Navy growth urged by Admiral Sampson in new article
Rear Admiral Sampson argues in a weekly religious paper that the United States must expand its navy rather than grow the army. He says naval wars threaten the nation, urges building more ships of the New York type with greater speed and coal capacity, and favors stronger harbor defenses.
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New York
Sampson
United States Navy
United States
Great Britain
Pacific Ocean
Mazet Investigation Reveals Alleged Police Protection Scheme
New York June 7 The Mazet investigating committee exposed a tale of protection tied to Police Captain Price in the Tenderloin. John C. Bilis, ex proprietor of a Sixth Avenue resort, testified that ex-Alderman Waite collected 200 for police protection for the same resort, yet harassment by police persisted.
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Mazet
New York
Price
Tenderloin
John C. Bilis
Sixth Avenue
Waite
Ellis
Conference Between Kruger Milner Proves Abortive
Bloemfontein dispatch reports the planned meeting between President Kruger and Sir Alfred Milner ended without agreement or results. The conference failed to produce a settlement or lasting accord.
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London
Bloemfontein
Kruger
Alfred Milner
Princess de Chimay's Lover Dies During Return
Gypsy musician Rigo who eloped with Princess de Chimay died in Alexandria while returning with the princess to Austria. The incident closes a famous European romance that captivated Vienna and drew international attention.
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Vienna
Rigo
Princess de Chimay
Austria
Alexandria
Weather synopsis for Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky Indiana
Thunderstorms expected across Ohio West Virginia with cooler air and light to fresh southerly winds. Kentucky Indiana also face thunderstorms with cooler conditions and southerly winds.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
TALKING ANNEXATION. West Indies residents seek union with United States
Kingston Jamaica June 7 Inhabitants of the British West Indies discuss annexation to the United States The issue has recurred since 1867 when Grant proposed Danish islands The possibility is linked to economic decline under Britain and fear of Cuba and Puerto Rico The island of St Kitts advocates a plebiscite for annexation while Jamaica seeks commercial reciprocity with Washington
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Kingston
British West Indies
General Grant
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Andrew Carnegie
Philippines
St. Kitts
Jamaica
United States
Siler Arrives to Referee Jeffries Fitzsimmons Fight
George Siler arrived from Chicago in New York to referee the Jeffries Fitzsimmons bout at Coney Island. He has not chosen a special approach and expects no difficulty, noting both fighters are easy to handle in the ring.
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New York
George Siler
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Coney Island
Chicago
Navy considers rebuilding Reina Mercedes at Norfolk yard
The Portsmouth board of trade proposes that the captured Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes be completely rebuilt at the Norfolk navy yard with the best guns and armor. After refitting it would be presented to the queen regent of Spain as a token of U S goodwill.
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Washington
Navy Department
Portsmouth
Heat Wave in Chicago Causes Death and Storm Damage
One laborer named Bolan died amid a heat wave in Chicago as temperatures reached 91 with high humidity. A severe afternoon thunderstorm toppled trees and damaged signs and awnings in the business district. A separate note from Christiania reports the Andrée balloon’s drifting cork buoy message: altitude 600 metres, all well.
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Chicago
Bolan
Mercury
Andree
Christiania
Iceland
Greenwich
Storm Strikes Guttenberg Area Causing Severe Damage
A strong wind and rainstorm near Guttenburg in Dubuque County caused heavy damage. Emil John and Theodore Rath are believed fatally injured. A boy named Radach drowned in the Mississippi while trying to reach shore as the storm hit.
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Dath
Dubuque
Guttenneburg
Emil John
Theodore Rath
Radach
Mississippi
Russian mob attacks car in Cleveland after fatal hit run
A crowd in Cleveland ransacked a motor car breaking its windows with stones. Police stopped the riot and arrested four men and one woman. The disturbance followed the killing of Roy Paley aged 3 by a motor car.
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Cleveland
Frank Cipria
Roy Paley
Rumored Coal Trust Said Formed In Missouri And Kansas
In Kansas City on June 7, reports claim a coal combine of leading mine owners in Missouri and Kansas has been formed to control output. The alleged trust reportedly has capital stock of 10 million dollars.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Tragic unidentified man dies after streetcar fall in Akron
In Akron a 65 year old man attempting to alight from a streetcar on Akron Street was thrown to the ground. He suffered a fractured skull and died shortly after. No identification could be found on the body.
