Pretoria falls as Botha seeks terms amid surrender offer
Lord Roberts reports Pretoria surrendered after Botha proposes an armistice and unconditional terms. British troops to take possession at 2 pm as Mrs Botha and Mrs Kruger stay in the city. Separate item notes Louis Dunn, a California contractor, wins a Lyons, Nebraska woman through letters and marries in Omaha.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Joes
Ian Samilton
de Lisle
South African Republic
Sanberg
Botha
Oter
Roberta
Mesdames Botha
Kruger
Object to Negro Enumerator in Omaha Census
Among the census enumerators here is one colored man and his troubles are greater than all others. Some people claim the right to be addressed by none but Caucasians and when the son of Africa puts his feet inside of the door they immediately forget all that they knew about themselves or refuse to answer. A special enumerator will visit several households and the heads of some families may face United States court action.
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Omaha
Stephen Crane Dies in Badenweiler at 30
Stephen Crane the American author and war correspondent died in Badenweiler on June 6 at age 30. London papers praise him as a brilliant writer whose loss will be deeply felt by both English and American readers.
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Badenweiler
Baden
Stephen Crane
London
St. James Gazette
Missouri Democratic State Convention Opens in Kansas City
The Missouri Democratic state convention met in Shelley park with over 4,000 delegates and spectators to nominate a full state ticket and adopt a platform. The session opened soon after noon with 8 B Cook presiding as temporary chairman, who introduced Congressman William S. Cowherd of Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Shelley Park
Ordler Orily
B. Cook
William 8. Cowherd
Williamsport Hummel Hanged for 1899 Axe Murder
William H. Hummel was hanged in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the murder of his wife and her three children on November 16, 1899. He killed them with an axe while they slept, after marrying a widow with three children.
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Williamsport
William H. Hummel
Hummel
Death of Mrs Sherman Wife of Former Secretary of State
Mrs Sherman wife of John Sherman former secretary of state died at her home in Mansfield Ohio at midnight aged 72 years Funeral arrangements pending in Mansfield Ohio reflecting her long service alongside her husband in public life
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Ohio
Mansfield
Sherman
John Sherman
Cretary
Hope
Mrs. Sherman Dies After Stroke in City
Mrs. Sherman, born Margaret Cecilia Stewart and widow of John Sherman, died after a second stroke led to unconsciousness Monday night. Born in the city, she raised others’ children and kept a modest public profile despite her husband’s long public life. Reports sent telegrams to General Nelson A. Miles and his wife as death approached.
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Nelson A. Miles
Sherman
Badger Girl Anna Hickisch Shines In New York Recital
LaCrosse Wisconsin June 6 Miss Anna Hickisch a LaCrosse girl 28 sang and scored a notable hit at the College Women's club meeting at the Waldorf Astoria New York under Mrs Angus Cameron patronage She sang Vander Stueckens Oh Come in the Summer Night and Georges Chadwicks Before the Dawn She is a German LaCrosse native a LaCrosse high school graduate who studied in Paris and Berlin over two years since returning home devoted to church and concert singing She is likely to be a soloist at the Saengerfest in Davenport Iowa this summer.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Anna Hickisch
Waldorf-Astoria
New York City
Angus Cameron
Hickisch
Vander Stuecken
George Chadwick
LaCrosse High School
Paris
Berlin
Miss Hickisch
Davenport
Naval engagement reported with forces landed at Taku
Secretary of the Navy received a cable from Admiral Kempff aboard the Newark at the Pei Ho river mouth. Date June 5 at Taku describes an engagement having commenced with fifty seamen or more landed to reinforce the marines already ashore. Cipher text partly illegible.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Kempff
United States
Newark
Taku Forts
Pei-Ho River
Taku
Navy Department
Exortion Talk Deemed Tommy Rot in KC
In Kansas City on June 6 the national convention sub-committee did not visit to probe hotel rates or the new convention hall. John I. Martian will report that progress on the hall is good and hotel rates are reasonable, dismissing extortion chatter as tommy rot.
