General DeWet Urges Boers to Surrender and Rebuild
A London and Pretoria report says 2,594 Boers surrendered since June 11, totaling 16,500. DeWet, welcomed at Winburg, urges loyalty to the new government as repatriation plans begin. Concentration camps become supply depots for farm restocking. wives kept at government expense. 200 native scouts released with ponies to return to farms.
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DeWet
Associated Presa
London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
South Africa
General DeWet
Winburg
Steyn
Old Orange Free State
Steamboats in Collision Off New York Harbor
Exclusive AP report from New York details a head on crash between the Cygnus of the Iron Steamboat company and the Dimock of the Metropolitan Steamboat company. About a thousand passengers from Coney Island were aboard the Cygnus. all were landed safely at the Battery as fear spread among women and children. The Dimock sustained only slight injuries.
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Associated Press
New York
Coney Island
Iron Steamboat Company
Dimock
Metropolitan Steamboat Company
Boston
Cyclists break records at Vailsburg track
Byxclusive AP report from Newark notes Kramer and Hurley setting world marks at the Vailsburg cycle track. Kramer rode 890 yards in 65 seconds for a half mile, beating a world record. he then won the ten mile open in 22 minutes 10 seconds, surpassing Iver Lawson’s 22 minutes 55 and 2 sixths.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Vailsburg
Kramer
Hurley
P. O'Conner
Minneapolis
Iver Lawson
Tippe Canoe Battlefield Holds Annual Exercises at Battleground
Exclusive wire from Lafayette Indiana reports the Tippe canoe Battlefield association held its annual exercises in the tabernacle at the battleground. Special trains conveyed a huge crowd to the site. Graves of Tippecanoe fallen soldiers were decorated and Hon. Henry Watterson delivered an address on Heroes in battle.
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Associaton
Lafayette
Ind
Tippecanoe
Dewey To Command Great Fleet In Western Hemisphere
Washington reports Admiral Dewey will fly his flag as supreme commander of a vast fleet. The force includes North Atlantic, European and South Atlantic squadrons and sails toward Culebra island for winter maneuvers next December. Secretary Moody plans to witness summer operations near New York with congressional guests aboard the Dolphin.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
United States
Moody
Dewey
Culebra Island
West Indies
New York City
Senator Hale
Senate Naval Committee
Representative Cannon
House Appropriations Committee
Representative Foes
House Naval Committee
Gold Heels Wins the Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead Bay
F C McLewee & Co.'s four year old bay colt Gold Heels won the Suburban handicap with Pentecost second and Blues third before about fifty thousand spectators. The race produced a record time of 4.05 flat and featured a dramatic stretch duel as Wonderly guided Gold Heels to victory by three quarters of a length over Pentecost with Blues a length back.
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New York
F. C. McLewee & Co
Gold Heels
Sheepshead Bay
Gotham
Father Knickerbocker
Bay
Metropolitan Line
Pentecost
Contend
Herbert and Blues
Arden
Brooklyn
Little Redfern
Shaw
Blues
Redfern
Cage
Tammany Hall
Salvador
Rioting in Pawtucket spreads to Central Falls area
Rioting flared anew as 700 armed guards tried to restore order in Pawtucket and nearby areas. Electric service resumed sparked demonstrations in unpatrolled zones, forcing the traction company to halt car service and signaling broader military control may be needed across Central Falls Cumberland Lincoln and North Providence.
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Pawtucket
Kimball
Central Falls
Traction Company
Cumberland
Lincoln
North Providence
King Edward Stricken by Lumbago After Aldershot Outing
London reports King Edward suffered a chill after a torch light tattoo at Aldershot leaving him briefly indisposed. He remained indoors with lumbago and was prescribed rest by Sir Francis Laking. Queen Alexandra attended church services as the king slowly improves and hopes rise for his return to review duties.
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London
Edward
Aldershot
Francis Laking
Alexandra
Five American Troopers Reported Killed by Insurgents
Manila reports a rumor that five Fifth Cavalry soldiers captured May 30 by Filipino forces were boloed to death near Teresa Morong Luzon. The claim is unconfirmed by American authorities.
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Manila
Fifth Cavalry
Teresa
Morong
Luzon
Lukban
Samar
United States
Chaffee
Senor Liertes
Guam
Leyte
Oil Fuel for the Navy sparks tests on liquid propulsion
Washington June 15 Admiral Melville announces a major advance in oil fuel for ships. A board of engineers reports oil yields more steam than coal in the same boiler, with potential to replace coal on warships. Tests span a year with forced draught trials and multiple burner designs to be evaluated, aiming to equip future cruisers or battleships with liquid fuel.
