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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1900

Page

3

British Troops Resting After Pretoria Occupation

London dispatches describe Lord Roberts’ forces resting at Pretoria after the capture of the city. Boers under Botha retreat toward Lydenburg as trains and rail stock are moved east. Reports note martial law extended and the railway as the likely Boer escape route.

Pretoria Botha Lord Roberts Kruger Lorenzo Marqués The Times Lorenzo Marques Laing Nek Rundle Brabant Baden-Powell Marico North Lichtenberg Mafeking Lafely Hunter Malmani Daily Telegraph Newcastle Lydenburg War Office Grenadier Guards

Ottawa MPs Clash Over South Africa Army Food Quality

In the House of Commons F D Munk accuses a Montreal contractor of supplying inferior emergency rations to Canadian soldiers in South Africa. Dr. Borden reveals the food was bought from Dr Devlin of Montreal and tested at Kingston as first class, while the Opposition alleges a spurious substitute. The Premier says a false charge could send the contractor to the penitentiary.

New York Times Ottawa Ontario House of Commons South Africa F. D. Munk Jacques Cartier Montreal Borden Militia Devlin Ca Ee Kingston Monk

Armistice Reached as Buller Meets Botha at Laings Nek

Dispatch from Lorenzo Marques reports General Buller and Christian Botha meeting at Laing's Nek at Buller's request. A three days armistice is agreed. British forces have evacuated Utrecht.

Ays Buller Christian Botha Laing Nek Utrecht

Boer Prisoners Taken After Last Engagement

A Brabant's Horse trooper reports fifty four British prisoners were taken by the Boers in the latest clash. An officer among them was released conditionally. The officer estimates Boer strength between Ficksburg and Bethlehem at about two thousand.

Maseru Basutoland Brabant Ficksburg Bethlehem

Im perial Yeomanry Battalion Captured Near Lindley

The Thirteenth Imperial Yeomanry Battalion, seized by Boers Friday near Lindley in the Orange River Colony, includes two Irish units and two companies of the Duke of Cambridge’s Own. Officers captured include the Earls of Leitrim Longford and Ennismore.

London Imperial Yeomanry Lindley Orange River Colony Duke of Cambridge Lord Donoughmore Earl of

British plan for crown rule in South Africa proposed

London dispatch reports Newcastle noting the British Government urged Natal to renounce local self rule temporarily to establish crown government across South Africa. The Times editorial backs a staged sequence from military rule to crown colony administration then self government with universal white male rights. It names Lord Roberts and Sir Alfred Milner as leaders for stages.

London Newcastle Natal South Africa the Times Lord Roberts Culer Alfred Milmer

Commercial Cable notice from Cape Town address

The Commercial Cable Company issues a notice stating Cas ualty, Cape Town as the department address for wounded information and that the Eastern Telegraph Company accepts messages to this address at a special rate beyond London of two still-

the Commercial Cable Company Cape Town Eastern Telegraph Company London

Boer Envoys Visit Chicago Amid Pretoria News

Chicago June 6 The Boer envoys’ Chicago visit is marked by coincidences as news of Pretoria’s fall reaches the city just as their train stops. A letter dated April 27 from Bloemfontein, written by a Canadian officer’s wife, reaches Abraham Fischer the commission chair after his home was used by the officer’s regiment.

New York Times Chicago Pretoria Bloemfontein Abraham Fischer Fischer South Africa William Prentiss Prentiss Mr. Fischer

British Warships in Delagoa Bay Signal Possible Atlantic Aid

London dispatch says Lorenzo Marques correspondents note a notable count of British warships in Delagoa Bay. They suggest vessels may be present to aid Portugal if disturbances arise on the Transvaal border.

London Lorenzo Marques Delagoa Bay Transvaal

Governor Roosevelt Praises Former Rough Rider in Dutch Action

Albany reports Governor Roosevelt is elated that among the Americans entering Johannesburg ahead of British forces one is Guy Scully a Harvard graduate and former Corporal of the Rough Riders.

Albany Guv. Roosevelt Johannesburg Rough Riders Guy Scully Harvard

Pretoria Messages Accepted At Sender's Risk

The Commercial Cable Company issues a notice that messages for Pretoria written in plain language may be accepted at the sender's risk to go by the best means at normal rates.

Pretoria

United States Consul Hollis Sets Out for Transvaal

London dispatch from The Times reports United States Consul Hollis began travel to the Transvaal today and notes the mission’s purpose remains undisclosed publicly.

