Waddell Triumphs in American Derby at Washington Park
Virginia Bradley’s Aloha riding Robert Waddell wins the American Derby at Washington Park by one length in 2 33 4 5, with Terminus second and The Parader third. Bullman rides Waddell to glory after a dramatic stretch duel amid 30,000 fans. Bonnibert and His Eminence also run.
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Chicago
Virginia
Bradley
Aloha Selding
Robert Waddell
Washington Park Track
Modesty
Bullman
Clarence Mackey
Odom
San Nazaro
Six Shooter
Beau Gallant
Silverdale
Sadie
New York
Washington Park
Dwyer
Piggott
John Bullman
Sidney Lucas
Bonnibert
Nash Turner
William C. Whitney
J. W. Schorr
Lady Schorr
Esher
Virginia Bradley
van Dusen
Bugles
Frank Farrell
Jim Cushing
Garrison
Houndless
Rey del Santa Anita
Mr. Bradley
Sannazarro
the Parader
Terminus
Sadie Smith
Waddell
Sadie S Bonnibert
Sadie S
Parader
Kindly
Pullman
Caviar
Advance Guard
Jiminez
Isia
George Arnold
Severy
Coburn
Federal
Flaunt
Anthracite
Right
Magic
Pentecost
Barrack
Passart
Sam McKeever
British Bark Falkland Capsizes Off Bishop's Rock
London reports the British bark Falkland captained by Grace, sailing from Tacoma to Falmouth with grain, capsized near Bishop's Rock at 8 pm. The St Agnes lifeboat saved 20 of the crew including the captain's wife and child and the second mate. others are feared lost. Grave fears also exist for three other Liverpool grain ships missing since earlier in the year.
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London
Falkland
Grace
Tacoma
Falmouth
Bishops Rock
St. Agnes
Bishop's Rock
Liverpool
Manchester
Clemens
New York
Yokohama
Alladin
Dutton
Java
Sydney
N.S. W
Rydalmere
Williams
Marseilles
Melbourne
How Sherbach Died Inquest Finds Mannix Killed Sherbach
Special Dispatch from Great Falls reports an inquest into Joseph Sherbach who died at Columbus hospital after a quarrel at Pondera. The jury ruled Mannix as the person who killed Sherbach, noting a rock strike caused a fatal skull wound.
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Standard
Great Falls
Joseph Sherbach
Columbus Hospital
Thomas Mannix
Pondera
Mannix
Teton
Sherbach
Nashville railway placed in receivership after bond default
The Nashville railway, capitalized at 15 million, is placed in the hands of receivers E F Lewis and Percy Warner after Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company, holder of 2.06 million in bonds, sought foreclosure. Judge Clark of the U S district court appointed the receivers who posted a 30 609 bond and have control of the property pending foreclosure sale.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville Railway
Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company
Clark
United States District Court
E. F. Lewis
Percy Warner
Mrs McKinley's Condition Improves. White House Music Resumes
Washington June 22 Mrs McKinley remains in favorable condition. Marine concerts on the White House grounds, halted due to her illness, were resumed today by order following her special request.
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Washington
Noted Artist James W. Taylor Dies in New York
James W. Taylor a well known artist and illustrator died at his New York residence. He served as war correspondent and artist for Frank Leslie during the Civil War.
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New York
James W. Taylor
Frank Leslie
Earl Russell to Stand Trial for Bigamy
English nobleman Earl Russell is committed by the police court to answer a charge of bigamy. He appears in connection with a second marriage and faces legal proceedings in the near future.
Earl Russell to stand trial for bigamy before House of Lords
In London the Earl Russell was committed for trial on a bigamy charge at Bow Street, with Mrs. Somerville present as his claimed wife. Nevada records were invoked to contest the divorce validity, and bail was set at £2000 as he awaits a peer trial in the Lords.
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London
Earl Russell
Bow Street
Somerville
Reno
Nev
Brown
Public Prosecutions
B. F. Curter
Washoe County
Nevada
Riverside
Russell
Curler
Lord Russell
Criminal Court
House of Lords
Lord Cardigan
George Iit
Fort Shaw Indian school to hold closing exercises
Fort Shaw near Great Falls schedules closing exercises for June 25. The program runs 10 to 12:30 inspection of rooms and manual training, 12:30 to 1:30 lunch, 1:30 to 2:30 inspection of work, 2:20 to 3 battalion drill, 3 to 4:20 literary and musical program, 4:30 to 5 band concert. Invitations extended to mayors of Great Falls Butte and Helena.
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Standard
Great Falls
Fort Shaw
Collins
Campbell
John A. Collins
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Sun River
Davey
Butte
Howards
Helena
Spain’s push to rebuild armament after war
London reports Spain sternly works to restore its armament lost in the Spanish American war. A Madrid navy commission now in London has placed a large order with the Maxim-Vickers firm for guns including new T inch models. Tests this week showcased the powerful field capabilities.
