Klensmire Arrested in Holton Wife Murder Case
W H Klensmire, 48, German farmer, was arrested in Kansas City Kan charged with murdering his wife near Holton Kan. He claimed she killed herself and that he buried her body after finding it hanging in a barn. Detectives traced his movements from Holton to Kansas City and Topeka as the case stirred with old family ties and a prior Sudden death in the family.
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Klensemire
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Montanas Meet Defeat at Boulder in Rainy Game
The Montanas of Butte once known as the Butte Juniors lost to a local nine 16 to 1 in Boulder. Rain and wet ground marked the contest with Skeleton hitting a clean seventh inning home run for Boulder while Dooley Morrison and Skelley rotated in the mound.
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Brennan
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Riedel
A. Perham
Sweet
Nottingham
Skelton
Dexter Smith
Skeleton
Madrid Cuts Back on Embassies Attaches Abroad
Madrid reports Spanish military attaches at embassies and legations overseas have been withdrawn for economy reasons.
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Stubbs Denies Offer From Eastern Rail Magnates
A San Francisco dispatch reports J. Stubbs of the Southern Pacific railway was offered the position of commissioner of the transcontinental railroads by eastern railway magnates. Stubbs tonight denied the report.
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Waldorf Astoria Denies Transportation Commission Offer
The Waldorf Astoria issued a signed statement by J. C. Stubbs denying rumors that he was offered a commissioner post for transcontinental railroads at an extrav agant salary. He states he has received no offer to leave the Southern Pacific or join another company.
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J. C. Stubbs
Royal reception stamps new Era in Anglo American business ties
The Daily Telegraph hails King Edward's reception of the New York chamber of commerce delegation as a highlight of a friendly rivalry. It urges British employers and workers to visit the United States to study American business methods and argues that European coalition against the United States is a hollow dream.
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United States
Storm Ravages Pittsburg Leaving Four Injured
A severe June storm swept through Pittsburg causing property damage and injuring four people seriously. At Whittaker’s unfinished store and dwelling a collapse trapped three boys and a man, Daniel Martin, who faced possible death. Rescuers pulled out George Marley 15 Frank Sturgis 13 and Daniel Ashton 16. they were badly hurt but expected to recover. The 15 minute fury dropped an inch of rain and caused crop ruin and many small houses to fall.
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Prayer for Eight Hour Day Stirred by Chicago Federation of Labor
Chicago federation of labor urged prayers for the eight hour movement inviting the Presbyterian assembly and other religious workers to join in a nationwide campaign. A telegram to the Pittsburg synod was to be sent urging support and noting prior criticisms of union labor.
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Striking machinists may return after ultimatum
Washington reports no word from the machinists or shop superintendents at Southern railroad offices. Telegrams say many strikers plan to report for work Monday morning to meet the company's ultimatum. Officials warn that those who do not return will be paid off.
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Boston machinists win nine hour day and wage rise
The nine hour committee reports 2200 Boston area machinists have won nine hour days and higher pay. Gelding and Co with 40 machinists granted the concessions, leaving a strike confined to five shops totaling 1720 workers.
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Central Federated Union Reconsiders Transit Strike End
In New York on June 2 delegates at the Central Federated Union meeting voted to reconsider Sunday’s action and grant the rapid transit committee full power to settle. The tunnel strike is effectively ended following the decision.
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Central Federated Union
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First Day Of Major Strike In Holyoke Mills
Tomorrow marks the opening of the strike with about 3000 operatives expected to walk out from mills that have not accepted the strikers demands. Pickets will be stationed at all mills in the morning but officials do not foresee serious trouble.
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Magss
Boiler makers strike ends in Newcastle victory
On June 2 in Newcastle Pennsylvania the nine hour day strike by boiler makers at the Pennsylvania engineering works was declared off, marking a victory for the workers.
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Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Fire destroys wholesale house in Quincy with $75,000 loss
A fire in Quincy Newfoundland on June 2 wiped out the wholesale house of the Tenk Hardware company and damaged adjacent property. The blaze started from a defective electric light wire. George Schlag, fire chief, was badly burned by the current. Insurance covers the total loss of 75000 dollars.
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Tenk Hard Ware Company
George Schlag
Soldier Harry Lemming Found Dead In Ottawa Street House
The body of Harry Lemming, an elderly veteran on leave from the Soldier's Home, was found in a closet in a South Ottawa street house. Police suspect foul play as investigators examine the scene and note Lemming carried a substantial amount of money.
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James A Herne Dead Actor and Playwright Dies in New York
James A Herne renowned actor and playwright died in New York today from acute bronchitis and pneumonia after eight weeks illness. He fell ill in Chicago while touring in Sag Harbor, with his wife three daughters and a five year old son at his bedside. Born February 1 1838 in Troy New York he was a wealthy performer with a home in New York City. Cremation planned and funeral date not yet set.
