Rule of the Transvaal Ensuing Annexation Proclaimed
London reports pressure over waterval prisoners as 1000 holdouts and 3600 released. Milner staff heads to Pretoria to prepare the annexation proclamation while Buller dispatches describe Van Wyke Hill actions and Haul of British casualties remain unclear.
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London
South Africa
Waterval
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Lorense Marques
United States
Hollis
Kruger
Washington
Cape Town
Transvaal
Sir Alfred Milner
Beira Forces Move Inland As War Debates Grow
Beira detachments of two hundred march inland daily. Mr Gwyffiddes and part of Sir Alfred Milner’s staff left Cape Town for Pretoria to discuss annexation details. In the Transvaal the Boers surrender rifles to General Hunter. Harold G G Parsons protests Western Australia treatment of wounded Canadian troops, calling for reform of the war office and its authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Queen Victoria
Daily Express
Waterval
Per
Rd Roberts
God« Ache
Louis Both
Botha
Lorenzo Marques
Kroger
Netherlands
Friesland
Middleburg
Brokkhorstspruit
Bremersdorp
Swasiland
Mifdiehoure
Beira
Gwyffiddes
Sir Alfred Milner
Cape Town
Daily News
London
Transvaal
Hunter
Harold G. G. Parsons
Federation
Western Australia
Morning Papers
Sehorncliffe
Accusation at Pittsburg City Hall Probe Charges Paisley Fraud
A Pittsburg finance sub committee reports former Highways Superintendent Samuel T. Paisley defrauded the city of 50008.93 through padded payrolls and false vouchers. It blames E M Bigelow, director of public works, for negligent supervision. A council vote to remove Bigelow is expected Monday.
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Pittsburg
Finance Committee
Samuel T. Paisley
Paisley
E. M. Bigelow
Department of Public Works
FE. M. Bigelow
Bureau of Highways
S. T. Paisley
Mr. Bigelow
Edward Martins Court Martial Case Reveals Secret Wife
Lieutenant Edward H. Martins trial for falsifying Fort Hancock canteen accounts continued. During recess he disclosed that Grace May Dodd, known as Grace Ryan, is his wife and that they married April 28 in Manhattan after counsel advised secrecy amid the case.
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New York
Edward H. Martin
Fifth Artillery
Fort Hancock
Martin
Grace May Dodd
Grace Ryan
Snyder
Manhattan
Hunt for a tramp in Glen Lyon stirs local pursuit
Citizens near Glen Lyon conducted a night search for a tramp who assaulted the ten year old daughter of Andy Bollinski. Theres been talk of shooting or lynching the suspect as the search continues and a volunteer group led by the child's father organized after the attack at the victim's home.
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Wilkes-Barre
Glen Lyon
Andy Bollinski
Iia
Sharkey Blasts Benny In Quick First Round
New York June 8 Tom Sharkey defeated Benny in a swift opening bout at the Broadway Athletic Club. Sharkey pressed from the bell, drove Benny around the ring, and finished with a right hand to the jaw. A five round limit was discussed before the fight.
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New York
Tom Sharkey
Wank
Benny
Broadway Athletic Club
Sharkey
Momentowas
Kenny
Denver Democrats pick delegates to national convention
At the state convention in Denver this afternoon Governor Charles Thorne and T J Maloney of Denver along with A Gunnell of Colorado Springs and Charles Henkle of Pueblo were chosen as delegates to the national convention and instructed for Bryan and the Chicago platform.
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Denver
Col
Chas,Thorne
T. J. Maloney
A. Gunnell
Colorado Springs
Charles Henkle
Paeblo
Bryan
Chicago
General Del Pilar Captured Near Mutwuila
General Plo Del Pilar, the Filipino leader, has been captured near Mutwuila. Monin reports the development in June with a noted ten dollar currency reference.
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del Pilar
Monin
Plo del Pilar
Mutwuila
St Louisa Leader Led Charge on Electric Car
Joseph Allred commanded a crowd of nine men and women in a sword armed assault on a Southern Electric car. Police captured him after a brief confrontation. no injuries or fatalities reported.
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St. Louisa
Juno
Joseph Allred
Southern Electric Tla
Myuid
Uemoh
Mayor Ashbridge Responds to Citizens Committee Affair
Philadelphia June 8. Mayor Ashbridge releases a reply denying Director English visited Wanamaker in official capacity. He says the call was private to protest North American publications and that Wanamaker invited such contact if issues recurred. The mayor rebuts calls for dismissal and defends civil liberty to criticize official acts. Wanamaker counters and accuses the mayor and English of blackmail and conspiracy to silence a newspaper.
