Terms of Boers peace announced by Parliament
The article details terms ending the South Africa war. Burghers must surrender arms and accept King Edward VII, with reintegration of prisoners and protections. It lists postwar plans, schooling in Dutch, no tax on the Transvaal, funding to restock farms, and trials for rebels under colonial law. Reports Chamberlain and Balfour reception in Westminster amid global interest.
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Edward VII
South Africa
Transvaal
Lord Milner
Mr. Steyn
Bremner
C. R. de Wet
Hertzog
Orange Free State
Schalk-Burger
Reitz
Louis Kotha
Delarey
Lord Kitchener
Otha
de Wet
Orange River Colony
Ghana
Local Pro-Boers in Doubt Amid Surrender Reports
Members of the Boer Legislative Committee in Philadelphia doubt a Boer surrender after examining dispatches. Secretary E Frank Carson notes lack of direct notice and suggests the document may be a protocol needing ratification. He adds the committee will continue aid to 90 000 in concentration camps and plans a special meeting upon authentic news.
Boers in Europe react to South Africa peace news
In The Hague June 2, mixed feelings greet news that the war in South Africa has ended. While many welcome the end of fighting, Boer independence is mourned. Delegates in Europe faced isolation from negotiations as Britain reportedly blocked direct contact with South Africa leaders, learning terms only through newspapers. A Dutch official notes the delegates erred by not seeking safe conducts to South Africa.
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the Hague
South Africa
Europe
Dr. von
Prowler
Boers on Bermuda islands greet peace news with joy
On Hawkins and Tucker islands Boer prisoners learned of South Africa peace last night and celebrated with shouting, singing, and embraces with English soldiers. Bells, bands, and hymns filled the hours as the Governor announced the news at Parliament. Hamilton townspeople decorated in triumph.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
South Africa
Hawkins Island
Tucker's Island
Revenle
Warwick Regiment
Tucker Island
H. le G. Geary
Pope Seeks World Wide Peace On South Africa Peace End
Rome dispatch says the Pope rejoiced at the South Africa peace news and expressed hope to close his eyes in a world wide peace, conveying a wish for lasting harmony.
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Rome
South Africa
Pistol peddler dies after fatal misfire in Dover woods
June 2 report from Morristown, New Jersey describes dealer Andrew Cohen arriving in Hibernia with revolvers to sell to miners. In woods he aimed at a hat. the cocked pistol discharged, killing Hungarian Joe Mulchart. Cohen then fatally shot himself, raising doubts of self defense.
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Philadelphia Times
Morristown
Andrew Cohen
Dover
Hibernia
Joe Mulchart
Cohen
Mulchart
Attempt to Kill Roumania's Premier in Bucharest
In Bucharest on June 2 Petro Viel, a retired officer, entered the Chamber of Deputies and tried to assassinate M. I. D. Sturdza, Roumania's premier. Bystanders seized the would-be assassin and halted the attack. Sturdza, a leading statesman and prince by descent, is connected to the Gortschakoffs in Russia and long a dominant figure in Roumanian politics.
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Roumania
Petroviel
Chamber of Deputies
M. 1
D. Sturdza
Sturdza
Gortschakoffs
Russia
Hospodars
Pope Attends Garden Party at Vatican Grounds
Rome June 2. An imitation Lourdes Grotto was inaugurated in the Vatican gardens. A superb garden party followed with the Pope in state aboard an old six horse Berlin, surrounded by mounted guards. Court in mediaeval dress. ladies permitted afternoon turbans for the first time. Lourdes is a town in Hautes Pyrennes, noted for the grotto of Massabielle where Roman Catholics besieged the Virgin in 1858.
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Vatican Gardens
Berlin
Lourdes
Department
Hautes Pyrennes
France
Massavielle
Sommer
Turks arrest Americans in Smyrna case widens dispute
Washington reports a Vienna note about Turkey arresting two Armenian Americans, with Agop Aprahamin's Smyrna case now before the State Department. He, naturalized in 1901, sailed for Turkey on an American passport and faced charges linked to Armenian revolutionary activity. Turkey often detains Armenians with American passports but releases them if they leave.
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Washington
Vienna
United States
Turkey
Smyrna
Beirut
State Department
Agop Aprahamin
Revolutionary Committee of
Armenia
Oregon's Election in Doubt as Polls Close
Special to The Philadelphia Times reports a statewide general election in Oregon to decide Governor, state officers, and a Legislature. Republican Furnish and Democrat Chamberlain vie for governor amid factional divides. initiative and referendum amendment appears assured. Voter registration down slightly from 1900, but turnout expected slow as counts stretch for days.
