Roberts Moving British Take on Windburg Amid Boer Harassment
London May 5. General Roberts sudden push after Brandfort shows his force moving toward Windburg and along the line toward Houtnek and Winburg with Hamilton between Winburg and Oliver. The British repair a Vet River bridge to rejoin the Brandfort Winburg railway as Boer tactics threaten rough country battles and possible Kroonstad or Bethlehem directions. Praise floods in from Roberts for Broadwood’s cavalry brigade and mounted infantry amid ongoing operations. A Cape Town report notes a policeman guarding Premier Schreiner’s house was shot, likely aimed at the premier, who smokes regularly. Rand papers downplay any anti-Dutch plot.
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Brosdwouil
Polleeimann
Premier Schreiner
London
Tord Roberts
Brandfforl
Windbure
Lord Roberts
War Office
Nealwelkot
Vet Knop
Ian Hamilton
Houtnek
Winburg
Tas Tims
Olivier
Wepener
Thiaba Patcoa
Thabanechu
Ladybrand
Kroonstadt
Bethlehem
Natal
van Reenen
Wass
Drakenburg Range
Buller
Vet
Brandfort
Land Roberts
Branifort
Cape Town
Wil
Will Bet One Hundred Thousand On Bryan
In Philadelphia Thomas L. Carson founder of Carson City forms the William Jennings Bryan Association at 2214 North Thirteenth Street inviting Colonel Bryan. Carson wagers 100000 that Bryan will be nominated and elected president, a bet covered by Dis.
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Philadelphia
Thomas L. Carson
Carson City
William Jennings Bryan
Republicans in Hawaii Plan Territory Convention
A Honolulu date April 27 report says Republicans call a Hawaii territorial convention to organize the party in the islands. The May 15 meeting will elect delegates to Philadelphia and set representation by the islands house seats. Democrats have not moved to organize yet amid talk of a native Hawaii party joining whites and overthrow era allies.
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Chicago
Honolulu
San Francisco
Republican Party
Territory of
Hawaii
House of Representatives
Philadelphia
Nds
Dewey Arrives in St Louis for Civic Parade
On May 5 in St Louis Admiral Dewey and Mrs Dewey concluded ceremonies with a citywide parade featuring state organizations. That evening he attends an informal Loyal Legion gathering, a reunion for old friends. Tomorrow at 8 am the party departs for Memphis.
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St Louis
Dewey
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Memphis
Boat Tragedy Near Putnam Memorial Park
Benjamin Barrett, 35, drowned when a boat overturned in a pond near Putnam Memorial Park six miles from Danbury. His companion William Bennett clung to the craft for over an hour before reaching shore.
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Danbury
Benjamin Barrett
Putnam Memorial Park
William Bennett
Barrett
Cholera at Bombay Warms Viramgaon Powerless to Help
A Bombay dispatch reports cholera growing virulent among natives in the Pisaties ward at Viramgaon with about fifty deaths daily. The situation alarms authorities as the outbreak spreads within the city.
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Bombay
London
Viramgaon
Destructive Fire Destroys Kalso Mining Town in Slocum District
Fire swept Landon Kalso a mining town in the Slocum district destroying most of the town and leaving nearly 1200 homeless. Wires down prevented early news from Sandon. Loss estimates ranged from 100000 to 1000000 with insurance uncertain. Firefighters blew up buildings to halt the blaze and relief funds were raised locally and from mining men and officials in Sandon.
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Spokane
Wash
Kalso
Bh. C
Landon
Slocum
Sandon
London
Spencer's Hall
Brown
Padmc
Gaigerich and H. Byers & Company
Rielief
VARNISH WORKS ON FIRE AT ELIM PARK Staten Island
A fire at Standard Varnish works in Elim Park Staten Island caused about 200000 in damage. The blaze began mid morning with an explosion suspected in gas tanks. Seven large tanks of turpentine and linseed oil exploded successively sending flammable liquids onto land and into Kill Vonkull and Newark waters. Fire boats from Bayonne aided but risked ignition from the spreading oils.
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New York
Standard
Elin Park
Staten Island
Kill Vonkull
Newark
Standard Oil Works
Bayonne
Elim Park
Metropolitan Handicap Opens Morris Park Racing Meet
The Morris Park season opened with strong entries and a fine track. The Metropolitan handicap tops the card with twelve entries including Shilmarmbeck after Whitney paid $20,000. a mile in 1:40 and a half shows strong form. Trainers were on track early as candidates prepared with hot workouts and full fitness.
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New York
Morris Park
Reacher
Metropolitan
William C. Whitney
Shilmarimeck
Six Highwaymen Rob Passengers on Northern Pacific Train
In North Yakima a local freight train was halted by six highwaymen who forced five passengers to jump from the moving cars. They robbed travelers, securing watches rings and nearly 600 dollars. Tred Booker and John Clernan were shot but expected to recover. Sheriff Tucker led a posse from Yakima in pursuit after the robbers fled at Umtanl.
