Missouri Governor Readies Militia Over St Louis Rail Strike
Gov. Stephens plans to mobilize the Missouri National Guard to quell St. Louis street railway unrest as the strike enters its second month. Costs to deploy 2,500 troops reach about $5,000 daily with potential for an extra legislative session to fund the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Union
Carmen
Lena Jkaenter
California Avenue
Mt. Pleasant
Rose Fdnning
C. Edward Thomas
Chestnut Avenue
George Rine
Delmataverne
City Hospital
Fred Boehn
Ed Burkhart
Melmar Avenue
Charles Ludwig
Ed Barry
Laclede Avhue
Laaly
Capture of Gen Pilar at Guadeloupe Near Manila
Gen Pio del Pilar, a noted Filipino leader, was captured Friday night at Guadeloupe six miles west of Manila by Manila native police with aid from a 21st Infantry detachment. He was brought to Manila Saturday morning and identified by the provost marshal. A separate dispatch reports Capt Aloert Steinhauser of the 45th Infantry wounded near Daet on May 29 as insurgents ambushed the scouting party. two privates killed, eight wounded, one missing, with heavy insurgent losses.
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Manila
Pio del Pilar
Guadeloupe
Lara
Zanch
Guadloupe
21St Infantry
45Th Infantry
Daet
Camarinas del Norte
Aloert Steinhauser
Heiress Alletta Bailey Receives Grandmother’s Fortune
New York June 10 Alletta Natalie Lorillard Bailey aged 12 by will of her grandmother Mrs Eliza Bailey becomes heiress to a fortune exceeding 1 000 000 dollars. She had been heiress to more than 3 000 000 dollars previously.
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New York
Alletta Natalie Lorillard Bailey
Eliza Bailey
Jacob Lorillard
Farmer Emanuel Foulmer Hit By Clue-Gand Flyer
Salem Oregon June 11 Emanuel Foulmer a farmer was struck by the Clue Gand flyer at the P F C B R crossing and probably fatally injured not fully readable in the clipping
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Salem
Emanuel Foulmer
Heroic Catubig Stand of 21 Men Fends Off 600 Rebels
In Samar on April 13 a small group ofCompany K 43d volunteer infantry held off about 600 insurgents for four days at Catubig. Corporal Carson, aided by Lieut Sweeney and the Lao Ang steamer relief, directed a perilous river extraction and rescue, saving the besieged troops with wounded. Capt Day commends Carson for extraordinary judgment and leadership under fire.
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Washington
Catubig
Samar
43D Volunteer Infantry
War Department
H. M. Day
J. T. Sweeney
Corp
Carson
Lieut
Sweeney
Day
Corp. Carson
Peake
Elephant Strangled to Death in Baltimore Crowd
In Baltimore on June 9 nearly 2,000 people witnessed Sport the elephant, companion to Jolly who died Wednesday, be hanged after a veterinarian said he could not recover. Sport, injured ten days earlier by a fall from a car, was lifted by a derrick into a box car and strangled. he cried as the rope tightened and died six minutes later.
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Baltimore
Ada
Sport
Jolly
Scranton
Newark
Sharkey Crushes Kenny in Quick Bout at Broadway Club
New York on June 9 reports Tom Sharkey easily defeated Yank Kenny in the first round of a supposed 25 round bout at the Broadway Athletic Club. Sharkey attacked from the opening bell and drove Kenny around the ring, finishing with a right hand that knocked Kenny out. Before the bout, even money was offered Kenny would last five rounds.
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New York
Tom Sharkey
Yank Kenny
Broadway Athletic Club
Sharkey
Kenny
Father and Son Drowned Near Economy on Ohio River
Pittsburgh June 9. W. H. Brietenstein 45 and his son George 11 drowned while fishing from a boat on the Ohio River near Economy. It is thought the son fell overboard and the father, trying to save him, became entangled in fishing tackle. Bodies recovered.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Economy
W. H. Brietenstein
George
Destructive Cyclone Strikes Northwest Arkansas and TA
Reports from Dallas dated June 9 state a destructive cyclone swept over northwestern Arkansas east Indian Territory and parts of southern Kansas causing very extensive property damage. Damages are described as severe with widespread losses across multiple counties and towns.
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Dallas
Tex
Arkansas
East Indian Territory
Kansas
Daly Wins Decision in 18 Round Bout at Union Club
Waterbury reports Jack Daly of Wilmington won on points in an 18 round bout at 138 pounds against Kid McPartland of New York held before the Union Athletic club. Daly claimed the decision after the lengthy contest.
