Surrender Victory Marks End of Boer War at Vereeniging
June 4 Pretoria reports 54 votes for surrender and six against. Boer commanders prepare to surrender on the race course with free movement, while a large thanksgiving is planned. Women in camps seek to return home as supply depots are built. Military authority to civil control shifts gradually and cordial exchanges replace prior hostility as Lord Kitchener and Milner guide a peaceful transition.
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Pretoria
Vereeniging
Church Square
Baden-Powell
Louis Botha
Lord Kitchener
General Beyers
South Africa
Lord Rosebery
Mr. Kuyper
Lord Milner
Joseph Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
Palms Embroidered Garment for King’s Coronation
London dispatch reports one ecclesiastical garment for the King’s anointment and crowning is richly embroidered with palms. The description comes in a New York Tribune telegraph dated June 4. The note signals ceremonial symbolism and royal pageantry surrounding the upcoming coronation.
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New York
London
Tribune
Sym
Lord Kitchener to Get Purse of Gold
In the House of Commons Mr Balfour presented a kingly message recognizing Lord Kitchener’s eminent services in the South African Campaign and proposing a grant of £50,000 to honor him. The offer amounts to about $250,000 and reflects the crown’s desire to bestow a high signal mark of favor.
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Lord Kitchener
London
House of Commons
Mr. Balfour
Edward
Kitchener Leaves for England. Lyttleton Acts as Commander
Durban report says Lord Kitchener has departed for England. General Lyttleton is now acting commander-in-chief of British forces in South Africa.
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Durban
Natal
Times of Natal
Lord Kitchener
England
Gen. Lyttleton
South Africa
Camorta Found in Irrawaddy Delta Baragua Flats
The British steamer Camorta from Madras to Rangoon with 630 passengers has been found sunk at Baragua Flats in the Irrawaddy Delta. Wreckage discovered by a searching steamer confirms the May 4 cyclone loss. Topmasts protrude above the water.
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Rangoon
Examinations for Teachers and Pupils in Lowell
An article notes exams for admission to the Lowell training school for teachers at Colburn school house on Lawrence street on June 12 and 13, with subjects listed and a teaching-year salary of 300 dollars for accepted candidates. It also covers a public exam for admission to Lowell high school on June 17 and 18 at the high school annex on Paige and John streets, detailing subjects and room assignments.
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Lowell Training School
Colburn
Lawrence Street
United States
Lowell High School
High School
Paige and
John
Wrecked train near Clear Creek kills two engineers
The southbound Oregon express on the Southern Pacific, leaving Redding at 10 45 p m, wrecked near Clear Creek four miles from Redding. A half open switch left by unknown person caused the disaster. Engines ditched, mail car derailed, passenger coaches wrecked. Engineer J M White and Fireman Fred Taffel killed. several passengers injured.
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Redding
Cal
Oregon
Southern Pacific
Clear Creek
J. M. White
Fred Taffel
Pearson Letter Seeks Police Board Unity in Lowell
Fisher H Pearson writes to Mayor Badger thanking the city for confirming his police board appointment. He says court doubt could have sparked litigation, praises nonpartisan action, and hopes to ease politics surrounding the board. Badger notes no truth to health board abolition and hints a new member may join soon.
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Badger
Fisher H. Pearson
Lowell
Mass
Wm. E. Badger
Board of Police
Dimon
Supreme Court
Cas
Gardner W. Pearson
Board of Health
AT COST OF HONOR
Francis L. Patton of Princeton University warned the Presbyterian social union in Chicago that modern civilization endangers national life through a love of ease and luxury. He argued American ideals fall short of Christian highest aims due to pursuit of great fortunes at the expense of conscience and honor.
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Chicago
Francis L. Patton
Princeton University
Presbyterian Social Union
Patton
American
Not All Out as Providence Electric Strike Spreads
Agents of the Employes Laboring to Induce the Electricians to Join the Strikers. Providence, R. I., June 4. The employes of the Union Traction Company struck for higher wages and a 10 hour day. About 60 percent of cars operated by old employees by noon. officials cite under 300 strikers. Efforts to pull electricians at power stations into sympathy failed. Cars ran every 20 minutes, with widespread but nonfatal delays. In Pawtucket lines tied up. Arlington shops also struck in sympathy, about 131 workers.