London Lorenzo Marques The Times United States Hollis Transvaal

Salisbury Congratulates Roberts on Brilliant Strategy

Lord Salisbury cabled to Lord Roberts praising his crowning result of brilliant strategy and the devotion of his gallant soldiers in London on June 6. The message marks formal congratulations from the British premier to the field commander.

London Lord Salisbury Lord Roberts

Fire at Five Story Flat Sparks Panic and Loss

A morning blaze on the second floor at 73 East One Hundred and Fifth Street caused $600 damage. A baby nearly fell from a window while a wake with a corpse drew a crowd as neighbors fled in night clothes. Miss Josie Heffernan mourned a $150 engagement ring lost in the parlor.

East One Hundred and Fifth Street William Heffernan Mary Slater J. Brosnan Johanna Morris Josie Heffernan

Fire destroys hotel and outbuildings in College Point Queens

Charles Bunge’s hotel on Seventh Avenue and Tenth Street College Point Queens Borough was totalled by a morning blaze. Two horses one cow and about fifty fowls perished. The occupants escaped with no injuries but lost clothing and belongings. Barrels of whisky exploded in the cellar aiding the fire. Loss estimated at $10 000 with full insurance.

Charles Bunge Seventh Avenue Tenth Street College Point Queens Borough Bunge

Notable Guests Listed At Hotels In New York City

A roster of prominent visitors is recorded staying at major hotels including Waldorf Astoria Fifth Avenue and Buckingham. Names span politicians, educators, business leaders, and former officials from cities such as Philadelphia Rochester Memphis and Boston with ties to state and national roles.

Waldorf-Astoria Samuel Disston Philadelphia H. L. Brewster Rochester Frank Anderson Memphis T. M. Weld Boston Anton Russy George W. Neville Houston Texas George Percival Montreal William W. Crocker San Francisco R. Brent Keyser Baltimore Count Tarnowski Washington Richard Olney Massachusetts J. Sterling Morton Nebraska Interior David R. Francis Missouri Holland W. C. Proctor Cincinnati J. H. Moore Chicago H. P. Darlington Russell A. Alger, Jr Detroit Cameron Currie Charles T. Henshall Silver City N. M. Imperial M. F. Hammond Albany Sidney Winter Montgomery Ala Fifth Avenue N. W. Aldrich Rhode Island J. (. Smock Trenton R. D. Salisbury Hoffman-F. B. Merrill Mobile John A. Stephens T. M. Quigley Paducah

Local forecast and weather watch across regions

Thunderstorms along the East Gulf Coast Ohio and Mississippi Valleys and central western lakes. South to southeast winds with high barometer in the North Pacific. Expect showers today into the Atlantic Coast States, clearing and cooler tomorrow. Dangerous thunder squalls possible on the lower lakes. Temperatures rose to 90s across Texas to Southern Minnesota and South Dakota. Temperature record pending from New York Times and Weather Bureau.

East Gulf Coast Ohio Mississsippi Lake Texas Minnesota South Dakota British Northwest Territory Lake Superior North Pacific Atlantic Middle Atlantic New England Lakes NEW York Times Weather Bureau

Indiana Democrats Name State Ticket At Convention

The Democratic State Convention in Indianapolis nominated John W. Kern for governor with Burke and Bozarth as runners up on the ballot. Other tickets include John C. Lawler, Adam Neimberger, John W. Minor, Jerome Herff, C. P. Drummond, Henry C. Yargin, Charles A. Greathouse, Edward Noruff, and state judges George L. Reinhart and J. M. Adair. Delegates at large to the Republican National Convention were named. The platform condemns Republican policy, endorses Bryan, and calls for direct election of U S Senators and the Monroe Doctrine. A tribute to former Governor Claude Matthews was adopted.

