Boers Pushed Back as Kimberley Relief Becomes Priority
Telegraph dispatch from London May 30 reports British efforts to relieve Mafeking continue while Boer forces harass lines between Boshof and Kimberley. Milner reassures the Kimberley mayor that relief remains a military priority as garrisons strengthen along the railway and supplies move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberley
Alfred Milner
Mafeking
Boshof
London
Tom Roberta
Thala Nelo
Samas
Brownfontein
Thahw
Hue
Bakley West
Windsorton
Boshaf
Whimberlow
Millala
Phokwani
War
Cienero Buller von
Opulet
Daily Telegraph
Lord Robertts
Kruger
Five Die In Railway Crossing Accident At Baltimore
A Dayton wagon returning from a fishing trip was struck by a fast Philadelphia express at the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore crossing on Eleventh street Baltimore county. Five people Alexander Slaysman aged 46 Henry Kline 50 Emma Bohannon 32 Ida Slayeman 11 and Alexander Slaysman 8 were killed. The driver escaped as the wagon split and Emma Bohannon was caught on the cowcatcher dragged a quarter mile to the altmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Philadelphia, Wilming'on
Eleventh Street
Baltimore County
Alexander Slaysman
Henry Kline
Emma Bohannon
Ida Slayeman
Dayton
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Emma Wbohannon
Alt More
Funston finds rebel warehouse in New Ejija
General Funston reports discovery of a rebel warehouse near Cabunutan in NewFsija containing archives of the Malo fon government and Aguinaldo era records. Belief grows that Aguinaldo was killed by Igorotts. no proof of his being seen alive since Major Peyton C. Murch left the base after the Filipino leader in the Benquet mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Funston Hag
Cabunutan
New Fsija
Malofon
Aguinaldi
Aguinaldo
Peyton C. Mureh
Thirty-Third Regiment
Benquet Mountaina
Sergeant Popp Injured in Chicago Explosion
A garbled report from Loikport describes Sergeant Popp being injured by an exploding charge during a ceremony honoring Admiral Dewey. The blast injured Hivhanbop, a member of Vowler's battary, as he attended the event this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popp
Chicago
Mie
Whyile
Walute
Aschmiral Dewey
Loikport
World Champion Starey Vardon Triumphs in Meadow Match
New York May reports Starey Vardon world champion golfer defeating Gearee Low ten up in a tight Society match at the Toked Meadow Golf course today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Starey Vardon
Gearee Low
Hy & Society
Jury Deliberates In Pittston Murder Case
Wilkes Barre May 2 The jury remains deadlocked over the murder of Wie wite at Pittston last November as trial concludes. A verdict is expected tonight after a long session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Ilar
Solon
Pittston
Tou
Tedar
Unclear Historical Item From Scribbled OCR Text
Fragmentary OCR note from New York with garbled names and events. The readable bits reference May dates, a park, and price mentions but lack clear subjects or actions to form a definite report.
