British forces enter Pretoria as Roberts seizes city
London reports Lord Roberts officially enters Pretoria at 2 p m as British forces hold the capital of the Transvaal. Dispatches note daybreak march from Six Mile Spruit with Boer positions dislodged and few casualties. London crowds celebrate in jubilation with flags and singing God Save the Queen.
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London
Pretoria
War Office
Lord Roberts
Spruit
Loxpox
England
Bloemfontein
Transvaal
Presidential nominations raise Porto Rico attorney general choice
The president nominated John A. Russell of Illinois for attorney general of Porto Rico and Postmaster Brown of Batavia TI. A cable from Minister Conger in Pekin indicated a more serious turn of events there, but no details were provided.
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Washington
John A. Russell
Illinois
Porto Rico
Postmaster Brown
Batavia
State Department
Conger
Pekin
Militia Asked to Restore Order in St Louis
A committee of fifty business leaders sent a memo to Governor Stephens urging militia deployment after a spate of unrest. A car carrying fifty four special policemen struck explosives on two city streets, with the second blast lifting the car and injuring two occupants as a crowd gathered and was dispersed.
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St. Louis
Stephens
Fifteenth
Washington
Twenty-second
Chapeau Streets
Hand Wins Supreme Judge in Fifth District by Narrow Margin
June 4 report from thirteen counties shows Judge Hand Republican triumphing over Judge Craig by about 12,000. Hand carried Knox County by 1,750, Craig’s home, and won all counties. A crushing defeat for Craig, who held the office twenty seven years in this district, signaling strong GOP support for state and national tickets this fall.
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Cansripgr
Ill
Fifth Judicial District
Judge Hand
Supreme Judge
Judge Craig
Knox
Looks Republican in Oregon County Returns Favor Wolverton Moody
Portuano Oregon June 4 Meager interior returns and few counted votes indicate Wolverton Republican for supreme judge Moody Republican for congressman in the second district Chairman Steele of the Republican state committee says he is confident the entire Republican ticket has been elected Returns from Marion county show Tongue Republican for congress ahead of his ticket gaining over his vote two years ago
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Portuano
Ore
Interior
Wolverton
Supreme Judge
Moody
Steele
Republican State Committee
Marion County
Tongue
Congress
Carroll County Republicans Name County Officials
Mount Carroll Illinois June 4 The Republican primaries were held in Carroll County Saturday and today the convention named candidates for circuit clerk state attorney coroner and surveyor The county central committee elected W S Cowen as chairman despite opposition Cowen was the only delegate from Carroll County who voted for Judge Yates at the state convention A P Wooddenf of Savanna was elected secretary
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Mount Carroll
Ill
Carroll County
W. S. Cowen
Cowen
Cuarrail
Yates
A. P. Wooodcnff
Savanna
Democrats Convene in State Convention Choose Delegates at Large
The state Democrats elected delegates at large to Kansas City, adopted a platform, left delegates uninstructed, and declared Bryan as the state’s choice. They condemn imperialism deplore a large standing army and urge Democrats to unify on the currency issue.
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Ractimorer
Kansas City
Bryan
Fifth biennial convention of General Federation of Women’s Clubs opens
Milwauker June 5 The fifth biennial convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs opened at the Alhambra theatre with a full audience. Mayor Rose and others delivered welcomes as Mrs Lowe, president of the Federation, gave the biennial address.
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Milwauker
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Alhambra
Rose
Lowe
Federation
Woodmen Picnic Draws Large Madison Crowd
A sizable crowd from Freeport and Stephenson County, about 1500 people, boarded trains to Madison for the Woodmen’s picnic. Freeport’s band led the contingent and wore badges announcing the event, signaling good press for Madison as the city hosts a cheerful, well represented gathering.
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Madison
Freeport
Stephenson County
Henney
Freeport insurers seek hearing on new rates
Local Freeport insurance agents protest the issued rates, demanding a hearing with the state board official C F Persch and a conference with local interests before changes. They warn of an inevitable rate war if their request is ignored, citing Freeport’s underfunded fire department and historically low rates as reasons for the adjustments.
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Freeport
C. F. Persch
State Board
Chicago
First M. E. Church Plans Parsonage Erection
The official board decided Monday night to build a new parsonage this season on the vacant lot behind the church. The exact plan will be determined Thursday night.
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M. E
Rocky Mountain Tea Advertises Wellness Cure
Purports to cure dizzy spells fatigue and stomach kidney and liver troubles enabling year round health. Claims use this month with price of 35 cents. Jes Emmert promotes the product in a compact local ad style.
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Jes
Emmert
Professor Snyders party to seek Cape Nome gold fields
Professor Horace Snyder of Northwestern University physics dep, with two Durand men Ira R and W T B Campbell, plans Seattle to Cape Nome expedition next Saturday. Snyder left Evanston yesterday. the Campbells go tonight. If prospects fail they return in fall, else stay indefinitely. W B Campbell, elder brother, is placer working. his reports inspired the trip. They carry a large engine and necessary machinery.
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Horace Snyder
Northwestern University
Ira R
W. T. B. Campbell
Durand
Seattle
Cape Nome
Snyder
Evanston
Campbell
W. B. Campbell
Ice season returns with orders at Billerbeck's
The notice invites customers to place ice orders at Billerbeck's or send them to the undersigned. It promises best service and is signed by Casper Nents dated 4-18d2m.
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Ice
Billerbeck’s
Tailored suits debut Monday May 28 at bargain price
An advertisement touts 1500 suits of this year's production offered at under nine dollars above factory cost. The lot features pins, plaids, stripes, serges, worsteds, and Oxford mixtures with neat tailoring and a guaranteed perfect fit. Limited time event begins Monday May 28.
Boer envoys welcomed in Curiaco by mayor and committee
The Boer envoys arrived in Curiaco and were greeted by a reception committee led by Mayor Harrison. They went to the Auditorium where breakfast was served.
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Curiaco
Harrison
Butter market firm at 19c despite no offerings
In Exam Illinois on June 4 the quotation committee kept butter at 19 cents, unchanged from last week while 1 year ago it was 18 cents. Weekly sales reached 14,180 tubs.
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Ill
Boys' Cheviot and Worstead Suits For Children
Advertisement lists boys two piece suits in fancy cheviots or worsteds light or dark colors with double seat and knee lengths for ages 7 to 16. Includes DGS children's wash suits in all colors and combinations priced from 32.00 to 89 cents.
Dowager Empress Orders Tsung Li Yamen to Face Europe
China Gazette asserts the dowager empress directs Tsung Li Yamen to confront Europe rather than intervene with the Boxer movement. Reports also claim the vice regal authority orders troops to block foreign warships and to prevent further foreign reinforcements reaching Pekin.
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Suancuat
China Gazette
Tsung Li Yamen
Europe
Pekin
Stephen Crane Dies in Baden at Age Thirty
In Bapenweiler Baden on June 5 Stephen Crane American novelist and war correspondent died here today at age thirty. He was best known for The Red Badge of Courage and his reportage during conflicts. His death marks a significant loss to American letters and journalism.
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Bapenweiler
Baden
Stephen Crane
Nominated for Congress in Ohio Third District
Dayton Ohio June 5 Special A F Rirley was nominated for congress by the Democrats of the third congressional district at Hamilton.
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Dayton
A. F. Rirley
Hamilton
Conference on Stover stock sale proposal
A meeting of business men is held this afternoon to discuss Stover Manufacturing's proposed offer for selling stock. The gathering focuses on the potential impact of the bid and the terms of the transaction.
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Chicago
Stover Manufacturing Company
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