June 6 in world history summary notes
On June 6 events and births span centuries from 1512 Swiss defeat French at Novara to late 19th century royals. Notable items include 1903 Clifton cloud burst with 50 deaths, 1872 birth of Alexandra Feodorovna later czarina, and 1894 marriage of the czar and Alix followed by five children led by Grand Duke Alexis born in 1904.
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Novara
Jeremy Betham
Mme, Rejane
Camille de Cavour
King George I
Greece
Corfu
Lonian Islands
Czarine
Russia
Joseph Franklin Shelton Bown
John McDonald
M. Combes
Clifton
Prince Fredrick William
Germany
Cectlla
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Alexandra Feodorova
Ludwig IV
Grand Duke of
Hesse
Alix
Queen Victoria
England
Alice
Czarowitz
Alexander III
Winter Palace
St. Petersburg
Grand Duke
Alexis
Potter Takes Command of Battleship Vermont
Omaha Nebraska June 5 Dollar wheat is the slogan of the scars of representative wheat growers who assembled in convention here today to discuss plans whereby the producer and not the speculator may derive the benefit from the increased price of the corsal. The present movement was started by the American Society of Equity and from all appearances it is the most extensive and best organized campaign of its kind yet attempted. The convention will be in session several days and the plan of campaign will be discussed in deten. Delegations are on hand from Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Iowa and other wheat producing states.
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Omaha
Neb
American Society of Equity
Deten
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Vermont Man Captains New Battleship Named for State
Charlestown Navy Yard Massachusetts June 5 Captain William F Potter United States Navy a Vermont native today formally assumed command of the new battleship named for Vermont as she fits out for her first cruise The date for presenting the ship with Vermonts silver service will be set after Potter takes command It is not expected the ship will sail before July at the earliest
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Mass
William F. Potter
Vermont
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Yard
Potter
State of
Little acorns grow on great oaks in Telegraph ads
Telegraph want ads promise growth for business, praising small beginnings and success potential.
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Great Oaks
Little Telegraph
Duel Between Calhoun and Williamson Ends in Friendship
San Francisco reports a Georgia duel case from 1887 where Patrick Calhoun, a railroad millionaire, and Williamson settled on a Georgia line under dueling code. Calhoun fired first and missed. Williamson fired five times in the air, then they met, shook hands, and renewed their friendship.
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San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
Mason and Dixon
Calhoun
Williamson
Georgia
Tennessee
Alabama
Will
Callhoun
West Virginia Weekly Weather Bulletin Summary
The West Virginia climatological service reports a week of unusually cool weather with mean temperatures about 9 degrees below normal. Frosts on the 28th ranged from 30 at Central Station Doddridge County to 39 at Parkersburg Wood County and Williamson Mingo County. May average nearly 4 degrees below normal with rainfall above normal in west and south, deficient in central and east. Showers on the 27th and June 1 with southern counties receiving rain. ground remains soggy except in eastern Panhandle. The 28th and 31st were fair with overall cloudy conditions and about 45 percent sunshine.
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West Virginia
Climatological Service
United States
Wexhu Bureau
Central Station
Doddridge County
Parkersburg
Wood County
Williamson
Mingo County
Panhandle
Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup Endorsed by Dyersburg Reader
W R Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee attests that Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup effectively treats chronic constipation and provides his conscientious reference. For sale by G H Wade.
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G. H. Wade
W. R. Ward
Dyersburg
Tenn
Fortunate Texan Endorses New Life Pills for Malaria
Mr E W Goodloe of Dallas Texas says in the past year he has become acquainted with Dr King s New Life Pills and they effectively dispose of malaria and biliousness without grinding or gripping. They sell for 25c at all drug stores. Also Kodol relieves stomach troubles after meals, going to the seat of trouble and strengthening digestion. Sold by all druggists.
