Southern Industrial Convention Opens in Philadelphia
Delegates numbering several hundred from across the southern states gather in Philadelphia for the Southern Industrial Convention in Horticultural Hall. Governors Stone and Ashbridge welcome guests as the four day session begins with a city hall reception and an excursion on the Delaware River. The assembly aims to broaden knowledge of the south’s resources and foster north south trade, stressing cotton, steel, coal, timber, and other primary products. Governor Longino, Hargrove, and other leaders address the gathering, highlighting the south’s vast resources and potential for commerce.
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Philadelphia
South
Horticultural Hall
Aided’ Commercial
Southern Industrial Association
Stone
Ashbridge
Lon Gino
Mississippi
Higgins
Waco
Texas
Delaware River
Asdreater
Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Robert C. Ogden
Southern Wdneatisnel Conference
United States
Fsgent
A. H. Hargrove
Asa Oe
Foss
William One
Pennsylvania
Walcome
Wales
Legland
Suage
Cone Hiss
Hargrove
John H. Convetts
Baltimore Locomotive Works
John F. Lewis
Hargrave
Union
Vararove
Epidemic of Personal Crisis Reports Suppressed in Emporia
In Emporia Kansas an epidemic of personal crisis reports culminated in yesterday's triple suicide attempts inspired by recent events. Officials ban publication of details claiming psychic contagion and press liberty yields to public health, with editors agreeing to suppress data until the outbreak abates. Charien Cross, president of a wrecked panic, sparked the crisis. seven cases have occurred in the last thirty days, three successful.
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Emporia
Kas
Board of Wealth
Morse
Charien Cross
Insurance Harvest Heavy in 1900 Life Payments
The Insurance Press reports that life companies paid out at least 273,590,876 in 1900 across 6,200+ cities in the United States and Canada. Beneficiaries received 279,590,876 overall, with 187 cities over 200,000 and nineteen over 1,060,000. Regional totals show Middle States near 3.37 million, Southern states around 50 million, Western states 15.4 million, and Pacific states 7.5 million.
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New York
Insurance Press of
Ue Insurance
United, States
Canada
Middle States
Central States
New England
Western States
Pacific States
Fire Engine Incident Sparks Clash At Harvard Campus
Harvard freshman H S Bigelow of Buffalo was run over and injured when Cambridge fire department chemical engine allegedly surged into a student crowd amid jeers after a minor blaze near Harvard Architecture Building. Firemen blame excited horses. students say driver aimed at them.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Masa
H.S. Bigelow
Buffalo
Cambridge Fire Department
John Dowells
Bigelow
Kruger Denies Knows Peace Negotiations
Kruger issued a statement denying knowledge of any peace negotiations with Boer leaders. London reports Lord Kitchener stating Commandant Van Rensburg and his commando surrendered at Pietersburg with a hundred men in, others following. Two Boers were courtmartialed and shot for attempting to escape Pretoria after swearing neutrality.
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The
Hague
Kruger
London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Pretoria
van Rensburg
Pietersburg
Dexter Bank Cashier Watkines Suicide After Shortage Found
Dexter Kans June 11 Cashier Watkin e of the local bank killed himself after a bank examiner found a shortage of 8000 dollars. The bank, with deposits around 63000, closed as officials await action. Complaints had been lodged by eastern banks over irregular collection practices and the Bank Commissioner sent Deputy Examiner Davis to Dexter.
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Watkine
Dexter
Kans
Watking
Atete
Watkins
Albaugh
Davis
J. J. Watkins
Nobles of Mystics Shrine Hold National Convention
Shriners from across the United States gather in Kansas City for the twenty seventh national meeting of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. The event features morning and night parades, imperial council sessions, and ceremonial sights with colorful oriental costumes, fireworks, and mortar blasts as reports and committees are reviewed.
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Kansas City
United States
Imperial Council
Turagh
Te Hrasa Bandé
Shrinars
Briant
Oriental
Nude Statuary Scares Bishop in International YMCA Meet
A vast YMCA gathering in Boston opens with President EB Shuey of Dayton presiding. Delegates from around the world attend services at Trinity Church and Mechanics Hall with sermons, prayers, and songs led by Rev Hall and Mr Stebbing. William Dodge of New York is named fellow president, with a slate of vice presidents and secretaries from multiple cities and nations.
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Boston
EB. L. Shuey
Dayton
Ohio
Young Men’s Christian Association
Shuey
All Hall
Jesus
Ervier
Trinity Church
Charles Trall
New York
Wil- Mam B. Dodge
Mechanics Hall
General McCook
Dr. Hall
Lord Bishop
Huron
40Seph Wheeler
Alabama
Andre Stagfried
Young Men's Christian Association of
Paris
Iord Kinnard
Beniland
F. Rt. Mote
Young
H. Gu Waldegrave
WH. Dols
HK. Putterill
London
Montreal
Mechanics’ ‘Hall
William E. Dodge
B. Stebbing
Thomas N.hart
John Bates
Henry’ M. Ward
International Committee
A. M. Plumb
D. D
T. Wil- Usme
B. Spencer
St. Louis
B. McCormick
Chicago
H. M. Monre
W. S. Pattee
Minneapolis
W. Woodward
Washington
D. C
J. T. Ross
Portland
Ore
J. C. Gass
Nova Scotia
James EB
Hardy
Louieville
Henry Waterhouse
Hawaii
O. G. Millener
A. G. Hnabel
President McKinley Denies Third Term Bid
Washington, June 0. President McKinley announced he would not accept a nomination for a third term. He said the suggestion deserves grave consideration and should not be prejudiced by public suspicion of a third term.
