Bloody Sunday in St Louis as rioters clash with police
On June 11 in St Louis violence surged during the transit strike. Three people died and about a half dozen were wounded, many strikers involved. Governor Stephens prepared to call out the Missouri National Guard if needed to restore order.
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St. Louis
Nore
C. Edward Thomas
Chestnut Avenue
George Rine
Belmar Avenue
City Hospital
Fred Boehm
Ed Burkhart
Delmar Avenue
Oscar Marvin
Lee Avenue
August Smith
Charles Ludwig
Ed Barry
Laclede Avenue
James McGuire
John McElroy
Jefferson City
Gav. Stephens
National Guard of
Missouri
Two Negroes Lynched and Kept in Biloxi Shadow
In Tiloxi Mississippi City two Black men named Henry Askew and Ed Russ were hanged by a mob early Sunday, amid uncertainty of their guilt following the June 2 Biloxi-area assault and murder. a separate note reports 13 year old James McNeely of Avondale died in Toledo after autopsy revealed a hollow skull containing five and one half quarts of crystal-clear fluid, with the brain reduced to a thin shell.
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Tiloxi
Miss
Mississippi City
Henry Askew
Ed Russ
Christine Winterstein
Biloxi
Asken
Russ
Toledo
James McNeely
Avondale
McNeely
Stabbing in Columbus Leaves Brother Fleeing
Thomas Lee, 25, a paper hanger, was stabbed four times by his 19 year old brother John after a dispute over boarding. John fled the scene. both men are Columbus residents. Authorities seek John, who has been idle for months.
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Columbus
Thomas Lee
John
Thomas
Father finds long-lost son in Anderson after 25 years
Willian Clark of Fort Wayne, after a 20 year search, locates his son Walter Sutton Clark in Anderson. Walter, raised in Anderson by the Sutton family who later moved to Wabash and then Anderson, married recently under the name Walter Sutton. The twin brother serves as a captain in a U.S. volunteer regiment in the Philippines.
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Ind
Willian Clark
Ft. Wayne
Clark
Wim
Sutton
Wabash
Walter Clark
Suttons
Walter Sutton
Walter
United States
Philippines
Young Clark
Wayne
Republican Convention in Philadelphia in June 1900
Philadelphia prepares for the Republican National Convention with events from June 16 to 19. A torchlight parade is expected to draw 125 000 participants, plus receptions at rail stations and ferries, tours along the Delaware River, concerts, and mass meetings at the Academy of Music. Chairman Tauna to be feted at a grand dinner.
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Philadelphia
United States
Elalynen
Delaware River
Academy of Music
aWair
Tanna
Aune
Collision of Trolley Cars Kills Three in Providence
A Sunday noon trolley collision in Warwick near the Cadien Railroad Co. left four dead and about 22 injured. Victims include Arthur Liseend Geo W faker and Ed J Dorroughs. notable injured include Lieutenant Governor C C Kimball and several Providence and Pawtucket residents. Conductor Cloud E Harris of Providence credited with aiding the injured.
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Warwick
Caden Riilroad Co
Tadeo
Arthur Liseend
Geo. W. Faker
Lewis
Sanhern
Ed J. C. Dorroughs
C. C. Kimball
Providence
CC. N. Kingsley
Plorence Baker
Thomas Jdarkson
Mies. Fackson
Kf. Fleming
Mes
Planing
J. F. Brown
Tenry Ianloan
Ear Motoriundal
Cloude EE. Viarris
Provighenes
Manila Fight Report Reveals Filipino Losses and Prisoners
From Manila last week scouts report more than 200 Fili pinos killed and two captured. White Ho rifles with ammunition and stores were seized. American losses totaled nine killed including a captain and a lieutenant, two captains and 21 privates wounded, one captain captured. Emery former president of the National Prisoners Aid association died aged 61.