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Akron, O
Akron Street
Havana Receipts Totals Over Four Million Last Five Months
Washington computes Havana port receipts for five months totaling 4 133 981. January brought 742 433, February 707 127, March 886 925, April 860 221, and May 927 223 in domestic trade.
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Washington
Havana
Boy 10 Killed After Pulling Horse’s Tail
A Portsmouth boy named Earl Amlin, age ten, pulled a horse’s tail for fun and was kicked to death by the animal. Police say the incident occurred in Portsmouth on June 7.
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Portsmouth
Earl Amlin
Victim of a Plot Investigated in Santiago Cuba
Friends of Charles Ting, American store keeper at El Caney, offer 1000 reward for his whereabouts after a mysterious disappearance about two weeks ago. Investigations probe a possible plot by a gang likened to Chinese highbinders, with Ting once a road superintendent and noted among Americans yet disliked by Cuban laborers.
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Santiago
Cuba
Charles Ting
el Caney
Carpenter
Mr. Ting
Second battle with Union Pacific train dynamiters
In Wyoming mountains 40 miles north of Casper a sheriff's posse clashed with dynamiters from the Union Pacific express. One man is dead and likely more. Sheriff Joe Hazen of Douglas was shot in the stomach and fell early in the fight as the robbers retreated into the dark.
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Cheyenne, Wy
Union Pacific Express
Casper
Joe Hazen
Douglas
Eldership Meeting Moves to Anderson and Manchester Backed
The general eldership of Churches of God met in Decatur Illinois and decided the next session will be in Anderson Indiana in 1902. A secret ballot favored retaining Charles Manchester as president of Findlay College. The Iowa eldership annexed the Missouri river territory and a five member committee was named to pursue a twenty century bank offering of 25000 dollars.
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Church of God
Decatur
Ills
General Eldership of
Churches of God of the United States
Anderson
Ind
Charles Manchester
Findlay (D.) College
Missouri River
Iowa
Tragic Collision For Hamilton Chief of Police
Chief of Police Peter A. Clair, his wife, and daughter Margaret were struck by a locomotive four miles south of Hamilton Ohio while crossing railroad tracks. The chief died instantly. Margaret died in hospital hours later. the wife and mother died soon after.
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Hamilton, O
Peter A. Clair
Margaret
Here
Cable Laying Nears Start Between United States and Germany
Washington reports final details settled for laying the transatlantic cable to Germany. Government message arrangements and toll rates are agreed. Work will begin this summer, with the first message expected to pass over the line in the fall.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Funeral of Strauss in Viennafronted by city officials
The funeral of the late Johann Stranss, the celebrated composer, was a grand public ceremony in Vienna. The procession stretched long and included eight ears of flowers as the burgomaster and municipal authorities led a display of homage by artists and writers.
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Strauss
Vienna
Johann Stranss
Grand Rapids Man Found Dead in Kalamazoo Hotel
H P Baker of Grand Rapids was found dead in his Kalamazoo hotel room. He killed himself by taking morphine, with ill health given as the sole motive. Baker formerly worked for the National Biscuit Company.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
H. P. Baker
Grand Rapids
Baker
The
National Biscuit Company
Military to Control in Manchester as Bakers Held Back
Military forces appear to take control in Manchester Kentucky as bakers are not brought to trial from their distant home twelve miles away and may not be before Thursday.
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Manchester
Samoan factions disarm as Jataafa surrenders guns
In Auckland Samoa on June 6 native factions the Malieteans and Mataafan begin disarming. Jataafa has surrendered 1800 guns to authorities or opposing forces amid unrest and transition to disarmament.
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Auckand
New Zealand
Samoa
Jataafa
Bilked a Bank by Clever Forgery in Louisville
Two well dressed young men phoned the German Insurance Bank of Louisville and arranged to borrow $5,000. They produced a forged Citizens' National Bank check and received the money before the forgery was exposed. Police are pursuing the case.
