Mafeking Siege and Boer War Dispatches
Reports from Mafeking describe women killed and men defending the town amid diminishing rations. British movements under Lord Roberts and General Hamilton include attacks on the Boers at Houtne and advances toward key camps, with casualties on both sides and continued siege tensions.
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London
Lord Roberts
Saberie
Witack
Tistr
Mondie
Trans
Cankrat Ton
Tseen
Naling
Mettelheiss Sethian
cAenerican Ter Haville Teen Inepected By Lady Mandolph Charthil
Southampton
Landen Aan
Lord Ee Underdare
Bihemfunvi Ori
Bether
Jachbe Rust
Firheing
ITV
Calais
Uitent
Tas Tamiing
Bruve
ThamUiten
Lieve Gunther
Wiensing
Maximeff
Ion Puentesine
Hamilton
Getura
Tle
Tle “Gorton
Dretaria
Tciel Ee
Pourteen
Frum
Frost Hit Topeka As Blight Freezes Reach
Frost anticipated Wednesday night reached Topeka with light ground damage in Kaw Valley. The driver reported low temperatures near four degrees as the cold spread, with the maximum noted at noon and a misty morning in the area. Local forecasts urged caution for crops and transportation.
Fragmentary wind report from obscure local page
Readable text describes a windy condition with garbled, partial words and no clear event, date, or place. Entities and specifics are unreadable, resulting in a terse, uncertain record of weather-like content with no actionable details.
Desperate Fight Near Panay Island Described
Manila dispatch reports a night battle near Leam Hana in Panay Island center. A reconnoiter party from the Twenty sixth infantry was surrounded with four Americans killed and sixteen wounded. The rest escaped. reinforcements from Holle arrived as Filipinos retreated to a fortress position.
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Manila
Olla
Oi Leamhana
Panay
Holle
Atronsthold
Scofield Mine Disaster Toll Near 300 as Recovery Continues
Salt Lake May 2 nearly 200 bodies have been recovered from the Scofield mine with more believed to remain. Officials and miners describe dangerous conditions while teams labor in the mine. The tragedy prompts widespread financial and community support as bodies are prepared for burial.
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Salt Lake
Scofield
Ruan
Joseph Graves
Uta Beter
Ball Lake
Utah
Deseret News
Bin
Sany
Hodsen
Roevenit State
Thomin
Hiebeter
Imine
James Gatherum
Bolly
Sipae
Coulville
Free Homes Bill Debate At Washington May 3
In Washington on May 3 discussion began on a bill to provide free homesteads on public lands for actual settlers and to reimburse Indian tribes or pay deficiencies to colleges if annual sales fall short. Supporters like Mr Eddy and Mr Flynn urged aid while Mr Maddox opposed, arguing the measure would burden the government and require settlers to cultivate before titling.
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Washington
Tree Homes Hill
Eady
Eddy Andall
Fiyne
Oka
Maddox
Strike 18 Settled in Buffalo Area Railroad Labor Peace
Buffalo reports that the all road strike is practically settled with Nickle Pointe reportedly agreeing to follow New York Central actions. Erie Lackawanna Lehigh and Western New York and Pennsylvania are expected to align. The arrangement could add about $100 yearly in highway costs for the region. Also note: the president recommends raising army commissary sergeants from 16 to 200.
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Buffalo
N.Y
New York Central
Erie
Topeka Maps Santa Fe Shops Finance Drive
Topeka plans to raise about 60 000 to secure new Santa Fe shops, with a finance committee meeting at the Commercial club rooms this afternoon. Oscar Bischoff Chris Root and Jos Griley on the committee will canvass land prices and outline the needed sum, noting subscriptions from local businesses and the expected economic return including job creation and population growth.
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Topeka
Santa Fe
Commercil Club Rooms
Oscar Bischoff
Chris Root
Jos. Griley
Jonathin Thomas
W. W. Webtec
Schuyler Nichols
Cranly Bros
Topeka Wooten Milla
P. MacLennan
Pulacy Clothing Company
Jobn &, Frost
Fiall Lithographing Company
Crane &_Co
Topeka Foundry & By Foote
Serge Topeka ‘Transfer Company
Warner & PO
Rcrcenresee
Topeka Shops Urged as Bond Plan Hopes Rise
A plan advocates private subscriptions totaling 80000 dollars to secure railway shops in Topeka. Citizens would pledge support in each block and precinct while awaiting legislative authorization for bonds to reimburse those advancing funds. Immediate subscription is urged to bring shops to Topeka.
