British drive into Transvaal signals political and military gains
General Buller routed a Boer rear guard at Biggarsberg and advanced toward the main force, while Hildyard seized Indobay as Boers retreated in disorder. Lord Roberts’ infantry reached Kroonstad and Boers near the river pledged allegiance after a peace push by Paul Botha and MacDonald.
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Lonxon
Buller
Biggarsberg
Helpmaakar
Bieskoplaagte
Dandee
Hildyard
Indobay
Lord Roberts
Kroonstad
Free State
Clearing the country moves forward from Thaba N'Chu
The Eighth Division advanced 80 miles with front lines moving toward Newberrys Mills. Generals Greenfeld and Brabant led the pursuit of Boers who split up and retreated toward Clocolan, while Brabant with Campbell's guards and Boyes' brigade cleared the area.
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Tuasa N’chu
Greenfeld
General Brabant
Newberrys Mills
Brabant
Campbell
Guards
Boyes
Clocolan
Cole Gets Eight Years For Globe National Bank Fraud
Charles H. Cole, president of the defunct Globe National Bank of Boston, was sentenced in U S court to eight years in Greenfield jail after pleading guilty to misappropriation counts. The district attorney said about 1.1 million dollars were borrowed in the bank’s name and concealed by false entries, despite restitution.
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Boston
United States
Charles H. Cole
Globe National Bank
Greenfield
Cole
Globe Bank
Five Fires Suggested Firebug Rampage in Duluth
In Duluth on May 15 a string of five fires from 10 pm to midnight caused terror. George Hayns was severely injured leaping from Hammel's barn as flames reached the structure. the barn burned down and an unknown man died in another blaze. Chief Black ordered police probe into three West Michigan street fires within 40 minutes.
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Dulvuth
Duluth
George Hayns
Hammel
Black
Fire Department
West Michigan Street
Miners Strike for Wage Increases at Michigan Mines
Six hundred Arcadian miners at Houghton demand a 15 percent wage rise. Surface workers at Quincy join for 10 percent. Trammers block underground work. Wolverine mine strike stalled when the superintendent granted higher pay.
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Milwaukee
Houghton
Mich
Quincy Mine
Wolverine Mine
Fewer Relief Demands in Bombay Amid Cholera Crisis
Lonpor reports the Viceroy of India Viscount Keddlestone telegraphs that fewer people are demanding relief in Bombay and elsewhere. He cites the cholera outbreak as breaking up relief camps and worsening famine officers' difficulties, while noting the overall position is altered.
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Bombay
Lonpor
India
Viscount Keddlestone
Lord George Hamilton
Builders' Club Locks Out Unions in Kansas City
The Builders' club locks out all men members of unions affiliated with the Buildings Trades council in Kansas City. The move aims to break up the Building Trades council to prevent sympathetic strikes.
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Kansas City
Builders’ Club
Buildings Trades Council
Building Trades Council
State Department Moves to Study Colonization in South America
The State Department has ordered ministers and consuls in South and Central America to gather detailed data on German colonization and the Monroe Doctrine issue. The circular asks for full reports on colonist behavior, influence, and ties to Germany while avoiding naming Germany directly.
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State Department
South America
Washington
Root
Senator Lodge
South
Central America
Germany
Arrests Mount as Havana Postal Frauds Grow
Havana reports reveal postal frauds exceed earlier estimates with local offices in Havana and interior areas implicated. Postmaster Thompson is suspended, stamp sellers Mayo and Masca arrested, six more under supervision, and auditors Reeves and Sickles remain under arrest at home. Americans in Havana express shock at perceived Cuban government honesty.
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Havana
Thompson
Mayo
Masca
Messrs. Reeves and Sickles
Postal Department
Cuba
Fisher in Ruins Fire Destroys Fisher Michigan
A blaze at C H Worcester Co lumber yards in Fisher Michigan near Marquette ignited at noon and left the town in ruins with more than 200 homeless. The fire swept a sawmill planing mill schoolhouse 40 dwellings hospital two lumber yards and other buildings as Mayor Utke appealed for aid. The loss surpasses $200 000 with most of the town wiped out by wind driven flames and many residents burned but not fatally.
