Boer War Ends as Boers Surrender Under Kitchener Terms
Lord Kitchener formally announces peace in South Africa after Boer surrender. Cable from Pretoria reportedly outlines terms including limited Boer rifle retention, repatriation of prisoners, farm restocking, potential land grants, and possible migration incentives within the empire. King Edward proclaims ceasefire and calls for restored prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Peaudom War Office
Gould Kitchener
Pretoria
South African Republic
Shitehener
Mailder
Great Britain
Toord Alfred J. Milner
Laord Watchbener Ois Tie
Lave Breen
Potlowine
Uerreaunce
St. Pleiena
Ceylon
West Indies
Britain
Edward
Peger
United Kingdom
Palma to the Congress. Cuba's president outlines policy
President Palma presents to the Senate a message praising independence and US recognition, urging stability and national unity. He calls for expanded agriculture, sugar and tobacco development, educational gains, railroad expansion, and friendly Cuba US relations while awaiting reciprocity measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
V Palma
Berty
Republic of the North
Republic of Cuba
United States
Palma
Europe
Tre Siys
Republi
Republic of
Great Britain
France
Mexico
Genatemalia
Nicaragua
San Domingo
Ecuador
Paraguay
Fatal Shootings and Fire Hit Oklahoma and Missouri Towns
At a railroad camp northeast of Guthrie Oklahoma Phil Brooks shot and killed a boy named One Gun in a dispute over a trivial matter. Near Clinton Missouri Harry Kidd shot and probably fatally wounded David Green during a horseshoes dispute. A Perry Oklahoma fire in the business district caused about 7500 dollars damage with 4800 dollars insured, starting in Shanafelt's bookstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
Phil Brooks
Hickory Grove
Clinton
Harry Kidd
David Green
Perry
QO. T
Shanafelt
Mysterious Attempt on Chicago Millionaire at Home
Daniel Huh, wealthy real estate owner and Chicago Board of Trade partner, was shot six times while in bed on Monroe Street. Three bullets struck, one behind the left ear, one through the nose, and one in the right arm. Mrs Hill cried for help as three men fled after forcing a bedroom door and firing. Police arrival followed the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Daniel Huh
Morris, HL
George Hy, Phillips & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
Tot Monroe Street
Railroads announce upgrades and new lines in Midwest
March earnings reported by Alton. Lake Shore area to add clearing lights on dining cars. Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul introduces tourist sleepers Chicago to St Paul. Cincinnati, Wedmond and Muncie incorporated to build line Cotuste Grove to Cincinnati. Oregon and Southeastern Railway incorporated to build in Oregon. Wabash Continental trimmed Decatur to St Louis by two minutes. St Louis and Kansas City offer cheap summer rates to Northwest resorts. Fishing regions offer fishermen excursion rates. Lake Shore trains to carry Booklovers library books for exchanges on trains.
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Alton
Lake Shore Road
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Vuaul
St. Paul
Santi Pe
Cincinnati
Wedmond
Muncie
Ohio
Cottuste Grove
Cincinnnati
Oregon and Southeastern Railway Company
Booklovers’ Library
Mount Pelee Volcanic Mystery Raises Islandwide Alarm
A United States geologist reports unprecedented activity at Mount Pelee in Martinique. Prof. Hill, after a dangerous tour from Fort de France, warns extreme danger remains and prophesies nothing certain about what the volcano may do next or when new devastation could occur. He describes ash zones and areas near Choux, Ponds St. Denis, and the Draizaud plantation as he details the district's peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pelee
Prof
Hill
United States
Fort de France
Annals of
Science
Martinique
Bers Choux
Ponds St. Denis
Draizaud Plantation
Mount Pel es eruption described by Prof Landes and Gov Monttet
The article recounts eyewitness and scientific observations of the May eruption of Mount Pelee near St Pierre. It notes explosive gas oxidation, mushroom columns, horizontal lightning-like bolts, citizen flight, and a warned but ignored forecast by Prof Landes and Gov Monttet. It also mentions casualties and subsequent government secrecy about Landes’s cipher warning.
