Jamestown Surrenders as French Takes Cape Command
London reports renewed hostilities in Cape Colony with Jamestown falling to Commandant Kritzinger on June 2 after four hours of combat. Casualties: three Britons killed two wounded. Boer losses unclear. Stores looted, garrison released. General French named to command Cape operations.
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London
French
Cape District
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Jamestown
Cape Colony
Kritzinger
Prisoners Kill Officer in Aurora Bank Robbery Escape
Three alleged Chicago-bank burglars on trial in Toronto for an Aurora private bank robbery were attacked en route to jail as a loaded revolver salvo struck Officer Boyd, who died. Jones was wounded, the trio overpowered after leaping from a cab and fleeing toward a streetcar.
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Toronto
Frank Rutiege
Fred Rice
Frank Jones
Chicago
Aurora
Boyd
Stewart
Jones
Rutlege
Prisoner for Safety Taken to Pittsburg Jail
Benjamin Fetty, who narrowly escaped a mob in McKeesport for an alleged assault on a 4 year old girl, was brought to Pittsburg and held in the county jail. Mayor Black learned of secret meetings to attack the jail. Three Thousand Rifles Captured in Manila conflict near Mindoro the Ninth regiment arrives from China to occupy the island.
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Pittsburg
Benjamin Fetty
McKeesport
Thomas Sullivan
Black
Manila
Sumner
Laguna
Tayabas
Batangas
Cavite
Mindoro
China
Boer Prisoners for Bermuda Transport Arrives July 8
The governor of Bermuda has been informed that the transport Armenian will reach Hamilton on July 8 with 900 Boer prisoners. Two companies of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment will serve as guards.
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Bermuda
Hamilton
Royal ‘Warwickshire Regiment
Russian Casualties In China Reported
The Exchange Telegraph dispatch from St. Petersburg states that Russian casualties in China including the storming of Peking total 31 officers and 682 men killed or dying of wounds.
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China
London
the Exchange Telegraph. Company
Aispatch
St. Petersburg
Peking
Fire sweeps Mattoon poultry plant and two warehouses
Fire at the Arthur Jorden Poultry company in Mattoon Illinois yesterday destroyed the plant and spread to the Kingsolver and Duncan warehouses and several dwellings. Loss estimated at O,000.
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Mattoon
Mattoon, Ills
Arthur Jorden Poultry'company
Kingsolver
Duncan
Four Prisoners Escape Oklahoma City Jail
Four prisoners escaped from the Oklahoma City county jail by cutting a cement floor hole and tunneling under the wall. One escapee, James Salyer, was jailed for murder.
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Oklahoma City
O.T
James Salyer
Congressman's Critical Illness Reported in Dallas
Congressmen Robert B. Burke is critically ill at his Dallas residence after months of poor health and a stroke suffered last Saturday. The condition is described as serious with no immediate improvement.
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Burke
Dallas
Tez
Robert B. Burke
Convention of Doctors Opens AMA Meeting in St Paul
Fifteen hundred doctors filled the Metropolitan opera house as the American Medical Association convened in St Paul. The key issue was a proposed new constitution with a committee to hear arguments after disagreement among Pennsylvania and New York delegates. Secretary Dr Simmons reported AMA membership at 106000, up 1500 in the past year. Thirteen sectional meetings discussed technical papers on specialized practice and research.
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American Medical Association
St. Paul
Metropolitan Opera House
Pennsylvania
New York
Simmons
Association
Northman Breaks Record in Chicago Hamburg Voyage
The Northman arrived in Hamburg from Chicago after a 35 day voyage with 19 days spent through the Great Lakes and canals. It is the first ocean crossing in the new Chicago Hamburg service, following the Northwestern which was delayed by a mishap and did not claim the lead.
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Northman
Chicago
Hamburg
New York
Great Lakes
Quebec
Baseball Scores Yesterday in Con and American Leagues
In the National League St Louis 2 New York 4 Pittsburg 4 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 6 Boston 6 Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 1. In the American League Chicago 3 Washington 2 Detroit Philadelphia 1 Milwaukee 5 Boston 2 Cleveland 5 Baltimore 1.
