Double Tragedy in Chicago Bed Room of Great Northern Hotel
L Hartman and his wife were found dead in bed at the Great Northern hotel Chicago. Each had a bullet wound in the temple and the revolver clenched in Hartman’s hand suggests murder suicide tied to a runaway marriage and despondency over an unforgiving father. Rose Violette the woman is linked to New York stage life and a history with the Broadway to Tokio company.
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L. Hartman
Great Northern Hotel
New York
Rose Violette
Hartman
Lawrence
New York Theater
Rose Violente
George W. Lederer
Tokio” Company
Fire destroys two wards at Presidio hospital
A fire at the General Military hospital in San Francisco's Presidio destroyed two measles wards, a kitchen, dining room, and a medical supply room. No patients were harmed as 200 patients were evacuated safely. losses estimated at 25000 dollars. The blaze started in a paint storage room with unknown cause.
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Presidio Hospital
San Francisco
General Military Hospital
Presidio
General Hospital
Mrs McKinley Gains Steady Since Monday
Washington June 11 Dr Rixey reports Mrs McKinley is gaining steadily and sat up in a chair for about an hour today The Surgeon General Sternberg also notes continued improvement The Rough Riders plan a reunion in Colorado Springs August 1 2 and 3 during the quarter centennial celebration with Vice President Roosevelt expected to attend
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Rixey
White House
McKinley
Sternberg
Colorado Springs
Col
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
Louisa Stern Cause of Death Reported in Bamberg
A Bamberg message states Louisa Stern former United States commercial agent there shot herself in a garden on Monday ending her life.
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New York
Bamberg
Bavaria
Louisa Stern
United States
President and Mrs McKinley presented with Colorado souvenirs
Washington June 11 The president and Mrs McKinley received gifts from Mr and Mrs Thomas F Walsh of Colorado that were to mark their western visit. The president got a Russian leather bound book of views with a gold name plate while Mrs McKinley received a gold engraved card case. Cabinet ladies also received similar engraved card cases.
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McKinley
Thomas F. Walsh
Colorado
McKinely
Forger Charged in Chicago Case Ties Findlay Mystery
Melville Chester Jr son of a Boston banking firm is under arrest in Chicago on 25 forgery charges. In Kansas City authorities identify the Chicago suspect as Melville Chester Findlay son of a local art store owner. Findlay previously escaped Detective O Hare after a struggle at the county courthouse. He hails from a well respected family.
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Melville Chester, Jr
Melville Chester
Baker, Gattin & Chester
Boston
Kansas City
Melville Chester Findlay
O'Hare
Findlay
O’hare
Plans for 21 Plow Factories Combine in Chicago
A 4 hour meeting at the Auditorium annex led to a near completion of a plan to merge 21 major plow factories led by Charles H. Deene of Moline. Judge W A Vincent oversees details with incorporation expected within a month and $73 million capital. Officers to be elected soon with Ohio Kentucky Wisconsin and New York in the trust. No price hikes expected for plows.
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Auditorium
Charles H. Deene
Moline
W. A. Vincent
Ohio
Kentucky
Wisconsin
New York
Gov Davis commutes Benton county manslaughter case
Little Rock June 11 Gov Davis commuted the death sentence of J C Butler to life imprisonment for the murder of his daughter Osie Butler on May 12 1899. The request came from another daughter Julia Butler who pleaded for clemency. The case remains one of Arkansas most noted in criminal annals.
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J. C. Butler
Little Rock
Ark
Davis
Benton County
Butler
Osie Butler
Julia Butler
Arkansas
Five Alleged Counterfeiters Arrested in Waterloo
Sheriff William M. Law of Blackhawk County and detective George Jeannin arrested a five man counterfeit gang in Waterloo. The group possessed dies for ten 25 and 50 cent coins and dollars. Those named were Will English Will Fenstermaker Frank Fenstermaker Raphael Hubbard.
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Waterloo
William M. Law
Blackhawk County
George Jeannin
Will English
Will
Frank Fenstermaker
Frank Raphael
Michael Hubbard
Riots in Belfast Prompt Military Aid to Enforce Liquor Laws
Belfast on June 11 reports rioting sparked by a Corpus Christi procession, with police pelted and military aid deployed to disperse the crowd using lancers. In Washington a gunboat sails to enforce liquor laws in Unalaska replacing the Wheeling. Rome notes the pope falls ill and will not leave his apartments all summer.
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Concord
Yokohama
Unalska
Wheeling
Rome
Scorpion Departs Memphis for New Orleans on High Water
The gun boat Scorpion, held in Memphis since May 26 due to high water, cleared the riverfront under the Memphis bridge Monday night and steamed toward New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Memphis
Tenn
New’ ‘Orleans
Miners Trapped as Shaft No 2 Fire Rages Port Royal
At Port Royal Pennsylvania on June 11 flames erupt from Pittsburgh Coal Co shaft No 2 trapping more than 37 miners. Two rescuers reach the surface but many entombed and unaccounted as explosions and heavy smoke continue past midnight. Rescue efforts include workers from Shafts Nos 1 2 and 3 with hundreds of anxious relatives nearby.
