Ultimate Madison Square shooting shocks New York crowd
Stanford White, famed architect of McKim Mead & White, was fatally shot on the Madison Square Garden roof during Mam'selle Champagne. Harry K. Thaw, a Pittsburg family member, was seized by police. The crowd panicked, firemen disarmed Thaw, and he was taken to West Thirtieth street station. Evelyn Nesbit, Thaw's wife, attended him as the investigation began.
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New York
Stanford White
McKim, Mead & White
Harry Thaw
Pittsburg
Harry Short
Dun
Onxit
Vietima
Joh Smith
Lafinyette Place
Washington
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Florodarie
Harry
Dobbs
West Thirtieth Street
Inn
Weiman Oageain
Plague of Burglars Strikes Coast Metropolis
Portland residents wake to a spree of burglaries as a bank cellar entry is blocked by a Pinkerton detective and a watchman, while a Morrison Street jewelry store and two suburban shops report thefts. Police fear a citywide gang targets persist.
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Portland
Ore
United States National Bank
Pinkerton
Morrison Street
Governor Harris Resigns From Capital Post
Columbus reports Governor Harris resigns at the capital and plans to return to Eaton this evening. Officials say no signs of illness accompany the sudden move.
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Columbus
Harris
Fren
Eaton
Meat inspection on cans sought in agricultural bill
Washington reporters note a two daily session pace for the agricultural appropriation conferees as they aim to finish by tomorrow. The likely outcome is a senate house compromise requiring the inspection cost paid by government and the date of inspection shown on all meat cans, a provision Roosevelt supports to stay in the bill.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Quiet at Panama as measures restore tranquility
Secretary Arios actions to quell election disturbances brought calm to the canal zone. American marines remain in place and there is quiet across the republic.
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Panama
Arios
Canal Zone
Republic
Bitter rebuke or Red Cross in plain the HWS
A concise report states a heated rebuke over Red Cross involvement in Health and Welfare Services. It notes tensions between officials and staff, detailing claims of mismanagement and calls for transparency. No injuries or confrontations are reported, and the piece preserves a formal, cautious tone.
Flour distribution clash stains Minneapolis relief drive
In Minneapolis on June 245 Edgar head of the relief fund reports a San Francisco telegram accusing Red Cross finance staff of mismanaging flour aid. Clergymen and quake survivors demand relief with thousands of flour applications, while Edgar says funds were handed to the Red Cross agent and no funds remain for further legal action. Letters from both illiterate and educated sufferers complain of the harsh rationing and takings.
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Minneapolis
Edgar
Relief Fund Committee
San Francisco
General Greely
Red Cross Finance Committee
Examiner
Red Cross
Washington
Citizens’ Committee
Burlington line near completion to Worland ready July 14
Construction of the Burlington road from Toluca Montana to Worland Wyoming along the upper Big Horn river nears completion plans for train service slated to begin July 14 Worland serves as a main registration point for the Shoshone Indian reservation opening, prompting the early finish of the project.
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Chicago
Toluca
Mont
Worland
Wyo
Big Horn River
Latta Named Assistant Secretary to Roosevelt
Washington June 25 M Dc Latta of Oklahoma appointed assistant secretary to President Roosevelt to succeed Benjamin F Barnes as Washington postmaster Latta has long served as the president's personal stenographer.
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Washington
Speaker Cannon Urges Business Focus In Closing Session
In Washington June 25 Speaker Cannon pressed members to focus on vital business in these final session days. The immigration bill was debated under strict rules but no votes were taken on its paragraphs. A substitute creating a commission to handle education tests was adopted by a narrow margin, and the bill passed without division as three hours of tariff discussions followed.
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Washington
Cannon
House
Payne
Railroad Clerk Shot by Careless Stranger at NP Depot
Burns, a night ticket clerk at the Northern Pacific depot in Billings, was shot through the left arm and seriously wounded when W. H. Welly of Atchison dropped a revolver in the adjoining toilet room. The weapon discharged, striking Burns above the elbow and running lengthwise through the arm. Burns was sent to the Brainerd hospital. Welly was arrested and fined $100 for carrying concealed weapons.
