End of the War and Refugees at Lorenzo Marques
London dispatch reports the end of the war anticipated by the Queen's Birthday with relief of Mafeking and praises for Buller. Refugees arriving at Lorenzo Marques reach Mere aptee fet Heatine Wut Mafeking Halt been. Troops report fall back near Dundee. a relief for Seeotland and Pretoria fears grow.
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Lorenzo Marques
London
Larenes Stargues
Rolleyes
Bobha
Hellebe
Fallinowa
Newcastle
Amajubi
Buller
Dundee
Pretoria
Stey
Renee Hulhorits
Leung
Fuente
Formal Welcome New York Delegation Visit May Thka
A formal welcome in New York on May 13 greeted the Goer delegation led by Merers Wes er and Wolmarine ott Pectin to the city. Mayor Van Wyck presided as crowds gathered as the delegation entered. Officials and citizens expressed warm hospitality and support for the incoming visitors during the ceremony at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Goer Delegaice
Merers Weser
Wolmarine
Masir van Wyck
Jena
Municipal Assembly
Vinetapi
Cies Dail
Major van Wretz
Wennenalas
America Sun
Gexive
Transvaal and Orange Free State delegates greet Americans
The audience heard delegates recount the 1886 independence and the 1890s wars while appealing for U S sympathy and aid. Mayor and council members welcomed the envoys with a ceremonial reception as crowds cheered and officials greeted them on leaving City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers Mik
Mir
Alfred Milner
America
Fuers
Dons Dunt Ballers
Teaver
Yor Wyrk
Epert
Hs Country
Municipal Assembly
Fischer
Symynby
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Peverty
Dale Knten
Stolen Cuban Stamp Scandal Ties to Muncie Printing Firm
In Muncie Indiana authorities investigate a stamp counterfeiting scheme tied to a local printing firm Neely Printing Company. Investigators report millions of dollars in bogus stamps allegedly printed and distributed with suspected insider involvement. President of Neely Printing denies any printing of genuine Cuban stamps and says the operation produced only blank forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Muncié
Cnumterfelt Stampa
Nellar
Taitertal
Mruss Cowan
Neely Printing Oumdaey
Mbt
Poeta
Weely
Librarians Prepare Organization Effort Led by J Digee
A state undertaking by librarian organizers led by Uncle J Digee to abate Weethane issues is set for a wax Thursday appointment. Xre Tice Mine Zé Adaine and J L Hiog named authors to stop tt Interest the Worenigmy of the atate in thin wort with a recessary plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Digee
Xre Tice
Zé Adaine
J. L. Hiog
Tepemin ii
Big Men Here Reception for Visitors After Session
A reception will follow the session, hosting visiting dignitaries and local residents. Organizers invite attendees to meet speakers and discuss community matters in the post meeting gathering.
National conference of charities and corrections to Topeka
The twenty seventh national conference of charities and corrections convenes in Representative hall Topeka with brief papers and a five minute limit per speaker. Delegates visit Topeka asylum Haskell Indian School Leavenworth prisons and soldiers home while leaders discuss humane reform methods in state institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Conference of Charities
Atd Corrections
Representative Hall
Kansas
Topeka
Ah- Hora
Tetate
Sci
F. H. Wines
Washington
Stanley
Penitentiary and Reformatory
Hastings J. Hart
Ener
Yuty Charitable and Institutions of Correction
Frank B. Sanborn
Concord
Massa
Friend
Fred Ji. D
United States Census
L. G. Kane
Lita Suite Board of Counted
Samuel G. Smith
DLD
St.Paul
Minn
As Minnivota State University
Temeus
F.C. Storrs
Lansing
Mich
Wright
Madison
Wis
J. Brackett
Baltimore
John R. Eider
Minneapolis
Mary H. Pyery
St. James
P. Bicknell
Chicsto
Lyon
Wie
W. Slocum
Colorado Springs
Laban Pratt
Barton
Chas
E. Faulkner
Washburn Memorial Orphin Asylum
Grlegates
Haskell
Boer Commission Delegates Face Presidential Reception Unlikely
Washington reports indicate Boer commissioners face reduced chances of official reception by the president and Secretary Hay due to their conduct in New York. Officials say the delegates seek US acknowledgment of their mission, but the state department may refrain from formal recognition until their papers and motives are clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
Mtr Vaan Rien
Amerton
Cahn
Ana Slater
England
Aewertes
Arnerion
Wolmarens
Transvaal
Irty
Buchend
Gladstane
Washington
Hay
New York
United Pee
Rp Upan
State Department
United States
South
Curtis Predicts Big Republican Victory in Kansas
Topeka representative Curtis forecast a 25,000 vote majority for the Kansas Republicans ticket. He said the GOP will win control of the house and elect its nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Stanley
Washington
Curtis
House
Transit strike splits police force as workers quit
St Louis officials report 130 Transit men ready to operate lines with police protection. New crews from New Orleans and Omaha arrive while many outsiders resign to join strikers. Cars run on about 15 of 22 lines, with stoning and delays deterring riders. A general sympathy strike may be called tonight, with a parade planned for Sunday.
