Breathing Hopes for Mafeking Relief Deepens as News Differs
London reports breathless public interest around the war office after midnight as parties await word on Mafeking. Boer delays, trapped sorties, and proclamations hint at relief efforts with General Buller moving toward Laings Nek and forces under French and Roberts advancing. News from Lourenco Marques cites Davitt urging Moor intervention if the U.S. election holds.
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London
England
Mafeking
War Office
Hokes
Lourengo Aqiarques
Pretovia
Coleonel Baden- Powell
Sarel Blo
Kruger
Rhoderlin
Bulawayo
Aviles
Pitsant
Plumer
French
Rhenoster Spruit
Kroonrtad
Botha
Delarey
Olivier
Steyn
Pretoria
Lindley
Free
Brabant
Kroonstad
Lord Roberts
Buller
Laings Nek
Transvaal
Rotha
Paar
Hunter
Vael
Kekewlen
Vaul
Rundle
Michael Davitt
Lourenzo Marques
United States
Victory for Government Troops in Vetas Battle
News from Colon Colombia reports a government victory in the Vetas district after a 70 hour battle that began May 11. Generals Leal and Herrera were among the killed as insurgents suffered heavy losses and 1200 were captured. Government forces also seized a large stock of guns and rifles.
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Vetas
Colon
Columbia
Vetas (7
Leal
Herrera
Charters Granted To Town Land And Improvement Group
State department approved charters uniting the Collegeville Land and Improvement group in Morris Township Tioga County and related parcels listed under multiple townships.
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Herrisburg
State Department
Collegeville
Morrie
Morris Township
Tioga Coum
Vigorous Attack on Tube Scheme in Senate Debate
Senate discussion centers on a $750,000 pneumatic tube extension in the post office appropriation bill. Mr. Wolcott denounces the extension as unnecessary waste while Mr. Mason supports it. A 10 percent cut amendment to rail mail payments is rejected 11 to 41. A war inquiry resolution asks for Filipino casualties and captives. House passes a $400,000 river and harbor survey bill and codes measure.
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Washington
Senate
Wolcott
Mason
Butler
N. Cy
Jones
Ark
Secretary of War
House
No Seat for Clark as Senate Poised to Fight Credentials
Washington May 17 A Montana man Clark cannot be seated in the U S Senate under Montana lieutenant governor credentials to be presented likely Monday The majority plan to refuse Clark his seat citing unfitness amid bribery charges and a sharpened partisan clash with Democrats and Republicans prepared to push to a vote to declare he was not elected legally The credentials may be sent to the privileges and elections committee and linger into the next session.
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Washington
W. A. Chirk
Montana
States Senate
Senate
Revels
Mississippi
United States Senate
Clark
Chirk
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Hardihood
Hoar
Aldrich
Hale
Fairbanks
Spooner
Lode
Chandler
Congress
Prolonged labor dispute at St. Louis firm stalls talks
The ongoing conflict between Geuis May W and the Rt. Louis Travail company and its workers remains unsettled as a conference held during the pant werk yielded no solution. No date has been set for further talks.
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Geuis
Rt. Louis Travail
Senate confirms J. McNally for Guatemala City post
Consul at Guatemala, Washington May 17. The senate confirms the nomination of J. McNally of Pennsylvania to be consul general of Guatemala City.
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Washington
Senate
J. McNally
Pennsylvania
Guatemala City
Oily development in strike panel near Lehigh Valley camp
In Buffalo on May 17 workers in the Lehigh Valley labor crew faced tensions as about eighty laborers clustered at the gulag cub area during ongoing strike activity.
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Buffalo
Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvanian Congressmen Dined in Washington With Notables
Representative Connell hosted a Shoreham dinner for Pennsylvania lawmakers in Washington. Guest of honor Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith and toastmaster Senator Penrose attended along with ex Speaker Reed from New York and other prominent public figures.
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Charles Emory Smith
Senator Penrose
Reed
Congress
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Shoreham
Thomas B. Reed
New Ypork
Joseph W. Babcock
Wisconsin
Edwin C. Burleigh
Maine
Joseph G. Cannon
Timeia
Edgar PD. Crumpacker
Indiana
David A. DeArmond
Missouri
Jonathan P. Molliver
Towa
Charles E. Littlefeld
Samuel McCall
Massachusetts
Serena E. Paine
8. R. Stratton
Theodore EF. Connell
Alfred Connell
Representative Connell
John R. Williams
Wilkes- Barre
Pennsy
Boers in New York Welcome by Mayor at City Hall
Delegates Wesselk Wolmarans and Fischer are formally welcomed by Mayor Van Wyck as crowds gather at City Hall in New York. The reception, led by the South African club and city officials, includes remarks on freedom and American friendship.
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van Wyck
New York
Messrs. Wesselk
Wolmarans
Fischer
van Wiek
Manhattan
City Hall
Municipal Assembly
William van Rengkealer
America
Lehalt
Leon Tr Arene
Ogain
Givitar
Delaware Valley and Kingston Railroad to File Indemnity Bond
Reported plans show the Delaware Valley and Kingston Railroad directors intend to file an indemnity bond and resume construction this season for the proposed independent coal road. An appeal by Ontario and Western and other lines on stay of proceedings awaits appellate court decision. President Thorne was absent from the city for verification.
