The Alameda Gold Theft Aboard Steamer Arrives in San Francisco
The steamer Alameda from Australia arrived in San Francisco with 750000 dollars in British gold aboard in 30 steel boxes. One box containing 5000 sovereigns is missing. Five men were arrested on suspicion, including William Green John Porter and Willard Reed. The Purser and crew deny involvement. The missing box may have been opened during the voyage or on shore. The incident prompts questions about the safety of gold shipments from Australia. Printing Ink Manufacturers Combine forms in Chicago with $25000000 capital.
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San Francisco
Alameda
Australia
Sydney
United States
Oceanic Steamship Co
Yale
Steamship Company
William Green
John
Porter
Willard Reed
Purser Smith
Gray
Sidney
Reed
Nurse Carrie Jones Confesses in Abduction Case
Carrie Jones the nurse who cared for infant Marion Clark was arrested in Summit New Jersey after a confession by Bella Anderson stating she aided in the abduction. Anderson says she was driven by Mark Beauregard and his wife Jennie who promised half the ransom.
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New York
Carrie Jones
Marion Clark
Summit
N. J
Bella Anderson
Arthur W. Clarke
Mark Beauregard
Jennie
Movement Agued Not Require US Cognizance of Pacific Cession
Washington reports that the United States will not seek consultation over the cession of the Marriana Caroline and Paloas islands to Germany. Officials say the administration has already secured what it wants and would not challenge further German expansion in the Ladrones. Secretary Hay says the United States was not consulted on the Madrid treaty and the news came as a surprise to officials.
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Washington
Marriana
Caroline
Paloas Islands
William
Pacific
United States
Guam
Germany
State Department
Spain
Madrid
Hay
Esterhazy Confesses to Writing the Bordereau
Major Esterhazy told the Daily Chronicle he wrote the bordereau on orders from Sandherr and that the army chiefs knew of the leaks. He vowed to reveal full truth and insisted he has proofs implicating ministry officers in the espionage. The Chronicle obtained his signed interview notes.
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Loxpox
The
Daily Chronicle
Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy
Sandherr
Esterhazy
Ministry of War
Bordereau
Dreyfus to be transferred to Paris on Lafayette
Advices from Cayenne report preparations for moving former Capt. Alfred Dreyfus from Devil's Island to Paris aboard the French steamer Lafayette. Officers from Paris are to take charge on the voyage back for a new trial. Dreyfus is said to be in good spirits upon learning of the plan.
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Kinaston
Jamaica
Cayenne
French Guiana
Alfred Dreyfus
Devil’s Island
Paris
Lafayette
France
Dreyfus
Ohio Republicans renominate several officials at convention
The Ohio Republican state convention in Columbus adjourned after lengthy sessions with crowded galleries and cheers. John A Caldwell was nominated for lieutenant governor on the first ballot, W D Guilbert for auditor, B Cannon for treasurer, J M Sheets for attorney general, and W Z Davis for supreme judge as nominees were debated amid platform reaffirmations of McKinley era policies.
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John A Caldwell
Cincinnati
W. D. Guilbert
A B. Cannon
J. M. Sheets
W. Z. Davis
Columbus
Kerr
Rev. H. Barbour
Baby Girl Abandoned Found by Desoto Woman Claims Father
A 17 month old girl, found in Buffalo, has been claimed by Mrs. Gustave Stephany of Desoto Missouri as the wife of Robert Hall of St. Louis. She says Hall deserted her with the child, which had first been thought to be Marion Clarke.
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Buffato
N. Y
Robert Hall
South Bradway
St. Louis
Gustave Stephany
Desoto
Hall
Marion Clarke
Ohio Republicans Name Nash for Governor at Convention
The Ohio Republican convention backs George K. Nash for governor after a decisive roll call. Nash, a 45 year old Columbus attorney and former Franklin County prosecutor, accepts the nomination amid speeches by Harry M. Daugherty and party leaders. Caldwell leads for lieutenant governor with 649 votes but falls short of a majority. Alexander and Wilson gain smaller totals.
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Kerr
Cox
Hamilton County
Holcomb
Cuyahoga
Nash
Franklin
E. B. King
Erie County
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Hull
Thomas
Huron
L. W. Hull
Youngstown
Ashael W. Jones
Mahoning County
Franklin County
Henry C. Taylor
George K. Nash
James M Holcomb
Harry M. Daugherty
Fayette County
Daugherty
Charles Bosler
Dyton
Robert M. Nevin
Montgomery
Moses M. Granger
Zanesville
F. A Durban
Muskingum County
Charles Foster
Albert Douglass
Ross County
Nevin v. Daugherty
Cuyahoga County
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Supreme Court
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Hanna
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A. R. Johnson
E. S. Wilson
Ironton
J. A Kohler
J. Park Alexander
Akron
Caldwell
Alexander
Wilson
W. D. Guilbert
Isaac B. Cameron
Lisbon
State ticket names from convention adjournment
The convention endorsed candidates for state treasurer James M. Sheets of Ottawa, attorney general W Z Davis of Marion, supreme judge, and Frank Huffman for the board of public works, then adjourned after routine business at 3 45 pm.
