Reyes Ready to Fight For Panama Canal Control
A Panama Canal crisis report from London quotes Colombia's consul general and General Reyes threatening revolution to block the Hay-Herran treaty. The article alleges American agitation seeks Panama independence with U.S. backing and money, while insisting Reyes aims for fair treatment and can rally armed support.
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London
Colombia
United States
Panama Canal
Washington
Reyes
Marroquin
Panama
America
Tel Ould
Appeal to the czar as lynching protest in Wilmington
In Wilmington Delaware June 30 colored preacher Rev L M Thornton leads a small group of about twenty to plan a petition to the czar of Russia to intercede for colored men facing lynching. The mass meeting was blocked by local colored Odd Fellows who refused their hall.
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Siiverman
Detroit
Mich
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Temple Bethel
United States
Joseph Silverman
New York
Russia
B’nai B’rith Society
Roosevelt
Silverman
Kishineff
Jacob Nestor
San Francisco
Maybury
Louis Grossman
Cincinnati
Lee
McCollester
Wilmington
Del
L. M. Thornton
Thornton
Reliance Shows Strength in Breeze for Victory
Reliance defeats both rivals in a tight race as Ralan leads, with Columbia in close pursuit. The event features swift legs and steady endurance, finishing in a four minute nine second span amid windy conditions.
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Secon
Columbia
New York Yacht Club Race Shows Reliance, Constitution, Columbia
Monday's race brought a fresh breeze and strong showing for the Reliance, Constitution, and Columbia with E D Morgan at the helm on the Columbia. Reliance led at the windward mark by 1 minute 56 seconds, while Constitution trailed 1 minute 31 seconds behind. On the return leg Reliance pulled ahead, Constitution closed gaps, and Captain Barr tested the new sloop's rigging as the series opens with daily racing this week. Commodore E Cass Ledyard offered a cup for the best showing and Rear Admiral Cornelius Vandervilt a cup for the runner up.
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E. D. Morgan
Reliance
Constitution
Re-lance
Columbia
Barr
New York Yacht Club
E. Cass Ledyard
Cornelius Vandervilt
Wounds Six On Trolley Car Near Media and Chester
Six people were seriously wounded on a Media to Chester trolley car when a negro shot from a roadside bush after being ejected by the conductor. The attack occurred in a lonely country spot. four women were among the injured, receiving shots to arms and chest. The assailant fled into the bushes.
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Media
Chester
Five Thousand Demand Increases In Wages
Chicago June 30. A conference between the Manufacturers Woodworkers Association and Amalgamated Woodworkers Union failed to bridge gaps. Union agents refused a company proposal and negotiations broke off. About 5000 men may strike. The association offered a two year pact with wage rises from 7 to 10 percent. The union seeks 12 to 20 percent. Manufacturers claim their offer would raise Chicago wages 20 percent above surrounding cities.
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Chicago
Manufacturers Woodworkers’ Association
Amalgamated Woodworkers’ Union
Americans Win Races at Kiel In Varsity Gni Crew Wins
Kiel June 30 The American men of warships won two firsts a second and a third in Monday’s races against the German fleet. Despite little training five American boats entered four events while Germans fielded thirty seven. Mustin led the large launches and gained on every turn though a civilian yacht bowsprit tore a launch. The Kaiser's ship crew and Emperor William prize presents marked a cordial finish with Admiral Cotton and captains dining with the German hosts. The American squadron sails Sunday evening.
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Kiel
Mustin
San Francisco
Steele
Chicago
Hohenzollern
William
Emperor William
Cotton
Admiral Cotton
Yacht Club
Eckernfoerd
Emperors Inspect Command Naval Etiquette Cleared
Secretary Moody replied to inquiries about Emperor William's inspection of the Kearsarge stating no responsible person in the navy department has criticized the inspection. Rear Admiral Taylor confirms the inspection is courteous and standard, a long established custom for foreign officials to inspect battleships of friendly nations.
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Washington
Moody
William
Navy Department
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Creosote works at West Pascagoula burned
Fire at the Louisville and Nashville creosote works in West Pascagoula Mississippi destroyed buildings 12000 barrels of oil several cars timber sectionhouses and employee cottages. Rails were twisted into circles over 400 yards and traffic to New Orleans halted. Total damage placed at 250000 dollars.
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Mobile
Ala
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
West Pascagoula
Miss
New Orleans
Treasury issues notice on bond refunding limits
Washington July 30 Secretary Shaw announces that after July 31 1903 no bonds will be refunded or received for refunding by the treasury department under circular No 34 dated March 26 1903.
