Wreck on Agency hill harms six cars near Olumwyn
A Turlington freight train wrecked on Agency hill four miles east of Olumwyn. Six cars were destroyed, but no one injured. Cause traced to a broken flange on a wheel. Also report: Fort Madison post office safe locked last week. expert Meyer from the penitentiary opened it under guard.
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Turlington
Agency Hill
Olumwyn
Fort Madison
Crivelesman
Meyer
Schleswig
Gus
William Schroeder
Buhs
Selroeder
Clinton, Dubugque & Northwestern Railroad
Clinton
Charles G. Gates
Chicano
W. WH. Seaman
E. W. Boynton
W. 5. Keefe
Davenport
William Kenefick
Tock Island
W. l Seaman
Dubuque
Maquolreta
Farley
Accorpixa Ton Des Moines
Lowa
Valley Dunation
Rock Island Railway Company
Canneb
Chicago
Valley Junction
Hsl
Stetson
Des Moines College
The
Baptist Church
Des Moines
GC. T. Jones
Supreme Court
Siata
Herriott
Jones
Ierriott
Jupex Sumas
United States Court
B.S. James
Christiansen
James
Bankrgept
Peace efforts shift as Pretoria defenses ease amid Boer reentry
Reports indicate a peace posture forming as Kruger and cabinet depart Pretoria to organize a new capital. Citizens’ committee prompts fort commandants to withdraw troops, raising questions over British response two hours away. Boers reenter northeastern Free State near Ventersburg and Harrismith, potentially triggering renewed combat before a British flag flies over Pretoria.
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Corinto
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Lorenzo Marquez
Kruger
Citizens’ Committee
Tprotaria
Vretoria
Dohennesbury
The
Free State
Ventersburg
Larrismith
Sweeping Cuts Hit The CLBA Postal Salaries
Acting Director Hristaw announces dramatic post office reorganization and salary cuts at headquarters. Total reductions exceed 42 000 dollars with specialty agents dropping from eleven to six and chief clerks facing substantial pay cuts. Bristow’s chief clerk salary falls from 4000 to 2500 dollars as part of broader budget trims.
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Gristow
Postal Department
Tiavana
Hristaw
Bureau
Bureau of Transportation
Transaation Bureau
Bureau of Dead Letters
P. If. Bristow
Foreigners Attacked While Trying to Escape by Boat
French consulate reports that thirty foreigners including six women and a child were attacked by more than 700 assailants armed with rifles and spears while fleeing from Pao Ting Fu to Tiensen by boat. Four killed, many wounded, rest unaccounted, ammunition scarce, situation dire.
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Hroxera
Tiensis
Dune
Pao I'v
Pao Ting Fu
Tiensen
Roberts In Johannesburg British Flag Floats Over Government
London reports that Lord Roberts says British forces are in Johannesburg and the flag now flies over government buildings. The dispatch notes May 384 as the date of the entry and possession by royal troops.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Jonannesburg
Situation in Citina Applies to China Crisis
Reports from Washington indicate a critical, expanding Boxer uprising in China. Minister Conger appeals for protection as Boxers murder nine Methodist ministers and push toward Pekin. U S authorities authorize naval support and potential land or river routes to reach the capital, while rail lines to Tien Tsin are cut and Chinese forces show desertions amid growing unrest.
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Conger
State Department For Protection
Washington
China
State Department
Vekin
Navy
Ita
Newari
Vei Ilo
Paka
Whlesale
Department
United States
Lalu
Tien Tsin Aut
Pekin Jong
Pei Llo
Pelkin
Pretoria Will Surrender and Machadodorp Stand
A Delagoa Bay dispatch reports Pretoria likely to surrender with President Kruger believed at Middleburg. It forecasts Leers last stand at Machadodorp as Lord Roberts notes occupation of Johannesburg proceeded smoothly under Dr Kraus with continued department duties and a royal salute marking British control.
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Beers
Machadodorp
Curarens
Argus
Delagoa Bay
Pretoria
Kruger
Middleburg
Johannesburg
Kraus
Transvaal
Foreign forces depart for Peking in special train
A special train left Tien Tain for Peking carrying a large foreign contingent. Americans include seven officers and fifty six men, British three officers and seventy two men, Italians three officers and thirty nine men, French three officers and seventy two men, Russians four officers and seventy two men, Japanese two officers and twenty four men. The group also had five quick firing guns.
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Tien ‘Tain
Ties Vaty
Dune
Peking
Preneh
Conger Reports Arrival of Troops To Peking
Minister Conger at Peking reports to the state department that the arrival of the 440 men for the legations of Russia France Great Britain Italy Japan and the United States has improved the situation. He says that Veling is quieter but the Boxers remain active in the surrounding country.
