Consul Hollis Returns From Transvaal Mission
Consul Hollis arrived by special train after an eight hour interview with Kruger at Machadodorp. He supposedly bore friendly dispatches urging peace talks. Kruger denied surrender while noting remaining armed burghers and continued resistance as Capetown reports unfold.
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Lorenzo Marques
Hollis
Transvaal
Kruger
Marhadodorp
United States
Hamasonis
Orange River Colony
Rundle
Brabant
Queenstown
Cape Mounted Infantry
Hammer
Zeerast
Bourassa Dissent Sparks Shouts in Commons on War
The Canadian address to the Queen praising possible end of the South African war was adopted after Henri Bourassa objected, denouncing the war as unjust. The house met with cries of Shame as Bourassa stood alone in opposition. In Paris, Bourassa again opposed Britain while praising Boers in a separate session.
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Ontawa
Victoria
South Africa
Bouraasa
Queen
Bouranan
Sun Sidon
Paris
Sewite
Hillett
Great Britain
Tranvaal
Genwrad Butot
St Louis Girls Sentenced in Transit Assault Case
In St Louis three girls, Jane Annie Swez, Annie Kisek, and Mary, were sentenced to two years in reform school for taking part in an assault on Miss Mauline Hensel during a protest on a transit line. The group reportedly stripped her following a ride dispute with a transit company employee.
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Steike
St. Louis
Jane Annie Swez
Annie Kisek
Mary
Mauline Hensel
Gas Explosion Kills Four Mines Workers in Gloucester
A gas explosion at Mine No. 2 in Gloucester, Ohio, during the morning trapped and killed four miners. Ten to fifteen remain unaccounted for and many others were overcome by afterdamp but later recovered.
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Dimater
Glouster
Ohio
Hail and Wind Hit Kansan Towns and Medford Oklahoma
A heavy hail storm damaged wheat fields along the Rock Island line in Medford Oklahoma Bond Creek and nearby towns. The Bond Creek elevator blew down and a mill burned. Maj. Gen. BS Otis arrived in Chicago from San Francisco and departed for Washington.
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Nevers
Huckalan
Wiobits
Kas
Medford
Oklahoma
Bond Creek
Rock Island
Oty
Chicago- Chicago
Jane S
BS Otis
San Francisco
Washington
Weathered World News and Local Notes Summary
A mosaic of news items covers political shifts in Maine and surrounding states, social unrest, and a string of international events. Boer envoy welcomes at St Paul, Governor Lind aims to back a rival candidate, and a noted Chicago reformer is elected to lead a broader economic agenda. Evictions in the UK drop to a record low, dog poisoning reported in South Chicago, and an earthquake rattles northern Japan. Reports predict a war between England and France, while famous author Stephen Crane’s burial is arranged. Howey remains a presidential hopeful if public support endures, and the Philippines gains report on Major March’s forces returning after pursuit in a Tama chase. A shipping loss and a royal medal honor surface amid a busy June news day.
