British Capture Pretoria and End of War Nearing
Dispatch from Pretoria reports the unconditional surrender of the capital as Lord Roberts entered at 2 pm. The battle saw Boer artillery fire and a Boer attempt to flank, frustrated by General Hamilton’s troops. The 13th Imperial Yeomanry was cut off and captured near Lindley. Methuen’s force arrived too late to aid. The war nears conclusion with Boer commandoes likely withdrawing to Lydenburg for a final stand.
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Lord Roberts
Pretoria
War Office
Hamilton
Imperial Yeomanry
Lindley
Lord Methuen
Buller
Laing’s Nek
Lydenburg
Roberts Makes No Terms. Yeomanry Meet Reverse.
London dispatches from June 5 and 6 report Lord Roberts stating Pretoria would be taken unconditionally, with surrender arranged for 2 pm local time. Boer leaders Botha and Kruger women are mentioned, prisoners and officials are noted, and news covers the capture of the Imperial Yeomanry at Lindley, Methuen’s failed rescue, and Allied reactions.
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Roberts
Yeomanry
Pretoria
Ian Hamilton
de Lisle
South African Republic
Sandberg
Botha
Boers' faint resistance yields to British entry of Pretoria
London dispatch notes a manoeuvre driven entry into Pretoria by Lord Roberts after a minor engagement. Boers retreat after delaying tactics and feeble resistance. British forces use two brigades infantry and strong cavalry, with artillery moved forward. Creusots Krupps and Long Toms taken east. capital surrendered after brief fighting. Kruger’s claim of defence contrasted with officials’ surrender.
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Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Hamilton
Kruger
Johannesburg
Senate Confirms Hazel for Western New York Judge
Washington June 5 The Senate confirmed John R. Hazel as United States Judge for the Western District of New York at midnight. General Joseph Wheeler was confirmed as brigadier general along with most other nominations. William Haywood of Honolulu was not confirmed as Collector of Customs for Hawaii. Other confirmed nominees include Charles H. Brown Attorney for the Western District of New York William R. Compton Marshal for the Western District of New York George B. Curtiss Attorney for the Northern District Theodore L. Poole Marshal for the Northern District Elwell S Otis Major General John E. Kendrick Marshal for the District of Rhode Island.
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Washington
Senate
John R. Hazel
United States
Western District
New York
Joseph Wheeler
William Haywood
Honolulu
District of Hawaii
Charles H. Brown
William R. Compton
George B. Curtiss
Theodore L. Poole
Elwells&s. Otis
John E. Kendrick
Rhode Island
Government signs contract to renovate eight Turkish clads
Constantinople reports that on June 5 the Government contracted with Ansaldo of Genoa to renovate eight Turkish ironclads and is negotiating with Krupp for rearming them.
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Constantinople
Ansaldo Company
Genoa
Krupp Company
Warning to agrarians on foreign inquiries about Meat Inspection bill
Berlin June 5 The Post warns the German press against describing Anglo American inquiries as unwarrantable intervention in domestic politics. It says the attack could provoke reprisals. The Neuste Nachrichten notes Germany cannot ignore these foreign representations.
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Berlin
the Post
Germany
Dewey Starts For The West On Social Trip
Admiral Dewey departed at nine o clock with Mrs. Dewey and aides for a Westward visit to Columbus Detroit and Grand Rapids. The special train bore miniature Admiral flags as decor while hundreds saw them off. The trip is described as social with no political aim. A Pennsy ad notes a New York to Chicago two hour service leaving West 23rd Street daily at 1 55 p m.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Columbus
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Mich
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
West 23Rd St
Filipino Rebels Routed In Philippines Island Actions
Manila reports Major Johnson with 29th Infantry and 18th Infantry men disembarked on Tablas and captured 40 rebels with 10 000 rounds of ammunition and 24 rifles after engagement with about sixty defenders. Other actions near Norzagaray and along Dun alufihan mountains left seven Americans wounded and a flotilla pursuing captors of Captain Roberts. Authorities contemplate Mascardo surrender terms. burning of Candaba under inquiry. Civil Commission begins selecting offices and residences.
