Secretary Hay Collapses on News of Dead Son Adelbert
John Hay Secretary of State travels to New Haven and collapses at his son Adelbert Hay's death. He is placed in bed as physicians monitor his condition. The bereaved family waits for Mrs. Hay and arrangements while the triennial class of 1898 mourns.
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New Haven
Conn
John Hay
Washington
Adelbert
Hay
Whitney
R. L. McDuffy
New York
Charles Wade
Samuel D. Gliibert
Helen Hay
Mosely
Cleveland, O
Cambridge
Harvard
Colonel Hay
College Town
Tragedy Strikes John Hay’s Son in New Haven
Adelbert Stone Hay former U S consul at Pretoria and son of Secretary John Hay fell from a third story window at the New Haven House dying instantly. He a Yale ‘98 graduate arrived for commencement week and was identified within minutes. Officials call it accidental death with unclear details. family to determine disposition as curiosity and mourning sweep Yale.
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New Haven, Conn
Adelbert Stone Hay
United States
Pretoria
South Africa
John Hay
New Haven
Yale
Hay
New Haven House
Bartlett
Mix
Seth Mosely
Washington
Newburn
N. H
New Hampshire
New York
Strikers Attack Railway Shops in Columbia, Missouri
A mob of several dozen men attacked Southern Railway shops in Columbia at 3 30 am. They aimed to seize nonunion workers in a sleeping car. a guard named Myers fired, taking a 32 calibre bullet to the forehead but surviving. Wagons, injuries, and a later return of most workers followed as police remained on guard.
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Columbia
8. C
Southern Railway
Myers
Clerical Swindler to Plead Guilty Today
H M Hendricks the clerical swindler will plead guilty before Judge Richter to obtaining money under false pretenses. He faces an indeterminate sentence of two to fourteen years. Hendricks swindled Catholic priests in Ohio and Indiana by posing as an agent of estates left as bequests to churches. He was a former Government employee at Washington and says alcohol contributed to his downfall. He has a wife and family in Western Pennsylvania.
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Commercial Tribune Laporte
Ind
H. M. Hendricks
Richter
Hendricks
Ohio
Indiana
Washington
Pennsylvania
Lexington Girl Throws Self Under Street Car
Miss Florence Minor, from a prominent Kentucky family, was struck by a moving street car in Lexington and mangled. An asylum patient she was with two female attendants when the accident occurred. Her leg was amputated and her condition is critical. A month earlier her sister Mrs Thompson killed herself and her young son with a razor in Georgetown.
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Lexington
Florence Minor
Kentucky
Thompson
Georgetown
University Professor Secretly Marries in Kentucky
Dr. Berea Andrews a Kentucky University physician and physical director wed last night at the Hotel Leland to Miss Katherine B. McCarthy. County Judge F A Bullock performed the ceremony. Miss McCarthy was engaged to Downing Jr a prominent businessman, prompting secrecy.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Berea Andrews
Kentucky University
Leland
Katherine B. McCarthy
F. A. Bullock
McCarthy
Downing, Jr
Friss and Mates Held for Counterfeiting Trial
In Mexico City on June 23 Friss and Mates were declared presumptively guilty of counterfeiting American dollars and will be held for trial. Police are searching for pawns and other items connected to the case.
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Mexico City
Caldwell Favored In Ohio Nomination Fight At Convention
Columbus bureau reports Hanna and Cox negotiating over Caldwell's renomination amid a high level struggle with Cincinnati leaders. Crew opposition grows as administration backs him. discussion centers on platform and potential second place for Harding. The tense talks unfold at the Chittenden with leaders From Foraker to Longworth in attendance.
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Columbus
Commercial Tribune
Hanna
Chittenden
George B. Cox
Caldwell
Cox
Cincinnati Republicans
Cuyahoga County
Senator Foraker
Geo. .B. Cox
Grosvenor
van Vorhis
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Judge Caldwell
Judge Crew
Charles L. Kurtz
Crew
Foraker
Myronestrick
Neil
W. 8. McKinnon
Ashtabula
Columbus Club
Colonel Bundy
Nicholas Longworth
Southern
Henry Clay van Vorhis
Benson Foraker
Harding
Neil House
World Growing Better Says Dr Gobin Sermon
Dr Hilary A Gobin president of DePauw University delivered the baccalaureate sermon at Indiana State Normal School in Terre Haute. He argued the world is growing better for those who live rightly while warning civilization faces peril from reckless and improvident living and noted the era’s heightened moral stakes.
