Peace in South Africa Ends War With Boers
Lord Kitchener reports terms of surrender signed by Boer representatives and Milner. Londonews describe widespread jubilation with church bells, proclamations, and public celebrations. Pretoria proclaims bond interest restarts June 1 and announces June 26 27 holidays for King Jafrid coronation.
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Lord Milner
South Africa
Yoyself
Mansion House
London
Joseph C. Dimsdale
Bath Africa
Lord Kitchener
Churches of London
Pretoria
Kruger
Wransvaal Republic
Jafrard
Origin and progress of Anglo Boer War
Chronicle of the Boer War from outbreak to peace overtures. Recounts key sieges at Kimberley Ladysmith Mafeking and Pretoria, defeats at Stormberg Magersfontein and Tugela, and climactic campaigns under Roberts Kitchener and Baden-Powell. Notes on proclamations and early peace talks, including Botha meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talana HI
Symons
Ladysmith
Dundee
Eral Symons
Roberts
Kitchener
South Africa
Buller
United Kingdom
Modder
Kimberley
London
Cronje
Paardeberg
Mafeking
Baden-Powell
George White
Tioga for Elkin by Small Margin
Tioga county returns show Elkin winning by over 800 votes as 44 of 46 districts report. The contest is described as bitter with money flowing freely and turnout surpassing last presidential elections. In the race for Representative Champaign and Hitchcock win, while Babcock carries Register and Recorder by a large margin over Fields.
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Philadelphia Times
Wellsboro
Elkin
Tioga County
McKinley
Champaign
Hitchcock
Dunsmore
Register and Recorder
Babcock
Quay
Fields
Elkin Claims Tioga Vote Boosts Gubernatorial Bid
Harrisburg June 1 The Attorney General Elkin after a Tioga county victory says his delegates will secure the nomination. With 45 of 46 districts reported his majority over Pennypacker stands at 334 and party leaders expect wider support in Lycoming Potter Clinton and Tioga to follow.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Elkin
Stone
Tioga County
Pennypacker
McKinley
Pitkin
Quay
Tioga
Deemer
Lycoming
Potter
Clinton
Bedford
Somerset
Cambria
Perry
Allegheny
Quay declines comment on Tioga results
Washington June 1 Senator Quay would not comment when asked about yesterday's Tioga results. He stated there was no change in the situation. York Pa June 1 with only half the county in, both Pikinites and opposition claim to have won the county in the Republican primaries. Delegates to the State convention will be elected Tuesday.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
Quay
THE
Tioga
York
County Commissioner race dealt blow to Houck-Woomer machine
Lebanon June 1 extended returns show Harrison Z. Spotts defeated J. R. Mader for County Commissioner, signaling a loss of patronage for the Houck-Woomer combination. The rest of the combine slate won by about 2000 votes. Gobin Weiss group fared poorly amid the split opposition.
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Philadelphia Times
Lebanon
Houck-Woomer
Harrison Z. Spotts
North Cornwall
Combine
J. R. Mader
East Hanover
J. P
Gobin
Weiss
Hly
Death by Own Action Club Linked to Chicago Case
A letter found with traveling salesman L. Wachmann suggests a New York based death by own action club. Wachmann collapsed in a North Clark street saloon from poisoning after being served a drink, a California bottle in his pocket. The German letter, dated May 2 from T Wolff New York, hints at a planned suicide pact among members and cites a recent New York death.
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Chicago
L. Wachmann
Clark Street
New York
New York City
Wachmann
California
T. Wolff
Wulff
Boy Gives A Man A Death Blow In Street Brawl
Frank Hagengarter 14, arrested after a fatal jaw strike on Raditzsky who insulted Bertha Yard. Raditzsky later died from a head wound at St Marys Hospital. Hagengarter admitted striking him. witnesses corroborated the insult claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Badussky
Frank Hagengarter
Bond
McKibben and
Hanly
Fourth
York Streets
Badiinsky
St. Mary's Hospital
Hagengarter
Bertha Yard
Dillinger’s Court
Front
Oxford Streets
Baditzsky
Arti
Columbia Avenue
American Street
John B Penington Dies at Capitol Hotel Dover
Former Delaware Attorney General and long time judge John B Penington, 0 years old, died in his Capitol Hotel rooms. He had drawn national notice for his links to the Mrs Botkin murder case and the Botkin trial efforts. Penington practiced civil engineering before being admitted to the bar in 1854 and served as legislator attorney general and congressman.