Amicable settlement reached in Buffalo strike
An amicable adjustment of Differences among Car Thopalisers' association members and New York Central Railway staff concluded at 9:30 pm after a long overnight conference. Central officials require symathy strikers to settle with independent grievances before resuming work. Routes affected include the Delaware Lackawanna and Western and Nickel Plate lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Lackawanni and Woetert
Lohich Valley
Nicko Plate
Admiral Dewey Tours Chicago Drainage Canal Visit
Admiral Dewey tours Chicago drainage and ship canal praising its scale and the rock section. He is greeted by thousands and attends a reception by the Chicago Athletic Association and a Seventh Regiment event at Central Music Hall before continuing to St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Admiral Dewey
Great Lakes
Admiral
Admiral Wise
Harrison
Martin B
Soclock
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Forest Fires Wreck Lumber Region. Aid Called
Forest fires raged across Du Bois and nearby towns destroying bark and logs worth millions. In Sterling Run and Bear Run crews fought fires threatening mills and homes as authorities dispatched steamer and hose units. Across Driftwood to Sabula flames swept fifteen miles along the Allegheny Valley line, marking the worst week in the region’s lumber history. Aid from Bloomsburg and surrounding towns was mobilized as buckets brigades formed to protect farms and houses from advancing blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Bois
Sterling Run
Gleasons
W. D. Johnson
Bear Run
Dimelings
Lawsher
Edward Hoyt
Sabula
Newtonbury
Calefonia
Allegheny Valley
Hlea
Bloomsburg
Pau
Blue Hills
Transatlantic Passages and Arrivals Mentioned in May Notice
A muddled OCR entry lists ships and routes between New York and European ports including Plymouth Liverpool Antwerp Antwerp via Southampton and Rotterdam. The text mentions vessels such as Kulsori Maria and Amater dau with unclear destinations and arrival notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newe Yorks
Clewred
An Bretayne
Havre
Fue Bignurek
Manliog
Plymouth
Wnd
Clertry
Saited
St. Louis
Republican convention nominates Dieteleh for Nebraska governor
The Nebraska Republican convention nominated Charly B. Dieteleh, president of the German National Bank, for governor. Delegates elected to the Philadelphia convention include Sumater 4, M. Thorton, Edward Rowwater, and J. J. Motley. The platform supports McKinley and pledges Nebraska’s electoral vote in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Charly B. Dieteleh
German National Bank
Philadelpha
Sumater
M. Thorton
Edward Rowwater
J. J. Motley
McKinley
Nebraska
Fragmentary Notice of Alaska Fleet Assignment May Schedule
A damaged OCR item notes a May 2 date with mention of revenue fontine eluding named entities and a Seattle suite. It references a May 90 day for a fleet to begin an Alaskan origin voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franvieon
Muah
Grant
MotCulloch
Monti
Seattle
Wash
Reunion of Spanish-American War Veterans in Worth, Texas
Veterans of the Spanish American War gather in Worth, Texas for a reunion. The meeting discusses forming a state organization and honoring those who served in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wort Worth
Tex
Nicaragua Canal Bill Passed in Stormy Senate Clash
In a dramatic session the House approved the Nicaragua canal bill by a large vote 225 to something amid heated exchanges. Hepburn and Cannon led efforts to keep fortification language, while fierce personal exchanges occurred between Hepburn and the appropriations chair. Senate debate also touched on army funding and Philippine volunteers amid sharp rhetoric and calls for reform. Senator Teller proposed a neutrality resolution on the Anglo Boer War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepburn
Cannon
Turner
Pettigrew
Teller
Senate
Washington
House
Congress
Hurton
Ohio
Iedas
Appropriations Committee
Wheeler
Kentucky
Philippines
Peon, Wash
Mechigrew
Pet Ile
South Dakota
Army
Mason
Minow
Committee On
Nearufacturers
Clark
Montana
Wickeet
Committee On Privileges and
Colorado
United States
Great Britain
South African
Civil Appropriation Bill Passes House Committee
Washington May 2 The sundry civil appropriation bill the most important general supply bill and last on the list was completed by the committee on appropriations and reported by Chairman Cannon to the house. The bill carries 61586715 dollars an increase of 8485002 from the estimates and 9700146 more than the current year. In addition to the amount carried by the bill contracts are authorized totaling 4497500 dollars including 3276000 for public buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eigil
Committee On Appropriations
Cannon
House
Brooklyn Conductor Jumped From Bridge. Rescued
