Boers Raid Disrupts Rail Line Amid War Uncertainty
Reports from London and surrounding fronts describe the Boer raid tearing up twenty one miles of Lord Roberts rail line between Anteriet Siding and Roodeval. Generals Buller Rundie and Brabant push for rapid moves while observers note the war is not yet decided. A Lincoln banker, William Kerr, faces a $13 600 gold brick fraud scheme in Hastings after a stranger lured him to Leavenworth with a supposed treasure claim.
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Buller
Promrean
Lord Roberts
Vranavaal
Visald
Ben
Ruvde
Bowie
War Office
Hepefnl
Galovsell
Transvaal
Natalimedt
Reuter
Rundie
Brabant
Disissora
Hammania
Ficksburg
Bethlehem
Hein
Runedle
Naza
Runile
Hill
Hunter
Ventersdorp
Pretoria
Plumer
Elands
Tall Busch
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
William Kerr
Hastings
Mr. Kerr
Albert Kerr
Kerr
Leavenword
Kay
Frightful Oakland Beach collision claims four lives
A double car crash on the Oakland Beach Electric road yesterday noon near Providence left four dead and twenty six injured. One car telescoped the other on a sharp curve as a motorman followed signals and the single track line led to the deadly impact five miles from the city. Hospital patients remain in precarious condition as inquiry continues.
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Providence
St. 1
Oakland Beach
Burrards
Whiteh
Fatal racially charged incident shocks governors kitchen scene
A Black man is fatally harmed during an altercation with Gov Oates after a public safety item was brandished in his presence. A second Black person was fatally hurt during the confrontation. Separate reports mention a fatal domestic tragedy near Springfield and another stabbing in Fort Worth, all linked by violent events and deaths.
Dollar Wheat Rise Stirs Baltimore Chamber Pulse
Balti more chamber of commerce sees a 2 cent advance in wheat and predicts dollar wheat by summer. Statistician Henry A. Wroth cites dry weather in spring wheat states and poor European crops as triggers. States like Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota suffer, while Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan face smaller harvests. Other commodities rise 25 to 50 percent.
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Kington
Balti- More
Kunze
Missouri
Texas
California
Ohio
Indiana
Minois
Michigan
Europe
Glad to See Dewey. Detroit Welcomes Admiral Dewey
Detroit welcomes Admiral Dewey with widespread enthusiasm during a two part visit. Crowds line streets as the Dewey special arrives at 2 p.m. in Wyandotte and is greeted by officials, club officers, and the mayor. Days include rain in the morning then clear weather for the afternoon and evening receptions.
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Detroit
Admi
Mich
Admiral Dewey
Wyandotte
Wellowcraft Club
Maybore
Quick Work by Sharkey
New York June 10 Sharkey quickly dominated Yank Kenny in the first round of a planned twenty five round bout at the Broadway Athletic club. A decisive right hand finished Kenny, who was favored to last five rounds.
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Sharkey
New York
Yank Kenny
Broadway Athletic Club
Kenny
London
Peking
Siberia
Gen. Tung
Mohammaden
Prince Tuan
Foreign Office
Prince Ching
Capeuls
Ten-tsin
Genteel gathering marks Frankfort inaugural ball
The Frankfort inaugural ball, postponed due to Gov Goebel's death, occurred last night with several hundred attendees from Kentucky and other states. Gov Beckham led the march with Mrs Beckham assisting in receiving, reflecting a formal society event after a lengthy delay.
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Frankfort
Red River Valley Old Settlers Meet in Park River
Red River Valley Old Settlers association holds its annual meeting in Park River North Dakota on June 12 and 14. Settlers in the valley before July 7 1879 qualify for membership and event details reflect early regional settlement.
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Red River Valley
Park River
N. D
Old Settlers’ Association
Cyclone Johnson Shot Dead After Deputy Sheriff Killing
Indianapolis report: Thomas Jefferson Johnson known as Cyclone Johnson, a street preacher, was shot and killed instantly last night in Carmel after killing Deputy Sheriff Carey who tried to arrest him for assault and battery near Cottage Grove Minnesota. T. L. Furber named postmaster at this unit, replacing Henry C. Schramm.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Navy Reaches Alarm as Marines Ordered to China Turmoil Grows
Washington reports a cable from Admiral Kempff requesting one company of Marines from Manila to relieve Americans if needed as hostilities rise in China. Dispatches describe Peking protests swelling, foreign demonstrations, and Russians and British evacuations amid rising anti foreign sentiment.
