British relief column clashes with Boers at Kraai Pan
Loxpool May 17 telegram says the British relief column fought the Boers at Kraai Pan 32 miles south of Mafeking. Motives include eager talk of Mafeking relief amid conflicting official notes. Buller moves 25,000 against 5,000 in Newcastle as Roberts stays at Kroonstad. fate of Mafeking remains uncertain.
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Kraai Pan
Mafeking
Lourenzo Marques
Molopo
War Office
Daily Mail
Pretoria
Kruger
Roberts
Kroonstad
Lord Roberts
French
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Buller
Newcastle
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Baden-Powell
Kaffir
Water shortage halts drives in Northern Wisconsin mills
Currena Fains Wisconsin May 17 reports low stream water threatens lumber drives as 400 drivers return home. Chippewa and Flambeau rivers run so low they are easily forded, alarming lumbermen who fear mill closures without rain soon.
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Currena Fains
Wis
Duel Turns Deadly as Burgess Is Shot in Abdomen
A woods duel gone wrong leaves Burgess dying with a gunshot wound to the abdomen after two boys believed their pistols were unloaded and challenged each other.
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Burgess
Republican Convention at Fargo Names Delegates-at-Large
Fargo North Dakota May 17 The state Republican convention opened with State Chairman Robinson in charge Congressman Spalding named temporary chairman On reconvening Spalding became permanent chairman Hon J La Moure read delegate slate to the national convention listing Senators Hansbrough and McCumber R N Stevens Stephen Collins H Holmes C N Plamiey and others Alternates named The Wilson delegation admitted in ward county credentials race Resolution backs McKinley and his administration favors sound money a protective tariff expansion pension for veterans and opposes trusts.
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N. D
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B. F. Spalding
Spaulding
J. la Moure
Pembina
Hansbrough
McCumber
R. N. Stevens
Bismarck
Stephen Collins
Grand Yorks
H. Holmes
Bathgate
H. Co. Plamiey
Blackwell
la Moure
Warren Stele
Cavalier
C. N. Brown
Morton
Fred Lentz
G. A. White
Traill
E. N. Swiggum
Walsh
Ward
Wilson
Murphy’s
McKinley
Coffee business killed by quarantine in New Orleans
Louisiana Board of Health quarantines the steamship Corsica from Brazil for 30 days. The Corsica's cargo from Rio de Janeiro is barred from landing unless no bubonic plague symptoms occur after fumigation. Local agents cancel all Brazil coffee sailings for the year. the coffee trade for New Orleans collapses.
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Louisiana Board of Health
Brazil
New Orrneans
State Board of Health
Corsica
Rio de Janeiro
Rio
S. V. Fomins & Co
Paris
New Orleans
Governor Smith Attacks Clark Appointment In Ogden
Governor Robert B. Smith of Montana denounced Senator Clark's appointment, calling it contemptible trickery. He traveled through Ogden on his way to Helena and urged the Senate to act on the resolution, saying Clark's return would insult the body and the people of Montana.
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Ocpen
Utah
Robert B. Smith
Montana
Ogden
Helena
Clark
United States Senate
Spriggs
Senate
Murderous Indian Kills Grandmother in Turtle Mountain Area
A 16 year old Turtle Mountain man named Tuey killed his wife’s grandmother Wapos and wounded his wife near Dunseith North Dakota. He fled and is likely to have escaped to Manitoba. Domestic troubles and youth cited as motives.
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Rolla
N. D
Dunseith
Turtle Mountain Reservation
Tuey
Wapos
Manitoba
Forest Fires Devastate Minnesota Lumber Camps
Fires north of Dunars along the Duluth and Tron Range line destroyed the Martin Tie and Lumber Co camps near Waldo station with only the horses saved. Scott & Holsten camps were saved after threat. York station telegraph operator fled his office as flames approached.
