Cape Colony Rebellion Ended North of Orange River
Lord Roberts reports the Cape Colony rebellion north of the Orange River is over after De Villiers surrendered with 220 men 290 horses 18 wagons 260 rifles and 100000 rounds. Eastern Orange River forces disperse into small bands while De Wet leads guerrilla actions against British columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Charles Warren
Cape Colony
Orange River
de Villiers
Baden-Powell
Rustenberg
Loer
Christian de Wet
Steyn
Transvaal
Machadodorp
Daily Express
Kruger
Waterval Onder
Nelspruit
Nooit Godacht
Flood Creates Crop Loss and Mill Closures in Georgia
Heavy rains across Georgia push farms behind, ruin peaches and cotton, with the Chattahoochee River flooding and mills near stoppages. In Athens, the Oconee swells and the local factory halts operations, joined by nearby mills facing shutdowns.
River falls as Augusta mills stay closed after flood
The Augusta Georgia area reports a receding river on June 27 while mills remain shut. No city damage is noted though corn crops on the lowlands below the city are completely lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Ocmulgee River Reaches Highest Level in Years
In Macon Georgia on June 27 the Ocmulgee River rises to a peak unseen in years. Floodwaters ruin crops in river swamps and many fields are being buried by shifting sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Ocmulgee
Cloud burst floods Sugar Loaf mill pond and routes
A sudden cloud burst in Pleasant valley sent Sugar Loaf mill pond over its gates flooding the area before release. Water washed away embankments and damaged Winona & Western tracks. Farmlands across several acres were inundated and Gilmore Valley road farms reported flood effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
Pleasant Valley
Sugar Loaf
Winona & Western
Gilmore Valley
Merchant Louis M. Stein Robbed in Chicago Assault
Louis M. Stein a South Bend Indiana merchant was beaten by two men at Twelfth street and Fifth avenue Chicago. He was knocked unconscious and robbed of 4000 dollars in cash. No crew to robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louis M. Stein
South Bend
Ind
Twelfth Street
Fifth Avenue
Night shooting shocks Molena community
In Molena Georgia on June 27 Jordan Hines a young Black man was dragged from his bed by unknown assailants and shot to death a mile from his home. Authorities have yet to determine a motive or identify the killers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molena
Jordan ‘Hines
Democratic National Convention Advance Arrivals in Kansas City
John J. Fitzgerald of Kings County and Jacob Ruppert Jr. of New York City arrive in Kansas City and oppose the free silver plank. Sterling Price of Paris Texas aids William Sulzer’s NY vice presidential bid as temp chair guesses circulate between D A Rose and Colorado Governor Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John J. Fitzgerald
Kings County
New York
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
New York City
Mr. Ruppert
East
Sterling Price
Paris
Tex
Wm. Sulzer
Price
New Yorker
Mr. Price
Hill
Sulzer
Democratic National Committee
The
Star
D. A. Rose
Milwaukee
C. N. Thomas
Colorado
Rose
Posse Discharged After Peacekeeping Decision
In St Louis on June 27 Sheriff Pohl ordered the posse comitatus discharged as it was no longer necessary to keep an armed body to preserve the peace. President Hans telephoned Col Cavandar, commander of the posse, who began mustering out the men, expecting two or three days to complete the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Pohlman
Police Board
Posse Comitatus
Hans
Col. Cavandar
Posse
Cayandar
Wreck of Carinthia Abandoned After Grounding
The Liverpool Salvage Association orders its agent to return home and abandon the Cunard steamer Carinthia which grounded at Pointe a Gravois Hayti on May 15 while carrying 1400 mules from New Orleans to Cape Town. The wreck is handed to the Lloyds agent at Aux Cayes due to high floating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Liverpool Salvage Association
Cunard Line
Carinthia
Pointe-a-Gravois
Hayti
New Orleans
Cape Town
Lloyds
Aux Cayes
Young
Miner entombed as pillars collapse at Shamokin shaft No 10
Shamokin Pennsylvania June 27 A collapse of several pillars in the No 10 vein of the Hielson shafts closes a gangway and entombs miner Robert Taylor and a Hungarian laborer. Another laborer is missing. Rescue teams struggles to reach them as a large coal mass must be penetrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Hielson
Robert Taylor
Brothers the Victims of Robbers
The dead body of Louis Amble and the unconscious form of his brother Samuel were found on the railway track near Harvey Illinois the victims of robbers. Louis head crushed with a sharp instrument all his valuables taken. Samuel struck on the back of the head but will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louis Amble
Samuel
Harvey
