British Troops Cross Zand River In Cautious Northward Drive
London dispatch May 10 reports General Huttons mounted brigade Canadian troops and General FRENCH cavalry crossing the Zand river and probing toward the railway as Boers fall back a brief sharp clash occurred with Boer heavy guns. Boers retreated at night, while claim of panics among them is disputed. Kruger defends war readiness and franchise history.
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London
Hutton
French
Zand
Aes
Mutton
Mafeking
Badén-Powell
Transvaal
Kruger
Great Britain
Republic
Pretoria
British Cavalry Move Toward Kroonstad in South Africa
London dispatch reports four thousand British cavalry watering horses at the Zand river twenty five miles beyond Smaldeel as Lord Roberts keeps advancing. Boers remain north of the river while Free Staters plan to move government from Lourenco Marques to Heilbron. Descriptions note deserted farms and rapid campfire glow as British infantry push toward Zand river.
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London
Zand River
Smaldeel
Lord Roberts
Kroonstad
Free
Lourenzo- Marques
Heilbron
Zand Rivert
Broken Bow Residence Burned
J L McWilliams of Broken Bow Nebraska escaped with his son Earnest as their log house burned to ashes. Only a small portion of furniture was saved, with the building and contents insured for six hundred dollars.
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J. L. McWilliams
Broken Bow
Hotel Clerk Charles Morton Found Dead in St Louis
Charles Morton, former night clerk of the Southern hotel, disappeared after resigning and was found dead in a Regent hotel room. He apparently took carbolic acid to end his life. no reason for the act was evident from the room.
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Charles Morton
Southern Hotel
St. Louis
Regent
Fusionists at Sioux Falls Begin National People's Party Convention
The national convention of the People's Party opened at 2:20 PM in the Sioux Falls wigwam. Delegates from Minnesota and Nebraska sparked cheers with banners and flags as Chairman Butler reviewed past events and P M Ringdal of Minnesota was named temporary chairman. Committees were formed and the convention adjourned until Thursday amid debate over nominating a vice president.
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Nature
Sioux Falls
S. D
The
People's Party
Mississippi Valley
Minnesota
Nebraska
Ryan
Butler
Omaha
Barker
Donnelly
Lincoln
National Committee
P M. Ringdal
Kansas City
The Middle of the Road Party Opens Cincinnati Convention
The national convention of the middle-of-the-road populist party in Cincinnati began its sessions on Wednesday May 9. Prominent leaders spoke and committees were formed as the convention prepared for its main work expected to finish the next day. Bannered hall and pictures of Peter Cooper appeared as supporters clashed in a populist display. Congressman Howard of Alabama was named temporary chairman and Col W L Peek of Georgia was elected permanent chairman.
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Cincinnati
Peter Cooper
Howard
Alabama
Coli. W. L. Peek
Georgia
Court Martial Sits In Manila For Pettit Case
A Manila dispatch reports a court martial chaired by General Hall with General Grant and colonels trying Col. James Pettit of the Thirty first volunteers for violating the article of war by delivering captured outlaw Juan Ramos to Zamboanga authorities. Ramos was killed shortly after without trial. Also noted is the arrival of Pedro Paterno, recently captured, placed in communicado in the political jail and ill.
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Manila
Hall
Grant
James
Pettit
Thirty-first Volunteer Infantry
Juan Ramos
Zamboanga
Mindano
Ramos
Pedro Paterno
Trinidad
Lord Roberts Commutes Mafeking Murder Sentence
London May 9 Lord Roberts has commuted the death sentence of Lieut. Kenneth Murchison to life penal servitude for the killing of Mr Parslow Daily Chronicle correspondent at Mafeking. The court martial verdict followed a request for mercy from Colonel Baden-Powell. Parslow had initially been thought killed by accident after dining with Murchison and walking in the square.
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London
Roberta
Kenneth Murchison
Artillery
Parslow
Daily Chronicle
Mafeking
Lord Roberts
Baden-Powell
Murchison
Aquare
Collision on Plant Road Injures Many in Georgia
A southbound Plant system passenger train and a northbound Southern railroad train collided at Hardeville 8 C forty miles from Savannah. Fireman John Jackson of the Southern was killed. Flagman J.S Brown of the Plant system and mail clerk A. Stanley of the Southern were injured. Lindford of Jacksonville and mail clerks Kearney Waterman and Fiaine were seriously hurt.
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Southern Railway
Hardeville
8. C
Savannah
John Jackson
Southern
Brown
A. ©. Stanley
Lindford
Jacksonville
Kearney
Waterman
Fiaie
Restless Filipinos Reported in Manila Rumor
Federal officials say no uprising is likely as rebels appear to lack courage. Reports cite Filipino leave of American employers and arrests for weapons as inspectors monitor circulating rumors about plans to incite unrest during a period of fragile peace. Buencamino’s stance weighs little with insurgents.
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Manila Muay’ Lab
Manila
Lawton
Pantaleon Garcia
United States Congress
Civil Commission
Senor Buencamino
Aguinaldo
Buencamino
Valencia Riots Emerge During Spanish Anti-Tax Protests
Across Spain May 11 passed with little disturbance but Valencia saw rioting and barricades as protesters stoned gendarmes. Police were injured in the clash and gendarmes fired. martial law was proclaimed in Barcelona and Valencia provinces. Seville remained tense with closed steps and ongoing resistance in Valencia.
