Pretoria War Council Amid British Investment and Boer Resolve
London reports a great Boer war council in Pretoria as Lord Roberts moves north with six British columns. Delarey and Louis Botha discuss future defense while Kruger’s government contemplates independence and a possible defense against British forces.
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London
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Lourenco Marquez
Kruger
War Council
Great Britain
Delarey
Lourence Marquez
Friesland
Ficksburg
Senekal
Heilbron
Lindley
Rundle
Redulphberg
General Brabant
Ficksburg Road
Mafeking
Hunter
Transvaal
Cape Colony
Afrikanderbund
Cape
People's Congress
Graaf Reinert
United States Court Opens in Helena With New Jury Plan
Special Dispatch reports Judge Knowles reopened the United States court in Helena today for the first time since March. The calendar was raised with nine original and five civil cases set for jury trial, hearings scheduled on pending motions, and 500 names ordered for the jury box. A soldier named William Tain pleaded guilty to shooting a sob er on Fort Assinnathorpe reservation. his trial is set for June 28. The court also dismissed the Getehel versus Northern Pacific railway damage suit for lack of prosecution after two years with no further action by the plaintiff.
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Helena
Knowles
United States Court
Clerk Sproules
William Muth
William Tain
Fort Aussinnathorpe
Northern Pacific Railway
F. R. Getehel
Getehel
Washington
House
Senate
St. Louis
Tawney
Minnesota
Alexander
New York
J. R. Hazel
United States
S. B. Mahany
Buffalo
Miers
Indiana
Secretary of the Interior
Goodlove
Commissioner of Pensions
Harris
Room
Tanner
Mr. Ray
Mr. Miers
Lacey
Kewa
New York Democratic State Convention Nears Alignment for Bryan
New York June 4 The Democratic State convention opens at 11 tomorrow with John T Norton named temporary chairman and Elliott Danforth slated as permanent chair. The platform is expected to endorse the Chicago plan with an anti trust plank and Bryan alignment. Delegates include Murphy Hill Croker Van Wyck with debates over Van Wyck’s role and possible withdrawal for James Shevlin. The new state committee leans toward Senator Hill and includes Perry Belmont, Elliott Danforth and John Carroll.
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New York
D. B. Hill
John T. Norton
Troy
Elliott Danforth
Committee On Platform
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Coler
Murphy and Hill
Richard Croker
Augustus van Wyck
van Wyck
Fee Trust
Kings County
James Shevlin
Hill
Murphy
Perry Belmont
John F. Carroll
Miliott Danforth
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Bryan. the Newly-Elected State Committee
Senator Hill
Perry Pelmont
Patrick Driver
John V. Carroll
Gage Seeks Facts On San Francisco Quarantine
Governor Gage arrives in San Francisco to review the quarantine office proceedings amid a protest from the Chinese minister over Chinatown quarantine. Secretary Hay dispatches for factual reporting and suggests a six doctor and six merchant panel to investigate and report findings. The governor weighs methods and consults local physicians to reach a fact based solution.
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San Francisco
Gage
Board of Health
Hay
Washington
Henry T. Gage
Chinatown
John Hay
China Turmoil Worsens as Boxers Target Pekin Districts
Cable from Pekin reports increasing killings and persecutions by Boxers outside Pekin. Rail lines halted, foreigners flee, and China’s government appears unable or unwilling to suppress the turmoil. US naval options limited, with troops unlikely to be deployed, Marine contingents safeguarding the legation and Americans in danger.
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Pekin
Pao Ting Fu
Hong Kow
State Department
Unio
Newark
Kempff
Manila
China
United States
Philippines
Tien Tsin
Legation
Cager
Nev
Charles Tracy Pitkin
Arvert
Tau Ting Fu
Conger
Boxers Burn Muang Tsun Station in China Relating Rail Disruption
Pekin Times dispatch reports Boxers burned Muang Tsun station on the Pekin Tien Tsin line dislocating rail service. Cossack relief party sent to aid engineers failed to complete mission. Two Russian officers wounded. another detachment to punish attackers. Fates of missionaries unclear. Chinese persecuting those linked to foreigners or Christians.
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London
The
Times
Muang Tsun Station
Pekin-Tien Tsin
Tien Tain
Cossacks Sent to Rescue Belgians After Shanghai Talk
A Shanghai dispatch says Cossacks were sent to aid Belgians after a stormy Belgian minister meeting. It notes over five miles of Lu Han railway bridges and stations destroyed, months needed for repairs. German and Austrian legation guards reach Pekin amid claims of telegram delays masking Boxer movements.
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London
Shanghai
Baron Devinck de Deux Orph
Tsung li Yamen
Lu Han
Pekin
Reports from Tien Tsin Reach Shanghai Cable News
A Daily Mail dispatch from Shanghai dated Monday cites later reports from Tien Tsin. The message notes evolving details as the situation develops, with emphasis on military and political movements in the region, signaling continued uncertainty for observers.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Republicans Sweep Oregon Races With Clear Pluralities
Portland reporters tally decisive GOP victories across Oregon with legislatures leaning Republican. EK Wolverton as justice of the supreme court may reach a 7000 plurality. J W Bailey for food and dairy commissioner about 6000. M A Moody reelected to Congress in the second district by 4000 to 6600. Democrats gain some legislative seats while Portland mayoral race remains tight.
