Peace Thanksgiving in London as King Attends Service
London marked a subdued but joyful peace thanksgiving with King Edward and Queen Alexandra at St Pauls Cathedral. The royal procession along The Mall to Trafalgar Square amid cheering crowds included Lord Roberts and other notables. Fainting worshippers, rota of military units, and the Te Deum by Sullivan highlighted the day.
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Stepney
House of Lords
House of Commons
Royal Fusiliers
Horse and Foot Guards
Arthur Sullivan
Buckingham Palace
Victoria Embankment
Thanksgiving Poem Reflects Peace at St. Pauls Service
The Times publishes a poem by Sir Lewis Morris on Sundays thanksgiving at St Pauls Cathedral. The piece describes peaceful scenes with jubilant voices, a deep organ, martial trumpets, kneeling crowds, and a hovering dove symbolizing blessing and spiritual renewal.
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London Times
New York Times
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The
Times Today
Lewis Morrison
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Premature Loss of Hair Promised by Burnett's Cocoaine
A vintage advertisement proclaims Burnett's Cocoaine can entirely prevent premature hair loss. The terse copy urges readers to try the product as a remedy, typical of period beauty ads.
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Burnett
Dove in North Transept Seen as Peaceful Omen
Observers in the north transept noted a dove settled during calmer moments after a period of conflict and unrest. The sight was described as a hopeful signal of peace to all who witnessed it.
Thanksgiving in Pretoria Celebrates Peace Return
In Pretoria the peace return was marked by a grand thanksgiving in the main square. Thousands of townspeople and Boers gathered as Archbishop of Cape Town officiated with Lord Kitchener Gen Baden-Powell and Lady Methuen present. The service featured massed regimental bands, hymns, and cheers for King Edward. A Boer leaders’ letter urged loyal acquiescence and reconciliation, signed by Schaik-Burgher and Gen Louis Botha, calling for forgiveness and unity for future shared prosperity.
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Schaik- Burgher
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Louis Botha
Thanksgiving service for peace held in Berlin
The service at the English Church marked the conclusion of peace in South Africa and was attended by members of the British Embassy in Berlin, United States Ambassador Andrew D. White, and John B. Jackson, Secretary to the Embassy.
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South Africa
Andrew D. White
United States
John B. Jackson
Peace Service in New York Highlights Boer War Reflections
The Rev. Robert S. MacArthur preached at Calvary Baptist Church on the Boer war’s end. British American attendees, flag decorations, and both nations’ anthems framed a sermon urging peace in the Philippines and praising Kitchener, Roberts, and Boer leaders as civilization advances.
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United States
Great Britain
Philippines
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Joubert
Cronje
de Wet
Cuba
South Africa
France
Madagascar
Cairo
Cape
Britain
Trafalgar
Pretoria
Boers Cheer England At Leeuwspruit Address
Gen. Hamilton spoke to 289 surrenders from Gen. Britz commandos at Leeuwspruit. Boers greeted the general with cordiality as he expressed confidence they would be loyal to the British throne in the future as they had to the Boer Government in the past. Britz commandos include Standerton fighters regarded as Eastern Transvaal’s best.
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Times
Leeuwspruit
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Britz
Britt
Standerton
Transvaal
Boer Plot in Pretoria Aims at Government Buildings
A Daily Mail correspondent from Pretoria reports that on May 18 sixty arrests were made following a plotted attack to blow up the Government buildings and Lord Kitchener's residence and spike artillery guns. The conspirators include lawyers chemists and Boer and Dutch prisoners on parole.
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London
Pretoria
Daily Mail
Lord Kitchener
Trotz named chief metallurgist and adviser to Schwab
Emanuel Trotz of Worcester has been appointed chief metallurgist of United States Steel Corporation and adviser to president Charles M. Schwab. He will be based in Chicago after previously serving as Superintendent of the South Works in Worcester. The post is described as one of the most important in the company.
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Mass
Emanuel Trotz
United States Steel Corporation
Charles M. Schwab
Chicago
Trotz
South
American Steel Company
Wilkesbarie
Penn
Mitchell
Pittston
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
West Virginia
Three Men Drown After Tow-Boat Capsize Off Hunt's Point
Off Hunt's Point yesterday afternoon three men drowned when their skiff capsized while being towed by the tug Packer and barges Dewey Lever and McGirr. John Helfrich survived after clinging to a barge fender. the other victims were William Helfrich Alexander Willow and Maurice Silver.
