Lords Roberts Advances Toward Pretoria In South African War
British forces under Lord Roberts push from Bloemfontein toward Pretoria as Boers retreat to favorable ground. Meantime Mafeking siege continues and Steyn's division forms near Mequarling's nest as British cavalry and artillery press operations.
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Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Tretorin
South Africa
Wimberley
Crouje
Bloemfernter
Free State
Pretoria
Transvaal
Roberts
Natal
Buller
India
England
Mafeking
Zand
London
Kroonstad
East Lancashire
Sussex
Tucker
Advange
Steyn
Mequarling’s Nest
Harrismith
Ladybrand
Senekal
Ficksburg
Bethlehem
Towne Nominated by Populists for Vice President Ticket
Charles A. Towne, 41, born in Ingham County Michigan near Lansing, is nominated by the Populists at Sioux Falls for vice president on the Bryan ticket. He completed academic and law studies at the university.
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Charles A. Towne
Sioux Falls
W. J. Bryan
Ingham County
Michigan
Lansing
Univer
Early 19th Century Political Rise and Silver Alignment
The text traces a politician from Michigan who, in 1804, won the Republican nomination for the Duluth district and was elected by a large margin. He supported free silver in 1806, ran in 1806 fall elections as Democrat and Populist nominee but lost, and again failed in 1890 after fusionist nominations. In 1808 he became national chairman of the silver Republicans.
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Sity
Michigan
Duluth
Congress
Silver Republicans
Former Cuba Post Office Treasurer Held in Embezzlement Case
Charles F. Neeley once Cuba post office treasurer and now held in New York faces charges of embezzling about 50000 of government lands. Investigations allege four months showed no fall below that sum and that yearly totals were higher. Since July last year nearly 100000 in fraud on paper was tied to the scheme. Col Burton, Havana inspector general, sent to Washington to protect the government’s reputation. Auditors Reeves and Reynolds suspended as arrests are expected to expand to other Havana officials.
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Charles F. Neeley
Post Office Department
Cuba
New York
Rochester
Havana
Hadeen
Col. Burton
Washington
Mike
Havans
Reeves
Reynolds
Wharton Barker Named for President by Cincinnati Populist Spread
Wharton Barker born Philadelphia May 1 1846. Grandson of Jacob Barker related to Benjamin Franklin. Penn graduate 1866 and trustee since 1880. Joined Barker Bros banking 1869. after Baring Bros. failure. Since 1890, built People’s party weekly American. Residence Wynecote near Philadelphia. Decorated by Alexander II of Russia in 1878 with the Order of Stauishaus.
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Wharton Barker
Philadelphia
Jacob Barker
Benjamin Franklin
University of Pennsylvania
Barker Bros. & Co
Baring Bros
London
Barker
People’s Party
the American
Wynecote
Alexander II
Russia
Rail and political notes from national convention era
National populists report railroad developments including Santa Fe shops at Port Richmond and Chicago to St Paul excursions. The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern shows strong nine month earnings. convention in Sioux Falls, South Dakota begins with Gov. Lee welcome and Ringdal named temporary chair.
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Aurora
Batavia
Chicago
New York
Topeka
Santa Fe
Chierullinois Railroad
Thebes
Ill
Arkansas
Texas
United States Surense Court
Illinois
Rock Island
Era
Burlington Company
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wyoming
Sioux Falls
The
People’s Party
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Bryan
O’gorman
Edgerton
Butler
Gov. Lee
South Dakota
W. J. Bryan
Kansas
Senator Butler
Cincinnati
Mark Hanna
Tam
P. M. Ringdal
Minnesota
Alaska
J. J. Chambers
Colorado
I. D. Chamberlain
District of Columbia
Eva McDonald Valesh
Idaho
Henry Heitfeld
Howard S. Taylor
Indiana
John Whitehall
Lowa
E. IL. Gillette
Indian Territory
I. D. Bardick
Jeremiah Simpson
Kentucky
Thomas, Pettit
Maine
Ed Morcom
Massachusetts
G. F
Winter crops show weaker wheat acreage in 1900 report
The Department of Agriculture reports May 1 winter wheat acreage at about 26,085,000 acres, 11.8 percent less than last fall, with declines in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Illinois due to winter killing and Hessian fly. Rye and meadow conditions also described, with spring plow lag in several states.
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Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Kentucky
Ilinois
Arkansas
South Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Bryan and Towne Nomination Defeated by 268 to 492 Vote
The national populist convention adjourned sine die after nominating W. J. Bryan for president and Charles A. Towne for vice president amid energetic scenes. A motion to refer Towne’s nomination to a committee failed 268 to 492, while other nominees and platform planks were adopted, including calls for direct legislation and anti trust measures.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
W. J. Bryan
Charles A. Towne
News From Our Colonies Report Highlights
Article surveys American conduct in the Philippines and Cuba, noting Beveridge praise of U S soldiers and a Puerto Rican famine. It covers a Manila ice plant, Cuban rail options, Cuba customs receipts, Cuban school expansion under American plan, Guam investment potential, Porto Rico relief needs, and North American Trust Company bond purchase.
Cotton Mills Expansion in the South
The article notes that fifty seven new cotton mills were built across the South in the last twelve months signaling rapid industrial growth and employment expansion in regional textile sectors.
Dialogue Fragments Set in Boston At Barker House
In Boston a brief exchange centers on travel and lodging with one speaker insisting they will stay at the Barker House while another expresses unease at a relative’s. The fragment hints at a domestic or travel scene but provides minimal context.
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Boston
Barker House
Puck
Age of the Sun Estimated at 100 Million Years
Lord Kelvin estimates the sun’s age at about 100.6 million years. With the present rate of consumption the sun is expected to burn for seven to fifteen million more years before exhausting its fuel.
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Lord Kelvin
Improbable Drink to Quench a 70 Year Old Man
A description notes a 70 year old man would require 700 pints of liquid to match his age and would need a giant container a 12 foot high pail over 2,500 times larger than an ordinary pail to hold it, illustrating an exaggerated measurement.
Senate Debates Over Armor Plant and Naval Bills
Congressional notes show the Senate weighing armor and naval measures, including a push for a government armor plant and doubts about practicality. House actions include a contested election case in South Carolina and passage of private bills. Minor items on currency, Indian reservations, and military pay receive brief treatment.
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Britain
House
Naval Academy
San Francisco
Monterey
Treasury
Crawford
Carolina
Pearson
Minnesota
United States
Baird
Louisina
Caffery
Scat Berry
Sullivan
McEn
Mary x
Or Carolina
United States Navy
Daniel
Allison Reed
Honse
Passine
Leeigs
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Philippine Islands
Ringdal
Fiftyfirst Iowa Regiment
Thomas Patterson
Committee On
J. H. Curran
Leo Vincent
William H. Deisher
Ties
Bryan and Towne
N. S. Taylor
Eugene Smith
J. G. Jones
H. Caldwell
John Medert
Karl Gerner
S. B. Crane
J. E. Anderson
W. H. Robb
J. W. Wewing
E. S. Greece
A. W. Nichols
Nebraska
J. H. Edmiston
E. E. Thomas
W. W. Allen
Republican Party
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Porto Rico
Coeur d’Alene
Albert J. Beveridge
Philadelphia Post
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Japan
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Ponce
Juan Arato
Manila
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William van Horne
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North American Trust Company
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