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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
1
Francis Kerr, 54, after a quarrel with his wife, shot her twice with a revolver then turned the gun on himself. He died instantly from a self-inflicted bullet to the heart. The incident occurred on June 6 in Wisstors.
Sixty leading St Louis businessmen telegrammed Governor Stephens urging immediate militia deployment to quell streetcar strike riots. They state riotous lawlessness paralyses business as police lack numbers to restore order and protect property and safety.
A special Company H car of the St Louis Citizens Posse on duty during a streetcar strike hit explosives on tracks at Fifteenth Street and Washington Avenue. The blast lifted the car three feet, tore flooring, and damaged the roof. Fifty four men aboard. F Fleischman and Sam Schwarzaburg slightly injured. Neighborhood alerted by the explosion.
About 3 000 people clashed with deputies at usm as rocks and missiles flew. A revolver fired during the assault. authorities fired into the air to disperse the crowd. Ex Governor W J Stone delivered amended striker demands to St Louis Transit officials, which were rejected by President Whittaker. Twin City Rapid Transit facing filings over foreign-corporation law. Minneapolis stock stake and control denied. Foundry Laborers Exchange strikes 700 workers for 75 dollars for an eight hour day, idling 1 200 moulders and cared makers.
London celebrates loudly as details remain scarce. The dispatch from Lord Roberts notes occupation of Pretoria on June 1 with a formal announcement due at 2 PM. The report hints the war might be near its end as of June 6 with expected official confirmation.
Reports discuss Lord Roberts taking Pretoria and the British strategy with General French. Analysts note Boer forces possibly withdrawn and concern over casualties. Washington cites Consul Hay stating all well as occupation unfolds. A Canadian knighted in St George chapel ceremony for military service.
Western lines clash on pooling Grand Army business Chicago to St. Paul and Chicago to Kansas City routes. Wisconsin Central directs Western Passenger association chairman to publish 1 cent fare mile rate and begin contracting for traffic.
The transport Meade remains under quarantine in San Francisco and will not be released until mid next week due to a new smallpox case in steerage. The quarantine grounds will be detained further to contain the outbreak.
Secretary Root reported to the Senate on Filipino casualties and prisoner counts from the insurgency. Manila figures show 10 786 killed 10 424 prisoners at risk with 2 104 wounded and about 3 000 held in possession no systematic casualty records kept at headquarters. Count Lautier surrender to Canadian officers requested by counsel. Devils Lake school graduation set for June 11. Amica Salve advertisement promotes skin cures and related products.
An advertisement from a Fargo clinic promotes combined electrical therapies as cures for stomach and liver diseases bowel and kidney disorders rheumatism catarrh heart and lung trouble and diseases of the reproductive organs. It claims cancer relief and urges consultation at 10 Broadway Fargo North Dakota.
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