British Ousts Boer Forces as Johannesburg Falls
Telegraph reports General Bundled defeats a Boer commando with 45 killed and Johannesburg occupied by British troops. NerVe details show Kruger and cabinet leaving Pretoria, with government offices under British control. Boers retreat east toward Middleburg Lydenburg as Roberts strengthens line and prepares for further resistance with 20,000 troops massed south of Pretoria.
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Cape Town
Bundle
Senekal
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Lourenzo
Middleburg
Lydenburg
Laing
Nek
Germiston
Pretoria
Isrucerts
M. HW. Donobov
Daily Chronicle
Boston South African Policy Rally Praises Boer Envoys
In Faneuil Hall a large crowd批 applauded Boer envoys and adopted resolutions urging the U S to oppose British actions in South Africa. Fischer defended Transvaal, noted British failures, and asserted Kruger would not surrender while transvaal resources endure.
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Boston
United States
Great Britain
Maghnad
South Africa
Iischer
Wolmaarans
Wessels
Faneuil
Thomas Wentworth Tugginson
Fischer
Lord Roberts
Kroger
Waterval Boven
Kruger
Transvaal
Lim
Explosion Kills Whole Family in Forest Junction Wisconsin
Sentinel dispatch from Brillion Wisconsin reports six people dead after a dynamite blast in the Willam Brochin home at Forest Junction eight miles from Brillion. Victims include Willian Broehm, Mrs Broehm and their three young children, aged 2 to 7, plus Lt. Stevens brother of Mrs Broehm. The cause is unknown though about twelve pounds near a stove is suspected.
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Wisi
Aa Sentinel
Brillion
Wis
Willam Brochin
Forest Junction
Willian Broehm
Brohom
Broehm
Arnold son of Sir Edwin fights extradition in San Francisco
San Francisco June 1 Julian B Arnold son of Sir Edwin Arnold who was arrested here last week on a charge of embezzling from a client estate and who first agreed to return to England without a contest has decided to fight extradition and his attorneys have already taken steps to bring the matter into U S courts It is said his change of mind followed news from England that his creditors are harassing his father to pay his son s debts
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San Francisco
Julian B. Arnold
Edwin Arnold
England
Arnold
Peace envoy visit to Davenport June 9 attracts western Illinois and eastern Iowa towns
Word from Boer peace envoys says they will arrive in Davenport on June 9. A committee of prominent citizens led by ex Mayor Baker has nearly completed arrangements for a monster demonstration with participation from all principal towns in western Illinois and eastern Iowa. Representative Lentz and Governor Lind of Minnesota will speak. Webster Davis and other prominent men will be invited to join the celebration.
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Davenport
Baker
Illinois
Iowa
Lentz
Lind
Minnesota
Webster Davis
Gomez Returns to Cuba and Joins Black Party Leaders
General Maximo Gomez arrived in Santiago de Cuba from Santo Domingo and spent the day with leaders of the black party, who celebrate his return. He declined interviews and spoke of Cuban and Dominican politics only briefly. Gomez left for Havana the following evening.
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Santiago de Cuba
Maximo Gomez
Santo Domingo
Gomez
Cuba
Havana
Amalgamated Steel Workers Elect Shaffer President
Indianapolis June 1 The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers adjourned Wednesday J J Shaffer elected president John Williams secretary The new officers called for an actual 10 percent wage advance and the association aims to fix the coming scale wages on that basis This implies a 5 percent base raise one card rate and equal advance on price scales.
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Indianapolis
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and
J. J. Shaffer
John Williams
Seolors
General Otis to Land Soon in San Francisco
Surgeon General Sternberg says landing will be brief once fumigation is complete and quarantine passes him through, provided no contact with smallpox cages aboard the transport. Caracas reports Davila to exhibit insurgent Vernnades in Curacas streets after victory near Tierra Negra.
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Washington
Sternberg
Saprancisco
Caracas
Venezuela
Cen- Davila
Vernnndes
Tierra Negra
Curacas
Many Elaussas killed in IKhoomassie fire at Cape Coast Castle
June 1 report says Elaussa quarters at IKhoomassie were burned and many Elaussas killed. Details remain scarce but authorities confirm casualties and property loss at the Cape Coast Castle area.
