Ketchel Stops OBrien In Third Round
Philadelphia report says Stanley Ketchel, middleweight champion, defeated Jack O'Brien in the third round, after forcing openings with relentless attack. O'Brien, once in the second round and twice more in the third, could not raise his hands high enough to defend. Ketchel's pace and blows overwhelmed the Philadelphia contender as the fight ended early in the third.
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Philadelphian
Philadelphia
Stanley Ketchel
Jack O'Brien
Jack Johnson
Brien
Ketchell
O’brien
O'Brien
Ketchel
O’'Brien
Ringing Bells Scores Third Prize At Balti Show
W Watson of Baltimore took third prize with Ringing Bells in a local competition, highlighting a notable placement for the Baltimore exhibitor.
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W. Watson
Baltimore
Earthquake Devastates Korichi in Sumatra
An earthquake on the night of June 30 struck the town of Korichi in Sumatra killing two hundred thirty people and injuring many more. A accompanying tidal wave swept away huts, leaving destruction and debris.
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Pading
Sumatra
Korichi
Missionaries Open Three Day Congress in Washington
In Washington on June 9 Roman Catholic missionaries opened a three day congress at the Apostolic Mission House with attendance from diocesan leaders and representatives of religious orders from across the United States.
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Washington
United States
Apostolic Mission House
New Orleans Named Next Shriners Meet
Louisville report says New Orleans will host the thirty sixth annual Nobles of the Mystic Shrine session next year. Elias D. Jacobs of Indianapolis named imperial outer guard as George L. Street of Richmond chosen imperial potentate amid preserved senior officer progression. Charters granted to Terre Haute Pittsburg Wichita Norfolk and Grand Fork while Macon and Newburg were denied.
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Louisville
Mystic Shrine
New Orleans
Elias D. Jacob
Indianapolis
Jacobs
George L. Street
Richmond
Terre Haute
Indiana
Pittsburg
Kansas
Wichita
Norfolk
el Paso
Texas
Grand Fork
N. D
Macon
Newburg
N. J
Marguerite Osborne Weds Cecil N Palmer in London
Prominent members of the American colony gathered at St Peter's Church Eaton Square for the marriage of Miss Marguerite Osborne to Cecil N Palmer. The bride is the daughter of the late McKinley Osborne who served as consul general in England appointed by President McKinley. A brief wedding note followed by an advertising line about low price Woile skirts at Sam's Turk's.
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London
St. Peter’s Church
Eaton Square
Marguerite Osborne
Cecil N. Palmer
McKinley Osborne
England
McKinley
Fake flavoring warned. SAUER'S standard branded extract urged
Advert notes that fake flavoring exists as much as genuine products and recommends sticking to SAUER'S brand, the standard for 25 years. It also promotes 25c flavoring at Turk's window shades sale reduced to 22c.
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Turk's
Senate Opposes Tax on Corporation Dividends and Inheritance Tax
Washington reports broad Senate opposition to taxing corporate dividends as a substitute for income tax. Debate also centers on inheritance tax, with strong sentiment against the plan and committee changes raising duties on woolen products amid other tariff votes.
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Convtss
Senate
Clay
Widrich
House
Taft
Senate Committee On Finance
Heather Best Motor Boat Wins Bermuda Race
Heather owned by Richmond Levering wins the Bermuda challenge cup motorboat race from New York to Hamilton Bermuda finishing at 11 13 p m. first of four boats. strong winds and high seas marked the passage as time allowances expired for rivals. Ida M Wynne to marry Hugh Ronald French in mid June in London.
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Heather
Hamilton
Bermuda
Richmond Levering
New York
London
Ida M. Wynne
Robert J. Wynne
Hugh Ronald French
Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards
Pittsburg Joint Convention of the American Hardware
Pittsburg reports the joint convention of the American Hardware Association opening events. Delegates from hardware firms gather to discuss industry issues, market strategies, and trade standards during the June gathering in the city.
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Pittsburg
the American Hardware
Hardware trade groups open sessions here today
The Manufacturers' Association and the Southern Hardware Jobbers' Association began meetings in the city with sessions running through Friday evening. The jobbers' group comprises major firms and individuals from the middle, southern and southwestern states.
