Hamilton Reaches Nealwelket Amid Harassment in Cape Colony
From Cape Town May 7 Lord Roberts reports Hamilton advanced toward Nealwelket amid enemy harassment as Braadwood's cavalry and mounted infantry praised. Roberts notes movement toward Winburg with possible routes to Kroonstad or Bethlehem, while repairs to the Brandfort Vet bridge block rail access. Separately a policeman guarding Premier Schreiner's house is shot, fueling anti Dutch plot rumors.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Brandfort
Hamilton
Nealwelket
Braadwood
Roberts
Winburg
Nealwel- Kot
Vetkop
Jan Hamilton
Houtnek
Olivier
Wepener
Thaba Patchon
Thaba N’chu
Ladybrand
Kroonstad
Bethlehem
Natal
van Reenens Paas
Mining Town Sandon Burns. Kasio Reports Losses
A Kasio B C special notes Sandon, Slocan’s second mining town, burned to ashes leaving about 1200 homeless with losses between 500000 and 1000000. Kasio and Sandon volunteers raise funds. Kasio sends train of relief. Other brief items: varnish works fire in Staten Island. Norton Manufacturing plant fire in Washington. Sabiston Lithographic head shoots self. Socialist Labor state ticket announced. California mining chief Mein dies. La Salle zinc factory strike for wage raise.
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Spokane
Wash
Spokesman
Kasio
B. C
Sandon
Slocan
Kasia
Landon
Varnish Works
New York
Standard Varnish
Elm Park
Staten Island
Socialist Labor
Columbus
Socialist Labor Party
Samuel Barton
Valley
Lang Troebie
Oakland
Cal
Thomas Mein
California
Striker Leaders Arrested as Riots Spur Rail and Construction Tensions
Two ringleaders George Katke and Daniel Sorrzi, both Hungarians, were arrested after attacking a Hungarian worker near Standard Oil grounds. Reinforcements were deployed to quell disturbances as unions fail to reach a compromise with Allied Building Trades council and Brotherhood of Carpenters. Gompers and Warner traveled to New York to mediate, but railroad executives refused to meet with the Freight Handlers union.
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George Katke
Daniel Sorrzi
Wsn
Joseph
Matizee
Standard Oil
Philadelphia
Allied Building Trades Council
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
National Republican Convention
Buffalo
N. Y
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Warner
Machinists’ Union of New York
New York
Madgwick
Bradfield
New York Central
Bruwn
Erie
van Allen
Lehigh Valley
Union One
St Louis Parade Marks Dewey Visit Celebration
In St Louis on May 7 a vast parade honoring Admiral George Dewey and his party drew hundreds of thousands. Nearly 100 organizations joined from across the state while excursion crowds filled streets, bowing and waving as Dewey reviewed the procession from the exposition stand before a Planters hotel departure.
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St. Louis
George Dewey
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Thirteenth
Olive Strets
Planters
Senator Pritchard declines vice presidential bid
Washington, May 7. Senator Pritchard of North Carolina said the Republican convention’s endorsement in his state was a gracious compliment and that he is not a candidate for the nomination. Yale California meet results reflect Cal and Yale performances with times and placements. Edward Wilde arrives as Argentine minister. credentials presented at White House. Crestline reports the Hepburn Hotel fire with unspecified losses and a note on the depot’s status.
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Washington
Norton Manufacturing Company
Senator Pritchard
North Carolina
Senor
Eduardo Wilde
White House
Legation
Frat
State Department
Hay
Crestline
Explosion at Scofield Mine Kills Hundreds Report
Rescue labor continues after a massive explosion in Pleasant Valley Coal Co No 4 mine at Scofield Utah on May 2. Early counts range up to 200 dead with later estimates near 250 as bodies are recovered and cremation discussed. President McKinley sent condolences to Utah governor Wells.
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East Lake City
Dish
Sinfield
Rio Grande Western Road
Coltom
Ceah
Tocal
Pleasant ‘Valley
Sharp
Coal Company
Welby
Railroad Company
Salt Lake City
Utah
Tribune
Scofield
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
Washington
Wells
William M’kinley
Iowa Democrats name delegates and platform stance
Iowa Democrats in Des Moines nominated at large delegates Cato Sells Charles A Walsh John Murphy and George Baker to the Kansas City convention all voting unit for Bryan. The platform opposes the gold standard denounces efforts to retire greenbacks and shift money power to banks and calls for anti trust legislation tariff relief for Porto Rico and direct senate elections by the people.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Porto Rico
Philippines
United States
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Lipp
Wil
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Fice
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Geo, Benz & Son
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Premier Schret
Anti-Dutea Piet
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Can
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Sabiston Lithographic and Publishing Company
la Salle
Admiral Dewey
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Yale
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Hamlin
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Gerke
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Fi J. Lawrence
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Bening News
Mich
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
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N.Y
RED Cross
J.B. Arnold
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Chas. Toberer
Epple
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Broadway
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Ates Veteciuary Hospital
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