Roodeval and Methuen Battles Show Mixed British News
June reports from the South African front detail improved rail links and a pending restoration of telegraph service for Lord Roberts amid Boer offensives. General Buller fights a restrained advance while Lord Methuen, Rundle, and Brabant lead 3,000 troops and 50 guns to enclose Boers in eastern Orange River Colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Roberts
Redvers Buller
Laing
Wek
Bloemfontein
Hunter
Kelly-Kenny
Kroonstadt
Derbyshires
Kruger
Machadodorp
Steenkamp Froneman
Dupley
Fourie
Hel
Rooderyal
Dewet
Roodeval
Boer War Office
Transvaal War Office
Lord Methuen
General Dewet
Daily Express
Louis Botha
Delaney
Buller
Rundle
Brabant
Orange River Colony
War Office
Buller Take Almond Nek in Natal Bayonet Charge
Dispatch from General Buller reports Almond's Nek captured after heavy fighting by the Second Bordets and Third Cavalry Brigade. Casualties expected to be under 100. Relief column under Carter and Wilkinson suffers heavy losses near the Prah with reports of another disaster and flooded rivers. Iowa Prohibitionists continue session selecting congressional candidates and a state ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Buller
Natal
Almond
Nek
Charleston Flats
Third Cavalry Brigade
Iketini
Accra
Gold Coast
Carter
Wilkinson
Prah
Willcock
Prahsu
Kumassie
Iowa
Des Moines
Yeaterday
Reinhart May Recover From Wifes Murder Attempt
Sioux City June 8 reports Charles D Reuart who murdered his wife and attempted suicide at Odebolt Wednesday remains alive and may recover. The case details follow persistent injuries and ongoing medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhart
Charles D. Reuart
Odebolt
Prominent Iowa Farmer Ends Life After Laudanum Dose
Louis Wusz a respected farmer four miles northwest of Waverly Iowa killed himself by cutting his throat with a jackknife after taking a large dose of laudanum. The death occurred June 9 leaving no known reason for the act. Police reported no suspects and no immediate motive was disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Louis Wusz
Here
Lawyer Samuel Davis Fatally Struck by Street Car
Sioux City reports the death of Samuel T. Davis, a prominent lawyer and capitalist, who was struck by a street car last night. He was deaf and did not hear the approach of the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Samuel T. Davis
London man commits suicide amid illness in June report
George Hardin, 52, of London, temporarily insane from ill health, cut his throat from ear to ear with a razor. He died within minutes. In Oskaloosa, E Kramer of Bacon suffered arm injuries and a leg broken from a fall off a Rock Island pile driver platform at Eddyville and was taken to Ottumwa hospital with uncertain prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crpar Rarins
George Hardin
London
Oskaloosa
E Kramer
Bacon
Eddyville
Rock Island
Ottumwa
Death by own action on the Sioux City bridge
George Shortley a Sioux City grocer killed himself by leaping from the combination bridge into the Missouri river yesterday. He walked to the middle of the bridge, stepped from his wagon, and jumped. No one nearby could assist him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
George Shortley
Missouri River
Mayor in chase scene shocks Orrumwa crowd
Mayor Phillips chased his wife through a main street in Orrumwa Iowa near noon yesterday. Passersby intervened as trouble had long simmered over alleged liaison between Mrs Phillips and George M Spooner of Grinnell, whose arrest by Marshal Christian followed for using the mails for improper purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrumwa
Phillips
George M., Spooner
Grinnell
Marshal Christian
Des Moines Saloon Doors Reopen After Court Ruling
Des Moines resumes operation as 60 saloons reopen after Judge C A Bishop dissolves the temporary injunction by the Ministerial association. The board of supervisors refused writ of certiorari to force records. 4,425 petitions approved over 4,325 needed, sealing permanent reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. A. Bishop
Polk County District Court
Ministerial Association
Board of Supervisors
Insurance Against Love Endowment League Organized in Sigourney
Articles filed in Iowa for the Endowment League of Sigourney a corporation of unmarried men over 17 and women over 15. Capital stock $30,000 with 30 shares of $100 each, half paid. Purpose to provide an endowment of $500 for each member upon marriage. G. L. Bartow president A Q O Bartow secretary G F Utterback treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Drs Morness
Endowment League of
G. L. Bartow
A. Q O. Bartow
G. F. Utterback
DITCHED BY A SPRUNG RAIL ON MILWAUKEE TRAIN
