John Laing Describes Killing of Harless in Federal Trial
In Charleston the John Laing murder case against Harless is under way with Judge Jackson presiding. Stuart Hart testifies separately as witnesses recount the pursuit on the mountain and the four shots aimed at Harless near a pine tree as he fled. Laing and Hart describe planning with Deputy Cunningham and others to arrest Harless and prevent his possible shooting.
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Charleston
Jone
John Laing
John Harless
Jackson
Stuart Hart
Dan W Canningham
Harless
Cunningham
Hart
Laing
Mr. Laing
Beckley
Lang
Mine Guard Killed in Macdonald Incident
William Mann, a coal police officer for Macdonald Coal Company, was fatally shot during an attempted arrest by a black miner. The shooter claimed the killing was accidental as he fired at a man named Dixon, missing him and striking Mann. The event caused outraged spectators to threaten lynching as the assailant was rescued and jailed in Fayette county.
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Macdonald
W. Va
William Mann
Macdonald Coal Company
Manno
Dixon
Manu
Fayette County
Young M
Ann
Manlinton
Delinquent City Taxes for 1903 Notice
Delinquent list for city taxes due 1903 will be published on the tenth. To avoid publication all instant taxes should be paid at once. Gloko H. HILL City Treasurer.
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Gloko. H. Hill
Wabash Control Rumor Tightens Grip on B&O
Pittsburg reports the Wabash may control the Baltimore and Ohio, with Pennsylvan ia and the Goulds in tight spots over the Western Union dispute. Observers cite halted Little Kanawha Valley work and possible eminent domain use, signaling tense railway power shifts in the near term.
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Pittsburg
Wabash
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Goulds
Western Union
Penney
Postal
Kanawha Valley
George Gould
Suffrage Clause Tested in Virginia Tax Case
Martinsville report details two African American men refused to furnish property lists for taxation arguing taxation without representation violates the constitution. They were fined 36 dollars plus costs, unable to pay, with Daniel Thornton jailed overnight until his wife pledged her land via deed of trust for six months. They appeal to the County Court, with lawyer W. M. Peyton prepared to take the case to higher court if needed.
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Martinsville
John Shelton, Jr
Eac
Daniel Thornton
W. M. Peyton
Court of
Baseball Results From Yesterday in National and American Leagues
Scores include New York 9 over Chicago 1, Brooklyn 7 over St Louis 2, Pittsburgh 5 over Boston 0, New York 6 over Cleveland 3, Boston 10 over Chicago 8, Washington 9 over St Louis 1, Philadelphia 6 over Detroit 4. Cincinnati Philadelphia game noted as rain.
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Chicago
New York
St Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati-Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
A Thoughtful Man Helps Wife With Ailment
M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana faced a wife with stomach and liver trouble unresponsive to doctors. He used Dr King s New Life Pills and she improved at once and was ultimately cured paying 25 cents at all drug stores.
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M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Dr. King
Italian Worker Killed in Davis Wreck Blasts
Vincello Angello, injured in the Davis West Virginia boarding house explosion, dies in Cumberland Maryland as danger to Italian migrants heightens. Officials say unknown dynamiters aimed to drive foreign labor away, with a $500 reward offered by United States Leather Company.
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Cumberland
Vincello Angello
Davis
Prisoners Break Jail in West Virginia Escape
Prisoners at Marehall county jail in Monndeville escaped by digging out while the grand jury was in session. Among those fled were two men accused of murder, one of whom allegedly killed Jags McGowan with a monkey wrench. Bloodhounds from the state prison scoured the county in pursuit, with the local pack to be sold if the hunt failed.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Dunes
Marehall County
Monndeville
Ritchie
Jags McGowan
Benwoot
Moandaville
Lost Dogs Dick and Doke Strayed Near Edwin Mann
Two white and black spotted setter dogs missing or stolen answered to Dick and Doke. A suitable reward offered for their return to Edwin Mann.
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Doke
Edwin Mann
Millions Starving in Kwangsi China
Secretary Hay received a cable from Consul General McWade reporting Governor Wong says over a million natives in Kwangsi are starving and earnestly appeal for help from American charity. Relief distribution will be through American and British missionaries.
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Hay
McWade
Canton
China
Wong
Lion
Kwang S
Prominent Society Leader Accused Of Theft In Philadelphia
A Philadelphia society figure from an exclusive family is suspected of a months long stealing spree to sustain luxury. He was caught in the act by a fellow clubman and his name is withheld due to family connections, with exile conditions imposed.
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Philadelphia
Wen
Suspended for Neglect of Duty in New York Police
Commissioner of Police Greene suspends Captain Jobo Flood a friend of Devery and former Tenderloin commander for neglect of duty. Trial scheduled for June 12 in New York City authorities announce.
