Everett-Moore syndicate gains control of Miami and Erie line
The Everett-Moore syndicate consolidates control of the Miami and Erie Transportation Company and acquires Detroit and Pontiac routes, extending the network between Toledo and Pontiac to ninety five miles. Reorganization adds about 210 miles to the system for a total length of 205 miles.
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Fleetile
Alles
Cleveland
Shkerd
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pontiac
Mich
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Miami and Erie Transportation Company
Detroit and
Detroit
Toledo
Mirami and Erie Canal Transportation Company
Skeletons found near Deloit Iowa burial mystery deepens
A gang of seven men digging near Deloit on the Illinois Central unearthed fourteen skeletons from an embankment. Many skeletons crumbled when exposed to air, leaving longtime residents unable to explain the origin or age of the remains.
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Trortesn
Deloit
Iowa
Illinois Central
Hillman
Coronel Wile
Witelauierta
Suegnbrul
Attachis
Pretoria
Dune
Wilson
Tator Beyer
Meyer
Taft
South
Peking
Disappointment Expected as Census Returns Fall Short
Ottawa officials brace for a disappointing census after official returns show under 5.5 million instead of projected 6 million. In Cavite Manila, Commissioners Part Wright and Ide begin establishing a provincial government, welcomed by Col. Garnett and local dignitaries as Judge Tutt denounces the commission's provisional plan.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Cavite
Manila
Art
Wright
Ide
Col. Gandrett
Judge Tutt
Jacksonville Man Confesses to Memphis Murder Warrant
Jie Ward, 24, of Jacksonville and Baltimore based on a fallen representation case, confessed to being wanted in Memphis for murder on April 21 aboard the Mississippi Meyer steamboat. Ward is linked to Mahler, Jacksonville, and was arrested in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Mahler
Baltimore
Jie
Jack Ward
Jacksonville
Memphis
Tenn
Alleged Heresy Charge Ends Tubbs at Kansas Wesleyan
June 8. Trustees at Kansas Wesleyan University dismissed charges of heresy against Dr. Tubbs professor of science after no hearing was granted. They voted to sever his connection with the university.
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Bee Tabi
Waa
Kan
Dr. Tubbs
Kansas Wesdayan Universits
Uemisaal
Tubbs
University
Cummins delegates lead in Iowa county convention results
The report lists county by county returns from the Republican conventions with Cummins leading in several counties and the Marshall delegation contested. Burlington appoints Captain Fred Goedecke as first lieutenant in the regular army, honoring his prior service with the Second Regiment National Guard and the Philippines volunteer army.
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Burlington
Fred Goedecke
Goedecke
Town National Guard
Florida
Ilo
Volunteer Army of the Philippines
Grinnell ConGregational Council Dismisses Herron
Grinnell Congregational church voted unanimously to dismiss George D Herron from church membership and Christian ministry after a three count indictment. The council found him guilty of immoral conduct and desertion, citing divorce and alleged falsification of marriage vows. A resolutions committee drafted the formal deposing report adopted by the council.
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Grinnell
Congregational Church of
George D. Herron
Gounel
Une
George J. Tervoy
Lina Bee
Dlorec
Afr
Tletroi
Saelety
San Lon
George D. Tierran
George D. Merron
George 1
Merron
Meezg ar Commander Readings at Iowa G A R Camp
The 1900 Iowa Grand Army of the Republic encampment at Dubuque reviewed annual reports. Commander Davis criticized pension law interpretations and civil service exam requirements for veterans. George Meteger was elected department commander. Dr George A Newman outlined the year’s department status. Iowa posts fell from 434 to 393 and total members from 14 718 to 12 058 good standing. Losses totaled 6 102 with 1 004 18 expended in charity. Thirty-four hundred nineteen members remained suspended at year end. Delegates and alternates chosen for the national camp, with Des Moines set as next year’s meeting site.
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Mous Vetail Granth
Dubuque
Davis
Pension Department
George Meteger
George A. Newman
Department of Iowa
Grand Army
Towa
Chere
Offhce Hightecay
Hese
Tax foreclosures and graft probe in Potowmial County case
Syndicated OCR note presents a county legal order involving Judge Wheeler in a tax forfeiture dispute between Frank Blin and the board of supervisors. It covers a contract with PM Cunningham to ferret out taxed property, with Cunningham to receive about half of recovered funds, plus related cases on wardens and restitution. The messy transcription mentions a coroner and a death tied to the episode, with reference to Alpanak Albis and others.
