Headquarters Moved Forward Twenty Miles Yesterday
London reports Boer forces retreating as Redcoats advance. Evacuation advised of outer entrenchments while Roberts’ men skirmish near Kroowead and the Wainch river. British and colonial units push toward Krone ud and Verona. lines hold with growing confidence amid cooler weather rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Oller
Hobertey
Honellund
Kroonstal
Wainch
Evonte
Hoberts
War Office
Hamliton
Porter
Dickmin
Mutter
Ivy Te Shine
Alva
Bind
Tessenay ii
Alain
Geren Grinfell
Tupetnbig
Willy Ceseral
Turku
Frente Tift
General Campbell
Tin
Verona
Ladytrand
Faes
Krovortad
Bennifer
Land Uberis
Tumderouk
Prigttyehord
Parke May 22 Show Over to Exposition Leaders
A handover occurs this afternoon as officials including M. Alfred Piss and Dr. Ferd W. Peek discuss the assets and plans for the national exposition. They emphasize unity, international cooperation, and a world audience at the event amid wartime tensions and calls for solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke
Tevelty
M. Alfred Piss
Ferd W. Peek
Welstet
Che Wurth
Mitsf
Mindy Altho
M. Picard
Topeka State Journal Weather Index Note
Weather brief fragment lists west winds for the next three hours and thunder alarms tonight. Iams reference appears garbled with scattered words. No clear locations or times beyond west winds and storms indicators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
London Cable Letter and Town Notes Highlight Trade and Travel
A digest of London news and features notes delays and strikes on transport in St Louis and elsewhere while reporting on South Africa Britain and social items. The column includes remarks on a US president and international goodwill ceremonies with brief mentions of rail and telegraph updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vlumbers
Louis
South Africa
Baness
Peck
A. S
Kanone
Lass Telegraph
Leta News
Marvk Topeka
Marvk Topeka Kews
Topere Street Parr
M. B
Dan
Aguinaldo
Cabinet
Jet Brown
Timely
Topeka
Honaluia Colony
Tom Paul Still
Unearthed Remark by Lord Salisbury Stuns English Public
London May 12 Lord Salisbury’s remarkable speech to the Primrose League unsettled readers as editors wrestled with its meaning. He urged unity in empire amid elections, drawing criticism as sensational and perplexing to both domestic and international audiences. The piece notes curious naval parade incidents and new Bible controversy, and reports U.S. and British jockeys’ contrasting fortunes, plus Philippine recruits leaving for camp in California for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presa
London
Lord Bullsbury
Primrose League
Roberts
Lord Saliabury
Tie
Ireland
Lord Salisbury
Bern
Pitt
Palmerston
Isbury Kitherth
Saliabury Tinakelt
Europe
Salisbury
USA
England
Tadvyemith Naval Brigade
Powertal Wa
Lord Strathcona
Mount Royal
United States
J. K. Starley
Coventry
Mr. Starley
Britto
Transallento
Ais
Sloan, Martin, Relt and Company
Reif
Hurst Park
Wrnoim
Eithir
BIG NAVAL SHOW IN CHICAGO MAY 12
A special dispatch from Victoria reports the steamer Sikh arriving with naval maneuvers described. The article notes tense international reactions amid Japanese and British naval forces moving toward a southern route, with detailed but garbled figures and references to fleet movements and emperor Tokiu.
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Chicago
Victoria
B.C. Raya
Tleamer
Formora
Japan
First Letter Mailed at United States Post Office Paris Washington
A garbled 19th century missive reports the first letter mailed from the United States post office at the Panama Paris Washington exposition hub. The communication references Postmaster General and Chamber of Commerce involvement and notes anticipated transmission via postal channels and government headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Paris
Washington
Bates
Lund
Achlinva
aiKo
Tye
Immense Crowd Follows Corbett Jeffries Fight Front Journal Office
A massive crowd of at least 5,000 gathered before the State Journal building on Friday to hear prize fight bulletins. Spectators jammed the street as Corbett and Jeffries fought, with betting reportedly strong on Corbett. The scene featured lively cries, a chaotic press area, and women among the listeners, ending with Corbett knocked down in the later rounds and the crowd thinning out.
