Roberts's railway cut by Boers on Transvaal border
British report the Boers torn up 21 miles of Lord Roberts's rail line between America Siding and Roodeval forcing concern the line may stall operations. Gen Buller is in Boer territory near Gansolei with 20,000 men expected to push toward Roberts's forces as Rundle and Brabant hold Hammonia and Bethlehem in Natal and the Orange River border region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
America Siding
Roodeval
Sir Kelly- Kenny
War Office
Forestier-Walker
Cape Town
Honrg Spruit
America
Roodevval
Rundle
Botha
Buller
Gansolei
Orange River Colony
Transvaal
Natal
Reuter
Builer
Spitz Kop
Brabant
Hammonia
Ficksburg
Bethlehem
Wood
Pretoria
Hunter
Ventersdorp
Plumer
Eland’s
Tail Basch
Potchefstroom
Rustenburg
Johannesburg
Butler
Boers Fortify Defenses Amid Roberts Advance
London dispatch reports Boer agents buying sacks and rice to make sand-bag material as they brace positions for a British column moving through Swazi land. Boer leaders, including Piet Grobler, anticipate a war lasting months. Kruger fears exile but will not flee Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lorenzo Marques
The
Times
Swaziland
Piet. Grobler
Har Vld
Kriger
Gen. Cronje
St. Helena
Europe
Lord Roberts
Hollarders
Pretoria
Milner Telegraphs U.S. on Cape Town Event
Cape Town report notes British High Commissioner Sir Alfred Milner telegrams the United States Consul regarding developments in Cape Town dated June 10. The message signals diplomatic activity during a period of heightened political tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Sir Alfred Milner
United States
Gratitude Expressed to Hay and Stowe for Prisoner Care
In Pretoria a widespread gratitude note thanks Mr. Hay for his services regarding British prisoners at Waterval and also commends United States Consul General Stowe for his work here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Pretoria
Waterval
Mr. Hay
United States
Stowe
Jameson Signals Candidacy for Cape Parliament
Kimberley June 9 In reply to a petition asking him to stand for Parliament Dr Jameson said he would accept as federation of South African states within the empire was imminent He aims to work for a great imperial party under the British flag
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberley
Dr. Jameson
South Africa
Boer Envoys Arrive in Springfield for Lincoln Tomb Tribute
Abraham Fischer and J M De Bruyn arrived in Springfield to meet with local officials. Fischer spoke to about 5 000 at the State Fair grounds before visiting the Lincoln Monument to lay a wreath on Lincoln's tomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Abraham Fischer
State Fair Grounds
Fischer
Lincoln Monument
Dr. Macnamara Returns From South Africa
Chicago physician Dr. John R. Macnamara, a surgeon with the Red Cross Ambulance Corps, arrived aboard the French Line steamer La Gascogne with fifty five nurses and surgeons. He sought interviews with reporters but was not seen. he registered at the Morton House and disappeared from view. A recent report claimed the group fought for the Boer side and that Macnamara may have left before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Macnamara
Red Cross Ambulance Corps
Chicago
South Africa
la Gascogne
Macnamara
Morton House
British Officer Claims Boer War Service Sparks Broadway Riot
Police quell a Broadway disturbance near Wall Street at 11 last night. A well dressed man provoked women, was restrained as others aided a struck youth. He claimed to be Newton B Stackelberg of 1054 Fifth Ave, a non commissioned British Army officer fresh from the Boer War. He faces Centre Street Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaton
Broadway
Wall Street
Newton B. Stackelberg
Fifth Avenue
Sergt. Nott
South Africa
Transvaal
Stachelberg
Centre Street
Melvina Stachelberg
Fortune teller's prediction drives Brooklyn baker to suicide
George Deller, 46, a retired baker of 588 Essex Street Brooklyn, killed himself with a double barrel shotgun after a fortune teller allegedly warned he would lose all his property. He lived with his wife and children. the incident occurred yesterday afternoon in his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Deller
Essex Street
