Fraud 18 Alleged Army Supplies in Pawn Brokers Hands
San Francisco reports Capt. A W Kimball at the Presidio rebutting fraud charges in quartermasters supplies sales. He says discharged soldiers sell their clothing and pledges aid if guilty parties are found. Col Rawles questions fraud claims, noting long awareness of soldiers selling gear. Warrant issued for Abe Abrams. detectives find 20 pairs of government shoes in a Sacramento Street store. others connected to second hand dealers face scrutiny.
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San Francisco
A. W. Kimball
Presidio
J. B. Rawles
Artillery Corps
Abe Abrams
Louis Abrams
Reynolds
Sacramento
Seymour
Col. Mann
Abrams
Quartermasters’ Department
Hem
Feud over killing sparks white pursuit in Louisiana
In Sureveront Louisiana a planter John Gray Foster was shot dead by Prince Edwards a black laborer. Armed white posses hunted Edwards and arrested a dozen or more black men in Kennebrew store as unrest spread. Foster a cousin of Tennessee Governor McMilin’s family linked to local tensions.
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Louisiana
Sureveront
John Gray Foster
Prince ‘Edwards
Foster Plantation
Edwards
Kennebrew
Atore
Featar
Gov. McMilin
Tennessee
Oversera
Foster
Prince Edwards
Favors Revolution Dr Sen Wet Sen Returns to China
Reformer Dr Sen Wet Sen sails from America aboard the Mary June 6 to start a revolution in China. He seeks to overthrow the empress dowager and mandarins and to establish a presidency modeled after the United States. He claims backing from prominent white men in China and thousands of natives, warning of bloodshed and offering little detail on landings or plans.
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Sen Wet Sen
China
HonoreLtu
America
Mary
Sen
Bia
Lia
Pan-American Exposition Banquet Honors John Hay
Thousands attend at Statler hotel as Secretary of State John Hay is guest of honor at a banquet by the exposition directors to the National Bustorial association. Director General Buchanan introduces Hay and delivers the address as 1000 covers are laid in a historic city event.
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Hay
Severn
Burrsio
John Hay
Ths National Bustorial Association
Statler
Way
Buchanan
Illinois Battleship Sets Speed Record in Trial Run
The Illinois, fastest battleship in America, completed a 66 nautical mile run from Cape Ann to Cape Porpoise at an average 17.81 knots for four hours. It then executed a sharp circle within 300 yards in three minutes ten seconds at full speed. Rear Admiral Sampson and Rear Admiral Evans led the trial aboard as Newport News Ship Building Co officials celebrated.
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Ilinois
Clarr
Bostos
America
Illinois
President's Roads
Cape Ann
Cape Porpoise
United States Naval
Sampson
Evans
Newport News Ship Building Company
Boston Harbor
Cuban Constitutional Convention Accepts Platt Amendment
The Havana convention on June 12 voted to accept the Platt amendment as passed by Congress and append it to the Cuban constitution. Twenty seven delegates present split on approval with a mix of supporters and opponents. two abstentions. A commission will be appointed to draft the electoral law.
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Havana
Tamayo
Villuendas
Quesada
Committee On Relations
Asn
Congress
Deiczates
Capote
Jose M. Gomez
Monteaguedo
Delgado
Betancourt
Giberga
Llorente
Nunez
Rodriguez
Berrier
Quile
Ferrer
Zayas
Aleman
Eudaldo
Juan Gualberto
Gomez
Cisneros
Silvela
Fortuna
Lacret
Portuvendo
Mandulay
Rivera
Correnso
Gener
Robau
Senor Ferrer
Cattle Trail Denied By Washington Officials
A six mile wide cattle trail south of the Grand River in South Dakota was opened through the Cheyenne River Reservation starting at Evarts on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line. The Chicago and Northwestern Railway had sought a similar southward strip, but Secretary Hitchcock rejected the proposal after review. Agent Hatch at Cheyenne River agency has been notified that the Evarts area driveway is open. cattlemen who wish to use the strip must apply to the reservation agent.
