Famine Relief Appeals Across India Amid Urgent Call for Aid
A stark plea from the Committee of One Hundred urges rapid gifts to curb a colossal famine. Five to six million already face starvation as India’s government undertakes vast relief works aided by American missionaries and British administration. Two to five cents a day can save a life, with larger sums funding meals, wells, and orphan care. The drive seeks funds via Brown Brothers & Company on Wall Street and notes 66 million affected, with millions in extreme destitution.
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America
India
Government of India
Committee of One Hundred
Messrs. Brown Brothers & Company
Wall Street
William E. Doper
Gujarat
William E. DopGe
India Famine Relief Committee
China Crisis Deepens As Forces Move Toward Pekin
Across multiple fronts June reports describe legation security in Beijing under threat while Japan sends mixed troops to China and Russia and France discuss a joint approach. Destruction of missions in Yeun-Nah-Fu and cut telegraph lines around Pekin worsen isolation.
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London
Orto
Pekin
Shanghai
Yokohama
Japan
China
Tien Tsin
Russia
France
Kwang Heu
Weif Tung Ho
China Inland Mission
Yeun- Nah-Fu
Yang-Tse
Washington
Kempts
Navy Department
Tien Tien
Commercial Cable Company
State Department
Fire destroys Meyers store and injures neighboring shops
Special Dispatch reports a June 14 Tucson fire at Isidore Meyers dry goods store causing about 10000 in losses. Meyers alone faces 5000 in damages. building valued at 3000 owned by B M Jacobs. Adjacent Schmidt Schumacher market and Buelman gallery damaged by smoke water. Insurance covers all losses. Gasoline explosion suspected.
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The
Herald
Tucson
A. T
Isidore
Harry Brackman
California Democrats Open Sacramento Convention for Delegates
California state democratic convention opened in Sacramento to elect delegates to the national convention in Kansas City. The body will likely name at large delegates Ix Senator Stephen M. White M F Tarpey James D Phelan and James G Maguire with Hearst as probable vice presidential endorsement. The platform backs Bryan reaffirms the Chicago platform and denounces trusts and imperialism.
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Kansas City
Stephen M. White
Los Angeles
M. F. Tarpey
Alameda
James D.phelan
San Francisco
James G. Maguire
San Francis
Wilil
Bryan
Chicago
William R. Hearst
National Republican Committee Opens 34 Contests for 78 Seats
The national committee met at the Hotel Walton to hear 34 contests involving 78 convention seats with fifteen minute per side and a thirty minute executive session. Delaware Louisiana Texas Alabama and Tennessee host the fiercest battles with Addicks and Dupont factions contending for control and recognition. Senator Foraker plans to attend a banquet at the Lafayette hotel while Beveridge is called to New York, Hannas remains in seclusion at Clement Griscoms country home.
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Philadelphia
National Republican Committee
Walton
Louisiana
Texas
Alabama
Tennessee
Delaware
Col. Dupont
Delaware Addicks-Dupont
Senator Foraker
LaFayette
Senator Hanns
Five O’clock Club
Beveridge
New York
Hannas
Clement E. Griscom
American Steamship Line
Notable New York Committee of One Hundred chiefs relief drives
The Committee of One Hundred gathers prominent New York figures to fund famine relief in India. The appeal has spread nationwide and draws large returns with no credit limit. The famine is driven by drought, crop and pasture failure, described as the worst in thirty years.
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Committee of One Hundred
New York City
Cornelius N. Bliss
John G. Carlisle
Walter Damrosch
Cyrus Edson
Charles Eh. Flint
George J. Gould
Francis V. Greene
Avram S. Hewitt
Morris K. Jesup
Seth Low
John A. McCall
Levi P. Morton
John D. Rockefeller
James Stillman
Oscar S. Straus
William C. Whitney
India
Poor Children Picnic At Washington Park In Chicago
The annual free picnic for newsboys boot blacks and poor children was held at Washington Park with seven special trains. The Salvation Army and other groups organized the event which Mayor Harrson proclaimed as poor children day urging citizens to support giving Chicago’s less fortunate children a joyful day outdoors.
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Chicago
Washington Park
Salvation Army
Harrson
Unveiling of First Presbyterian Church Monument at Old Scots burying ground
Presbyterians from across the United States gather in Wickatunk New Jersey for the unveiling of a granite monument marking the site of America’s first Presbyterian church at the Old Scots burying ground. The monument honors the founders of the first presbytery, the church’s early ordination, and the Tennent revival legacy.
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Wickatunk
N. J
United States
First Presbyterian Church In
America
Old Scots’ Burying Ground
Old Scots’ Meeting House
Old Scots’ Church
John Tennent
Ireland
Scotland
New England
Diploma Mill Officials Go On Trial In Chicago Frauds
Metropolitan Medical college officials James Armstrong J H Wandall Thomas Armstrong and Charles M Hovey were placed on trial before United States Commissioner Murphy in Chicago on June 14 charged with using the mails for fraudulent purposes in connection with an alleged diploma mill.
