Decree to legalize U S money circulation in Costa Rica
President Iglesias sends two decrees to congress legalizing the circulation of United States money and English, French, and German gold coins in Costa Rica. Other items note a Japanese deportation from Port Townsend, an Alaska district judge appointment, and various international developments.
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Iglesias
Costa Rica
Congress
United States
England
France
Germany
Multitude of 19th Century Accidents and Battles Reported
A dense bulletin lists a fatal dynamite explosion at Hale mine near Giwabik Minnesota killing five men. a dozen fires destroy grain elevator in Kansas City and Des Moines auditorium. gunpowder factory blast in Philadelphia injures 14 and three die. Reports confirm Colombian revolution defeat, Humboldt correspondence purchased, and naval movements toward China. Widespread unrest in Europe and Asia noted with Admiral Seymour activity and Pekin rumors.
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Hale
Giwabik
Minn
K. G. Dun & Co
Ith
United States
Canada
General Conference
Minneapolis
United Norwegian Church
Des Moines
Philadelphia
Royal Lulmary Oferlin
Alexander von Humboldt
Peruviian
Candame
Piercia
Killinghurst
C. AL. King
Omaha
Neb
James Flood
Church
Concord
Manila
Ching
China
Wichmond
Chattanocan
Tenn
Beeun
Wiansas Penitentiary
Mejendro Retirigneg
Smayer
Havana
Senor Estred
Mora
National Party
London Daily Telegraph
Seymour
Taku
Francis of Orleans
Prince of
Wood
Cuba
London Daily Mail
Shanghai
Pekin
Lang Fang
Lydenburg Hills
Dekaap Valley
Perry E. Barnard
Flora
Ind
Jennie Davis
Wm. Davis
San Francisco
Disastrous fire hits Bloomington business district
Bloomington suffers a midnight blaze wiping out half the town’s business area including the courthouse and major stores. Losses estimated around SST CN On. Also notes a railway transfer filed in South Dakota and other varied items from the period including religious schisms, political moves, and accidents.
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Bloomington
Sheth
Secretary of State of
South Dakota
Toth
Winona
Winona & St. Peter Railway In South Dakota To the Chicago & Northwestern
Stillwater
Mianu
Boyeson
Col. Wilcox
British Colonial Office
Wilson
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Stalls
Col
Carter
Washington
Wth
McKinley
Congress
Coroner's Jury Finds Medley Responsible for Kinnaman Death
Flora coroner's jury holds Edward A. Medley responsible for the death of Matt Kinnaman after Medley shot him in front of his wife. The missive notes other items including deaths of Rufous J. Lackland Jr in St. Louis society, wheat first car auctioned in St. Louis, and several legal and political items across multiple states.
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Flora
Edward A. Medley
Matt Kinnaman
Rufous J. Lackland, Jr
St. Louis
Ferdinand T. Lehman
Pekin, TL
Jacksonville
Kenry Zieren
Wheatfield Township
Clinton County
Jack Irdford
Caruthersville
Stephens
Jiarry
Harmon
Kumpsville
Southwestern Passenger Bureau
Texas
Charles C. Appiegate
Bridgeport
Fficen
Liliuokalani
London
Mansion House
Bird S. Coler
New York City
Champaign
New Madrid
Sam Waters
Frank Holmes
Milwaukee Road
Bellevue
Inn
China declares war as Taku forts open fire on fleet
London reports China declares war after Taku forts fire on the international fleet. Dispatches vary on casualties and events at Taku. Reports cite mixed force casualties and torpedo boats seized while powers mobilize troops from Germany, France, Russia, and Britain.
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London
China
Taku
Berlin
Che Foc
Shanghai
Yorktown
Che Foo
Daily Mail
Suys
Pekin
Kang Yi
Ministry of War
Mandshur
Daily News
Seymour
Tien Tsin
Saigon
Cochin China
Port Arthur
London Dispatches on Far East War Movements
The admiralty reports the Japanese warship Tegashi sighted at Taku with commander-in-chief and troops en route to Tien Tsin. In Washington the Ninth Infantry is ordered from Manila to China, likely aboard transport near Manila. Gen MacArthur notes Ninth Infantry to Taku, typhoon delays. Simla reports Seventh Bengal infantry to Hong Kong. London notes Shanghai dispatch: Russia seeks 50 million taels indemnity for rail damage in China.
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Tien Tain
United States Infantry
Masila
China
Besyal
Sumla
London
Admiralty Oftive
Che Poo
Tegashi
Taku
Tien Tsin
Washington
War Department
Manila
Liseum
Yarlne
MacArthur
Logan
Port Albert
Simla
Seventh Bengal Infantry
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Russia
Telegraph office notes Siberian route restored
New York June 15 The Central cable office of the Western Union Telegraph Co issues a notice that telegraphic communication with Taku and Tien Yt Sin has been re established via the Siberian and Helampo route. National Educational Association Winona Minn June 19 The National Educational Association will hold its annual meeting at Charleston S C July 7 13. Satisfactory rates on air lines to Charleston have been secured and a full programme for sessions and department conventions is arranged Oscar T Carson of Columbus O is president Irwin Shepard Winona secretary
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Prussia
Industrial Commission
St Paul
Minn
Manila
United States
William H. Taft
Cape Town
Kroger
Commonwealth Mining Co
Pearce
Ariz
New York
Western Union Telegraph Co
Taku
Tien Ytsin
Siberian
Helampo
Winona
National Educational Association
Charleston
8. C
Oscar T. Carson
Columbus
Irwin Shepard
Winsona
Missouri postmasters salaries updated in statewide list
Missouri state news reports changes in postmasters salaries across many towns led by Nevada rising to first class. The chart lists increases from $1,000 to $2,600 for Joplin and from $1,100 to $1,500 for Eldorado Springs among others with numerous towns seeing midyear hikes and several reductions.
