Boers Withdrew as Buller Advances Near Laing's Nek
London reports say Gen Buller moved into Volksrust Charleston and camped near Laing's Nek. The tunnel at the rail line was damaged little and repairable in four days. About 8,000 Boers are withdrawing. Three hundred Free Staters join Steyn’s commando. Kruger plans to move executive to Nel Spruit. A London antiwar meeting condemned government policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
de Wet
Buller
Volksrust
Charleston
Laing’s
Nek
Ermelo
van Renan’s Pass
Steyn
Orange River Colony
Rundle
Kruger
Lourenco Marques
Machadodorp
Transvaal
Nel Spruit
Swaziland
Strathcona
Swazi
War Office
Queen's Hall
Howard Courtney
James Bryce
Chamberlain
M. H. Donahue
Daily Mail
Marines for Manila bolster force to August
The navy department will send a battalion of marines to the Philippines to replace units in Chinese waters and ready to depart by August 1. About 2,000 marines are in the Philippines and Guam, with Cavite hosting the largest garrison. The move aims to guard Cavite and restrain insurgents while expanding naval capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adm. Remey
Navy Department
Manila
Adm
Remey
Philippines
Naval Academy
New York
League Island
Washington Navy Yards
Guam
Cavite Naval Station
Cavite
Contests From Alabama Dominate Republican Committee Session
The Republican National Committee met at Hotel Walton in Philadelphia to begin evaluating six Alabama contest cases for the national convention. H. D. Payne presided briefly. Senator Hanna arrived late. The hearing revealed bribery and intimidation claims, with federal and Washington-based Alabama figures active in shaping delegate outcomes. Only the Ninth district delegates were kept on the temporary rolls, and Delaware controversy was sent to a harmony committee. The panel includes Payne, Cummings, Saunders, and Leland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Republican National Committee
Walton
Hanna
H. D. Payne
Wisconsin
Washington
Alabama
Ninth
Delaware
Payne
Cummings
Town
Saunders
Colorado
Leland
Kansas
China furious advance as armies mass near Pekin
A Shanghai dispatch reports Chinese fortifications outside Pekin hindering the international column. Two thousand Russian cavalry and infantry with artillery have landed at Taku. United States Minister Conger seeks 2,000 US troops by courier. Russian ships block the Pacific coast as tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Conger
Pekin
Taku
Russia
London
Tien Tsin
Shanghai
Daily Mail
Great Britain
Japan
St. Petersburg
Russian Pacific
Relief forces rush to Coomassie amid rebel obstacles
London reports Col Willcocks dispatch from Prah s u on June 12 detailing Coomassie siege. 700 native troops defend the city under Maj Harris while Europeans face half rations and scarce ammunition. 33,000 natives destitute and needing aid. reinforcements include Lagos and Sierra Leone units with Maxims and field guns. Chinese Boxers engagement noted with about 35 killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Territories
Coomassie
Gold Coast
Prah
Lagos
Haussa
Empress Dowager Accepts Foreign Troops in China
Washington reports official word from Pekin that the Tsung Li Yamen informed the minister the dowager empress would not object to foreign troops on Chinese soil. The sign of acquiescence eases tensions as 900 more troops are en route from Africa, with river gunboats ordered to assist the Ashanti relief efforts on the West African coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Foreign Office
Tsung Li Yamen
Pekin
China
Wapue
Various Old News Notices From A Rim Of 1900s Archives
Mrs Gladstone gravely ill with hours to live. Adm Dewey and party return to Washington from Michigan trip. Lieut John Cilley dies of typhoid fever in Manila hospital. California Gov Gage says no bubonic plague in state. Trainer Robert Emmons drowns in Jackson while aiding a swimmer. Mississippi rains. fresh weather likely. Railroad graphics delayed by washouts. Umpire W H Terry to start in St Louis. Kansas coal miners strike nears end after Big Four concessions. Prohibition candidate Swallow says he will not run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Young
W. H. Terry
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Kansas
Beginning of the end of St Louis street riot sightings
In St Louis on June 14 authorities signaled a turning point in the month long street railway strike as nonunion workers return to service and the transit company nears full resumption. The inquest into riot victims continued while Paterson was stabbed, Canty arrested, and vandalism and stone throwing struck on Olive Street and Baden lines with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Posse
