Conflict Near Bocas Del Toro Escalates After Ultimatum
Dispatch from Colon reports Panama Canal company launch bringing news that liberal troops led by General Buendia have reached Old Banks settlement near Bocas del Toro. Buendia gives a fourteen hour surrender ultimatum. government commander rejects terms and an immediate attack is threatened.
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Colon
Columbia
Panama Canal Company
Bocas del Poro
Buendia
Old Bank
Bocas del Toro
Bocas
Frick deposits stock certificate for United States Steel
Henry Frick deposits at J Y Morgan a paper certifying 100000 shares of US Steel preferred stock yielding £700000 in dividends annually. The move aims to exchange two fifths into $4000000 in bonds with £6900000 of new preferred stock to follow. Earlier a Plymouth Indiana mob attacked Italian workers, firing at them. David Fetters, 18, was wounded in the face but not seriously.
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Henry ©. Prick
J. Y. Morgan & Co
United States Steel Corporation
Frick
Mr. Frick
Plymouth
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
David Fetters
Young Fetters
Prisoners Escape Frustrated by Kakomo Daylight Jail Break
A daylight jail escape near Kakomo Indiana failed after scrub women warded off the inmates as they sawed bars in the absence of the sheriff. The prisoners fled but were recaptured when the women reopened the corridor and used brooms and mops. Turnkey Applegate aided the women.
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Kakomo
Ind
Turnkey Applegate
Dumont's Airship Free Admission Plea Denied
Santos-Dumont applied to the Treasury for free admission under bond of the airship machinery as scientific apparatus. The department rejected the request but said it would reconsider if he presents further evidence. Gasoline Explosion at Stepping Stone Ind: Mrs Wagner burned severely in a stove explosion while pouring gasoline in the stove.
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Stantington
Ind
Henry H. Wagner
Brooks Discovers New Comet in Pegasus Sky
William R. Brooks director of Smith Observatory, famed astronomer, reports a new comet in the eastern morning sky near the northwest corner of Pegasus. It marks his twenty third comet discovery. The article also notes discussion of the Waller matter with Senator Lodge and General Chaffee.
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Geneva
William R. Brooks
Smith Observatory
Pegasus
Brooks
Waller
Secretary of War
Lodge
Committee On the Philippines
Chaffee
Major Waller
Robbers break into Eaton shop then steal postage stamps
Bandits entered a blacksmith shop in Eaton Indiana seized tools then pried into the post office. they carried away stamps valued at 1600 dollars money 100 dollars and jewelry 400 dollars and fled in a horse and buggy. An Army Wiped Out in Canton special report says imperialist troops were ambushed and all were killed or captured.
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Eaton
Ind
Hong Kong
Canton
Marshall Againat
G A R Posts Plan For Generational Continuity
G A R posts from Springfield Illinois propose to present at the state encampment in Rockland next month a plan to perpetuate the order by admitting sons of members directly into the organization from generation to generation.
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G. A. R. Posts
Springfield
Rockland
Public Building Contract Awarded in Indianapolis
The Treasury Secretary awarded the construction contract for a public building in Indianapolis to John Pierce of New York. The award signals completion milestones and contracting details for the project, with Pierce bound to meet specified timelines and standards.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Public Building
Indianapolis
Pmd
John Pierce
New York
Notable deaths and political volleys in brief
Reports include the death of Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage in Washington after two days of unconsciousness. Maryland adjourns after a two and a half hour extra session. A $60,000 ward loss hits the American Ice Company from a Washington wire strike. A two minute mud shower darkens Pougakeepsie skies. Tammany Hall launches David B. Hills’ 144 Democratic presidential bid. Rochester mourns actor Frederick Bryton once linked with Clara Morris. Aida Collins is murdered in Portville Del and her body found in a stable. Roosevelt nominates John S. Clarkson for surveyor of the port of New York. Depew signals retirement from public life. Bailey’s Gap, N May notes five daughters born to Mrs. James McGowan. Fire devastates Brooklyn furniture and pipe foundry, with $100,000 loss. Helen Gorman Wild’s engagement to Prince Eugene of Sweden seems set. Pittsburg’s Wallace block fire displaces thirty families. Philadelphia’s Savior Church burns. $150,000 insured loss. Langhorne, Pa sees three killed by a Reading Railroad train. Allied Securities Co may consolidate woven wire firms with major holdings. York, Cal jeweler finds $15,000 in an old chest via a hidden false bottom. owner unknown.
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T. DeWitt Talmage
Washington
Maryland
D. C
American Ice Company
Pougakeepsie
N. Y
David B. Hills
Tammany Hall
New York
Frederick Bryton
Clara Morris
Rochester
Aida Collins
Elmer P. Collins
Portville
Del
Roosevelt
John S. Clarkson
Port of
Depew
Isaiah Sthodes
Bailey’s Gap
N. May
James McGowan
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Savior
Thirty-eighth Street
Philadelphia
Ralph D. Clark
Joseph White
William Beacon
Philadelphia and Reading
Langhorne
Clark
White
Reading Company
Beacon
Allied Securities Company
Age Woven Wire Fence Company
New Jersey
Page Woven
Tlinois
W. E. Koch
Multiple Executions and Unrest Dominate National News
Reports include James Jackson hanged in Kansas City for Prophet Everett's murder, Anton Adler's suicide in Youngstown, and Henry Hyatt's West Point nomination. Rail strikes, robberies, knife fights in Chicago, and a record Burlington run highlight a tumultuous period with political and criminal incidents across several states.