Brooklyn
Deller
Linwood Street
Deler
Kumassi relief delayed by flooded road and deserters
A Prahsu dispatch reports the British relief force toward Kumassi is half way, with the road waterlogged waist deep in places. Many carriers have deserted and the advance awaits Sierra Leone stores and fresh carriers before continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Express
Prahsu
Kumassi
Sierra Leone
Wrong s of the Negro sermon call for honest progress
Dr. John M. Henderson of the Bridge Street AME Church in Brooklyn urged editors and clergymen to reject violent methods in securing Negro rights. He emphasized that honest labor and conduct offer the best path to citizenship and warned that force harms the race’s progress in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Henderson
Bridge Street
African Methodist Episcopal Church of
Brooklyn
South
America
Tie
Plea for Irish Invincibles Urges Case Reopen
Central Federated Union received messages from Building and Miscellaneous sections urging Commissioner General Powderly to reopen the Fitzharris and Mullett immigration case. Delegates advocate they did not partake in the Phoenix Park murder and deserve another review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Federated Union
Fitzharris
Mullett
Winston
Liberty Dawn Association
Ryan
Pleasure Bay Strikes Sand Bar On Jersey Shore Voyage
The steamboat Pleasure Bay leaving Battery with 1 400 passengers for Long Branch ran aground on a sand bar near Navesink Highlands in calm weather. Boatmen rescued several excursionists for 10 cents. many remained aboard until the vessel was floated off after about an hour and continued to Long Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasure Bay
Battery
Long Branch
Navesink Highlands
Jersey
Pope leads veneration ceremony for Italian saints
In Rome on June 10 the Pope attended the St Peter's Cathedral rite honoring two recently canonized Italian saints. About thirty thousand people watched as His Holiness, borne on the Sedia Gestatoria and flanked by twenty Cardinals, blessed the pilgrims and appeared in good health and brisk during the blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
St. Peter's Cathedral
Sedia Gestatoria
Three More Killed in St. Louis Strike Violence
In St Louis a day of intense clashes between transit strikers and authorities left three dead and several wounded. Deputies opened fire on strikers near a barracks on Washington Avenue, killing two conductors and a motorman. additional injuries and incidents followed near East St Louis and on local car lines as crowds confronted police and posse comitatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Washington Avenue
Broadway
Sixth Street
Sheriff's Posse Comitatus
East St. Louis
Wolff's Grove
Park Avenue
Sheriff's Posse
C. Edward Thomas
George Rine
Edward Burkhard
Oscar Marvin
Lee Avenue
Col. Cavender
Company F
Posse Comitatus
First
Missouri Volunteers
W. P. Kennett
Merchants’ Exchange
John F. Lee
Citizens’ Committee
Chester H. Krum
Charles Nagle
John H. Overall
Hugh K. Hartung
Posse
J. H. Woodworth
Franklin Avenue
Twelfth Street
Easton Avenue
August Smith
Charles Ludwig
Tenth and
Fred Boehm
Bellefontaine
Compton
Manchester
Hancock
Barry
Latlebe Avenue
Civil Commission faces treacherous friars and corrupt officials
In Manila during their first week Judge Taft and the Philippine Civil Commission heard broad appeals from diverse groups while assessing a reform path. They praise General MacArthur, weigh army versus civil rule, and note suspicions of officials profiting from fines. The church and friars remain a pivotal, contested issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
William H. Taft
Philippine Civil Commission
Philippines
MacArthur
Taft
Luzon
Visayas
Negros
Spain
Otis
United States
Archbishop Chapelle
Filipinos Kill Over Two Hundred in Scouting Clash
Manila reports that in last week’s scouting action more than 200 Filipinos were killed and 160 captured. American losses totaled nine dead including a Captain and a Lieutenant, plus two Captains and twenty-one privates wounded. no American captain was captured. Also seized were 140 rifles with ammunition and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Manila Exports Rise in First Quarter of 1900
