Berlin Campaign Heats Up as Socialists Dominate
Berlin observers report eighty one political meetings Friday night with ninety six more planned, signaling a lively election season. Socialists hold a wide lead in the capital while other parties campaign in the countryside, stressing monarchy, church, property rights, and tariff protections. Police guard gatherings as clashes and insults arise, with Socialist leader Herr Bebbel active in Silesia and concerted efforts to mobilize voters amid broader German song festival attention.
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Berlin
Herr Bebbel
Silesia
Larcotea
Relief fund pledge amid famine reports in Kwangsi China
The Christian Herald sent a $10,000 relief check to Assistant Secretary Loomis for famine victims in Kwangsi Province. Loomis deposited the funds and informed Canton’s consul general he may draw on the amount. Reports describe extreme destitution and even hints of cannibalism amid the famine.
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Washington
Christian Herald
Loomis
Kwangsi
United States
MceWade
Canton
State Department
Doug
Choate Oliver Wedding Reported In Albany Church
Miss Cora Ly man Oliver daughter of General Robert B Oliver and Joseph H Choate Jr son of Ambassador Choate were married at noon in St Peter's Church Albany. A large distinguished assembly attended the betrothal service conducted by Dr W W Buttershatt and Rt Rev William C of Albany.
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Albany
Cora Lyman Oliver
Robert Brian Oliver
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Choate
St. Peter's Church
W." W._Buttershatt
Erthe ‘Church
Uateret
Wiltian C
Altiiny
Harris Cohen Mourned in Baxter Street Dynasty’s Decline
Funeral of Harris Cohen marks end of a Baxter Street era once famed for lavish entertainments and vast charities. Once a thriving clothing dealer and bookmaker backer turned horseman, he died nearly penniless after a career spanning the 1850s and a dramatic rise and fall across New York’s business and turf circles.
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Brighton Track
Thei
New York
Fortune
Harris Cohe
Posen
West
Harris Cohen
Gicarcely
Cohen
Fife
Cotsen
Invieh
Cobtel
Céeysiniz
Cohens
Luis
Knockaway Beach
Warning Unheeded Indians Tear Up Nets
In Lynn Canal near Haines the Chilkat Indians cut and destroyed salmon nets set by the Alaska Packers Association and the Pacific Packing and Navigation Company after May warnings to delay netting for eulachen. They boarded war canoes and moved into deep water to target nets, disrupting the early summer fish supply.
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Tacoma
Wash
Lynn Canal
Alaska Packers’ Association
Pacific Packing and Navigation Company
Haines
Miss Stewart's Newport Store Put Up for Sheriff Sale
Newport Rhode Island June 6 Miss Bessie Stewart owner of a woman furnishings shop near the Casino faces sale of her stock June 18 by the High Sheriff to satisfy a judgment in favor of Michael McCormick contractor for the furnishings and installation. Senator Stewart of Nevada is her father and patrons supported the store for seasons.
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R. I
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Michael McCormick
Iss Stewart
Senator Stewart
Nevada
McCormick
General Staff Officers Named for Army Chief of Staff
Washington June 6 The War Department announced the President and Secretary Root have agreed on the general officers for the General Staff. General Young will be Chief of Staff when promoted to General of the Army, so names will be released next week.
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Washington
War Department
Root
Army
Young
Rev Harty Made Bishop Amid Delegation in Washington
The delegation in Washington reports the appointment of Rev Harty as bishop. Details indicate steady progress in the church leadership change with officials confirming the advisory outcome. The report notes the ceremony and the formal acceptance by church authorities during the session in the capital.
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Mr. Harty
Washington
General Dick Rescues Roy from Hazers in Akron
Special despatch reports General Charlee Dick rescuing Lansing Odell from a hazing incident. Odell, a junior, was beaten and bound by seniors, but escaped with Dick pursuing and aiding capture. Odell’s injuries are not serious. arrests are expected and Dick will testify.
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Charlee Dick
Freggin
Lansing Odell Iite
Clase
Odell
Iredell
Howe
M. Odell
Sime
Auction sale of coin alarms Spain in Philippines
The Spanish Government worries over an auction sale of the remaining copper coin in the Philippine Islands part of the currency scheme. It warns the sale could debase currency and coins might drift back to Spain. Governor Taft’s views are noted awaiting the State Department decision on bids in Manila.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
United States
Spain
Taft
State Department
Manila
Civil Service Chief Tender Resignation Accepted
Washington June 6 The Civil Service Commission chief tendered resignation to resume law practice. The resignation was accepted as the commission promotes the deputy to the chief role.
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Haaminer - Serven
Civil Service Communsat
Ao Treen
Tmission
Wall of Water Sweeps Aberdeen Amid Storm of June 6
Aberdeen Ohio reports a cloudburst at Fishing Gut Creek, flooding the Botoms area with walls of water up to tens of feet high. Homes, barns, and flowers swept away as residents fled. one family feared lost. Separate reports from Delaware Ohio note lightning strikes killing twelve horses at a Bell stock farm and widespread washouts disabling electric rail lines.
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Aberdeen
Fishing Gut Creek
Nile
Davis
Horsa
Commercial Tribune
Delaware
Jane
David M. Bell
Destructive storm disrupts rail lines and floods town
June storm lashes Jackson and surrounding areas with Salt and Horse Creeks flooding. Homes submerged and Valley Railway traffic halted. Detroit Southern Railway washout at Price's Switch. Stores inland report four feet of water. Widespread property damage noted.
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Commercial Tribune
Jackson
Ith Valley Railway
Detroit Southern Railway
Price’s
Constances
Heavy Rains Hit London Area With Local Cloudburst
London O June 6 heavy rains drenched the section this morning a cloudburst occurred four miles north of the city raising Deer Creek four inches in thirty minutes Segalia south of London reported large hail but no major damage.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Deer Creek
Segalia
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