British War Weariness Hints at Prolonged South African Campaign
London reports show public fatigue over the war easing as Roberts advances toward Kronstadt with a broad-front drive. Boers defend Winburg stronghold and prepare, while rumors of Lymenburg stores and Pretoria bombardment circulate. Military opinion splits on how quickly the war ends, with some predicting lengthy campaigning beyond two months.
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London
Roberts
Bloemfontelm
Drandfort
Lord Roberts
Kroonstadt
Kronenstadt
Winburg
Etheny
Lymenburg
Transvaal
Pretoria
Ord Roberts
Ledet
den Elares
Capetown
Britain sees American sympathy for Boer war shift
London reports mounting disapproval of the South African campaign as Britons learn of American public opinion and the Spionkop dispatch controversy. A wave of independent testimony shows sympathy for the Boers in the United States, while Max O'Neill’s tour suggests broad pro Boer sentiment. Thomas Hedge of Burlington is renominated for Congress by Republicans in Iowa's First district.
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England
America
London
Great Britain
Europe
South Africa
Roberts
Pretoria
United States
Max O'ftell
Btue Repubies
Maglanu
Britain
Asia
Hur J
Dnysha
Thomas Hedge
Uurington
Congress
Repub-Liguns
Iowa
Labor Troubles Not Over In Car Repairers Strike
Buffalo May 8 Commissioner Webster calls the strike situation very critical as Erie Lackawanna and others remain unsettled with their car repairers. If no agreement is reached soon a sympathetic walkout by allied lines is feared. A 12 noon deadline is set by railway managers, with President De Coursey visiting tomorrow and Lehigh executives constrained by city offices.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Webster
New York Central
Erie & Lackawanna
Erie
Lackawanna
Lehigh Valley
New York & Pennsylvania
de Coursey
Lehigh
Bank of England seen hindering gold flow to Europe
Financial commentary notes Britain reluctant to advance New York exchange driving American banks to send gold to Paris for Expo needs. United States now a lender of gold with Europe’s balance use. potential strain if England limits imports and France accelerates. Little Rock strike disrupts Little Rock Traction operations as Allen N Johnson becomes receiver to operate cars, restraining interference. no trains since 8 PM.
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London
May
Bank of England
New York Exchange
Paris
United States
Statist
Germany
Europe
Evereneieys
Brance
Baptist
Lendaun
Ameriy
Little Troek
Ark
Allen N. Johnson
Little Work Traction Lid Electric Company
John A. Williams
Cnited States District Court
Johnson
Wis
Populist Railroad Law Declared Unconstitutional
The state supreme court ruled Saturday that the NWwansag railroad law is unconstitutional, stripping Kansas of internal railroad statutes. The decision also places the populist party in an awkward position as the railroad issue has defined the party since its anti-railway origins.
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Yopeoka
Wan, Sey
Wees
State Supreme Court
Iansas
Walsu
Kansas
Wood Harvest Sale Confusion in Minnesota Court
Judge Brill approves the reader's sale of the Wood Harvester plant and adjacent property in St Paul over unclear ownership disputes. The proceedings involve CBS Capitalists and figures linked to Senator Warner Miller of New York, with violence and arrests reported in Buffalo where Miller and others are mentioned amid a raid and injuries.
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St. Paul
Minn
Judge
Brill
Readver
Connie Buny
He Baurson
CBS
Warner Miler
Severe cyclone devastates Wilsonville Nebraska homes and church
A Saturday evening cyclone struck Wilsonville Nebraska at about 6 o clock with the fiercest hailstorm yet seen nine inch hailstones shattered windows and caused widespread destruction. A tornado formed in the southwest demolished the Presbyterian church a brick house and many barns. The path of damage extended west of town with a schoolhouse blown apart and homes ruined. Residents aided neighbors through the night as searchers awaited daylight for a fuller survey.
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Wilsonville
Neb
Here
Tyre
Wildenville
Army official labels military as political in war era remarks
General W Cheely, chief signal service for the army, spoke at the AMO banquet. He warned that treating the army as a political organization would degrade the military’s integrity and could cost billions in treasure. He urged officers to avoid political meddling and maintain discipline.
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Tle
Alyaneend
Chanerul Greely
Pania
Apni
United States
Cernig
Willel
Orp Bentivars
Soldiers Want to Fight in San Francisco May News
Navy officer son of Senator Perkins urges volunteer officers amid resignations and police duties. The article notes a boxing match in Philadelphia on May 22 where Jack Everblazer faces Mary Matthews for six rounds.
