Retreat of Boer Forces Near Vaal Amid Coastal Relief Efforts
London reports Roberts advancing toward the Transvaal frontier with infantry 83 miles north of Kroonstad and thousands of cavalry across the Rhenoster River. Pretoria claims the retreating Boers have crossed the Vaal while Pretoria fortifications are deemed capable of withstanding a yearlong siege.
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London
Lori Roberts
Transvaal
Kroonstad
Rhenoster
Vaal
Pretoria
Verenniging
Loureng
Marques
Johannesburg
Lydenburg
Republic
Friesland
Delagoa Bay
Softey
Europe
Mafeking
Col
Mahon
Plumer
Karri Davies
Game Tree Fort
Sarah Wilson
Bethune
Vryheid
Newcastle
Dr. Leyd
Dr. Leyds
Lord Roberta Reveals Frontline Advances and Surrenders
London reports from Lord Roberts detail action on the South bank of the Rhenoster on May 22. British forces disrupted Boer defenses, destroyed bridges and culverts, and forced retreats under De Wet as Ian Hamilton’s troops advanced toward Heilbron. Over 3,850 Free State troops surrendered in recent days, with rifles, horses, and ammunition seized. yeomanry repair parties returned to Bloemfontein after servicing the telegraph line.
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Lord Roberta
London
War Office
Lord Rolrta
Rhenoster River
Ian Hamilton
Heilbron
Rhenester
Rhenoster
Mallway
Ian Bamilton
Ret Dewet
Lindley
Hetdbrow
Smith Dorrien
Boshof
Free State
Kelly-Keony
Bloemfontein
Extradition Bill Passes Amid House Rancor
Washington May 24 The House approved the extradition bill framed by the judiciary committee after a rancorous debate. Democrats objected to broad language covering any foreign country or territory occupied by the United States and proposed Cuba specificity. A motion to recommit failed along party lines. The House also allowed Ways and Means to draft a war revenue reduction bill and set a sine die adjournment for June 6, while discussing a total repeal of the beer tax.
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House
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Neely
United States
Cuba
Committee On Ways and Means
Payne
Treasury
Richardson
Mains Summons Attention Over Eastern Publishing Funds
Agent Mains of the Methodist publishing interests in New York testified before the book concern committee about the quadrennial report. Chairman Frank Arter warned the statement may cause a sensation at the general conference by accusing the eastern publishing house of exhausted working capital while lending its credit to outside ventures.
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Chicago
Mains
Methodist
New York
Committee On Book Concern
Frank Arter
Gardner in Jail After Alleged Ravage and Murder Near Fort
Athens Ohio May 24 Richard Gardner suspected of ravishing and murdering little Ethel Long near Fort Ross placed in jail to avert lynching Gardner denies the crime and says he would prefer burning alive if he killed the girl Miss Lizzie Bell who was assaulted by a negro near the area identified Gardner at the jail readied for trial
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Athens
Richard Gardner
Uttle Ethel Long
Frankfort
Ross County
Gardner
Lizzie Bell
Shrine council selects Oasis for next year gathering
The imperial council of the Mystic Shrine closed its 20th annual session in Washington. Kansas City was chosen as the Oasis for next year and June 11 and 12 were set as the dates for the gathering.
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Washington
Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine
Kansas City
Base Ball League Notes and Player Updates
Baseball items list pitchers and clubs with scattered notes and standings style mentions. Short entries include Minneapolis McCann, Detroit Yeager, Milwaukee Rettger, Kansas City Tatten, Buffalo Hooker Kern, Cleveland Hart, and Chicago Katol with brief status noted by darkness and city names. Also includes ad copy for Fotey’s Kidney Cure and Dr Bell’s Anti-Pain with generic health claims.
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B. H. EL Tadlana
Arnner Rae
Bnaereh
Minneapolia—McCann
Uluth
Detroit
Yeager
Milwaukee—Rettger
Kanaag City
Tatten
Buffalo
Hooker
Kern
Cleveland—Hart
Chicago
Katol
Fotey
Ind
Fok
Philadelphia
Ewemee
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Eacomert
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Peay
New York
Deeg
Eweeene
Boston
Bet
Indianapolis
Wwe
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Minneasapolla
Kansas City
New
R. H. BE
Piatt
Waddell, Chesbro
Howell McGinnity
Dineen
Louis—Young
Dohenya
Clacionati
Streetcar Riots Turn Deadly in St Louis Strike
A St Louis transit strike escalated with a barricaded Cass avenue car halted then attacked. Special Policeman McRea died after being shot on the platform. Eddie Manz, 3, wounded in the leg. Conductor R B Hodge injured. Emergency Policeman Dunn assaulted. Guards on a late-night car opened fire, injuring two bystanders.
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St. Louis
McRea
M McRea
Eddie Manz
Cass Avenue
Mttle Manz
R. B. Hodge
Tower Grove
St. John’s Hospital
Salina Street
Hodge
Ll Kobusch
Kobusch
Dunn
Ark Avenue
Park and
Mississippi Avenues
United States Seeks Prompt Settlement of Indemnity Claims
In Constantinople United States charge d affaires Loyd C Griscom presented a new note to Pasha minister of foreign affairs after four weeks without reply to the April 24 indemnity claim. The note impressed the porte and urged a prompt settlement. In Frankfort Ky the court of appeals heard Republican officials appeal dismissal arguments with a motion under advisement that could delay or end further appeals.
