Pretoria Will Not Surrender In Transvaal War
London reports the Transvaal government rejects unconditional surrender and vows to fight to the finish. Kruger Steyn and leaders push continued resistance while a minority seek terms. Johannesburg and Pretoria cleared of noncombatants as British forces move. DeWet commands, Roberts advances toward the Vaal river. Canadian troops praised for timing at Mafeking relief.
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Johannesburg
Pretoria
Kruger
Steyn
Roberts
London
Transvaal
Steelf
Neitz
Lorengo Marquez
Daily Chronicle
Amsterdam
Great Britain
Lord Roberts
Kroonstad
Rhonoster
DeWet
Botha
Vaal
Redvers Buller
Laings Nek
Clery
New Castle
Mafeking
Mahon
Plumer
Taylor Flags Quiet Stay Amid Indictment Uncertainty
Indianapolis May 22. W. B. Taylor of Kentucky says he checked Franklin county courts for an indictment but was denied information. He plans to wait for developments and may stay in Indiana at a quiet resort until the national Republican convention.
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Indianapolis
Taylor
Kentucky
Franklin County
Indiana
Famine in India Relief Numbers Reported by Viceroy
London telegram reports the Viceroy of India Lord Dirkon of Keedleston stating cholera remains very prevalent at Bombay and other areas. The illness partly explains fewer workers on relief works with 5,607,000 people receiving relief.
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London
India
Lord Dirkon
Keedleston
Bombay
Providence Supreme Court Chief Justice Resigns after Twenty Five Years
Providence May 22 Justice Charles Mattewon of the Supreme Court of Whole Leland resigns. A successor will be chosen at Newport when the legislature convenes. Associate Justice John HM Stinen is mentioned as a likely candidate. the chief justice has served a full term of twenty five years.
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Providence
Charles Mattewon
Supreme Court
Whole Leland
Todey
Kewport
Judiiow
John HM. Stinen
Deaths of a Day in Denver Area
A brief obituary notes the death of a former United States seminar participant from Calonsde, aged about six years. The item appears in a Denver column and provides minimal identifying details.
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Denver
Col
United States
Calonsde
Charges Against Neely in Cuba Postal Fraud Case
War Department reports two criminal charges against Neely connected to Cuba postal fraud. General Wood sent details from Havana to the Department of Justice, with extradition in mind and possible U.S. prosecution if Cuba fails. The charges target misappropriation of public funds and aim to strengthen the case for justice.
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War Department
Gen. Wood
Washington
General Wood
Havana
Neely
Cuba
Department of Justice
Burhett
New York
United States
Veterans at Gettysburg recount Civil War memories
At Gettysburg May 22 General Daniel Sickles hosted Third Army Corps veterans at a camp fire in the courthouse yard. He defended his second day actions and praised battlefield beautification by the park commission. The gathering elected corps officers and held the annual banquet, with plans to attend Fredericksburg reunion.
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Gettysburg
Daniel BE. Sickles
New York
Third Army Corps
Court House
Sickles
Battlefeld
Third Corps
Park Commission
Fredericksburg
Army of the Potomac
Mass
John Leonard
Newark
N. J
Charles J. Buchanan
Albany
William Conwayn
New York City
James R. Gorrisa
Boston
A. H. T. Richardson
Washington, D. C
William Grew
Philadelphia
Thomas R. Matthews
William EB. Mason
Jersey City
Levell Purdy
68T. LOUIS STREET CAR RIOTS
In St. Louis a riot at California avenue and Mern mee street injures three riders James Cote Julius Joy and Earl Smith a St. Louis Transit conductor Three hundred men attacked a Tower Grove division car driven by Willam Humphrey with Frank Curtis aiding The crowd threw stones and bricks and Higgins Samuels Transit employees were struck They drew revolvers and fired before police arrived Victims returned home conductors and two transit workers were arrested for investigation
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St. Louis
California Avenue
Mernmee Street
James Cote
Julius Joy
Earl Smith
St. Louis Transit Company
Tower Grove
Willam Humphrey
Frank Curtis
Clarence Higgins
Charles Samuels
Transit Company
Samuels
Higgins
Slump in July bookings for transatlantic steamships
New York reports a sharp drop in July reservations from this side to Europe by major steamship lines. Cancellations of births and rooms for June and July have risen as officials seek explanations. The decline is attributed to weaker American interest in the Paris exposition than expected.
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New York
Europe
Louisiana Senate welcomes new term for McKinney and McErney
May 22 report from Taten Nouge La. notes both houses opened. Murphy introduced a poster to the United States Senate, presenting Senator Samuel Dougie McErney. McKinney is added to a second term. McErney and Fouter's terms begin in 101.
