Boers use spy tale as London telegrams swirl
London reports amid Boer War chatter on May 17 say a relief column attacked Kraai Pan near Mafeking with contested results. A Daily Express New York special claims Boer delegates overheard Dutch, English dialogue, with Fischer and Wolmarans discussing spy risk and peace talks in the United States.
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London
Kraai Pan
Mafeking
Tuuesday
Lorenzo Marques
Molopo
Douglas Story
Daily Mail
Pretoria
Wries
Kruger
Daily Express
New York
Patrick O'Connor
Atlantic
Maasdam
O'Connor
Wolmarans
Fischer
Wessels
America
Cecil Rhodes
Alfred Milner
South Africa
Bloemfontein
Milner
Jameson
Johannesburg
Cape Colony
Natal
Schreiner
Great Britain
United States
Montagu White
O'Conner
Portuguese Dispatch Hints Mafeking Relief as News Sifts
London May 17 A Portuguese official dispatch claims Mafeking repulsed with heavy losses though unconfirmed. Roberts reports Prince Alfred’s Guards foraging near Kroonstad where two foragers and two NCOs killed or wounded after Boers fired on white flag farms. officers Walton and Everton captured amid protest over flag misuse.
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London
Mafeking
Marshal Roberts
War Office
Kroonstad
Prince Alfred
F. B. Walton
W. B. Everton
Inaccurate Report Denied by General Amid Roberts Testimony
Lord Roberts cited two incidents he personally witnessed one of which the pBer general denied when Roberts reported it. The exchange highlights contested claims about events and the reliability of witnesses in the military brief.
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Lord Roberts
pBer
Roberts
Missouri Republicans name delegates and officers for Philadelphia
Missouri Republicans held a May convention in Kansas City naming delegates at large alternates at large and presidential electors for Philadelphia and selecting a full slate of state officers including Governor Joseph Flory and Lieutenant Governor E F Allen. The resolutions back Kerens for re election as national committeeman and Webster Davis attended as a spectator.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Philadelphia
Joseph Flory
St. Louis
E. F. Allen
E.L. Porterfield
Springfield
W. F. Fleming
Webster Grove
W. F. Bloebaum
St. Charles
Samuel O'Fallon
Oregon
C. C. Crouse
Pierce City
State Central
Thomas J. Akins
Humansville
Kerens
Webster Davis
Methodist Measure Fares in Champaign Hospital Fund
Women on the Champaign Urbana hospital board obtain use of all streetcar lines and stock for May 25. Motormen hired and women conductors to run the system for a day with set Methodist measure fares. Proceeds fund Burnham Public Hospital expenses.
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Champaign
Ills
Hospital Board
Street Railway Company
Twin Cities
Burnham Public Hospital
Governor Smith Denounces Senator Clark Appointment
Ogden Utah May 17 Governor Robert B Smith of Montana criticizes the selection of Senator Clark by Lieutenant Governor Spriggs calling it contemptible trickery. He asserts Clark was convicted by the U S Senate of perjury bribery and fraud and urges the Senate to reject him as a disgrace to Montana and the nation.
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Ogden
Utah
Robert B. Smith
Montana
Helena
Clark
United States Senate
Spriggs
Senate
The Old Colonel Is Gone
W P Hargitt a tramp printer for forty years died in Wyoming at his sister’s home. He once published a Rushville Indiana newspaper before the war and was known in major printing offices for years. He loved Shakespeare and carried his works in memory.
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Wyoming
W. P. Hargitt
Hargitt
Rushville
Ind
Baseball Scores From May 16 Games in Major Leagues
Chicago defeated Boston 7 to 4 while St Louis beat New York 7 to 6. Cincinnati triumphed over Brooklyn 8 to 5 and Pittsburgh routed Philadelphia 8 to 3. Detroit defeated Chicago 7 to 4. Indianapolis handled Kansas City 15 to 10. Cleveland beat Minneapolis 7 to 0. Buffalo topped Milwaukee 10 to 4.
