Roberts negotiating peace amid Boer and Chinese crises
The article reports Roberts seeking terms with Kruger and Botha amid a global crisis, while Boers may escape a cordon. It notes British aims to cut off the Orange River colony and hints at possible peace talks as Salisbury weighs partial settlement in Transvaal to end the war and focus on the China situation.
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Tandon
Far East
Transvaal
South Africa
Roberts
Natal
Orange River
Baden-Powell
Ruitenburg
Pretoria
Heidelberg
Buller
Orange River Colony
Steyn
Enet
Standerton
Laings Nek
Nolong
Ermero
Middlesburg
Botha
Hamilton
Carrington
Koomatipoort
Dela~goa ‘Bay
Kruger
Salisbury
Sf Keruker
Fortified clash in Papaya as American troops pursue insurgents
Major Wheeler reports General Tucuna planned attack at Papaya in Tueva Gella. General Punston with Fourth Cavalry and Thirty-fourth Infantry engages insurgents, 22 killed and commander Que Armer Dean killed. General Macabulus surrendered to Colonel Emmerson H. Lisceam amid chaotic pursuit. Two hundred sick Eighteenth Infantry aboard Hancock transport, Captain Lewis.
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Kansas
Papaya
Manta
Wheeler
Tucuna
Papay
Tueva Gella
Punston
Koepler
Fourth Cavalry
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Lucuna
Funston
Hoekler
Nighifa
Que Armerdean
Macabulus
Cologel Emmerson H. Lisceam
Seng
Pedro Baterno
Milipina Casturt
Wii Seung Pellpe Iurpamare
Jatiri
Eighteenth Infantry
Hancock
Adele
Lewis
Free State President Steyn Sends Thanks to LeMars
A June 19 LeMars Iowa article reports a letter from Orange Free State State President A T Steyn dated April 24 at Knroostad thanking LeMars residents for resolutions of sympathy. He lauds American ideals, condemns imperialism, and asserts the right to liberty and self-government in defense of peaceable nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steyn
Free State
LaMars
LeMars
Sxroonstad
Orange Free State
C. Labbes
Kroonstad
O. F
United States of America
LeMars, Jr
America
Family of Nations
A. T. Steyn
Friction Over Kansas City Tickets For National Convention
Kansas City officials clash with national committee over ticket allotment. Local managers seek 3500 tickets, while Hon. James K. Jones declines, arguing honor of securing the convention should suffice. After protests, a compromise offer of 800 tickets is rejected. KC insists on at least 4000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
James K. Jones
J. & Johnson
Kansas
Bullets Fly in St Louis Night of Shootings
In St Louis Missouri June 16 Charles J Steinberger a conductor on a California avenue car was shot in the right arm and side near Kaska street. The posse under Captain Visse dispersed the crowd and Steinberger was taken to Ute St Louis hospital. A deputy shot another during confusion at the Geyer avenue power house.
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St. Louis
Charles J. Steinberger
California Avenue
Kaska Street
Posse
Visse
Steinberger
Ute St. Louis Hospital
Fleeues
Leveland
Twelli Street
Yee & Wallin
Dep Vuty
Jana
Detties
Sori Aly
Am Biukabowidi
Sy Farpie- Shiver
Lie Piste Mei
Aguin
Geyer Avenue
Embassies Attacked British Marines Engage Chinese Troops
News from Hong Kong and Tientsin reports chaotic events in Pekin with legations attacked and rumors of the German minister Baron von Kettler killed. British marines and sailors clashed with General Jung Fuh Siang’s forces in Shanghai as tensions rise amid Boxers actions. Dispatches cite destroyed legations, fires, and large troop movements toward Taku with unclear confirmations.
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New York
Hong Kong
Pekin
Baron von Kettler
China
Shanghai
Herald
Hong Itong
Terrible
Taku
Hong Wong
Berlin
Tientsin
Maxims
Washington
Kempff
MacArthur
Philippines
London
Journal
Tien Tsin
Wolff
Berliner Tageblatt
Carisroons
Legation
Mexico
Navy Yard
Terribie
Manilla
Lonian
Shanghuai
Avemirel Sevinone
Yabe Pang
Sun
Kane
Cuban Elections Quiet Across Havana Despite One Disturbance
Reports from Havana and towns across Cuba say the elections proceeded calmly with no disturbances. Voters waited at dawn, ballots counted by 6 p.m., and officials described the process as exemplary though one protest over voting assistance occurred at Cerro. General Wood and other officers praised order nationwide.
