Pretoria War News Surges Amid Britons Encircling City
Reports from Lourenzo Marques and Pretoria indicate six British columns pressing toward Pretoria as Lord Roberts’ army concentrates north of Johannesburg. Dispatches claim Pretoria is invested and may fall, while the Boer war council vows defense and criticizes Kruger for costly leadership.
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London
Britint
Burger Tmaster
Kruger
Pretoria
Lourenzo Marques
Lourenxo Marques
Botha
Delarey
Invincibles appeal deportation as hearings proceed
Washington June 6 The appeals from the New York immigration ruling against Fitzharris and Muller, known as the Invincibles, are before Commissioner General Powderly. A hearing for their counsel is scheduled, after which law questions may go to the attorney general for opinion. Final action unlikely before week’s end. Killers disguised as purifiers aboard the Yang Ese steamer Kutwee robbed passengers and escaped.
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Washington
New York
Fitzharris
Muller
Powderly
Bhanghal
Kutwee
Train brakeman killed on Duluth & Northern Minnesota road
A brakeman was killed on the Duluth and Northern Minnesota road owned by Alger, Smith and Co. The incident occurred at Duluth on June 6 but time of death could not be learned.
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Duluth
Duluth & Northern Minnesota
Alger, Smith & Co
Glad hand for Gomez in Havana welcome event
Havana June 5 Gen Maximo Gomez is due to arrive today with preparations to receive him with honors. Delegates from Nationalists and Republican parties will join in the welcome with bands and soviettes. Speculation centers on Gomez returning to Cuba to campaign for Havana mayor, backing Gen Alejandro Rodriguez against Sengy Estrada Mora to bolster Gomez influence.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Gomez
Santo Domingo
Cuba
Alejandro Roderiguez
National Party
Sengi Estrada Mora
Gen. Gomex
Boy Shot and Dynamite Strike Disruption on Sabbath
A gunman fired from a passing car at a crowd near Twelfth and Calhoun, fatally wounding Peter Frank, sixteen, as police dispersed the rioters. Earlier and amid a strike, a dynamite explosion on the Olive Street line halted traffic at Maryland and Boyle avenues with no injuries. No suspects identified.
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Mt Si
D. Sl
Diane
Twelfth
Calhoun
Peter Frank
Poice
Young Frank
Olive Street
Maryland
Boyle Avenues
Confesses on his deathbed counterfeiter tale
Sweet Springs Missouri June 5 H B Massey at his deathbed says he has operated a complete silver counterfeit outfit for fourteen years. He claims to have passed most of the coins away from home and that several pieces are in circulation locally. He notes he has spent only enough to meet his necessary expenses while helpless.
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Sweet Springs
H. B. Massey
Allver
Engineer killed as Brookfield train wreck unfolds
At Brookfield Indiana a Big Four freight derailed when track spread. Engineer Charles Cassidy leaped but was crushed to death under the locomotive. Fireman James Hart was knocked free with non fatal injuries, brakeman Charles Clary suffered a crushed right leg.
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Shelbsville
Ind
Brookfield
Charles Cassidy
James Hart
Cassidy
Hart
Charles Clary
Double Suicide Near Edgewater Factory Area
The bodies of John R. Halden and his wife were found under a tree in Edgewater yesterday. Both had taken carbolic acid in an apparent joint suicide after financial difficulties. They ran a small grocery and bakery at 153 North Center Avenue.
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Chicago
John R. Halden
Edgewater Reaterday
Halden
North Center Avenue
Convict Graham Found Guilty in Polygamy Case
In Salt Lake City on June 15, John C. Graham formerly Provo postmaster was tried for galant cohabitation. The jury returned a verdict of guilty and recommended mercy. Graham had been removed by the president over polygamous charges.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
John C. Graham
Graham
Provo
Fire devastates Cohen Wriedman dry goods house Tampa
A disastrous fire in Tampa on June 5 destroyed Cohen Wriedman & Co dry goods, threatening 9 tons of merchandise and leaving both the Cohen block and Jackson block in ruins. Vaderin Co. and Mazon Co. suffered near-total stock loss, with Blenkers House for sale in the aftermath. London news notes the original Block House at Broadstairs could sell for 15000 pounds if not demolished for a boarding establishment.
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Fion
Tampa
Cohen, Wriedman & Co
Jackson
Vaderin & Co
Mazon & Co. Dry Goods
The Hague Convention Ratified by Queen Wilhelmina
The Hague, Queen Wilhelmina has ratified the Hague convention with Spain and Germany, with adhesion of Great Britain expected immediately. The note records a diplomatic breakthrough and signals imminent Allied involvement.
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Hague
Wilhelmina
Spain
Geremany
Great Britain
China Crisis in Shadows of Boxers and Foreign Forces
Washington reports hint at a European plan to gain a foothold in Peking through boxer activity. US and allied vigilance blocks live maneuvering while warships gather at Taku and Port Arthur with 11,000 Russian troops aboard. Correspondents note active dispatches among great powers and a push for unified action to protect interests in China.
