Peace Declared in South Africa Ends Two-Year War
London reports Lord Kitchener Milner and Boer delegates signed surrender terms ending a war that tested Britain's empire. City bells rang, churches sang, and crowds celebrated with prayers and hymns. King Edward expressed hope for swift prosperity and unity in the dominions.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Lord Milner
House of Commons
Great Britain
Mr. Balfour
Edward
South Africa
Daily
Utrecht
Holland
Kruger
Transvaal
Kitchener
Mansion House
Joseph C. Dimsdale
War Office
King Edward
Transvaal Republic
Ottawa
Ont
Ene
Mont Pelee Summit Explored by Prof Angelo Heilprin
Fort-de-France dispatch reports Prof Angelo Heilprin, president of the Philadelphia Geographical Society, reaching Mont Pelee summit with three guides. Violent eruptions marked the ascent as he observed three vents, dried Lake Palmiste, and new mud column phenomena threatening nearby plantations and possibly foreshadowing subsidence in St. Vincent.
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Mont Pelee’s
Prof
Angelo Heilprin
Fort-de-France
Martinique
National Geographical Society
Mont Pelee
Heilprin
Philadelphia Geographical Society
Hellprin
Crater
Fallaise
Palmiste
Soufriere Eruption Continues At St Vincent
Volcanic activity at La Soufriere on Mellever Island persists with a fresh eruption at 3 am Friday. A thunderous roar and a strong earthquake shook Kingstown as dense vapor rose, forming a bright cloud above the crater. No damage reported.
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Mellever
Wat
Kingstown
St. Vincent
la Soufriere
Siamese Prince Maha Vigina Visit Talked With Hay
Secretary Hay assured Siamese minister that Prince Maha Vigina son of the king of Siam would be welcomed in America during a European stay before his coronation visit. The prince likely travels Europe through early fall for several weeks in the United States.
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Washington
Hay
Roosevelt
Maha Vigina
Siam
United States
London
Europe
America
Haas Stocked In St Paul Sum 960000 Missing Grocer Scheme
Albert Haas, a missing St Paul grocer, is charged with taking more than 60000 from neighbors who hoped for quick riches. A paroled convict under embezzlement sentence, Haas lived in a fine house, wore diamonds, and drove a fast horse while selling groceries cheap and promising big dividends. Property valued at 6000 tied to Haas was found. authorities believe he fled toward Toronto as the scheme collapsed.
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St. Paul
Albert Haas
Haas
Minnesota
Toronto
Ife
Tornado strikes Lena causes extensive damage and injuries
A small tornado in Lena on June 8 wrecked about twenty buildings injuring three persons, none fatally. William Adams suffered broken legs and serious injuries to his daughter. Ewart Peterson had an arm broken. Adams’s butcher shop was destroyed. Damage in Lena estimated at $150,000 before the storm moved toward Terraville, demolishing five more buildings with no serious injuries reported there.
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Lena
Lead
William Adams
Adams
Ewart Peterson
Peterson
Terraville
Settlers of Morrison County Meet at Royalton
The Morrison and adjoining counties settlers association gathered in Royalton Minnesota on June 3. Members with forty years residency were eligible. Nathan Richardson founder and president presided at age over seventy three. The golden wedding anniversary of R D Kinney and wife was noted. Kinney taught the first Morrison county school at Fort Ripley in 1851 1852. Officers elected were President Nathan Richardson Secretary R R Kinney and Treasurer William Pedley.
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Royalton
Minn
Old Settlers’ Association of
Morrison
Minnesota
Nathan Richardson
An~sociation
Star
R. D. Kinney
Morrison County
Fort Ripley
N. Richardson
R. R. Kinney
William Pedley
Train Runaway Destroys Cars Near Deadwood
A runaway Burlington and Missouri River train sped from Englewood toward Deadwood on June 3, derailing and piling ten coke cars in a ditch near Pluma. One man, Charles Freeman, was killed and two others seriously injured. The main lines at Kink Station and Deadworth Central were blocked for hours.
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Deadwood
Englewood
Pluma
Charles Freeman
Burlington & Missouri River Railroad
Emgiewood
Kink Station
Bandits steal over 100000 in silver from mule train
A brigand attack near San Jose de Gracia to Mazatlan seized silver bullion valued at more than 100,000 from a mining company. The guard was driven off. one man killed as bandits fled into the mountains. Separate note reports heavy May snow in Colorado towns Breckenridge Central City Cripple Creek Telluride and Cripple Creek region with several inches of snow and strong winds.
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Durango
Mex
Pieramide Mining Company
San Joe de Gracia
Mazatlan
Denver
Breckenridge
Central City
Wortman
Cripple Creek
Cditzsard
Ancy
Telluride
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Superior
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Hinckley
Elmer Stanchfield
McKinley
Lincoln
William McKinley
St. Paul's Methodist
Black
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Fasey
Lot
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Toor
Bord
Tan
Ang
Bus
Chambrey
Hedderich Bros. & CO
Black Hills
Lebner
Prairie du Chierl
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Deleth
John Dumphy
Lakes
Bututh
James
Sohn P
Carl
Katie
Mexico
Tulsa
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West
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