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Packer
Long Island Land Company
William Helfrich
East One Hundred
Alexander Willow
East One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Street
Maurice Silver
Brook Avenue
John Helfrich
Port Morris
East One Hundred and Thirty-third Street
East River
Hunt’s Point
McGirr
Dewey
Helfrish
Three Men Drown When Fishing Boat overturns
In New Rochelle New York this morning Long Island Sound accident killed Er nest Leifflen twenty six David Kerr forty five and Hugh Mc leand thirty seven all residents of New York Mount Vernon. A fourth man Harry Leifflen survived. The Leifflen brothers left home earlier today.
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N. Y
Long Island Sound
Ernest Leifflen
Ninth Avenue
New York
David Kerr
South First Enue
Mount Vernon
Hugh Mceand
North Grace
Harry Leifflen
Leifflen
Adirondacks Fish and Game Reach by New York Central
Advertisement notes the Adirondacks filled with fish and game and instructs sending a 2 cent stamp for full information to G H Daniels at Grand Central Station New York.
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New York Central
G. H. Daniels
Grand Central Station
New York
Adv
Gale’s Rough Pranks On Land And Sea
A powerful nor’easter lashed the area with winds up to seventy miles per hour. Trees toppled in Brooklyn and at Bryant Park, boats and schedules were disrupted, and rescue efforts saved seven men from a grounded sloop off Coney Island. Nearly 1,500 baby robins perished in Central Park as nests were blown from trees.
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West Thirtieth Street
Roosevelt Hospital
Bay Street
Jersey City
Frank Smith
City Hospital
Coney Island
Liberty Island
Suzette
Clifton
S. I
Riley
Doyle
Joseph Julian
Seagate Fishing Club
Theresa Vernon
Hook
Meadow Creek Yacht Club
Brooklyn
Bryant Park
Central Park
Park
Martinique
Excursion Train Wreck Kills One in Alpena Michigan
An excursion train of the Detroit and Mackinaw Railroad carrying over 500 people wrecked at Black River near Alpena as it approached Saginaw. One man Aug Grosinski died instantly in the first car while forty others sustained injuries. 200 feet of track were torn up and eight surgeons assisted. The German Aid Society organized the excursion and a relief train brought medical staff to the scene.
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Grosinski
Bogus Telegram Causes Suit in Fort Dodge
C E and G R Schriver of Britt and the Bank of Havelock sue the Western Union Telegraph Co for 12000 claiming a false telegram from the Bank of Denison led them to deliver eight ears of cattle to E S Barnes who passed a bad check. Denison Bank refused payment.
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Iowa
United States
Western Union Telegraph Company
C. E. and
G. R. Schriver
Britt
Bank of Havelock
Schriver Brothers
E.S. Barnes
Bank of Denison
Western Union Company
Barnes
Telegraph Company
Colorado Special Return Fare to Denver by Night Train
Luxurious daily train from Chicago to Denver via Chicago and North Western and Union Pacific at 6 30 P M. with offices 287 and 461 Broadway advertising tickets good for the season. West Point or Newburg day line fares to New York and return offered at 1 00. Newland at 129th Street promotes 9 15 A M departures.
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Denver
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Union Pacific Bus
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Newburg
Newland
129Th St
New Landing
W. 129Th St
Cuban rebate bill likely to pass in Senate fight
The Cuban reciprocity clash pits beet sugar interests against a proposed 20 percent tariff reduction. Senators Burrows and Spooner feud over relief plans. rebate supporters claim victory while administration backers fear loss. If the rebate bill wins in the Senate, passage in the House would be rapid.
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Spooner
Burrows
Mr. Burrows
Mr. Spooner
Times
Republican Party
Cuba
Senate
Administration
Duel Between Italian Officials Ends in Reconciliation
In Rome on June 8 Signor Prinetti the foreign minister and Signor Franchetti deputy dueled at the Marquis Medici villa after a Friday Chamber dispute Franchetti sustained a slight ear wound The pair afterward reconciled their differences and dropped the feud.
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Franchetti
Rome
Signor Prinetti
Italian ministers in duel after insult clash in Rome
The Times Rome correspondent reports an uncertain outcome whether Signor Prinetti and Signor Franchetti will duel further, with Baron Borsarelli seeking satisfaction after being insulted. The Penal Code punishes dueling, and Premier Zanardelli drafted it.
