Hamilton Storm Ravages Ontario Peninsula Killing Eight
A June 9 report from Hamilton Ontario describes a violent wind and rain storm across the Ontario peninsula. Downed poles and telegraph lines, demolished buildings, shattered windows, and a damaged riverfront warehouse. Eight fatalities reported, with extensive property damage and disrupted rail and streetcar service.
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Ontario
Dundas
Here
Deering Agricultural Implement Company
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Wind and rain storm cuts telegraph links from Detroit to Chatham
Eastern Ontario experiences a violent wind and downpour that disrupts all wire communications between Detroit and points east of Chatham about sixty miles away. Chatham endures major property damage with unroofed homes and downed trees while no fatalities are confirmed. Weather knocks out streetcar lines and telephony across the region with reports of river deaths unverified.
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Ontario
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Here
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Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Congressman Fuller Overcome by Heat in Washington
Representative Charles E. Fuller of Illinois fainted on Eleventh Street near Pennsylvania Avenue while en route to his hotel. He was rushed to a city hospital where doctors pronounced him unconscious and in need of care.
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Charles E. Fuller
Ilinois
Eleventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Americans Leave Mexico After Cananea Mine Riots
Bisbee Arizona June 9 reports a mass exodus of American miners from Cananea after violent clashes. Mexican officials arrested seventy ringleaders and forced a return to work while numbers killed remain unverified. Greene denies wage increases for Mexican workers.
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Cananea
Mexs
W. C. Greene
Portents of Change in Russian Ministry Reported
From St. Petersburg on June 9 the drift toward a ministry reshuffle grows as Premier Goremykin and key advisers depart for Peterhof for a conference. Ministers downplayed immediate changes while a possible limited expropriation concession signals cautious rapprochement amid Conservative Democratic party resistance. In Washington the Senate heard Morgan and Hopkins speeches on Isle of Pines inquiry and the Panama canal bill with no action. The District of Columbia appropriation was also discussed.
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Troops to Dillonvale as mines prep for Monday return
Sheriff Voorhees orders state troops moved from Bradley to Dillonvale amid coal mine resumption plans by the M. A. Hanna Coal Company. Officials anticipate old workers returning to work on Monday despite union opposition while Roby Coal shifts to nonunion labor and prepares to import workers.
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Robyville
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Roby Coal Company
Ex Senator Mason Narrowly Escapes Drowning Near Pekin
Ex Senator William E. Mason W E Mason Jr and a party traveling from Chicago to St Louis in the launch Eleanor had a near drowning experience Friday afternoon. A head wind and rough water near Pekin partially overturned the craft and filled it with water. Other launches could not reach them for an hour before the party was rescued and brought back to Peoria.
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William E. Mason
W. E. Mason, Jr
Chicago
St. Louis
Eleanor
Pekin
Settlement Ratified For Southwestern Coal Strike
Kansas City Missouri June 9 The settlement agreed by a miner operators sub committee aided by John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers was ratified by the full conference Here Clean up orders issued and work to resume June 18 Settlement covers Kansas Indian Territory Arkansas Missouri and Texas and involves 32000 men.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Kansas
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Missouri
Texas
Folk Accepts Invitation to Preside at Bryan Reception
Governor Folk telegraphs acceptance of invitation from Harvey Walker to preside at the reception for Mr. Bryan on his return from a world voyage. The event will be held in Jefferson City, Missouri, and Folk plans to oversee the proceedings.
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Joseph Folk
Harvey Walker
New York
Bryan
Refugee from San Francisco Kills Wife Then Himself in St Louis
Joseph Szelig, a San Francisco refugee, shot and killed his wife at her boardinghouse in St Louis and then killed himself in front of their two children. Separated for two years, he had returned after his home burned in the San Francisco fire and made no reconciliation efforts before the fatal act.
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St. Louis
Joseph Szelig
San Francisco
Szelis
House fights through sundry civil bill amid pension push
Washington June 9 The House spent an hour on pension legislation approving 377 bills for Civil and Spanish American War relief and made little headway on the sundry civil bill. Keifer led opposition to mailing silver coins by registered mail, preferring express transport. The body sent conference reports on Alaska fishing bans and on counterfeit gold or silver articles to the president for approval.
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Keifer
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Senate
Trade mood up as seasonality sets in for 1890s retail
Bradtreet notes jobbing and wholesale lines begin quiet yet active for season. Warm weather boosts retail trade. fall orders for dry goods clothing and shoes show strong volume. Grain returns irregular but purchases hold. labor improves. San Francisco demand steady. Western centers near normal. money returns large. railway earnings remain heavy. meat packing reports weigh on related trade.
