Peace in South Africa Triggers London Street Celebrations
London celebrates the South Africa peace terms with massive crowds from Whitechapel to Buckingham Palace. Revelers roar through Regent Street as Mafeking nostalgia fades, while public figures and editors broadly approve the settlement though some extremists protest.
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London
South Africa
White Chapel
Buckingham Palace
Costera
Mafeking
Ladysmith
Regent Street
the &Rand
Great Britain
Balfour Announces South Africa Peace Terms
In the Commons Lord Balfour outlined peace terms after the South African conflict. Burgher forces to disarm and surrender munitions. prisoners returned with property rights preserved. Dutch optional in schools and courts. military occupation withdrawn. no tax on Transvaal. 3 million pounds for restocking farms. rebels tried per local law. rank and file disfranchised for life. death penalty abolished.
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London
House of Commons
Lord Balfour
South Africa
Trans- Vaal
Boer Prisoners Rejoice Over Peace News
Reports from Bermuda show Boer prisoners reacting with enthusiasm and joy upon learning of peace. The empire’s telegraph network carried celebratory messages from Canada, Jamaica, India, Australia, and cities like London Gibraltar Malta Cairo Bombay and Melbourne as prisoners embraced English soldiers and proclaimed yesterday we were foes but today we are friends.
Postmaster Kills Peacemaker in Kiowa Quarrel
South McAlester I T June 3 Charles Collard postmaster Kiowa killed J G Bailey traveling representative for a Cincinnati clothing company Bailey had intervened as peacemaker in a quarrel where Collard was a participant Collard left the scene secured a life returned and shot Bailey in the body
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South McAlester
I. T
Charles Collard
Kiowa
J. G. Bailey
Cincinnati
Bailey
Colland
Ralley
Boer Leaders Move Toward Pretoria Front
June 1 dispatch reports several Boer leaders leaving Johannesburg to reinforce the Pretoria front. Expectation is that these operators will occupy the position for about a fortnight.
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Pretoria
Oregon Election Results Show GOP Ticket Wins Statewide
Incomplete returns from scattered precincts indicate the Republican ticket wins statewide except for governor. The nominal majority is about 13 000, likely reduced to around 10 000 due to light turnout. Tongue re elected to Congress from the First district, Williamson wins Second. Williams likely mayor of Portland.
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Portland
Ore
W. J. Furnish
George &. Chambermain
Thomas N. Tongue
J. N. Willamson
George H. Williams
United States
Wreck of Denver Rio Grande Train Near Spruce Creek
A Denver and Rio Grande passenger train wrecked after striking a boulder on a curve near Spruce Creek, sending the engine into the Grand River and submerging cars. A man identified as Benjamin F. Williams was found among debris.
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Olenwood Springs
Colo
Denver and Rio Grande
Denver
Spruce Creek
Grand River
Benjamin F. Williams
Gunnerson, Colo
Attorney Wash Adams Appointed Guardian Trust Receiver
Kansas City June 2 After the death of Judge Black local attorney Wash Adams was named receiver of the Guardian Trust company. Bonds of 100000 were approved. Guardian Trust, founded by Arthur E Stilwell to finance the Kansas City Mexican and Orient railway, had been placed in receivership in November 1900 after stockholders opposed to Stilwell petitioned John W Gates.
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Kansas City
Insane Man Fitzstevens Dies After Shootout in Anaconda
Patrick Fitzstevens a former asylum inmate armed with two revolvers and went on a shooting spree blaming witnesses. He fatally shot Police Judge Hayes and Deputy Sheriff Daly before being shot four times by Sheriff Conley. Hayes and Daly will recover.
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Amuck
Anaconda
Mont
Patrick Fitzstevens
State Insane Asylum
Hayes
Joseph Daly
Conley
Fitzstevens
Daily
Knott Denies MorGAN Gates Control of KC Southern
Kansas City June 3 Stuart A Knott president of the Kansas City Southern railway says he knows nothing about a reported deal that would give J Pierpont Morgan and John W Gates control of the property He tells the Associated Press there is no truth to the report and he has read only what appeared in papers.
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Knott
Kansas City
Stuart A. Knott
Kansas City Southern Railway
J. Pierpont Morgan
John W. Gates
President Knott
Associated Press
Soldier Shot by Watchman in Sheridan Saloon
Denver June 3 Edward P Britt private of company M Eighteenth Infantry was shot in the head and killed early yesterday by Frank Wagner a watchman in a saloon at Sheridan a suburb Wagner says he fired after hearing an attempted window entry Britt served three years in the Philippines.
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Denver
Edward P. Britt
Company M
Eighteenth Infantry
Frank Wagner
Sheridan
Wagner
Sritt
Philippines
Father Reunites With Kidnapped Daughter in Italy Returns
W A Taylor of Cincinnati and his daughter Margaret, long considered abducted by her aunt, arrived on the Kaiserin Maria Theresa from Genoa and Naples. The father reported no trouble reclaiming his child, who was in good health and spirits.
