Kruger Stays in Moving Car as War Rages On
Transvaal President Kruger reports Pretoria occupied by British but says the capital is not conquered. He insists burghers will fight on, travels by a mobile railcar for safety, and denies rumors of treasure or refuge on a Dutch warship. Mrs Kruger remains in Pretoria.
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London
Transvaal
Machadoro Station
Kruger
Daily Express
Lorenzo Marquez
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
England
Treatment of conquered. English leader says rights of republics must stand
Liberal leader Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman spoke in Glasgow stating the two republics must receive self government rights to sustain loyalty and contentment in the colonies. He warned against a tissue of limitations as a symbol of subjugation while noting no hasty settlement is needed amid ongoing military occupation.
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London
House of Commons
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Glasgow
British Soldiers Murdered in Cape Town Street Clash
Two British soldiers were stabbed to death by an Italian in a street fight in Cape Town on June 5. A mob wrecked the perpetrator’s supposed premises after his escape.
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Commercial Tribune
Cape Town
Ort Resigns as President of Witt enberg College
Dr S A Ort resigns after nineteen years as president of Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio. The board accepts the resignation and appoints Rev M W Hammadd of Washington DC as successor. the college plans to broaden its labor and raise endowment from 200000 to 500000 while expanding student reach. A seven member nominating committee led by Louis Manss will report by August.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
S. A. Ort
Wittenberg College
M. W. Hammadd
Washington, D. C
Ort
Louis Manss
Cincinnati
Murder at Kentucky prayer meeting sparks Lynching fears
John Hill was held without bail in Lee County on a murder charge after robbing Steve Norman during a prayer meeting. Norman begged for mercy before two shots ended his life. A mob formed to lynch Hill but was dispersed by influential relatives in state politics.
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Kentucky
Commercial Tribune
Lexington
John Hill
Lee County
Steve Norman
Norman
Hill
Calhoun transfers cannons and guns from Kentucky militia groups
Captain Calhoun, Beckham's mustering officer, turned over three cannons and two Gatling guns from Barbourville and Pineville units plus two carloads of firearms from other mustered groups to the State Arsenal. He prepares a report that reportedly will recommend full pay for the Taylor soldiers for their duty period.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Calhoun
Beckham
State Arsenal
Barbourville
Pineville
Taylor
Oxford College holds fiftieth commencement and leadership change
The fiftieth annual commencement at Oxford College Ohio on June 6 graduated a class of twenty two young women. President Faye Walker announced resignation after seventeen years and Rev. J. Hamas will succeed him. Mr. Thomas is from Yale University.
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Commercial Tribune
Oxford
Oxford College
Faye Walker
J. H.hamas
Thomas
State
Yale University
West Virginia Democrats Name State Officials at Parkersburg
At the Parkerburg Democratic State convention James H. Miller of Summers was named for State Auditor. Judge Tavenner, amid defeat rumors for governor, pledged to support the ticket. Other nominees include R A Armstrong for Superintendent, G M McCoy for Attorney General, J G Hurst for Treasurer, J W English for Supreme Court, and W G Bennett as associate judge, with English nominated by acclamation. Delegates at large to the National Convention were E M Gilkerson and John Davis. The body favored Columbus Ohio for the National Democratic headquarters before adjourning.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
James H. Miller
Summers
Tavenner
R. A. Armstrong
Mongalia
G. M. McCoy
Tyler
J. G. Hurst
Harper’s Ferry
J. W. English
Supreme Court
W. G. Bennett
English
Bennett
E. M. Gilkerson
Wood
John Davis
Harrison Counties
Columbus
National Democratic Executive Committee
Boston visit of national commercial club leaders ends with banquet
A Boston tour by 100 plus commercial club members from Cincinnati Chicago and Missouri featured a day aboard the Miles Standish sightseeing the North Shore Gloucester and Marblehead Neck. Ex-Governor Francis and Corwin Spencer led discussions on St Louis Exposition funding while Worthington and Worthington highlighted Cincinnati’s regional advantages and rail strength. A late Algonquin banquet closed the event with remarks from Choate Chalmers Moore Adams Waterworth and Tuttle.