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Melville
Naval Board
America
Associated Press
Washington
Admiral Melville
Navy Department
Bollera
Oil City Boiler Works Company
Hohenstein
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Denver
John R. Edwards
W. M. Parks
F. H. Bailey
Oil City
Board of Naval Officers
Pocahontas
Culebra Island
Nauval‘academy
Annapolis
United States
Beaumont
Gulf of Mexico
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
California
Russia
England
Murderers Break Jail In Monroe County
Charles Greth er and Benjamin Aiello, convicted murderers, escaped from Monroe county jail in Stroudsburg this morning. A posse is in pursuit. Grether traced to woods near North Water Gap. doors faulty while watchman was elsewhere. Sheriff Mervine warned authorities in nearby cities.
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Stroudsburg
Charles Grether
Benjamin Aiello
Monroe County
Grether
North Water Gap
Mervine
Deaths of a Day
Colon el Alfred C Sanderson a veteran journalist and Democratic politician died of rheumatism in Harrisburg hospital He was years old and linked with the Pennsylvania Methodist. Rev Anson Judd Upson chancellor of the University of the State of New York and ex president of Auburn Theological Seminary died in Glens Falls New York at age 2 John George Platina former United States vice consul at Toulon France died in Vienna. Jean M Lambertson leading Lincoln Nebraska lawyer died at the Palmer House Chicago at age 62 once a distant secretary of the treasury under President Harrison.
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Harrisburg
Alfred C. Sanderson
Harrisburg Hospital
Banderson
Bwallow
Pennsylvania Methodist
Glens Falls
N. Y
Anson Judd Upson
University of the State of New York
Auburn Theological Seminary
Vienna
John George Platina
United States
Toulon
France
Chicago
Tienlo M. Lambertson
Lincoln, Neb
Palmer House
Lauwbertson
Harrison
Treasury
Gilday Seeks Mitchell Backing To End Strike In Portage
Wilkes Barre June 16 Patrick Gilday president of the Central Pennsylvania Bituminous district of the United Mine Workers consulted President Mitchell on strike strategy. He said miners would follow Mitchell and support is available, and predicted no general soft coal strike. Gilday aimed to secure continuation of the Sonman Shaft strike near Portage and financial backing. about 160 men involved since April 16.
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Associated Press
Wilkes-Barre
Patrick Gilday
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Gilday
Sonman Shaft Coal Company
Portage
Justice overtakes a cruel murderer in Coatesville tragedy
In Coatesville Pennsylvania Mrs Rachel Sahler widow was shot dead by Harry N Ricer of Newcastle during a dispute over another woman. Ricer was killed by a self inflicted shot during a struggle with Mrs Mary L Ernest who sought to intervene. Coroner reports letters signed Alma implying engagement to a Columbus Ohio girl.
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Philadelphia
Rachel Sahler
Coatesville
Here
Harry N. Ricer
Newcastle
Ricer
Pittsburg
Ernest
Alma
Columbus
Oblo
Communion of Scientists Attends Boston Service at Mechanics Hall
About 13 000 gathered for the Christain Science mother church communion in Mechanics Hall Boston with 7 000 at the morning service and 6 000 in the afternoon. The message from Pastor Emeritus Mary Baker Eddy and a grateful telegram were highlighted by the audience.
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Boston
Christlan Science Denomination
Mechanics’ Hall
Nev
Mary Baker Eddy
Telegraphers Organize in Chicago Under AFL
The Commercial Telegraphers of Chicago formed the International Union of Commercial Telegraphers with 300 to 400 men enrolling. The Order of Railway Telegraphers offered moral and financial support to the new organization.
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Chicago
Commercial Telegraphers of
American Federation of Labor
International Union of Commercial Telegraphers
Order of Railways Telegraphers
Pew Union
Senate Week Focuses On Isthmian Canal Bill Debates
Washington June 15 The senate plans daily 11 am sessions through Thursday to debate the Isthmian canal bill and amendments. Dillom Stewart Hanna will speak. Spooner bill supporters urge victory. Other measures include London dock charge pure food Cuba reciprocity and deficiency bills ahead of adjournment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Dillom
Stewart
Hanna
Panama
District of Columbia
House
Large still unearthed in major illicit operation
Samuel Steinbruck David Gallos Max Fine and Hyman Levine were turned over to federal authorities by police. The arrest indicates one of the citys largest illegal stills was uncovered. Fine delivered loads of sugar yeast and casks to the premises where Steinbruck was present. In the house authorities found Gallos Levine and a still capable of about 300 barrels a day.
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New York
Samuel Stelnebruck
David Gallos
Max Fine
Hyman Levine
Fine
Steinbruck
Gallos
Levine
Ledger's coal article reports anthracite at standstill
An exclusive AP dispatch from Philadelphia notes no change in the anthracite coal trade as retailers sell to consumers at good prices. Roads have few loaded coal cars and are conserving resources, with rolling stock moved to the bituminous trade. Soft coal now widely used for steam purposes replacing anthracite.
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Philadelphia
the Ledger
Earthquakes Shake Newport Oregon Overnight
Two sharp earthquakes rattled Newport Oregon with shocks at 9:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. No damage was reported. The Associated Press dispatch notes the tremors were felt across the area, though no injuries or further effects were reported.
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Associated Pres
Newport
Oregon
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