Battles and raiding across roodeval and mexico reports
London June 12 dispatches detail heavy losses at Roodeval where the Derbyshire fourth battalion suffered major casualties as Boer forces cut Roberts communications. Officers killed included Baird Douglass and Hawley, with several wounded and over 500 captured. Separately Yaqui raids in Sonora near Bacatete mountains drew Mexican cavalry into a running duel with twelve Indians killed. General Torres reports 6000 troops in the field and expected attacks in the rainy season.
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Viagora
Texas
W. G. Stephens
Mexico
Sonora
Torres
Torrion
Bacatete
Bacatete Range
Americans Rally To Dispatch Pekin Guard As British Weight Debated
In Pekin on June 12 the United States consul and Captain McCalla of the Newark led the effort to send an international guard. British consul and other European representatives questioned the need and favored a larger American role, while Washington readiness influenced the decision.
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Pekin
Tien Tsin
United States
McCalla
Newark
Washington
Rice Mill Changes Hands in Crowley Louisiana
Estherwood Rice Milling plant Limited and Miller Morris Canal Land and Irrigation company have changed hands. Eureka rice mill now owns the former, while Lichtenstein Hechinger Co acquires two thirds of the canal plant. Directors of Eureka include A Kaplan I M Lichtenstein Charles J Bier J Hechinger R Gumbel J Kaletz Henry Beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
Estherwood Rice Milling Plant, Limited
Miller-Morris Canal, Land and Irrigation Company
William Miller
J. F. Morris
F. A. Combes
Eureka Rice Mill
Miller and Morris
Lichtenstein, Hechinger & Co
Eureka
A. Kaplan
I. M. Lichtenstein
Charles J. Bier
J. Hechinger
R. Gumbel
J. Kaletz
Henry Beer
Child Dies After Needle Ingestion in Bonham
In Bonham Texas on June 12 a infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Langford swallowed a needle. After several days the throat swelled Saturday night and the child died within hours.
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Bonham
Texas
Fatal duel after town fight near Livingston
In Livingston Texas on June 12 Bruce Pounds Sam Bishop and Douglass Hinston clashed near town yesterday. In a later confrontation at J W Cochran's three miles from town Pounds mortally wounded after eleven shots. Pounds then shot Hinson through the body before dying tonight. Hinson likely to die. cause of the quarrel unclear.
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Livingston
Texas
Bruce Pounds
Sam Bishop
Douglass Hinston
Pounds
Bishop
J.W. Cochran
Hinston
Hinson
Derbyshire Regiment Suffer Heavy Loss at Roodeval
Report from South Africa states on June 7 at Roodeval the Boers cut Roberts line of communication. Fourth battalion Derbyshire regiment all killed wounded or prisoners except six enlisted men. Two officers and fifteen men killed. five officers and seventy two men wounded. Boers later returned wounded. Officers killed include Lieutenant Colonel Raird Douglass and Lieutenant Hawley. Wounded include Colonel Wilkinson and Lieutenant Blanchard of Canadian infantry.
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London
Frederick Forrester Walker
South Africa
Roodeval
Lord Roberts
Derbyshire Regiment
Baird Douglass
Hawley
Wilkinson
Blanchard
Kroonstadt
Forrestier-Walker
Methuen
Heilbron
Roberts
Raird Douglass
Canadian Infantry
Eventful voyage of the Windsor Park to San Francisco
The British ship Windsor Park arrived from Australia after a cyclone near Newcastle. Fire risk appeared as coal heated in the hold. crew dumped 60 tons overboard over eight days to lower temperature back to normal.
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San Francisco
Windsor Park
Australia
Newcastle
First Carload of Tomatoes From Southwest Texas
Beeville Texas June 12 a carload of tomatoes the first ever shipped from Southwest Texas left for Buffalo New York. The car loaded at Beeville and stops along the line brought producers about 700 dollars in cash. A local firm member arranged the sale and handles much of the truck garden produce. Citrons melon shipments are rising while watermelons should start late next week and yields may fall short of last year.
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Beeville
Texas
Buffalo
N. Y
Brick Building Collapses in Dallas Warehouse
A two story brick warehouse at Austin street and Pacific avenue in Dallas collapsed yesterday at 3 pm. It belonged to the Wendelken machinery company with an estimated loss of about 2500 dollars. Stenographer H. Horton and C. B. Wallace of San Antonio were inside and escaped with minor injuries as Horton was struck by falling brick. The building was very old.
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Dallas
Texas
Austin Street
Pacific Avenue
Wendelken Machinery Company
H. Horton
C. B. Wallace
San Antonio
Japanese engineers to study American bridge and river work
In New Orleans on June 13 the Japanese government dispatched three engineers to observe American and European engineering. Kusakabe and Sakata will travel to Galveston to meet Kondo before returning. they carry letters to Captain Riche as part of a $3,000,000 program to master river Tone flooding and bridge construction.
