Notable Movements and Visits Around the City
A flurry of travelers and visitors fill the city as K Kohlberg heads to Silver City and J G Gibson of Geronimo arrives. Judge Edwards travels to Dallas while Mrs J E Welch journeys to California. Others include Ad Munzenberger to Sabinas, E S Hempstead back from Lomisiaca, Terry Pearce to the republic on business, Chas H Patterson from Tampico, Master Mechan Ridgeway from Chihuahua, and W P Garber of the N G L T Co in town. President Haggerman and Percy Haggerman ride in from Colorado Springs en route to Roswell. Mrs Phil Smith and daughter plan a multi-state visit to Indiana, Illinois, and New York. W A Hawkins, Rio Grande Dam attorney, reports injunctions continued with possible Albuquerque hearing next Monday. Captain George Davis and clerk Meyer arrive from Fort Sam Houston to oversee government funds. locals warn to scrutinize aid requests.
Former Ambassador Eustis Warns Tariff Bill Hurts Europe
Former American ambassador to France Eustis says Europe is up in arms against the proposed tariff bill and anticipates retaliation by European nations. The interview notes broad opposition and potential consequences for trade relations.
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New York
France
Eustis
Europe
State Bank of Fenton Closes in Michigan
Fenton Michigan published notice that The State Bank of Fenton closed this morning. The bank's capital stock is stated as a quarter of a million dollars.
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Fenton. Mich
State Bank of
Fenton
Mrs Crosson Heads to Alpine with Inspector Missing
Mrs Crosson, wife of the local inspector, traveled to Alpine this afternoon amid ongoing police inquiries. Further details were not disclosed as the investigation continued.
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Crosson
Alpine
Chicago Bloody Sunday prompts fatal shootings and stabbings
Chicago reports a violent day with six gunshots in one incident, a man killing his wife, a quarrel over a streetcar transfer leaves Stanislaus Radzinski dead, and a dime museum performer dies after a heart blow from a phrenologist. A Kansas City operation claims another death.
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Chicago
Frank McNamara
William Doyle
Alice Scott
Charles Dickson
Stanislaus Radzinski
Latters
John Rick
Walter Hennessy
Wm. Scott
Mullin
Whalleh
Kansas City
Calcutta Earthquake Worsens with Widespread Damage
Late advices report an intense Calcutta earthquake with most buildings cracked water pipes broken and sanitation deteriorating raising epidemic fears. Dispatches describe enormous property damage thousands homeless and starving with abnormal heat as trains overturned.
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London
Calcutta
Brakeman Dies After Foot Injure at G H Yard
Brakeman William Hanway of the G H yard night force died last night from shock after his foot was crushed in a frog while making a coup ling. He left a wife and four children and had just secured 2400 in railroad order insurance not yet signed. Emerson and Berrien arranged the remains and funeral set for tomorrow. The amputated foot will be buried with the body.
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William Hanway
G. H. Yard
Emerson & Berrien
Electric chair death of Howard A. Sent in murder case
Howard A. Sent was electrocuted in New York for the murder of his wife Margaret Scott in a tenement. The sentence involved two one minute electrical applications with volts from 1890 to 2600. He faced the chair with the prison chaplain and Rev. Dr. Duers and spoke no statement.
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New York
Howard A. Sent
Margaret Scott
Scott
Wells
Duers
Calhoun Named Minister to Spain from U S
Secretary Sherman says W J Calhoun ex commissioner to Cuba will be appointed as minister to Spain. He notes General Woodford not named by the president for Madrid posting and Calhoun will serve as the U S representative at the Spanish court.
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Nashville
Tenn
Sherman
W. J. Calhoun
Cuba
Spain
Gen. Woodford
Madrid
Two Children Die in Nassau Street Fire in Dayton
A Nassau street residence fire in Dayton today claimed two lives, Emma and Albert Pritchlet, aged six and three. Firefighters found them upstairs, the girl clinging to her brother as the blaze spread, investigators suspect the children were playing with matches.
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Dayton
Ohio
Nassau Street
Emma
Albert Pritchlet
Cuban force defeats Spanish detachment on De casca river
Havana dispatch reports a 300 strong Cuban unit defeating a Spanish detachment of equal size on the De casca river last week. Spanish officials tally ten insurgents and one Spaniard killed, while Cuban sources claim seven Spaniards killed.
