Eleven Naval Officers Missing After Minnesota Launch Collision
Norfolk June 13 Eleven navy personnel including six midshipmen and five seamen from the launch of the battleship Minnesota are missing after leaving the exposition grounds shortly after midnight. A fireman’s box floated nearby and a cap worn by Midshipman Ulrich was found, suggesting the launch sank in Hampton Roads. The fleet will continue search efforts across Norfolk Portsmouth Newport News and surrounding areas.
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Norfolk
Discovery
Exposition Grounds
Minnesota
Hampton Roads
Exposition Pier
D. M. Randall
Florida
Ulrich
Randall
Portsmouth
Newport News
Harriman to Face Prosecution Over Rail Deals
Washington reports indicate the government will press anti trust action against 5 H Harriman and associates for the Chicago and Alton railroad deal and linked transactions with Union Pacific Southern Pacific and San Pedro. Proceedings may await interstate commerce commission findings and broader questions common to coal road cases. Mr Harriman is expected to be compelled to answer key questions he declined at ICC hearings.
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Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Justice
Atton
Interstate Commission
Commission
Bonaparte
Kuroki Sails for Home from Jamestown
Gen Bar on Kuroki the Japanese envoy to the Jamestown exposition and his party sailed for Japan yesterday from Seattle Washington signaling the return after completing duties at the exposition.
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Kuroki
Seattle
Wash
Baron Kuroki
Japan
Fire destroys Goode livery barn in Norwood village
The livery barn of William Goode in Norwood burned to the ground. A large stock of hay and feed, three horses, and all buggies were lost. The fire caused several thousand dollars in damages.
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Young America
Herman
William Goode
Norwood
Drowned While Fishing In Fox River South Of Oshkosh
Randolph Dickman aged twenty years drowned when his fishing party capsized on the Fox River near Oshkosh Wis He and a companion were in the boat when the mishap occurred on a June day and only one survivor was rescued
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Oshkosh
Wis
Randolph Dickman
Fox River
H. Ameen
Djursholm
Nicaragua Declares Noninvolvement in Salvador Revolution
In Mexico City on June 15 a cable from Nicaragua President Zelaya reported by Dr. Jose de Dolores Gomez states that the revolution led by Dr. Alfaro has grown in scope and supports a federation of Central American republics. Gomez adds Nicaragua will not join the Salvadoran uprising and sympathizes with the revolutionaries to see a firm government in Salvador.
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Mexico City
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Alfaro
Salvador
One Body Recovered From Hampton Roads Launch Disaster
Coxswain Robert H. Dodson of the Minnesota was found floating in the roads after the ill fated launch sank with eleven aboard. Reports that all victims were recovered were denied. Navy circles now favor that the launch was run down by a coal barge.
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Norfolk
Robert H. Dodson
Minnesota
Hampton Roads
Hobson Sees War In East and Urges Naval Move
In St Louis on June 15 Richmond Pearson Hobson warned Japan seeks early war with the United States. He urged the government to deploy the entire naval force to the Hawaiian and Philippine stations and seek British cooperation to counter Japan.
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Philippines
St. Louis
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Japan
United States
Hawaiian
Philippine Islands
Hibbing Man Runs Amuck in North Dakota Hotel
William Stark of Hibbing Minnesota arrived in Bismarck and went violently insane last night at a local hotel. He broke two windows and roamed the roof before being seized and turned over to the sheriff. At the jail he smashed objects with the leg of an iron bed he twisted from its frame.
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Hibbing
Minn
Bismarck
N. C
William Stark
Anarchists Imprisoned for Attempt on Spanish Royals
Madrid reports Nakens Ibana and Mata were found guilty of complicity with Morales in the plot to kill the king and queen on their wedding day and sentenced to nine years in prison each. Ferrer was acquitted.
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Madrid
Nakens
Ibana
Mata
Morales
Ferrer
Montana Rail Commission Warns of Imminent Coal Shortage
The Montana Railroad Commission issues a circular warning residents to secure coal early for the 1907 1908 winter amid expected fuel shortages. It notes rising railroad traffic will limit coal supplies and promises forthcoming reduced tariffs.
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State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Railroad Commission of Montana
Railroad Commission
Montana
Steal Railway Timber In Milwaukee Grade Heist
Thief or thieves have been pilfering heavy railroad timber along the Milwaukee grade south of Butte. Across the last month wagonloads of girders beams stringers ties and other timber have vanished including fifteen 8x18 inch 80 foot stringers from the camp near South Butte. Engineers note a night loading by a four-horse team and investigators have sworn out search warrants but no suspects or timber have been found.
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Milwaukee
Butte
South Butte
Undertaker shoots self after girl refuses to walk
Edward P Stevenson, 24, an undertaker from Blackfoot, killed himself on his porch after an alleged failed attack on Minnie Rogers. He had been keeping company with the wealthy stockman's daughter and reportedly sought a walk before the tragedy. A deputy sheriff blocked further harm to Minnie before Stevenson shot himself.
