History of a Week News of Crimes and Disasters Noted
A roundup from North, South, East and West covers deadly mine accident in Scranton where four miners died, a Missouri blizzard wreck on the Missouri Pacific line with multiple deaths and injuries, and Justice Gray likely retiring with Griggs or Day named as successor. Also reports gas price dispute in Alexandria, a Montreal theater fire, lost Aberdeen trawlers, a Nebraska murder suicide, Sing Sing electrocution, and a Detroit dry goods fire causing substantial loss.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Surrender of Cronje Ends Ten-Day Boer Siege
British forces under Lord Roberts force the capitulation of Boer commander General Cronje and about 4,000 troops after a ten day artillery bombardment near Bloemfontein. Gen Kelly-Kenny and Kitchener aided the relief of Kimberley, with Cronje seeking safe conduct for women and children. The surrender follows a prolonged battle as London and the government send congratulations.
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Cronje
British War Office
Modder River
Bloemfontein
Orange Free State
French
Kimberley
Kelly-Kenny
Kitchener
Lord Roberts
London
Lord
Roberts and his Victorious Army Over Boer Defenders
The Boer forces endured six days under heavy artillery and machine gun fire with Lord Roberts showing humane restraint. Surrounded and outnumbered, the Boers held for a week, then yielded. Gen Cronje is to be exchanged for British prisoners while Cronje is held at Cape Town and 198 officers and 2,060 men remain prisoners awaiting swap.
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Cronje
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Prowers
Cape Town
Confidence in Roberts Boosted by Boer War Victory
British war critics, praising Roberts as befitting the nickname Bobs, note the rapid surrender of the Boers at Paardeburg in ten days and compare it to Mafeking Ladysmith and Kimberley held four months. Cronje's capture is seen as raising national pride amid reverses, recalling Cronje’s past actions at Potchefstroom and his brutal treatment of British prisoners.
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Bobs
London
Paardeburg
Mafeking
Ladysmith
Kimberley
Cronje
Potchefstroom
Joy in London as Cronje Surrender News Sparks Jubilation
London greeted the surrender of Gen. Cronje with spontaneous demonstrations after the news spread Tuesday morning. Crowds cheered, stock exchanges sang God Save the Queen, and flags waved as Brits celebrated the turn in the war. The surrender shifts control in the Free State and foreshadows further battles as Boer forces regroup around Bloemfontein. Roberts had halted futile assaults and launched bombardment before Cronje yielded.
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Cronje
Gen. Cronje
London
Stock Exchange
God
Majuba Hill
Southern Free State
Cape Colony
Bloemfontein
Transvaal
Roberts
Ile
Belong
Kansas City Convention Hall Ready for Democratic July 4
The Kansas City convention hall, hosting the Democratic gathering on July 4, is praised as one of the nation’s finest. Opened a year ago, its bridge construction provides unobstructed viewing from all seats as the roof and interior are described in favorable terms.
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Kansas City
Field Marshal Roberts V C Portrait and Career Sketch
Field Marshal Lord Roberts born in 1832 at Cawnpore India spent youth in England. He rose through a splendid Indian mutiny era to command in India and later South Africa. Quiet, retiring, keen observer, he plans vast operations while balancing devoted husband duties and grief for his son killed in battle.
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Lord Roberts
V. C
South Africa
Cronje
Cawnpore
India
England
Roberts
British forces and war ships in early colonial theater stalls
Reports from the Philippines reveal Spanish vessel sales to the US navy under Governor Otis funding. A proposed arena style seating plan for a large venue features a central stage, 20 000 seats plus standing room for over 22 000, with multiple balcony levels and committee rooms.
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Spain
United States Navy
Gen. Alava
Quiros
Villalobos
Otis
Philippines
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Senate and House Debates on Hawaiian Government Bill and Porto Rican Tariff
Over several days the Senate and House debated the Hawaiian government bill and the Porto Rican tariff bill. Notable speeches occurred from Foraker and Grosvenor, with Quay seating and suffrage provisions under scrutiny. The Lafay ette statue unveiling was tied to a Senate resolution. focus remained on constitutional and electoral issues.
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Senate
Erney
Philippines
House
Hopkins
Ilinois
Messrs. Newlands
Nevada
Swanson
Virginia
United States
National Society of the D. A. R
Lafayette
Washington
Foraker
Penrose
Grosvenor
Quay
Daniel
West
Littlefield
Lacey
Iowa
Russell
Connecticut
Gardner
Michigan
Messrs. Jones
Maddox
Georgian
Platt
Tillman
Morgan
Awney
Minnesota
Turley
Plague in Tion dlulu may be ended. varied global items noted
The document summarizes a rash of 19th century items including belief that a plague in Tion dlulu has run its course, a steamer Nero finishing a Pacific cable route survey, a 5 percent price rise by Pittsburg Plate Glass, and military and economic news from Mexico, Dawson, Cape Noine exodus outlook, and other incidents such as fires in Denver, a death on a Pullman car in Louisville, and various business failures and cultural notes.
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Tiondlulu
Nero
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Lravos
Mexico
Dawson
Cape Noine
Millar-Osborne Spice Works
Moline Plow Company
Denver
Colo
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William Gilbert
Thomas Williams
John Regan
Frank Woodward
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Regan
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Woodward
Justice Gray
Supreme Court
Griggs
Secretary of State
Day
Justice Harlan
Alexandria
Ind
Alexandria Gas Company
Indianapolis Gas Company
Weeden
Indianapolis
Montreal
Theatre Francais
St. Catherine Street
St. Dominique and
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St. Germaine’s
Tip”? O'Neill
Grothe
Aberdeen
Brock
Neb
William Wakeland
Nebraska W. C. T. U
Masonic Temple
Fort Wayne
Man of Mystery
Walter Whiteside
Sing Sing
Antonio Ferraro
Sing Sing Prison
Luciano Musachio
Detroit
Marr & Taylor Dry Goods
Eral Kitchener
Tugela River
JOY
London Graphic
Fine Convention Hall
Ured
Ed Berlin
Louisville
Wollanders
America
James Detrick
Busyrus
Ohio
China
Dallas
Texas
B.A. Mexia
Albott-Downing Company
Concord
N. UL
Glasgow
Scotland
Ritter-Conley Company
Pittsburg
Chicago
Kenosha
Wis
George Wasington
Wiltshire
Smithsonian Institution
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