Battle News From South Africa Warfronts Rise
Cape Town reports President Kruger vows defense of Johannesburg as Boers push to the Vaal River. British actions near Schuinshovete and Nauru Mount Prospect area clash with captures of horses and munitions. Dispatches describe Mafeking relief rumors, Natal skirmishes, and rail movements toward Mafeking amid renewed calls to fight to the bitter end.
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Associated
Cape Town
Kruger
Johannesburg
London
Stock Exchange
Kaffirs
Oshkosh Wholesale Houses Adopt Saturday Half Holiday
The Oshkosh wholesale firms vote to close Saturdays at noon from June 1 to October 1, aiming to prompt bank adoption of the half holiday. Participating firms include Kennedy Son, Medberty & Bamia, James & Wdwaria, Standard Gil, and Swift & Co, with Swift already observing since April. Milwakee area workers have seen similar Saturday half holiday practice, affecting banks and other establishments. A city committee and aldermen meet to discuss paying matters and Mala sirect disbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asin
Oshkosh
Jamee E. Kennedy
Medberty & Bamia
James & Wdwaria
Standard Gil Company
Swift dc Co
Miltranikee
Republicans to quit Kentucky state offices as Democrats take over
In Louisville May 24 Republican Auditor Sweeney notified Democratic Auditor Coulter he would surrender state records and office possession at the state house without court action. Transfers expected to complete within days with other Republican officials to follow, leaving state offices under Democratic control next week. The Democratic state committee met at 1 pm to plan strategy for Kansas City delegate nominations, with talks on a separate convention for governor.
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Associated Tess
Rankfort
Sweeney
Coulter
State House
Court of Appeals
Democratic State Executive Committee
Kansas City
Surprise in House Drives Early Anti Trust Action
The House moves to take up two anti trust measures with a special order for a final vote by June 2 at 6 PM. Rule changes set the constitutional amendment for early consideration, while Alaska governance amendments pass with related adjustments. House committees also push a St. Louis fair bill pledging 35 million dollars in government support and a share of proceeds.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Henderson
Committee On Rules
Chatman Ray
House Judiciary Committee
Secretary of War
Tilmore
Alaska
Warner
Tritois
ST. Louis
ST. Louis Fair Bill, Washington,d. C
House
Funeral of Mrs Mary Sumner Tonnesen at Taft
Large crowd attends the funeral at 3 p.m. from Algoma Street residence for Mrs Mary Sumner Tonnesen wife of Tonnes Tonnesen of Taft. Rev OH Smith presided with pallbearers BE W Penng BR A Hollister F H Hull Charles Fell FL D Toplite and William Hawthorne. Survivors include Mrs Ctra Kirkpatrick Miss Beatrice Tonnesen Chicago Mr Wred Tonnesen Ishpeming Mich and Mrs Mien Kirkpatrick. The widow mourns a life of devotion and quiet charity. Her younger son Raymond Tonnesen died after serving in the Spanish American War last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellian
Taft Kites
Mary Sumner Tonnesen
Tonnes Tonnesen
Algomatreet
Tonnesen
Rev
OH. Smith
First Congregational Church
W. Penng
BR. A. Hollister
F H Hull
Charles Fell
FL D. Toplite
William Hawthorne
M. Hay
Joseph Froehild
B. H. Soper
Bent
Ira Kezerres
J. H. Crawford
Raymond Tonnesen
Oshkosh Normal School
Ctra Kirkpatrick
Mies Beatrice ‘Tonnasen
Chicago
Wred Tonnesen
Ishpeming, Mich
Mien Kirkpatrick
President to Attend Reunion of Army of the Potomac
The president, cabinet members, General Miles, and Adjutant General Corbin will travel to Fredericksburg, Virginia, for the Society of the Army of the Potomac reunion. They depart in a special car tomorrow morning and return to Washington, D.C., that evening.
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Onabinet
Fredericuaberg
Aseociated Press
Washington
DD. C
Hhe
Miles
Corbin
Society of the Army of the Potomac
Fredericksbura
Demonstration on Wheat and Meat Tests at Fraternity Meet
The annual Fraternity of Operative Millers of America convention in Kansas City opened with practical remonstrations. Prof David Chidlow of the Chicago Institute of Baking addressed the debate on the essentials of wheat and meat tests, illustrating key points. Other tests followed during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Fraternity of
Operative Millers of America
David Chidlow Weaud
Chicago Institute of Baking Nd Technology
Financial Crash Hits Price McCormick & Co as Cotton Falls
New York May 24 announcement confirms Price McCormick & Co a leading cotton market firm suspended operations triggering sharp declines on the cotton exchange August futures tumbled from 853 to 340 with New Orleans and Europe selling. speculation of other failures rose alongside. Assignees named William Curtis and William Cromwell. Macon brokers Tasn & Palmer also fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nw York
Price, McCormick & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Theodore H. Price
W. G. McCormick
R. M. Stewart-Wortley
Walter W. Price
George Crocker
Mr. Crocker
California
Cotton Exchange
New Orleans
Europe
McCormick & Co
Liverpool
Wm. J. Curtis
Wm. N. Cromwyekl
Crocker
Ag Speckal
Prook Exchange
McCormick
Chicago
R. M. Stewart- Wortley
Schley
Macon
Tsibol & Palmer
Narcasin
RicCormick & Company
Atlanta
Ita
Accident injures James Rank in Menasha
James Rank, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Rank, lost his right hand when a loaded shotgun discharged after his stumble on a railroad bridge. The hammer struck the discharged shell, tearing the hand. Dr Dodge amputated the hand. Also reports misstate child labor fines in Menasha with local contractors pleading guilty and fined ten dollars each.
