Terms of Boer surrender and peace terms outlined
London dispatch reports the complete Boer British peace terms read in Parliament. Key points include immediate arms surrender under Lord Kitchener and Botha, return of burghers to homes, pardons for surrendering acts except war crimes, teaching Dutch, civil government transition, cautious franchise for natives, no tax on landed property, and a 3 million pound fund to aid restoration with a judicial handling of war-era notes.
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London
A. J. Balfour
House of Commany
Eld
Edward VII
Lord Kitchener
Botha
Delarey
Dewet
Transvaal
Orange River Colony
South Africa
Peace Declared at St George's Cathedral Capetown
The announcement of peace was made public in St George's Cathedral Capetown and has been hailed with great religious rejoicing around the city and beyond.
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Capetown
St. George's
Peace Terms for South Africa Declared by Balfour
London June 2 The House of Commons heard A J Balfour announce peace terms ending the South African war. Boers surrender arms and munitions, prisoners returned with liberty and property, Dutch taught in schools if desired, self government soon, no tax on Transvaal, 3 million pounds for restocking farms, rebels tried under colonial law, rank and file disfranchised for life, death penalty abolished.
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Hedward
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
South Africa
Trans‘vaal
Riots Marked Packers Strike Violence in Chicago
Desperate clashes between police and meatpackers supporters disrupted street traffic and led to multiple injuries. Police, outnumbered, fired revolvers and used batons as fights raged across the West Side and other districts from noon into the afternoon.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Collins
Kruger Declines to Talk After South Africa Peace
Amsterdam reports Kruger has refused to receive visitors or comment on the peace in South Africa. Other Boer delegates are disappointed and hesitant to discuss the outcome. Dutch papers say Britain gains nothing from the unjust war and difficulties in South Africa are just beginning, while praising Boer courage and lamenting sacrifices.
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Amsterdam
South Africa
Kruger
Great Britain
Reward for Horse Thieves in Dakota City Neb
Sheriff Gides issues reward cards for arrest of two horses stolen in the county. One horse belonged to Joseph Stallhorfes left tethered at the courthouse during a dance. The second horse was taken from George Ashford’s barn in Homer.
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Dakota City
Neb
Gides
Joseph Stallhorfes
George Ashford
Homer
Peace for Boers ends long war in Transvaal rejoicing breaks out
London celebrates the signing of peace terms with the Boers in Transvaal. Street crowds cheer, jacks fly from windows, and revelry spreads to clubs and restaurants despite a gentle rain. The king’s message expresses satisfaction and hopes for rapid prosperity and national unity.
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London
New York World Cablegram
House of Commons
Cape Colony
South Africa
Peace terms end South African War hailed in Pretoria
A proclamation ties to the peace terms states interest on Transvaal bonds resumes June 1 and declares June 26 27 holidays for King Edward's coronation. In Washington British embassy officials welcome the war's end and note the foreign office cable announces the surrender terms.
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Pretoria
Kruger
Transvaal
Edward
Washington
London
South Africa
Raikes
Foreign Office
China Will Honor Goodnow Decoration for Peace Efforts
June 2 report from Pikin states the government plans to award John Goodnow, the United States consul general at Shanghai, a decoration in recognition of his services in maintaining peace in the Chinese provinces in 1300.
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China
Goodnow
Pikin
John Goodnow
United States
Shanghai
Ching
British terms of peace said unanimously approved by Boers
London reports say Boer representatives voted unanimously to accept terms of peace with Britain. The British government rejected Boer demands to submit terms for Kruger’s ratification or Holland involvement. Brisk concessions, especially on finances, are expected to appeal to Boers, while Kruger was informed peace had been concluded.
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London
Daily Mail
Pretoria
Kruger
Holland
Morning Express
Brussels
The
Express
Mount Pelé crater expedition by Heilprin
Prof Angelo Heilprin ascended Mont Pelé with two guides and Mr Leadbetter to study the crater. Violent explosions persisted as he observed a 500 by 150 feet crevasse and a three vent system while Mant Pelée vented steam ash and hot mud. The team faced continual danger and Heilprin remained on the summit for hours taking measurements.
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Angelo Heilprin
Mount Peles
Fort DE Franch
National Geographical Society
Mont Peles
Leadbetter
Heilprin
Prof
Hellprin
Mant Pelee
House Set to Act on Anti-Anarchy and Pacific Cable Bills
Washington reports the house will act next on key rules committee bills including anti-anarchy, the Pacific cable, and senate irrigation. The plan assigns days to each measure with possible interruption if the general deficiency bill progresses. A Wyoming railroad requests 125000 in town bonus. failure to provide may drive the line east. British polo loses to American team by two goals.
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Washington
House
Rules Committee
Philippines
Saratoga
Wyo
Wyoming Central Railroad Company
Walcott
Union Pacific
London
Peace talks near completion as Balfour promises Monday announcement
London dispatch reports A J Balfour signaling a near final peace settlement in South Africa, with budget discussions deferred until the negotiations are clarified.despite claimed uncertainty, British cabinet seals final terms, while Boer resistance persists across numerous Cape Colony locales and raiding bands continue despite limited British gains.
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London
Teader
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
South Africa
Balfour
Middelburg
Cape Colony
Malan
Scheeper
Thritzinger
Cojett
Vreeniging
Transvaal
Capetown
Spanish Are Still Sore Over Cuban Gov News
A Madrid dispatch reports Senor Sabino Arana, Biscayan nationalist leader, sent a long cable to President Roosevelt congratulating on Cuba's republican government. The Spanish censor reportedly suppressed the message.
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Paris
Patrice
Madrid
Senor Sabino Arana
Biscayan
Toosevelt
Cuba
Connelly Given Two Year Term in Assault Case
Columbus Neb May 31 A motion for new trial in the case against Vincent Connelly of Lindsay convicted of assault with intent to kill was overruled and Judge Jamison sentenced Connelly to two years in the penitentiary.
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Connelly
Columbus
Neb
Vincent Connelly
Lindsay
Jamison
Death Penalty Bill Seeks Train Robbery Felony
Senator Platt of New York introduced a bill declaring train robbery a felony and imposing the death penalty for the offense. The measure aims to deter rail crimes and tighten federal penalties, signaling a hard line on violent locomotive theft.
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Washington
Platt
New York
House passes silver coinage bill in Congress
Washington May 31 The House passed the bill to increase the subsidiary silver coinage amid a vote that advances the broader effort to expand coinage.
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Washington
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