William Bryant a 22 year old Brooklyn street car conductor jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge today. He was pulled to safety by an imaglne tug after being carried away by the current. Bryant was not seriously injured and was taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Bryant
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge
Bryant
Jorge
State Loyal Orange Lodge Adjourns After Clearing Business
The state grand lodge of the Loyal Orange Institute of Penna lynne adjourned today in Pittsburg after settling official affairs. It was decided the next session would be held in New Castle, Pa, next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
May
Gand
The
Loyal Orange Institute of
Penney
York May Day Work Stoppage By Chain Workers
York Pennsylvania May 2 seventy five chain makers halted work today at the New Chain works. The strike involves habbit ster workers who allege the pay rate on metal does not operate the foiene oo sale chute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Habbit Ster
Mining Disaster Toll Rises With Hundreds Feared Dead
Reports from the coal mine disaster detail more than 160 bodies recovered and dozens yet to be pulled from the wreck. Relatives are arriving as relief work continues and a committee coordinates the burial and transport to Fair Lake Ogden and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scofield
Clon
Sointe
Tas
Fair Lake
Ogden
No. Bomine
Lord Ferrieh
Detroit Dollar Dinner Delights Mohawk Banquet Crowd
May 2 at the old Larned Street auditorium Detroit hosted the Mohawk Democratic club fourth annual dinner with about twelve hundred plates. William Jennings Bryan dominated the program to thunderous applause alongside speakers James Hallion Lewis George P. Hummer and State Senator Helm. Congressman Sulger sent a response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Larned Street
Michigan
Deller
Democracy
William Jennings Bryan
OW. Leason
Maohawk Club
James Hallion Lewis
Washington
William Sulger
New York
Colonel Bryan
George P. Hummer
Holland
Helm
Adrian
Ballot reform move organizes state auxiliaries
The union committee for ballot reform and civil service associations plans statewide auxiliaries with Erie Willamsport Scranton among hubs. Albert E Turner named associate secretary to lead Pittsburgh outreach and organize petitions for pre election registration secrecy and voting safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Union
Civil Service
Pittebure
Erie
Willmsport
Scranton
Albert E. Turner
Pittsburg
Unclear OCR: Intruder fatally shoots man near Mié City
Report states a man was shot and killed four miles north of Mie City early May morning during a entry into a farmstead. A woman nearby heard the melee and summoned her father in law as the assailant fled. The coroner's jury exonerated the intruder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Hols
Mie
Faroy
Jotun Kk
Biple
Mir
Mia
Siple
Nelson
Albert Sipl
Iple
Labor Turmoil Persists Amid Widespread Plumbers Strike
Philadelphia May 2 There is little change in the labor situation as 3 000 idle workers and 500 out unions report. About 890 plumbers quit, 400 women at Campbell and Co worsted mills strike after 10 percent demand rejected. Many contractors visit Allied Building Trades HQ and sign the agreement as others hold back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Building Trades Council
Philadelphia
Allied Building League
Cully
Les
Plumbers' Union
Plumbers’ Union
Muster
John Wanamaker
Campbell & Co
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Allied Building Trades' Council
Carpenters
Allied Trades
Brotherhood Carpenters
Fragmented Morning News Briefs With Local Notes
A jumble of early edition items notes showers likely this morning. Brief mentions cover several topics from politics and sports to local business and county roundups.
Notable Obituaries From Various States Mark May 2
Obituaries report deaths of John Worcester rector of Newtonville New Church Society Albert Filtr president Silk Association of America Fetzer Kohrger ex speaker Maryland house of delegates Gavtes Haugan Chrome Works treasurer and inventor James Haughian Morgantown West Virginia U.S. Senator Wiley author of West Virginia Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtonville
Mas
John Worcester
Morgantown
United States
Wiley
West Wirginis
Widome
West Virginia
Anthracite Coal Operators Meet at Waldorf Astoria
The Anthracite Coal Operators association held its annual meeting at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on May 2. A report from the committee led by Mr Fuller outlined steps to procure a new independent transportation line from the coal fields to tidewater and the group pledged support and cooperation for the project. Old officers were re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anthracite Coal Operators Association
Waldorf-Astoria