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St. Louis
Neweke
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Washington
Detroit
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Baltimore
Waldersee Delays Departure Over Taku Road Affray
Berlin June 5 Count von Waldersee postpones leaving Tien Tsin to allow an investigation of the military affray on the Taku road. The action aims to clarify the incident and determine responsibility among troops.
Wheat and corn futures mixed on precipitation news
Wheat July closed weak amid forecasts of heavy rain across the Dakotas Nebraska and Kansas while July corn and oats slid percent to percent. Provisions were steady to down a penny. Spot quotes ranged with No 2 red wheat at 76 to 78 cents and No 2 cash corn at 43 to 44 cents.
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Chicago
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Chicago Live Stock Market Report Early June
Chicago cattle receipts reach 8500 with prices for good to prime steers at 5.45 to 6.10 while cows bring 2.80 to 4.30 and calves 4.50 to 6.00. Hogs top at 6.00 with most sales 5.85 to 5.92 and sheep prices show mixed results with spring lambs at 5.25 to 5.75 and western lambs at 4.75 to 5.40.
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Chicago
Texas Fed Steeers
Kansas City Live Stock Market Roundup
Kansas City cattle and hog receipts reported for June 4 with dairy and beef cattle showing mixed to steady prices. Cattle: beef steers 5.45 to 5.80, cows 3.85 to 4.90, stockers 3.75 to 5.00, bulls 3.40 to 4.95. hogs topped at 5.95 with most sales 5.70 to 5.85. sheep receipts 8,600 with western lambs 4.75 to 5.50 and Texas grades listed from 4.00 to 4.70 for various classes.
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Kansas City
Strong
Western Lambs
Texas Graces
South Omaha Live Stock Prices June 4
Cattle receipts reach 4200 with heavies stronger and lights steady. Beef steers $4.50 to $5.75, western $4.00 to $4.40, Texas $3.50 to $4.23, cows and heifers $3.00 to $4.70, stockers $5.00 to $8.50, calves $3.00 to $6.75, bulls $3.00 to $4.40. hogs 18000 with bulk sales $5.70 to $5.72. sheep 2000 with yearlings $4.20 to $4.60 and lambs $4.00 to $6.00.
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South Omaha
Texas
Seana Wee Iene
Cattle and Hog Receipts Report From St Joseph Market
Cattle receipts 1 602 up to 10 cents higher with natives at 4.50 to 6.90. cows and heifers 2.25 to 10. veals 4.25 to 5.50. stockers and feeders 2.85 to 24.80. Hog receipts 11 547 down about 10 cents. light to tight trade with prices 5.70 to 5.82. medium and heavy 5.72 to 6.05. sheep receipts 800 steady at around 5.40 for Colorados.
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St. Joseph
Colorados
Cattle Receipts Report Mixed at Local Market
The market shows receipts around 200 head with steady bids. Heifers and cows move higher with prices listed near 5.25 to 5.40 and 5.05, while totals reach about 6.724. Buyers and sellers note improved demand for certain steer lots as trade develops through the day.
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Tock
Ty Tas Fm
Professor Herron Expelled Over Conduct Unbecoming a Minister
Thirteen Congregational Churches in Grinnell Iowa hear the trial of Professor George D Herron charged with conduct unbecoming a minister. He defends himself accusing marriage as a slave system and states his former wife is only noted as mother of his children. Evidence includes claims of cruel treatment leading to divorce and legal separation. The council unanimously sustains the charges and expels him.
City of Erie Wins 100-Mile Lake Race
The City of Erie defeated the Tashmoe in a tense 100 mile Cleveland to Erie steamboat race. Erie finished in four hours nine minutes and nineteen seconds, earning about 100000 dollars for bettors and a heroic harbor reception in Cleveland.
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City of Erie
Tashmoe
Cleveland
Erie
Detroit
Tashmao
Great Lakes
Fairport
Ashtabula
Unique Demand of Machinists in Chicago Strike
Chicago unionists push for the dissolution of the Chicago Association of Machinery Manufacturers. The International Association of Machinists will demand disbandment after Thursday unless the manufacturers show willingness to settle with striking machinists.
