London death and plague reports from around the world
News notes from London and Pretoria report the death of ear chichester Walter John Pelham in London and the suicide-like plague outbreak in Majunga Madagascar. Other wires note deaths of W. D. Meare in Denver, Col. Meare a pioneer of Kansas and Wichita. and Tolstoy’s health. Reports of a jail mob in Paris Missouri freeing Abe Withrop after injuring officials. Emigration and naval retirement bills stir debate as Os. plus Newark and Carleton college changes.
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Walter John Pelham
London
Majunga
Madagascar
W. D. Meare
Kansas
Wichita
Denver
Pretoria
Franklin
Orange Riger
John Henry Barrows
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Terra Alta
Berlin
Paris
Abe Withrop
Wiliam
Nicaragus
Hes
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Wyll
United States
America
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Richmond P. Hoebean
W. M. Leeds
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Mary J. Thompson
Blue Rapids
Kas
Thompson
Virginia
Newark
N. 7
Stevens
Henry M. Rau
New York
Shields Distributing Company of America
Daniel Hill
Beard
Chicago
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Bridgeport
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Devonshire
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Indian Ocean
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Missouri
Sam Brown
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Alow
American Zionists’ Federation
Boston
Richard Gatthell
Wm. Morris
Philadelphia
Isidor Myers
San Francisco
Arsenal
Vincenzo Guerrerro
FL McHenry
Northern Pacific
China
East
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Rail Way
Thomas Kensett
Gertrude
Cornwall-on-Hudson
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Pn Paria
American and Journal
Grand Opera
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Pelilognis
Peace Terms After Boer War Announced In Commons
London June 3 A J Balfour announced peace terms with the Boers in the house of commons. Burgher forces must surrender arms and ammunition and prisoners return under protection of liberty and property. Dutch may be taught in schools and used in courts. Military occupation to end and self government begin. No tax on Transvaal. 3 million pounds for restocking farms. Rebels face trial. rank and file disenfranchised for life. death penalty not applied.
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London
A. J. Balfour
Houses of Commons
Mr. Balfour
South Africa
Trans- Vaa
House of Commons
Balfour
House
Whitehall
Chamberlain
Hous of Commons
Edward
Firsh
William Redmond
United States
de Rnge
the Chronicle
England
the Times
Peace terms draw mixed British, Boer, and Hungarian reactions
Amsterdam reports Kruger declining visitors after peace announced, with Boer delegates disinclined to discuss. London editorials praise peace yet note pro and anti Boer factions clash. The Times hails terms as generous and stabilizing, while Budapest observers say British liberal ideals outstrip Kruger era.
Peace News Triggers General Holiday in Quebec
Enthusiasm runs high in Quebec and Montreal as peace news arrives. A general holiday is proclaimed for tomorrow and prisoners in city courts are released.
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Montreal
Province of
Quebec
Fragmentary text possibly about an injury or death incident
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions wounds and a fatal outcome with scattered words about gas and a monetary amount. No clear names or places readable.
Strike Keeps Pumps Running as Miners Walk Out
Wilkesbarre, June 3. The miners strike call out engineers, firemen, and pumpmen. Most men obeyed, but operations largely continue. Mitchell reports 80 to 90 percent of workers in many mines ceased work where 8 hour day not granted, with foremen sometimes handling pumps. No disturbances observed today.
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Wilkesharre
Neithsida
Mitchell
Bankruptcy Act Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled the national bankruptcy law constitutional and uniform across states. The Hanover National Bank sued Max Moyes in the Eastern District of Tennessee over a judgment. The decision states the act operates uniformly though certain particulars may differ by state and Congress may regulate discharge within reasonable bounds.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Hanover National Bank
Max Moyes
Eircuit Court
Tennessee
United States
Congress
Rights to Bankrupts Assets in Dubuque Ruling
Judge Shiras of the federal court in Dubuque rules that individual creditors and firm creditors share equal rights to the petitioner's assets. The opinion marks a new point in bankruptcy law.
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Des Moines
Shiras
Federal Court
Dubuque
Rule on Railways Rates Shifts Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court sustains the Interstate Commerce Commission's power to cut Chicago livestock car rates. Justice White delivered the opinion affirming the Seventh Circuit's denial of the commission's order to reduce the terminal rate from $2 to $1 per car for railroad shipments.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Chicago
Justice White
Circuit Court of Appeals For
Seventh Circuit
Debts Over One Million Sink Davidson Bros Marble Firm
Chicago June 3. John A and Alexander Davidson presidents of Davidson Bros Marble Co confessed insolvency in U S court. Liabilities $1,241,538 with virtually no assets.
