Plight of Kruger Reignites Crown Trail and South Africa War
Pretoria dispatches confirm Kruger and cabinet left Tuesday night amid provisional city administration setup. Johannesburg is reported in British hands, with Laings Nek and Lydenburg area movements shaping Boer resistance. Debates in London ponder Kruger’s fate, with possibilities including transport to St Helena for treason. U S Consul Hay secures protection for British POWs at Waterval boosting Roberts’ forces.
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London
Jung
Pretoria
Krager
Lourenso Marques
Johannesburg
Lord Roberts
Atorney Smuts
Kruger
Lourenzo Marques
Middleburg
Whr
Lydenburg
Laings Nek
French
Tan Hamilton
St. Helena
Daily Express
Transvaal
the Times
Transvaal Ag
South Africa
United States
Hay
Engishmen
Waterval
Boer Envoys Welcome at State House in Boston
Boer emissaries received a warm welcome at the Massachusetts state house. They met Governor Crane, spoke to the House, and were cheered at a public gathering in Faneuil Hall. Officials said the war is not over and warned Roberts may face a trap. The visit followed earlier remarks on artillery losses and supplies.
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Boston
State House
Crane
Senate
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Fischer
Lord Roberts
Orange Free State
United States
Canada
Wessels
Roberts
Faneuil ‘Hall
General Otis Quarantined on Transit Ship Meade
The transport Meade arriving from Manila with Major General EE Otis remains in quarantine due to three smallpox cases aboard. Federal quarantine officer Dr. Kinyoun said Otis and other cabin passengers may be allowed to land next Sunday or Monday, while steerage passengers stay longer. Washington orders will decide final landing timing.
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San Francisco
Meade
Manila
EE. S. Otis
Wicely
Kinyoun
Major Arthur
General Oz
General Otis Untes
Washington
Warrant for Ex Governor Taylor in Goebel Murder Case
Bench warrant issued for W. S. Taylor former Kentucky governor named in April 19 indictment as an accessory to the murder of William Goebel. Charge lists Henry Youtsey James Howard Berry Howard Harlan Whitaker Richard Combes plus unnamed others aiding the crime. Deputy Sheriff Sutor awaits sheriff’s return from Hot Springs for service.
Overworked Operator Tied to Fatal Tunnel Crash
A telegraph operator William A. Lantell testified he slept at his post for hours after entering the tunnel at Twenty sixth and Green streets causing the Baltimore and Ohio collision. Engineer George E. Lamb and fireman William F. Hinchman died. trains and tunnel suffered major fire damage. The case prompted a second coroner sitting.
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Philadelphia
Dugan
Baltimore and Ohio
Twenty-sixth
Green Streets
William A. Lantell
George E. Lamb
William F. Hinchman
Six Killed Four Fatally Injured In Whippin Nitroglycerin Blast
Six people died or were fatally injured in a premature explosion of 50 quarts of nitro glycerine used at an oil well on the Kelly farm near Whippin, Ohio. Four others were seriously hurt, and several individuals were left crippled for life. Names associated with the victims and injured include William Watson, H. Steelton, Frank Speers, Thomas Daniels, James Speers, Herman Speers, Dawson, Staller, William Carpenter, John Tallar, Walter Daniels, and Henry Stallar.
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Marietta
Whippin
Kelly
William Watson
H.’B. Steelton
Frank Speers
Thomas
Daniels
James
Speers
Herman Speers
Dawson
Staller
William Carpenter
John Tallar
Walter Daniels
Henry. Stallar
Printing plant seized as Neely interests win stay
The Neely Printing company of Muncie Indiana had its plant seized by a U S marshal over a government attachment tied to Charles Fe Neely. The court ordered presses kept running and workers employed until appraisal ends. In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania James Cunyard an 18 year old spectator fell from a high bridge during the Wilkes Barre Scranton game and died.
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Neely
Indianapolis
Neely Printing Company
Muncie
Ind
United States Marshal
Charles ‘Fe Neely
United States
Great Nations May Meet Amid Pekin Tension
A special international force train departed for Peking with American British Italian French Russian and Japanese troops totaling 215 officers and 350 men to guard the capital gate. The Chinese government agreed to withdraw opposition to guards but fighting continued around Taku while Boxers rampaged near Peking. Reports cite massacres of Christian families near Shanlat Yaing and widespread looting and arson with heavy damages and possible executions of rioters.