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New York
the Sun
Havana
Decasca
Paris theatre fire injures actors and spectators
A fete at the theatre Neullay near Paris caught fire during a last night event. Twelve actors were seriously injured and three are expected to die while fifty spectators were trampled in the panic.
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Paris
Theatre Neullay
Body of Young Cervantez Recovered in River Rescue
The body of Cervantez, who drowned last week in the river above the bridges, was found yesterday eight miles downstream by Mexicans on the south bank. The remains were brought to Juarez and buried last evening.
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Cervantez
Juarez
Paris Bomb Plot Likely Lunatic Or Pure Jokers
Paris report says the bomb explosion aimed at President Faure was likely the act of a lunatic or impractical jokers. The Press and prefect of police reached the agreement today on the possible motives and nature of the attempted attack.
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Paris
Faure
Spain Ministers Say Generals Not Sentenced or Executed
Washington report states the Spanish minister received a telegram from his government confirming General Ruiz Rivera and General Bacolmo have not been sentenced and will not be shot.
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Washington
Ruiz Rivera
Gen. Bacolmo
Celebrating Old Glory reaches 166th flag anniversary
New York marks the 166th anniversary of the stars and stripes as the national emblem with festivities and public notices across the city.
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New York
Debs announces plan for a railway union colony movement
Preliminary arrangements for the American Railway Union annual convention report a new movement urged by Eugene V. Debs. A plan envisions establishing a western or southern colony to capture a state government by ballot and form a cooperative commonwealth with strict admission rules and land offers from several states.
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Deb
American Railway Union
Eugene V. Debs
Debs
North Carolina
Exas
Utah
Washington
Evans Delays at Chattanooga as Special Train Reaches Asheville
On June 14 H. Clay Evans stayed in Chattanooga to mediate local tensions over the president's visit. The special train was hailed with an ovation as it reached Asheville at 11 o'clock. Asheville crowds lined stations from Knoxville to Asheville, with only Marshall stopping. The city, decorated, hosted a grand reception at the hotel before the party proceeded to Vanderbilt's Biltmore estate for the afternoon.
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Asheville
N. C
H. Clay Evans
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Marshall
Cork
Asheville Light Infantry
Biltmore
Vanderbilt
Trial Hiccup Delays Tobacco Company Conspiracy Case
In New York on June 4 juror William J. Bryan was challenged for bias after expressing support for defense counsel ex-Surrogate Rollins. The trial of American Tobacco Co officers for conspiracy to restrain trade began with delays as juror filling continued.
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New York
American ‘Tobacco Co
Tobacco Company
William J. Bryan
Rollins
Deliberate rail sabotage halts Sea Beach excursion train
In New York on June 14 a 50 pound rail was placed across the Sea Beach line near Coney Island to wreck an excursion train of about 1,000 passengers. The engineer reversed but the locomotive struck the obstruction, jolting the train and stopping beyond a scare with no damage reported.
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New York
Coney Island
Sea Beach Railroad
Controversy Over Vaccination Reignites After Royal Commission Report
In London on June 14 the vaccination debate between supporters and opponents renews as a royal commission releases a report outlining arguments in favor of mandatory inoculation and penalties for nonconformity with the law.
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London
Royal Commission of As
New Jersey Republicans Split Over Griggs Voorhees Rift
In Trenton on June 14 Republicans warn they may not seize both governorship and U S Senate seat. Tensions rise as Governor Griggs and Senator Voorhees, once allied, are now sworn enemies, jeopardizing party prospects in forthcoming elections.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
United States
Griggs
Voorhees
Harmony
Dentist dies in blaze after drinking incident in Cordele
In Cordele Georgia Walter Neshy a dentist returned to his room drunk started a fire and was cremated before rescue The building burned completely It is believed he took his own life after recently killing a man by accident and the tragedy weighed on him expressed as mental distress
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Cordele
Walter Neshy
Ad Eoud
Locust Swarms Halt Traffic Around Riverhead
Riverhead Long Island June 14 Locusts of the seven year variety swarm from Baiting Hollow toward Riverhead blocking roads and creating a deafening wing noise as farmers are unable to drive through the dense clouds.
