Meat Wagons in Chicago Tie Up City as Riot Brothers
Chaos erupts as police clash with strikers and thousands of workers in Chicago during a meat distribution strike. Women fighters join mobs in Little Hell as officers fire revolvers and baton clashes spill into streets from Crosby to Halsted and Division.
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Chicago
Teameter
Collins
Grosby Street
Hell
Little Hell
Halsted
Division
Halsted Street
Halstead Street
Twelfth
State
Prohiing & Heppe
Rettinger & Hoffner
Peace Comes to Britain as South Africa Ends War
London erupts in demonstrations after Lord Kitchener seals terms with Boer delegations at Vereeniging. King Edward receives numerous congratulatory messages while global capitals report relief and joy at the long war ending.
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London
South Africa
Canada
Jamaica
India
Australia
Gibraltar
Malta
Cairo
Bombay
Melbourne
Great Britain
Edward
William
Schalk-Burger
Transvaal
Lord Kitchener
Brodrick
Steyn
Orange Free State
Botha
Mr. Steyn
Vereenging
Ereeniging
Lord Milner
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Clean Blood
Scattered lines describe scrofula and slow development in childhood with stomach and bowel upset and catarrh. Claims Hood's Sarsaparilla is best for purification and adaptation, presenting it as the ultimate remedy for all humors.
Boers in Bermuda Prison Camp React to Peace News
In Bermuda on Hawkins Island and Tucker Island prisoners of war greeted the South Africa peace announcement with enthusiasm. They sang, cheered, and embraced English soldiers, saying yesterday they were foes but today friends. Drinks were served late as news spread among the men.
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Reveille
Warwick Regiment
Tucker Island
Bermuda
H. L. G. Geary
Hamilton
South Africa
Hawkins Island
Parisians Sympathize With the Transvaal
Paris officials send sympathy to Mr. Kruger as the Transvaal fight for liberty is lauded. General Louis Botha telegraphs his wife in Brussels that he signed the peace accord and will travel to Europe next month. Press commentary notes peace's satisfaction but warns Cape Colony tensions loom.
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Paris
Kruger
Louis Botha
Brussels
Europe
Temps
Journal Des Debats
Cape Colony
Republic
Dr. Leyds
Leyds Accepts Peace News After Delay in Paris
Transvaal envoy Dr. Leyds, who had been in Paris, initially doubted reports of South African peace. A Foreign Office messenger later confirmed the press stories and Leyds left to travel to Utrecht Holland, saying he was pleased yet ignorant of surrender terms but hopeful they favor the Boers.
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Cape Colony
Natal
Balfour
Transvaal
Paris
South Africa
Foreign Office
Dr. Leyds
Utree Holland
Boer Delegates at the Hague Report Mixed Feelings on Peace
The Hague June 2 The end of the South Africa war brings general satisfaction yet Boer independence is lamented. Delegates on the continent were cut off from leaders and learned surrender terms only from newspapers. A Dutch official says the delegates erred by not seeking safe conduct to South Africa.
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Transvaal
Orange River Colony
Ans
Eeea
Orange River
Geerie River
the Hague
South Africa
Beer
Europe
Kuyper
Field Cornet Viljoen Disappointed at Terms
Field Cornet Hercules Viljoen of the Boer army touring the United States for funds to aid women and children in British concentration camps was seen last night. He said he cannot understand the terms of the peace treaty signed at Vreeninging in South Africa and that they come from the British.
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Cornet Hercules Viljoen
United States
Vreeniging
South Africa
Boer arms surrender report sparks mixed reaction at home
The lettered dispatches claim Boers may surrender arms but faces backlash as unconditional surrender would bring disgrace. Delegates may have signed under pressure, while English aims are blamed on coronation fever to distract from taxes. Viljoen plans an engagement in Hamilton Ohio before returning to New York.
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England
Viljoen
Hamilton
New York
Kruger Refuses Visitors After South Africa Peace
Amsterdam reports that Mr Kruger declines to talk or see visitors after news of the peace in South Africa. Boer delegates here express disappointment and avoid discussion as Dutch papers critique Britain yet admire Boer courage and lament their sacrifices.
