Presidents Western Trip and Migration Petition
President Roosevelt plans two western tours next fall with stops in Springfield Wisconsin Detroit Michigan and possibly New Orleans Louisiana as part of promises made last winter. In late September he visits San Antonio Texas and perhaps a Mississippi bear hunt invited by the governor while visiting nearby states. A Chattanooga driven petition seeks 8500000000 to aid emigrants to leave the United States alleging widespread discrimination and constitutional rights violations spearheaded by Bishop Turner and ex minister to Liberia Seard.
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Roosevelt
Southwest
Northwest
Springfield
Detroit
Mie
San Antonio
Texas
Mississippi
New Orleans
Groen
United States
Congress
Merroes
International Immigration and Commercial Assocation
Chattanooga
Tenn
Turner
Georgia
Liberia
Seard
Horrific Elephants Kill Man At Brooklyn Circus
Fort Wayne resident Jesse Fielding Blount aged 89 died in Brooklyn after elephant Topsy grabbed him with its trunk and slammed him to the ground. The incident occurred during Forepaugh and Sells Brothers show as Blount flashed a small mirror before the animal.
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Jesse Fielding Blount
Fort Wayne
Ind
Forepaugh& Sells Brothers
Brooklyn
N. Y
Blount
Yopsy
Topsy
Texas Hit by Severe Floods Disrupts Rail Lines
Severe floods sweep the Texas Van handle along the Denver road causing railroad washouts. Bridges over the Pease and Red rivers are partially gone and over two hundred feet of track washed away. Crops damaged and communications wires destroyed. No dives reported as lost.
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Texas
Furniture Trade Group Balks at Pool Plan
A Grand Rapids Furniture Manufacturers association meeting discussed joining a proposed furniture pool and practically decided against entry. The move would deal a severe blow to the combine and could block its realization this season.
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Grand Rapids Mfieh
Grand Rapids Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Combine
May End Boer War Promises Negotiations Near End
The London Daily Chronicle reports negotiations nearly concluded this week that would end the Boer War in South Africa. It notes the government refused unqualified amnesty for rebels and did not set a date for self-government. Barnard Exonerated: the Indiana charity board practically clears Deputy Warden Barnard of cruelty charges after a Michigan City prison probe. Vandals Destroy Airship: Santos-Dumont arrives from Paris to exhibit an airship at the Crystal Palace but the balloon is cut to pieces with knives and its silk coverings removed.
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London Daily Chronicle
South Africa
Barnard
Indiana State Board of Charities
Michigan City
London
Santos-Dumont
Paris
Crystal Palace
Balloon acrobat dies in Kingston Point fall
Harry Hicks an aeronaut fell from a balloon at Kingston Point New York a summer resort and was instantly killed as the ascent reached about two thousand feet the tragedy stunned spectators at the seaside diversion.
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Hicks
Harry Hicks
Kingston Point
New York
Train In Race With Cyclone Ends Narrowly Ahead
The engineer crowds passengers inside as a cyclone chases a Santa Fe passenger train from Arkansas City to Newton. The northbound train, moving twelve miles, stays about fifty feet ahead of the cyclone as heat and terror rise. Conductor Strain seals doors to prevent panic while Fireman Johnson collapses from exhaustion after the storm dissolves near Winfield.
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Santa Fe
Arkansas City
Kan
Watts
Johnson
Winfield
Iis End
Newton
Plays for life and loses to a debt burden
Philip John Siemong a 60 year old St Louis painting contractor, despondent over unpaid work and a paint strike, rose at 2 am, played solitaire after a meal, then shot himself in the temple at his home, dying within minutes.
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St Louis
Philip John Siemong
St. Louis
Siemong Wan
Che Stake
Swindier Sets Off Wide Money Order Scam
A forger known by many names reportedly cashed about 10051 money orders bought at United States Express Company sub stations in Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Davenport Rock Island and other midwestern cities. Losses to the express company and merchants are estimated between 2000 and 2000. Police hunt a man described as about 30 years old light complexion and businesslike in appearance.
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United States Express Company
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Davenport
Iowa
Rock Island
Illinois
Middle West
Debgit
Milford Fire Wipes Out Major Milford Business District
Fire in Milford Indiana destroyed twelve buildings with losses estimated at 40 000 to 50 000 and only 9 000 insured. The blast inflicted heavy financial damage on firms including Betzer Davisson Op penheim Robinson Rodebaugh Pritchett Holloway Caminack Neese Moers Brecknell Brown Stump Brothers Newham Skeehn North Nett Graves and Car Plunges Down Incline. Two killed, many injured in trolley wreck near Easton Ita Ancas ton Nazarechene after brakes failed on a steep hill causing a derailment and rollover. Canadians avenge a comrade as five hundred cavalrymen riot in Halifax Nova Scotia bombarding a house on Albemarle street. Denies pardon to Taylors as Ohio board rejects plea for Mrs Paylor and daughter for kidnapping case. Blue Law in Massachusetts wiped off the statute book signing ends Sunday sales by druggists and victualers. Robber shot in Chicago as William Brown fires at Chris Erickson after being knocked down. Miss Anderson witnesses. Quetzaltenango Guatemala and nearby towns suffer severe quake damage. Denver bakers win strike concessions for midnight lunch and overtime pay. Fernie mines in British Columbia report 100 miners killed and 24 escaped.