The War Department division reports Manila Port exports for January to March 1900 rising by 2,050,443 dollars from 1899. Hemp led with 15,540 tons valued at 3,190,357 dollars. the US shipped 3,745 tons worth 1,211,750 dollars, Britain 10,203 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Division of Customs and Insular Affairs
War Department
Manila
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Hongkong
England
United States
Great Britain
Governor weighs National Guard call over St. Louis strike
Gov. Stephens said Missouri is ready to summon the National Guard to quell St. Louis disorder from the street railway strike if needed. He projected $5,000 to land 2,500 troops and ongoing costs, noting no current appropriation and possible need for a $100,000 deficit and an extra legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Stephens
National Guard of
Missouri
St. Louis
Soldiers Fear Diseases In Philippine Service
Lieut James B Gowen of the regular infantry in the Philippines reports contagious diseases devastating interior posts Ten in his company died of smallpox and many others suffer from complications He, a Brooklynite and West Point ’98 graduate, led a colored company after his captain fell at San Juan Hill NY papers note his Brooklyn society prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Gowen
Regular Infantry
Philippines
Gowen
Lieut
Roughs Attack Officer In Astoria After Picnic Disturbance
Patrolman Julius Schrader of the Sev enty-fourth Precinct is hospitalized in Long Island City with possible skull fracture after he was beaten and stoned by about twenty young men returning from a Smith’s Park Woodside picnic. His badge club and revolver were taken. six youths were arrested as authorities hunted the rest toward Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Schrader
Seventy-fourth Precinct
Astoria
Queens
St. John's Hospital
Long Island City
Smith’s Park
Woodside
Armeeta
Brooklyn
Bondsman Markus Faces Forfeited Bond in Court
In West Side Court Magistrate Pool forfeited a $100 bond posted by Barnett Markus of 210 West Thirtieth Street for Lillie Le Blonde who was arrested on loitering. Markus is known as a professional bondsman charging five dollars on bonds of $500 or less. The magistrate ordered the bond sent to the District Attorney for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pool
West Side
Lillie le Blonde
Barnett Markus
West Thirtieth Street
West Twenty-seventh Street
Bac calaureate at Vassar prompts war critique
June 10 Poughkeepsie Rev Dr James M Taylor president of Vassar College delivers bac calaureate sermon urging justice tempering ambition and mercy to curb wars. He questions creeds ritual and insists only God's love endures beyond human divides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Vassar College
James M. Taylor
Taylor
University of Pennsylvania Holds Baccalaureate Sermon
Commencement week at the University of Pennsylvania began with the baccalaureate sermon preached at Calvary Presbyterian Church by Rev. Dr. John Swarhawk Jones of the class of 'bz. The entire university faculty attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Calvary Presbyterian Church
John Swarhawk Jones
University
Graduation Sermon Delivered at West Point Cadet Chapel
The baccalaureate sermon for the cadet graduation class was preached this morning in the cadet chapel by Rev. Dr. Curtis representing the Board of Visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Dr. Curtis
Board of Visitors
Newport Luncheon Parties Highlight Golf Club Scene
Commodore Sands hosted guests including Joseph Harriman and Reginald Brooks at the Newport Golf Club. Capt. C. G. Treat registers for the season while guests arrive at Stevens Villa. Commodore Gerry entertains on the yacht Electra as the Vanderbilt duo sails in from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Newport
Golf Club
Commodore F. P. Sands
Joseph Harriman
Reginald Brooks
Arthur T. Kemp
S. W. W. Pomeroy, Jr
P. D. Lothrop
C. G. Treat
United States Army
Newport Golf Club
Stevens Villa
H. M. Howard
B. F. Pitman
Brookline
Mass
Henry R. Wilson
Montclair
Hermann Oelrichs
Stuyvesant le Roy
New York
Petere& Gerry
Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry
