Envoys Honored at Chicago Banquet for Boer Struggle Support
In Chicago, 100 citizens greet Transvaal and Orange Free State envoys with warmth and praise for Cronje and Kru ger. Holland Society hosts toast and flags of three republics, while President George Birkoff Jr. lauds Boer heroes and laments imperial practices in India China and Ireland.
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Chicago
Ill
The
Holland Society
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Cronje
Kruger
Moses
Holland
George Birkoff, Jr
Colenso
Spin Kop
Modder River
India
China
Ireland
Mysterious Dispatches From Pekin Kept Secret
Washington reports three important dispatches received from Pekin by Minister Conger, kept secret for two days. Officials say the information will be given to the public, but indicate more serious actions may be warranted. Missionaries and Friends press for swift, stronger measures to safeguard American interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social
Journal
Washington, D. C
Pekin
Mac‘thut
State Department
Yardmaster Harley Stabler Dies in Burlington Yard Incident
Chariton Iowa June 7 Yardmaster Harley Stabler was killed Tuesday night when attempting to board a switch engine. His body was found mangled with both legs severed and both arms torn away. He was about forty five, married with one child, and formerly lived in Ottumwa. He was a longtime Burlington Route employee.
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Ardmaster
Chariton
Charon
Burlington
Ottumwa
Iowa
Mrs John Sherman to be buried in Mansfield
Mansfield Ohio June 5 Mrs John Sherman died at midnight from a stroke suffered Sunday afternoon She requested burial here Thursday at 10 30 am Her body will lie beside her late husband Judge Stewart Condolence telegrams have poured in
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John Sherman
Mansfield
Johnherman
Judge Stewart
Architectural League Opens Second Annual Convention
Chicago June 7 The Architectural League of America opens its second annual convention at the Chicago Architectural Lab rooms in the Art Institute. The event runs through Saturday evening with the chair occupied by the president and a program of meetings and discussions announced.
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Architectural League
Chicago
Architectural League of America
Chicago Architectural Lab
Art Institute
Wening
Architecture League Study Group Forms in Cleveland
President Albert Kelsey of Philadelphia oversees a league organized a year ago in Cleveland to study every modern phase of architecture. The group aims to explore contemporary architectural trends and innovations through disciplined study.
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Albert Kelsey
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Ohio
WANT NEELY'S MAIL
A package and letter addressed to C. W. Neely from Consul Caldwell of San Jose Costa Rica are at the Muncie post office. The U S District Attorney filed garnishment against Postmaster Cammack to seize them. Officials believe the package contains surcharged stamps Neely was ordered to destroy but allegedly used to divert funds in Cuba.
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Muncie
Ind
C. W. P. Neely
Caldwell
San Jose
Costa Rica
United States District Attorney
Cammack
Neely
Cuba
Woman Burned Across Stove During Seizure in Iowa
Mrs. M. M. Tabor of Ft. Dodge was washing clothes when an epileptic fit caused her to fall across a hot stove. Her arm fell into boiling water, burning her body and arm badly. responders found her after two minutes. Opiates were given to ease the agony.
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Ft. Dodge
Iowa
M. M. Tabor
Nine Burglars Arrested After Train Stop Fight
Chicago police arrested nine burglars, three black and six white, after a short fight when they stepped off a Grand Trunk train at Elsden station. The men had robbed stores in South Bend Indiana, blew open a clothing store safe, and were surprised by Police Captain Cassidy as the train arrived. The arrest came after officers were alerted and boarded the train.
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The
Journal
Chicago
Ill
Grand Trunk
Elsdeen
South Bend
Ind
Cassidy
Reappoints Governor Brady and Alaska nominees
The President sent to the Senate the renomination of John T. Brady as Governor of Alaska. He also named Melville C. Brown James Wickersham Arthur Hi Noyes as Alaska judges and James M. Shoup Cornelius L. Vawler George G. Perry as marshals with Robert A. Friedrich Joseph K. Wood and A. M. Post as attorneys for Alaska.
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Washington
Senate
John T. Brady
Alaska
Melville C. Brown
James Wickersham
Arthur Hi. Noyes
Minnesota
James M. Shoup
Cornelius L. Vawler
George G. Perry
Iowa
Robert A. Friedrich
Oregon Republicans win state ticket and legislature
Complete returns from twenty two of thirty three counties show the Republicans carry the head of the ticket by at least 8000. They will control both chambers with a joint majority of twenty two, the Senate Republican twenty to ten opposing, and the House Republicans thirty six to opposition. The woman suffrage amendment was defeated.