Milwaukee No. 2 derailed at Persia Iowa eight hours after leaving Council Bluffs. Several in the dining car were seriously injured. J B Nipp is dangerously hurt and may die. J E Boyer skull fracture and not expected to live. Wight porter arm broken and internal injuries. Dining car conductor cut head. Two colored cocks badly scalded and a waiter finger severed. News agent William N Cordell bruised and cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Chicago
Persia
Council Bluffs
J. B. Nipp
Kansas City
J. E. Boyer
Panora
Wight
William N. Cordell
British Marines Fight Boxers Near Pekin in March Toward Pekin
London dispatch reports sixteen British marines reconnoitering ahead of an international force clashing with about 2,000 Boxers eight miles beyond Lofa. The action killed 20 to 30 Boxers, with two villages cleared and casualties on both sides. The expedition totals 2,944 personnel across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Johnson
Lofa
Lang Fang
Major Johnson
Nieh
the Times
Legation
Sugyama Akira
Tung Fuh Siang
Maingate
Shanghai
Tang Ku
War Office
Claude MacDonald
Birmingham
Boxers Attack Catholic Convent in Tien Tsin
June reports describe 6,000 Boxers attacking a Catholic convent at Pao Tung Fa while Russian warships and torpedo boats sit at Taku bar. British reinforcements and a special train bring General Nieh to consult with the viceroy as telegraph links to Pekin remain cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien Tsin
Fong Chan
Yang Tsen
Nieh
Pekin
Petropavlovski
Smiloff
Taku Bar
Taku
Fung Fah Sing
Peng Ti
Pao Tung Fa
United States
Nashville
Consul Seeks Cruiser for Natives Distress Call
Dispatch from Consul Martin reports on June 12 at Onin Kiana that a large number of natives formed a secret society and halted there. He notes the people are very apprehensive and claim no protection, requesting a cruiser. The message was sent to the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WashingTon
State Department
Martin
Onin Kiana
McGovern Beats White in Third Round for Featherweight Crown
In New York on June 13 Terry McGovern overwhelmed Tommy White of Chicago, stopping him in the third round at the Seaside Athletic Club after a relentless early attack. White showed resilience but could not rise after multiple knockdowns. Also in Chicago George Dixon and Benny Yanger fought to a six round draw at Tattersall's with a back and forth bout and a strong late showing by Yanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Terry McGovern
Seaside Athletic Club
Tommy White
White
Tommy
Terry
Dixon
Yanger
Cuiscago
George Dixon
Benny Yanger
Tipton
Tattersall
Harvesters Flood Topeka Rail Lines for Kansas Wheat Belt
On June 13 trains of Santa Fe Rock Island and Union Pacific westward were packed with harvesters heading to the Kansas wheat belt. Nearly 2,000 harvesters passed through Topeka this week. In Sioux Falls the 28th annual A O U W supreme lodge session opened with all US and Canadian grand lodges represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Kansas Wheat Belt
Wheat Belt
Supreme Lodge of United Workmen
Sioux Fas
S. D
Supreme Lodge
Workman Bickford
United States
Canada
Lunatic Attempts Murder in Indianapolis
An escaped lunatic named George Bennett tried to kill Fremont Alford the criminal judge and Edwin B. Pugh the prosecutor in Indianapolis. A policeman stopped him as the revolver hammer fell on his thumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
George Bennett
Fremont Alford
Edwin B. Pugh
Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Cities
Yesterday's results show Omaha 7 Pueblo 3 and Bt Joseph 3 Sioux City 6. Des Moines 4 Denver 7. St Louis 5 Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 5. New York 4 Chicago 0. Boston 5 Pittsburg 1 Kansas City 6 Cleveland 9. Milwaukee 6 Indianapolis 2 Chicago 6 Detroit 4 Minneapolis 0 Buffalo 4. Western League schedules Pueblo at Omaha Denver at Des Moines Sioux City at St Joseph. National League Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at New York Pittsburg at Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Pueblo
Bt. Joseph
Sioux City
Des Moines
Denver
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Detroit
Minneapolis
Buffalo
St. Joseph
Wheat Prices Surge Then Dip Amid Drought Rain
Wheat advanced to near 74 1 2 cents sustained by northwest drought but cooled after rain. July closed 4 1 2 cents higher. Corn and oats rose. provisions weak. Cash quotes show No 2 red wheat 77 cents, No 2 cash corn 87 74 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiango
Chicago cattle and hog markets end week steady to mixed
Cattle receipts 8500 mostly steady with ranges for natives and Texas stockers. Hogs receipts 25000 with estimated 6000 left over and prices easing to about 5.00 to 5.25 for mixed and butcher weights. Sheep receipts 9000 show better demand for wethers and yearlings while other grades remain slow to weak.