Electra
Commodore Gerry
Sierra Murphy Wedding Ties Long Island City and Boston Families
Mary Elizabeth Murphy daughter of Bartholomew Murphy of Long Island City wed Francis R. Sierra of Boston Sunday at St. Mary's Church Long Island City. The Rev Father James McGuire presided with maid of honor Josephine Deering and best man Philip O Connell. Sierra, a dry goods trader with R H White Co of Boston, plans to reside in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Murphy
Bartholomew Murphy
Long Island City
Francis R. Sierra
Boston
St. Mary’s Church
James McGuire
Josephine Deering
Philip O’connell
Sierra
New York
R. H. White & Co
Gates Avenue
Brooklyn
Death List of the Day J Burke Wolfe of Newport dies at 56
J Burke Wolfe of this city and Newport died at Oakview cottage Newport from paralysis after strokes. Unmarried and 56, he was son of the late Udolpho Wolfe a New York merchant. He belonged to several clubs and owned the steam yacht Rhoda until health declined. Burial at Greenwood, body to be moved to 104 Fifth Avenue New York tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Burke Wolfe
Newport
Oakview Cottage
Bellevue Avenue
Mr. Wolfe
Udolpho Wolfe
New York
Seawanhaka-Corinthian
Fifth Avenue
Greenwood
Death of Felix Tone Murphy long-time attorney and Brooklyn native
Felix Tone Murphy son of Col Charles J Murphy of East Sixty sixth Street died yesterday at the Newburg home of his brother in law A A McLean where he had stayed the past month. Born in Brooklyn in 1857 he graduated from Manhattan College and Columbia Law School and was for years a partner of John J Delany. He leaves a wife formerly Emma Cronin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Tone Murphy
SS. East Fiftysixth Street
Charles J. Murphy
A. A. McLean
Newburg
N. Y
Brooklyn
Manhattan College
Columbia Law School
Emma Cronin
Murphy
John J. Delany
Israel
Russia
Romania
Zion
H. Masliansky
Bessarabia
J. H. Hertz
Johannesburg
South Africa
Stephen S. Wise
Rabbi Wise
Pacific
Obituary notices for several prominent clergymen builders and officers
Mrs. M N Gilbert widow of the late Episcopal Bishop Coadjutor of Minnesota died in St Paul after feeble health since her husband’s death. Isaac W Nichols pioneer shipbuilder died in Cleveland aged eighty five. built the first three masted schooner on the lakes the Escanaba and the first steel steamer Orono. Lyman S Emery ex President of the National Prisoners Aid Association died in Washington at sixty one. associated with General Veazey in the Grand Army of the Republic. Rev J M J Smyth died in Chicago after long illness. first pastor of the Catholic colony in Greeley County Nebraska and active in colonization under Bishop O Connor. Smyth born in Ireland. educated at Troy Seminary New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Gilbert
Dr. Gilbert
Minnesota
St. Paul
Gilbert
Isaac W. Nicholes
Cleveland
Escanaba
Orono
Lyman S. Emery
National Prisoners’ Aid Association
Hind
W. G. Veazey
Latt
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
Metas
Vermont
Charlestown
Tass
J. M. J. Smyth
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
Greeley County
Nebraska
Ig of
Bishop O'Connor
Omaha
Father Smyth
Ireland
Troy Seminary
N. Y
Drowned in Brook Creek at Springfield Queens
Chris Steffins twenty years old of 72 Grand Street Brooklyn drowned in Brook Creek Springfield Queens Borough yesterday. William Orthman attempted rescue and almost lost his life. Orthman stayed at the scene until Henry Hine spotted the danger and saved him, preventing further tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Steffins
Grand Street
Brooklyn
Brook Creek
Springfield
Queens
William Orthman
Steffins
Orthman
Henry Iline
Mrs Gladstone's Condition Remains Precarious
London report states Mrs Gladstone remains in precarious condition as of June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gladstone
Mass Zionist Meeting At Cooper Union Weighs Israeli Justice
A large crowd gathered at Cooper Union for a Federation of American Zionists mass meeting. Rabbis Gustav Gottheil and Stephen Wise led tributes to Zionist goals and Jewish justice, with speeches stressing homeland rights, charity, and cultural revival. The afternoon session reviewed membership growth and debated the movement’s constitution and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of American Zionists