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Washington
Shaw
Treasury Department
Department
German Resident Murders Wife Then Ends Own Life
South Bend Indiana date June 30 Adolf Wuth a well known German resident murdered his divorced wife and then killed himself in a carefully planned attack. He had made funeral arrangements and planned disposal of his life insurance.
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South Bend
Ind
Adolf Wuth
Charged With Bigamy Involving U S Army Lieutenant
Chicago report shows Lieutenant William K. McCue accused of bigamy after taking a San Francisco bride while another Cincinnati wife claims marriage. McCue denies wrongdoing and events unfold as police trace two claimed spouses. In Missouri, F Seymour Barrington is questioned in the McCann murder case in Clayton jail, admitting possible involvement even as police note shifting statements and a body found near Bonfils station.
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Chicago
William K. McCue
United States Army
Viola Simon
San Francisco
McCue
Fort Sheridan
Ida Weerett
Cincinnati
Fort Thomas
St. Louis
Clayton
F. Seymour Barrington
James P. McCann
Ke Bennett
John Oelllan
Barrington
McCann
Bonfils Station
Bonfils
Union Station
Knapp Murder Trial Witnesses Heard in Knapp Case
Hamilton June 30 Knights of Knapp trial heard witnesses in the murder case of Alfred A Knapp against Hannah Goddard Knapp. Defense aims to overturn confessions made to officials while witnesses including Charles Goddard Edward King and others testified. Body identification was shown and Knapp was linked to disposing of her goods after disappearance.
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Hamilton
Kieght
Alfred A. Knapp
Hannah Goddard Knapp
Bosch
Darby
Knapp
Charles Goddard
Edward A. King
Charles Dallileo
McElroy
William Sterritt
Arthur Shollenbarger
Charles Millspaugh
Goddard
King
Millspaugh
Fatal double tragedy in Altoona lands tragedy in home
In Altoona Pennsylvania on June 20 farmer John Claar aged seventy five attacked his wife with a butcher knife while she slept stabbing her four times causing fatal injuries. He then attacked his son Justin with an axe but was overpowered and the weapon was taken. The son fled to neighbors who returned to find the father hanged himself from a tree near the house.
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Altoona
John Claar
Justin
Fatal Shooting and Affray Shake Oklahoma City Suburb
In Capitol Hill a shooting affray left Dave Lesser dead and G F Walker with Frank Maxey badly wounded amid religious neighborhood troubles. Frank Maxey J B Rowltt and Albert Gilchrist jailed as tensions flare. Pittsburg plant shaft break drops freight elevator. twenty three riders injured with two feared dead.
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Oklahoma City
Capitol Hill
Dave Lesser
G. F.F. Walker
Frank Maxey
J. B. Rowlett
Albert Gilchrist
One Hundred Seventy Die In Spanish Train Wreck
Madrid reports the Bilboa train overturned Saturday night from a bridge in the Nejerilla river. By midnight one hundred bodies had been extricated and about seventy remain in the wreckage. The bodies are badly mutilated and the disaster has shocked the nation.
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Madrid
Bilboa
Nejerilla
Belgrade Times outlines expected Balkan crisis and Turkey war plans
The Belgrade Times reports M. to be premier and outlines Turkish aims to exterminate Bulgarians in Macedonia. It notes recent arrests at Adrianople, prisoner seizures, and massing by Turkey. Petroff predicts war, says Bulgaria can mobilize 250,000. sultan may concede to avert conflict, otherwise catastrophe looms. Servian government and Skupshtina fail to agree in Belgrade.
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Belgrade
Turkey
Sahave
Adrianople
Macedonia
M. Petroff
Bulgaria
Skupshtina
London
Times
Skup
Shtina Demands Ideell to Chamber as Government Refuses
The new government faced pressure to present ideell to the chamber, but was deemed the same ministry as the prior skupshtina approval. Independent Radicals call for dissolution and immediate action. The correspondent notes King Peter’s troubles have begun amid unclear prospects. In Vienna, June 30, remorse arises among Servian officers after royal murders, with rumors of conspirators and duels amid palace crisis. Washington notes Manchurian policy shifts and stalled negotiations on a commercial treaty, as Count Cassini sails for Europe.
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Shtina
Ideell
Skupshtina
Peter
Vienna
Belgrade
Washington
Manean Quey
Cassini
Manchuria
United States
Count Cassini
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