Boers vow to defend Johannesburg to the end
From Capetown and Johannesburg reports Kruger issued a proclamation urging Boers to fight to the bitter end. British forces crossed the Buffalo River and pressed positions near Schulashovgte. Ambushes near Ngutu and Mount Prospect left several dead and many wounded as the conflict widens.
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Capetown
Kruger
Johannesburg
Volksrust
Buffalo River
Schulashovgte
Inge
Botha
Chris Botha
Ngutu
Mount Prospect
Pretoria
Saya
Schowper's Nek
Kalbe
Heilbron
Lindley
R Upe
Populist Nominates Berze for Congress in Nebraska
Esalt from a Nebrask a convention reports the populist party in the First district unites with Democrat and free silver Republicans to nominate George W Berze for Congress. Also notes Wall Street reaction as Meier Motor Mick Co fails. exchange chairman mute on a once active firm.
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Esalt
Wirtshielries Nebradee
Aulture
Neb
George W.berze
Congress
New York
Meier, Motormick & Co
The
Stock Exchange
Sober Cuba Platt Talks Spark Senate Clash
In Washington May 24 a heated Senate exchange centered on Cuba and Platt of Connecticut. Spooner and Hale clashed over U S policy, accusing administration actions in Cuba of deception and mismanagement while defending the ongoing occupation and reforms as necessary for stability and future self rule.
Unusual Concession At Beane Ball Convention
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a convention in Kansas City with delegates and attendees. It mentions travel fare rates and extension tickets for excursions to various pleasure resorts, and plans to align passenger bureau exchanges with excursion tickets. The text names White and a passenger bureau in relation to exchanges and deposits.
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Kansas
Inend
Whitewill
Degenerate Allegations Deserted by Family and Court Action
A troubling report from Wisconsin details a 1-year-old girl Laura Humber of Falls near Madison accused by her father of torturing animals and causing distress. The case led to the girl being committed to an industrial school as authorities consider depravity claims amid chaotic testimony. In separate items, a Sioux City court case concerns rental arrears for terminal facilities after a hearing on a large financial dispute involving rail firms. Reports of strikes and violence in St Louis and Albany describe shootings and injuries amid labor unrest, including a police officer wounded and a 1-year-old injured on a doorstep. The narrative blends sensational accusations with routine judicial proceedings and labor turmoil locales.
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Falls
Wis
Laura Humber
Mies
John Humber
Beny
Tow
Condit
Milt Wither
Ison
Sioux City
Manhattan ‘Tras Company
Sioux City and Noctiven Railway Cmpany
Interviention
Trast. Company of North Allerten
Sean
Vie
St. Loui. Louis
Boule
Hodge
Merits ruling fuels Chicago police promotions clash
Judge Tuley ruled against civil service promotion methods for Chicago police, detailing specific reductions pending higher court review. The decision questions whether examinations should be original or promotional, risking broader effects on departmental staffing.
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Chicago
May M
Tuley
John Baron Payne
Civil Service Reform Teane
Supreme Court
Jon Ptacek
Max Leldehueter
Aspecton
Heute
Remson
Ely
Elief
Civil Service Sion
Sneh Hou
Religious Conference Advances Plan After Debates
In Chicago May 24 the Methodist Episcopal general conference voted to abolish the time limit on pastorates after a sharp debate concerning the Freedmen's Aid Society. An amendment proposing a four year postponement was tabled, and the conference adopted a Welch amendment excluding the Freedmen's plan, with two secretaries retained. Adjournment set for May 29 as eastern and western book agents were elected. In St Louis May 4 the Presbyterian assembly closed a religious service with Dr. Wallace Radcliffe resuming his critique amid continued controversy.
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London
Mafeking
Gaten-I’ewell
Re Uef
Vitory
Sarel Elo
Jock
Pook
Federal
Carrisons
Rw National Pathe
Kine
Hore
Comiandant
Voronet
Baden-Powell
Charles Bentinck
Abe
Maxseyeile
Smyle
Chicago
Methodist General Conference
Freedmen's Aid and
Southern Educational Society
Welch
Wyoming
Eastern and Weater
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Copeland
Ann Arbor
St. Louis
Presbyterian General Assembly
Wallace Radcliffe
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Cuba
Neely
Senate
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Spooner
Hale
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Neely Cumlez
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Hoswn
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Reely
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Saul
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Oak
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Onis
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United States
Mat Ay
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Mhnan
Spainier
Soni Caratina
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Albany
Fullis
Tealiairin
Burt
Historical Society
Alachcior
Samuel Alsehuler
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Sherman House
Alschuter
Uns
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Danville
F Mille
Guexaay Vigor
Arcade
State Horticultural Society
Springfielu
Champaisu
University of Illinois
Helen J. Carpenter
Kus Hoorbeles
Carry K Thornton
Anna, Is
Lowasey
Anna Srule
Dasuedt
United Court
Gztandline
Charles Hackett Combietine
Silee
Akland
Springfeld
Star Board of Ration
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May
Charles Finley
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Presbyterians
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