Jamestown Surrenders in Cape Colony After Four Hours of Battle
London reports Lord Kitchener dispatch from Pretoria detailing Jamestown’s surrender to Commandant Kritzinger on June 2 after four hours of fighting. Casualties include three British killed and two wounded. Boer losses unknown but heavier. Stores looted. garrison released. General French placed in charge of Cape Colony operations. Vlakfontein engagement described as one of war’s most desperate fights with 1,200 Boers attacking General Dix and his column. Derbyshires and yeomanry suffered heavy losses but recovered guns.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Jamestown
Cape Colony
Kritzinger
French
Vlakfontein
Dixon
Kemp
Yeomanry
Bayontets
Derbyshires
Cape Town
Kitchener
Cape Town Consul Busy With Americans In South Africa
Washington reports Consul General Lowe in Cape Town is overwhelmed by war related inquiries from friends and relatives of Americans who drifted into the country. Many are muleteers who joined Boer or British forces and are now POWs seeking discharge and home passage. He notes plague slows mail and rail links but is pursuing each case for clearance.
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South Africa
Washington
Lowe
Cape Town
State Department
Simons Town
Durban
St. Helena
Colombo
Boer Prisoners to Bermuda Transport Arrives July 3
The governor of Bermuda reports the transport Armenian will land July 3 with 900 Boer prisoners, guarded by two companies of the Royal Warwickshire regiment.
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Bermuda
Hamilton
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
US to Supply Electric Engines for Swiss Mountain Route
Geneva dispatch reports The Daily Fupress that the United States will provide electric engines for the railway between Zinal and Zermatt.
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Switzerland
London
United States
Geneva
Zinal
Zermatt
Civil administration July 1 in Philippine islands
Washington reports that full civil government will be set up in the Philippines around July 1 under the military regime, with a civil tariff proclaimed soon after and no need for an extra congressional session. Cabinet members say Supreme Court decisions require no change to the program, Taft to be notified by cable of his appointment.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Philippine Commission
Supreme Court
Congress
Knox
Root
Philippines
United States
Spoonerlagr
San Francisco
de Lima
Taft
The
Cable
Chinese indemnity bonds debate amid Great Power talks
Washington June 6 The 337 million indemnity question is settled but payment method remains. Russia backs bonds to be guaranteed by all powers while Britain favors separate guarantees. US hesitates over constitutional limits and a joint guarantee. After indemnity, treaties with China will be drafted on common bases.
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Washington
China
United States
Hay
Congress
Legislative Branch
Russia
Captured Boers Found with Thousand Rounds Each
Reports from Pretoria dated June 6 say Boers captured near Pietersburg in Transvaal were found to hold 1000 rounds of ammunition each. They add that northern TransvaalBoers suffer fever with no physicians and many deaths occur.
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Pretoria
Intelligence Office
Pietersburg
Transvaal
Sheep herder killed Ar mato on reservation sparks inquiry
Word comes of the killing of a sheep herder who killed Indian Frank Ar mato on the Muddy Reservation Sunday. Indian police 30 miles from Muddy report the incident is under investigation by Colonel Lee. All is quiet as authorities proceed.
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Lander, Wy
Frank Armato
Colonel Lee
High Prices at Shorthorn Sale in Chicago
Cattle sale at Union Stock Yards featured George E Ward herd from Hawarden Iowa. Forty four animals brought 31900 dollars averaging 725 per head with cows at 30250 and four bulls at 1640. Duchess of Gloster 34th sold for 2500 to Randolph Bros Brown and Mary's Valentine a yearling bull sold for 725 to Archie Cochrane.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
George E. Ward
Hawarden
Duchess of Gloster
Randolph Bros. & Brown
Indianola
Archie Cochrane
Cherokee
Wisconsin Assessor Notice Enforces Value Based Tax
The state tax commission serves all assessors with a mandate to value property at its actual worth. No forced sale or adjudicated auction values will be accepted. the owner’s value is to be used. The directive aims to curb disputes as real estate owners react to the strict enforcement. Swift & Co Plans Major Fort Worth Packing Plant
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
State Tax Commission
Fort Worth
Chicago
Swift & Co
Tex
Tragedy in Chicago Hotel Over Jealous Love Affair
Edward Forshay of Kansas City shot and killed actress Edna Stokes in the Vernon hotel parlor after a quarrel. Forshay, who aimed to kill himself, left letters to his mother and Chicago police chief, and had previously beaten Miss Stokes in a violent dispute days earlier.
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Chicago
Edward Forshay
Kansas City
Edna Stokes
Sedalia
Forshay
Miss Stokes
St. Louis
Victoria Theater
J. M. Forshay
Broadway
O’neill
Vernon Hotel
James Heim
William Kennedy
Heim
Serious trouble feared after killing on Wyoming reservation
A shooting between a white sheepherder and an Arapaho Indian on a Wyoming reservation Sunday left the Indian dead. Townsfolk fear violent backlash as Indians grow angry, and sheep operators move herds closer for protection while sending for ammunition.
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Salt Lake
Utah
The
Tribune
Lander, Wy
G A R Encampment Opens in Sioux Falls South Dakota
Veterans from the South Dakota G A R Lake Madison Veterans association Spanish War Veterans and Sons of Veterans and auxiliary groups gather for the annual encampment in Sioux Falls Adjutant General Clark gives the opening address and veterans join a late campfire with many Northwest veterans in attendance.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S. D
Lake Madison
Cleveland Buyer Acquires Whitney Estate Steamers
J. C. Gilchrist has purchased Whitney estate boats in Detroit including the steel steamers D. M. Whitney Merida and E. W. Oglebay and the wooden steamer Mecosta. The price was not disclosed but described as a major deal. The Oglebay and Merida each register about 3 500 tons.
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Cleveland
J. C. Gilchrist
Whitney Estate
Detroit
D. M. Whitney
Merida
E. W. Oglebay
Oglebay
Chinese Emperor Likely to Visit Europe for Confidence
London dispatch reports Wi Hung Chang has persuaded Emperor Kwang Su to plan a European visit aimed at restoring confidence. The diplomat cites preparatory steps and potential dates as part of a historic engagement.
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London
Wi Hung Chang
Emperor Kwang Su
Europe
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