Wreck of J.S. Steamer Leaves Dozens Dead or Injured
In La Crosse Wisconsin on June 27 the J S excursion steamer J S burned near Genoa after a fire in the forward hatch. Authorities have not yet confirmed the final death toll but three men including Jack Plane are feared dead in the sunken hull. Over 2,000 life preservers were aboard and a government inquiry was ordered.
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la Crosse
Wis
Genoa
Upper
Mississippi
Emma Randal
New Albia
John Plane
Waukon
Joseph Coyle
Lansing
Dr. Meyer
John Joseph
de Sota
Archie K. Bailey
Vistory
Gus Kaeppler
Victory
Acme Packet Company
J. S
Mississippi River
United States Steamboat
Knapp
Forard
Jack Plane
John Streckfuss
U. S
Lansing, Jr
George Nichols
A. B. Klowsten
la Crosse Levee
North Star
Harriet
Jack Page
Page
Plane
Congressmen Ames Senator From Massachusetts Candidate
A brief notice identifies Ames as a congressman and senator figure from Massachusetts and notes a candidate role for the United States. The fragment emphasizes political office and national service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ames Declares Senate Bid Attacks Lodge Machine
Representative Butler Ames of Massachusetts launches his campaign for the U S Senate with a denunciation of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. He accuses Lodge of wielding a machine backed by railroads banks and manufacturing interests to crush opposition and pursue self serving schemes.
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Washington
Butler Ames
Massachusetts
United States
Senate
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
Congress
Roosevelt
Insurgent Forces Seize Three Towns in Nicaragua War
Bluefields Nicaragua June 27 A column under General Arsenio Cruz captured La Liberta and Jiugalpa in Chontales as General Mena’s force nears Acoyapa. General Colon took San Ubaldo on Lake Nicaragua after routing 200 Madriz troops. Vasquez reportedly surrounded and Acoyapa siege delayed awaiting surrender.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Arsenio Cruz
la Liberta
Jiugalpa
Department
Chontales
Mena
Acoyapa
Madriz
Colon
San Ubaldo
Vasquez
Dan Sully Dies at Woodstock Actor Writer of Own Plays
Dan Sully born Daniel Sullivan in 1855 Newport R I died at his Woodstock home after a three month illness from Brights disease. He was an actor and playwright who wrote most of the productions in which he appeared.
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Woodstock
N. Y
Dan Sully
Sully
Daniel Sullivan
Newport
R. L
Davenport Fire Wipes Out Key Local Industries
A blaze in Davenport Louisiana destroyed the Brammer Manufacturing washua machine factory the Davenport Slaughtering and Rendering plant and the J Heidt Ice company ice houses causing an overall loss of 110000 dollars.
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Davenport
Washus
Brammer Manufacturing Company
Davenport Slaughtering and Rendering Company
J. Heidt Ice Company
Tong War Rages In Chinatown Ends Before Nightfall
In a 90 second gun battle on Bowery Chinatown streets three Chinamen were shot two fatally. seven arrested after a rain of bullets. Sen Chin died, Chu Foo and Chu Pan wounded as the Ong Leong Tong and Four Brothers clash during the Two Thousandth anniversary banquet in Pell Street. Police cordoned the area and resumed the interrupted Four Brothers banquet with Chu Hen as guest of honor.
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New York
Lower Bowery
Chinatown
Society of the Four Brothers
Pell Street
Ong Leong Tong
Chu Hen
Hip Sing Tong
Mott Street
Sen Chin
Chu Foo
Chu Pan
Tong
Four Brothers
Explosion Injures Four In Duluth Home and Nearby Buildings
In Duluth on June 27 John Koivisto lit a match to check a gas odor starting a blast that wrecked his home and a nearby saloon. Four family members including a five year old girl are hospitalized with one dying. The blast damaged the Astoria hotel windows and caused about 2500 dollars in damage.
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Duluth
John Koivisto
Ole Olson
Astoria Hotel
County Board Member Dora Hagen Dies in Colburn Barn
Dora Hagen a Chippewa county official and former Colburn town chairman was found dead by hanging in his barn in Colburn town Chippewa county. A widow and nine children survive him and mental derangement is listed as the cause of death.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Dora Hagen
Colburn
Chippewa County
Diaz Wins by Large Majority in Mexican Election
President Diaz secures a decisive victory with a broad mandate in Mexico's latest election, extending his grip on power as supporters hail a strong showing while opposition factions question the results.
Diaz Wins Reelection in Mexico City Vote
President Diaz is reelected with Ramon Corral as vice president by a large margin. Francisco Madero leads the anti reelection ticket with about 2 percent in Mexico City where 40 000 to 50 000 votes were cast. Eight hundred electors chosen will meet July 10 11 and 12 for college voting and official declarations.
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Mexico City
General Diaz
Mexico
Ramon Cerral
Francisco
Madero
San Luis Potosi
Diaz
Corral
Supreme Court
MacVeagh Satisfied With His Department
Washington reports Secretary MacVeagh says the fiscal year closing June 30 shows higher than expected internal revenue and a possible ordinary surplus or near balance. He credits the tariff law and higher income, notes Panama Canal expenditure of 33.9 million and bond authorizations. He suggests costs should be shared by posterity.
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Washington
MacVeagh
Treasury
Congress
Allenton Fire Destroys Village Businesses
West Bend Wisconsin June 27 Nearly the whole Allenton business district burned destroying twenty of twenty two shops. Loss placed at about 100000 with the State Bank of Allenton A L Endich and John Roplinger Co among those ruined.
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West Bend
Wis
Allenton
State Bank of
A.L. Endich
John Roplinger & Co
Storm Ravages Eagle Grove Area with Fatalities and Damage
Severe electric storm hits Eagle Grove and nearby areas killing two carpenters at Laverne schoolhouse and causing five cattle deaths. Lightning also damages the George Haines residence and strikes the county hospital and Lutheran church amid heavy rain.
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Eagle Grove
Laverne
George Haines
Congressional Dispute Over 1911 Appropriations
Washington debate erupts as Rep Tawney argues the 1911 session totaled $907 million and not a billion, while Rep Livingston asserts $1,054 million. Senator Hale adds $1,026 million, prompting rebuttals about method and campaign framing.
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Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Congress
Representative Tawney
Minnesota
House Appropriations Committee
Representative Livingston
Georgia
Tawney
Livingston
Hale
Mr. Tawney
Senate
Treasury
Mr. Livingston
Ingston
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Stone, Tile Co
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Chicago, Great Western Railway
St. Paul
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Dubuque
Chicago
Des Moines
Kansas City
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Lyle, Manly
Mason City
Lyle
Holmes How’re Co
Rey
Fancy Holks
Zepher
HUE Departmet
Acci
Federal Steamboat Inspector Orders
Aster
Congressman Ames
American Press Association
Senator Lodge
Congressman Butler Ames
New York City
President Diaz
Busines
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