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New York
Delaware Valley and
Kingston Railroad
Carpony
Ontario and Western
Hiie
Thorne
Presbyterian Assembly elects moderator in two ballots
In St Louis on May 17 the Presbyterian general assembly chose Rev. Charles A. Dickey of Philadelphia as moderator succeeding Rev. Robert J F Sample after two ballots. Also contending were Rev. Daniel W Fisher of Indiana and Rev. Dr Willem McKibbin of Cincinnati. The day ended with a communion service at evening.
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St. Louis
Presbyterian General Assembly
Charles A. Dickey
D. D
Philadelphia
Robert J F. Sample
Nccessary
Daniel W. Fisher
Indiana
Willem McKibbin
Cincinnati
Montana Republicans at Butte GOP convention support McKinley ticket
May 17 in Butte Montana the Republican convention endorsed the McKinley administration and urged Renhator Carti for reelection. The platform denounces eleven Republican state legislators who voted for Clark for United States senator.
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Butte
Mont
Totoy Chew Doloygatoe
Philadelphia
United Hite
Stator Carter Ay
Delegetion
Plattons
McKinley
Calle
Renhator Carti
Triste
Clark
United States
Americans Buy Iron From Siegen Association
The Colonne Volle Zeitung reports the sale of 50 tons of cast iron at 119 mark per ton to Americans by the Siegen speculative Iron Association to Amerium boven. This marks the first sale of this kind to Americans since May.
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Herlin
Colonne Volle Zeitung
Siegen
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows selects Gettysburg as next meeting site
Harrisburg May 17 Gettysburg chosen as next Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows meeting place by a close vote. Officers elected include Jane H. Roberts Steelton president and Anna B. Cogswell Philadelphia vice president. Daughters of Rebekah adjourn to meet next year at Gettysburg.
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Harrisburg
Gettysburg
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Eric
Grand Lodge
Daughters of Rebekah
Jane H. Roberts
Steelton
Anna 2B
Laulsa B. Oakley
Allegheny
Marshal
Rebecch Weeton
Philadelphia
Annie Monroe
Annie Tsland
Tamaqua
Inside Guardian
Flora K. Lyman
Meadville
Outside Guardian
Catharine Gerlock
Gettysbure
Annie Morrow
Annie B. Reddin
Lindsey
Ada R. Vonetork
Green Ridge
Scranton
Anna Lody
Lyonsville
Maggie B. Walker
Rye Olty
Homes
Laura McGuirl
West Leesport
Annie W. Ewing
Newton
Hamiltion
Ella Bdward
Renuvon
Alberta Thompson
Wrightsville
Keehe C. Naylor
Muggle
Wanamaker Vindication Meeting Postponed
The planned Philadelphia demonstration against safety chief English over attacks on John Wanamaker is delayed from Saturday night to next Wednesday evening. Committee chair Nelson said more time will allow a larger, more representative crowd to convene.
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Philadelphia
Director of Public Safety
English
John Wanamaker
Nelseon
Will Drives to Yellowstone from Princeton in Wagon Journey
A man named James W. Thorne, 100, of Cidenge, plans a wagon journey to Yellowstone Park, Wyoming. He began this morning with one horse and expects to add another, traveling via Philadelphia and Yorkville to reach Pitts while a group gathered to bid him farewell.
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Princeton
James W. Thorne
Yellowstone Jark
Wyoming
Pitts
Philadelphia
Yervisburg
Kig
Philadelphida
Fire destroys six story Water Street building
A May 17 disaster in Newburgh destroys the six story Water street structure, previously held by Peek and Van Dalkre furniture dealers, with collapse injuring bystander and killing Willie Meguin, a volunteer fire department manager. Estimated financial loss stands at 75000 dollars.
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Newburgh
Water Street
Peek & van Dalkre
Hind
Waltdinge
Willie Meguon
Financial Joes
No Colored Bishop Will Be Elected At Conference
The quadrennial Methodist Episcopal conference in Chicago votes to abolish dual and triple secretaries of benevolent societies. Balloting continues for two general superintendents but no colored bishop is likely to be chosen. Education work will expand to Puerto Rico as finances allow. no specific funds set aside yet.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Porto Rico
Chicago
Methodist Epleco
Ime
J. W. EB. Bowen
Berry
J. F. Berry
J. W. Hamilton
H. Spellmeyer
D. H. Moore
W. V. Kelley
J. W. E. Bowen
T. BR. Neely
CC. J. Little
Bishop MetUnabe
Methodist Episcopal Board of Bishops
Raymond
Board of Bishops
Committee On Sunday School Union and Tract Society
General Conference
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educational Society
Committee On Missions Today
Harrisburg Leather Merchant Dies in Apparent Suicide
Wesley Groff a local leather merchant aged unknown, committed suicide this evening at his business by hanging. The body was found by his wife who came to locate her husband. Groff’s business remains in good condition despite the apparent despair following a recent event.
