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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1902
Page
4
A historical summary tracing the Boer War origins from Transvaal exclusions to British imperial strategies. It chronicles key campaigns, sieges, figures such as Kruger, Roberts, Kitchener, Delarey, and Baden-Powell, and the long sequence of battles, sieges, and evacuations leading to alleged peace talks and a planned Klerksdorp meeting.
In St John New Brunswick on June 1 crowds filled churches to celebrate the end of the South African war Lord Kitchener's cablegram served as the text of thanksgiving and hymns. Germain Street Baptist Church erupted in spontaneous applause as sermons gave way to war addresses.
South Africa peace news sparked demonstrations of joy in Ottawa. The City Hall bell rang for ten minutes in celebration as residents marked the development.
A chronological list of key Boer War actions from 1899 to 1902. It covers ultimatums, invasions, battles, reversals, sieges, reliefs, surrenders, and notable command changes involving Kruger, Buller, Roberts, Kitchener, Delarey, and Steyn among others. The entries note Mafeking, Ladysmith, Kimberley, Kimberley reliefs, Modder River, Stormberg, and Pretoria.
News from London announces the end of the Boer War after King Edward and Lord Kitchener confirm surrender terms. Crowds celebrate in the streets, churches ring bells, and public figures express cautious optimism while awaiting full details of the terms and possible coronation timing.
An East Boston early morning chase ended with officers arresting Rourke firing four shots at fugitive Sullivan who was caught with accomplice Murphy after a break in at Joseph Comaso store. Sullivan wounded in hip. Murphy chased to North Ferry. Both await arraignment as gang link eyed. Additional arrests followed in the afternoon for related break ins and larceny of a moonstone ring.
At the Lynn gathering of Retail Clerks of Massachusetts 58 organizations were represented, up 28 from a year ago. William C. Wheeler of Lynn was elected president with P. J. O'Brien Holyoke as first vice president and George J. Kelley Haverhill as second vice president. C. W. Cedar Holyoke became secretary and treasurer. The group endorsed the Brewery Workers strike and pledged aid, and delegations from cities and towns vowed to support the movement against Boston brewed beer. A Wednesday afternoon half holiday was pushed, and an adjourned convention will meet June 23 in Boston to finish organizing.
Hook and Ladder 17 put out a fire last night caused by an overheated furnace at John Saunders restaurant 696 Washington Street. On the way to the blaze Chemical 2 collided with an electric car at Church and Tremont, breaking the pole and damaging the rear platform. Two passengers Joseph M. Good and Miss Helen Good were slightly injured by splinters and went home.
An unknown white man fired a shot at a man known as Honey, a stable hand at Amando Bros. in Mechanics Court. Honey dodged the bullet as residents crowded the street. Patrolman Edwin and Honey searched nearby houses but found no suspect. The 88 caliber revolver with two cartridges and an empty shell was recovered.
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