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St. Pierre
Trae
Fords Joenia
Pre
Nist
Hee
Motar Parnasse
Tle
Prem Abenut Parnasse
Morne Touce
Peles
Mount Peles
Morne Rowe
St Pierre
Mount Pelee
Votcamn
Totegi
Stulper
Morne Teouze
Mee
Port de Branco
Howse
Pear Choux
Lveg
Alt
Pele
Landes
Monttet
Fle
Giov. Monttet
Lan
Des
Gov
Mouttet
Prof
Great Northern Flyer Derailed Near Ojata
The Great Northern flyer derailed just east of Ojata N. 1) while at full speed. Only survivor and identified is Frank Heffron, a mail clerk, whose back was wrenched in the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Flyer
Ojata
N. 1
Frank Heffron
Costly Martinique Disaster News Strains Newspapers
The Martinique catastrophe forced newspapers to bear heavy expenses for cable reports. Wires cost 82.15 per word with urgent messages, and crews including tugs and photographers added thousands. Coverage reached New York via a 10,600 mile route from Martinique through multiple intermediaries.
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Martinique
Port de France
Burt
New York
St. Croix
Dominica
St. Lucia
Guadeloupe
Maartinique
Paramaribo
Cayenne
Para
Tara
Pernambuen
Pernambueo
Cape Verde Islands
Madeira
Lisbon
Azores Islands
United States of America
First National Bank of Weewoka Authorized to Open
The Comptroller of the Currency approved the bank to begin business with a capital of 25000 dollars. Martin Garvin, a farmer from Nemaha County Kansas, drilled a well 175 feet deep revealing a 25 inch vein of soft civil. A union drive is underway among Pullman car conductors and porters totaling 40000 workers nationwide. The steam yacht Vixen built for John D. Archbold of Standard Oil achieved 23.7 miles per hour in an official Hudson test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Weewoka
I. T
Alartin Garvin
Nemaha County
Kan
Pullman Car
United States
Hudson
Vixen
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Archbishop Corrigan Leaves Estate to Three Bishops
The will but names Bishops McDonnell of Brooklyn Wigger of Newark and Gabriels of Ogdensburg as joint tenants with the final survivor inheriting the entire $250000 estate. Bishop Wigger is dead.
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Archbishop Corrigan
Bishops McDonnell
Brooklyn
Wigger
Newark
N. J
Gabriels
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Bishop Wigger
Galway election contest sparks clashes across county
In Galway county a contested election erupted into violence as Ward Morris and Willani led supporters against Nationalist opponents. About a dozen men were wounded with several sustaining serious injuries in the confrontations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galway
Ireland
Ward Morris
Willani
13-year-old confesses to fatal assault in Missouri
Jacob Graham aged 13 confesses to killing 14-year-old Robert C Hunter in St Joseph Missouri after being attacked by another boy Tfunter. The death followed a blow to the left temple and concussion. The report also notes a Cape Town bound steamer carrying 1062 horses and local talk of a cotton mill in Kansas City. Former State Senator Francis M Wilson of Platte City announces 1904 bid for Democratic Congress in Missouri's Fourth District.
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Jacob Graham
St. Joseph
Robert C. Hunter
Graham
Tfunter
Hunter
Scheeper
Nek
Iansas City
Francis M. Wilson
Platte City
Congress
Missouri
Price Inflation in the United States 1890 to 1901
A historical table by Carroll D Wright analyzes the rise in living costs from 1890 to 1901. The study uses base prices and wholesale averages to show how a dollar buys less over the decade, with statistics indicating broad household impact and public interest in the cost of living.
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Carroll D. Wright
United States
Wei
Coleye Rell
Lsd
Ysno
Dak
Voie Redler
Tina
New York’s Riverside Drive Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Dedicated
Memorial to Toni soldiers and sailors rises on Riverside Drive at Ninth Street with a Corinthian temple design. Ground broken December 15, 1900 by Theodore Roosevelt. The 100 foot marble monument includes a domed interior, marble mosaic flooring, and spaces for war mementoes. total cost about 200000 dollars. It overlooks a notable city view and houses a bronze eagle atop a marble entrance.
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New York City
Wilio
Riverside Drive
Inn
Ninth Street
Rov. Roosevelt
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Edward Tisnesa
Sitehener
Aisa
Leatedon
Downing Street
Wahiel
Empire
New Fineland States
Bae GU
Chicago Record-Herald
Shipbuilding In
America
Mouttent
Atlantis
GOLAY
Mount Temple
New Orleans
Cape Town
Tony Tinta
Lens
R& Tornes Xeishing Miseeret
Clyde Blair
Chicago University
Fort Scott
Blair
Col
A. S. Johnson
Kansas
The
Native Sons of
Kanga
Massachusetts
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