De Wet Leads British Lines In Close Quarter Fight
Cape Town reports General De Wet with about 1000 men occupying Gatsland Hills south of the Krugersdorp Potchefstroom railway. Boers also hold Labusehagne’s nek near Dordrecht. British forces suffer heavy losses near Petersberg as constabulary press Brand and Hertzog commandos. Boers capture 30,000 cartridges and 75 rifles after Jamestown surrender. prisoners total 19,042.
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Cape Town
de Wet
Gatsland Hills
Krugersdorp- Potchefstroom
Labusehagne
Nek
Pear Dordrecht
Petersberg
Brand
Hertzog
Gordon Sprigg
Jamestown
Germany will hold aloof in the Boer War
Berlin reports Germany will not interfere in the South African conflict. The Kaiser will observe English warnings and maintain strict neutrality, denying Queen Wilhelmina’s visit aimed at gaining William’s consent to mediation. Count von Buelow reiterates mediation possible only if England and the Boers seek it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Kruger
Holland
Kaiser
South Africa
West Africa
Samoa
Kleines Journal Today
The
Hague
Wilhelmina
William
Count von Buelow
England
Boer Losses Reported for May and June Captures
Lord Kitchener reports May Boer losses at 2640 with captures from June 1 to 9 including 651 rifles 115550 rounds of ammunition 120 wagons and 4000 horses The Sun notes Mrs Botha may travel to The Hague for Kruger audience and The Hague Court of Arbitration hints mediation by Germany and Holland though no date is set.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Sun
Botha
Hague
Kruger
Court of Arbitration
the Hague
Germany
Holland
Great Britain
Pupils Eyes to Be Examined and Desks Adjusted
Hygiene committee of the Board of Education ordered beginning term eye examinations for all elementary pupils using test cards and urged adjustable desks from the property committee. A bid to bar any teacher with tuberculosis from teaching was postponed amid health concerns. Adelaine Simpson was denied Cambria attendance due to vaccination status and immunity proof from Dr A H Leaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Board of Health
Samuel Dixon
Academy of Natural Sciences
Adelaine Simpson
Rush Street
Cambria
A. H. Leaf
Clerical Appointments and New Priests Assigned
Clerical changes announced yesterday place Rev. Wm A Wachter of Mahanoy City at St Elizabeths in the city and Rev J W Cain moving from St Elizabeths to St Marys in Phoenixville. Rev Peace moves from Phoenixville to St James Philadelphia. Newly ordained priests Rev Hugh J Bowen and Rev James Gallagher will attend Catholic University in Washington this fall and spend the summer at Epiphany and the Cathedral respectively. Revs Wenceslaus Walsh and Wm 4 Pro tem to the diocese of Ha Revs John P Leahy and John L Moore pro tem to the ae of Serapton. Rev James C Kelly pro tem to the diocese of Sage Bae aa ge tag ally Bo sephs. Joseph Schaefer to Petello’s Church Mahanoy City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Wachter
Mahanoy City
St. Elizabeth's
Wenceslaus Walsh
John P. Leahy
John L. Moore
Serapton
James C. Kelly
Sage
President McKinley Absent But Dewey Miles Attend Buffalo Event
President McKinley will not attend the Buffalo Exposition on Presidents Day but Admiral Dewey and General Miles will be present. Michigan Day marks the formal turnover of the State building to Governor Barbour, with Congressman Barbour as orator. Camp Heyward opens to the public under Marines led by Captain Leonard.