Wallin Michigan Fireclaims Children and Damages Properties
A deadly blaze in Wallin Michigan killed two children in their home and destroyed a store and two houses. The cause is unknown and losses reach about $8,000. Firefighters fought the flames as neighbors looked on.
Zapata County drought aid appeal issued by Gov Sayres
Gov Sayres of Texas appeals for aid for Zapata County drought sufferers. W. J. Polk, relative of former President Polk, was found dead in Decatur Alabama and suspected of murder. Albert F. German, a Louisville bank clerk, was sentenced to seven years in
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Gov. Sayres
Texas
Zapata County
W. J. Polk
Polk
Decatur
Ala
Albert F. German
Louisville
Notable Crime Convict, Drowned Family Tragedy Near De Soto
A prisoner convicted of fraud and embezzlement in a municipal court faces a sentence. Mrs. W. T. Baynes and her two daughters drowned at De Soto Mississippi while attempting to escape rising floodwaters. Charles Meming also perished trying to rescue them amid the disaster. In El Paso County Texas a large deposit of nitrate of potash is found near the Diablo Mountains by a University survey team. The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks buys the Hotel Bedford in Bedford City Virginia to convert into a national Elks home. James D. Brown, 55, North Christian Kentucky planter, and tenant William Pulley shoot at one another over a tobacco settlement. Brown dies after seven shots, Pulley wounded.
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W. T. Baynes
de Soto
Miss
Charles Meming
el Paso
Texas
Diablo Mountains
University Wining Survey
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Bedford
Bedford City
National Elks
James D. Brown
William Pulley
Brown
Pulley
Countess De Castelano Delivers A Son In New York
A courier reports the Countess De Castelano formerly Anna Gould of New York has given birth to a son. Other items note imperialist troops ambushed in China, a fatal gunnery accident on the Mars near Berehaven, and various wartime and political developments across Europe and Asia with multiple deaths and political shifts.
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Countess de Castelano
Anna Gould
New York
Canton
Marshal Su
H. 8
Bourne
Miner
Bluejackets
Mars
Berehaven
Australia
Roosevelt backs Dole in Hawaii governorship dispute
President Roosevelt signals support for Gov Doles continuance in Hawaii while a broad range of 1903 news unfolds. Christian workers plan a Winona Lake gathering June 30 through July 5 and Senator Hanna pushes a 100000 dollar bail for Maj Rathbone in Havana.
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Gov. Dole
Ilawaii
Christian Workers
United States
Canada
Winona Lake
Ind
Hanna
Maj
Rathbone
Havana
Seattle
Resurrection Bay
Alaska
Rampart City
Senate
Philippines
Canadian Pacific
Port Arthur
Ont
Canadian Northern
Senate debates Chinese exclusion bill amid floor fights
The Senate spent Thursday largely on Chinese exclusion as the post office item moved briefly. Dillingham Hoar and Stewart voiced opposition while an amendment favored exhibitors from foreign countries and a vote on the measure was set for next Wednesday.
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Dillingham
Stewart
Mr. Hoar
Hoar
United States
Depew
Teller
Colorado
China
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Gen. Rosecrans
Hepburn
Iowa
Grosvenor
Ohio
Loud
Cal
Steele
Ind
Lessler
N. Y
Elliott
8. C
Clark
Cummings
Clayton
Loud, Smith
Swanson
Foraker
McLaurin
D. C
America
Far East
South
Mr. Foraker
Messrs. McCall
Mass
Brantley
Messrs Robertson
Stevens
Minn
Mr.Robinson
House
General Land Office
Payne
Messrs. Swanson
White
Messrs
S. W. Smith
Mich
Dayton
W. Va
Burgess
Texas
Meyer
Sutherland
Utah
Lodge
Trade and weather weigh on markets in 1902 outlook
Good news dominates New York as trade conditions show active manufacturing and strong orders, despite rain delaying distribution and wage disputes. Pig iron contracts for October delivery shape the year while Wheat and Corn exports register shifts. failures rise in the US and Canada, but overall demand remains robust and stock markets rally with notable gains in leading issues.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Chicago
Northwest
Agricultural Department
Census Department
Vereschagin to paint San Juan battle scene
Washington notes report Vereschagin will paint a portrayal of the San Juan battle. Robert B. Armstrong of Chicago appointed private secretary by Secretary Shaw. Germany appeals to the U S to curb monopoly in wireless telegraphy. The President promotes Gen. R P Hughes and Colonels Derussy Burt and Sheridan to vacancies, all with fine army records.
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Washington
Vereschagin
San Juan
Robert B. Armstrong
Chicago
Shaw
Germany
United States
R. P. Hughes
Isaac D. Derussy
Andrew 8
Market prices in major cities report wide commodity ranges
WEMARKEYS Chicago Cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye hay butter eggs potatoes and more across Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and other markets with prices and grades. James Hardy aged 28 committed death by jumping into a well on his father’s farm near Shelbina Missouri.
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Chicago
Oaly
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
James Hardy
Bla
Shelbina
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Kokomo
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Macey
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