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Manufacturers’ Association
Southern Hardware Jobbers’ Association
The
Jobbers’ Association
Six Men Burned at Wheeling Steel Furnace Accident
At Wheeling West Virginia on June 9 an accident at the Martins Ferry Ohio furnace of the Wheeling Steel and Iron Company burned at least six men to a crisp. Four were fatally injured and ten seriously burned with about thirty others narrowly escaping. A sudden roar sent molten iron over fifty workers preparing to shift to a new shift.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Wheeling Steel and Iron Company
Ungoverned torrent floods Canadian canal wrecking lock
An immense surge of Lake Superior driven water floods the Canadian canal around St Marys River rapids near Sault Ste. Marie. The Perry G Walker rammed the canal lock, causing a twenty foot fall and wrecking the gate. Spectators report two waterfalls and a giant whirlpool in the churning scene.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Lake Superior
St. Marys' River
Perry G. Walker
Gilchreist
Baseball in Big Leagues
De Witt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is advertised for cuts burns bruises and piles. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Glasscock Targets Lobby Pay Reform and Irrigation Delegates
West Virginia Governor Glasscock pushes anti lobby legislation modeled on the Waugh bill proposing strict rules for paid lobbyists, disclosure of compensation and appearance records, while seeking fifteen delegates to the National Irrigation Congress in Spokane August 9 to 14.
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Glasscock
Morgantown
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
West Virginia
Secretary of State
Spokane
Washington
Incriminating Letters Found Tied to Black Hand Ring
United States Secret Service agents arrested Sam Lima, a fruit merchant, in Marion Ohio after seizing a trunk of Italian letters and occult symbols from his Black Hand network. Lima sent $800 to Italy recently. ten thousand dollars in blackmail funds are said to have been sent abroad. Lima’s store allegedly served as the Ohio headquarters for the group. In Bellefontaine, Charles Vicarrio, alleged Black Hand ringleader, was captured by postal inspectors and police. officials hint Vicarrio may reveal details about the Petrosino murder in New York.
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United States Secret Service
Oldfield
Sam Lima
Columbus
Lima
Italy
Ohio
Toledo
Blade
Charles Vicarrio
Bellefontaine
United States
Vicarrio
Petrosino
New York Police
Governor appoints Charlie Light state Public Roads Commissioner
The governor commissions Charlie P. Light of Martinsburg as Commissioner of Public Roads, effective July 1, following a Taft endorsement. Williams, the prior inspector, has left office as funds ran out over a month ago. The appointment comes as Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition attendees plan to be in Spokane with potential delegates.
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Spokane
Charlie P. Light
Martinsburg
Light
Taft
Williams
Confederate Monument to Honor Confederate Dead in New Jersey
A marble or granite monument costing about 8500 dollars will be erected by the U S government in the Confederate section of Finns Point National Cemetery Salem New Jersey to mark the graves of 2460 Confederate officers and men who died as prisoners of war at Fort Delaware 1862 to 1865 Bids open June 7 by Colonel Oates commissioner for graves marking Confederate dead Also to be placed are wrought iron fences around Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery near Columbus and the Confederate cemetery at North Alton Wisconsin
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Washington
United States
Finn's Point National Cemetery
Salem
N. J
Fort Delaware
Oates
Congress
Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery
Columbus
North Alton
Youngstown votes wet in eighty two precincts
Youngstown Ohio reports 9 265 for saloons 222 against in 82 precincts with a wet majority of 1 969. Jeffersonville Indiana Clark county voted wet by 1 004 in local option election today. The wets carried Jeffersonville by 946.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Mahoning County
Board of Election Commissioners
Jeffersonville
Ind
June
Clark County
Confederate Veterans Name Avans Commander In Chief
The United Confederate Veterans chose Gen. Clement Avans to succeed himself as commander in chief and selected Mobile Alabama as the next meeting place for the group.
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Memphis
Tenn
United Confederate Veterans Today
Clement Avans
Mobile
National Conference of Charities and Correction Opens
Delegates from across the United States and Canada attend the thirty sixth annual session in Buffalo. Philanthropists, settlement workers, prison reformers and asylum leaders discuss tuberculosis efforts, tenement overcrowding, jail and almshouse reform, and social betterment. Conference history dates to 1874 with 2000 members today.
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Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Canada
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Inspectors uncover Black Hand HQ claim in Marion Ohio
Cincinnati post office inspectors say documentary evidence points to Marion Ohio as Black Hand headquarters. They report arrests of Samuel Lima and others in Marion Columbus and Dennison with additional arrests in Pittsburg and Bellefontaine. Inspector Oldfield says the full story will astound the nation.
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Cincinnati
United States Post Office
Marion
Samuel Lima
Antonio Vicaro
Columbus
A. Marfie
Dennison
Pittsburg
Bellefontaine
Oldfield
Murder charge follows arrest in Ridgeway case
In Ridgeway Virginia on June 9 the sheriff arrested Will Hairston and Emma Wnk sley for the April murder of Burter Reed whose body was found in a mica hole after a two week absence. Authorities say strong suspicion points to the couple and expect more arrests as other parties are watched and new facts emerge. The text also advertises local sales and goods at several shops.
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Ridgeway
Will Hairston
Emma Wknsley
Burter Reed
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