Joliet Flood Drowns Three But Severe Losses Across City
Severe rains flood Joliet Illinois causing three drownings including a child and Eddy McGovern Lizzie McGean. Homes swept away streets under water trains stalled streetcar lines damaged and hundreds homeless. Property damage estimated at $75 000 to $100 000 as relief efforts begin.
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Joliet
Ills
Here
Chicago
Hickory Creek
Barr
Chicago and Alton
Santa Fe
Michigan Central
Union
Tornado Strikes Louisburg Wis Destroys Barns
A tornado hit Louisburg near Platteville causing heavy damage to barns and outbuildings. Farmer Edward Ward died when a timber struck him as he unhitched his team. Crops suffered major losses and the Sisson dwelling at Jamestown was destroyed.
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Platteville
Wis
Louisburg
Edward Ward
Jamestown
Five Thousand Men Idle In Denver Strike
The state board of arbitration opened an inquiry into the building trades strike that has left about five thousand workers idle for over a week. Bricklayers favor working with non union carriers, but carpenters painters building laborers and inside wiremen insist on continuing the walkout until an eight hour day is won for woodworkers and planing mill workers. Contractors refuse to re employ strikers while any union remains in the building trades council that ordered the strike.
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Denver
State Board of Arbitration
Building Trades
Bricklayers’ Union
Building Trades Council
Riots in Lemberg Turn Deadly as Troops Charge Mob
Reported strike riots in Lemberg Galicia on Monday night ended with a hussar charge on the crowd. Several children were killed and many wounded critical in hospitals.
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Vienna
Lemberg
Galicia
House Military Affairs Panel Tables Cuba Expenditure Inquiry
By party vote the house military affairs committee tables a resolution seeking Cuba expenditure details. Democrats signal they'll issue a minority report.
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Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Cuba
South Africa Peace Declared End of War and Repatriation
London June 3 report of peace terms for South Africa ends fighting. Burghers to lay down arms and surrender munitions. all prisoners to be returned with liberty preserved. No taxation in Transvaal. self government to follow occupation withdrawal. Rifles allowed for protection. death penalty not used. Immigration of Dutch to schools and courts noted.
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Yeondon
House of Commons
Treasury
A. J. Balfour
South Africa
Trans Waal
Day of Rejoicing Across Britain After Peace
London and most of the United Kingdom enjoy a nationwide holiday marking peace in South Africa. Crowds flood streets, bells ring, and flags fly as London Stock Exchange members toast with a telegram to Lord Kitchener and a royal levee draws massive turnout. Joseph Chamberlain and other ministers attend in court dress amid jubilant scenes.
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Mr. Chamberlain
Hurracine
Buckingham Palace
St. James Palace
United States
Joseph H. Choate
London
Ireland
United Kingdom
Jhonor
South Africa
Edward
Mansion House
Royal Exchange
Trafalgar Square
Stock Exchange
Lord Kitchener
London Stock Exchange
The
Joseph C. Dimsdale
Downing Street
Joseph Chamberlain
Praise for the Boers Editorials in London June 3
The Star and morning papers praise Boer gallantry in the South African War comparing farmers to ancient heroes. They laud Botha Dewet and Delarey while noting British courage amid numerical disadvantage. The piece urges weaving laurels into brotherhood for lasting peace.
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London
Star
Laocoon
Thermopylae
Botha
Dewet
Delarey
Leonidas
William Tell
Kosciusko
Mazeini
South Africa
Huron’s horticultural wonders at J. H. Miller’s grounds
Brookings Register recalls a visit to Huron where the author notes rapid growth from frontier hamlet to blossoming city. J. H. Miller of the First National Bank owns prime grounds showing thriving northern fruit trees and ornamentals. Miller welcomed visitors and others are advancing similar greenery efforts in the area.
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Brookings Register
Huron
Redfield
J. H. Miller
First National Bank
Philip Lawrence
Mr. Miller
Miller
Jim River
Staggering Humanity in Boer War Toll and Figures
London reports Britain endured 1,069 officers and 20,897 men killed or wounded in South Africa by war end. Disease caused nearly two thirds of deaths. total British losses reach 73,972. Boer losses 1901 18,320 1902 6,500. War began Oct 11 1899 and peace signed May 31 1902.
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London
South Arica
Ceylon
St. Helena
Bermuda
Cape Colony
Great Britain
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Leyds Refuses to Eyed Peace News in Paris
Paris June 3 Dr Leyds the Transvaal European agent heard late Sunday of peace in South Africa but doubted the reports. Monday he received official confirmation and set for Utrecht Holland at noon. He said he was pleased yet declined to discuss surrender terms, noting only that he thinks conditions favor the Boers.
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Paris
Dr. Leyds
Transvaal
South Africa
Foreign Office
Leyds
Utrecht
Holland
Flag Day Anniversary Observance By Grand Army Of The Republic
Minneapolis 1902 special order urges observing June 14 1902 the flag birth anniversary by decorating homes and businesses and encouraging neighbors to join. Department commanders to promote reverence and use press and officials to honor the United States flag. Also dog tax notice for Huron residents due by June 15 1902 with $5 fine for nonpayment.
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Grand Army OF the Republic
Minneapolis
Minn
Union
Allan C. Bakewell
United States
Brooklyn Prepares to Ship Lord Pauncefote Remains
The armored cruiser Brooklyn has been chosen to carry the late Lord Pauncefote’s remains to England. Navy orders require curtailing repair work to ensure readiness for sea by June 25.
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Washington
Brooklyn
Lord Pauncefote
England
Navy Department
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Ten prisoners released after Supreme Court Deming ruling
Ten inmates at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth Kansas were freed and given tickets to their homes following the U S Supreme Court decision in the Deming case.
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Leavenworth
Kan
United States Supreme Court
Peter C. Deming
Federal Penitentiary
Beadle County Probate Hearing for Flavel Gaylord Will
In Beadle County South Dakota a petition to admit the last Massachusetts will of Flavel Gaylord of Amherst is heard in Huron court. George Cutler and William W Hunt seek appointment as executors and a hearing date is set for June 28 1902 with publication of notice in the Dakota Huronite for three weeks.
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Beadle County
South Dakota
Huron
Dakota
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A. T. Bridgeman
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Pauncefote
Deming
C. Kemp
Asher F. Pay
Wford & Tans
A. Robinson
Campbell Bros
Monster
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Grrander
Holy Writ
Kelley’s Land Agency
Aw Kelley
Mitchell
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