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James A. Herne
Mr. Herne
Chicago
Sag Harbor
Senator McLaurin may resign to seek reentry in 1902
A Bennettsville tip suggests Senator McLaurin will resign before Congress meets in December and ask Governor McSweeney to name his successor. The plan would place a successor sharing Bryan and Tillman era views, with McLaurin planning to campaign in 1902 to reclaim the seat. He accuses Bryan and Tillman of opposing true democracy, while a Charleston daily will establish in Columbia with a South Carolinian editor from Richmond.
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Fatally Injured in Arbor Day Baseball Game
Helena June 2 Lloyd Noble of Whitehall Jefferson county a young man who played baseball with the Helenas on Arbor day died tonight of appendicitis He was injured in the Arbor day baseball game and sank rapidly until 8 15 o clock tonight when he passed away.
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Duke of York's Canadian Visit Dates Revealed
The Duke of York and party will land in Quebec September 14 and tour Montreal Ottawa Winnipeg Regina Brandon Calgary Victoria and Niagara before sailing from Halifax October 15. They will call at St John's Newfoundland for a brief stop and a royal train is being built for the trip.
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Railroad Commissioners to Meet in San Francisco and Seattle
The ninth annual national convention of state railroad commissioners arrived in Seattle en route to San Francisco for a three day session starting Tuesday to discuss railroad legislation. The delegation includes 153 members plus members of the Interstate Commerce Commission from Washington DC.
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Flooding Ignores Barricades as Arkansas River Crests
Colorado reports widespread high water from Rocky Mountain headwaters with Fountain Creek and the Arkansas River threatening bridges. An infant boy, four years old, disappeared after being swept away while playing along Fountain Creek in Pueblo area as canals filled to capacity.
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Fountain Creek
Arkansas
John Turkington
Whitehall Defeats Butte In Exciting Ball Game
Whitehall beat Butte 7 to 5 in a well attended game. Batteries were Carle and McKinnon for Whitehall and Buckley and Forvely for Butte. The crowd witnessed numerous brilliant plays in the Whitehall victory at home.
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Butte
Carle
McKinnon
Buckley
Forvely
Young murderer and horse thief sent to state pen
Dillon reports John Wolff was taken to the penitentiary today by Sheriff Padley in company with Lyman B. Duckworth who received a five year sentence for horse stealing. The young murderer was formally sentenced yesterday.
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Memphis Youth Drowns in Sapho Launch Sinking
Memphis Tenn June 2 Max Mosenstein a well known young man drowned tonight when the gasoline launch Sapho sank in the river in front of the custom house.
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Tenn
Max Mosenstein
Custom House
Liberals Win Out In Madrid Elections
Liberal candidates secure decisive victory in Madrid during the renewal of the elective half of the senate. Results reflect voter support for reform and governance of the region amid nationwide political dynamics.
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Sen
Election results show liberal and conservative seat totals
Liberals won 177 seats and conservatives 56 in today’s elections. Other parties will be represented by 24 members, shaping the new chamber balance.
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Ate
Liberals
First Open Sunday at Pan-American Exposition
Buffalo June 2 The Pan American Exposition opened its exhibit buildings on Sunday for the first time today while midway and government structures remained closed. Weather varied with a morning hail storm and an afternoon rain shower. Four carloads of exhibits still await unloading as installation nears completion. Intercollegiate games Tuesday in the stadium will dedicate the arena with many entrants from East and West.
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N. Y
Tom L. Johnson Predicted as Next President
In Topeka Kansas Annie L Giggs of the peoples party argues for fusion with democrats and populists. She says party names should not block cooperation among voters and declares Tom L Johnson will be the next president.
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People's Party
Chinese to govern Pekin as allied admin shifts
At a June meeting of allied generals in Pekin the administration will be handed to Chinese officials gradually during June. Count von Waldersee and staff will depart tomorrow. Two special trains run weekly to Taku as Germans pack large quantities of baggage. The Baluchi regiment left amid ceremonies while British troops and American officers attend and bid farewell.
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Count von Waldersee
Taku
French Aim to Annex Hainan in July
A Times correspondent reports from Kongkong that Paris plans to annex Hainan in July. The dispatch cites authoritative sources and notes geopolitical ramifications for regional powers.
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London
Salls
Kongkong
the Times
First agnostic marriage recorded in Cincinnati today
The ceremony joined Frederick Federle and Martha Seaman in an agnostic marriage as the closing event of a city agnostic Sunday school. Justice Alexander Roebling officiated and the spouses vowed to avoid resisting divorce if estrangement occurred, and the bride pledged not to bear children born of uncongenial union.