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Commercial Tribune
Boston
North Shore
Julius Fleischmann
Cincinnati
H. H. Kohlsaar
Chicago
Francis
Missouri
Corwin H. Spencer
St. Louis
Washington
Miles Standish
Winthrop
Revere Beach
Marblehead Neck
Gloucester
Shore Road
Manchester
Beverly
Beverly Farms
Senator McMillan
Michigan
Algonquin
Wm. Worthington
Hey
Kentucky
Bors
Charles F. Choate
Boston Club
W. J. Chalmers
Chicago Club
Robert Moore
St. Luis
George E. Adams
James A. Waterworth
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lagoon Chutes Draw Big Crowds Despite Weather
Amusement notes at Lagoon report nightly crowds of the so called best class of society. Inclement weather dampens outdoors but attendance remains large at the chutes. Chester Park shows good turnout despite showers with Weber's band drawing two audiences. Opera House features Prof. George Bartholomew's twelve educated horses performing feats that seem impossible, pleasing both adults and children.
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Chester Park
Weber
Opera House
George Bartholomew
Dancers Flock to Coney Island Facilities
Dancers all love Coney with many venues for dancing on boats and the island pavilion. Prof Ressigue plays on the Island Queen while an excellent orchestra furnishes music in the pavilion. Every Tuesday and Friday night a popular dancing master gives instruction to enthusiasts.
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Coney
Ressigue
McCormick Murr ay Lane plan country tour of The Highwayman
Arrangements for a nationwide tour of De Koven and Smiths opera The Highwayman have been completed with Andrew A McCormick J K Murray and Clara Lane. Miss Lane and Mr Murray will star in leading roles backed by a strong cast and selected chorus under McCormicks direction.
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J. K. Murray
Clara Lane
de Koven
Smith
Mr. Murray
Miss Lane
Ohio Delegation Nominating Committee Sets Convention Tone
The Nominating Committee met at the Alhambra with Mrs Joseph Green presiding and nominated Mrs Lowe for President and Mrs Dennison for Vice President. Mrs E L Buchwalter was reappointed Chairman of the Program Committee amid a civil, cordial session. The Ohio delegation of forty approved per capita tax aid for individual clubs, but opposed other National Kindred groups.
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Commercial Tribune
Milwal
Wis
Alhambra
Cincinnati
Joseph Green
Lowe
General Federation
Dennison
New York
Sorosis
E. L. Buchwalter
Springfield
Ohio
Smith
Orr
Ms. Lowe
Buchwalter
Woman’s Club
Plankinton
Charlotte Perkins Setson
Ottley
Atlanta
Florence Kelly
Wm. Christie Htrron
Davidson Theater
Connecticut Democrats Nominate Bryan for President
The Connecticut State Democratic Convention unanimously adopted a platform and named William Jennings Bryan as its candidate for President. Delegates-at-large to the National convention were elected: Colonel E. K. Graves Hartford James P. Pigott New Haven Bryan F. Mahan New London Homer S. Cummings Stamford.
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Conn
Connecticut
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Kansas City
EK. M. Graves
Hartford
James P. Pigott
New Haven
Bryan F. Mahan
New London
Homer
Cummings
Stamford
Congress Ends First Session with Valedictory
Speaker Henderson delivered his valedictory as the first session of the Fifty sixth Congress closed at five o clock. Members cheered amid silence while reporters in the press gallery observed the moment with a bow to the crowd and a Doxology as spectators filed out.
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Overstreet
Ind
Mr. Lentz
Sons of Veterans
Lentz
Wardner
Idaho
Henderson
Senate Ends Session With Social Farewell
June 7 Washington The Senate faced a delay over the naval appropriation bill as conferees failed to agree and refused another conference. House concurred in Senate amendments and set final adjournment for 5 o clock. The session closed in a largely social note with thanks to the Chair.
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Senate
House
Frye
Unconfirmed Appointments List Senate Nonconfirmations
The Senate failed to confirm several nominations this session and did not act on them. The list includes H. W. Ewart of North Carolina for U S District Judge Western District of North Carolina Commander Augustus G Kellogg U S N retired to be a commander on the retired Navy list and Philip Spaugh for Postmaster at Hope Indiana.