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Havana
Oly
National Party
Associated Press
Cerro
Estrada Mora
Mora
Wood
Lee
Wilson
Whiteside
Matanzas
Larst
Troops Will Stay in Cuba Indefinitely Says Cabinet Official
A cabinet official in Washington stated that American troops will remain in Cuba for many years and probably permanently after the elections. He said withdrawal of forces is not possible and that a continued U S presence will support an independent Cuban government and deter annexation. The remarks imply McKinley's policy favors a permanent American protectorate over Cuba.
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Washington, D. C
Cuba
McKinley
Stoppered Paris Cabby Incident Reflects Strikes
June 19 Paris cab strike slowed traffic for three days. An elderly American, Cy rus Milward, claimed from New Mexico, tried to force a family aboard, drew a pistol and fired a shot in air to intimidate cabbies. Police intervened and restrained the family, while the suspect was taken into custody as the incident arose from unrelated grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarvis
Rus Milward
Mexico
Ludy
Brench
Norwegian church general conference in Minneapolis invites congregations
Additional congregations were invited to membership in the general conference of the United Norwegian church at Minneapolis. The note highlights expansion efforts and new church affiliations within the Norwegian denomination in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywenoty
Takted Norwegian Church
Minneapolis
Retreats in safety by boars and British gains near Pretoria
A British dispatch reports Botha and his men retreated east after a day of fighting fifteen miles east of Pretoria. Buller’s movement at Laing’s Nek enabled Pretoria’s occupation, prompting many Boers to withdraw from Laing’s Nek and fear rear attack as Buller advanced to Volksrust.
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London
Pretoria
Kroonstadt
Methuen
Honingsprint
Rhenoster River
Botha
Hamilton
Guards
Pole-Carew
Buller
Laing
Nek
Volksrust
Boers Not Yet Conquered in Transvaal Defense
London dispatch notes Botha’s stout defense of Pretoria area, British progress slow with months remaining for pacification. Reports claim Boer losses, Buller’s supply delays, Kruger issuing gold notes, and President Steyn at Ulusit Kep influencing activity as Americans and Europeans arrive for the Transvaal.
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London
Louis Botha
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
Machodorp
Pretoria
Bulfer
Almond
Laurents Mar Uesis
Kruger
Laurenzy Marquesas
Loers
Crows
Buller
Wickburg
Geetha Fhupette
Moers
Steyn
Uusit Kep
War to the knife in St Louis street car strike
Labor dispute escalates as a wholesale boycott is planned against the St Louis Transit Company after talks led by Samuel Gompers fail to reach arbitration. Union leaders vow to fund a broad boycott across Missouri and Southern states, targeting the transit firm and allied businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louite Street Car Company
St. Louis
St. Louie Transit Company
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Leber
St. Louis Transit Company
Whitaker
Gompers
Tha
American Federation of Labor
United States
Mahon
International Association of Amalgamated Street
Agy
Federation of Labor
Omaha Capitalists Form Land and Live Stock Company
Chicago financiers transiting Omaha complete the A. T. Land and Live Stock Company with 500000 capital. S. W. Allerton and Robert Allerton lead, joining C. N. Thompson W. J. Washburne and George A. Day. The firm buys 61000 acres in Boone and Wheeler counties with 6006 cattle 1200 hogs 120 horses and 100000 bushels of corn. Negotiations target 2000 more cattle. Omaha to become major cattle hub within years. Allerton cites bright Nebraska stock prospects and Omaha as gateway to the world market. He predicts western land will be grazing ground, cementing Omaha as leading cattle market.
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Omaha
Neb
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
A. T. Land and Live Stock Company
Boona
Wheeler
Myr
Allerton
Nebraska
Owl Place
United
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Roberts Negotiating
Seattle
Fonston
Owa Town
Ee Tain, O
Tiflin Bent Wood and Lumber Company
New Mexico
Tho
Nebraska Land
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