Elgin Dog Saves Child Then Is Shot by Owner
In Elgin, a family named Laudner faced tragedy when their dog Pete, trusted and clever, protected a young boy playing with a rubber ball tethered to a stick after a snake appeared. The dog barked frantically and was shot by George Tandner to stop the boy’s danger. The child, found safe, had been playing with the snake.
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Pete
Lontnor
Miillrift
Germina
George Tandner
Rui
Mr. Laudner
Itinerant man Jimmie Stevenson sought for missing fortune
Washington county Ohio man known as Jimmie Stevenson was reportedly in Zanesville with no money in his pockets. Police say he is heir to a relative's estate but has not claimed a share. he later returned home but left again, and is currently unlocated.
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Jimmie” ‘Stevenson
Washington County
Ohio
Zanesville
Bevmerly
Stevenson
Debs Nominated by Socialists in Chicago
Eugene V. Debs of Indiana was unanimously nominated for president on the Socialist ticket after a bitter convention. Also in brief news a 15 year old boy accidentally killed a playmate in Grand Forks North Dakota when a revolver discharged during a planned fishing dispute. Big irrigation canal opens in Wyoming, irrigating 30,000 acres with a 400000 dollar project after three years. A Guthrie Oklahoma official opines whisky possession with missing contents implies personal use in an alleged sale scenario.
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Debs
Eugene V. Debs
Indiana
Chicago
Ole K. Waxvik
Rar
Nelson
Grand Forks
N. D
Waxvik
Big Hart County
Hig Morn River
Wyoming
Farming fears and trust rulings in early report
At a conservation meeting in Washington the warning about soil depletion grew. A report to Governor Campbell of Texas by Assistant Attorney General Lightfoot labeled the American Book Company a trust after a lengthy probe. In Minnesota a Johnson political tract sparked a party dispute and a man killed his wife and himself in Ohio. A 60 year old man in St Clair shot his wife after they had lived apart. A great disaster hit China as a Yangtse flood killed about ten thousand, reported aboard the Titan from Beattie.
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Lightfoot Thas
Campbell
Texas
American Book Company
Chillicathe
Ohio
John St. Chale
St. Clair
GUNNESS MURDER FARM SCENES AND Methodist Church Debate
The piece reviews church debates on Amusement questions and the Methodist Episcopal Church's quadrennium process. It notes aging bishops, selection of new leaders, financial management, and the church centennial under its present constitution. It contrasts northern and southern divisions and the church’s growth since 1898 across the country.
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Methodiat
Board of Bishops
Joyce
McCabe
Fowler
Tuchitier
The
Republic
Methodist Episcopal General Conference Opens in Baltimore
The Methodist Episcopal church holds its four-year general conference in Baltimore during May, the lawmaking body guiding doctrine and governance. Founded by John Wesley, the church spans the world and emphasizes missionary funding, while debates arise over creed revision and modernization of faith.
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General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gension
Baltimore
John Wesley
Murder Farm Draws Thousands as Gunness Case Probed
Laporte officials vow a more vigorous investigation into the Belle Gunness murder mystery after a deadly blaze. Thousands visit the open graves and dismembered remains at the Gunness scene as Sheriff Smutzer suspects a partner from her marriage bureau, possibly Ray Lamphere, aided by others.
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BissrawWalLacy
Gunness
Laporte
Bessie Wallace
Ray Lamphere
Lemuel Darrow
Ind
Guiness
Liporte
Inte
Gurness
Belle Tness Blood Preston
Money Lust
Sng
Discovery
Avery
The
Law
Facts for Farmers and Weather Hit Texas Crops
A flood of rain and heat at Laredo, Texas, damaged the onion crop with estimates of up to one third lost. Chickasaw County Iowa farmers cut large cottonwood trees for timber due to high lumber prices. Stony Creek National Forest requires cattle dipping before July 15 to graze. Town State College offers a summer agriculture course for teachers in Sheldon.
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Laredo
Chickasaw County
Towa
Stony Creek National Forest
Town State College
Sheldon
Town
World Cruise for Atlantic Battleship Fleet Sets Dates
President Roosevelt approves an itinerary for the Atlantic battleship fleet on its world tour. The voyage runs from San Francisco on July 7 to Honolulu, Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Albany, the Philippines, and Yokohama. The fleet splits at Yokohama with squadrons bound for Manila and Amoy, dates through November.
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Roosevelt Law
China
Japan
San Francisco
Honolulu
Auckland
Sydney
Melbourne
Arelya
Albany
Australia
Arche Philippines Oer
Teual Nh
Yokohama
Manila
Amoy
Census reveals divorce trends from bachelor agents
A humorous note describes 100 agents, mostly bachelors, gathering divorce statistics. Questions cover blame, applicant origin, number of children, alimony, and temperance as factors. From 1867 to 1887 over 328,000 divorces were filed, and more than 1.4 million from 1887 onward, with rural districts contributing most. a divorce case was filed every three minutes.
