Tragedy as Father Shoots Family Then Himself
In Batarmour a 32 year old letter carrier Edgar Harris shot and killed his 12 year old son George and 9 year old Edgar Harris Jr before wounding his 14 year old daughter Ada and turning the pistol on himself. He was fatally unbalanced by the recent death of his wife and remained in critical condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Little Edgar Jr survived after a bullet missed his head by a half inch buried in a pillow.
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Dispensary policy aims to withstand opposition
South Carolina dispensary authorities plan to stay in business with a strategy of appealing Judge Simonton’s injunction while continuing operations. They intend to push low liquor prices to outcompete outside suppliers, cut expenses including policing costs, and press ahead despite possible legal challenges. The approach includes maintaining profits while reducing enforcement costs. M’KINLEY IN PHILADELPHIA. President speaks at opening of International Commercial Congress.
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Durrant Appeal Raised Before Hang Date in San Francisco
A new point in Durrant's case prompts an appeal before the execution scheduled for 10:30 AM with 200 invitations issued for the event. Durrant's counsel argue the law allows either imprisonment or death, not both, and seek habeas corpus action as in the Worden case. An aged man, Henry Forsythe, is set ablaze by robbers near Bridgeport West Virginia after he was robbed of $24 then $96. The victim, bound and burned, crawled away and the house was burned. a posse hunts the attackers.
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Crisis in Corean cabinet as ministers resign in fallout
San Francisco June 2 ministers including Kim Piong and Cho Piong-Chong tender resignations after Russia pressures to accept its officers as instructors. In Formosa near Tai poh 600 bandits attacked. Japanese forces repulsed them with 100 rebels killed and 50 wounded. Also reports of other distant notices: Transvaal postmaster general Van Alphen mourns death of his son Paul Kroeger Van Alphen, Carlisle opens a law office in New York, a strike spreads at Jones & Laughlin ironworks in Pittsburgh, and managerial changes at the South Carolina and Georgia railroad.
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Sails Next Saturday Sultan Withdraws Objections
Washington reports the sultan of Turkey has withdrawn objections to James Be Angell’s appointment as envoy to Constantinople. Secretary Sherman relayed official word confirming the decision. Angell had postponed departure after initial misinformation and now expects to sail next Saturday with no further delays.
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Bimetallists Session At Manchester Meeting
The annual meeting of the Bimetallic League opened in Manchester with large attendance including over 50 labor delegates. The lord mayor presided and welcomed attendees as discussions touched on economic authorities and US presidential figures. Reports discuss national bimetallism and political support, while other items note tensions with Cheyenne settlers, a US cruiser action against the tug Dauntless, and Senate committee audits affecting expenses.
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United States
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Chamber of
President to appoint civil engineer soon
The president will likely fill a coveted civil engineer post within weeks as McCollum retires. Navy department officials say the vacancy carries national importance and will attract many candidates seeking a lifetime office.
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Through Car Service Linked to Pacific Lines
A plan for through car service between Portland and Chicago via Sacramento is announced, tying Union Pacific with Southern Pacific to capture Northwest traffic from the Oregon Short Line and Rio Grande Western. The move suggests new management aims for independent operation of part of the line apart from the Union Pacific system.
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Whitecappers at Work in Lamar County Tale
In Lamar county a report claims whitecappers attacked and restrained negro women to enforce pay. Regulators reportedly visited Ike Bonner s house and targeted kin of his son in law amid a disputed contract. The tale warns of rising tensions and possible trouble from the incident.
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