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Philadelphia Times
Dover
John B. Penington
Delaware
Capitol Hotel
Penington
Botkin
California
John P. Dunning
Joshua D. Deane
Passenger Humbert Mistaken for Paris Swindler
Charles J. A. Humbert, an American confectioner, arrived on the L Aquis from Havre and was detained momentarily as a lookalike of the Paris swindler Humbert. Police screened numerous Humbert candidates before sailing from Havre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles J. A. Humbert
Havre
Humbert
United States
Humberts
McKinley Bells Dedicated in Lincoln Nebraska
In Lincoln a chime of ten bells was dedicated to William McKinley in St. Pauls Methodist Church. A sacred concert preceded the ceremony with Mc Kinleys favorite hymns Lead Kindly Light and Nearer My God to Thee played.
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Lincoln, Neb
William McKinley
St. Paul's Methodist
McKinley
Yacht Nita Breaks Down Off New Castle
The yacht Nita owned by Harry Spencer of Philadelphia broke down while cruising the Delaware off New Castle. With six guests aboard the vessel drifted for about an hour before being towed ashore due to a broken eccentric. The party remained calm and the women did not appear alarmed.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Times
New Castle
Nita
Harry Spencer
Delaware
Weather snapshot for Pennsylvania with clearing and showers
The forecast calls for fair weather with light to fresh south winds. Eastern Pennsylvania expects fair skies Monday and Tuesday, with partly cloudy conditions and a chance of showers by night, followed by cooler temperatures and continuing southerly winds.
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Pennsylvania
Local Weather and Ocean Arrivals Report
Weather bureau notes higher than normal temperatures and above average rainfall since January first. The page also mentions arrivals of ocean liners and lists several named figures and locations connected to maritime topics.
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United States Weather Bureau
Tony
Professor Heilprin Reaches Summit of Mont Pelee Alone
Professor Angelo Heilprin ascends Mont Pelee with three guides to the crater summit amid ash, steam, and mud. He identifies three vents, observes a central cinder cone, and notes synchronous eruptions with the Fallaise crater, warning of potential plantation damage from mud flows.
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Heilprin
Fort de France
Mont Pelee ascent and Helprin trip details emerge
Professor Heilprin reached Mont Pelee summit crater at 1 30 and stayed over four hours. He returned exhausted from ash weight and toxic air. George Kennan’s party faced a mud flood blocking a road bridge but was helped across by locals. Angela Heilprin, born 1853 in Hungary, became a noted geologist and author with a prominent Philadelphia career.
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Mont Pelee
Hellprin
Angela Heilprin
Satoralja-Ujhely
Hungary
Michael
Henrietta Hellprin
Europe
Academy of Natural Sciences
Philadelphia
Wagner Free Institute
Geographical Society of Philadelphia
Alaska
Klondike
United States
Fiis
Louis
Ilves
Summit
N. J
Bicyclists Die After Dark Lancaster Collision
In Lancaster on June 1 Walter Powell and Daniel Trewett both about 17 were fatally hurt in a bicycle collision. Powell died this morning and Trewett, who was pacemaking, is mortally injured. Powell was an amateur racer and both riders had lamps on dark Wheatland avenue. Powell died at St Joseph's Hospital.
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Philadelphia Times
Lancaster
Walter Powell
Daniel Trewett
Powell
Trewetz
Wheatland Avenue
Trewitz
St. Joseph's Hospital
Trenton Delegation Seeks 100000 for Delaware Deepening
A Trenton Board of Trade group led by Mayor Frank Katzenbach plans to ask the River and Harbor Committee in Washington for a 100000 appropriation to deepen the Delaware River between Trenton and Bordentown. They argue that commerce with Philadelphia is jeopardized by the current channel and that past funds were not properly applied to improve the river up to Trenton.