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Taten Nouge la
carCovernee Murphy
United States Senate Aml
United States
Samuel Dougie McErney
Senator McKinney
Senate
Fouter
Old Church to Be Moved in New York
The Noman Catholic Church of the Annunciation plans relocation to a more central site. The existing building, a very old brick structure on a raised terrace, will be moved from One Honded and Thirty-firet street to a new, central location.
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New York
Noman Catholic
Two Bishops Elected and Women Admitted to Conference
The Methodist general conference elected two new general superintendents on the seventeenth ballot and voted to admit women to the general conference. W. N. Hamilton and D. H. Moore were chosen, while the motion to substitute lay member for lay man passed amid applause. The decision, plus the organic-law report, advances to the thirteenth annual conference for final action.
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
Methodist
General Conference
W. N. Hamilton
New England
Board of Freedmen's Aid
Southern Education Secrets
David H. Moore
Cincinnati
Western Christian Advocate
D. H. Moore
W. O. Hamilton
J. R. Day
H. Spellmyer
L. B. Neeley
J. F. Berry
Charles B. Leer
Baltimore
James H. Potts
Michigan
A. Db. Rich
Erie
John Handley
New Jersey
Meclelland
New York
J. W. Hashford
Ohio Wesleyan University
Charles W. Smith
Methodist Church
Church
ST LOUIS STRIKE SHOWS QUIET DAY
In St. Louis on May 22 the strike remained calm with only minor clashes between union and non union workers. The Tramiet company pushed operations to 24 lines with nine running trains. One casualty occurred as B E Kilmore was shot in the back by a passing assailant. he is seriously wounded but expected to recover.
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St. Louis
Traneit Company
Death of Lt George L Jackson in Manila
General MacArthur informed the War Department that Second Lieutenant George L Jackson Forty-seventh Volunteer Infantry died in Manila on May 1 from Brights disease. Born in Heliefonte Pennsylvania in 1869, he served in the Spanish War as a first lieutenant of the Fifth Pennsylvania volunteer infantry. He was mustered out in 1906 and was appointed Second lieutenant of the Forty-seventh Infantry in August 1899, accompanying the regiment to the Philippines in 1900.
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Washington
Macarthur
War Department
George L. Jackson
Forty-seventh Volunteer Infantry
Manila
Bright
Jackson
Heliefonte
Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Forty-seventh Infantry
Philippines
Shortage Clarified in Hershey Account Split
Lancaster May 22 The former state and county funds from ex Treasurer Emanuel Hershey’s 1907 shortage were finally allocated. State amount 4 665 and county 2 572 1, the rest disputed.
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Lancaster
exCounyy
Emanuel H. Hershey
Iss
Cincinatii Fire Destroys Tobacco Warehouse Contents
A blaze in Cincinnati on May 2 caused the destruction of cigar tobacco and related goods valued at 650000, with full coverage by insurance. No injuries reported as firefighters contained the flames and secured the site.
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Jobn Baur & Co
Pot Hunters Caught By Pennsylvania Game Laws
Mt. Vernon suspects were arrested in Wilkes-Barre on charges of violating Pennsylvania game laws. Detectives seized hunting gear and wildlife including pheasants quail ducks rabbits and squirrels. The Sportsmen's club aided the pursuit and the men face trial in Wilkes-Barre.
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Mt. Vernon
Wilkes-Barre
Johnson
N. Y
John Bourne
Samuel BE. Thurston
Thomas Oakley
Frederick
John Herroder
Pennsylvania
Bradford County
Joseph H. Worden
Joseph Kalefusus
Board of Game Commissioners
Mauch Chunk
Triv
Presbyterians in St Louis Debate Creed Revision at Assembly
At the Presbyterian general assembly in St Louis on May 22 commissioners crowded the auditorium as the committee on bills and overtures proposed a major revision of the creed. A fifteen member committee would study restatement options, with report due at the next assembly, while another change to the book of discipline was endorsed. A heated discussion followed the overture report, and the MeHitert case was resolved when the appellant withdrew his appeal.
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St. Louis
McGiffert
Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Eigbt
Daniel Webster Fisher
Committee On Polity
Polity Committee
Book of Discipline
Judicial Commission
Assembly
Mission Board
Holmes
Pittsburg
Dixon
Board of Home Missions
Herrick Johnson
Chicago
Mibbin
Conditions in Santa Clara Province Improve Says Rural Guard Chief
General Monteagudo of the rural guard reports quiet conditions in Santa Clara, noting improving affairs and widespread cultivation of small crops. The Post warns Civil Governor Jose Gomes’s ambition to rule dictatorially should be checked, citing South American precedents.
