Water rises threaten Granite City bridge approach
In Granite City Illinois near the Meramec River a dike is being reinforced to push back backwater from Terminal tracks after several feet of water rose. Hanna denies presidential candidacy, stating he will not be a candidate and would decline if nominated.
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Mitchell Forces Miners Back To Work In Linton
Linton Indiana June 22 miners who halted work in the Elk Coal Company mines last week met to resume today under Mr Mitchell's ultimatum. It is understood the miners were compelled to return or surrender their charters or allow other union men to take their places.
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Troops Remain as Jackson Camp Shifts Command
Colonel Williams has returned to Jackson Kentucky and will move the camp to the central part of war Provost Marshal Longmire has been relieved. Commonwealth joy Byrd announced he is proceeding with arson cases and the Ewen bribery case.
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Northrop personal crisis ends in suicide at friend’s home
Sanford Northrop once secretary and general manager of the American Refrigerator Transit Co, shot himself at Claude Kennerly’s home in St Louis. About 35, he left a widow and child, resigned six weeks earlier, and faced melancholy from overwork and business strain. Rumors tied his death to disputes with George Gould and company mergers.
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Drowned Boy among Floyd River Incidents in Iowa
A list of small Iowa news items includes Charles Kale drowning in the Floyd river at LeMars after falling into a hole while wading. Other items cover Dubuque streetcars guarded by militia, a theft and pursuit in Mason City, a violent stabbing near Corning, a funeral procession to Bloomfield, a Dubuque strike settled with union concessions, an interurban railroad survey in Des Moines, and plans for a bronze tablet commemorating Revolutionary War heroes in Des Moines.
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Ten Killed as Trains Collide near Waterloo Iowa
A passenger train No 2 eastbound and a freight crashed head on on a sharp curve near Raymond east of Waterloo Iowa on June 20. Ten people were killed including two Waterloo engineers and a freight fireman. Twenty or more injured, orders misread by the freight crew. The wreck left engines and cars piled high, trains sent for help.
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J. C. Miller
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George Hurd
Independence
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Double Assault Near East St Louis Sparks Lynching Fear
Two women, one white and one colored, were assaulted near East St Louis, leaving Annie Green severely injured and Flora Bruno unconscious with a fractured skull and broken arms. A light yellow man about twenty five is described. a posse and officials search for the suspect amid fear of a lynching. Florence Bruno remains unconscious in hospital as Annie Green fights for recovery.
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Peoria police outwit mob in McRay arrest
Detective Murphy was shot and killed by Billy McRay during a Water and Eaton arrest attempt. McRay was captured after a mob gathered, while city lights were turned off to aid the escape. Meanwhile, in Logansport and Wilmington reports, ex convicts terrorize nearby counties and a mob burns a 17 year old murder suspect posthumously.
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