Boers Show Strength as Armistice Hint Lingers
London reports from Machadodorp say Boer forces win in Orange River Colony with two British convoys captured and railway bridge material destroyed at the Rhenoster River. A construction train was seized near Lieuw Spruit on June 14, while British officials warn any more wrecking will trigger mass farm demolitions within five miles.
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Gram
Machadodorp
Orange River Colony
Rhenester River
Lieuw Spruit
Peaceful Trend in Africa War News May Ease
London dispatch reports a general shift toward peace in South Africa with Hunter entering Krugersdorp and supplies flowing. Methuen routs the Free State, Kitchener narrowly escapes capture, and Boers threaten Ficksburg while a northern force approaches. Roberts may resume operations soon.
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New-York Tribune
the Tribune
London
South Africa
Hunter
Krugersdorp
Jameson
Johannesburg
Baden- Powell
Rustenburg
Hutton
Cape Town
Pretoria
Roberts
Methuen
Free State
Heilbron
Kitchener
Kroonstad
England
LN. FE
British forces push into Transvaal near Machadodorp
London reports British penetration into Transvaal up to Machadodorp with heavy artillery engaged and Boers withdrawing northward. Kruger remains at Alkmaar as De Wet operations are referenced and convoys and workers captured. Reports claim Kringer currency offered in Lourenco Marques and a story of Kruger possibly escaping to Europe.
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London
Transvaal
Machadodorp
Lourenca Marques
Kruger
Alkmaar
de Wet
Hoberts
Lourengo Marques
Kormatipoort
Malana Bridge
Kriger
Lourenco Marques
House of Commons
South Africa
Cape Town
Europe
Mr. Kruger
War Office dispatch from Pretoria June 2 reports Krugersdorp fall
Lord Roberts telegraphs that Hunter's advance column took Krugersdorp on June 18 while Methuen routed Christian De Wet near Hellbron with three casualties. Baden-Powell departs for Rustenburg as the region grows quieter. Hutton's mounted infantry capture two enemy guns between here and Houstenburg. Cape Town communications restored. Johannesburg and area bustling with shops and business.
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Pretoria
Hunter
Krugersdorp
Methuen
Hellbron
Christian de Wet
Baden-Powell
Rustenburg
Here
Houstenburg
Hutton
Duplessis
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Kruger and Reitz Said to Have Large Amount of Gold
Laurenco Marques June 20 Captain Lossberg an American who aided Boer artillery says the Boer ammunition factory moved to Lydenberg. He reports General De Wet with 6100 men in the Free State General Botha with 2500 in the Transvaal and about 1500 burghers in smaller parties. Secretary Reitz and President Kruger remain in railroad carriages between Machai and Nelspruit. It is reported they have 000 in gold with them.
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Laurenco Marques
Lossberg
Lydenberg
de Wet
Free State
Botha
Transvaal
Reitz
Kruger
Machai
Nelspruit
Milner dispatch reports South Africa deaths and wounds
A Winnipeg dispatch wires that Sir Alfred Milner reports in South Africa the death of Denisa Blanchard from wounds. Blanchard sued Captain Arnglé, who also died. Captain A C MacDonnell of the Canadian Mounted Police was badly wounded, Private W Frost of Mary died, Corporal H Lains and Private Greenal were slightly wounded, and Private Leonard led was wounded.
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Sir Alfred Milner
South Africa
Denisa Blanchard
Blanchard
Arnglé
A. C. MacDonnell
Canadian Mounted Police
W. Frost
Mary
H. Lains
Greenal
Leonard
Berlin to Sail South Polar Expedition from Hamburg
Berlin reports the South Polar expedition promoted by former Captain Oscar von Bauendahl of Merlin will sail soon from Hamburg. The project gathers interest as preparations proceed for the voyage and related scientific aims.
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Berlin
Oscar von Bauendahl
Merlin
Hamburg
Governor Tours City As Strike Tensions Persist
In St Louis Governor Stephens met police officials to discuss the general strike and whether to discharge the 2500 guards. He urged stopping nighttime dynamiting of streetcars and keeping the posse until July Fourth. Detectives pursue dynamiters as union leaders defend the strike.
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St. Louis
Stephens
Posse Comitatus
Jefferson City
Joseph W. Folk
Transit Company
T. B. Edwards
W.W. D. Mahon
Harry Bryan
Samuel Lee
Edward Whittaker
Walhalla Hall
MacMissick
W D. Mahon
Detroit
National Board
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Harry Logan
Amalgamated Association
Samuel JD. Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mahon
Cleveland
State Federation of Labor of Michigan
Gompers
Luther B. Smith
Horace P. Beaver
J. R. Richardson
Smith
Yates
Windsor Site to Be Occupied After 1899 Fire
Elbridge T. Gerry backers plan a fireproof Fifth Avenue building between 46th and 47th Streets to house a gallery of fine arts and glass and china displays. Tenants include Pach Brothers Photographers of 20 Broadway, with arcades for dealer wares and enhanced light and air.