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James Rank
Northwestern
Menasha
Wig
Joseph Rank
Young Rank
Menasha Slough
Dodge
Milwaukee
John J Willams
Aaven Artesia
Henry Boenn- Une
James Welly
William Karrow
Timothy O'Brien
Wood Tunniclif
Z. Ob Lemme
Charles Kleapfel
Menasha Woodertware Company
Justice McCabe
Closing Day at National Lutheran League Convention
The fourth national Luther League convention in Cincinnati ends formal exercises early for regular Lutheran church services led by Rev. O. F. Breck and B. B. Bossert. Delegates from the General Lutheran Synod greet the Lutheran League of America as leaders speak on church expansion abroad and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Lutheran Synod
America
B. F. Elllert
New York
Lutheran League of America
I. B. Runyon
Charles L. Fry
L. B. Wolf
Guntur
India
J. G. Kunzman
Pittsburg
St Louis Transit Strike Deepens as Service Resumes
On May 24 1900 the St Louis Transit strike nears three weeks. The company has resumed most lines except five divisions while unions fund support and riders face penalties. Cleveland ex-employees were brought in to replace strikers. A national sympathy strike is not yet called though unions urge delays to the 1904 World’s Fair bill. About 200 arrests noted with many discharged in court.
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Associated Press
St Louis
St. Lows Transit Company
Broadway
Northern Central
Southwestern
Union
South Sixth Street
Cleveland
Biz Consolidated
Trad
United States
St. Louie
Tts
John B. Henderson
Chouse of Representatives
Boer Delegates Plan Westward Campaign Tour
Washington May 24 The Boer perception commission delegates have yet to outline their plans and will likely stay in Washington until Tuesday before starting a western tour. Weigele, an English speaker, may join Representative Lentz Ohio in Bridgeport Saturday to address a pro Boer meeting. The group has not decided if they will issue an official statement before leaving Washington.
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Washington
Connery
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Boer Perce Commission
West
Weigele
Bridgeport
Lentz
Ohio
Officers Elected at State Eclectic Session in Madison
The closing session of the State Eclectic Physicians annual meeting in Madison elected officers: President Dr A B Batley Fennimore Vice President Dr J W Burns Viola and Dr M B Wood Pittsville Recording Secretary Dr J W Stevens Jefferson Corresponding Secretary Dr R W Edden Janesville Treasurer Dr J F Stillman Walworth The next meeting date was left to the executive committee They planned a joint session with the old and new eclectics and homeopathists Delegates toured Mendota state asylum and took a steamboat ride on Lake Monona aboard an Askew steamer.
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State Eclectic Thesidiana
Madison
Wis
State Eclectic Physicians
A B
Batley
Fennimore
J. W. Burns
Viola
Sees
M. B. Wood
Pitteville
J. W. Btevens
Jefferson
McKinley offers Porto Rico judge advocate post
Albany reports an excellent authority says President McKinley has offered Charles T. Banton, former lieutenant governor and Court of Claims member, the job of judge advocate for the island of Porto Rico. The article notes strong support and political maneuvering amid mixed public reaction.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
McKinley
Charlea T. Banton
Court of Claims
Porto Rico
South Carolina petition cites Tillman remarks and disfranchisement
Washington May 24 Senator Chandler presented a petition from 160 ministers of South Carolina urging correction of abuses in the state. They note Tillman’s speech admitting white control and “bulldozing the niggers” and urge reducing state representation in Congress and an investigation of conditions in South Carolina.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Chandler
South Carolina
Tillman
South Caroline
Congress
Bacon
Cuba
Montana
Spooner
Philippines
Wisconsin W C T U delegates named for national convention
Wisconsin W C T U elects seven delegates and seven alternates to the national convention in Washington D C for November with Mrs G J Follett and Dr A J Shaw among nominees. An at large delegate may be Mrs W J Dean. Racine likely hosts next state meeting. Eau Claire home support kept with 600 dollars allocated. improvements and entertainments planned.
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Washington, D. C
Wisconsin
Wcc. T UW
G. J. Follett
Spencer
Bessle N. Prothero
Asand
A. J. Bhaw
Rau Claire
Menaniner
Jennie FE
Kinmore
Baraboo
EB. D. Flurbut
Fand du Lac
Tdelegate
Peters
Monroe
Varney
Melegate
I. A. Hodge
Waunakee
M.A. B. Smith
Madison
Pamela A. Hand
Elkhorn
Racine
Milwaukee
Plattvine
Mra
Upham
Marshfeld
W. A. Lawson
Ida Strong
Ida M. Cooke
Green Bay
Bau Claire
Tau Claire
House of Mercy
Eau Claire
A. W. Shaw
Shaw
Miner
Reed
Strong
Wisconsin Woman's Christian Temperance Session Highlights
The convention discussed prayer requests and thanks to Mrs. Pratt for service. Reports covered physical culture, Sunday Rest Day work, and plans of work. Mrs. W. Dean of Oshkosh elected delegate at large to the national convention. next meeting site to be decided at mid-summer by the board.
