Klerksdorp Surrenders in Boer War Move Near Pretoria
Roberts notes Klerksdorp fell to an armed party on June 9, giving British control of a strategic rail terminus near Pretoria. Cronje, son of the famed General, surrendered after learns Pretoria was already in British hands. The move follows Cronje’s earlier siege actions at Mafeking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Roberts
Pretoria
Klerksdorp
Hunter
Cronje
Johannesburg
Kroonstad-Vierfontein
St. Helena
Mafeking
Status of Porto Rico as Foreign in Constitution
Judge William Townsend in the southern district of New York ruled in Getz v United States that the treaty of Paris is valid and Porto Rico is foreign to the U S constitution though part of the United States for other nations. The decision confirms the board of general appraisers on a duty of 85 cents per pound on 100 bales of leaf tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Townsend
Southern District Court of
John H. Getz & Co
United States
Conness
Board of General Appraisers
Otis Day in Rochester Honors Philippine General Otis
Rochester, N Y June 15 large crowds welcomed General Otis back from two years ruling the Philippine Islands. General Wheeler arrived earlier to cheers. The day featured a sunrise salute a civic parade fireworks a band concert and a banquet at Powers Hall with toastmaster Charles J Bissell and remarks by Wheeler Hill Fassett and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
New York
Rochester
N. Y
Otis
Philippine Islands
Jos. Wheeler
Powers’ Hall
Charles J. Bissell
Gen. Otis
Joseph Wheeler
David J. Hill
Ll.d
J. Sloat Fassett
James Sherman
Ten Lives Lost In Jackson Street Tenement Fire
A Jackson Street tenement fire on June 16 killed ten residents and injured seven. The blaze began in the second floor hallway and spread to upper floors, causing a panic and a fatal suicide by a window leap. Loss estimated at $7,000. Officer Knowels is credited with heroic rescues despite injuries to face and hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jackson Street
Policeman Knowels
California Divorce Rulings Question Postmarital Validity
Judge Leeher rules that marriages consummated within twelve months of divorce are invalid making such couples legally unmarried. The decision affects many who wed in Reno under the belief marriages outside the state were void. Latrure case: U.S. appeals court upholds habeas denial. Latrure to Canada for forged weapons charges. Indian unrest at Leech Lake fades. a Santa Fe train hits a street car, killing two women and injuring another.
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California
San Francisco
Leeher
Reno
Nev
Count Latrure
Canada
Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Count Toulouse Latrure
Latrure
Montreal
Bank of Nova Scotia
Striking note and transit boycott plan in St Louis
A union backed by 2600 deputy sheriffs guards a strike as the Trades and Labor Union of St. Louis calls for $100000 from organized labor worldwide to fund a bus line to rival the transit company. A coroner’s jury rules Frederick Bohne was shot by Deputy Sheriff Marsh in a streetcar clash provoked by Harry Strecher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tharg
Central
Trades and Labor Union of
St. Louis
Strees
Frederick Bohne
Carriot
Bohne
Marsh
Harry Strecher
Mrs Gladstone Dead Widow of Great English Statesman dies
Margaret Glynne Gladstone born January 6 1812 at Tawarden Castle died at her home after a life of philanthropy. During the 1886 cholera epidemic she urged the English upper classes to aid relief efforts and personally aided hospital patients and convalescent homes. She was a frequent visitor to London charitable institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Rondon
William E. Gladstone
Margaret Glynne Glandstone
Tawarden Castle
London
Gladstone
A Single Taxer Defeated In Missouri Supreme Court
Missouri Supreme Court Division No. 2 upholds a St. Louis criminal court judgment fining John L. McCann $100 for conducting a real estate business without a license. McCann argued the licensing ordinance violated rights but the court affirmed the tax and warned he would not pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Supreme Court
John McCann
Jefferson City
State Supreme Court
Burgess
St. Louis
Farm House Wrecked By Dynamite Explosion
In Chippewa lulls Wisconsin the house of John Peterson eight miles north of Caott was wrecked by dynamite placed at a corner while Mrs Peterson and three children slept. The wall shattered and beds torn. two children severely injured and Mrs Peterson seriously ill from the shock. escape described as miraculous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Lulls
Wis
John Peterson
Caott
Five Miners Die In Hale Mine Explosion