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Commercial Tribune
Terre Haute
Ind
Hilary A. Gobin
DePauw University
Indiana State Normal School
Assembly Hall
Gobin
Isaiah
St. Paul
Mr. Moody
Christ
Mrs McKinley Gains in Condition at White House
Washington June 23 Dr Johnson and Dr Rixey examined Mrs McKinley at the White House. They noted a distinct gain in condition and hope for short carriage rides this week. Removal to Canton is planned for next week with weather favoring travel.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Rixey
McKinley
Canton
Kansas Democrats Reject Populist Fusion Proposal
The Kansas Democratic State Central Committee refused an invitation from the Populists to form a new fusion party under a distinct name. The meeting in Topeka was led by State Chairman J. Mack Love with 23 members present and ten via proxy.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansa Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic Committee
J. Mack Lové
Beech
Mrs McKinley Realizes On Old Mining Property
Canton Ohio June 23 Mrs McKinley and her sister heirs of James Saxon former Canton Mining Co owner of Nevada lands have granted Eastern capitalists an option on the mining lands worth several hundred thousand dollars. The executors and Mr Barber will prepare stock stacks for a company to operate the property.
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Commercial Tribune
Canton
James ‘A. Saxton
McKinley
Canton Mining Company
Nevada
Jealous Lover Kills Woman then Self in Charleston
In Charleston West Virginia on June 23 traveling man Hard H Shenk shot and killed Mrs Laura L Hill at her mother's home then shot himself. Jealousy over her new affection prompted the double tragedy. The woman leaves a husband and two sons. Shenk had written farewell letters to Mason & Boswell Staunton Va and to his father.
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Commercial Tribune
Charleston
W. Va
Howard H. Shemk
Laura L. Hill
Shenk
Kanawha Valley
Harrisburg
Richmond
Mason & Boswell
Staunton
Aeronaut Madame Zeno falls after rope cut claim
Springfield reports an accident where Madame Zeno fell 100 feet from a balloon after a rope was allegedly cut. Prof. Zeno, identified as Paul Hague, an area resident, suspects an enemy of his, with prior threats noted but details unclear.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield, CO
Madame Zeno
Prof. Zeno
Zeno
Paul Hague
Springfield
Flood Disaster in West Virginia Liable to Claim Hundreds of Lives
West Virginia floods on June 23 caused catastrophic damage along the Elkhorn Division of the Norfolk and Western Railroad. Reports state about 500 people killed with Bluefields housing 200 deaths and Keystone left with one building intact. Rescue lines and downed wires hinder full details from Roanoke and Washington despatches.
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Elkhorn Valley
West Virginia
Bluefields
Keystone
Roanoke
West
Elkhorn
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Washington
Washington Post
W. Va
Pocahontas
Johnstown
Norfolk & Western
Vivian
Vast West Virginia Flood Wipes Keystone and Surrounding Towns
Roanoke dispatch reports devastating flood and cloudburst in the Hikhorn coal region near the Virginia line. Keystone W Va is said to be destroyed save for one barroom with 200 lives feared lost and extensive railroad and telegraph damage across the Elk horn and Clinch valleys.
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Roanorhd
Hikhorn
West Virginia
Virginia Line
Roanoke
Bluefields
W. Va
Pocahontas
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Keystone
Elkhorn Valley
Clinch Valley
Graham
Bluefield
Associated Press
Coaldale
Western Union Telegraph
Ennis
Flood Devastates Bluefield After Severe Storm
Bluefield West Virginia reports a flood rivaling the 1889 Johnstown disaster in property loss. A heavy rainfall and fierce electrical storm struck overnight, damaging miles of Norfolk & Western railroad tracks bridges and telegraph lines and severing communications west of Elkhorn. Recovery and casualty figures remain incomplete as officials assess the damage.
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W. Va
Norfolk & Western
Bluefield
Johnstown
Elkhorn
Coal Corporations
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