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Newspaper

Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1900

Page

5

City meetings and committee schedules listed for week

A sequence of city government meetings and committee sessions is posted. Topics include property, soldiers monument, street work bids, Kensington Electric ordinance, street cleaning, schools, finance, Cresheim Drive inspection, Fourth of July, fire and health, and the regular Select and Common Councils. A special committee will consider a Fifth ward petition against retaining R Courtland Horr as Common Councilman.

Highway Bureau Electrical Kensington Electric Company Park Commissioners Cresheim Drive Fifth Ward R. Courtland Horr Committee of Common Council Common Council Knight Charles Hall William Lelar Harr

Congressmen Dick A Campaign Power

A committee letter urged investigation of Director English. Mayor Ashbridge to read and respond. Councils sanction bills including a land grant to Knickerbocker Ice Co and change Frankford creek to aid Foerderer. Explosives ordinances to be drafted. city to insure tower closure study. Dick named national committee secretary and real leader. Woodruff and Bliss vie for VP.

Moore Committee of Twenty English Ashbridge Waterall Knickerbocker Ice Company Twenty-second Hamilton Streets Pennsylvania Avenue Knickerbocker Company Foerderer Committee On Police and Prisons George E. Wagner Charles A. Hexamer Hexamer Wagner Chef Baxter Hanna Republican National Committee Senator Hanna Charles Dick Akron Ohio National Guard New’ Court House Sixth Street Chestnut

Board awards school building contract after fire escape change

Property committee reviews bids for the Twenty-eighth and Huntingdon street public school building. Tower fire escape substituted for iron. W. J. Smith wins the contract at 8131,306, replacing F. C. Trafford who cannot lower his bid after opening. Discussion continues on annexing the old Boys' High School to the commercial department.

Board of Education Twenty-eighth Huntingdon Streets W. J. Smith Fnally F. C. Trafford Kavenaugh Old Boys’ High School Commercial Department

Nuptial Chimes Ring for Many June Brides

Lancaster June 5 wedding at Trinity Lutheran Church joins John F. Long of J B Long & Co to Miss Clara May Stauffer daughter of J Newton Stauffer. Rev C L Fry officiated. Bridesmaids ushers guests from New York Philadelphia Salem N J and other places. Reception followed at bride’s home with costly gifts. Martin C Miller of Trenton also wed Miss Bertha K Urban da of Dr B F W Urban tonight.

Lancaster Trinity Lutheran Church John F. Long J. B., Long & Co Clara May Stauffer J. Newton Stauffer C. L. Fry J. Edgar Ream Helen J. Huebner Elizabeth Stauffer May Riddle Charles Hire Salem N. J Charlies M. Howell, Jr John A. Nauman W. E. Rathfon P. D. Baker Ralph S. Houser Benjamin Carpenter New York Philadelphia Martin C. Miller Trenton Bertha K. Urbanda B. F. W. Urban

Through Sleeper to Buffalo via Pennsylvania Railroad

Train service offers a through sleeper from Philadelphia to Buffalo via the Pennsylvania Railroad. Connected Western New York Pennsylvania Railway route via junction. Departs Philadelphia Bovet Exort at 2:50 P.M. daily, arrives Buffalo.

Buffalo Pennsylvania Railroad Western New York_ Pennsylvania Railway Philadelphia Bovet

Pretoria Surrenders as England Claims Jubilation

Reports state Pretoria will be taken by Her Majesty's troops at 2 PM. Mrs. Botha and Mrs. Kruger are in Pretoria. Most British prisoners remain at Watergal, though a few have been moved. Over a hundred officers are in Pretoria and appear well.

Pretoria Botha

Lindley Disaster for Irish Imperial Yeomanry

London reports Lord Roberts telegram that the Thirteenth Battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry Irish was overwhelmed by Boers at Lindley. Jubilation spreads across the land as Pretoria news prompts celebrations, with Eton and London officials sending congratulations to Roberts.

