BULLER TAKES OFFENSIVE WEST OF LAING'S NEK IN BOER WAR
London dispatch reports General Buller has seized a position west of Laing's Nek and believes he can make Boer lines untenable. Roberts has issued no news for days, with wires blocked by official correspondence. Reports from Pretoria describe marches, deportations, and Botha's vow to carry on mountain warfare.
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Laing
London
Buller
Nek
Lord Roberts
Botha
Blandesfontein
Thither
Daily Express
Pretoria
Waterval
Jord Roberts
Novit
Lourenzo Marques Station
Kruger
Netherlands
Friesland
Middleburg
Brookhorst Spruit
Bremersdorp
Swasiland
Beira
G. V. Fiddes
Alfred Milners
Cape Town
Daily News
Transvaal
Hunter
Harold €. Parsons
Western Australia
Shorncliffe
War Office
General Buller Aims to Render Laing's Nek Tenable
London June 8 General Buller telegraphs the War Office that he hopes to secure a position from which Laing's Nek can be made untenable. The dispatch notes confidence in advancing toward a decisive point in the theater.
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London
Buller
War Office
Laing
Cotton Operatives in the South Show Independence
A North Carolina labor unrest story reports discontent among cotton mill operatives as New mills demand labor and long hours spark resistance. Foreman John O'Dell was stabbed by a discharged worker at Bessemer, NC, and James L. Peck of Mount Pleasant, MC, was stabbed by W. H. McConnell, a discharged boss, amid rising labor agitation and organizer activity. Northern capital behind labor agents is claimed by some mill owners.
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Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
John O'Dell
Southern Cotton Mills
Bessemer
James L. Peck
Kindley
Mount Pleasant
M. C
W. H. McConnell
Worthern
Tornado Lashes Miami Oklahoma Territory Causes Fatalities
A tornado struck near Miami Oklahoma Territory early yesterday morning causing multiple deaths. Thomas Skinner perished when his wagon was hurled into Neo sho river after his sleep. The Christian church and Manford Cooler’s large livery barn were destroyed. Widespread damage to hay barns and wheat fields followed with telegraph wires blown down. Quaw paw and Oceama barns were destroyed as the storm traveled through farming areas.
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Vinita
I. T
Miami
Thomas Skinner
Neosho River
Skinner
Manford
Quawpaw
Oceama
Mrs Lowe reelected at Milwaukee women’s convention
Mrs Rebecca Lowe of Georgia was re elected president and Mrs Chas Dennison New York first vice president as the club women’s convention in Milwaukee completes a day of four sessions. Officers named include recording secretary Miss Emma Fox Michigan and treasurer Mrs Emma Van Vrechten Iowa with a slate of directors. Votes totaled 754 with 568 for Lowe and 187 for Evans. Greetings were sent to Jennie June the “Mother of Women’s clubs.” Next biennial hosts named Buffalo and Boston pending board approval.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Club
Rebecca Lowe
Georgia
Chas. Dennison
New York
Margaret J. Evans
Minnesota
Emma Fox
Michigan
Geo. Kendrick
Pennsylvania
Emma van Vrechten
Iowa
Geo. H. Noyes
Wisconsin
Chas. K. Fairbanks
Indiana
Edward Buchalter
Ohio
Annie D. West
Mass
Mary Lockwood
District of Columbia
W. J. Christie
Montana
Lillian Streeter
New Hampshire
W. J. Goad
South Dakota
L. R. Priddy
Kansas
Mrs Gibbs Discharged In Forgery Case
In Portland Maine on June 8 Charles Littlefield and Mrs J H Gibbs faced municipal court for forgery. Gibbs said the check in her possession came from Littlefield and she endorsed a second check on his assurance. Littlefield offered no defence. Gibbs was discharged while Littlefield remained under $1000 bail for the September term. he was remanded to county jail if sureties fail.
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Portland
Charles Littlefield
J. H. Gibbs
Governor Allen May Leave Porto Rico for Home in June
San Juan de Porto Rico June 8 Governor Allen may depart for the United States around June 20 but no firm decision has been made. Secretary William H. Hunt arrived aboard the Ponce from New York June 2 and will assume duties. Edwin Shannon, an oiler, leaped overboard after a rum-fueled fit but was rescued and unharmed.
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San Juan de Porto Rico
William H. Hunt
Porto Rico
Ponce
Dyer
New York
Hunt
Governor Allen
Allen
United States
Edwin Shannon
Six Die From Vermont Water Poisoning Incident
West Burke Vermont June 8 The townwide water poisoning has caused six deaths and left 26 residents ill. Officials report steady recovery for the ill as impurities in the water supply are identified as the cause and no further deaths are anticipated.
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West Burke
New York Woman Seeks City White Wings for Bar Harbor Clean Up
Mrs. Cadwalder Jones urged Street Cleaning Commissioner Nagle to hire the citys White Wings to scour Bar Harbor for better summer enjoyment. Officials replied the law blocks city crews from Maine, and Mrs Jones plans to seek an outside supervisor for the resort cleaning.