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Cape Coast Castle
Ikhoomassie
Queen Lil to sue US over Crown Lands in Hawaii
The outline notes alledged plan by Queen Lil to sue the United States government for restoration of crown lands and revenues in Hawaii. Other items include political and social notes from Washington to Japan, and regional disturbances from Ontario to Bombay.
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Maginnis
Hanna
Mabel
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Norway
Sweden
Japan
Chicago
Henry” Manning
Warren Brannan
English Channel
Berlin
Russia
Turkey
Bombay Presidency
Edward Garrity
Massampo
Rainy River
Ontario
Deal in Gas Plants Lightning Strikes a Monument
A New York syndicate controls major gas plants in Flesburg Quincy Decatur Champaign Urbana Penu La Salle Kewanee and Veorin Gas Light and Coke Co, with plans to consolidate under one name soon. Peoria company election favors the syndicate while some directors from Champaign York plant purchases join the board. manager I W Little denies knowledge of consolidation. Farmers organize a union near Brush Creek, Carbondale County, to secure lower-priced supplies and push pro-farmer legislation and productivity. Novel freak of the lightning.
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Ils
New York
CL W. Marse
American Tee Co
John FB. Carroll
Croker
Mayor van Wieck
Flesburg
Quincy
Decatur
Champaign
Urbana
Penu
la Salle
Kewanee
Veorin Gas Light and Coke Company
Peoria
W. 23. McKinley
I. W. Little
People’s Gas Company
Carbondale
Farmers
Farmers’ Economic Union
Brush Creek
Memorial Day Lightning Destroys Illinois Soldier Monument
A Memorial Day storm in Byron Illinois partially destroyed the first post Civil War soldier’s monument. Lightning shattered the white marble shaft with a waist section eight feet long, a base section eight feet and capstone, while the American eagle statue atop remained largely undamaged in its pedestals.
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Byron
Lis
Illinois
Gill’s Hall
Chicago Park Board Appointed in June Shuffle
Governor Tanner named Charles Lucehtenberger to the West Chicago park board to replace Frank T. Fowler amid removal and appointed brief Norden to fill Anton Peterson's term. Lincoln park board resignations of Terman D. B. Wickersham and Joseph B. Dunton were received. F. C. De Witt succeeds Wickersham and J. P. Grier succeeds Thinton.
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Springfield
Tls
Tanner
Charles Lucehtenberger
West Chicago Park Board
Frank T. Lowler
Abriel J. Norden
Anton Peterson
Terman DB. Wickersham
Josephb. Dunton
Lincoln Park Board
F.C. de Witt
Wickersham
J. P. Grier
Thinton
Great Steel Plant Shuts Down Springfield
The Republic Iron and Steels company closed its Springfield plant yesterday for at least three months, possibly a year. Foremen and bosses were discharged except for a few. the shutdown blamed on tactics by the SANT organization.
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Great Steel
Springfield
Republic Iron and Steels Company
Sant Organization
Settlement at Kolb mine ends Mascoutah strike
Springfield, June 1. Through efforts of State President John MM, Vinter and District President Trefti of the United Mine Workers, 780 men at Kolb mine Mascoutah have returned to work after an amicable settlement of the trouble.
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Springfield
Als
John MM
Vinter
Trefti
United Mine Workers’ of America
Kolb
Mascoutah
Breeders' association selects officers at Springfield meeting
At the annual meeting of the American Southdown Breeders' association held in Springfield the following officers were elected: President Jerome A Tallund of Springfield Illinois secretary John Springer of Springfield Illinois.
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Springfield
Jeromeo A. Tallund
Uls
John @. Springer
Envoys to Visit Springfield June 10
Springfield June 1. Representative Caldwell telegraphed that the Boer envoys will visit Springfield June 10. A hearing has been held to arrange for a grand reception for them.
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Lllinois
Springfield
Caldwell
San Juan Hill Hero III General Hawkins Ill
General Jamilton S. Hawkins, who led the San Juan hill charge, is seriously ill at Fort Slocum. The retired U S Army officer caught a cold in Baltimore, returned to the fort, and developed pneumonia but is said not to be in immediate danger.
