War at Close Range in Transvaal War Dispatch
London may 7 reports detail British advance from Brandfort to the Wet River with engagements near Thaba N'Cha and Thaba Batchon. Boer defenders, 2600 to 3000, held ground until driven back. 33 dead counted, prisoners taken, a Swedish ambulance seized but released. Windsor ton and Ktiplam districts cleared. Mafeking relief column departure noted. Free Staters claimed tired of war, fighting under compulsion.
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Buck—Free
Thaba N'Chao
Genersl Brabant
Thaba Batchon
Thaba N’cha
Rundle
Warrenton
Barton
Boer Dam
Windsorton
Ktiplam
Capa
Arges
Mafeking
Hunter
Vaal
Methuen
Roberts
Brandfort
Bloemfontein
France Adopts Smoke Shells in Artillery Fire
Paris May 7 Air innovation enters French artillery with smoke shells to hamper enemy return fire. New shells envelop target in dense smoke on burst, a feature of smokeless powder development. Also reported are insurgent captures near Manila and a Norwich death of William Alfred Jones. Freight services note Electric Express operations between New Haven and Woodmont.
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Paris
Trotley Express
Bridgeport
Montana Rail Strike Shuts Mines. 2500 Out of Work
Montana Central freight handlers strike grows, closing Boston and Montana concentrator and coal mines at Belt, Sandeourlea, and Stockett. Two thousand five hundred workers unemployed. prices rise for bread, sugar, eggs, and meat. Warehouse cooks quit under pressure. new workers expected tonight or tomorrow. Strikers guard routes to monitor arrivals, risk of violence.
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Great Falls
Mon
Montana Central
Boston
Montana
Sandeoulea
Stockett
Helena
Bette
Maontain
Archbishop Keane Leaves Chicago After Fund Drive
Archbishop John Keane president of the Catholic University of America departed Chicago after two weeks of fundraising for endowment with $360,000 raised toward a $3,000,000 goal. Major gift came from Michael Cudahy, with the rest from small contributions. He plans to visit Washington briefly then tour other large cities on the same mission.
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Chicago
John Keane
Catholic University of America
S Adairs
Washington
Michael Cudahy
Keane
Sultan Gains Time as Indemnity Talks Shift
Constantinople May 7 United States legations take no action on indemnity issue pending direct talks between Yunldiz kiosk and Turkish minister in Washington. Admiral Ahmed Pasha who was ordered to the United States to study warship construction remains in Constantinople. Also noted relief funds for Indian famine may offset the Young Turkish party exiles. Endicott Dies in Boston. William Browinshield Endicott secretary of war under Cleveland dies pneumonia at 163 Marlborough Street. Norfolk reports New York cruise accident. a coal passer jumps overboard, saved by Boat Swain Mallen. Hartford reports the body of a tramp identified as James Howard of Worcester after earlier death from alcoholism.
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Washington
Teller
Great Britain
Colorado
Oural
Ita Discnesen
Thoreday
Montana
House
G. A. KR
Tha G A. R
Constantinople
United States
Ahmed Pasha
Young Turkish Party
Endicott
Boston
William Browinshield Endicott
President Cleveland
Marlborough Street
Yeaterday
Joseph Chamherlain
Europe
Io Salam
Norfolk
New York
Porto Rico
Mallen
Hartford
East
James Howard
Worcester
Howard
New Haven
Burns Point
Milford
First Baptist Church of
Bridgeport
T Owns
Long Island
Viola Homes
Alberta Biggs
Bell Herbert
Frederick Johnson
James A. Bowman
Miss Biggs
Weizhe
Reign of Terror in the Philippines Shocks Trade
Edwin Wildman claims a Manila proximity revolt and insurgent bands terrorize crops and markets. He says Otis misrepresents the war, cites disrupted hemp and sugar, looted ports, and arms bought abroad. Calls for more U S forces to end the insurrection and restore safe life and commerce.
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New York
Edwin Wildman
Hong Kong
Philippines
Leslie's Weekly
Otis
Buicher
Aguinaldo
Conptrs
Singapore
Aguialdo
Manila
Politicians unite for free silver ticket in Bryan era
In Chicago the Democratic National Committee hosts a conference with Bryan Campau Johnson Dunlap Pettigraw Towne Weaver and Butler to plot a united anti McKinley slate. Towne is favored as Bryan's running mate though pledges remain unconfirmed amid cross party talks.
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Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Sherman House
Wilion
Bryan
D. J. Campau
J. 0. Johnson
Treasurur
M. F. Dunlap
Democrats
R. F. Pettigraw
A. Towne
Fred Dubois
Idaho
Silver Republicans
B. Weaver
Marion Butler
National Committee
United Action
Charfes
Towne
Bute
Boy Garbrant Confesses to Jersey City Murder
Nyack May 7 John Garra brant aged 19 was arrested for killing Henry Maas 16 in Jersey City Saturday. He confessed to Justice Yardin and the Maas body was found in a tenement cellar after his mother reported a death. The incident described as atrocious ends with statements of forthcoming payments and local road and car repairs mentioned in the muddled text.
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Garra
A. B. Hill
Fairfield Village
Ash Creek Bridge
St. Paul's Church
Sewall
Fairfield
Drunkard's Wipe Divorce Case Spurs Damages Verdict
Sioux City Ill May 7 A town law on damages to a wife for her husband's injuries from intoxication prompted a suit against two saloon keepers who sold liquor to the husband. A district court verdict awarded Mrs Louise Farvis 36000, setting precedent for further suits feared by saloon interests. Montreal May 7 Big Laurentide pulp mills fire endangering plant and funds, with Montreal firemen dispatched by special train to battle the blaze.
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Sioux City
Ill
Monone
Louise Farvis
John Manderscheid
John Arensdorf
Montreal
Quebec
Laurentide Pulp and Paper Company
General Alger
8Eal
Canada
Connecticut Water and Light Control Expands State Reach
Connecticut Lighting and Power expanding grip across utilities. Southport Water Company forms to control water rights on Saugatuck and Aspetuck rivers and Westport, with plans for statewide electric gas water power and trolley systems. Norwalk builds a modern gas and electric plant at over $500,000. Caldwell injured in Waltham track incident with broken shoulder while training on a motor tandem. Springfield principal Atkinson notified by Judge Taft of new Philippine commission appointment as superintendent of instruction.
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Southport Water Co
Almeto
Norwalk
Conn
Connecticut Lighting and Power Company
Honsatonic
Saugatuck
Aspetuck
Southport
Westport Water Company
Electric Light Company
Southport Water Company
Caldwell
Boston
Waltham Track
Harry
Springfield
Mars
Fred W. Atkinson
Springfield High School
William H. Taft
New
Philippine Commission
Commission Superintendent of Instruction
Philippines
Carpenters Strike Makes Gains for Eight-Hour Day
Boston May 7 The carpenters union eight hour day strike announced May 1 reports success. The strike committee says 150 leading master carpenters have granted the demand and 40 more firms will settle in the next days.
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Boston
Carpenters’ Union
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