Panorama of the World: Floods, Fires and Tragedies
Big flood in Baltimore causes extensive damage with no lives lost and hundreds rescued. Five killed in a mine explosion near Vitontowt, Pas, with victims all foreigners and one injured. Greene County murder suicides at Bloomfield. Impeachment push against Marion county sheriff Sourbier over pool selling. Jim Crow streetcar law goes into effect in Chattanooga with threats reported. Electrician survives 6,600 volt shock in Hammond. A log jam north of Camden threatens Minneapolis bridges.
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Tive
Taylor Coal With Coke Company
Vitontowt
Pas
Chattanooga
Tenn
Multiple Disasters Reported Across Nations
Twenty-two injured in a collision near Lexington as trains from Chesapeake and Ohio and Louisville and Nashville crash head on four miles from Lexington Kentucky. Ten rescued from Tidewater mine in Vivian West Virginia with one dead and others badly burned. Street car wreck in Wellsville leads to death of Charles Henderson and Harry Green. Strikes disrupt San Juan Puerto Rico port with cargo handling by interior laborers. Fire at Campbellsburg Indiana destroys seven buildings and causes eighteen thousand five hundred dollars in losses.
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Tidewater Coal Company
Vivian
W.va
Charles Henderson
Wellsville
Harry Green
East Liverpool
Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Louisville & Nashville
Wiley
Lexington
Eliza Root Named Secretary of State to Succeed Roosevelts Aide
The note announces Eliza Root as Secretary of State to replace the late John May in President Roosevelts cabinet. Root, about 60, born in Clinton New York, has served as a U S district attorney and Secretary of War, and is seen as the choice to uphold the open door policy in China amid current diplomatic strains.
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Housevelt
Mir Dhoot Tat
Far East
Ma. Root
China
Hay
Eibu Root
Clinton
Oneida County
New York
New York Court of Common Pleas
Ust
Arthur
United States District
MeKinsey
Philippines
Teeriesi
Mr Kane
Too Whiteh Tre
Diplomats Discuss Russo Japanese Peace Terms
A notable roster of diplomats from Russia Japan and the United States is named as participants in talks on the terms of peace. Baron Rosen and Vladimir Miravieff lead a list including Jataro Komura Korore Takajira and Mar Takahira with long service in foreign affairs and ambassadorial roles.
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Baron Thema Tommnoviteh Toxen
Ruesiin
United States
de Maknde
Japan
Novgorod
Vo Muravieff
St Tetersburg
Senate
Thissia
Phe
Siberia
Wiellas
Mrravieff
Diady
Jataro Komura
Unit
M1 Saares
Helm
St. Peterstrg
Sbirvard Taw
Isi
Vekin
China
Antinge
Herot
Washington
Korore Takajira
New York
Italy
Vienna
Hague
Tokio
Mar Takahira
Imperial
Dr Clark Re‑elected Leads Christian Endeavor Auxiliary
Dr Clark was reelected head of the Christian Endeavor Auxiliary at the Baltimore convention. Receipts for the year reached about 15000 dollars with 4000 לצ? The gathering in Armory Hall featured Roosevelt letter readings, a prayer by Floyd P. and remarks by Edwin Warfield and Mayor Manus.
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Aloueh
Francis BE. Chirk
Taltimere
Shaw
SIS
Lregsury
Armory
Shiw
United Society
Hoosevelt
Floyd Photmypson
Philadelphia
Edwin Warfield
Maryland
RE. Clay T Manus
Tarkinwae
Smith Baker
Another Society Church
Jdeavens
van Ogden Vogt
Notable Elder Statesmen and Pioneers Highlight Obscure Records
The article lists long lived figures and historic peers including Stephen N Winslow linked to the Philadelphia Inquirer for 63 years. John W Watchinson, last of abolitionists, recovers from illness in Lynn Massachusetts. Nelson at 82 is the sole living peer from Victoria era. Massachusetts' Charles I Holm fathered 24 children. The British Lords Gwydyr Field Cranbrook Masham Grinthorpe Brampton Rutland total 623 years.
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Cok
Stephen N. Winslow Hais
Philadelphia Inquirer
John W. Watchinson
Lynn
Mass
Nelson
House of Lords
Charles I. Holm
Massachusetts
Lord Gwydyr
Lord Field
Earl of Cranbrook
Lord Masham
Lord Grinthorpe
Lord Brampton
Duke of Rutland
Burial of John Hay Sees Quiet Farewell in Cleveland
The body of John Hay was laid to rest at Lakeview Cemetery Cleveland with a small funeral party. President Roosevelt attended the ceremonies as did current and former cabinet members including men who served with Hay in the McWiney administration. A memorial service was held at the Church of the Covenant in Washington at the same time with nearly the entire official Washington in attendance.
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John Uey
Lakeview
Cleveland
United States
McWiney
Mr. Way
John Way
Roosevelt
John Hay
Church of the Covenant
Washington
Indictments Against Five Meat Firms in Anti-Trust Probe
A Chicago grand jury indicted five packing companies and twenty-one officials for conspiracy in restraint of trade under the Sherman act and for rebates cases. Penalties include fines up to 5000 and possible imprisonment up to one year for individuals. corporations face up to 5000 in fines. Bonds set at 5000 each after jury discharge.
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Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
S. WW. Bethen
United States District Court
A.C. Buell
Chicago jury lifts lid on graft among employers and labor chiefs
A Chicago labor grand jury report indicts fifty three individuals for corruption tied to a three week graft probe. It brands labor leaders and some employers as fostering a graft culture and notes weak laws hinder action, with Driscoll not indicted.
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Chicago
Sys
Brick Trust
Montgomery Ward & Co
Fuller Construction Company
John C. Driscoll
Albert Young and Co
Shea
Driscoll
Widow dies of apoplexy at ballroom end of dance
Mrs James Wirwin died of apoplexy in a New York park pavilion ballroom ending the dance. Levi Bevard is held to the Newark Ohio grand jury charged with murdering his mother-in-law Mrs Frances Werts.
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James Wirwin
New York Park
Levi Bevard
Newark
Ohio
Frances Werts
Chicago Trade Shows Broad Activity and Rising Prices
Commerce and manufacturing report broad gains in metal, wood, and general merchandise. Grain receipts reach 4,765,950 bushels with heavier provisions shipments, livestock at 252,004 head. Wheat up 2 1 4 cents, corn 1 7 4, hogs 17 4, cattle 1 cent. Failures: 24 in Chicago week ending June 20.
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Chicago
New York
Somme
Central West
United States
Canada
Bridstreet
Market Prices for Livestock Grains by City Report
Chicago cattle and hogs prices listed with ranges for prime heavy and fair to choice sheep. Illinois and Wisconsin markets show wheat and corn quotes No. 2 plus oats rye and milling prices. Detroit Milwaukee St Louis Cincinnati yield mixed grain and livestock figures across multiple cities.
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Chicago
Hiay
Timothy
Indianapolis
St. Lewis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
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