Treasury denies planned five cent piece with hole
Washington reports deny a rumor that the US Treasury will issue a new five cent coin with a hole at its center. Indian affairs commissioner notes quiet conditions at Kiwa reservation per telegram from Col. Randlett. The Hague arbitration dispute over Pekin indemnities is urged anew. Census Bulletin lists 10,602 incorporated places, up from 7,578 in 1890. Internal Revenue bonds for government contracts will not require stamping under the 1901 revenue reduction act. Costa Rica President Iglesias, ill with pneumonia, plans a Washington visit to recover health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
United States Department
Commissioner of
Indian Affairs
Col
Randlett
Kiwa
United States
Pekin
Census Office
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Yerkes
Uloa
Maeiel Iglesias
Costa Rica
Washington
Iglesias
Notable Writings and Marriages in Prominent Families
Actress Sadie Martinet wed Olga Nethersole’s brother while English authors Sir Walter Besant and Robert Pu thanan died. Wabash College ex-president Joseph Ferrand Tuttle died in Crawfordsville Indiana. Governor Jeff Davis of Arkansas declined U S Senate candidacy. Ohio Wesleyan conferred LL D on Senator Charles W Pairbanks. Theodore Roosevelt to visit Colorado Springs for quarto centennial. George Smith 105, dies in Indianapolis. Vanderbilt dean Dr Alexander R Hohlifield joins Wisconsin German professorship. Gideon C D Bantz named assistant U S treasurer and John H Roys Daniel W Wurtsbaugh named junior grade lieutenants. Rutger’s College selects Rev E W Demarest as ecclesiastical history professor. Esther Bartlett Clarke granted divorce from James King Clarke for desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ferrand Tuttle
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Ind
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
United States Senate
James I. Jones
Ohio Wesleyan University
Charles W. Pairbanks
Indiana
Theodore Roosevelt
Colorado Springs
George Smith
Indianapolis
David Braden
Alexander R. Hohlifield
Vanderbilt University At
Nashville
University of Wisconsin
Gideon C. D. Bantz
United States
John H. Roys
Daniel W. Wurtsbaugh
General Colleges
Samuel Woodbridge
Rutger's College
E. W. Demarest
Washington
Esther Bartlett Clarke
Violet
James King Clarke
Pittsburg
Violent weather and sharp losses across states and towns
A series of incidents reports extensive property fires in Lexington Kentucky where about twenty three houses burned with losses near eighty thousand dollars. In Ohio and Illinois storms disrupted telegraph and wires. A shooter in Omega Illinois wounded Nathan Cox and his wife mistaken for others and was arrested. A Michigan legislator died after drinking carbolic acid. A rail collision near Colesburg Kentucky injured seven train crew while passenger injuries were listed as none. A Kingston Rideau steamer fire led to one death and three injuries. In Gallipolis Ohio a boxing accident caused Charles Varney to die after being struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Cleveland
Peter Gooch
Omega Township
Ilinois
Nathan Cox
Gooch
Michael Doyle
Fiatun County
Mich
Tower House
Louisville & Nashville
Colesburg
James Swift
Ottawa
Kingston
Rideau
Robert Ireland
Gallipolis
Ohio
Jerome Wood
Charles Varney
C. F. Varney
Wood
Varney
Marseilles to Chateau d'If tunnel plan announced
Reports describe a sea tunnel project from Marseilles to the Chateau d'If made famous in Monte Cristo. The English branch of Diamond Match Co. to merge with Bryant & May. Sagasta vows a territorial defense loan and navy reorganization. Chamberlain notes Milner to return to South Africa in August. Waldersee successor to be chosen by the international forces in China. Dowager Queen Margherita to open an asylum for children near Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Dumas
Monte Cristo
England
Diamond Match Company
Bryant & May Company
Senor Sagasta
Madrid
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Lord Milner
Cape Town
Transvaal
Orange River Colony
South Africa
Count von Waldersee
China
Crime and Criminals From 1899 Newswire Totals
A roundup of crimes reports: bank thefts in Rome New York and New York City. a cyanide death in Denver. Arkansas governor commutes a hanging to life for J C Butler. counterfeit charges against William Wade in Columbus. Nelson murders wife and injures sister before suicide. Bunyan pleads guilty over exam questions. Steele hearing deferred. Webb Morris shot in London Arkansas. postal robbery by Samuel Goodman in Chicago. Louis Hays accused of assault and robbery attempt on Bronx bank messenger George Mellert. James Crabtree linked to murder case of Alice Stallion in Missouri.