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Northwestern
Washington
Washinaton
Grand River
South Dakota
Cheyenne River Reservation
Ewarta
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Hitchcock
Hatch
Cheyenne River Agency
Evarts Wear
Depew Denies Engagement Rumor and Marietta Deaths
New York Senator Chauncey M. Depew dismisses rumors of engagement and marriage to a widow abroad, saying he has not met any lady. In Marietta Ohio Miss Susy Hanna, a bookkeeper for the Marietta Daily Register, was killed by a live-wire shock after stepping on an iron door while transformers failed during a storm. In LaPorte Indiana a 10-year-old stabbed his older brother, Charles, age 13, with a knife, the wound likely fatal. the younger brother is said to be distraught.
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New York
Chauncy M. Depew
Wan
Brewer
Marietta
Ohio
Susy Hanna
Marietta Daily Register
Hanna
LaPorte
Frank Palen
Charles
Mill
Two Killed by a Beuin and Related News
A Beuin tragedy in Manion Wisconsin claims Leroy Campbell and a woman believed to be his daughter died after a collision with a train near Clatayo and Nur Western. Miss Kruger is reported unaware of the incident. Tur Wawe: Mr Kuwer says he knows nothing of peace talks with the Boers. Head of Mystic Shrine: Kansas City Phil C. Shatter elected imperial potentate of the Order of the Mystic Shrine. Francisco slated as next meeting location.
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Beuin
Manion
Wis
T Leroy Campbell
Newton Campbell
Wale Tan
Clatayo
Nur Western
Wile
Kruger
Kiuwer
Mystic Shrine
Kansas
Citry
Phil C. Shatter
Philadelphia
Order of the Mystic Sirtue
Francisco
Damaging Tornado Rips Through Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota
A Monday night tornado damaged many towns from Lester south of Spencer and east of Rock Rapids. A baby died after being carried into a field. the Spencer family was injured. Varney home demolished. twelve barns and three dwellings destroyed plus about 100 other structures damaged. Roofs blown off near Melvin and widespread wind and rain caused severe loss, with Adrian reporting a tornado about 3 000 feet wide and many residences and outbuildings demolished but no fatalities.
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Lowa
Minnesota
Pakota
Hero
Lester
Spencer Boma
Spencer House
Varney
Aroma
Iie Place
Rock Rapids
Sibley
Melvin
Sioux Falls
Yannros, & Ws
Volin
Caxroy
Canton Mollera Mills
A.D. Dixon
Adrian
Mini
Dowieism blamed in Wisconsin death case
A Wisconsin woman died in childbirth while with her husband near Arlensgrove. An autopsy suggested possible save if a physician had been called. The coroner’s jury cited gross neglect and willful negligence by husband H. Pendleton and others, but Justice Ames refused warrants due to statute limits.
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Wisconsin
Jaanesviin Ee
Wis
Mra
Pen- Yeto
Arlensgrove
Deaton
Dra, Jones and Campbell
Ross
H. (. Pendleton
James. Sayresy
Mary C. Spiker
Justice Ames
Port Royal Mines Explosion Kills Sixteen at Port Rowan
Miltsbury Coal Company mine disaster at Port Royal in Port Rowan Pas Aga Monday night leaves sixteen dead seven injured with extensive property loss. Official death and injury list released by company officials Tuesday night. An epidemic of personal crisis reports in Eupouta Kan prompts mayor and board of health to ban publishing details of suicide attempts to stop contagion.
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Port Royal
Port Rowan
Pas
Miltsbury Coal Company
Voul Company
Eupouta
Kan
Board of Health
Crop conditions improve but hay outlook weak in Iowa
Des Moines weekly crop bulletin reports warmer conditions with showers on the 4th 6th and 10th improving small grain pastures and meadows. Winter wheat 97 percent spring wheat 83 corn 90 oats 89 rye 9 barley 93 and hay generally light except clover meadows. Pest damage from ent worms cited. Humboldt shifts to resort town growth with camping fishing and boating popular along the Des Moines River.
