British Advance Forces Crescent Strategy Near Vaal River
London reports Lord Roberts delays at the Rhenoster while British troops form a crescent 30 miles apart with French cavalry on the left and Hamilton’s mounted men on the right near the Vaal. Boers’ movements are unclear as railways north of Rhenoster are damaged and Pretoria news is embargoed. Kruger proclaims defense of Johannesburg and calls Boers to fight to the end.
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Johannesburg
London
Lord Roberts
Rhenister River
Kroonstad
Rhenoster
Rhenester
French
Vaal
Jan Hamilton
Crescert
Waal
Brazil Says Foreign Agents Push Anti Western Articles
Rito De Janeiro reports agents from Spain, France, and Germany spend money to publish articles against Britain and the United States. Brazil forms a 1991 Buffalo delegation including Assis Arawil and Navier Fontoura to represent Brazil. Extradition pact with Chile ratified and a London syndicate buys the Paulista railway with full shareholder value.
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Rito de Janeiro
Great Britain
United States
Brasil
Buffalo
Washington
Assis Arawil
New York
Navier Fontoura
Legation
Manuel Gorostiaga
Olynotho Magalhaes
Brazil
Paulista
Monument to Major General Mansfield unveiled at Antietam
A May 24 ceremony in Antietam Maryland unveiled a monument to Major General Joseph K D Mansfield who commanded the Twelfth Army corps of the Potomac. About 900 people arrived from Connecticut for the dedication noting his mortal wounding at the Antietam battlefield on September 17 1862 while deploying his corps.
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Antietam
Joseph K. D. Mansfield
Connecticut
Genral Mansfield
United Irish Expletes Declare Irish Liberty During War
In New York on May 21 the United Irish exponents met and declared that the Irish deserve freedom and liberty. they warned that Great Britain faces another war to preserve its own life amid ongoing global conflict.
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New York
Great Britain
Ireland
McClellan Aide Announces NY Congressman for VP Nomination
Friends in congress announced today that Representative George B. McClellan of New York seeks the Democratic vice presidential nomination. He is backed by supporters within the House as the party paths its ticket.
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Washington
New York
Congress
Turkish Indemnity Talks with Secretary Hay in Washington
Ali Ferronh Bey Turkish minister met Secretary Hay for about fifteen minutes in Washington seeking the tenor of Griscolm notes on American indemnity. Ahmed Fasha, the Turkish vice admiral, may visit to survey eastern shipyards. The Albany’s Mediterranean voyage carries no diplomatic significance for now.
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Hay
Washington
Ali Ferronh Bey
State Department
Griscolm
Porte
Claire
Ahmed Fasha
Cramps
Newport News
Navy Department
United States
Albany
Mediterranean
Craik
Wherry
Smyrna
Alexandretta
Aguinaldoites Hold a Session
A mass meeting in Cooper Union advocates an American policy in the Philippines under the Anti-Imperialist League of New York. Speakers include George Boutwell Carl Schurz and Captain Patrick O Farrell. The gathering denounces imperial policy as a breach of faith and a step toward subjugation and slavery.
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New York
Philippines
Cooper Union
Beveridge
Washington
Aguinaldo
Otia
Boutwell
United States
America
Asia
England
Upper
Nile
South Africa
O'Farrell
McKinley
Ice Trust Unlawful Says New York Attorney General
New York May 4 Attorney General J C Davies ruled the American Ice company an unlawful combination restraining trade and violating public policy. He will move to bar the firm from operating in the state. He refused to discuss possible gubernatorial plans for a grand jury probe into New York City officials connected to the company.
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New York
J. C. Davies
American Ice Company
New York City
Jeffries Declines Umpiring Princeton vs Cuban Giants
Champion James J. Jeffries will not umpire the baseball game between the Cuban Giants and the Princeton Giants next Monday. Secretary Pierce of the local Young Men's Christian destruction committee restricts approval for Jeffries to appear as umpire on grounds controlled by the group.