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Philadelphia
Ashbridge
Citizens’ Committees
English Wanamaker
Director of Public Safety
English
Wanamaker
Citizgensa
Board of Trade, Trades League
the Commercial Exchange
Manufacturers’ Club
Manufacturers’ Club. the Mayor In His Reply Denies That Director English
Mr. Wanamaker
Saya
Director English
Mr. English
Amd
Harrisburg News Briefs: Death of Civil War Rough Rider
H A Harrisburg hospital reports the death of H Harrisburg June H N Hill of Oklahoma a Rough Rider in the Cuban campaign of the Spanish American war. He died of a fever contracted in Cuba after joining Buffalo Bill's Wild West show post service. His remains are to be sent to the home of an aunt in Oklahoma.
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Harrisburg
H. N. Hill
Oklaloma
Rough Rider
Cuba
Buffalo Bill
United State
Oklahoma
Rioting in Hanover Prompts Military Cleanout
In Hanover a car strike sparked riots as police failed to quell the unrest. Military detachments cleared the streets amid numerous arrests and ongoing instability.
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Berlin
Hanover
Carnegie Railroad Chartered for Two-Wire Line
The Carnegie Connecting Railroad company with a capital of $20,000 received a state charter today to build a two wire line spanning Allathemy oul and connecting Marrinburg.
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Carnegie Railroad
Marrinburg
Carnegie Connecting Railroad Company
State Department
Allathemy Oul
Secretary Gage Calls for 5 Million From Depository Banks
The Secretary of the Treasury issued the second call for 5 million dollars to be deposited with the treasury by June 25 for bond redemption. New York bankers welcomed the move as efforts to distribute the funds fairly, noting larger institutions may bear a larger share while small banks face greater hardship under pro rata schemes.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Gage
New York City
New York
Oficlal
Activity Near Day of Activity in New York Trade Review
The week’s Trade Review notes Congress adjournment and peacetime progress in South Africa as factors shaping cautious business. Prices adjust toward a natural level with iron, steel, coal, and petroleum easing. Cotton, wool, hides fall while wheat rises. exports and grain receipts show mixed movement. US and Canada failures rise.
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New York
R.C. Dun & Co
Congress
South Africa
China
Hessemer Association
Pittsburg
Steel and Wits
Sik
Kemp
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Canada
Japan and Corea Tension Over Executions at Corean Court
Tense exchange between Japan and Corea after Corean governors torture and execution of political prisoners. Corean emperor refuses audience to Japanese minister Gunwuke, deepening diplomatic friction between Yokohama reports.
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Yokohama
Boxer
China
Japan
Corea
Coming Convention Preparations for Philadelphia Entourage
Philadelphia prepares for the Republican National Convention with clubs budgeting over two hundred thousand dollars for hospitality. The Leeds club spends five thousand on entertaining the Blaine club with a banquet. The Young Republicans plan a reception for Richard Kerens who will receive a loving cup for aiding the convention move to Philadelphia.
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Leeds
Philadelphia
Blaine Club
Cincinnati
Republican Party
Young Republicans Club
Richard c. Kerens
Missouri
National Committee
Joseph H. Manlevy
Maine
Wiewell
Walton
Hanna
James H. Wilson
Delaware
Cuba
Congressional Campaign Committee
The Orange Packers.
The piece notes ongoing local industrial and weekly municipal affairs with regional updates. Four collieries have shut down due to a strike prompting broader economic concerns in the area.
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Jorge Savidge
Cyclone Johnson Shot In Carmel After Deputy Killed
Indianapolis dispatch reports Thomas Jefferson Johnson known as Cyclone Johnson a street preacher was shot and killed in Carmel sixteen miles north after fatally shooting Deputy Sheriff Carey who attempted to arrest him for assault and battery. Johnson born in Jackson County Kentucky and converted at Covington five years ago had been preaching since.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Johnson
Carmel
Here
Carey
Jackson County
Covington
Return of General Otis to Washington for brief visit
Major General Otis will arrive in Washington tomorrow and stay a few days then return to Rochester New York for a public reception on the 15th. He plans a verbal report to the president on Philippine conditions and may return to Washington later in the summer for a broader discussion.
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Washington
Otia
Rochester
Philippines
Steamship Arrivals Bulletin From New York Ports
Steamship arrivals list ships cleared bound for Liverpool, Rotterdam, and Hamburg. Vessels include Etruria via Boulogne, Statendam, and Mayne, with arrivals like La Touraine from New York. Other entries reference American, Mamburg, Fuerst Bismarck passing Cherbourg Plymouth and Gibraltar routes to New York.
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New York
Jane
Etruria
Liverpool
Statendam
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Mayne
la Touraine
Soulamplom
Augite Victoria Chom
Hamburg
Cherbourg
Mamburg
Fuerst Binmarck
Plymouth
Queenstown
Lucania
St. Maghaele
Fue
Ginoa
Naples
Gibraltar
Chiesen June & Frenk Childy Triumph in Six-Row Bout
Chiesen June and Frenk Childy defeated Fra Tuscol of Sits Franciero in six rounds at the Fort Tarbern Athletic Club. Runell pressed early, leading until the fourth, where the challengers pulled ahead.