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Old Windsor Hotel
Fifth-ave
Forty-sixth
Glass and Chine
Elbridge T. Gerry
Pach Brothers
No. Oh Broadway
Vanderbilt Pleased After Five Months Afloat On Valiant
William K. Vanderbilt returns to the city aboard the yacht Valiant after a five months cruise with Colonel and Mrs. J. J. Astor and W. B. Hoyt. The voyage began in January toward the Mediterranean and Azores, then Sicily and Naples, continuing to Havre for the Paris Exposition before returning home.
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William K. Vanderbilt
Valiant
J. J. Astor
Hoyt
Vanderbilt
West Indies
Ins Act Valiant
Mediterranean
Azores
Gipraltar
Mediterranean Sea
Palermo
Sicily
Naples
Fra
Bay of Biscay
Havre
Wife of Mount Vernon Mayor Hart in Surrey Collision
Mrs Edwin W Fiske wife of Mount Vernon mayor Hart was thrown from a rubber tired surrey in front of the Young Men's Christian Association building after her spirited horse shied at a trolley car The car struck the horse injuring the animal and bruising Mrs Fiske and a accompanying relative Miss Duwees witnesses say she narrowly escaped being run over by the car four parts of her dress were caught by the impact No severe injuries reported
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Edwin W. Fiske
Mayor Fiske
Mount Vernon
Surrey
Young Men's Christian Association
Assistant Cashier Moves From Corn Exchange Bank to Germania Bank
Loftin Love, former longtime cashier of the Corn Exchange Bank who resigned months ago, has been appointed assistant cashier of the Germania Bank.
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Loftin Love
Corn Exchange Bank
Germania Bank
Graduation concert at Mendelssohn Hall by The New York German Conservatory
The New York German Conservatory of Music held a graduation concert at Mendelssohn Hall. Certificates and diplomas were awarded to a long list of students led by director L. G. Parma, with Miss Grace H. Ellis receiving a gold medal. The program drew strong applause for a sixteen hands Kriegs marsch die Priestis aus Athana and the martial chorus from Aida, sung with a fifteen-voice female chorus.
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New-York
Anna J. Ruddell
Augusta C. Schueman
Nettle Tippett
Fanny M. Welton
Eugenia W.wincapow
Frank Minutolo
Arthur H. Cutman
Grace H. Ellis
Mendelssohn
B. Russell Throckmorton
L. G. Parma
Amended Gas Ordinance Sparks City Hall Bribery Talk
A Chicago gas ordinance passage sparks bribery rumors with claims of up to 100000 offered to aldermen. Alderman Herrmann cites unpublicized Republican sources and secrecy around names. Mayor Harrison likely to veto. council approved 38 to 28 amid strong political influence.
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Chicago
Ernst F. Herrmann
Twenty-first
Alderman Herrmann
Council
Committee On Gas, Oil and Electric Lights
Ogden Gas Company
Yeopie
Gas Light and Cake Company
Gas Trust
Court seeks receiver for Republic Savings and Loan
Judge Coyne received an application from the Attorney General to appoint a temporary receiver for the Republic Savings and Loan Association. The move follows State Superintendent Kilburn’s finding that misleading advertising backed by real estate speculation harmed small savers and drained capital. The hearing is set for tomorrow, with accusations of officer dominance and improvident real estate loans across multiple states. The current officers listed are Alexander A. Forman, Franklin D. Case, U. S. Grant III, and George J. Kilgen.
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Coyne
Dickey
Brooklyn
Republic Savings and Loan Association
Department of the Attorney-General
F. D. Kilburn
State Superintendent of Banks
Davies
New York
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Delaware
Hlinets
Arizona
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Pretaitum
Produr Ae
Ita
Alexander A. Forman
Franklin D. Case
U. S. Grant
George J. Kilgen
Rival conventions in Montana at Democratic gathering
In Butte Montana June 0 delegates contest party admission as the Democratic State Convention meets. William Cockrell, a Daly ally, is deposed as chair and John S. Neil named to preside. Clark supporters clash with Daly faction. security blocks doors. Delegates move to Grand Opera House for the main session with EC Day temporary chair. adjournment set for tomorrow morning.
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Butte
Mont
Montana
Kansas City
State Central Committee
William Cockrell
Dalyman
Clark
Cockrell
Daly
John 5
M. Neil
Helena
Uner
Murphy
Cockret
Neill
Grand Opera House
EC. Day
Meyers
Ark
Stachelberg Sent to Bellevue After London Police Take Him In
Newton B Stachelberg twenty one son of Charles Stachelberg a noted cigar maker of Fifth Avenue was placed in Bellevue Hospital sane pavilion after two weeks missing. He was taken to Police Headquarters then to hospital resisting restraint by two detectives with Sergeant Welch and Dr Allan in attendance. He had been arrested two weeks earlier near Trinity Church on a charge of alarming women and displayed Boer War papers. In Philadelphia the Rockaway Polo Team beat Philadelphia Country Club Free Booters 20 to 11% for Morrell Cup.
