Gillespie Offered Pretoria Consul General Post
Grant Gillespie of Missouri has been offered the vacant Pretoria consul generalship. He hesitates over the $2000 salary, citing expense needs, as did Hay and his predecessor. Republicans hope to secure a salary increase to $4000. Gillespie served in the Spanish American War and in the Philippines, including as Manila police chief.
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Washington
Grant Gillespie
Missouri
Generiship
Pretoria
South Africa
Adelbert
Hay
Gillespie
Mavrum
Mrs McKinley Drives Out With President After Return
This morning for the first time since returning from the west Mrs McKinley went out driving with the President. They left the White House shortly after 10 o clock and were gone about an hour. The improvement in Mrs McKinley s condition was apparent to all who saw her.
Lusitania Goes Ashore at Cape Bellard
The Dempster Line steamer Lusitania ran aground last night on Cape Bellard near St Johns New Foundland. Five hundred passengers were aboard and aid was sent from the pier as soon as the disaster was learned. Cape Bellard lies sixty miles south of St Johns.
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SPLJ
Dempster Line
Lusitania
Cape Bellard
New Foundland
Here
Toad Plague Bites McPherson Kansas Streets
McPherson Kansas suffers a toad invasion as dry weather dries local bogs and swamps. The town fears the swarm of toads now crowds streets, hindering horse traffic and stirring public concern.
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McPherson
Kas
Wabash Passenger Train Wreck Casts Death Toll Near Peru
A westbound passenger train on the Wabash near Peru Indiana wrecked after a washout. About 15 people were killed or injured with many Italian passengers unidentifiable. The baggage express and immigrant cars derailed. several cars telescoped into a high embankment. Corpses and wounded were brought to Port Washington. Names include H H Clogh and Fannie Muhlgio. rescue continues as debris is cleared.
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Peru
Ind
Here
Port. Lad
HH. Clogh
Express
Fannie Muhlgio
New York
Adams
Revenge of a man who lost his job
Pittsburg Pa June 24 8pl charged after 20 years service on complaint of Yardmaster Fuller at Hagerstown Grant a locomotive fireman on the Cumberland Valley Railway killed Yardmaster Fuller shot Policeman Flora and then shot himself dying in ill. Flora had shot Grant before dying.
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Pittsburg
Fuller
Hagerstown
Grant
Cumberland Valley Railway
Puller
Pualler
Flora
Iil
No Fireworks crackdown ahead of Fourth in town
Police Captain Robert Guillet announced a broad crackdown on fireworks this week after numerous complaints. The entire force is ordered to suppress the racket to prevent disturbances during the holiday period.
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Robert Guillet
Woman in Death Hall Knife Attack Presages Fatal Outcome
Lizale Ruthven wife of Edward Ruthven confined for involvement in the murder of Patrolman Shipp attempted suicide by throat cutting with a clasp knife in the death hall cell. The matron was stabbed during the struggle but overpowered the prisoner. Ruthven likely to die from her wounds.
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Columbus
Lizale Ruthven
Edward Ruthven
Shipp
Mrs. Ruthven
Four Generations Celebrate Mrs Vandersall Birthday
Four generations gathered at Summit on Tuesday to honor Mrs Susan Vandersall for her eighty six birthday. The host, in good health, welcomed family at her children’s home and groups toured favorite spots of the old homestead. A fine program followed by an excellent dinner.
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Susan Vandersall
Summit
Wept Verdict Shocks Court as Daughter Faints
Lee Myers was found guilty of dynamite possession Tuesday evening. The jury deliberated three hours as his wife cried and his blind daughter fainted in court, then was helped home by an ambulance.
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Lee Myers
Myers
David Warburton
Parks
Uneasiness in New York Stock Market After Clearing House
The New York stock market opened with unease despite the belated bank settlement at the clearing house. Traders awaited debit balance settlements, keeping demand tight. Union Pacific rose briefly then fell. St Paul fluctuated. Manhattan and sugar steadied after initial drops as officials monitored clearing balances.
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New York
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Manhattan
Rochester Strikers Clash With Police Over Pay and Hours
In Rochester on June 26 a 1,300 strong street laborer strike turned violent as they blocked the Central New York bridge and confronted police at the power house. Police fired volleys in the air and clubs were used, leaving many strikers with injuries while the march continued through the streets. The workers demand higher wages and a nine hour day.