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New York
Bar Harbor
Cadwalder Jones
Nagle
Maine
Couriers Ad Notice Says You Saw It Here
A brief courtier style notice informs readers to tell advertisers they saw their advertisement in the Couriers. The message reinforces reader engagement and reinforces ad recall for local businesses.
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Couriers
The
Courier
Cuban Teachers to Boston on Five Transports
Washington reports that 1483 Cuban school teachers will travel to the United States to attend Harvard University summer courses. Five transports—Burnside McPherson McClellan Crook and Sedgwick—will carry them from Cuban ports to Boston on sequential dates with hundreds of teachers aboard each ship.
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Washington
Quartermaster General
United States
Harvard University
Burnside
McPherson
McClellan
Crook
Sedgwick
Tunas
Casilva
Cienfuegos
Boston
Manzanillo
Santiago
Guantanamo
Baracoa
Gibara
Clellan
Cardenas
Sagua
Cabarfén
Nuevitas
Havana
Matanzas
Jones to visit for Democratic convention planning
Senator James K. Jones, chairman of the national Democratic committee, is expected to arrive early next week to discuss Kansas City convention work with William J. Bryan who will meet him shortly after arrival.
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James K. Jones
National Democratic Committee
William J. Bryan
Kansas City
Democratic state convention names delegates at large
Denver June 8 Democratic state convention selected Governor Thomas T. J. Maloney A T Gunnell and Charles Benkle as delegates at large to the national convention and instructed them for Bryan and the Chicago platform.
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Denver
Col
Thomas T. J. Maloney
A. T. Gunnell
Charles Benkle
Bryan
Chicago
Lightning Kills Four on Ferryboat at Jacksonville
In a June 7 thunderstorm, lightning struck the Commodore Barney at South Jacksonville, killing four workers on a platform beneath the vessel and injuring about a dozen others. The strike likely entered the ship and exited through paddle boxes, with no damage found inside the vessel.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Barney
South Jacksonville
Millions for Armor Plate Put to Navy Bids
Washington June 8 The Navy Department will advertise for proposals to supply face hardened armor for battleships and protected cruisers authorized by the new naval appropriation. Bids will be tested in three classes for 10 000 20 000 and 30 000 tons with expected offers under 500 dollars per ton on the larger contracts, subject to Secretary Long approval or a plant build decision.
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Washington
Navy Department
Long
Lincoln’s Mother grave park bought in Spencer county
Rockport Indiana June 8 The Spencer County council approves eight hundred dollar funding to acquire sixteen acres around Nancy Hanks Lincoln’s grave at Lincoln City. The site will become a natural park cared for by the Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial association with a monument, fencing, guards, and plans to turn the site into a tourist Mecca.
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Rockport
Ind
Spencer County Council
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Lincoln City
Spencer County
Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial Association
Lincoln
President appoints Miles and Corbin to commissions
President issues commissions to Lieutenant-General Nelson A. Miles and Major-General H. C. Corbin under the military academy appropriation. Miles states no staff changes. the act elevates aides Michler Bailey and Whitney to colonel rank with cavalry pay and allowances.
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Washington
Military Academy
Nelson A. Miles
Amy
H. C. Corbin
Army
Miles
Michler
Fifth Cavalry
Bailey
Whitney
Bryan's Chances. He Still Lacks 184 Votes of the Nomination
The Chicago Chronicle reports officials at national headquarters track Democratic state conventions. By June 8, 24 states had held conventions with 22 states or 456 delegates instructing for Bryan. Maryland and New Jersey were unpledged, with 16 and 20 delegates respectively. Bryan lacks 184 votes to reach two thirds of the 930 delegates and their alternates as required by the long standing rule.
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Chicago
Ill
the Chronicle
Bryan
Maryland
New Jersey
Chicago ambulance corps leader seeks Pretoria word
Col John F Finerty one of the founders of the Chicago ambulance corps that went to South Africa sent a cable to Pretoria requesting information about the whereabouts of the Chicago Irishmen. Rumors of deaths or wounds circulate though not confirmed and relatives seek news as Finerty cables for details.
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Chicago
John F. Finerty
Ambulance
South Africa
Pretoria
Red Cross
Col. Finerty
Secretary of the Navy Long visits Annapolis Academy
Secretary of the Navy Long arrived by the Dolphin and was greeted by the superintendent and officers in full dress. He reviewed the infantry battalion on the parade ground and attended a Graduates' association banquet. Today he will deliver diplomas to this year’s graduates.
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Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
Long
Graduates’ Association
Boxers Fight in China Prompting Powers’ Readiness
London reports indicate heavy clashes between Chinese troops and Boxers near Tianjin and Peikin with conflicting dispatches on casualties and outcomes. Legation guards stand ready to intervene, while officials note the Boxers’ broad base of support and potential threat to the Qing dynasty.
Pirates Attack Steam Launch Off Hong Kong Coast
A steam launch owned by Chinese merchants towing four junks laden with kerosene was attacked by pirates in an armed junk off Cape Suiman, eight miles from Hong Kong. After looting the junks, the pirates fled west with the launch and her crew.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Cape Suiman
Spectator on Chinese crisis urges joint England Russia action
London dispatch notes The Spectator argues that if the Chinese situation worsens, only a European concert with England and Russia acting together could be effective. It favors no partition of China, warns the Pekin court may surprise, and notes India troops could be used by England if needed.