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St Louis
Baumhot
St. Louis
Baumhow
Vary
Transit Company
New Orleans
Omaha
Rams
Campbell
Afteen
Strat Milway
Eltisen
Belleville
Carbondale
Transit
Tony
Call for Bonds Sets Treasury Demand at 28 Million
Washington May 1 The secretary of the treasury issues a call for the old two per cent bonds totaling 28,000,000 dollars in outstanding amount. Interest on these bonds will cease on September first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the
Easury
Ritchie Endorsed by Democrats and Populists in Montgomery County
The Democrats and Populists of Montgomery County endorsed J. J. Ritchie, Populist, for secretary of state. A Democratic Convention resolution commending Ritchie praised his work in uniting fusion interests and harmony within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Lise
J. J. Ritchie
Ritchie
J. H. Ritente
Vale
Sachs Ritchie
Danish Deportation Policy Amid West Indies Dispute
London reports the Danish government resists further negotiations with the United States on the Danish West Indies issue. The core respondent predicts no seizure of talks unless a stronger offer is made. Danish authorities would bear costs if rejected. The present government remains firm on not severing Denmark's colonial ties. Weather: Chicago May 18 partly cloudy with showers and northeast winds.
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London
Dally
Stan
Bentesori
Biatec
Tates
Chicago
Kansas
Senate probes Clark case amid Montana protest
Washington May 18 The senate privileges and elections committee orders Chandler to act on the Clark resolution. A Montana dispatch from Gov. Smith May 17 protests Clark for trying to defeat Senate action, seeks complete inquiry into his resignation and lieutenant governor appointment and urges transfer to the committee for full fact finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Chandler
Clark
Smith
Batte
Mont
WH. Chandler
W. A. Clark
Senate of the United States
Roth
Court of Justice
Montana
Committee On
Taylor Wept as Kentucky Delegates Elected at Republican Meet
Louisville voters witnessed a nine hour Republican convention elect four delegates four alternates and two presidential electors pledged to McKinley. Governor Taylor and ex Governor Bradley won national convention spots by acclamation while Denny and Galnea became second ballot Kentucky delegates. The crowd applauded Taylor amid a Bradley speech urging civil liberty and party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
McKinley
Www. D. Wey
Kentucky
W. S. Taylor
W. C. Bradley
Philadelphia
George Denny
Lexington
Galnea
Taylor
Louleville
Wberry
Bradley
Lberty
Goebel
W. H. Fost
Richard W. Knott
Fiventuy Post
Brown
Committee On Resolutions
John W. Yerkes
Commonwealth
Mazaluf
Deboe
Pugh
Boering
Goosie Tiradles
Sweeping Challenge by Lieutenant Gibson Owner
Chicago reports that Charles Head Smith, owner of Lieutenant Gibson, deposited a 35 000 forfeit for a 550 000 match race to be run over a mile and a half against any horse in the world. Smith claimed Lieut Gibson can beat all rivals, and the event would be staged at a major venue with the largest purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieutenant Gibson
Chicago
Times-Herald
Lodaville
Anya
Charles Head Smith
Courier-Journal
Gilgen
Weigil
Gibson
Sersioga
Smith
Countess Sues For Divorce In Cruelty Case
Countess Festetics sues Count Festetics for divorce alleging desertion and cruel treatment. The petition notes a yacht cruise aboard Colne and a recent wreck in the southern seas as context for attempting an amicable settlement. Court actions proceed toward dissolution of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feasai
Colne
Soulthern
Sijing
Ban at the Altar Minister Causes Gotham Wedding Halt
A Gotham church wedding was interrupted when a minister unexpectedly barred the ceremony. Irvests report the stoppage drew attention from guests and local onlookers as the fashionably dressed wedding party regrouped outside the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
Bride Divorcee, Delmonico Ceremony Shocks New York
May 18 wedding of Mrs. Clie Huneker to William Berrie Bracken took place at Delmonico's after clergy man refused to perform in church upon learning Huneker was divorced. Officials and guests were astonished as Bracken and Huneker proceeded with the ceremony despite the canonical objection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clie Hlaton Huneker
William Berrie Bracken
Delmonico
Westead
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Omy
Pie Puesa
Kmy H. Evaris
West
Delmanice's
Morgan
Huneker
Pice
Mra Huneker
James G. Huneker
Howard Hinton
Passrewski
James Brown Potter
St. Gaudens
Stedente
Mr. Dracken
Broadway
I Meaifenl
Consolidated Miedtrks
Torae CamDuEy
Bothe Capture and Surrenders Reported in War News
London dispatch reports Gen Methuen entered Hoopatad unopposed and that Generals Duprey and Daniels with forty men surrendered. Gen Broadwood occupied Lindsey. Hutter's mounted infantry captured Commandant Bothe and 23 others thirty miles northwest of Kroon. Spokane notes fare cuts to three cents per mile effective July 1, 1900.
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London
Methuen
Hoopatad
Duprey
Daniels
Broadwood
Lindsey
Hutter
Bothe
Kroon
Spokane
Wash
Whitney
Ines
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Mafeking
War Office
Queen
City of
Neely
National Charities Conference
James A. Troutman
Hastings G. Hart
M 20
Amos W. Butler
Indianapolis
CP. Kellogg
Witerbury
Conn
Bi. Penn
Leavenworth
C i
Hubbard
Cintinnat
Mra
F. E. Lee
Dowssine
Carl Kelsey
Pea Peek
Crosisr
Grand Ids
Atative Hall
Forleht
Troutman
Cis Elty
Ae Sperer
Bisle
Samuel Massachuartts
Mina
James A Troutman
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Denmark
Senator Chandler
Clergyman
Delmonico’s
Botha
Boer Comander
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