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Providence
R. L
Union Traction Company
Pawtucket
Arlington
Union
City
Cumberland Hill
Halsatta Micco Named Seminole Chief Amid Defeat of Brown
Wewoka Oklahoma Territory June 4 Halsatta Micco a full blood has been chosen chief of the Seminole Indians defeating John F. Brown a half blood who was closing his fourth term Brown a leading figure in the tribally governed territory is expected to hasten the dissolution of the Seminole government with his defeat.
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Wewoka
I. T
Halsatta
Micco
John F. Brown
Brown
Howey Takes Morphine in Personal Crisis in KC
Kansas City reports J. W. Howey age 70, a Boston or Philadelphia native, ingested morphine with apparent intent in a city apartment last night. He is said to be wealthy. his invalid wife and son H. K. Howey reside in Boston. J. H. Howey, another son, lives in Denver.
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Kansas City
J. W. Howey
Boston
Philadelphia
H. K. Howey
J. H. Howey
Denver
Kidnapped Miners Sent Back by Union
Hazleton Pennsylvania June 4 The eleven imported men kidnapped at Hazel Brook colliery by striking workers were dispatched back to Philadelphia today. District President Duffy said this was the last batch deported at union expense. About 300 Philadelphia men arrived by special train and will return to work around the mines.
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Hazleton
Hazel Brook
Philadelphia
Duffy
Pension changes announced from the May 13 issue
Washington on June 4 announces pension changes across Massachusetts. Increases and restorations include Francis Parrent of North Webster and Thomas A Whitmarsh of Whitman each $12 and $8 respectively, John Lynch of Canton $8, Dexter C Sears of Stoneham $8, Cornelius McCarthy of Newburyport $8, John Smith of Plymouth $12, and John A Towle of Brockton $12.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Francis Parrent
North Webster
Thomas A. Whitmarsh
Whitman
John Lynch
Canton
Dexter C. Sears
Stoneham
Cornelius McCarthy
Newburyport
John Smith
Plymouth
John A. Towle
Brockton
Hard wood group raises yellow poplar price, Ritter new president
Louisville June 4 The Hard wood Manufacturers association of the United States has advanced yellow poplar by 1 per thousand W M Ritter of Columbus was elected president of the association
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Louisville
Hardwood Manufacturers Association of the
United States
W. M. Ritter of
Columbus
Economy in Printing Prompts War Department Order
Washington June 4 The secretary of war issued a general order to cut government printing costs. It mandates that only reports of superior officers in command of military departments and in the field and chiefs of bureaus be printed. Subordinate officers’ reports are not to be printed, with resumes in senior officers’ reports where needed.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Boycott Declared Against Non-Union Miners in Coal Region
Wilkesbarre Pa June 4 A broad boycott targets non union miners and their suppliers as President Mitchell weighs railroad involvement in coal troubles. Non union families struggle to purchase food while miners’ crowds and protective police monitor Miners Mills amid cautious regional calm.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Scranton
National Railway
Frank P. Sargent
Wyoming Valley
Miner's Mills
Coal and Iron
Japanese Business Report From Yokohama and Osaka
The AP correspondent notes late tea arrivals in Yokohama due to unsettled weather and frost, with anticipated lower output and inferior leaf quality. In Osaka, cotton spinning faces slack demand prompting proposals for a sellers guild, export bounties, and shorter hours. Silver bullion depreciation fuels the mood, though August could boost cotton yarn demand and factory resilience remains uncertain.
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Victoria
B. C
Associated Press
Yokohama
Japan
Kayoto
Osaka
WITHOUT A STRIKE Chicago Printers Win Wage Raise
Chicago workers in 1800 job printing shops gain a wage increase from 18 to 19.50 dollars a week after arbitration. The union resisted a strike, while the apprentice ratio dispute remains unresolved.
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Chicago
Typographical Union No. 16
Eight Miners Die In Welsh Colliery Blast
London reports eight miners were burned to death today in a gas explosion at Guest Keen & Co. colliery in Dowlais Glamorgan. The collapse followed the blast, and rescue teams worked amid dangerous conditions as officials began inquiries into the accident.
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Welsh
London
Guest, Keen & Co
Dowlais
Glamorganshire
Wales
William Clark Improves After Illness in Bath
London June 4 William Clark head of the Clark thread industry has been treated for gout and influenza in Bath England and is now improving in health.
