Mass Lynching of Nine Negroes Stuns Sabine County Texas
In Hemphill near Sabine County nine African Americans were killed by a mob after the white man Hugh Dean and others were slain. Five victims were hanged at one tree, another shot while fleeing, and two more bodies found in creek bottoms. Perry Price confessed to killing Johnson and implicated Robert Wright. Wright and his co-conspirator were moved to Beaumont under guard.
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Hemphill
Sabine County
Tex
Jerry Evans
Will Johnson
Mose Spellman
Cleveland Williams
William Manual
Frank Williame
William McCoy
Hugh Dean
Dean
Aaron M. Johnson
Perry Price
Robert Wright
Price
Johnson
Wright
Beaumont
San Augustine
Manila paper firms fined for Sherman act violation in New York
Twenty four Manila wrapping paper manufacturers pleaded guilty to maintaining an illegal price fixing cartel. Judge Hough fined each $1000 in the United States circuit court New York City saying the conduct violated the Sherman act though extenuating circumstances reduced the penalties.
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Manila
Hough
United States
New York City
Manila and Fibre Association
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Stimson
Combine
Loot Found After Mail Car Theft in Kansas City
A mail pouch with 60 000 dollars in cash and 100 000 dollars in jewelry was stolen from a mail car at Union depot on June 6 and later found by a Rock Island railroad switching crew in Kansas City yards. The pouch held many valuables but four empty envelopes showed the currency portion was removed.
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Union Depot
Rock Island Road
Kansas City
Kan
Hastings Man Tops Grand American handicap high scores
Over 200 shooters prepared on the Columbus Guy club grounds for the Grand American handicap at flying targets. George W. Maxwell of Hastings Nebraska and C. G. Spencer of St. Louis each hit 118 of 120 targets, leading the practice day results.
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Hastings
Columbus Guy Club
George W. Maxwell
Neb
G. Spencer
St. Louis
Four Years for Mr Immell in Bribery Case
Frederick Immell of Columbus Ohio, once on the board of public service ousted over the East Broad street improvement scandal, pleaded guilty in criminal court to taking a bribe from H C Lang of the Cleveland Trinidad Paving company. He received four years in the Ohio penitentiary and a $1000 fine.
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Mr. Immell
Frederick Immell
Columbus, O
Board of Public Service
East Broad Street
H. C. Lang
Cleveland- Trinidad Paving Company
Ohio Penitentiary
Fire destroys vast portion of Three Rivers business district
A fast moving blaze fed by high winds swept through Three Rivers Quebec destroying over 300 buildings in the lower town including the post office city hall and many hotels and stores. Firefighters from Montreal Sherbrooke and Grand Mere aided by 1000 soldiers faced a hard fight as extensive damage was estimated at well over 1 million with one woman and two children badly burned but no deaths reported.
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Three Rivers
Quebec
Bec
Montreal
Sherbrooke
Grand Mere
Hochelaga Bank
Sixth Military District
St. James
Canada
Drolet, LaLond & Co
Dwfreane
Windsor
Dominion
Chicago Heat Claims Eighth Life Amid Dog Fears
An extreme heat wave in Chicago caused eight deaths and numerous heat prostrations. A mad dog scare led Chief Shippy to order the killing of all unmuzzled dogs, with forty seen slain at Morton Park. Citizens monitored for potential rabies as authorities investigate.
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Chicago
Morton Park
Frank Cass
LaGrange
Samuel Douglas
Pegro
Jackson Park Lagoon
John Golden
Desplaines River
William Hobson
Baby Gunter
County Hospital
Sarah Oskmos
Presbyterian Hospital
Estell Eyes
William Dettling
Shippy
Health Department
Adams Trial Opens Over Miners Murder Case in Colorado
Steve Adams of the Western Federation of Miners faces murder charges for killing Arthur Collins, Telluride mine superintendent. In Grand Junction district court the prosecution seeks to add witnesses while defense fights to bar ex-Congressman Hogg and J B Carnahan as state attorneys. Judge allows Hogg and Carnahan, after proof of San Miguel county employment. Sheriff orders 100 jurors summoned.
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Steve Adams
Western Federation of Miners
Arthur Collins
Telluride
Grand Junction
Colo
Hogg
Pueblo
J. 8
Carnahan
Interstate Commerce Commission cuts lumber tariffs west of Missouri
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered lumber rate reductions west of the Missouri River and a 5 percent cut in advanced rates in the east. The rulings affect lumber, shingles and other forest products from the Willamette Valley to San Francisco and from Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and British Columbia to eastern and southern markets.
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Missouri River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Willamette Valley
San Francisco
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
British Columbia
Tornado Hits Appleton Areas Damaging Mill and Schools
A tornado struck Appleton Wisconsin damaging the Patten paper mill roof and partially wrecking two schoolhouses. Several small buildings were left in ruins as emergency crews surveyed the scene.