Ill
Louis
Bricklayers Withdraw From Building Trades Council
The bricklayers' union pulls out of the Building Trades Council, signaling an end to a months long strike that halted Chicago construction and left thousands idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bricklayers’ Union
Building Trades Council
Tragic domestic shooting ends in double tragedy
In Omaha on a June night John Stumpfmaer a carpenter living in the citys southern district shot his wife wounding her mortally and then killed himself at their home the death followed a night long quarrel over domestic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
John Stumpfmaer
Baldwin recruits El Reno volunteers for China service
A. M. Baldwin of El Reno has recruited a company of volunteers and offered them to Gov. Barnes for government use if hostilities require sending more troops to China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
el Reno
Okla
A. M. Baldwin
Gov. Barnes
Wreck Toll Rises as Foreman’s Body Is Found
In McDonough Georgia on June 27 the body of William Lawrence a section foreman was recovered from the Southern train wreck. Rescue teams comb the swamps for miles below the site while many victims remain unidentified in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough
Wm. Lawrence
Wheat and corn imports into Liverpool rise in three days
Liverpool reports 299000 centals of wheat imports over the last three days, including 119000 centals from the United States. American corn imports into Liverpool in the same period total 76500 centals.
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Liverpool
Prah River Flood Delays Coomassie Relief Expedition
In Prahsu on June 27 heavy rains have swollen the Prah river to unprecedented levels delaying the advance of the Coomassie relief expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prahsu
Prah
Coomassie
Tennessee Supreme Court bans women from practicing law
Nashville June 27 The Tennessee supreme court ruled women cannot practice law before any court in Tennessee. Judges Wilkes and Caldwell dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Supreme Court
Attackson
Tennessee
Wilkes and
Caldwell
Americans and British Enter Tien Tsin Breaking Through Chinese Lines
On June 27 at Che Foo the American and British forces pushed into Tien Tsin after silencing the arsenal guns and breaking Chinese defenses. Russians report four killed and 30 wounded. other nations suffer small losses. Foreigners reportedly moved from Peking under weak guard. about to be joined by Japanese and French reinforcements. Capt Wise named commandant at Tongh? with the Monocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che-Foo
Tien Tsin
Adm
Seymour
Tien-Tsin
Peking
Taku
Capt. Wise
Tonghu
Fresh phase of ebolition feared in southern China
London dispatch reports rising hostility to foreigners in southern Chinese provinces led by Nanking with Kang Wu empowered by the empress to deal with rebels. Viceroy Liu Kun Yi falls from grace, while 11,000 troops march toward Peking. Attacks on Jesuits and Christians, foreign-resident recruiters caught in Shanghai, and claims of vast Chinese arms stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China
Nanking
Daily Express
Kang-Wu
Grand Canal
Liu Kun Yih
Prince Tuan
Tsung Li
Europe
Gen Chaffee to Command Forces in China
Washington announces Brig. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee will command the troops sent to China and proceed to Peking by way of San Francisco and Taku. The move signals a strong, centralized military presence at the Chinese capital amid tensions with Li Hung Chang's government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
Adna R. Chaffee
Peking
San Francisco
Taku
Cae-Foo
Chaffee
State Department
Li Hung Chang
U S Cruiser Brooklyn Sails for Nagasaki with 300 Marines
The United States armored cruiser Brooklyn has departed Cavite with 300 marines under Col. Robert S. Meade for Nagasaki to coal and then proceed to Taku. The transport Logan with the 9th infantry and the gunboat Princeton are to follow tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Brooklyn
Cavite
Nagasaki
Taku
Robert S. Meade
United States
Logan
Princeton
Steamer Sam Chui Arrives From Wu Chau
Hong Kong reports the steamer Sam Chui arriving from Wu Chau on the west. The voyage details are partly obscured by the damaged OCR but indicate a routine port call with no incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong-Kong
Sam ‘Chui
Wu Chau
Ivei
Missionaries Report European Departure Amid Chinese Demonstrations
One source notes that Europeans are preparing to leave Wu Chau as Chinese natives stage anti foreign demonstrations. The report highlights rising tensions and possible evacuation plans affecting foreign residents and local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Wu Chau
Yellow fever containment and labor strikes across cities