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Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Milwaukee
AP Annual Meeting Votes on By Law Amendments
In Chicago on May 17 the Associated Press held its annual meeting with large attendance. Directors proposed by law amendments to align with Illinois Supreme Court rulings but the motion was rejected by a wide margin, only two votes against.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Illinois
Supreme Court
Davenport mass meeting backs Boer volunteers visit
Davenport prom inent citizens send greetings to the Boer volunteers and plan a large demonstration with Iowa and Illinois towns joining Fischer Wolmarans and Wessels expected to visit. Davenport has contributed over 1600 dollars to the national Boer fund.
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Davenport
Fischer
Wolmarans
Wessels
Iowa
Illinois
National Boer Fund
Wapella Post Office Burglary Sparks Theft Report
Wapella Illinois on May 17 reports a burglary at the village post office during the night. Burglars stole several hundred dollars in cash and about $500 in postage stamps. Local authorities investigation is ongoing.
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Wapella, Ill
Wapella
Burelars
Postmaster Thompson Arrested In Havana Bribery Case
Warrantes were issued for E. P. Thompson Havana postmaster W H Reeves deputy auditor of the island and Cuban clerks Edward Moya and Jorge Mascaro. All were jailed in Vivac by 7 pm under postal inspectors guidance. Thompson confessed taking 435 from money order funds and other irregularities were noted. The controversy drew Senate attention over U S handling of Cuban affairs and calls for investigation of financial matters.
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Havana
E. P. Thompson
W. H. Reeves
Island
Edward Moya
Jorge Mascaro
Stamp Department
Vivac
Reeves
Neely
Washington
E. P.thompson
Thompson
Cuba Postal Scandal Sparks Calls for Senate Probe
Senator Bacon cites secretary of war reports showing Cuba receipts at 16,046,015 and expenditures above 14,000,000 in a single year. Hale blasts Major Rathbone’s unrestrained post in Cuba, likening it to Roman proconsuls, while Thompson faces embezzlement charges under postal law. Havana observers fear the issue will be hushed by American officials.
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Post Office Department
Thompson
Hay
Virginia
Rathbone
Cuba
George ©. Seybold
William T. G. Neal
C. W. F. Neely
Postal Department
Bacon
Secretary of War
Senate
Georgia
Major Rathbone
Hale
Havana
el Cuano
Witness Barred by Havana Officials In Neely Case
Only Corydon Rich will be accepted as a state witness in Havana the authorities will not jail him but will closely watch him as his testimony is deemed essential to the case against Neely.
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Neely
Havana
Corydon Rich
Thrifty Michigan Officials Involved in Rail Way Proceeds Case
During cross examination Colonel Harold A. Smith admitted he and General White sold military railway mileage and did not account for proceeds though he claimed little personal gain. He indicated mileage was given to friends and that meeting records were created after relocations. White allegedly advanced 10000 dollars of state funds without proper authorization.
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Lansing, Mich
Harold A. Smith
Eli R. Sutton
Smith
General White
White
Military Board
Camp Eaton
Indiana Grand Army Encampment Draws 20000 in Indianapolis Parade
Indianapolis hosted the state Grand Army encampment with about 20000 visitors. The parade drew roughly 7000 in line as General James K. Carnahan served as chief marshal. W L Dunlap of Franklin presided at Tomlinson hall during the encampment with a contest for grand commander featuring B F Hutchins of Columbus and David E Beam of Spencer as leading candidates.
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Indianapolis
Grand Army
James KR. Carnahan
Tomlinson Hall
W. L. Dunlap
Franklin
B. F. Hutchins
Columbus
David E. Beam
Spencer
Fire damages Grand Army Home in Pittsburg station
Fire yesterday destroyed the Grand Army Home for Soldiers Widows at Hawkins station on the Pennsylvania railroad near Pittsburg. Forty inmates aged 50 to 100 escaped unharmed. one elderly resident, Mrs. Tence, age 85, may die from shock. Loss estimated at 20000 dollars with unknown cause. In Wabash Indiana Charles S. King, legislator, and family were poisoned by strawberries. all but one are recovering with treatments including morphine.
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Pittsburg
Grand Army Nome
Hawkins Station
Pennsylvania
Here
Tence
Wabash
Ind
Charless. King
King
Low Water Halts Wisconsin River Mills in May
Cheppewa Falls Wisconsin May 17 Nearly all northern Wisconsin drives are hung up due to low river water and streams. If rain does not come soon most mills will close. Four hundred drivers returned to Cheppewa Falls last week as work ceased. Many streams have dried up.
