Telegraphic World Briefs of World Events
Rioting in St. Louis worsens with three men and a girl wounded. Fires devastate Reeves Lives Boiler Works in Alliance Ohio. Nathaniel P. Hill, former Colorado senator, dies at 68 in Denver. Point Claire near Montreal wiped out by fire leaving 200 homeless. Mataafa fears German treatment may spark revolt in Samoa. Betty notable figures Hearst predicts Bryan's inauguration next spring. Russian embassy appeals over Armenia taxes and persecutions. Six thousand Cape Nome passengers booked for May sailings.
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Uger Sound
St. Louis
Ashland, Or
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Alaska
Brady
Washburn
Minnesota
Yaquias
Torres
War Department
Philippines
Luzon
Reeves
Alliance
Ohio
Bethune
Newcastle
Boera
Nathaniel P. Hill
United States
Colorado
Denver
Point Claire
Montreal
Canada
Falls City
A. R. Handy
Agusan
Caguan
Spokane
Post
Rathbone
L’owtmumster
Brystow
Cuba
Lodge
Post Office
Senate
Constantinople
Armenia
Morgan
Beaux Arts
Paris
New York City
Battles looming as British armies converge on Johannesburg
A sweeping wartime note reports imminent large-scale clash near Johannesburg as British forces mass. Other dispatches note political bets on Bryan, McKinley and Dewey, plus maritime, financial, and imperial developments from San Pedro breakwater bids to Hawaiian annexation, and diverse obituaries and incidents.
Boers Vote On War Continuation Amid Rhenoster Delays
London reports describe Lord Roberts advancing toward the Vaal but delayed at the Rhenoster river by deep banks and a 40 foot drop. Transvaal forces destroy bridges north of Rhenoster as British crescent moves, while a referendum among Boer fighters gauges willingness to continue the war with results expected in about a fortnight.
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London
Lord Roberts
Rhenoster
Kroonstad
French
Vaal
Ian Hamilton
Lord Methuen
Vredefort
Parys
Free
Pretoria
Lourenco Marques
Lydenburg
Transvaal
World and Vatican News and Philippines Dispatches
A Washington telegraph notes Germany resisting meat import rules while Berlin seeks amendments. Rome reports a grand St Peter’s canonization ceremony with Pope Leo XIII leading dignitaries. Russian warships Polleda and Aurora launched as czar oversees keel laying. A Paris dispatch questions Agoncillo's claims on May 20 battles with about 20 American casualties in the Philippines.
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St. Petersburg
Polleda
Aurora
Nicholas
Agoncillo
Washington
Paris
Catolig
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Cuba and the Orient Debate in the Senate and House
Senate debates the duty toward island possessions including Cuba with Bacon pressing for Cuban affairs inquiry and Spooner tackling the Philippine issue. In the House eight hours are spent on the Alaska civil government bill with key amendments granting Nome beach dredging permits and removing arrest and bail provisions. Conference report on the Indian appropriation bill is adopted.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Bacon
Platt
Spooner
Alien
Pettigrew
House
Alaska
Secretary of War
Cape Nome
Conference
Russia Plotting in Corea Sparks Southeast Asia Tensions
Victoria B C May 26 The Northern Pacific liner Glenogle arrives with news of renewed Russian aggression in Corea A supposed Russian ship shot at a Japanese vessel during maneuvers A rebellion breaks out in Corea with Russian agents blamed Russia and Corea allegedly sign a secret treaty Russians face opposition in the Lioyang peninsula near Mouken Seven men wounded by locals Chinese rebels in South China arm vessels seized The US steamer Antipolo wrecked near Luzon raided.
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Victoria
B. C
Glenogle
Pacific
Russia
Corea
Hong Kong
Orient
Rosia
Lioyang Peninsula
Mouken
China
United States
Luzon
Injunction Sought By Chinese Over San Francisco Plague Quarantine
In San Francisco on May 26 the Chinese petitioned for a temporary injunction against the city health board and federal quarantine officer Dr Kenyoun to block a quarantine alleged to curb Chinese commerce and comfort. Judge Morrow refused a restraining order but ordered the show cause hearing for 11 A M tomorrow.
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San Francisco
United States
Chinese Protest Delays Inoculation Amid Grave San Francisco Tensions
Chinese residents in San Francisco plead with the Chinese minister to revoke inoculation orders for the anti plague serum. They fear treatment and possible clashes as whites reportedly escape similar measures, sparking concern over fairness and safety in the capital.
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Washington
San Francisco
Envoys Entertained at Washington Dinner
Representative William Alden Smith of Michigan hosted a dinner at the Hotel Gordon for the Heer commissioners. Several members of Congress attended. Webster Davis closed with an emphatic speech, asserting that the American people support the liberty cause represented by the question.