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Pittsburgh Coal Co
Jack Peoples
Tony Stickler
Frank Davenport
Daly
Lawrence Satler
John Stakes
Stakes
Satler
Baltimore and Ohio
W. A. Sweeney
Harry Beveridge
Frank Stratton
Beveridge
Stratton
Sweeney
Ancient La Pointe church destroyed by fire
The old Catholic church at La Pointe Made line Island in Bayfield Wisconsin burned completely on Monday. The landmark dated back to 1635 with later rebuilding and housed the painting The Descent From the Cross said to have been a gift from Father Marquette in 1669. Authorities suspect arson to cover the theft of the artwork.
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Bayfield
Wis
la Pointe
Madeline Island
Father Barage
Father Marquette
Governor Samford’s Son Reports Improved Condition
T D Samford, son and private secretary, says Gov Samford had a severe time Sunday night but is improving Monday. The governor’s other son and daughters will visit Tuesday at his bedside in Montgomery Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
T. D. Samford
Samford
Tuscaloosa
Sagasta Plans Navy Reorganization and Territorial Defense Loan
Madrid reports Senor Sagasta announced at a supporter meeting that the government will issue a loan for territorial defense and a reorganization of the navy. The premier outlined steps to bolster Spain's naval and defense capabilities.
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Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Navy
Baseball results and personnel moves from across leagues
Baseball scores from Monday games in the National League and other circuits show tight playoffs and high runs with teams like Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, St Louis, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cleveland, Boston, Milwaukee, and Chicago. Notable moves include McGraw releasing pitcher Schmidt and signing Frank Foreman, and news of Filipinos heading to Buffalo and Miss Lee's upcoming marriage to Lieut Rhea.
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McGraw
Schmidt
Frank Foreman
Pratt
Markets Report of Flour and Grain and Livestock Prices
Cincinnati and Chicago market data on flour grades and grain futures. Also lists hogs cattle sheep lambs veal and dairy cow prices across Cincinnati Indianapolis East Buffalo with ranges for select butchers packers feeders and various weights and types. Includes no. 2 red wheat on track and July September corn and oats prices from Chicago.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
East Buffalo
Three Guilty Pleas In Marie Defenbach Insurance Plot
Chicago June 11 Dr August M Unger F Wayland Brown were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud insurers in the Marie Defenbach case and sentenced to penitentiary under the indeterminate act Frank H Smiley pleaded guilty and turned state's evidence The plot aimed to have Smiley pose as the fiancé of Defenbach to obtain 625000 in life insurance and to cremated remains after a staged death with a manipulated will.
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Chicago
August M. Unger
F. Wayland Brown
Marie Defenbach
Frank H. Smiley
Unger
Brown
Smiley
Miss Defenbach
Honduras Building Inaugurated At Buffalo Exposition
The Honduras building on exposition grounds was formally opened Monday night. Senor Francisco Alt shul, Honduras minister of promotion and public works, supervised exhibits showing tropical products including tobacco and native handicrafts. The display features 176 varieties of hardwoods, hailed as the finest of its kind on the grounds. Director General Buchanan spoke, and Consul General N Bolet Pera Tas of Honduras in New York City replied.
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Buffalo
Honduras
Francisco Altshul
United States
Buchanan
Senor N. Bolet Pera- Tas
New York City
Young Men's Christian Association Holds International Jubilee
Delegates gathered in Boston for the YMCA North America semi centennial and International Jubilee convention. Delegates from almost every civilized country attended as the six day session began with about 5000 delegates expected from various associations.
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Boston
Globe
Young Men’s Christian Association
North America
Mechanics’ Building
Prominent Attorney N B Carskadon Dies Suddenly
Kansas City reports the death of N B Carskadon a leading attorney born in Kiser West Virginia in 1850. He collapsed Monday from heart disease while representing Frank Rockefeller in a lawsuit against Frank Siegel former president of the Siegel Sande re Live Stock Co.
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Kansas City
N. B. Carskadon
Kiser
W. Va
Frank Rockefeller
Frank Siegel
Siegel-Sandere Live Stock Co
Manley Declares Candidacy for Maine Governor
Hon. J. Manley announces his candidacy for the Maine governorship at the end of Gov. Hill term He favors a one year governor term and the suppression of the whisky traffic in Augusta on June 11.
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Manley
Gov. Augusta
Hon
J. Manley
Maine
Hill
Mr. Manley
Summer Fashions Suit Limited Budgets With Versatile Separates
Fashion notes show summer wardrobes rely on separate skirts and blouses to stretch limited purses. Black taffeta skirts, inexpensive trims, and varied blouses offer dressy options for day and evening wear, while Parisian millinery influences dominate styles in New York.
The Parisian Milliner Sets the Styles for the World
A Parisian milliner influence spans Europe and America as fashion headlines note Western adoption of Paris chic. A Wall Street confidant claimed America becoming the global money center, but his explanations left the author skeptical about worldwide trends.
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Europe
America
Paris
Wall Street
New York
Portable Boat Reduces Army Transport Load
A new lightweight cavalry boat system replaces heavy wagons. Each boat frame uses 16 to 20 lances with a sail cloth cover, weighs 65 pounds, and can be assembled by six soldiers in five minutes and disassembled in two.
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