Roberts Reports From Pretoria in Early June Dispatch
London reports Lord Roberts forwarding from Pretoria details of a decisive battle near the city. Botha retired east as Roberts attacked with multiple brigades and mounted units, claiming victory as Dewet's forces were scattered and Methuen advancing to secure rail lines. Earl of Airlee among the killed.
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Knox
Roberts
Kroonstadt
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Botha
Middleburg Road
French
Potter
Dixon
Hunter
Hamilton
Broadwood
Gordon
Bradley
Bruce Hamilton
Pole Carew
Methuen
Vaal
Kitchener
Heilbron
Vredeport Station
Rhenoster River
Dewet
Mrs Gladstone’s Condition Deteriorates At Hawarden
Hawarden England June 13 The wife of the statesman Mrs Gladstone remains in a critical state with doctors reporting her condition worsening rapidly She is seen to be weaker this morning and may not recover even with further care
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Hawarden
Eng
Gladstone
Will to Cremate Dr Paul Gibier Body Next Monday
New York reports that Dr Paul Gibier's will directs his body be incinerated ten days after death. The doctor believed spirit and body disconnect does not occur instantly and cremation will occur next Monday as prescribed.
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Paul Gibier
Journal
New York
Rival to the kissing bug bites East crowd
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on June 13 a new insect rivaling the kissing bug is causing concern. The bug resembles the kissing bug in shape but is as large as a honey bee and has bitten scores of people in recent days. Bites trigger severe itching swelling and inflammation in affected areas.
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Pottsville
Ohio Democrats Call for Bryan Nomination at State Convention
In Columbus on June 13 the Democratic State Convention endorsed the Chicago platform and urged Ohio delegates to vote for William J. Bryan. The platform denounces imperialism trusts and new currency law, and shows sympathy for the Boers while urging cessation of the Philippines war. Chairman Huntington praises Bryan and condemns the Republican party for trusts.
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Journal
Columbus
Ohio
Chicago
Bryan
Philippines
Puntington
Hanna
Republican Party
Puerto Rico
Cuba
France Ready Troops Apprehend Mohair Uprising
France prepares for possible action as French troops stand ready while Moors show unsettled mood. Column of soldiers in readiness signals looming confrontation and heightened tension near the active theater of conflict.
North Africa Crisis Sparks French Moors Clash Near Igly
Algiers dispatch reports escalating hostilities between Moors and French troops, with a French flying column ready to strike at the Moors rear near Igly on the southeastern Morocco frontier. Igly garrison fortifications rise as camel convoys bring provisions, while figures in Figuig warn of an imminent Moor assault at Roumania.
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Algiers
Soudon
Zobia
Igly
Morocco
Figuig
Roumania
Creditors to Meet Over St. Louis Strike Impact
Dwyer Bros Mercantile Co a wholesale dry goods firm based in St Louis and New Orleans has called a creditors meeting in New York. Authorities say trade paralysis from the St Louis strike and slow retailer payments have strained liabilities estimated around a half million. A relief plan is anticipated to allow continued business.
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Journal
New York
Dwyer Bros.’ Mercantile Co
St. Louis
New Orleans
Falls Heir to Fortune in Sharon Farm Story
Dennis Crowley of Sharon, Pennsylvania, who could not pay his mortgage on the twenty year family farm, suddenly inherits a fortune worth one hundred thousand dollars after a relative in England dies.
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Journal
Sharon
Dennis Crowley
England
Powers Seek Forgiveness for Empress Amid Chinese Turmoil
Shanghai reports European powers plan to forgive the Empress if she pledges reform and aid to suppress the Boxers. Pekin remains isolated as Tung Fu Sian vows to exterminate foreigners. The Yorktown heads to Chee Foo, amid unpublicized dispatches about Boxer attacks on American missionaries. Foreign troops move toward Pekin but have not yet reached the city.
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Shanghai
Europe
Pekin
Tung Fu Sian
Washington
United States
Chee Foo
State Department
Conger
Inquest Progresses as Union Man Dies in Riot
The St Louis inquest into the riot killings is underway with many witnesses. John Moettling, a union man, died this morning from a bullet wound received June 7, bringing the death toll to eleven. Most transit lines are back running, and the situation is largely unchanged.
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Journal
St. Louis
John Moettling
Fire Claims Four Lives At Williamsburg Cooperage
A blaze at the Weideman Cooperage Works in Williamsburg killed four workers and injured several others. The fire, still smoldering, hampered rescue efforts as missing laborers were sought amid the ruins. Authorities caution the final death toll may rise as searches continue.
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Journal
New York
Weideman
Williamsburg
Democrats Drop Silver Issue At State Convention
Springfield June 13 The Democratic executive committee names temporary officers and decides to drop silver as a leading issue. The platform will avoid 16 to 1 and remain Bryan in all other respects.