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Mavanna
Monteagudo
Santa Clara
Jose Gomes
Steamship Arrivals May 2 New York
Arrivals include Cutie from Liverpool Kensington from Antwerp Bremen from Bremen and Ooranic from New York to Liverpool with Genla from Naples to New York and Moville bound for Glasgow Noulogne Rotterdam for Rotterdam Flymouth Wateicia New York for Asuburg Lahn New York to Bremen Ideard passed for Bremen and other clearances and sailings listed.
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New York
Cutie
Liverpool
Kensington
Antwerp
Bremen
Weaternland
Trutonic
Georgia
Kaiserin Maria
Theresia
Cherbours
Southampton
Queenstown
Ooranic
Genla
Aller
Naples
Moville
Fthiopia
Glasgow
Noulogne
Rotterdam
Flymouth
Wateicia
Asuburg
Lahn
Presidents appoints Pennsylvania postmasters
The president today appointed postmasters in Pennsylvania. Named are B D Carl of Greencastle Franklin County George A Johnson of Berwyn Chester County and U Mace of Peekville Lackawanna County.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Tere
B.D. Carl
Greencastle
Franklin County
George A. Johnson
Berwyn
Chester County
U .¥. Mace
Peekville
Lackawanna County
Spooner defends administration amid illness in Philippines policy speech
In Washington Senator Spooner of Wisconsin delivers a notable speech defending the administration’s Philippines policy despite illness. He argues no other policy could have been adopted without dishonor. Senator Carter of Montana presents Senator Clark of Montana’s credentials for the table. The House spends the day on the Alaska civil government bill with slow progress and debate over judge numbers and the running laws.
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Wisconsin
Carter
Senator Clark
Montana
Alaska
Bill
House
Washington
Senate
Spooner
Wis
Philippines
Phillippines
Clark
House to Cut War Taxes Next Session
Washington dispatch says house leaders plan to reduce war taxes at the next session and will draft a resolution granting the Ways and Means Committee leave to abolish the current session. The committee will reconvene in autumn to prepare measures for presentation after convening. Mr Payne’s resolutions for a gin die adjournment June 6 will be reported favorably tomorrow.
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Washington
House
Congress
Committee On Ways and Means
Payne
Clarke Minginnis credential dispute delayed until Wednesday
Washington May 22 An agreement between Clarke of Montana supporters and the senate committee on elections postpones action on his credentials until Wednesday the 4th. Minginnis credentials will be presented and both cases will be reviewed together.
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Washington
Senator Clarke
Montana
Snl
Senate Committee On Privileges On
Minginnis
Trolley Accident Injures Motorman and Passengers
Buffalo on Genesee street two streetcars derailed near a bridge over Scajaduaquada creek. Motorman William Mulhall seriously hurt. Passengers injured include Mrs Volk with skull fracture and Mrs Kruger with severe facial injuries and her son Edwin aged four. Others are badly bruised or injured.
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Buffalo
Scajaduaquada Creek
William Mulhall
Volk
Young
Death by own action of Mrs Gilmore in Chester
Mrs Annie Chism Gilmore wife of Major J C Gilmore assistant adjutant general of the National Guard of Pennsylvania committed death by own action this morning at Hidley Park home by cutting her throat with a razor. She died in her husband's arms after he finished shaving. Mental illness had required constant watchfulness and the family planned sanitarium care. She leaves her husband and two sons.
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Chester
Annie Chism Gilmore
J. C. Gilmore
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Hidley Park
Major Gilmore
Neeley Re-Arrested in Cuba Fraud Suit
Charles F. W. Neeley former chief financial agent of the Havana Cuba post office department was re arrested by a U S marshal on a civil suit by the United States. He faces a charge of wrongful conversion of 45200.06 with bail set at 6000. The arrest followed information from George H Barton and orders endorsed by Edward J Jones and Frederick P Smith.
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New York
Charles F. W. Neeley
Post Ofice Department
Havana
Cuba
United States
United States Circuit Court
Lacombe
Edward J. Jones
Frederick P. Smith
Memorial Cross to Father Ryan in Elmwood Cemetery
The Daughters of the Confederacy of Norfolk plan to unveil a memorial cross in Elmwood Cemetery for the late Father Ryan, the poet priest. The granite cross stands about goven feet high and bears the inscription honoring Father Ryan as poet friend erected by the Norfolk Daughters of the Confederacy.
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Norfolk
Tay
Daughters of the Confederacy of
Thi City
Crow Cory
Elmwood
Father Dyan
Confederacy
Goven
Pather Ryan
Daughters of the Confederacy of Norfolk
Weather, politics, and events sweep Scranton morning page
Partly cloudy weather report opens a broad local page with political talk on Knights Templar parade in Wilkes-Barre and Senator Epooner defending the administrations. It notes a general conference electing two bishops, regional business, Republican candidate lists, a Rev Dr De Costa lecture, a Crusaders work drive, Elke Carnival opening, and county rounds with ball news and court proceedings.