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Senate
H. W. Ewart
North Carolina
United States
Augustus G. Kellogg
U.S. N
Navy
Philip Spaugh
Hope
Indiana
Paris Dream City free sample giveaway announced
The Commercial Tribune offers a free initial sample of twenty photographic portfolios depicting Paris Expo scenes. One hundred thousand free Number One copies sent to readers who mail four cents, with subsequent twenty weekly portfolios available for ten cents per week.
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Commercial Tribune
Paris
Allen Announces Democratic Candidacy in Ashland District
Lexington Kentucky June 7 Colonel John R Allen announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the Ashland district aiming to unseat Hon South Trimble. The announcement sets up a key regional contest with potential party implications.
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Lexington
John R. Allen
Ashland
South Trimble
Civic motherhood and civic duty in wartime upbringing
A historical voice urges mothers to guide children with care and discipline. It calls for sewing classes for girls and drill for boys twice weekly, framing parental duties as national service under Uncle Sam’s watchful eye.
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Uncle Sam
Officers Battle Desperadoes In Lima Shootout
In Lima Ohio on June 7 officers Goebel and Sullivan confronted three desperate men who opened fire. Goebel was wounded and taken home as one attacker was killed. A dead man later found in nearby railroad yards showed a breast and head wound with a revolver nearby.
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Commercial Tribune
Lima
Goebel
Sullivan
Last Survivor of Ohio's First Governor Dies in Chillicothe
Mrs Ellen Tiffin Cook widow of Mathew Scott Cook of Chillicothe died June 6. Born October 17, 1815 she lived in Chillicothe all her life and cared for flowers at home. Survived by eight children, six daughters and two sons. active in Walnut Street M E Church.
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Chillicothe
Ellen Tiffin Cook
Edward Tiffin
Ohio
Mathew Scott Cook
Cook
Walnut Street
M. E
Kilpatrick the one legged bicyclist dazzles Lagoon crowd
Kilpatrick performs a sensational act at the Lagoon resort riding an ordinary bicycle down a seventy five foot stairway each afternoon and night. Crowds cheer as he descends under electric lights on the Promenade Royal and he also showcases rifle shooting atop the wheel.
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Kilpatrick
Lagoon
Promenade Royal
Lagoon Theater
Cincinnati Cloakmakers' Union at Coney Tomorrow
Tomorrow marks the Cloakmakers' Union outing at Coney with a delightful program and many features. Next Sunday the Turnge meinde, a leading Turn Society, plans its Coney outing attracting a tremendous crowd after heavy advance ticket sales. A special field athletic program complements the usual attractions.
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Cincinnati Cloakmakers’ Union
Coney
Cincinnati Turngemeinde
Nancy Hanks Grave Park Plan in Spencer County
Sper County Council voted an expenditure of 800 dollars to buy sixteen acres around the Nancy Hanks Lincoln grave site in Lincoln City Spencer County. The tract is described as a beautiful natural park heavily wooded with maple oak and elm near the hilltop grave site marked only by a granite stone and iron railing.
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Rockport
Ind
Sper County Council
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Lincoln City
Spencer County
Ohio Sunday School Association Holds Large Akron Convention
The forty first annual Ohio Sunday School Association convention closed in Akron with record attendance and strong finances. President Rev W O Thompson spoke on A Look Into the Twentieth Century. Officers named include C E Miller Dayton and E L Barrett Springfield with joints in Columbus and Dayton and Findlay. Chillicothe chosen as 1901 meeting site.
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Commercial Tribune
Akron
Ohio Sunday School Association
W. O. Thompson
Ohio State University
E. L. Barrett
Church of Christ
C. C. Meigs
Indianapolis
Mary Foster Byrnes
Chicago
W. L. Pickard
Cleveland
Chillicothe
Columbus
C. E. Miller
Dayton
Joseph Clark
L. P. Leitaker
Lancaster
Springfield
Robert Cowden
A. G. Crouse
Westerville
A. Greenwald
Findlay
Beckham Names Officers for Western Asylum
Governor Beckham appointed Dr. E. B. McCormick of Owensboro as Superintendent of the Western Asylum at Hopkinsville and Dr. Lackey of Pembroke as Assistant Superintendent.
