Roberts Easy Victory and Johannesburg Occupation
Lord Roberts reports the occupation of Johannesburg with formal handover on May 31 and ceremonies as English troops entered the city. Dr Kraus helped ensure orderly transition while troops from the Seventh and Eleventh divisions and naval brigade participated. Casualties included some Australian scouts. banks guarded. Boer guns left at fort.
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London
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Kraus
Transvaal
Royal Field Artillery
Ian Hamilton
Pretoris
Lord Lansdowne
Orange Grove
Botha
Zoutpanberg
Kroonstad
Lindley
Census enumerators count tallied nationwide
Washington dispatch reports a total of 62,631 census enumerators at work. Florida shows 292, Virginia lists 1,095, North Carolina 1,226, South Carolina 748, and Georgia 1,258 enumerators with regional totals provided.
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Washington Dispatch
Florida
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Roosevelt Signs Neely Papers Extradition
Governor Roosevelt of New York signed the Neely extradition papers and they were sent to Washington Sunday night.
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Roosevelt
Neely
New York
Washington
Cotton States agriculture group to meet in Raleigh
The Colton States association of the commissioners of agriculture will hold a three day session in Raleigh North Carolina on August 26. Members include all state commissioners chemists directors of experimental stations state veterinarians and presidents of agricultural colleges. James Wilson United States commissioner of agriculture has in re-
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Commissioners of Agriculture
Colton States Association of the Commissioners of Agriculture
Raleigh
N. C
Agricular
Cotton States Association
James Wilson
United States Commissioner of Agriculture
Augusta Georgia Violence Erupts Over Baptist Article
In Augusta a crowd of over 200 white men demanded a retraction from Editor White after a Georgia Baptist paragraph accused in a lynching case sparked outrage. White claimed the paragraph was published without his knowledge and vowed to issue a formal denial and apology in both papers.
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Augusta
Alex Whitney
William Wilson
Georgia Baptist
Campbell Street
Gwinnett
White
W. J. White
The
Bee
Washington City
South
Georgia
Young Whitney
Herald
William J. Waite
Hotels in Kansas City Attract Democratic Convention Criticism
Senator Jones receives complaints from national committee members over hotel rates for the upcoming Democratic convention in Kansas City. Many call for a meeting to reconsider the decision and address perceived price gouging as the event nears.
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Senator Jones
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Kansas City
Jones
Conflicting Reports From Lourenzo Marques On Kruger
Dispatches from Lourenzo Marques dated June 1 report conflicting and uncertain news about Kruger's whereabouts and the Transvaal situation. The London Times notes power agents stirring rumors of Kruger returning to Pretoria to arrange surrender while another claim says the British were repulsed outside Pretoria.
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Pretoria
London
French
Trene
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Orange Grove
Lourenso Marques
London Times
Lourenzo Marques
Poer
Kruger
Transvaal
Monument Links North And South In Antietam Tribute
A Maryland ceremony dedicates a monument to Civil War soldiers of both sides. President McKinley and Cabinet members attend with senators and representatives as veterans and prominent figures reflect on Union loyalty and shared sacrifice. The event links Lee and Grant era foes through lasting national unity.
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Hagerstown
Antietam
United States
House
Maryland
Benjamin F. Taylor
Elihu Root
John B. Brooke
James Longstreet
Orlando B
Wilco J. E. Durea
Foraker
Burrows
Aniel
George B. McClellan
New York
Congress
Douglas
McKinley
Lee
Jackson
Longstreet
Johnston
Grant
McClelland
Sherman
Sheridan
North
South
Appomattox
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Senate approves 5 million for St. Louis Exposition
Senate concurred in a civil appropriation bill addendum authorizing 5 million dollars for the 1908 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis with a condition that 10 million more be raised by expo authorities. Debate over the amendment and related measures continues. Boer sympathy resolution referred to foreign relations. House passes Virginia dam bill. credentials of Senator-elect Martin presented.
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Washington
Senate
St. Louis
Cockrell
Missouri
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Teller
Committee On Foreign Relations
Fairbanks
Indiana
United States
Cuba
Allison
House
New River
Grayson County
Virginia
Daniel
Thomas Martin
Bacon
Georgia
House of Representatives
Greece
Turkey
Korsuth
Old National Hotel
Davis
Yeas
Aldrich
Bard
Beveridge
Burrows
Carter
Clark
Cullom
Florida
Key West
Hearst as Hearst for Vice President Ticket Rumor
Atlanta paper reports Democratic leaders quietly weighing William R Hearst of the New York Journal as a potential vice presidential running mate. An inside source says Hearst willing to contribute heavily for campaign funds and advertising value if named.