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Tien Tsin
Peking
Amercans
Pekin
tanous-lH-yamen
Tsung-Lyamen
Taku
Fekin
Shan Lat Yaing
Fang Tai
Imperial Palace
German Naval Command Says Tsingtau Action Coordinated
A German foreign office official states the naval commander at Tsingtau will act with other powers as needed. He denies U S reports that 20,000 Russians are aiding China, asserting no power supports China and Russia will stay with the others.
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Erlin
China
Foreign Office
Tsing Tau
United States
Russia
Streetcar strike spawns mass posse orders in St Louis
Police report no major disturbances by midnight but one man killed after the day’s street car strike. City orders 2,500 deputies to back police in maintaining order provoke fears of widespread illness among summoned men, amid Union tensions. Albert Koenig, a Union man, fired on Officer Crane and was killed by Officer Maher.
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St. Louis
St. Louis County
Pohlman
Albert Koenig
Crane
Maher
Explosion Kills Six in Forest Sunction Home
Six people die in Brillion area from dynamite blast at William Broehm’s Forest Sunction residence. Victims include Mr and Mrs Broehm, their three young children, William Broehm III, and HL Stevens, a sister’s brother. Cause undetermined. near stove suspected.
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Brillion
Wis
William. Broehm
Forest Sunction
William
Broehm
William Broehi
Stevens
Condensed News Roundup From Around The World
A week of headlines notes German capital investments totaling 2.38 billion dollars, high society purchases including wardrobes for Louis XV, political maneuvers in the Republican ticket, and philanthropy by August Belmont. It covers court adjournments, notable deaths, solar eclipse observations, marriages of long-ago sweethearts, border violence, a deadly foundry accident, strike violence in St. Louis, wartime allegations, escaped murderers, and various legal, political, and social events across the United States and Europe.
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United States Supreme Court
John P. Rea
Minneapolis
August Croft
Kate Putnam
South Bloomfield
Sheriff Taylor
Grand County
Tex
Sam Jenkins
Juenkerath
Germany
Markets. Philadelphia Flour and grain prices mixed
General markets report from Philadelphia on May 31 shows winter flour demand strong with superfine at 2.25 to 2.40 dollars per barrel, Pennsylvania roller at 3.10 to 3.3, extra 2.40 to 2.63, rye flour steady around 3.10 to 3.20, corn and oats prices firm or quiet, hay limited demand with Timothy at 17, beef at 20.50, pork steady at 14, lard easing, creamery and dairy prices noted as wholesale and Pennsylvania print.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
ABC Abc
Creamery
York Dairy
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A. Young
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Thomas Meehan
Norwich
Conn
Otis
Taylor
William Goebel
Morrison
West Chester
Insurgenta
San ‘Miguel
Bulacan
Luzon
Charles D. .Robstte
Castellane
Noa Anna Gould
Louis XV
Grosvenor
Oho
J. P. Dolliver
Iowa
August Belmont
Episcopal Cathedral
St. John the Divine
New York
Charlies Litchman
Massachusetts
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Knights of Labor
M. JD. Ratchford
Industrial Commission
General de Gallifet
Andre
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Marshall
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Lord Salisbury
Methodist General Conference
Chicago
McKinley
Liliuokalani
Honolulu
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Prince of Wales
Berlin
Robert E. Lee
Curry
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wilcox
Pawin
Connecticut
Adam Marx
New London
Mexico
Jay G. Holland
Senator Taliaferro
Florida
Brooklyn ‘Chess Club
Chicago Chess and Checker Club
Ella
Amerman
Shrewsbury
Mass
Koheas City
George
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette
Julian
Arnold
Edgar Arnold
San ‘Francisco
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Springfield
Tils
San Antonio
Arkansas
Waco
Hines
Womble
General ‘Markets
Florsheim & Co
Howard & Foster’s Men’s Fine Shoes
Jenness” Miller
Cross & Tucker’s
Chas. H. Frey
East King Street
Lancaster, PA
C. Diller & Sons
NEW. Holland Coach Works
Roseboro
Citanton
Victor J. Evans & CO
Evans Building
Washington, D
Estimo - Yeatick
Mathan
Okliehester Chemical Moxition
Idednen Park
PHILA
Arker
N.C. Henninger
New Holland
Jjamzt
the Clarion
Bea
Styeh HO Pards
New ‘Holland
Ildhest Market
Cranion
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