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Eward P. Stevenson
Blackfoot
Stevenson
Minnie Rogers
Rogers
Market quotations from grain and live stock centers
Wheat and corn prices across St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Milwaukee and Sioux City reported for June 15. Cattle hogs and sheep prices shown for Chicago Sioux City South St Paul with ranges and typical loads. Strong participation noted in mixed and feeder categories with meat values varying by center.
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St. Paul
Northern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Milwaukee
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Fatal double shooting near Lyon county camp
Paducah June 15. William Pion a tie contractor killed Lee Tracey his brother in law and Tracey s lover Grace Browning at a camp in Lyon county Tracey had left his family and lived with Browning.
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Paducah, .G
William Pion
Lee Tracey
Tracey
Grace Browning
Lyon County
Browning
Starts Fire Ends Life
Nels Anderson, a farmer ten miles northwest of Fonda Iowa, killed himself by cutting his throat after setting fire to his house on June 15.
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Fonda
Iowa
Nels Anderson
Here
Smelting Plant Ultimatum Hardens Labor Stand
East Helena's American Smelting and Refining Co rejects union recognition for its 400 workers. It offers 15 to 25 cent daily wage hikes, proposes no union approval, and threatens plant closure if demands are not dropped. A 5 percent quarterly bonus days of work would drop from eighty to seventy five.
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East Helena
American Smelting and Refining Company
Colorado
Norway Leads Europe in Timber Exports in 1906
The 1906 report shows Norway exporting more timber and wood products than any other European nation, with a rising trend since 1869 and a 1906 export total of 505,120 tons valued at 31,725,200. The piece also notes a booming paper industry, a building surge in Stockholm, and government interest in foreign use of Norwegian waterfalls for power.
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Norway
Little Kingdom
America
Christiania
Michelsen
Sweden
Knute Bergslien
Nestor
Bergslien
Missing Iowa heir located in Lewistown via Constable Frey
Sister seeks Celia Hughes Warren eight years after disappearance. Constable Frey finds Warren in Lewistown after two weeks in Montana. Estate closure depended on her return and a large sum is expected for the heir.
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Constable Frey
Celia Hughes Warren
Iowa
Lewistown
Montana
Stockholm merchants protest in front of city hall
The small merchants of Stockholm stage a large demonstration before city hall with over 60 000 in attendance in support of local traders against department and cooperative stores. Resolutions urge the rigsdag to press government restrictions on these chains. Dr Frans Kempe offers stock to his Nomsjo works employees to form a copartnership for mutual welfare. Wolves threaten northern Sweden as Laplanders seek army rifles to exterminate them.
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Stockholm
Rigsdag
Frans Kempe
Nomsjo
Sweden
Denmark and Germany guided by neutrality amid alliance talk
The Kiefer Zeitung notes Germany intends to stay neutral toward Denmark and avoid closer ties. Danish royalty visit London for a royal dinner with King Edward and Queen Alexandra. Christina Nilsson visits Sweden for Linnaeus celebration. Juelsminde herring trade thrives while Danish dentists raise prices. A society forms to select medal recipients for long service.
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Kiefer Zeitung
Germany
Denmark
King Frederick
Queen Louise
Edward
Queen Alexandra
London
A Bootblack Composer Creates Mayor Reyburn March
Frank the Italian bootblack in Philadelphia city hall writes His Honor the Mayor a new march dedicated to Mayor Reyburn. The piece reportedly zips through a major keyed intro and ends with an adaptation of the Laughing Song, eliciting a humorous reception.
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Frank
Philadelphia
Reyburn
New York Legislature Keeps Insurance Law Stable
Gov. Hughes argues against radical changes citing reforms already in place and benefits to policyholders. Equitable Life reports show lower costs, rising assets, and dividends reaching 7.29 million in 1906, with expenses to income falling to 14.48 percent.
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Gov. Hughes
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable
The
Character Clasp Insights Reveal Hidden Traits
A 19th century guide explains handclasp signals. Two fingers between thumb and finger suggest deceit, while left hand on lap and right pressed firm signals obstinacy. Tight interlaced fingers indicate sincerity but secretive tendencies, and loose fingers imply indecision and weakness.
Tea replaces coffee in health story from Salis bury
A Maryland woman recalls abandoning coffee for tea then dyspepsia worsened. She switched to Postum Food Coffee, regained 25 pounds, and praises Postum as pure, nourishing, and a reliable coffee substitute as told in The Road to Wellville.
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Salisebury
Postum
Wellville
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Hobson
East
Montana News
Railroad Board of Montana
Self
Martin Wooland
King Haakon
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Paris
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Olaf Kyrre
Nordenfjeld Steamship Company
Malmeen
England
Liverpool
Selma Langerlof
Hunters’ Associations
Nils Holgerson
Norberg
Hofors
Hamburg
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Ekman
Oluf Wilhelm Carlstrom
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Iege
J. J. Nilson
Gotaland
Christina Nilsson
Italy
Roshult
Juelsminde
Bootblack
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