Boer War Movements Foggy As Roberts Delays Near Vaal
Reports from Lourenco Marques and London detail Lord Roberts’ infantry advance slowed by the Vaal River depth and steep banks. British troops press toward Lydenburg while Boer leaders in the Transvaal debate continuing the war in a disputed referendum amid scarce, filtered news.
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London
Lord Roberts
Vaal
Ger Fan Hamilton
Lord Methuene
Vreendfort
Parge
Pretoria
Lourenzo Marques
Lydenburg
Transvaal
War's Fearful Cost in Latest War Losses
London reports show British casualties excluding sick and wounded reaching 20,800. Boer forces are estimated between 500 and 8,600 dead and wounded in the latest war-loss estimates.
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London
Moving the War Chest Sent by Rail from Pretoria
Cape Town May 25. Bar gold valued at 705000 dollars moved by rail from Pretoria to Lorenzo Marques. State Secretary Hertz rode on the same train.
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Cape Town
Pretoria
Lorenzo Marques
Hertz
Queen Victoria’s Birthday Celebrated Across Empire
Celebrations marked the queen’s birthday in England and colonies with decorated homes, processions, and holiday pauses. A US message from Secretary Hay conveyed McKinley’s best wishes, and Mrs Gladstone’s illness was described as critical.
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England
London
Mafeking
Lord Roberts
Stamp deal alleged in Cuba involving Neely and $406000
New York papers recount a proposed stamp scheme where Neely allegedly gained about 406000 by destroying Cuban stamps valued around 400 and later selling them to collectors at inflated prices. A post office official notes the order to destroy and subsequent misrepresentation. Some copies are reportedly en route to Cuba, others in U S custody awaiting Neelys hearing.
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New York
Neely
Post Office
United States
Cuba
Passion Play Impresses At Oberammergau In 1890 Contrast
The Oberammergau passion play opened with an enormous crowd despite cold skies. Anton Lang as Christ drew praise for grace and vigor, while Mayer’s long hewed Christ set a high standard. Judas Johann Zwink showed clear improvement, others like Rosa Lang and Fraulein Bertha Wolff also impressed.
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Oberammergau
Jos Mayer
Anton Lang
Christ
Mayer
Eo Long
Lang
Bethany
Frauline
Anna Flunger
Mary
Rosa Lang
Judas
Johann Zwink
Thomas Rendt
Peter
Hett
Fraulein Bertha Wolff
Mary Magadalene
Sebastian Lang
Caiaphas
Fraulein Mathilde Rutz
Havana Reform Cuts Posts Bureau and Saves Sums
Acting director general of posta Bristow abolishes the solicitor's bureau and appoints a law clerk with one stenographer, saving 32700 annually. Gen Wood orders thorough overhaul of island departments with auditors now examining treasury and North American Trust Company. Further checks will cover the customs house. No fraud suspected, but full Cuban account investigations urged.
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Havana
Bristow
Posta
Solicitor’s Bureau
Gen. Wood
Island
Treasury
North American Trust Company
Custom House
Postal fraud probe targets Neely records
Washington May 25. Havana reports allege Neely stole stamps money and property totaling over 65000 with five counts including 57000 in stamps and money. Special Agents Seybolt and Williams forward the case to New York counsel for the government.
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Washington
Havana
Seybolt and Williams
Neely
New York
Neeley misappropriation case adjourned to Monday
The examination of Charles F. W. Neeley on charges of misappropriating 36000 of Cuban postal funds was postponed to Monday awaiting Governor Roosevelt’s requisition proceedings at Oyster Bay.
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New York
Charles F. W. Neely
Shields
Russian General Staff Chief to Lead Manchuria Defense Mission
Geri Sacharoff, head of the Russian general staff, will travel to Manchuria with eight senior officers at month end to examine plans for possible conflict with Japan. The move is part of a larger wartime preparation amid tensions over Manchuria.
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Manchuria
Gical
Geri. Sacharoff
Japan
Gigantic Mining Enterprises Readied for Americas Venture
London reports Cecil Rhodes Alfred Belt and Julius Wernher with other South African mining magnates plan a vast prospecting expedition. They will depart England in June to explore ventures in Mexico and California.