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Wisconsin
Cheppewa Falls
Wis
Larson brothers acquitted in Michigan manslaughter trial
Charles and Peter Larson of Necaunee were found not guilty by a circuit court jury in Marquette on the Feb 6 manslaughter case of Joseph Liquea. A second item notes a Richmond Indiana meeting to form a thresher combine with two local firms expected to attend.
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Marquette, Mich
Charles and
Peter Larson
Necaunee
Joseph Liquea
Negaunee
Thresher Combine
Richmond
Ind
Chicago
Thresher Trust
Notable World Moves and Local Incidents Across Nations and Cities
Former Queen Liliuokalani travels through Chicago en route to Honolulu while Boxer outrages spark near Tien Tsin in China. Notable deaths and politics include John Foley’s fatal collapse in Chicago and Italy proroguing parliament after a royal decree.
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Liliuokalani
Hawaii
Chicago
Washington
Honolulu
Tien Tsin
China
Baron Hirsch
England
Joseph Russ
Milwaukee and St. Paul
John F. Gillon
Weymouth
Mass
Colombo
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Turkey
Julio A. Roca
United States
C. T. Yerkes
London
London County Council
Italy
Henry Cottrell
Montgomery Ward & Co
John Foley
Fifth Avenue
Madison Street
James J. Corbett
Congress
New York City
Lord Curzon on famine relief in India massive aid cited
A New York committee on famine relief wires Lord Curzon that funds are still needed. Simla replies that five and a half million pounds are at work with many in extreme destitution. London reports the central provinces famine shows a vast relief organization in action amid widespread hunger.
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New York
Lord Curzon
India
Simla
Work for Which They Are the Least Fitted
The report describes famine relief labor near Bilaspur where 15 workers dig tanks, break rock, and haul with crowbars and hammers. Wages are three cents for men, two and a fraction for women, two for children, with no pay if idle. The system pins hope on wage increases during grain inflation and notes relief kitchens and hospitals are well run.
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Bilaspur
Kangalkhans
United States
Fishermen Outwit Wardens In Wisconsin Grand Larceny Case
Oshkosh Wisconsin May 17 The fish and game wardens faced a trick by Lake Winnebago fishermen when three of five barrels of fish vanished during a search at L Malchow s home. Five barrels valued at twenty dollars sparked grand larceny charges, but only two barrels remain as petit larceny. Wardens plan next steps.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Lake Winnebago
L. Malchow
Mathew
Indian Slays Two Women and Van Moore Flees
News from Pierre South Dakota reports Van Moore a half breed murdered a Missouri square woman beating her to death with a pistol butt. Two Indians who tried to intervene were held prisoner until Moore fled fearing arrival of officers. Authorities dispute whether this is a state or federal case.
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Pierre
S. D
van Moore
Missouri
Moore
United States
Baltimore Horse Show Opens at ElkRidge Hunt Club
The second open air exhibition of the Baltimore Horse Show Association began at the ElkRidge Hunt Club in Baltimore today and runs through May 19. Entries are large and feature some of the best horses exhibited this year.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Horse Show Association
Elkritge Hunt Club
Hembree to be executed in Mena for Willis murder
Lath Hembree faces execution in Mena Arkansas for the murder of W. M. Willis scheduled tomorrow. He insists on his innocence despite the sentence.
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Mena
Ark
The Globe's dinners feature a final tasteful desert course
The Globe highlights that its meals end with a dessert course, adding a sweet finish to the meal. The note emphasizes a consistent practice of offering a pleasing finale to diners.
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Champaign Stret Railways
Gov. Smith
Walhalla Hall
Osborn
Thrifty
Michigan
Colonel Smith
Indiana Grand Army
Organization For Relief At Work
Austria
The
Daily Chronicle
Lord and Lady Curzon
Sirkar
Deluder
Schnitz
Pereles
Henry Momsen
Henry Momsen, Jr
Minnie O
Girl
Racine, Wis
Jessie Thompson
Charles Thompson
Union Grove
Rockland
Maine State Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents
the Globe Restaurant
Iowa Avenue
Muscatine
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