Confederate Veterans Urge Floral Decor For Camp Chase Graves
General J B Gordon directs southern people to send flowers and funds to Ohio camp for grave decorations at Camp Chase Cemetery, to honor Confederate dead. Letter from United Confederate Veterans notes prior Union generosity and urges prompt contributions to Columbus and Camp Chase to prepay express charges.
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Atlanta
John BR. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
Ohio
United Confederate
Columbus
Genet
William E. Mickle
Ole Aller
Camp Chase Cémetery
Rybb
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Elberly Block
Ohio Camp
United Sons of Veterans
Knaut
J. B. Gordon
Real estate deals in Brazos County offered by Batts agent
J W Batts real estate agent advertises the only Brazos County abstract books and lists properties for sale. 105 acres near the courthouse with 25 cultivated and rest pasture priced at 1500. a 6 wire fenced tract. a 6 room house with ground near Allen Academy for 1250. a quarter block east front at 250. another half block near Allen academy at 500. 13 acres near town with a 4 room house and outbuildings at 1000. a 4 room house with cistern and outbuildings renting 9 monthly at 650.
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Court House
Main Street
Allen Academy
Insurance receivers move against forty two agents in Texas
In Austin on June 4 T W Gregory as receiver for Texas Home Insurance and Continental Fire Insurance filed a motion in district court seeking contempt findings against forty two agents for alleged failure to turn over funds collected. Agents are spread across the state and the matter arose amid related insurer proceedings. The Texas comptroller also ruled against trail liquor licenses for steamboat operations. Judge J B Wells and the attorney general discussed old Spanish land grant suits totaling over one million acres.
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Austin
T. W. Gregory
Texas Home Fire Insurance Company
Continental Fire Insurance Company
Fort Worth
Trail
Lcenses
J. B. Wells
Democratic Executive Committee
Bond issue registered for Dallas County road and bridge funds
On June 4 the comptroller registered a $590,000 Dallas County road and bridge bond issue. The bonds will be offered to the state board of education for the benefit of the permanent school fund.
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Austin
Dallas County
State Board of Education
Death Toll Rising After Gainesville Disaster
Atlanta reports 125 dead in Gainesville within hours with 300 wounded, many fatally. Four hundred houses destroyed, 1500 rendered homeless. Financial loss projected around 600000 as relief efforts begin.
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Atlanta
Gainesville
White whales reputedly trapped in Bras d Or lakes
Two large white whales, rare Atlantic coast visitors, are reported confined in the Bras d Or lakes in Cape Breton. Fishermen are actively attempting to capture one of the mammals after they are thought to have entered the lake chasing mackerel schools.
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Halifax
N. S
Bras D'Or
Cape Breton
Railroad Restaurants, Chicago
Railroad plans in Chicago claim within two weeks all depots west of Pittsburg on the Pennsylvania system will run restaurants and hotels under railroad management. The eastern section already tested the concept with satisfactory results. About twenty hotels and restaurants will be affected, and dining car style service will guide the restaurants.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Kansas City Helps Refugees After Flood Ferry Opens
June 4 Kansas City reports flood refugees crossing to Kansas City Kansas as food and supplies flood relief stations. About twenty bodies found, including a infant near Argentine. Kansas River falls aiding North Topeka rehab. known dead tally reaches twenty two with five unidentified and sixty six dead reported. Commercial club to accept offered help.
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Kansas City
Kips
Kan
Ken
Argentine
Topeka
Kansas River
North Topeka
Commercial Club
Toll of Gainesville Storm Rises to Ninety Feared
Gainesville Georgia struggles to recover from Monday wind disaster as 85 to 90 deaths are estimated. Funerals continue with rapid burials, few clergy, and sparse ceremonies while relief pours in from Atlanta and other cities. Nurses and antiseptics are still in demand amid mass injuries. Six more victims identified Ora English Odom Skinner Paul Waddell S D Livern Lula Jackson Adams. Eight remains unidentified.
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Gainesville
Atlanta
Ora English
Odom Skinner
Paul Waddell
S. D. Livern
Lula Jackson
Adams
Texas League Scores Reported for Corsicana Paris Fort Worth Dallas
In the Texas League games, Corsicana defeated Paris 9 to 1 at Corsicana Paris, while Fort Worth beat Dallas 4 to 2 at Fort Worth.
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Corsicana
Paris
Fort, Worth
Dallas
Fort Worth
Unclear Scores From Several City Matchups
A series of scattered scores shows Shreveport blank, Bir mingham losing 0 to 5, Little Rock blank with Montgomery 5, Atlanta beating New Orleans 7, Memphis 4 against Nashville, Cincinnati 6 over Boston, Pittsburg 5 over New York, Chicago 11 over Brooklyn, St Louis 4 over Philadelphia 3.
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Shreveport
Birmingham
Little Rock
Montgomery
Atlanta
New Orleans
Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Statue to William the Silent Planned for Riverside Drive
A subscription of 1000 from William Waldorf Astor in London funds the effort to erect a 40000 statue of William the Silent on Riverside Drive. The committee overseeing the project reports the donation and outlines the total cost and location.