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Ae Eet
Nevada
Bae
Butler, Fulton and Webb Echty
Jefferson Barracks
Ioe
AES
Ash Grove
Aurora
Bevier
Sau
Bloomfield
Boliver
Breckinridge
Brunswick
Busier
Carr
Joplin
Kennett
Wee Keytesville
la Grange
Lebanon
Lee's Summit
Linneus
Macon
Malden
Marceline
Monroe City
Mound City
Neoag
Mountain Grove
Richare
Salem
Sarcoxte
Springfield
South St. Joseph
Vandalia
Versailles
Weob City
West Plaines
Appleton City
Holden
Marshfield
Mary
Mexico
Montgomery City
Daaiant Vernon
Odessa
Sikeston
Webster Groves
Wellesville
Notable Deaths and a Will Contest in Missouri Descriptions
Obituaries note James Anderson of Dent county age 72 from Rich mond Virginia. John Marmaduke longtime Mexico Savings Bank official. William Stroup Webb City resident. Claudius Pettibone Louisiana native. William Hell near Maryville. Lachapelle Texas resident files suit in Independence to contest Joseph Benoist estate worth 200000 with 40000 to Christian Brothers Tollers. Lachapelle, half-brother, claims two trunks of old clothes.
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James Andreson
Lake Springs
Dent County
Anderson
Tim
John M. Marmaduke
Savings Bank
Mexico
Richmond County
Marmaduke
William Stroup
Webb City
Jasper County
Missouri
Claudius J. Pettibone
Louisiana
New York State
William Hell
Maryville
Mr. Bell
Kentucky
Independence
Napoleon A. Lachipelle
Texas
Joseph Benoist
Christian Brothers’ Tollerc
St. Louis
Lachapelle
Governor Commutes Death Sentence for Miller
Gov Stephens commutes the sentence of Deivid Miller to life in prison. Miller was sentenced at the April term of the supreme court on appeal from the circuit court for killing Sasi Crom. Circuit judge Gallatin Crais presided. the prosecuting attorney and jurors urged executive clemency due to doubtful conviction.
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Gov. Stephens
Deivid Miller
Miller
Iolt Verity Credit Court
Tote Beta O
Sasi Crom
Reverend Clinton Lockhart Resigns Pastoral Post
Former president of Canton University resigns as pastor of the church at Monhicio and has been elected president of Drake University in Des Moines Iowa.
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Clinton Lockhart
Canton University
Mon- Hicelio
Drake University
Des Moines
Boy shoots at brick in Tell scene. hits boy in face
A 12 year old Robert Hoesle in St Louis attempted to shoot a brick from the head of nine year old Jordon Collier and struck him in the face. A series of local disasters and legal actions follow including a large grain elevator fire in Kansas City causing over 100000 dollars in damage. Governor Stephens extends quarantine to Canada affecting cattle entering Missouri. A Butler house is damaged by lightning. a local birthday gift of 5000 dollars in bonds is noted. Clevenger murder case and other incidents round out the week’s news with storms in Higbee.
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Robert Hoesle
St Louis
William Tell
Jordon Collier
Fire devours half of Blooming ton business district
In Blooming ton on June 20 a massive blaze destroyed half the business section, including the courthouse, with losses estimated up to 2 million dollars. Five squares burned, several buildings dynamited to halt the flames, and one death reported as 16 year old Robert Schmitt succumbed to shock.
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Bloomington
Robert Schmitt
Minerva
Windsor Hotel
Griesheim’s
State National Bank
Heim’s
Eagle
George Strand & Co
Vimont
Kochn
Cooper & Jackson
Pixley & Co
KR. Thompson & Sons
Model
B.S. Green & Co
Z. T. Miller & Sons
Parritt
Cole Lro
Fahey’s
Corn Helt Bank
Reed Bro.'s
Klopp
M. Sans
Nichalls
McLean County Coal Co. Guthrie
Phoenix
Aiiver
Coblent
N. G. Rogers
C. W._ Klemm
Stephen Smith
J. Hi. Riggs
Bolle
Sehneider- Shoe Store Co
Seavency
Wilcox
White will name Bryan in Kansas City
An evening paper reports on good authority that national leaders will have Senator Steven M. White nominate William J. Bryan at Kansas City. Ex-Congressman H. B. Saylor, former mayor of Huntington Indiana, died at his son’s home after a sudden apoplexy.
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California
William J. Bryan
Kanaas City
Los Angeles
Cal
Togk
Steven M. White
Kansas City
Huntington
Ind
Grssman
H. B. Saylor
Indiana
Carpenters Strike Ends in Denver Wages and Holiday
The Denver carpenters strike ends as contractors agree to union demands. Wages set at one cent per hour and a half day holiday on Saturday throughout the year.
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Denver
Col
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