The Typocrabical Presidency May 2 Contested Race
The canvassing board reports no decisive result in the presidential race between Donnelly Lynch and Hayes Hawes with the spread out votes too close to call. Indications show Hawk seems favored if any margin exists, while Chicago is referenced in the political tension.
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Induitijeo.is
Tererportomat Trpugraphical Union
Ind. Cate
Donnelly Bs
Lynch
Wy Sas
Hayes
Hawes
Hawk
Chicago
Washington Boy Healed by Hood’s Sarsaparilla
A Washington boy suffered a neck swelling believed to be measles then scrofula. After three doctors and four months of medicines, a running sore appeared. A neighbor’s tale of Hood’s Sarsaparilla inspired trial, leading to a complete cure with no scar. Other letters praise Hood’s Sarsaparilla for dyspepsia and chronic ailments, urging trials for relief.
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Washington, D. C
Hood
K St
N. P
N. B
West Lith Ave
Denver
Col
British advance after crossing the Vaal River in Transvaal
Lord Roberts reports 51 miles from Johannesburg and 77 from Pretoria as his forces cross the Vaal barrier. Boer resistance appears minimal with few shots fired. British infantry and guns push toward Johannesburg and Pretoria while the Boer leadership debates peace and intent to defend the Gats Band mountains.
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Vaal
Johanacabers
Pretoria
London
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
Stortly
Johannesburg
Vazl
Parys
Free State
French
Hamilton
Eighth Mounted Infantry
Viijoen
Vereeniging
Moyerton
Klip River
Porse
Tranvaal
Lourenzo Marques
Kruger
Gats Band
Potchefstroom
Trensvaal
Baden-Poweller Caaed
Johannes Itz
Medare
Zuurfontein
Louis Botha
Lucas Meyer
Steyn
Reitz
Roberta’ Anay
Destruction and Disorder Reported in Rural Region
Fragmentary notes describe raids and casualties as tribes or groups move through a western farming area. Correspondents report occasional skirmishes, expected surrenders, and unsettled conditions disrupting nearby farms and communities.
Professor White’s Slayers identified as Stirling murderers
The accused Stirling is in jail charged with murdering Prof. White at Powelton avenue nine days ago. Henry Ivory, self-proclaimed accomplice, testified and denounced Stirling as Abequilly, while Stirling denied knowledge of the crime. Ivory recounted the plan to hold up the first passerby and implicated Stirling in the fatal attack and theft of the professor’s watch and money.
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Ivesy
Stirling
Poiisdelpho
Amys Stiling
Puine
Teios
Negra Wrate
Ros Wilson White
Powelton Avenue
Blallon
City Ball
Henry Ivory
Lyury Stirling
Ivory
Prof. White
Invincibles Barred Out From U S Immigration Action
In New York on May 28 James Fitzhar tis alias Skin the Goat and Joseph Mullett the Irish invincibles were ordered excluded and deported by the board of special inquiry at the immigration station for felony akin crimes. They were pardoned in Ireland and reached Ellis Island aboard the Lucania. The case may go to Washington for appeal.
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United States
New York
James Fitzhartis
Skin the Goat
Joseph Mullett
Ireland
Phoenix Park
Board of Special Inuiry
Earl Cadogan
Treland
Lfe
Lucania
Fritchie
Ellis Island
Board of Special Inquiry
Fitzbareis
Washington
Philippine Scout Actions Drive Insurgents in Luzon
Reporting from Manila May 25, scouts small engagements and prisoner captures continue in northern Luzon. Ninth, Twelfth, Thirty third, Thirty fourth and Thirty sixth regiments killed 46 enemy, captured 150 prisoners, rifles and ammunition. Col Edward Hardin with Twenty ninth regiment and Helena crew landed at Palonog Mesbate Island and routed insurgents, occupying the town after a half hour battle. Insurgent commander and 230 men surrendered May 20, giving up 100 rifles. Prisoners disarmed and freed on Phiza while islanders suffer food shortages from blockade and American authorities aid relief. Peace in Manila. refugees crowd streets awaiting conscription amid insurgent robberies.
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Mary Priscners
Ocmsten
Manila
Luzog
Col
Edward &. Hardin
Helena
Palonog
Mesbate Island
Orc
Phiza
Mutiny Charge After Newholm Seamen Refuse Food
Five crewmen on the British steamship Newholm were arrested in Baltimore on mutiny charges after they allegedly refused to work without better food. The ship returned to port with the sailors in irons following threats and noncompliance. Meanwhile a new strike by 300 Baltimore Utilities workers crippled city power, leaving many arc lights unlit as the company struggled to recruit replacements.
