Miles Under Fire in Courtmartial Rumor Trials
Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles, Army commander, arrives in Kansas City en route to Washington amid reports he may face a court martial for allegedly betraying official secrets. President Roosevelt summoned him to answer charges in a case linked to a senator’s remarks.
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Kansas City
Journal
Nelson A. Miles
Fort Riley
Washington
Roosevelt
Miles
Les
White House
Arnold
Nator Culberson
Culberson
Bevfridge
Ef&t
Ce Miles
Union Station
Rock Island Secures Direct Routes to Twin Cities and Chicago
The Rock Island system gained two new outlets. The Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern line provides a direct link to St Paul and Minneapolis. The Rock Island and Peoria line, long operated by Rock Island, strengthens connections to Chicago.
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Rock Island
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Northern
Peoria
Rock Sland Company
Georgia Democratic primary nominates ticket for governor and state officers
Incomplete returns from Georgia Democratic primaries nominate J. M. Terrell for governor and a slate including Philip Cook as secretary of state General W. A. Wright as comptroller R. E. Park as state treasurer J C Hart as attorney general A J Cobb and Samuel Lumpkin as associate supreme court justices A S Clay as U S senator with nominations in twelve congressional districts. The primary outcome is treated as effectively final since no opposition ticket will run. The general election is set for November.
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Atlanta
J. M. Terrell
Philip Cook
W. A. Wright
R. E. Park
J. C. Hart
Supreme Court
A. J. Cobb
Samuel Lumpkin
United States
A. 8. Clay
Congress
Minneapolis to Bau Dette and Anoka to Superior Railway Planned
The Minneapolis Superior St Paul and Winnipeg Railway files a trust deed with Standard Trust of New York to secure 10 million dollars in 5 percent thirty year bonds for 320 miles from Minneapolis to Bau Dette Minnesota and 120 miles Anoka to Superior Wisconsin. About 100 miles may be finished this year. The route passes Ramsey Hennepin Anoka Mille Lacs Kanebec Aitkin Beltrami Itasca Isanti Chisago Pine counties in Minnesota and Douglas in Wisconsin.
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Minn
Minneapolis
Superior, St. Paul
Winnipeg Railway Company
Register of
Standard Trust Company of
New York
Baudette
Superior
Wis
Ramsey
Hennepin
Mille Lac
Kanebec
Aitkin
Beltrami
Itasca
Isanti
Chisago
Pine
Minnesota
Douglas County
Wisconsin
God Revealed the Crime in Murder Trial Testimony
Salt Lake City Utah June 6 James Sharp father in law of James R Hay testified in the Mortenson murder trial that God revealed Mortenson's guilt to him. He said the Holy Spirit spoke to him and he saw a vision of blood tracks from the railroad to Hay's burial site.
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Salt Lake
Utah
James Sharp
James R. Hay
Peter Mortenson
Mortenson
Hay
Sharp
Seven Prisoners Escape Jailer In Council Bluffs Burglary Case
In Council Bluffs Iowa on June 6 seven prisoners led by Andrew Thompson overpowered Jailer George W. Martin and his wife, locked them in a cell and escaped after taking the jailer’s revolver and keys. None face burglary charges beyond the initial offenses.
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Council Bluffs
Andrew Thompson
George W. Martin
Martin
Balliet Found Guilty in Mail Fraud Case
Des Moines June 6 The federal jury found Letson Balliet guilty of using the mails for fraudulent purposes tied to an Oregon mining proposition. The verdict surprised the court as jurors sought guidance on considering acts before indictment before returning a verdict after a brief retirement. The judge set June 26 for a petition for a new trial with arguments in July.
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Lowan
Des Moines
Letson Balliet
Oregon
Balliet
Munger
Severe Omaha electrical storm floods, damages downtown
A daylong series of thunder showers ended in a severe electrical wind and rain storm in Omaha. Lightning struck the Paxton Hotel and Omaha Bank Building, damaging wires at the Western Union Telegraph office. Cellars flooded, rail washouts reported but not serious. Heavy rains sweep Nebraska and Western Iowa.
