Kruger to Issue Peace Manifesto Amid Transvaal Turmoil
London reports President Kruger issued a proclamation asking Transvaal burghers to vote on continuing the fight or seeking peace. Lord Roberts ships 30,000 infantry, 20,000 horses, 150 guns toward Johannesburg Pretoria as Boers retreat across the Vaal.
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Vereenigning
Moyerton
Vreenigning
Elip River
Transvaal
Lourenzo Marques
Bour
Gatsland
Potchefstroom
Baden-Powell
Hkurfontein
Louis Botha
Lucas Meyer
Armng
Laings Nek
Buller
Programme of the Week in Congress
Senate week centers on Philippine question discussions led by Senators Teller Turner and Pettigrew and on appropriations. The sundry civil bill dominates, with deficieny and military academy bills unlikely to take long. Adjournment plans target June 6 but may slip.
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Turner
Washington
Clark
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Spooner
House
Montana
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Philadelphia Museum
Origin of Fires Report from Harrisburg
Harrisburg May 27 Israel W Durham commissioner of insurances transmits to Governor Stone his annual fire and marine insurance report for Pennsylvania year ended December 31 1899 The summary shows totals of fire marine and inland business and losses by stock and mutual companies The report notes fire losses near 1 000 000 and urges amendments to the 1887 act to curb fraudulent or careless practices and restrict mutual fire offices from inexperienced or dishonest incorporations Receipts for 1899 were 2 085 88 with expenditures of 11 160 12.
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Israel W. Durham
Stone
Pennsylvania
Durham
Mutual Tire
Durham Ale
Department
Anthracite Coal Trade Shows Light Demand in Ledger Note
The Philadelphia Ledger reports the anthracite coal trade remains unchanged with light demand and restricted collier output. Weather stays cool, consumption remains subdued and shipments along the Atlantic seaboard are quiet as inventories and forge requirements balance.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Philadelphia
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Ledger
Atlantic Seaboard
Eclipse observers prepare for total rush of record photos
Observers across the south arrange for overnight viewing of tomorrow's eclipse with cameras and instruments readied in Pinehurst North Carolina and Burticaville Georgia. A second party will operate at Tripoli in northern Africa as government forces relay data for global coordination.
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Alabama
North Carolina
Moore
Pactic Ocean
Cape St. Lucas
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California
Mexico
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Norfolk
United States
Pinehurst
N. C
Burticaville
Tripoli
Georgia
Weather Bureau
War With Ashantis Forces Clash At Kumasi Reports
May 27 report states three European offers were killed and about one hundred Housers wounded as Lagos Housers attack lines of Kumasi tribe men. The Ashanti force is said to have been repelled with heavy losses on both sides and the fighting continues to spread.
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Aplinam
Tribeemen
Kumasi
Ervat
Themeelves
Jenkins Convicted in 61st Degree Murder Case
In Bismarck on May 27 Ira C. Jenkins aged 37 was found guilty of murder in the 61st degree and faces the death penalty. The crime involved the murder of August Stark a farm laborer who worked for Stark’s father. Both father and son were detained with the elder confessing to the officers that his son committed the offense.
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Bismarck
Ira C. Jenkins
Jenkins
August Stark
Toth
Death penalty ruling alters pension for two men
Washington report states Raman Wal L. Betterly and Wilken Haree had their pensions increased to a monthly rate following a posthumous adjustment.
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Washington
Ramanwal L. Betterly
Wilken Haree
Hawlim
Expansion sentiment drives Baptist mission meetings in Detroit
In Detroit on May 27 expansion sentiment dominated a Baptist missionary mass meeting during the anniversary events. Dr Wayland Hoyt of Philadelphia urged denominational expansion in missionary work citing past speeches on liberty and expansion. Madison C Peters and Rev Theodore G Soares pressed political and religious growth tied to following the US flag. The Herald of Hope chapel was dedicated, funded by free will offerings. Tomorrow marks the foreign missionary societies' anniversary events.
