Conflicting Reports On Pretoria Situation Reach London
A Vryburg dispatch dated May 30 describes Boer brutality in occupation zones with Lashings for minor offences. Lady Curzon funds comforts at Mafeking while Lourenzo Marques notes suspended Pretoria communications. Reports claim Kruger captured or returned, British hard fighting possible, and Buller pushing Boer flanks as Times cites conflicting notices from Lourenzo Marques about surrender terms and British repulse near Pretoria.
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London
Vryburg
Georgiana Curzon
Mafeking
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Lourenzo Marques
Kruger
Ian Hamilton
Daily Chronicle
Free State
Ventersburg
Harrysmith
Amsterdam
Het Haasje
Buller
the Times
Mr. Kruger
Transvaal
Com Paul Leaves Pretoria For Haunts Unknown
London dispatch from Pretoria reports President Kruger and the government departed last night. Smuts the state attorney remains. Burgomaster Potgieter de Souza and the secretary of war received provisional town administration. A committee was formed to aid them. Burghmaster de Souza released 23 British officers on parole at Waterfall, the prison being placed under their control.
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London
Douglass
Pretoria
Daily Mail
Kruger
Smuts
Potgieter de Souza
Waterfall
de Souza
Kruger Calm Amid Last Stand In Critical Moment
From Pretoria May 30 Reuters reports Kruger is composed and giving orders to Gen Meyer and officials as British forces retreat. Secretary Reitz calls this the republics most critical moment while a Philadelphia messenger boy named Smith presents a signed sympathy from schoolchildren and is praised by the war secretary.
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Pretoria
Lourenzo Marquez
Reitz
Republic
Kruger
Meyer
Smith
Philadelphia
Secretary of War
President Kruger's Son-in-Law and Physician Arrival
Lourenco Marques on June 1 reports President Kruger's physician Dr. Heymann and one of the president's sons passed Ressano-Garcia, the first station in Portuguese territory, this morning but the train went through without them. Later Frichie Eloff, Kruger's son-in-law, arrived here with Dr. Heymann.
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Lourenzo Marques
Dr. Heymann
Kruger
Ressano-Garcia
Frichie Eloff
German Newspapers See Peace Terms as Logically Just
Berlin June 1 German newspapers react to the British proclaimed terms for the Pretoria occupation. They focus on the handling of non-combatants versus combatants and oppose any punishment of Boers who fought for their country. The Vossische Zeitung questions detention or trial of President Kruger if peace follows.
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Berlin
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Vossische Zeitung
Kruger
Japan Ready to Face Russia If War Comes
London dispatch reports that a South Africa crisis spared a larger clash by delaying Japan and Russia. Japan stood firm over a Masampo trader, then withdrew after Britain signaled noninterference during the South African war. Despite this, Tokyo remains wary and gains a warlike spirit.
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New York
the Sun
London
South Africa
Russia
Japan
Masampo
Korea
Hmngland
Great Britain
Tokio
Warships at Taku Reach Twenty Three in Harbor
Shanghai June 2 Twenty three warships are at Taku nine Russian three British three German three French two American two Japanese and one Italian In addition to their crews the Russians have on board their warships 10000 troops from Port Arthur with field equipment Fourteen thousand Russian troops are held in readiness at Port Arthur The Pekin correspondent of the Times telegraphs that the government aided foreign guards and streets were orderly The Tsung Li Yamen apologized for a landing mistake The Vienna correspondent notes active despatch changes among powers and the Russian dominance at Taku with Europe urged to act in common interests
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Shanghai
Taku
Port Arthur
London
Pekin
the Times
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
China
Triple Alliance
Europe
Crescent Arrives After Boisterous Passage From Bermuda
Halifax reports the British flagship Crescent reached port after a rough crossing from Bermuda on Tuesday aboard the cruiser Tribune and destroyer Quail. Weather forced Quail to return 100 miles offshore, and Crescent would have reached Halifax yesterday if not for the storm.
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Halifax
N. S
Crescent
Bermuda
Quail
Tribune
Sloan censured for foul riding at Tottenham Corner
London reports that jockey Tod Shan aboard Disguise II. was severely reprimanded by the Epsom Stewards after Derby charges that he hampered the Prince of Wales Diamond Jubilee and that Chevening interfered by crossing. Evidence from other jockeys prompted the reprimand.