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John and
Alexander Davidson
Chicago
John A
Vics
Davidson Bros. Marble ,Company
United States
Governor Denies Alabama Extradition Request
Springfield June 3 Governor Yates refused the Alabama requisition for the extradition of Will Jackson alias Chattanooga Kid. He is under arrest in Chicago and wanted in Birmingham on an assault to kill charge.
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Springfield
Yates
Alabama
Will Jackson
Chattanooga
Chcago
Birmingham
Leading office gets away in Oregon returns
Portland June 3 incomplete returns show Republicans winning most races. Governor race favors Democrat George E. Chamberlain, with Tongue reelected to Congress from the First District and J N Williamson, a Republican, from the Second.
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Portland
Ore
George E. Chamberlain
Thomas N. Tongue
Congress
J. N. Williamson
Chicago man sentenced for large postal card counterfeiting scheme
Louis Smith, proprietor of a major counterfeiting operation rivaling the government printing office, received a two year penitentiary sentence. The offense carried a potential 20 year penalty, but clemency was recommended by the Post Office Department.
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Chuoeago
E. Louis Smith
Post Office Department
Foresees an American War Prophecy from Duluth Doctor
Dr A Ecker of Duluth claims to have foretold McKinley s assassination and warns President Roosevelt of an impending war with European powers. He describes a vision from 1902 of four to five large fish as gunboats, waters receding, blood on the shore, and dead fish implying European foes, U S sea control, and heavy casualties.
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Duluth
A. Ecker
Dul Iuth
McKsinley
Roosevelt
Holster
McKinley
Ecker
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Relics of the Stone Age found in Prince William Sound
Prof. Leeds and natives discover a cavern with 14 wooden canoes each containing two bodies alongside stone implements and slabs. The bodies appear Stone Age era, untouched by the discoverers who mark the site. Captain Story leads an Alaska Packers' Association expedition to explore the cavern.
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Tacoma
Wash
Prince William Sound
Leeds
Captain Story
Alaska Packers’ Association
Americans in Berlin Hit Peak Visitor Numbers
Berlin reports show about 250 Americans staying at one hotel with more travelers from the United States at other hotels. Hotelmen say this year has the largest American presence yet. Notable arrivals include Adolphus Busch and family from St Louis bound for Marienbad, with Miss Pabst of Milwaukee, Mr. Buchanan of Buffalo, and New York’s Musical Director Conried among the latest arrivals.
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Berlin
Atlantic
Herlin
Adolphus Busch
St. Lotis
Marenbad
Pabst
Milwaukee
Buchanan
Buffalo
Conried
New York
Strike Hits Chicago Department Stores Action Spreads
Chicago June 2 The teamsters strike spreads to department stores with 89 Fair workers walking out and 400 more from other large town stores set to join tonight. The goal is higher wages and union recognition, threatening delivery of goods and restocking. Ice wagon drivers also refuse to deliver ice, affecting downtown hotels and restaurants. Meat from nonunion packers may be used to fill gaps.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Ice Wagon Drivers' Union
Iteimeters
Tras
No fast trains for Shaw and a Forbes monument unveiled
Berlin reports the Persian ambassador not in good health and avoiding trains faster than eight to ten miles an hour. In London, Field Marshal Lord Wolseley unveiled a memorial tablet to Archibald Forbes, the war correspondent, in the crypt of St Pauls Cathedral.
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Berlin
Persia
Forbes
London
Lord Wolesley
Archibald Forbes
St Paul’s Cathedral
Foretold by an Oracle Race for League Pennants
Cedar Falls June 2 George W Salisbury a Reinbeck farmer claiming divine revelation predicts the second coming. He writes to Rev John Hart and cites Matt 24 29 and Rev 6 12 13 as proof. Salisbury asserts direct instruction from Christ and marks 1994 as the revelation year with May 19 1780 dark day and Nov 13 1883 falling stars fulfilled prophecies. He urges readers to study and declares authority from Christ.
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Cedar Falls
Geo. W. Salisbury
Reinbeck
Christ
Heaven
John Hart
Waterloo
Mr. Salisbury
Blackhawk
Grondy
Salisbury
J. A. Earl
Sailabury
A. D
George W. Salisbury
Iowa
Kingdom of Heaven On Earth
Printers Vote for Lynch as Union President
Indianapolis dispatch reports returns from the International Typographical Union showing James J. Lynch overwhelmingly elected president. Morrison of Chicago and Walsh of Milwaukee remain contenders for Federation of Labor delegate, but results unclear.
