Mississippi River Flood Destroys Lowlands Across Missouri
June 2 Hannibal Missouri reports the Mississippi River flood covering unprotected lowlands five to ten miles wide between Hannibal and Keokuk. A farmer near Alexandria drowned. seven others missing. Livestock carcasses drift past Hannibal with ports including Canton Memphis West Quincy and Keokuk reporting losses. Railroad yards and factories inundated as crews race to save property and ferry people by boat.
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Taft Holds Hearing In Bowen Loomis Affair
Washington June 12 Secretary Taft conducted another hearing before leaving for West Point in the Bowen Loomis case. Clyde Brown of American Asphalt testified about a five dollar check exchanged for convenience and its receipt by Loomis. Tra Atchinson denied discussions of a tumor rumor and confirmed company records.
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Clyde Brown
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Asphalt Company
French Ministry Changes and Morocco Policy Ahead
Paris June 12. Cabinet to settle general diplomatic and ministerial changes after Delcasse resignation. Rouvier undecided about foreign affairs. Possible entry of de Freycinet or Constans if Rouvier keeps finances. Germany’s stance on Morocco not a prerequisite for talks.
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O Keefe And Gardner Scrape Through Twenty Rounds
Jimmy Gardner of Lowell and Jack O Keefe of Chicago fought twenty rounds to a draw in Salt Lake City at the Salt Palace open air bout. Early rounds showed sparring, with Gardner advancing, while the decisive exchanges came in the final rounds as O Keefe opened a cut over Gardner’s eye and blood flowed. Referee Willard Bean ruled the bout a draw after a strong finish by both men.
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Mass
Jack O'Keefe
Chicago
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Surveyor General to Deny It Personally
Berkeley June 12 Victor H Woods Surveyor General whose office is being looked into by secret service agents in land fraud cases involving F A Hyde plans to travel to Washington to deny complicity to President Roosevelt and the secretary of the interior Woods says he has known for more than a year that he has been shadowed by secret service agents and stoutly denies guilt.
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Prince Gustav Adolphus Arrives in London for June 17 Marriage
Prince Gustav Adolphus eldest son of the crown prince of Sweden and Norway, arrived in London from Stockholm accompanied by his brother Prince William. He is to wed Princess Margaret Victoria of Connaught on June 17. Tonight they lived in London. Tomorrow they will...
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Anti Tribal Tax Delegation Presented to President
Washington June 17 Secretary Hitchcock today presented the Musket fee anti tribal tax delegation to the President. Before they could present their case the President said he had gone over the matter with the Secretary, agreed entirely, and considered the matter closed. The delegation withdrew.
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Hitchcock
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New York Subway Struck by Water Main Break
Subways disrupted after a water main burst at Forty-second Street flooded tracks and tunnels. Steam pumps reduced water depth but full service unlikely before morning rush. Elevated line through Fulton Street also halted by a similar accident amid heavy rain and ongoing construction.
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Fruit Pickers Rally To Beat Great Falls 7 1 In Rain
June 12 Great Falls. The Fruit pickers reversed form and defeated Great Falls 7 to 1 in a game slowed by rain. Delamey pitched for Great Falls and was wild while the visitors’ defense prospered. Oriel the visitors’ second baseman starred with rapid, flawless glove work and desperate chances convert. Saher Guissey and Dwyer also played well as Great Falls made errors at crucial moments.
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Oriel
Teague
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Oriet
Saher
Guissey
Dwyer
Traditional Health Advice Struggles With Marketing Terms
The fragment discusses female vitality and physical strength with claims of a universal medicine. It hints at a product promising improved health for women, using period-typical marketing language about natural vigor and regularity. No concrete product or proven facts are presented.
Judge Winston rules on Napton free high school decision
In Philipsburg Judge Winston denied the motion to strike Napton’s December opinion on the county free high school matter. The ruling held the clerk’s filing timing does not invalidate the judge’s out of term demurrer decision. Napton’s authority to decide remained valid, and the motion to strike was denied. Contempt for alimony in the Conyngham divorce case was postponed to Wednesday for the defendant to show cause.