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Gov. Davis
Arkansas
J. C. Butler
Benton County
Butler
Osie B. Butler
Indianapolis
William Wade
Valpin
Ind
Columbus
Ohio
Nels Nelson
Kingston
John Ledig
Peter Wing
Nelson
Clay W. Bunyan
Ohio Supreme Court
B. J. Steele
Webb Morris
Londn
Ark
Fre
Samuel S. Goodman
Chicago
Hays
James Crabtree
John Stallion
Alice Stallion
James River
Aurora
Crabtree
Nuggets Found On American Hill And Klondike Site
A nugget valued at 264 dollars was recovered in the washup on American Hill Klondike. Frost causes minimal garden damage. The Constitution Columbia and Inde pendence plan July races. Dun and Co weekly review reports cheerful market conditions. Chippewa Indians allege timber frauds and threaten contractors. Shafter and a federal grand jury probe commissary frauds in San Francisco. Griscon plowshire experiments at Geneva affect Birmingham orders. Stratton mine at Victor Colorado redeems reputation. A new coin featuring five ounces per ton is opened. Lincoln park seeks permission to place a monument for David Kennison. Canadian committee studies Chinese immigration effects in US and Canada. Cleveland donors announce 100000 to Western Reserve University. Christian Endeavor convention in Cincinnati July 6 to 10 expects large attendance. Ambassador White refutes U S Germany tensions over Margarita island. Washington governor calls extra session to amend death sentence law.
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American Hill
Klondike
Constitution
Columbia
Independence
Dun & Co
Chippewa Reservation
Gen. Shafter
Federal Grand Jury
Commissary
San Francisco
Griscon
Geneva
Birmingham
Stratton
Victor
Col
David Kennison
Boston
Lincoln Park Commission
Chicago
United States
Canada
Ranchmen Arrests After Gypsy Hold Up in Anaconda
C A Meyers and William Butler were held up by about twenty gypsy women on a ranch trip in Anaconda Montana. The pair were robbed and later two dozen gypsy women were brought to town, arraigned before Justice Quant's court, and jailed in default of bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Mont
C. A. Meyers
William Butler
Death Rue to Neglect Man Turns to Christian Science Healer
West Superior Wisconsin June 16 Chas YT Catlin of this city died at Minneapolis yesterday from blood poisoning. A strong believer in Christian science he and no physician treated him during a week long illness. The death is blamed on neglect and lack of regular medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Superior
Wis
Catlin
Minneapolis
Newel to retire as minister to the Netherlands
Washington reports that Stanford Newel will resign as minister to the Netherlands. The Hague climate is said to be unfitting for him and he longs to return to St Paul among old friends and associates, though the administration is reluctant to accept the resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Stanford Newel
Netherlands
United States
the Hague
Newel
St. Paul
Sharpnose Dead Surpasses Arapaho War Leader’s Death
Chief Sharpnose of the northern Arapahoes on Wind River reservation is dead. He led the tribe in the recent rebellion against the Fort Washakie Indian agent and urged war at slight provocation. His passing is expected to quell tensions among Arapahoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sharpnose
Arapahoes
Wind River Reservation
Fort Washakie
Old Sport Campana Remarries in Wisconsin Ceremony
Peter Napoleon Campana known as Old Sport in athletic circles wed his divorced wife in a Kenosha County court ceremony. The couple had married twenty years ago and were later separated by divorce, with the union occurring after Judge Slosson presided in Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Napoleon Campana
Nin
Racine
Wis
United States
Slosson
Kenosha
Campana
Edsall Selected as Bishop Coadjutor of Minnesota
Bishop Edsall of North Dakota has consented to serve as bishop coadjutor of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Minnesota. His reply was delivered to the diocesan committee after being elected at Winona by clergy and lay members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
St. Paul
Edsall
North Dakota
Winona
Murdered Wis Wife in Villisca Stabbing
In Villisca Iowa on June 16 Mrs Ida M Thiele was stabbed three times on the street and died. Her husband, with whom she had not lived for four years, is the alleged assailant. Thiele had just returned to the city yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Villisca