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Willard Bail
Chicago
Mira
Strong
State Escolation
Pratt
H. Saunderson
Ripon
Department of Physical Culture
M'Kinley
J. B. Davidson
Milwaukee
Sunday Rest Day Association
United States
Tsfans
W. J
Oshkosh
Ioce
Turkey’s minister visits State Department in routine talk
Turkish minister, in Washington May 24, meets with Secretary Hay for about fifteen minutes to learn the tenor of Griscom’s note on American indemnity claims. Ahmed Pasha, the admiral, may visit next to assess eastern shipbuilding firms via Cramps and Newport News. The U S S Albany voyage to the Mediterranean carries no diplomatic meaning as of now.
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Associated Press
Washingtog
D. C
Tough Bey
State Department
Hay
Ahmed Pasha
Newport News
Goebel Reward Committee Meets in Frankfort
The Goebel reward committee holds a meeting in Frankfort Kentucky today. Catone T C Campbell and Justin Goebel are expected to attend as reports of the prosecution are reviewed. The conference follows Governor Mounts refusal to honor Beckhams requisition and Knox County Judge Wyatts action freeing John Powers on the Taylor pardon which sparked the gathering.
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Goebel
Frankfort
Associated Press
Catone
T. C. Campbell
Justin Goebel
Mount
Beckham
Wyatt
Knox County
John Powers
Taylor
Eielke and Kreutzer Wed in Oshkosh Wedding
A wedding was held at the home of Mr August Kreutzer on Fifth street in Oshkosh uniting Mr Albert Zielke and Miss Louise Kreutzer. Zielke, longtime resident and a member of Company F who served in Porto Rico, and Kreutzer, a native of Oshkosh, were married by Rev George M Weng with witnesses Alfred Brustag and Flora Kreutzer. A supper followed and the couple will reside on Sixth street. A young nephew of the bride, son of Frank Kruciser of Mattoon, Wisconsin, acted as sponsor along with the grandmother and great grandfather.
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Albert Zielke
Louise Kreutzer
Weitboutay
August Kreutzer
Mise
Oshkosh
Zaetko
Company F
Porto Rico
Miss Kreutzer
George M. Weng
Alfred Brustag
Ming Flora Kreutzer
Sixth Street
Frank Kruciser
Mattoon, Wis
Riots Hit Pomerania Provinces as Cavalry Clears Crowd
Reports from Berlin dated May 24 say riots have recurred in Stotb and across Pomerania, Prussia. Cavalry was deployed to quell the crowds and several people were injured in the clashes.
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Setten
Associated Preas
Berlin
Pomerania
Prussia
Methodists to elect publishing agents at conference
The May 2 conference session in Chicago discussed electing eastern and western publishing agents for the Methodist Book Concern in New York and Cincinnati. Debates over secretary positions for Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education societies preceded the vote, with a decision allowing two secretaries for the Freedmen's Aid. Balloting for publishing agents followed, with names listed for western and eastern nominees.
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Associated Prews
Chicago
Ill
Eaglern
Western Publishing
Methodist Book Concern
New York
Cincinnati
Pattison
General Conference
Church Extension
The
Missionary Society
Freedmen’s Aid
Southern Educations Societies
Conference
Freedmen’s Aid and
Southern Educational Society
Walden
Freedmen's Aid Society
Lewie Curis
John Pearson
George B. Johnson
H.C. Weakly
Samual HH. Pye
George W Morse
Daniel L. Rader
Samuel B. Towns
Wm. F. Whitlock
J. J. Bentley
Charles C. Larby
James S. Hervey
A.C. Jennings
Willis W. Cooper
J. MM. Kittleman
J. W. Jennings
Horace Reed
Western Book Concern
George P. Mains
Omer Eaton
Eastern Book Concern
Magnificent Canonization at Rome for La Salle Founder
Rome May 24 Associated Press reports a grand canonization ceremony in St. Peter's to recognize Jean Baptiste de La Salle founder of the Order of Christian Brotherhood. About 60,000 spectators filled the basilica with 30,000 foreign pilgrims and a papal procession led by Pius IX in Mantate robes.
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Realigloes
Rome
St. Peter's
Jean Baptiste de la Salle
Order of Christian Brotherhood
St. Peters
Guant
Pone Leo
Sedia Gestatoria
Presbyterian general assembly ends day with many returning home
In St. Louis on May 24 Associated Press reports a noticeable drop in attendance at the Presbyterian general assembly as heavy matters are settled. Many commissioners have departed for home while major reports are delivered and the remaining business is expected to be routine.
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Volksrust
Buffalo River
Schuinshovete
Ingogo River
Bothaa Nek
Aosembly
Associated Press
St. Louis
Presbyterian General Assembly
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