Boers Hit Hard One Day. Seize Escape and Capture
Lord Kitchener reports Boer attack near Welmsrust 20 miles south of Middleburg. Victorian mounted rifles attacked at Steenkoolspruit on June 12, suffering 18 killed and many wounded. Boers captured 71 wagons 45 prisoners 58 rifles 10000 rounds and 4000 cattle. Casualties on the British side included 3 officers and 17 men killed and 1 officer and 24 men wounded.
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Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Welmsrust
Middleburg
Victorian Mounted Rifles
Beaston
Steenkoolspruit
de Wet
War Office
Vrede
Elliot
Reitz
Kitchener
Victorian Rifles
South Africa
Cape Colony
French
Allison name urged for 1904 presidency telegram
Des Moines Iowa June 17 Governor Shaw notes that the country favors Senator Allison as a presidential candidate and urges him to consider the bid, offering support to rally towns and the nation to his cause.
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Des Moines
Shaw
Allison
W. B. Allison
Washington
Governor Pingree Stricken in France and London
Relatives of Governor Pingree in Detroit report his illness has worsened after travel from France to Amsterdam and London. A cablegram from Frank C. Pingree indicates he contracted dysentery and developed peritonitis symptoms with no improvement observed.
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Petroit
Mich
Pingree
Frank C. Pingree
Rockefeller at Chicago central figure in university celebration
John D Rockefeller dominated Chicago University's decennial events in June. Corner stones for two new university buildings were laid and Nancy Foster hall was dedicated. Frederick A. Smith was elected alumni association president. Mrs Rockefeller accompanied her husband as he attended class day exercises, a baseball game, an alumni dinner, and the second campus performance of As You Like It.
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Chicago
John D Rockefeller
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Nancy Foster
Frederick A. Smith
Rockefeller
Teacher May Expel Pupil in Covington Case
Kentucky Court of Appeals upholds Miss Ella Shea's right to expel Miss Camilla Booth from Covington High. Booth, who wrote a sharp critique titled The Enemy Within the Wall, faced a restraining order after her father sued the board of education. the court ruled in favor after years of proceedings.
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Ella Shea
Covington
Camilla G. Booth
Board of Education
J. Z. Tarwin
Miss Booth
More Trouble for Maggee Compliant Murder Complaint in Watseka
A complaint accusing Burton A Maggee of triple murder was filed before Justice Harrison Garner by State's Attorney Kern. It centers on the deaths of Mrs Mary J Elershberger her daughter Mrs Hattie May Muggee and her grandson Calvin P Maggee following the Hershberger fire on May 27.
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Ills
Burton A. Maggee
Harrison Garner
Kern
Eli Hershberger
Hershberger
Maggee
Mary J. Elershberger
Hattie May Muggee
Calvin P. Maggee
Garner
Prince Ching and Viceroy Kuei-Chun Appointed Military Governors
Prince Ching and Viceroy Kuei-Chun have been named military governors of Peking, marking a shift in regional oversight and command in the capital. The appointment signals a consolidation of authority at a high level within the imperial administration.
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Peking
Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery touted for stomach cures
A testimonial extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a top remedy for stomach and digestion ailments. Mrs. Mary E. Lewis of Tanner West Virginia recounts long suffering but reports dramatic improvement after using the medicines and urges others to try Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets alongside the Discovery.
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Mary E. Lewis
Tanner, Gilmer Co
W. Va
Dr. Pierce
Pares
Seven Up For a Verdict in Indy Jury Deliberations
In Indianapolis on June 17 the Eliza Amich suit against the city the new telephone company and Bermudez Asphalt seeks 25000 damages for injuries. After sixty hours of deliberation jurors played seven up to decide the case. The panel stood six to six before the game and the judge halted the method, and the jury was discharged without a verdict.
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Indianapolis
Eliza Amich
New Telephone Company
Bermudez Asphalt Company
Carter
Strikers Protest University Hiring of Students in Michigan
The Detroit branch of the International Association of Machinists protests to President Angell of the University of Michigan against employers using undergraduates to fill striking machinists’ jobs. The group argues state funds should educate sons of well to do families rather than place labor in leisure. Also lists Saturday baseball scores from league grounds including Phillies over Reds and Pirates over Cubs.
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Michigan University
Detroit
Mich
International Association of Machinists
Angell
University of Michigan
Michigan
William Jones Guilty of Manslaughter in Indiana Killing
In Muncie Indiana on June 17 the jury found William Jones guilty of manslaughter for the March killing of James Herrington. He faces an indeterminate sentence from two to fourteen years. The defense claimed victory, saying the killing was premeditated and cold blooded though sparked by a trivial quarrel. The jury deliberated twenty four hours with two in favor of acquittal at any time.
