Queen Wilkel Misa Working for Peace
Queen Wilhelmina's visit aimed to seek Emperor William's consent to end the South African War through The Hague arbitration court. Germany clarifies it offers good offices only if both belligerents request it, noting Britain has not pursued such action.
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von Badow
Hague
Berlin
Kleines Journal Today
Wilhelmina
William
Zweibund
Dreibund
Great Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Kruger
Europe
Hague Arbitration Court
Mrs Botha to Urge Kruger to Seek Peace
The Sun reports Mrs. Botha will travel to The Hague to attend a meeting of Boer agents in Europe and the United States. She carries a report from her husband urging Kruger, as constitutional head of the Transvaal, to sue for peace on favorable terms. Kruger and Dr. Levis were reported in The Hague staying with Mr. Wolmarars, a peace envoy.
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Serted
Kruger
London
the Sun
Mrs. Botha
Hague
Europe
United States
Fortunes Found in Hartford Trunk Inventory
William Warner discovered a hidden fortune in a Hartford bound trunk and attic storage. The haul includes bonds of a New York and Hartford railroad esttq ue worth about 250000 with 38000 in interest. Also Adams Express United States Express and Chesapeake Coal and Iron shares.
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Mrafford
Conn
William Warner
Mr. Warner
New York
Wartford
Hartford
PR. Bradey & Son
Hooker, Nickerson & Co
Konake
Counans
Adams Express
United States Express
Chesaneake Coal and Irons
Girl Terribly Mutilated Near Carbondale
Sarah Loeb a 19 year old from Carbondale was found near her sister's home after being attacked while riding. She suffered eleven wounds and was driven to a neighbor for help. Suspect A S Castleman was captured at his mother's home and will be moved to Alexander county jail amid fears of mob violence.
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Bliss Sarah Loeb
Carbondale
Wwi
Sarah Loeb
A. S. Castleman
Castleman
Alexander County
Americans Struggle in London Trapshooting Practice
American trapshooters faced tough conditions in London with downhill targets, higher elevation, and an eighteen yard rise. Chauncey Powers of Decatur, Illinois, led with twenty straight before fading. Frei Gilbert of Spirit Lake, Iowa, matched him briefly as others faltered, while English shooters fared worse. The team remains hopeful ahead of tomorrow's contest.
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London
America
United States
Chauncey Powers
Decatur
Frei Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Train Collision Near Colesbury Injures Several in Kentucky
A freight and passenger train collision occurred one mile south of Colesbury on the Louisville and Nashville railroad in Kentucky this morning. Several workers and crew members were injured though the extent is not yet confirmed. Dispatchers and authorities are investigating the cause as trains halted along the line.
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Kentucky
Elizabethton
Louisville
Shville
Colesbury
Tfricht Ensine
Aremai Fitey
Erks Harcrove
Seeress Laura Giddings Dies On Prophecy Day
Laura Giddings of Plainfield New Jersey famed palm reader mind reader and horoscopes reader died at 6 oclock in the morning after an appendectomy and her own prediction that she would die on June 5. She had warned friends she would not survive though doctors believed a full recovery possible.
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New Jersey
Seeress
New York
Plainfield
N. J
Galinsay
Laura Giddings
Miss Giddings
Muhlenburg Hospital
AMA condemns abolishing army post canteens
St Paul Minn June 10 The American Medical Association adopts a resolution deploring Congress action to abolish the army post exchange or canteen. It urges its reestablishment at the earliest possible date for discipline morality and sanitation.
Sheriff Fires On Mob In Carrollton Lynching Attempt
A mob of 300 white men stormed Carrollton jail seeking Williams the condemned Black man. Sheriff Merrill fired wounding two, one fatally, as the mob fired back. Williams execution was postponed after an appeal. Governor Gies ordered militia to Carrollton to curb renewed threats.
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Carrollton
Williams
Merrill
Walliams
John Ward
Atlanta
Dan Gies
Volunteers All Gone From the Philippines
MacArthur cablegram reports all volunteers have left the Philippines and are en route to the United States.
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Washington
MacArthur
Philppines
United States
Czar Unprotected Anew Despite Reports Of Guards
A Washington official letter rebuts London and Berlin claims of extraordinary czar protection. It describes the emperor at Greek church May 18 without bodyguards, attended by citizens, dropping a mite at the collection plate, while the dowager empress, Grand Duchess Olga, and Grand Duke Michael Alexandrowich visited St Isaac's with no officials nearby.
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Washington
London
Berlin
Russia
Olga
Michael Alexandrowich
St Isaac's
Post Office Changes and Appointments Across States
Notices from Washington report McVeash Iowa post office closed and mail redirected to Rockport. Salem South Carolina post office relocated one door north. New blacksmith and railway mail clerk appointments listed. Several post offices to become domestic money order offices July 1 across Nebraska South Dakota. Pension actions announced for multiple individuals with varying amounts. War with Spain index and reissues noted in scattered items.