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New York
Bradatreet
San Francisco
Dying Man Confesses After Shooting by Sheriff’s Posse
Enid Oklahoma June 9 Cole Ward a young man is shot and killed by a sheriff's posse while with his half sister during an attempted abduction. He confesses to killing Martin Julian near Ponca City last fall. Al Harpster, serving a life term in Lansing penitentiary, was convicted in Kay county court and maintains innocence.
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Okla
Cole Ward
Ward
Martin Julian
Ponca City
al Harpster
Lansing
Harpster
Kay County
Whyte Named to Fill Gorman Senate Vacancy in 1890s Baltimore
Governor Warfield appoints William Pinckney Whyte to the U S Senate to fill the death of Arthur Pue Gorman. Whyte, born 1824 in Baltimore, Harvard Law School graduate, previously Maryland governor in 1871, U S senator in 1874, mayor of Baltimore in 1880.
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Edwin Warfield
William Pinckney Whyte
United States Senate
Arthur Pue Gorman
Whiyt
Swann
Johnson
United States
England
Mr. Whyte
Harvard Law School
Maryland House of Delegates
Maryland
Indiana coal strike ends as miners and operators approve plan
Terre Haute Indiana June 9 The joint convention of miners and operators voted unanimously to adopt the scale committee report ending the strike. Work will be resumed at once.
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Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League results include Boston 4 over Pittsture 10 and New York 7 over Chicago 3. Philadelphia 1 over Cincinnati 2 in eleven innings. Brooklyn 5 over St. Louis 3. American League games see Chicago 2 over New York 1. Cleveland 4 over Washington 8. Detroit 4 over Boston 2 in seven innings halted by rain. American Association scores show Columbus 1 over Milwaukee 2. Toledo 6 over Kansas City 6. Louisville 17 over St. Paul 7. Indianapolis 11 over Minneapolis 9.
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Ernest Mine Clash Kills Two Strikers
At Ernest near Indiana Pennsylvania on June 9 a confrontation between state constabulary and striking coal miners left two dead and six wounded. A brass band led marchers from Anita mines to meet a Punxsutawney mine official when a shot was fired at troops. The constabulary returned fire, eight strikers were wounded, and the dead were carried to Ernest while the injured were rushed to a hospital.
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Jefferson County
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Empire Sailed From Nicaragua With Arms Heads to Guatemala
The state department reports the steamer Empire flying the American flag left from Panam a for San Jose Guatemala carrying arms for revolutionists challenging President Cabeira. No further information has reached Washington about its voyage since sailing.
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State Department
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Qurinto
Nicaragua
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Cabeira
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Lynching of James Davis in Inverness ends case
Ocala Florida June 9 James Davis alias Dago a Negro accused of killing Mr Russell and his servant at Felicia Tuesday was lynched at Inverness by masked men. Militia sent from Brooksville to protect him arrived too late.
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James Davis
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Felicia Tuesday
Inverness
Brooksfield
Market Quotations Wheat Prices Report
Minneapolis wheat quotations for June 8 show July at 83 and a half cents, September 82% cents, December 82% cents. On track price for No 1 hard 86 cents, No 1 Northern 85 cents, No 2 Northern 83 and a half cents.
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Wheat and flax price quotes for Duluth delivery
Wheat prices for Duluth futures show No 1 Northern at 85 8, No 2 Northern at 83 4, July 85 and Sept 83 5 cents. Flax prices on track with July $1.15 4 and Sept $1.15 per bushel.
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Cattle and Hog Prices Reported for St Paul Market
Cattle good to choice steers 4.50 to 5.50. common to fair 3.50 to 4.25. Cows and heifers good to choice 3.00 to 4.50. Veals 1.50 to 4.40. Hogs 6.20 to 6.35. Sheep wethers 4.75 to 5.75. good to choice lambs 6.00 to 6.50. good to prime spring lambs 6.50 to 8.50.
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Cattle and hog market quotes from Chicago report
Chicago market report lists cattle prices for cows and heifers stockers and feeders and calves with ranges from 1.65 to 7.25, Texans and other categories. Hogs show mixed and butcher value with several weight classes from 6.30 to 6.67, plus 5.65 to 6.35. Sheep and lambs also priced, with lambs at 5.50 to 7.10 and sheep from 4.50 to 6.10.
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