Sherman C. Patterson
Street Railway Men’s Union
Olive Street
21St Street
United States Mail
Baden Line
Logging Train Wreck Kills Six in Camal near Williamsport
Six men died and a seventh man was fatally injured when a logging railroad train plunged 300 feet down an embankment at Camial near Williamsport Pennsylvania. Killed were Engineer McGilvaray Fireman English Justice of the Peace T F Schuyler Frank Carlson Jello Demn James Roe Memnon and others were Italian laborers. The incident left the cars and engine smashed beyond recognition. Washington also reports President appoints ex Representative W T Bynum of Indiana to codify the nations criminal laws as per the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Camial
McGilvaray
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Schuyler
Frank Carlson
Jello Demn
James Roe
Memnon
Cammal
Hanna Denies Presidential Vice Presidential Candidate Claim
Philadelphia June 14 Senator Hanna at Republican National Committee meeting denies any president backed vice presidential candidate. He says no candidate has been chosen and emphasizes choosing the best man. He notes Bliss refuses and Allison is unavailable, with Dolliver as a potential candidate but no settlement yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Woodruff
Mr. Woodruff
Mr. Bliss
Senator Allison
Senate
Mr. Dolliver
Yorktown Sails From Shanghai for Chefoo
Wednesday's news in brief notes the Yorktown leaving Shanghai for Chefoo and a rumor Shanghai powers settled the Chinese question. The Chinese government will not oppose foreign troops in Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
Shanghai
Chefoo
Pekin
National League Innings Summary Baseball Scores
Boston and Pittsburgh split a low scoring game as Nichols and Clark guide Boston to a 3 to 1 win. Philadelphia beats St Louis 7 to 1 after a late surge powered by Sudhoff and Robinson. New York edges Chicago 5 to 0 with Hawley and Bowerman strong. Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 11 to 5 in a high scoring affair led by McGinnity and Breitenstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.H. E. Boston
Pittsburgh
Nichols and Clark
Philippi
O'Connor
Emslie
R.H. E. St. Louis
Philad’a
Sudhoff
Thomas and Robinson
Pratt and McFarland
Hurst
Breitenstein and Peitz
O’day
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Ueenenne
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Markets Report From Cincinnati And Chicago Grains and Livestock
Cincinnati prices show spring and winter flour ranges withkernels, grain quotes for wheat corn and oats on track. Livestock leads Hogs Cattle Sheep Lambs and Veal calves with varied grade prices across select to common classes. Chicago reports wheat corn and oats bid levels for No 2 and No 3 grades with spring and winter varieties quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
City
Chicago
Captains Lead National League Teams in 1900
A survey of league captains notes their roles as on-field leaders and ambassadors for owners paying top salaries. It highlights Clarke at Pittsburgh, Davis of New York, Ryan of Chicago, Duffy of Boston, Kelley of Brooklyn, and others, detailing temperaments and managerial duties shaping team cohesion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davis
New York
Davis
James Ryan
Chicago
Ryan
Orphans
Tom Burns
Freddie
Hugh Duffy
Boston
Angel Face
Duffy
Chicagos
Selee
Bostons
Hughey
Joseph Kelley
Brooklyn
Ned Hanlon
Kelley
Dahlen
Willie Keeler
Freshie’ Dementreville
Toughy
Jennings
Kelly
Also Mentioned on This Page
van Reman’s Pass
Marines
St. Johns
N. F
Belle Island
Sir Alfred Milner
Cape Town
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
Schreiner
Colonial Office
Willcocks
SVS Bol Aagven Ote Vile As Dar
Vladivostock
International Column
Winfield Taylor Durbin
Indiana
Hoosier
Lawrenceburg
Anderson
Ind
Gama Carriann Aseuiaa
Muha
W. E. Gladstone
Dewey
Michigan
John Cilley
Gov. Gage
California
San Francisco
Robert O. Emmons
Jackson, Mich
C. S. Swallow
Harrisburg
St. Louis Street Car Co
Caminal
W.T. Bynum
Iite D
Culberson
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Gene. Methuen
Kitchener
Rhenoster River
Gen. Roberts
Court of Claims
Adm. Sampson
Santiago
Cervera
Sampson
Schley
National League
Hans” Wagner
Louisville
Zimmer
Cleveland
Clarke
Pirates
Capt.larke
Savannah
Colonels
Ousy
Dog
Hart
King” Kelley
Fred Clarke
McGraw
Baltimore
Edward Delehanty
Anson
Thomas Corcoran
Beckley
Oliver Patsy” Tebeau
Gagne
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!