Waiting for Buller Moves Across Vaal River Front
The Eighth division advances thirty miles as General Greenfell and General Brabant pursue Boer forces reaching Newberry's mill with large flour and grain captures. Brabant's main force, Campbell's guards, and Boy's brigade clear the region while skirmishers retreat toward Cleveland.
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Associated Prews
Thabanchu
Greenfell
General Brabant
Newberry
Brabant
Campbell
Guards
Boy
Skoers
Cleveland
Former bank president pleads guilty in misappropriation case
Rosin, Mase, May 14. Charlie H Cale, former president of the now defunct National bank, pleaded guilty to misappropriation of funds. He was sentenced to eight years in Greenfield jail as the court in United States district here today imposed the sentence amid delays and procedural pauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nienes
Cole Oo
Dafoner Keaton Bank
Rosin
Mase
United States
Charlie H Cale
Drtoy
Ciohe National Bank
Cis
Sugar Trust Injunction Sought Against Refining Co
May 14 in Trenton New Jersey stockholder Robert J Trimble filed a bill in chancery against the American Sugar Refining company alleging more than a million dollars in surplus is used to depress sugar prices and force Arbuckle Brothers into a combination to restrain trade The suit seeks an injunction and demand the company expose its books and surplus and actions A subpoena will issue and the company has thirty days to answer
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Robert J. Trimble
American Sugar Refining Company
Court of Chatreery
Trimble
Arbuckla Brothers
Governor Taylor Delays Kentucky Rescue Decision
Governor Taylor arrives in Indianapolis as the U S Supreme Court adjourns without ruling on the Kentucky governorship case. Asked if he would return to Kentucky if the decision goes against him he hedges saying his mind is not yet made up. State official Seyler expresses optimism that those accused may soon be freed.
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Taylor
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court Today
Ind
United Etaies Supreme Court
Tayior
Seyler
Yoursey
Dewey Guests Parade in Enoxville Tennessee Visit
Admiral Dewey and Mrs Dewey arrived as city guests after rest from festivities. A grand parade featured Tennessee militia and local groups. Dewey reviewed the procession at the court house then toured schools and colleges, with a reception and banquet planned. The party will sail to Lowe’s Ferry to unveil a birthplacemarker for Admiral Farra Fut.
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Enoxville
Tenn
Tolar
Associated Press
Knoxville
Dewey
Farrafut
Eas
Tennessee
Tabor
Court House
Admiral Dewey
WB. Lockett
Chamber of Commerce
T. G. U Teskell
Tennessee River
Lowe's Ferry
Admiral Farra- Fut
Canal Bill Sent to Senate Committee Report Favorable
Washington May 14 The Senate Committee on Inter Oceanic Canals ordered a favorable report on the Nicaragua canal bill as it passed the House. Only five members were present. A motion to report the bill was adopted without debate with Senators Morgan McBride and Turner voting in the affirmative and Senator Hanna in the negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Mitan
Annee
Preas
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On
Small Boer Victory Reported By Lord Roberts
Gen Robe rte reports a Boer success with heavier cavalry losses on May 10 including Captain Eleworthy killed and two officers wounded. A party advancing under a white flag was attacked. Captain Hate and Lieutenant Wilkinson were captured, twenty one men unaccounted for, with possible later rejoiners as cavalry searched May 16. Local dispatch notes Innla killings linked losses.
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Roberte
Cavalier Divison
Associated Press
Tandon
War Office
Lord Roberts
Kroonsard
Cavalry
Eleworthy
W & Braal
Hate
Sixth Dragoons
Wilkinson
Australian Horse
Prisners
Kraal
Secretaries Gage statement on oleomargarine ingredients
Washington May 14 Secretary Gage transmitted the government’s detailed breakdown of ingredients used in oleomargarine for the fiscal year ended June 30. It lists neutral lard cottonseed oil sesame coloring matter sugar glycerine stearine glucose milk salt butter oil butter and cream with poundage and percentage shares. A similar item follows for the December month totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D D. C
iIn
House
Gage
United States
Supreme Court Rules Inheritance Tax Law Valid
Washington May 14 The Supreme Court today decided the inheritance tax law to be constitutional and valid but held that it applies to the amount of the legacy and not to the estate as a whole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UD. S&s
Supreme Court
Maude Down
Associated Peers
Washington, D. C
Toflay
Will Last A Week Hearing On Railway Taxation Opens
May 14 Wisconsin Madlanson special report says tomorrow at 2 30 p m in the senate chamber capitol building the hearing by the state tax commission on railway taxation opens with representatives of railways attending. The main topics are license fees on gross earnings versus property valuation tax and the series of hearings will continue through much of the week. The commission seeks information from large corporations including telegraph and telephone companies.
