War optimism in Commons as Lord Roberts nears Pretoria
British MPs anticipate Lord Roberts reaching Pretoria within two months as front dispatches report progress. Boers under General Botha reportedly defend key positions with 46 guns, while Roberts commands 85 000 men and 140 guns. Reports from Lorenzo Marquez note contraband and supply issues as searches and strategic moves continue along the Zand River.
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House of Commons
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Botha
Lord Roberta
Steyn
Thaba N’chu
Rundle
General Brabant
Springfontein
New Zealand
Svonts
Greyberg
Begbi Works
Lorenzo Marquez
Lynceburg
Zand
Kroonstadt
War Office
Zand River
Protecting the Mines report from Johannesburg warns of dynamite plans
The Cape Argus cites Mining Engineer Munnick testimony that 25 mines were to be exploded and eight were bored. Officials and foreign observers say the mines now seem safe. State Engineer Klink refuses to resume duties until dynamite is removed and the government meets demands.
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Cape Town
Cape Argus
Johannesburg
Munnick
Reitzke
Pretoria
Transvaal
Klink
National fire underwriters elect officers at convention
The New York May 10 meeting of the national board of fire underwriters elected G. P. Sheldon of New York as President and KE. L. Ellison of Philadelphia as Vice President with Rob ert Heap in Philadelphia as Secretary and Fred Arnold as Treasurer. Retiring President H. Irvin highlighted the year’s fires noting the total national loss in 1899 reached 168,597,880 dollars.
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New York
National Board of Fire Underwriters
G. P. Sheldon
KE. L. Ellison
Philadelphia
Robert 2. Heap
Fred Arnold
H. ©. Irvin
Hall Declares Against Martin in Provincial Primary
Dr. G. A. B. Hall openly positions as an independent Liberal candidate in a provincial riding contest. The provincial party conducted a delegate primary with about a thousand voters, nominating twenty five candidates for the upcoming house election amid shifting loyalties and internal debate.
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Honaton
Fletcher
Houston
Dr. Hall
Martin
Smith Curtis
Hume Hotel
Mr. Houston
House
Victora
Joseph Martin
Charles Hillyer
John Houston
Mr. Hillyer
Mr. Martin
Madrid dispatch on Catalonia crisis and union campaign
A Madrid to Temps report describes growing perplexity in Spain over Catalonia events, the national union drive, and the friction among industrials, merchants, and political parties. Cartists, Republicans, and Socialists are ready to exploit any circumstance as the government faces possible resignation or continuation in power.
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Paris
Madrid
Catalonia
National Union
Marshall Martina de Campos
Important bankruptcy decision settles domicile issue in Crisdell case
In Elmira on May 11 Judge Cox affirmed Referee Moss in discharging F Y Crisdell of Corming now in San Toronto as a coal sales agent. The creditor argued Crisdell’s Canada residence barred discharge but the court ruled he had a New York domicile and was temporarily in Canada, making him eligible for discharge under the law.
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Vorster
F. A. Wood
Wood
Semlin
Forster
Garney
Roland
Oliver
Keen
Elmira
N. J
Cox
F. Y. Crisdell
Corming
San Toronto
Canada
Moss
Crisdell
New York State
Quito Sails with Record Corn Cargo for India Relief
The Quito departed New York on May 10 carrying 200000 bushels of corn to Bombay for famine relief. The cargo is the largest ever shipped on such a mission and includes 20000 bushels from the Kansas India famine relief committee plus contributions from all denominations nationwide.
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New York
Quito
Bombay
India
United States
Kansas India Famine Relief Committee
Clark seat case deferred in Senate to next Tuesday
The Clark case in the Senate was postponed until next Tuesday. Senator Chandler said he would push for continuous consideration to exclude other business, while Senator Swale stated he would object to that plan.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Clark
Montana
Chandler
Swale
Hagler Acquitted In Unlawful Assembly Trial
The Crown charged Hagler with unlawful assembly of miners at Payne mine to block new workers. Jurors found Hagler not guilty after three hours deliberation. Witnesses described Hagler as leader and violent but defense testified no common plan. Hagler testified as well before verdict.
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Crown
Hagler
J. A. Macdonald
W. A. Macdonald
Q. O
J. A. Armstrong
Alex Carrie
George W. Hale
John Rae
H. L. Goodeve
George Gurd
Wm. Waldie
John A. Dewar
Frank B. Gibb
Thorburn Allen
John Blaney
John J. Fife
Payne Wine
H. Hand
Payne Mine
Minnesota
Payne
George W. Hughes
Idaho
Hand
John Daly
Justice Drake
R. J. McLean
Peter Macdonald
Neil Morrison
Tinian Ta Andanvar Ta Areanada
Ontario government adds watchmen after dynamite scare
Toronto reports two extra night sentinels at Parliament after a spate of anonymous letters since the Welland canal dynamite outrage hinting at Fenian threats and possible damage to government property.
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Toronto
Ontario
Parliament Buildings
Welland Canal
Rossland Man Sues Over 900 Purchase Fraud Claim
John Dilberger of Tacoma files suit in Rossland BC alleging payment of 900 for a claim on Fred Kettner and Fred Friedrich’s properties. He says Kettner and Friedrich conspired, using galena trade claims from Silver Grey Fox to mislead. Case remanded for Saturday as German letters are challenged. town donates 900 to London fire relief fund.
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Rossland
B. C
John
Dilberger
Tacoma
Fred Kettner
Lakeview
Wash
Fred Friedrich
Dillberger
Friedrich
Kettner
Galena Lodge
Roseland
Fund For the Relief of London
Temperature swings grip New York and suburbs
New York on May 10 reports a 69 degree reading, followed by a sultry afternoon, then a sharp drop. Cold at night in parts of New Jersey produced a quarter inch of ice, illustrating volatile weather across the area.
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New York
New Jersey
Japanese Laborer Immigration Inquiry Adopted by House
The House today adopted a Foreign Affairs Committee measure requesting the Treasury Secretary furnish information on Japanese laborer immigration during the last two years. It seeks details on enforcement methods excluding contract labor and penalties for unlawfully making contracts for Japanese laborers.
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Washington
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
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