Lusitania Wreck Near Cape Race Triggers Massive Rescue
The Lusitania carrying 590 passengers from Liverpool to Montreal ran ashore near Renews after fog limited visibility. Panic and chaos followed as passengers, many emigrants, rushed to boats, knives were drawn, women and children were rescued first, and later the ship's crew struggled to maintain order amid rough seas and cold, with reports of numerous boats launched and survivors sheltered along the coast.
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St Johns N
Orient Steam Navigation Company
Luxsitania
McNay
Liverpool
Jung
Montreal
Cano Ballard
Lass
Fife
Lusitania
Cape Race
Derss
Renews
Teel
Cartrol
Orst
Wall
Reseus
Lustania
Glencoe
McNaz
LYNCHERS AFTER CONSIDINE IN FOLLY OF MEREDITH SLAYER
Friends of Meredith bitter at John Considine after he shot Chief W Lered it. Meredith allegedly demanded retractions from Considine and attorneys warned of suit. A feud sparked by The Times publication of Meredith text, culminating in a fatal attack and subsequent death of Meredith.
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Meredith
Heattle
Wosk
Todey
John W Considine
W. Leredith
Letster
Tom Considine
John Considine
Mrs McKinley Takes a Drive With President
Washington dispatch reports Mrs McKinley’s condition improved enough to take a drive with the president this forenoon. She was carried upstairs in a rolling chair as they went to the carriage, and the outing lasted about forty minutes.
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McKinley
Washington
Wen
Unclear OCR text noting warrants issued and court actions
Fragmentary report mentions June 25 and warrants issued by a treasury department for individuals including William T Samiper and others. Text appears garbled with misspellings and lacks coherent details on events, parties, or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prizs Monsy
Sampson
Treaghy
William T Samipeer
Court of Chance
Livingston for Anderson Knox Recommends Hawk
Washington June 2 Representative Livingston of Georgia submitted to the president his recommendations for officers of the new federal prison at Atlanta. He urged Sheriff B Anderson of Newton County for warden while Senators Scott and Bikins backed L A Hawk of Moundsville W Va for the post. The president hesitated to decide and may name Hawk with Livingston appointing the deputy warden. other positions to follow.
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Washington
Livingston
Georgia
Atlanta
B Anderson
Newton County
Scott and
Bikins
L A. Hawk
Moundsville
Knox
Warren
Warde
Department of Justice
White House
Cortelyou
Hawk
Captures and Surrenders in the Philippines Reported
The War Department released a new list covering April 15 to May 15, 1901. It records 21 officers and 181 insurgent soldiers captured and 462 officers and 5,? surrendering, totaling 37,948 captured or surrendered by May 16. Also listed are 9,? rounds of ammunition and 24 cannon.
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War Department
Washington
Philippine Islands
Reduced Rates to the South Rail Fare Agreement Restored
Five railroads including the Nickle Plate Lake Shore Wabash Michigan Central and Grand Trunk announce reduced fares to southern destinations via Memphis and Cairo Buffalo route. The agreement ends a long dispute dating to the old general Transportation association and restores lower gate rates to the south east of the Mississippi River.
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Cleveland
Vane Aine
Nickle Plate
Lakeshore
Wabash
Michigan Central
Grand Trunk
Buffalo
Nisgare
Memphis
Cairo
Missisaippi
Morgan Gives Over Million For Harvard Medical School Buildings
Magnate Pierpont Morgan donates more than one million dollars to Harvard Medical School for three of five planned buildings in Boston. Gift funds applied biological research and memorializes Junius Spencer Morgan, longtime Boston merchant. Volunteers from the Philippines report a day of demobilization as transports arrive home. The Indiana with the Forty second and Kilpatrick with the Forty third are still to come. Seven regiments await mustering at the Presidio.
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Magnate
Harvard Medical School
Cambridge
Mass
Eliot
Harvard
Pierpont Morgan
Harvard Medival School
Boston
Applied Biological Research
Junius Spencer Morgan
Philippines
San Francisco
Thomas
Buford
Indiana
Kilpatrick
Presidio
Wage Agreement Clears Way For July 1 Advance
Officials of the American Tin Plate Company and representatives of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers announced a new wage order to take effect July 15. Nearly thirty thousand workers are expected to benefit from an approximate two percent boost.