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James M. Sheets
Ottawa
W. Z. Davis
Marion
Frank Huffman
Board of Public Works
Cattle Culls Post Tuberculosis Test in Springfield Farm
State veterinarian reports 25 cows and two bulls infected after tuberculin screening at Robert D. Loose farm near Springfield NL. Animals to be sent to Chicago for slaughter with post mortem planned Monday.
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Springfield
Robert D. Loose
Chicago
Choate Meets Salisbury Over Alaska Boundary Dispute
United States ambassador Joseph H. Choate holds talks with Lord Salisbury at the Foreign Office on Friday afternoon per the prime minister's invitation regarding Canadian stance on the Alaska boundary dispute.
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London
United States
Joseph H. Choate
Led Salisbury
Foreign Office
Russian famine hits over a million in Russia
Moscow reports a famine affecting about one million two hundred thousand people. The forecast for Bessarabia is a total crop failure with severe food shortages expected.
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Moscow
Russia
Bessarabia
Recovered Child Returned After Kidnap Attempt
Indiana happenings report William Ross of Louisville attempted to kidnap his two year old son in New Albany. Mrs Ross confronted him with a revolver and he was arrested. The child was returned to Mrs Ross. In New Rvsaxy Judge Utz invalidated Henry Lamppin last will. estate will be divided by law.
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New Albany
Ind
William Ross
Louisville
Friday
New
Case Clears William A Allee in Cholera Spread Trial
In Greencastle Indiana a jury found defendant William A Allee not liable for driving diseased hogs on a public road that led to cholera infections in a neighboring drove. The verdict was rendered Friday.
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Greencastle
Ind
William A Allee
Thomas pays back county for unreported fees
Greenfield Indiana June 3 ex county recorder James Thomas repays Hancock County treasury 1597 dollars 5 cents for fees collected and not reported by his son Elmer E Thomas deputy recorder.
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Greenfield, Ind
James Thomas
Hancock County
Elmer E Thomas
Darnall Iron Mill to Resume Operations in Moencie
Moencie Indiana report that after about five years idle the Darnall iron mill will begin operations next Monday morning. The plant is now controlled by the Palmer Iron and Steel Company of Chicago. Nearby North Vernon reports the First National Bank building struck by lightning causing slight damage and shocking bank employees.
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Moencie
Ind
Darnall Iron Mill
Palmer Iron and Steel Co
Chicago
Gas Co Sued Over Explosion Injury in Wasauco
Wasasu Indiana June 3 The Logansport Wabash Valley Gas Co has been sued for 1417 by the father of Bessie Lane who was injured in an explosion alleging negligence and damages in a local court case.
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Wasasu, Ind
Logansport & Wabash Valley Gas Co
Bessie Lane
Whitney Bros Begin Butter Dish Factory in Evansvi
Evansvi Indiana June 38 The Whitney Bros of Mt Carmel Illinois have started a butter dish factory in the city. The plant will employ about 100 men and contribute to local industry.
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Evansvi State
Ind
Whitney Bros
Mt. Carmel
Reproro Man Sentenced for Counterfeit Money
John Tate was tried in court and sentenced to the reformatory at Jeffersonville for passing counterfeit money. The term ranges from two to 14 years.
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Reproro
Ind
John Tate
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Two Fatal Accidents Reported at Valparaiso Indiana
June 3 incidents end in fatalities. Henry Smith a farmer was struck by lightning and killed. Ozro Metcalf 72 of Palmer was thrown from his buggy in a runaway and killed.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Saw mill fire at Dyer and Sheldon works in Camelton
The Dyer & Sheldon saw mill in Camelton Ind burned Friday causing about 1000 dollars in loss. No insurance coverage. Incendiary origin is suspected.
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Camelton
Ind
Dyer & Sheldon
Rock ledge quarry accident claims John Lacy
In Beprorp Indiana on June 3 a falling stone at Rock Ledge quarry crushed the head of John Lacy, causing fatal injuries.
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Beprorp
Ind
Rockledge
John Lacy
The Child Abductor George B Barrow Arrested in New York
George Beuregard Barrow alias J A Wilson the man arrested in New York state charged with kidnaping Marion Clarke is from a prominent Little Rock family. His father Judge J C Barrow is a leading attorney and his brother John Barrow a state legislator. Barrow is a lawyer about 28 with a polished manner.
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George B. Barrow
J. A. Wilson
Marion Clarke
Little Rock
John Barrow
Arkansas
Adml Edniey and Wife to Visit Loyal Legion in Chicago
Adm Edniey and wife left Omaha at 5 PM Friday and will reach Chicago Saturday morning to be guests of the Loyal Legion at the Pier house. He will stay until Sunday afternoon before returning to the East.
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Omaha, Neb
Schley
Omaha
Chicago
Loyal Legion
Pier House
Chi
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