British advance toward Pretoria reported in progress
London reports Lord Roberts forces push toward Pretoria with cavalry skirmishes on the Vet river and heavy shelling on the Boer positions. British lines extend about 32 miles from Koree Siding and approach Bloemfontein as generals Hutton and Murray coordinate crossings and river crossings near the river.
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London
Lori Roberts
Pretoria
Dremfort Haseen
Renalance
Robette
Sireneth
Udew
Lord Roberts
Macing
Vet River
Braidfort
Koree Siding
Hoors
Toby Ringe
Hutton
Murray
Tomer Natal Crowtter Ami
Mufeking
First in the Field. United Christian party platform proposal
The United Christian party national convention in Rock Island outlines a platform urging direct presidential voting, federal faith in education, abolition of intoxicating liquor, child protection laws, public utilities ownership, and broader political reforms including initiative and direct representation. The draft presses for arbitration in international matters and ongoing war avoidance.
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Rock Island
United Christian Party
Farristurp
Sud Dabeit
Dentai
Han Babbar
Fartner
United States
Directors Resign At American Steel and Wire
In New York on May 5 the board of American Steel and Wire voted Henry W. Seligman and Frederick We States to resign from the board. A public statement followed stating they stepped down because John W. Gates did not retire from management as they had been told.
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New York
American Steel and Wire Company
Henry W. Seligman
Frederick We
John W. Gates
Mie Company
DEWEY HONORED AT MEMPHIS WELCOMING DAY
May 3 in Memphis crowds greet Admiral Dewey and wife as Tennessee citizens present him with a patrician welcome. On May 7 2000 people cheer the couple upon their arrival. debate over treaty and Porto Rico status is noted. Endicott death and weather updates wrap the dispatch.
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Wile
Admiral Dewey
Pabria
Nekarat
Mrs. Dewey
National Congress Daily Proceedings Summary
Washington dispatches detail Senate action on Alaska civil vote bill and army and Indian affairs appropriations, plus a Nicaragua canal vote in the House. Highlights include a $114,000,000 military supply bill and 3.5 million defense appropriations, Teller urging Britian policy, and a survey bill for the Illinois River. Also notes on the formation of Jefferson Territory and free homes patents for settlers. Independent items report Gompers addressing Bohemian glass workers, a building collapse in Kansas City injuring seven, a bank burglary in Pittsburgh, a late marriage in Indiana, and three drownings in Kane County.
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Alaska
Senate
Bartiotvids
Rederickebure
Chavertiersilie
Wilteriese
Sputteytvoria
Virgie
Santier
Dilly
V. Merry
Margaret M
Ravney
Gridley
Woabligton
Gennritl
Monshay
Wasthington
Academy
Lille
Waslington
Mayo
Teller
Great Britain
Ulinuls
House
Nicaragua
Indian Territory
Jefferson Washington
Develdent Mykintey
Nawaje Indion
Taker
Chinas
Ponestone
National Guard
Wedee
Philadelphia
St. Joseph
Michigan
Michigan Republicans at Detroit convention nominate at large delegates
Detroit May 4 1896 delegates at large to the national Republican convention elected were Col Veank J Hecker of Detroit Delta 3 Timeet Grand Rapids Capt Willian K Parnall of Catnmet William McPherson of Meweil Maj L G Wilcox of Nay City and Penny Hinah Traverse City The platform reaffirms allegiance to Republican principles and endorses President McKinley. Michigan casts its vote for William McKinley for president.
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Detroit
Mich
Lurge
Col. Veank J. Hecker
Delta 3
Tiuieet
Grand Iapides
Willian K. Parnall
Catnmet
William McPherson
Meweil
L. G. Wilcox
Nay City
Penny Hiinah
Traverse City
Gerrita. Diekma
Holland
Ehogen Calrone
Michigan
Republican Party
Ann
Vrowdent McKinky
Witlam Latebiney
The
United Bia
Iowa Democrats Nominate Delegates at Des Moines Rally
Tee Moltex Ta May 1 reports a Democratic convention here nominated the delegates for the state county and district tickets. The platform condemns currency policies and national banking power, urges direct election of United States senators, and endorses a reform program with sympathy for the fuel and a push for federal oversight.
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CoreSella
Vinton
Waleh
Ofiwawas
John & Muphry
Riker
Davenport
Arvan
Ana
Meneure
Detroit Doctor Killed Riding Bicycle In Street Car Crash
Dr Edward Vincent surgeon on Lieut Pearys US Arctic expedition was killed in Detroit when his bicycle was struck by a street car at Grand River Avenue. He rode to avoid collision, was thrown under the car, and died instantly. He spent years in the Arctic field contributing to ethnology of Arctic tribes.
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Detroit
Mien
Edward Vurett Vincent
Lieut. Peary
Vincent
Grand River Avenue
Baggy
North Pole
Arctic
On the Diamond and Local News Breezes
Rain and forest fires disrupt towns in multiple states. Detroit reports Herscbet Whittaker, state fire commissioner president, dies after illness. Beloit notes the death of dwarf Iann Robinson, aged about five. Chicago reports a county work contract struck down for union-labor clause. Springfield notes heavy rains benefit wheat and pastures. A village in Ferry Port Michigan suffers a destructive fire in its business district.
Record set at Tilinuks Gun Club shoot
Springfiehl Gilbert of Spy Lake established a world record at the Tilinuks Gun Club event by killing 20 pigeons straight in a four yard shoot at the Grand Capital City handicap. He won a prize of Sto and posted a rut of 128 five ploves though not yet satisfied. In Douglas Georgia on May 5 a lynching occurred as Marshall Jones, a Black man, accused in Allen Crosby’s murder, was lynched after being taken from work. In St Louis, May 8, 3000 union workers struck the Transit company, affecting nearly all streetcar lines.
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Springfiehl
Whc
Gilbert
Spy Lake
Woeld
Lynetedy Douglas
Marshall Jones
Allen Crosby
Gills” Still
Coffee County
Job
Douglas
St. Louis
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Seligman and Strouse
American Steel and Wire Co
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Turkey
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Strave’ Swate
Porto Rico
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William Crowninshield Enilicott
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May
Samuel Gompers
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Sherman Cox
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Peary Arctic Expedition
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Herscbet Whittaker
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