Kansas City Live Stock Prices Report
Kansas City live stock figures show cattle receipts at 8 800 with steady dressed beef and butchers stock. Hogs receipts 21 700 trigger decline. heavy at 5.00 5.07, mixed 4.90 5.05, light 4.85 4.93. Sheep receipts 6 400 with good demand and steady prices. spring lambs 6.65 7.25, yearlings 5.85 5.50, Texans 4.00 5.00, feeders 4.75 4.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Fed
Texas
Texas Bulls
Colorado
Kansas City
Kansas Cry
Cattle and Hogs Lead Omaha Market with Record Receipts
Cattle receipts 6200 steady on top grades and lower on averages. Hogs running 18900 with heavy pigs lower. Sheep receipts 2100, yearlings and lambs show stronger demand. Total today 508 cars, the heaviest on record for this point.
Tornadoes Strike Sterling and Elk Creek Causing Damage
A June 13 storm swept Sterling Neb with wind and rain destroying small buildings and wrecking Worl's elevator and engine house. Engineer Oscar Cox suffered fatal injuries from a falling wall. Nearby Elk Creek reports a tornado damaging farms including the Blystone home and several outbuildings. no deaths reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage County
Sterling
Cox
Elk Creek
Neb
Worl
Oscar Cox
Here
Trudy
W. J. Blystone
K. H. Boone
HE. C. Thompson
J. W. Parker
Beatrice Tornado Strikes Beatrice Neb With Widespread Damage
A small cyclone moved through Beatrice from southwest to northeast yesterday causing two barns to collapse and most of the starch factory roof to be ripped off. Numerous outbuildings were overturned, trees splintered, and the tornado’s path ranged from 50 feet to two blocks wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Neb
Wisconsin Democrats Endorse Chicago Platform at Milwaukee Convention
Bryan sentiment dominated the Milwaukee state convention as four delegates at large were chosen for Kansas City. The resolutions committee approved a platform praising Bryan, denouncing Republicans, opposing trusts, calling for tax relief, and extending sympathy to the Boers, adopted unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Milwaukee
Chicago
Kansas City
David S. Rose
George B. Hilton
D. L. Plumer
Louis G. Bohmines
Committee
William J. Bryan
Bryan Heads to Wisconsin Fishing Trip with Noted Allies
William J. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan with children left for Chicago then plan joining Senator Jones and M. C. Wetmore of St. Louis for a Wisconsin fishing excursion. Charles A. Towne expected to join. Bryan says no knowledge of any vice presidential conference. He intends to stay until after the Republican national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Linconyn
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Mr. Bryan
Senator Jones
M. C. Wetmore
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Charles A. Towne
McLean Men In Control In Democratic State Talks
McLean men dominated yesterday’s preliminary meetings in Contumnus O and seem to seek harmony over securing delegate spots. The opposition comes from silver extremists unhappy with endorsing Admiral Dewey for the vice presidential nomination, signaling divisions at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Contumnus
MccLean
Admiral Dewey
All Lines Running at St Louis Street Car Strike
The transit company reports no major developments in the strike. Police protection and posse forces keep order as cars resume service on all lines, some exceeding regular schedules to meet traffic demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Sheriff’s Posse Constatus
Japanese Deportees Return to California Appetite Fallout
The Examiner reports that among 82 Japanese immigrants deported on the Thyra, at least four and possibly 20 have already returned to California. One man is identified and in custody. The group was said to have debarked at Portland or Astoria during the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Portland
Astoria
General MacArthur reports captures of two guerrilla leaders
