Smith, the Philadelphia Messenger Boy Reaches Pretoria
An account of a Philadelphia messenger boy traveling 13 400 miles to Pretoria on the eve of the Boer Republic collapse. The message delivers sympathy from home and notes preparations for flight, with references to the executive chamber and crowd reactions. The piece highlights the boy’s journey, the response of authorities, and a gesture of international goodwill amid crisis.
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Smith
Philadelphia
Pretoria
Amerteioa Tks
Mersaure
Hiroumetainaes
Maeneayre
Aenaldent
Roger
Neal Murtur
Doles Freuele
Cecar
Democratic rally in San Freteise clashes with local crowd
Unclear text reports a political gathering with police presence and planned events. Mentions a delegate from Hawaii and a national convention in Kansas, with a San Freteise date of June 1.
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Hawaii
San Freteise
Kansas
L Clarke Promoted and Audit Roles Shift In Santa Fe Office
L Clarke is promoted to audit duties at Santa Fe with several vacancies created by personnel moves. J. Srt, J. Jem, and A. S. Jem are noted in the promotions and transfers, including a move to Gall tun as auditor. The changes involve reassignment of traveling auditors and disbursement auditors with Mr Lauck’s position affected upon his Boston return.
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Sunt
Petr. J. Srt. Ter Ars
Chicaxo
Deen
A. S. Jem
Gall Tun
Une Fanta 3
Mikey Tin
Clarke
Chion
Cuseth Teneo
Santa Fe
Mooney
Iltvisi
13. Lauck
Boston
Luck
Topeka
Boxers and Marines Move Toward Pekin After Cable Update
Shanghai reports over 300 Internationally trained Marines have landed at Pekin, Washington, as Admiral Kemper's Newark remains in Taku and no official word has reached the State Department. Aimed at securing a safe ride to the Chinese capital, the operation is seen as a cautious European-led move to prevent full control by any single power while Boxer activity surges.
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Shanghai
Pekin
Washington
Kemper
Newark
Taku
Tieh Tain
Minikter Wer Huis
State Department
Bea
United States
Conger Aard Caathon
Agerand Taine Theil
Import Trends and Trade Notes from Shanghai Consul Report
United States Consul General Goodwin reports on China's core trade in 1889 and 1890 including doubling of import values, sharp rise in opium and goods from Western sources, and increased American share in imports. Tea exports to the United States exceed five million pounds, with concerns over adulteration, pricing, and transport costs amid new railway developments.
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Washington
United States
Corsul
Goodwin
Shanghai
State Department
Ube Bith Petoes
Oainow
Caina
Usted States
Torchen
No Pines From Jointiste Thy Revert w the Polign Department
Dispatches from Boston announce the Heathen of Mr C Sutter and Lemenes as executive committee members. A cabinet meeting discusses plans and appointments for ports in Washington, Hawaii, with nominations expected to reach the Senate soon.
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Afar
Sutton
Boston
C Sutter
Lemenes
Santy Fe Ines
Albuquerque
Te Apert Cus Gtalway
Mr. Huttos
Byeton
On to Pretoria with little opposition reported
London dispatches from June describe Johannesburg joining the march toward Pretoria as Lord Roberts heads to the capital. Analysts doubt delay from resistance will exceed a day. A separate report claims Kruger is dead, though unconfirmed, while Boer forces near Lindley mount a stubborn defense eight miles east of General Runikie’s position.
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London
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Tratsves
Gold Reef
Prestori
Cape Town
Thet & Ser
Laminil Dodyat Sohustas
Ant Cte
Col
Spence
Kruger
Kroonstad
Windberg
Nordenfeldt Gu
Seneral
Runikie
Lindley
Four Robbers Loot Savings Bank In Sheldahl Destruction
A group of four robbers blew up the Savings Bank at Sheldahl near Des Moines Iowa, seized 1600 dollars, and held about 60 residents at bay with rifles while looting the ruins. The bank suffered extensive damage with an estimated total loss around 3000 dollars plus the stolen funds.
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Des Moines
Savings Bank
Sheldahl
Tuind
Citizone
Mdall
Pitley
Pioneer brewer dead first lager maker in America
Philadelphia June 1 A cable message reports the death yesterday of Charter Bug, claimed as the first German lager brewer in America. Born 1816, he immigrated about 60 years ago, founded a Philadelphia brewery that later became a corporation, and retired in 1888 before going abroad.