Iowa
Ida M
Thiele
New Flour Mill Planned for Staples Minnesota
Staples Minnesota June 16 a deal closed with William F Ahlbrecht and Co of Glencoe Minnesota for a 15000 dollar flouring mill with capacity of 100 barrels work will commence immediately
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staples
Staples, Minn
Wiliam F. Ahlbrecht & Co
Glencoe
Minn
Ochsner Hardware Sells 470 Acre Farm Near Kimball
The Ochsner Hardware company has sold its 470 acre farm one mile east of Kimball S D to Illinois investors for about 5800 dollars. The ranch is described as very fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Beach
Kimball
S. D
Ochsner Hardware Company
Illinois
Ferry disaster clash sinks Northfield after collision with Mauch Chunk
New York June 16 a wooden side wheeler Northfield sank after a collision with the steel Mauch Chunk off Whitehall Street. Over a hundred passengers were pulled from the water while tug boats formed a living bridge to shore. Captains Johnson and Griffin blamed each other. Johnson was arrested for criminal negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Northfield
Staten Island Ferry Company
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Staten Island
Whitehall Street
Spanish Line
East River
Mauch Chunk
W Northfield
Daniel Gully
Mutual
Gully
Unity and Arrow
Abraham Johnson
S. C. Griffin
Johnson
Griffin
Jersey City
Jersey Central Railway
The Wort of Lightning Strikes Hastings Properties
The dwelling of Myron Perkins in Hastings Minnesota burned yesterday afternoon due to lightning. H D Murch of Marshal lost his stock barn and a team to the same bolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Minn
Myron Perkins
H. D. Murch
Marshanl
Drowned While Bathing in Estherville
A twenty year old student named George Lush drowned accidentally at Estherville Iowa while bathing on June 16. The incident occurred as a young man from the public schools slipped beneath the water and did not resurface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Iowa
George Lush
Heat Claims First Death in Crosse Wisconsin
In Crosse Wisconsin on June 16 engineer Charles Eber of the Chicago and Northwestern died from heat while residing in Janesville. This marks the first heat related death in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosse
Wis
Charles Eber
Chicago & Northwestern
Janesville
Pettigrew Seeks Cattle Ranch Near Miller
Ex-Senator Pettigrew and his son visited Miller on June 16. He is searching for a cattle ranch for his son and likely to purchase one in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettigrew
Miller
S. D
New Banks to Open in Chamberlain August First
Case and Whitbeck bankers announce the opening of a third bank in Chamberlain around August first. A. C. Whitbeck of this city is a member of the firm and the new institution expands their regional banking network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Kimball
Case & Whitbeck
A. C. Whitbeck
Naval Officer in Disgrace Faces Court Martial
Captain Robert I. Impey, based at Mare Island navy yard, was found guilty of scandalous conduct by a court martial. He loses ten numbers in grade and his pay is cut to furlough pay for two years and receives a public reprimand. Secretary Long approved the reprimand and rank reduction, but remitted the furlough, citing navy needs for active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert I. Impey
Mare Island Navy Yard
Treasury
Long
Capt. Impey
Department
Navy
Port Royal Mine Disaster Rumors Claim More Victims
Port Royal Pa June 16 Rumors spread that more than the eighteen missing after the mine explosion may be entombed Two men from Smithton have been missing since the blast and it is believed the total unknown victims could rise to thirty A lengthy period will be needed to confirm the exact number of entombed miners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Royal
Smithton
Peter Buske Killed After Freight Car Fall Near Ripon
Brabraman Wille of Fox Lake Wis reports thatPeter Buske a brakeman was killed instantly after falling between two freight cars during work on a train. Buske’s home is listed as Ripon Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brabraman Wille
Fox Lake
Wis
Peter Buske
Ripon
Cattle killed by lightning near Millston Wisconsin
During a June thunderstorm in Millston thirteen head of cattle were struck and killed out of a herd of thirty five gathered near a tree that was struck. The incident occurred as the electric storm swept over the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millston