Washington dispatch states General MacArthur cabled from Manila that he reports the capture of Generals Hizon near Mexico and Cavestany at Alcala in Pangasinan Luzon. The capture of Cavestany is described as very important for guerrilla forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MacArthur
Manila
War Department
Hizon
Mexico
Cavestany
Alcala
Pangasinan
Luzon
Runaway Accident Kills 8-Month-Old in Union Nebraska
A runaway yesterday in Union Nebraska left D O Larue’s eight month old baby dead instantly. Mrs Larue was seriously injured and Mrs Walker Jones badly hurt likely to die. The crash occurred in a family tragedy affecting three residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Neb
D. O. Larue
Two Detectives Kill Combatants in Kansas City Riot
In Kansas City on June 13 two detectives Matt Kenney and Henry Sparks attempted to stop a street fight on East Third street. During the confrontation Rufus Bennett and Ora Childs were killed and Charles Jackson wounded. Jackson struck at Kenney and shots followed with Bennet t and Childs dying and Jackson possibly dying at the hospital. Several arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Matt Kenney
Henry Sparks
East Third Street
Rufus Bennett
North End
Ora Childs
Charles Jackson
Jackson
Kenney
Bennett
Childs
May
Fire Kills Three at Williamsburg Cooperage Plant
A four story Williamsburg co operage owned by Paul Weideman burned last night. Three men died and eight were severely burned or maimed with three missing. Dozens escaped by leaping from windows as flames raged and workers clung to ledges. August Benedict died after his clothes ignited and John M. Lockwood perished from chest injuries. One unidentified victim remained unidentifiable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
N. Y
New York
Paul Weideman
August Benedict
John M. Lockwood
Fear the Steamer is Lost in Bering Sea Ice
Reports from Unalaska and Dutch Harbor express serious fears for the steamer Alpha after its May voyage toward Dutch Harbor. The Annie reached Unalaska May 18 with news of meeting the Alpha 800 miles north, while the ice lanes in the Bering Sea are described as dangerous and potentially crushing any vessel caught in them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SaTtur
Bering Sea
Alpha
Dutch Harbor
Annie
Unalaska
Fighting in Colombia Forces Masses in Dire Clash
Washington reports show armies of 25 000 to 30 000 clashing with bloody results in Colombia. Dr Luis Cuervo Marquez cites official info from Bogotá claiming revolutionists pushed to the Venezuelan frontier while navy sources reference Panama area conditions. Government forces total about 70 000 across points with 15 000-strong main force bearing the brunt of recent engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Colombia
Luis Cuervo-Marquez
Navy Department
Panama
Telegraphic Briefs Chronicle Diverse 1906 affairs
The supreme lodge of the Court of Honor opened in Buffalo. Henry Wade Rogers of Northwestern University resigns effective July 15. Madame Augusta Lehmann, famed soprano, dies in Santa Cruz at 80. Yoakum of the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad names A J Davidson general superintendent. Beloit tissue machinery ships to Shanghai. Rhode Island Senate reelects George Peabody Wetmore. Hawaii delegates head for Philadelphia and territorial factions contend at Democratic meeting. Ernest Emmerich and J W Bartholomew arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Lodge of the
Court of Honor
Buffalo
Henry Wade Rogers
Northwestern University
Augusta Lehmann
Santa Cruz
Cal
Yoakum
St. Louis
Shanghai
China
Rhode Island
George Peabody Wetmore
Philadelephia
Territory of Hawaii
San Francisco
Indian Territory
A. J. Wolverton
Thomas Macrum
Ernest Emmerich
Quartermaster’s Department
J. W. Bartholomew
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Rawsop
Roodevat—Methuen
Insane Man
Hinton
Floyd River
LeMars
Dolliver
Drs Moines
A. B. Cummins
National Republican
Insurance Against
Northwest
South Omaha
Sounh
Southeastern
Nebraska
Democrats
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