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Springfield
Ill
Democratic Executive Committee
Evangelist Sanford Converts Teachers in Kansas City
W F Sanford of Shiloh Maine, an evangelist with a peculiar doctrine, drew teachers Mary E Strauch of Tacoma and May and Bessie Phelps to his tent meetings in Kansas City. Last night the group departed by special car for Chicago, after the mother of the girls pleaded for their return home. The mother says Sanford exerted a strange influence over her daughters from their first meeting.
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Kansas City
W. F. Sanford
Shiloh
Maine
Mary E. Strauch
Tacoma
Wash
Arived
Chicago
May
Bessie Phelps
Sanford
Shoot the Wrong Man at Ft Meade
Privates Cole and Ripley escaped from the Ft. Meade guardhouse in Sturgis South Dakota last night. One hour after the escape was found five shots were fired by sentries killing Private Jack O'Donnell who did not halt. O'Donnell was an old cavalryman just returned from Cuba. The guard officer was Lieut. Fitzhugh Lee Jr son of General Fitzhugh Lee.
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Sturgis
S. D
Cole
Ripley
Ft. Meade
Jack O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Cuba
Lieut
Fitzhugh Lee, Jr
Fitzhugh Lee
Missouri Prohibitionists Convene in Mexico State Session
Prohibitionists from Missouri gather in Mexico for their state convention which opens with an address by National Committee Chairman Stewart. A full state ticket will be nominated at the meeting.
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Mexico
Prohibitionists
Missouri
Stewart
National Committee
Requisition Issued for Former Kentucky Governor Taylor
Sheriff Suter travels from Frankfort to Indianapolis to secure the return of former Kentucky Governor Taylor. The requisition, issued June 11, had not been publicized and was unknown locally until today.
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Journal
Frankfort
Suter
Indianapolis
Taylor
Kentucky
India famine relief fund totals 63258.81 dollars
The India Relief Fund committee in New York reports all funds collected to date amount to 63,258.81 dollars. The update marks progress in aid efforts for famine relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal
New York
National Republican Committee to Hear 34 Contests
Philadelphia June 13 The National Republican Committee will meet at the Hotel Walton this evening to hear thirty four contests involving seventy eight seats. Contests come from Delaware Georgia Louisiana Virginia Ohio and District of Columbia in filing order.
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Journal
Philadelphia
National Republican Committee
Walton
Delaware
Georgia
Louisiana
Virginia
Ohio
District of Columbia
Bryan Goes Fishing During National Convention Session
Chicago dispatch reports William Jennings Bryan will fish in Wisconsin as Democrats convene in Kansas City. Bryan said he was a delegate last time and will let others lead, while asserting he won’t give up silver and that the Chicago platform will influence the Kansas City plank on anti trust and anti imperialism.
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Kansas City
Journal
Chicago
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Wisconsin
Col. Bryan
Bryan
Great Northern Train Derailment Kills and Injures Passengers
Spokane report says an east bound Great Northern passenger train derailed at Summit Montana after a broken rail. Two engines and four coaches left the track, leaving a score of passengers injured and some fatally.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Summit
Mont
Spanish Finance Minister Villaverde resigns from cabinet
Madrid June 13 The Herald reports Senor Villaverde minister of finance has resigned from the portfolio and will withdraw from the cabinet.
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Senor Villaverde
Finance
Madrid
the Herald
Fror
Southern Rail Dividends Stir Politician Unease
The rise in dividends for Southern railways heightens concern among Southern politicians about the financial and political implications.
Princeton Team Sails for Paris to Olympic Games
Princeton University athletes sail from here on the steamship St Louis bound for Paris for the Olympic games. Captain Cregan, Captain-elect Coleman, Jarvis, Serviss, Carroll, Norton and Perry form the team. Judging by their recent showing, they are expected to finish well in the international contests.
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Princeton
Paris
New York
H. H. Langenberg
Princeton University
St. Louis
Cregan
Coleman
Jarvis
Serviss
Caroll
Norton
Perry
Iowa Central Railway to Sell Round Trip Convention Tickets
The Iowa Central Railway offers one and one third fare round trips for the Prohibition National and State Conventions in Chicago June 27 28 and June 26 1900 with sale dates June 25 26 27 and return by July 2. For the Democratic National Convention in Kansas City sale is July 2 3 4 with return by July 10. Details via coupon ticket agents or Geo. S. Batty Marshalltown Iowa G P T A.
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Iowa Central Railway
Chicago
Kansas City
Territorial law meets favor in new citizenship privileges
Howard M. Sewall, former U S minister to Honolulu, arrived from Honolulu and reports native approval of the territorial law granting more citizenship privileges than the monarchy. He says Dole will give entire satisfaction.
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Journal
San Francisco
Howard M. Sewall
United States
Honolulu
Sewall
Dole
Okoboji and Spirit Lakes Promoted Tourist Booklet Offer
The note advertises a booklet describing Okoboji and Spirit Lakes with details on private cottages, hotels, and boarding houses. It urges sending payment at once to obtain rates and information before they are gone, from Jnc. G. Farmer and associates of the Cedar Rapids railroad line.