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Harrisburg
Wesley Groff
MM Yen
Busines
Enon
Wify
Gros
Decd
General News Digest Highlights Morning Dispatch
The morning issue covers Mafeking fate anxieties and mine disasters in Richmond No 1. It notes Connell meeting Pennsylvanians, a northeastern Pennsylvania railway ordinance rushing through, and local court guilty verdicts. Also reports patrolmen, Suburban towns, and county baseball notes.
Miller Flees Prison Work Details In Scranton
Charles Miller a member of a prison labor gang at West mountain deserted during a noon meal and fled. Deputy Sheriffs P Ber and Loftus pursued him after he slipped away with three men watching. He lives at 993 Irving Avenue Scranton and is a 17 year veteran laborer. He stood 5 feet 9 inches tall weighs 11 pounds wearing a red shirt and overalls and has blue eyes brown hair and a florid complexion.
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Charles Miller
West Mountain
H. F. P Forber
Henry Loftus
Miller
William Phillips
Jacob von Welrman
Irving Avenue
South
Scranton
Donovan
Oleomargarine War Hearings Draw Industry Leaders
Representatives of major oleomargarine and butter firms from Chicago and Kansas City testified before the House Agriculture Committee in defense of their industry and against added restrictions. Swift & Company’s Manager Levering argued that new laws would force honest dealers out of business and boost dishonest ones, while Professor Wiley of the Agricultural Department backed stricter limits.
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Washington
Chicago
Kansas City
House Committee On Agriculture Today
Swift & Company
Wiley
Agricultural Department
Transatlantic Arrivals and Departures Reported in New York
A May 27 shipping column records arrivals and sailings with multiple ships and routes. Vessels such as Europaan and la Giscorgne are listed among others heading to and from New York, Liverpool, Genoa, Belgravia, and Rotterdam.
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New York
Europaan
London
la Giscorgne
Mavne
Columbia
Hank
Migmeutio
Olertians
Chertoune
Kabler Byialrich
Pavenouth
Manburg
Ghisenstein
Germano
Liverpool
Moriborg
Belgravia
Rbisulogne
Spwarniam
Protestant Episcopal convention votes on appointing a new archdeacon
Philadelphia May 1 delegates to the fifteenth annual convention of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Pennsylvania vote 100 to 68 against appointing an archdeacon. The action centers on the proposed substitute for the present canon and the related diocesan leadership question.
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Philadelphia
Epiaconal
Chan Diocen
Monnsylvania
Agulnet
Trade of First Baseman in Chi and Kansas City
President Mart of the Chicago National League team announced a trade sending first baseman Keerett pitcher Phyte and catcher Dranne to Kansas City in exchange for first baseman Gaasel.
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Mart
Chiome
Baerman Keerett
Phyte
Cutieller Dranne
Masman Gaasel
Kansas
Cly
Postmaster Appointments Listed in Pennsylvania
Washington May 17 The following fourth class postmasters were appointed today Gearhartville Clearfield County W Arthur Murcher Oriole Lycoming County W U Yorks the list notes the new appointments in multiple counties with district names and officials named for each post office appointment
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Gearhartevilly
Clearfeld County
Five Men Burned in Coal Mine Fire and Explosion
Five miners were burned at Richmond Now 2 colliery after a safety lamp ignited coal causing a fire. A cave-in amid firefighting and a subsequent explosion injured Foreman Brace and three others while efforts to control the blaze continued into the night.
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Richmond
James Hy Brave
Garfield Avenue
Edward Bench
William Patch
Frank Karalaris
Boulevard Avenue
Polander
Polinder
Foreman Brace
Karalaris
Bondi
Patch
Lackawanna Hospital
Hayes Seeks Injunction in Labor Crest Case
A bill in equity seeks a temporary injunction against the Knights of Labor led by John W. Mapes. Hayes contends the current board failed on four charges and warrants a court order directing appearance before the tribunal.
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Withington
May
John W. Mapes
The
Koighte of Labor
Mfhiom
Equity
Hayes
Aleo
Severe storm kills one in New Munne area. two hurt
A severe May 1 thunderstorm in Pottstown area struck the home of Jacol Decker near New Munne, killing her older son Vain and seriously injuring two other sons. Emergency crews responded as residents reported intense lightning and damage in the neighborhood.
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Pottstown
Murtir
Jacol Decker
New Mune
Becker
Vain
Weather Outlook for Eastern Tennessee and Western Pennsylvania
The forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions in eastern Tennessee on Friday with cooler, sunnier periods in the afternoon and evening. Saturday includes a chance of showers with variable conditions and cooler temperatures overall.
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Washington
Tenneylvania
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Col. W. T. Durbin
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Lowa
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TABL
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Loral—hive
W. H. Storrs
Scranton Coal Company
W. Is. Allen
F. M. Norton
Sim Horton
West Ridge
Dunmore No. 3
Eurfice
Capouse Mill
Elk Hill Coal Company
Scranton Cowl Company
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