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Dunars
Here
Duluth and
Tron Range
Martin Tie and Lumber Company
Waldo Station
Scott & Holsten Lumber Company
York Station
Senate committee backs Nicaragua route for canal project
The Nicaragua canal report to Congress rejects the Panama path citing French assets and railroad holdings. It argues the canal must be American owned and warns delay could kill the enterprise, noting statements by Admiral Walker and committee members.
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Panama Company
Panama Railroad
Walker Commission
Bacon Addresses Senate on Cuba Oversight Resolution
In Hincros May 17 the senate heard Mr. Bacon from Georgia urge the Relations with Cuba committee to probe Cuba financial affairs. He argued the United States has no authority in Cuba and pressed for a pledge to withdraw and restore island governance to its people. The discussion followed recent postal service fund shortages and stressed accountability to the public.
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Hincros
Cuba
United States
Senate
Bacon
Toe Senate
Anti-Trust Bill Report Backed by House Panel
Representative Overstreet of Indiana submitted the majority report from the House Judiciary Committee on the anti trust bill. It mirrors earlier lines supporting a constitutional amendment that would grant new powers to curb trusts while arguing current measures can only strengthen the Sherman act or declare trusts illegal for interstate and foreign commerce.
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Washington
Overstreet
Indiana
Committee On Judiciary
Congress
Corruption Probe At Bilibid Prison Manila
Early reports from Manila indicate Bilibid prison officials are under investigation for exchanging and releasing prisoners and accepting bribes. The facility, the Orient's largest, holds thousands, with Alcalde Benito and others remaining in charge due to language gaps and lack of local knowledge.
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Wasnixatox
Manila
Bilibid
Orient
Alcalde
Benito
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women
Letters from patients describe relief from change of life, bladder and liver trouble after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Geo H Junz of Brooklyn reports restored vitality and health, while Manata Butler of Bridgewater praises rapid relief and renewed strength. Mary E Jams from Bradford also shares benefit.
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Deas Mags. Pinxham
Geo. H. Junz
DeKalb Ave
Brooklyn, N. Y
Mrs. Prnxuau
Mary E. Jams
Coydon St
Bradford, Pa
Warrant Served On Havana Postmaster In Stamp Scandal
Havana May 17. Warrants issued for postmaster J P Thompson deputy auditor W H Reeves and Cuban stamp clerks Edward Moya and Judge Mascaro. All were jailed by 7 p m under post office inspectors. Reeves considered equally guilty with Neely. Washington officials stunned by Thompson confession and report.
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Havana
J. P. Thompson
W. H. Reeves
Island
Edward Moya
Mascaro
Stamp Department
Post Office
Reeves
Neely
Military Department
United States
Thompson
Wood
WashIndon
Ha. ‘Yana
Post Office Department
Mock Duel Results Fatally In May
Mock duel between two boys in Braz, In ends fatally as Ernest Lurgess and Will Gar miss a safe outcome. Officials warn the exercise could be deadly and await further findings.
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Braz
Ernest Lurgess
Will Gar
Republican Platform Adopted at Minnesota Convention May 1900
The Minnesota Republican platform reaffirms allegiance to the party and McKinley administration. It praises prosperity under Republican policies, endorses gold standard, favors flexible currency, opposes trusts, supports stronger defense and navy, and commends Senators Davis and Nelson while urging reelection and direct state election of U S Senators.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
William McKinley
Republican Party
Repubican Party
United States
Congress
Spain
Cushman K. Davis
Knute Nelson
National and local sports and incidents roundup
National League scores from Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburg St Louis New York Chicago Boston and Philadelphia. American League results from Detroit Chicago Cleveland Minneapolis Buffalo Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City. Lincoln rampage reports describe Nebraska students assaulting officers Chief Hoagland and Officer Hart. The Logan sails for Manila carrying officers and recruits. Six hundred Carling boiler workers return to work after strike settlement.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
Hoagland
Hart
DC commissioners decline Boer envoys reception invitation
May 17. The commissioners of the District of Columbia declined an invitation to participate in the reception of the Boer envoys. Commissioner MacFarland said the board believes official connection would be improper.
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HiIncroy
District of Columbia
MacFarland
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