War in Africa Near End as British Advance Clears Pretoria
Dispatches from Lourenco Marques and London report Lord Roberts near Pretoria with Boer forces dissolving. Krause surrenders Johannesburg and Hunter advances north with little resistance. Hildyard and Lyttleton push north while refugees and prisoners alter the battlefield’s fate.
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Lourenzo Marques
Kraus
Lord Roberts
Lord Rossgin
London
Hunter
Transvaal
Powell
North
Yoesterday
Pretoria
Reuter
Earl of Rosslyn
War Office
Lord Roberta
Prosa
Daily Mall
Lord Rosslyn
Eueri
Larree Bollea
Lelagoa Tey
Lydenburg
Earl of Rosslyn Dispatch from Pretoria Release
The Earl of Rosslyn, formerly a Pretoria prisoner now released as a civilian, reports Pretoria will be occupied soon with little resistance. The burgomaster and a citizen committee are assigned to preserve life and property, while US officials praise parole for officers.
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London
Daily Mall
Earl of Rosslyn
Pretoria
Watervalboven
Dburgomaster de Souza
Gregorowski
Church Square
Waterval
United States
Hay
Leigh Wood
Rathbone's Letter Details Cuba Post Office Finances
Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith received a Rathbone letter dated April 25 with Cuban postal finances reports. It notes eighty one money order offices active, fifty six inspected including Havana, and some irregularities corrected. Shortages were found at Havana and Clenfuegos but repaid, with special agents Seybolt and Neal praised for handling accounts.
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Washington
Postmnaster
Charles Emory Smith
House
Rathbone
Cubs
Postal Service
Cuba
Seydolt
Clenfuegos
Havana
Messia
Seybolt and Neal
Special Agenta
Bureau of Finance
Charles FE. W. Neely
Mrs Amerman Dead Ex-Congressman’s Wife Dies in Shrewsbury
Ella May Van Nort Amerman widow of Lemuel Amerman former Pennsylvania congressman died at her summer home in Shrewsbury Massachusetts from an abscess of the brain. She was the ex congressman’s third wife and survived by relatives in Scranton.
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Shrewsbury
Worcester
Mass
Fila
Lemual Amerman
Pennsylvania
the Dees
Lemuel Amierman
Scranton
Ella May van Nort
Charles van Nort
Mr. Amerman
Mra Amwrinan Bes
Eltho
Eagle Strikes Farmer as Hat Is Carried Off
Canton Pennsylvania May 30 Solomon Raup a East Point farmer was attacked by a large eagle while crossing recently burned ground. The bird seized the back of his neck pulling hair as it fled with his hat. He suspected revenge for nest loss in the fire.
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Canton
Solomon Raup
East Point
Raup
Collapse at Neville Ja excavation leaves one dead
A collapse at an excavation on Neville Ja in Pittaturg on May 30 killed Constantin o Complto instantly, with Raffacio Veochlr fatally injured and Lorito Molto, 18, seriously hurt. Molto suffered a crushed arm and internal injuries.
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Pittaturg
Neville Jaand
Wariowly
Constantino Cimpletto
Raffacie Veochlr
Lorito Molto
Steamship Arrivals May 6 New York港
Arrivals include Majestic from Antwerp via Noord land and Cleared La Touraine for Havre. Sailed: Germanne to Liverpool Antwerp and Bremen. Main arrived from Cherbourg Queenstown. Teutonic and Stouthampton to New York for Liverpool. Lahn sailed from Bremen to New York via Cherbourg. S.S. Louis arrived in New York.
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New York
Majestic
Noordland
Antwerp
la Touraine
Havre
Germanne
Liverpool
Kensington
Bremen
Main
Cherbourg
Queenstown
Teutonic
Stouthampton
Salled
Senator Taliaferro Convicted in Shelling Case
Washington May voted G Wolland who earlier charged with shelling to States Senator Taliaferro of Virginia today sentenced to six months in jail.
