York Mail and Express
A BOPK ON BRITISH STRATEGY IN SOUTH AFRICA
The piece compares Boer and British tactics, noting Boers hide in rocks and fire pits while British officers once valued honor over cover. It argues modern British officers shifted to similar defensive methods after the arrival of the "Bobs" and attributes reverses to supposed fear of Boer bullets. The narration critiques enduring British pride and tactical missteps.
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Bobs
Waterloo
Boer View of British War Tactics and Losses
A Boer in the London Telegraph contrasts British boldness on the battlefield with their higher casualty rate. He notes British losses rising while Boer casualties remain lower, questions common sense behind risky charges, and recalls long artillery barrages with no Boer injuries despite extended exposure.
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England
Lightning strikes the Chicago river last Thursday
A cited quip from the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes lightning hit the Chicago river last Thursday, suggesting the rare event might defy the saying that lightning never strikes twice in the same spot.
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Chicago
Claveland Plain Dealer
Prehistoric Seeds Sprout In Modern Pots From Moss
Col Thomson reports a Pilea microphylla seedling arising in pots using jadoo fiber moss, a plant native to the West Indies. He suggests seeds endured countless ages in tropical moss during a past warm epoch, awakening at about 70 degrees, hinting at extraordinary seed vitality and fueling scientific debate.
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Col. Thompson
West Indies
America
Britain
Tropics
Bournemouth
London Mall
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Berlin
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Croker
Reiff
William Pell
House of Commons
Parson
S. Johnson & CO
Henry Roscoe
Presbyterian Assembly
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Hell
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