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Conger
Wasuterox
Ainister Conger
T'eking
State Department
Russia
France
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
United States
Jle
Veling
Correspondents Liberated in Pretoria News Report
June 2 from June 2 dispatches says United States Consul Tray at Pretoria reports Lord Rossyth and Lord Cecil Manners, both newspaper correspondents, were liberated and allowed to stay in Pretoria. Observational reports note a favorable weather window for an eclipse and smooth execution. Boer envoys depart Washington by car for New York and Boston in a Northward tour.
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Loypox
United States
Tray
Pretoria
Lord Rossyth
Cecil Manners
Washingtox
Yee
Naval Observatory
Washington
New York
Boston
Congress Debates Navy Armor Bills and Constitutional Amendment
Washington reports a Senate session debating naval armor contracts and a factory for armor plate, plus an amendment authorizing a $4,000,000 appropriation. House action included rejecting a constitutional amendment proposal and voting on sundry appropriations as well as tax and pension items.
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Shinai Washington
Ofay Oh
Perligrew
Pon
Baterior
Nih
Eineslin
South
Perseliie Rydahy
Haves Wa
Senate
Drt
Ruont Aldresset
Pendbyr
Rescitbion Wits
Opiston
Conservaties
Mee Vesant- Han
Eullerius
Judiciary Committee
Washington
Perkins
California
Shab State
India
Maing
Greus Hyvibnin
South Africa
Abure Yvulion
Meaty fighting near Johannesburg reports from Lord Roberts
Gen Roberts reports from Johannesburg area near Pretoria describing Boer positions held along ridges and hills. Frenel’s May 28 29 operations are noted with opposition repulsed, two officers wounded two men killed and twenty seven wounded as his force occupies the intended line north of Johannesburg.
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Brabant
Lennox
Roberts
Lkansas
Fobannesburg
Tonixzo
Murquey
Dane t.—Krager
Machadorp
Ketoria
Portoguese
Vransvaal Ciapital
Delayon Bay
Lotallity
Pretoria
Bronkhursts Spruit
Delagoa Bay
London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Jouannesburg
Frenel
Johannesburg
Colville Fights to Yellbran Amid Heavy Opposition
Dispatch from Johannesburg June 1 reports Lord Roberts that Sir Henry Colville’s Highland brigade faced persistent resistance from Venterburg to Yellbran. Eighty men were tied, four officers and thirty-two men wounded. Lan cashire battery excelled, Grant’s naval guns valued, troops behaved soldierly. casualties 32 killed and unknown wounded.
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Ielbran Tloupon
Oastice
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Henry Colville
Highland Brigade
Yellbran
Ventersburg
Colville
Lancashire Battery
Grant
Tondle
Rioting in St Louis Marred by Shootings
In St Louis on May 10 rioting in four southern districts marked the worst violence since the transit strike began over three weeks ago. By nightfall hundreds of shots were fired with about a dozen people wounded by bullets or missiles.
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Jsy
Bena
Tours
St. Louis
Notes From The Capital In Iowa 1900 Tax Law Watch
In Des Moines June 4 1900 Treasurer Harriott warns counties against illegal tax contracts under the new tax ferret law noting a tenets 50 percent share for collectors violates the 15 percent limit. County warrants for swap land indemnity funds arrive and are distributed to Hardin Monard and Wapello. Cheshire express camping tax rules require state distribution to assessment districts swelling workload. John Downie returns from Clarinda after supervising asylum improvements budgeted at 11000 but bids totaled 14022 prompting plan revisions and Welch Lueder awarded contract. Wesley Greene reports fruit crop percentages across apples pears plums cherries peaches grapes raspberries and berries with notes on insect pest trouble in Des Moines gardens and a famed Auditorian playhouse dedication with Maurice Barrymore and vaudeville. Arthur Donn and a large troupe to follow next week.
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John Downie
State Board of Control
Clarinda
General Assembly
Cownie
Clarinja
Welch & Lueder
Senate Votes for Promotion of Generals Miles and Corbin
The senate acted to revive the lieutenant general rank for the senior major general and to grant Major General Corbin the rank and pay of a major general. The amendments to the military academy appropriation bill also allow the general staff to receive lieutenant general level pay and allowances. The move favors Generals Miles and Corbin, with Corbin’s promotion limited to the incumbent.
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Senate
Miles
Corbin
Wasiixaron
Military Academy
Army
Army of the
United States
Filipin inos Kusica Town Riot Leaves Several Dead
On Pacaday night insurgents swept San Miguel in Bulacan province. Dyives companies of the volunteer infantry rushed the town, shooting and killing five Americans and wounding seven. Captain Charles D. Roberts and two privates are missing. No Filipino dead were discovered.
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Masia
Dune
San Miguel Ibe Mayimio
Bulacan
Tazon
Whortyufia Volunteer Infantry
Righ Snd
Charles D. Roberts
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