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Washington
G. Wolland
Taliaferro
Antietam Monument Dedication Unites North and South
On May 30 in Hagerstown Maryland a Maryland erected monument to both grey and blue was dedicated on the Antietam battlefield. President McKinley spoke praising unity and the Union as veterans from both sides met in reconciliation.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Antietam
United States
Smith
Benjamin E. Taylor
Henry Kyle Douglass
Orlands B. Wilcox
J. H. Duryee
Foraker
Burrows
Daniel
George TF
McClelland
New York
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Douglass
McKinley
Tam Elad
Two
Jackson
Longstreet
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Lee
Appomattox
William M
Body Identified as Andrew Wesokoskii in Susquehanna River
The dead man found in the Susquehanna near Plymouth was identified as Andrew Wesokoskii, a Polish immigrant from Pittston. He was last seen November 5th, crossing the Pittston river bridge after midnight. Witnesses heard a scuffle and splash before a body was seen in the water, suggesting robbery by footpads.
Fight at San Miguel yields American casualties in Bulacan
Insurgents attacked San Miguel in Bulacan, Luzon, Tuesday night, striking the garrison of three Thirty-fifth volunteer Infantry companies. Five Americans were killed and seven wounded, Captain Charles D. Roberts and two privates are missing. no Filipino fatalities were found.
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Manila
Insurgenta
San Miguel
Bulacan
Luzon
Ffth
Charles D. Roberts
Chasing Aguinaldo In Philippine Campaign Report
Manila reports Major March's van of the Thirty third regiment reaching Aparri from Benguet after arduous mountain travel. The troops, exhausted and ragged, pursued the suspected Aguinaldo trail, engaging rebels but finding no sign of the elusive leader.
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Van
Aparri
Manila
March
Thirty-third Regiment
Haa
Benguet
Aguinaldo
Graves Decorated for Civil War Veterans at Chickamauga Park
In Chattanooga on May 2, graves of 15 000 Civil War veterans and 100 soldiers who died in the Chickamauga encampment were decorated with flowers and at.
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Chattanooga
Chickamauga Park
Wreath of Blood Roses at Waldheim Cemetery
A lone woman places a wreath of blood roses on the grave shaft marking Waldheim Cemetery anarchists in Chicago. The quiet act occurred on a somber May day, reflecting a stark tribute amid the cemetery grounds.
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Chicago
Waldheim Cemetery
Princeton Wins Elmira Track Meet Over Cornell 64 34
In Elmira Princeton defeated Cornell 64 to 34 at Maple Avenue Driving Park before about 2500 spectators. A. W. Goleman cleared 11 feet 5 inches in the pole vault tying the intercollegiate record. J. F. Crogan swept the 750 yard, one mile, and two mile events before collapsing after the two mile.
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Elmira
Princeton
Cornell
Maple Avenue
A. W. Goleman
J. F. Crogan
Hutchingon
W. J. Warner
H. Ll. Taylor
FP. W. Jarvis
Servies
Young
L. W. Hoynton
Tragedy at Waltham Bicycle Race Meet
A Massachusetts cycling meet ends in tragedy as an accident in the second mile of the four cornered motor-paced race kills Harry Miles and seriously injures Brafford, with others hurt including Patrick Shannahan and George HI. Archie McFaden wins the event, Champion second. Time 35 40 4 5. Attendance high as reports note ensuing injuries and hospitalizations.
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Waltham
Mass
Massachusetts
League of American Wheelmen
Everett B. Ryan
Albert Champion
Paria
Archile McEachen
Toronto
William P. Stinson
Cambridge
Brafford
Miles
Waltham Hospital
Patrick Shannahan
George HI
Newton Upper Falls
Cnet
Archie McFaden
Ryan
Cook
Sheerer
Callahan
Secon
Jimmy Michael
Congress Debates and Adjourns Amid Decoration Day Sentiment
Washington dispatch notes a planned anti-trust debate but Decoration Day urges adjournment. A special order was withdrawn to pass pension bills before adjourning. The Chinese commission bill returns to the calendar after a defeated motion. The Senate did not convene today.
