Little News Of Boers In Transvaal
Brief item notes unsettled conditions in Transvaal as Boer movements and local reactions unfold. The column cites ongoing tensions and regional responses amid broader imperial pressures.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
1
Boers Prep for Struggle After Loss of Pretoria
Special from London reports Boer leaders refuse surrender and plan to continue the fight. President Kruger is at Machadop and the Boer army supposedly rallies there. Dispatches note prisoner transfers and captured arms but lack full confirmation. American Consul Hollis reports meeting Kruger at Machadoro and delivering Washington dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Pretoria
Kruger
Machadrop
Lorenzo Madives
Hollis
Machadoro
Krveec
Hiollis
Macnodorp
Washington
Rush For Cape Nome and Rich Gold Finds in Nome Hill
Cape Nome advices report winter finds near Nome Hill and near Port Clarence with quartz bearing gold assayed at 750 dollars a ton. The hill is described as a solid mass of gold bearing rock. Agent Kimball predicts two years output of Nome and vicinity reaching a hundred saillions. The Victoria steamship departed Seattle for Cape Nome with 640 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Nome
San Francisco
Nome Hill
Port Clarence
Kimball
Nome and
Seattle
Victoria
Washington Deserts Capitol as Congress Vacates for Convention
Washington is largely empty as members depart for summer breaks and the Philadelphia National Convention. Speaker Henderson remains in the city undecided about attending while Republicans scatter to seaside resorts or New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Washington
Congress
New York
Philadelphia
Henderson
Explosion in Gloster Mine Traps 300 Men
A gas explosion at a Gloster Ohio mine traps 300 workers. Three are confirmed dead as rescuers struggle to reach the site while the mine burns and bodies remain inside. Initial attempts to recover victims were unsuccessful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloster
Ohio
Senate Cuban probe trip delayed by party split
Washington June Senate committee on Cuban affairs will not visit Havana this summer to pursue investigations. Democratic members favor the trip citing progress and lower costs while Republican members cite political and business engagements as why they cannot go at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Washington
Senate Committee On
Havana
Crazy Man's Seed Kills Wife Son and Grandchild
Placerville California June 8 A rancher Zaonar Somwall shot and killed his wife and son and the infant grandson of the son nearly, also seriously wounding the child's mother. He resisted officers with a revolver but was captured by a posse. Authorities believe domestic troubles ruptured his mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Placerville
Cal
Zaonar Somwall
Posson
May Liabilities Hit Record High in Dun’s Returns
Dan's Review reports that May failures were the largest ever for the month and only six of eighty Dum’s returns years show such large liabilities. Yet the credit picture is encouraging as no commercial credits were marred by a failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
New York
Dan
Dun’s
Tientsin reports pressure as Boxers clash near Pekin
June 8 dispatches describe British Marines waiting for train access to Pekin after refusals to escort. 4000 Boxers are claimed to have surrounded 1500 Chinese troops near Yong Tsun with 500 Boxers reported killed. reports from Paoting Fu and routes to Taku indicate continuing fighting and grave conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
Pekin
Yong Tsun
Taku
Paoting Fu
General Otis Returns From Philippines Arrives in Chicago
General E S Otis landed in Chicago from San Francisco and will report to the President in Washington. He declared the Philippine war at an end but warned troops would remain for some time. He commented Aguinaldo's death report as doubtful and noted his influence among Filipinos is dead. He praised American soldiers and spoke on the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
San Francisco
Philippines
Washington
Northwestern
French
Col. Alexander
Rock Island
Rochester
New York
Gen. Otis
Philippine Islands
Aguinaldo
Billy Stitt
Jack Jeffries
Tattersall
Tommy Ryan
Jeffries
Xlaxious
Summer Corsets and Hosiery Bargains at The Boston Store
Special Saturday event offers new tyre summer corsets in short and long styles from 69c to $1.06, plus Batiste corset at $1.00. Wash kid gloves in all sizes 75c to $1.99, white chamois gloves, hosiery drives 19c, 18c, 13c, and more. Gents underwear 25 and 8c, silk hose 25c, silk goods in colors. The Boston Store leads Muscatine County hosiery and underwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Worcester
Muscatine County
Boston
Editorial Calls For Removal Of Dowager Empress
A strong Russian leader editorial blames the Dowager Empress of China for Far East trouble. It says she usurped power by robbery and must be forcibly removed. Pekin should be occupied to dictate terms to Tsung Li Yamen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ros- Sija
China
Far East
Pekin
Tsung Li Yamen
Boxers Advance Toward Tientsin Amid China Tension
Dispatches report a battle near Tientsin between Chinese forces and Boxers. A large number of Boxers are expected to reach Tientsin tomorrow as international concern grows over the Chinese crisis and Pekin's security fears rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
Washington, D. C
Kempf
Taku
Riverside Echoes Social and War News From May Letters
Riverside reports of local hires as three new teachers for next year with Agnes Rankin the sole returning instructor. Zella Fesier and Linus Hurt wed, while Miss Zila Fesier is noted as D. A. Fesier’s daughter and Hurt works as a barber in Iowa City. Updates include Mrs B Law and Lew Davenport visiting a sick sister in Illinois, and Ogden Bunker writing from Manila after malaria and hospital service, detailing duties, travel, and a possible return home with his regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Godlove