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Journal
Corbett-Jeffries Prise Hart
State Journal
Bie
Boyd
Cred
Corbett
Sven
Srender
Eporte Mo Beital
John Asbrugh
Albhaugh
Tragic Yard of a Tunnel Crash Near Fairmount Park
A rear end freight collision in a tunnel near Fairmount Park killed Engineer George Loeb and Fireman George Hinchman and injured many firemen. Watchman Frank Lantel disappeared after failing to signal the second section. authorities search the tunnel area as flames spread. The wreck caused extensive damage to the Baltimore and Ohio line with about 141 000 dollars in loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frank Lantel
Baltimore & Ohie Miilroad Company
Fairmount Park
George Loeb
George Hinchman
Arc Department
Lantel
New York
Srat
Loeb
Wireman Hinchman
John Jordan
Inbeling
Joan Akerman
Joseph Davis
Charles Ray
Fairsrount Park
Washington Monument
Green Street Park
George J. Robertson
Oper- Bor Lantwell
Stillwell Road Route Sparks Kansas to Texas Debate
W C Edwards former state secretary and Stillwell road proponent claims towns across Kansas Oklahoma and Texas are backing a Kansas City to Pacific route. Stillwell officials report $60,000 spent on preliminary work and $32,720 for chartering, while several towns offer funding as the route remains undecided. Chills Young Griffo fought a draw with Jack Lewis in a six round pro bout last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Edwards
Ot Larned
Stillwell Road
Kansas City
Pacific Coset
Daly Towns
Kansas
Oklahooma
Strom City
Istance
Chase County
Edwards
Abe
Young Griffo
Jack Lewis
Plumbers Trust Fight Draws In Kansas Attorney General
Godard weakens as he writes to state association officials amid plans to dissolve the Plumbers' trust in Kansas. Elder cites public benefit goals while Gollard delays action after reviewing opposition. The dispute touches topeka court trials, price scales, and efforts to protect sewer work standards.
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Gollard
Plumbers’ Trust
Kansas
Etictal
Godard
Esnais Master Plumbers’ Association
Wetion
Plumbers’ Association
A. P. Bider
Ottawa
Ileene
Hasen
Topeka
Elder
Shawnee District Court
Court of Appeals
Shawnee County
Hagen
Western Union Clocks Draw Tax Scrutiny in Topeka
A Western Union official faced state opposition in Topeka over alleged underreporting of property for taxation. Clocks across Kansas, regulated hourly from Washington, are cited as missing from official records and may push valuation into the thousands amid political year scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atate
Western Union Telegraph Company
Board of Assessors
de Avotion
Western Union
Topeka
Pee Bee
Browe
Stee
Republican Board of Axcessors
Thia Tx
Tate
Washington
Striking Streetcar War Rages in St Louis Amid Transit Turmoil
In St Louis the street railway strike enters a tense seventh day as strikers resist concessions while employers refuse compromises. Some lines run under police escort. fares spike and passengers seek other transport sources. Officials plan further action, with demonstrations and chorus of union pressure shaping a volatile, citywide disruption.
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St. Louis
Wali Uni
Parksvenor
Compton Heighte
Transit Company
Lindell
California
Ferrefontaine
Laclede Hines
H. 3S. Priest
Johnson
Targent
Woodward
Adglphis Burch
Nio
Nelson
Othchats
Walhallahan
Messrs
Busch
Seat
Laclede Avenue
George W. Hampe
Baeamedal
Ben
Strike on Metropolitan Railway Paralyzes KC Lines
Kansas City May 12 predicted 4 strike ordered on streetcar lines of the Metropolitan Railway. About 500 of 1,400 conductors and motormen answered the call. cars moved slowly with guards and deputies. Union leaders warned of further action. city officials and police prepared to prevent violence and protect property as service gradually resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Metropolitan Railway Company
Thi City
Kan
Orter
Unerie
Harry Hryac
Amalgamated Association
Street Railway
Santern
Pittern Twelfth
Kanne City
Kucsan City
Etpe
Betas Arile
Twelfth Street
Walton Holmes
Ad Conway Holmes
Mal Halmen
Rhertt Chiles
Gripman
Nervou
Orst
Potior
Hal Chiles
Chiles
Jackson County
Hayen
Ai Ping
Tay
Win. Warner
United States
Holmes’ Son
Willibe
Laber Head
Tabor
Sil
Outa Beipux
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Dritteh
Kroonstad
U.S
Topeka State Journal
Seine
Peare
Boneriul Republia
BM Peek
Dank Fm
Philippines
Hutohinaga
Drifl
S ‘Wil
Sau Tives
Molchete
Tor
Thender Mura
Portlan Einaire Sely
Mkinley
Ino Tunnel
Stillwell Money
Kansas Towns
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Road
State Association
MR. Elder
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