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London
Cecil Rhodes
Alfred Belt
Julius Wernher
Mexico
California
England
Methodist Book Concern Elections in Conference
In the Methodist General Conference agents of eastern and western book concerns were named. The western election led to the retirement of Dr. Lewis Curtis of Chicago amid management controversy. Gammel H. Pye and A Jennings won the Chicago and Cincinnati posts, while Homer Eaton and George P. Mains were re-elected to the New York office.
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
Lewis Curtis
Gammel H. Pye
A. Jennings
Cincinnati
Homer Eaton
George P. Mains
New York
Berlin meat inspection bill stripped of key hygienic provisions
The meat inspection bill passed the Reichstag in a compromised form. Hygienic features were removed due to agrarian influences in the chamber. The final version lacks provisions for trichine inspection and for inspecting animals slaughtered for family use, two strong elements of the original bill.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Royal Baking Powder Ad From New York Office
An old newspaper snippet shows Royal Baking Powder Company listing its address at 100 William Street in New York. The ad emphasizes the brand’s prominence and long standing in the baking ingredients market.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST. Brew York
Judge orders show cause on Chinese freedom in San Francisco
Judge Morrow directs San Francisco board of health to show cause why an injunction should not restrain interference with Chinese residents and departures. An embargo on Chinese and Japanese residents was placed over plague fears, and proceedings set for immediate return.
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San Francisco
Morrow
Board of Health
Standing of Clubs and Results of Current Games
The item lists standings and results for the National League and includes assorted advertisements for Ferry's Kidney Dune and Dr Bell's Anti Pain. It notes passports not required in Europe except Russia and Turkey and offers medical quackery style reliefs for kidney bladder troubles and stomach upset.
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Ferry
Europe
Russia
Turkey
Dr. Bell
Prominent Broker Shot By Highwaymen on Elm Avenue
Herbert Noyes a well known Cleveland broker was fatally wounded early today by highwaymen on Elm Avenue. The robbers fled after firing wounding him before taking any valuables.
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Cleveland
Herbert Noyes
Elrneid Avenue
Robbery at Peninsular Bank in Williamsburg
Richmond reports the Peninsule Bank in Williamsburg was entered by robbers early yesterday morning. The safe was blown open and about $10,000 in cash stolen. No clues have been found to identify the culprits.
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Richmond
Williamsburg
Streetcar Strike Violence Leaves One Dead in St Louis
A mob of strike sympathizers halted a streetcar in St Louis at 9 pm and opened fire on the crowd. Motorman John S. Harding died from a bullet wound while fellow motorman Donald Watts was seriously wounded and a bystander slightly injured. In New York McCormick & Co failed with estimated liabilities around 13 million, blamed on a long cotton position amid a falling market.
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Bt. Louis
John S. Harding
Donald Watts
New York
McCormick & Co
Stock, Cotton and Produce Exchanges
Chicago Stock Exchange
United States
National Mothers congress Revises Constitution at Meeting
Desa Monica Iowa May 25 The National Mothers congress revised its constitution. Each state may send its president and three delegates at large from each club. Clubs with 60 or more members receive one additional delegation and one more for every 100 members.
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Desa Monica
National Mothers’ Congress
United Presbyterian Moderator Named at Chicago Session
The second day of the 42nd General Assembly in Chicago focused on selecting a moderator. Rev. J. P. Laney of Rochester, New York was chosen to preside over the assembly as the session continued.
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Chicago
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
J. P. Laney
Rochester
Sap Ga
Markets by wire prevailing grain and livestock futures May 24
Aggregate price notes from Yallansportis Louisville Cincinnati Chicago New York and Toledo show No 2 red wheat around 72 cents, corn mixed 41 to 42 cents, oats around 27 to 30 cents, cattle steady near 3.50 to 3.75 a hundredweight, hogs active around 4.50 to 5.27, lambs firm near 5.00. Grain and livestock markets indicate dull wheat, firmer corn, steady cattle and sheep across multiple exchanges.
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Louisville
Boazy
Cincinnati
Lambe
Indiana girl abused as Dowie sect exhibit
Millie Logan from Indianapolis suffered cruel treatment tied with cords cutting into her flesh while under Dowie Zion care. She was whipped to “cast out devils” and later sent to Kankakee Illinois after epilepsy surfaced. Exhibited in the tabernacle as cured, she was believed hypnotized by sect elders and confined in the home.