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Dudge Wheeler
Pottawalinaile
Citnes
Thulfis
Udge Wheeler
District Court
Taide Dune
Frank Blin
PM. Cunningham
Caneeukel
Cunninghiam
Trens- Wey
Villi
Wellonai
Senators urge resignations amid political standoff in South Carolina
In Columbia and nearby, Senator Tilman withdraws his resignation as Governor McSweeney faces pressure over McLaurin's actions. McLaurin vows to resign if Tilman offers unconditional surrender, raising the prospect of new political realignments and a heated contest for Tilman’s seat.
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Columbia
Jas Ward
Moman
McTaurin
Tilman
McLaurin
Tillman
Alaracin
Philippines
Georgia Congressman Opposes Negro Suffrage Disfranchisement
Congressman Livingston of Georgia rejects wholesale disfranchisement as a remedy for Negro suffrage. He says Georgians oppose constitutional disfranchisement amendments, noting progress with the Negro in Georgia and warning that adopting such amendments in Louisiana Mississippi and Carolina could provoke federal action to adjust representation, risking renewed civil strife.
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Livingston
Georgia
Washington
Touisiana
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
Sheriff Merrill Stops Mob in Carrollton Georgia
In Carrollton Georgia a sheriff named Joseph Merrill repelled a mob to protect a black man doomed to hang after murder charges. A man was killed and several wounded as deputies fought the attackers inside the jail. Militia from Atlanta was dispatched to restore order and safeguard the condemned man pending Supreme Court action.
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Carrollton
Joseph Merrill
Harris
Supreme Court
Sherif
Thomas Word
Williams
Merrill
Norris
Ajson
Candler
Ailania
Spain Turmoil Grows Around Madrid and Barcelona
Spain faces widespread unrest as a general strike looms over a factory in Madrid and railway workers strike at Vio. Barcelona braces for clashes as Reds defy the governor. An interview silences amid protests, worsening the separatist tension and fears of irremediable upheaval.
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Madrid
Spain
Corunna
Detroi
Vio
Barcelona
Elgil
Senar Cigmexa
Massacre of German South Sea Expedition On St Matthias Island
A special report from New Quinoa recounts the massacre of the German South Sea expedition at St Matthias. Eighty islanders attacked as the party, guarded by Papuan auxiliaries, prepared rifles. Leaders Dr Mencken and Dr Heinroth, plus others, were slain. twelve dead were found after boats brought survivors to safety. Cannibalism of the corpses and looting followed the attack.
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Periin
Tuné
Tagblatt
New Quinoa
Hrat
St. Matthias
Caten Kave & Jr. Heinrath
Colon Zeitung
German Colonial Society
St. Matthing
Herbertshoch
Savague
Enuntbala
Experition
Dr. Mencken
Mercke
Mencke
Herr Carn
Heinroth
Suspicions on Platt Amendment Rejected
Historic Cuba news from New York reports a strong view that the Platt amendment cannot be accepted again. A secret session is to decide on adding the Platt clause to the constitution with Root’s interpretations incorporated. Delegates say Washington seeks greater direct power over Cuba than the Platt amendment allows.
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Plath
New York
Herald
Havyatia
Washington Commission
Reot
Committee On Resolutions
Root
Supreme Court
Washington
Cuba
Carnegie Gift Revised for Scottish Universities
London date June 7. Four Scottish universities Glasgow Edinburgh St Andrew's and Aberdeen decide the Carnegie gift of 7 300 000 cannot be used as proposed. Mr Carnegie agrees to place the funds with Lord Kintfour of Burleigh for a modified scheme. Money to fund scientific and technical instruction as the main aim, with preference to lump sums, but Carnegie sees it differently.
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University of Scotland
London
Andrew Carnegie
United States Steel Corporation
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Seatland
Custer
Univer
Ulegon
Glasgow
Edinburg
St. Andrew’s
Aberdeen
Lord Kintfour of
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Cadets Dismissed From United States Military Academy
Fifty six of fifty nine cadets appointed since March 1 last year reported for entrance exams, three dismissed after court martial for falsely obtaining leave and drinking at a Newburgh bar. Stephen York Syracuse and Charles Perry of law among those mentioned as dismissed without travel pay.
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Perry
Fowa
Newburgh
West Point
N.Y
Lave Fern
United States Military Academy
Shuy Sere Stephen
Yvernes
Syracuse
No Oy
Wind Charles
Law
BM Gibson
Olin
B. Shouse
South Dakela
Prospects Dull for Settlement in Machinists Strike
Report from Madrid and Washington notes slim chances for settlement as employers refuse arbitration and insist on workers returning under prior conditions. Amid global dispatches, questions arise about the status of Filipinas residents in Spain and the broader labor tensions influencing policy.
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James
Spain
Wey Friatae
Washington
Martha Michborn
Newey
Admiral Wichbarn
Tumeg G. Blaine
Maine
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