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Buffalo
McKinley
Buffalo Exposition
Admiral Dewey
General Miles
Michigan
State Building
Governor Barbour
Washington Barbour
Camp Heyward
United States
Leonard
Tien Tsin
Butler
Adams
Henry Pritchett
Massachusetts School of Technology
Honduras
Buchanan
Senor N. Bolet Perasa
New York
Moody’s Successor Sailing With Teutonic for New York
On the White Star Line steamer Teutonic bound for New York from Liverpool on Wednesday will be Rev G Campbell Morgan a noted Congregationalist clergyman and evangelist chosen to take up the work of the late Dwight L Moody also aboard are Charles Francis US Minister to Greece and Morris K Jesup chairman of the New York Chamber of Commerce delegation to London with Mrs Jesup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
White Star Line
Teutonic
New York
G. Campbell Morgan
Morgan
United States
Dwight L. Moody
Charles Francis
Greece
Morris K. Jesup
New York Chamber of Commerce
London
Jesup
Tubbs Believes in Evolution at Wesleyan Split Feared
Professor Frank D. Tubbs, removed from Wesleyan University, defends his stance as not a heretic while asserting belief in evolution. He claims his views align with established scientific teaching and the church’s authorized school. In Northwest Kansas Conference, orthodox and liberal camps threaten a schism over his case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan University
Methodist Conference
Salina
Kan
Frank D. Tubbs
Natural Sciences
Methodist Church
Sau America
Vincent
Tubbs
Northwest Kansas
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Theological Schools
Dr. Tubbs
Kansas Wesleyan University
Dean Mulligan Celebrates Silver Ordination Anniversary
In Camden yesterday the silver anniversary of Rev Dean J Mulligan’s ordination was celebrated with High Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception attended by Bishop McFaul and about a hundred clergy. A banquet at the Catholic Lyceum followed and a public reception later featured speakers including Attorney General 8 H Grey and Camden officials. Dean Mulligan received a floral loving cup containing 1050 dollars from parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean J. Mulligan
Camden
Lyceum
H. Grey
New Jersey
McFaul
George H. Humanson
Centenary
M. E. Church
Cooper B. Hatch
BE. A. Armstrong
John W. Norris
Diocese of
C. A. Adams
Trinity Baptist Church
Dean Mulligan
Rev Dr Henry C Minton Called to Chambers Wylie Church
The Chambers-Wylie Presbyterian Church voted to extend a call to Rev Dr Henry C Minton of San Jose California, moderator of the recent General Assembly. Dr Minton currently in Pittsburg will be notified immediately. Dr Agnew presided. Due to ill health Rev Dr Thomas A Hoyt resigned as pastor and will become pastor emeritus November 1 with a $2500 yearly salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers-Wylie Presbyterian Church
Fifteenth and
Chestnut Streets
Henry C. Minton
San Jose
California
Presbyterian General Assembly
Minton
Pittsburg
Agnew
Thomas A. Hoyt
Chambers-White
Presbytery of
Philadelphia
Hoyt
Chambers- Wylie Church
Congregational Church Appointments at Sixth Annual Conference
The sixth annual Congregational Church conference in Millville New Jersey announced officers for the coming year led by President Rev. A L Winans of Millville and Vice President Rev. Harry Miller of Camden. D W Doughty of Millville serves as secretary treasurer. Appointments list ministers to Camden Atco Fleet Chair and other churches with several clerical placements noted despite garbled text.
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Congregational Church
Philadelphia Times
Millville
N. J
The
A. L. Winans
Harry Miller
Camden
D. W. Doughty
Ac M. Church
Atco
H. ‘Ol
Heaworth
Ae Iter
A. M
Ceney
L.winsns
Per
Theo Hun
Burlington mm
Burlington
V. C. M. Price
Jeese Sweeden
C. C
Southern Industrial Convention Opens in Philadelphia
Delegates from the Southern states begin arriving in Philadelphia for the four day Southern Industrial Convention at Horticultural Hall. Governor Longino and other prominent figures attend, with meetings, dinners, and addresses planned at Hotel Walton and Hotel Lorraine.
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Philadelphia
Southern Industrial Convention
Horticultural Hall
H. H. Hargrove
Southern Industrial Association
Allied Commercial and Business Organizations of
L. K. Passmore
T. A. Blythe
Finley Acker
Edward H. Sanborn
John S. Stevens
Robert E. Pattison
Louie D. Ziegler
William T. Tilden
Samuel Bell, Jr
John Field
New Orleans
Lorraine
Lafayette
Interior
Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Alexander Helper
Baltimore
Central East
South
Louisiana
New York
Robert P. Orr
City Bank
Newport News
Hargrove
Orr
N. F. Thompson
the Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
Gage
United States Mint
Joint Committee
Ashbridge
The
Cyrus D. Foss
D. D
LL. D
Stone
John H. Converse
John F. Lewis
A. H. Longno
Mississippi
J. W. Riggins
Waco
Texas
Ogden
City Hall
Notable Cotton Exchange Members Registered at Lorraine
The Cotton Exchange lists M J Sandere as chairman along with W P Ross J Lea McLean F J Odenthal William Peale Henry Newman and Henry Nester. Mayor J W Riggins and family of Waco Texas and John P Coffin and part of Lake Butler Florida are also registered at the Lorraine.
Smith College theft case hearings set. Mabel Burt Lawrence to plead
Northampton Mass June 10 The grand jury considering the thefts by Miss Mabel Burt Lawrence at Smith College will report tomorrow. She will likely plead not guilty and contend for immediate treatment in a sanitarium due to mental condition. Her counsel seeks a continuance to December with a nominal bond for release.