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New York Journal
W. J. Bryan
Atlanta
Sen
Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Conger Seeks Protection Amid Boxer Uprising In China
Reports from Washington note a critical China situation with Boxers expanding beyond local scope. The State Department backs Minister Conger in Peking and has authorized him to request Navy protection, the Newark positioned up Pei Ho near Taku forts to assist.
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Washington
China
State Department
Conger
Peking
Navy Department
Newark
Pei Ho River
Taku Forts
Pachow
Chines Army
Department
United States
Voluntary Prisoner Surrenders to Face Commissioners
Julius Bone, a young convict who escaped the Dade county camp on May 29, is back in Atlanta jail as a voluntary prisoner. He says he came to plead before the state pardon bar, claiming he was a victim of a judicial error. His return was his own choice, not the result of police pursuit.
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Julius Bone
Dade County
Atlanta
Young Bone
Darlington County Farmer Shot After Quarrel
John Boyd, a farmer in Darlington county District of Columbia, was shot dead during supper after a quarrel with a black man whom Boyd had tied up and whipped earlier. A posse with bloodhounds pursued the suspected killer at once.
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John Boyd
Darlington County
D. C
Boyd
Carter in More Trouble Inmate Hurls Shears in Prison
In Columbus Ohio penitentiary William F Carter a Georgia st master serving a sentence for defaulting from the government assaulted George Redrick an Indian Territory convict with a heavy pair of shears. The blade penetrated Redrick's face causing a fearful wound and raising the possibility of murder.
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Columbus, O
William F. Carter
Georgia
George Redrick
Indian Territory
Redrick
Carter
Northern Methodists End Chicago Conference With Reforms
The twenty third delegated quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church ends in Chicago after four weeks. Major actions include removing the time limit on pastorates and seating provisional lay delegates. The body ratifies equal representation, adopts a new constitution, allows women in the general conference, and elects two additional missionary bishops.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chissae
Rock River
Yellow Fever Outbreak Reported in Santa Clara Troops
Advices from Havana say five yellow fever cases have appeared in Santa Clara among Second Cavalry soldiers married to Cuban women and living off base. Havana province reports two cases and no cases in Havana City proper.
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Santa Clara
Havana
Second Cavalry
Appointments of Negro Enumerators Revoked in Georgia
In Troup County fourth district Georgia all census enumerators were replaced with white men after the three Negro enumerators had their appointments revoked.
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Troup County
Georgia
Confederate Veterans observe Jefferson Davis birthday in Louisville
Thousands of reunion visitors gathered for the tenth annual United Confederate Veterans exercises at Reunion Hall Louisville marking the 92nd birthday of Jefferson Davis. General Stephen D. Lee presided and a sermon by Rev. J William Jones urged restraint as bands played Dixie and 5000 veterans paraded. Officers were re elected by acclamation and the event was deemed a successful closing of the Confederate reunion.
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Jefferson Davis
United Confederate Veterans
Louisville
Reunion Hall
Mr. Davis
Winnie Davis
Stephen D. Lee
J. William Jones
Virginia
Spottsylvania
Hayes
Varina Hayes
Gordon
John B. Gordon
Wade Hampton
Army of
Senate Passes Final Deficiency and River Bill Provisions
The senate Saturday approved the last of the appropriation measures the general deficiency bill and the emergency river and harbor bill providing for numerous surveys and other public works projects.
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Senate
Mrs Gladstone Slips Toward Final Illness in London
It is announced in London that Mrs Gladstone is in a semi conscious condition and that her strength is declining steadily. The report notes her frail state and ongoing decline as observers monitor her condition.
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Mrs. Gladstone
London
Tampa Fire Ravages Franklin Street Dry Goods Firm
A major blaze in Tampa caused extensive damage to the Cohen, Friedmann & Co. dry goods house on Franklin street. The fire spread to the Jackson block by Sunday morning, destroying stock at Cohen, Friedmann & Co. valued at about $25,000 with half insured. Vatteman & Co. and Mason & Co. also suffered heavy losses.
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Florida City
Tampla
Franklin Street
Cohen, Friedmann & Co
Jackson Block
Vatteman & Co
Mason & Co
Cohen, Friedman & Co
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Augusta, Ga
Lar
Shaft
Sition Funds
Chinas
Northern Methodists
Veterans IN Parade
Tampa
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