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Louisville
German Insurance Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Transportation for Philippine troops strains San Francisco
Military authorities fear transport capacity for Philippines reinforcements. Zealandia and City of Puebla are in port unchartered while Pennsylvania and Conemaugh approach. even if pressed into service, camp strength at the Presidio remains nearly unchanged.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Zealandia
City of Puebla
Pennsylvania
Conemaugh
Presidio
Fatal stroller accident kills two children at Rockford depot
In Rockford Illinois two toddlers aged 1 and 3, children of Mrs. Carl Detloff of Poplar Grove, were instantly killed when a gust of wind toppled their carriage onto an oncoming freight train on the depot platform. The mother had briefly left the carriage unattended.警
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Rockford
Ills
Carl Detloff
Poplar Grove
Four Die in Electric Chair For Murders
The court of appeals at Saratoga affirmed convictions in four murder cases. The slated execution will occur in the electric chair for John Kennedy of Buffalo Lewis Putterson of New York City Oscar E Rice of Westfield Chautauqua County and Michael McDonald of New York City.
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Albany
Court of Appeals
Saratoga
John Kennedy
Buffalo
Lewis Putterson
New York City
Oscar E. Rice
Westfield
Chautauqua County
Michael McDonald
Presentation timing for Bel lamy Storer in Madrid
Washington reports uncertainty in the state department over when Bel lamy Storer will be presented in Madrid. The plan, agreed with the Duke of Arcos in Paris, was for simultaneous presentations, but Storer has not yet appeared in Madrid for reasons not disclosed.
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Washington
State Department
Bellamy Storer
Madrid
Duke of Arcos
Paris
Storer
Odrid
Greek French Teutonic Japanese Spanish name noted
An Indianapolis Journal snippet reports Culver Military Academy graduate Xenophon de Blumenthal Kalamatiano, described as having a diverse heritage. It notes a teaching position for a language mentor, highlighting the student’s ancient Greek, French, Teutonic, and mixed Japanese-Spanish roots.
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Culver Military Academy
Lake Maxinkuckee
Ind
Xenophon de Blumenthal-Kalamatiano
Indianapolis Journal
Dewey to Accompany McKinley in Chicago Cornerstone Visit
Admiral Dewey will accompany President McKinley to Chicago for the cornerstone laying of the new federal building on October 9. The announcement came from Mr. McKinley to Senator Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin.
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Dewey
McKinley
Chicago
Admiral Dewey
President McKinley
Federal
Mr. McKinley
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Brilliant ball in Manila hosted by U S Philippine Commission
A grand ball in Manila drew the United States Philippine Commission, General Otis, other American officers, and wealthy locals. The event aimed to foster goodwill between Americans and natives and was among a series of entertainments.
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Manilla
Jame 3
United States
Philippine Commission
Otis
Fortune Found In Old Multer Plant In Portsmouth
Workmen tearing down the meat shop of the late Philip Multer uncovered a tin can containing $20,000 in gold. The discovery occurred as the Multer estate clears the property to build a new block, with the fortune now part of the estate.
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Portsmouth
Philip Multer
Died a Hero in Train Rescue at Chicago Station
Chicago June 7 A flag man Martin O Malley 60 sacrificed his life to save Mabel Smith 9 from being crushed under a passenger train. The tragedy occurred during an attempted rescue showing bravery amid danger.
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Chicago
Mabel Smith
Martin O'Malley
Filipino Peace Commission Member's Suicide Reported in Manila
Lieutenant Fred W. Pearce of the Sixth United States artillery, on leave from Iloilo, shot himself in Manila after failing to answer telegrams. Friends cite possible sun stroke affecting his mind. A Spanish paper notes Colonel Arguelles, allied with the original military commission, was court martialled for friendship toward the Americans and sentenced to 12 years.
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Manilla
Fred W. Pearce
Sixth
United States Artillery
Iloilo
Arguelles
Tarlac
Luna
United States
Detroit Officials Seek Franchise for Municipal Street Railway
Detroit on June 7 reports Governor Pingree Elliott C Stevenson and Carl E Schmidt three city commissioners appointed to buy and run the street railways have filed formal applications for one of three ordinances to carry out the plan. The trio apply for the franchise as incorporators of the Detroit Municipal Railway.
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Detroit
Pingree
Elliott C. Stevenson
Carl E. Schmidt
Common Council of
Detroit Municipal Railway
Runaway Locomotive Crash Kills Two in Colorado
A locomotive taking water at a tank near Hickman on the Colorado Midland railroad broke away from its crew and ran wild down a grade. It collided with an eastbound passenger train near Buena Vista, wrecking both engines. Fireman George Boswick was killed and Engineer Arthur Lalonde fatally injured.