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Trenton
James J. Jeffries
Princeton Giants
Pierce
Young Men's Christian Desectation
Jeffries
Jeffries and Sharkey Matched for August Bout at Coney Island
New York May 4 Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey were matched today to fight on August 2 before the Coney Island Athletic Club for the championship. If Sharkey defeats McCoy on June 25 or Trahlin on July 14 the Jeffries bout will be canceled and Jeffries will offer to meet Sharkey's conqueror.
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New York
Jim Jeffries
Tom Sharkey
Fght
Coney Island Athletic Club
Sharkey
McCoy
Trahlin
Jeffries
Plague in Durban Strikes Non-Indian Victim
An extraordinary Gazette issue announces a fatal plague case in Durban. Authorities report a non East Indian victim and say local officials are strictly enforcing precautionary measures to curb the spread.
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Durban
Ferns Knock Out Bennett In Toronto Fight
Ruhe Ferma of Buffalo halted Jick Bennett of McKeesport two minutes into a hard bout in Toronto Ontario on May 4. Ferma secured a knockout to end the match.
Heated Senate Debate Marks Philippine and Imperialist Clash
In Washington on May 4 the Senate heatedly discussed the United States duty regarding the Philippines. Senator Bacon led a Cuban finance inquiry while Senator Spooner closed a Philippine debate opposing anti imperialist arguments. The House spent eight hours on the Alaskan civil government bill approving two amendments on Cape Nome dredging and arrest bail provisions. The Indian appropriation conference report passed and railway collision reporting requirements advanced. The night session closed with limited attendance and adjournment planned for morning.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Bacon
Georgia
Platt
Spooner
Wisconsin
Antimperialista
Allen
Nebraska
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Secretary of War
Cape Nome
House Committees On Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Queen's Birthday Celebrations Across Empire Mark War Unity
London and provinces join in unprecedented rejoicings as Mafeking relief and Lord Roberts advance fuel patriotic displays. Tri color decorations, torchlight processions, and a long corn emblem parade fill streets. London illuminates while schools close and business slows. A J Balfour notes a possible national thanksgiving day in prayer.
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London
Mafeking
Lord Roberts
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
Lord Salisbury
Strike Declared Off At Buttonwood Mine
Wilkes Barre May 24 The Buttonwood mine strike, once off then resumed, was again declared off tonight. Company officials and a striker committee signed an amicable agreement. Anthony Vishnifski, whose discharge sparked the strike, will be given work at another company mine. Eight strikers are expected back Monday.
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Wilkes-Barre
Buttonwood
Tonght
Anthony Vishnifski
Five Die In Mill Boiler Explosion Near Covington
A boiler blast at the McFerin sawmill ten miles west of Covington Kentucky killed five men. The deceased were Captain James A. McWerrin Moses Hunley Burket York and an unknown Black man. The explosion wrecked the plant and halted operations.
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Covington
McFerrins
Here
James A. McWerrin
Moses Hunley
Burket
York
Steamship Arrivals and Sailed Vessels at New York May
Arrivals include Kaleer Wilhelm II from Genoa Saale from Bremen Germanic from Liverpool and Ema in New York. Sailed include W Aquitaine Maine August Victoria Hamburg via Plymouth Cherbourg Naplee from New York Genoa Queenstown Majestic from Liverpool New York.
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New York
Kaleer Wilhelm II
Genoa
Saale
Bremen
Germanic
Liverpool
W' Aquitaine
Maine
Victoria
Hamburg
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Naplee
Ema
Queenstown
Majestic
Representative Smith Hosts Dinner for Boer Commission
Washington report notes Representative William Alden Smith of Michigan gave a dinner tonight at the Hotel Gordon for the Boer commission. The guest list included many senators and congressmen and each commissioner delivered a brief address.