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Muncie
Ind
William Jones
James Herington
Havana
Congress
Manuel Sanguilly
Disappearance and Safe Return of Escanaba Boy
Escanaba Michigan reports 16 year old George Ballard who vanished ten days ago has written from Chicago to his parents. He left on the schooner BE M Stanton and is said to have run away from home but will return.
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Escanaba, Mich
George Ballard
Flis
Chicago
BE. M. Stanton
Archibald McLaren Declared Insane in Embezzlement Case
Cleveland reports Archibald McLaren once national treasurer of the Royal Scottish Clans has been declared insane by a jury in the criminal court awaiting trial on an embezzlement indictment involving about 16000 dollars. He will be sent to the northern Ohio insane asylum. Clinton Iowa records sixteen girls poisoned by ice cream at St Patrick s church social lying dangerously ill with many unconscious. doctors summoned. Washington notes Harrison Allen of North Dakota named deputy auditor for the post office department.
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Archibald McLaren
The
Order of Royal Scottish Clans
Order
McLaren
Northern Ohio
Clinton, Ia
St. Patrick’s Church
Washington
Harrison Allen
North Dakota
Post Office Department
New York Senator Platt Will Not Seek Senate Again
New York June 17 Senator T C Platt of New York announces under no condition will he again run for the senate due to health and family bereavements. Michael Davitt is coming to Chicago to inaugurate a new Irish national movement.
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Senate
T. C. Platt
Thomas
Platt
Ichael Davitt
Chicago
Cailles agrees to surrender to American authorities
General Cailles and his lieutenant signed to surrender. he will assemble forces near Santa Cruz Laguna and hand over to U S authorities. War department officials hail surrender as sign of insurgent disintegration and stability in Luzon.
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Texas
Odlin
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Blount
Georgia
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Johnson
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Carson
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Hlot
Commissioner of Education
Brom- Heangh
Otis Steel seeks injunction against strikers
Otis Steel Company files a U S court petition against Local 218 of the Iron Molders Union asking to restrain members from interfering with the works and from inducing employees to leave service, with a July 3 hearing set on a temporary restraining order.
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Cleveland
Otis Steel Company
United States
Iron Molders’ Union of North America
Otis Company
Wealthy Oakland County man ends life in county poor house
In Tarmington Michigan on June 17 supervisor John Power escorted Charles Stoughton to Pon tine county house. Retirement to the institution follows a life of disappointment after once being regarded as the wealthiest man in Oakland county. He had lived with his son Elmer and was generous with money.
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Galesburg
Als
Charles B. Wilson
Kansas City
Pleasant Marks
Knox County
Marks
Kimer Fonth
Hisself
Stoughton
Tarmington
Mich
John Power
Charles Stoughton
Pontine
Oakland County
Elmer
Bis Boy
Mrs Kennedy Found Guilty of Murder in Second Degree
A Kansas City jury found Luke Prince Kennedy guilty of murder in the second degree for killing her husband Philip TH Kennedy on January 10. The verdict left Mrs. Kennedy expressionless. sobs came later from her mother and sister as she was led to her cell.
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Criminal Court
Luke Prince Kennedy
Philip TH. Kennedy
Mrs. Prince
American Handle Firm Signs to Enter Handle Makers Union
Knoxville company plans to join a proposed merger of handle makers as other industry moves unfold. St. Louis San Francisco Railroad doubles capital from 50 million to 100 million dollars. Julian Phelps resigns as United States consul at Crefeld Germany. Commander Charles Belknap USN dies in Baltimore infirmary from blood poisoning aged fifty eight. Davenport factory of American Ring Company burns Saturday. loss about 14 thousand dollars with 5 thousand insurance covering the claim.
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Tenn
St. Louis
San Francisco
Julian Phelps
United States
Crefeld
Germany
Charles Belknap
U.S. N
Union Protestant Infirmary
Baltimore
American Ring Company
Davenport
Mob in Capitol Census Office Riots Over Pay Policy
A June protest by Washington census clerks turned violent as 2000 workers rushed to the 4 p.m. pay window after an order restricting pay during office hours. A woman was injured, a switchboard smashed, and officials rushed to control the riot, with Merriam promising to identify ringleaders.
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Washington
Merriam
Census Bureau
First Street
TS Street
Hevan
B Street
Maccauley
Macauley
Census Office
Slavery Contract Case In South Carolina Farm Wins Acquittal
Report from Columbia and Anderson details a trial where J B Lawler was acquitted on charges of false imprisonment and assault related to a so called slavery system on large plantations. Farmers including Fowler faced indictments for imprisoning and whipping workers under guard, with most defendants pleading guilty to whipping and being fined.
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Anderson
J. 8
Lawler
Fowler
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