Peace in South Africa Sparks London Joy and Proclamations
London awoke to peace excitement after Lord Kitchener announced that Boer surrender terms were signed. Church bells rang and crowds surged as proclamations confirmed that interest on Transvaal bonds would resume June 1. Public holidays were declared for King Edward’s coronation on June 26 and 27.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Lord Milner
South Africa
Mansion House
Joseph ©. Dimsdale
War Office
King Eadward
Kruger
Transvaal
Edward
Satisfaction After South Africa Peace Signed
Washington officials and London press welcome the end of the South African war with liberal terms. A cable from the foreign office notified Mr Raikes that surrender terms were signed, to be formally communicated to the United States today. Roosevelt received a copy, while Ottawa holds demonstrations of joy and a city hall bell rings for ten minutes.
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Washington
London
South Africa
Raikes
Foreign Office
United States
Choate
Roosevelt
Edward
American Expor
Foreign Commerce Bureau
State Department
Ottawa
Mont Pelee ascent by Prof Heilprin ends in mud and danger
Prof Angelo Heilprin of Philadelphia, accompanied by Fernand Cler and Reid, climbed Mont Pelee after leaving Fort de France on May 29. On the summit he observed a central cinder cone and a 500 by 150 foot crater, while steam and mud eruptions endangered him. He noted synchronous eruptions between the River Pallaise crater and the summit crater and reported landslides that dried Lake Tatministe and damaged Vive plantation by a river of hot mud.
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Fort de Vrance
Island of
Martinique
National Geographical Society
Angelo Heilprin
Mont Pelee
Heilprin
Philadelphia Geographical Society
Vive
Fernand Cler
Reid
Prof
Tere
Fort de France
Sheilprin
Pallaise
Rui
Clere
Meilprin
Lake Tattmniste
Weilprin
Edeon
Mont Pelre
Meilorin
Port de Vrance
George Kennan
Morne Rouge
Roa
Neprovs
Mr. Kennan
Advances in science and industry and unusual culinary notes
The article surveys crosscutting feats from animal behavior to chemistry and food. It mentions crocodiles, chickens, and ostriches grinding pebbles with their meals, a foldable opera glass, a root-targeted plant anesthetic, and edible petroleum oil prospects. It also cites large US pulp production, wood cord imports, and CANADA as pulp source. It concludes with M. Dagan’s insect-eating experiments and varied insect cuisine among cultures.
Cat Case in Supreme Court Reaches State High Court
The Sioux Falls cat ownership dispute between the Pinstad and Lewis families, tied to Ida Vinstad, heads to the state supreme court after prior courtroom clashes. Allegations center on the cat shared visits, an assault conviction, and a theft acquittal, with State's Attorney Scott filing a writ of error for October review.
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Supreme Court
Sioux Falls
Stats Supreme Court
Pinstad
Lewis
Ida Vinstad
Miss Vinstad
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Coronation Barge Chiefs and Lions Manes On Thames
A King's Strie Barge in London will host many distinguished foreigners for the June coronation. King Lewanika of Baretseland appears as an enlightened potentate with English ideas, including a state barge rowed by 80 nobles. The prime minister will row and wear a Ninsel costume with tiger skins and lions’ manes. The barge is adorned with calico and cane figures of elephants and giraffes.
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London
Lewanika
Baretseland
Mwe
Lewantha
Chicago Daily News
Gladstone’s Wit Recalled At Leeds Women’s Meeting
A London Chronicle note recalls Herbert Gladstone praising the eloquence of women at a Leeds meeting. He jested that men enjoy listening to women speak, and a Yorkshires voice from the hall quipped in broad dialect that Gladstone has not wed yet.
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Herbert Gladstone
Leeds
Mr. Gladstone
London Chronicle
Lamplighter on a Bicycle in Paris Scene
A Parisian lamplighter rides a bicycle lighting lamps with a long torch over his right shoulder. He guides with one hand and lights each lamp without dismounting, displaying expert precision.
Mrs Annie McKay Advocates Lydia Pinkham Medicine Card
Mrs Annie McKay of Toronto writes of severe female troubles and laceration after childbirth. After seven months on Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound she regains health and strength and praises its value. The letter includes a $5000 forfeit for non genuineness and Mrs Pinkham's invitation for advice.
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Annie McKay
Sons of Temperance
Spadina Ave
Toronto
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Anna McKay
Chaplain Sons of Temperance
Expressman’s plea for work stirs Boston crowds
In a fragment from the New York Tribune echoed by the Philadelphia Press, a former expressman recounts his pursuit of employment in Boston. He notes social stigma after carrying a woman to a station, while alighter moment shows a proposal to be buried beside him with the suitor’s name on the stone.
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New York Tribune
Boston
Tess
Mr. Groosum
Jess
Philadelphia
Spelling Mixups in Office When Jardinivre Becomes Jardiniere
A New York Sun account of a typing room where clerks misspell jardinivre and argue over the correct form. Mrs Wyett and partner Wyeth seek help from Ransome, a Harvard-bound junior, who suggests marking it as jardiniere, a flower pot.
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New York Sun
Mre. Wyett
Marvard
Marvard, and the Entire Office Appealed To Him Tough Mr. Wyeth
Ransome
Jardiniere
Seurel
Carpenter and Barker Hare Shingled Tale
A Buetou Transcript snippet hints at a quirky exchange where a carpenter seeks hare shingling from the barker while a barber’s boy seeks shavings from the carpenter. The brief lines evoke a playful traditional humor tone.
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Science and Industry
New York
Canada
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Gladstone
Astoria
Tepe
Samuel Pitcher
Eae Rochalla Sulte
Aise Seo
Hiteh
Harvard
Ns Brown
Miss Brown
Mr. Wyeth
Mr. Wy
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Gastoria
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