Kruger Reaffirms War Not Ended Despite Pretoria Fall
In an interview from a railway car at Machadorp President Kruger declares the capital is not the war's end. He says the Burghers will fight to the last man, remain mobile, and resist invasion as De Wet and Stein aid the Free State.
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London
Transvaal
Machadorp
Kruger
Daily Express
Lourenco Marques
Pretoria
Stein
de Wet
Free State
Republic
Petit
Lord Roberts
England
Mr. Kru
Lourenco
Reitz
Pho Daily Express Dal
Bri
Provost Battersby
Ayea
Saya
Daspoort
Transvaal Tensions Rise Amid Boer and British Moves
A news despatch reports mounting friction between British forces and Boer authorities around Pretoria. British actions include siezing prisoners and guarding key towns while Boers resist retaking captives. Despatches describe British shelling, prisoner removals, and local officials attempting to control unrest.
Ker evades British forces near Brownlee Pa and Transvaal inquiries
The Santee Pa sentinel reports President Ker eluded British forces in or near Brownlee Tioga County Pa. Henry Malles, a Brownlee relative, seeks war relocation paperwork. Transvaal representatives have inquired about prices near Brownie, a Dutch community, amid looming contingency plans.
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Elmira
Santee
Ker
Brownlee
Tioga County
Henry Malles
Sea Wees
Transvalles
Dom Paul Onening
Transvaal
Brownie
Unclear fragment: Netherland cruiser Friesland tale
Fragmentary notice mentions a Netherland cruiser Friesland and an unexpected visit aboard a ship with limited readable details. No clear individuals, dates, or events are established in the text.
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Canon June Smite
Laurence Marez
Times
Youmantay
Ae Gyngul Hills
Hun Arere
Neely Extradition Hearing Postponed in York Courts
The examination of C F W Neely before U S Commissioner Shields was postponed to June 18 after being set for June 7. No further hearings are expected in the local courts as the extradition matter moves toward federal resolution.
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York
C. F. W. Neely
Iice
United States
Shields
McKinley
Four Men Die as Lightning Strikes Shipyard Crew
Four colored Merrill employee workers were struck by lightning today while at work under the steamer Commodore Barney at South Jacksonville. Jenkins York Davis and Wiggins were killed. Four others were shocked, some seriously, as the incident halted yard operations in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Tom Jenkins
Peter York
Harry Davis
Peter Wiggins
Merri
Barney
South Jacksonville
Local New England Weather Forecast for Friday and Saturday
Boston and Portland reports forecast showers or thunderstorms with brisk winds. Friday skies partly cloudy in Boston with possible afternoon storms, Saturday improving but cooling. New England outlook shows showers and brisk southerly winds with unsettled conditions.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Worsening Chinese Crisis Yet Legations Safe
London dispatches describe a volatile China with no immediate worsening of conditions for Pekin legations. Foreign guards bolster legation compounds as 600 international troops gather at Tien Tsin. Reports note Boxers’ raids, railway damage, and rising foreign anxiety about the situation.
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London
China
Pekin
Morning Post
Tien Tsin
Shanghai
Tien Tein
Tien Tain
Imperial decree on Boxers condemns Christians yet justifies anti-foreign acts
London's Pekin dispatch reports the imperial decree remains evasive in tone. It defends native Christians who joined the church for base ends and labels boxers as rebels while avoiding direct punishment references for rural Christian murders. The Yamen promises actions, but the article calls the measure unsatisfactory.
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London
Pekin
Times
Weather report from June 7 observations across cities
The Agricultural Department Weather Bureau reports yesterday's observations at 8 AM. In New York the temperature reached 8 degrees, wind direction variable and conditions clear. In Raleigh and Bensonville readings included 74 and 68 degrees with light breezes and clear skies.
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Portland
The
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
New York
Cogreee
Athan
Rae Bensonville
Oon
Railway Attacks Reported Near Pekin by Rebels
London dispatch from June 8 cites June 7 Express item noting attempts to repair the railway near Pekin interrupted by armed groups. Attacks target engineers and trains as gangs clash, hindering progress along the line.
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London
Shanghai
T! Pekin
China crisis report from Shanghai and Europe
A late 19th century dispatch describes the Dowager Empress sending 8000 troops to guard the Peking railway amid severe Boxer fighting with 290 dead, while British marines and allied fleets prepare to move. Berlin reports no official change but notes discord among powers over China policy and possible Japan Britain Russia alignment. Washington notes Manila ships and Kempff’s Taku reinforcement status. Germany signals willingness to act with other powers but no overseas interests to defend.
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Shanghai
Nmh-Si-Chong
Peking
Tien 'I'sio
Pekt Altogather
Ghent
Berlin
Jane
Foreign Office
China
Vossleche Zeiting
National Zeitung
Anya
Russia
Great Britain
Japan
Germany
Virginian Fire Wipes Out Town on Mesaba Iron Range
Duluth reports a devastating blaze in Virginian destroying 125 buildings within an hour. Moon and Kerr mill, nearby depots, and most businesses burned. schools and churches largely spared. Loss estimated at about 1000000 with Moon Kerr heavily insured. relief efforts mobilized including clothing and food shipments from Duluth.
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Duluth
Minn
Virginian
Mesanah Iron Range
Moon
Kerr Mill
Silver Lake
Virginia
Moon & Kerr
Tron Range
D. M
Levine
Clothin
Shani
Tne Lh Ny
J. Ewan
Legislature Reports On Bills And Lease Approval
The legislative committee on oomenemerss reports bills on gas regulation placing the New England Gas and Electric under gas commissioners. It also approves a lease of the Boston and Albany to the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad by 12 to 8 vote. The NY Central must spend 500,000 dollars on Boston terminal facilities.
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Boston
Colar Ay Bosin
Mea
New England Gas and Ea Com
Gas and Ee Commissioners
Legislative Committee
Hudson River Railroad
New York Central
Gold Democrats Call National Meeting in Indianapolis
A National Executive committee meeting of the Gold Democrats was called for Indianapolis on July 20. Govler signs a statement declining to run for governor of lucky amid other senior party moves and departmental reorganization notes.
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The
Gold Democrats
Indianapolis
Govler
Lucky
Todd
Samuel
Whinkie
Cay
Thigo
Department of Prince
House Closes On Naval Bill Amid Patriotic Scenes
Washington June 7. The House adjourned at five amid remarkable scenes of goodwill after days of bitter clashes. Members sang patriotic songs and then the National Anthem as the chamber celebrated the completion of the naval bill. Speaker Henderson moderated a final day marked by shift in sentiment toward accepting the Senate amendment and by Mr Lentz’s long opposition to printing testimony.
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Washington
Henderson
Hall of Representatives
Mercer
Nebraska
Ballot Texas
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Tawney
Minnesota
Columbia
Mr. Fitzgerald
Senate
Lentz
Ohio
Coeur d'Alene
Yeshal
Richardson
Creek Park
Prinea
Lents
Groevenor
Iho
Sysa Titiinola
Sysa Titiinola and Mr. Bulger
New
Alale
Grosvenor
Sulzer
Terry
Arkanaas
Overstreet
Indiana
Vterans
Me Lentz
Rmark
Wardner
Idaho
Porrletin
Virignia
Cannon
Clouse
Hydro
Porto Rico
Philippines
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