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Chicago
International Association of Machinists
Chicago Association of Machinery Manufacturers
Suffragist Discusses Servant Question at Convention
In Minneapolis on June 5 the woman suffrage convention featured a keynote by Miss Gail Laughlin of New York. She argued that household labor is the lag gard in economics and industry and that the root of the evil lies in treating domestic work as nonbusiness.
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Minneapolis
Gail Laughlin
New York
Peavey Elevator Manager Suspended
Chicago June 5 James Pettit general manager of the Peavy elevator company was suspended by the board of trade directors. The company was charged with unmerchantable conduct during the May corn corner engineered by George H Phillips. T H Peavey head of the company and D F Johnson secretary were acquitted.
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Peavey
Chicago
James Pettit
Peavy Elevator Company
Board of Trade
Peavey Company
Maycorn
George H. Phillips
T. H. Peavey
D. F. Johnson
Tragic cousin homicide followed by suicide in tenement
Francisco Alaska 22 killed his first cousin Mire Angelina Faia 27 at her home 163 Elizabeth Street New York then fatally shot himself in the chest citing a tragic love affair. The incident occurred in a poverty-stricken tenement area of the city yesterday.
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New York
Francisco Alaska
Mire
Angelina Faia
Elizabeth Street
Alaska
Indian police kill sheep herder on reservation
Report says an Indian police shot and killed the sheep herder who killed Frank Armajo on the reservation Sunday. The incident occurred about 30 miles from Muddy as Colonel Les arrived to investigate the affair.
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Lander
Frank Armajo
Lesaged
Strikers Ordered Back to Work in Denver
Denver officials report the Building Trades council ordered hodcarriers back to work after labeling the strike irregular. The hodcarriers union will study the action. The stoppage halted all building in the city as of June 5.
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Denver
Colo
Building Trades’ Council
Hodcarrier
Hodcarriers
Woodenware mill fire in Dubuque causes heavy losses
Fire ripped through the Woodenware Company's mill in Dubuque yesterday causing an estimated 45000 dollars in damage to mill and stock. Insurance covers 20000 dollars. The blaze put 80 workers out of work.
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Woodenware Factory
Dubuque
Woodenware Company
Hidden Farmer Finds Money From An Old Miser Tale
Eldora Iowa June 1 Marvin Finster uncovered a stash while tearing off a farmhouse roof nearly buried by rain of silver dollars the hoard said to be hidden by a miser Lutherans hear a biennial report in Des Moines on home missions read by A S Hartman from the Evangelical Lutheran church and greetings from the Reform church USA delivered by B E Herbrook of Trinity Reform Canton Ohio
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Eldora
Marvin Finster
Des Moines
General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
A. S. Hartman
Reform Church of the
Lutheran Orphans' Home Dedication at Waverly Iowa
The new Lutheran synod Orphans Home at Waverly Iowa and nearby states was formally dedicated with about 5000 attendees. Speeches were given by Rev F A Schaffnit superintendent Rev S Slefkes Edwards Rev G K Zeillinger Oelwein and Rev Wadix Andrews.
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Waverly
Lutheran Synod of Iowa
F. A. Schaffnit
8. Slefkes
Edwards
G. K. Zeillinger
Oelwein
Wadix
Andrews
Blind horse runs wild through Iowa City shop window
A blind horse belonging to EB A Ballard became unmanageable while driven by a young woman. It smashed a plate glass window at Henry Louis' drug store, tore through the rear, and caused about 400 dollars in damage. The animal is severely injured and may die.
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Iowa City
EB. A. Ballard
Henry Louis’ Drug Store
Widow killed in buggy accident near Carroll Iowa
Mrs John Trow bridge, a widow, was killed instantly when her buggy was jolted as her shoelace untied. She handed the reins to her little son and tied the lace, the team rearing and throwing her from the buggy. The boy ran for help and medical aid was summoned.
