Hectic Week Abroad As Osaged Headlines Spill News
A mixed weekly roundup reports Utah outlaws killing two officers near Thompson, Charles Woodward the Chicago diamond thief under trouble in Germany, plague cases found among ex-patients, Boer forces moving toward Potchefstroom, MacArthur reporting surrenders in Luzon, Katharine Clark marrying Dr. Lewis Rutherford Morris in New York, and various transport, rail, and political notes across North America and Europe.
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Utah
Thompson
Charles Woodward
Chicago
Germany
St. Paul
Europe
Boers flee cities as fires devastate Hoboken mills
News items report Boers abandoning Pretoria and Johannesburg, a fire destroying the Palisade paper mills in Hoboken causing $100,000 in losses, and ongoing global tensions. Other notes mention Filipino attack on an American garrison, cholera in India, Boxers burning a mission in Lau Tson, and international naval concerns.
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Hoboken
N. J
Balacan
Dive
Fisher
Boutos
St. Louis
Lau Tson
China
Peking
Ahmed Pasha
Washington
Tuokey
Johannesburg Falls to British Forces in Transvaal War
Telegrams from London report Lord Roberts' troops occupying Johannesburg with the British flag over government buildings. Officials say Pretoria cabinet and staff have fled, forming a provisional city government. Boers retreat toward Lydenburg while British casualties are described as light amid ongoing skirmishes.
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London
Jane
Lord Roberte
War Office
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Erguer
Lawrenco Marques
Lord Roberts
Lydenburg
Luing'a Nek
Lord Hoberts
French
Ian Hamilton
Daily Mail
Transvaal
Bennett Burleigh
Daily Telegraph
Elendsfontein
Hamilton
Johanneburg
Prevost Battersby
Morning Post
Germeston
Frence
Vaal
Chinese Six Companies Oppose Haste in Chinatown Quarantine
In San Francisco on June 2, Chinese Six Companies attorneys said they will not rush litigation to modify board of health quarantine. They urge stricter enforcement and sanitation of Chinatown, noting 20 000 residents in a limited area and minimal cases. Consul Ho Yow insists the city must provide necessities, while federal authorities require quarantine and fumigation for ships bound for Hawaii.
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Deosall
Chinatown
Board of Health
Nothiomg
Ho Yow
City
Peking
Australia
Orient
Honolulu
Hawaii
Explosion at an oil well near Marietta Ohio Kills Four
An blast of nitro glycerine at the Kelly farm east of Marietta kills four men and injures many others. Fifty quarts were lowered in a 870 foot well. The go devil failed to fire the shot causing a flash of water oil and glycerine to shoot into the air. Names of the dead fatally and seriously injured are listed among local residents.
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Marietta
Kelly Farm
Marietta Torpedo Company
William M. Watson
Hi. E. Selton
Frank Speers
Thomas Daniela
James P. Speers
Hierroan Speers
Dawson Stallar
Williams Carpenter
John Stallar
Walter Daniela
Henry Stallar
Foreign troops land toward Peking in June convoy
Report from Tien Tein lists a large mixed force aboard a special train bound for Peking. Americans command seven officers and 56 men, British three officers and 72 men, Italians three officers and 89 men, French three officers and 79 men, Russians four officers and 71 men, Japanese two officers and 94 men. They carry five quick firing guns and head to confront the capital’s gate outside the wall.
Samoan Autonomy Debate Tangles German, American Claims
Fragmented report outlines tensions over Samoan governance as Germans and Americans claim rights to native rule. References to Berlin treaty and Dr Solf, with chiefs seeking consultation and native home protection amid imperial interests.
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Matanfa
Pee Powers
Amy Power
Cosses
Hin
Solf
Mative Dleisienraties
Natasla
Elaine Ud
Tataila
Ameoriens
Tive
Ruley
United States
OM Manus
de Tilley
Ielande
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