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Turkish Foreign Office
Constantinople
United States
Legation
Loyd C. Griscom
Pasha
America
Perte
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Bradley
Senate Debates Cuban Investigation and Philippine Policy
In Washington on May 24 the Senate heard two major speeches. Mr Platt of Connecticut supported investigating Cuba finances but condemned political maneuvering. Mr Spooner of Wisconsin extended his Philippine discussion and clashed with Mr Hale of Maine over insular policy, drawing sharp attention from spectators.
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Washington
Senate
Chamber
Platt
Connecticu
Spooner
Wisconsin
President in New Role Mining Difficulty In Tennessee Left to His Arbitration
In Knoxville May 24 450 Coal Creek miners returned to work after agreeing to arbitration by President McKinley over the discharge of four union miners. The company manager and striker leader's dispute was set for McKinley to decide, with both sides submitting to his ruling.
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Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Coal Creek Company
McKinley
Fischer Advises Surrender On Best Terms From Roberts
Cape Town May 24 report says Boer delegate Abraham Fischer urged Kruger to surrender on favorable terms. A Roberts proclamation may follow when he crosses the Vaal river promising respect for burghers property and stock if they return to farms. Memorial to Congress Aimed at Polygamy Ban and Office Exclusion. In Chicago May 24 the Methodist conference backed a King plan to seek a constitutional amendment disfranchising polygamists and barring them from public office. Scalping Incident In Logansport A man fell under a Wabash freight car and was scalped. J B Harrington, 26, is hospitalized and expected to recover.
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Fischer
Cape Town
Kruger
Abraham Fischer
United States
Lord Roberts
Vaal
Congress
Chicago
Methodist Conference
J. M. King
Logansport
Ind
J. B. Harrington
Terre Haute
Markets by Wire Prevailing Prices For Grain and Livestock
May 23 market report from Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago New York and Toledo showing grain and livestock prices. Wheat No. 2 red around 72c in Cincinnati and 7ic in Toledo. corn mixed firm then dull. oats varied. cattle and hog prices broadly steady to active across regions with sags and gains noted. lambs and sheep steady in several markets.
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Indianapolis
Tze
Betti Ateeay
Soak To
Bess
Loutaville
Tle
Cincinnati
Chicago
Enginemen Roasted to Death in Freight Wreck
A Charleston and Western Carolina freight wreck near Laurens left Engineer William McKinney and Brakeman Charles Haynes buried beside the engine furnace and covered with coals, dying in the flames.
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Greenville
S&s O
King Humbert Meets U.S. Ambassador Draper in Rome
In Rome on May 24 King Humbert received United States ambassador General William F. Draper in a notable afternoon audience. The significance of the interview was not explained.
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Rome
King Humbert
United States
William F. Draper
Murdered Woman’s Body Found in Pigeon Creek Near Oak Hill
Evansville Indiana May 24. The murdered woman’s body was recovered from Pigeon Creek near Oak Hill cemetery road. A rope and heavy rock tied around her neck left the corpse under water for three or four days. Skull crushed and clothing fine. Identification uncertain due to decomposition. Coroner to investigate. photograph taken to aid ID and capture. A young Elderfield woman’s disappearance two weeks prior may be connected. city offers reward.
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Evansville
Ind
Pigeon Creek
Oak Hill Cemetery
Elderfield
Judge rules weekly pay law constitutional in Indiana
Madison circuit judge Ryan决ares the weekly pay law constitutional. The decision compels American Plate Glass American Tinplate and Wright Shovel Works to observe the statute for employees. An appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court will be pursued by the factories.
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Anderson
Ind
Ryan
Madison Circuit Court
American Plate Glass Company
American Tinplate Company
Wright Shovel Works
Supreme Court
Letter from U S consul Mansfield plans Zanzibar return
Robert Mansfield former secretary of the state central committee says he will leave Zanzibar on June 1 for a leave of absence and may quit the consular service depending on securing a transfer on arrival in the United States. He complains that Zanzibar climate harms his health.
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Indianapolis
Robert Mansfield
United States
Zanzibar
State Central Committee
Three Wabash capitalists win 50 year interurban franchise
Converse trustees grant a 50 year franchise to James Linn Carey E B Cowgill and M S Howe for an interurban electric line from Rochester through Roann Wabash Somerset Converse Green Town to Kokomo. Converse expects a powerhouse. Lake Manitou and Lake Lukens to become major summer resorts.
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Converse
Ind
James Linn
Carey EB. Cowgill
M. 8. Howe
Rochester
Roann
Wabash
Somerset
Greentown
Kokomo
Lake Manitou
Lake Lukens
Ida Fults Admits Smothering Infant to Conceal Motive
Martinsville Indiana May 24 Miss Ida Fults arrested for killing her six weeks old child has sworn to Dr John Maxwell that she smothered the infant by covering its mouth and nose She says she did so because she did not want her mother to have the baby.