In Biwabik Minnesota a dynamite blast at the Hale mine three miles from town instantly killed five men. The men, rushing toward safety after ignition of the fuse, ran into the drift where the charge was planted, causing their deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Inn
Biwabik
Minn
Hale Mine
Train wreck near Manchester shocks Northwestern line
A Northwestern auto carriage train wreck occurred near Manchester causing multiple injuries though no deaths are confirmed. Figures on relief aid and incidents in Bombay are cited, with notes on ambassadors delaying new tariffs. Edwin G. Cooley elected to succeed Dr. Andrews as Chicago school superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Andrews
Chicago
Edwin G. Cooley
Board of Education
Benjamin Andrews
Mr. Cooley
Chicago Normal School
Boiler Blast at St Mary's Spoke Works Kills One
A boiler explosion at St Marys Spoke Works in St Marys O killed Wesley Morse and seriously injured A Gilbert Jacob McCoy and H M Davis as the plant suffered heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marys, O
St. Mary’s
Wesley Morse
A. Gilbert
Jacob McCoy
H. M. Davis
Pentwater bank closes with large liabilities
The banking house of Nielson & Co in Pentwater Michigan shut its doors Monday morning. Liabilities are unofficially estimated at 75,000 to 100,000 dollars. It is impossible to estimate the assets at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentwater, Mich
Nielson & Co
Fire wounds at Brooklyn factory kill two workers
A four story Brooklyn building on North Eleventh Street and Wythe Avenue burned, trapping over 100 patrons. August Benedict died after leaping from a window and suffering severe burns. John M. Lockwood died in hospital. a charred unknown man was found, no ID possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fa Fberige
Paul
North Eleventh Street
Wyth Avenue
Brooklyn
Los
Benedict
John M. Lockwood
McLean Shut Out at Ohio Democratic Convention
After a nine hour session the Ohio Democratic state convention adjourned on the 15th inst. The event was described as a record breaking free for all with McLean Twenties claim of asking for nothing. Delegates and alternates listed include James Kilbourne Abraham W Patrick and Horace L Kaufman. Electors at large Isaac R Sherwood Gen A J Warner. Officials HLT McFadden Allen Smalley Ballard Yates J D Simpkins Peter J Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Ohio
Columbus
Lhe McLean Twen
James Kilbourne
Abraham W. Patrick
Thomas
Horace L. Kaufman
M .Q. Burns
John McSweney
C. P. Brumback
ML. Cliburn
Isaac Tt. Sherwood
A.J. Warner
Hlt. McFadden
Supreme Court
Allen Smalley
Ballard B. Yates
Sampson Wins Controversy Over Santiago Battle
The U S court of appeals rules Sampson was commander in chief and Schley acting officer of a division during the Santiago engagement. It awards bounty share totaling 1670 dollars with Sampson receiving 8085 and Schley about 3200. The ruling places New York among engaged vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
Santiago
Washington
United States Court of Appeals
Ofhers
Compmand
Schley
Cers Very
Sehley
Courc
New York
Market quotations from Sioux City and across the country
A detailed crop and livestock price list shows quotations for cattle hogs sheep and lambs at Sioux City and Indianapolis Chicago Detroit Cincinnati and other marts. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and creamery products with ranges for No 2 and mixed grades and regional shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Butler
St. Loui
Toledo
Milwaukee
York
Miess
New York
Des Moines Northwestern collision claims engineer Thomas H. Smith
A head end crash on the Northwestern Railway at Des Moines on June 11 killed engineer Thomas H. Smith and injured others. Gov. Shaw, aboard the outgoing train, sustained a facial bruise. conductor I W Knight dislocated shoulder. Mrs. Jones of Ames suffered a facial cut. Firemen on both trains escaped unharmed as crews blamed dispatchers and the special train crew for the fatal crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Railway
Des Moines
Thomas H. Smith
Jie
Boone
William Elliott
8. P.primrose
Clinton
Gov. Shaw
I. W. Knight
Jones
Ames
Special
Guv. Shaw
New York
Cotoner
Jaime Dt
Cle Erygeiapera
Thawrshat
Remarried After 40 Years Yown Man Weds His Youth
John Alexander Lisstorf of Adams County and Mrs Enna Bisstorf of Springfield Mo were reunited after a forty year separation that ended in divorce. Lisstorf, 78, and Bisstorf four years younger renewed their life together after a visit by Bisstorf to Stark County where a driver its license reunion spurred a second marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark County
John Alexander Lisstorf
Adams County
Enna Bisstorf
Springfield
Des Moines Windstorm Injures Capitol and Town
A severe Des Moines windstorm struck early morning, damaging farm houses barns and sheds. The state capitol lost slate roofing valued at about a thousand dollars and streetcar service was halted by fallen trees and broken trolley wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Capitol