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Standard
Billings
Burns
Northern Pacific
W. H. Welly
Atchison, Kan
Brainerd
Minn
Welly
Smearing It On In Royal Style At Kiel Yacht Visit
Kiel June 25 Representative and Mrs Nick Longworth tea with Emperor Wolliam aboard his Meteor yacht Ad Ems Eisendecker Admiral attended and Mrs Longworth toured the ship Mrs Longworth christened Febive Isoez at Shooters Island New York Harbor Longworth dined at Kiel Yacht Club with 300 guests then attended a ball at Prince Adalbert s residence where he spoke with Mrs Longworth and the prince briefly talked with Mr Longworth
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Emperor Wolliam
Nick Longworth
Meteor
Admiral Eisendecker
Washington
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Longworth
Febi Ve
Isoez
Shooters’ Island
New York Harbor
Mr. Longworth
Kiel Yacht Club
Yale Commencement Week at Yale University Hen drie Hall address
New Haven June 25. Favored weather drew large crowds for Yale class day exercises on campus. Sheffield scientific school and law alumni gatherings preceded chief address by Victor Metcalf secretary of commerce and labor. Visitors and reunion classes filled the campus as commemoration reached its peak.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Sheffield Scientific School
Hill House
Hendrie Hall
Law School
Victor H. Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Yale
Haud Alleged On Large Scale Schemers In London Floating
A London scene reports alleged large scale schemers at large financial circle. Authorities probe suspected fraud ring linked to multiple firms and offshore accounts. No arrests confirmed yet as investigations widen across several districts.
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Haud
Robbery at Petersons store and related fraud case
A Montana burglary at Kemner Peterson’s Saath Moviti street store stripped the safe of cash guns and cutlery while notes and money were later found near a stockyard campfire. The raid involved nitro glycerin and a planted distraction, with two strangers suspected. In a separate London court hearing, Mark Anthony Young and Henry Ion faced conspiracy to defraud charges tied to the American Mining Milling and Smelting syndicate, alleged to promote fictitious Alaska and Mexican mines.
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Pisins Mont
AQ Oal
Kemner & Peterson
Saath Moviti Street
Weis
Peterson
Tooneleck
Four Hours of Debate on Railroad Rate Bill
Washington reports the Senate discussed the conference report on the railroad rate bill for more than four hours but did not dispose of it. It became evident another conference will be ordered. About 100 private pension bills were acted on. The Senate held a night session and adjourned at 9:40 p.m. until tomorrow morning.
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Washington
Senate
Buit
Forest fires threaten Arizona and New Mexico
El Paso reports the Chiracahua reserve blaze in Arizona remains active with rangers fighting to contain it. A second fire near Cloudcroft, New Mexico, approaches within ten miles of the summer resort, while a large fire near Magdalena, New Mexico, threatens the city. Also in Nevada, a robbery occurred in Pitinview with $300 taken as locals organize a vigilance committee.
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el Paso
Tex
Chiracahua
Arizona
Cloudcroft
N. M
Magdalen
Lonore
Mexico
Not Always Enviable Is Ice Man's Position
In Toledo on June 25 Judge Wincade imposed the maximum fine of 5000 dollars and one year in the workhouse on five ice men for conspiracy in restraint of trade. Named defendants include Joseph A. Miller R A Beard R C Lemmon HE PP Breinig and Peter H Waters who pled guilty. The judge said sentences may be reduced if restitution is made. they remain jailed until fines are paid or disposition set. All five are prominent in business and social circles and were taken to the county jail awaiting papers to commit them to the workhouse unless restitution is made.
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Toledo
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Wincade
Joseph A. Miller
R. A. Beard
R. C. Lemmon
HE. PP. Breinig
Peter H. Waters
Terrorists Kill Detectives in Warsaw Attack
In Warsaw on June 25 a group armed with revolvers attacked three detectives on the outskirts, killing two and wounding the third. An ambulance crew arrived but the assailants returned and killed the injured man. Soldiers then fired on the crowd, wounding several sympathetic workers.
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Warsaw
Laboring for lands on Crow reservation draws record turnout
Billings see a record land drawing registration with 1 78 as the day’s peak. Cited totals place 4 503 registrants at Billings office to date, with Butte area contributing roughly a quarter. Tickets sold out at the Butte depot Sunday night as 262 riders boarded trains. Drawing to start in a week and finish in three days, clerks say.
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Billings
Butte
Union Island Inundated By Levee Break In California
Union Island of 10 square miles, known for potatoes beans and asparagus, is being flooded after a levee break at Kuokuk landing. The breach widened from 50 to 2000 feet by 9 am, despite dredgers. farmers flee as damage estimates remain unavailable.
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Stockton
Cal
Union Island
California
Kuokuk Landing
Storms and fatalities in Oklahoma widespread damage
Guthrie June 25 report two killed and heavy losses as one of the worst windstorms in years swept Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Thomas Graeham near Roosevelt was struck by lightning and died instantly while Mrs Tobin near Perry was found dead in a barn. Lawton area suffered unusually heavy wind damage.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Thomas Graeham
Roosevelt
Mra. Tobin
Perry
Lawton
War Office withholds army rations name of officer sent to US
London reports that on June 25 War Secretary Haldane via finance secretary Mr Buchanan announced orders to withhold all issue of American preserved meats to the army until Colonel Hobbs, the officer sent to the United States to inquire into their character, reports back.
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Haldane
Buchanan
War Office
House of Commons
Hobbs
United States
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