British Surrender To British Forces At Pretoria News Rejoicing Abroad
English crowds erupt in cheer as Lord Roberts reports Pretoria’s surrender after Botha’s armistice offer. Telegrams describe battles near the capital, the march into Pretoria, and the peaceful transfer of possession at 2 pm. Mrs Botha and Mrs Kreger remain in Pretoria amid prisoner movements.
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Lord Roberts
Victoria
Great Britain
Bloemfontein
England
Hac
Britain
Botha
Pretoria
Kreger
Waterval
Alyan
Collision on Atlanta Coast Line Claims Several Victims
A Monday collision on the Atlanta Coast Line near Carysburg North Carolina left Posinter Cheathum and an unnamed crown injured or killed. Bil Uhied Otheee was seriously injured, and John Sherwson died at Mune field Ohio aged 73.
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Atlanta Coast Line
Carysburg
N.C
Posinter Cheathum
Oran Crown
John Sherwson
Munefield
Ege
Riot and blast mar Sunday in St Louis
A Sunday riot in St Louis left a 16 year old boy fatally shot as coverts from a streetcar window fired at strike sympathizers. An accompanying dynamite blast damaged Olive street cable gear, suspending transit with no injuries and no suspects identified.
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St. Louis
Tower Grove
Transit Company
Peter Frank
Olive Street
Marilad and
Boyle Avenues
Trafic
Memory of Jefferson Davis Observed at Reunion in Louisville
The tenth annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans in Louisville marked by services at Reunion Hall on Jefferson Davis ninety second birth anniversary. Five thousand attendees, mainly religious in tone, listened as Mrs. Davis and Miss Varina Hayes appeared on the platform amid occasional applause.
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Louisville
Jefferson Davis
Reunion Hall
Davis
Winnie Davis
Hayes
Varina Hayes
Census Enumerators Count By State and Territory
The census enumerators total 62 31 workers with Pennsylvania leading at 4 070 and New York next at 4 442 States and territories show varied counts including Alabama 1 211 Arkansas 021 and Georgia 1 255 among others Tennessee 1 492 Texas 1 806 Missouri 2 262 and more in the roster.
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New York
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Indian Territory
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Peace convention ratified and renominations stated
The Hague peace convention is ratified by Queen Wilhelmina with Spain joining. Germany and Great Britain adhesion is noted. Gilbert Renominated. Hon Geo Gilbert renominated by acclamation for congress by the Democratic party of the Eighth Kentucky district.
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Wilhelmina
Spain
Germany
Great Britain
Gilbert
Geo. Gilbert
Congress
Bloody Texas feud ends in multiple deaths at San Augustine
A long running political feud between the Wall and Brooks factions in San Augustine Texas escalated into a deadly clash at the county courthouse. Felix Roberts and Sidney Roberts were killed and Noel Roberts the sheriff was fatally wounded as armed men gathered for an examining trial. Governor requested troops. Stone Fort Rifles dispatched from Nacogdoches amid rising tension.
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San Augustine
Texas
Wall
Brooks
Felix
Roberts
Sidney Robert
Noel Roberts
Ned Wall
King Borden
Borden
Eugene Wall
Ben Brock
Sheriff Roberts
Stone Fort
Nacogdoches
Clayton-Bulwer Treaty Abrogation Move In Senate
Senator Morgan reports from the committee on inter-oceanic canals a resolution declaring the 1850 Clayton-Bulwer treaty abrogated. The written report argues the Nicaragua canal favors abrogation, stating the treaty must yield to the paramount law if a US statute is enacted.
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Congress
Morgan
Alabama
Nicaragua
United States
Meagre Oregon returns show Republican lead in state races
Meagre Monday results in Oregon indicate Republicans carry the state by about 5 000 to 6 000. W Wolverton appears set to win justice of the supreme court by around 8 000 and J W Lalley is elected as food and dairy commissioner by about 6 000. Moody in the Second District may exceed 5 000 in Republican plurality. fusionists gain seats in the legislature.
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Oregon
W. Wolverton
Justice of the Supreme Court
J. W. Lalley
Moody
Wheeler to Be Brigadier General in Regular Army
Washington dispatch reports General Wheeler expected to receive appointment as brigadier general in the regular army. The action, likely to occur Wednesday, would end his active political role and extend his service beyond September 10, when he would reach four years of age.
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Wheeler
Washington Dispatch
Filipino Rebel Surrender After Cuya Po Fire Destruction
A captain and thirty rebels surrendered at Cuya po. Netva Eciga in Cana duba. The town burned, leaving many poor families homeless. General Wheaton urges government aid. The fire is thought accidental. Archbishop Chapelle, papal delegate from the United States, is to become a cardinal.
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Filpinos
Cuyapo
Netva Eciga
Canaduba
General Wheaton
Archbishop Chapelle
Philippines
United States
Washington
Rome
Memphis to Host 1910 United Confederate Veterans Reunion
The tenth annual United Confederate Veterans reunion in Louisville ends after a rain-affected week. A parade is held Saturday at 10 a.m. with Memphis favored to host next year’s event. Memphis backers led by Geo. G. W. Gordon compete against Jacksonville and Buffalo, Memphis winning 1,420 to 256 and 26 respectively. Friday’s Davis monument fund drive nets about 3,500 dollars. Reunion ball draws about 7,500 attendees, though bad weather curbs total turnout from an estimated 3,000 attendees. General John B. Gordon leads the grand march with Mrs. Pickett.
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United Confederate Veterans
Louiaville
Poyntz
Kentucky
Memphis
Geo. G. W. Gordon
Tennessee
Buffalo
Z. L. Smith
Dr. Williams
Jacksonville
Davis Monument
Richmond
Reunion Hall
John B. Gordon
Georgia
Pickett
Gettysburg
Johannesburg Quiet as Surrenders Increase in War Field
Lord Lansdowne reports from Orange Grove June 3 that Johannesburg is quiet with residents surrendering arms and ponies. Only three Boer guns remain at the fort. Queenslanders seized a Creusot with eleven wagons of stores and ammunition on May 30. Commandant Both of Zoutpansberg, his field corset and ten prisoners were captured during fighting, with some from foreign contingents and the Irish brigade.
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Hi Tts
Cornet
Lord Lansdowne
Lord Roberts
Orange Grove
Johannesburg
Creusote
Zout
Mary Porter Writen of Conditions to China
Miss Mary Porter of Chicago among Pekin missionaries faces Boxer terror as officials who acted against Boxers are degraded and ten arrested are released. Her letter, received Sunday, notes a bleak outlook with appeals blocked by the province governor who is nephew of the Empress Dowager and brother to the vice roy at Tien Tsin.
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Mary Porter
China
Pekin
Miss Mary Porter
Chicago
Miss Porter
Tien
Tsin
Metcalf Resigns as L&N General Manager for Denver Post
J G Metcalf general manager of the Louisville and Nashville railroad tendered his resignation to the company president to take effect in July. He will accept a similar post with the Denver and Rio Grande, with headquarters in Denver. His likely successor is W M Newbold, currently superintendent of the South and North division.
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Metcalf Stesings
J. G. Metcalf
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Denver and
Itlo Grande
Denver
W. M. Newbold
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