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Spain
Valencia
Barcelona
Valentia
Seville
Forming a Bridge Trust in New York
The American Bridge company plans to form a trust with thirty plus firms and a capital of 70 million dollars. The office of I P Morgan and Co in New York will announce the plan. The 70 million will be divided between common and preferred stock. The joined firms account for about ninety percent of domestic bridge work.
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American Bridge Company
I. P. Morgan & Co
New York
Barrett Death by Own Action in Chicago Heiress Case
Harry S Barrett, a young Chicagoan and heir to a $25 000 estate, killed himself with carbolic acid after leaving a farewell note to his former sweetheart. Despondency over relations with the young woman cited as motive. estate to pass to him in eighteen months.
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Barrett
Harry S. Barrett
Chicago Directory Reaches Two Million Mark in 1900
Enumerators report the Chicago city directory near completion placing the population not less than 2,000,000. The estimate is conservative and the pending national census starting June 1 and ending June 15 may show a figure about 20,000 higher.
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Chicago
Fatal stabbing in Lexington as dispute erupts
George Chilton was stabbed under the heart in Lexington Kentucky during a heated dispute between Foushee and the Haverly brothers. Chilton stepped between them to quell the quarrel and died from the wound.
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Lexington
George Chilton
Foushee
Haverly Brothers
Chilton
Son of Fremont Man Buried in San Francisco National Cemetery
J A Bateman of Fremont Nebraska learned his son Homer Hugh Bateman private in company H thirty ninth infantry died at sea after a long Philippines illness. He died aboard the transport Sherman on April 24 and was interred in San Francisco national cemetery after reaching American shores.
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Fremont
Neb
J. A. Bateman
Robinson
Homer Hugh Bateman
Thirty-ninth Infantry
National—Cemetery
San Francisco
Philippines
Sherman
Bateman
Hig
Washington
Six Die in Virginia Coal Mine Explosion
News from Bristol Tennessee confirms six workers killed in a mine blast at Tom's Creek in Wise County Virginia. The report notes the disaster as a major fatal incident within the Virginia Iron Coal and Coke company.
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Virginia
Bristol, Tenn
Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Company
Tom's Creek
Wise County
Caught in a Stalk Cutter Near Schuyler Neb
A boy named John Brown about eighteen was badly injured when the team pulled away while cutting cornstalks. He was wedged in the cutter with multiple fractures and severe wounds. Separately, farmer Brethaver, drowned on his Havelock farm, was found and an inquest ruled accidental drowning.
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John Brown
Schuyler
Neb
Brown
Brethaver
Havelock
Branson
Ashaptis Plan Rebellion With Allied Tribes
Seriosis reports the Ashaptis aim to throw off British rule after securing cooperation from eight tribes. They claim the alliance can mobilize 50,000 warriors for the uprising.
Bubonic Plague Figures Reported in Sydney
A Sydney dispatch reports 216 bubonic plague cases officially to date with 73 fatalities. The tally reflects the ongoing urban health crisis and the difficulty of containment in the area.
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Sydney
N. 5
Oxford Votes 4000 For New School House
Oxford Nebraska residents approve a 4000 dollar appropriation for a new school building. Congress is expected to adjourn around June 10. Summonses issued in New York against tie trust promoters. Dr Olaf Olson president of Augusta College Rock Island Illinois dies of stomach cancer. At Sheboygan Wisconsin chairmakers hold a meeting and organize. E Jaccara Co Jewelry of St Louis largest jewelry firm in the west placed in receivership.
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Congress
New York
Tie Trust
Olaf Olson
Augusta College
Rock Island, Ill
Shéboygan
Wis
E. Jaccara & Co. Jewelry Company
St. Louis
West
Butler Chosen Chairman of National Committee
The first meeting of the populist national committee at Sioux Falls elected Senator Butler of North Carolina chairman by a 7 vote margin in a 76 member body. Edmisten was offered vice chair and accepted. George F. Washburn of Massachusetts became treasurer and J A Edgerton of Colorado was chosen secretary.
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National Committee
Sioux Falls
Friends
Marion Butter
North Carolina
J. Harley Edmisten
Nebraska
Senator Butler
Butler
Washington
Edmiston
George F. Washburn
Massachusetts
J. A. Edgerton
Colorado
Militia Not Needed as Governor Seeks Strike Settlement
Governor Stephens believes police can cope with the street railway trouble in St. Louis. Suburban line runs about usual cars while Lindell division sees few in service. Police guard each car and patrol streets. Transit cars mostly empty. Governor left for Jefferson City after failed bid to mediate between strikers and employers.
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Stephens
St. Louis
Lindel
Jefferson City
Jeffries Retains Title In Fastest Ever New York Ring Battle
In a 22 round heavyweights contest at the Seaside Sporting Club, James J. Jeffries defeated former champion Jim Corbett in a science driven battle. The match is billed as the fastest, prettiest, and closest ever fought in New York.
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Jeffries
New York
James J
Sporting Club
Jim Corbett
Skull Fractured by a Kick in Greeley Nebraska
In Greeley Nebraska a five year old boy was kicked by a horse while in a pasture at town edge. He lost consciousness for hours and doctors reported a fractured skull. He is expected to recover but will bear an ugly scar.
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Greeley,Neb
D. D. Gibb
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Ali Ferrough Bey
Hastings
Towne
Charles A. Towne
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