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Washington
McVeash
van Buren County
Rockport
Salem
S. C
John Linderan
Belt, Mont
Rosebud Indian School
South Dunhotn
Walter W. Middleton
Gothenburg
Neb
Towa
Bethlehem
Pettis
Sheridan
Nebraska
Inez
Lowell
Royal and Foster
South Dakota
Greddes
Lowe
Levi H. Aten
Dexter
George W. Jackson
Farington
Milton H. Westbrook
Lye
Henry Burghard
Lyman H. Smith
Clearfield
George Reid
Bedford
Milton Russell
M. Ammerma
Spat Oage
Boo
Res I. Springer
Willsley
Bennett
S. Increase
Jacob Bowers Odell
James M. Sanford Fairfield
Mine Disaster in Pennsylvania Claims Rescuers
Port Royal Pa June 12 More than thirty miners entombed in shaft No 2 of Pittsburg Coal and Coke after an explosion. Rescue parties down shaft No 1 to aid others have not been heard from. Gas and smoke still hamper efforts as hope fades with time.
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Port Royal
Pittsburg Coal & Coke Company
McCune
Wortley
Michael Roy
Oposite
No. 1
Breckinridge weighs 1904 Democratic strategy in press letter
Ex congressman Colonel W C P Breckinridge argues the currency and expansion issues divide Democrats and proposes focusing on relations with new possessions as a 1904 issue. He says adopt no retracting of past utterances and seeks unity with regular Democrats to win.
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Speckenridge
Lexington
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Bryan
Supreme Court
Breckinridge
NO JOINT GUARANTY FOR US WILLINGNESS TO PAY CHINESE INDEMNITY
Washington reports the United States has formally refused to join a joint guaranty for the Chinese indemnity citing constitutional limits on the president. Diplomats fear the denial may push powers toward a concert of nations or direct U S talks with China on the American share. European reps doubt The Hague tribunal plan will win acceptance.
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America
Washington
United States
China
McKinley Says Wife’s Condition Improves Morning Brightens
Washington reports Mrs. McKinley continues to show gradual improvement though not out of danger. Physicians describe her condition as favorable with perceptible relief from anxiety at the White House. The president is more cheerful and saw few callers, leaving visitors to note his cautious optimism.
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Ais. McHinley
Washington
Man kills wife’s paramour then commits suicide
James A Hamilton, separated from his wife, took a witness to watch her house. He tracked Robert Arey to the door, shot him, then killed himself. The incident occurred in Newport on June 12 during divorce proceedings.
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Newport
James A Hamilton
Robert Arey
Hamilton
Arey
Cap and Bells II Wins Oaks Stakes for Keene in London
Foxhall P Keene's Cap and Bells II ridden by Milton Henry won the Oaks Stakes of 4500 sovereigns at about a mile and a half. St Brinetta placed second, Minnie Dee third with twenty one horses in the field. Cap and Bells II led from the stretch to win by six lengths. Cap and Bells 11 9 to 4 against was the top betting favorite.
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Foxhall Keene
London
Britain
Foxhall P. Keene
Milton Henry
Domino-Ben Mahree
Lord Ellesmere
Kilwarlin-Sabra
Richard Croker
Minnie Dee
Fitzsimon-King
Cap and Bells
Sabrinetta
C. Jenkins
L. Reiff
Punctillo
Sir E. Vincent
Lester Reiff
Glasgow Regatta Exhibition Races Open Offshore
The Glasgow exhibition regatta opened with two classes of yachts racing from Bute to Ayrshire. Shamrock I battled British rivals Meteor Sybarita and Kariad while Nevada led in the other class before becalmed near Cumbrae. Nevada finished behind Tutty and Carina after a brisk sail totaling about fifty miles.
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Rothesay
Firth Clyde
Glasgow
Bute
Ayrshire
Meteor
Subarita
Kariad
Charles F. Herreshoff, Jr
Nevada
Lias
Carina
Tutt
Sybarita
Shamrock
Minte
Tutty
Lars
Shamrock I
Shemrock
Cumbrae Island
Cabinet Discusses Cuba and Philippines Policy Reforms
The cabinet met for over two hours in Washington to review Cuba and the Philippines. A letter from Governor Wood on Pratt amendment acceptance was discussed but not released. Officials expect civil government in the Philippines with Taft commission leadership and war department oversight.
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Washington
Wood
Cuba
Philippines
Spooner
Taft Commission
Secretary of War
Cattle and Sheep War Sparks Violence in Wyoming
Meager reports from Piedmont Wyoming describe a clash twenty miles east of town as ranchmen and cowboys confronted sheep herders who refused to leave. Herders were wounded in arm leg and foot, horses were shot, sheep killed, wagons burned, and the attackers were arrested.