Wis
Escapee Arne Ethde Recaptured Near Elma Iowa
Arne Ethde, who broke jail at Cresco ten days earlier, was captured near Lagle east of Elma and is confined again. The charge against him is unspecified in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma
Iowa
Arne Ethde
Cresco
Lagle
Here
Erst
Wounded War Victim Wins $25,000 Suit in Missouri Court
Liberty Missouri June 16 Miss Lena Broyhill of Kansas City won a circuit court verdict for 25000 against H B Norton also of Kansas City for breach of promise in a civil suit filed over a wounded groom claim in a breach of promise action in the court in Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Lena Broyhill
Kansas City
H. B. Norton
Schooner Char Wreck Kills Four Off Cabot Island
News from St Johns Newfoundland reports the fishing schooner Char wrecked on Cabot island cliffs off the northeast coast. Four men perished in the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
N. F
Char
Cabot Island
Newfoundland
Steadily Improving Mrs McKinley Granted Visitor Access
Washington June 19 Mrs McKinley shows steady improvement and can now receive a few visitors daily. Dr Rixey left the White House noting an excellent day with extended rest in her chair. He hopes she will be strong enough to return to Canton by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Canton
Friends push Lillywhite innocence claim in Archie Blatch case
In Tacoma Washington on June 19 supporters of Charles Lillywhite press efforts to prove he is not Arthur Blatch, the Colchester murder suspect, after letters claim Lillywhite was in England when the crime occurred. Affidavits from Tacoma residents and a painters union card were sent to Wellington New Zealand but arrived too late to help. Secretary Ray ordered to protect Lillywhite's interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lillywhite
Tacoma
Wash
England
Lillywhite
Arthur Blatch
Walsh
Colchester
Eng
Painters’ Union
Wellington
N. Z
Ray
Killer shoots woman over insult at hotel barroom
Henry M. Teifablin shot Agnes Sloan in the Carlinos hotel barroom and while she lay dying he sneered and declared he would go to the chair if she dies. He said he hoped she dies and showed no remorse as officers held him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Henry M. Sximblin
Agnes Sloan
Teifablin
Vengeance Promised by Anderson Ward Negroes
In Jacksonville on June 19 a Sixth ward negro political meeting swore vengeance on whites and vowed to kill any white entering the district. They halted two streetcars and forced motormen and conductors from them before police dispersed the mob. Willie Cook, a young Black man, was severely wounded by a pistol ball in the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Willie Cook
ANOTHER BRITISH WAIL
The London correspondent reports Sir Charles Gayser will question Lord George Hamilton about shipments of wheels axles and other railway material from Krupp Germany and rolling stock from Australia for Indian and Burmese railways following Sir Alfred Hickman revelations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
the Tribune
Alfred Hickman
Charles Gayser
Krupp
Wisen
Germany
Australia
George Hamilton
Molineux Case: New Trial Arguments Before Appeals Court
In Buffalo on June 19 the New York club man Roland B. Molineux faced the first argument for a new trial in the Court of Appeals. He is under death sentence for poisoning Mrs. Katherine J. Adams in December 1898 in a plot tied to the post to kill Harry Cornish, athletic manager. Ex Senator Hill files the brief for the people. Arguments resume today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Buffalo
Roland B. Molineux
New York
Katherine J. Adams
Harry Cornish
Hill
Pears for Pingree as London hospital reports frail health
Ex Governor Pingree remains seriously ill in London. His doctors note persistent dysentery despite strong medicines while the patient can now take nourishment. Mrs Pingree plans to sail for London Wednesday, and doctors hope he may soon see his wife as he stays rational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pingree
Pictures Through Space Use Teledin Eraph and Telegraphy
In New York on June 19 scientists demonstrated sending pictures through space without a medium. Using Marcasni's system with the Hummel teledingraph, pictures passed through a brick wall. W. J. Clark, general manager of the United States Electrical company, led the experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marcasni
