Confederate Veterans Enter Capitol Disarmed
One hundred armed Confederate veterans from Tennessee were denied admission to the Capitol until they lowered their flag and disarmed. They visited the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue and met President Roosevelt, marching with rifles and sabers while guarded by Capitol police.
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Capitol
Washington
Tennessee
United States Capitol
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
John Wesley Gaines
Roosevelt
Tenessee
Richmond
Memphis
Nashville
Nathaniel B. Forrest
Ley
United States
Exorge W. Fordon
United Confederate Veterans
Hamilton Parks of
Son Steunenberg testifies in Haywood case at Caldwell
Julian P. Steunenberg twenty one year old son of the dead governor testifies about meeting Harry Orchard in Caldwell Idaho days before his father's assassination. He recalls a man named Hogan asking about his name and future sheep dealings with his father and where he would be on return. The defense motion to exclude the testimony was overruled and there was no cross examination.
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Steunenberg
Harry Orchard
Caldwell
Boise
Ida
Haywood
Julian P. Steunenberg
Orchard
Wood
Oregon Short Line
Hogan
Borah
Moyer and Pettibone
Orby Wins Derby Stakes Under Croker Ownership
London June 5 Derby day arrives amid rain and crowds. Orby owned by Richard Croker and ridden by American jockey Johnnie Reiff wins the Derby Stakes worth 6500 sovereigns. Woolwinder places second and Slieve Gallion third. Croker’s victory boosts prestige and speculative winnings potentially reach about $250,000.
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London
Epsom
Downs
King Edward
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duchess of Connaught
Grand Duke
Michael
Russia
Richard Croker
Orby
Johnnie Reif
Woolwinder
Madden
Johnny” Reiff
J. Croker
Negro Is Shot To Death In Texas Train Stop
In Longview Texas on June 5 officer J L Henderson ordered a man off a moving Texas and Pacific train. The man drew a pistol and was shot five times by the officer, dying instantly. Identified as Spence Miles, he had been visiting his son in Terrell.
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Longview
Tex
Texas and Pacific
J. L. Henderson
Spence Miles
Terrell
Senate resumes Brownsville inquiry hearing
Five witnesses testified on Brownsville unrest as the Senate Military Affairs Committee reopened the probe. General Garlington pressed lack of clear guilt for the Negro soldiers, while Ignacio Garza and Mrs. Moore described the shooting and alley gunfire near the Cowan House. A. Y. Baker recounted pushing a drunken soldier into the river at the wharf, cited as a possible trigger.
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Brownsville
Washington
Senate Committee On
A. K E. Garlington
Ignacio Garza
Cowan
Moore
Miller Hotel
Willie Mayfield
School Lands Sold in Crane and Ector Counties
Thirty thousand four hundred acres of school lands in Crane and Ector counties Pecos district were sold on Tuesday. Over 300 applicants bid as lands were appraised from $1.50 to $2 per acre with some parcels at $8.10 and the average near $4. Bidding was opened Tuesday morning and the final bidders with preference rights will pay about $4.50 per acre.
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Austin
Crane
Ector
Pecos
Fires Devastate Knox Bay Camp and Northern Vancouver Threaten Region
Vancouver reports a massive timber fire sweeping Knox Bay Thurlow Islands with Esson’s logging camp reduced to ashes. Camp boss and workers flee as flames threaten vast forests. rain is urgently needed. Fire spreads toward Bear Lake area on Vancouver Island. another strong wind could worsen the situation.
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Vancouver
B. C
Dave Esson
Knox Bay
Thurlow Islands
Cassiar
Esson
Vancouver Island
Bear Lake
Ruef to testify as Schmitz extortion case opens
In San Francisco on June 5 the Schmitz trial began with Heney outlining the case against Mayor Schmitz for extorting 1175 from L Malfanti of Delmonico s. Abe Ruef and Barnes are named as witnesses. police commission notes may be offered as evidence. The jury was completed in the Schmitz case. James Kerwin leaves Boise to testify for the prosecution in the Haywood case after being served a subpoena.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Dunne
Heney
L. Malfanti
Delmonico’s
Abe Ruef
Barnes
Police Commission
Denver
James Kerwin
Western Federation of Miners
Boise
Ida
Haywood
Kerwin
Utah State Line
Dreadful Death at Beaumont Iron Works
Freeman Martin, a 21 year old African American carpenter, was caught on a shaft and killed at the Beaumont Iron Works. He whirled to instant death as onlookers failed to see the accident until a boy discovered him. His skull was crushed and limbs broken in the fatal incident.
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Beaumont
Freeman Martin
Beaumont Iron Works
Martin
Missionary Beaten in Hongkong Incident at Chao Tung Fu
A Methodist missionary named Pollard was mercilessly beaten at Chao Tung Fu in Hongkong on June 5. The report notes a lune was pierced during the assault and notes the violence of the attack.
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Hongkong
Chao Tung Fu
Pollard
Oklahoma News Briefs Highlight Education and Gas Plans
Mineral Wells to be illuminated with natural gas as a new energy plan. Texas State Board of Education prepared bonds totaling 68 000 dollars. Oklahoma City bans married women from teaching in public schools. Lawton area mule shipment damaged by vehicle fire. many animals seriously burned.
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Texas State Board of Education
Oklahoma City
Lawton
Okla
Dr Shoop's Restorative Promised To Aid Kidney Nerves
Advertises Dr Shoop's Restorative as a remedy for kidney weakness linking back pain urine issues and Brights disease to nervous control. Claims the medicine reaches controlling nerves and promotes kidney strength with tablets or liquid, urged by druggists.
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