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Waterbury, Conn
Jack Daly
Wilmington
Kid’ McPartland
New York
Union Athletic Club
THE GRISIS AT PEKIN
Ten Thousand troops and Marines to Pekin to back up foreign minister demands. Reports say Pekin may burn, with Chinese troops fighting near Lofa and Yong Tsun. US forces landed to protect Americans, while Russia and other powers consider action to safeguard life and property.
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Pekin
London
Daily Mail
Tien Tsin
New Chwang
Hong Kong
Taku
McCalla
Daily Express
Shanghai
Tung Chan
Tung Chau
Japan
Russia
Lofa
Yong Tsun
Washington
Bavy Department
Tong Ku
China
Sea Tsin
Rasatorus
Helena
Tien Tsin Pekin
Kempff
Tien ‘‘Sin
Nieh-Si-Chong
Nieh
Loopai
Adm
Remey
Navy Department
Nashville
Cavite
Monocacy
Ung Chow
Catholic Church Dedication at West Point Sparks Controversy
West Point, June 11. The dedication of the new Catholic church there occurred Sunday after a three year dispute. The dedicatory sermon was delivered by Rev. George Desbon.
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West Point
N. Y
George Desbon
Dr Paul Gibler Die in New York Sanitarium Crash
Dr Paul Gibler head of a sanitarium at Suffern New York and of the Pasteur Institute of New York City died at midnight from injuries suffered in a one way crash earlier in the day. He was head of the sanitarium and of the Pasteur Institute in New York City.
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Suffern
N. Y
Paul Gibler
Lsasteur Institute
New York City
Republican Convention Gathers in 1900 City
The Republican party will hold its national gathering ten days before the opening date. On June 16 to 18 visitors will be welcomed by reception committees at stations and ferries. A torchlight parade on June 17 is planned with an estimated 25,000 marchers. Daily excursions to Delaware River sites and nearby historical places are arranged along with banquets and concerts. A monster meeting on June 19 will feature top speakers with prominent senators attending complimentary dinners. The closing event includes a chairman’s dinner on June 16.
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Pe ‘M
Academy of
S¢Iders
Demand for American coal shifts European market
American coal from Greenville New Jersey and Hudson Ferry may be shipped by E J Berwind to Europe. The company could supply 40,000,000 tons of bituminous coal immediately if facilities exist. Initially believed European scarcity was due to wartime demand, but foreign demand and strong home demand now drive large shipments. Arrangements are under way to balance home and foreign trade.
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Greenville
Hudson
Fenry
N. J
E. J. Berwind
Europe
I i
Collision of Trolley Cars in Warwick
In Warwick Sunday noon a trolley collision injured multiple people including Lieutenant Governor O. O. Kimball and numerous residents such as C. N. Kingsley and Mrs Kingsley Pawtucket Wm Malliet R A Walmer H T Palmer Mary Tourtillot and others. Motorman Henry Hanlon and conductor Claude E Harris are listed among those involved.
Two Negroes Lynched in Mississippi City Mob Action
Biloxi Mississippi reports that Henry Askew and Ed Russ, two Black men held as suspects, were dragged from a thicket behind the railroad station and hanged. The killings followed a girl’s murder near Kiloxi on June 2, with authorities unsure of their guilt.
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Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi City
Henry Askew
Ed Russ
Christine Winterstein
Kiloxi
Russ
Plee
Prohibition Ticket in Colorado Convention
The prohibition state convention in session nominates a full state ticket led by Mr Wiley for governor. The convention cites a disgrace caused by drunkenness in Cuba and Porto Rico, and National Chairman Oliver W argues the party must seek prohibition only and not split efforts with other reforms.
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Prohibition
Colorado
Dewves
Gal
BR. Wiley
Tice
Utes
Porto Rico
Cuba
Oliver W
Washington June 11 Lyman S rm¢ president of NAERS Aid Assn
Washington report notes Lyman S rm¢ named president of the Nations Aid Association and serving as assistant chief on the staff when the veteran leader A. Ki. was appointed head of the G A Ki unit.
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Washington
Lyman S. Rm
Naers’ Aid Association
G. A. Ki
Washington Treasury Balances Report June Nine
Treasury balances released show available cash at 1.75 billion with 72,218,690 in gold and a reserve of 150,900,000 held in the division of red. The total available cash balance stands at 1.175 billion before reserve deductions.