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Wdow
Carroll
John Trowbridge
Iowa County Conventions Report Republican Delegations
Five Republican county conventions were held in Iowa on Saturday. Hardin County instructed for Cummins for governor. Lyon County backed Colonel J. K. P. Thompson for lieutenant governor. Marshall County instructed for N. B. Ketcham for railroad commissioner. Wayne County instructed for Judge H. M. Towner for supreme judge. Delegations split on Cummins support.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Hardin County
Cummins
Lyon County
J. K. P. Thompson
Marshall County
Ketcham
Wayne County
H. M. Towner
Marshall
Murder by a Tramp in Perry Killing Young Man
Des Moines reports the murder of A. D. Daugherty, about 25, who was with two companions when they met a group of tramps. A quarrel broke out, a tramp drew a revolver, and the shot hit Daugherty, killing him instantly. The fleeing tramps were pursued and captured near Redfield.
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Des Moines
Perry
A. D. Daugherty
Young Daugherty
Redfield
Iowa school consolidation vote at Lincoln township
In Lincoln township Black Hawk county Iowa the consolidation question per state superintendent was decided 116 in favor and 105 against. Seventy nine voters were men and 83 women. Rural schools to be abandoned for a central Voorhees town school amid court threats and wider state momentum toward consolidation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lincoln Township
Black Hawk County
Voorhees
Floyd Memorial Statue Unveiled in Sioux City
Sioux City honors explorer Sergeant Charles Floyd with a memorial statue on the bluff above the Missouri River. Colonel H. M. Chittenden delivered the shaft to the Floyd Memorial Association as parade crowds and Grand Army of the Republic members led a day of ceremonies, including speeches by John A. Kasson and James Butler and S. P. Yeomans. Floyd, a Lewis and Clark expedition member, died near Sioux City in 1804 during the expedition.
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Sioux City
Missouri River
H. M. Chittenden
United States Engineer
Floyd Memorial Association
John H. Charles
Grand Army of the Republic
Opera House
John A. Kasson
Court House
James
Dave Butler
Madison
Wis
Charles Floyd
P. Yeomans
Marshalltown
Floyd
Lewisiana Purchase
Missouri Civer
Champion Barn Auction at Opposites Foundry Sale
Auction notice from Champion Barn at Alt N 11th St Chariton Ta includes livery feed sale and horse consignments. Sold on commission details indicate horses to be offered by Opposites Foundry yard with exchange terms.
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Alt N. 11Th St
Opposites Foundry
Chariton, Ta
UMM Cts Cstog
Refuge Clyde Stallion Pedigree and Sales Records
Full blood Clyde stallion Refuge from breeder Robert Holloway Alexis Illinois. Cedric (1087) as sire of Refuge traces to Prince of Wales and Cedric line with show winnings including Glasgow Spring Show prizes and Chicago Fat Stock Show. Two colts from Cedric recently sold for 15000 and 9000 dollars. yearlings priced 2540 to 5000.
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Robert Holloway
Alexis
Cedric
Rosie
Lofty
Refuge
Prince of Wales
Scotland
Glasgow
Chicago
Import English Shire Stallion The Baron 783 records
Imported English Shire stallion The Baron 783 with black points weight 1900. Bred by A C Rogers Buckingham England. Sire Sweetmeat Baron George dam Bledlow volume lineage through Wagoner Conqueror Heart of Oak. Grand sires King George Blecher's Emperor and Champion Active Wax Work Matchless Cair's Conqueror. Dam by Conqueror by Cair's Conqueror.
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A. C. Rogers
Buckingham
England
Sweetmeat
Baron George
Bledlow
Wagoner
Conqueror
Heart of Oak
King George
Blecher
Emperor
Champion
Active
Cair
Young Comet Horse Breeding Notice in Southern Iowa
Young Comet foaled June 6 1892 sired by Merry Comet dam Champion of the West 2d dam Joe Neatherby 8d dam Bellfounder. Weighs 2000 pounds with good bones and head and among the best styled in the area. Terms ten dollars insure mare in foal. Care to prevent accidents but not responsible. Breeding season calls welcome to inspect stock and barns. Large feed yard available for teams and shelter. Work horses and drivers on hand and buyers urged to call and view.
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Merry Comet
Champion of the West
Joe Neatherby
Bellfounder
Iowa
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