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Portland
Revenge Seeks: Cahill Shot by Night Cashier Louise Neddow
In Chicago on June 7 John Cahill was shot in the left thigh by Louise Neddow, the Congress restaurant night cashier on Halstead Street. She says a quarrel followed by being slapped led her to shoot Cahill. she was arrested.
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The
Journal
Chicago
John Cahill
Louise Neddow
Congress
Halstead Street
Cahill
St. Louis and San Francisco Directors Name New President
The St. Louis and San Francisco Railway directors met in New York today and accepted the resignation of Daniel B. Robertson as President. Vice-President and General Manager B. F. Yoakum was chosen as his successor.
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New York
St. Louis
San Francisco
R. A
Daniel B. Robertson
B. F. Yoakum
Boer Envoys Arrive in St Paul for Mass Meeting
Boer envoys reached St Paul Minnesota on June 7 and planned to attend a mass meeting organized by a citizens committee. Dr Fischer displayed sample dum dum and explosive bullets claimed to be taken from the British after the Spion Kop battle.
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St. Paul, Minn
Fischer
Spion Kop
Philadelphia Open Begins At Cricket Club
The Philadelphia Golf Association opened its fret open tournament today at the ierian Cricket Club in Philadelphia. Play continues tomorrow and Saturday with the second open event planned for October.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Golf Association
Ierian Cricket Club
Boers Plan Long Fight Amid Transvaal Standstill
London reports say Boers sworn to continue struggle to end in Transvaal as Roberts rests at Pretoria preparing to chase retreating forces. Botha and rear-guard actions shape the stand near Delagoa line while prison camps shift in Elands Valley and Nooitbedacht.
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Botha
Pretoria
Lord Roberty
Lorenzo Marquis
The
Times
Delagoa
Nooiteblacht
Elands Valley
Wanted in Greene County Arrest Of Horace Pendle
Horace Pendle an employe on the shell boat Monarch was arrested yesterday on a seduction charge filed by a Greene county party. He is about twenty five and has been working along the river to elude officers. The Greene county sheriff has been notified and will likely arrive today to take Pendle there for trial.
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Horace Pendle
Greene County
Pendle
Indiana Democrats Nominate Kern for Governor on First Ballot
Indianapolis June 6 delegates at the state Democratic convention nominated John W Kern for governor on the first ballot. The mention of Bryan electrified the hall as cheers lasted five minutes and hats and coats were tossed in the air.
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Journal
Indianapolis
Ind
John W. Kern
Bryan
Pugilist Robert Fitzsimmons Loses Knuckle Abscess
New York reports boxer Robert Fitzsimmons has an abscess on his left hand knuckle from a recent bout with Dunkhorst. Doctors say he may box Rublin on June 15.
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New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
Dunkhorst
Archie Smith Announces Candidacy for Secretary of State
Archie Smith of Storm Lake announces his run for secretary of State from Des Moines in Iowa. County Attorney Fred Schultz says Smith has strong county and regional backing and predicts a heated campaign in the Eleventh district after Senator Hobart entered the race.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Archie Smith
Storm Lake
Fred Schultz
Smith
Schultz
Hobart
Neck of the Woods
Supreme Court Fines Omaha Bee Publishing Co in Contempt
Nebraska Supreme Court fines and costs totaling 500 dollars against the Omaha Bee Publishing Co for contempt of court over criticising a rehearing in the Omaha Fire and Police Commission case. Editor Rosewater’s individual sentence is deferred to the court’s next sitting.
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Journal
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Supreme Court Today
Omaha Bee Publishing Co
the Bee
Omaha Fire and Police Commission
Rosewater
Lima Officer Fatally Shot in Rail Yard Gun Battle
Early today in the Lima railroad yards Officer Goebel was probably fatally wounded as a gun battle broke out with three highway robbery suspects. Officers Goebel and Sullivan opened fire and the trio fled. A killed suspect was later found dead in a roadside area.
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Journal
Lima
Ohio
Goebel
Sullivan
Schley Ordered Toward China via South Atlantic
A Washington dispatch says Rear Admiral Schley and his South Atlantic Squadron including the Chicago Montgomery and Wilmington have been moved from Rio Janeiro to Montevideo. The aim is to position the fleet nearer Cape Horn in case the Chinese squadron heads toward the Orient. The Wilmington and Montgomery are noted as suited for service in Chinese waters.
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Journal
New York
Washington Dispatch
Schley
Rio Janeiro
Montevideo
Chicago
Montgomery
Wilmington
Cape Horn
Orient
Taylor Denies Withdrawing From Kentucky Gubernatorial Race
Indianapolis June 7 W S Taylor rejected claims he has left the Kentucky gubernatorial contest. He said he may travel to Philadelphia via Pittsburgh where the Lotus Club will host a large reception and escort him to the convention.