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Raerem. Wy
Americar Tin Plate Company
Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and
Tn Workers’ Association
Hanna Provides Donation for Kenyon Dormitory
Gambier Ohio June 26 Senator Hanna pledged 950.00 for Kenyon College dormitory construction during an alumni luncheon. The prior year Kenyon awarded Hanna the degree of doctor of laws.
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Hanna
Gambier, O
Senator Hanna
Kenyon College
Loree Succeeds Mortis on Pennsylvania Board
A Philadelphia meeting of directors of the Pennsylvania Company that operates lines west of Pittsburgh saw Wingham B. Moris resign from the board. L. F Loree, president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, was elected to fill the vacancy.
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Loree
Mortis
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Company
Nes
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittevurs
Wingham B. Moris
L. F Loree
Baltimore and
Oia ’Railroad Company
Baengerfest Delegates Decide 1908 Meet in St Louis
North American Saengerfest delegates meet in St Louis to plan the 1908 event. J H Deller of New Orleans is elected trustee for two years. Greater New York Democracy forms signaling effort to list candidates by petition for the next campaign.
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St. Louis
Buffalo
Loula
J. H Deller
New Orleans
Greater New York Democracy
New York
Wallot
Sugar Trust Advances Prices In New York Markets
Sugar prices rose five points across all grades in New York trading as the market responded to steady demand. The sugar stock exchange status remained unsettled as governors voted on future session dates for July.
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Sugar Trust
New York
Todw
Wil
Clggus Stock Exchange
Cra
Finnish Colony for Georgia Ten Thousand Acres Bought
Washington dispatch reports the Southern railway arranged with Captain A Backman of Finland to purchase 1000 acres of land along the Georgia line for colonization. The plan aims to emigrate Finnish settlers dissatisfied with conditions at home, aided by Rev Mr Backman, a Swedish minister, to establish communities along the railroad.
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Washington
The
Southern Railway
Captain A. Backman
Finland
Georgia
Captain Backman
Ald
Mr. Backman
Warship construction delays from machinist strike at Newport News
Superintendent Port of the Newport News Ship Building Company reports that about half of the 7000 workers are idle, delaying multiple construction branches including government ships. Navy officials expect no extended disruption and anticipate an adjustment without harming the government’s shipbuilding program.
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Newport News
Washington
Newport News Ship Building Company
Navy Department
Navy
Bank Settles the Balance in Seventh National Affair
New York June 26 Seventh National Bank and its officers held talks with corporation lawyer William Nelson Cromwell to determine the legal status of collateral securities and explore immediate realization. President Thomas stated the bank met all obligations and is conducting business normally amid strong depositor confidence.
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Seventh National of
New York
Seventh National
William Nelson Cromwell
Ttwag
Cromirett
Thomas
Severith+iya tional
Thia_bank
Boy Killed In Storm At Epworth Orphanage Shed Collapse
During a wind storm in Columbia South Carolina on June 28 nine children and two men sheltered under an old shed in the orphanage orchard. The shed collapsed killing Charlie Stock age nine whose skull was crushed by a beam. Lee White suffered facial injuries and John TH Parker dislocated an elbow.
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Columbia
Epworth
Charlie Stock
Lee White
John TH. Parker
Miss Sullivan Ends Life In Fort Smith
Grace Sullivan aged nineteen daughter of J A Sullivan president of the First National Bank of Sullivan IT, killed herself in Fort Smith last night by poison. She was very popular and the act, for which no cause has been assigned, sent a shock through the community.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Grace Sullivan
J. , A Sullivan
First National Bank of
Sullivan
Lightning Claims Two In Lincoln County Field
Two people in Lincoln County, North Carolina were struck dead by a bolt of lightning while working in a field yesterday afternoon. one son is gravely injured and another family member likely injured. The incident occurred near Charlotte as reports describe the sudden deaths and serious injuries.
