Boers and Allies Move On as Delegates Return
London dispatch reports Merriman and Sauer sailing for South Africa after Queen's Hall demonstration back home. Pro-Boer faction faces criticism while war news shows De Wet’s setback and British losses. Earl Russell divorce case advances to grand jury amid Nevada proceedings and House of Lords trial planning. American trap shooters excel in Scotland with perfect scores.
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New-York Tribune
CABLE
the Tribune
London
Merriman
Sauer
England
South Africa
Queen's Hall
Labouchere
Holland
de Wet
Kitchener
Forl Russell
Bow Street
Nevada
United States Supreme Court
William Brown
The
Treasury
Far West
Curter
Mr. Brown
Earl Russell
House of Lords
Reno
Mack
Boers Strike Heavily in Cape Colony Victory and Losses
In Waterkloof on June 20 British forces suffered eight killed two mortally wounded and four seriously wounded. Sixty six Cape Mounted Rifles were captured while Captain Spandow was wounded and one Boer dead. Elsewhere praise notes humane conduct by the British army in Africa amid UK press comment on China and Slocum report.
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Cape Colony
Cradock
Waterkloof
Cape Mounted Rifles
Spandow
Merriman Critiques War Impact on British Workers
J X Merriman former Treasurer of Cape Colony and Boer delegate says British workers were tricked into the war and will see lower wages as South Africa grows poorer. He calls South African camps misnamed refugee camps likening them to prisons and notes limited access for visitors.
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Southampton
South Africa
J. X. Merriman
Cape Colony
Johannesburg
Portland
Dartmoor
Miss Hobhouse
General Butterfield Inches Toward Recovery After Stroke
General Butterfield remains seriously ill but not in immediate danger after a stroke two months ago. Dr Murdock reports the 70 plus year old general is confined to bed and cared for by his wife, with his condition described as feeble yet improving. The report comes as the Treasury notes market shows $100000 in 3 percent bonds purchased.
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Fishkill] Landing
Murdock
Butterfield
New York
Adelbert S. Hay Dies in New Haven
Adelbert S. Hay son of Secretary Hay and former Consul to Pretoria was found dead on a New Haven sidewalk near the New Haven House at 2 30 a m after a night out with friends. He had returned from Pretoria in February and resigned as consul in April. Born 1876 he graduated Yale 1898.
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New-Haven, Conn
Adelbert S. Hay
Hay
Pre
Toria
New-Haven
Lege St. Side
South Africa
Pretoria
Macrum
Mr. Hey
Yale
Cuban Bonds Topic Prompts Demand for Truth
The Realidad asserts only Dr Estrada Palma could issue bonds and calls for public access to the bond totals and funds raised. It notes a sworn statement was once presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and questions the purpose and scale of the debt beyond military supplies.
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Havana
Cuba
Realidad
Estrada Palma
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Sefiors Palma and Guerra
British and German Stance in Chinese Negotiations
London reports differ on progress toward a China treaty. Downing Street officials see potential settlement, while The Daily Mail notes drift toward muddle. Britain seeks concessions on imports and indemnity to limit trade losses before July 1.
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London
Lord Lansdowne
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Peking
Daily Mail
Downing Street
Germany
United States
Great Britain
China
German General Rohrscheidt to command troops in Tien Tsin
General Rohrscheidt will succeed General von Lessel in command of German forces. British Indian troops are set to replace marines on duty at the Taku forts.
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Tien-Tsin
Rohrscheidt
von Lessel
Taku Forts
Emperor to Return in October to Peking by Rail
A Peking dispatch reports an official proclamation that the emperor will return to Peking in October arriving by railroad from Pao-Ting-Fu. The announcement confirms the timetable and route for the imperial reintegration into the capital.
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Paris
Peking
Pao-Ting-Fu
Chaffee Named Military Governor of the Philippines
Washington reports that General Adna R. Chaffee is assigned to command the Division of the Philippines and to exercise Military Governor authority. Taft becomes Civil Governor and key buildings in Manila are to be vacated by military forces for civil use. The order takes effect July 4 1901 with MacArthur transferring to San Francisco.
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Washington
Taft
Philippines
Chaffee
Ayuntamiento
Manila
Malacanan
Otis
MacArthur
Estado Mayo
Philppines
War Department
Adna R. Chaffee
United States Army
Arthur MacArthur
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Cal
Elihu Root
Depew Defends a Possible Third Term Policy
Chauncey M. Depew writes to Rep. Grosvenor defending the idea of a president serving more than two terms, arguing constitutional flexibility, historical precedents, and public sentiment. He cites Grant, Cleveland, and McKinley while noting the role of the House and Senate in checks and balances.