Cooper Union
East Side
Gustav Gottheil
Rabbi Gottheil
Israel
Federation of American Zionists Holds Third Convention
The third annual convention opened at the Educational Alliance East Broadway and Jefferson Street with 100 delegates from 135 societies across the country. Rev. Dr. Schaffer of Baltimore presided and Dr. D delivered the welcome address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of American Zionists
Educational Alliance
East Broadway
Jefferson Street
Maine
California
8. Schaffer
Baltimore
Policeman Charles J. Rye Resigns Under Charges
Police officer Charles J. Rye of the Nineteenth Precinct resigned last night at West Thirtieth Street Station after being found intoxicated at a Broadway hotel and facing charges from Police Commissioner Hess. On leave since Saturday, Rye told Sgt. Townsend he was broke and wished to quit, ending a tenure dating to 1896 with a family of six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Rye
Nineteenth
Hess
Broadway
Sergt
Townsend
Rye
Thirtieth Street
One Hundred and Fourth Street
Princess Aribert Leaves Washington for New York
Princess Aribert of Anhalt granddaughter of Queen Victoria leaving Washington at 7 45 p m for New York after visiting the British Embassy. She is accompanied by Fraulein von Chappins. The Princess plans to visit Niagara Falls and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Aribert
Washington
Princess Aribert of
Anhalt
Queen Victoria
New York
Pennsylvania Road
Fraulein von Chappins
Niagara Falls
Canada
Cole Day wedding in Catskill couples Alice Day and Henry Cole
Alice Jerome Day daughter of Jeremiah Day and Henry Tiffany Cole of Detroit were married on Thursday June 7 at Christ Church Catskill New York by Reverend C G Hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole—Day
Christ Charen
Catskill
N. Y
C. G. Hazard
Alice Jerome
Jeremiah Day
Henry Tiffany Cole
Detroit
Obituaries and funeral notices from June dated notices
Obituaries list several deaths and funeral arrangements across cities including Atlantic Highlands Brooklyn Paris Chestnut Hill Lakeville Newport Irvington and Worthington. Names include Helen Morelle Edith Gould Emeline Whittaker Abner Wilson Joel Wolfe Charles Worthington with service times and interment notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Newport
R. L
Joel B. Wolfe
Adolphe Wolfe
New York
Greenwood
Worthington
Irvington-on-Hudson
Charles Campbell Worthington
Charles Campbell
Julia Heddin Worthington
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Roberts
Kroonstad
Bullerin
Komati Poort
Krugee
Jameson
Cape
Mr. Fischer
Lincoln
DR. Macnamara
Africa
Newton B. Stachelberg
Henderson
Powderly
Pope
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Hesi
Tates
Philippine Army
Roughs
Schrader
Markus
Atorney
Vassar
the News OF Newport
Sierra-Murphy
Mrs. Gladstone
Zionists’ Mass Meeting
DR. Gottheil
Gottheil
S. Schaffer
Leo Rafaels
David Cahn
H. Jlrowizi
Israel and
M. Mintz
Robert L. Halperin
B. Drachman
H. Pereira Mendes
Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society Orphan Asylum
I. L. Fauerbach
Dreyfus
Richard Gottheil
Bohemia
Austrian
Isadore D. Morrison
Palestine
Joe Mendes
Seff Ofenna
DR. Nordau
Max Nordau
International Zionist Congress
West
Theodore Herzl
International Jewish Congress
Charles Hoffman
Lish
A Keruegen
S. Bloomberg
Kensico Cemetery
Harlem Railroad
Grand Central Depot
Manhattan
Bronx
Blessing
Belonhe
Desire
Brandler
Jacob
Norfolk St
Bingo
Susie
Dennis
Paul
Baxter St
Eckebrecht
Elizabeth
Fanelli
Dominica
Mott St
Franklin
Louis
E. 104Th St
Faule
Katherine
E. 11Th St
Fountain
W. 109Th St
Feinberg
Hendrickson
Mildred J
Higgens
Agnes
Jacobssohn
Sarah L
Kelly
Mary
Kellogg
H. F
Park Av
Kennedy
Harriet
Lee
Ada
Longman
Ethel M
Miller
Samuel
Massett
Shirley
Wtewee
Oe Marini
Sarah
Martins
Henry
Hoboken
Sao
McCullogh
Park
Obersheimer
Prunhuber
F J
George
Sumilan
James
Avenue B
Rosendale
Edgecombe
Russo
Joseph
Stanton St
Small
Rebecca M
Schon
Betsey
Chrystie Street
Sommer
D. G
27Th St
Tripaldi
Rosa M
Mulberry
Tehan
Morris
Whedon
Dorothy Hoat
Wemblum
Jennie
Orchard St
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