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Amsterdam
South Africa
Kruger
Great Britain
Pope hopes to close eyes on world wide peace
Rome June 2 The Pope expressed joy on news of peace in South Africa and added that he hopes to close his eyes in a world of peace.
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Rome
South Africa
Peace Joy Over South Africa Peace Hailed Worldwide
Brussels dispatch reports the press unanimously welcomes news of peace in South Africa with relief and satisfaction. Le Siecle notes Britain may show magnanimity and convert former foes into loyal allies.
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Brussels
South Africa
le Siecle
Great Britain
Food and Girls Highlight Grape-Nuts Health Claims
A seventeen year old girl from Caro Michigan credits Grape Nuts with restoring health and aiding study after overwork and confinement. She reports regained strength clearer mind and renewed school progress and weight gain. An aunt who traveled to India also recovered muscles and health after using Grape Nuts. The Postum Company endorses the product and offers a recipe book in its package.
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Caro, Mich
India
Bralée
Postum Company
Battle Creek
Mich
U S Ship Saves Four Refugees in Caribbean Relief
Acting Secretary Darling cites Commander Mentz of the U S Sterling for rapid relief work in Martinique and St Vincent. The ship arrived May 15, rescued four refugees from Precheur, and delivered supplies to Fort-de-France amid volcanic devastation and widespread panic. Consul Ayme is commended for constant aid.
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Washington
Darling
George W. Mentz
U. S. Sterling
San Juan
Martinique
St. Vincent
Sterling
Porto Rico
Little Potomac
Fort-de-France
Meytz
St. Pierre
Mentz
Fort-de- France
United State
U. S
Ayme
Tenfold brains contest offers 1490 prizes for $34,000
The ad promises that two heads are better than one and invites nine friends to send their brains in exchange for using yours, claiming you will have ten times the chance to win one of 1490 prizes totaling $34,000.
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Radway
Fulda
Edward St
Houston
Tex
Payne Adwat
B and O announces new passenger department officials changes
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad named new officials effective at once. D B Martin listed as Manager of Passenger Traffic. C. W. Bassett becomes General Passenger Agent east of the Ohio with Baltimore HQ. EB D Smith appointed Assistant General Passenger Agent at Pittsburgh. S. W. Hege renamed Division Passenger Agent at Washington with an updated title.
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Commercial Tribune
Baltimore
D. B. Martin
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cc. W. Bassett
Ohio River
EB. D. Smith
Pittsburg
G. Carroll
Cleveland, O
Cleveland Terminal
Cleveland, Loraine & Wheeling
S. W. Hege
Washington, D. C
Bassett
James M. Scryver
Pittsburg & Western Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Smith
Hege
Washington
B. N. Austin
Chicago
Ras
C. W. Bassett
Lyman McCarty
New York
E. D. Smith
Democrat Hanna Nominated for State Public Works
Special Despatch to Commercial Tribune from Columbus June 2 notes a Democrat named Hanna being surfaced for a state post. Representative Bell claims Democrats aim to steal thunder by pushing Hanna as a candidate for the State Board of Public Works in Cuyahoga County.
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Columbus
Hanna
Bell
Cleveland
Charles F
Cuyahoga County
State Board of Public Works
Striking Engineers and Pumpmen Test Eight Hour Policy
In Wilkes-Barre on June 2 the United Mineworkers strike call for engineers firemen and pumpmen at non conforming eight hour sites began. Most obeyed though exact counts are unclear. Leaders claim broad impact with future tests on pump operation and company readiness to maintain pumps amid partial work stoppages.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mineworkers of America
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Lehigh Valley
New Scranton
Shamokin
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Delaware & Hudson
Erie Companies
Susquehanna Coal Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nanticoke
Here
Reading Company
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad Targeting Cold Cure
A vintage ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quin ine Tablets as a remedy that cures a cold in one day. The box is advertised with a price of 2 cents.
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Pawe
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Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Empire
House of Commons
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House of Lords
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Lord Pauncefote
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Milner
General Smuts
Judge Hertzog
Vereeniging
Mr. Chamberlain
Stéyn
Pretoria
General DeWet
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Thigg
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Hague
Cornet
Pope
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Food and Girls
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