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General Hawkins
New York
Cheneral
Jamilton S. Hawkins
United States Army
Fort Slocum
Hawkins
Baltimore
Memorial Day Turmoil and Political Bets Across Cities
Memorial Day protests erupt as a Salix station agent shouts an anti American slogan and faces possible removal after a public apology. In New York, Father McGlynn’s grave becomes a focal point for church and lay rifts with thousands in attendance. A recluse in Ohio endures brutal torture by masked robbers. In Clinton, lieutenant governor W A Northcott announces a vice presidential bid while still seeking renomination. John Ridpath remains seriously ill in hospital.
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New York
Father McGlynn
R. L. Burtsell
McGlynn
Dr. McGlynn
Clinton
W. A. Northcott
Illinois
Philadelphia
Woodmen of America
Market quotes from Chicago Board of Trade May and July
Chicago and Milwaukee market notes show mixed futures for Wheat Corn and Oats with May and July positions. Live stock prices reflect hogs cattle and sheep ranges and regional price bands across multiple classes and quality grades.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Jattle
Texas
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Northern
Child’s Letter To Mama In Heaven At Wedding
A bride in a Washington Star wedding scene answers a seven year old’s letter to her late mother. The child proposes sending the note via the doctor to heaven as the new wife prepares to marry and welcome a baby.
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Alice
Mamma
Mama
Washington Star
Dinner with the President in 1907 Invitation
A fragment from the Chicago Record notes a long ago custom of presiding dinners at 4 PM. It mentions Representative Acheson of Pennsylvania and his grandfather dining with George Washington, preserved as an invitation on note paper for Thursday the 28th, at 4 o'clock, February 14, 1907.
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Acheson
Pennsylvania
George Washington
Johnson’s dinner joke about lawyers and Evarts
A Green Bag excerpt recalls Andrew Johnson asking if lawyers would attend his dinners because they tend to “lubricate things.” He favored attorney general William M. Evarts after meals for postprandial fame, not solely for his legal skill.
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Andrew Johnson
William M. Evarts
Healthy old age linked to middle age and digestion
An essay extols aging with vigor and a healthy stomach citing Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for digestion and nutrition. It notes 1899 Irish emigration rose 41 252 while endorsing DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a quick acting liver and bowel remedy praised by W. E. Lake.
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Dr. Pierce
Improvements in Dining Cars On New York Central
The New York Central introduces dining cars with kitchens isolated from the passenger area. Kitchens will open only to the platform vestibule, reducing fumes and smoke in the car. Service will be under the General Passenger Agent to improve quality and efficiency.
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New York Central
The
New York Commercial Advertiser
Military Surgeons Annual Meeting Notice New York 1900
Association of Military Surgeons of U S announces its annual meeting in New York City from May 31 to June 2, 1900. Chicago Great Western will run excursion tickets May 28 to June 2 on the certificate plan, fare one third for the round trip, return by June 6. Inquiries to C G W Ry agents or F H Lord G P T A 113 Adams St Chicago. &28 Astaw.
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Association of Military Surgeons of
U. S
New York City
Chicago Great Western By
C.G. W.ry
F. H. Lord
G. P
T. A
Adams Sr
Chicago
Capega
New York Tribune
Trib
Hanityy
Anid
Tribune
Cleveland
United States
Gulf Coast Getaway Advertised For Northern Travelers
Seasonal escape prospect highlights mild climate pure air and even temperatures along the gulf coast on the Louisville and Nashville line from Mobile to New Orleans. Through cars from northern cities and to Florida points promise convenient travel with first class accommodations at moderate prices. Write J K Ridgely N W P A Chicago for folders and details.
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Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
J. K. Ridgely
Chicago
Tribune editions offered by The New York Daily and Sunday Tribune
The Daily and Sunday Tribune offers an illustrated 20 page supplement at $10 a year and a Tri-Weekly Tribune at $1.50 per year, touted as a superior substitute for a metropolitan daily. The Weekly Tribune is $1.00 annually and marketed as a affordable farmers and family paper.
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Sunday Tribune
Tribune
Tri-Weekly
Tp Tribe
Asafa
Haan Perior
United States
Pinemree
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