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New Orleans
W. A. Rafferty
J. C. Nichols
Southern Pacific
Galveston
J. W. Scully
Jackson Barracks
B. Kusakabe
Louisville
Kondo
Chicago
Mr. Kusakabe
Riche
Tone
Japan
Home Department
America
Europe
Sakata
New York
General Roy Stone Sees Highway Plan for Good Roads
General Roy Stone spoke to the Long Island Good Roads association in New York on June 13 advocating the postal savings bank system to fund road building. He outlined a transcontinental highway project costing about 20 000 dollars per mile with one fourth funded by the national government one fourth by passing states and the remaining half by land assessments along the roads.
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New York
Roy Stone
Long Island Good Roads Association
Postal Savings Bank
Stone
Russian loan talk prompts banking circles about Rothstein visit
In New York on June 13 M. Rothstein of St Petersburg is linked to a Russian government railway loan. Bankers fear East complications may derail any loan placement here as Rothstein meets National City Bank President Stillman who dismisses bond rumors amid unsettled demand and the upcoming presidential election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
M. Rothstein
St. Petersburg
Stillman
National City Bank
United States
Japan and Russia near war scares reported by steamship
The Queen Adelaide brings word that six weeks ago Japan and Russia nearly clashed over Japanese troops at Masampo, avoided only by Britain's refusal to back Japan. Shanghai advices note the Chinese general Yang Loho slain during talks with Boxers near Ting Fu. In South China the French consul at Yarran is accused of arms shipments to rebels. A separate report from Saw Mill Accident, Lake Charles Maine? describes Wiley Futrell injured at Seiss mill. arm amputated, he dies, and the mill is damaged with operations delayed.
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Japan
Russia
Victoria
B. C
Orient
Masampo
Great Britain
Shanghai
Yang Loho
Ting Fu
Yarran
South China
Lake Charles
Wiley Futrell
Seiss
Forest Hill
Kansas City, Watkins and Gulf Railroad
Futrell
Volunteer Guard Order Shifts Promotions in Texas
In Austin on June 13 Adjutant General Thomas Curry issued an amendment to militia regulations. Officers who failed to explain why they did not take required examinations are ineligible for promotion or re election. Former San Antonio officers facing re election are barred from any volunteer guard office.
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Volunteer Guard
Autsin
Texas
Thomas Curry
Scurry
San Antonio
Railroads protest diverted passenger traffic to steamships
Rail lines from Austin report a shift of summer passengers to steamship routes from Galveston to New York. Steamship firms pay commissions to Texas ticket agents, cutting off railroad agent earnings. Railroads may act to curb alleged discrimination and preserve routes.
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Austin
Texas
New York
Galveston
Will Go After Delinquents in Texas Franchises
Austin reports over 3000 domestic and foreign corporations are delinquent in franchise tax payments. The attorney general says the revenue agent can enforce collection if the governor directs. Governor instructs Joe Lee Jameson to proceed against those delinquent, potentially enjoining further business in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State Revenue
Smith
Joe Lee Jameson
Wheat Advances as Crop Reports Stir New York Market
Wheat rose in New York amid bleak northwest crop reports and a smaller expected home crop. July futures hit 78 cents, up from 77 3-4 cents, with heavy buying and record turnover. Local firms warned they may need to supply a larger share of world grain consumption.
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New York
Northwest
France
General MacArthur Reports Guerrilla Leader Capture
General MacArthur telegraphs the War Department that reports claim the capture of General Hizon near Mexico and a Secretary at Alea. Hizon is described as a prominent guerilla leader in Panganay, Luzon province.
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Philipine
Washington
MacArthur
Manila
War Department
Hizon
Mexico
Alea
Panganay
Luzon
Largest cattle shipment from Wharton county on a single train
Wharton Texas June 13 the largest cattle shipment yet out of the county left Quinns siding above Wharton on the Cane Belt line. Duncan and Northington and G A Harrison sent twenty six cars to St Louis all beef steers aboard the train.
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Wharton
Texas
Quinn's Siding
Messrs
Duncan and
Northington
G. A. Harrison
St. Louis
Boxers in China Fight Continue Amid Allied Delays
Dispatches report ongoing Boxer clashes near Tien Tsin as British and other European forces hesitated to move. British reinforcements not started due to Chinese refusals, while Russian Austrian and German ships move toward Taku. Washington notes no improving conditions as Minister Conger seeks guidance on cooperation with foreign diplomats.
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London
Far East
Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Kempt
Newark
Taku
Prohibition Majority Reported in Farmersville Election
Returns from most precincts in justice precinct No 2 show prohibitionists leading by sixty votes in the local option election held yesterday in Farmersville Texas. Final results from the remaining box could narrow the margin slightly.
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Farmersville
Texas
Justice Precinct
Guerrilla Warfare in Luzon Tied to Longstanding Policy
The Herald’s Washington special reports an official order captured in northern Luzon issued by a Filipino general indicating guerrilla warfare there stems from a defined insurgent policy set some time ago.
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New York
the Herald
Washington
Luzon
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Naitle
Tien Tsun
Lofa
Yous Tsun
Niel
Tako Ronl
Pao Ting Mui
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Jean Burt
Rossie
Daku
Conger
State Department
Nay
Kempff
Donger
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