Indianapolis Ind Overnor John W. Kern John C. Lawber Alem Adam Neimberger New Albany John W. Minor Jerome Herff Peru Storery C. P. Drummond Plymouth Supreme Court Henry C. Yargin New Castle Charles A. Greathouse Mount Vernon Edward Noruff Madison George L. Reinhart Bloomington J. M. Adair Columbia City Allen Zollars Fort Wayne Nicholas Cornett Versailles Samuel Morse Hugh Dougherty Bluffton James Murdock Lafayette George B. Menzies B. F. Shively Frank W. Burke Nelson J. Bozarth Kern Burke Bozarth Shively John Worth Kern Alto Howard County University of Michigan Kokomo State Senate Indiana Jefferson Chicago William Jennings Bryan United States Republican Party Sulu Hawaii Cuba Transvaal Orange Free State England Claude Matthews

Missouri Democrats nominate ticket for governor and state offices

The Democratic State Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 6 nominated Alexander M. Dockery for Governor, John A. Lee for Lieutenant Governor, Samuel B. Cook Secretary of State, Albert O. Allen Auditor, E. C. Crow Attorney General, R. P. Williams Treasurer, Joseph Pierrington Railway and Warehouse Commissioner, James A. Reed and William A. Rothwell Presidential Electors at Large. The platform backs free coinage of silver, criticizes the gold standard, supports Cuba’s restoration to Cubans, favors the Nicaragua Canal, merchant marine growth, Boer relief, and urges Missouri delegates to back William J. Bryan for President.

Kansas City Alexander M. Dockery John A. Lee Samuel B. Cook Albert O. Allen E. C. Crow R. P. Williams Joseph Pierrington James A. Reed William A. Rothwell Chicago Congress Cuba Nicaragua William J. Bryan Democratic Party Missouri United States

North Dakota Democratic Convention Names Delegates at Large

The State Democratic Convention elected at large delegates Thomas Regan T W Conyers M A Hildreth G W Ferris D McDonald and H D Allert for the National Convention. Resolutions reaffirm the 1896 platform urge election of US Senators by popular vote denounce imperialism and instruct delegates to vote as a unit for W J Bryan.

Fargo N. D Thomas Regan T. W. Conyers M. A. Hildreth G. W. Ferris D. McDonald H. D. Allert United States W. J. Bryan

Reverend Edgar M. Levy Named Republican Convention Chaplain

Philadelphia on June 6 reports that Rev. Dr. Edgar M. Levy of the city has been officially chosen as Chaplain to the National Republican Convention. Levy, an eighty year old Baptist, previously served as Chaplain at the 1856 Fremont Convention held in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Edgar M. Levy Levy Hell Musical Fund Hall

Fight for Goddard sparks showdown on Philadelphia roll

The Republican National Committee plans a Philadelphia meeting next week over the Hess Goddard contest in the Twelfth District. Frederick S. Gibbs says no official notice of Capt. F Norton Goddard as delegate has arrived while friends insist Goddard be seated as a full delegate, rejecting any half vote compromise.

Republican National Committee Philadelphia Frederick S. Gibbs Hess-Goddard Twelfth Congress Mr. Gibbs Capt F. Norton Goddard Cornelius N. Bliss Charles A. Hess Capt. Goddard

Republican County Committee Set For Special Session

The Republican County Committee meets in special session at the Murray Hill Lyceum tonight to consider changing rules including creation of a seven member campaign committee to handle the bulk of election work in the coming campaign. The gentlemen who will comprise the committee are expected to be announced.

Republican County Committee Murray Hill Lyceum

Campaign Committee Named From Roster Of Officials

Ex senator Fred S. Gibbs and collectors, postmasters, and civic leaders are listed as members of the Campaign Committee. George R. Bidwell Cornelius Van Cott L. E. Quigg General Francis Vinton Greene Aqueduct Commissioner William H. Ten Eyck and Alexander T. Mason of the Municipal Civil Service Commission are named. Ten Eyck is generally regarded as Spain head of the Campaign Committee.

Fred S. Gibbs Customs George R. Bidwell Cornelius van Cott L. E. Quigg Francis Vinton Greene Aqueduct William H. Ten Eyck Alexander T. Mason Municipal Civil Service Commission Mr. Ten Eyck Spain

NYU Grants Seventieth Commencement Recital at Library

The sixty eighth commencement of NYU's University College and School of Applied Science took place in the Library Building auditorium on University Heights. Chancellor MacCracken led the procession as Rev Dr Aikman opened with prayer and several professors and graduates delivered addresses. Prizes awarded included Latin, German, Hebrew, and various fellowships, with honors to Theodore L Shear, Nathan Wolf, Joseph Altman, and others. The downtown schools will hold exercises tonight at the Metropolitan Opera House where honorary degrees will be conferred.

