Rumor of Buller Defeat Circulates in Paris Markets
London and Paris newspapers report unconfirmed chatter that General Buller was defeated by Boer forces at Ja-ings Nek. The piece notes official claims of British troops arriving at Veereniging and captures of locomotives, with further dispatches detailing ongoing Natal and Mafeking actions and Mahon’s relief of Mafeking amid heavy Boer resistance.
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Stock Exchange
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Jaings Nek
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New Castle
Natal
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Transvaal
Mafeking
Mahon
Americans Net Major Victory in South Africa and Manila News
The report describes Boer forces resuming combat after a short surrender, suffering heavy losses with around 15 killed and under 20 American casualties. It notes two enemy columns surrendering while one escaped, and adds a Manila dispatch of May 22 reporting Captain Pinnio and 23 others killed by scouts near Malibicong with no American fatalities. It also mentions insurgent commander Almeda's return and a surrender at Tarlac involving 168 insurgents and 168 guns.
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Marsh
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Leeuten
Angus Hamilton
London Times
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Malibicong
Locos
Almeda
Washington
Macarthur
Wheaton
Tarlac
Neely Re-Arrested Over Post Office Cash Loss
Charles F. W. Neely former chief financial agent of the post office department at Havana was rearrested by a U S marshal on the civil suit to recover $45 300 alleged as wrongful conversion of funds.
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Coban O Melal
New York
Charles F. W. Neely
Post Office Department
Havana
United States
Move Against Boxers as Pekin Strikes Hard
May 2 Pekin authorities move to suppress the Boxer movement. Troops are dispatched to disturbed districts to enforce order and six leaders are arrested as measures tighten against the uprising.
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Pekin
Destruction by Fire Hits Multiple Cities
Reeves Bros boiler works at Alliance Ohio burned. loss about 150 dollars, insured for one third. Forest Mississippi district including town burned. loss around 200 thousand dollars. Fire reported May 22 with extensive property damage across the region.
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Ohio
Reeves Bros
Jackson
Miss
Forest
Here
Fragmentary 1900s News Bits Include Trials and International Notes
Disjointed outline reports mention Commander Shaw in a April to September span, a death on a chair in New York, a Middlesex case, and denials about a United States pavilion. Other items cite a bank robbery arrest, jury awards for Paris expo, and a reformer’s revised edition asserting gender equality.
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Shaw
Siig Sbperson
New York
Greer
Wardlenariimet
United States
Cornelius
Tsaae Garsen
Chicago
Leas G Boon
Urkey
Big Sans
Simon W. Cramer
Paulding
Samuel J Athetsie
Sam Scott
Haltimore
Bradley
Eldan
Promivert
Pathtlan
Exypl
Jape Addaus
Akiy
Ocranfea
Wall
Dixom
Beckhams governor fight goes to the people at ballot box
Kentucky dispute over governance continues as Democratic leaders celebrate in Frankfort and Louisville. Supreme Court rulings prompt calls to surrender office and appoint Taylor successor. public mood remains tense with military and memorial events noted.
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Frankfort
Louisville
Taylor
Omerenero
D. J. Collier
Supreme Court of the
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Mtli
Becklau
Lawie
Tt Braok
Supreme Eines Devision
Waehiner
Murry Dens
Kradivy
Clack Finbey
Cale Baw
Mob Violence, Strikes Roil St Louis and Cities
Reports from May Day unrest in St Louis recount a deadly mob incident with one boy killed and several wounded amid streetcar fire and rioting. Other items note labor disputes, police actions, and public health concerns across cities including Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and Chicago.
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Martin Zika
Phe
Chinence
E. Mullen Moteruu
Minute Kroeger
Tae
Nuo
Thirterwily
Herbert Streets
Treen
Tiki Ii
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Tower Grove Ue
Aut Motors Wa
Baller Zwika
Brewst
Moternsgens
Rio
Political shakes and quirks sweep Chicago May crowds
In Chicago and nearby, Democratic governor hopefuls including Burke and Tuley spar over candidacy. A Rockford club backs McKinley with Winter as president. A surprising eater disrupts town chatter as May 22 tempers rise.
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Chicago
Robert Burke
Myxer
Tuley
Cook County
Aml Lesin
Hye
Tusam
Willa
McKinley Ciny
Rookford
Ill
Riaty
Hasein
Rockford
U'S
McKinley Club
Attieces Beng
William Winter
A. Sel
Dames
Bo Keewaurer
Myre Yieupers
Brockway
J. W. Theknor
Carlin
A. Nicol
State Central Committee
Shoul
Maret Y the Ammowiat dl
Bishops Named On Seventeenth Ballot At Conference
On the seventeenth ballot of the Methodist general conference in St Louis two additional bishops were elected Dr D H Moor and Dr J W Hamilton receiving 584 and 510 votes respectively The session also discussed changes to the church organic law and the admission of women to general conferences amid broad applause The constitution moves to the 124th annual conference for final action The sermon and Westminster confession debate drew support for change The Madrid queen regent signed the postal convention with the United States
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Methodist General Conference
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J. W. Hamilton
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