Reinhart Succeeds Razor Ends His Life With Cut
Charles Reinhart who killed his wife near Odebolt ten days earlier and then shot himself survived a gunshot but later used a razor to slit his throat from ear to ear after briefly leaving his hospital room. Government moves to audit clerk records follow. Governor Shaw appoints Jesse A Miller to probe clerk of supreme court fees and conduct. Treasurer Herrink alleges six thousand dollars in withheld fees. Articles show startup of the Dounent League of Sigourney slave biog. Married couples and single members sections included. Drowned child at Curie Suit farm in Dows found in a water tank. Mrs Ole Hanson Fushebare commits suicide by hanging amid despondency over daughter loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reinhart
Odebolt
Shaw
Jesse A. Miller
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Herrink
Jopes Las
Curie Suit
Dows
Agi
C. Nalstman
Tuwine Weil
al Etures
Sad Death of Moir Baby in LeMars
The nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Moir of LeMars died within an hour after swallowing pills found nearby. The pills, used by the father for stomach trouble, caused convulsions. Big Sunday Excursion. About 12 000 people rode railroad excursions into Sioux City to Riverside Park on Sunday June 10 for the cheap day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moir
LeMars
Mr. Moir
Amogt
Sioux City
Corn Palace City
Riverside Park
National convention delegates chosen in several Iowa districts
The text lists names of candidates for congress in multiple Iowa districts and the delegates chosen to the convention. Districts include Marshalltown, Ames, Des Moines, Fayette, Tama, Oskaloosa, Sioux City, and Cherokee with assigned delegates such as John Bates, Rev. d. P. Davis, Charles Paine, and S. P. Marsh among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Congecas
Tusdeyy
J- Ky
Hat
J.T. “Close
B. Leland
Thomas Swearingshall County
Abson
Few
Sharon
Crossman
Minburn
Ray
Union County
G.S. ‘Shampson
Union
Ninth
B.S. Taylor
Stuart
O. W. Phaumnier
Red Oak
Venti
M. Atwood
Estherville
G. EL. Paine
Fort Dodges
Jileventh
S. P. Marsh
Sioux City
W. T Parris
Cherokee
Unanimous Pick for Iowa G A R Commander M B Davis
The twenty sixth encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic department of Iowa met in Davenport with National Commander Albert Shaw urging pension reform and patriotism. M B Davis of Sioux City was chosen unanimously as commander. officers include L E McCurdie Hazelton, Lawrence Schoonover Anamosa, and L D McCoy Algon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Iowa
Davenport
Albert}. Shaw
Watertown
N. Y
Sous Sea
Duquque
M. B. Davis
Sioux
Hazelton
Lawrence Schoonover
Anamosa
L. D. McCoy
Algon, Chaphain
Rev
P. B. West
Magnolia
Boy Hit by Ball in Sloan Game Causes Brain Injury Fears
In Sloan during a match between the Whiting and Sloan teams a batted ball struck a 10-year-old named MW Yett on the head. Doctors fear a brain concussion or brain fever as a result. Separate incident notes RR Knowles of Logan suffered a broken jaw in a tie with Dell Hardy after a dispute involving Knowles' sister-in-law. Hardy was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
Sloan
Hines
MW Yett
Jan
C. RR
Knowles
Logan
Dell Hardy
Hardy
Dake
Rebellions in Chin and Allied Allied Movements in 1644
A fragmented 1644 report notes ongoing Chin rebellions challenging empires, with the Manchu dynasty clinging to power amid surges. It also describes American naval actions including dispatch of Marines on the Nashville and Monocacy toward Tien-Tsin, and clashes at Pekin with looting and missionary intimidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chin
Addit
Americ
Siscan
Conger
Uited
Air Solace
Sai Cers
Waller
Feng
Tong-lu
Apele Kempf
Ifty
Manila
United States
Nashville
Tien- Tsin
Navy Department
Washington
Tien-Tsin
Yorktown
Che- Foo
Soo-Chow
A. Pekin
Tajadion
Prat
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Fs Myers
Gronie
Porto Rico
Otis Day
Leech Lake Walker
Hutchison
Santa Fe
J. S. Patten
William Burteh
George Known
Mrs. Gladstone
South Dakota
Manchester
Sins Falls
S. de
Trateis
Porte Netidies Poweris
Constantinople
Sida
Dodiv
Bombay
Indianapolis
Ind
John E. Sullivan
Marion County
Talianapolis
Greencastle
Potter
Carroll Tl
Twenty-second Infantry
Fourteenth Infantry
Atlanta
Southern Railwzry
Mayfield
Fhacuan Davis
Shaw Ihn
T Gmith
Reinhart
Ole Hanson Fushebare
Thompson
Bankers' State Convention
J. J. Markley
Myr. Markley
Bank
Ernploy J Dan
Picket
Samuel Picket
Fort Dodge
Drake
Centerville
Drake University
University
Eirope
Roward Kaufman
Beulah Ries
Belmond High School
Nortimy
Tolfe
Hanlett
Marishal Adtoright
Onawa
Messrs. Hodgin & Missin
Council
The
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