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Madlann
Oaladisom
Wis
Senate Chamber
Capitol Building
Stute Tax Commission
Caberus Plans Fail to Stop Lynching
Four Georgia State Troop companies were ordered to hold in readiness at Augusta to prevent the lynching of William Willis after he shot and killed Alexander Whitney on a street car. Willis was seized from a train, taken to the woods for identification, then an attempt to hang him was made at one o clock. The mob fired, Willis fell, and a placard warned offenders as the coroner prepared to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Press
Atlanta
Candler
Augusta
William Willis
Alexander Whitney
Fenret
Probate hearing for late Y Philetus Lawyer's will
Tomorrow morning in Manilla probate court the will of the late Y Philetus Lawyer will be brought up for hearing. Proof will be offered to establish validity and the will admitted to probate with settlement routines to follow. Public record notes will arise from first reading and publication. At appraisal the true extent of the estate will be determined after appraisers are appointed post admission. Also, seven Filipinos attempted to burn hay near the riverfront quartermaster storehouse. guards killed one and wounded another while the rest fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yphiletus
Manilla
Antitrust Plank Aids Color of New York in Demo Draft
New York May 14 A draft antitrust plank for the Democratic platform is to be sent to Chairman Juney this week by Controller Color. He said Jones welcomed the idea and that it would likely appear in both state and national platforms. He emphasized publicity and state control of corporations chartered for public utilities to curb private gain from public franchise power.
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Aid & Color
New York
Han
Democrata
Associated Prows
Wii
Juney
Democratic National Committee
Coler
Jones
Democratic Party
Armor Plate Price Compromise in Naval Bill
Senate settles armor plate terms in naval appropriation bill. Committee amendments set price at 545 dollars per ton for three ships and 445 dollars for others. If armor cannot be obtained at the lower price, the secretary of the navy must establish an armor plant to produce it.
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Senate
Washington, C
Secretary of the Navy
Methodist Episcopal General Conference Action in London Delegation Race
Aged Methodist leaders fill the Chicago session as Bishop Fitzgerald presides. Debates over vacant-seat privileges, trust fund use for minister support, and a two-thirds vote on bishops mark conduct of the conference. The committee on episcopacy reports on the effectiveness of current bishops and the session adjourns.
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Lelie
Sargenind
Associatesl Press
Chicago
Pitzgerald
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
John T. Raley
Oklahoma
Hurst
General Conference
London
Eaton
Troy
N. Y
Vonecern
Military academy appropriation bill debated in House
In Washington on May 14 the House considered the military academy appropriation bill totaling 3,839,021 dollars. Mr Cannon of Illinois moved to go into committee of the whole to debate the bill, and Mr Hull of Iowa supported reporting the bill. General debate extended to one hour on each side.
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Washigton
D. C
Cannon
Ihinola
Hull
Iowa
Little Change In St Louis Street Car Strike
May 14 reports indicate police guard the Suburban street railway and Transit lines while operations continue. Leaders of the Central Trades and Labor council and related unions convene to discuss a general sympathetic strike, amid Governor Stephens 2500 special police enrollments raising tensions. The strike’s fate hinges on arbitration chances and management’s response.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
St. Louia
Polce
St. Louis ‘Transit Company
Lnes
la Cleche
Bedefontain
Compton Park
Delmar
Page
Spaulding
Central Trades and Labor Council
Street Railway Empores'’ Union
Building Trades Council
Elynion
Stephens
Quiet at Kansas City Street Car Strike
Street car strikers in Kansas City fail to deter colleagues in ongoing conflict with the Metropolitan Street Railway. A mass meeting called by National Organizer Bryan discussed possible action with a postponement likely tomorrow. Trains ran normally in the morning and police were prepared to quell any disturbances.
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Trikera
Sith «Ars
Associated Prose
Kansas City
John
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Bryan
Deaths and Funerals in New London Area
The town records mourn the loss of Anna Schmidt of 0 Bisndarck street who died Saturday at St Vincent’s hospital, and Anna E Shaw of New London who died this morning of stomach cancer. Philip Randt of Watertown died at Northern hospital for the insane of consumption. Mrs Ginke, mother of Charles Ginke of 188 School street, died at the county insane asylum. Miss Minne Spare’s funeral was held at George Spare’s residence with Rev. S H Anderson officiating. large attendance marked the affair.