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the Journal
Indianapolis
Ind
W. S. Taylor
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Lotus Club
Fire destroys plant in Richmond cause $250000 loss
Richmond June 7 Fire devastated the Virginia and North Carolina Wheel Company plant this morning. The American Ether Company works also suffered damage. The total loss is estimated at over a quarter of a million dollars.
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Richmond
Journal
Virginia and
North Carolina Wheel Co
American Ether Company
New Cabinet Appointed After Resignation in Guatemala
Guatemala City reports President Cabrera's cabinet resigned and a new, liberal progressive cabinet was named. The reform aims to advance progress and expansion in policy.
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Cabrea
Guatemala City
C. R
Cabrera
Admiral Dewey Reception at Ohio Statehouse Rotunda
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey received a notable reception in the rotunda of the State house in Columbus Ohio on June 7 as they travel and are feted along their itinerary.
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Dewey
Columbus, Ohio
Journal
Columbus
Ohio
State House
Woman Struck by Lightning in Belleville Garden
Mrs. Christine Tobch, 62, was struck by lightning in her Belleville garden yesterday. She is reported to be mute, with possible loss of sight and concerns for her recovery.
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Belleville
Ill
Christine Tobch
New Grand Master Elected at Masonic Grand Lodge
In Cedar Rapids on June 6 W L Eaton of Osage was elected Most Worshipful Grand Master in the Ma sonic Grand Lodge officer election.
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Masons
W. L. Eaton
Osage
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Masonic Grand Lodge
War Fears Rise As Japan Moves Toward Russia
Victoria June 7 report says news from Japan suggests war with Russia looms as mobilization and a large demonstration are planned for next fall. The article cites belief in a deep conspiracy among major powers and mentions boxer atrocities as part of the backdrop.
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Victoria
Japan
Empress of
Russia's Plot in China Foreshadows Power Shift
Dispatches from London and Washington describe a suspected Russian strategy to back the Boxers, with European powers led by Germany Britain and Japan pledging to resist. Diplomats warn Queen Dowager Tsi An leans pro Russian and fear possible upheaval in China but expect no immediate war or occupation.
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London
China
Russia
Shanghai
Pekin
Washington
Tsi An
Germany
Great Britain
Japan
Peking
Paris
the Standard
Berlin
Learn to Stop Croaking
A reflective note urges readers to seek good in life and refrain from sharing only negative thoughts, promoting restraint in expressing discouraging sentiments.
Volunteer Army Come Home to End by June 1901
Washington reports Adjt. Gen. Corbin says no policy change since Gen. Otis departure. The 31,000 volunteers in the Philippines will be mustered out June 30, 1901, as 40,000 regulars remain to be sustained with reinforcements from Cuba. Homeward move starts November. 6th Cavalry to Manila from San Francisco with detachments leaving July 1 and mid month.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Philippines
Corbin
Otis
Cuba
MacArthur
6Th Cavalry
San Francisco
Manila
Mor suma to Muscatine Daily Passenger and Freight Schedule
Traveler's Guide lists Mor suma and Muscatine branch times with daily departures except Sunday. Passenger trains run at 10 am from Muscatine and 7:10 pm return, with freight at 8 am and 6 pm. Wilton branch shows varied leaves and arrivals. East and West bound trains emphasize flag stops at Filton with multiple daily services.
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Sorebdull
Wilton
Tve Descatine
Muscat
Wastin
Sam “ S
Bhides
M . Tiscans
Filton
New Rock Island Davenport Clinton Railroad Timetable
The timetable shows trains between Rock Island Davenport and Clinton with southbound and northbound departures, through sleeper service to Chicago via Clinton and C N W R R, and freight trains Nos 15 and 16 carrying passengers. Stops include Harrison St Camanche Folletts LeClaire Tile Works Valley City Gilbert Davenport Rock Island. Trains do not stop on signal. through service details and station times listed.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Clinton
Muscatine
Harrison St
Camanche
Folletts
Princeton
LeClaire
Valley City
Gilbert
Chicago
Cupidr
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Laing
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Baden- Powel
Warren
Lord Roberts
Lydenburg
Indiana
Democrats
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Omaha
Taylor
Illinois
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Volunteer Army
Traveler’s Guide
L & P. Railroad
Yomnen
UTHY
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Kansas City
St. Joseph
Sunla
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Wiltor
Muscatine N. & S. Railroad
Go Ag
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Eeimanit
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Petteegien
Duscatine
Poin ‘Ast
Nort
R. R. Co
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