Vigilants in Control in Teller County District
A self appointed vigilance committee comprising mine owners, their employees and sympathizers has seized control of Teller County's government in Cripple Creek. Large armed squads patrol the district while Sheriff Henry Robertson resigns under pressure after a rope was thrown at him. Edward Bell replaces him and has appointed twenty five deputies with further forces added since.
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Cripple Creek
Col
Teller C County
Henry Robertson
Edward Bell
Trouble Expected at Victor and Cripple Creek
Denver reports indicate fears of renewed unrest as Victor and Cripple Creek see semi-peaceful conditions. Militia squads reinforced by lawmen made numerous arrests and a bull pen holds about 200 prisoners amid heightened tension.
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Denver
Victor
Cripple Creek
Posse Drives Out Union Miners in Cripple Creek
A posse roams Cripple Creek district seeking to capture every union man and idler to escort them to county lines and order them not to return. Union men, armed, vow to resist deportation.
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Cripple Creek
Miners May Burn the Town of Victor
Denver reports that troops at Colorado Springs and neighboring cities will be rushed to Cripple Creek to quell rising tension. Authorities fear further trouble as the miners’ actions threaten the town of Victor.
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Victor
Denver
Colorado Springs
Cripple Creek
Rioting and murder rock Colorado in violent clash
In Victor Cok on June 7 a mine owners meeting escalated into a fatal mob event. Twelve nonunion miners were said to be murdered by an infernal machine as forty shots rang out in Independence street. One man was killed and at least six injured amid chaos as miners and crowd clashed.
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Victor, Cok
Bile 'A Wass
Independence
Clarence C. Hamlin
Ine Owners’ Association
Trou Pa Hoskins
Revival After Six Hours in Coffin Shocks Custer
In Custer South Dakota on June 7 Mabel Feing aged 5 lay in a coffin for about six hours before revival. Dr E S Norton arrived at the funeral and observed signs of life preventing coffin closure. Other physicians aided and the child regained life. Also news from Washington that Dominick J Murphy was elected Panama Canal secretary by the Canal commission.
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Gan
Custer
S. D
Bief
Mabel Feing
C. M. Fearing
E. S. Norton
Child
New Counterfeit Bill Discovered by Secret Service
Washington June 7 Chief Wilkie of the Secret Service announces the discovery of a new counterfeit $100 gold certificate of the 82 series with register. Grand Forks North Carolina June 7 Judge Fisk opens the June term of the district court and schedules the calendar. The first case is A J Arnold charged with setting his own building at Niagara.
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Washington
Wilkie
Secret Service
Register
Robert S
Grand Forks
N. C
Fisk
District Court
Oi Iorrow
A. J. Arnold
Arnold
Niagara
Desperate Japanese Attack Reported on Port Arthur
From Chefoo dated June 7 a Chinese junk reports hearing prolonged shelling north of Port Arthur from Monday morning to afternoon. The article notes a sea attack on Port Arthur and describes a determined land advance by Japanese forces toward the Russian stronghold, with Chefoo reporting the engagement.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Dalny
Naval clash reported near Gulf Pechili last night
June 7 reports say a naval battle occurred in Gulf Pechili. Passengers on ships near Liao Tiesha promontory heard no firing, but Tong Chow reports heavy firing from 11 pm to 2 am. Vessels from Miao Tao Islands and locals near the city confirm firing and sea flashes.
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Che Foo
Gulf Pechili
Liao + Tiesha
Tong Chow
Miao Tao Islands
Five Townships Taken From Grand Forks Land District
Grand Forks North Dakota June seven Regis ter Brown and Receiver Nelson report an executive order moving five townships from the Grand Forks land district to the Devils Lake district. The change shifts reservation lands to Devils Lake and reduces locally filed reservations, impacting the Grand Forks office and city filings.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Brown
Nelson
Devils’ Lake
Devils Lake Reservation
Devils Lake Land District
Minnesota Day at the exposition in St Louis
Minnesota day drew many Minnesota editors and visitors to the fair in St Louis. A welcome address by President Francis opened events at the Minnesota building with responses from prominent Minnesotans.