W. J. Clark
United States Electrical Company
Stinson Wins Thirty Mile Motor-Paced Race in Boston
Wil Stinson clinched the thirty mile motor paced race at Charles River Park yesterday afternoon with Johnnie Nelson finishing second and Jimmy Michaels third two miles back in a compact Boston speed event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wil Stinson
Charles River Park
Johnnie Nelson
Jimmy Michaels
Altercation Fatal Firefight Claims Two Lives at Davis Farm
In Collins Mississippi VMI Mach Other reports an evening dispute between H. D. Larreys and an elderly man named Davis ended in both men being killed by gunfire. The shooter is unknown as both victims died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VMI Mach
Collins, Miss
H. D. Larreys
Davis
Fred
Stonts
Diplomatic Posts Shuffle As Loomis Moves To Portugal
Washington June 19. President announces transfers among ministers and secretaries. Francis Loomis shifts from Venezuela to Portugal, Bowen moves from Persia to Venezuela, Lloyd Griscom becomes minister to Constantinople, Spencer Eddy elevates to first secretary at Constantinople, Blanchard advances to second secretary at Paris. Loomis loses 2500 yearly in the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
Venezuela
Portugal
Lloyd C. Griscom
Persia
Bowen
Venezuaela Promotions
Eddy
Washington
Francis B. Loomis
Fortugal
John N. Irwin
Iowa
Herbert W. Bowen
New York
Caracas
Mr. Loomis
Pennsylvania
Constantinople
Popysia
Spencer F. Eddy
Illinois
Paris
Griscom
Arthur Bailley Blanchard
Louisiana
England
Lloyd Griscom
Spencer Eddy
London
Blanchard
Newton C. Blanchard
Machinists and Employers Set To Clash Over Agreement
Chicago June 19 Officials of the International Association of Machinists and the National Metal Trades association vow to endure to win. Both sides claim they will secure enough signers to pressure manufacturers while some small firms sign the union pact with a nine hour day and higher pay. Garden City Fan and Charles Elmes Engineering have recognized the machinists and resumed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Association of Machinists
National Metal Trades Association
National Trades Association
Garden City Fan Company
Charles Elmes Engineering Company
Fight with Mad Mullah leads to heavy British losses
A Somalialand dispatch reports May 28 fighting as a British flying column under Captain Mereweather struck the Mullahs supply camp during a night march. They captured 5 000 cattle killed one chief and captured another, then returned to base in twenty four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign Office
Somalialand
Mereweather
Swayne
Elbe
McNeil
Zarabia
French Force Downed in Tonkin Frontier Skirmish
From Nong Kong via the steamship Tacoma comes word that French forces in Tonkin suffered losses in a clash with marauding Chinese bands along the Toonquin frontier. Four officers and seventeen soldiers were said to be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Nongkong
Tonkin
Toonquin
Farmer Louis Foss Killed by Lightning Near Barron
Louis Foss, a new settler and farmer living three miles northeast of Barron Wisconsin, was killed by a lightning strike. Two children riding with him were dazed but expected to recover. The incident occurred June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron
Wis
Louis Foss
Battleship Alabama Joins North Atlantic Squadron for Summer Cruise
The United States battleship Alabama has joined the North Atlantic squadron at Newport as it prepares for a summer cruise along the New England coast, starting June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Alabama
Newport
New England
Lost fishing schooner Clare crushed in Strait of Belle Isle
Crushed in the Strait of Belle Isle the fishing schooner Clare from St. John s Newfoundland sank with all hands reefed. The incident occurred in the Strait of Belle Isle on June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
St. John’s
N. F
Strait of Belle Is'p
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Sadie Martinet
Olga Nethersole
Sir Walter Besant
Robert Puthanan
Margherita
Palazzo Piombino
Rome
First National Bank of
N. Y
Fourth National Bank of
A. I. Blech
Denver
New Orleans
Klonedike
Western Reserve University
H. M. Hanna
Cincinnati
White
Berlin
Kleines Journal
Island of
Margarita
The
Hague
Ldsall
Schinley
Mad Mullam
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