Hope for Mafeking Near as British Relief Push Advances
A Cape Town dispatch says Mafeking relief forces have passed Vryburg, with 3,000 British troops advancing along the Bechuana railway. Kruger defends the right and hints at a conspiracy as British movements press toward Kroonstad.
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London
Daily Mail
Cape Town
Mafeking
Vryburg
Pretoria
Bechuana Railway
Kruger
Volksraad
The
Neely Charged With Embezzling Cuban Postal Funds
New York May 12 Inspector King says Charles F. W. Neely chief financial agent of the Cuban postal service embezzled funds. Burton expected in Washington with requisition papers. Neely may be extradited to Cuba. Cash bail notes and valuables found on arrest noted.
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New York
Postoffice
King
Charles F. W. Neely
Postal Service
Cuba
Burton
Washington
Wood
Neely
United States
Shields
United States Treasury
Seventh National Bank
Inspector King
Populist National Committee Organized in Sioux Falls
The Populist national committee met in Sioux Falls on May 11 and elected officers including Chairman Senator Butler of North Carolina and Vice Chairman J. H. Edminston of Nebraska. The treasurer is W. D. Washburn of Massachusetts and secretary J. A. Edgerton of Colorado. The executive committee features General J. B. Weaver Iowa Senator Allen Nebraska J. W. Breementhal Nebraska Eugene Smith Chicago E. V. Way Arizona T. Tracy Texas Robert L Schilling Massachusetts Major Bowler Minnesota and Dr. C. T. Taylor Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. C
Senator Butler
North Carolina
J. H. Edminston
Nebraska
W. D. Washburn
Massachusetts
J. A. Edgerton
Colorado
J. B. Weaver
Iowa
Senator Allen
J. W. Breementhal
Eugene Smith
Chicago
E. V. Way
Arizona
T. Tracy
Texas
Robert L Schilling
Major Bowler
Minnesota
C. T. Taylor
Pennsylvania
Frost wipes out Plainfield fruit crop in wisconsin area
Plainfield Wisconsin reports a heavy frost on Wednesday night finishing the destruction of the fruit and berry harvest. The blueberry belt west of the town, producing hundreds of bushels annually, is said to be entirely killed. Judge Phillips in Hillsboro is not seriously ill but recovering from a cold after a brief relapse.
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Plainfield
Wis
Here
Judge Phillips
Hillsboro
Dinner at the White House Honored Roosevelt Visit
President McKinley and his wife hosted Governor and Mrs. Roosevelt for a White House dinner in Washington on May 12. The event marked a cordial formal welcome for the visiting Roosevelt couple.
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Roosevelt
White House
Washington
McKinley
Furniture market cools after brisk January rush
Grand Rapids reports a weak furniture market as January buyers totaled about 140, while spring orders lag. Factories cut hours and some shut down to curb production, following a policy to avoid stockpiling and support prices after prior attempts to raise prices failed.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Corbett Knocked Out in Twenty Third Round
Jim Jeffries retained the heavyweight title by defeating Jim Corbett in the twenty third round at Coney Island New York. Corbett fought bravely with a near perfect defense and mounted a strong challenge before the decisive knockout.
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Coney Island
N. Y
Jim Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Man slashes wife then roams street in frenzied attack
Robert Barnes, 27, cut his throat and his wife with a razor then fled through Wadesville sparing none he met. He had recently been discharged from the Harrisburg state insane asylum. Mrs Barnes is not in danger, the two children escaped, and Barnes is not expected to live.
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Pottsville
Robert Barnes
Wadesville
Barnes
State Insane Asylum
Harrisburg
Turkey
Fannie Ward
Diamond Joe” Lewis
Elizabeth Fisher
LaGrange
Chicago
Philander Hancher
Elwood
Ind
Roosevelt
Philippines
Marion
Kas
Sean Sorensen
Chicago Stock Yards
Justice Doyle
John Hamilton
Mr. Carnegie
Humes Family seeks sheriff protection from assailants
The Humes family of Central village near Plainfield appeals to Sheriff Blivin for protection after repeated life threats to George Humes and his wife. The sheriff has housed the entire family at his own home and says arrests are expected as a pursuing crew is assembled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
George Humes
Central Village
Plainfield
Blivin
Humes
Robbery Suspects Arrested after Cash Found on Them
In Indianapolis Mrs. Catherine Schwartz reported a midnight robbery of 2500 dollars in cash and securities. Two hours later officers stopped Atlantic Engine works chauffeurs R. F. Joenitz and Marion Caudell, who were carrying money. both confessed after arrest.
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Indianapolis
Catherine Schwartz
R. F. Joenitz
Marion Caudell
Atlantic Engine Works
Representative Hepburn Visits Clarinda After State Convention
Representative Hepburn, author of the Nicaragua canal bill, is spending a day or so at his Clarinda home after attending the state convention at Des Moines. He says the bill will pass the Senate and gain President McKinley's approval.
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Clarinda
Hepburn
Des Moines
Senate
McWhinley
Cold snap ruins crops in Catskill area
Catskill New York May 12 The temperature dropped to 26 degrees above zero destroying fruit and berry crops in the area. Loss for this immediate section is estimated at 500000 dollars.
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Catskill
N.Y
Ashanti Uprising Reported With Large War Force
Reports from Accra on May 12 claim the Ashantis plan to throw off British rule with eight allied tribes and have mobilized 50,000 warriors for a potential uprising.
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Accra
Gold Coast
Forest fires extinguished as showers cool Gaylord area
Showers have put out all forest fires and cleared the air of smoke in Gaylord Michigan. The night was intensely cold with ice forming half an inch on water pools.