Imperial Yeomanry Lindley London Lord Roberts War Office A. J. Newton

Bargain Coats and Suits At Cor 18th and Chestnut

Today only a sale at the corner of 18th and Chestnut offers Blue or Black Serge coats and vests marked down from 9 and 11 to 6. Fancy Sack suits, in medium and light colors, cut from 18 to 12 with broken sizes. Coats for office wear and up to 5 our kind, better and trimmer than the usual sort, until late in the day.

Magnificent yet belated rescue attempt at Lindley

Lord Roberts reports the Thirteenth Imperial Yeomanry surrendered near Lindley on May 31 amid a superior Boer force. Methuen sped from Kroonstad to aid but arrived too late to save Colonel Spragge’s unit, engaging a 2000 to 3000 strong Boer force in a five hour running battle and routing them. The dispatch expresses regret and hopes for release of the Irish Yeomanry from captivity.

Lord Methuen Lord Roberts Pretoria Imperial Yeomanry Lindley Methuen Hellbron Kroonstad Spragge

Heavy fighting at Six Miles Spruit detailed by Lord Roberts

London reports a dispatch from Lord Roberts describing dawn moves to Six Miles Spruit where Henry's and Ross' mounted infantry with Yeomanry drove Boers from the south bank. The Royal artillery supported by Stevenson's brigade aided the assault, forcing Boers from their position and pushing them toward Pretoria. The left flank was checked and the enemy driven back after hours of marching and fighting before bivouacking near the captured ground.

London War Office Lord Roberts Sproit Spruit Henry's and Ross’ Mounted West Somerset Dorset Bedford Sussex Naval Royal Artillery Pretoria Stevenson Pole- Carew Maxwell Tucker Ian Hamilton Guards Broadwood de Pie Gordon

England Again Jubilant Over Pretoria Occupation

London June 4 Lord Roberts entered Pretoria at 2 p m eight months after war began The British commander in chief secured the capital after a planned joint advance with French near the city The reaction in London and provinces was one of jubilation The Boer resistance and internal arrests of De Kock and O Reilly are noted also The Standard and Diggers News ceased publication and banks remained closed elsewhere the narrative mentions an American killed at Paris Show.

Charles P. Waldron Brooklyn Timothy L. Woodruff New York Wilbur F. Wakeman American Tariff League Cornelius N. Bliss Woodruff Waldron Buss Root Joseph Choate Platt Bliss Bloemfontein Transvaal England Lord Roberts Great Britain London Mansion House War Office Trafic Hateas Coatiess Associated Press Proto-ria Botha Lucas Meyer Church Square Pretoria Grobler de Kock Robinson O'Reilly O’reilly Standard and Diggers

Pretoria News Celebrates Boer Victory with Jubilant Crowds

Cheers erupt as crowds wave flags and sing God Save the Queen. Hata hoisted above thousands, Aldermen and officials encourage further celebration from the Mansion House. A premature Boer stronghold fall rumor barely dampens joy as Lord Roberts reports Pretoria occupied.

Consul Hay's Work Done as Pretoria Falls to Brits

Washington reports the occupation of Pretoria by British forces. Consul Hay sent the terse dispatch all well, having served at a critical time with satisfaction to both British and Boers. His successor Adelbert N. Nel is freed to return home.

Washington United States Hay State Department Pretoria T’retoria Transvaal Adelbert Nel United

Boer Judge Arrested in Johannesburg Explosion Plot

Reports from Johannesburg indicate a Boer judge faces charges of attempting to blow up mines and that the conflict may shift to a police matter. The piece notes small Boer forces to the north and mentions Generals Botha in earlier conversations.

Johannesburg Kroonstad Botha

Boers Proclaim Resolve as Pretoria Falls in South Africa

Boers envoy Cutcaco June 5 reports reception in the city where officials and newsboys celebrate Pretoria's surrender. A. Fischer C. H. Wessels A. D. W. Wolmarans Montagu White and Mrs. Fischer accompany the delegation. Wessels cites likely shifts toward guerrilla tactics and hopes for favorable terms if European powers engage.

Cutcaco Pretoria Harrison A. Fischer C. H. Wessels A. D. W. Wolmarans Montagu White de Bruyn Fischer

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