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Okoboji
Spirit Lakes
Jnc
G. Farmer
C. R
N. Ry
Cedar Rapids
Drexel Family Sets Sail for European Waters
Mr. George Drexel and Mrs. Drexel of Philadelphia with their two nephews sailed from New York on the steamship St. Louis to Southampton to board the private yacht Alcedo for a summer cruise in European waters.
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George Drexel
New York
G. Drexel
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Southampton
Mr. Drexel
Fair To-Night and Thursday Iowa Indications
Special indications forecast fair weather for Iowa tonight and Thursday. Cool conditions expected in the eastern and central portions tonight with cooler air prevailing across the state.
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Chicago
Iowa
Assassin Targets Kentucky Governor Mansion Night Watchman
William Smoot, night watchman at the Governor's mansion in Louisville, narrowly escaped a fatal shooting by an unknown assailant. The pistol ball struck his coat and vest, deflected by a suspender buckle, while no residents occupy the mansion since Taylor's departure. Motive remains a mystery.
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Governors Mansion
Kentucky
Journal
Louisville
William Smoot
Governor’s Mansion
Taylor
Smoot
Wouldbe
Kansas City Live Stock Market Report June 13
Cattle receipts 7,000 up to 10 cents. natives 4.50 to 5.50, Texans 3.75 to 4.90, stockers 3.75 to 5.00. Hogs receipts 19,000. top 5.05, bulk 4.85 to 4.95. Sheep receipts 1,900. muttons 4.00 to 5.00, lambs 4.00 to 7.25.
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Kansas City
the Journal
Chicago Market Digest Cattle and Hogs Prices June 13
Cattle receipts 15000 steady with beeves $4.75 to $5.90 Texans $23.80 to $5.00 stockers $3.75 to $5.00. Hogs receipts 36000 five to seven cents lower with mixed $4.95 to $5.12 heavy $5.05 to $5.15 light $4.95 to $5.12. Sheep receipts 16000 steady with sheep $4.00 to $5.30 lambs $4.75 to $6.75.
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Chicago
Virgin Islands Naval Militia Set for Practice Cruise
Norfolk Va June 13 The Virginia Naval Militia prepare to board the U S Auxiliary cruiser Prairie for a week long sea drill returning next Wednesday Most states have declined the offer with Louisiana the only taker South Carolina New York Massachusetts and Florida declined while Pennsylvania District of Columbia and New Jersey are expected to accept Connecticut Rhode Island and Maine plan August September drills Awaiting further correspondence on engagements
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Norfolk
Virginia Naval Militia
United States
Prairie
Louisiana
South Carolina
New York
Massachusetts
Florida
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
New Jersey
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Maine
Knife Fight Over Illicit Liquor Sale Ends With Injuries
In Bellefontaine Ohio on June 12 Squira Nichols was fined for illegal liquor sales. That night Mrs Dan Newlands accused Nichols wife of selling her husband liquor and a knife fight broke out between the two women. Game Warden Shirley intervened saving Mrs Nichols life. Both women left in serious condition.
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Bellefontaine
Squira Nichols
Dan Newlands
Nichols
Shirley
Ninth Georgia State Bankers Convention Opens in Lithia Springs
The Georgia State Bankers Association begins its ninth annual convention in Lithia Springs with President John G. Rhea presiding. The agenda includes officer reports, talks on The New Financial Bill and Advantages to State Banks to Produce National Charters by Joseph T. Orme and Hon. Hoka Smith, plus a Q&A session by Mr. Dooly of Talbotton and an experience meeting where bankers share five minute community condition talks.
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Lithia Springs
Georgia State Bankers’ Association
John G. Rhea
Joseph T. Orme
Atlanta
Hoka Smith
Dooly
Talboton
Royal Button Company Directors Elected for Ensuing Year
Stockholders and directors of the Royal Button company met last night and chose a new board. Officers named include J. L. Giesler as President, W. D. Burk as Vice President, W. L. Mull as Treasurer, and W. H. Fayle as Secretary. Directors are J. L. Giesler, W. D. Burk, W. L. Mull, W. H. Fayle, J. H. Munroe, L. Cohn, Chas. Leindecker, G. A. Funck, S. B. Cook.
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Royal Button Company
J. L. Giesler
W. D. Burk
W. L. Mull
W. H. Fayle
J. H. Muneroe
L. Cohn
Boers Surrounded as Forces Ring Free State Position
London dispatch reports Methuen with 35 000 men and fifty guns surrounding Boers in the southeastern Free State near Maseru on June 12. Dutch forces under Rundle and Brabant are part of the siege as the Liberation movement presses for control.
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London
Maseru
Bauistoland
Methuen
Rundle
Brabant
Free State
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Algier
France
Policy
Empress
Tsung Li Yamen
United States Gunboat
Washington, D. C
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Kempf
Chee
Louis Inquest
Sheriff Suter
India Relief Fund
Southern Railways
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Geo. S. Batty
G. P
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Marshalltown
Georgia Bankers
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