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Portland Daily Press

Location

Portland, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1900

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Lyon Mass Semi-centennial Opens With Services

Lyon Massachusetts celebrates its semi centennial with a morning ceremony at St Stephen Memorial Church Episcopal followed by an address at Fires Methodist Church to the Grand Army. The main events begin tomorrow with salutes bells and decorations as the city is adorned with bunting.

Lyon Mass St. Stephen's Meomorial Church Episcopal Fires Methodist Church RK. L. Greene Grand Army

Manila Rumors Claim Outbreak Amid Native Labor Exodus

May 13 Manila reports detail rumors of a native outbreak but officials doubt a real uprising. Filipinos reportedly left American employers to join movements as arrests and gatherings drew attention. Buencamino’s peace plans lack weight with insurrectionists. Leyte towns Hiltongos and Mansion occupied by 48th Volunteer Infantry with three American casualties.

Manila Patives Cfficians Lawton Pantaleon Garcia United States Congress Senor Buencanamino Aguinalio Buencamino Hilongos Mansion Leyte 48D Volunteer Infantry Augusts Aleck Whitney Gus Wilson Natal London Durban Naval

Congress Readies Adjournment Amid Supply Bill Votes

Washington May 13 The House plans to pass the remaining general supply bills and seek sine die adjournment by June tenth, subject to Senate delays. The Senate will resume debate on the papal appropriation bill with a Clark case vote and potential action on the post office bill as key items of the week.

Washington House Senate Chandler Optios Clark Walcott Notioe Hoes Montana

Subside Bill Sparks Minority Report in Congress

The Democratic minority on Merchant Marine and Fisheries filed a report opposing the seven million subsidy plan. They argue subsidies mainly aid favored firms, not American shipping broadly, and cite President McKinley noting growing prosperity in shipbuilding without subsidies.

Washington Nay House of Representatives McKinlsy

London Correspondents Say Boers Demoralized at Kroonstad

London dispatches report the Boers demoralized and disheartened with little fighting near Kroonstad as Lord Roberts advances rapidly. Correspondents note Boer retreat with guns and loot burned, while officials claim the war continues and strategic positions hold.

London Daily Chronicle Kroonastad Hoberta Kroonstad Daily Telegraph

Weather Forecast from The Weather Boston May 13

Boston reports fair on Monday and Tuesday with light winds. Washington notes New England forecast for Monday and Tuesday: warm interior, variable winds turning to fresh south.

Boston Washington New England

Weather Record for Portland May 13 2000

The Portland weather report lists 8 a.m. readings with barometer 20.003, thermometer 49.0, dew point 35, humidity 67 percent, SW wind at 6 mph, cloudy. 8 p.m. readings show barometer 20.011, thermometer 64.5, dew point 60, humidity 58 percent, W wind at 3 mph, cloudy. Max 6, min 40, mean 53, max wind 10, precipitation 0 in 24 hours.

Weather report for Boston and New York May 13

The agricultural department weather bureau reports yesterday May 13 at 6 pm observation for this section in order temperature wind direction and weather state. Boston 64 degrees, wind E, cloudy. New York data incomplete.

The Agricultural Department Weather Bureau Boston Deg Reese New York

Jeffries Injured by Corbett Blow

The World reports that Jeffries hurt Corbett with a left hook last Friday night. Corbett’s elbow pain persisted about two minutes. an X-ray shows no operation likely needed.

New York Jim Corbett A. W Corbett Jeffries

Post Fraud Case to Go to Trial as Neely Faces Courts

Havana reports no fresh coverence on the poster frauds though full light will be shed once Mr. O F W Neely is secured for trial. Military authorities withhold evidence until courts hear the case. The brick yard and machinery tied to Neely is valued at 145000 dollars with his present interests at eighty percent.

Havana O. F. W. Neely

Cholera Ravages Famine Camps Reported in Bombai Dispatch

London May The Bombay correspondent to Time reports the cholera raging in famine camps with four hundred deaths in three days at Mandives and many cases at Godra. Bodies lie in the sun for days awaiting collection.

London Bombay Timea Sage Mandives Godra

Victory for Nationalists in Paris Municipal Ballots

Paria May 14 The second ballots in the Paris municipal election yield nationalists twenty of thirty seats. Seventeen of those seats are direct gains from the ministerial socialists, validating claims of a strong local victory.