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London
Epsom
Tottenham Corner
J. R. Keene
Musker
Tod” Shan
CAPT GALT SUSPENDED FOR THREE MONTHS
Halifax N S June 1 The court of inquiry into the wreck of the Elder Dempster liner Montpelier at Cape Ray Newfoundland on May 3 suspended the master's certificate Captain James E Galt for three months for grave error in judgment in neglecting to use the lead in dense fog during the voyage from Las Palmas to Montreal.
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Halifax
N. S
Cape Ray
Newfoundland
Las Palmas
Montreal
James E. Galt
Majesty’s Windsor Castle concert announces Calve at June 26
London June 1 Maurice Grau the American impresario reports a royal command to stage a Windsor Castle performance on June 26. The program includes Cavalieria Rusticanna with Mme Calve and the third act of Faust featuring Mme Calve as Marguerite.
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London
Maurice Grau
Windsor Castle
Government bill rejected in The Hague chamber
The first chamber rejected by 29 to 20 votes the government bill to insure workmen against accidents. It is expected the ministry will resign.
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the Hague
German Banks Plan Protest Against Stamp Tax
Berlin June first the association of German banks resolved to send a strong protest to the Reichstag and the Bundesrath against the contemplated stamp tax.
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Berlin
Association of German Banks
Reichstag
Bundesrath
Balloon Giveaway Sparks Street Cheer Across City
Citizens report a citywide balloon distribution that saw children lining streets in hopeful crowds yesterday as volunteers handed out colorful toys. Organizers say thousands received balloons, brightening sidewalks and local shops during the afternoon distribution.
Defeat Bryan Urged by Iowa Governor Veteran Letter
A New York letter from ex Governor Boss of Iowa warns that nominating Bryan on the Chicago platform would doom the Democratic party. He urges conservatives to break from Populists, back a platform aligning with pre-1896 financial views, and oppose imperialism and silver on a 16 to 1 ratio. The text also notes legal proceedings in unrelated cases.
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New York
Boss
Iowa
Waterloo
James R. Russell
Kansas City
Bryan
Chicago
Democratic Party
Motorman Goes Crazy On Third Avenue Line
A motorman James Casey on the Third Avenue road suddenly went crazy at Twenty third street last night. He sped the car crashing into a grocery van and overturning the track. Passengers and riders were hurled into the debris. Casey was knocked unconscious and taken to Bellevue under arrest. Several others suffered fractures concussions and internal injuries. Authorities and ambulance crews treated the injured and sent them home. Casey, an experienced worker, had complained of heat earlier in the day.
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New York
James Casey
Third Avenue Road
Twenty-third Street
Casey
Arthur Baker
Edwards & Co
Washington Street
Bellevue
Louis Meyer
William Breen
Morris Malawaska
William Hardwick
Jersey City
John Murphy
John McQuade
Ward's Love Affairs Brother of Princess in Divorce Suit
New York June 1 Eber Brock Ward multi millionaire and brother of the Princess de Chimay is sued for divorce by Victorine Amelia Hereauit Ward. The complaint alleges infidelity and abandonment with a French widow and a New York woman. It notes prior divorce settlements and claims excessive drinking and armament in the marriage.
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New York
Eber Brock Ward
Princess de Chimay
Victorine Amelia Hereauit Ward
Ward
Aix-les-Baines
France
Marie Louise Mignard
Soldier arraigned in murder charge at Eleventh Street home
United States soldier Corporal Adolph Saas was arraigned in New York on a first degree murder charge for the killing of Lena Wolf at her residence 14 East Eleventh Street. Saas appeared calm and saluted the judge as he stood before Judge Fursmann.
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New York
United States
Fursmann
Adolph Saas
Lena Wolf
East Eleventh Street
Corp
Saas
No reason for this strange death at Atlantic City
A Norwich, Connecticut groom returns to a hotel room to find his wife unconscious after she drank carbolic acid. Despite swift ambulance response and hospital care, the beautiful young woman dies within minutes. Authorities report no known motive for the self-inflicted poisoning.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Thomas Meehan
Norwich
Valley Green House
Meehan
Well Known Actress Committed to Wave Crest Asylum
Della Fox, the actress, was committed today to the Wave Crest private insane asylum in Astoria by Justice McAdam on the petition of her brother William H. Fox and evidence from Drs. Plint and Fisher. The court found she labors under delusions and has recently acted cheerfully while imagining friends and relatives are enemies seeking her money and jewels. Her brother had her committed to prevent self harm on medical advice.