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Washington
Mc Kinley
Tam
McKinley rules out third term bid in early cabinet briefing
Washington June President McKinley announced he will not seek a third term. He told Secretary Long and the cabinet that public opinion favors maintaining presidential precedents. Friends had floated re election plans, but the decision aims to clear any doubt about his intentions.
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Ettizenshio
Swilliam McKingy
Bagsyttso
Mabrion
Washington
McKinley
Depew
Long
Fiery Furnace for Their Tomb at Port Royal Mine
West Newton Pa June 2 A deadly Port Royal mine explosion entombs seventeen men including William McCune superintendent and William Allison cousin of President McKinley Rescue efforts fail as another blast hampers attempts to reach victims Fire inspector Callahan and Fire Boss McFee among the injured with more than one survivor feared lost
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William Allison
McKinley
Port Royal
West Newton
William McCune
Heck
Daniel Alsop
Pitsburg Coal Company
Vine Street
William Meinley
Harry Beveriagd Rana
McKeesport
Beveridge
Emitimers and
Obie
Youshiongbeng
Bose
Callahan
W. McFee
Wickhaven
Ufe
Shaft No. 2
Samford of Alabama Dies Peacefully in Tuscaloosa
Governor Thomas Bibb Samford of Alabama died at 10:55 PM at the residence of Professor and Mrs. A. A. Persons in Tuscaloosa. Surrounded by family except two elder sons and two married daughters, he lingered through a period of heart illness. Physicians Dr. Somerville, Dr. Foulk, and Dr. Ray attended, with others at the bedside. He had recently attended university trustee meetings and cadet events. Interment likely at Auburn or Opelika after a possible state viewing in Montgomery.
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Wm. J. Samford
Alabama
A. A. Pernong
W. B
T. Samford
James Smith
S. A. Dowdell
Opelika
W. G Somerville
W. M. Foulk
G .F. Ray
Brice Hospital
A. J. Samford
J. ‘. Searcy
A. A
Governor Samford
Stafford’s Springs
Miss
Montgomery
Persons
University
Alabama Corps of Cadets
Samford
Big
Thomas B. Samford
Ted
Auburn
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Atate
Murder Trial Highlights Princes in Kennedy Killing Case
Kansas City report on Lulu Prince Kennedy trial reveals 20 witnesses detailing alibis for Bart and C W Prince. Testimony covers the Ridge Building scene, alleged mesmerism claims, timing of the shooting at 1 40 or 6 49, and reactions of Kennedy family members as Lulu Kennedy allegedly acted after the shot.
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Kansas City
Lulu Prince Kennedy
Bart
C. W. Prince
Ridge Building
Mourder
Kennedy
Prince
WI Prince
Hle
Leon
Will Prince
Bert Prince
Prince’s
Ridge
Kenenedy
Editors In Convention National Editorial Association Meets in Buffalo
The National Editorial Association opens its sixteenth annual convention at Buffalo New York with hundreds of delegates present and a program including a welcome by William J Kline of the New York State Press Association a response by J B Clarke of Texas and the president s annual address memorial services for deceased members and an address by Hon John Dymond of New Orleans Louisiana.
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National Association
Buffalo
N. Y
National Editorial Association
Temple of Music
United States
New York State Press Association
William J. Kline
J. B. Clarke
Texas
John Dymond
New Orleans
Richman's Son as Robber Tries Bank Hold Up
Louis Hayes son of Simon Hayes wealthy real estate dealer arrested in New York accused of attempting to rob bank messenger George F. Melert of the Bronx Borough Bank Melert carried 2000 in bills and 100 in quarters and says Hayes struck him with an iron bar before the bag of silver was taken though the money was recovered Hayes lives with wife and infant on West One Hundred and Fortieth street family calls action demented police view differs.
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Louis Hayes
New York
Simon Hayes
George F. Melert
Bronx
Mellert
Hayes
West One Hundred and Fortieth Street
Plant risked if machinists fail to return to work
Newport News June 1 A L Hopkins assistant superintendent of Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company says the plant could close if the string machinists do not return immediately. The lost production would put nearly seven thousand workers out of employment.
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Newport News
A. L. Hopkins
Newport News, Ship Building and Dry Dock Company
Record of Berta Jackson murder case and suspect Flowers
DeKalb county investigates the assault and death of Berta Jackson. Foster father R. S. Flowers, arrested near Poplar Springs, remained in custody as detectives and Atlanta officers search the Flowers home for blood stains and a bonnet with similar markings. Officials weigh whether the crime happened at the house or later and pursue leads from witnesses like Jethro English as they rebuild timelines.
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Flowers
Berta Jackson
Poplar Springs
Talley
DeKalb County
Iar
Marshal Buchanan
Edgewood
R. 8
Atlanta
The
Constitution
Hima
George Brevit
DeKalb
the Constitution
Berta
Golg
Jethro English
Eta
Fhoppins
Erica
Waylald
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Souter Industral
Governor Stons
Wayor Ashbridge
President Hargrove
Longino
Acynino
Charles “Sumner
Kansas
Short
Bimself
1. M.C
Boston Museum
Thornton
M’kinley
Dake
M'Kinley
Tuscaloosa
Spectail
Toacaloose, Ada
William J. Samford
President Jelks
State
Lulu Kennedy
Brother
Richman’s
Robber
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