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Chiesen
June
Frenk Childy
Fra Tuscol
Sits Franciero
Fort Tarbern
Runell
Rathbone's Troubles Deepen in Havana Auditor Row
Havana reports the case of Estea G. Rathbone former director of posts as auditors discard 16000 in vouchers including 8000 in bills paid twice mainly at Munette Indiana. Fidelity given bond liability while Neely claims misrepresentation. Corrydon Rich bound 20000 as Neely witness in Neely case. Weighing who bears responsibility in the mounting issue.
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Havana
Estea G. Rathbone
Munette
Ind
Fidelity Company
Rathbone
Miller
C. F. W. Neely
Neely
Corrydon Rich
Rich
Inauguration of Large Seventh Day Adventist Conference
Philadelphia hosts the formal opening of a major open air Seventh Day Adventist conference in a central jure tent with 700 to 800 delegates. President BR A Underwood chairs as health expert Miss Nora Toles from Battle Creek speaks on health topics. gathering runs through June 17 with 1,000 tent capacity drawing attendees from Pennsylvania and Atlantic Chesapeake conferences.
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Philadelphia
Seventh Day Adventists
Wifh
BR. A. Underwood
Willamsport
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Chesapeake
New York City
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Nora Toles
Battle Creek
Mich
Jockey June Perkins Injured In Newport Race
At Newport a rider named June Perkins was fatally injured in the second race while on Tanletta. He crashed into the fence after attempting a pass on the rail, was found unconscious and rushed to Covington hospital with internal injuries.
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Cincinnati
June Perking
Newport
Perkins
Tanletta
Covington
Explosion Traps Minors in Gloucester Mine
Early morning explosion at No 2 mine traps around two hundred miners as rescue teams battle a blaze. Most are saved after swift efforts but three men are believed dead and another body is yet to be recovered as flames continue.
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Gloucester
G. Juoe
Ming No. 2
Hvan Joseph
John Methlerland
Anton Swanson
Presbyterian Board
Shantung
Ameres Loan Board
Gram
State Department
Washington appointments to agricultural exhibits and schools
Agricultural Commissioners in Washington on June 8 appointed Dr Joseph Kron kof and Ralph Wham of Philadelphia as honorary commissioners. They will inspect exhibits at the Faris exposition and investigate agricultural schools and the statue of agriculture in general in Bu Tops.
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Washington
Joseph Kronkof
Ralph Wham
Philadelphia
War in China intensifies as allied forces prepare action
Cable dispatches from Washington report Allied powers planning combined force to protect foreign life and property in Pekin and Taku. British, Russian, French, German, Austrian, Japanese ships mobilize with 900 troops ashore and 25 warships as Boxers surge near Taku region. Missionary safety concerns rise amid disrupted telegraph lines.
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Pekin
Taka
Washington
Navy Department
Tonk Ku
China
Tien Teln
Dropa Wiely
McCalla
Helena
Austria
Amere Fen
Taku
Conger
Kempis
Ten-Tein
Lofa
Yongs Tsun
Nick
Taku Road
Pao« Ting
D'Entrecasteaum
Jean Bart
Rogala
Pennsylvania funeral board to relocate exams to Philadelphia
The State Board of Examiners for Funeral Directors certificates held a session in which only two applicants appeared, twelve others failing to file proper applications. The board decided to conduct future examinations in Philadelphia.
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Tirleton
Pennsylvania Funeral Directors
Etate Board of
Fueneral Directors
Lourd
Philadelphia
Bones Found On Downe Farm In Middletown Discovery
A quantity of human bones was found ten feet below the surface of the grout on the Downe brothers farm in Middletown. Nearby, old horse bones were discovered in a separate area, indicating an earlier burial site or animal remains on the property.
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Middletown
Downe Brothers
Weather Forecast for Whebington Weekend
For eastern Pennsylvania the outlook calls for showers Saturday with clearing skies later. Sunday will bring a northwest wind and cooler temperatures as conditions improve.
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Whebington
Pennsylvania
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Talbot Coke
South African Light Horse
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van Wyck Hill
Inkewelo
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Roberts
Lonnon
Elandsfontein
Katfirs
New Army
Bigelow
Edward Martin
Doings of Denver Democrats
Mayor Ashbridge
Citizens Committee
John Wanamaker
Newark
Kempff
Tars
Dun
Weekly Review of Trade
Ceneral
Tewnawaal
Letter of Municipal Affairs
Rivwaland-Everhart
Pam Sait. B. YY
Scranton
Suburban
The
Orange Packers
Otis
Childs
Russell
Conference OF Adventists
June Perkins
Agricultural Commissioners
Peblo
John W. Henry
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