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New York
W. A. Taylor
Cincinnati
Margaret
Italy
Genoa
Naples
Edison Loses Writ Request in Moving Picture Patents Case
The United States Supreme Court denied Thomas Edison's petition for a writ of certiorari in his dispute with Mutoscope over moving picture patents. The ruling affirms the lower court's adverse decision against Edison.
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Edison
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Thomas Edison
Mutoscope Company
Rebellion Spreads in Chi Li Province
The Jesuit priests in Tien Tain report the rebellion in southern Chi Li province is spreading. They state villagers shot Chinese government representatives when asked to surrender arms.
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Tien Tain
Chi Li
Governor Pardons Mrs Nation for Saloon Fi xes
Topeka Kansas June 3 Mrs Carrie Nation sentenced May 16 to Shawnee county jail for one month and fined 100 dollars refined at a dollar a day was yesterday pardoned by Governor Stanley. Her fine was remitted.
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Nation
Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
Shawnee County
Stanley
Date Set for Roland Molineux Second Trial
New York Justice Scott in the criminal branch yesterday set September 22 as the start date for the second trial of Roland B. Molineux, accused of murdering Mrs. Kate Adama.
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New York
Justice Scott
Criminal Branch
The
Supreme Court
Roland B. Molineux
Kate Adama
Riot Strikes Chicago Tighten Grip as Police Clash
Rioters clash with police during the Chicago Teamsters strike with stones, clubs, and gunfire. Officers and workers suffer injuries as carts of meat are blocked and dozens are arrested in clashes across the city.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Pollce
Trafic
Collina
Crosby Street
Hell
Collins
Twelfth Street
Gladuet
Ljiieutenant Moore
George Frohling
Mooney
South Side
Kansas Miners Near Strike After Conference Collapse
Pittsburg Kan June 8 The planned conference between miners and operators failed due to operator absence. A new meeting is set for today to discuss the proposed wage scale. The miners prepared a statement of demands and say a district strike will be declared immediately if not granted.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Kan
Windstorm Unseats Roofs and Spire in LaCrosse
A heavy windstorm struck LaCrosse Wisconsin at 10 o clock last night. It unroofed several buildings and blew in plate glass windows while injuring several people none seriously. The spire of St Josephs cathedral fell. Reports from Desoto nearby say a man was killed and several badly hurt.
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LaCrosse
Wis
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Desoto
Here
Bakers Strikes Barred by Federal Injunction in Kansas City
United States Circuit Court Judge John F. Phillips issued a temporary injunction restraining striking bakers from patrolling in front of the Grand Avenue Bakery Company or interfering with its operations in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Uplon Bakery
John F. Phiilips
United States Circuit Court
Grand Avenue Bakery Company
Eruption of Mount Blackburn Shocks Alaska Territory
A Seattle Times dispatch reports an April 11 eruption near Mount Blackburn in southeastern Alaska. Geologist J O C McParland witnessed ash and dust blasts, rockfalls, and a cloud rising hundreds of feet, with surrounding areas scorched by dust and debris, marking an unexpected volcanic event for the region.
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Mount Blackburn
Territory
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Skagway
J. OC. McParland
Mount Diackburn
Mason Talks For Filipinos Urges Sama Treatment As Cubans
In the Senate debate on the Philippine government bill Mason argues Filipinos deserve the same self governing rights as Cubans and cautions against special treatment. Other speakers include Hoar Foraker Cullom Baker Patterson Teller Carmack and Proctor as amendments to lands disposal are discussed.
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Washington
Senate
Mason
Hoar
Foraker
Cullom
Baker
Patterson
Teller
Carmack
Proctor
Philippine Committee
Redoubt Volcano Eruption Sighted by Passengers
Seattle observers aboard the Chico report a dramatic eruption of Redoubt Volcano, located about forty miles northwest of Nome. Dense black clouds blot Cook Inlet as the ship clears the inlet, with a vast sheet of fire visible miles high beyond the westward course.
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Redoubt
Seattle
Wash
Cook Inlet
Chico
Redoubt Volcano
Namna
Baseball Scores From Yesterday
National League Philadelphia 6 New York 1 American League Washington 12 Chicago 6 Baltimore 14 Cleveland 1 Boston 4 Detroit 2 Philadelphia 5 St Louis 4 American Association Indianapolis 6 Louisville 2 Western League Omaha 6 Kansas City 5 Denver 7 Peoria 12 Des Moines 4 St Joseph 1 Colorado Springs 11 Milwaukee 10
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Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Chicago
Baltimore
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Louisville
Omaha
Kansas City
Denver
Peoria
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Colorado Springs
Milwaukee
Reid Resigns as Clerk of General Assembly
Dr W J Reid D D resigns as principal clerk of the general assembly of the United Presbyterian Church after twenty seven years in the post, citing impaired health. The announcement came amid widespread expressions of sorrow in Pittsburg.