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Washington
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Gordon
Heer
Congress
Webster Davis
United States
Questa
Oil is Everywhere District in Southern California
A long account details California oil fever six years after initial discovery. 700 wells so far with at least 100 more monthly, large storage tanks in Los Angeles, and widespread use of oil in industry and transport. Summerland field offshore Santa Barbara and Looming Asiatic trade implications highlighted.
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California
Ewck
Los Angeles
San Diego
Los Angeles County
Summerland
Santa Barbara County
United States
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Boxers Must Be Suppressed Says U S Government
Washington May 28 The United States informs the Chinese government that it must stamp out the Boxers promptly and thoroughly and guarantee peace and safety for Americans in China. Conger acts with European powers but without joining a concerted action.
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Washington
United States
China
Conger
State Department
Riot Strikers Cause Fresh Wounds in St Louis Transit
In St Louis on May 28 sympathizers of striking street car workers sparked a riot injuring a patrolman on the Jefferson avenue line as about 100 shots were exchanged with police. Authorities say management and union disagreements were settled for now and only light service remained. Earlier an unknown attacker attempted to blow up a Transit Company car on Spaulding avenue.
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St Louis
Jefferson Avenue
Sullivan Avenue
Peter Wells
St. Louisa & Suburban Railway Company
Spaulding Avenue
Transit Company
Maresh Pursues Rebel Leader in Northern Luzon
May 8 Manila report Major Marsh with a battalion of the Thirty-third Infantry and Colonel Hare scoured northeast of Bangued and think they trail a party escorting Aguinaldo. Marsh pursues through difficult country beyond telegraph lines. Sergeant Barry and four privates of Company B, Twenty-seventh, rescued the president of San Mateo’s daughter from Ladrones. eight attackers were killed and seven more were killed before reinforcements arrived. Lieutenant Elliott of the cruiser New Orleans died at Cavite from sunstroke-induced apoplexy. Looting aboard the Charleston noted when the Churruca voyage stopped at the wreck site for beeves. a surgical instruments cage and other items were found, unclear if taken by natives. London reports rising tensions at St Helier between British and French residents prompting bayonet charges and 30 arrests. Germany intends to press China after Li Ping Hang’s influence. A Niagara priest, unknown, died by his own action at Whirlpool Rapids after a dramatic farewell.
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Manila
Major Marsh
Thirty-third Infantry
Hare
Bangued
Aguinaldo
Marsh
Barry
Twenty
San Mateo
Elliott
New Orleans
Cavite
Charleston
Seattle
Aparri
Boers faced with crisis as Roberts nears Johannesburg
London May 29 Lord Roberts advancing toward Johannesburg with 80 000 infantry 20 000 horses and 150 guns after crossing the Vaal river. Boer forces retreating while Kruger warns of grave danger and seeks to protect mines and property amid calls for restraint from Generals Botha and Meier.
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London
Lord Robberts
Tranavaal
Johannesberg
Pretoria
Vaal
Zand
Free State
Lord Roberts
French
Hamilton
Eighth Mounted Infantry
Vieljoen
Vereeniging
Hunter Weston
Earl
Moyerton
Klip River
Lord Roberta
Transvaal
Lourenco Marques
Kroger
Gateland Mountains
Porschefestroom
Baden-Powell
Zurfontein
Laula Botha
Lucas Meier
Kruger
Ranger Captain to survey San Diego Harbor for coaling station
Captain Field of the U S steamship Ranger has orders from Washington to sound the bay and assess suitability for a naval coaling station. Survey work begins at once to report minimum water depth and the land cost if government ownership is not yet established.
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San Diego
Cal
Captain Field
United States
Ranger
Washington
Three European Officers Die in Kumassle Engagement
Report from Accra states three European officers were killed as Captain Aplin and 100 Hausers were wounded in a Lagos Tausers attempt to break tribal lines at Kumassle. Ashanti losses are heavy with three Maxima engaged. further, 300 Ashantia were reportedly killed in a prior action as the rising spreads.
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Accra
Aplin
Lagos
Flame consumes Milwaukee paper mill and warehouses
The Flambean Paper Company's mill and warehouses at Park Park burned today in Milwaukee causing about $200,000 in losses. The plant included two paper machines valued at $40,000 each and was protected by insurance. Fire protection in town was inadequate and officials feared total destruction, though distance from Medford and Abbotsford limited spread beyond the plant.
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Milwaukee
Flambean Paper Company
Park Park
Medford
Abbotsford
Tonga King Objects to Protectorate Clause
The king of the Tonga islands objects to the treaty clause on the Kiritish protectorate and seeks protections only against powers for himself and his descendants. Commissioner Thompson refuses concessions, causing a deadlock but with hope for a solution.
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Auckland
Tonga Islands
Great Britain
Thompson
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