John Cray
Lone Tree
Jas. Howell
Agnes Rankin
Zella Fesier
Linus Hurt
Richey
Muscatine
Riverside
Oscar Bunker
Bradly Law
Manila
Iloilo
Panay Island
Australia
Sharkey to Fight Ruhlin at Coney Island 25 Round Bout
Sporting World reports an announced 25 round heavyweight clash between Sharkey and Ruhlin set for Coney Island. The page also notes Herschberger’s Chicago golf club scoring record and National League baseball standings and today’s schedule with key matchups across major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tom Sherkey
Kid McCoy
Coney Island
McCoy
Sharkey
Riots and train arrival amid St Louis transit strike
A special train with 230 motormen and conductors arrives at St Louis Union Station to support Transit Company operations. Police, detectives, and a sheriff's posse secure the station with no trouble as rioting erupts later over the strike. Militia calls rise as authorities debate escalation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Union
Sheriff's Posse
Formosa
East St. Louis
Rui
American trade suffers as Boxer rebellion disrupts China shipments
John Barrett, former minister to Siam and China affairs authority, says a top New York exporter with multi million annual China business has received Chinese agents orders to direct future shipments by their cables. He notes trade is badly upset, outlook very uncertain, and that five sixths of shipments of pods come from the Boxer region, marking a grave situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
China
John Aarrett
Siam
Barrett
Three Girls Sentenced for Assault in St Louis
In St Louis on June Anjie Swez Annie Klasek and Mary Tratira pleaded guilty to assault and battery for tearing clothing from Paulize Hensel as she stepped from a streetcar. Each girl under age received a two year sentence in reform school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Loui
Annie Swez
Annie Klasek
Mary Tratira
Paulize Hensel
Pope Prostrated Rumor Circulates Over Vatican
Vatican bulletin says the Pope is improving and getting rest. A fiery night and weekend Papal visit to St. Peter's were canceled, fueling speculation that the Pope remains severely prostrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vatican
Weather forecast hints cooler, Iowa shows mixed air
Fair and cooler conditions are forecast with indications for Iowa. A pair of weather fronts moves in tonight and likely Saturday. Cooler air arrives from the east while the northwest experiences warmer temperatures tonight.
Opposition Resolution Rejects Otis Arrival Celebration
The Antils Imperialistic League passed a resolution protesting a costly welcome for General Otis. It alleges federal troops will be sent at an expense of eighty thousand dollars to Rochester, New York, with the War Department estimating about sixty thousand dollars for the Rochester reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Romanila
Lars
Otla
Rochester
New York
Jevca
Cloudburst Hits Lafayette Ind Damages City Infrastructure
A severe storm in Lafayette Indiana caused about 20000 dollars in damage. Main street flooded and sewer overflows undermined the Wabash tracks by seventy feet delaying Monon and Big Four trains for hours. Purdue University Mechanical Laboratory building struck by lightning but fire was extinguished with little loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayett
Ind
Main Street
Wabah
Monon
Big¢ Four Co
Pure Due
Markets by Wire Chicago and Kansas City Cattle Prices
Market notes from Chicago and Kansas City show cattle receipts up to 2,700 at Chicago with mixed prices from natives and Texans, hog prices rising to about 5.00 to 5.51, and sheep in demand with muttons around 4.50 to 5.07 and lambs 4.59 to 7.25. Kansas City reports cattle receipts near 2,700 with natives 4.50 to 5.40, Texans 3.90 to 4.20, hogs 5.07 to 5.43, and sheep with muttons 4.50 to 5.07 and lambs 4.59 to 7.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal
Chicago
Janes
Stear
Kant City
Tod
Local Notes and Society Items from Town Bulletin
Mr and Mrs Lisam spent a day in town this week. U B quarterly meeting will be held Tuesday May 19 conducted by Elder Williams. Mr and Mrs Inc Weich welcome a daughter born Wednesday. Tuesday marked shipping day with two days. Hog and cattle shipments to Chicago. Several R N s visited Mrs Os Harrison who is ill but improving. Decoration Day crowning cemetery grounds. Mr Wm Johnson did spring yard work. Mr and Mrs Small with Mr Williams and daughter visited Muscatine on Wednesday. Miss Williams returns to Chicago Saturday. Mrs Moore helped decorate the U B church with others and cared for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisam
U. B
Elder Williams
Inc. Weich
Chicago
Os. Harrison
Wm. Johnson
Winners of prizes at yesterday's meet
Winners of various prizes at yesterday's meet can collect by calling at the Y M C A rooms.
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Ing
Transvaal
Via
London
Lydenburg
Erry
Cuba
Situation Critical
Aid of Pekin
Snene
Deutec .48Teaux
Jean Bart
Takuaus
E. S. Otis
Empress
Bing
Cibly Removed
England
Tondon
State Department
Conger
Sporting World
Ruhlin
Herschberger
Golf Club
National League Baseball
Pet
Tata Lad
le Rae
Brooklyn
Puttader Ev
St. Gouls
Chicaed
BGR
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
S. Louis
St. Loui S
Coates Ai
Will Gettling
Oliceman
Kossuth
Glasgow
Coates
Stephens
Gus. Rhilin
Tom Sharkey
Jeffries and Stitt Post Forfet
University of Chicago
Jackson Park
Dine
Sve
Pope
Chicago, Il
Iowa
Antils
Imperialistic League
Indiana
Lefayette
Soe
Alli
Chanical Laboratory
Purdue
Purdue College
Kansas City Market
Letrts
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