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London
Spain
Madrid
Maxim-Vickers
Firing five rounds in 37 seconds with heavy muzzle energy
A record shows five aimed rounds fired in 37 seconds while maintaining an average rate above five rounds per minute. Each projectile weighs at least two percent more than standard. The striking muzzle energy reached 11 689 feet, nearly six times that of Britain's current battleship guns.
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Great Britain
Fatal collision in Kansas City yards claims multiple lives
A head on collision between two Missouri Pacific freight trains in Kansas City yards injured and killed several crew members. Fireman John W. Lawrence lost both legs, brakeman Wolfing is buried under wreckage with critical injuries, S Snyder fireman of the southbound train was badly hurt, and the southbound conductor, asleep in the cab, escaped by jumping and disappeared.
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Kansas City
Star
Butler
Missouri Pacific
John &. Lawrence
Wolfing
S. Snyder
More Deputy Wardens to Serve Without Pay
Helena June 22 In an opinion sought by the state game warden Assistant Attorney General Metler said the game warden has authority to appoint deputy game wardens to serve without pay and to arrest and enforce game laws. Wardens will not be required to give bonds. Scott plans to appoint several wardens to protect certain localities.
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Standard
Helena
Metler
Scott
Death Reaps High Harvest Nebraska
A brief death report from Nebraska notes a fatal harvest season with local impact. Authorities record the death, with few additional details available in the readable lines.
Destructive hail and tornado sweep through Nebraska plains
A severe hail storm and tornado devastate Holt and Keya Pakha valleys, destroying Napier and surrounding farms. The death toll rises with Bertha and Mrs. August Anderson among eight killed. many injured as farms lose crops and houses. Nevada to Nebraska reports note damaged Elkhorn and Niobrara regions. Funeral services held for eight victims as communities aid survivors.
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Omaha
Neb
Napier
Bertha Anderson
August Anderson
James Pershall
Jacob Greening
Maggie Greening
John Greening
Mary Greening
Jacob Greening, Jr
Clara Anderson
Ida Anderson
Theodore Anderson
Otto Metz
Henry Metz
Elkhorn Road
Stuart
Holt County
Keya Pagha
Butler
Lynch
Thomas Richards
Niobrara
Badger
Jointists Try To Blow Up Church In Manhattan
At 2 30 this morning a powerful explosive was used against the First Baptist church door in Manhattan Kansas blowing a hole in the door shattering steps and injuring stained glass. Authorities say jointists aimed at Rev J M Miller pastor who led a crackdown on saloons. Parsonage unharmed. Miller recently elected mayor and six jointists were fined 200 and jailed last week on his evidence.
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Manhattan
Kan
First Baptist Church
J. M. Miller
Bryan and Conger Visit Pan-American Exposition
At Buffalo on June 22 a crowd of notables including W. J. Bryan, Edwin H. Conger, Sir Claude MacDonald, Minister Wu Ting Fang and others toured the Pan-American Exposition. Bryan stayed with Norman E. Mack and Conger planned to sail for China July 17.
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Buffalo
W. J. Bryan
Claude MacDonald
Japan
Edwin H. Conger
United States
China
T. L. Conger
Passadena
Cal
C. F. Arthur Pearson
London
Wu Ting Fang
Bryan
Norman E. Mack
Exposition Grounds
Conger
St. Joseph
Mich
Benton Harbor
Mr. Conger
Government Building
Press Is Pleased on British Mercy in South Africa Report
London papers comment on General Chaffee and American officers in China and Captain Blocum’s attache report on the South Africa war. They acknowledge an unbiased critic and gratitude for testimony to British mercifulness, noting the asterisks and hidden criticisms.
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London
Chaffee
China
Blocum
United States
South Africa
Fct
Rt. James Gazette
Three Lives Lost in Storm at Pittsburg
Pittsburg, Pa. reports one of the fiercest storms with 1.19 inches of rain in 48 minutes. A tornado-like path caused widespread damage from Allegheny to Turtle Creek, killing 3 people, including Charles Marcus and brothers James and Harry Dunn, with many structures and streets flooded.
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Pittsburg
United States Weather Bureau
Alleghany
Wilmerding
Turtle Creek
Braddock
Allegheny
Hall Park
Robinson Street
Garret
James Williamson
East Pittsburg
Soho
Point Breeze Presbyterian Church
National Bank Examiners Appointed from Texas and Iowa
Washington announces the comptroller of the currency has named J. M. Logan of Fort Worth Texas and D. B. Miller of Red Oak Iowa as national bank examiners.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
National Bank
J. M. Logan
Fort Worth
Texas
D. B. Miller
Red Oak
Iowa
Taft to Govern Philippines From Manila Headquarters
President appoints Taft civil governor of the Philippines and General Chaffee military governor. Military orders vacate Ayuntamiento and Malacayan for civil use. Malacayan, once Otis and MacArthur HQ, to be Taft residence. Estado Mayo to serve as military HQ for Chaffee. Orders airmailed to Manila.
