Ex-Governor Pingree's South Africa Visit Ends in Death
The obituary recounts Michigan reformer and former Detroit mayor Pingree dying in London after a South Africa tour. It notes his illness, his son Hazen, and Colonel Sutton, details of medical failure, and his surprising impressions of Boer and British sides during the war.
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New York
W T. Stead
Pingree
Michigan
Detroit
Grand Hotel
London
South Africa
Hazen Pingree
Dresden
America
Colonel Sutton
Thomas Barlow
Chamberlain
Colonial Office
Return to his country describes Boers as he found them
Paris June 19. M Dupuy minister of agriculture told senators and deputies from sugar districts that the sugar bounty question is national and no decision possible until Brussels conference reassembles.
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Paris
M. Dupuy
Brussels
Pressmen Union Debate Arbitration to Settle Disputes
Frederick Iscoll of the American publishers association urged arbitration to settle differences before the International Printing Pressmen's union. He supported conciliation in new scales and publishers’ rights to be heard. Bowmen pledged action on arbitration lines. Amendments to the union constitution were proposed. The union decided not to join state guard organizations in labor troubles.
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Washington
Frederick Iscoll
American Blisher’s Association
International Printingessmen’s Union
Bowman
Association
Driscoll
Committee On Laws
Union
National Guard
Slips of Paper Read in Morrison Murder Trial
In Eldorado Kansas on June 19 the state's case against Jessie Morrison grows stronger as evidence includes slips of paper written by Mrs Castle on her dying bed. Emma Wharton, daughter of the Methodist minister, testified that after reading the dying statement Mrs Castle affirmed its truth and raised her right hand as if taking an oath.
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Eldorado, Kas
Jessie Morrison
Boer Plunder Hunt and Kruger Break with Botha Ties
In Cape Colony General Kritsinger and General Fouche fortify a policy offering rewards of fifty pounds for locating Boer command whereabouts or face three months marching. Reports say about 200 armed Boers remain, recruiting slowly as tensions rise. The Sun notes Kruger declining conciliation and Botha planning new talks with Kitchener next week. In Kentucky a physician William L. Smith is assassinated amid local family feud. A Harrisonburg cloud burst causes fifty thousand dollars in damage. multiple drownings occur along Beaver Creek and James River ferry. In Arkansas Mrs. Bessie Ware faces murder charges but delay due to nerves. Harlem race track seeks to dissolve the injunction against betting and bookmaking set by Judge Holcomb. hearing next Monday.
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Molens
Cape Colony
Kritsinger
Fouche
Judge Freezes Kennedy After Three Trials
New York on June 9 Judge Newhberg er agreed to release Dr. Samuel H. Kennedy who has been tried three times.
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New York
Newhberger
Samuel H. Kennedy
Murder case for Emmeline Rey Reynolds bail posted
Times for the murder of Emmeline Rey Reynolds show $10,000 bail set. Kennedy's attorney said the bail would be furnished at once.
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Emmeline Reynolds
Kennedy
Lynching of Abe Barrett in Gulfport Scene
In New Orleans on June 19 Abe Barrett a Black man who assaulted a white girl at Gulfport was captured and lynched. He was taken to the crime scene identified confessed and strung to a tree half a mile from the Mississippi town in broad daylight.
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New Orleans
Abe Barrett
Gulfport
Mississippi
Heatwave grips Alleyton with 110 degree days
In Alleyton Texas on June 19 the heat persisted for three days with temperatures reaching 110 degrees in the shade. Residents say rain is badly needed to ease the conditions.
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Alleyton
Tex
Drowning of Eight-Year-Old in Chambers Creek
Word reached Waxahachie that Ferdinand Roberts aged about eight died Saturday evening twelve miles south of town. He was bathing with companions in Chambers Creek when cramps caused drowning.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Here
Ferdinand Roberts
Chambers Creek
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