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Washington
Willian Alden Smith
Michigan
Hotel
Gordon
Borr
Ematon
Extradition Hearing for Neely Before Governor Roosevelt
The May 4 hearing in Oyster Bay on Charles F. W. Neely’s extradition to Cuba was brief. Governor Roosevelt said he would consult the state attorney general, likely on Saturday, about questions of legal power to grant requisition papers. U S D A Burnett urged Roosevelt’s jurisdiction. Neely’s counsel John B. Lindsay argued Cuba’s military government negates New York’s authority.
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New York
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Charles F. W. Neely
Cuba
United States
Burnett
John B. Lindsay
Neely
Cubs
State of
Accomplice in Penn Professor Murder Captured in New Jersey
Philadelphia police report Amos Burting alias William Field, 26, of Wilmington Delaware, identified as Henry Ivory’s partner in the murder of Professor Roy Wilson White of the University of Pennsylvania. Ivory and the suspect were linked by bloodstained clothes. Burting is held at Mercer County workhouse Tren ton New Jersey awaiting transfer.
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Philadelphia
Henry Ivory
Wilmington
Del
Roy Wilson White
University of Pennsylvania
Mercer County
Trenton
N. J
White
West Philadelphia
Germantown
Euburb
Ivory
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Jersey
Amos Burting
William Field
Stirling
Charter Granted for General Manifold Company of Franklin
The secretary of the commonwealth approved a charter for the General Manifold Company of Franklin with capital stock of 44 000 000 divided into 40 000 shares of 610 par value. Directors include General Charles Miller Franklin Lou D. Sweet Denver Colonel George F H Clover Franklin Congressman Joseph Lilley Franklin C J Miller A Megathy George C Miller Frank Johnston and A F Miller. The firm will manufacture carbon paper and manifold paper.
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Warrisburg
Secretary of the Commonwealth
General Manifold Company of
Franklin
Charles Miller
Lou D. Sweet
Denver
George F H. Clover
Joseph ©. Lilley
Miller
A. Megathy
George C. Miller
Frank Johnston
A. F. Miller
Loving Cup Presented to Sir Thomas Lipton in London
At a Hotel Cecil banquet in London United States ambassador Joseph B Choate presented Sir Thomas Lipton a loving cup donated by an American admirer of the Shamrock owners.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
London
Hotel Cecil
Thomas Lipton
Joseph B. Choate
United States
Thomas the Loving Cup
Read ing man falls from three story building
Clarence White of Reading Pennsylvania, in Wilkes-Barre for Knights Templar conclave, toppled from a three story building this evening. He suffered no broken legs but is feared fatally injured internally.
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Wilkes-Barre
Clarence White
Reading
Noth
Headquarters to Move to New York from Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Railroad will relocate its main offices to New York. They have leased the sixteenth floor of the American Exchange Bank building in the city and will move in when renovations finish.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
American Exchange Bank
Montauk Descendants Plan Funds at Local Hall
Leg Harbor May 24 Montauk Indian descendants present an entertainment at the Masonic hall to raise funds for a salt of adjuctment project on Long Island.
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Leg Harbor
L. 1
Masonic Hall
Fonda
Long Island Rati
Price McCormick firm fails under cotton market pressure
New York on May 4 Price McCormick & Co, a leading brokerage house with branches nationwide, failed with liabilities around 15 million dollars. Assignees cited long cotton exposure and a sharp market drop as causes. the firm held extensive cotton and stock business and faced substantial secured liabilities.
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New York
Price, McCormick & Co
Stock
Chicago Stock Exchange
United States
William J. Curtis
William N. Cromwell
Cromwell Caid
Theodore F. Price
Willam G. McCormick
R. G. M. Stewart-Wortley
Walter W. Price
George Crocker
Stock Exchange
Price, McCormick & Company
Cotton Exchange
Tte
Macon
Talbot & Palmer
Price
Joliet mill closures leave nearly 1000 out of work
Joliet on May 24 1900 nearly one thousand men were laid off as the converter and Willet mill of the Illinois Steel company shut down indefinitely. Only blast furnaces and merchant mills remain in operation as tin plate mills close due to a strike affecting the billet mills.