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Knights Templar
Wilkes-Marie
Epooner
Methodiat General Conference
Does Penny Control the Lehigh Valley in Rail Deals
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph reports Pennsylvania Railroad has gained practical control of Lehigh Valley by purchasing 66 400 shares at 92 50 a share through outside parties. The move parallels earlier B and O and Norfolk Western consolidations with New York Central backing. Pennsylvanias agents Vanderbilts and Morgans drive the transfer while NY Central remains the unseen power.
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Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
New York Central
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Lehigh Valley
W. K. Vanderbilt
J. Pierpont Morgan
State of Pennsylvania
Schuylkill Valley
Northern Central
Sunbury
Hazleton
Nanticoke
Long Island
Chemical National Bank
John P. Green
Tce
Cassatt
O'Dea Pleads Guilty In Jury Bribery Case
Thomas O'Dea pleaded guilty in U S district court to attempting to bribe a juror in the Ellery P. Ingham and Harvey E. Newitt trial. Harry J. Fairbanks was previously tried and convicted on the same charge and the conspiracy count was withdrawn. The case stems from the Lancaster revenue stamp counterfeiting conspiracy led by William Kendly and William Jacobs, cigar manufacturers of Lancaster.
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Philadelphia
Thomas O'Dea
United States
Ellery P. Ingham
Harvey E. Newitt
O'Dea
Harry J. Fairbanks
Fijs
McPherson
Fairbanks
Lancaster
Wiliam L. Kendly
William M. Jacobs
Ingham and
Newitt
Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association Meets in Philadelphia
The twenty first annual convention opened in Philadelphia. President D Clifton Shears delivered the address and Secretary James K Blatchford reported receipts of 40000 with expenses under 2590. Since founding the group has paid 493456 to beneficiaries. Officers elected include President H Murray Mitchell and Vice President James H Baker with Blatchford serving as secretary and treasurer. About 200 delegates attended and toured Fairmount Park in the afternoon.
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Philadelphia
Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Avociation
D. Clifton Shears
James K. Blatchford
Murray Mitchell
James H. Baker
Boston
Chicago
Fairmount Park
Fifty Die In Mummock Nines Disaster in North Carolina
News from Raleigh reports a terrible disaster at the Mummock nines in the state with fifty men killed.
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Raleigh
N. C
Silver City Conflagration Scorches Milwaukee Suburb
Fire erupted near midnight in Milwaukee suburb known as Silver City. Flames spread rapidly threatening many dwellings and saloons as firefighters battled to control the blaze.
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Milwaukee
Silver City
Pension increase for Enos Williams and James Hoblucon
Washington reports a pension rise for Enos Williams of Pittston with an additional amount granted. The notice also states an increased pension for James S Hoblucon of Clark's Summit.
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Washington
Enos Williama
Pittston
James 5. Hoblucon
Clark's Summit
Parade of Sir Knights Dazzles Scranton Honor Cites Melita Commandery Prize
Grand commandery of the Knights Templar of Pennsylvania opens with a 10 am parade in Scranton drawing 3000 uniformed knights from cities across the state. Melita Commandery wins a prize for third largest uniformed turnout. 200 Scranton knights arrive on a special Central Railroad train with bands and ladies.
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Wilkes-Barre
Grand Commandery of the
Knights Templar of
Pennsylvania
Grand Commandery
Central Railrroad
New Jersey
Air Knights
Coeur de Lion
Melita
Scranton
Hauer and Lawrence
River Street
Melita Conemandery
Emil Nent
T. F. Penman
Joseph Alexander
William
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Cuban
Clare and Maginnis
Gilmore
Neeley
Father Ryan
Menaylvania
Geneoral
Whitnow
Nova
Low
Dr. de Costa
Crusaders
Elke’ Carnival
Weet
Qive Industrial News
Penny
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
New York Central Partnership
Hotel Men's Association
Pennsylvania Pensions
Templars
Scranton Tribune
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R. B
James B. Youngson
Barn
Bartlett
Robert K. Laycock
Samuel J. Tonkin
Pittsburg Commandery
Matthew Felker Comemanding
Forty Fort
Fred Mauch
George B. Wells
George H. Banes
Nevin M. Davis
George T. Jackson
Owen M. Copelin
H. A. MecKillip
F. Roemmermyer
C. Manville Pratt
James M. Wilcox
Crescent Band
Shick
Adam HH. Sctimens
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