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Colorado Springs
Hickman
Colorado Midland Railroad
Buena Vista
George Boswick
Arthur Lalonde
Regulations Permit Veterans to Buy Spanish War Gear
Washington June 7 regulations allow volunteers returning from Manila to purchase their arms and equipment. Springfield rifles may be bought for 10 dollars each and revolvers at the same price. Other outfit parts are sold at cost.
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Washington
Manilla
Jury Secured in Murder Case of Paul Zeltner
In Toledo on June 7 a jury was secured in the murder trial of Paul Zeltner charged with killing Attorney Westenhaver. The defense signaled a manslaughter plea in opening. Attorney Bloom, present at the shooting, was the first witness examined.
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Toledo
Paul Zeltner
Westenhaver
Bloom
Pressure Mounts as Pittsburg Mills Close and Regional News
Under heat, Pittsburg iron mills close. Ohio Sunday School association meets at Marion in annual session. Three men die in a slate quarry cave near Altoona. New York congressmen back Henderson for speaker. West Indies discuss annexation to the United States. Philippine commission urges broader concessions to natives. Colonel McKibben at Columbus barracks to command in Texas. Robert Wallace of British Parliament collapses during speech. Mary Baker Eddy addresses the Christian Scientists in Boston convention.
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Pittsburg
Mary Baker Eddy
The
Christian Scientists
Boston
Fatal Farm Dispute Near Strickler Ends in Shootings
A courier from Strickler reports a farmyard quarrel in which two men, James Herrick and John Hinkle, were killed instantly and another wounded fatally. Herrick fired a shotgun at Hinkle, who returned fire and killed both assailants. Herrick's brother was struck by a club and mortally wounded. All men involved were in livestock business. the clash stemmed from unsettled joint dealings.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Strickler
James Herrick
John Hinkle
Hinkle
Herrick
Baseball Scores Across Cities Show Varied Outcomes
Interleague games list results from Baltimore Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Boston Washington Indianapolis Columbus Buffalo Youngstown Wheeling Mansfield Newcastle and Fort Wayne. Batters and pitchers named include Tannehill Schriver O Connor Dona hue McFarland Burns Smith Carsey Zimmer Doheny McGarr Dineen McGuire Griffith Chance Nichols Lynch Connolly Killen Clark Cunningham Kittridge Gaffney Andrews.
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Baltimore
R. H.B. Baltimore
Pittsburg
Nops and Robinson
Tannehill and Schriver
Swartwood and Warner
Philadelphia
R. H.B. St. Loeia
Young and O'Connor
Donahue and McFarland
Burns and Smith
New York
R. H.E. Cleveland
Carsey
Zimmer
Doheny
Grady
O'Day
McGarr
Brooklyn
R. H. E. Cincinnati
Phillips
Peitz
MacJames
Kennedy
Farrell
Emilie and
McDonald
Boston
Rk. H. EB. Boson Socces
Louisville
Killen and Clark
Cunningham and Kittridge
Gaffney and Andrews
A’t Washington
R. H.E. Washington
Chicago
Dineen
McGuuire
Griffith
Chance and
Nichols
Lynch
Connolly
Horse Racing Entries and Notable Horses Listed
Gravesend and Latonia race cards include Caporal Approval Virginia Earle Don de Oro Plucky Central Trust. Chicago entries show Onoto Sirdar Sim W John Baker Yellow Tarf. Latonia lists His Excellency Carl C Elizabeth Klein Billy House Loy alty.
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Gravesend
Sweet Caporal
Approval
Virginia Earle
Don de Oro
Plucky
Central Trust
Chicago
Onoto
Sirdar
Sim W
John Baker
Yellow Tarf
Latonia
Gorlalis
Carl C
Elizabeth Klein
Billy House
Loyalty
Ward Line Steamer Havana Sets Fast Atlantic Run
The Havana under Captain Stevens arrived from Havana after a record voyage from Morro Castle to Sandy Hook lightship in 2 days 15 hours 50 minutes. The run shaves four hours ten minutes from the previous record.