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London
William Clark
Clark Thread Industry
Bath
England
Strikers clash with bakers in Lemberg riot
Vienna June 4. Rioters in Lemberg Galica attacked baker shops and carts. Troops dispersed the mob after clashes injuring several people.
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Vienna
Lemberg
Galica
M A Ler Matter Becomes Police Court Case
The police court in Cambridge hears the manslaughter case of Joseph McAleer being delayed for a week with bail set at 1500 dollars. John W Cahill’s saloon linked civil action may follow. Grace Bond, once famed as the "most beautiful," is jailed in Sherborn for a year after drunkenness. Several other defendants facing fines or continuances.
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Joseph McAleer
Peter A. Fay
Cambridge
Patrick Teague
John W. Cahill
McAleer
Grace Bond
Inspector Donaldson
Hadley
Sherborn
Waterbury Shrewsbury polo spat settled by letters
London June 4 The Waterbury Shrewsbury polo incident at Hurlingham last Saturday ended with out of court settlement through letters from Foxhall Keene captain of the American team and Lord Shrewsbury. Keene expresses regret over any unpleasantness and notes independent action in the interest of horse flesh.
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London
Lawrence Waterbury
Hurlingham
Foxhall Keene
Lord Shrewsbury
Aldeford Street
Park Lane
Shrewsbury
Letter Resolves Contested Drive To Hurlingham Lunch
In a June 4 note from No 12 George Street Hanover Square, Shrewsbury and Talbot accepts a letter and seeks a lunch invitation with My Dear Keene at Hurlingham next Saturday. The settlement credits the Earl of Lonsdale for friendly mediation and attributes any prior dispute to sports event excitement.
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George Street
Hanover Square
Keene
Hurlingham
Shrewsbury and
Talbot
Earl of Lonsdale
First Communion at St Peter's Draws 300 Children
About 300 boys and girls received their first communion at St. Peter's church this morning. Girls wore white and boys black as they approached the altar with the Sacred Host. Mass was led by Rev. Fr. Heffernan, with Rev. Fr. McDermott and Rev. Fr. Mullin assisting. The choir sang suitable music. Evening plans include the sacrament of confirmation administered by Archbishop Williams.
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St. Peter's Church
Heffernan
McDermott
Mullin
Williams
Bishop Grandin Dies Senior Canadian Bishop of St Albert
O M L Bishop Bishop Grandin the first Roman Catholic bishop of St Albert Winnipeg and senior Canadian bishop died today. Born in France in 1829 he was ordained at Marseilles in 1854 and consecrated bishop in 1859. He led St Albert from 1871 onward and was a close friend of Rev Fr Mangin O M L.
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Grandin, O. M. L
St. Albert
Winnipeg
Canada
Grandin
France
Marseilles
Fr. Mangin
Annals of the Propagation of the Faith
Deeds of Violence as Mob Attacks Transit Wagons
Chicago June 4 Disturbances erupt as packing house workers strike. A nonunion driver’s wagon is attacked at Kinsey Street station, meat stolen, police restore order. At the stockyards a march of wagons escorts relief to hotels and eating houses amid fears of larger actions. A battle at 45th Street and Center Avenue injures six imported Black workers and several assailants with ice poles. About 60 imported Negroes participate in the confrontation.
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Chicago
Packing House Teamsters
Duddleston
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Kinseo Street
St. Louis
45Th Street
Center Avenue
Embassy reps sail for King Edward coronation on St Paul
New York June 4 Rear Admiral John C Watson and General James H Wilson will represent the army and navy of the United States at King Edward coronation. They sailed today on the steamship St Paul.
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New York
John C. Watson
James H. Wilson
Army
Navy
United States
Edward
St. Paul
Wealthy Jersey City violinist dies by own hand
New York reports Taylor Hoffman, a 38 year old bachelor and noted violinist from Jersey City, shot himself today. The death is described as self-inflicted with no known motive. Local authorities and family details are not provided.
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New York
Taylor Hoffman
Jersey City
Lynn Man Dead
James W. Dearborn an ex alderman and leading Lynn builder dies at 80. Born in Effingham New Hampshire he built Lynn contracts including the state armory. He was a 32d degree Mason an Odd Fellow and a prominent Methodist.
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Lynn
James W. Dearborn
Effingham
N. H
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