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New York
Della Fox
Wave Crest
Astoria
L. L
Justice McAdam
Supreme Court
William H. Fox
Austin Plint
Edward D. Fisher
Miss Fox
Woman and companions held on trial for horsewhipping Meyers
Edna Benn the young woman who horsewhipped August Meyers in his New York apartment was arraigned in police court. Her friends Mr and Mrs H Brooks assisted in the assault. All three were kept in jail after bail could not be posted. The case was postponed to tomorrow with bail set at $500 each due to Meyers hospitalization.
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Benjamin Yates
Lena Wolf
Corp. Sans
Fort Adams
Newport
Yorkville
Saas
New York
Edna Benn
August Meyers
Hth Avenue
Collision near Oyster Bay injures G. M. Merriam bow
The British schooner G. M. Merriam from Hatfield, en route from Hillsboro, N. B. to Jersey City with plaster, collided with schooner Co. C. Lane off Oyster Bay at midnight. The Merriam suffered a stove in on the starboard side and lost bowsprit and headgear but did not leak and proceeded to Jersey City.
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New York
G. M. Merriam
Hatfield
City Island
Hillsboro
N. B
Jersey City
Oyster Bay
L. L
Co. C. Lane
Tullock
Norfolk
Bridgeport
Merriam
Census Takers Begin Work In New York City
Under Charles B. Wilbur supervision and 25 inspectors, 1100 enumerators started the 12th census in New York City. The first task will be criminal statistics as inmate counts in police stations jails and prisons change frequently.
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New York
Charles
Wilbur
Annual Police Parade Heads NYC Force Under Devery
The annual parade and review of New York City police was held today headed by Chief Devery. A long line of blue coats marched up Broadway in double platoon as spectators crowded the route.
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New York
New York City
Devery
Broadway
Attempted murder in Youngstown: man attacks woman and child
In Youngstown on June 1 Irvin Johnson a colored man attacked Mrs Ida Wellcome a white woman and her 7 year old son. He slashed the woman's throat with a razor and struck the child across the face. He then cut his own throat in an apparent suicide attempt. The woman is reported as possibly dying. Johnson survived.
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Youngstown, O
Irvin Johnson
Ida Welcome
Fatal Explosion at Eastman Kodak Works in Rochester
An explosion of chemicals at the Eastman Kodak works in Rochester New York this afternoon wrecked a portion of a building. Foreman Tracey was killed and several persons injured in the incident.
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Rochester
N. Y
Eastman Kodak Works
Tracey
Curtis P Wing dies in Providence at 54
Curtis P Wing president and general manager of the R L Rose company died in Providence from heart failure after a brief illness He was born in Coxsackie New York 54 years ago and moved to Providence in 1884 He earned a solid reputation as an upright business leader with strong executive ability Tell our advertisers that you saw their advertisement in the courier.
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Providence
R. L
Curtis P. Wing
R. L. Rose Company
Coxsackie
N. Y
Peruna Medicine Endorsed by Patients in Midwest Ads
A collection of testimonials from women and a nurse praising Peruna for female ailments. Submissions from Mrs. Theresa Keller Mrs. Jane Baxter and Lucy Anna Heiser claim relief from inflamed womb kidney and pelvic issues plus general fatigue. The ad notes summer visits by Dr Hartman and offers a free Health and Beauty booklet.
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Albert Lea
Minn
The
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Lucy Anna Heiser
Homeopathic Hospital of
Minneapolis, Minn
Fremont
Wash
Peruna
Jane Baxter
G. A. R. Relief Corps
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Company
Ohio
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Corp. Saas
Wave Crest Asylum
Blue Coats
Courier
Jane Bas Fremont
Perunez Medicine Co
Mrs
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Wwost
Bewell
Csstsocscoo
Sawyer Carriage Company
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S.C. Pease & Sons
Merrimack, Mass
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Huhuhhnhannae
America’s Health Beverage
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