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Yuko
Worce
Washington
Peking
Pre-Ho
United States
Mr. Conger
Newark
Shanghai
Taku
Port Arthur
Sanptelony of Hanata
London
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
China
Russia
Teku
Triple Alliance
Europe
Effort Planned to Execute Warrant on Taylor
In Frankfort Kentucky Governor Beckham has not received any requisition from Gov Mount of Tadman for extradi tion of former Gov. W. S. Taylor. Commonwealth Attorney Frank Wu says every effort will be made to execute the Taylor warrant per court order soon. Taylor’s supporters claim he fears no extradition and prefer staying east while pursuing the Philadelphia convention candidacy for vice president.
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Standred
Ing
Tien Tsin
Mwent
Yuan
Shan-tong
Shan-tung
Peking
Times
Tang U Garcen
Frankfort
Beckham
Gov. Mount of
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Gov
Bradley
Dewey Suffers Heavy Damage From Dowburst
In Champaign County Illinois the town of Dewey was struck by a dowburst causing heavy damage to homes fields and livestock. Oats and corn were uprooted and some cattle are believed drowned amid widespread flooding and property loss.
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Champaign
Dewey
Here
Coke Ovens Close as Frick Company Cuts Output
The Frick Coke company orders closing of 10 percent of ovens in the Contellyville region this week, removing over 1,000 furnaces from operation and reducing daily coke output by 700 to 890 tons. A second item notes May coinage at U.S. mints totaling 11,560,003 dollars with breakdowns in gold and silver.
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Frick Company
Dews Thousand
Pittsburg
Washington
Jane
Mint
United States
Mind Wax Uuburnseed Resident Found Dead in Heweon Building
Dr A TL Mundy aged forty five was found dead in his offices in the Heweon building yesterday afternoon. He had taken warplinn and his minds believed to have been wbal.
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Uuburnseed
Kansas City
A. TL. Mundy
Semth
Quick Work for Gavainer at Fort Dearborn Athletic Club
Oscar Garaiier knocked out Harry Forbes in the first round of a scheduled eight round bout at Fort Dearborn Athletic Club in Chicago on June 8. The bout ended quickly as Garaiier delivered a decisive finish early in the clash.
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Gavainer
Chicago
Oscar Garaiier
Harry Forbes
Fort Dearborn Athletic
Rally at Confederate reunion over Sickles tribute in Memphis
In Memphis the 1P01 meeting sparked a tense session over a proposed resolution honoring General Sickles and the Army of the Potomac. Gen Gordon defended reconciliation, recalling Gettysburg, as the resolution was adopted amid cheers and renewed excitement.
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Memphis
Committee On
J. 8. Borgyan
North Carolina
Daniel B. Sickles
Army of the Potomac
Fredericksburg
W. H. Buregyn
Behalt
J. H. Shepherd
Richmond
Vaa
Quesno
Gordon
Mengage
Gettysburg
Bulleta
Wild Cheera
Princess Albert of Prussia Visits New York Incognito
Princess Albert of Prussia, eldest daughter of Princess Victoria and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, arrived in New York aboard the Majestic with a lady in waiting. She checked in at the Waldorf Astoria as Countess Munsterberg, touring incognito for pleasure. She departs for Washington to meet at the embassy, then plans to return to New York and Canada before going home in July.
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Queen Victoria
Vintts
New York
Canada
Antitrust Bill Advances With Minor Opposition
Washington June 4 only one vote against the Littlefield antitrust bill to strengthen the Sherman act. It broadens criminal penalties and enables triple damages for injuries. The measure targets trusts and combinations while excluding trade unions.
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Littlefield
Repubicans
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Aldrich
Alabama
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Maine
Bailey, Long and Calderhead
Kansas
Cannon and
Manila Welcomes Philippine Commission Aboard Hancock
The Philippine commission arrived in Manila aboard the Hancock from San Francisco and was greeted by Gen. MacArthur and staff. Judge Taft spoke at the palace reception before the commissioners prepared to select dwellings on land, with Filipino officials and merchants visiting the ship.
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United States
Hancock
San Francisco
Philippine Commission
Filipino Supreme Court
Remey
United States Naval Forces
Asiatic
American Yacht Theresa Defies Honduran Authorities
A private Porto Cortez letter says Allen Jackson, captain of the American yacht Theresa, was jailed on a gold theft accusation. His crew freed him, retook the yacht at Utila, and clashes with Honduran soldiers left two dead and three wounded before the Theresa sailed.
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Honduras
New Orleans
Porto Cortez
Allen Jackson
Theresa
Truxillo
Utila
Jackson
Aisketons Turned Down by Interior Secretary
Washington June 3 A delegation of Sioux Indians from South Dakota asked Secretary Hitchcock for 250000 from the trust fund to place on their credit in the treasury. He refused saying the fund belongs to the tribe’s children and older members should not be dispossessed. He sees no need for advancing the money as lands and annuities already provide for their needs.