University College and School of Applied Science New York University University Heights MacCracken the University William Aikman Atlantic City Wright Theodore L. Shear Nathan Wolf Joseph Altman Henry Noble MacCracken Butler Euclidean William J. Wallin George McCracken Aaron Eiseman Samuel B. Duryea W. Boyd E. T. Grant Lennard Law Medicine Metropolitan Opera House College School For Applied Science

Cornell University Medical College Commencement at Carnegie Hall

The annual graduation ceremony at Cornell University Medical College in Carnegie Hall conferred diplomas on fifty three graduates. President Schurman noted thirty four have secured hospital appointments locally and nearby, with twenty one women among with the roll of honor listing Frank Clark Yeomans, Gertrude Ward, and others. Prizes of 150 and 50 were awarded for general proficiency to Yeomans and Ward, donated by Mrs. Charles B. Alexander. A flag presentation followed.

Cornell University Medical College Carnegie Hall Schurman Cornell University Prof Frank Clark Yeomans Gertrude Ward Edward Hand Shirley N.C. Hicks Jacob Gutman Coryell Clark David Gingold Aaron Joshua Rosenberg Joseph Elias Weinberg Joseph Storer Wheelwright Vandewater Charles B. Alexander Ithaca

Teachers College to unveil new dormitory during commencement

Announcement to be made at the Teachers College graduation today about a planned dormitory for students. Details were not confirmed yesterday. An alumnae meeting at Morningside Heights elected officers including President Miss Stevens and Secretary Miss Hayes.

Teachers College Morningside Heights Miss Stevens Miss Daniels Miss Butler Miss van Arsdale Miss Ch.®dor Miss Hayes Schussler Miss McRae Miss Yon

Promoter L J Velasquez Beard Plans 1000 Mile Mexican Railroad

Mme L J Velasquez Beard arrives in Phoenix to promote a railroad from Benderez Bay on the Mexican Pacific to Phoenix as the terminal point, a line about 1000 miles long. She shows a concession from Mexico promising $10000 per mile and notes seventeen years of effort assisted by the Mexican Consul General at San Francisco. The projected route traverses mineral and agricultural rich lands.

Phoenix Arizona Mme. L. J. Velasquez Beard Benderez Bay Pacific Mexico San Francisco

Arrival of Buyers Listed City Wholesalers and Stores

A catalog of buyers and firms across multiple cities including Forbes Wallace Springfield J Hunter Baltimore Loewenthal Philadelphia Hutzler Hoffman House Dey Brothers New Haven and St Louis among others. The list includes merchants of woolens laces silks dress goods hosiery linens and dry goods with associated agents and hotel addresses.

Forbes & Wallace Springfield Mass G. M. Hunter Walker Street Denheim & McKay Co Worcester A. E. Bell Loewenthal J., & Sons Baltimore J. Loewenthal Albert Hutzler Brothers G. A. Hutzler C. G. Hutzler Hoffman House Rothschild, Levi, Company Rochester N. Y Rothschild Woolens Kirschbaum Philadelphia Penn M. May Myers John G Albany N. Y R. M. Chalmers Broadway Herald Square Dey Brothers & Co Syracuse C.H. Post J. W. Garling J. B. Murphy Grand Street Lippincott, Johnson & Co A. F. Lippincott Grand Hotel Woodward & Lothrop Washington, D. C A. Metz M. O'Leary J. C. Nourse Holland House Sutton, R. M., & Co W._P. Whitmore Nations Imperial Kinnane Brothers Company Ohio E. Kinnane Park Avenue Stearns, R. H., & Co Boston A. Clark Rossmore Gamble-Desmond Company New Haven White Street Pittsburg Dry Goods Company Pittsburg H. W. Neely Leonard Street Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Reading J. G. Carmany White, R. H., & Co A. Dow Broome Street Hartford Hargadine-McKittrick Dry Goods Company St. Louis T. Ruenzi Worth Street White, R. H., Company C. F. Bacon Hochschild, Kohn & Co M. Hochschild Lancaster W. H. Hager P. Dougherty Hotel Imperial Donnelly Miss K Troy Hotel Manhattan Hickey Miss M Titzgerald Miss L Flynn Miss A Meyer, J., & Sons Richmond J. Parker Lispenard Street New Amsterdam Campbell, William Westminster Hotel Dolan N.Y R. Dey Murray Hill Wanamaker John J. T Collinshouse Tanth Street St. Denis Innes & Ross Wichita Kan W. P. Innes Gutman, Joel & Co

State Commerce Convention Debates Canal Improvements

The second annual State Commerce Convention in Syracuse gathered about 200 delegates led by John D. Kernan. Speakers including George Clinton and Gustav H. Schwab urged canal expansion to boost New York’s foreign and internal commerce and compete with railroads. Abel E. Blackmar and Franklin Edson addressed railroad discrimination and canal policy. The convention endorsed expanding and modernizing canals to safeguard statewide prosperity.