Richmond Beats South Gardiner In Weekend Ball Game

Richmond defeated South Gardiner 15 to 10 at home in a Saturday baseball game. The contest featured solid pitching and timely hitting by the Richmond lineup.

Richmond South Gardiner Richmond Om

British Inhabitants Welcome Lord Hoberta Amid Territorial Clash

Territorially tense scenes unfold as Lord Hoberta arrives to cheering Brit ish residents in Kroopstad Orange Stov State. Free Staters attempt surrender while the Irish brigade and Federals burn a goods shed. Hoere trek toward the Vaal river as General French secures town line. arrests rise for anti British sentiment.

Kroopstad Orange Stov Lord Hoberta Surender Hoere Vaal French Lassi Tralia Ladybrand

President Steyn Moves to Lindley Amid Free State Tension

Report notes burghers heading home as Free State opposition wanes and Transvaalers split from allies. Prisoners claim Transvaalers fear defeat at the Vaal river and express fatigue with war, saying they have lost liberty but not desire to die.

Steyn Lindley Free State Hantle Vaal Pretoria Saveral

British Move Seizes Kroonstad Shifting Free State Control

London reports on May 13 that British forces under Lord Roberts occupy Kroonstad, threatening further collapse of the Orange Free State. Boers retreat from Lindley and from front positions, while Rundle Campbell and Brabant press back at Kirkeburg and Ladybrand. Reports note depleted Boer powder stocks and Strathcona’s troops heading to the front.

London Boots Africa Kroonstad Orange Free State Lindley Storm Lord Hoberm Zand River East Lancashire Sussex Losving Gannere Bila Tne Free State Lord Hoberte Rundle Campbell Brabant Kirkebarg Ladybrand Lord Roberte Mafeklog Hoberta Forciny Hoora Pretoria Cape Town Enya Lord Strathcona Lord Castletown Wepener Dlatrios

Rathbone Relieved as Cuban Post Director General

Washington May 13 The Post will report an order relieving E W Rathbone from duty as director general of poste in Cuba. He is held responsible for extravagance and loose methods amid recent frauds, with $1000000 embezzlement estimated. He is not charged with direct complicity. The Severing order may be suspension with no return to service.

Washington Post E.W. Rathbone Poste Im Cuba Poul Dinster

Inspectors Start on Postal Fraud Probe to Havana

Washington May 1 The post clerks inspectors appointed by Postmaster General Smith to investigate postal frauds are en route to Havana and will arrive Tuesday. They will seek a complete thorough probe and identify all guilty parties. General Wood’s extradition request for A B W Mosly is forwarded to District Attorney Burnett who will present it to Governor Roosevelt for prompt action.

Washington Post Clloe Smith Uube Havana T Hey Poste Hathbone Smithasi Wood A. B. W. Mosly Barnett New York Grigea Burnett Roosevelt Gary

Irish Leaders Comment On Salisbury Speech At Free Trade Rally

Joel E Hedmond and John Dillon addressed an Irish demonstration in Manchester regarding Lord Salisbury's speech. Hedmond condemned the remarks as cynical and brutal and urged Ireland to pursue conciliation and loyalty to secure rights, while warning of dangers for the empire.

Manchester Joel E. Hedmond United Irles Nationalist Party John Dillon Eame Lord Salisbury Bas Ireland Rnily Claba

Camden Fire Destroys Market House And Homes

A major blaze at the Camden farmers market near Wilth end Federal Streets destroyed the market house ten stores and several small dwellings. Estimated loss runs to two hundred thousand dollars, leaving about two hundred fifty people homeless. Local boys allegedly started a large tarred timber pile, and the fire spread while they played nearby. Homeless residents are housed in the army building and fed by the city.

Camden N. J Farmers’ Market Wilth End Federal Streets Bell Telephone Company Tre Lega

A SURE LION Eyed Vision Aid Review

The text argues that many people benefit from partially closing lids to sharpen vision. It claims squinting arises from misfocus and that properly fitted lenses correct focus, reduce strain, and improve clarity. The writer emphasizes that correctly adjusted lenses are the specialty and improve visual performance.

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