Boers Resist Roberts Advance Near Thaba N'Choa
Lindon May 2 dispatches report heavy fighting and a looming clash as Lord Roberts directs operations with 15 000 to 46 000 French troops facing a Boer rear guard of 6 000 to 10 000. Botha may fall within days. British outposts attacked without result, while logistics and relief efforts continue amid delaying actions toward Pretoria.
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Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Toule S'Ohubie
Botha
Roberta
Boahof
Warrenton
Mafeking
Otel
London
Morning Post
Col
Flamer
Windeorton
Churchill Reports Thaba N\'Chu Operations In April Telegraph
Winston Churchill describes operations at Thaba N\'Chu. He details Boer withdrawal, Monty efforts, and Lord Kitchener's inability to evacuate positions until midnight. Hamilton crushed the Boers on the right as Wickson's cavalry pursued, then the Boer army of about four thousand moved northeast in a disciplined line.
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Koenng
Helra
Lord Laweiowoe
House of Lords
Lord Roberts
Lourenzo Marques
Transvaal
London
Winston Churchill
Thaba N’cbu
Todsey
Hamilton
Dickson
Gordom
Boers Launch Fresh Attacks Around Bloemfontein
The Times Bloemfontein correspondent reports desultory fighting at Thales N obo and a planned front sweep by mounted troops. Lord Roberts dispatch notes strong Eighth Division defense with Gordon, Dickson, Stenhouse, Smith-Worriess brigades and mounted infantry under Ian Hamilton in support during the April 80 action near Whabanobo.
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Dickson
Bloemfontein
Times
Thales N’obo
London
Lord Hoberie
War Office
Ian Hamilton
de Carew
Dewetedorp
Democratic Delegates Gather in Concord for State Convention
In Concord on May 1 a large number of delegates arrive to attend the Democratic state convention opening tomorrow. Preliminaries were set at Union hall with a platform supporting the Chicago platform, endorsing Bryan, opposing trusts and imperialism, expressing sympathy with the Doers, and reaffirming tariff and state issues. The scene includes sharp criticism of Frank Jones and allied Democrats who teamed with Republicans in Springfield. The Electrical Workers' Union hands out a strike against New England Telephone and Telegraph, with Western division members laid off since yesterday. Five foremen were discharged for refusing to deal with the strikers, a cited cause for the strike.
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Concord
N.H
Union Hall
Chicago
Bryan
Usu
Frank Jones
Republicama
Springfield
Maia
Electrical Workers' Union
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Proclamation Extends Philippine Allegiance Period Six Months
The President issued a proclamation extending for six months from April 11 the period for Spanish subjects in the Philippines to designate their allegiance under the treaty. The extension broadens the avenues for formalizing loyalty amid ongoing arrangements between the United States and local authorities.
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Washington
Philippines
Weather forecast for New England and Boston May forecast
The forecast calls for fair weather for Wednesday and Thursday in New England with winds turning to fresh to brisk southerly. Boston outlook shows fair, clear conditions for Wednesday with light to fresh variable winds.
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Washington
New England
Boston
Weather Summary for Portland May 1 2000
Portland weather report shows 8 am readings with barometer 20.006, temperature 44.0, dew point 27, humidity 42 percent, NW wind at 0 mph. 8 pm readings barometer 20.801, temperature 43.0, dew point 24, humidity 44 percent, NW wind at 6 mph. Highs 57, low 44, mean 50, max wind 22 mph, 24 hour precipitation zero. The record notes the national stations New York and Bismarck with observed temps and wind directions.
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Portland
Mysterious murder in barn shocks South Berwick
Mrs. Fancie Sprague, 30, living in South Berwick with Samuel Locke’s family, was found murdered in a barn at Florence Knight’s premises. Her throat was cut, body burned, and evidence suggests premeditation and a planned attack. An Eliot man connected to her past is questioned, autopsy planned, coroner's jury summoned, and investigators pursue leads toward Eliot and a possible outsider.
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South Berwick
Fancie Sprague
Samuel Locke
Thomas Abbott
Florence J. Knight
Abe
Eliot
Freemont Littlefield
Noine
Fannie Sprague
Sbe
Kzorlslor
Joan
Locke
Heston & Maine
Ara, Sprague
G. G. Durgir
Lewis B. Hanson
Mra Spraguej
Matthews
Berwick
Dra. Gorish
Jacques
Ham
Dargip
Brown
Brown &, Goodwis
IT. Hustreas
Florence J. Koight
Stephen G. Harvey
EK. Nowell
Terrible Utah mine explosion kills hundreds in Schefeld
Salt Lake City May 1 reports say a blast at the Pleasant Valley Coal mine near Colton Utah destroyed the winter quarters. Over 100 believed dead and 90 bodies recovered with rescue underway. Names of identified victims listed as authorities rush to scene. Supt Sharp and Supt Welby dispatched by special train.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
Schefeld
Rio Grandee Western Railway
Colton
Tragic Murder Report from South Berwick May Day
South Berwick May 1 reports of a horrific murder circulated in early editions with crowded details and a continuation note on the second page.
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South Berwick
Haere
Allen inaugurated as civil governor of Porto Rico
On May 1 in San Juan de Puerto Rico Charles Herbert Allen, ex-secretary of the navy, was sworn in as American civil governor. The ceremony featured sunrise serenades, parade, and a formal oath at 10:20 am under a canopy, with General Davis transferring power and seventeen guns fired from nearby forts.
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San Juan de Porto Hico
Charles Herbert Allen
United States Navy
Porto Hico
Batte
Eleventh Infantry
11Th Cavalry
Porto Rico
Alien
Davis
Allen
Bishop Hlenk
Olloe
General Davis
Fred
Vorts Sap Cristobal
el Morro
Jalones
Mr. Allen
eEpaniah Ag
Veteran Firemen League Admits Three Associations
The New England States Veteran Firemen's League admitted Niagara Veteran Firemen Association of Brunswick Maine Kenabusk Veterans of Kennebunk Maine and South Weymouth Veteran Firemen's Association as members. The league accepted Waltham's invitation to hold the tournament there August 16 and voted to purchase a line of beer class robber base for use at the tournament.
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Hoytos
New England States Veteran Firemen's League
Niagara Veteran Firemen Association
Hranswick
Kennebusk Veterans of
Kenowebunk
South Weymouth
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Special Department For Savings
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Sethla M. Steadman
Perley P. Burnham, SR
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JAMES F._ HAWKES
Henry S
William
M. Marks
Adam P. Leighton
M Wai i
Diane
Burbank, Douglass
Oren Hooper
Canada
Dewey
Thaba Chu
Roberts
Ier
Thaba N’chu
Sarah Wilson
Iis Co
Soubwestern Forte
Jones
Local Weather Report
The
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
New York
Bismarck
Perintendent
Sharp
Coal Company
Superintendent Welby
Railroad Company
Hoger Davis
Jock Wilson
H. ‘. Evans
Pete Crockett
Anderson
James Wilson
Will Winstead
John Kerten
Williaam Beweter
Thomas Brown
Thomas Tiveey Sod Son
Thom
Sollera
Gov. Allen
Denlish Island
St» Department
U.S
Daniah Weet Indies
New York Times
United States
Henry A. Hogera
Standard Ui! Company
Hogers
Waelsh
Standard
Waitt and Bond
Blackstones
Cood Tobacco
Havana
Middle St
Center & McDowell
Congress Street
Benson
A.M. Wentworth
Practical Optician
Congress St
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