Mines to Open As Washout Halts Northern Pacific East Of Butte
Northern Pacific service remains halted east of Whitehall due to a washout likely involving a bridge. Reports vary on how much track is washed out, with service to Anaconda and the Reductions potentially resuming by tonight or tomorrow. Trains are rerouted via the Oregon Short Line and repairs are underway, as telegraph and telephone lines struggle but recover.
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Northern Pacific
Butte
Whitehall
North Coast Limited
Oregon
John Gillie
Anaconda
Silver Bow Canyon
Boston & Montana
Great Northern
Great Falls
Clark
Oregon Short Line
Basin
Basin Reduction Company
Enczine
Postal
Helena
Salt Lake
Western Union
San Francisco
Butte, Anaconda
Silver Bow
Platform Sets Roosevelt High at Convention
At the convention the platform committee approves a Roosevelt high platform plan. Delegates debate policy, naming Roosevelt as a key focus for party goals and reforms discussed during the session.
Republican Platform Drafts Seen For Chicago Convention
Delegates will be asked to record support for restricted tariff revision to protect labor and curb monopolies. The platform, largely crafted by Wade Ellis and others with Taft, endorses Roosevelt's policies and contrasts with the Democratic agenda, aiming to pledge protection, sound money, and tariff reform with minimal monopoly risk.
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Republican Party
Party of Protection
Party of Progress
Cuba
Philippines
Porto Rico
Congress
Houses
Senate Committee On Finance
House Committee On
Democratic State Convention Postponed Till July
Helena June 7 Governor Norris received a message from David G Browne Fort Benton chairman of the state central committee requesting that all delegates to the state convention in Bozeman June 10 be notified the gathering is postponed until July due to washouts tying up railroads statewide Many could not reach Bozeman because of the tieups authorities delayed the decision hoping for improvement.
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Bozeman
High Waters Cause Exodus of Kansans
Kansas City June 7 The Kaw river rise sent many North Topeka and Armourdale residents fleeing to higher ground. Over 400 Armourdale families moved furniture as police stopped ex pressmen accused of scaring homeowners and overcharging for moves. Railroads suffered with washed tracks and damaged bridges as flood waters surged toward Armourdale.
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Kansas City
North Topeka
Armourdale
Kan
Drainage Board
Flood Watch Near Kansas River Inches Down
Topeka chances ease as the Kansas River remains barely below flood stage, signaling a possible continued stabilization of rising waters. Reported weather and river readings suggest cautious optimism for the day with shipping and local activity continuing under watch.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas River
Trolley Car Plunges From Embankment Near St Louis
A suburban street car from Creve Coeur lake jumped a curve and fell ten feet off an embankment to near downtown St Louis, killing William G Warren and injuring many others including a motorman Francis McEndre who faced arrest.
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St. Louis
Creve Coeur Lake
Francis McEndre
William G. Warren
Tragedy on San Francisco Street Ends in Double Death
San Francisco reporter says George Scott a 23 year old drug clerk killed his wife Blanche 19 on the sidewalk at Golden Gate avenue and Webster street then shot himself. The couple had married recently and reportedly quarreled over jealousy.
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San Francisco
George Scott
Blanche
Golden Gate Avenue
Webster Street
Scott
Well Known Editor Dies After Long Illness
Detroit June 7 William E Quinhy former United States minister to the Netherlands and long time editor of the Detroit Free Press died today after a long illness.
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Detroit
William E. Quinhy
United States
Netherlands
Detroit Free Press
Great Northern expects to be open Wednesday
St. Paul Minn June 7 It was stated at the general office of the Great Northern railway tonight that traffic throughout Montana probably would be opened by Wednesday.
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St. Paul, Minn
Great Northern Railway
Montana
Tornado devastates Charles City with fatality and wrecks
A tornado hit Charles City Iowa at 5 pm destroying about 200 residences and barns. One man W H Beck is confirmed dead, four children reported missing. The path ran 10 rods wide from southwest of town through the city northward, crossing the river, lifting water from the river bed and damaging barns and stock.
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Charles City
Iowa
W. H. Beck
Charles City College
Tornado kills Mauston farmer and son in Wisconsin farm
A tornado struck John Dalton’s farm four miles south of Mauston Wisconsin this afternoon destroying the farmhouse and barns and killing Dalton and his 12 year old son.
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Mauston
Wis
John Dalton
Dalton
Five Miners Die Saving Others in Colorado Rescue
A Colorado mine disaster ends with five miners losing their lives while attempting to rescue colleagues. One rescuer survives, while others perish, highlighting the perilous conditions faced during the incident. Authorities investigate the sequence of events and pay tribute to the workers.
Six Die from Poison Gas in Gladstone Gold King Mine Fire
In Silverton Colorado on June 7 six men died and eight others remained in danger from toxic air at the Gold King mine near Gladstone. Fires in the engine room destroyed buildings, trapping and injuring rescuers as they labored to reach missing workers. Five men sacrificed their lives saving companions and many more fell ill or weakened from the poisonous atmosphere. Rescue efforts continued through the night with equipment and surface teams operating under hazardous conditions. Property losses were under ten thousand dollars.
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Silverton
Colo
Gold King Mine
Gladstone
Peter M'Nnny
Roy Coburn
Alexander Johnson
A. W. Burns
Victor Erickson
Gus Olson
John Funston
David Lewis
Otto Johnson
Funston
Johnson
Taft ShowS Power in Allies Contests at Taft Helped by Contested Delegations
In Chicago on June 7 representatives of the allies declared they will continue presenting anti Taft delegations to the Republican National Committee. The allies deny bolt plans and aim to press contests to credentials and the convention. Taft managers telegraphed Washington amid pressure from old guard members as talks extended to Monday.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
James Francis Burke
Knox
Hemenway
Indiana
Taft
National Committee
Committee On
Convention
Crane
Massachusetts
Enti Taft
Alles
Keating
A B. Humphreys
Hughes
Canenon
la Follette
Foreaker
Senator Lodge
New
Dover
Mulvane
Kansas
Hart
Iowa
Ward
New York
Heyburn
Idaho
Brownlow
Tennessee
Scott
Alabama
Frank H. Hitchcock
New Mexico
Washington
Hitchcock
Charles P. Taft
Old Guard
Conml
Colorado mine victim known in Butte dies in Gladstone catastrophe
Peter McInerney, shift boss at the sold King mine in Gladstone Colorado, perished in Saturday’s suffocation disaster. Known locally in Butte, he worked there last fall and is survived by a son, Michael, employed at the Florence hotel. Burial plans undecided.
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Peter McInerney
King
Gladstone
Colo
Butte
Michael
Florence
Allies Recall Threats Warn National Committee
Allied leaders hastily retract warnings amid discord within the coalition as the national committee faces pressure over strategic statements. Officials cite miscommunication and seek renewed unity to present a coherent stance on the issue.
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Hopkins
Long
Roosevelt
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The
New York Herald
PEKA
Missouri
Kaw River
Weather Bureau
Wind
North
Colorado
Earth
Ohloan
Sena
Tor Crane
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