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International Union
Indianapolis
Ind
International Typographical Union
James 3. Lynch
Morrison
Chicago
Walsh
Milwaukee
Flele ‘Gate
Federation of Labor
Harriman Lines Plan Great West Colonization Drive
Chicago June 2 It is announced that Harriman lines are perfecting plans for the greatest colonization enterprise ever attempted by railroads in the West. Agencies will be established at Chicago Des Moines and Saginaw Mich The purpose is to develop and settle the far West states.
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Chicago
Harriman Lines
Des Moines
Saginaw
Mich
Michigan Wins War Claim
Washington June 2 The comptroller of the treasury reopened Michigan’s claim for interest paid before August 29 1866 and the discount on war loan bonds for arming and equipping troops. The decision reverses a 1888 ruling disallowing the claim and finds the state owes $255 397 will be reinstated and sent to Congress for appropriation.
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Washington, D
D. C
Comptroller of the Treasury
Michigan
Congress
Army Strength Cut Under President’s Reorganization Plan
Washington June 2 By direction of the president Secretary Root issued a general order decreasing the strength of our permanent military establishment and changing its make up as provided in the general order last May. The army total was fixed at 77 287 men and today’s order reduces it to 66 497.
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Washington, D. C
He Likes American Rule Says Buencamino
Felipe Buencamino, ex secretary of state in Aguinaldo’s cabinet, testified to a House committee that Filipinos seek just liberal government from Congress. He praised Governor Taft, the Philippine Commission, and declared independence not advisable now, arguing happiness rests on American sovereignty.
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Washington
D. C
Felipe Buencamino
Aguinaldo
House Committee
Rngular
Congress
Taft
Paralysis Attacks Steyn In Peace Conference
Pretoria report says Acting President Steyn is stricken with paralysis and will not take part further in the peace conference. He has been given big paramedical care and has gone to Krugersdorp for treatment.
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Steyn
Pretoria
Krugersdorp
Reid Off for Coronation Vote in New York
Whitelaw Reid wife and daughter accompany him in New York as he votes for England in the Um a.
Speaks for the Soldiers in Philippine Camps Testimony
Col Wagner testifies before the Senate Philippine committee in Washington, praising General Bell as humane while describing 100,000 residents in Bell’s provinces held in concentration camps. He says property was seized, the wealthy suffered, and he disputes a claim of a camp called Suburb of Hall.
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Washington, D. C
Wagner
Army
Philippines
Senate Philippine Committee
United States
Bell
General Hughes
Hall
Clemency for Mrs Nation Pardoned by Governor
Topeka June 3 Carrie Nation, jailed May 16 for smashing saloon fixtures, was pardoned today by the governor. Salinas June 8 James N Rogers, a Bapt ist leader, has decided to embrace Mohammedanism.
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Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
Shewnee County
Salinas
Cal
James N. Rogers
Market reports Chicago grain price actions June 3
Chicago Grain Market quiet in flour and softer wheat with a moderate trade. Corn eased early then rallied to close unchanged while rye and flax showed mixed movements. Receipts list include flour two cars and grains across wheat, corn, oats, with shipments of flour and grains noted.
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Chicago
Whee
Utty
Onte
Ac Highen
N. W
Chicago Livestock Market Reports Large Slump and Mixed Results
Chicago Livestock Chicago June The receipts today were much smaller than last week with cattle around 7 600 head down from 24 893 last Monday causing prices to rise for desirable cattle while lower grades lagged. Hogs receipts 4 0 In were above expectations with early declines but demand firmed keeping top hog prices near Saturday’s highs. Sheep market tightened with about 12 000 head sold, prices stronger for good flocks and prime lambs. Produce steady butter eggs poultry steady with minor changes. turkeys 12 cents, chickens 11 to 14 cents. ribe and sides steady to firm with some variations.
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Chicago
St Louis Livestock Market Report Notes Stronger Trading
Market activity firm with 3,000 head receipts. Cattle prices range from 2.25 to 7.00 for cows and heifers and 3.20 to 4.80 for stockers and feeders. Texans and criasers listed with various bid figures. Minneapolis Grain markets show July and September futures for No 1 and No 2 Northern grades.
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St. Louis
St. Lows
Jones—Cattla
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