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Manila
Johnson
Romblom
Tablas
Norzagaray
Bulacan
Speaker
Funston
4Th Cavalry
Charles D. Roberts
San Miguel de Mayumo
Dunalufihan
Mascardo
Santo Tomas
Nueva Ecija
Candaba
Civil Commission
Hodgson Leaves Coomassie Besieged Governor Rumored
A Daily Mail dispatch from Accra dated Tuesday reports rumors that Sir Frederic Mitchell Hodgson, Governor of the Gold Coast Colony, has left Coomassie where he was besieged and is believed to be in great straits.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Accra
Frederic Mitchell Hodgson
Gold Coast
Coomassie
Moors Ready to Attack French at Figuig
Dispatches from Algiers describe a large Moorish gathering near Figuig with thousands poised for a 12 determined attack on French advanced posts. French columns at Zoubia endure heat and thirst as camels perish, while intrenchments rise and plans to counter or even strike at Figuig take shape.
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London
Algiers
Figuig
Zoubia
Defining Conspiracy in Labor Dispute Bill Considered
Washington June 1 The House Judiciary Committee favored a bill narrowing the meaning of conspiracy and restraining orders in labor disputes. It bars criminal penalties for agreements between workers and employers to act in disputes unless threats intimidation or coercion occur. The act does not apply to overt threats but preserves existing punishments for conspiracy under Congress.
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Washington
House Committee On Judiciary Today
District of Columbia
United States
Senate
Pettigrew
Gallinger
Committee On Judiciary
House
Judiciary Committee
Stewart
Congress
American Car Company to move freightcar plant South
A dispatch from Pensacola reports the American Car Company of Detroit will transfer its large freightcar factory to Pensacola Florida. Rich timber owner Martin H Sullivan says he secured timber land and timber sale proceeds of 1.6 million dollars. The transfer aims to cut material costs in half and boost profits with a large local workforce. Senator S A Malerry of Florida has served as attorney to finalize the arrangement.
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New Orleans
Martin H. Sullivan
Pensacola
Fla
American Car Company
Detroit
Sullivan
R. A. Alger
A. Malerry
Florida
Policeman Barros Hurt In Waldorf-Astoria Car Incident
Policeman Barros of the West Thirtieth Street station fell from a Thirty-fourth Street horsecar near the Waldorf Astoria and suffered a severe arm fracture. He was taken to New York Hospital where surgeons reportedly amputated the arm to prevent blood poisoning. Barros, aged fifty four, has served on the force since 7 and is well regarded at the Waldorf-Astoria. The midnight report said the amputation left his condition precarious.
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Barros
Waldorf-Astoria
West Thirtieth-st
American Killed At The Exposition In Elevator Accident
A Chicago man named Tony Stringer employed at the Worthington Com gene exhibit was killed at the Paris Exposition by an elevator accident. An advertisement urges travel via Niagara and promotion for Platts Chlorides for household disinfection with a promotional tone.
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Paris
Tony” Stringer
Chicago
Sensational charges denied by Senators Carter and Hanna
Washington June 5 Senators defend Republican campaign funds amid House Anti-Trust clash. Pettigrew levelled claims against 1892 1896 managers and Hanna and Carter rebuttals call the accusations a lie. Debate centers on method and motives as adjournment nears.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Allen
Bacon
Pettigrew
Teller
Jackal
Republican National Committee
Ohio
United States Senate
Carter
Republican Committee
Hanna
South Dakota
New Two Hour Train to Chicago Via Pennsy Ad
An advertisement proclaims a daily two hour train to Chicago via Pennsy Rail Line. The Day Line promises rest for tired travelers and luxury for the lazy with music and advertised amenities. promotional copy notes further details in Saintsbury or Stadm advertisements.
