Plague Quarantine and Guard Demands Hit Manila
Manila reports quarantine of the government corral amid four suspected bubonic plague cases among teamsters in filthy dwellings. Steamer captains fear repeats of El Cano murders and demand guards. authorities have returned the revolvers. Also lists political nominations and figures in East Kootenay and Rossland ridings with party labels and assenting names.
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Manila
el Cano
Padilla
Nueva Ecija
Progress of Zala mine shows rich vein extended south
A May 21 report by Superintendent D M Snyder details the Zala mine upraise to the 150 foot level completed April 17 with thorough ventilation and drainage to 312 feet. Vein width, ore values, and a 12,000 ton ore in sight indicate strong profit potential. surface croppings confirm continued southward continuity and high grade prospects. Nominations for legislature list candidates for several districts with party designations.
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Zala
D. M. Snyder
Snyder
The Boers Rush to Destruction in South Africa War
The Salt Lake Tribune argues that British empire interests make a middle course impossible as the Boers press war into British territory. The piece contends Boer actions force Britain to crush independent states to prevent rebellion and preserve imperial unity and law.
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South Africa
The
Salt Lake Tribune
England
Free States
Kruger
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Cape Colony
Great Britain
Europe
Asia
Africa
Peace envoy cargo to aid Pretoria defense not contraband
The Boer peace envoys plan to ship a cargo of sympathy from the United States to aid Pretoria in the face of a British siege. The shipment will not be declared contraband of war at Lorenzo Marques.
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United States
Pretoria
Lorenzo Marques
British Cross Vaal River in Transvaal Move Near Parys
London reports Lord Roberts says British forces crossed the Vaal near Parys on Queen's Birthday. Hamilton's column at Boschbank, scouts at Viljoen's Drift, with no enemy on this side. Hunter reaches Vryburg. plans for further action on the Harrismith railway and Vereeniging flank. Free Staters refuse to fight as Louis Koch surrenders.
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Wolvehoek
Orange Free State
Vaal
Parys
Hamilton
Boschbank
Viljoen
Hunter
Vryburg
London
Lord Roberts
Vaal River
Hutton
Potchefstroom
Johannesburg
Harrismith
Buller
van Reenen
Pretoria
Heilbron
Newcastle
Louis Koch
The
Free State
Harrismith- Vrede
Steyn
Vrede
Laing
Nek
Disaster at Southampton docks buries fifty workers
Concrete piles for new storage premises at Southampton docks collapsed this afternoon, bringing the structure down. Fifty workmen were buried, several killed, others fatally mangled, and many remain missing as rescue efforts continue.
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Southampton
Southampton Docks
Decision on Plague Scare Affects Chinese in San Francisco
The U S court will file its decision on an injunction sought by San Francisco Chinese residents. The suit challenges federal officers and the city health board preventing free passage of Chinese residents away from the city amid the plague scare.
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San Francisco
United States Court
City Board of Health
Fatal Transit Shootout In St Louis Prompts Widespread Wounding
Three men were shot in a confrontation between striking and working Transit employees in St Louis on May 28. One man died, others were seriously wounded, with differing accounts of the incident leaving details unclear.
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St Louis
Bystanders Dispute Motive in Employer Faction clash
Bystanders describe the incident as a deliberate assassination attempt by the company’s new employer, while others call it a pitched battle between factions. Three unknown men fled before police arrival.
Col Plumer A Dapper Leader At Mafeking Relief
A correspondent profiles Col Plumer a dapper 5 foot 5 inch officer famed for Mafeking relief. Known as a great dandy he keeps to his regiment while pursuing sports with zeal. His wife is a tall English blonde noted for a perfect figure.
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Col. Plumer
Mafeking
Cape Town
Ex-Convicts to Be Deported on Lucania Next Saturday
Ex convicts James Fitzharris and Joseph Mullett, excluded by the board of special enquiry, will be deported on the steamship Lucania next Saturday unless an appeal is filed to contest the board’s action.
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New York
James Fitzharris
Joseph Mullett
Board of Special Enquiry
Lucanaia
Total solar eclipse observed at Fort Monroe May 28
In a cloudless sky at Fort Monroe Virginia the sun was totally eclipsed at 8 53 pm or 8 53 o clock for about 30 seconds. A tiny star appeared below the corona during totality and faded as twilight settled on land and water. A fireball flashed on the disc’s southern edge signaling the end of the event.
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Fort Monroe
Tammany WII be for Bryan at New York convention
New York state delegates to the Democratic national convention will be instructed by the state convention in New York City on June 5 to vote for William Jennings Bryan’s renomination. Tammany Hall, via John F. Carroll and Richard Croker, declared support for instructed delegates and is considering Dewey for second place.