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St. Louis
Jane
Minnesota
Helom
Francis
Chicago Woman Shot Delayed Lover in Hospital Firefight
Chicago June 7 Mrs Repects Hailey shot her fiancé Louis Miller at Wesley Hospital after he was brought in fatally wounded. she was arrested on a shooting charge. Witness Sophia Grabner held. Miller later died. The shooting occurred at Mrs Bailey's apartment before authorities moved in.
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Chicago
Repects
Hailey
Wesley Hospital
Louis Miller
Billie
Bailey
Sophia Grabner
Witniss
Une Sf
Miller
American Newspaper Correspondent Killed in China
A private telegram from Shan Hai Kwan reports Lewis Etzel, correspondent for The London Telegraph, killed in the fighting near Shwantaitze after clashes in Shan Hai Kwan. Brindle, also a London Daily Mail correspondent, believed safe. Etzel from Butler, Pennsylvania.
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New Chwang
Shan Hai Kwan
Lewis Etzel
London Telegraph
Brindle
London Daily Mail
Shwantaitze
Etzle
Butler, Pa
Togo Clears Ta Lien Wan Channel After Mine Explosions
On June 7 Admiral Togo completed clearance of the Ta Lien Wan channel, after destroying forty one mines since June 3. The operation involved explosions to remove obstructions and open the route for naval passage.
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Togo
Okie
Ta Lien Wan
Rumored US Philippines Cede to Japan Sows Fearful Speculation
From St Petersburg June 7 the Novoe Vreniya treats seriously a report that the United States may cede the Philippine Islands to Japan. It argues a future war would be easier if the islands were sold rather than defended, noting Europe’s displeasure at past domination shifts and predicting regional consequences for India and Java.
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St Petersburg
Novoe Vreniya
United States
Philippine Islands
Japan
Firsd
Russia
Europe
America
Philippines
Iton
India
France
Holland
Java
Henry Hinds Eligible for Rhodes Scholarship
Montreal reports Dr. Parkin has received Oxford examiners notes on April 13 and 14 papers from U S and Canada colleges without Oxford affiliation. Henry Hinds of Danville North Dakota is among those eligible for Cecil Rhodes scholars selection. In Montreal, Illinois Music Teachers hold their sixteenth annual meeting with instructors and musicians gathering for four days starting with a concert tonight.
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Montreal
Parkin
McGill University
Oxford
United States
Canada
Cecil Rhodes
Henry Hinds
N. D
Danville
Illnois
Nervy Chicago Girl Arrested Over Wedding Outfit
In Chicago a young woman named Rose Kellers aged 18 was arrested after using funds charged to two wealthy men to obtain her wedding attire and jewelry for her fiance while posing as Theodore Kochs' daughter. In Indianapolis the American Foundrymen's Association opened its annual convention with participants from across the U S and Canada to discuss three days of topics affecting foundrymen.
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Chicago
Rose Kellers
Theodore Kochs
Indianapolis
Ind
American Foundrymen’s Association
United States
Canada
Finley Bank joins First National Bank of Fisey, ND
The June 7 report from Finley North Dakota notes currency circulation changes and consolidation with the First National Bank of Fisey, ND. Names Elken and S Edwards appear in the sparse line items.
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Washington
First National Bank of
Kentucky Democrats Prepare Delegates for St Louis Nomination
Louisville June 7 Delegates form a sizable group for the Democratic state convention to be held here tomorrow. They will choose figures for the St Louis convention with leaders already on the field. Senators Blackburn and Berry, Governor Berkham and Ollie M. Jites are among those expected to be sent as Lewis uninstructed for the presidential nomination.
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Louisville
Fig
St. Louis
Hield
Blackturn
Mery
Berkham
Ollie M. Jites
Lewis
Busy At The Lake Attractions Open For Summer
A June lake event guide notes daily siren times and attractions. Visitors can expect angula attire and turning lights, with special sights and activities highlighted for today. The piece emphasizes summer crowds and evening programs planned around the lake venue.
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