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New York
Ward Line
Havana
Stevens
Morrocastle
Sandy Hook
Trench dispute ends in fatal stabbing near London Mills
In Peoria Illinois on June 7 Harry Thurman a nearby farmer killed neighbor Alex Hammond with a spade blow during trench digging to relieve field water. The dispute over water direction sparked the fatal confrontation.
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Peoria
Ills
Harry Thurman
London Mills
Alex. Hammond
German Consul Nomination Confirmed for Havana Post
The German government nominated Baron August von Bruck as consul at Havana and the president accepted the appointment. He is currently on leave, with duties at the Havana consulate temporarily handled by retiring consul Herr Falke.
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Washington
Baron August von Bruck
Havana
Germany
Herr Falke
Mrs Belle Roloson Ends Life With A Self Shot
Chicago June 7 Mrs Belle Marshall Roloson wife of R W Roloson longtime prominent board of trade member died by suicide shooting herself in the right temple after a period of nervous prostration.
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Chicago
Belle Marshall Roloson
R. W. Roloson
Board of Trade
Roloson
Synod Adopts Premillennialism Report and Sabbath Action
Mansfield Ohio June 7 The Reformed Presbyterian national synod adopts an amended report on premillennialism and finalizes the Sabbath report. The synod will meet next year at Cedarville Ohio.
Diplomatic reception for Spanish minister and Duchess
Washington June 7 the secretary of state and Mrs John Hay entertained the new Spanish minister and the Duchess of Arcos at a dinner with prominent diplomatic corps members and personal friends of the host and guests. Omaha June 7 Union Pacific officials report Sheriff Hazen wounded in the train robbery fight is dead.
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Washington
John Hay
Duchess of Arcos
Omaha
Union Pacific
Hazen
Shreveport Plans Pennant Claim After League Withdrawal
The Shreveport Baseball Association asserts the pennant of the defunct Southern league because they were not officially notified of Mobile and New Orleans actions. They continued to play to schedule after the two teams withdrew, claiming the league title by default.
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Shreveport
Shreveport Baseball Association
Southern League
Mobile
New Orleans
Market Reports Cleveland Hogs and Cattle Prices
Cleveland market reports show mixed livestock pricing with hogs and Yorkers at around 3.90 to 4.60 per hundredweight, sheep and lambs ranging from 3.60 to 6.50, and cattle mostly between 3.00 and 5.60 in varied grades. Wheat corn and oats futures and Not2 No. 2 prices listed with small- and large-scale shifts across grades.
Market Quotes for Cattle Hogs Sheep and Lambs
The report lists livestock prices across several categories. Cattle shows ranges for cows and heifers stockers and feeders calves at various dollar figures. Hogs note Yorkers medicine heavies and pies with percents. Sheep and lambs cover good to choice clipped lambs fair to good culls and common mixed clip ped sheep and choice yearlings with several price points.
Market Prices for Wheat Corn and Related Commodities
Quotations list No 2 red wheat at tied figures, No 2 mined corn around S3635%4c, No 2 mixed oats, rye at 65c, lard 4 dollars, bulk meat 4.75, bacon 5.70, hogs 83 303 90, cattle 3.008, sheep 2.2574 25, lambs 5.25417 0, wool Ohio fleeces top at 7e 20e¢ and higher, delaine and combing prices 29c 28q 20c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaine
Market Prices Reported for Wheat Corn Oats and More
Wheat No 2 price 64 cents per bushel. Corn No 2 mixed 26 cents. Oats No 2 mixed prices listed. Rye No 2 and timothy cloverseed 3 pounds Baltimore. Butter fancy creamery 19 to 20 cents. Eggs at market price per dozen.
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Baltimore
Dunlap Iowa Twister Damages Homes and Town
A small twister hit Dunlap Iowa on June 7 causing trees about a foot in diameter to snap and some houses to shift from foundations. A waterspout damaged another area of town.
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Dunlap
Two Boys Drown In White River At Decker Indiana
Vincennes Indiana June 7 Two boys Louis Bowles and Emile Hoffman ages 12 and 14 drowned in White river at Decker Bowles body recovered Hoffmans body not located Separately Buffalo June 7 St Paul and Buffalo baseball clubs arrested for violating the Sunday law were tried and acquitted by a jury
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Vincennes
Ind
Louis Bowles
Emile Hoffman
White River
Decker
Bowles
Hoffman
Buffalo
St. Paul
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