Roberts Plans Bold Move To Halt Boer Raids East
Military operations near Bloemfontein remain murky as Lord Roberts aims to form a continuous British line across the theater, forcing Boer withdrawal from Thaba N'Chu and pressuring Mafeking relief. Boer harassment persists as Kimberley defenses strengthen and transports proceed toward Warrenton. Kruger reportedly seeks peace terms while delegates tour the United States.
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Daily Telegraph
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Queens Inspection Honors British Naval Brigade
The naval brigades of the British cruiser Powerful were inspected at Windsor by the queen as the Grenadier Guards greeted them at the station. The duke of York and other royals observed the ceremony, Captain Lambton and officers received thanks, and the brigade was later entertained at dinner. Also, Miss Olga Nethersole sues for 850,000 in New York for defamation over remarks tied to her play Sapho and a Washington preacher led by Rev. Dr. Easton.
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Powerful
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Windsor
Grenadier Guards
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Lambton
Samarine
Blue Jackets
Nethersole
New York
Olga Nethersole
Sapho
Easton
Washington, D. C
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Daudet
Boston
Sharon
Iuperior
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Mary Fitzpatrick
The Utah Mine Horror and Other May 3 News Briefs
A late 19th century Salt Lake City dispatch reports 390 feared dead from the Scofield coal mine explosion as bodies mount, with many victims asphyxiated after the blast. Other items note reservoir danger near Denver, Platte River flooding near Sterling, and California track team arrivals in New Haven.
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Scofield
Salt Lake City
Utah
Isis
Baysha
Canal Bill Passed After Stormy House Session
Washington May 3 The house passed the Nicaraguan canal bill by 225 to to day amid heated debate led by Hepburn and Cannon. A clash saw Hepburn denounce Cannon with the word liar and the chamber erupted in riotous exchange. The vote backed fortification limits and dismissed a route-selection change. Separate items recount a Sharon collision suit, a wagon train tragedy near Baltimore, and venerable age milestones including Mrs McKeever and Mrs Hunt marking 109 and 108 years.
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House
Congress
Hepburn
Witnesses reveal Cul ton denials in Goebel murder bail hearing
In Frankfort Kentucky W H Cul ton clerk of Auditor of State Sweeney testifies at bail motion hearing for his case. He denies conspiring to kill Goebel and recounts conversations with Henry Youtsey Burton and Governor Bradley urging that the murder not be done. Youtsey later claims there are greater schemes and questions of alibi emerge.
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W. H. Culton
Sweenney
Goebel
Culton
Henry Youtsey
Gaebel
Tirola
Bradley
Youtsey
Burton
Secretary of State
Seate Board of Charities Meets at Hartford
The regular meeting of the state board of charities convened in Hartford with all members present. Reports from Miss Bacon New Haven note work among county home wards and town officials regarding dependent poor. Miss Hall Hartford cites visits to asylums in East Windsor South Windsor East Hartford praising conditions, plus cases among county home wards and prison interviews. Dr Down Hartford relays hospital for the insane communications at Maridditown. Secretary Kellogg adds visits to alms houses and town summaries. Ansonia Ashford Canterbury Plainfield Killingly Derby Hampton Chaplin Eastford Sterling Huntington Monroe boarding places vary in cleanliness. The board plans the next meeting on the third Wednesday in June.
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Hospital For the
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Canterbury
Plainfield
Intercollegiate bicyclists to race in Philadelphia meet
The intercollegiate bicycle championship will be held in Philadelphia under the University of Pennsylvania with all leading eastern colleges in the association sending teams. Notable riders include Shade of Georgetown Ripley of Princeton Strong of Yale and Barnitsz and Hopkins of Penn. Merritt to retire Brooke assigned to east department command changes at war department announced in Washington.
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Woodside Park Memorial Day
Intercollegiate Bicycle Association
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Enst
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Philippines
Department of the East
How Lynch Escaped From New Haven Jail Camp
The tale recounts Martin Lynch a thimble peddler burglar who escaped from a New Haven jail camp with improvised help. Stephen Moran aided by passing back saws hidden in a loaf of bread and faced rescue charges. Moran testified confessing and was held for superior court in 800 dollar bonds. Lynch faces escape consequences while Moran risks 5 to 10 years in state prison.
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Martin Lynch
Stephen Moran
Lynch
Moran
Cowles
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