Victory Toast for Lord Roberts at Balmoral Rounds British Court
Queen Victoria and royal figures celebrate Lord Roberts and the army at Balmoral with a bonfire on Craggowan mountain. Dispatches describe the capital’s surrender and a late yeomanry loss, noted by commentators as deplorable but minor. The battalion strength is given as 400 to 500 men.
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Unconditional Surrender Demanded in Pretoria Drawn Out
Lord Roberts reports Pretoria to British forces as overrun and the Boer commander Botha proposes an armistice to discuss terms. Roberts rejects terms, insists surrender be unconditional, and plans occupation at 2 PM. Mrs Botha and Mrs Kruger are in Pretoria. many British officers remain as prisoners.
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Thirteenth Imperial Yeomanry Surrender Reported
Dispatch from Lord Roberts details the surrender of the Thirteenth Imperial Yeomanry near Lindley on May 31 after a serious clash with a superior Boer force. General Methuen hurried to aid but arrived too late to save Colonel Sprigge and the unit.
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Minnesota Thresher Company Wins Over Eastern Makers
Telegram reports Judge Atchison of the U S circuit court in Pittsburg Pa sides with the Minnesota Thresher company of this city in the clutch patent dispute against Eastern manufacturers. Amount involved over $1,000,000. Decision favors all points of controversy in favor of the Thresher company, owners of the clutch.
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Baseball Scores and World News Across the A L and N L
American League results show Milwaukee 8 Detroit 8 and Chicago 0 Cleveland 1. Kansas City 10 Buffalo 3. Minneapolis 9 Indianapolis 12. National League reports Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 5. Brooklyn 6 Chicago 4. Boston 18 St Louis 1. New York 8 Cincinnati 14. Also Pretoria celebrations in England and Windsor. Swiss arbitration court third member named after US Chile ministers’ request.
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Republic selects J. B. Poida as liaison to United States
The republic designated J. B. Poida, the Swiss minister to the United States, to act in the referenced capacity. His appointment marks an official step in diplomatic relations and indicates ongoing negotiations or collaboration between the two governments.
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United States
Taunts and Challenge In Congress as Campaign Looms
Washington June 6. The house faced dissolution as galleries filled with spectators. Partisan passions flared during the day and taunts crossed the aisle while members rushed to secure votes on private bills. Night session saw galleries crowded and conferees pressed to finish reports amid bedlam and delays.
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New York Democrats Elect Delegates to National Convention
The New York state convention chose delegates David B. Hill Richard Croker Edward Murphy and Augustus Van Wyck with alternates Frank Campbell Jacob Ruppert Jr C Morgan Sanford and James Shevelin Electors-at-large Frederick Cook Rochester and Robert C. Titus Buffalo. It backs the Kansas City platform and Bryan nomination while urging tariff abolitions and gold silver parity. The event focused on D B Hill leadership amid a stormy forecast but concluded quietly.
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James Shevelin
Frederick Cook
Rochester
Robert C. Titus
Buffalo
Chicago
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Porto Rico
United States
William J. Bryan
D. B. Hill
Rockefeller Steamship surplus tonnage causes dispute
Duturs June 1 The Rockefeller Steamship company faces unused capacity after expanding to control Great Lakes freight for 1900. About 20 whalebacks, 120000 tons per trip, sit idle as rates fail to cover contracts. Congress approves a junket resolution for investigating Porto Rico relations during recess.
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Vienna Derailment Kills Six In Electric Car Incident
Six people died five were killed in the Vienna derailment of an electric car with many others seriously injured. Colonel John G. McMynn, a longtime Wisconsin educator and state superintendent from 1864 to 1888, died at Madison. The president named Minnesota postmasters Andrew R. McGill St Paul B D Underwood Fergus Falls E L Bjorkquist Moorhead and George B Perry of Dubuque Iowa US marshal for Alaska.
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Has Landed More Sailors to Reinforce the Battalion of Marines
The navy secretary reports cable from Admiral Kempff aboard the Newark at Takoi forts indicating additional Marines are ashore to reinforce the battalion. The Boxers threaten Tien Tsin as rumors place a near collapse of defense with volunteers under Major Higga and a unified European and American squadron to appoint a single commander.
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Daily Chronice
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Burned to a Cinder in Chicago Home Explosion
Mrs. Annie B. Leeds wife of Charles S. Leeds and daughter of the late Dr Buddington burned to death at her home 5013 Washington Ave Minneapolis after going to the basement to clean a dress with gasoline. An explosion and blaze prevented rescue until fire was out.
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Plague Fears Persist in San Francisco and Houston
Texas health officer Dr. Massie reports belief that bubonic plague remains in San Francisco. He notes Chinese residents hiding the rock and authorities failing to locate them. In a nearby 85,000 Chinese colony no cases are found, yet corpses appear regularly.
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Sniping Tactics and Pontoon Bridge Details
A historical note explains sharpshooter fire and discipline on outposts with soldiers not saluting officers. It also describes military engineering uses of over 20 rope knots for pontooning and bridging, various lashings and braces, and the preference for wide pontoon bridges.
Aluminium advances spark new metal age and weapons list
Aluminium production in the United States reached 5,200,000 pounds valued at 1,730,000 dollars, while a Berlin chemist reports a magnesium aluminium alloy akin to brass. The notes also inventory a wide arsenal including culverins demiculverins sakirs minions muskets and various mining and weaponry items.
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Van Sant Seen as Next Minnesota Governor Hope
The Pipestone Daily Star contends Captain Van Sant will be Minnesota governor with Republican support. It asserts Democrats face an unwinnable task if he is nominated and praises Van Sant as a capable, good man fit for the office.
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van Sant
Clapp Weighs Gubernatorial Bid Despite Van Sant Lead
Former Attorney General Moses E. Clapp hints at a possible run for the Republican nomination for governor though it seems late and would trigger ill feeling since Van Sant is certain to win the nomination regardless of challengers.
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Van Sant Leads Gubernatorial Race With Fusion Threats
The St Paul Review discusses Van Sant's strong gubernatorial position and his rivals, noting Clapp's delayed candidacy and Lind’s vulnerable record. It highlights fusion challenges, state issues emphasis, and Tesla’s century article on wireless power and related technologies.
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Friends
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Ramsey County
Lind in Nomination Sparks Faction Tension at Conventions
From the Granite Falls Tribune report the Migile-of-the-Road faction rejects a walk-away fusion with Lind. The Democrats may nominate Lind, but the writer declares he will not play second fiddle to rival factions, signaling ongoing political friction ahead of the conventions.
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Diphtheria Epidemic Closes Fosaton Schools
For the second time Fosaton closes schools due to diphtheria. Graduates are abandoned, church services prohibited, and parents ordered to keep children off streets until health board grants release.
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