Germans Rebuff British Efforts to End Boer War
Dispatches from The Hague report Queen Wilhelmina’s plea for German help to end the South African conflict through arbitration. Germany says it offered good offices only if both belligerents request them, noting Britain’s reluctance to exclude Boer states and Kruger’s possible appeal to the Hague court. Mrs Botha to Kruger visit Hague. Kruger and Leyds arrive at Hilversum. Boer losses and captures totaled 2540 in early June.
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Berlin
Kleines Journal
Hague
Wilhelmina
William
Avelbund
Drelbunc
Hague Arbitration Court
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Count von Buelow
Imperis
Great Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Lt Bmba
Krugerwidh
Min Camy
Europe
Hilversum Junction
Wolma~rans
Changes in Sugar Duty Proposed by House of Commons
On June 11 in London the chancellor of the exchequer Sir Michaely Hichy-Beick announced proposed alterations in sugar duties. The plan sets a 1d per hundredweight duty on molasses and extracts with 7 percent or more sweetening matter, reduces duties for other sugar products, and includes a resolution to take effect tomorrow without a division.
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House of Commons
London
Michaely Hichy-Beick
House of Con Mors
Free Trade Question to Be Decided in Porto Rico
In San Juan on June 3 Governor Allen returned and heard reports from Treasurer Tolland about the revenues act. He notes that once in full effect island revenues would cover maintenance without customs duties to the United States. A July session is planned after July 1 to avoid sugar price shocks and speculation harming planters. Cape Town enforces strict rationing of food for Boers near De Aar and Bulawayo to deny supplies.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Allen
Tollander
Sulg Ist
United States
Jsaand
Tbla
Alien
Cape Town
de Aar
Bulawayo
Kruger Not Coming to Amarice This Summer
Reports indicate former Transvaal leader Kruger will not visit the United States during the coming summer or fall. Early prospects of a visit faded as those familiar with his movements say the plan will not be carried out, at least not for the present.
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Kruger
Amarice
Washington
Transvaal
United States
Former U S consul in Bamberg dies by suicide
Louis Stern a former United States consular agent in Bamberg shot himself in the public gardens. The German note recalls his services promoting roofing exports to the United States and securing Bamberg electric railway contract. He faced financial obligations from a prior St Paul period and became morbidly melancholic believing he faced bias as a Hebrew.
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Bamberg
Bavaria
Louis Stern
United States
Berlin
Germany
Stern
Leares
Deaths of Sir Walter Besant Robert Buchanan and Lord Lindsay
London reports the death of Sir Walter Besant after a two week illness from influenza at Hempstead. Also noted are the deaths of poet Robert Buchanan born August 18, 1941 and Robert James Loyd Lindsay first Baron Wantage at age sixty nine.
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London
Walter Besant
Hempstead
Besant
Atlantic Union
Robert Williams Buchanan
Robert James Loyd Lindsay
Wantage
Moorish Envoys Enter Royal Palace in London
King Edward and Queen Alexandra welcomed Kaid-RI-Mshedi-EI Meneb the Moorish ambassador and his suite at St James Palace. The envoy party, escorted by Ward MacLean, arrived in royal carriages with ornate splendor, in the presence of Lord Lansdowne and other dignitaries.
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Palace of St. James
London
Edward
Alexandra
Kaid-Ri-Mshedi-Eimeneb
St James Palace
Lord Lansdwywne
Ward MacLean
Morocco
Priest slain in confessional shocks Mexico City church
June 10 at San Geronimo Otulba a Spanish priest named Macario was shot dead inside the confessional by an alleged jealous mistress Benora Villa Vicencio. The murder, described as unparalyzed in Mexican crime history, occurred during a confession hour.
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Pather Macario
Mexico City
San Geronimo
Otulba
Macario
Benora Villa Vicencio
Gentleman Ead
Porter Cheers John Bull in Tariff Talk
London report notes Robert P. Porter predicting the United States cannot yet compete in wartime markets outside iron steel machinery and cotton goods while Britain must update its industrial framework. He warns of a possible European tariff clash and contrasts Britain’s free trade with U S trade struggles. Padre Amado faces extradition from Spain to Mexico for trial.
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United States
London
Robert P. Porter
Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Porter
Mr. Porter
Heme
Vigilantes Refuse to Disband in New York
June 10 report quotes William HH Bald Jr chairman of the committee of fifteen stating the group will not dissolve or cede its influence. He cites no internal dissension and says funds are ample to continue the work. A separate dispatch from Cedar Falls notes Grand Army of the Republic post presents two cannons from Fort Marion St Augustine to the state normal school, part of the 12 original armament shipped by the Spaniards in 185.