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Washington
Dalgell
Senate
Americans Honor Lafayette at Ficpus Cemetery
About two hundred fifty Americans gathered at Ficpus cemetery in Paris for the customary Lafayette grave commemoration. Speeches were delivered by Ambassador Horace Porter Colonel Clarke B. Carr Commissioner General Ferdinand W. Peck and G Lafayette the nearest descendant. Wreaths from several American societies were laid on the tomb.
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Paris
Ficpus
General Lafayette
Horace Porter
United States
Clarke B. Carr
Ferinand W. Peck
G. Lafayette
Irvington bicycle road race crowned by Von Voeler victory
New York May TM The annual twenty five mile race over the Irvington Mil born course attracted 110 starters including a mix of seasoned amateurs. Fdear Von Volaer of Oyster Bay won with a six and a half minute handicap time. Frank Galvin of Milford was second with a 44 minute finish.
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New York
Irvington
Democratic leaders confer on campaign unity in Washington
William R Hearst leads a high level Democratic meeting with Senator Jones Representative Richardson and Judge Black to harmonize the party campaign effort. Hearst urges a Fourth of July unity demonstration across cities to affirm the Declaration of Independence and oppose colonial temptations.
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Richardson
Judge Black
William R. Hearnt
The
National Assation of Democratic Clubs
Washington
William R. Hearst
National
Aselation of Democratic
Metropolitan
Senator Jones
Democratic National Committee
Representative Richardson
Im the House
Congressional Committee
Chauncey F. Black
Slayden
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Congressional Campaign Committee
Hearst
United States
Batlona
Euatera
W. H. Hmoart
National Association of Democratic City
Weather and World News Highlights From The Morning
Weather shows showers probable with regional updates. International notes cover South Africa clashes and rising unrest in China. Memorial Day observances noted, local coal dealer visit described, and rural postal delivery expansion mentioned.
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Peranton
Booth
Sun Do Move preacher gives eclipse views in Va
Richmond May 80 Rev John Jasper in his eighty eighth year famed for sun do move says he believes the sun moves as commanded by God. He declines to question the eclipse noting that the sun rises in the east and travels west across the sky like a runner before setting, while insisting man cannot prove the sun does not move.
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Richmond
John Jasper
Hla
Henna
Joshua
Fiveryboly
Proposed Constitutional Amendments Must Be Legislated
The Attorney General in Harrisburg states that amendments for personal voter registration and voting machines cannot be voted on in November. The 1901 legislature must act first, then, with majority support, they go to the people. Judge Welsh will order publication once Chief Justice Green's opinion is certified.
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Harrisburg
May W
Elkin
Supreme Court Haa
Btone
Welsh
Green
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Steel workers adjourn meet in Milwaukee 1901 election
The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers adjourned in Indianapolis after voting to meet in Milwaukee in 1901. Thomas Manger of New Castle, Pennsylvania, was elected assistant president to succeed Benjamin L Davin, who became manager of the Amalgamated Journal. A new wage scale for the coming year will be drafted in collaboration with manufacturers.
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Indianapolis
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Milwaukee
Wis
Thomas Manger
New Castle
Benjamin L Davin
Amalgamated Journal
Memorial Day Observance Draws Large Wilkow Crowd
Memorial Day services in Wilkow Barre saw broad veteran participation. The Grand Army of the Republic and local American war veterans visited cemeteries to decorate graves with an armed ceremony at the armory led by FF. W. Wheation as chairman and James M. Coughlin, superintendent of public schools, delivering patriotic remarks.
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Wilkow
Gravesend Parkway Handicap Won By Imp Mare
Imp mare wins the Gravesend parkway handicap by two lengths in 1.444 a track record Kinley Mack finishes second Survivor third in New York race at Gravesend May 80.