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Tacoma
Wash
Northern Pacific
North Yakima
Tred Booker
John Clernan
Ross Stetson
Sheriff Tucker
Yakima
Umtanl
Diamond Jubilee at Newmarket and London Arts Auctions
A week of dinners and speeches at Newmarket centers on the Prince of Wales horse Diamond Jubilee winning the 2000 Guineas as aristocrats and American visitors mingle amid triumph and concern over the South Africa conflict. London sales feature Mrs Bloomfield Moore’s art collection with Sevres pieces drawing high bids. The Church of England debate on sacramental reservation triggers wider clergy and laity speculation. Three women managers enter theatre, with Marie Tempest and Julia Neilson taking leading roles this summer.
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Newmarket
South Africa
Prince of Wales
King
Sweden
Prince Christian
Schileswig-Holstein
Duke of Cambridge
Duke
Duchess of Devonshire
Lord
Lady Howe
Lady Rothschild
Richard Croker
Reginald Ward
Cecil
Great
Prince Katohito
London
Sto
Lord Salisbury
Prince Iohito
Japan
Prince
London May Ltd
Bloomfield Moore
Philadelph
Madame de Pompadour
Witer
Canterbury
York
Church of England
Episcopal Court
Daily Graphic
Marie Tempest
Nell Gwynne
Anthony Tope
Edward Trose
Flope
Simon Date
Julia Neilson
Paul Kester
Harrison
Maude
Haymarket
Janelle Steer
Comedy Theater
Charles Brookfield
Pritchard Declines Vice Presidential Candidacy
Washington May Senator Pritchard of North Carolina, backed by the state Republican convention for the vice presidency, stated today that under no circumstances would he accept the nomination.
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Washington
Pritchard
North Carolina
Pepo
Burglars Enter First National Bank in Hast Brady
Burglars broke into the First National bank in Hast Brady on May 5 and escaped with about $10,000 in cash. Police investigated the night break in and searched for suspects.
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Pittsburg
First National Bank G
Brady
Railroads Refuse to Recognize Gompers Authority in Strike
Buffalo May 5 The strike of about 100 Nickel Plate car repairers resumes after an overnight agreement. Erie, D L and W lines revisit talks as Lackawanna crews meet Master Mechanic Canfield. The union demands the New York Central scale. railroads deny Gompers authority to represent the strikers.
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Gompers
Buffalo
N. Y
Lecoursey
New York & Pennsylvania
Erie
Wish
Car Repairers Association
Iten
New York Central
Lehigh
American Federation of Labor
Mark Twain Announces Presidential Candidacy in London Speech
The World prints Mark Twain's London address in which he announces his bid for the U.S. presidency. He jokes about principles and prejudices, claiming a platform that spans temperance, morality, gold standard and free silver. He cites his varied career and quips on literary trends and subscription boosts.
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New York
Twain
London
United States
Anthony Slope
Mark Twain
Slope
Aothor
Christendom
Apple Mary Arrested as Public Nuisance in New York
New York reports Apple Mary a resident of this city has been arrested as a public nuisance and likely held at the City lodging house for several days until relatives can take charge. She and Mary Ward, aged twenty and nineteen at arrival from Monaghan Ireland, once ran a thriving apple business and amassed funds before losing much in the panic of 1873.
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New York
Apple Mary
City Lodging House
Mary
Kate Ward
Monaghan
Ireland
Strop" Smith
Jay Gould
Russell Sage
Morris man dies from May fire injuries at home
Ashbel W. Churchill, 71, of Morris, died in Torrington from injuries suffered when his dwelling burned May 2. He was attempting to rescue the building, which was consumed by the blaze.
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Torrington
Ashbel W. Churchill
Morris
General Otis Sails Today in Manila Dispatch
In Manila on May 5 the U S transport Meade sailed at 5 PM with Major General Otis and two aides aboard. Warships fired a salute as the ship weighed anchor while the governor's launch carried Otis and General MacArthur’s staffs to the Mende. Supreme court judges and officers bid farewell. Otis had kept early hours at his desk throughout the insurrection, seldom seen in society. The expedition, including the Twentieth and Fourteenth Infantry, moved to Magin duque and Mashete with limited opposition. The cable to the southern islands was broken, leaving details scarce. General Otis is relieved by order of the War Department, MacArthur takes command, Otis to report to San Francisco.