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Cuhicaco, Ill
James Armstrong
J. H. Wandall
Thomas Armstrong
Charles M. Hovey
Metropolitan Medical College
United States
Murphy
House of Commons Reassembles After May Break
London report says the House of Commons reassembled today after its adjournment on May 29 marking the start of a new session and continued business.
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House of Commons
London
Missouri Supreme Court affirms Miller murder verdict
Holt County Holt Missouri June 14 The supreme court of Missouri affirmed the first degree murder judgment against David Miller of Holt county and fixed his execution for tomorrow. Miller was convicted for killing Samuel Crow March 26 1899 by beating him to death with a club in a dispute that included robbery. Holt leads northwest Missouri counties in hangings though not the highest killer region.
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Savannah
Supreme Court of Missouri
David Miller
Holt County
Miller
Samuel Crow
Holt
Missouri
Banquet Acknowledges Coler as Prospective VP Candidate
Democrats in Champaign county plan a banquet for Hon. Bird S. Coler comptroller of Greater New York. Coler aged 32 has been named as a possible vice presidential candidate drawing attention to his youth and ineligibility for the role.
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Champaign
Lil
Bird S. Coler
Greater New York
Auto race starts from Paris to Lyons for international cup
The grand automobile contest from Paris to Lyons began today covering 385.5 miles. Competitors include entries from Belgium Great Britain Turin France and America with strong representation from several nations.
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Paris
Lyons
Belgium
Great Britain
Turin
France
America
Botha and Boer Forces Retreat East of Pretoria
General Roberts reports Botha and his force retreated eastward after another day of heavy fighting 15 miles east of Pretoria. Buller’s advance into the Transvaal enables occupation of Wakkerstroom and the submission of Wakkerstroom, per dispatches from Laing's Nek.
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London
Roberts
War Office
Botha
Pretoria
Buller
Laing’s Nek
Abandoned at Sea Near Norfolk Cleveland Crew Rescued
The Cleveland a 1300 ton ship from Southampton to Nova Scotia was abandoned after leaking May 20. After fifteen days of pumping the crew were saved by the Johnston Liner Noranmore and reached Norfolk last night. The vessel likely sank.
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Norfolk
Cleveland
Southampton
Nova Scotia
Vakre
Johnston
Noranmore
Kentucky Delegates Named For National Democratic Convention
Louisville June 14 Delegates to the national democratic convention are being selected at the state convention now in session Here. The convention for nomin ation of a gubernatorial candidate will be held at Lexington on July 19.
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Louisville
Lexington
Wealthy mine owner gifts fifty thousand to college
Fifty thousand dollars was donated by W. S. Stratton, a Colorado Springs mine owner, to Colorado College on June 14. The act highlights Stratton's philanthropic contribution to the college.
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W S Stratton
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
W. S. Stratton
Bank of England Cuts Discount Rate to 3 Percent
London reports the Bank of England reduced its discount rate from 3 percent to 3 percent today. The decision signals a tighter monetary stance though no change in policy rate was announced.
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London
Bank of England Today
All Guards Removed as St Louis Strikers Decline
In St Louis on June 14 police guard withdraws from most streetcars after five weeks of strike unrest. Chief Campbell says the strike’s backbone may be broken amid three incidents including a Baden line car blast that lightly injures two workers, a dynamite under an Olive Street car, and a failed attempt to kill two postal clerks and transit staff on a U S Mail car.
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ST. Louis
Campbell
Baden Line
North St. Louis
Jonny Gray
George Huber
Olive Street
U.S
Roadway
New Tariff Affects Honolulu Trade And Hawaii Duties
San Francisco reports the new tariff takes effect in Hawaii today. Honolulu shipments will be accelerated, the Honolulu Automobile Co loses duties on $60,000 in stored hacks and carriages, and Manila cigars will no longer be free. Consul general Haywood may become a U S customs official, and Hawaii gains local deputy selections.
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San Francisco
Cal
Lee
Honolulu
Hawaii
Honolulu Automobile Co
Port Costa
Haywood
United States
Hawaiian Customs District
District of
California
Flag Day Observed Across Philadelphia and States
On June 14 Flag Day is observed nationwide with school ceremonies and patriotic society events. Crowds visit the Betsy Ross Mansion in Philadelphia where the first American Flag was designed and made by Elizabeth Ross, a relic preserved by an association.
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Philadelphia
Continental Congress
Betsy Ross
Elizabeth Ross
Smith and Everhardt to Meet in 25 Round Madison Square Bout
Mysterious Billy Smith of Boston and Jack Everhardt of New Orleans will clash at Madison Square Garden this evening in a twenty five round boxing match before the Twentieth Century club. The venue seats fourteen thousand.
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New York
Billy Smith
Boston
Jack Everhardt
New Orleans
Twentieth Century Club
Madison Square Garden
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