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Dame
Washington
Lyman_ S&S. Emery
National Prisoners’ Aid Association
WL. Veausey
G. A. BR
Smyth Father of Nebraska Catholic Colony Dies
M. O. Smyth died at Mercy hospital after a long illness. He was the first pastor of the Catholic colony in Greely county Nebraska and was born in Ireland.
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Chicago
Smyth
Mercy Hospital
Father Smyth
Greely County
Nebraska
Ireland
Booker T. Washington Aids National Negro Business League
Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Alabama, after consulting with substantial colored men across the country, decided to assist in organizing a national Negro business league.
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Tuskagee
Ala
Booker T. Washington
Negro Business League
Fire destroys first university gym and workshop
Champaign Michigan June 11 report says fire Saturday destroyed the University of Illinois men's gymnasium and wood-working shop, the first building erected on the campus. Salem Ohio June 11 Emanuel Palmer a farmer was struck by the Cleveland flyer at the P F C BR crossing and is probably fatally injured.
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Champaign
University of Tllinois
Salem
Emanuel Palmer
Cleveland Flyer
Crisis at Pekin Reported As City Burns
The Daily Mail quotes Tien Ysin rumor Pekin burning amid widespread unrest. New Chwang turmoil noted, Asiatic artillery ordered to Tien Ysin. Foreign fleet guards railway to Pekin with 1000 sailors, 5000 troops promised from many nations to support ministers.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Priday
Pekin
New Chwang
Muany
Jong Kong
Tien Ysin
Taku
British forces face rail disruption as Boers raid line
London reports 21 miles of Roberts railway cut between America Siding and Roodeval. Generals Kelly-Kenny and Buller move to reopen the line while Boer tactics and retreating positions test British resolve. Dispatches note skirmishes near Gansolei as 20 000 men prepare to reinforce the Transvaal front.
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Lord Roberts
America Siding
Roodeval
Kelly- Kenny
Rundie
Botha
Buller
Transvaal
Hunter
Repairing the Railroad Near Yang Tsuh Amid Turmoil
A railway repair party returned from the line two miles beyond Yang Tsuh reporting burned ties and two bridges torn up. Allied forces including Adm. Seymour's staff and mixed troops arrived to repair the line while foreigners in Pekin take refuge. mobs surround the area and guards hold them off.
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Tiensin
Yang Tsuh
Adm. Seymour
McCalla
Pekin
Legation Street
Sanitarium Head Dr Paul Gibier Dies After Injuries
Suffern New York June 11 Dr Paul Gibier head of a sanitarium at Suffern and of the Pasteur Institute of New York city died at midnight from the effects of injuries received in a incident that morning.
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Suffern
N. Y
Paul Gibier
Pasteur Institute of
New York City
Capture of Gen Pilar by Manila police at Guadeloupe
Gen Pio del Pilar, a leading Filipino figure, was captured Friday night at Guadeloupe six miles west of Manila by Manila native police with aid from the 21st infantry. He was brought to Manila and identified by the provost marshal on Saturday morning. In Camarines del Norte near Caet a detachment of the 45th infantry was ambushed May 29, wounding Capt Steinhauser and causing several casualties to both sides.
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Pio del Pilar
Guadeloupe
Larast
Guadaloupe
21St Infantry
45Th Infantry
Caet
Camarinas del Norte
Albert Steinhauser
Banquet Honors Presidente Sarmiento Officers in Tlavana
The executive committee of the Spanish casino hosted a banquet for the captain and officers of the Argentine training ship Presidente Sarmiento in Tlavana. The event drew strong enthusiasm among Spaniards and marked a successful gathering.
Military leaders receive commissions from the President
Washington June 11 the president issued commissions to Lieut Gen Nelson A Miles and Maj Gen H O Corbin under the military academy appropriation bill. Gas explosion in a mine at Ellsworth Monongahela Pa June 11 kills Thos Forsythe and Wm pecs and injures three others
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Military Academy
H.O. Corbin
Army
Monongahela
Ellsworth
Thos. Forsythe
Wmpecs
Special items and warnings from early reports
The condition of Mrs. William E. Gladstone remains precarious. Wheat prospects improve while rye yields fade. The U S training ship Buffalo left London for Southampton under Commander Clarke T Sutch. North Carolina charters Granville Mining Co to mine gold and copper with authorized capital of 1 million. Western German manufacturers form an alliance to resist American iron and steel competition. John Hendricks stabbed his stepfather in Fort Worth, and his mother died of fright an hour later.