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Census Bureau
Bachelor Brigade
Mitchell Chay+ vie
National Magazine
Harriman Denies Antitrust Claims In Salt Lake Answer
Harriman and associates file general denial to government bid to dissolve Harriman system of railroads in the United States. Manages deny ownership or control of Union Pacific stock, deny conspiring to restrain trade, and dispute competitive claims involving Southern Pacific, Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company, Portland and Asiatic Company, and Pacific Mail lines.
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Harriman
Saikronda
Marriman
Salt Lake
W. A. Cluyvke
Schiff, Kuhn
Sruman
Union
Dpnelfic
Union Vacific
Ile
Southern Pacific
Oregon Railvard and Navigation Company
Portland and Asiatic Company
Pacific Mail Lines
Union Pacific
Banta Pe
Senate advances agricultural and naval appropriations
The Senate nearly finished debate on the agricultural appropriation bill, with support for foxcat reserve service and forestry critique. House actions included child labor DC law, naturalization appeals changes, Michigan City channel widening, and New Mexico civil procedure repeats. Senate approved post office and army bills, and the conference report on the naval appropriation bill. The Repeal of commodity clause debate continued as House completed day with Vreeland currency bill passage.
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Senate
Smoot
Utah
Benatora Lodge
Newlands
Clarke
Wyoming
Forestry Service
House
District of Columbia
Circuit Courts of Appeal
Michigan City
Ind
New Mexico
Post Office
Rayner
William F. Stewart
Fort Grant
Arizona
Stewart
Marine Corps
Navy
Foraker
Bill Morell
Calbersor
Texas
Moraker
Baraker
Army
Committee On
Military Affairs
United States
Agricultural and Post Office
Court of Claims For
Vreeland
National capital notes and public works updates
National notes report a parcels post convention between the United States and the Netherlands to take effect July 1. The Senate adopted the conference report on the naval appropriation bill carrying 220002,710. San Francisco’s application to reserve Lake Blenner and Hetch Valley sites in Yosemite for a city water supply was formally approved by Secretary Ballinger.
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Senate
Rayner
William S. Stewart
Fort, Grant
Arizona
House
Benning
Philippine Scouts
Red Lake Indian Reservation
Minnesota
Idaho
United States
Netherlands
San Francisco
Lake Blenner
Hetch Vetehy Valley
Yosemite National
Secretary of the Interior
Gaw
Chicago Trade and Weather Outlook in Dun's Review
Dun’s Review of Trade notes heavy May settlements and interest rebursements amid high average volumes through banks with little deviation from conservative policies. Unusually wet weather slows retail, farm work, and constriction, yet winter wheat growth and agriculture look promising. Crop marketings lag last year while breadstuffs and May deliveries reveal high activity and elevated prices. money, discounts, and real estate demand strengthen, though local securities sales are lighter than a year ago. Bank deposits rise, employment remains a concern, freight movement falls, steel outputs stall, quarry and hardware demand improves. District failures reach 80 with eight liabilities over $2,000.
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Damanta
Chicago
Dun
New York trade conditions muted amid heavy rains and slow markets
Werther notes little change in trade and industrial conditions across New York, with farm work, retail, and ship movement constrained by rain, cold, and bad roads. Only the Pacific coast and a few southwestern centers show notable exceptions as industries remain quiet and buyers cautious.
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New York
Werther
Pacific Coast
United States
Bradstreet
National grain and livestock price reports across major markets
A compact report lists prices for cattle hogs sheep and various grains across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit New York Milwaukee Buffalo Toledo and more. It notes bid ranges for cattle from four to seven dollars plus hogs and sheep values, wheat and corn quotes by grade, oats rye and barley figures, and regional variations in price levels.
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Chicago
Boston
Ginelnauats
Pittsburg
New York
St. Louis
Phildelphia
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Louis
I. American Association
Toledo
Columbus
Milwaukee
Kansans City
Tadlanapolis
Cat
Louisville
Minnespotia
Omaha
Blincoln
Mt Denver
Indianapolis
Leary
Milwanker
Atoura
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Elgin Echo
F. W. Hughes
Iowa
Guthrie
Okla
Mont E. Wighly
Hill
Govprnors
Endoysea Johnson
Minuerota
Jobnson
Ryan
Yangtse Kiang
Hanskow
Titan
Howe Worden Amtorney
Rom Lampherd
Methodists IN Conference
Murder Farm
Work OF Congress
National Capital Notes
SiMe
Corti
Ste
Timothy
Choice Creditory
Jeto
Cincinnati
Ross
Sheen
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