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Northampton
Mass
Mabel Burt’ Lawrence
Smith's College
Mrs McKinley Improves as She Rises in Bed and Chair
Washington reports from the sick room say Mrs McKinley is gaining steadily and sitting up in a rolling chair for about an hour. Dr Rixey notes a favorable bulletin after the morning consultation and adds that improvement is continuous and encouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cabinet visits White House after Mrs McKinley improves
Late this afternoon President McKinley told his Cabinet that Mrs McKinley was decidedly better and felt more encouraged. The Cabinet members, minus Hay and Root, visited the White House for about an hour, denying any business chatter. English sympathy for McKinley was voiced at a Rochester cathedral banquet in London.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
McKinley
San Francisco
White House
Hay
Root
Double tragedy at Great Northern Hotel in Chicago
The bodies of L Hartman and his wife were found in their bed with bullet wounds to their temples. A revolver lay in the husband’s hand, and no struggle was evident. They registered June 6 from New York, with the wife once using the stage name Rose Violet.
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Chicago
L.hartman
Great Northern
New York
Rose Violet
Trolley Car Poised High In The Air
A Schuylkill Traction trolley car on a bridge at Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, lurched off track and narrowly escaped a plunge seventy five feet to the Lehigh Valley tracks below. Motorman James halted the car, cutting power as passengers evacuated along a dangerous, tile footpath twenty five feet from the perilous edge. Four women were among the travelers who crossed cautiously to safety as trains roared beneath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Shenandoah
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Schuylkill Traction Company
James
Bower
Oak Streets
First Shirt Waist Man Faces Jeering Crowds in Open Car
In New York on June 10 the first shirt waist man appeared publicly. He walked Broadway amid mild attention until Liberty Street when a growing crowd forced him to hop into an open car. Jeers and applause followed as he fled the scene.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Broadway
Liberty Street
Cadet Must Wait for Diploma at Naval Academy
Cadet Mervyn G. Cook of Kansas, first class member and 23rd in a class of 67, did not receive his diploma after witnesses saw hazing of Cadet Dortch last fall. Authorities ruled Cook should have intervened and halted the hazing, delaying his graduation until after the summer practice cruise.
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Anrapouire
Sind
Dortch
Mervyn @G. Cook
Kansas
Naval Academy
Cook
Dorteh
One Grave for Both Husband and Wife Buried Together
Peter J. Hiltman and his wife will be buried in the same grave at Salem Fields Cemetery tomorrow. They died a day apart after years living in the cemetery where he tended family plots as a landscape gardener for wealthy New York families.
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New York
Peter J. Hiltman
Salem Fields
Hiltman
Coroner's jury visits Flat Rock Dam after boating tragedy
Coroner Dugan and a jury with Chief Clerk Woodrow inspected Flat Rock Dam and Dead Man's Eddy where five girls and two boys drowned on Memorial Day. The inquest is set for Thursday at 10 am in the coroner's office with about twenty witnesses, including Rose Glen Park owners John Boyle and sons. John Moore, sole survivor, is expected to provide pivotal testimony. The jury may issue safety recommendations within city jurisdiction after determining fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugan
Woodrow
Flat Rock Dam
Shawmont
Leonard Seibert
Wilder Street
M.T. Snyder
North Twenty-eighth Street
William A. Ells
Frankford Avenue
Mark Getsenberger
North Bouvier Street
Christopher Hirnesse
North Broad Street
John Boyle
John Moore
Political surprise as appoints shake Pittsburg
Recorder A M Brown announces J O Brown named Director of Public Safety and Clarence Burleigh named City Solicitor in Pittsburg. Report says Governor Stone influenced the selections despite Brown’s prior stance and mentions a plan to appoint James F Burke but then change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Timbes
Pittsburg
A. M. Brown
J. O. Brown
Republican City Committee
Department of Public Safety
Clarence Burleigh
Recorder
Stone
Brown
James F. Burke
J.oe
Burleigh
Fires Strike Shamokin Area Killing, Destroying Property
A series of fires yesterday damaged multiple sites in Shamokin and surrounding areas. Losses include a large hotel and store, a livery stable, and private residences with totals reaching into the thousands. Firefighting efforts faced obstacles from dry leaves and limited water, but bucket brigades helped subdue several blazes.
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Perente
Ogden Street
Oere
Billy County
Jacoo Lodi
Melville Street
E. H. Martz & Ee
Shamokin
Carria
Silver anniversary honors for Rev. Sinnott at St Charles
Several hundred St Charles parishioners gathered in the church auditorium to honor Rev. James P. Sinnott on the silver anniversary of his ordination. Joseph L. Galen James Murphy and T. M. Daly spoke. A $300 purse and gifts from parish groups were presented as tributes. The choir, directed by Professor Rosewig, offered vocal selections.
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St. Charles’ Parish
James P. Sinnott
Joseph L. Galen
James Murphy
T. M. Daly
Sodality
Temperance
St. Charles’ Institute
St. Charles Choir
Rosewig
Montgomery's New Judge Sworn In
Special to Philadelphia Times reports in Norristown that William F. Sally was sworn as President Judge of the Orphans' Court. He took the oath before the court and is expected to preside over the county’s orphan issues.