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Frankfort
Beckham
E. B. Mc Cormick
Owensboro
Hoskinsville
Lackey
Pembroke
King Olaf of Sweden and Norway Travels to Paris
King Olaf of Sweden and Norway left England today for Paris amid hearty cheers. The departure occurred after prior duties in London, with the monarch traveling to continue his official responsibilities.
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London
Sweden
Norway
England
Paris
Paris and Playgrounds Highlight City School Reform
Mrs. Green argues playgrounds supplement schooling to curb youth mischief. She cites Cincinnati wards where playgrounds reduced theft and vandalism, praising moral training beyond classroom hours and urging robust playground expansion amid calls for reform.
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Cincinnati
Kentucky Court of Appeals Dockets Several Reversals
Frankfort June 7 designates the Court of Appeals with Chief Justice Hazelrigg and judges sitting. Reversals occur in multiple cases including L N A R Co vs Commonwealth Marion and Brashears vs Commonwealth Perry. Some affirmations and dissents are noted with scheduling for further arguments and adjournment.
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Court of Appeals
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Paynter
Barnam
Hobson
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Marion
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Kelley
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Gosnell
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Teal
Menefee
Margoreth
McDonald
Kenton
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Cooper
Southern Division
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Ireland Vs. Commonwealth
Ballard
Grant County Deposit Bank
Points
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Holmes
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Brooks- Waterfield Mpany
Robertson
Hardin Vs. Bond
Owen
Salyer Vs. Arnett
Magoffin
I. C. Railroad Company
Hardin
Speculator on Board of Trade Attempts Suicide
Chicago June 7 Thomas D Cottrell a veteran speculator on the Board of Trade shot and was fatally wounded. His brother Edward once a leading trader is now in an insane retreat near New York. Despondency over Edward Cottrells condition and financial reverses is believed to have driven the attempt.
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Chicago
Thomas D. Cottrell
Board of Trade
Edward Cottrell
New York
Wabash and Dearborn Banter Reveals A Hidden Tale
A Chicago News item records a brief exchange between Wabash and Dearborn at the club. The conversation hints at a story the speaker claims has never been told before, inviting curiosity about its possible contents.
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Wabash
Dearborn
Chicago News
Naming the Automobile Debate in 19th Century Press
The piece surveys proposed names for the automobile from auto-wain to obsoleted terms like mobe and glide. It notes common usage remains automobile while several cities offer creative alternatives, with no consensus or lasting adoption evident.
Cheers for Dewey a great day in Columbus
Columbus crowds for the Dewey demonstration included Democratic leaders like General A. J. Warner Captain Joseph H. Dowling and W. W. Thomas as they gauged political sentiment. Admiral Dewey and Mrs Dewey attended a rotunda reception and a twilight parade with a large National Guard turnout and a fireworks display at Franklin Park.
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Columbus
Commercial Tribune
A. J. Warner
Joseph H. Dowling
W. W. Thomas
State Central Committee
Louis Reemelin
Cincinnati
Samuel Holding
Cleveland
Horace L. Chapman
Long
Troy
Curtis McBride
Mansfield
Dewey
Seitz
Lithopolis
Chittenden
State House
National Guard
Henry A. Axline
I. B. Potts
A. B. Coit
State University
Cilies
Franklin Park
M'Kinleys Home Coming Near as Furniture Moves
Canton Ohio June 7 The White House steward Sinclair from Washington arrives to arrange removal of McKinley furniture from storage at the Saxton Block to the McKinley home. Contractor Jones says the house will be ready by July 1.
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White House
Sinclair
Washington, D. C
McKinley
Saxton
Jones
Major General Otis Passes Through Omaha En Route to Washington
Major General Elwell S. Otis traveled through Omaha this afternoon aboard the Union Pacific, on his way to Washington.
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Elwell
Otis
Union Pacific
Washington
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