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Portland
Ore
EK. Wolverton
Justice of the Supreme Court
J. W. Bailey
Food and Dairy
M. A. Moody
Congress
Tongue
Multnomah County
Citizens
Rowe
Storey
Wells
Refugee Flight Report From Tao Ting Fu District
The escapees from Tao Ting Fu district included no British or American missionaries. Seven foreigners remain missing and are presumed unsafe. A party of twenty three French and Belgian refugees arrived at Tein Tsin wounded after severe ordeal.
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Tao Ting Fu
Tein Tsin
Boxers Near Tien Tsin Reported Four Miles Off
Dispatch from Tien Tsin notes forceful Boxer proximity four miles away with expected attack. Local residents remain confident as defense measures engage. That evening 35 German missionaries and three Belgian engineers reached the port. French consul reports 11 missing but hopes for rescue persist.
Desperadoes Rob The Kutwo Steamer in Shanghai
A group of thieves disguised as passengers boarded the British steamer Kutwo in Shanghai on June 4. They robbed passengers and terrorized them before escaping with the stolen loot.
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Shanghai
Otis declares war over and returns from Manila
General Otis lands at San Francisco after quarantine on Angel Island. He discusses Aguinaldo’s death rumors, troop strength of about 55 000, and health conditions. Otis plans to report to Washington with a verbal briefing before submitting a full written assessment.
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Manila
Meade
General Otis
Angel's Island
General Shafter
Arthur
Wilson
Occidental Hotel
Associated Press
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Otis
United States
Termes
Washington
Maintand
Eleven Thousand Filipinos Killed in Insurrection
Secretary Root reports to the Senate on casualties in the Philippine insurrection. General MacArthur in Manila provides figures: Filipinos killed about 10 780 wounded 2 014 captured and surrendered 10 424 and about 2 000 prisoners in our possession. No systematic casualty record exists. more accuracy expected in weeks.
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Washington
Root
Senate
MacArthur
Manila
Congress
M Arthur
House OKs Louisiana Purchase Exposition funds after heated vote
The Senate amendment to the sundry civil bill allocates 5 million dollars for the St Louis exposition. The House, 127 to 75, agrees with no debate. Other conference items remain in dispute as leaders push toward adjournment and tariff bills.
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Grout
Vermont
District of Columbia
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
St. Joseph Orphan Asylum
Germany
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
House
Boutelle
Illinois
Potomac River
Tawney
Rep
Minn
Mr. Sims
Dem
Tenn
Messrs. Burton
Ohio
Salles and Catchings
Mississippi
Governor Smith Grants Partial Remission in Marysville Shooting Case
Governor Smith halves Hazel Mathers fine for shooting John Luxeon in Marysville last March. Fine reduced from 360 to 100, with 120 days to serve if unpaid. Ill with rheumatism, she will be released once friends in Marysville cover the remaining amount.
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Standard
Helena
Smith
Hazel Mathers
John Luxeon
Marysville
Lewis and Clarke County
Lima Cemetery Association Formed in Beaverhead County
Incorporated in Helena on June 4 by EK A Bailey 8 E McGee and W H Boyle to maintain a cemetery at Lima Beaverhead County. No capital stock. Secretary of State filing confirms formation and leadership.
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Standard
Helena
Lima Cemetery Association
EK. A. Bailey
E. McGee
W. H. Boyle
Lima
Beaverhead County
Desperate Outlaws Chase Cowboys 20 Miles Near Culbertson
Valley county reports two Canadian border outlaws Jones and Nelson have terrorized stockmen for a year. They reportedly rode down a Diamond Roundup crew, chased cowboys 20 miles into Culbertson, firing at them and forcing bystanders toward the town. Local stockmen vow action as thefts continue.
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Standard
Great Falls
Jones
Nelson
Valley County
Cilasgow
Culbertson
Dea
Glasgow Review
Culberteen
Nelson and Jones
Minority report on Coeur d'Alene abuse of power
The minority report charges General Merriam with tyranny in Idaho and Montana, detailing mass arrests in Burke, suppression of Free Press at Mullan, and a blacklist permit system. It asserts over 1,100 prisoners in Wardner’s bull pen without trial and calls for accountability of the president and military leaders.
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Washington
Lentz
Ohio
Hay
Virginia
Shoshone County
Idaho
United States
Merriam
Burke
Montana
Lyon
Tiger-Poorman
Major Smith
Mullan Mirror
Mullan
Wardner
Bull Pen
General Merriam
Bartlett Sinclair
Sinclair
House
Idaho Democrats to choose delegates in Lewiston contest
The Idaho Democratic state convention meets in Lewiston to select delegates for Kansas City. A seating contest over Shoshone county delegations looms, with Governor Steunenberg present to back his faction. The New Perce county vote swung against the state administration, and prospects of a contest to Kansas City loom large.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Kansas City
Shoshone
Steunenberg
New Perce
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J. W. Chivers
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Bowman
Henry Lenstra
Charles Schildt
Joseph Briggs
C. H. Daly
Daniel Sullivan
John Boe
William Tait
L. H. Hershfield
T. P. Bowman
FE. A. Walden
the N. Pp. Ry. Co
Carrie A. Seaman
the Mutual Life Insurance Co
Sanders & Sanders
M. KE. Graves
John C. Rew
A. A. McDonald
Convention—Committee
Huang Tsun
Oregon
Gen. Otis
Aquinesto
H m
Philipine Islands
Coeur D'Alene Report
Democrats
Jennenberg
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