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Newton B. Stachelberg
Charles (. Stachelberg
Eigar
Fifth-ave
Bellevue Hospital
Brachelberg
Irgeant
Robert Welch
Allan
West Fifly
Sixth-St
Stachelberg
Trinity Church
Centre-st. Court
Philadelphia
Rockuiway
Philadelphia Country Club Freebooters
Funeral of H. Walter Webb Held at Scarborough
The funeral for H. Walter Webb, died in Scarborough, will be at St. Marys Episcopal Church Scarborough at 10 a.m. The Rev Dr Charles H Harris rector of St Marys presides. Webb was a church vestryman. Clergy from the city assist. Burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery family plot. Special trains from Grand Central Station will carry mourners to and from the service.
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H. Walter Webb
Scarborough
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Charles H. Harris
St. Mary's
Webb
Mrs. Pine Sues for Absolute Divorce From Mortimer Pine
Mrs Catherine Pine sought an absolute divorce from Mortimer Pine a broker at No 66 Broadway in Supreme Court Justice Andrews reserved decision citing insufficient testimony and ordered further evidence The couple wed fourteen years ago and previously lived in Washington Mrs Pines current address is No 161 West Seventy fifth Street A deposition by her lawyer was not read in court
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Catherine Pine
Mortimer Pine
Broadway
British Columbia lieutenant governor dismissed amid cabinet reshuffle
Ottawa reports Lieutenant Governor McInnes has been dismissed after refusing to resign at Dominion Government request. Sir Henri Joly of Quebec is expected to be appointed in his stead, with Senator Templeton joining the cabinet in Sir Heart's place.
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Ottawa
McInnes
British Columbia
Henri Joly
Quebec
Templeton
Sir Heart
Panama Likely Surrenders to Rebel Forces
Kingston report from the British steamer William Cliff says Panama remained under government control on June 18 but rebels led by General Porras were camped near Cherera, one day's march away. Negotiations for handing over the city were under way, and surrender appeared probable.
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Kingston
Jamaica
William Cliff
Colon
Liverpool
Panama
Cherera
Porras
Captains and Sergeants Transferred by Police Chief Devery
Chief Devery announced transfers of captains and sergeants for the police department. Adolph Hussjacher moves from East Twenty second Street to East 126th Street station. William Dean shifts from East 126th Street to East Twenty second Street station. Conroy leaves Alexander Avenue for Mercer Street station. Walling moves from Mercer Street to Alexander Avenue station. Devery declined further comment, citing the transfers as “for the good of the service.”
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Devery
Adolph G. Hussjacher
Twenty-second-st
Trust hearing and public events timetable at city venues
At 11 a m a trust hearing before Referee Nussbaum. National Continental Union League votes for officers at Astor House. Seawanhaka Yacht Club regatta and Sheepshead Bay races at 2 50 p m. College of the City of New York commencement at Carnegie Hall at 8 p m. music performances at Hudson Madison Square and East River parks in the evening.
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Nussbaum
National Continental Union League
Astor House
Sheepshead Bay
College of the City of New York
Carnegie Hall
Hudson
Madison Square
East River Parky
Mails from Asia arrive in New York for Sunday delivery
Postmaster Van Cott notes Hong Kong May 23 Shanghai May 25 Yokohama June 2 Honolulu June 12 arriving in San Francisco on the steamer Dorke and due in New York Sunday morning. The Rev John P Chidwick Navy priest at Surred Heart Academy commencement today at the American Theatre Forty second St and Eighth Ave. The Rev James H McGean to preside. An exam of fourteen West Point hopefuls held yesterday at the Board of Education Building Fifty ninth St and Park Ave. The appointment credited to Congressman Jefferson M Levy of the Twelfth District. The Charity Organization Society seeks 60 for shelter for an old woman in need. Send to 105 East Twenty second St. The Title Guarantee and Trust Company 26 Broadway declares a quarterly dividend of 2 3 per cent payable on... The Mayor signed the Municipal Assembly resolution suspending the firearm discharge ordinance during Fourth of July. Hebrew Technical Institute commencement this evening at 7 o clock at Cooper Union. Thirty five pupils to graduate. Announcement End.