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New London
St. Marty's Hospital
Anna Schmidt
Bisndarck Street
Drepar
St. Vinecent's
Bavaria
Mars
Anna FE. Shaw
St. Mars's Hospital
Northwestern
Northern
Astlums
Philip Randt
Watertown
Wis
Northern Hospital For
Andrew Randt
Chicago
County Asylum
Ors. Ginke
Charles Ginke
School Street
County Insane Asylum
Bowen Street
Oshkosh Brewing addition building completed on Division Street
The Oshkosh Brewing Company building on Division Street, long disputed over for an addition, was completed Sunday morning between five and six o’clock. Authorities must now decide if the structure will be allowed to stand in the area, completed or not. The story closes with a philosophical remark about memory after death.
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Oshkosh Brewing Company
Division Street
Gant
Naceet
Boer Peace Delegation Arrives in New York City
The Boer peace delegation arrives aboard the Maasdam in New York May 1. A reception committee and aldermen go to meet them by revenue cutter. Judge Van Hoesen will speak aboard. Tomorrow Mayor Van Wyck grants freedom of the city and the council adopts sympathy resolutions.
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New
Aldermen
New York
van Wyete
Bour
Root Blamed For Cuban Audit Failures Say Officers
Washington dispatch asserts that Havana postal frauds stem from Secretary Root blocking Inspector General oversight of Cuban civil accounts. Brig. Gen. Breckinridge urged inspections since March 1599, but initial proposal was vetoed. Garlington’s arrival in Manila uncovered abuses now said to be corrected, with hopes of improvements confirmed to Otis.
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Associated Press
New York
Herald
Washington
Havana
Breckinridge
E. A. Garlington
Utlanilla
Philippines
Garlington
Otis
Epworth League Celebrates Eleventh Anniversary at Algoma
The Epworth League of Algoma M E Church marked its eleventh anniversary with a Sunday evening program. Rev E W Qua presided. Miss Emma Bland delivered the principal address. Music included Miss Ning Wallen on pipe organ and a violin duet by Eva Itchmond and Mabel Johnson.
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Algoma M. Etherch
Epworth League
Ipworth League
Methondlat
E.W Re- Qua
Algoma M.E
Emma Bland
League of the Church
E. W. F. FrQua
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mies Ning Wallen
Misys Eva Itchmond
Mix Mabel Johnson
Chorus
Hooir
HH. N
Oddarid
Epsworth League
Amelia Larson
Junor League
Unideat
Junior League of the
Algoma
MEB Church
Natale Soper
Arion Concert Delights with Varied Program at Opera House
The Arion Orchestra drew a large attendance despite heat for a two part program under Prof. Laffey. Featured solos included Thomas Thomas of Neenah and BP A. Laffey with selections from Tampa La Mucha Nache and Hungarian Rhapsody. The vocal solos were excellent and the overall concert received strong applause.
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Arion
Opera House
FP. A. Laffey
Arions Alsc
Enor
Thomas Thomas
Neenah
Harearolis
Shory
Aviles
Hartman
Arthur Bauer
Valase
GC. Bauer
Madley
Line
Daisy
Hans Tine
Gala
I. Fr. Clark
Vinlin
A. Laffey
Tobain
Nemnah
Violia Selo
Telus
Fey
Xeleriion
Rela Idood
Ve Koven
Quy B. Willams
Heat Pushes Chicago Residents Past Comfort
In Chicago on May 14 two prostrations were reported amid several days of extreme heat. Thermometers climbed to 83 degrees at 2 PM with high humidity worsening discomfort townwide.
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Chicago
Village Fire Sweeps Fisher Michigan Lumber Town
Wisconsin special reports Fisher Michigan burning, with C H Worcester Co saw mill and yard destroyed. Wind drives flames toward beaver region. men from Marinette and Menominee aid Fisher and Beavertown fight the fire. Loss runs to hundreds of thousands with Cedar products and lumber incinerated.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Marinette
Misher
Mich
C. HL Worcester Company
Tdmber
Iass
Marivette
C.S. Worcester Lumber Company
Pisher
Beaver
iMarinecte
Menominee
C. H. Worcester & Co
Fisher
Wisconsin, Michigan & Northern Road
Ati P
Risg
Chicago
Oshkosh Dramatic Club in Berlin Saturday Night
Berlin crowds praised the Oshkosh Dramatic club as they staged All the Comforts of Home at Library hall in Berlin. The near sellout audience applauded the amateur performers and an after-show steamer trip carried excursionists to Neenah. About 340 profit is expected from gate receipts, with athletic expenses paid from the takings.
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Oshkosh Dramatic Club
Berlin
Athletic Association
Oshkosh High School
Eanacked House
Library Hall
Thistle
Neenah
Twin City
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Forecast Warns of Thunder Showers Tonight
Weather bulletin notes unsettled outlook across the state with thunder storms in the east and south and cooler conditions in the west. Tuesday brings cooler air, brisk winds, and variable skies as showers shift, with temperatures and time markers awaiting official updates.
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Bers
Wisconsin
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Detroit
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