Fuller
Tidewater
Frewborn
Swallow Named presidential Candidate by United Christian Party
The United Christian party convention nominated Rev. 5. C. Swallow of Harrisburg for president and John G. Woolley of Chicago for vice president. The platform calls for applying Jesus Christ's teachings to government and opposes laws seen as immoral such as alcohol sales and unbiblical marriage and divorce laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
United Christian Party
5. C. Swallow
Harrisburg
John G. Woolley
Chicago
Jesus Christ
New Tariff for Cuba Goes Into Effect June 1
The war department orders the revised Cuban tariff to begin June 1. Havana’s Official Gazette will publish the repertory starting May 15 to outline the changes from the Porter tariff. The revision aims to correct revenue gaps and boost American goods imports into Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Operal Gazette
Havana
Cuba
Republican convention nominates slate led by Adana for Governor
Raleigh May 2 The state convention nominated a full ticket headed by Pencer B. Adana for governor. Delegates to the national convention were pledged to McKinley for president and Senator Pritehand for vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
XL. C
Pencer B. Adana
McKinley
Pritehand
Intercollegiate bicycle meet to be held in Philadelphia
The intercollegiate bicycle contest will take place in Philadelphia at Woodrow Park on Decoration Day May 24 under the auspices of the University of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadel
Piia
Atplors
University of Ventasivanis
Woorethy Park
Decoration Day
National Starch Company Incorporation Announcement
The National Starch Company in Trenton has amended its articles with the secretary of state. Incorporated about two months ago, the firm shows a capital of $19,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starch Company Incorporated
Trenton
May
Plato Addity
National Starch Company
Americans Besieged in Samar Church Fight
The Catubigya garrison of thirty from the Forty third regiment held out for five days in a Samar church against rebels. Twenty Americans were killed and ten survived after roof collapse and heavy enemy fire. Reinforcements arrived, repelling attackers as Filipinos suffered heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samar
Manila
Catubia
Americana
Tuonn
Catarma
Laioan
Court martials at Manila report six officers tried
General Otis at Manila sent records of six court martial cases including Major George W. Kirkman of the Forty ninth Volunteer Infantry. Lieutenants Gregg Bailey Miley Hammond were tried with mixed outcomes. The issue centers on whether Otis could dismiss officers without Washington, especially for conduct unbecoming an officer during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Otis
Manila
George W. Kirkman
Forty Ninth Volunteer Infantry
Twenty-third Infantry
Otison
Iquor
Chapelle
Catholic Church
San Francisco
Macnila
Robert C. Gregg
Pirot
Clayton J. Bailey
Twenty-seventh Infantry
John J. Foley
Thirteenth Volunteer Infantry
Harold Hammond
Ninth Infantry
Grege
Bailey
Miley
Hammond
Lieber
Kirkman
Gregg and
Railroad Planned From Sullivan to Forkston Mountain
A syndicate of New York men contracted to build a railroad from Lopes in Sullivan county to the fire clay, building and monumental stone deposits on Forkston mountain in Wyoming county. The line will open access to rich coal and mineral resources previously without rail facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunkhannock
New York
Lopes
Sullivan County
Forkston Mountain
Wyoming County
Alleged Firebugs Acquitted in Cape May Trial
In Cape May Nova Scotia Walter Kmyrma his wife Alice and their son Walter were acquitted after a six day trial on a charge linked to alleged arson and fraud. The case stemmed from a September incident at the Bernie barrier line near Ohean Oly involving a scheme to obtain funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape May
Walter Kmyrma
Alice
Walter
Wreen Hue
Bernie Bar
Ohean Oly
Basi
Gonpoe
Weather Forecast for Washington and Pennsylvania
Forecast for Washington and Pennsylvania indicates a mix of sun and clouds with possible afternoon showers. Friday will be cooler with variable winds shifting to a fresh westerly by evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thureday
Pennalvania
Mir
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Roberts
Free State
Funston
New Egija
Malolos
Vardon
Low
Lutz
Buffalo
Dewey
Revenue Fleet
Nicaragua
Loyal Orange Institute
Ireland
Victoria
England
Detroit
Mohawk Democratic Club
Royal Arch Masons
Columbam
Grand Council of Georgia
Tomorow
Royal Arca Pbk HD
Niaragua
Pennsylvania
Keditonrial, Newe and Coonmient
Couney
Maseed Tin Ree
Loval-Rew Th. MiLond
Dlewal
Upe
Alwit
Haltihorn
Crooklyn
Haughian
Catubig
Major Kirkman
Sullivan
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