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Des Moines
Greene
The
Horticultarial Society
County Historical Society Moves Across Lews County
The county historical society movement begins in Lews with Lucas County's lead, Col Warren I Danan a former Iowa lieutenant governor driving the effort, state curator Aldrich praises the preservation push. The drive aims to safeguard local records and artifacts across towns.
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County Historical Society
Lews
Lucas County
Warren I. Danan
Iowa
Aldrich
State Historical Department
Death of Gov Samford in Montgomery Alabama
Gov. Samford of Alabama died Tuesday night at Puskaboss after a heart disease. The text notes illness and location, with the governor recently residing in the area.
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Gov. Samford
Montgomery
Ala
William J. Samford
Alabama
Puskaboss
Market Quotations: U.S. grain and livestock bids across cities
Chicago and other markets show mixed quotes for hogs, cattle, sheep, and wheat. Prices span broad ranges with No. 2 corn around 27 to 48 cents, rye and oats varied, butter creamery at 18 to 20 cents, eggs and other dairy values noted, reflecting regional commodity trading.
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Chicago
Cattic
Bt. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Glover Seo
Milwaukee
Five Waterloo counterfeiters arrested in spurious coin ring
Sheriff Law and Special Deputy Jean nihanv captured five men in Waterloo for forging 10 25 and 50 cent pieces and dollars dated 1808. The gang operated from a barn HQ and planned to sell coins at half price to a new member. Names include Will English Will Venstee Frank Raphael and Mike Slab bard.
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Waterloo
Wm. M. Law
Blackhat County
George Jeannihanv
Wang
Plana
Cain
Connerfeiters
Will English
Will
Frank Vensteemaker
Frank Raphael
Mike Slabbard
Arrested on serious charge in vitrol attempt at ex wife
Charles W. Ingersoll, a former Buck Island road conductor, was arrested in Council Bluffs after allegedly trying to throw vitrol at his divorced wife in her Omaha custody case. Earlier he had assaulted his wife, fled the city, and returned to confront his former home, where a struggle over their child occurred.
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Moan
Vitrol
Borner
Charles W. Ingersoll
Buck Island
Council Mutts
Ingersoll
Omaha
Wouncil Blairs
Hone
Stole Thirty-Five Cattle A Harrison County Theft Arrest
J W DeWitt a farmer five miles north of Logan was arrested for stealing thirty five head of fat cattle from Tenry Grobe of James Township Pottawattamie County. He drove the cattle to Logan sold for two thousand dollars to Kennedy & Co and deposited the money in a Logan bank. He fled into the woods when arrested. His wife took him to Logan and charged insanity but commissioners ruled him sane and turned him over to Sheriff Cousins who lectured him in jail.
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Harrison County
J. W. DewWitt
Logan
Tenry Grobe
James Township
Pottawattamie County
DeWitt
Kennedy & Co
Cousins
Iowa Leaguers Pick Route to San Francisco
Iowa Epworth League transportation committee selects the Koelbs Tand route with Colorado connections to Central Pacific for a July international meeting. Special train starts July 6 from Davenport, crosses Iowa, then departs Omaha in the evening.
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San Francisco
Rock Island
Central Pacific
Transportation Committee
Iowa Epworth League
Bes Moines
State League
Iowa
Encamp in Dubuque Marks Grand Army Session
The annual Grand Army Encampment of Iowa opened in Dubuque with Hotel Julian as headquarters. Up to 10,000 watched a grand parade as 3,000 veterans including Senators Allison and Dolliver participated. Des Moines chosen as next year’s meeting site and officers were elected for the Grand Army of the Republic and affiliated groups.
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Antbuque
Chicago Great Western
Julien
Conger
United States
Ching
Allison
Dolliver
ABC
Newman
Jr mi
Vicksburg
Coates House
Vicksburg Park Commission
Stephen DB. Lee
Miss
G. A. I. and Sons of Veterans
Women's Relief Corps
Grand Army
Grand Opera House
P. Merkes
Blades
Grand Opera Horse
Des Moines
George Metzger
Davenport
ME. N. Byers
Glenwood
Tunior
H. M. Pirkle
Js Moines
S. G. Maxwell
Keokuk
William Klinefelter
Center Point
Cedar Halls
Heroic Rescue From Cascade Fire Saves Infant
At 8 o clock in Cascade a blaze in the Van Vile home endangered a 2 year old girl. Neighbor Schuckle rushed through flames to pull the child from smoke and burns while the mother was blocked by fire. The infant suffered severe neck and arm burns but the injuries are not serious. Schuckle also burned hands and face. The origin is believed to be a match igniting clothing in a closet.