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America
Philadelphia
Charter Bug
Hagen
Amrerica
Meyeskdenes
Sadners- Lautern
Rheinpfals
Faralysis
Haete
Pennsylvania
Engle
Ship Hindoostan Lost Off Coast After Fire
Captain Welsh and four crew members survived the loss of the Hindoostan bound from San Francisco to Valparaiso with lumber. Fire was discovered at dawn after steering 6 42S, 195W. All passengers remained aboard the brig Galles, which brought the news from Tahiti. After nine days eleven hours at sea the survivors landed on Have Island and were later taken to THA. The crew’s voyage ended with rescue by Southern Crome and Galilee. In Washington a senate vote upheld the armor plate provision and sent the penal bill back to conference.
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San Francisco
Ciena
Valparaiso
Galles
Tuett
Brst
Telie
Have
Margresas
Tha
Corey
Galilee
Washington
Senate
Copeka Politician Predicts Republicans Victory in City Journal
Local editor and followers hear Dave Molvane articulate a plan to win votes by appealing to old soldiers and populist roots. He claims Democrats who supported earlier grain and expansion policies will swing, and Kansas will boast the nation’s largest wheat crop this year.
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Copeka
City Journal
Dave Molvane
Iyrieaa
Coates
Kainet Grvan
Engisas
Funston Pursues Fugitive Governor and Rebels
Manila dispatch reports rifles surrendered at Cuyapo with more expected. The Benguet governor, a close ally of Aguinaldo, was captured at Aljit. General Grant and General Funston sent detachments to pursue rebels who rushed San Miguel de Mayamo, wounding two Americans and capturing Captain Roberts of the Twenty-third Infantry plus two enlisted men.
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Manila
Jane
Cuyapo
Benguet Province
Aguinaldo
Aljit
Grant
Funston
Surkenta
San Miguel de Mayamo
Roberts
Twenty-third Infantry
Kansas City Convention Arena Seats 22 260 For Dem National Meet
The proposed seating plan for the Democratic national convention in Kansas City on June 1 estimates 22 260 capacity. On floor and stage 460 seats, 920 for press and 900 alternates, 500 officials, with 1 and newspaper correspondents to be accommodated. The plan aims to meet the 18 000 minimum arena seating requirement. Some national committee members are involved and other details are pending.
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Kansas City
Kallas
National Committee
John J. Martin
F. E. Gill
Imeet
Eubcomittee
Shaper Feels Better After Thousand-Legged Worm Removal
Shelby July 1 report says John Shafer, a Spanish American War veteran, had a thousand-legged worm removed from his cheek. The operation was performed by a physician, likely after a bite or sting caused swelling. The natural size illustration accompanied the account.
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Shelby
John Shafer Toway
Shafer
Chickamauga
Chattanooma
Congress Mine Sold to New York Syndicate
The Congress gold mine, located sixty miles north of Phoenix, was sold for 1300, with a New York syndicate including Warner Miller and John Mackay as buyers. Final payments are scheduled over the coming years, closing a noted deal in Arizona mining history.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Congress
Congres Gold Mineral Company
New York
Warner Miller
John Mackay
Acord
Kansas Third in Fruit Exhibit at Parla Show
Wanass awarded third prize in fruit exhibit with Missouri taking first. Kansas placed low due to a poor fruit crop last year, affecting overall standings and expectations.
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Wanass
Missouri
Kansas
Haskell Indians Tangle With Washburn In Westiure Tilt
A lively baseball clash looms as Haskell Indians travel to Westiure to face Washburn in a daygame. Both teams are said to be playing fast ball with key players listed including Washburn pitcher Grumby and Haskell's top run teams.
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Haskell Indians
Washburn
Westiure
Haskell Todians
Haskell
Blues
Harskell
Stunt
Grumby
Pitener
He Sands
Weather Uncertain Amid Prognostications And Records
Weather outlook remains unsettled with partly cloudy skies likely and possible showers. Temperatures showed a high near 80 and a low around 62. northwest winds at about 10 miles per hour. Contracts awarded include interior finish work for the Philadelphia mint for 476000 dollars to Charles McCaul and a 3166,000 award to Rosamussen and Strehlow for the Buffalo Pan-American government building.
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Washington
Taylor
United States’ Mint
Philadelphia
Charles McCaul
That City
Rosamussen & Strehlow
Omaha
Buffalo
Banker's pardon sought for ex bank president Mason
A letter to Governor Stanley from W H Carpenter of Marion argues for a gubernatorial pardon for Harry E Mason former president of the First State Bank of Marion now serving a two year term in the penitentiary Mason was convicted of banking law violations and Carpenter asserts the bank was solvent at closure and that a political dispute helped trigger the run on deposits The letter includes details of Mason's actions with the Cottonwood Valley National Bank and loans to various parties plus a call for mercy to support Mason and his four children and other petitioners join in urging clemency. Weather notes indicate Kansas forecast for showers and cooler winds.