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William Huss
Charlotte
Lincoln County
Peter Foy Aged Editor Dead at Bani
Peter I. Foy eighty seven died at his home after a two week illness of heart disease He had served as post master of St Louis during the Civil War and was editor of The Missouri Democrat and later The St Louis Disputed after the war
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Peter Foy
Bani
Peter I. Foy
St. Louis
Missouri Democrat
St.Louis
Repairing the Railroads and Regional Openings
A telegram from June 25 reports the Clinch Valley division of the Norfolk and Western Railway between Bluefield and Norton is open for business, while the Pocahontas division Bluefield remains closed for the moment. A Missouri Pacific Railway stockholders meeting on June 26 approved increasing capital stock by 20. Chile's new president, Jer man Alonso, elected on June 24.
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New York
Eastern
Dmi
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Clinch Valley al
Bhieheld and
Norton
Pocahontas
Bluefield
Bt. Jouls
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Chile
Yangaraisa
Eno Jerman Alonso
ITALY SUGAR BOUNTY INQUIRY HALTS LIQUIDATION
Washington June 26 A state department report quotes Italy as saying no export bounty on sugar from oil produced in Italy, while treasury suspends liquidation pending investigation. The issue ties to customs duties and a broader dispute with Russia over bounty payments. Italy faces new hard duties of 56 percent francs for one case and 13 francs for another, approximating 1.22 dollars.
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Washington
State Department
Italy
Irollan
Gage
Treasury
Cirouffir
Ita
Russie
Man Shoots Self Before Marriage Ceremony
A man killed himself with a pistol at six o'clock in the evening on the way to the bride's home where a marriage was to take place. He died an hour later from the self-inflicted wound. The incident, described in fragmentary notes, relates to the planned wedding with several referenced names and locations.
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Rogers
Marinada
Love
al Ropers
Etty
C. Mettinnon
Eveny
Due
Dying Man Confesses to Septembers Pryor Creek Murder
George Williams on his deathbed in Pryor Creek confesses to being an accomplice in the murder of T. E. Smith and Green Smith at Pryor Creek last September. He implicates William Nichols, William G. Smith, Lon Smith, and John Smith, who is jailed in Kansas for cattle theft. Nichols and the three Smiths were arrested today.
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George Williams Ales
Vintta
George Wiliams
Pryor Creek
T. E. Smith
Green Smith
Sweden
Willams
Wiliam Nichols
Winita
Wiliam G. Smith
Lon Smith
John Smith
Kansas State Penitentiary
Nichols
Smiths
Assassin Under Arrest in British Mining Murder Case
Mexico City June 28 authorities report one of the arrested men in the murder of Robert Bemmett a British mining contractor at Zacualpam State of Mexico has confessed naming the gang leader The motive was robbery not revenge, investigators say.
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Mexico City
Robert Bemmett
Zacualpam
State of Mexico
Yellow Fever Denial and Yale Bi-centennial Fund
A federal official statement denies yellow fever is prevalent in Tabasco and Yucatan while two fever cases in San Juan are controlled by sanitation. Separately, Yale alumni announce a 2 million bi-centennial fund with major pledges from Frederick Vanderbilt, James J. Hill, and Matthew Borden.
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Mexico City
Atlette
Tabasco
Yucatan
San Juan
Boston
Yale
Slew Haven
Conn
Yate
Belog
Frederick Vanderbilt
James J. Hill
New York
Matthew Borden
Fall River
Cuban General Gomez Sails to New York for Talks
General Maximo Gomez departed Havana for New York via Tampa accompanied by the governor generals private secretary. The trip aims to meet Thomas Estrada Palma, former Cuban revolutionary government delegate in the United States.
Astor Hosts Dignitaries At Carlton House Terrace Concert
London June 2 William Waldorf Astor hosted a grand concert at his Carlton House Terrace residence in aid of M Paderewski and Mme Emma Eames. Guests included the Duchess of Roxburgh and other titled persons. In Stratford-on-Avon, the by election to fill Victor Milward's Conservative seat produced Foster Unionist 4 735 and Bolton King Radical 2 977.