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Baltimore
Voss
Newholm
Tampico
United Railways and Electric Company
Carinthia Wreck Debris To Be Scuttled For Mules
Proserpine returns from the Cunard steamer Carinthia wreck at Point Gravois Haiti after grounding May 15. Efforts to refloat fail. 1,000 mules planned to be salvaged and shipped to South Africa, 406 lost. Wrecking firm contracted to attempt burning if feasible. Athletics Interfere With Education In Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons will not recognize or sanction athletics or football due to disruptive influence on studies. Boer Emissaries Itineraries Washington May 25 to Boston then West to June events stopping in Cleveland Buffalo St Paul Philadelphia Baltimore possible. envoys may or may not return to Washington.
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Carinthia
Kingston
Jam
Proserpine
Cunard Line
Point Gravois
Hayti
New Orleans
Cape Town
South Africa
Chicago
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago
Wiliam E. Quine
Washington
Boston
Thordey
Cleveland
Buffalo
St. Paul
Fhimiclphia
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Epidemic of Whooping Cough Reported in Winter
An account describes a whooping cough outbreak as winter approached. The writer notes severe coughing spells in children and mentions remedies once used for croup, including a product labeled Berlais 3 Coughedy. Regional contact details and a local saleperson are cited, with references to beverages and brands associated with the era.
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Berlais
Jonsx E. Cumpan
Norwood House
Rorwood
Sala
A. K. Dearre
Noted diamond thief captured after long escape
Chicago police report a man under arrest in Leipsic Germany for stealing 15 000 dollars worth of diamonds is Charles Woodward alias Williams alias Watson alias Wright a Chicago veteran widely known as the diamond swallower He has sold diamonds totaling more than 310 000 and spent decades in jails in the US and Europe He disappeared from Chicago in 1880 after a Palmer House theft and subsequent swallow of a gem He has been arrested in Germany and the notice reached Chicago through a Berlin police letter to Superintendent Porteus of the national ID bureau
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Elagan
Chicago
Leipsic
Germany
Charles Woodward
Williames
Ailag Anderson
Watson
Wright
Woodwarrd
Jafla
Europe
Kia Hie Woolward
Ists
Palmer House
William Pinkerton
Jaliet
George Porteus
National Bureau of Identification
Police of
Berlin
The Rich Claims Taken Up At Nome Gold Rush
Tacoma report notes extensive use of power of attorney as 25 000 Pacific coast and Yukon miners rush to Nome. Several hundred spent winter stamping and filing claims along creeks while beach diggings remain scarce. Federal authority may reorganize powers this summer to enforce laws.
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Cape Nome
Tacoma
Wash
Newe
York
Juneau
Abner Ellis
Nome
Ellis
Pacific Coast
Venerable Bride and Groom Tie Unusual May Evening
Toledo May 28 August Croft aged 66 and Miss Kate Putnam aged 88 will wed at South Bloomfield this evening. The wedding party is large yet no guest under six years old. From ages 15 and 17 they were devoted but never formally engaged. Also in Paris the Grand Prix jockey club crowned Baron Rogers' La Moriniere with Cod oman second and Ivorite third. In London Mrs Gladstone's illness worsens as family gathers at Hawarden.
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Toledo
Croft
Kate Putnam
South Bloomfield
Jan ®Iss
Nemper Toe
Grevin
Winser
Paris
Grand Fiz Jockey Club
Ron Here
Baron Rogers
Bacot la Moriniere
M. Ephrussi
Codoman
Cys O de Berteux
M. Gaston-Dreyfus
Solon
Tod Sloan
Strikes in St Louis Turn Violent Amid Casualties
Reports from St Louis describe violent clashes as streetcar workers strike, four killed including two bystanders and 25 wounded by bullets. Police clash with strikers, with many injured. dispute over reinstating old workers persists. Police and transit crews operate limited routes amid ongoing unrest.
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Halieta
St Louis
Esd
Teri
Betes
syeLemm
Berne
Mt. Oun
Philip Sullivan
James Sullivan
Patrick O'Connell
Lafayette Park
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A. G. Quynnigico
Unnational Guilding Association OF
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Areet Aoe
Texes
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Daar D Matos
W. Hart
Bowazo Bed
Puomase
SOW
Woaawe General
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Atternes
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Ie John N. Clary
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Liberty Pike
Suiles
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Sey Foo
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Pere Ta Chaise
Bequacne Pawders
James
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Kruger's Republic
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N. 3
Frank Kramer
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Philippines
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Hawarden
ST. Louis
MABY
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Chamberlain Hotel
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Methodist Episcopal Church
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Frank W. Warne
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Julia Ward Howe
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