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Wyoming
Severn
Piedmont
Wyo
Here
Poet of Freedom Bourne Dies at 82 in New Jersey
William Orland Bourne known as the pioneer of immediate and unconditional abolition dies at his daughter's home in Montclair New Jersey aged 82. During the Civil War he was a committed unionist and his songs earned him the title poet of freedom. He helped promote the Republican party early.
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William Orland Bourne
New Jersey
Mont Clair
N. J
Bourne
Trio of Desperadoes Face Trial for Bank Robbery
Fred Lee Rice Thomas Jones and Frank Rutledge were extradited from Chicago to face robbery charges in Aurora Ontario. Jones died from gunshot wounds while Rutledge leaped from a jail gallery to his death. Rice survived a 21 year sentence.
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Toronto
Ont
Fred Lee Rice
Thomas Jones
Frank Rutledge
Chicago
Aurora
Rice
Jones
Rutledge
Tones
Court House
Stone Court
Boyd
Kingston
Ex-Governor Baxter Learns of Son-in-Law Hugh Trevis Death
Denver reports Ex-Governor Baxter of Wyoming received a cable from his daughter Mrs Hugh Trevis at Yokohama announcing the death of her husband Hugh Trevis. San Francisco notes Trevis was a Harvard graduate about 40, heir to Lloyd Trevis estate, and suffered heart trouble.
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Denver
Colo
Baxter
Wyoming
Hugh Trevis
Yokohama
Miss Baxter
San Francisco
Cable
Lloyd Trevis
Harvard
Ex Johns Hopkins ex-president laments Carnegie era of reading
Baltimore June 10 In a campus speech Professor Gilman former Johns Hopkins president warned graduates about reading too much. He urged balance with thinking and hands on study and suggested using the microscope to expand their mission.
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Johns Hopkins
Carnegie Age
Baltimore
Woman's College
Gilman
Johns Hopkins University
Carnegie
Enjoining a Lover in Toledo Court
Miss Marie Aletta Dent of Toledo seeks an injunction against lawyer John P. Delphy he alleges to harass her with amorous advances. She asks the court to bar letters visits hallway stalking and any form of communication so she may be left alone. Delphy’s friends say he is hopelessly in love and cannot control it.
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Toledo
Iss Marie Aletta Dent
John P. Delphy
Miss Cent
Miss Dent
Delphy
Paris duels spark two shootout clashes in park
In the perc des Princes Paris a duel by sword ends after nineteen rounds between Max Regis the Algiers mayor and journalist Laberdesque tied to a La Petite Republique article. A simultaneous duel in another park area leaves a Temps writer slightly wounded by a pistol shot.
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Paris
Perc Des Princes
Max Regis
Algiers
Laber
Laberdesque
la Petite Republique
Temps
Rev Brockhuizen in New York appeals for Boer relief
The Rev H P von Brockhuizen of Pretoria arrives with his brother Dr H J von Brockhuizen to seek funds in the United States for Boer women and children in British refugee camps. He describes dire camp conditions, high death rates, and unfit food, citing a February British report. The brothers assert Boer forces total 15,000 to 17,000 and are arming with Lee Metford rifles.
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Brockhuizen
New York
H. P von Sbrockhuizen
Pretoria
South Africa
Volksraad
Presigen
Kruger
H. J. von Brockhuizen
Orange Free State
Dy von Brockhuizen
South Afric Boer
Maxell
von Brockhuizen
Ronald P. McKenzie
Cape Colony
Franco German Row Forces Recall of French Ambassador
London reports M. Delcasse names Marquis de Noailles as recalled French ambassador to Berlin. A royal Kaiser's Moscow birthday invite to the Russian envoy at Metz sparked Paris anger over German Russian entente. French govt acted after public sentiment and possible German retaliation fears.
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Metz
Noailles
Berlin
London
M. Delcasse
Germany
Marquis de Noailles
M. Leon Bourgeois
London Chronicle
William
Medtz
Paris
France
Urville
Russia
Count von Osten Sacken
Sixteenth
Kaiser
Mrs Lulu Kennedy cries in Kansas City courtroom
The trial of Mrs Lulu Kennedy took a dramatic turn as a witness linked Bert Prince to the murder of Kennedy. Kennedy collapsed sobbing after the testimony, prompting a court adjournment until Monday. Police note her unusual calm until today.
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Lulu Prince Kennedy
Kansas City
Luu
Prince Kennedy
Bert Prince
Kennedy
Appeal to powers to submit indemnity questions to Hague
The United States government appealed for nations to submit the Pekin indemnity issues to arbitration at The Hague. Commissioner Rockhill sought permission from Secretary Hay, who authorized the move. The move aims to break an entangled situation with Chinese ministers by placing the questions before the tribunal.
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America
Washington
United States
Peking
Hague Tribunal
Rockhill
Hay
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