The Johnstown flood relief work expands state role
After twelve days of volunteer effort the state takes charge of clearing Conemaugh debris under Adjutant-General Hastings. The article notes widespread exodus and workers leaving, while Cambria Iron Works restarts operations and relief funds rise in Philadelphia and Chicago as the rescue and reconstruction proceed.
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Army of Volunteers
Commonwealth
General Hastings
Cambria
Cambria Iron Company
Conemaugh
Guatier Company
Cambria Company
Philadelphia
Beaver
Fitler
Itchustown
State Board of Health
Johnstown
Pittsburgh
O'Donnell
Renova
New York
City Hall
Cregier
Chicago
Three Miners Die in Coal Mine Accident at Plymouth Nottingham
Three miners Patrick Currey Reese Lloyd and Richard Williams working for Lehigh Wiltkesharre Coal Company were killed by a fall of coal and rock in the Nottingham mine at Plymouth while eating lunch. Miner Matthew Davis who went to assist them was fatally injured. All victims were married.
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Pennsylvania
Winkessarne
Patrick Currey
Reese Lloyd
Richard Williams
Lehigh & Wiltkesharre Coal Company
Meunday
Nottingham
Plymouth
Matthew Davis
Land Reformers Congress Chooses Leaders in Paris
The international land reform congress met in Paris on Tuesday and elected Henry George honorary president with Hon. William Sanadere as American secretary. Mr George urged land reform as the essential starting point for broader social reform.
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Land Reformers
Paris
International Congress of Land Reformers
Henry George
William Sanadere
George
Tragedy in Fauquier County Virginia
The Sun reports a fatal shooting near The Plains Fauquier County Virginia. E T Turner shot and killed his brother-in-law Robert Turner in a family feud incident. Authorities say the killer is the brother of Roberts, a son of the late Admiral Turner. The case involves prominent local figures and remains under investigation.
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E. T. Turner
Robert Turner
Cronin Case Hearings Reveal Sullivan Urged Extermination Plan
Testimony in the Cronin inquiry details Dan Coughlin asking Major Sampson to harm Dr. Cronin and Alexander Sullivan urging removal of Cronin from Irish ranks. Witnesses describe fear of informers and vows to exterminate traitors, with arrests of suspected conspirators in New York.
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Alexander Sullivan
New York
Chicago firm forms American Execution Company
A Chicago corporation named the American Execution Company licenses to collect subscriptions to perform executions for criminals. Founders include Stephen Lawson Michael Clear and Jacob Lifert with $25 000 capital. HQ at 175 LaSalle street. Plans span across states where capital punishment is legal. They offer ready ropes and scaffolds and claim two skilled workers. The firm envisions aging electricity in New York. Cronin murderers are cited as a target. Chicago payments to sheriffs fetch $500 per case with operators taking about a fifth.
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Curiaco
American Execution Company
Stephen Lawson
Michael E. Clear
Jacob A. E. Lifert
la Sallie Street
Clear
Erie Street
New York State
Cronin
Firewide Blaze Devastates Sebaras Town
Vienna reports the Austrian Galicia town of Sebaras was nearly burned to ashes after a Monday fire. Many lives were lost or missing, with extensive destruction observed across the settlement.
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Vienna
Sebaras
Galicia
Illinois crops hold steady amid cold weather outlook
The June Department of Agriculture returns show slight winter-wheat area gains, but overall crops in Illinois face standstill from continued cold. Spring wheat and oats area trends, drought effects in the Dakotas, and notes on barley and rye accompany broader grain conditions and regional reports from Bemprove, Des Moines, and Chicago.
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California
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New York
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Maryland
Virginia
Georgia
Texas
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
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Missouri
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakota
Oata
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Des Mares
The Peace Congress Opens in Paris For Arbitration Plan
Lon dup London reports a peace congress to meet in Paris at month end with members of parliament and senators from Britain France and the United States. The aim is to devise a plan for national dispute arbitration to avert future wars.
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Paris
Lonxpox
England
Indiana Flood Submerges Thousands of Acres of Land
Heavy rain swelled White River and other streams in Indiana leaving thousands of acres under water. Crops and property damage runs into thousands. several bridges were carried away. Rail service disrupted with Vandalia transferring passengers near Plainfield and other lines operating irregularly. In Owen County 2500 acres flooded and over 10000 more submerged in Morgan Bartholomew Clay and Greene counties.
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Greene Counties
Death of a Prominent Iowan Founder of Stuart
Osceola ML reports the death of Captain Charles Stuart founder of Stuart in Guthrie County. Born in West Barnett VI in 1826, he was a long respected Iowa citizen noted for business sense generosity and public spirit. In other notes Harrison will depart Washington for Deer Park later this month with Mrs. Harrison and grandchildren staying at Cape May until the President’s return.
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Harrison
Washington
Deer Park
Cape May
Young Bissei Released Amid German Interdiction
June 12 report from Washington notes State officials saying Otto Bissal, a youth arrested by German soldiers as he prepared to embark with his agents, has been released. The brief item details the incident without further context.
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America
Young Bissei
Otto’ Bissal
Fox
Forfeited Millions of Acres in Texas Rail Land Case
Judge Key in Valverde County rules against Southern Pacific and others, upholding Texas claim to 15,000,000 acres forfeited for violations of land grant conditions. Ruling voids railroad titles and returns vast tracts to state. many lands already sold to other parties.
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Texas
Judge Key
Austrix
Tex
District Court
Valverde County
Hogg
Southern Pacific Railway
Key
Mr Barnums Successor Election of Calvin Brice Chairman
New York June 12 Democratic National Committee to elect a chairman at the Fifth Avenue Hotel The choice Calvin B Brice is conceded Senator Gorman will not permit his name to be used Des Moines June 12 Henry McCarter Green Center postmaster shot by county pauper Hodge who was angry over his allowance. constable killed Hodge in arrest attempt
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John Marvey
Charles McDonald
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Maroney
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Philadelphia
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England
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Ice-Man
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Mahoning Malley Iron Company
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Canada
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Springfield
Senator Cullom
Southern District
Illinois
van Hoerbeke
James Deavin
Charles Tennyson
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Democratic National Committee
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Mr. Barnum
Gorman
Des Moines
Henry McCarter
Green Center
Hodge
McCarter
Standard Oil expands Lima oil holdings with Norton and Radeaura leases
The Standard Oil Company reports about 500 more acres of Lima oil territory after acquiring Norton and Radeaura leases and production, valued at roughly 60 barrels per day and a claimed prize payment of 50000 dollars.
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Lima
Standard Oi Company
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Radeaura
Double Tragedy Near Meriden Leaves Three Dead
In Lebanon New Hampshire on June 12 Lucien Freeman killed his father Mrs Daniel Freeman and John Morgan with an ax. He fled to the woods but was captured.
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N. H
Meriden
Lucien Freeman
Daniel Freeman
John Morgan
Relief drive nets thousands for Seattle and Johnstown
The Portitano relief committee reports about 9700 dollars collected on Monday for Seattle and Johnstown sufferers. Subscriptions totaled 4500 for Seattle and 2420 for Johnstown. Judge J KR Lewis, tied to Seattle relief, warns of widespread destitution with thousands fed and housed in tents for months as rebuilding accelerates.
Storm Leaves County in Ruin With Bridges Lost
Reports from across the county say a Monday night storm caused heavy damage. Six bridges were carried away and Lambert's saw mill was ruined with losses around $8,000. The town's roads and bridges lost nearly $2,000 and farmers face thousand dollar damages to crops.
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Lambert
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