Donnelly Elected President Of Chicago Stock Exchange
Reuben H. Donnelly was elected president at the Chicago Stock Exchange annual officer election. The U.S. Supreme Court adjourned its current term and will reconvene October 13. An explosion in an ore mine in Austria killed sixteen and wounded four. Bishop Spalding urged stricter marriage controls in Detroit. Henry J. Farber announced Roosevelt accepted his invitation to open the Olympic Games.
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Chicago Stock Exchange
Reuben H. Donnelly
Supreme Court of the
United States
Ga- Hela
Austria
Spalding
Peoria
Charities
Detroit
Henry J. Farber
Chicago
Roosevelt
President Urges Action Tariff and Cuba Discussed
Washington reports a White House conference of leading Republicans weighing tariff changes and Cuban reciprocity. Opponents fear changes would disrupt business and impact the coming campaign. A compromise rebate plan of 20 to 30 percent of duties on Cuban products is debated as an alternative to straight reduction.
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Washington
White House
Neanw
Ingiala- Lon
Viking
EH Kina
Senate
Spooner Plain
Elkins
Elking
Scott
Perking
Bard
Gamble
Kittredge
Dietrich
Millard
Burrows
Foster
Mitchell
Nelson
Clapp
Mason
Burton
Jones
Kearns
Pritchard
Burrows, Jones
Nev
Committee On
Cuba
Vote of thanks for Hay to Congress in McKinley Memorial
The House approved 129 to 46 a joint resolution extending thanks to Secretary of State John Hay for his McKinley memorial address. Opposition argued the speech was partisan while supporters said it honored Hay and the president. Special orders included anti-anarchy measures and forest reserve transfers. Senate and House bills related to Sternberg retirement and Alaska salmon culture failed under suspension of rules.
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House
Washington
Congress
John Hay
DeArmond
Clark
Hay
Hooker
Miss
Grosvenor
Agricultural Department
Senate
Sternberg
Alaska
Railroad Demurrer Filed in I C C Rate Dispute
Chicago and Northwestern Railway filed a general demurrer in federal court yesterday seeking dismissal of the Interstate Commerce Commission case begun last March under the Sherman Act to stop rate cutting and discrimination against shippers by railroads.
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Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Ed
Representative Tawney Pushes Bering Sea Negotiations Plan
Representative Tawney of Minnesota unveiled a report from the naval and? maritime committee urging a reopening of Bering Sea talks with Great Britain. The aim is to permanently preserve the seal herd or destroy it, saving a few for scientific study.
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Washington
Tawney
Minnesota
Nayal and Mans Committee
Bering Sea
Great Britain
PUMPS IN MINES RUNNING AS STRIKE BEGINS IN PA
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on June date the United Mine Workers law strike began for engineers and pumpmen at collieries not granting eight hour days with wage protection. Majority stopped work but pumps remained in operation. Disturbances reported as minor with some workers stoned on return paths. Coal and Iron Police visible but restrained.
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Wilnenbarre
United Mine Workers of America
Bremen
Garibaldi Memorial Pilgrimage Attends Caprera Tomb
About 16 000 Italians from across the nation traveled to Caprera Island on June 3 to honor General Garibaldi at his tomb on the twentieth anniversary of his death. Madalena joined the tribute with decorated streets as warships and steamers participated. The Garibaldi family gathered on Caprera where his ashes lie under a large wreath-laden tomb following cremation per his wishes.
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Midalena
Italy
Garibaddi
Caprera
Madalena
Garibaldi
Tornado Rips Louisville Area Near Noon
A midday tornado near Louisville yesterday killed an elderly farmer named Ward and damaged a hotel along with multiple barns and windmills in the countryside. Local residents report extensive wreckage and a halted neighborhood.
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Louisville
Dubuque
Ward
The Whip Tree of Jamaica and Its Lash Making
In Jamaica an island tree named Daphne lugetto yields powerful whip lash materials. Workmen craft handles from barked stems and form the fish from peeled bark strips dyed into a flexible cord six to seven feet long. The lash tapers by removing more strips toward the end.
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Jamaica
Daphne Lugetto
Dashaway and Larper Clash Over Book Reviews
Dashaway derides a writer as both brilliant and foolish while Clevertown questions the source of the claim after reading reviews of the latest book in Larper's Bazar.
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Dashaway
Clevertown
Larper
Distinctly Original in Tom's Book Charm Says Transcript
Clara questions realism of Tom's settings and dialogue comparing to real places and people. Edith agrees the book felt briefly original and cites that charm as the Boston Transcript notes.
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Clara
Tom
Edith
Mercy
Boston Transcript
Precocious Youth Exchange Sparks Talk of Willie’s Pi
A brief city room exchange captures a social quirk as a nurse and mother discuss why a baby cried. The patlor maid’s remark about Willie resembling his pi unsettles the scene, hinting at gossip in a domestic moment.
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Jane
Patlor
Willie
A Sufferer Reports Pilcher's Health Break
An Indianapolis News item quotes a sufferer recounting Pilcher's breakdown and departure for health reasons. The dialogue notes numerous complaints and suggests he was a rental agent.
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Pilcher
Indianapolis News
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