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Utke
Bryan
Minnesota
Democratic Party
Davis
Nelson
Philadelphia
Congress
Puerto Rico
Lumbermen's Troubles as Forest Fires Threaten Minnesota Woods
May 15 report from Cass Lake Minnesota notes the driest North ern Minnesota season in memory. Sawdust mills idle due to low water and manpower layoffs. Dry woods spark risk, with fires burning between here and Walker and potential wide wildfire if wind picks up.
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Cass Lake
Minn
Minnesota
Here
Walker
Carpenters Strike Ends at Omaha After Talks
Omaha carpenters and contractors reach agreement ending a three hundred strong strike. A union meeting will ratify concessions though details are not disclosed.
Strike Settled for St Louis Suburban Railway Employees
St Louis May 15. Suburban Railway and its employees reached an arbitration settlement ending the street car strike. All differences go to three arbitrators with one from the company, one from the union, and a third chosen jointly. Employees not discharged before April 28 return to work under the April 6 agreement unless the board finds otherwise. The decision could influence the Transit company dispute with 8,690 striking workers.
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St. Louis
Board of Arbitration
Transit Company
Grevance
Citizens’ Committee
Senate Passes Naval Appropriation Bill After Five Days
The senate approved the naval appropriation bill after five days of debate. The armor plate provision sets price options of 445 or 545 per ton, funding for a battleship armor fistory up to 4 million, and five Holland torpedo boats at up to 170000 each. The free homes bill passed immediately after adjournment with Senator Nelson praised by Representative Flynn.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Maine
Ohio
Missouri
Nelson
Minn
Flynn
O. T
Senator Jones Proposes Bill Against Interstate Blacklisting
Senator Jones of Arkansas introduces a lengthy bill to prevent and punish blacklisting by railroad, express, telegraph and telephone, and steamboat firms engaged in interstate commerce. The measure requires corporate records for each employee and grants access to the records. It bans blacklisting for participation in strikes and imposes imprisonment of two to ten years for officers or employees convicted.
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Washington
Jones
Ark
Senate Panel Backs Nicaragua Canal Bill Passage
Washington May 15 Senate committee on interoceanic canals orders favorable report on Nicaragua canal bill as it passed the house. Five members present. Morgan McBride Harris Turner vote yes, Hanna no. Champ Clark Renominated in Missouri. Fires Rage Near Two Harbors. Dinors May 15 reports indicate serious forest fires near Two Harbors destroying telegraph lines.
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Senate Committee On Canals
Washington
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
House
Morgan
McBride
Harris
Turner
Hanna
Dinors
Harbors
Telee
Minnesota Nominees for Vice Presidency and Populist Rift
Minnesota notes two vice presidential nominees on the same day Ignatius Donnelly and Charles A Towne. Donnelly backs the Mid Road Populist ticket while Towne seeks Populist backing and a Democratic endorsement. Bryan leadership and party control dominate Minnesota critique alongside Donnelly’s Sioux Falls speech.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Charles A. Towne
Bronx Falls
Ignatius Donnelly
Towne
Michigan
Bry
Donnelly
Baker
McKinley
Cincinnati
Sioux Falls
Sioux Fall
Democratic “Party
People’s Party
Morrow s Kid ne Oids Praised In Winona Testimony
Local citizens report strong results from Morrow s Kid Ne Oids used daily in Winona. A testimonial from Otto Artz of East Fifth Street cites rapid relief from kidney backache after using the product. The tablets are sold for 50 cents a box at J W Lauer s drug store and mailed on receipt of price. Manufactured by John Morrow & Co Springfield Ohio.
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Morrow
Winona
Otto Artz
East Fifth Street
Gaga
J. W. Lauer
John Morrow &Co
Springfield
Very Low Excursion Rates to North Manc Ind
Excursion tickets offered via the Northwestern line for the German Baptists annual meeting at North Manc Ind. Travel limited to May 28 29 and June 3 to July 5 with conditions for trains arriving Chicago after May 29. Apply to Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents.
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North Manc Ind
Chicago
Dunkards
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Burlington Shrine sale offers May round trip tickets
The Nobles of Mystic Shrine announce a May 19 and 20 sale of round trip Burlington route tickets at a reduced fare with a 32 cent surcharge. Tickets are limited to May 28 and are available through Burlington route agents for more information.
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Nobles of
Mystic Shrine
Burlington
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsement Claim
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound as uniquely effective for sick women. It asserts guaranteed confidentiality, universal patient trust, free advice from Mrs Pinkham, and claims of aiding a million sufferers with the Lynn Massachusetts company backing the message.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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