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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1902
Page
1
London celebrates as the two year eight month war ends. The conflict cost England millions and thousands of lives and removes the Boers from the list of nations. Official end marked with festivities across the empire.
An official cablegram from Lord Kitchener dated Pretoria May 31 announces surrender terms were signed by Boer representatives and Lord Milner. London crowds greet the news with cheers as peace ends nearly three years of conflict. King Edward notes hopes for restoration of prosperity in dominions.
The Hazleton district hosts hundreds of special officers deployed for mine area guard duty. Public sentiment runs against the officers as labor unions push hotel workers to strike, while workers plan to track engineers and pump runners remaining at posts.
A compact chronology of major events in the Boer War including start dates, sieges, key arrivals and defeats. Notable moments cover Roberts and Kitchener leadership, siege outcomes at Ladysmith and Mafeking, and the shift to guerrilla warfare. Contains dates, places like Ladysmith and Johannesburg, and principal commanders Joubert Botha Dower and Dr Jatev.
On the eve of a pivotal week in the anthracite miners strike the United Mine Workers threaten an eight hour demand for engineers, firemen, and pumpmen starting Monday at 6 am. Both sides vow no concession as 3,000 armed special police guard collieries and 1,000 secret-company workers operate nationwide. Leaders including President Mitchell and Grand Master Wilson address railroad workers, pledging full solidarity if a wider move is needed to win.
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