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Omaha
Paxton
Omaha Bank
Western Union Telegraph Company
Nebraska
Iowa
Gomez Declines Government Pension Amid War Debts
General Maximo Gomez publishes an open letter from Havana stating he refuses the $6,000 annual pension proposed by the Cuban house of representatives. He urges friends to block the resolution, arguing fairness to all soldiers requires settling war debts first and pledging to wait until Cuba can pay all soldiers.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
House of Representatives
Gomez
Cuba
Error Discovered in Returns Shifts Governing Majority
Portland reports June 6 complete returns from all counties except Multnomah show Chamberlain 341 plurality for governor with a later county error adding 213 votes to Chamberlain. Late tallies strengthen GOP control in the legislature: Senate 24 R 6 D, House 48 R 12 D, joint 72 R 13 D.
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Portland
Ore
Chamberlain
Multnomah County
C Chamberlain
Senate
House
Peace in Cape Town as Boer delegates surrender
Reports from all quarters indicate relief at the conclusion of peace. Commandant Fouche has surrendered and Boer delegates arrive to surrender to British officers. Night train service preparations resume to all points.
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Cape Town
Fouche
Moody to issue statement on Chicago court findings
The Navy Department will release a statement Saturday on the Naples Chicago court of inquiry. It will not publish the full proceedings or the conclusions. It is believed the court criticized officers who were arrested, but Secretary Moody disagrees with those points and will disapprove them.
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Moody
Washington
Navy Department
Chicago
Naples
Rome professors die in landslide on Mount Grigna ascent
Signor Riva a University of Rome professor and Count Gino Prinetti cousin of Italy’s foreign minister were killed in a landslide while ascending Mount Grigna near Lake Lecco Switzerland.
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Rome
Signor Riva
University of Rome
Gino Prinetti
Mount Grigna
Lake Leecco
Switzerland
Shah presents highest Persian order to Emperor William
The shah of Persia in Berlin decorates Emperor William with the highest Persian order. The insignia is diamonds valued at 22,000 marks.
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Shah
Emperor William
Berlin
Persia
William
Triple murder and robbery found in Hardin home
A careful investigation into the death of Mrs. Belle Smith and her two children at Hardin reveals a triple murder preceding robbery. Mrs. Smith, a widow, kept $1000 from an insurance policy of her late husband. a hatchet found among the ruins is the murder weapon. Tramps were seen nearby the day before.
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St. Joseph
Belle Smith
Hardin
Record Beef Prices Rise at Sioux City Market
Sioux City market reports a new high price for beef with two loads of ripened beeves selling at $7.15, a record 15 cents above any prior price in this market.
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Sioux City
Riots Break Out as Street Strike Parades in Providence
Crowds block thoroughfares in Providence as police clash with striking conductors and motormen. About 300 marchers trigger violence, 25 arrests, trolleys damaged, and citywide police called in to restore order amid ongoing coal mine strike developments.
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Providence
R. I
Pawtucket
No New Developments in the Coal Miners' Strike
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania June 6 no fresh actions or negotiations reported in the coal miners strike current stalemate persists with miners and operators awaiting a break in talks. Local officials say no settlement near and no new concessions announced.
Unrest Roils Wilkesbarre As Guard Fatally Wounds Boy
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania unrest erupts with a guard shooting a boy at Stanton colliery and a large section of fence at Murrey colliery burned. The incidents mark a sharp escalation in local tensions.
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Wilkesbarre
Stanton
Murrey
Last Lincoln Booth Trial Witness Weichman Dies in Anderson
Anderson Ind June 6 Professor Lewis J Weichman dies at his sister Mrs Charles OCrawleys home aged sixty He was longtime head of a business college and among the last witnesses in the Booth Lincoln assassination case besides John Surratt He believed his testimony led to Mrs Surratts conviction and execution
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Surratt
Debate ends on anti-anarchy bill closing speech by Littlefield
General debate on the anti-anarchy bill ended with two speeches remaining. Mr. Littlefield of Maine will present the closing argument in support of the measure as legal arguments dominated the session. Speakers included Sibley, DeArmond, Williams, Wooten, McDermott, Loud, Crumpacker, Maddox, Ball, and Clark from various states.
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Littlefield
Messrs
Sibley
DeArmond
Williams
Miss
Wooten
Tex
McDermott
N. J
Loud
Cal
Crumpacker
Ind
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