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Washington
the Treasury
Red
Lord Roberts Silent As Boers Step Up Rail Attacks
Dispatches from Lourenzo Marques to London report United States Consul Hollis met President Kruger at Machadodorp over possible peace talks while London officials say Hollis had no authority. Gen Buller’s forces report skirmishes at Van Wike hill and heavy gun movements as Lord Roberts remains quiet amid telecom and railway disruptions and Boer raids threaten lines to Kroonstad.
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Lourenzo Marques
United States
Hollis
Transvaal
Kruger
Machadodorp
Washington
Hay
Laurenz Marques
State Department
Conse
London
War Office
Buller
Yellow Boom Farm
Talbot Coke
South African Light Horse
van Wike Hill
van Wike
Inkewelo
Hildyard
Botha’s Pass
Laing
Lord Roberts
Kelly-Kenny
Bloemfontein
Roodeval
Kroonstad
Stronz
Cape Colony
Orange River Colony
Standerton
America Siding
Kellysxenny
Rundle
Botha
New York Cotton Exchange Certificate Sold at 3000
In New York on June 10 a cotton exchange membership certificate sold for 3000 dollars. The last actual sale price was 2300 dollars. Traders expect the current advance to rise due to a recently adopted commission rule.
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New York
Cotton Exchange
Commission
Marines at Norfolk Navy Yard Stricken by Unknown Illness
Fifty marines from the Norfolk navy yard are stricken at the Naval hospital with a mysterious disease that developed recently. Doctors have yet to diagnose the illness.
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Norfolk, Va
Norfolk Navy Yard
Naval Hospital
Four Die In Glouster Mine No 4 Explosion
Glouster Ohio June 9 four men die in Mine No 4 after a gas explosion. Two hundred miners were trapped, one hundred seventy five rescued. Rescue efforts saved eight near the connecting gangway but many workers remain missing as after damp fills shafts.
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Glouster
Joseph
Rathbone's Surety Sparks Bond Case Turmoil
Havana reports growing trouble for Estes G. Rathbone former director of posts as auditor authorities discard 15000 in grenchers with 8000 in double paid bills mainly at Muncie Indiana The Fidelity Co faces bond responsibility disputes while Corydon Rich posts a 2000 bond as Neely case witness Neely's ally threatens to reveal more if compelled to testify.
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Havana
Estes G. Rathbone
Muncie Ind
Fidelity Co
Rathbone
Miller
The
Chas. F. W Neely
Neely
Corydon Rich
Fire Loss in Virginia Totals About 450000 Est
Fire that leveled Virginia causes an estimated 450000 in property losses with insurers liable for up to 125000. About 80 businesses including 30 saloons and five hotels, plus 30 residences, were burned. A large relief carload from Duluth delivered food clothing and blankets to 1006 homeless residents.
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Duluth
Minn
Virginia
Democratic state convention selects Brigan supporters as national delegates
Denver June 9 The Democratic state convention chose Gov Charles S Thomas and T J Maloney of Denver A T Gunnell of Colorado Springs and Charles Henkle of Pueblo as delegates at large to the national convention and instructed them for Brgan and the Chicago platform.
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Denver
Col
Charles 5. Thomas
T. J. Maloney
A. T. Gunnell
Colorado Springs
Charles Henkle
Pueblo
Brgan
Chicago
No Foundation for the Report Feared Egypt Troop Increase
A Cairo dispatch claims 7,000 extra British troops are demanded in Egypt. London sources at the foreign office and war office deny any foundation for the report and say no such addition is planned or proposed.
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London
Cairo
Egypt
Foreign Office
War Office
Lightning destroys army casino in Wandesbeck
Berlin reports extreme Pentecost heat and a string of damaging thunderstorms. The army casino in Wandesbeck was struck by lightning and totally destroyed.
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Berlin
Army
Wandesbeck
Indian Famine Relief Committee Reports $60,000 Raised
The executive committee of the committee of one hundred on India famine relief met at the Chamber of Commerce in New York. Contributions totaling nearly $60,000 were reported, though the committee had been formed only a month ago.
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New York
Committee of One Hundred On
India
Chamber of Commerce
Death of Sister Mary Joseph Foundress of Word Order
Death reported in Galveston Texas June 9 of Sister Mary Joseph 60 founder of the Order of the Incarnate Word. Born Lucille Fannie Roussin she entered a convent in Lyons France four years ago and died after dedicated service.
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Mary Joseph
Galveston
Tex
Order of the Incarnate Word
Lucille Fannie Roussin
Lyons, Irance
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the Grisis
Paul Gibler Dena
Convention
Phila
American Coal
Fees
Providence
Lota
Lyman
Emery
Treasury Statement
Beers
Fidelity Company
Colorado Instricts
Bryan
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