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Tme
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Jones
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Fast Time on Lake Shore May Beat World Record Run
Chicago June 12 General Manager Marshall engineer Handy and three Lake Shore division superintendents completed Buffalo to Chicago in 7 hours and 0 minutes over 520 miles in 470 minutes with stops. The feat surpasses prior records and suggests a Chicago to New York schedule of about 14 hours and 5 minutes aboard the 18 hour Twentieth Century limited with luxuries for travelers.
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Chicago
Marshall
Handy
Lake Shore
D& Michigan Southern Railway
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Lake Shore Limited
Cleveland
Twentieth Century Limited
New York
Heavy rains swell Rio Grande river at El Pato
Heavy rains swell the Rio Grande at El Pato causing washouts on the Santa Peral road to Rincon New Mexico and tying up trains. Rock Island trains delayed 27 hours by a washout north of El Pato. Cars damaged and track wrecks reported at Pecos and along the Pecos valley. Southern Pacific freight wrecked by washouts west of El Paso.
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Cruiser Sails For Portland In Naval Exercise
San Francisco dispatch notes Rear Admiral Goodrich leading a squadron that includes the cruiser Boston as they sail for Portland. The Marblehead is already there, and after a brief stay they will join the monitor Wyoming returning from Panama. The group plans annual target practice at Port Angeles.
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Tragic Hanging Disaster In Redding Home
Aged woman Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, age 12, reportedly killed herself yesterday by suicide at her daughter Mrs. W. J. Branstetter’s home in Dunsmuir. She was said to be mother of eight children.
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Rhoades Named Purchasing Agent in San Francisco
T C Rhoades appointed purchasing agent to succeed the late Richard Stevenson at a Pacific company. He previously served a decade as purchasing agent for the Oregon and had worked similarly with the Union Pacific. June 17 San Francisco notice.
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Richard Stevenson
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Oregon
Union Pacific
Itanai Government Pushes for Russia Japan Peace Talks
The Itanai government instructs ambassadors and ministers to use all influence to support negotiations for peace between Russia and Japan.
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Itanai
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Japan
Resignations and firings hit Philadelphia public safety
June 12 report notes Samuel Salter resigns as assistant to the chief of the county commissioners and a Wednesday dismissal order targets 65 employees in the bureau of city proper and 14 in the bureau of electricity. Salter, once a fugitive from justice, had earlier been acquitted on ballot stuffing charges. Also, the director of public safety bans a Roman Catholic church raffle fundraiser at Ascension church, citing safety concerns.
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Death in Stockholm beer hall shocks Great Falls readers
Special Dispatch reports Henry Delling aged about 50 died suddenly in the Stockholm saloon while seated. A railroad section hand and sheep herder in residence for six years, he appeared sober and did not drink. An inquest is scheduled for tomorrow. No relatives identified. he had sometimes used the surname Meyer.
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Great Falls
Henry Delling
Stockholm Beer Hall
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Worthington v Mitchell sale ordered on probate court day
Helena June 12 Judge Hunt ordered Marshal Lloyd to sell certain personal property held by him in the special disposition in the suit of Henry B Worthington against Frank S Mitchell surviving partner of Mitchell Turner of Butte The trial of St Louis Mining and Milling v Montana Company Limited continues with J R Parks testifying regarding alleged extraction and damages sought
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Wwe Sramuard
Helena
Henry B. Worthington
Frank S. Mitchell
Mitchell & Turner
Butte
Hunt
Marshal Lloyd
St. Louis Mining and Milling Company
Montana Company, Limited
J. R.parks
Cotton Manufacturers Seek China Trade Easing
President Roosevelt met with about 30 members of the American Asiatic association representing the cotton textile and iron and steel sectors. They protested any strict enforcement of Chinese exclusion laws that could threaten U S exports to China. Chinese merchants and students warned of a boycott unless entry for exempt classes improves.
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Roosevelt
American Asiatic Association
United States
China
Quarantine Inspection Abandoned in Nome Amid Protests
Seattle, June 12. The quarantine inspection service at Nome has been abandoned by order of Secretary Shaw. Nome residents protest to Washington while Seattle steamships head toward Nome with thousands aboard, fearing a disease invasion. The chamber of commerce and Nome city council join the protests citing past smallpox cases and potential risk.
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Shaw
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Washington
Tributes to Roosevelt Lead London Newspapers
London papers praise President Roosevelt's diplomacy with glowing tributes fronting the morning editions dated June 13. The coverage highlights his international leadership and steady stance on global issues.
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