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London
the Spectator
England
Russia
Spectator
China
Court of Pekin
Wallenstein
Europe
Germany Reports No China Contact as Boxers Likely Tension Grows
Berlin official says no official communication from China for two days and one railway wire to Pekin destroyed while another remains critical. German ships Iltis and Hertha reach Tien Tsin and Che Foo respectively as Rear Admiral Bendemann aims to coordinate with other powers to protect whites amid Boxer unrest.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Associated Press Today
China
Pekin
Iltis
Tien Tsin
Hertha
Bendemann
Che Foo
Baron von Ketteler
World Championship 15 Mile Swim Match Set
J W Glenister of Providence and J B LaSalla of Sydney signed for a 15 mile championship swim from Providence to Rocky Point on July 14. Achie Harden and P Daly appointed timekeeper and judge with Jess Brown referee. Side bet $500.
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Providence
R. I
J. W. Glenister
America
J. B. LaSalla
Sydney
Australia
Rocky Point
Narragansett Bay
Achie Harden
New York Athletic Club
Glenister
P. Daly
Fifth Avenue School
LaSalla
Jess Brown
Ten Eyck Accepts Gaudaur Sculling Challenge
Worcester report James A Ten Eyck Worcester champion sculler and father of Edward H Ten Eyck amateur champion has accepted a challenge from Jake Gaudaur world champion sculler. They will row three miles for a suitable purse.
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Worcester
James A. Ten Eyck
New England
Edward H. Ten Eyck
Jake Gaudaur
Ned Hanlan
La Roche Wins Manchester Cup at Whiteuntfe Meeting
London June 8 La Roche the Duke of Portland's filly won the Manchester Cup of 2000 sovereigns at the Whiteuntfe meeting. Joe Chamberlain ridden by J Cc Dyer finished second with Bob Sloan. Uherina ridden by L Reiff came in third.
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London
Duke of Portland
la Roche
Manchester
Rs J. Cc
Dyer
Joe Chamberlain
Rida
Bob” Sloan
Oliver
Uherina
L. Reiff
Jockey J Perkins Fatally Injured At Newport Race Track
Jockey J Perkins was fatally injured when thrown against the fence while riding Ten letta in the second race at Newport Race Track Kentucky on June 8.
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Newport Race Track
J. Perkins
Tenletta
Boston Wins In Rain Delayed League Game
Boston defeats Chicago 6 to 5 in a rain interrupted National League clash. Mertes homered twice and doubled, Lowe and Hamilton made key catches, with 1500 in attendance. Other results list Boston 6 Chicago 5 and several rain affected games across Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Worcester Chicago Providence.
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Boston
Chicago
Mertes
Lowe
Hamilton
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Worcester
Springfield
University of Pennsylvania
Holy Cross
Cleveland
Providence
Hartford
Insolvent Firm Seymour Johnson & Co Schedules Filed
Schedules filed in the Supreme Court reveal liabilities of 682,730 for the insolvent banking and brokerage firm Seymour Johnson & Co of New York. Nominal assets total 798,195 with actual assets at 147,268 as of June 8.
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New York
Seymour, Johnson & Co
Supreme Court
Inquiry on Namelocalypse Soon Lee's Child Name
A reader asks whether Soon Lee, a Lowell laundry worker, will name his son Soon or Sooner. The request seeks linguistic insight into Chinese naming customs and pronunciation to determine if the child’s name might be “Sooner.” The note requests a language expert’s judgment on likely naming practice.
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Lowell
The Tyche Coin The Little Mascot Tale
The Tyche Coin presents a succinct feature about a small mascot named Tyche, highlighting its role, charm, and local appeal within the community. The piece emphasizes mascot symbolism and community engagement.
Local Citizens Endorse Dean's Kidney Pills
A Lowell citizen James Fitzgerald testifies about kidney pain from a four year ago blood poisoning. He used Dean's Kidney Pills from Ellingwood & Co. drug store, reports pain relief and normal kidney function, and notes the price at 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo is the U S sole agents.
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Lowell
James Fitzgerald
Garnet Street
Dean
Ellingwood & Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean's
Inez A Kingsbury Seeks Divorce From Hiram E Kingsbury
Inez A. Kingsbury of Lowell files a libel for divorce in Middlesex County alleging marriage to Hiram E. Kingsbury of Charleston Maine on April 16 1895. She cites cruel and abusive treatment on June 10 1897 and June 15 1898 and other dates, seeks decree of divorce and restoration of maiden name Inez A. Caine. Dated June 5 1900.
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Middlesex
Inez A. Kingsbury
Lowell
Hiram E. Kingsbury
Charleston
Maine
Hiram
Kingsbury
Hiram EH
Lowel
Inez A. Caine
Elizabeth M. Hoult
Richard F. Hoult
Geneva
New York
Victor
Commonwealth
Hazel E
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