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Wisconsin
Appleton
Wis
Patten
High Winds Cause Damage Across Wisconsin and Minnesota
Severe weather reports from Wisconsin and Minnesota cite high winds rain and hail damaging crops houses and telephone lines at multiple locations. Officials warn of ongoing hazards and power outages along affected corridors.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Bomb explosion on Arcadia kills three in mid ocean
Philadelphia officials probe an Arcadia blast on the Hamburg-American liner that killed three men and injured others. Inspectors note a torn bulkhead with bullet indentations and steel fragments, supporting a bomb theory amid dock strike tensions in Hamburg.
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Philadelphia
Arcadia
Hamburg
Explosion Kills Luther Hockem at Louviers Nitro Plant
A 3000 pound nitroglycerine blast at the E L Dupont De snours Powder works in Louviers 20 miles south of Denver destroys the neutralization plant. Luther Hockem was killed and several others injured though not seriously. Windows shattered in nearby towns Littletown and Fort Logan. Loss estimated at 3000 dollars. cause of the explosion unknown.
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Luther Hockem
E. Ll. Dupont Desnours Powder Company
Louviers
Denver
Hockem
Littletown
Fort Logan
Mimic War Turns Fatal for Fort Wadsworth Unit
Two more deaths in the hospital at Fort Wadsworth raise mimic war casualties to three. John Welsh George Harvey and James McDowell of the Ninth regiment New York National Guard died after the volunteer artillery explosion. The war game ended after two failed passes by the pretend battleship fleet, and militiamen returned to the city.
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Fort Wadsworth
John Welsh
George Harvey
James McDowell
Ninth Regiment
New York National Guard
Wright Succeeds Taft as Secretary of War
President announces William H. Taft will resign on June 30 and Luke E. Wright of Tennessee is named to succeed him. The selection aims to honor national unity and reflect General Wrights fit for the role given his attributes and experience.
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Wright
Taft
William H. Taft
White House
Luke E. Wright
Tennessee
General Wright
New Yorkers Suffer Heat Wave Across City
New Yorkers wilt under a three day heat wave enveloping the eastern states. Temperatures reached 86 degrees in New York with no relief expected for two days as hospitals prepare for heat cases and public parks may open for sleeping on lawns.
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New
Wooley Describes Liquor Evils at Prohibition Congress
John G. Wooley of Chicago spoke at the World’s Temperance Congress in Saratoga New York on the evils of liquor and the progress of prohibition as part of his 1900 Prohibition presidential candidacy.
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Wooley
John G. Wooley
Chicago
World's Temperance Congress
Saratoga
N. Y
Nineteen Death Sentences In Russia And Warsaw
A man and a woman were condemned to death at Warsaw for involvement in a recent attempt on General Skallon, governor general of Warsaw. Seventeen death sentences were announced from other towns and cities in Russia.
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Russia
Warsaw
Skallon
Ruzala
Suffragette Demonstration Draws Half Million in Hyde Park
London suffragettes staged a massive Hyde Park rally as part of the yearly push for votes for women. About half a million people gathered and lined the routes, with twenty speakers urging Parliament to act on women's suffrage.
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Hyde Park
London
Hyde and Schneider Found Guilty in Western Land Fraud Case
A Washington DC jury convicts Hyde and Schneider of western land fraud. Benson and Dimond are acquitted. Hyde and Schneider face up to two years or a $1 000 fine or both, with four days to file an appeal. Benson was previously convicted in California with Dr. Perrin and appeals his ten month sentence.
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Washington, D. C
Hyde
Schneider
Benson
Dimond
California
Dr. Perrin
Cure of Leprosy Report to Louisiana Assembly
A medical report from the Louisiana leper home presents two years of outcomes for sixty-one patients. Six were practically cured and one discharged cured, with five kept for observation, reflecting results from standard sanitary conditions and equal medical care rather than a new cure.
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Louisiana Assembly
Louisiana
Louisiana Institution
Kentucky Bank Closed After Directors Find Empty Safe
The Citizens' Bank of Dover Kentucky shut its doors after directors discovered the safe contained no papers or money. The institution was capitalized at 7500 dollars with deposits totaling 7000 dollars.
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Kentucky
Citizens’ Bank
Dover
Wheat and grain prices slip in Chicago futures and Omaha cattle
Chicago grain and provisions report shows July wheat steady to firm options and mixed nearby moves with corn oats and pork and lard varying. South Omaha cattle and hogs see broader receipts and price shifts with cattle and hog prices up and sheep softer.
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Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Market Report June 22
Chicago live stock totals show cattle receipts 20 000 with strong steers 6.00 8.25 after, cows 3.60 5.75, heifers 4.00 7.00, bulls 3.50 5.30, calves 2.50 6.80, stockers 3.25 5.25. Hogs receipts 36 000 with choice heavy shipping 6.05 6. EE, butchers 6.00 6.05, light 5.85 6.00, packers 5.00 5.95, pigs 4.00. Sheep receipts 18 000 steady with sheep 4.25 5.25, lambs 5.00 7.00, yearlings 4.50 5.50.
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South Omaha
Texas
Chicago
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