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Martinsville
Ind
Ida Fults
John Maxwell
Abstainers' Secret Order Expands Across County Lines
Rising Sun Indiana May 24 The Independent Order of Abstainers a new secret order that began in Aberdeen about two years ago reports rapid growth. It now lists eight lodges and more than 1000 members in surrounding counties.
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Rising Sun
Ind
Independent Order of Abstainers
Aberdeen
Local Surgeon Joins Nome Mining Expedition
Dr. C. W. McMichaels of Wheeler, Indiana, departed for Nome City, Alaska, under a six month contract as surgeon for the Cape Nome Hydraulic Mining Rampart Coal and Gold company. The firm plans to send 300 men from Valparaiso area to the gold fields.
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Valparaiso
Ind
C. W. McMichaels
Wheeler
Nome City
Alaska
Cape Nome Hydraulic Mining Rampart Coal and Gold Company
Wild West show in Terre Haute ends with audience hit
During a May 24 performance in Terre Haute Indiana a trick shooter discharged shots that peppered nine people in the audience causing non serious injuries. The performer was arrested.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Disabled woman sues Michigan City over defective sidewalk
Agnes Phillips of Michigan Cityfiles suit in Laporte circuit court claiming permanent disability from a defective sidewalk and seeks 10000 dollars in damages.
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Laporte
Ind
Michigan City
Agnes Phillips
Tragic Accident Near Valparaiso Involving 10 Year Old
In Valparaiso Indiana on May 24 Patrick Garlin aged 10 known as pear Pegewisch was killed when he jumped onto a moving train and was cut to pieces by the wheels authorities report a fatal accident with a young boy aboard a regional railroad line.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Patrick Garlin
Pear Pegewisch
Anti Canteen Bill Favored By House Committee
Washington May 24 The canteen bill known as the Bowersock bill was favorably reported by the House Committee on Military Affairs with an amendment excluding liquor from the capitol and other public buildings The measure now applies to any premises used or owned by the United States It forbids beer wine or intoxicating drinks in post exchanges or related facilities with penalties of 100 to 500 dollars per offense
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Capitol
United States
Fire Hits Lake View Business District In Oregon
Fire sweeps through the Lake View area causing extensive damage to the business block. The blaze follows disputes among local unions and labor unrest, with witnesses reporting rapid spread and collapse of interiors. Authorities say the incident is localized but extensive.
Large Arkansas fire destroys Quinn Bros dry goods store
A major blaze on Main street in Little Rock last night leveled Quinn Bros dry goods and damaged several businesses. Loses include Quinn Bros 100000 and Levi Storth 35000 with minor losses bringing total to about 190000. No casualties reported.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Main Street
Quinn Bros
Emalier
Levi Storth
Negroes Resist River Boat Fare Collect Incident
May 24 in Evansville Indiana as steamer Joe Fowler runs between Evansville and Paducah. Lee Rhodes, first clerk, tries to collect fare from Boyd brothers, a colored school teacher and counterpart. A struggle ends with Rhodes wounded and the Boyd brothers bound and held aboard. They are moved to Uniontown Kentucky. Rhodes is treated in Evansville.
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Hvanaville
Ind
Joe Fowler
Here
Padvoah
Lee Rhodes
Boyd
Micebethtown
Tila
John Boyd
Rhodes
Boyds
Fnally
Uniontown
Teachers anxious over tougher exams in county licenses
Logansport Indiana May 24 records in the office of County Superintendent Hillis show the number of applicants for teacher licenses is rising. Most applicants are young women and examinations are more difficult this year. only seven of forty applicants passed in a recent county exam.
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Logansport
Ind
Hillis
A Night of Terror and a Widow's Narrow Escape
Mrs Lincoln, widow of the celebrated General Samhain of Machina Me, faced sobering fear during a night of danger. She credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing her of pneumonia after three small doses, sleeping restfully and recovering fully. Trial bottles free at C D Kyofal's drug store, priced at 1.60 per bottle.
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Samhain
Machina
Lincoln
King
Marvelon
Garfield Peak Injury Sparks Hope of Recovery
Rising Sun Indiana May 24 Garfield Peak 19 years old attempted suicide by rifle to breast and toe trigger. The bullet passed through without striking the heart and Peak may recover. It is alleged he acted from heartbreak.
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Rising Sun
Ind
Garfield Peak
Peak
Assembly advances creed revision and clerk appointment
The St Lovia assembly reports progress in bills and overtures on creed revision and the permanent clerk election Rev William B Noble of California. The revision committee appointment was praised. The note adds a remedy advertisement and mentions Berlin University adding anthropology chairs and twenty six heirs contesting Johann Diliner estate.
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Asembly
St. Lovia
General Assembly
William B. Noble
California
Johann Diliner
Chicago Journal
Local Man Credits Cure For Longstanding Breast Ailment
Henry H. Richards of Willseyville New York says he suffered a bad running sore on his breast for over a year. He tried many remedies but found no relief until using a product named Eetens Sanve. He reports being quickly cured and strongly recommends keeping it in the home.
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Henry H. Richards
Willseyville
N. Y
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