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Indianapolis
Millie Logan
Zion
Chicago
Kankakee
Central Hospital For
Tabernacle
Relief Column Officer from Fort Wayne Killed in Rhodesia
Ralph Waldo Lewis formerly private secretary to R T McDonald went to Rhodesia as an agent of an eastern syndicate. He joined a Rhodesian regiment and was wounded fatally during Col Plumers relief attempt on Mafeking. Lewis was betrothed to Lilian Read of Fort Wayne and well known socially.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Ralph Waldo Lewis
R. T. McDonald
Rhodesia
Leutenant
Col. Plumer
Mafeking
Lewis
Lilian Read
Reverend J C Little to be tried by ministerial board
Delphi Indiana May 25 The Rev J C Little pastor of the Rossville Baptist Church will be tried Tuesday June 5 before a board convened by the ministerial convocation on charges of alleged gullibility and misconduct.
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Delphi
Ind
J. C. Little
Baptist Church
Rossville
Cleric Cleared on Unministerial Conduct Charge
At a church hearing, the clergyman was acquitted but an appeal was filed. Friends say he faces persecution while Mr. Little, stationed at Lossville for the past year, is involved in the case.
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Little
Lossville
Missionaries barred from canvassing in Logansport
Logansport Indiana May 25 Missionaries of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints have been refused the privilege of house to house canvassing in the city and Mayor McKee has asked the police department to arrest anyone attempting the practice.
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Logansport
Ind
Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints
McKee
Mysterious Shooting Near Decatur Tracks
In Decatur Indiana May 25 Ola Stevens a 15 year old girl was assaulted by an unknown man along the Chicago and Erie railway tracks. She escaped to a nearby house as he fired twice with a revolver.
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Decatur
Ind
Ola Stevens
Chicago and Erie
William Sentery Found Guilty In Whitecapping Case
William Sentery of Danville Indiana was tried for assault and battery related to a whitecapping visit. He was found guilty and fined 75 dollars though not indicted under the whitecapping special law. The note advertises Banner Salve as a healer for skin conditions.
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Danville
Ind
William Sentery
India faces famine relief rise missives from viceroy
The secretary of state for India received a telegram from the viceroy reporting a growing demand for famine relief. The Dundee Courier notes relief seekers have increased except in Punjab where irrigation harvest provides some work. About 4,976 people are in receipt of relief.
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India
Neca
Secretary of State For India
Dundee Courier
Punjab
Walker's Tonic Promises Brain Heart Nerve Relief
Advertising copy claims Walker's Tonic aids nature in relief and cure of diseases from brain, heart and nerve disorders. It is described as brain food, heart tonic and nerve nourishment.
Tragic Gas Explosion Kills Man Watkins in Middletown
In Middletown Indiana a natural gas explosion destroyed a dwelling killing Man W. A. Watkins. Investigators report high gas pressure caused a kitchen stove to detach and ignite escaping gas. A woman died later from burns. three children inside the house escaped unharmed.
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Middletown
Ind
W. A. Watkins
Seat
Mishescu gains $10000 in Hess death claim against utility
South Bend Indiana May 25 The $10000 damage claim of Michescu administrator of the late Chester Hess for death by electric shock against the South Bend Electric Light Company was allowed after an employee was thrown out of court yesterday.
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South Bend,Ind
Michescu
Chester Hess
South Bend Electric Light .Company
Cat Escaped and Gun Misfire In Kendallville
May 25 Kendallville Indiana Jeresd D Rendel of Wolf Lake tried to shoot a cat that had been scaring chickens. The rifle barrel burst on trigger pull injuring his left hand. May 26 Brazil Indiana reports the Bras Electric Street Railway sold to investors for 33750 aiding an interurban line to Terre Haute and advising on street railway ventures in Indianapolis.
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Kendallville
Ind
Jeresd D. Rendel
Wolf Lake
Brazil
Bras Electric Street Railway Company
John @. Bryson
Beare a The Kind You Herm Always
Pneumonia follows lagrippe not after Foutzy's Howsy and Tan says OA FOS 4. Beare a The Kind You Herm Always. Bignature of OA FOS 4. Beare a The Kind You Herm Always. All druggists advertise this lung remedy as a great threat and remedy.
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Foutzy
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