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New York
William Jennings Bryan
Tammany Hall
John F. Carroll
Richard Croker
Wantage
England
Tammany
Dewey
Mixed War Commentary From North American Papers
A collection of assorted war and political remarks notes U S Senate hosting a theater event with W A Clark, Canadian troops praised by Lord Roberts, Aguinaldo compared to famous disappearances, Cuban views on American Spanish methods, Majuba Hill comparisons to Buller, and Buller advances defended by Toronto Telegram observations.
British Drive Boer Forces as Johannesburg News Delays
May 27 28 reports from Capetown and London state General French may have entered Johannesburg while Lord Roberts advances toward the Klip river. Major Dalbiac and regiments occupy Senekal, with Boer casualties and British losses. Klip river resistance rumored but uncertain. Heilbron recapture disputed. Vaal crossing unsettled. Natal and Rand actions imminent. Lorenco Marques supplies and foreign Boer recruits noted.
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Capetown
French
Johannesburg
Senekal
Seneral
Rundle
Yeomanry
Wilts
Middlesex
Leicester
Dalbiac
Bethlehem
Kilip
London
Klip River
Brandfort
Lord Roberts
New York
I. N. Ford
The
Tribune
Vaal
Parys
Roberts
Heilbron
Pretoria
Free State
Natal
Lorenzo Marques
No Negotiations for Peace Reported in Commons
In the House of Commons today government leader A. J. Balfour said he had no information regarding reported negotiations for peace with the Transvaal.
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London
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
Transvaal
Fire damages Montreal importers premises and neighbors
The Tellier, Rothwell & Co. building on St Dizier street burned yesterday morning causing about 40000 dollars in losses. The adjacent Walter and William Grose importers’ stores were damaged to the tune of 13000 dollars. Both properties were fully insured.
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Montreal
Tellier, Rothwell & Co
St. Dizier Street
Walter & William Grose
Boxers Open War Near Pekin After Rail Station Burned
Boxers burned the Lieu Line station 29 miles from Pekin and wrecked the track and cars. Several Chinese employees were murdered. Belgian engineers are safe at Fing Tai as Boxers move toward Pekin. British and Belgians left Fing Tai. a relief train brings refugees to Tien Tsin. Train service shut down between Pekin and Tien Tsin. US cruiser Newark and a French warship have arrived at Taku.
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Tien Tsin
Lieu Line
Luhan
Pekin
Fing Tai
United States
Newark
Taku
Foster on the Political Outlook
Montreal May 28 Hon G E Foster passed through the city en route to Fredericton to deliver the alumni oration at the University of New Brunswick. He said there was no need for Mr Tarte at the Paris exposition and no decision yet on dissolution. He spoke hopefully about the Conservative outlook in New Brunswick.
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Montreal
G. E. Foster
Fredericton
N. B
University of New Brunswick
Tarte
New Brunswick
Prince Kalamanola Reaches Sulphur Mountain Summit
Prince Kalamanola of the Hawaiian islands ascended Sulphur Mountain in Banff Banff National Park with Swiss guides. The climb took three hours with the final section through deep snow. He is en route to the Paris exhibition and has left Banff for the east.
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Banff
Canadian National Park
Prince Kalamanola
Hawaiian Islands
Canada Pavilion to Close Sundays at Paris Exposition
An Evening Telegram dispatch from Paris reports the Canada pavilion at the exposition will be closed on Sundays. The change affects visitors planning weekend tours and aligns with the event schedule in Toronto on May 28.
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Toronto
Paris
Canada
Mining Outlook In Lardeau District From Ferguson Eagle Editor
R P Pettipiece reports from Rossland on the Lardeau mining scene. The Silver Cup installs a compressor to drive a 1300 foot Sunshine tunnel, reaching 866 feet depth and employing 46 men. Netties, Scottish-Canadian, Canadian-Lardeau, and Monitor mines add workers. railroad completion to Trout Lake关键 depends on BC stability. Pettipiece notes expectations for summer shipments and costs, with C P R promising progress once a stable government is in place.
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R. P. Pettipiece
Ferguson Eagle
Lardeau
Rossland
Idaho
Lardeau River
Monitor
A. E. Welsh
London
Ont
Duncan
Trout Lake
Nettie L
Silver Cup
British Columbia
Kaslo
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A. J. Palmer
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E. G. Smith
J. R. Costigan
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Robert Hunter
Donald D. McGillivray
Alexander Muir
Smith Curtis
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R. L. Reid
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James McQueen
Hugh B. Gilmour
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William McLain
Joseph Dixon
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Wm. H. Wood
J. F. Garden
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R. G. Tatlow
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J. Stuart Yates
Thomas Taylor
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Toronto Star
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