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Tommy Rot
Kansas City
W. J. Stone
John I. Martian
Ife
Accident in Wisconsin Leaves Man Severely Wounded
Baraboo Wisconsin June 6 Barnard Sanders while hunting near Lavalle climbed a tree to reach game and a revolver discharged scraping his leg with a serious flesh wound though he is expected to recover. Chicago June 6 fewer than 800 workers lose jobs as Federal Steel mills close temporarily at South Chicago with officials offering no details.
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Baraboo
Wis
Barnard Sanders
Wlavalle
Chicago
Mederal Steel Company
South
Illioms Steel Company
Bee Hunter's Marsh Submerges 2000 Acres of Corn
In Lyons Indiana on June 6 heavy rains flooded 2000 acres of corn six to ten inches tall. Plowed once, the crop lies submerged from inches to feet, visible from all elevations. Officials fear the entire corn crop may be ruined.
Condition of John C Ridpath Improves Slightly
John Clark Ridpath, Conditton New York, June 4. The Presbyterian hospital reports his condition is slightly improved but still critical.
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John Clark Ridpath
Conditton
New York
Presbyterian Hospital
Pedestrian Right of Way on Sidewalk Enforced in Butte County
In Butte County California a sidewalk rule requires anyone riding a wheel to dismount and stay at rest while pedestrians pass. Rev Pp Cleveland a longtime Methodist minister died at his Rogers Park Chicago home aged 83.
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Butte County
California
Pp. Cleveland
Rogers Park
Chicago
Senate Talka Back and Forth in Cramp Case Debates
A raucous senate debate features Hanna Pettigrew and Carter as central figures. Pettigrew defends a 1892 Cramp contribution claim while Carter and Hanna deny improper reimbursements, citing voluntary contributions and party defeat as context. Also reports arrests in Elkhart and a tied vote rejecting Bynum as New York port general appraiser.
Noting Durkees Heirs Suit Dismissed By United States Court
A major case, claiming 64 million dollars for Charles Durkee heirs over first mortgage Pacific railroad bonds, was dismissed. The bonds allegedly came to Durkee while Utah governor and later went to the U S Treasury in trust, with government allegedly failing to account. Promoters allegedly offered large sums to others to back the claim.
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Washington
United States Court of Claimed
Durkee
Two Union Men Murdered in Atchison Quarrel
In Atchison Kansas on June 5 two union men James Burtehett and Carl Outhaut were killed after a dispute over the labor question with W D Ranier who had recently taken a union job. Ranier shot the men in the face and head, then planned to flee to Missouri. He was arrested at Rushville after a posse pursued him.
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Atchison, Kan
W. D. Ranier
James Burtehett
Carl Outhaut
Ranier
Missouri
Rushville
Atelison
Col(umbus) floor erupts in partisan clash over Pettigrew and Burke
Ilanna reports a lively Columbus session marked by accusations of traitorship and conspiracy. Hanna calls Pettigrew a traitor to his state while denouncing Burke as a conspirator in the senatorial race. Carter defends Cramp against a $40,000 campaign claim in ’92.
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Senate
Hanna
Pettigrew
Carter
Chamber
Bacon
Cramp
Philadelphia
Republican National Committee
Atlantic
Republican National Campaign Committee
Ohio
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Ilanna
Columbus
South Dakota
Burke
Cleveland
United States
Republican Campaign Fund
Chicago Board of Trade quotes across grains and livestock
Chicago markets show Wheat July at 65% 66% close. Corn and Oats mixed with June figures. Pork and Lard prices steady. Hogs and Cattle receipts and bid ranges listed. Butter Eggs Poultry and produce prices noted. East Buffalo and St Louis quotes added.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
JBM
Ieee
Illinois
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live
Louis Gratia
St. Louis
Murder Plot in Guerrero Slays Frenchmen Under Mexican Authorities
Reports reveal a deliberately laid plan in Copalillo to seize the French travelers MM Courmont and Depin. Mayoral participant Francisco Sanchez and guide Alibre aided the ambush at the Balsas River, with torture and killing followed by burial and a later alleged cover up by the mayor.
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Mexico
Guerrero
MM. Courmont
Depin
Cguerrero
Balsas
Thhey
Copalillo
Francisco Sanches
Alumbre
Fle
Courmont
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Joseph Kook OH Kook
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