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New York
William Waldorf Astor
London
William the Silent
Riverside Drive
Richest Woman Hettie Green Seeks Pistol Permit
New York June 4. Mrs Hettie Green renowned as the world’s wealthiest woman has requested renewal of a pistol permit and spoken with the Police Commissioner about security and firearms.
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New York
Hettie Green
New York and Boston Clash in American League Series
Baseball action lists New York versus Boston in an American League matchup with nine innings noted. Also cited is Washington hosting Philadelphia as part of the schedule with Washington scoring two.
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American League
New York
Boston
President Roosevelt unveils Lincoln-Douglas monument in Freeport
President Roosevelt and party arrived from Dubuque to Freeport NL on June 4 and were driven to the Lincoln-Douglas debate site. A monument commemorating the 1858 event was unveiled before thousands and praised the Freeport Woman's club for its erection.
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Freeport
Roosevelt
Dubuque
Woman's Club
Memorial Day Observed at Elmwood Cemetery
Memphis June 4 Confederate Memorial day observed at Elmwood cemetery with the Confederate Historical Association and Ladies Memorial Association in charge. An interesting programme was carried out and the oration delivered by Charles M. Bryan.
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Memphis
Elmwood Cemetery
Confederate Historical Association
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Charles M. Bryan
Quarantine Decision on Spanish Itch Matter
Guthrie Oklahoma June 4 The live stock sanitary board of Kansas and Oklahoma discussed the Spanish itch matter. It decided to quarantine it.
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Guthrie
Okla
Livestock Sanitary Board of
Kansas
Oklahoma
Harmony Prevails at Ohio Republican State Convention Report
The Columbus Audtiorium hosted the Ohio Republican state convention with Senator Hanna presiding and Rev. Poindexter delivering the opening prayer. Boothman withdrew for lieutenant governor, Foraker praised Hanna, and Herrick supporters urged his son’s nomination. Harding, Guilmert, McKinnon, and Ellis named for key offices.
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Columbus
Hanna
James Poindexter
Colored Baptist Church
Committee On Credentials
Monroe County
Boothman
Foraker
Committee On
Foxg
Jan .Tatey
Hayna
Emid
Senator Foraker
Roosevelt
McAkinley
Taft
Phillippines
Congress
Myron T. Herrick
Paul Howland
Cleveland
Aldwell
W. S McKinnon
Ashtabula
Wade Harmpton Ellis
Missouri river at Kansas City falls to 32.9 feet
River bulletin notes the Missouri river at Kansas City fell since Wednesday morning reaching 32.9 feet. Forecasts expect a continued decline as both the Kansas and upper Missouri drop, while the Mississippi from Dubuque southward rises to Keokuk at 19.91 feet.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Upp
Missouri
Mississippi
Dubuque
Keokuk
River Flood Stages Rise Near St Louis and Cairo
The river has risen 6 feet since Wednesday morning and stands 4.1 feet above the danger line. St Louis shows a 9 foot gain to 32.1, with overflow spreading east. Further rises are expected south of Dubuque, with stages around 35 feet possible by Saturday or Sunday at St Louis, and 3 to 4 feet above danger between St Louis and Cairo. Cairo southward may not reach danger line on this rise.
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St. Louis
Dububque
St Louis
Cairo
Rail line rebuild in Kansas City bottoms to cost millions
Civil engineers warn that railroad tracks in the bottoms at Kansas City will have to be rebuilt along with bridges. The project is expected to cost between 5 million and 10 million dollars. Concerns rise about possible epidemics in the area.
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Kansas City
Sad nuptials with bride joining widower's family
In Philadelphia June a wedding occurs beside a coffin. Miss Morse marries H A Thrnn? as the body of her father Mr Morse lies nearby. The ceremony proceeds with Rev. Dr. Tompkins officiating after Mr Morse's apoplexy at J P Morgan's office was learned.
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Philadelphia
Henry
New York Shiping Company
Miss Marke
H A
Mr. Morse
J. P. Morgan
Miss Morse
Dr. Tompkins
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Gordon
J. W. Batts
Brazos County
Zach Tally
Will E
Geo. W. Smith
Rarlet
East City National Bank
Simmons & Geue
W. C. Fountain
Burt Norwood
Darwin & Drummond
Cychanee Shaving Parlor
Denard
Baseball
Southern League
Nashville
National League
Cincinnati
Washington
Weather Department
Topera
Glanders
James & Hart
THE
Texass Railroad
Texas
Mexico
FT. Worth
Galveston
Waco
Marlin
Calvert
Bryan
Navasota
Houston
Grand Union Station
L. Trice
D. J Price
Mgr
Palestine
Texas Central
Kingsland, Llano, Lampasas Marlin and
Wootan Wells
Etreet
M. L. Robbins
Houston, Texas
Doherty
Soge
Uris
Min
Romo Romoshots
Garrett
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