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Rochester
N. Y
Central New York Bridge
Rochester Railway
Evans replies to Sickles attack with praise letters
Pension Commissioner H. Clay Evans responds to General Sickles by releasing two letters from 1899 in which Sickles lauds Evans leadership. Sickles writes of Evans administration as commendable and expresses strong support to the President, noting confidence and contempt for critics.
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Washington, D. G
Mantel Sickles
H. Clay Evans
Penajong
Sickles
Buffalo Bill Show Boss Faces Terror Accusation
In a scrambled report Wedorowing notes a plan involving Chas Bott claiming leadership of Buffalo Bill's show. Bott allegedly attempted threats at a change event and was retested for intoxication amid the disruptions.
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Chas, Bott
Buffalo Bill
Debating Club Eyes Chinese Exclusion Law Reauthorization
The Miller's Actual Burmeee College debating club will hold its final meeting tonight to discuss whether the Chinese Exclusion Law should not be reenacted at the next Congress session.
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Miller
Burmeee College
New N O it Co Names Detroit Manager Currie
July arrival of Mr Chas Currie to oversee N O IT Co duties by July 1. Currie, 18 years in street railway work, previously with London Street Railway Canada and Detroit Toledo Shore line, now arranging Canton Massillon Akron deeds. Canton Council to grant franchise for line into Canton. Manager Bellstein to depart for Toledo electric line duties near July.
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Chas, Currie
Detroit
N. O.it. Co
London Street Hailway Co
Canada
Lima
Cleveland
Toledo
Akron
Currie
Canton
Massilion
Akron Ling
Canton Council
Bellstein
Jay 1
Electric Linea
Cage on Wheels Dog Catcher Ghan
Steely plans to start work once a wagon is fitted with a cage on wheels. He will take to the streets and begin his duties in an earnest effort to capture stray dogs.
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Ghan
Steely
Eight Hour Workday Returns for Carriers July Fourth
Postmasters report federal orders restoring the eight hour workday for all carriers starting July 4. Akron officials note overtime on heavy mail days and evening up on light days. A prior request for four more carriers was denied, prompting a push for additional staff.
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Pentofire Department
Washington
Akron Postomee
Mbright
Aix
Akron Varnish Co. sale claim labeled false
An Akron dispatch in Wednesday's Plain Dealer reported the Akron Varnish Co. would sell its plant and quit business due to a shortage caused by ex-treasurer J. A. McCrum. The report is denied as untrue by Cobbs, Esq. attorney.
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Akron Varnish Co
J. A. McCrum
Akron Dispatch
Plain Dealer
Cobbs, Esq
Youths Attack Frank Blank Near May and Thornton
Frank Blank, a Goodrich Co employee from Yate Avenue, was assaulted by about six youths at May and Thornton streets Tuesday night after he taunted them. He was punched and pushed through a window, suffering a head wound sewn up by doctor. A bystander grocer and a rubber worker aided him. one youth, Willie Mann, received a $5 fine and 30 days for pushing Blank through the window.
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Frank Blank
Goodrich Co
Yate Af
May and Thornton Sts
Blank
Smart
Steinmetz
God B. Housel
Housel
Blink
W. A. Suckett
Willie Mann
Conte
Sam A Kennedy Improves Amid Grand Jury Rumors
The grand jury probing rumors linked to the horse whipping of Sam A Kennedy will likely report Thursday after examining twenty witnesses including police and letter carriers. Kennedy remains bedridden but better, and his counsel plans damages suits. supporters seek retaliation against those who harmed him, while Kennedy refuses vigilante action.
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Fant
Work and
Robbr
North Fill
Kennedy
Coats Off in Myers Case Jury Break
Judge A Kobler allowed the Myers case jury to remove coats Tuesday afternoon while all others, except Judge Haytien on the bench, followed the example.
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A. Kobler
Myers
Ludge Haytien
Elevator accident at Goodrich Rubber injures J A Hope
J A Hope of 117 Bare Street suffered a crushed left leg in an elevator accident at Goodrich Rubber works on Wednesday morning. Parks' ambulance transported him to a local hospital.
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J. A. Hope
Bare Street
Goodrich Rubber Works
Parks
Big Home
GrapeNuts Featured In Family Health Story
A mother recalls using GrapeNuts on a trip to Charlotte after a physician advised it. The family credits weight gain and improved health to regular use, including a dyspeptic infant who recovered after being fed Grape-Nuts soaked in milk.
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Iewe
Charlotte
Lewis
Caius
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Pharaoh
Wabash
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Dreworka
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Citizens National Bank
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Merchantile of
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Common Pleas
J. G. McNeil
Rochester, N. Y
Doce
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Bill
United States
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