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New York
Washington
Depew
Rochefoucauld
McKinley
Louisiana
Jefferson
Porto Rico
Philippines
Paris
Congress
Supreme Court
General Grant
Blaine
Grant
Garfield
Senator Conkling
Friends
Hayes
Evarts
Senate
Cleveland
House of Representatives
Johnson
Abraham Linceln
Republic
Chauncey M. Depew
Charles H. Grosvenor
Van Cott Reappointment Likely for New York
Senator Platt of New York met with the President to back the reappointment of New York Postmaster Van Cott and to approve Buffalo’s local choice Frederick Greiner. Indications point to both appointments while Brooklyn debates Postmaster Wilson’s fate amid shifting support and Platt’s stance.
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Washington
Platt
New York
Buffalo
van Cott
Frederick Greiner
Brooklyn
Postmaster Wilson
Senator Platt
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Whitney Buys Nasturtium For Reported Seventy Five Thousand
William C. Whitney purchased the two year old Nasturtium for around 75000 dollars after prior offers of 50000 dollars were rejected. The record price is seen as high for private sale and Nasturtium, with Blue Girl, tops the year’s two year olds. Ownership includes a Wall Street broker. breeding by J B Haggin and public debut at Gravesend.
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William C. Whitney
Whitney
Nasturtium
Watercress
Mergerique
A. L. Aste
Wall Street
Mr. Whitney
J. B. Haggin
Gravesend
Blue Girl
J. FE. Madden
Mr. Haggins
State Department seeks smooth ties with Russia over tariff dispute
Washington letter to Count Cassini seeks to remove friction over sugar and petroleum tariffs. It cites automatic effects of U S tariff laws and outlines Treasury countervailing duty provisions. Cassini will relay notes to St Petersburg and depart for Europe. officials deem little lasting harm from the incident.
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Washington
State Department
Count Cassini
Gage
United States
Treasury
Treasury Department
Hay
New York
Rogostvensky
China
St. Petersburg
Court Allows Sunday Baseball In Yonkers
Yonkers county judge issues injunction preventing police interference with a St. Aloysius baseball game. The order extends until appeal arguments on the conviction of Joseph Crowley and William Russell, two team members, by City Judge Kellogg. Public sentiment runs high over the Sunday sport issue.
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Smith Lent
Yonkers
St. Aloysius
Lent
Joseph Crowley
William Russell
Kellogg
Fire destroys village business district in Scott Ohio
Van Wert reports the Scott village business section was destroyed by fire early today. Van Wert was asked for help but before an engine arrived the fire was under control. Loss amount not yet known.
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van Wert
Ohio
Scott
Here
Vanvert
Clergyman Not Guilty of Embezzling in Norfolk
The Reverend Charles I. Stengle was found not guilty of embezzling $50 from H. M. David after a lengthy trial aided by Col. J. Hampton Hoge and State's Attorney Venable. The verdict drew applause as Stengle and his wife embraced in the courtroom.
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Norfolk
J. Hampton Hoge
Roanoke
Venable
Charles I. Stengle
H. M. David
Stengle
American methods best in finance says Vanderlip
Vanderlip and Professor Johnson return from three month study of European and English finance and commerce. They say the United States leads in efficiency and speed, with England unable to regain commercial supremacy without major reforms.
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Professor Johnson
Frank A. Vanderlip
Europe
England
F. A. Vanderlip
the Treasury
Joseph French Johnson
University of Pennsylvania
University of New York
St. Louis
Vanderlip
National City Bank
Lincoln National Bank
J. P. Morgan
Washington
Gage
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
France
Switzerland
South Africa
India
Australia
Johnson
United States
Berlin
Hamburg
New York
Belgium
Milan
Chicago
Trouble for Guam Governor Stirring Island Tensions
A Guam governor cracks down after a hospital whiskey heist, ordering sailors to barracks and barring alcohol without his permit. 150 sailors protest a perceived lack of justice as harsh measures fuel discontent unseen since colonial rule. The piece also notes travel ads for Buffalo Pan-American Exposition and other destinations.
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San Francisco
Guam
Capts
Yecry
Schroeder
Ted
Privileged peers face criminal law and Liberal fights in London
London observers note the Russell bigamy case tests peer immunity as trials of Lords remain rare and the Privilege order could erode. Press and peers debate whether aristocrats should face ordinary justice, while Liberal factions clash over leadership and South Africa policy amid a wary economy and rising American competition.
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George II
Earl Russell
Lord Cardigan
Duchess of Kingston
Mr. Asquith
Mr. Morley
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
South Africa
Asquith
Colonial Office
Mr. Chamberlain
Canada
Australia
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Poland
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Trate
British Foreign Office
Tsin-Tsin
Chaffee Military
Grosvenor
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Greier
W. C. Whitney
Telegraphic Notes
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Dawson
White Horse
Canadian Bank of Commerce
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Bailey
Fifty Mile
Pain
Anna Ue
Park Place
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Detroit
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Duluth
Yellowstone Park
Pacific Coast
M. C. Roach
General Eastern
New-York Central
Broadway
LIB
Erals
Tribune
Law Times
Lords
Harvey Garnett Phipps Tuckett
Harvey Tuckett
United States Steel Corporation
Jenkins
Ascot
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