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San Francisco
Cal
Dias
Mdb
Bey
Jack Everblazer
Mary Matthews
Philadelphia
Senator Pettigrew Arouses Senate Over Pension Policy
Washington special reports Senator Pettigrew claimed about 200 soldiers in Luzon had killed themselves, reading letters from South Dakota troops. He attacked the army transport conditions and denounced the president with strong language while addressing pension costs and proposed legislation to curb food adulteration.
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Luzon
Washington, D. C
Senate
Gal- Inger
Union Veterans’ Union
Gall Singer
Mason
Turner
Wash
United States
Philippines
Pettigrew
South Dakota Regiment
SL. Eliabeth
Washington
Horr
Mass
Clark
Wild steer causes chaos in city streets and shops
A wild steer rampaged through Hoboken like streets near Bakph arcade and Navy Park, terrorizing bystanders, breaking into Henry Shipsman’s shop, knocking a bookkeeper into hysterics, and fleeing along Main Street before being captured by handlers and returned to the show grounds. The incident drew police, cowboys, and crowds, with injuries reported none serious.
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New York
Lhuoldyn
Bakph Arcade
Astern Park Boy
Athantic Avenue
Henry Ahipsman
Steid Avesnue
Mergen Street
Clackshath
Charles Conk
Jivekaway Avenue
Channery Street
Warren
Die
Noimal
Walton
Thane
Ebb Avenue
Tom Fet
Mysterious death of man found in Villewunes
May 7 report details a man, 63, found dead by hanging in Villewunes. Authorities note unclear circumstances surrounding the death and ongoing investigation.
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Alert Shepard
Plague of famine in India prompts global aid shortfall
May report from London notes cholera and famine gripping India with about 94 500 000 in affected districts. Despite huge British and American relief, observers call current gifts a mere drop in the ocean as disease, malnutrition, and death sweep vast areas. Descriptions from Bombay and Simla describe scenes of starved families, rotting conditions, and urgent need for sustained aid against a mounting crisis.
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London
India
Lord Curzon
Edle&ton
Simul
Bombay
Mhemaddhad
Presidency of Bombay
Pields
Bengeter
Unions Clash Over Work Rules Amid City Quarantine Threats
A building trades council orders all workers on non union sites to be paid by union rates after a refusal to recognize the Brotherhood of Carpenters. The dispute expands to vessels at misread ports with a looming quarantine for ships leaving these ports before May 4.
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Philadelphia
Spertalj
Aethan
Alled Build Trades Council
Arec
Puildine Tides Council
Beerelarsy Alon
Puildine Mores Council
Itiomah
Dds
Omeanbig
Gtvilke
Dorntigs
QUA HOLD IN LUZON SMALL TERRITORY CLAIMS
In Washington Senate debate over Philippine policy, Mr. Teller says US holds only a small district in Luzon, while Mr. Pettigrew argues the entire population opposes US rule. Army pay and pensions dominate discourse as Tillman, Pettigrew clash on policy and cost.
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Teller
Washington, D. C
Senate
Hoar
Committee On Elections
Clark
Montana
Julia McV. Henry
Guy V. Henry
James Longstreet
Margaret M. Badger
Commodore Badger
Harrist Gridley
Gridley
Navy
Tillman
Pettigrew
Philippines
United States
Manila
Luzon
District of Columbia
Iowa Democrats Meet Largest Gathering Seen in Years
The Iowa Democratic State Convention selected at large delegates for Kansas City. John J. Murphy of Dubuque and Baker were chosen, with support for Murphy amid Free Silver advocates. Temporary Chair Jeremiah Z. Sullivan received applause for attacking trusts. Delegates pledged funds for the Boers.
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Iowa
Milnes
Kansas City
Cato Sells
Vinton
Charles A. Walsh
Ottumwa
John
Murphy
Dubuque
George Baker
Davenport
Rit May
Ds. Moimos
A. van Wagenen
Sioux City
L. Ft
Lisuim
Woansas City
Clemoent
Chicago
John J. Murphy
Jeremiah Z. Sullivan
Trusts
Ipering Hsm
Willi Jemnings Ryan
Caro Sells
A-Large
Daker
Frederick K. White
Murhy
Butler
Boundary dispute talks between Argentina and Chile advance
Chilean foreign minister and Argentine plenipotentiary sign an agreement to appoint expert commissions from both nations to settle the border demarcation. The agreement aims to finalize frontier lines by specialists, addressing vagueness in the previous award and seeking acceptance by both countries.
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Valparaiso
Chie
Nuve
Cnsinvers
Ina
Pitts
Guchunsa
Arientiod
Chis
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