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Wayland Hoyt
Philadelphia
Weean Hia
Baptist Publication Society
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Fathers of the Republic
de Hoyt
Madison C. Peters
New York
Baptist Home Mission Society
Theodore G. Soares
PRD
Minois
Baptist Missionary (Foreign) Union
New Missionary Chapel
Herald of Hope
Baptists of America
Woodward Avenue
P. Gifford
D. J
Baptist Young People’s Union
Foreign Missionary Societies
Conditions in China Grow Very Critical in May
May reports from Pekin and Shanghai state the government’s defeat by the Boxers and the prospect of foreign troops being sent to protect the legations. Disorder spreads in Pe Chi La and Shan Tung with similar unrest in Shan-Si amid Empress Dowager influence.
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Pekin
Teung Li Yamen
Chinese Foreign Office
Shanghaei
Pe Chi LA
Shan Tung
Shan-Si
College of Physicians and Surgeons Drops Athletics
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago will not recognize athletics or sanction its college football team. Dean Williams F. Quine says athletics demoralize students and disrupt education, though they may aid physical development, and educational interests require ending recognition.
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Chicago College of Physicians
Chicago
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago
Williams F. Quine
Boers Report Reoccupy Kuruman Area and Laagre Barricades
Reported on May 4 that Boers reoccupy Kuruman and establish large laager positions at Reitfontein and Daniel Kuil, signaling increased activity in the region.
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Barkeley West
Kuruman
Reitfontein
Daniel Kuil
Fire destroys ten frame buildings in Jamestown raid
Fire in Jamestown Pennsylvania this morning destroyed ten or twelve frame buildings including the post office and its contents. No injuries reported and cause unknown. Local firefighters fought the blaze through the morning as townspeople assessed the damage.
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Jamestown
Lom
Bao
Invincibles Excluded From U S Landing In Immigration
James Fitzharris alias Skin the Goat and Joseph Mullett, once held as Irish Invincibles linked to the Phoenix Park murders, were barred by a board of inquiry at Ellis Island for felony related reasons and ordered deported. They faced questions about treason and past sentences as they awaited further action.
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Mullet
Board of Inquiry
New York
James Fitzharris
Skin the Goat
Joseph Muilet
Ireland
Board of Special Inquiry
Earl Cadogan
Lord Leutenant
Lucania
Baturnay East
Fitchle
Ellis Island
H. H. Molock
James A.toner
Charles 5
Sensey
Ells Island
Rocky Mountaincy Brien
Fitzharris
Ife
Ftzharris
Mount Joy
Chatma
Down Patrick
Marybone
Fitcharris
Mullett
Fireharris
Washington
Fitzharrin
Church Corners and County Roundup Highlights
Local notes cover church events with corner stone layings at St John and New Baptist Church Gomer Stone. census enumerators soon begin. progressive items include viewing arrangements for the Sun Felipe and a trial list for June criminal court.
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Thomas FL Archbald
Gomer
Church of St. John
Juno Criminal Court
General Funston Vindicated Amid Luzon Operations
Manila reports indicate daily scouting actions and captures in Northern Luzon. Ninth through Thirty-sixth regiments killed 46 enemies, took 150 prisoners, and seized 200 rifles and ammunition. Palonogi on Masbate Island was seized by Col. Edward E. Hardin and bluejackets from the Helena after a half hour battle, with no casualties.
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Luzon
Edward E. Hardin
Blue Jackets
Helena
Palonogi
Masbate Island
Fredrick Funston
Zoambeles
Funston
Missing Gravel Pond man Schenk last seen Monday
Mallard Schenk of Gravel Pond disappeared from his home after visiting Cusick's hotel with a sum of money on display. He had been working as a farm hand for Mr. Barrett and was last seen returning from Taylor with elder. His team was found near the hotel while Schenk himself remains missing and unlocated.