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North Carolina
Granville Mining Co
Oxford
Germany
John Hendricks
Ft. Worth
Tex
Hendricks
Rail line incidents and fires dominate Sunday brief
A railroad collision near Marquette Michigan killed eight. Omaha mayor’s wife Mrs Frank E Moore died in a runaway. A Tra vers City Michigan sawmill boiler blast killed three and injured ten. Grants ship quarantined in San Francisco. Nashville and Monocacy ordered to Taku China. Hotel Norfolk fire destroyed. A $100000 toss. Dr Robert Locke died by suicide in San Francisco. A Welwyn Manitoba murder of a family. Anniston boiler explosion killed two and wounded eight. A Kansas boy throat-cut by Will McDonough. Lynching of Simon Adams near Columbus Georgia. Pei Tang Chow mission destroyed. missionaries escaped. Marines landed. Caiman burned near New Smyrna Florida. Buller and Botha conference and surrender terms. Boers vow to continue fighting amid artillery duel.
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Travers City
Mich
Grant
San Francisco
Nashville
Taku
China
Norfolk
Purcell House
Toss
Robert Locke
Dr Locke
Chicago
Alexander McArthur
Welwyn
Moosemin
Manitoba
John Cryan
Will Storage
Anniston
Ala
Pierre Lorillard
Caiman
New Smyrna
Fla
Buller
Botha
Coal Shortage Debate in Germany Prompts Relief Talks
Berlin June 11 report that coal scarcity remains a hot topic. A Cologne meeting of chamber of commerce leaders appointed a committee to negotiate with the coal and coke syndicates on relief measures.
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Berlin
Cologne
Catholic Church Dedication Moves West Point Amid Controversy
The new Catholic church at West Point was dedicated Sunday after a three year dispute. Rev. George Desbon delivered the dedicatory sermon marking the opening of a long awaited place of worship for the community.
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West Point
George Desbon
Rome Papal Canonization Ceremony Draws Thirty Thousand
The pope attended the St. Peter's cathedral veneration ceremony for two recently canonized Italian saints. About thirty thousand people gathered as the pope appeared in good health.
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Rome
St. Peter’s
Market report from Cincinnati and Chicago dated June 9
Cincinnati grain and live stock prices show wheat No 2 red at 7 1/8 to 7 1/4 cents, corn No 2 mixed 42 to 44 1/4 cents, oats No 2 mixed 24 1/4 to 25 cents. Hogs selling 5.30 to 5.35, cattle 3.25 to 5.15, sheep 3.00 to 4.50, lambs 5.25 to 7.30, veal 3.50 to 6.00. Chicago wheat No 2 red 7 1/4 to 7 1/2 cents, No 3 7 to 7 3/4, hard winter 7 0 to 7 4/10. market notes indicate mixed figures across grain and livestock.
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Cincinnati
City
Chicago
American Influence Grows in European Arts Scene
American artists and performers dominate London galleries and theaters, with Sargent exhibitions and Edna May’s triumph in The American Beauty. Sousa leads the Paris exposition band as Mitchell writes theater-ready revolutionary tales, while Langdon Mitchell and Mrs. Fiske score success in Vanity Fair adaptations and Thackeray’s work.
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Uncle Sam
Sons
Republic
London
Sargent
Victoria Stanley
Ian Hamilton
Wyndham
Edna May
New York
Shaftesbury
Sousa
Hugh
Wynne
Dames
Redcoat
Mitchells
Son
Hugh Wynne
Langdon Mitchell
Thackeray
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