Peace Declared Ended South African War After Surrender
London reports that terms of surrender were signed in Pretoria by Boer representatives and Lord Milner. King Edward and London crowds react with cheers, horns, and processions as the British Empire celebrates peace after two years of war. Kruger reportedly cannot believe the news.
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End of South Africa War Fills British Embassy With Jubilation
Washington officials report London’s jubilation over the surrender ending the war with the Boers. A cable from the foreign office to Mr Raikes confirmed the terms, with Roosevelt shown AP dispatches. Officials expect liberal terms and note potential benefits for American exports to South Africa.
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Peace in England After South Africa War Ends
Dr Parker stirs 3,000 listeners at City Temple with news of surrender terms and hope for lasting peace. The Daily Mail correspondent reports Kruger not to ratify terms, while Britain touts successful concessions and Kitchener’s role. UK cities celebrate. editors urge cautious, enduring peace after a hard fought conflict.
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Joyful celebrations erupt as South African war ends
Ottawa marks peace with city hall bell tolling ten minutes and a mayor planned demonstration. Flags rise on public and private buildings, a royal salute, half holiday for students, fireworks, and a military parade. Montreal churches read AP dispatch and sang God Save the King as the war ends.
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Meat Strike Tightens As Union Tie-Up Expands
Chicago June 2. Teamsters near a full meat delivery halt with over 125 new members joining the strike. Packers cannot recruit nonunion drivers, forcing meat to move via union branches and wagon routes, while leaders press for sanctions and federal mediation through the National Civic Federation.
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Franklin MacVeagh
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Packers’ Association
New French Chamber Opens with Provisional President Vote
Paris June 2 The new French chamber met for its first session with M R auline presiding. It elected the provisional president with M Deschanel defeated 303 to 267. Leon Bourgeois, radical candidate, secured the post signaling Radical control and shaping ministerial choices for President Loubet.
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Pledge of Cooperation With Striking Anthracite Miners
A joint meeting of railway brotherhoods in Wilkes Barre Ash Ley was held to pledge cooperation with the anthracite miners strike. About 600 engineers firemen trainmen switchmen conductors and telegraphers attended led by UMW president Mitchell district president Fahey and vice grand master Charles S. Wilson.
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Wichita Flood Threaten City as River Rises
Wichita Kansas reports high water as the Arkansas River climbs four and a quarter feet since noon and is expected to rise two more feet by night. Rain threatens further flooding that could spill over the Little Arkansas river and flood the packing house district. Fourteen city bridges are anchored to prevent collapse, but loss of one could endanger the rest.
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Queen Wilhelmina to stay at Castle Schaumburg
An official bulletin from Loo castle states Queen Wilhelmina will spend her convalescence at Castle Schaumburg in the Lahn valley.
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Fatal Fire Rips Through Rockaway Beach Hotels
At Rockaway Beach a fire destroyed multiple frame hotels including the Kastens and the Collonade alongside a Seaside Avenue museum and the Sagamore and Annex hotels. Six lives were confirmed lost including Max Kasten and Lydia McKrow both six and a man burned in a kitchen blaze. several others injured and hospitalized in Long Island City. The total loss is estimated around 120000 dollars with the fire likely starting from a gasoline stove or boiling candy in Kasten's hotel.
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Martin Hanson
Morris Kasten
Long Island City
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Kasten
Investigation Into Alma Wreck By Burlington Officials
Acting Superintendent P H Hough led a daylong inquiry in La Crosse into Thursday's Alma Wisconsin wreck that killed two Burlington road high officials and seriously injured three others. Wreck crews dispatchers and agents were summoned. the board of inquiry refused to release results saying the investigation is not yet concluded.
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Early Duluth pioneer Judge Dunphy dies at 88
Duluth mourns Judge John Dunphy an early Head of the Lakes settler and longtime citizen who died in Duluth aged 88 He settled in 1866 and is survived by six grown children James John P Carl Katie Julia and Angela including teachers in Mexico City and West Superior and a daughter at home
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Train worker dies after fall near Corliss station
In Racine Wisconsin on June 2 Charles C Benson fell from a Milwaukee Railway milk train while jumping between cars. He died in a Racine hospital. He claimed before dying that his name was Charles C Maloney, 22, from New York, with well to do parents.
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