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Gravel Pond
Barrett
Taylor
Elder
Cusick
Schonk
Yaln
Steamship Arrivals and Departures at New York
Steamship arrivals include La Touraine Marne City of Rome Glasgow New York Southampton and Prawle Point Passed Friesland Antwerp for New York Quernstown Sailing Etruria from Liverpool New York.
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Marne
City of Rome
Glasgow
Southampton
Friesland
Antwerp
Quernstown
Etruria
Liverpool
Reichstag By-Election in Nurenburg Returns Socialist Suedekum
Berlin reports the May 7 Reichstag by election outcome in Nuremburg with the socialist candidate Herr Suedekum winning by a large majority. Suedekum’s victory strengthens socialist representation in the Reichstag.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Nuremburg
Herr Suedekum
Mrs Gladstone’s Health Worsens Prompting Hawarden Call
London May 29 reports say Mrs Gladstone’s strength is failing and the family has been summoned to Hawarden as the illness grows more serious.
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London
Gladstone
Hawarden
Deaths of a Day in New York and Newark
Arthur Behan 38, brother of Mim Ada Behan and Ma Oliver Dowd Ayreon, died yesterday in Brooklyn. James Wilesh Schock 67, co owner of the Newark Sunday Call, died at his Newark home of paralysis. Mr Behan had been connected with several Newark papers and leaves a daughter married to Lt. M. Powell, US Army.
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Mim Ada Behan
Oliver Dowd Ayreon
Brooklyn
Augustin Daly
Road Companion
James Wilesh Schock
Newark Sunday Call
Newark
N. J
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Fenmaylvania
Wat
Suvlay Call
Four Bishops Consecrated at Chicago Ceremony
In Chicago on May 27, four Methodist Episcopal missionary bishops were consecrated before a large audience with seventeen bishops participating. David Hastings Moore to Shanghai district, John William Hamilton to Bun-Franeleo district, Edwin Wallace Parker and Frank Wesley Warne to India and Malaysia respectively. The ceremony featured prayers, hymns, and the laying on of hands by multiple bishops, with Bible presentation and Te Deum Laudamus.
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David Hastings Moore
John William Hamilton
Edwin Wallace Parker
Frank Wesley Warne
Chicago
Tnh Perons
Shanghai
Bun Pfraneleco
Eewin Wallhee Parker
Frank Weatey Warne
Indi
Malaysia
An Og
Mand Eldera
Bowman
Joycalef
Dmshop McCabe
Fitegeral
Thishop Hartwell
Theburn
Moore
J. Cc. Arbuckle
A. I. Nust
Andrews
Warren
Cranston
Merrill, McCabe
Cranston Alose
Mr. Moore
Ellers
Hamilton
Mallailey
Walden
Parker
Fons
Hurst
Thoburn
Warne
Ninde
Goodsell
Hartzell
India
Wes
Merrill
St Louis Car Strike Grips City As Work Stays Down
On the twentieth day of the street railway strike in St. Louis the Tranalt company and its workers remain firm. Fewer than fifty of 2,925 strikers have returned. imported city workers operate cars. Disputes over reinstating old staff persist while police guard lines and a citizens meeting is planned to seek settlement.
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St. Louis
Tranett Company
Tranalt Company
Offi&ers
Eddie Teabout Dies After Boxing Injury in Bridgeport
Eddie Teabout, the Black boxer who was knocked unconscious in a May 24 match with William Forsyth, died today in Bridgeport hospital without regaining consciousness. Forsyth remains jailed awaiting further action.
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Conn
Eddie Teabout
William Foryth
Forsyth
Quadriennial Conference Adjourns in Atlantic City
The eighteenth quad rennial conference of the Methodist Protestant Church of the United States finished all business and adjourned to meet in Montgomery Alabama in 1901.
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Atlantic City
Weather forecast for Washington and regional area
Weather forecast for Washington and nearby region. Monday in western Pennsylvania expected fair with cooler conditions. Tuesday turn partly cloudy with a chance of showers and cooler temperatures. Fresh southerly winds.
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Vastern Pennsylvania
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