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Washington
Taft
Philippines
General Chaffee
Ayuntamiento
Manila
Malacayan
Otis
MacArthur
Estado Mayo
Chaffee
Ohio Storm Kills Boy and Damages Westinghouse Works
A severe June storm swept Ohio bringing extensive property damage and cutting communications. A son of George Rise of Wheelersburg was killed by lightning and the Westinghouse works at East Pittsburgh flooded but expected to resume normal operations within a few days.
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Page
Westinghouse F Electric and Manufacturing Company
East Pittsburg
Columbus
Ohio
George Rise
Wheelersburg
Tatwell Storm Drowns Three Children and Ruins County
The June 22 storm in Tatwell Virginia brought historic devastation across the county. Crops and buildings suffered extensive damage as three children drowned in the disaster.
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Tatwell
FIRE ON THE TROOPS AS MOB FIRES ON TRAIN
A special train carrying Trinity troops reached Mouston Texas riddled with bullets. An armed mob had besieged a schoolhouse guarding a captured man and fired on the departing train. Troops fired back and said three assailants were hit. the negro captive was taken to Huntsville penitentiary for safety.
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Mouston
Tex
Trinity
Huntsville
Fire ruins claim sixteen in Paterson store blast
In Paterson on Main Street a store explosion from fireworks set off a deadly fire. Firefighters recovered sixteen bodies including Mrs. Annie Lannigan, Mrs. Annie Feuleman, and two month old Joseph Elmvin whose mother was found earlier. Rescue crews also found dynamite torpedoes in the cellar indicating the blast may have originated from a torpedo ignition.
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Paterson
N. J
Main Street
A. M. Rittenberg
Annie Lannigan
Annie Feuleman
Joseph Elmvin
Rittenberg
British Fall Into Hands of the Boers at Waterkloof
Craddock June 22 report says in the Waterklof engagement on June 20 the British suffered eight killed two mortally wounded and four seriously wounded. Sixty six Cape Town Colonial mounted rifles were captured. A Boer captain reportedly wounded and one Boer killed.
Camps are prisons says ex Cape Colony treasurer in Southampton
J X Merriman former treasurer of Cape Colony and Boer delegate says British workers face war costs and lower wages as South Africa will be poorer. He calls the camps misnamed refugee camps, likening them to Portland prison, and offers mixed feelings about their visit.
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Southampton
South Africa
J. X. Merriman
Cape Colony
Johannesburg
Portland
Siegel Indicted for Embezzlement in Kansas City
Frank Siegel once president of Siegel-Handers Commission, with Frank Rockefeller as principal shareholder, faces a four count indictment for embezzling a total of 23000 dollars. The grand jury returned the indictment based on Rockefeller and other testimonies.
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Kansas City
Frank Siegel
Siegel-Handers Commission Company
Frank Rockefeller
Siegel
Hays Expects Early Start on Central Pacific Loops Work
President C. M. Hays of the Southern Pacific said in San Francisco on June 22 that he hoped cutting down grades on the Central Pacific and the Lucien Ogden cut off would begin shortly.
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San Francisco
C. M. Hays
Southern Pacific Today
Central Pacific
British Cabinet Opens Debate on Atlantic Pacific Canal
The British Cabinet begins consideration of a connecting waterway between the Atlantic and Pacific. Ministers discuss the canal's feasibility and strategic implications amid ongoing imperial projects.
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Atlantic
No Intention Of Haste For Pauncefote Instructions
Council members will delay action for at least a month as Lord Pauncefote receives instructions to relay to the American government. The English ambassador could resign if he wishes to.
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Lord Pauncefote
Cate
Pauncefote and Lansdowne edge toward Nicaragua canal decision
London dispatches describe a cautious cabinet approach to the Nicaragua canal issue. Lord Pauncefote will receive broad instructions likely within a month and relay them to the United States, with no rush as congress debates the Clayton Bulwer treaty’s fate.
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London
Nicaragua Canal
Lord Pauncefote
Lord Lansdowne
Foreign Office
United States
State Department
Congress
Senate
Associated Press
Governor calls July 4 assembly on free trade
San Juan reports Governor Allen issued a call for a July 4 assembly session to address the free trade question. The meeting aims to decide on policy direction as part of ongoing economic debate.
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San Juan
Allen
State department seeks smoother ties with Russia over tariffs
Secretary Hay sends note through Count Cassini to amicably address the sugar and petroleum tariff clash. The aim is to show U S actions followed tariff laws and reduce friction, with Cassini to report back after discussions in St Petersburg. The envoy plans to depart Washington soon for the trip.
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Fiage
United States
Treasury
Treasury Department
Hay
Count Cassini
St. Petersburg
Sador
Ington
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Cassini
Lyman J. Gage
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