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Gaylord
Mich
Otis Acquitted in Assault Charge Against Reporter
Major General H. G. Otis editor of The Times in Los Angeles was found not guilty of assaulting W. R. Ream a Times reporter with a bayonet. The acquittal follows a trial in which Otis denied the accusation and testified on his behalf.
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Los Angeles
Cal
H. G. Otis
The
Times of
W. R. Ream
Renewed Rioting Flares As Police Fire Over Heads
In St Louis on May 12 a mob attacked transit cars near Shenandoah and Grand. Police Sgt Connolly fired over crowds to protect vehicles but hit none, while one rioter was reportedly shot. Several lines operated until 7 pm as tensions spread across multiple avenues. arrests followed a crowd clash at Carondelet. East St Louis also faced a strike with few cars affected.
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Rundle
Brabant
Minseru
Basutoland
Thaba N’chu
Clocolean
Platberg
Korannaberg
Jamestown
St. Helena
St. Louis
Shenandoah
Grand Avenues
Connolly
Bellefontaine
California Avenue
Gravois
California
Park
Mississippi
Transit Company
Lindell
Delmar Avenue
Forest Park
Pave
Spalding
Lindel
Park Avenue
Geyer and
Jefferson Avenues
Carondelet
East St. Louis
Als
East St. Louis Electric Railway Company
Madrid
Valencia
Barcelona
Seville
IOWA MEN MADE RICH From Vineland Estate Shares
Two Iowa farmers, Charles Roe of Arlington and Corry Atwood of Strawberry Point, each receive $100,000 in cash and securities from a $500,000 Mexican estate settlement. The distribution includes $100,000 of the legacy to a New Jersey school, with about $100,000 to be sent to Daniel S. Maxham of Strawberry Point.
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B. D D. Maxham
Vineland
Maxham
New Jersey Training School
Barstar Sells at Auction to Wadsworth for 11000
In Brooklyn handi cap news Barstar, winner last year, was sold for 11000 to Craig W. Wadsworth of the Geneva Valley Hunt Club. Barstar was owned by the late William H. Clark.
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New York
Barstar
Brooklyn
Craig W. Wadsworth
Genesee Valley Hunt Club
William H. Clark
Woman Confesses to Fire That Killed Stepchildren
Chicago May 12 Mrs Annie Grabant admits to police she burned her two stepchildren to death after chloroforming them and planning to kill her own four children. She is recovering in county hospital. Police doubt the confession.
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Chicago
Annie Grabant
Emma Grabant
Emma
Mary
John Frish
Turner Avenue
Lawndale Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
Toolan
Crowley
Towne for Second Place at Populist Convention
Sioux Falls May 12 Charles A Towne of Minnesota was banned by the Populists at their convention here for vice president with the nomination by acclamation after several candidates were nominated and withdrawn. The platform favors free silver greenbacks a graduated tax postal savings banks land monopoly prevention and government ownership of railways while opposing the Philippine policy.
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Sioux Falls
S. C
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
Mabel Givier Wins First At Northwestern College Oratorical
In Naperville Illinois on May 12 Miss Mabel Givier captured first place while Warren F Teel finished second at the first annual Northwestern College oratorical contest.
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Naperville
Als
Northwestern College
Mabel Givier
Warren F. Teel
Six engineers and fifteen firemen transferred to Escanaba work
Six engineers and fifteen firemen from the Madison division of the Chicago and Northwestern will move to Escanaba Michigan to aid heavy road work amid mining activity. The transfer follows the late Dominick Hately's will directing funds toward St Patrick's church in Green Bay for a carved stations of the cross set costing 1200 dollars.
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Madison
Chicago and Northwestern Road
Escanaba
Mich
Dominick Hately
Green Bay
Wis
St. Patrick’s Church
Hanover
Germany
Siberia
Russian Council
John T. Keating
Chicago
The
Hibernians
Fashion items and waists offered for trade
An Opportunity for All presents about 300 women’s belts in leather varieties and the latest novelties in Parasols and Umbrellas. It showcases white and colored shirt waists with tucks and embroidery, lace trims, and dressy backs, offered in diverse materials and styles at low prices.
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Morocco
Carpets and Lace Curtains Offered at Low Prices This Month
Purchasers are invited to inspect our stock of carpets and lace curtains featuring exclusive designs. The offer highlights all weaves and grades along with rugs linoleums oilcloth and lace curtains at exceptionally low prices this month.
New Laces and Embroideries Arrive at Low Prices
New laces and embroideries showcase latest creations with exceptionally low prices. Fresh novelties and waist fabrics on sale provide an immense variety for this season. The display emphasizes affordability and wide selection.
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Zand River
Daily Express
Riet Spruit
French
Hamilton
Marshal Roberts
Kroonstad
Populist National Committee
Grand Rapids
Corbett
Jeffries
Jim
James J. Corbett
Representative Hepburn
Britain
New Jersey
Weather Bureau
Lafayette
Indiana
Terre Haute
Wabash Valley
Houghton, Mich
Parnell
Osceola
Quincy
Boyd
Albert Butscher
Theodore Butscher
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Towne
Sionx Falls
Andrew J. Aikens
Evening Wisconsin
Albert Huegin
Sentinel
Melvin A. Hoyt
Milwaukee Daily News
Milwaukee Journal
Boy
Antigo
Irving Finderson
Walter
France
Robert P. Skinner
Marseilles
State Department
Italy
Spain
Republican State Central Committee
Cedar Rapids
McColm
Ken Gyame
Fashions
Journal
Sam Borger
Borger & Biliven
Mente Ete
Burdick
America
Smyth
Ae CE
Selix
Freucht
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicaso
Hlatic
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