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New York
Gravesend
Imp
Kinley Mack
Survivor
Intercollegiate Boat Race and Cycling Meet in Philadelphia
Penn wins the Schuylkill boat race by six lengths over Cornell and Columbia. Pennsylvanian time 6 minutes 17 seconds, Cornell 6 39, Columbia 6 48. Princeton wins Woodside Park cycling championship with 72 points. Yale second, Columbia third, Pennsylvania fourth, Swarthmore last. Hert Riley helps Princeton in sprint events.
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Schuylkill River
Cornell
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Cornel
Ahereat
Woodside Park
Princeton
Yale
Bwarthmore
Yerle
Hert Riley
Orange
Diack
Mangled by a dog at cemetery attack injures boy
Peter Kirsh twelve-year-old boy attacked in the St Joseph church cemetery by a large red Bernard dog owned by Father Christ rector. The dog seized his hands and groin before clubbed and driven off. The boy lay unconscious but doctors hope for recovery. While carried away the dog bit him again as he lay unresponsive.
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Lancaster
Peter Kirsh
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Christ
Gihout
Mr Hackley Gift Unveils Lincoln and Generals Statues
In Muskegon Wisconsin on May 00 the bronze statues of Abraham Lincoln General Ulysses Grant General William Sherman and Admiral David Farragut were unveiled. Local Grand Army of the Republic members led ceremonies as veterans from nearby cities attended. The four heroic statues flank the public square on pedestals donated by Charles Hackley, a millionaire lumberman, at a total cost of 28000 dollars.
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Muskegon
Wis
Abraham Lincoln
A. 8. Grant
W. T. Sherman
Admiral Parragut
Thle City
Charles Hackley
Grand Army of the Republic
Hackley
Mysterious assault in Litchfield town ship leaves citizen near death
Special to the Beranton Tribute reports a peculiar assault case in Litchfield township. Joseph Steinfest, a prominent citizen, was found unconscious by the roadside with head wounds and bleeding. He muttered names of those involved and is not expected to survive, according to physicians.
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Litchfield
Joseph Steinfest
Tragic Embankment Collapse Drowns Thirty at Ahmedabad
A section of the Baber nutte river embankment in Ahmedabad caved in during a river washing scene. Thirty persons, including men women and children, are reported drowned. Rescue and local authorities investigate the disaster and search for survivors.
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Ahmedabad
India
Babernutte
Ahmerdahad
Notable Chief Justice Judd Dies in Maali
The Associated Press dispatch from Honolulu dated May 2 reports the death of Albert Francesa Judd chief justice of Mawali. He was born January 7, 1884 in Hopedulu and graduated from Yale in 1658. He became chief justice on November 5, 81.
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San Franchi
Quille
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Vis
Honolulu
Associated Pres
Albert Francesa Judd
Bupreme Court of Mawali
Reahlenor
Niuanu
Hopedulu
Yale
General Otis Arrives in San Frangieco May 2
The United States steamer Meade from Manila docks tonight carrying General Elwell G Offa aboard. General Otis arrives with dispatches and military orders as Manila operations wind down.
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General Otis
San Frangieco
United States
Meade
Manila
General Elwell G. Offa
Missionaries in Danger Across Foreign Legations
American, British, German, Japanese, Italian, Russian and French troops guard legations as Boxer unrest escalates. Chinese authorities restrict foreign help while ships arrive and battles threaten Beijing area. Dire reports reach London and Berlin on May 20.
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Fang Fai
Tandon
London
China
Pao Ting Fu
Lau Tron
Peking
Tien Tain
Punjab
Pekin
Tsung Li Yamen
Taku
Lu Tai
Fang Tat
Tien Tein la
Changh
Tien
Lu-Kow-Chia
Chingh Sin-Tien
Pang Tat
Recce
Biate
Pang Til
le Koo
China Station
Thane
National Charcoal Iron and Steel Company Incorporated
The National Charcoal Iron and Steel Company of Pittsburgh was incorporated today with a capital of 100000.
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National Charcoal Iron and Steel Copany
Pittdan
Weather forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania in late May
Weather forecast for Thursday and Friday in Eastern Pennsylvania shows partly cloudy conditions on Thursday and fair weather on Friday with a light southerly wind.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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