Peace Terms End South Africa War Boers Acknowledging King Edward
Pretoria reports Boer leaders to stage commando return within a fortnight while London reveals terms ending the war. Burghers will surrender arms and acknowledge King Edward VII, with provisions on property, trials, education, and civil reorganization under British oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balfour
Lord Milner
Steyn
Bremner
C. J. de Wet
Hertzog
Orange Free State
Schalk- Burger
Ren
Louis Kotha
Belarey
Edward VII
Lord Kitchener
Botha
Delarey
de Wet
Trabevaal
Orange River Colony
South Africa
Transvaal
Transvaal and
Orange
Boor
Cape
Natal
Tis Majesty
Cape Colony
Peace terms and surrender in the Boer war
A parliamentary paper outlines peace movements between the Boers and Britain. Schalk Burger and Steyn proposed surrender of independence with British supervision but were rejected. Vereeniging talks produced an agreement nearly matching final terms for ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schalk-Burger
Transvaal
Lord Witchener
Fredrick
Steyn
Orange Free State
Totha
Lord Kitchener
Botha
Lord Milner
General Smuts
Judge Hertzog
Vereeniging
Gt Alg Chamberlai
Siuice Chine Poor
Milner’s ultimatum and wartime conference outcomes
The message records Milner pressing for a fixed response time with Britain not bound by declarations, the war’s end result after a Saturday deadline, and Lord Milner’s June 1 note noting Steyn’s absence due to illness and De Wet signing first as acting president for the Orange Free State at Pretoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tori Milner
Thecera
Lord Milner
Chamberlain
Steyn
Strikes Trigger Turmoil in Chicago Riot Disturbances
Riots erupted across Chicago as striking Teamsters tried to block nonunion workers from reins. Bricks flew, wagons toppled, meat dumped, and clashes with police left several injured while thousands gathered along West Lake and surrounding streets. Baseball scores from New York to Denver noted. New Orleans lowers paper price to two cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West Lake
North Clinton
Green
West Kinzie
Demurrer Filed in ICC Case Against Railroads
Interstae Commerce Commission began a case in federal court led by the Sherman law. Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co. filed a general demurrer alleging the government lacks right to an injunction and seeking dismissal. Judge Crowe suggested key constitutional questions about congressional power to control rail rate maintenance. A temporary order had been issued with railroad consent. Fourteen similar cases exist against many railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Tyne & A
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Cie
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce
Crowe Cop
Congress
Cattle and Hog Market Receipts and Prices from East Buffalo to St Louis
The report lists estimated receipts and price quotations for cattle hogs sheep and lambs across markets in East Buffalo N Y and St Louis with specific price ranges for steers cows heifers bulls stockers feeders veals hogs and lambs. Notable figures include cattle receipts and steady to varying prices from 6.05 to 7.25 for steers and up to 7.40 for top dry fed lambs, with hogs at 6.90 to 7.20 and lambs at 7.25 to 7.40 for prime lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Yee
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
N Y
St. Louis Grain
Case of Letson Balliett and the White Swan mine case
Government rested its case against Letson Balliett at 1 p.m. yesterday and defense introduced evidence on the condition of the White Swan mine. Witnesses recalled included Mrs. Allee J. Yonve, Balliett’s ally in San Francisco, who testified about payments and jewelry Balliett allegedly received. Other witnesses from San Francisco, Tak er City, and Marengo were called. most testimony about mine condition was deemed duplicative. In Montevista, Cole June 31, several officials were arrested on murder charges involving a Mexican sheep owner near Miler o on Feb 10. Also reported is the death of Jacob Tinger, 60, from laudanum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Hend
Lehigh Valley
Scranton
Shamokin
Reading Company
Mit
Delaware, Lackawanna , Western
Delaware and Hudson
Erie
Susquehanna Coal Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nanticoke
the Moines
Leteon Halliett
Allee J. Yotne
Malliett
Cork
San Prancisco
Ener
Gweeterdey
Balliett
Ballett
White Swan
O'Connell
San Francis
Potter
Taker City
Ore
Talbett
Trowentale
Tigner
Montevista
Cole
SI V Smith
Soldiers” Home Commission
Hie
Orville Smith
A. Hart
Bart Hart
DA. Hart
Granite County
Vorfirio Gallegos
Mlatero
Saloon Owners Lose Hidden Cash in Escape to New Home
Chicago police report Joe Cavagneroe and wife Mary, long-time saloonkeepers, sold their Cottage Grove business for 5000 dollars last week. Two thousand eight hundred dollars were paid Saturday. Mary hid the money in a cigar box in the bathroom. An express wagon moved the couple to Rhodes avenue and the box vanished during unloading. Four movers were detained but no money was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joe Cavagneroe
Mary
Cottage Grove Avenue
Joe
Rhodes Avenue
Choy
Stanton Avenue
Boy to be Proud Of Henrik Watterson’s Grandson in Kentucky Spirit
Kokomo Indiana January 3 A seven year old grandson of Henry Watterson editor of the Courier Journal displayed Kentucky chivalry when taunted at a Louisville school. He refused to strike back after a girl slapped him saying no true Kentucky gentleman would strike a daddy sir. His mother Mrs W A Miller of Louisville has been in Kokomo for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Jane
Kentucky
W. A. Miller
Loulaville
Henry Watterson
Courier-Journal
Miller
Wattersol
Tienry Watterson
Tornado Cloud Rips Through Ashland County Wisconsin
A tornado cloud swept across central Ashland county Wisconsin tearing a wide timber path from Penokee to the Penokee range. It touched the Wisconsin Central right of way at Penokee and swerved south. Home losses are unconfirmed though heavy timber damage is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellen
Wis
Ashland County
Wisconsin Central
Penokee
Judge Taft Interviewed Rampolla on Philippine church matters
Governor Taft of the Philippines held an interview with Cardinal Rampolla regarding church affairs in the islands. In Sonora Mexico a clash left forty Yaqui and fifteen Mexican casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Philippines
Cardinal Rampolla
Islands
Sovona
Mex
Relief voyage reports by the Sterling to Martinique
Acting Secretary Dorling received Commander Meats report from the Sterling detailing relief work at Fort de France and Port de Paix in Martinique. The ship arrived May 14, rescued four refugees from Precheur, and conveyed emergency supplies while noting ongoing distress and a forecast of continued needs. United States Consul Ayme is commended for readiness amid illness.