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New York
William HH. Baldwin, Jr
Committee of Fifteen
Gannon
Old Fort Marion
Cedar Falls
Normal School
Grand Army of the Republic
Fort Marion
Ear St. Augustine
Pla
America
Bpanards
Philadelphia
New York Herald
Eom
Frederick Hols
United States
International Court of Arbitration
Nicholas
Roosevelt
Cuba
Warlite
Holls
Roovevelt
Bering Sea
Harrigan
Sudden Cabinet Call Sparks Secrecy at White House
Washington June 10. After a late afternoon drive with Secretary Long the president summoned cabinet members to the White House for a sudden meeting. Five members in evening dress attended, all granted a personal injunction to say nothing about the purpose. No public issue was disclosed and Cuba China the Philippines and other topics were denied. Secretary Root was in Buffalo. Secretary Hay had left for Buffalo. Members asserted the gathering concerned a private matter.
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Washington
Jata
White House
G'Elock
Long
Hay
Buffalo
S'Clack
Fong
Gage
Hitchcock
Wilson
Knox
Portemaster
Smith
Root Ts
International Machinists Extend Aid to Non-Union Strikers in Toronto
The International Association of Machinists convened in Toronto to extend financial aid to non union strikers, with over 40000 distributed since May 20. A plan to appeal to AFL for funds and to Britain’s trade groups for aid was approved, while a death benefit that requires a Christian Science doctor will be rejected. The convention also discussed relocating headquarters and adopted local judges’ constitutions.
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Toronto
Ont
Internatinal Machinists’ Association
O'Connell
American Federation of Labor
Great Britain
Realient O'Connell
Association
Committee On Laws
Order
Washington
Chita
Gleveland
California
Milwaukee
Penitentiary sentence for Unger and Brown in fraud plot
Chicago June 16 Dr August M Unger and Fr Wayland Brown were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud life insurance through the death of Marie Detenbach and sentenced to the penitentiary under the indeterminate act Frank H Smiley pleaded guilty and turned state's evidence The scheme sought to simulate Mrs Detenbachs death and cremation to collect 25000 in policies The inquest by Assistant Coroner Weekler found natural causes the state argues murder though proof was lacking The will and policies were arranged before the death and the will centers on cremation of remains
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Chicago
August M. Unger
Wayland Brown
Marie Detenbach
Frank H. Smiley
Unger
Brown
Smiley
Miss Defonbach
John B. Weekler
Weekler
Souvenirs Sent to McKinleys From Colorado Trip
President and Mrs. McKinley received gifts from Mr and Mrs Thomas F Walsh of Colorado. A book of views in Russian leather with a date engraved for the president and a gold card case for Mrs McKinley were presented. Cabinet ladies also received engraved card cases.
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Colorado
Washington
McKinley
Thomas F Walsh
Ilnega
Mra. Walsh
Glenwood Springs
Rebel Fire Kills Officers in Philippines Battle
Manila reports Lt Lee engineer officer killed in action at Lipa Batangas after engagement with Saivaros insurgents. Lt Springer of Twenty first infantry fatally shot, Captain Wilhelm wounded. Two sergeants and a private also injured as American troops pressed a counterattack. Insurgents reportedly in Lugana province. terms offered to Cartley remain unchanged.
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Lee
Springer
Philippines
Manila
Lipa
Batangas
Fitzhugh Lee, Jr
William 2. Wrhelm
Batanga Province
Maivar
Gonzales
Yate
First Cavalry
Anton Springer
Twenty-first Infantry
Wilhelm
Charles R Brantsay
Ong
Cartley
Lugana
Miss Burt on trial for alleged theft from Smith College
Miss Mabel T Burt daughter of two Bridgeton lawyers was arrested for stealing articles and money valued at 73000 from Smith College students. The Northamton grand jury heard expert psychiatric testimony on her mental condition after she was examined at the jail.
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Northampton
Mabel T Burt
Bridgeton
Smith College
EB Willams
Northamm
J. E. Hanson
de Mary J Breweter
Miss Burt
Woodmen of America Meet in St Paul Convention Opens
The Modern Woodmen of America will begin its twelfth biennial head camp at the St Paul auditorium tomorrow morning with thousands of delegates in town. A grand street demonstration is planned for Thursday featuring 25,000 Woodmen in line, including 500 uniformed degree teams encamped in the city.