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Frederick Federle
Martha Seaman
Alexander Roebling
Mortuary Record: Rev J M OsDies in Greensboro
Greensboro Alabama June 2 Rev J M Os died suddenly here today. Dr Otts a noted writer on the Bible and the holy land was a tutor to Capt Richmond P Hobson for many years.
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J. M. Os
Otts
Holy Land
Richmond P. Hobson
Richard G. MacCormick New York Politician Dead
Richard G. MacCormick died at his Jamaica New York home. Born in New York City in 182, he served as territorial governor of Arizona from 1866 to 1869 and later as assistant secretary of the treasury in 1877-78. He was elected to Congress in 1895 for one term and acted as U S representative at the Paris exposition in 1878.
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Richard G. MacCormick
Jamaica
Arizona
United States Treasury
Congress
United States
Isa
Santo Domingo revolt crushed. rebels suffer heavy losses
Kingston reports the Santo Domingo revolution crushed at its outset with several prominent rebels shot or jailed. Among detainees is a son of the late President Hereaux who allegedly led the movement. Colombian ports show little cargo due to export duties aimed at funding the conflict.
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Jamaia
Santo Domingo
Hereaux
Risque Song Sparks Fight at Pleasant Valley Festival
At Pleasant Valley church festival 12 miles from Parkersburg West Virginia June 2 a risque song by Robert Crawford sparked a fight. Hedrick and MacLaughlin were seriously cut while Knopp lost a tooth. Crawford MacLaughlin John Stanley Grover Alleman and John Pettit were arrested.
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W. Va
Robert Crawford
Pleasant Valley
Hedrick
MaccLaughlin
P. G. Knopp
MacLaughlin
John Stanley
Grover Alleman
John Pettit
Steamer Montezuma Sails with Horses for South Africa
The steamer Montezuma returning from Montreal to New York to load horses for South Africa called at port for bunker coal sufficient for the full voyage.
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S. W
Montreal
New York
South Africa
National fete day review by King Victor Emmanuel
Rome witnessed a national fete with a large crowd as King Victor Emmanuel reviewed the troops. He was enthusiastically received in a ceremony marking the holiday.
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Victor Emmanuel
Mrs McKinley Very Weak As Fear Grows Of Rally Loss
Washington June 2 Mrs McKinley remains very weak with no clear improvement since yesterday Her condition though slightly less aggravated from the prior day continues to worry doctors and the president The bulletin says she passed a comfortable night but has not materially changed Since afternoon the president visited and kept vigil while Dr Rixey and Dr Sternberg attended At night Senator Elkins called on the president.
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McKinley
Thovgh
Judge Watson
Ohio
White House
Rixey
Rixey and Sternberg
Armour Institute to undergo enlargement and reorganization
In Chicago on June 2, Armour Institute plans a year long expansion with Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus returning as head. Trustees back radical changes including two new buildings a shop and a memorial for P D Armour Sr and end co education. The academy will serve only male students to align with the engineering program.
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Armour Institute of Technology
Frank W. Gunsaulus
P. D. Armour
Armour Institute
Great Fire in Tehuantepec Isthmus Kills 70
Dispatch from Oaxaca reports a lengthy Tehuantepec fire on a coffee plantation killing more than 70 plantation laborer families. The blaze devastated coffee, banana and orange crops, burning for ten days before a tropical rain finally stopped it.
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Drunken Row Leaves Five Injured In Chicago Brawl
In a drunken fight on West 190th street today five men were wounded two seriously. The injured include Stephen Laporte with a head wound and neck stab, Andrew Stark with four back wounds a severed rib and arm muscles, Joseph Howarth with a back wound, Joseph Dare with scalp wounds and Louis Novach with internal injuries. Knives clubs and bricks were used.
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Stephen Laporte
Andrew Stark
Joseph Howarth
Joseph Dare
Louis Novach
Exciting Board Track Meet Draws 7000 crowd at Vailsburg
New York crowds watched speed contests on the Vailsburg board track. In the quarter mile professional flying start Frank Kramer of East Orange won with Floyd MacFarland of San Jose second and H B Freeman of Portland third in 27.4 seconds. In the five mile professional handicap Freeman won with 50 yards, Tom Cooper scratched to second and F A MacFarland third. Harry Downing of Los Angeles placed fourth. Time 11 02 3-5.
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Frank Kramer
East Orange
Floyd MacFarland
San Jose
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H. B. Freeman
Portland
Tom Cooper
F. A. MaccFarland
Harry Downing
Los Angeles
Pocahontas Breaks Louisville Pigeon Record
Pocahontas owned by J. Scheck set a new local homing pigeon record by flying 400 miles from Alligator Lake Mississippi to Louisville in nine hours and 41 minutes.