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Sue Boer
St Paul
Lind Aimighie
Xernor Taylor
Rau
Ket
Farmingiam
Mass
Sandy
Mixx June Addams
Chicago
Sdelat Economey
Lrekind
Perros
Japan
England
France
Stephen Crane
America
Howey
Colimbve
Mareh
Phillipines
Condon
Tin Tong Chase
Seumatda
Charles T. Parker
Kapurthala
Lisnakes
Ireland
Royal Hainapeety Medal
End of session as statesmen devote time to politics
Washington June Congress adjourned sine die at 5 pm. Senate faced naval appropriation dispute as conferenceers failed to agree, while House reversed conferees on ocean surveys and formal adjournment was set for 5. The closing hour featured歌 patriotic singing and a notable farewell by Speaker Frye, with a social finish and a public message about Jesus being coming soon.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Hale
Coast Survey Bureau
House
Capitol
Pryce
Frye
Pettigrew
Beveridge
The
of Veterans
White
Thal
House of Representatives
Frye de Chiral
Jesus
Good Fellowship
Bme
Mercer
Nebraska
Karl
Texas
Pitzgerald
Massachusetts
Tawney
Minnesoul
Columbia
Fledgerald
Meaerson
Gud Nga Geelarea
Nigetson
Cannon
Sente of
Ohio U
Billa
Coeur
Secretary of the Navy
Bayne
Ways and Means Compisitor
Payne
Philadelphia
Henderson
Divivisan
Jones
Willian L. Kistan
Milnel
Alaska
Sunrenson
Endeavorers
Pekin
Tis
Peoria
Christin Endeavor Union
Peoria J. Marshall
Tazewell
McLean
Woodford
Christian Church
J. W. Grieves
J. T. Alsup
Christian Endeavor
GB. van Arddal
Fire and death in South Chicago fire attack thwarted
A deliberate arson attempt scared residents of a South Chicago block at Ninetieth Street and Commercial Avenue. Charles Walsh and W. Cook, awakened by smoke, battled flames with water and broken bricks as a gallon of oil soaked stairs and kerosene saturated newspapers fueled the blaze. Police found no witness to the offender, and Dr. A. J. Stedman, owner, suspects arson without a clear motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dows
Ninetieth Street
Commercial Avenue
Charles Walsh
W. -. Cook
W. P. Cook
AJ. Stedman
Masiy Atall
Battle Near Tien Tsin Reported In China Fight
4000 Boxers surrounded 1500 Chinese troops between Lofa and Yong Tsun. 500 Boxers killed. Admiral Kempff reports a battle near Tien Tsin and expects more Boxers to reach the city. Diplomatic talks seek concerted action. 900 men ashore, 25 warships at Tong Ku. Pirates attack steam launch near Hong Kong. four junks looted.
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Tien Tsin
Lofa
Yong Tsun
Washington
Admiral Kempff
Newark
Tala
War Department
Conger
State Department
Kempf
Tong Kw
Tong Ku
Peril
Pekin
Taku
Wiraten
Hong Kong
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London
Keuger
Abe Beiish
Pretoria
Steyn Aml DeWet
Hiasimied
Phe
Beier
Krager
Preeria
Conrar
Sinte
Welts
Eetearkest
Lyvenberg
Penny Miopeba
Ck Fo i
Machadoro
Lorenzo Marques Bourassa
St.louis
Kansas
Pollowine
al Baw
Cincinnati
Heaney
Fot—Ukage
Boston
New York
Newe York
Kanes City
Rmuttale
Kamee Chy
Mulwauker
Trtrott
Milwauker
Misperpolis
Minos
Ablenge
Gereland
Chi
Fark
Cantos
Citteens
National Tank
Lyoms
St. BP
Ratte
Mt Perel
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Persia
Comeil
J. BE. Boyer
Panard
J. P. Nips
Kansas City
J. Moria
Cedar Rapids
Laterty
H. M. Kellogg
Manilata
Porter J. Roth
Porter Frank H. White
Masons
Grand Lodge of Masons of Iown
William T. Eaton
Osage
Sumner Miller
Guttenberg
James E. Bruce
Anita
Gran Kecretary
T. S. Parvin
M. P. Miller
Davenport
Goos
Ties Moines
Major A. Holmes
Troute
J.P. Delliver
Boone
Clarinda
Major Holmes
Milwaukes
Women's Club Federation
Rebecca Lowe
Georgia
George Kendrick
Pennsylvania
Sury Anoug
Baraboo
Wik
A. T. Heaselgrave
Long Prairie
Minn
Hesselgrave
Todt
Sonder
Altenr
Clintom £ Smith
National Guard
Roosevelt
San Juan
Culm
Board of Examination
Charles White
Burcky & Milan
Pollo
Witte
Hutthels
Carlinville
Tesla Beardsley
Lafayette Henry Shock
Richard Linn Beardsley
Susan M. Beardsley
Homie
Springfield
Ills
Tanner
Lewis Thomas
Cairo
Thomas
Springfeld
Ill
Trades Council
Uncle Sam
Somatiues
William L. Orr
Chestnut Street
Ely
Uitnals River
Fulton County
Thix
Whconsin
Onone Co
Mailison
Avis
Asenerarion
Wisconsin
Donger
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