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Portland
Ore
Simons
George H. Williams
Grant
Simon
United States Senate
Geer
Republican Party
Citizens
Moody
W. J. Furnish
Pendleton
Mitchell
George E. Chamberlain
Pennoyer
J. N. Williamson
Bride-to-be Viola Allen Shot by Farmer in Burlington
Burlington dispatch notes that Viola Allen, soon to wed John Smith, was shot by a farmer aiming at a cat threatening his chickens. The jury exonerated John Elsie, with funeral plans set for Wednesday attended by the Baptist Sunday School.
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Philadelphia Times
Burlington
Viola Allen
John Smith
Cay
John Elsie
Miss Ailen
Funeral Procession of LA Hung Chang in Pekin
The Pekin funeral for LA Hung Chang to Tung-Chao yesterday drew a two mile procession. Sixty bearers carried the coffin draped with embroidery while numerous officials followed in chairs and carried tablets in tribute.
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LA Hung Chang
Tung-Chao
Murderous man attacks landlady in Arch Street flats
Mrs. John A. Cleaves, landlady of twin Arch Street apartments, is beaten with a lead pipe by a well dressed stranger claiming to be a physician. After inspecting rooms and eyeing a diamond pair, he returns and strikes three times, then escapes through Sixteenth Street toward Broad Street Station. She suffers scalp lacerations but is not in serious danger.
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John A. Cleaves
Arch Street
Sixteenth Street
Cuthbert Street
Broad Street
Husband shoots rival over wife in Harrisburg carriage
Joseph Redmond, a railroader, shot iron worker George Etter in front of his brother’s store after forcing him and Mrs Redmond to return to the city and confess alleged intimacy. Etter was wounded seriously in the head and knocked unconscious. Redmond is jailed.
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Harrisburg
Joseph Redmond
George Etter
Etter
Redmond
Rockville
Decrease in revenue tax in Ninth District May Receipts
Lancaster June 2 Revenue Collector Hershey reports May receipts for the Ninth Internal Revenue district totaling 254 555 50 dollars. The May 1902 total shows a decline of 79 821 6 from May 1901 with a drop of 61 626 60 on wages alone.
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Philadelphia Times
Lancaster
Hershey
Internal Revenue District
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania New Jersey and nearby
Partly cloudy with showers and fresh southwest winds. Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey expect partly cloudy conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with showers and cooler in the north. Delaware forecasts fair Tuesday and Wednesday with light to fresh south winds. Maryland expects fair Tuesday and Wednesday except possible showers in the extreme west with fresh south or southwest winds.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Weather Summary from United States Weather Bureau
Monday June data shows clear periods with a light rain last noted. Temperature highs near 40, lows around 4. Sunshine at 7H. mean temperature 9. Normal temp and excess/deficiency figures are recorded. Arrivals include ocean liners tied to New York and Aller to Gibraltar.
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Fu Setetell
Des Senongy
Tiedt
Des Goatee
Drones
Tom
New York
Aller
Gibraltar
Kidnapped girl returns from Italy in custody case
Albert Vinton Taylor of Cincinnati and his daughter Margaret arrived on the Kaiserin Maria Theresia from Genoa and Naples. Taylor said he would not prosecute his sister, the aunt who kidnapped Margaret, explaining her love for the child and belief they would separate her. He noted his sister was arrested in Bardighera, Italy, on May 10 after three years away and described her mental strain. The district attorney of Cincinnati may pursue action.
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New York
Albert Vinton Taylor
Cincinnati
Margaret
Italy
Genoa
Naples
Taylor
Bardighera
York Against Elkin York Convenes Rival Rally Ahead of Convention
June 2 in York sees heated political maneuvering as Elkin arrives from Harrisburg to a Royal Hotel reception and a later banquet. Antis hold the majority, planning an uninstructed delegation to the State convention to leverage York county’s bargain. Delegates are told to push for redistricting influence in the next Legislature.
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Philadelphia Times
York
Elkin
Harrisburg
Hotel Royal
Wiest
York County
Women dragged by runaway horses in Roxborough crash
Mrs Frances Lang and Mrs Kate Fritz, sisters, along with Miss Mary E Ball and David Picktry, the Lang coachman, suffered injuries when a yoke strap broke on Ridge avenue near Vassar street. The carriage was overturned, dragging the women about fifty feet before the horses stopped. Lang received arm and leg contusions, Fritz severe shock, Ball cuts and contusions, Picktry a broken arm.