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E. W. Goodloe
St. Louis St
Dallas
Tex
Remedy Ad for Kodol and Foley's Kidney Cure
An advertisement touts Kodol as a universal remedy for indigestion claiming it contains stomach juices and conforms to law. It urges inquiries about kidney and bladder troubles and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as reliably effective when medical aid is still possible. Sold by G. H. Wade.
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Foley
G. H. Wade
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Backed by Wide Urinary Relief
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are advertised as unequaled for backache weak kidneys and bladder inflammation. A week’s treatment costs 25 cents and the pills are sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Piano case for sale at Bluefield Furniture Co.
An upright piano case in mahogany is offered for sale by Flat Top Furniture Co. in Bluefield, West Virginia. The item is described as strictly high grade and available for cash or easy payments, with the listing dated June 2.
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Flat Top Furniture Co
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield
W. Va
Financial fortunes change for early 1900s boxing and baseball figures
The article contrasts Abe Attell and Mike Schreck earnings from early 1900s bouts with later, larger purses, noting Attell rose from $15 shares after a 1901 win to commanding $1,500 per six-round fight. It recalls John A. Donahue’s swing from catcher to White Sox first baseman and cites a Chicago to Milwaukee motorcycle record, plus a Chinese Alpha baseball team in Honolulu beating Hawaiian Hotel players 9 to 8.
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Honolulu
Chinese Alphas
F. You
Chang Yen
N. Sheng
Ah Yap
Yuan Chew
Hoi Sing
Ho Tong
Ah Sam
Hung Nyam
Stark Deposed as Dubuque Manager Blink Stark Out
Blink Stark the Detroit ball player has been deposed after two seasons as manager of the Dubuque Iowa club. Injuries and weak signings left the team at the tail end in the Three L league. George H Jennings of St Louis will succeed Stark, while Stark remains a productive player under club interference.
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Blink” Stark
Detroit
Dubuque, Ia
Blink
Ulars
George H. Jennings
St. Louis
Stark
Dubuque
Base Stealing Records Draw Veteran Baseball Debate
A veteran fan notes decline in base stealing and cites Bill Lange as the top career thief with 452 bases in 808 games. Frank Chance leads among current players with late 19th century peers like Dahlen and Van Haltren surpassing 500 bases, while Hoy and others show high totals. The piece also covers ex governor Warren G. Harding in Marion Ohio clashing with ministers over Sunday baseball, with pastors denouncing the practice as harmful and Harding defending Sunday ball as aiding community restraint and local revenue.
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America
Bill Lange
Boo
van Haltren
Frank Chance
Dahlen
Hoy
Lange Basevaces Pereagecescves Wilmot
Donlan
Sheckard
Devlin
Mertes
Wagner
Pickerin
van Halt
Ashcee
Keeler
Delehanty
Slagel
Conroy
Tinker
McGann
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Marion
Harding
National League News Signals for Brooklyn and Giants
Stricklett pins hopes on gilt-edge ball for Brooklyn but lacks run support as hitting behind him falters. Giants improve with Sammy Strang and Frank Bowerman in right and first base. Durbin stays with Pittsburgh after Chicago rejects trade. Hanlon aims to see Cincinnati win the pennant, while Leary and Leary hail from Penn and Waltham background.
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Stricklett
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Harry Houston
McKeesport Club
P.O.M
Jack Kelley
St. Louis
Baltimore
Fredericka Truebb
Pat Donovan
Superbas
Frank Leary
Cincinnati
University of Pennsylvania
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Booker & CO
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Abe
Young Corbett
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Harry Forbes
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Mike Schreck
Hugo Kelly
Jack Sullivan
Mike
John A. Donahue
Chicago
Donohue
Springfield
Marietta
Wheeling
Grand Rapids
Dayton
Pittsburg Nationals
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
White Sox
Ira H. Whipple
J. F. Alofsin
Whipple
Chicago Motor Cycle “Trust
William Mohs
Glencoe
Lake Bluff
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John A. Donohue
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Jeweler
Dilger
Red Lot
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Bluefield Transfer Co
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