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van Cott
China
Japan
Hawaii
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Yokohama
Honolulu
San Francisco
Dorkc
New York
John P. Chidwick
United States Navy
Surred Heart Academy
Manhattan College
American Theatre
Forty-second-st
Eighth-ave
James H. McGean
Military Academy
West Point
Board of Education
Fifty-ninth-st
Park-ave
Jefferson M. Levy
Charity Organization Society
East Twenty-seconds
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Broadway
Marine Intelligence Miniature Almanac Weather and Tide Notes
Sunrise and sunset times listed for Sandy Hook and Hell Gate. Moonrise and moon age noted. Water heights and gubernatorial references appear with typical almanac style.
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Sandy Hook
Hell Gate
Port arrivals at New York June 20 1900
The port notices list arrivals including Steamer Excelsior from Rotterdam with ballast to Philip Ruprecht, Barcelona from Hamburg with steerage passengers to Finch Edge & Co, Werra from Genoa via Naples Gibraltar to Orlricha & Co, Comanche from Jacksonville and Shakeston 13 with passengers to William Pryde & Co, Jefferson from Newport News and Norfolk, all reported at the bar by 3 am to 0 am timeframes.
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Excelsior
Ger
Muller
Rotterdam
Philip Ruprecht
Barcelona
Bohm
Hamburg
Nidse
Finch, Edge & Co
Werra Ger
The
Bar
Comanche
Pennington
Jacksonville
Shakeston
Moise
William Pryde & Co
Jefferson
Dole
Newport News
Norfolk
Maritime Shipping Movements and Arrivals Noted in Sandy Hook Bay
Report lists multiple steamers and destinations including Old Dominion Ss Ca, Hluefields Charlies Baltimore, H & Foster, Vesper and Gene H Stout routes via Ras 5 Canal, and Princess Anne service to Norfolk Newport News, plus international vessels such as Stettin and Helios. Weather notes: Sandy Hook Bay wind southwest and clear. times given for June 19 20.
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Old Dominion
Princess Anne
Norfolk Am Newport News
Guyandotte
Newport News
Richmond
Bong Frodo
Port Antonio
City of Washington
Tany de Handel
Rio
Janeir Ry
Key West
Panama i Stettin
Arnold Luyieg
Teutonie Liverpool
Southwark
Antwerp
Southampton
Helios
Ger
Plushing
Banan Nor
Neustria
Marseilles
United States
Havana
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Leeuw Spruit
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Rhenoster
Rundle
Ficksburg
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War Office
Krueger
St. Paul, Minn
Winnipeg Dispatch
South Polar Expedition
Windsor
Cruise
K. Vanderbilt
MT. Vernon
Hart
Urbe
GEO. C.fuintr Co
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11Th Street
James McCreery & CO
11Th St
Twenty-third Street
Milan
Ladysmith
Republic Lav- Ines and Loan Association
New York City
Banking Department
Assulation
Aloes
Argut
Franklin Tt . Jr
Luther G. Gadd
Franklin
Saic
Gadd
Franklin B. Case, Jr
Levi Bh. Case
Mr. Kilburn
Larsoomen
N. B. Stachelberg
Bellevue
Polo
H. Walter
Friends
Rela
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20Th
21St Street
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F. P. Fish
Boston
F. G. Pa Bignon
Savannah
Fifth Avenue
W. M. Hahn
Mansfield
Ohio
Alfred Hand
Scranton
Penn
Gilsey
M. Gardner
Grand
Edward M. Hoffman
Walter Reed
U.S. A
James Carroll
W. D
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Sir William and Lady Anderson
Trinidad
Francis L. Patton
Princeton University
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D. Beebe
Syracuse
Lester Leland
Poston
KR. H. Houtwell
Lowell
C. A. Richmond
Albany
Hebrew Technical Institute
Cooper Union
Marine Intelligence
New Orleans
Morgan el Rteremen
Lioyd Ulense White Star
Lacaniah
Jaume
Os Tiliealtur
Ilavana
Nae & Cute
Matanzas
American
Punt
Trans
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Lane Matl
Auguste Victoria
Thami Tlanat
Roverdar Hotterdam
Damlym
Prince
Christiansand
Valle
Antwe Y Nix Truvann
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Phermas Queler
Rae Korutmuas
Cyprian Prince
Ravensdale
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Pernambuso
Sloman
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Para
Red Cross
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Victoria
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James T. Powers
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Nunn
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Dexter
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Plymouth
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Scilly
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Paulsow
Butz
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Tyne
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Pretori
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Maus
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Kristol
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Barclay
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Engelbart
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van der Zee
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Englehart
Jone iv
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Arara
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Cibealtar
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Trieste
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Oceana
Turner
Rio Janeiro
Solbergen
Anita
Louis
Passow
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Lindsay
Mu Alta
Kentucky
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Andes
Sierra Nevada
Cal & Whee Tilbo
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Syndicate
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St Lanais
Aoa Gould & Curry
Union
Hale & Noreress
Utah
Julia We
Yellow Jacket
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