Reports from Havana Que mad os say no new yellow fever cases in three days with non immunes confined at Marianao camp and Santa Clara now virus free. Alabama coal miners demand 10 cent per ton raise with union labor, threatening a strike after June 30. Tom Sharkey loses to Gus Ruhlin in 15 rounds at Seaside Athletic Club. Lord Curzon notes monsoon rain improves India's west coast. Vicksburg reports worst crop conditions in years with heavy June rainfall and lice on cotton plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Quemados
Marianao
Santa Clara
Maj
Havard
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
New York
Tom Sharkey
Seaside Athletic Club
Gus Ruhlin
Ohio Pugilist
Ruhlin
Vicksburg
Miss
Prohibition State Convention Nominates Ticket in Chicago
The prohibition state convention in Chicago on June 27 nominated Governor with running mate Gen F S Kegan for attorney general and a full slate: Judge V V Barnes for governor, John A Henderson for lieutenant governor, B J Radford for secretary of state, James A Stone for auditor, H C Tunison for treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
V. V. Barnes
John A. Henderson
B. J. Radford
James A. Stone
H. C. Tunison
F. S. Kegan
Dr G M Fisk resigns as second secretary at Berlin Embassy
Berlin reports Dr G M Fisk has resigned from his post as second secretary of the United States embassy and departed Berlin for a trip north. He plans to sail back to the United States in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
G. M. Fisk
United States
Laborer Crushed Arm After Freight Train Fall Near Oakdale
North Vernon June 26 Wm Thornton laborer on the B and C S railway was found in a dazed condition with his right arm crushed necessitating amputation. He said tramps robbed his wages and threw him from a freight train at Oakdale, and he crawled four miles to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vernon
Wm. Thornton
Thornton
Oakdale
American Bicycle Co Sells Plymouth Fire Plant to Competitor
In Mishawka Indiana the American Bicycle Co owner of Plymouth’s big wood rim factory sold the fire plant to American Wood Rim Co. Machinery stock and materials are shipping to Marietta Ohio and Bradford Pennsylvania. Over 200 workers lose jobs as the Plymouth factory closes. In Crawfordsville Indiana Mrs Hes Morrison awoke to a gun blast and found her husband dead from a self inflicted rifle shot. Poor crops and recent finances cited as probable causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Ind
American Bicycle Co
Plymouth
American Wood Rim Co
Marietta
Bradford
Crawfordsville
Hes, Morrison
Tragedy near Valparaiso as man’s body found along rail line
Parts of Joseph Haines of Valparaiso were found scattered along a railroad track between Boone Grove and Kouts. Before leaving, Kouta Haines bid companions farewell. Two weeks earlier he attempted to throw himself before a train but was saved. He was 35. His wife had recently obtained a divorce and remarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
Joseph Haines
Boone Grove
Kouts
Kouta Haines
Indiana man charged with murder in Frazee family deaths
Rushville Indiana June 27 Charles F Dale an insurance agent who owns a farm in Noble township is charged in circuit court with murdering his wife Laura Dale and three Frazees Edward and Benjamin Frazee and Mrs Laura Frazee to gain a share of the Frazee estate Plaintiffs John H Frazee and sisters allege Dale killed the four over inheritance and seek to overturn his claim to Frazee land now deeded to his brother in Chicago May 30 last The case has caused a profound local sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Ind
Charles F. Dale
Noble Township
Circuit
Laura Dale
Benjamin Frazee
Edward Frazee
Dale
Frazee
John H. Frazee
Lewis Clark
Elmer Humes
O. M. Dale
Chicago
Bitter ruling on bankruptcy case in Indianapolis
Judge Baker of the U S court discharged a Madison County man under the bankrupt law. He said the referee found crookedness and fraud in the bankrupts dealings with creditors. The judge added the act seems to favor swindlers rather than prevent discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Baker
United States Court
Madison County
Keith Not Held in Indiana Murder Case
Evansville grand jury declines to indict Joseph B. Keith for the Nora Kifer murder. Kifer vanished after saying she would attend a spelling school and seven weeks later her body was found in a creek. Also, jealousy sparked Mrs. Mary Dodds to fatally strike Mrs. Addie Fleming with a gas pipe in Indianapolis.
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Evansville
Ind
Nora Kifer
Indiana
Joseph B. Keith
Indianapolis
Mary Dodds
Addie Fleming
Bates House
Indiana Wheat Prospects Report Sees Crop At Thirty Percent
Returns from the wheat prospect for this year indicate the crop will reach about 30 percent of the average. In northern and central Indiana the crop is nearly a total failure with much ground replowed into other crops. Southwestern counties show an outlook near average.
