Floods Hit Kansas and Nebraska Interstate Regions
Emporia reports heavy floods along Cottonwood and Neosho with water two to seven feet high in lower floors. Livestock drownings flood impacts. Rail lines blocked and farms inundated. Nebraska cities Courtland and Adams suffer property losses. seven inches of rain caused washouts. No lives reported.
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Cottonwood
Neosho
Santa Fe
Katy
Lincoln
Neb
Union Pacific
Burlington
Courtland
Adams
Monuments to Soldiers Dedicate Ohio Troop Markers
Shiloh Tenn June 6. Thirty eight monuments marking the location of Ohio troops during the April 6 and 7 1862 conflict were dedicated today in Shiloh National Military Park. Governor Nash and staff and many prominent Ohio men attended.
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Shiloh
Tenn
Ohio
Shiloh National Military Park
Nash
Gen Miles May Face Court Martial Rumor Involving Noted Cadre
Kansas City reports General Nelson A Miles returned en route to Washington amid rumors he was ordered to face a court martial over alleged betrayal of official secrets. Washington counters the recall claim noting Miles will attend the West Point centennial next week and staff deny Culberson sourced the Arnold cruelty charges.
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Kansas City
Nelson A. Miles
Washington
Arnold
Culberson
Fort Riley
Miles
West Point
Leaders Excluded by Packer Strike Sparks Tension
Chicago June 6 reports growing unease as expert packers refuse to hire leaders from the striking teamsters. Today is expected to reveal how this move shapes the dispute and potential work stoppages.
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Chicago
Ute Reservation Lands Extended under Homestead Bill
The senate passed Bell's bill extending homestead provisions to lands within the former Ute Indian reservation in Colorado. Land commissioners reported adverse action, and Bell planned a conference with Secretary Hitchcock to prevent an adverse influence when the bill goes to the president.
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Washington
Senate
Bell
Colorado
Hitchcock
Bonanza Struck Again at Molly Gibson Mine
Aspen Colorado reports another bonanza strike at the Molly Gibson mine. The rich ore chute opened at 1100 feet could restore the mine to its former dividend-leading status as stock rose about ten points on the news.
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Aspen
Colo
Molly Gibson
Doctor Browning Sues Mage Estate For Large Medical Bill
In Pittsburg on June 6, Dr Walter Browning filed suit against the estate of former political boss Chris Mage seeking 350000 after a refused payment for 150000 in medical services. In Michigan City Indiana on June 6 William Wheeler was executed by hanging for the murder of Ellis Burns, his son in law.
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Pittsburg
Walter Browning
Chris Mage
Michigan City
Ind
Willia Wheeler
Ellis Burns
Policeman Kills Boy Escalates Miner Strike Turmoil
In Wilkesbarre a coal policeman shot Charley McCann, a boy, during a barricade teardown at Stanton colliery. McCann is listed in serious condition as strikers clash with police who arrest several miners. Sheriff sworn in twenty special deputies to restore order.
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Wilkesbarre
Charley McCann
McCann
Stanton
Jacob
Oil Strike at Longmont Delights Colorado Town
Longmont Colorado residents celebrate an oil strike four weeks after discovery by an Ohio company. A bailer was lowered and a barrel of oil was recovered from the first sand, signaling a promising find for the area.
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Longmont
Colo
Ohio
Illinois Accepted After Newport News Build
Washington June 6 The battle ship Illinois built at Newport News has been formally accepted by the government.
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Washington
Newport News
Warren's Amendments Move to President's Signature
The Senate agreed to house amendments to Senator Warren's bill. It requires the eighth circuit of appeals to hold one annual term in Denver or Cheyenne on the first Monday in September and a May term in St Paul each year. The bill heads to the president for signature.
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Senate
House
Warren
of Appeals
Judicial Circuit
United States
Denver
Cheyenne
St. Paul
Geologist Excludes Imminent Eruption Near Gallup
In New Mexico on the Navajo reservation smoke and vapor were seen issuing from a mountain crevice near Gallup. Geologist C L Herrick reports careful examination and says no dangerous eruption is likely. The worry follows claims scientists warned Rocky Mountain volcanoes could renew activity.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Rocky Mountain
Gallup
C. L. Herrick
Big Dividends Hit Records Across Major Firms
New York on June 6 reports that disbursements in dividends and interests to stockholders of the nation’s big railroads industries and other corporations will total 50 million dollars this month, a June record.
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New York
Commoner editorial asks Roosevelt to prosecute packers
In Lincoln Nebraska Jane G. Bryan's Commoner prints an editorial “To President Roosevelt” calling for criminal charges against the packers. It argues their wealth status and political clout push Roosevelt toward civil action only.
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Lincoln
Jane G.—Bryan
Roosevelt
Ted
Service of thanks in Pretoria amid Boer delegates travel
London reports government talks with Dutch premier Kuyper on safe conduct for Boer delegates home. English reportedly waive recognition claims of King Edward by Kruger. A general thanks giving service will be held in Pretoria Sunday with armored trains aiding crowd conveyance. Oil for steamer travel noted as fuel oil proves viable for long voyages.
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London
Kuyper
Edward
Kruger
Pretoria
Tremendous Clouds Of Smoke At Mount Pelee Eruption
Tremendous clouds of smoke erupted from Mount Pelee in Fort de France on June 6, with the island’s air obscured for miles and the sea rising four feet. Residents prayed and fled as fear spread. locals fear destruction by the 12th.
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Fort de France
Mount Pelee
Personal Notices and Sale of Pianos at Montelius
Short notices list residents traveling and visiting in Denver New York and San Francisco with arrivals from Lar am ie and Denver. A Montelius Piano Co sale opens at 9 am offering twenty five new pianos at one third to one half price with easy terms and a ten day limit. Also a Wyoming probate notice on estate of John Gunther and a Dairy Farm play announced for the opera house with original scenery and actors.
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Progressive Daily
C. E. McGarvey
George Hodgman
Laramie
George Vorheee
Tron
J. F. Barron
San Francisco
H. P. Hynds
New York
Ada Pottar
Denver
Montelius Piano Company
Hallett & Davis
Sterling
Huntington
Mendelssohn
Colorado
Montelius Piano CO
Twenth Street
Wyoming
District Court
First Judicial District
John Gunther
Emile Richardson
Congress Scandal Involving Lobbyist At Capitol Gathering
A prominent lobbyist got drunk while entertaining congressmen at a Washington house. A western senator also drank too freely, causing disruption with china and bric a brac. Police moved to quell the disturbance as the scene unfolded. In Denver the Shriners sent special trains with four sleepers and baggage cars to join the Deadwood delegation in San Francisco.
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Washington
Congress
China
Denver
Colo
Shriners
San Francisco
Deadwood
Federal grand jury seeks production of books in beef trust case
In New Orleans on June 6 the federal grand jury presented a bill asking the court to compel the beef trust to produce their books or answer for contempt of court. In Denver on June 6 employers reiterate that workers returning to work within a reasonable time will be paid old wages and hours, with both sides determined to wait.
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New Orleans
Federal Grand Jury
Beef Trust
Denver
Mount Pelée disaster fears and travel notices
Readers see Mount Pelée described as a potential killer in historical notes from A K Fiske and Ex-Consul Tucker. The item also promotes a G A R reunion in Rocky Ford Colorado with June event dates and ticket info. Ad text advertises Dagoes products from Buechner & Son.
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Martinique
West Indies
A. K. Fiske
Mount Pelee
Tucker
United States
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