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Milford
Ind
George Betzer
John Davisson
M. Oppenheim
Charles Robinson
Lewis Rodebaugh
J. IL. Pritchett
C. Holloway
Saward Caminack
Charles Neese
Moe
Youth Shoots Three Ends in Tragedy In Kansas City
Frank Robinson, 20, murdered his sweetheart Gertie Rawling, 16, fatally wounded rival Albert Ferguson, 19, then shot himself in an apartment. He left a note to his mother stating Ferguson had won the girl's affections and he would kill them both and himself. Gertie died after fleeing into the street. Ferguson died from a gut wound. Robinson died by his own hand.
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Frank Robinson
Gertie Rawling
Albert H. Ferguson
Kansas City
Robinson
Ferguson
Danville Tobacco Trader Kills Himself Over Trust Struggle
James M. Covington a noted tobacco trader in Danville Va ended his life by taking laudanum and severing his veins after his business was squeezed out by tobacco trusts. He entered a private park and waited for gates to close then died in a fountain. He had hidden from his wife for days leaving letters to family.
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Danville
James M. Covington
Tobacco Trust
North Carolina
Corington
Death by own action reported for Dr Thuman in St Louis
Body of Dr Edward L Thuman of St Louis found on river bank near where his coat and valuables were located. Brother J Thuman said the death appears self inflicted and the doctor had asked his father in Singland to send no more money before the act, amid other police notes from across the country.
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Thuman
St. Louis
Edward L. Thuman
Utit
Dr. Thuman
Singland
Fleeing burglars shot dead in Harlem chase
In Harlem New York a burglary gang of three fled an optician shop. Walter White was shot in the temple and killed. Police squads pursued as shots rang out. The two remaining robbers were surrounded at Fifth Avenue after a running gun battle and surrendered following beating. Valuables were found at the scene. A second item reports a Nebraska horse thief gang operating in Missouri and Kansas with over 100 horses stolen, linked to Miller and Jones sent to the penitentiary from Plattsburg Missouri.
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Harlem
N. Y
Walter White
Fifth Avenue
Atte
Nebraska
Roy Page
Columbus
Neb
Missouri
Kansas
Miller
Jones
Plattsburg
Clinton County
Counries
Holton
Mystery in Childs Death in Minneapolis River
The body of six year old Martin Ackerle, last seen with three strange men, was found afloat in the river after his disappearance during a wedding scene. Identification was hindered by decomposition but clothing confirmed the boy’s identity.
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Martin Ackerle
Minneapolis
Cuban Decoration Day Observed By Havana House
The Cuban House at Havanahoa adopted a resolution naming May 10 as Decoration Day and expressed sympathy for American soldiers killed in Cuba. A fire destroyed portions of Ramon village near the Oldenburg estate in Poltava government, Russia.
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Havanahoa
Cuba
Ramon
Oldenburg
Poltava
Russia
Congress Debates Philippine Bill and Pension Measures
Senate speakers discuss commercial impacts of the Philippines while a new extra appropriation bill passes for Navy and Interior needs. The House screens private pension bills, with 103 passed in one day, and District of Columbia business moves forward. In later sessions, discussions on Philippine policy and silver coinage dominate both chambers with votes pending and amendments debated.
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Interior Departments
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James W. Long
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Mr. Land
Cal
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Hoar
Washington Notes and World Affairs in July Session
Congress to stay in session through July. Senate passes omnibus public buildings bill totaling 21,235,150 dollars. Roosevelt declines campaign trail duty while addressing Arlington ceremony for Spanish War fallen. Gallinger proposes Senate judiciary committee lynching investigations. German Crown Prince may visit the U S for Rochambeau statue unveiling. Tree warns Democrats on tariff and trusts issue. Foreign trade reports higher French imports of American farm implements. shoe making machines in demand. O Brien alibi refutes by McDonald before Philippine committee. Rochambeau statue unveiling includes Roosevelt and French envoys. Palma thanks Root for Cuban republic inauguration message. Lopez siblings' custody petitions denied. Bishop Thoburn says Hongkong better governed than Chicago, life safer there.
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America
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Manuel
Bell
Thoburn
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