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Joliet
Innls Steal Company
Illinois Company
Toronto racing meet opens under Ontario Jockey Club
Toronto Ont May 14 A large racing meet opened today under the Ontario Jockey Club auspices and runs through June 2 Purses range from 50 to 1000 dollars with notable events including the Toronto Cup and the Woodstock Stakes.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario Jockey Club
Heated Debate and Delays Mark National Conference News
The morning issue reports delays at the Rhine river crossing and a fiery Senate discussion. It notes a 15 million dollar broker collapse and plans to reorganize city fire and police leadership. Memorial Day arrangements and local weather add context.
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Rhenowter River
Missouri Governor Links St Louis Trolley Strife to Democratic Politicians
Governor Stephens states the streetcar unrest is fueled by a Democratic coterie aiming to influence upcoming primaries. He says officials have received threats and that he will use gubernatorial power to end the disorder and protect peace in St Louis.
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St. Louis
Stephens
Tam
Missouri
Louis
Bristow Ends Solicitors Bureau in Havana Reforms
Mr Pristow acting director general of posts abolishes the solicitors bureau and installs a law clerk with one stenographer, saving 2700 annually. Inspectors continue postal account reviews with a report due in a month. General Wood orders thorough overhaul of every department in the island.
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Havana
Pristow
Solicitors Bureau
Wood
Island
Belmont Stakes Thriller at Morris Park Ends in Track Record
Hugene Leigh's Thrim wins the Belmont stakes at Morris Park a mile and three furlongs finish thrills the crowd. Petruchio and Missionary race close behind as Thrim secures 15000 dollars. The dash clocked 2.21 breaking the track record.
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New York
Morris Park
Hugene Leigh
Bfpp
Keen
Petruchio
A. Featherstone
Missionary
Bank Robbers Hit Peninsula Bank in Williamsburg
Richmond Va May 24 robbers blew open the Peninsula bank of Williamsburg last night and took about 19000 dollars. No clue to the robbers is available.
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Richmond
Peninsula Bank of
Williamsburg
Deaths of a Day in May
Mittsburg reports the death of the Rev. Dr. Richard Lea the oldest Presbyterian minister in Pennsylvania and perhaps the nation He died in New Almanaria Pa at a advanced age and had been ordained sixty four years Earlier in New York Mrs Maria L Gummore Parker aged 77 widow of New Jersey governor Joel Parker died of paralysis at her son Frederick Parkers summer home in Spring Lake New Jersey
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Mittsburg
Richard Lea
Lvrnsylvania
United States
New Aleraniiria
Jie
Lea
New York
Maria L. Gummore Parker
New Jersey
Joel Parker
Frederick Parker
Spring Lake
N. J
Debates and Elections Highlight Chicago Conference
Lively elections at the Chicago Bureau as Samuel H. Pye and A C Jennings win the Chicago and Cincinnati posts Homer Eaton and George P Mains are reelected to New York Office The conference abolishes the Epworth league secretary and delays action on additional benevolence secretaries amid a bitter debate over Freedmen's Aid and polygamy memorial is prepared to Congress adjournment set for Tuesday noon
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
Lewis Curtis
Samuel H. Pye
A. C G. Jennings
Cincinnati
Homer Eaton
George P. Mains
New York
Epworth League
Sunday
Freedmen’s Aid
Southern Education Society
Ninde
Methodist Protestant Conference Adopts Tobacco Vow Rule
Atlantic City May 24 The quadriennial conference approved by two thirds a discipline amendment barring tobacco use by ministry candidates. The consolidation merger of foreign and home mission boards failed amid debate about fund allocations. The afternoon session dedicated the new Church of Christ at a cost of 40000 dollars with Rev. Dr Tagg of Baltimore delivering the sermon.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Methodist Protestant General Conference
Foreign and Homes Mission Boards
Church of Christ
Tagg
Baltimore
James Connor Granted Pension in Seranton
James Connor of Seranton Pennsylvania has been granted a pension of ten dollars per month.
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Washington
James Connor
Seranston
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Belmont
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