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J. Scheck
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Stranger commits death by own action in Fergus Falls hotel
A stranger who arrived at the Occidental hotel in Fergus Falls Minnesota registered under the name George Gilbert and died by his own action on June 2. The incident occurred at the hotel with authorities investigating the circumstances and confirming the self-inflicted nature of the death.
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Occidental Hotel
George Gilbert
Portland man found dead with bullet wound and suicide note missing
A man about 30 years old was found on the floor of his Portland room with a bullet hole in his forehead. A revolver lay nearby and he died soon after. No letters or identifying details were found. He wore fine clothes and had a considerable amount of money.
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Ore
Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research to Start Work
The Herald reports in advance that the Rockefeller Institute will begin work in pathological laboratories at Columbia Harvard Chicago Michigan Pennsylvania Johns Hopkins McGill Montreal and New York City health department. Initial capital is 200000 with broader future funding planned. Directors supervise, while physicians in each site conduct independent investigations primarily bacteriological, starting with milk supply studies.
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Seek the North Pole expedition heads westward from New York
Evelyn Srigge Baldwin, commander of the north pole expedition, leaves New York for Chicago and the West to bid farewell to family. He plans to depart New York for Dundee in mid June to command the party bound for Tromsoe, Norway, with key crew and equipment, awaiting Baldwin’s arrival.
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America
Jews Demand Justice at Chicago Protective League Meeting
In Chicago on June 2 the Chicago Protective League, formerly the Jewish Peddlers' Union, heard appeals for justice for the Jewish race. Speakers argued that both poor and wealthy Jews face assaults in the city, and charged police with failing to protect the association's members, while Russia’s laws were said to be more effective.
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Spanish Rioting in Corunna Spurs Government Action
Madrid reports the government dismissed the Corunna prefect after last Friday’s riots. The torpedo boat Audaz arrived with marines to restore order. Two injured workers died, and crepe banners marked the martyrs. Anarchists from Spain and Italy were detained but later released for lack of proof.
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Father shoots, kills stockman lover of daughter in Maryville
In Maryville Missouri A M Walker shot and fatally wounded Owen Logan a noted young stockman who was courting Walker's daughter at the Walker cafe. Walker surrendered after the shooting and had threatened Logan previously to stop calling on his daughter.
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Drowning of Guard Lieutenant Thawte at City Park Lake
Denver reported a tragic drowning as William E. Thawte a 24 year old machinist and second lieutenant in Company B first segment Colorado National Guard perished while rowing at City Park Lake in front of about 5000 spectators. He could not swim and drowned after the boat overturned and his companions were unable to rescue him.
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William E. Thawte
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City Park
Thante
Assault by Fred Pinger in St. Joseph Leaves One Dead
In St. Joseph on June 2 Fred Pinger attacked Fred Smith Henrietta Miller and Fred Miller with a knife. He fatally wounded Fred Smith while the others may die. Pinger was intoxicated and gave no reason for the assault.
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Fred Smith
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Fred Miller
Elijah Dowie Denounces Churches and Calls for Theocracy
John Alexander Dowie proclaimed himself Elijah the third, denouncing the Catholic Church Masonry and newspapers. He urged a theocratic government in Zion and demanded tithes to the storehouse of God while denouncing democracy and calling for God centered constitution in Chicago crowds of thousands.
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The Two Booths Are To Be Reconciled
Cleveland, Ohio June 2 The Leader reports I D Hazard financial secretary of the colonization and social settlement department of the Salvation Army says negotiations are underway for a reconciliation between Gen William Booth and his son Ballington. A reunion could lead to Ballington’s return to the Salvation Army and the Volunteers of America being dissolved and folded into the army.
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Jasper Texas Fire Destroys Town After Robbery
Beaumont Tex June 2 The town of Jasper was wiped out by fire destroying seventeen houses and every business building along with several residences The post office safe and the county treasurer safe were blown open and robbed Suspects likely caused the blaze to flee with loot estimate losses reach 100000 robbery suspects escaped and unknown haul
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Beaumont
Tex
Jasper
Helena Wins Again Over Butte High School
Helena defeated Butte 12 to 2 as Helena’s strong pitching duo limited the visitors. Poor weather kept attendance light at the junior game between the Helena and Butte teams.
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Butte
Nine Hurt In McKeesport Street Car Collision
Nine persons sustained varying injuries in a collision today between a street car and a train on the 4&4 branch of the Pittsburg and Lake road in McKeesport Pennsylvania. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene and transported the injured to local hospitals for treatment.
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Sympathy Message From Em Wien To Countess Bismarck
Berlin June 2 Em Wien sent a condolence to Countess von Bismarck on the death of her husband expressing sincere sympathy and respect in the formal message.
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