Fighting Begins At Tart News From China In Gravity
Washington June 5 The Navy reports from Admiral Kempff aboard Newark at Taku indicate engagement has started with a force of fifty seamen or a battalion of marines landed. State Dept warns of Boxer activity near Beijing while avoiding joint action that would threaten Chinese integrity. Reports list multinational ships and troop counts at Takunine Port Arthur and Pekin relief trains with forces from America Britain Italy France Russia Japan and others.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Kempff
United States
Newark
Taku
Pei-ho River
Kempfp
Long
Department
Remey
Manila
State Department
Conger
Peking
China
City Being Invested On All Sides Defence Preparations
Shanghai Boxers are within three miles of Tien-Tsin. Marines and volunteers led by Major Higgs are defending the town, which is virtually under arms. A June dispatch from Tien-Tsin warns of a very serious situation as Boxers close in from all sides. Berlin reports officials fear China’s crisis worsens and powers discuss appointing a single commander for the united European and American squadron.
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Tien- Tsin
Higgs
11Th Lancers
Daily Mail
Tien
Tien-Tsin
China
Russian Troops Ordered Out From Port Arthur
A Shanghai dispatch in The Daily Express dated Tuesday reports Russian forces ordered from Port Arthur to near Peking to punish Boxers for the killing of two Cossacks and wounding two others.
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Port Arthur
Peking
Mission pillage linked to Boxer agitation in Shan-Tung
Reports from Berlin dated June 5 state that multiple German and Catholic missions in Shan-Tung province were destroyed by mobs believed to be incited by the Boxer movement. Local officials have not confirmed the full extent of the violence.
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Berlin
Shan-Tung
Viceroy Implicated As Chinese Troops Stand In N China
June reports from Tien-Tsin say Norman of the North China Mission was murdered near Yung-Ching. Chinese forces at Huang-Tsun fought Boxer bands, with 60 killed or wounded. Two hundred bolted, leaving fifty to guard the line. railway workers desert posts. a Feng-Tai guard fled at Lu-Kou-Chiao after news of the clash.
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Feng-Tai
Lu- Kou-Chiao
Huang-Tsun
Dowager Empress Orders Yamen To Face Europe Over Boxer Issue
The China Gazette claims the Dowager Empress has ordered the Tsung-li Yamen to confront Europe rather than intervene with the Boxer movement. Reports also say the Viceroy ordered troops to block foreign warship landings and that current actions aim to stop further foreign reinforcements reaching Peking.
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Shanghai
The
China Gazette
Europe
Peking
Blockade proposed on Pei-Ho River by foreign powers
Vienna dispatch reports that representatives of foreign powers in Peking have urged their governments to approve a squadron blockade of the Pei-Ho River leading to Peking and also of Tien-Tsin. The item notes the news amid other notices and advertisements including a hat sale and a back-page ad for ONeill.
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Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Peking
Pei-Ho River
Tien-Tsin
Hill Cows the Tiger as Campbell Heads State Platform
The Democratic State Convention met in the Academy of Music and adopted a Hill drafted platform while failing to reaffirm the Chicago platform. Augustus Van Wyck Mayor and ex Senator Hill maintained control, with four at large delegates chosen and the national delegation set for Kansas City.
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David B. Hill
Frank Campbell
Edward Murphy
S$. van §Oord
Richard Croker
Jacob Ruppert
Augustus van Wyck
James Shevtin
Academy of Music
Chicago Platform Democrats
Chicago Platform
Mayor van Wyck
John F. Carroll
Hill
New York
Kansas City
Senator Hill
Chicago
Bryan
Republican Party
Committee On
Mack
Erie County
Elliot Danforth
Danforth
Essex County
Edward S. Stokes
Luxury through train to St Louis ends June 2 nightly run
Advert announces Lackawanna Wabash luxurious through service from here to St Louis starting after June 2 at 1 a.m. daily with arrival at 2 p.m. next day. Highlights include unexcelled meals, reasonable rates, and unrivaled scenery.
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ST. Louis
Lackawanna-Wabash
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