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Ridge Avenue
Roxborough
John Lang
Kate Fritz
Market
Mary FE. Ball
David Picktry
Retta Street
Wissahickon
Humberts Fail to Meet In Paris Swindle Case at Sea
The Humberts blamed for a 12.1 million dollar Paris swindle did not arrive aboard the Haverford, with Detective Miller Green and O Leary aboard. Captain Neilsen of the Haverford denied knowledge of the suspects after photos were shown. Two deaths aboard, Mrs. Susan Bain of England and a steerage baby, were buried at sea. Miss Ella M Taylor, deaconess of St Ann s Protestant Church Brooklyn, returned from England to resume charge of St Bartholomew s for Working Girls in Holidayington Conn.
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Miller
Green
O'Leary
M. Pissolle
Washington Avenue
Samuel H. Ashbridge
Delaware
Marcus Hook
Mner
City Hall
H. C. Neilsen
Neilsen
Tim O’leary
Philadelphia Times
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England
Ella M. Taylor
St. Ann's
Brooklyn
Taylor
Institut
St. Bartholomew's
Holidaylington
Conn
Greer
Little Rock Gazette Sold to Helskell Group
A controling interest in the Arkansas Gazette has been secured by J. W. Helskell of Louisville, C. W. and Fred Helskell of Memphis, and Maxwell Coffin of Little Rock. The new company assumes charge July 1.
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Ark
Arkansas Gazette
J. WH. Helskell
Louleville
C. W
Fred Helskell
Memphis
Maxwell Coffn
Two Cent Paper in New Orleans Streets Today
The New Orleans Item begins selling on the streets at two cents a copy starting today, replacing former pricing. The public is advised to expect lower news costs and broader distribution across the city.
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New Orleans
SRI Genes
Baevedinn
Pump runners join ranks of strikers
Special to The Philadelphia Times from Washington June 2. Representative Landis received a package of ashes from Mont Pelee crater sent by his brother Walter K. Landis, postmaster of San Juan Puerto Rico. In a May 24 letter he recalled the sea run from St Pierre, the eruption peril, and ashes landing on the Potomac fourteen miles at sea during a relief voyage.
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Philadelphia Times
Landis
Inn
Mont Pelee
Walter K. Landis
San Juan
Porto Rico
Rou
St. Pierre
Mont
Mr. Prentiss
Potomac
American relief to Martinique prompt after eruption
Acting Secretary Darling cites a rapid relief effort by the U S steamer Sterling at Martinique and St Vincent. Commander Mentz notes arrival May 16, readiness within nine hours, a refugee rescue, and delivery of supplies to Fort de France amid ongoing volcanic distress and a thanked U S consul Ayme for his constant aid.
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George W. Mentz
United States
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San Juan
Martinique
St. Vincent
Porto Rico
Little Potomac
Fort de France
Mentz
St. Pierre
Caret
Carbet
Ayme
Alaska Volcano Active Near Mount Blackburn Report
Skagway reports from May 28 describe a surprising eruption near Mount Blackburn in Southeastern Alaska observable for about ten minutes. Geologist J C McFarland details ash dust and rock ejecta blanketing nearby undergrowth and a silent landscape before departing for the coast.
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Mount
Blackburn
Fifteen year old in county workhouse hangs self
In Wilmington on June 2 fifteen year old George W. Fisher awaiting grand jury action hanged himself in his cell after breakfast. He had appeared cheerful before, tied a towel to the cell top, and was found dead about half an hour later. He had been acquitted of burning a stable last Friday but remanded until the State could present another bill.
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Philadelphia Times
Wilmington
George W. Fisher
Catherine Taws celebrates 100th birthday in Wilmington
Mrs. Catherine Taws of 1906 Rodney Street marked her centennial birthday yesterday in Wilmington. The Philadelphia native enjoyed good health as numerous friends visited to extend congratulations. Her husband James, who predeceased her, died years ago at age 86.
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Philadeithia Times
Wilmington
Catherine Taws
Rodney Street
Philadelphia
James
Miners Strike Across Anthracite Region Turns Quiet
Wilkes Barre June 2 engineers firemen and pumpmen in eight hour wage dispute walk out. Most obeyed but no side claims victory as pumps largely kept running. Mitchell says eighty percent of affected workers quit where demands unmet, with higher desertion in Reading and Lehigh Valley. Companies expect to hold operations, while fearing intimidation and floods.
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Orber
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
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Tomen
Lehigh Valley
Scranton
Shamokin
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
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Erie Companiy
Here
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