Peace talks bring Boer arms surrender and jubilee in London
London officials report Balfour's peace terms in South Africa demand burgher forces lay down arms and surrender munitions. Prisoners to be returned without loss of liberty. Dutch taught in schools if desired. Military occupation to end and self government to begin. No tax on Transvaal. three million pounds for restocking Boer farms. Rebels liable for trial. burghers defranchised for life. London, June 2, large holiday mood as peace celebrated.
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LONDON
Balfour
House of Commons
South Africa
Transvaal
Treasury
A. J. Balfour
Lord Milner
Steyn
Bremner
C. BR. DeWet
Hertzog
Orange Free State
Schaik-Burger
Reits
Louie mothe
De La Rey
Ireland
United Kingdom
Edward
Londes
Mansion House
Royal Exchange
Trafalgar Square
schola
Quiet Strikes in Hazelton District Split by Engineers and Pumpers
In Hazelton the district shows a unified response from engineers, firemen, and pump runners to the United Mine Workers strike order. Companies replace strikers with non union workers from Philadelphia, stating pumps will operate. Across Wilkesbarre and surrounding towns, mood remains quiet but cautious as strike efforts unfold and committees log attendance.
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HAZELTON
Haselton
freman
United Mine Workers
Philadelphia
WILKESBARRE
Alaska Mountain Sparked Aerial Ash Cloud Event
Skagway reports describe Mount Blackburn erupting with a cloud of ashes and rock from a vent opening in the peak. Geologist J C MacFarland says the May 11 tremor produced a dust and boulder slurry that buried nearby undergrowth and covered miles of terrain in ash and debris.
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Gazette
SEATTLE
Wash
Times
Skagway
J. C. MacFarland
Alaska
Mount Blackburn
os county
North Pacific ocean
Muir Glacier
Soldier shot and killed in Sheridan saloon incident
June 2 in Denver district reports Private Edward P. Britt of the Eighteenth Infantry shot in the head and killed at 1:45 this morning by Frank Wagner, a watchman at the Ficaney saloon. Wagner went to bed after the act and gave no report until daybreak claiming he heard someone attempting to open a window and fired through it.
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DENVER
Edward P. Britt
Company M
Eighteenth Infantry
Frank Wagner
Sheridan
Wagner
Chicago Must Eat Chicken in Week Two of Teamsters Strike
The Chicago packing strikes enter a second week with non union workers driving meat under police protection. Stockyards stay stable as commission men urge restraint. hotels and markets face tightened meat supplies as fishing and poultry fill gaps. Swift & Co. completes loading at Fullerton under police guard amid mounting union pressure. President Golken of the Teamsters Union predicts a Thursday victory as talks continue.
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CHICAGO
commission
Swift & Co
Fullerton
Golken
Teematart Union
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Roosevelt Calls Senators For Consultation On Canal Legislation
Washington June reports say Senators Proctor Mittredge and Beyer were urged by President Roosevelt to speedily enact canal legislation. A White House conference with top Senate members aimed to align views on the Spooner amendment routing and canal actions.
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Gasette
WASHINGTON
Proctor
Mittredge
Beet
White House
Senaté
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