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Rome
the Times
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Signor Franchetti
Baron Borsarelli
Zanardelli
Signor
Franchetti
Prinetti
Two Killed by Lightning in Columbus Georgia Storm
A violent afternoon storm in Columbus Georgia killed J. J. Willis and Louis Mc Clain and seriously injured M. Cochrane. Willis died near a large oak on upper First Avenue while talking with Cochrane. Mc Clain was in his Phoenix City yard holding a clothes wire struck by lightning. Several homes were unroofed as the storm damaged residences.
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J. J. Willis
Louis McClain
M. Cochrane
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Cochrane
Phoenix City
Electricity From The Air Promises Industrial Revolution
A Las Palmas engineer named Figueras claims a method to exploit atmospheric electricity without chemicals or dynamos and to apply it practically without motive power. He asserts the invention will trigger a tremendous industrial revolution.
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London
Daily Mail
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Figueras
Sefior Figueras
President Roosevelts Hunt Expected in Mississippi
Delta planters report bears abundant in swamps signaling ready sport if President Roosevelt visits Mississippi in fall to hunt with Gov. Longino. Tallahatchie County farms organize hunts to protect livestock after a big black bear attacked hogs near Grindle Hole, seven miles from Charleston. The governor awaits Roosevelt's exact visit date.
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Delta Settlement
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Longino
Tallahatchie County
Grindle Hole
Charleston
Faulkner
Wedding Feast Turmoil Ends With Fainting Bride
In Long Branch New Jersey on June 8 Jacob Shapiro of New York and May Kanton of Point Pleasant wed at Reisman cottage in a ceremony led by Rabbi Morris of Beth Miriam Synagogue. A speech by Alexander Lyon provoked anger, sending the bride into hysterics and triggering a brief confrontation before peace was restored.
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Long Branch
N. J
Reisman
Jacob Shapiro
West Twenty-ninth Street
New York
May Kanton
Point Pleasant
Rabbi Morris
Beth Miriam Synagogue
Alexander Lyon
Aeronaut Harman Rescued by Cork Life Preserver
Oshkosh Wisconsin June 8 An aeronaut Har man survived a balloon crash when a cork life preserver worn around his body prevented fatal injury after a tree limb five inches thick snapped the balloon’s path and Harman planned to fall into the lake. He escaped unharmed.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Harman
Mont Pelée Eruption Ravages Morne Rouge Coast
Fort de France reports Mont Pelée eruption yesterday caused damage less than feared. Morne Rouge plains remain covered in hot mud and several fishing boats with crews are missing.
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Fort DE France
Martinique
Mont Pelée
Morne Rouge
Compromise Candidate Sought for New Jersey Brigade Command
In Trenton on June 8 a contested selection for the Second New Jersey Brigade chief aims for a compromise choice. Col. Q O M Gilmore leads the Second Regiment while Col. Thomas S. Chambers commands the Adjutant of the division and Governor Briggs is urged as the possible appointee.
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Trenton
N. J
W J. Sewell
Frank O. Briggs
West Point
Q. O. M. Gilmore
Thomas S. Chambers
G. Burd Grubb
Spain
Briggs
Ice Trust in Trenton Moves for Large Plant Site
The American Ice Company is negotiating to buy land in Trenton for a major distributing plant. It may absorb rival ice firms but says it has no plans for local business. Most dealers are willing to sell if offered fair terms as the firm seeks ample land and railroad spurs with favorable tax and price considerations.
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Trenton
N. J
American Ice Company
American Company
New 20th Century Train Cuts New York Chicago Time
A new New York Central and Lake Shore train will run between New York and Chicago in twenty hours starting June 15. The service, named The 20th Century Train, promises to save a day of travel time.
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New York
Cicago
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Adv
President confers on coal strike goal with labor head
In Washington on June S President Roosevelt met with Carroll D. Wright United States Commissioner of Labor to discuss the anthracite coal region dispute Wright came to share views and review possible actions under federal labor investigation law The President wishes to aid a settlement between operators and miners Wright then went to New York for several days of work while the administration weighs next steps
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Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
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New York
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
Commissioner of Labor
Non-Union Miners Burned in Effigy in Shamokin
In Shamokin Penn the homes of non union miners Charles Albert Robert Thomas and William Rodin were ringed by strikers and effigies burned on bonfires with women supplying the figures. Rodin warned the crowd to stay back and police destroyed several effigies after orders from Burgess William Thomas.
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Penn
Charles Albert
Robert Thomas
William Rodin
Mineral Railroad and Mining Company
Rodin
William Thomas
Prosperity in the South
A Morning Telegraph financial feature examines the astonishing industrial and railroad growth in the Southern States over the last decade, highlighting rapid development and rising economic momentum.
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