Syracuse John D. Kernan Utica Commonwealth Kernan James K. McGuire George Clinton Buffalo New York Gustav H. Schwab Schwab Committee On Canada Dominion Europe Committee On Canals France Germany Belgium Abel E. Blackmar Franklin Edson

Fire damage toll in yesterday’s record across city streets

From 12 o'clock Tuesday night to 12 o'clock Wednesday night the fire tally lists addresses such as 16 Suffolk Street Susan Leide with $100 damage, 1,040 Mott Avenue John Cantrell $25, 75 East One Hundred Fifth Street William Hefferman $200, and others including 102 Allen Street Michael Yarman $50, 95 Ridge Street Raphael Leibner $2, 101 Fast Eighth Street Dr Parke $25, 181 Norfolk Street Harris oes $100, 222 East Twenty third Street Mary Ostendorfer $5, noting minor and slight damages at several sites.

Suffolk Street Susan Leide Mott Avenue John Cantrell East One Hundred and Fifth Street William Hefferman Allen Street Michael Yarman North Moore Street Mrs. Deverux Ridge Street Raphael Leibner Norfolk Street Harris Oes Lewis Street Morris Glick Aamage East Twenty-third Street Mary Ostendorfer

Shipping and Mails Aboard June 7 and 9 Schedules

Mails close and vessels sail listed for today Thursday June 7 with several ships like Yucatan and Kaiser Friedrich scheduled for departure. Supplementary mails open on ship piers and multiple routes to China Japan Hawaii Australia Europe and the Caribbean outlined with closing times and dispatch details.

Yucatan Havana Rio Grande Brunswick Barbarossa Bremen Caracas Porto Rico el Mar New Orleans Sveseses Kaiser Friedrich Hamburg la’ Bretagne Havre Niagara Nassau Cuba Pretoria Bermuda Themis Inagua Altai Fortune Island Algonquin Charleston Selena Astoria Glasgow Per- Mambuco Catania Brazil Concho Galveston Leeedcas Corean Newfoundland Etruria Liverpool Hermann Aint Ks's Ee Hilarius la Plata Island Christiania Mesaba London Ohio Hull Proteus Steen Dy Keer Otecerae Statendam Rotterdam St. Cuthbert Antwerp Seeee Eevee Unser Demerara China Japan Philippine Islands Tacoma Society Islands San Francisco Australia West Australia New Zealand Hawaii Fiji Samoan Islands Campania New York Vancouver Seattle Europe Fiji Islands Warrimoo

Bargain Lot of Men and Women Underwear and Vests

This sale offers Men's Balbriggan shirts and matching drawers with suspender tapes and gussets from 29c to 49c. White lisle shirts with matching drawers 39c to 65c value, plus wool drawers at 49c. Women’s ribbed vests from 10c, shaped vests with drawers 24c, silk trimmed Richelieu vests 39c, silk Swiss ribbed vests 98c. Children’s gauze vests in all sizes, 1c.

Bargain Hosiery Sale Excerpts in Various Styles

A catalog of children's to men's hose with various fabrics and features listed for low prices. Fast black cotton, ribbed lisle, and silk options are offered with double knees heels and toes, split soles, fancy tops, and multiple color choices, all at reduced rates.

Richelieu Rembrandt

Passenger Steamship Destinations Listed

The list names ships with their ports of call including SS Michigan to Newport News SS Mannheim to Flushing SS St Paul to Southampton SS Patria to Naples SS Noordland to Antwerp SS MaJestic to Liverpool SS Delaware to Plymouth SS Manila to Genoa and others including Princess Anne to Norfolk and Newport News Katahdin to Newport News Boston City to Bristol and La Grande Duchesse to Savannah.

Lahn Themis Anderson Manzanilla Casilda Cienfuegos Belize Livingston Montego Bay Rio Buena Port Morant Kingston Inagua Asti Lafrenss Santos Rio Janeiro Bahia Barbados St. Lucia Ndses Finch Edge & Co The Bar Werneth Hall Swanson Swansea Fire Island City of Michigan Newport News Mannheim Flushing St. Paul Southampton Naples Noordland Antwerp MaJestic Liverpool Delaware Plymouth Manila Ital Genda, &c

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