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Astor
London
William Waldorf Astor
Hig
Carlton Howse Terrace
M. Paderewski
Mme
Emma Eames
Duchess of
Radical
House of Commons
Stratford-on-Avon
Warwickshire
Victor Milward
Foster
Bolton King
I Couldn't Locate Hoamet'a Family in Fort Rico
A June report notes the former disboster of the public works department died that month. His wife and family remained unfound, once thought to be in Jacksonville or Memphis. An American took charge of the funeral details amidst the confusing notices. General Wood reportedly improving though confined to his horse.
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Hoamet
Bon Juan de Forto Rico
Lowell D Hosmer
Public Works Department
Jacksonville
Fla
Memphis
Kruger Welcomed in Rotterdam as Nation Praises Him
Mr Kruger arrives in Rotterdam to an exuberant reception by the burgomaster and many societies. Transvaal anthem plays, a guard of officers escorts him to the town hall, and a luncheon and serenade follow amid large crowds and torchlight procession. He notes supply blocks and expresses faith in eventual deliverance by the Lord.
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Rotterdam
Kruger
South African Republic
Transvaal
Kroger
Rotteriam
Httle
Xruger
Pitt Acquitted in Manila Commissary Frauds Trial
Errold M Pitt, longtime manager of Hyans & Co government contractors, was acquitted by a military court on charges of improper purchasing of government stores. Four other purchasers were found guilty and fined 1000 dollars each. two additional sentences were reduced on commutation.
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Manila
Harold M Pitt
Hyans & Co
Tafey
Pitt
Marshal Davis
Chat Wd Fant
Riva
Wang Ting Glanite
Boldt
Alan
Murahat Davis
Salisbury warns Unionists too successful at banqueting
London June 2 premiere Marquis of Salisbury told United Club guests at Hotel Cecil that the Unionist party had become too successful, risking diminished opposition power. He urged a strong united front, urged inflexibility on South Africa, and warned violations of frontiers would invite global contempt and harsh consequences.
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London
United Club
Cecil
Marquis of Salisbury
House of Commons
South Africa
Lord Salisbury
Marquis Guilty of Treason and Five-Year Banishment
In Paria on June 26 Marquis De Luz Balees was found guilty of treason with extenuating circumstances and sentenced to five years banishment. The verdict on conspiracy was 71 to 61 and banishment 7 to ? He departs Paris tonight after a tense trial marked by insults between M Auwelon and Senator Provost de Launay.
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de Luz Salces
France
Paria
Marquis de Luz Balees
Paris
M. Auwelon
Provost de Launay
Auelon
M. Auelon
M. de Launay
Henderson Sees the King After Cordial Interview
Speaker David B Henderson reported to Associated Press that his June meeting with King Edward was the most agreeable half hour interview he had, noting frankness and cordial Anglo American ties. He said England would be a dependable friend and that relations between English speaking nations were strong.
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London
David B Henderson
United States
House of Representatives
Associated Preea
King Edward
America
Fidward
England
Catholics inPhil Philippines bishops to native orders
Paris report states after a Rome conference the pope and Cardinal Gibbons agree to entrust Catholic interests in the Philippines to religious orders led by non Spanish natives. The Figaro’s Algo notes a claim denying Cardinal Tbbong’s stance on an official U S representative to the Holy See.
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Pope
Cardinal Gibbons
Paris
The
Figaro
Rome
Philippines
Spain
Figare
Algo
Catlean
Tbbong
Fungo
United States
Holy See
Bloody clash in Matewan as strikers and marshals loom
In Matewan West Virginia on June 26 non-union workers at Maritime coal mines were fired on by strikers as they attempted to return to work. Union men withdrew fearing further bloodshed as federal marshals Hufford Teltt and Lambert from Charleston prepare reinforced arrival to quell the disturbance. Bloodshed is feared with both sides determined.
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Maritime Mines
Charleston
National Patriotic Federation Plans Aggressive Political Work
A Buffalo convention of the National Patriotic Federation convened with twenty one patriotic orders present including the National Loyal League and Orangemen. Joieh Millard presided with E J Stickle as secretary. A national committee representing every state and territory was formed and R J Long of Boston elected chairman to lead an immediate nationwide campaign.