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New York
Greene
Jobo Flood
Devery
Harriman Plans Transatlantic Sailing on Kroon Wilhelm
It is announced that Harriman will sail for Europe on the Kroon Wilhelm this Thursday. The message notes his improvement and confirms the voyage plan.
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Dane
Harriman
Europe
Impressive Ceremonies For Richmond Cathedral Groundbreaking
In Richmond on June 4 a cornerstone for a new quarter million dollar cathedral was laid. Thomas Ryan of New York funded the project. Diomede Falconio officiated with blessings from Bishop Van de Vyver and others. The Mount of Olives stone was carried to Virginia by Archbishop John J. Keane.
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Richmond
Thomas ¥. Ryan
New York
Diomede Falconio
United States
Mount of Olives
Gethsiamne
John J. Keane
Richird
Mag Corner
Forest Fires Rage Across New England and Nearby Areas
Destructive fires sweep Bemis Rangely Lake and nearby towns as dry conditions persist. Large forest tracts in New England and Long Island burn, threatening homes and delaying efforts to contain the flames. Camps, hotels, and company buildings suffer damage while smoke darkens skies from Massachusetts to New York.
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Phillips
Jane
Bemis
Rangley Lake
International Paper Company
Greely Pond
East Port
L. I
Long Island
New York
New England
Roosevelt visits Lincoln's tomb on long presidential journey
President Roosevelt makes a lengthy tour stopping in Bloomington and Lincoln Illinois. He reviews a large military parade and greets veterans and National Guard units. A wreath is placed at Lincoln's tomb before continuing toward Decatur and Danville with aims to return to Washington by tomorrow night.
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Bloomington
Roosevelt
National Guard
Springfell
Dave
Ilinois
Cuslom
Yates
Executive Mansion
Armory
Lincoln
Decatur
Danville
United States
Washington
Virginia Corporation Commission Reports Train Accident Forms
The Virginia Corporation Commission has issued a letter to all rail and transmission companies in the state. It includes a form for reporting accidents within four hours, detailing time place and cause as well as injured persons and casualties. The notice also promotes a plumbing and ironwork service move by Newton H. Garthright & Co.
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Fiichmond
Corporation Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Flat Top Installment Co
No. St
Bluefield Ave
Newton H. Garthright & Co
Milk Flakes Patent Food Invention Out for Sale
A note describes dry powdered milk flakes made with milk and water evaporated by intense heat. Milk Flakes is cited as a scientific advance in prepared milk, advertised for sale by Cramp and Stafford, with claims of recent market introduction and wide novelty.
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Stafford
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Claims Purity and Cures
A public notice asserts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is the genuine pure salve. It proclaims it cures piles where others fail and warns against counterfeit imitations sold by unreliable sellers.
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DeWitt
Jeff Evans Taken to Tazewell Jail After Buchanan County Killing
Jeff Evans was moved from Buchanan county Virginia to Tazewell jail for safekeeping following the fatal shooting of Harrison Street. The killing arose from jealousy over a young woman, with Evans insisting on an explanation before Street was fatally wounded. Locals feared a lynching if Evans remained in Buchanan jail.
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Jeff Evans
Buchanan County
Tazewell
Evans
Harrison Street
Buchanan
Street
Baekapan County
Cook
Mal
Man Jumps From Ferry Cincinnati En Route to New Jersey
A man jumped overboard from the Pennsylvania Ferry Cincinnati as it departed for New Jersey. The vessel stopped and life preservers were thrown to him but he did not face rescue and drowned. The body was not recovered.
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Stranger
New York
Jane
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
New Jersey
Roosevelt Support Firm Amid Convention Rhetoric
The Columbus dispatch reports June 4, 1904 convention proceedings endorsing Theodore Roosevelt for the presidency. General Charles Dick presents the report praising Republican achievements and Henry Cabot Lodge's influence, while Senator Hanna is noted for a possible Senate return.
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Columbus
Charles Dick
Roosevelt
Hanna
Senate
Explosion at Madison Avenue Subway Alarms New York
An explosion at the electric conduit subway on Madison Avenue in New York caused alarm for a second time in two weeks. No deaths were reported, but residents in nearby fashionable homes were nearly panicked by the blast this morning.
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New York
Madison Avenue
Arbitrators Fail to Arrive for Shop Dispute Meeting
In Joanoke Virginia on June 4 an expected arbitration between shop men and the company did not occur as officials reported no arbitrators had appeared by afternoon. The delay leaves unresolved differences and postponed talks.
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Joanoke
Pope Leo Suffering Bowel Attacks At Age-87
Rome reports Pope Leo Xiii enduring several bouts of bowel trouble with doctors declining to fear complications but warning that his advanced age poses serious danger.
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Rome
Jane
Leo
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