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Topeka
Sea Witch incident draws diplomatic inquiry in East Africa
London reports United States Ambassador Choate has asked Lord Salisbury for explanation of the alleged abuser of international rights in the Sea Witch case. Captain Hows claims the American ship was boarded by the British warship Wasp within three miles of Portuguese East Africa. Sea Witch departed Walforoa December 3 and reached Delagon Bay February 12, then Port Natal on March 9.
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London
United States
Choate
Lord Salisbury
Sea Witch
Hows
Wasp
East Africa
Walforoa
Delagon Bay
Admiral Dewey Begins Southbound Journey to St Louis
Admiral Dewey and party depart Chicago at 8 AM on a Baltimore & Ohio special to St. Louis. The route includes Chicago & Alton to Jacksonville for a 1:80 PM arrival and a three hour layover with a state A F encampment reception. From St Louis the train proceeds to Memphis Knoxville Nashville and ends in Washington via several lines.
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Chicago
Admiral Dewey
Baltimore & Ohio
St. Louis
Chicago & Alton Road
Jacksonville
Manila Bay
A. F
Dewey
Aemphis
Ilnois Central
Memphis
Nashvile
Louisville & Nashville
Nashville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
St Louis
Knnoxville
Washington
Kansas Republicans Name Court Nominees At Topeka Convention
At the state Republican convention in Topeka the contest will focus on a seat on the court of visitation. D W Finney of Woodson county seeks a place alongside existing judges while J S Wert is named solicitor. The roster includes W A Johnston governor candidates and other statewide posts with 14 names on the ticket.
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Topeka
Court
Iieitu- Uon
D. W. Pinney
Woodson County
Supreme Court
J.C. Postlethwaite
Sewell County
W. A. Johnson
Garnett
Jane L
Crum
John
Finney
Court of Visitation
J. 5. Wert
Wi &S
Axaudlete Fistice
W. A. Johnston
W. E. Stanley
H. E. Richter
Dirge
Charlie F. Scott
Tota
George A. Clark
A. A.godard
Frank E. Grimes
George E. Cole
Frank Nelson
W. V. Church
Weat
V. A Johnson
Kansan
Stanley
A. J. Myatt
Wichita
Higgins Attacks Cole as Auditor Faces Sufficiency Claim
Ex Secretary of State William Higgins, editor of the Daily Lever in Galena, criticizes George F. Cole and Ingintsiat Cole as a third term contender. He also targets Governor Stanley’s administration while the Lever endorses McKinley for president and Ingalls for vice president in an editorial column.
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Willam Higgins
Lever
Galena
George F. Cole
Ingintsiat Cole
John 3. Ingalls
Campbell Declines to Withdraw from Populist Ticket
J. P. Campbell of Wichita the Populist nominee for Congress in the Seventh district declares he cannot withdraw. He says he did not seek the Populist ticket, would resign if the party demands it, and will continue his campaign unless a majority of supporters asks him off the ticket.
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Campbell
Congress
J. P. Campbell
Wichita
Aftr
Duval
Clorer
No Third Man Aims to Back Baker Nomination
Rumors run that J R Burton will use strength to renominate Senator Baker over Hewman. The claim has been denied and affirmed in various ways. Bill Higgins, former secretary of state, says Turton will act as stated. Burton also asserts no other man can command support beyond Baker and himself.
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J. R Burton
Baker
Bill Higgins
Turton
Berton
Nowstor
Burton Candidate Favored for U S Senate inMcPherson
Charles E. Bartine was named Republican senator candidate for Harvey and McPherson counties. The convention endorsed Barnine and backed Burton for the United States Senate in 1901 1903, asserting Burton would always run and seek terms with cash for a seat.