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Philadelphia Times
Trenton
N. J
Frank 8. Katzenbach
Board of Trade of
Washington
River and Harbor Committee
Delaware
Bordentown
Philadelphia
Colonel Smith
Hammond Says Morgan Trust May Double Earnings for U S promoters
John Hays Hammond, friend of Cecil Rhodes, arrives in New York from Liverpool aboard the Lucania and visits Philadelphia. He floated a British company to buy the Camp Bird mine at Ouray, Colorado, controlled by South African capitalists. He claims Atlantic steamship trust profits for American promoters could double after the merging of interests.
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John Hass Hammond
Dr. Jameson
Cecil Rhodes
Walton
Hammond
New York
Liverpool
Lucania
Philadelphia
England
Camp Bird
Ouray
Col
Atlantic Steamship Trust
Neptune Township Affairs Probed by Supreme Court Commission
Application to the Supreme Court seeks appointment of a commission to investigate Neptune township Monmouth county covering Ocean Grove West Asbury Park West Ocean Grove and Ocean Grove proper. It charges gross extravagance in public funds expenditure overdrawn appropriations and bonds beyond limit.
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Philadelphia Times
Trenton
Supreme Court
Neptune Township
Monmouth County
Ocean Grove
West Asbury Park
West Ocean Grove
Brideburg Woman Arrested on Kidnapping Charge
Mrs Margaret Horner of Bridge and Church streets Bridesburg was arrested by Policeman Schmidt at East Clearfield street station last night on a kidnapping charge involving the four year old son of Mrs wife Brehns living in the to bely de tio.
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Margaret Horner
Bridge and
Church Streets
Bridesburg
Schmidt
East Clearfield Street
Wife Brehns
To Bely de Tio
Mine Engineers Decline Joining Strikers Ranks
Mine engineers refuse to join the striking workforce as orders are ignored and vacancies are to be filled by experienced men.
Coal Strike Looms As UMWA Demands Eight Hours
In Lackawanna and surrounding collieries the United Mine Workers threaten an eight hour day for engineers firemen and pump runners. Operators vow no concessions and fear floods if workers walk out. Sheriff proclamations hint at legal action while militia may be called. President Mitchell and operators urge to wait and see as vote tallies spark conflicting claims.
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State of
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers of America
Lackawanna Company
Mitchell
Operators Ready to Fill Vacancies in Coal Mines
Wilkesbarre June 1 The coal operators and striking miners disagree on how many engineers firemen and pumpmen will obey the strike tomorrow morning Operators say few engineers and pumpmen will quit while many firemen will resign but enough replacements are on hand to keep steam up They claim machinists in the region can replace engineers Others at President Mitchells HQ are optimistic predicting widespread strike impact while strike leaders doubt companies are as prepared as claimed and warn many new workers are unsuitable for machinery work
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Philadelphia Times
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Nichols
Duffy
Fahey
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Kitchener and Milner
War Office
Edward
Great Britain
Kimberly
Gatacre
Stormberg
Methuen
Magersfontein
Tugela
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
Marsévilles
Johannesburg
Cape Colony
Commandant Scheepers
Christian Botha
General Buller
Botha
Milmer
Suicide Club
Raditzsky
North Front Street
Miss Yard
Carl Winch
Hope Street
Michael Storr
George Bastian
Front and
Palmer Streets
Paris
St. Paul’s Church
Lincoln
Gref Waldersee
Vulcano
Crater
Island of Martinique
Geographical Society
Angelo Hellprin
Ing
Professor Hellprin
Philadelphia Geographical Society
Fernand
Clerc
Mr. Reid
Martinique
Ayme
Ter
Fallaise Crater
Phe
Nomenon
Tion
Fallaise
Enor
Vive
Island
Clere
Professor Heilprin
Lake
Palmiste
Kennan
George Kennan
Morne Rouge
Bers
Mr. Kennan
Prof
John Hays Hammond
Morgan
Asbury Park
Lackawanna, Nan
Ticoke
Vention
Wiikenbarre
Sea
A. Pane
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