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St. Paul
Paul
Minn
Woodmen of America
Grand Street
Tenta
Buffalo
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Chicago
Toledo
Sandusky
Cleveland
Simons
Indiana
Ohio
C.C.C. & Stl. Ry
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Columbus
Lake Shore
Exposition Grounds
America
Niagara Falls
Sal
A. J. Smith
G. P
T. A. Cleveland
Boys on Trial for Murder in Kansas
A murder trial opened in Arkansas City with defendants Charles Bettes and Clyde Moore, both boys at fourteen and sixteen. They are accused of shooting farmer Wittberger from behind during a wagon ride home, the alleged motive robbery.
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Arkansas City
Kans
Charles
Bettes
Clyde Moore
TO TEST SUBMARINE BOAT
New York reports June activity as engineers and ship builders show strong interest in the submarine torpedo boat Holland. Tow from Philadelphia to Newport will allow Lieutenant Edward Simpson to oversee experiments guiding future navy craft. Seaworthiness is the focus as the Holland faced favorable winds in its prior tow and now tests aim to confirm safe passage through brisk westerly winds.
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New York
Edward Simpson
Philadelphia
Newport
Simpson
Holland
Actors Church Alliance Elects Bishop Potter President
York June 1 The second annual meeting and election of the Actors Church Alliance was held tonight Bishop Potter presided and urged members to use their influence to ennoble the stage The officers elected included first vice president I Mackay second vice president Rev Thomas S Silver general secretary Rev Walter B Bentley and treasurer George D MacIntyre
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Bishop Potter
Wey
York
Actors’ Church Alliance
I. Mackay
Thomas 8
Woman in New York Theater Connected to Winter Roles
A New York theater stage manager reveals a young woman named Rose Violet, about 22, who was killed and had appeared in several productions there last winter. The report notes her beauty and brown hair and mentions other local industrial and political items in a broad, dated wire-style column.
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New York
Lawrence
New York Theater
Rose Violet
Legal to blacklist girls decision by Chicago judge
Judge Waterman in Chicago circuit court ruled that the blacklisting of a group of girls by Stockyards Orne was legal after the February strike. The firms refused to rehire, and the case will be appealed. Dr Henry Pritchett of Boston named Pan American exposition superintendent of awards with a jury to assist.
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Waterman
Chicago
C Circuit Court
By & Stockyards Orne
Henry Pritchett Chasen
Buffalo
Heary Pritchett
Boston
Massachusetts School of Technology
Pan-American Board of Directors
Pritchett
Havana Convention Session Postponed Without Capote
Havana Cuba June 0 due to the absence of Senor Capote president of the Cuban constitutional convention the afternoon session planned for today was postponed to tomorrow leaving the assembly in suspense about the agenda and potential actions.
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Havana
Senor Capote
Taiwan
It Makes Lobsters. Washington Post Cartoonish Claim
A Cincinnati electrician boasts he can remove a porterhouse steak from a sole leather mule and asserts this Teslaesque business can turn any buyer into a purchaser. The bizarre claim reflects a quirky sales stunt or hoax with no clear factual basis.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Peruna Endorsed By Public Figures In A Florida Letter
Miss Sophie B Smith of Jacksonville Florida lauds Peruna in a testimonial from 17 W Florida Street praising its cure for bad colds that settle in the lungs. Mrs F E Warren wife of Wyoming’s Senator and former life governor also touts Peruna saying it brings prompt cures for coughs and colds. The piece notes summer colds are common and Peruna’s efficacy in treating them, urging prompt treatment.
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The
Feruna Medicine Company
Columbus
Ohio
Jacksonville Art Club
Sophie
Ke Smith
Jacksonville
Fla
Peruna
Sophie B. Smith
United States
F. E Warren
Foe Warren
Wyoming
Teruna
F. E. Warren
Wyoming St
Washington, D. c
West Peachtree Property Auction Notice
West Peachtree property to be sold at auction Tuesday afternoon June 18 at 5 o clock. Property lies on West Peachtree and Stigstrats Peis with 100 feet frontage, several parcels described, terms one third cash, two years balance with interest, titles by STOVE JOHNSTON, real estate auctioneer.
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Ginleieners of
Fonds
Fuesdas
Nertret Stove Johnston
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