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Washington
Dorling
George W. Meats
Sterling
San Juan
Martinique
J. Vinocent
Porto Rico
Little Potomac
Fort de France
Precheur
Monts
St. Pierre
Leband
Mente
Port de Peance
Perre
Harber
Carbet
Port de Kanes
United States
Ayme
Knott denies Mor gen Morgan deal at railroad public stance
Kansas City railroad president Stuart A. Knott says he knows nothing about a reported deal giving control to J Pierpont Morgan and Jobe YW Cotes. He dismisses belief in any truth to the report and says he learned only what was in the papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Stuart A. Knott
Kansas City- Southern Railway
J. Pierpont Morgen
Jobe YW Cotes
Krott
Historic disasters and executions across regions in brief
A compilation notes several tragedies and legal moves including sixty people killed in a Galicia mine blast, fifty deaths from a Chicago incident, a fire at Rockaway Beach injuring many, and a Burlington Railroad worker killed near Deadwood. It also reports the US Supreme Court adjournment and the Monaco Prince's judicial separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galicia
Austria
Supreme Court of the
United States
Charlemagne
Germany
Chicago
Afay
Rockaway Beach
Charles Vreeman
Burlington Road
Deadwood
Prince of Monaco
Heine
New Orleans
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King Edward VII
Pretoria
London
House of Commons
Treasury
A. J. Talfour
Whitehall
Joseph Chamberlain
Colonial Office
Joseph HL. Choate
Henry White
Lord Rothschild
Alliany
Cnlinet
Rdwerdon
Dr. Pierce
Mrs. Fairs BK. Deal
Ostwalt
Iredell Co
N.C
Pr. R. V. Pierce
Golden Medical
Lawa
South African
Jena
Switchman
Dew Moines
Chicago and Northwestern
Otis
Cedar Rapite
Cook
San Francisco
Serefeh- Jolsky
Alleht
St. Paul
Minn
Stswater
Hudson
St. Croix River
St. Louis
Edward Whittaker
Mississippi Valley Trust Company
Des Moines
Durham
Burlington
Keokuk
Clay Lyne
King Edward
Kid"McPadden
Jem” Williams
Louisville
Ward
Wild Times
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Association
Indianapolis
Western
Omaha
St. Joseph
Denver
Vcoria
Colorado Springs
Milwaukee
New Orleans City
The
East Buffalo Livestock
Milwaukee Grain
Chiease
Rad Rade Tod
Enee
Owen
Letson Balliett
Kiseel
Beanchetan
Marion
June
Javoh Tinager
Henri
Wisconsin
Springfield
Ira Marey
Alma
Granite City
Ponting
Pontiac
U.S. Naval
Mont Pelee
Phovle
Panto
Walt
Atchison Globe
Louis Thayme
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Citizens National Bank
Abhington
Iowa
Jonwing & Win
Iva
P. J. Manley
K Grice
Nate Ape
Schuyler W. Livingston
Westimaron
Carl Howe
Ars
Icience
A. Dewey
Albercon
Marsh W. Bailey
Downstaire
Oly Pall Washington
Jone Eesepelt
Gewrie
W. M. Butterfield
Thane
Crafl’s
Aebington
Eicher & Wilson
Attorneys-at-Law
Washengton
L. E. Latta
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Court House
Washington, Lowa
New Set Abstract Books
Lal
Ofrwr
Opera House
BANKS
Washington National Bank
Anderson
W. E. Jerraey
T. Anderson
Washington County Savings Bank
Capital
Mrs. Gramps
Mr. Gramps
Washington Star
Sammy
Henry Knecht
Akes
Nat
Casey
Fakloute
First Barn
Allen
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Qoall
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
R. R
East Bound
Hotes Daity
Sanday
Davenport
Amrivs
Columbus
California
Pullman
Konana
Clowe
Peoria
Cinetanati
Anapatte
Kedar Rapids
Columbue Junction
Corwe
Dallyercept
Iliabar
Wabash
Lowta
Palmer
Adame
T. J. Dempsey Billiard Parlors
W. E. Lawhead
Tame Block
Charley
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