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Montgomery
Philadelphia
Norristown
Junge
William F. Sally
Wd Paren
Artz
Motorman Crashed by Car On Thirteenth Line
Motorman oe Sapp of the Thirteenth street line was struck by a car near 2435 North Thirteenth street. The collision injured Sapp and disrupted service as authorities investigated the incident.
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Oe Sapp
North Thirteenth Street
Locomotive Explosion Near Rocky Mount Kills Engineer
A train on the Washville branch of the Atlantic Coast Line exploded near Rocky Mount. Engineer Frederick Brown was found with his head blown off, the fireman badly scalded and presumably dying, and a brakeman knocked from a box car. The boiler vaulted the embankment, cars demolished, track torn up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Columbia
Washville
Rocky Mount
Frederick Brown
Strikers Use Cameras In Hamilton Shop Standoff
About fifty machinists returned to work under a work or leave ultimatum. Strikers armed with cameras surrounded shops and photographed all entrants. No disorder occurred during the tense morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton, CO
Great Mine Disaster Trims West Newton Death Toll
Special to The Philadelphia Inquirer. West Newton Pa June 10 By explosion in pits Nos 1 and 2 of the Pittsburg Coal Company it is believed over a hundred men were killed. Little hope remains for those still trapped in the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Newton
Pittsburg Coal Company
Electric Trust Planned To Unite Pennsylvania Electric Interests
Promoters announce an electric trust combining electric railroads street and house lighting and electric power plants in Pennsylvania. The plan aims to consolidate capital running into millions across Lackawanna Wyoming and Lehigh valleys aided by Emery- Foeth railway bills. No promoters or specifics yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Lehigh
Legislature Decides to Extend Session to June 27
Harrisburg June 10 The Legislature will not adjourn this month as proposed by administration leaders. A Republican conference decided to continue the session until June 27, the date set in the adjournment resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Camden youth killed by express train on railroad bridge
Howard Loper a 23 year old resident of Ninth and Jefferson avenue Camden was killed while preparing to swim in Newton creek He sat on the edge of railroad cross pieces as the Atlantic City express passed one car step struck him and he fell into the water his companions thinking he dived waited then searched and found his crushed skull near the surface
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Loper
Ninth and Jefferson Avenue
Camden
Newton Creek
Loper
Atlantic City Express
Morristown Baby Found In Satchel After Train Stop
A small black baby was found alive in a satchel among un loaded freight from a 11.10 train. The satchel bore 71 Regs avenue but the residents denied knowledge of the child or sender. The infant was hospitalized for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
Boken
Regs Avenue
Weather forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday
Eastern New York will be fair Tuesday and Wednesday with showers in the north and lighter winds. Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware expect fair and warmer conditions with lighter winds. Western New York will be warmer with showers near the lake and light to moderate winds. Western Pennsylvania forecasts fair and warmer with possible showers in extreme north and near the lakes. United States Weather Bureau Philadelphia advisory. June 10 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Newa
Delaware
United States Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Arrivals of Ocean Lisers Inbound From New York
Arrivals report shows ships listed from Masedam New York to Treve New York and Ses, with notes on routes and passage details. End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Lisers
Treve
New York
Masedam
New Y
Trea Ses
Select Council Introduces Thirteen Street Railway Franchises
The Select Council advanced fourteen ordinances granting franchises to operate street passenger railways and repealers targeting prior grants. A crowded gallery watched as Seger read titles and officials arranged the measures for committee referral. Albert L. Johnson sent a telegram proposing three cent fares with free transfers, and legal challenges are anticipated as routes on Broad and Diamond streets face scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Joint Committee of Select and Common Council
Seger
Seventh Ward
Miles
Milligan
Albert L. Johnson
Cleveland
Bhy
Cor Nnes
Watson D. Upperman
Thirty-first Ward
Upperman
Mabate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cape Mounted Constabulary
Hygiene Committee
Archbishop Ryan
Dewey
Moody
Evolution
H. C. Minton
Chambers- Wylie Presbyterian Church
Mrs. McKinley
Hole
Rochester
Atlantic Union
Cecil
Presei
Dent McKinley
Flat Rock
Martin DeGraf
Vineland
Fidlerery
Seturda
Eline
J. P. Sinnott
Electric Trust Planned
Rees
Ormal
Weaadaakys
Atiestis City
Norfolk
Atleota Lestipe
Tex
Cincinnati
Seo Eyoay
RAPID
Transit IN Select Council
Charles Seger
Johnson
Union Traction Company
Psaidn i Giaties
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