Harmony in the Democratic ranks amid intraparty tensions
Charles A. Edwards reports from Washington on expected Democratic unity next year while detailing debates over President Roosevelt and the University of California donors. The piece also recounts internal scrutiny of Comptroller Tracewell and clerk Gilmer, with calls for a Democratic cleansing of government offices.
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Washington
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
Roosevelt
Institution of Learning
Wheeler
Phoebe A. Hearst
United States
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Quithout
William R. Hearst
Democratic Party
Mr. Hearst
Mrs. Hearst
Results of Baseball Games Across Leagues
Summary of multiple games across American and minor leagues with scores. Chicago beats Cleveland 3 2. Philadelphia 12 Washington 8. Boston 9 New York 0. St Louis 11 Detroit 3. Brooklyn 1 Philadelphia 0. Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati 4. American League scorelines include St Paul 15 Indianapolis 5 and Milwaukee 1 Columbus 0. Western and Three-Eye and Central League results span Des Moines 3 Denver 1 Bloomington 1 Rockford 0 and Decatur 2 Davenport 8 South Bend 3 Grand Rapids 2 Fort Wayne Marion 0 Dayton 4 Terre Haute 2 Evansville 5 Wheeling 2.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
New York
Bloomington
Rockford
Decatur
Davenport
South Bend
Grand Rapids
Fort Wayne Marion
Dayton
Therke Haute
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Wheeling
Train Kills Two In Alton Track Crossing Crash
Joliet, June 3 two men were killed and two more probably fatally injured in a crossing collision on the Alton tracks between Braceville and South Wilmington. A four man mining party drove a double buggy into the path of a southbound passenger train, the engine striking the buggy and reducing it to splinters.
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Alton Tracks
Braceville
South Wilmington
Acquittal for Alleged Boodler in Grand Jury Case
Rapids Michigan report says attorney Gerrit Albers, among five indicted, is acquitted by the grand jury action. Details limited due to fragmentary text.
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Rapids
Mich
Gerrit. ‘Albers
Fear and Flood Devastation Sweep Kansas City Area
Panic and ruins grip Kansas City and surrounding towns as gas, lights, and water fail. Looting and martial law spread while soldiers bolster rescue efforts and 10,000 rations reach evacuees amid hundreds of homeless and drowning reports across the Kaw Valley and Neosho flood plains.
Gainesville tornado kills many in Georgia mill district
A Monday afternoon tornado near Gainesville Georgia caused at least eighty five deaths and extensive damage to the Gainesville and Pacolet cotton mills and surrounding cottages. The storm struck with little warning destroying two mills two stories and nearly 200 cottages while leaving the business district largely intact. A relief committee is formed with James R. Gray of Atlanta as chairman and supplies are being rushed in to aid the stricken city.
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Saline
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Neosho
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Hutchinson
Main Street
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Lawrence
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Missouri
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Eigh
Joseph Logan
Southern Depot
George Jones
Summit Street
Pacolet Cotton Mills
Southern Railroad
Star
White Sulphur
James R. Gray
Atlanta
Pacolet Mills
Mrs Leland Stanford Trustees Favor Cut University
Fragmentary text shows a debate over a university matter involving Mrs Leland Stanford and trustees. The readable portion indicates a stance favoring a reduction or cut, with supporters cited as trustees.
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Leland Stanford
General assembly hears foreign mission report and fund totals
The session reviews the Board of Foreign Missions with 127 stations 1402 out stations 64 schools 27370 pupils 38342 Sunday school scholars and 91 hospitals. 142 missionaries were sent overseas this year the largest number ever. The Century Fund totals 12039063 with major state contributions led by Pennsylvania New York and Illinois. The assembly votes to hold the next meeting in Buffalo.
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Foreign Mission
Board of Foreign’ Missions
Corea
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New York
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
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Minnesota
Indiana
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Buffalo
Squadrons to Visit Kiel in European Maneuvers
The Navy Department announced the European squadron will visit Kiel for German naval maneuvers. The battleship Alabama sails June 5 to join the Chicago Machias and San Francisco at Lisbon, then proceeds to Kiel per Secretary Moody’s telegraphic instructions.
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Navy Department
Kiel
Alabama
Chicago
San Francisco
Lisbon
Moody
Experts test the Sig guns on Iowa battleship
New York May 28 authorities at the navy yard inspect all ordnance on battleships after a recent explosion caused $100,000 damage on the Iowa. An expert from Washington is overseeing the probe while a new gun for the Iowa has been received.
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New York
Iowa
Navy Yard
Washington
Park Parker marriage announced in London
London May 28 reports the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Sir Gilbert Thomas Park governor and commander in chief of the Bahamas to Gertrude Codman Parker of Boston, the only child of the late Francis Vose Parker.
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London
Gilbert Thomas Park, K
C. M.G
The
Bahamas
Gertrude Codman Parker
Francis Vose. Parker
Boston
Pope to Ratify Agreement on Philippine Lands
Rome May 28 Cardinal Rampolla proposes that the agreements between Governor Taft and Archbishop Guldi regarding the friars and their lands in the Philippines be brought to Rome for ratification by the Pope.
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Rome
Cardinal Rampolla
Taft
Guldi
Philippines
State DAR conference to be held in Oak Park
The Illinois state conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution will convene in Oak Park on June 2 and 3. Visiting delegates will be hosted by George Rogers Clark Chapter of Oak Park.
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Chicago
the Daughters of the American Revolution
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Park
George
Rogers Clark
Oak Park
Founders of the Ship Le Antwerp May 28
A fragment notes Antwerp on May 28 referencing founders connected to a ship named Le Antwerp. The barely legible item hints at a maritime context with no clear actions or outcomes.
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