Terms of Peace Mystery Shrouds Poolroom Raid Shooting
District Attorney Jerome led a three week raid on a Sherman's Hotel Raines law poolroom in Best Forty-seconds. James McCoy was shot in the back during the escape attempt and taken to Bellevue Hospital where a bullet was removed. Chadwick led the assault aided by Minor and county detectives, with seven prisoners captured. Jerome declined to name the shooter while authorities investigated the incident.
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Jerome
James McCoy
Lexington Ave
Sherman
Raines Law House
Charles Chadwick
Yale
Harvard
McCoy
Bellevue Hospital
Mr. Jerome
Judge Jerome
Cambridge
Partridge
Low
Minor
Crane
Tombs
Chadwick
Dillon
Reardon
McLellan
Hammond
Walsh
Fifty-first-st
Raines Law Hotel
Oue Hospital
Elizabeth St
Thomas Murphy
Third-ave
Joseph Howard
Fuers
Criminal Courts
Mr. Minor
Bellevue
Forty-second-st. Place
East Thirty-fifth-st
N. MacLellan
Coe
Captain Delaney
Delaney
Mel
Peace terms end South Africa war announced in Commons
London reports the peace agreement with the Boers, with Lord Milner and Lord Kitchener presenting terms. Burghers to lay down arms, return home under British supervision, and receive civil administration leading to self government. Franchise questions deferred and a £3 million wartime relief plan outlined for distraught districts.
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London
Schalkburger
Transvaal
Lord Kitchener
Brodrick
Steyn
Orange Free State
Botha
Schatkburger
Mr. Steyn
Vereeniging
Lord Milner
Smuts
Hertzog
Mr. Chamberlain
Pretoria
General de Wet
Fouché
Cape Colony
Edward Vilas
General Botha
Delarey
de Wet
Orange River Colony
South African
Berr
Orange River
Orange
Grange River
Transyanal
South African Republic
Strikers Quiet Pumpmen Go By Telegraph In Tribune Report
Wilkesbarre, June 2. The United Mine Workers strike began at sunrise with engineers and pumpmen joining the walkout. Most mines kept steam and pumps running, aided by non union workers and guards. A few outbreaks occurred, notably at Hollenback colliery, Hazleton reported violence minimal.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Coal and Iron Police
Hollenback
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Hazleton
William Eisenhour
Lehigh Valley
Duffy
Harwood
Pardee Company
Coxe Brothers
van Wickles
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Nanticoke
Susquehanna Coal Company
Glen Lyon
Shamokin
Lykens
Dauphin County
Delaware and Hudson Company
Peace Terms for Boers Announced in Parliament and Lords
Mr Balfour in the House of Commons and Lord Salisbury in the Lords announced generous peace terms for the Boers. The liberal conditions drew general approval and universal rejoicing across the British Empire. London celebrated with large crowds in the streets lasting into the night. European relief followed the war’s end and hopes for prosperity in South Africa.
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London
House of Commons
Treasury
A. J. Balfour
Whitehall
Joseph Chamberlain
Colonial Office
Joseph E. Choate
United States
Henry White
Lord Rothschild
Sarah Wilson
Mr. Chamberlain
Mr. Balfour
South Africa
Edward
Lord Salisbury
House of Lords
British Empire
Europe
Night of Mafeking Joy Sparks London Victory Celebrations
London crowds celebrate peace with banners and music after Boer war ends. King’s College students serenade ministers and the King as stock markets rise. Parliament applauds the peace terms while Boer leaders win limited concessions for Cape allies. Dutch language use allowed in courts and schools amid reconciliation.
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New-York Tribune
London
Lord Kitchener
Britannia
King’s College
Downingst
Balfour
Natal
Cape Colony
Transvaal
Orange
Chamberlain
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New Landing West 129Th Street
Bremner
C. R. de Wet
Reitz
Louis Botha
Mr. Bafour
Secretary of State For War
White Mountains
Grand Central Station
N. H
Pullman
White Mountains Express
New York
Adyut
THE
Tribune
Carbondale
Scranton
Pittston
Shamorkin
Ane
Mount Carmel
Pottsville
the Tribune
Tamaqua
Boo
Shenandoan
the Tribune Association
Secord
New England
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