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Hitchcock
Washington
South Dakota
Secretary of the Interior
Treasury
Chilldren
Uld
Lee
Black Cancer Epidemic Strikes West Derby Vermont
An epidemic of black cancer fish prevails in West Derby, a Newport suburb in Vermont. Three deaths have occurred within a week. victims died within two days of IM exposure. About fifty houses are quarantined, schools closed, and authorities work to prevent further spread of the plague.
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Neveport
Vermont
Newport
West Derby
Census enumerators tallying nations wide work force
Washington June 5 exact number of census enumerators at work in 2001 shows Pennsylvania leading with 4 67 New York 4 492 Alaska 2 Nevada 63 list continues through all states including California 1 207 Texas 1 806 Ohio 2 008 and others total 54 081 enumerators nationwide. Five Peronne killed in Hamilton Ohio after fast freight wreck injures two unknown youths also killed. Memphis report says a negro known as Duke Pete lynched by black mob near Tutwiler Mississippi. Cowboys and cattle thieves fight near Manhorn Texas leaving two Mexicans dead and another fatally wounded.
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IMFLOMA MILL RAID REPORTS LARGE FRAUD SCHEME
Government officers raided the Metropolitan at sea green an alleged diploma mill on Van Buren street. James A. Armstrong and J. H. Randall led officers who arrested Hovey men tied to the fraud. Degrees for medicine and law were sold for 3 to 200 dollars, with payouts determined by buyers. Postoffice Inspector Gould called the case one of the largest the postal authorities have faced.
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Cera
Sea
van Buren Street
James A. Armstrong
J. H. Randall
Thomas Armstrong
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Extradition Decision on Neely Exposed by RooseveltViewed
Governor Roosevelt released reasons for granting extradition of Charles F W Neely over Cuban postal frauds. He cited careful review of briefs, counsel with the attorney general, and moral duty to uphold integrity in U S officials, noting stronger imperatives for Cuba.
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Gov. Roosevelt
Albany
Roosevelit
Charles Ff. W. Neely
Neely
Cuba
United States
Otis Allowed to Land After Manila Trip
San Francisco June 6 After five days in quarantine at Angels Island Major General Otis who arrived from Manila was allowed to land yesterday Vaccination followed as several cases of smallpox on board the transport Mendo were reported Gen Otis was brought in by a special steamer and spent the afternoon at Occidental hotel Preparations for a full military ceremony were made but the honors were canceled for unspecified reasons
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Angelsland
Otis
Manila
Mendo
Otta
Angel Island
Shafter
Defense of Kansas City hotel rates for convention
Col John Martin, sergeant at arms for the national convention, arrives in Kansas City to establish permanent headquarters. He defends five dollar daily rates as reasonable, while a subcommittee of the national committee plans to meet on June 14 to discuss hotel pricing.
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Kansas City
Col
John. Martin
Chi
Martin
The
National Committee
Outlaws in Cuba Near Santiago Reported Killed
Near Santiago Cuba June guards clash with the Gonzales gang. Gonzales a notorious leader had been arrested several times but escaped conviction due to missing witnesses. Some say a fair fight killed them while locals claim a staged capture. The Gonzales band was among the first brigand groups in the province.
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Santiago
Cuba
Tuan Gonzales
Gonzales
Witneraes
Gorgales
Mrs Sherman Dead Wife of Ohio Statesman
Mrs. Sherman, wife of ex Secretary Sherman, died at midnight in Manettee Ohio at seventy two. Born in the city she was Miss Margaret Cecilia Stewart, daughter of the late Tulge Stewart. She married Sherman on December 31, 1848 and will be buried here.
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Ohio Stateum
Manettee
Monsfield
Ohio
John Sherman
Sherman
Margaret Cecllia Stewart
Tulge Stewart
Rail strikes on leading lines called off in Buffalo
All strikes that blocked the principal railroads entering Buffalo have ended and the workers have returned to their jobs. The disruption stemmed from stalled operations and a general halt in service, but authorities report normal activity resuming as crews resume duties.
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Buffalo
Quarantine Tightened in Chinatown and San Francisco
Tight quarantine measures were expected to tighten further with no new plague updates. It was anticipated that street cars would be barred from crossing quarantine lines. In Santa Fe, New Mexico, the new state capitol was dedicated with throngs in attendance and a grand pageant reviewed from the capitol steps by Governor Otero.
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Chinatown
San Francisco
Tr ix
Santa Fe
N. Mex
New Mexico
Capitol
Goy. Oterio
Plague at Cairn Cairo Reports Six New Cases and Two Deaths
Six new bubodole plague cases and two deaths were reported in Cairo as health officials warn of ongoing outbreaks. Local authorities urged residents to seek medical attention for fever and swollen lymph nodes and to follow hygiene measures.
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Cairo
Egypt
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