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Harry E.mason
First State Bank of
Marion
Stanley
W. H. Carpenter
Mason
Cottonwood Valley Natonal Bank
Naonal Bank
First State Bank
Cottonwood Valley Bank
Ma Kon
Mmkckiz
Smith
Garsenter
Kite
Maxon
Carpenter
O. L. Moore
Manon
Uicherson Radiopeonenenaams
J. H. Smith
G. F. Sacket
S. F. Sacket
G. FP. Donaldson
W. FP. Morris
Taylor Riddie
DW. Wheeler
W. H. Evans
D. C
Ford J. Funk
C. Freeland
Henderson Martin
MF. Miesne
J. C. Thomas
EW. Hock
County & Tendent
le B. Knowles
Burkholter
Comaltiona Parson
Mason's
House Debates Trusts Amendment Vote Soon
The House, in a heated session, prepares to vote on a constitutional amendment to dissolve trusts and monopolies. The plan requires two thirds support. current Republicans fall short by about two votes. The bill aims to modify the Sherman antitrust framework, with a special session agenda set for 7 o'clock.
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Actington
House
Hous
Tno
WANTS THE BOERS
A Denver dispatch reports Governor Thomas endorses a plan to bring Boers to Colorado’s Ute Piette valley. The Union Pacific proposes one million acres under the Carey land act along Julesburg Wyoming, to be settled after transport and repayment via allotment. An agent departs east to recruit envoys and explain details.
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Chiceco
Tribune
Denver
Colo
Thomas
Ute Piette
Colorado
Union Pacine and Commprey
Julesburg
Wyoming
Union Pacific
East
Cronje’s Keeper and a Napoleonic Evening at Sea
A Sa whaling voyage narrative centers on a dinner at sea aboard the Cronje’s Keeper. Officers in red tunics and guests debate Napoleon’s exile, Longwood, and the memory of St Helena with the Countess Bathurst. The scene blends talk of imperial history with voyage odds.
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St. Helena
England
Na- Perea
Countess Bathurst
St Helena
Napoleon
Lady Bathurst
Cronje
Atapet Andson Lowe
London
Cael
Boneparte
Atlea
Luss Telied Oben
Longwood
France
Black Cancer Epidemic Reported in Newport Suburb
An epidemic of black cancer rash sweeps West Derby Newport with three deaths in a week. Swift burials follow as houses are quarantined and schools close as precaution. Victims fell ill for two days before death. officials say every effort to stop spread is underway.
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Newport
West Derby
Rain Delays Confederate Veterans Parade in Louisville
Rain kept falling as the Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans parade was postponed to tomorrow. About 7,000 attendees and many ladies in slippers faced discomfort as they waited in the rain. The veteran convention opened at 10 o clock with Gen Gordon presiding. a monument to Confederate women was proposed and a committee from each state would form subcommittees to raise funds. a $100 appropriation was approved to cover those expenses.
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Louisville
Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans
Alty
Tal
Loulkeilie
Vinta
Sponnora
Henwe
Ava
Gendun
James Mary
Nottawa
South
Anes Wee Tah
Springs
Col Kirk
Waow
Texas
Colquitt
Atlantic
William ‘Ef. Jones
Etherton
Confederation
Enomment Committee
Petition on India relief delays Senate action
Senator Perkins of California presented a petition from California Oregon Washington Nebraska Kansas and Iowa groups urging a congressional appropriation for relief of Indians in India. He lacked data to craft a full proposal and paused to avoid affecting British views or South African war policy.
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Washington
Senate
Perkins
Cal
Fin State
Congress
India
Trisi
California
Oregon
Nebraska
Kanaan
Towa
Great Britain
Congress Mendive
Aimonto
Cosiatt
Hale Qte
Iogiasd
Caret
Naval Academy
Senato
Race Track Raid Highlights Bookmaker Paraphernalia Found
At the race track, sheets and betting paraphernalia were found as authorities raid the venue in Cicero. The ruling upholds the validity of the recently passed repeal ordinance. Santa Fe Gun Club announces a shoot Saturday afternoon inviting visitors and Rock Island Gun Daily attendees to attend.
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Cicero
Sante Fe Gun Club
Santa Fe Gun Club
Orchel i A Fe
Rock Island Gun Daily
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