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Manila
United States
Meade
Otis
General Otis
General
Supreme Court
Tie
Luneta
Seni
Olonel Hardin
Compan
Maginduque
Mashete
Washington
War Department
the Philippines
MacArthur
San Pranecisco
California
Adjutant General
United States Army
Philippine Islands
Charge Withdrawn In Grand Jury Indictment
Philadelphia grand jury refused to indict Princes Wilson, a chorus girl in Papa's Wife, over alleged theft of money and a $400 diamond brooch from Mrs Valerie Bigelow, wife of Charles Bigelow. Bigelow testified. jury acquitted the charge as allowed.
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Philadelphia
Sla
Princes Wilson
T “Papa
Valerie Bigelow
Charles Bigelow
Mur Bigelowe
Divine healer's troubles in New York ban
The post office department plans to bar divine healers from mail service in a forthcoming order. Washington reports say investigators found illegitimate practices, including a Nevada Missouri healer who sought payment after a patient's death and attempted similar acts in other cases, prompting a broader raid.
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New York
Post Office Department
Washington
Nevada
Eleven Camels Brought In From Calcutta to New York
The British steamer Orwell arrived from Calcutta via Suez and Algiers with eleven camels consigned to William Bartels of New York. Seventeen were shipped, but harsh weather caused the death of five adults and one baby during the voyage.
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New York
Orwell
Calcutta
Suez
Algiers
William Bartels
Man Dies After Falling From Window in Beardsley House
Winsted May 6 Henry U C Nesbit of Westerly R I was killed last night by a fall from a fourth story window at the Beardsley house. He complained of illness before retiring and, it is believed, went to the window for air and toppled out between midnight and 4 am.
Seven Buildings Burned in Glascow Fire
Glascow Kentucky May 5 seven buildings in the business part of the city were destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at 150000 dollars, partly insured.
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Glascow
Phelps Prepares 1000 Mile Tally-Ho Drive This Summer
Captain John D. Phelps of Hackensack New Jersey plans a three month tally ho journey starting soon with family. The 1896 feat of driving four horses 800 miles inspires a longer route from Hackensack to Greenwood Lake Pompton Newfoundland to Liberty Hancock Owego Binghamton Ithaca Lake Region Niagara Canada Lake Ontario St Lawrence Montreal and back through Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut and New York. He expects to cover about 1000 miles driving four sorrel horses.
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New York
John D. Phelps
Hackensack
N.J
William Walter Phelps
Greenwood Lake
Pompton
Newfoundland
Liberty
Hancock
Owego
Binghamton
Ithaca
Lake Region
Niagara
Canada
Lake Ontario
St Laweuce
Montreal
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Phelps
Fire destroys Main Street buildings in Petersburg
Fire at Petersburg Indiana on May 5 razed all structures along Main Street except three stores. The loss is estimated at 80,000 dollars, with partial insurance coverage. Local authorities suspect the fire caused extensive damage to commercial properties and there may be investigations into its origin.
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Petersburg
Ind
Main Street
Poison scare on Waterbury West Side ends in recovery
Excitement follows rumor that Professor Lilley and his wife were poisoned at their West Side home. They had taken a dose believed to be cough drops containing belladonna and chloral. both suffered sedative effects but regained consciousness by noon. Lilley, a well known Waterbury figure, had modern medical pretensions and sold a tonic at half a dollar a bottle. By late afternoon both patients were reported to have recovered consciousness.
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West Side NI
Professor Lilley
West Side
Waterbury
Iimeself
Groem
Lilley
Ald Wseg
Auemonts
West Side Il
Serenading the Sueas by Olympia club and drum corps
On Bank Street at eight, parading to 10 Bridge Street they serenaded Peter J. Shea and his bride with red fire and music. Guests included Olympia club, Helhnainy Drum corps, with songs, recitations, and dances. Elks Waterbury lodge held a busy meeting planning a big initiation and a Derby lodge benefit next Friday with Tim Murphy in The Carpet Reformer. Delegations and seat purchases signal a strong year ahead.
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Olympia Club
Bank Street
Iin
Helhnainy
Olsinpin Club
Bridge Street
Bridse Street
Peter J. Shea
Dram Corps
PT. Kennedy
J. Jackson
Robert Hampton
J. Kelly
Weiss Sisters
I. Carlin
James O'Donnell
Frank Finn
Waterbury Lodge of Elks
Iodge
Terby Lodge
Waterbury Lodge
Derby Lodge
Tim Murphy
Probate clash stalls move to court house building
A local probate court stalemate continues as county commissioners and selectmen clash over access to the court house. Janitor Dennis Magraw blocks entry without commissioner permission, while a lease demand of 300 dollars per year for room use tests the selectmen’s willingness to proceed. First Selectman Morris frames the confrontation as a drawn game with no clear winner or date for resolution.
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Court House
Dennis Magraw
Selectmen
Lowe
Selectman
Morris
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