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National Patriotic Federation
Buffalo
Patriotic Orders
National Loyal League
Independent Congressional Clubs
The
Orangemen
American Mechanics
Abraham Lincoln Knights
Seasions
Ieh Millard
Washington, D. C
E J Stickle
Ohio
R J Long
Boston
Exlenfield
Alabama
Vital
Louisiana
Blount
Florida
Deni3
Oregon
Smith
California
Hawthorpe
Iowa
Achor
Indiana
Jury Deliberates in Morrison Case. Hung Jury Predicted
After two and a half days of closing arguments in the Jessie Morrison homicide trial at Hidorado Paris the jury retires to consider the case. Morrison, daughter of the late probate judge, is charged with killing M. Clare Wiley Castle, wife of her former sweetheart. The first trial ended in a disagreement and no verdict is yet reached.
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Jessie Morrison
Hidorado
Paris
Morrison
M. Clare Wiley Castle
Preacher Works as Tailor in Paul Minnesota
The Hey Georgia E Shaw of Olivet Methodist Episcopal Church, Paul, Minnesota, refused money from a church fair and took regular work in a local tailor shop to balance an unpaid salary. His pulpit leadership continues amid sharp church criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Minn
Georga E Shaw
New York City Alderman Seeks 5000 For Kansas Harvest
Kansans reject a New York proposal to send 5000 unemployed city residents to harvest Kansas wheat. Governor Stanley states no need for out of state labor, noting neighboring states were asked earlier but the harvest work is nearly finished and immigrants are not welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansaug City
New York
Kansas
Stanley
New York City
Chinese Envoy Wu Ting-fang Protest Sparks Fourth of July
In Philadelphia a Chinese-American Society meeting adopted resolutions denouncing Wu Ting-fang as orator for the citys Fourth of July celebration. The actions claim he aided the boxers in China and misleads the public about his stance.
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Philadelphia
Wu Ting-fang
China
Presbyterians
Baptists
Episcopalians
Quarrel Ends in Double Death Near Quincy
Franklin C Forest and Louisa Strothoff were found shot to death on a road five miles from Quincy after an evening quarrel and a note inviting Forest to visit Strothoff. John Dittmar accompanied Forest. the bodies lay half a mile from Strothoff's home and a revolver was nearby. The shooter remains uncertain.
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Quincy
Franki C Forest
Louisa Strothoff
Forest
Miss Strothof
John Dittmar
Tax revolt of 14 years unpaid Georgia railroad stock
Comptroller General Wright reports 3,000,002 of Georgia held property taxed none for fourteen years. Western Railway of Alabama stock split between Central of Georgia and Georgia Railroad and Banking Company could yield about 3.2 million for state plus interest. Legal questions hinge on trust deeds and who must pay Georgia taxes, with attorney general to issue opinion soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo A Wright
Georgia
Western Railway of
Alabama
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Georgia Railroad and Banke Ing Company
Western Railway
Alabame
Wright
J M Terrell
Georgia Railroad
Terrell
A. R. Lawton
Savannah
Central
J . Curaming
Augusta
Western of
Alabama Stork
Cumming
The
Georgia Road
the Central
Central of Georgia
Central Rairoad and Banking Company
Central Trust Company of
New York
Central Trust Company
Colonel Lawton
Lawton
Wes
Treasury
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San Antonio
Tex
John M Morgan
Twelfth
United States Cavalry
Anita Lebaron Keller
Charles Keller
United States Army
Fort Sam Houston
Pennsylvania
Viroom
Fox
Vroom
Peter D Vroom
Department of the East
Governor's Island
PG. “Wood
Twelfth Infantry
GNGE
General Wood
Havana
Errold M Pitt
Marquis
Henderson
PHIL
West Virginia
Will
Minister WU
Maw and
Giel
Lincoln
Neb
Brats
Sbtymond
Michael Kilroy
Jessa Rogers
Ailroy
Kilroy
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Centra
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Hamne Company
Cleveland City Railway Company
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