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Mariner
Mania
Kemp
Cheintinna
Peking
Washington
Navy Department
Kempf
Kempff
Marin
Manila
Taku
United States
Shanghai
Yorktown
Castine
Oregon
Tam
Moen Tein
Daily Telegraph
Unainn Fu
Prenck
Legation
Mrne
Copenhagen
Russia
Denmark
Foreign Office
England
Europe
Japan
Quiet in St Louis as police double vigilance after riot
In St Louis on June 13 quiet returned after Sunday’s riot. Police and the sheriff’s posse reinforced patrols, maintaining peace as car lines operated late. Authorities reported no new disorder, though sorrow over three killed and nine injured lingered amid divided views of the shootings. The Poste contingent and two regiments stood ready to act.
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St. Louis
Poxte Comitatus
Posse
Baumhoff
la Clede Avenue
Market Street
Olive Street
Washington Avenue
Compton Heights
Park Avenue
Posse Tm
Poste
Fire in a Mount Olive Mine Endangers Workers
A mine fire at Consolidated Coal company in Mount Olive prompted night superintendent Frank Berg and his 17 year old son Herman to ride a water train to locate the blaze. They split up in darkness and smoke. Berg collapsed at the shaft. Fifty men fought to reach the boy, rescuers endured agony and many were treated for smoke or gas exposure, but all are expected to recover.
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Carnayilie
Consolidated Coal Company
Mount Olive
Frank Berg
Herman
Sea trial set for Kentucky two days off Newport
Washington June 13 The naval inspection board was notified that the battleship Kentucky will begin an official two days sea trial on June 20. The test will start from Newport, R I, with the board joining the ship. The Kentucky has completed an official speed trial and been preliminarily accepted by the Navy. The upcoming trial will verify machinery and hull integrity and reveal any hidden defects for contractors to fix.
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Washington
navaln+pection board
Kentucky
Newport
R. L
Navy Department
Wanted Cheap Gas Experiment Kills Man in Brooklyn
William Burris of Brooklyn died from injuries at his home after attempting to manufacture acetylene gas to cut costs. An explosion in a tank injured Burris and slightly hurt his wife and child. Estimated losses reach 200000. In Wisconsin, a tannery fire on June 13 caused 300000 in damage, blamed on lightning, with 100 workers idle though 400 affected.
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Hiam Burris
New York
William Burris
Brooklyn
Burris
Mellen
Wis
Toxa
Fayette, Shaw & Co
Fragmented World War II era dispatches mix in one item
A jumble of brief notes reports a Konitz area murder sparking disturbances and synagogue destruction, the US cruiser Albany arriving at Southampton to head to the Mediterranean, two Louisville youths drowned, Gen Otis arriving in Washington, UK and Berlin weather and casualties, a Newfield fire cremating four, a Pinto Indian amuck killing five, and a New York grain elevator blaze causing heavy losses.
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Goovennon
Montgomery
Aloy
Oates
Gov. Oates
Piente
Springfield
God Beck
Clifton
County
Robert Mendental
Fort Worth
Tex
Johan Hendricks
Hendricks
Dewey
Quartermaster General
Harvard University
War Department
Berlin
Germany
Upper Rhine
Fred
Bronwick and
Plauen
China
Vienna
Tsung li Yamun
France
Great Britain
the Kinnickinnie
Sarkey Moussean
Red Lake Falls
Mimn
Mora, Minn
Rutherford
May Rutherford
Laud Rutherford
M. E. Rutherford
Aster
Cottage Grove
Minn
T. L. Furber
siJnce
Herry C. Schramm
Louis
Synawomne
Graudenz
West Prussia
Konitz
Albany
Southampton
Newcastle-on- Tyne
Yesterda
Mediterranean
Youngs
Louisville
Mies
Lily McAfee
Sherman Morris
Ohlo River
Fern Grove
Otis
War Department Inter
United Kingdom
Slentha
Aldershot
Newfield
George Goodwin
Here
Virginia
Nev
Jack Higgins
Amuck
Elere
George BH
Ketehar & Co
Liss
State Bank
Bowell
Hall and Fire Insurance
Lance
George Ingraham
D. E. Ferguson, Case
Walter Bond
John O. Hanchett
J. L. Bickford
The
First State Bank
Bowbells, N. D
John Shippam
Main Street
A.W. Movius
U.S
James W. Briggs
Civen
New 22
Abe Smith
Miner
Bowbells, North Dakota
City Billiard Hall
Philleo
Proprie
McLellan & Dilworth
Flist Street
Bowe
Woods Brothers
Masons
Adamant
Zenith
CITY
F. J. Glenn
Propriate
East Side
Main St
Bowbells
Hassard & Shockley General Blacksmiths
Comar First and Weaver Sts
WN. D
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