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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
6
A scrambled account describes yesterday’s Democratic conference, adjournment at eight, and ongoing factional tensions. Mentions Burke Shively Kern and Bryanism with unclear outcomes and dates, reflecting a chaotic record of internal party maneuvering.
A Bloomington High School graduation event featured speeches by Supt. Axtell and professors Gers and Axtlardt, with toasts by Walter Upsdale and others. The Senior, Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman classes participated in a musical program and poetry recital, followed by refreshments. the reception was enjoyed by faculty, students, and families.
A Wednesday event at Mabijoic hill held a cordial reception in honor of Misses McLaugh of Cincinnati who are visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Winton. The occasion featured light conversation and friendly hospitality.
Pretoria signs a peace treaty halting hostilities. Boer forces lay down arms and surrender rifles and munitions under terms allowing protection rifles, withdrawal of military occupation, and no broad punitive actions. British and Boer casualties and costs cited. franchise reforms discussed and no death penalty.
Londoners celebrated peace in South Africa with massive crowds thronging Whitechapel to Buckingham Palace. The Mafeking night pace and revelry gave way to chaotic display as costers and revelers mocked authority, while police watched. Amsterdam and The Hague reports note mixed reactions from Boer delegates and Kruger, with indignant responses from Mr Kruger and coastal chatter about independence.
Fragmented OCR traces show delegates from counties like Benton Noble Jay and Huntington discussed the party platform. Leaders including Davis and Hendren display tensions between Bryan supporters and Republicans as the convention nears.
The report notes observations of a violent eruption at a crater site in France with extensive mud flows and steam bursts. A geologist, Angel Prinhas, details the vent's activity, including a large mud surge and rising heat, plus his ascent to the summit crater to study the scene.
Fragmented text references a geographic society discussion and a crater study. Mentions Fort Det and a field trip with Prof Angelo regarding Alopt Pelee. Indicates spiritual fatigue and readiness for a trip, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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