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Esene
Cascade
I. A. van Vile
Schuckle
Richardson fatally stabs at fairgrounds poker game
At Shenandoah William Sales of Maryville, Mo., fatally stabbed Tom Richardson in a horse stable at the fair grounds after a quarrel over a poker game. The wounded man was stabbed twice, and the deeper wound could be fatal. Sales was pursued, captured, and jailed.
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Shenandoah
William Sales
Maryville
Tom Richardson
Fair Grounds
Sales
Veteran Fatally Injures in Downtown Boarding House Fall
Two veterans from Sioux City fell from a window at a downtown boarding house on Dilaque Street after a scuffle over a window. One man plunged sixty feet to the street below and died later at Mercy Hospital from internal injuries. The other occupants were injured but survived the incident.
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Iajare
Tiken
Mercy Hospital
Dfe
Ife
Lowa
Sioux City
Ups and Bows in a Humorous Exchange at Bethsehid
In a dialogue between Mrs. Peck and Mr. Peek, a comical scene unfolds as he claims to have fallen down stairs while denying mischief. The late Mr. Delane remarks on choosing a gift for a Betheshed daughter, seeking something rare yet not intrinsically valuable, while a companion jokes about sending a lock of hair.
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Delane
House of Bethsehid
Dairy Statistics From Iowa Year Book Report
The Department of Agriculture in Iowa released a dairy report noting 1,295,960 cows valued at $38,358,503 with an average of $20 per head, up from 1899. Butter prices varied, creameries totaling 936 with various ownership plans, and several counties shipping over 1,000,000 pounds of butter led by Buchanan and Bremer, with numerous counties listed.
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Department of Agriculture
van Houten
Dairy Commission
Iowa
Bremo Anld
Chickasaw
Fayette Tones
Delaware
Clayton
Butler
Dubuque
Kossuth
Hardin
Blackhawk Hamilton
Palo Alto
Winneshiek
Mitell
Story
Buena Vista
Skowsrd
Allautkee
Lian
Audubon
Green
Wirnehoyo
Lands Open for Entry in Clay County Farmland
Land in Clay County along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line near Ruthven and Spencer opened for homestead entry after government survey errors. About 1,488 acres were misdescribed as lake beds. 600 acres swamp land go to the State, the rest high and dry prime farming ground. First filers may secure Iowa farm land at $2.50 per acre with a 2.60 per acre filing rate.
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Clay County
Des Moines
Chicago, Mibwaukee and
St. Paul
Ruthven and
Spencer
Lost Island
Hound
Sruntball Lakes
Iowa
Medallion Honor for Iowa Woman Hero at River Rescue
Carolyn Jarvis of Burlington becomes the first woman student at the State University of Iowa to win a bravery medal. She saved K. M. Fagan from drowning after a canoe capsized on the Iowa River near Corallyills. Despite deep water and a strong current, she swam to shore then brought the canoe and the man to safety. Mr Fagan, unable to swim, clung to the capsized craft until help arrived.
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State University of Iowa
Carolyn Jarvis
Burlington
K. M. Fagan
Iowa
Corallyills
Miss Jarvis
Mr. Fagan
Bagan
Herois
Irving Literary Society
Nedal
Brave
Fagin
Ministers Fight Sunday Saloons in Dubuque Crusade
In Dubuque ministers launch a campaign against opening saloons on Sundays. Carroll County adds fourteen rural mail delivery routes from various points. Town’s Third Congressional District leads the nation in rural routes. Farmer William Johnson of Deep River accidentally shot his knee, leading to amputation.
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Dubuque
Carroll County
William Johnson
Deep River
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