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Indiana Wheat Prospects
Indianapolis
Ind
State Statistician’s
Traveling Salesman Dies After Altercation Blow to Head
Terre Haute Indiana June 27 George Crothers a traveling salesman for the Pittsburgh Oil Well Supply Co died from injuries after being struck on the head by George Cox during an argument last Sunday Cox escaped from the scene and remains at large
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
George Crothers
Pittsburgh Oil Well Supply Co
George Cox
Cox Haus
Marion teen dies after tooth extraction
Marion Indiana reports 14 year old Harry Franz son of Mr and Mrs William Franz died at 1 AM after a Monday tooth extraction. He had been left with numbness in the jaw following the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Harry Franz
Wm. Franz
SPECIALS FROM VARIOUS CITIES REPORT WIDESPREAD FIRES AND POLITICAL NOTES
Nine business houses at Bussey Iowa were destroyed by fire with losses around 30000. Chicago Illinois Democratic state convention nominates Samuel Alschuler for governor. Twenty five new bubonic plague cases and twelve deaths reported in Rio de Janeiro this week. Patrick Reddy SF lawyer dies after illness. Ten thousand dollars from Kansas India famine relief reaches Bombay via New York. Madrid dispatch says Silvela cabinet is tottering. J M Ray Louisville and Hoyle San Francisco arrive in Berlin. J A Tawney renominated by acclamation in Minnesota. Fire damages 70000 to Boggs & Co pet rumbles in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Express
Madrid
Silvela
Tottering
J. M. Ray
University of Louisville
Dr. Hoyle
San Francisco
Berlin
Minnesota
J. A. Tawney
Chicago
Samuel Alschuler
Aurora
Rio de Janeiro
Patrick Reddy
New York
Kansas India Famine Relief Committee
Interdenominational Missionary Committee
Bombay
Russia Moves 30000 Men Toward New Chwang In China
The six Chinese viceroys urge powers to keep troops out until Li Hung Chang reaches Peking. Consul Fowler reports forces entered Tien-Tsin with little loss. Chaffee named to lead American forces in China. MacArthur to coordinate with 9th Infantry before the Grant arrives.
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China
Li Hung Shang
Peking
Fowler
Che-Foo
Tien-Tsin
Terrible
Shanghai
Hong Kong
A. R. Chaffee
San Francisco
6Th Cavalry
MacArthur
9Th Infantry
Chaffee
The National Game Innings baseball results
Summary of multiple 19th century baseball box scores listing dates teams and run totals. St Louis Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago New York Brooklyn appear with specified innings runs and batteries and umpires in compact lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. HE
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Jones
Criger
Scott and Peitz
Swartwood
Boston
Philad’a
Lewis and Sullivan
Bernhard and
Douglass
Emslie
R.A.E. Pittsburgh
Chicago
Phillippe
Zimmer
Callahan
Dexter
Hurst
R.H. E
New York
Brooklyn
Mercer and Warner
McGinnity
McGuire
Latham
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Market Report from Cincinnati Grain and Livestock Prices
Market page from Cincinnati dated June 26 lists flour prices for various grades, grain quotes for wheat corn and oats, and live stock values. Hogs cattle sheep lambs and veal calves show range selling prices across quality tiers. The report notes futures-like track quotes and spot sales with named grades and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
Famine in India Debate at Boston Union Prompts Aid Appeal
Bipin Chandra Pal cites chronic poverty and high taxation as causes of recurring famines in India. He argues crops fail matter, while 40 million lack sufficient food, and 5 million receive government relief. He urges autonomy and continued British support until reforms mirror Canada and Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bipin Chandra Pal
Boston Christian Endeavor’ Union
Mr. Pal
Calcutta
Brahmo-Samaj
Pal
St. Louis Republic
Sir William Hunter
Statistical Registrar of India
England
Great Britain
Canada
Australia
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Gen. de Villiers
Warren
Orange River Colony
Georgia
Columbus
Millxn
Athens
Oconee
Haas
Kanana City
Gen. Chaffee
Cuba
Lord Curzon
Keddleston
Berarara
Illinois
Prohibition
Dr. Wisk
Indiana State News
Keith
Bussey
Thos. Boggs & Co
New Chwang
Market Report
Hindoo
Husger
Starvns
Rance Wit
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