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Riverhead
L. I
Baiting Hollow
Calhoun McKinley Cuban report echoed by commission
Manville Isis June 14 Calhoun McKinley Cuban commissioner was asked if McKinley would issue his ultimatum as reported He said nothing will be done hastily but the president will certainly act on my report The situation is very grave
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Manville
Isis
Calhoun
McKinley
Youth Ranger’s Son Killed in Mexico Shooting
William P. McNeal aged 17 son of Captain McNeal formerly of the ranger service was shot and killed at Irapuato Mexico by an unknown Mexican who escaped.
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San Antonio
Tex
William P. McNeal
McNeal
Ranger Service
Irapuata
Mexico
First Sun Stroke Of Season Strikes Kansas City Grocer
In Kansas City on June 14 Henry A. Appleson a local grocer collapsed from heat as temperatures hit 92 degrees in the shade marking the season's first sun stroke incident.
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Kansas City
Henry A. Appleson
Full rehearsal for Queen’s jubile thanksgiving at St Paul’s
London June 14 A full rehearsal was held today at St Paul’s cathedral for the thanksgiving service planned to mark the Queen’s jubilee occasion. A large crowd attended and officials coordinated the timetable for the ceremony.
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London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Annexation fears shadow McKinley Cuban policy cue
Reports from Madrid on June 14 warn that the United States intends to annex Hawaii causing widespread anxiety and foreshadowing President McKinley’s approach to Cuba.
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Madrid
Hawaii
United States
McKinley
Miguel Otero Sworn In In Santa Fe New Mexico
The new governor Miguel Otero was sworn in at the palace amid a holiday mood. Acting Governor Miller gave the welcome, Judge Laughlin administered the oath, and an enormous celebration followed as the first Spanish‑American lineage governor took office. The inauguration ball is planned as a major Southwest event.
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New Mexico
Otero
Las Vegas
Miller
Laughlin
Southwest
Sunday School Picnic Transport Plan Announcement
Committeemen announce transport for 300 to 400 children from there to Orn s grove for a Sunday school picnic inviting all churches and area youths. Fare 16 cents for children 12 and under 25 cents for older, bring lunch hammock rope chairs if desired train leaves S P depot at o o clock a m and returns by 4 pm.
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S. P
A. Smith
Harper
Brother French
Brown
Young Man Solups Escapes With Money From N Diamond
Solup, a youth employed by N Diamond, fled last evening toward Mexico with unknown funds. His uncle, Mr Diamond, alerted Chihuahua police to detain him. Police found Solup with a ticket to Mexico City and $10. Diamond telegrammed for release if funds are only that amount.
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N. Diamond
Manana Land
Mr. Diamond
Chihuahua
Solup
City of
Mexico
Diamond
Hurricane Devastates St Vincent Island In West Indies
A terrific hurricane swept over St Vincent Island in the West Indies causing great loss of life wrecking shipping in harbors and property on land in Kingston Jamaica on June 15.
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Kingston
Jamaica
St. Vincent Island
West Indies
Outlaw Floyd Holloway Sought After Father’s Murder
Armed men scour St Louis county woods for Floyd Holloway after he killed his father Baldwin on Sunday. The suspect fled following a quarrel between his parents and the shooting occurred as tempers rose. The sheriff’s posse leads the search.
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St. Louiis
St. Louis County
Floyd Holloway
Holloway
Baldwin
Bryan Arrival and Events in Norfolk and Virginia Beach
Hon. Wm. J. Bryan arrived from Washington greeted by citizens and admirers. He visited Virginia Beach from 10 to 2, held a public reception at five, and delivered a lecture on bimetallism at eight before departing for Charleston.
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Norfolk
Wm. J. Bryan
Washington
Virginia Beach
Charleston
Queen Regent Christina Confined by Illness in Madrid
MADRID June 14 Queen Regent Christina is confined to her apartments due to illness. Her health status remains undisclosed and aides say she is resting as the government carries on with affairs.
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Spain
Sirk
Madrid
Christina
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