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Baker
Henry C. Shara
J. A. Troutman
W. Grecd
Alloula
United States
Jong Sult
McPherson
Charles E. Bartine
Harvey
Barnino
Burton
United States Senate
Third District Nomination Prospects Grow
Hill county Democrats convene to nominate a congressional candidate. Elk county leans toward Judge A M Jackson of Winfield against H P Farrelly of Chanute. Populists see retirement of Carl Vrooman as chance to regroup, with Ridgley’s fate guiding alignment with Democrats.
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Hill County
Elk County
A. M. Jackson
Winfeld
H. P. Farrelly
Chanute
Carl Vrooman
Parsons
Rame
Capt P B Coney Demands Mail Theft Probe Over Stolen Letter
Captain Coney blasted a stolen letter controversy as he accused unknowns of taking a personal letter addressed to Paul Grinstead. Cyrus Leland corroborated receipt of the letter via mail while Grinstead denied receiving it. Coney vowed to involve postal authorities and expose those responsible.
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P. B. Coney
Poot
Wathens
Troy
Missouri
Grinstead
Mr. Grinstead
Leland
Dam Breaks Near Denver and Flood Threat Spread
Denver reports a dam on Goose Creek near the city failed in early May, releasing a large flood that could reach the Platte River by afternoon. A later update says the dam in Platte Canon breached releasing a billion gallons, threatening eastern Colorado railroads and ranches while Denver itself escapes major damage due to other reservoirs. The Castlewood dam leaks and may fail soon as the flood advances. trains halted along affected routes.
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Denver Water Company
Goose Creek
Platte River
Tily
Ely
Platte
Qverfowen
Tts Nics
Denyi
Platte Canon
Littleton
Castlewood
Cherry Creek
South Park
Waiter Company
Guese Creek
Gates Still Lingering in New York Amid Directors Meeting
The Tribune reports John W. Gates will remain in New York after this Monday as American Steel Wire directors meet. His resignation as chairman is uncertain given ongoing legal action by George A Lamb. Gate’s plans include travel abroad if conditions permit, with unconfirmed talk of Missouri Pacific director elections involving William Rockefeller.
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New York
the Tribune
John W. Gates
Chicago
American Steel Wire Company
Gates
George A Lamb
Ead
Peta Aed
Missouri Pacific
William Ock~lefeller
Democratic convention in Des Moines debates money plank
May 7 1896 Des Moines Iowa Democratic state convention opened with temporary chair Creston’s Jeremiah Sullivan urging bimetallism and warning against imperialism and trusts. Delegates to Kansas City chosen amid split on platform. list includes district delegates spanning multiple locales and names such as Sullivan Murphy and Bryan.
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Des Moines
A. Hoffman
Jeremias Th. Sullivan
Creston
Sullivan
Chicasa
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Olson
Sii
Congress
Peple
Republic
Lim
Porto Rico
Sugar Trust
Philippines
Cuba
Phillypine Archipelago
United States
J. Bryan
Han
Chicago
John 5. Murphy
Kansas City
FS. Phromiti We
KF. Kell
Alfred Hurst
G. Ho van Lents
J. H. Howell
H.C. Bate Ter
B.C. Elk
Thom Emmett
W. P. Dav
Walter Dewey
J. M. Kelley
EH. Beckford
J. M. Pearsons
Thomas Mulvadigy
W. J. Heinke
A. Andrews
G. R Gorres
Thomas Kelley
A. #. Dubney
J. G. Cunningham
Chares Ballock
Ee Murtagh
Ambassadors reply to porte note on duties and indemnities
Constantinople May 3 ambassadors met and agreed to reply to the porte note of April 29. They note the declaration no bilateral measures will be introduced and will inform their governments. They will end the wormlit, press for abolishing confiscation of tariff specified articles, and fix compensation to foreigners. In Washington, Democrats of Washington county instructed for N. Graham as delegate to the national convention in Kansas City. No decision on the Fifth district contest. Major Stephen Cresbeck relieved from duty in California and assigned to duty elsewhere. John Hull transferred within the Navy to California duties.
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Constantinople
Porte
Ture
Washington Democrats
Democrats
Washington County
Graham
Kansan City
Washington
Stephen Cresbeck Fais
California
John Hull
U.S. Vy
Californe
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