Wabash Railroad Begins Pittsburgh to St Louis Service
After four years and about 20 million dollars the Wabash Railroad gains a new Pittsburgh line to St Louis. A distinguished party led by George Gould will ride the inaugural train, marking a major railroad milestone with massive bridges, nine viaducts, and the Monongahela cantilever at Igu.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Western Union
Pennnsylvania
Jewett
Monongahela
America
Firth of Forth
Olio
Mingo
Cross Creek
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
West
Greentree
Fa Ua Ie
Incendiary Fire Probe Hears No Prosecution
Minister received word of a fire in Cleveland on June 26 1920s era reporting incendiary origin. Investigations noted no prosecution as authorities reviewed the incident. A separate item from Hismarck NM mentions a young man involved in a different event, with sparse details available.
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Cleveland
Pee Twee
Calreed
Joes
Bert
Hismarck
Japs Claim Big Naval Victory Near Port Arthur
Tokio reports Admiral Togo’s patrol boats sighted the battleship Peresviet and nine torpedo boat destroyers near Port Arthur. The Japanese fleet then attacked the Russian squadron, sinking a battleship of the Peresviet class and disabling Sevastopol, with a Diana type cruiser towed in damaged and Shirakumo destroyed crew killed.
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Togo
Port Arthur
Tokio
Peresviet
Sun
Sevastopol
Shirakumo
Senator Fairbanks Leaves Chicago for Indianapolis Reception Planned
Senator Fairbanks the vice presidential nominee leaves Chicago for Indianapolis where a reception is arranged. Stops will be made at Fowler Lally Zionsville and other points to meet delegations from the Martin Columbia and Merchants associations. A public reception will be held on North Meridian Street. New York June 25 Miss Gould opens her country place at Irvington on Hudson for a lawn party and band concert. Proceeds go to the Army and Navy Grange charity.
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Chicago
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Fowler, Lally
Fax
Zionsville
Martin, Columbia and Commercial
Merchants’ Association
Holteman
Joh W. Kern
Commercial Ch
Beveridge
Jie L. Griffiths
Fairbanks Will Rees
Lafayette
New
York
the Soland
Irvington-on-Hudson
Army and Navy Grane
Young Men's Christation
Indianapolis Dr Ly Mer faces A Lowden over infidelity
A fragmented 19th century clipping reports tensions inside a family with a known wife and daughter. Dr Ly Mer confronts A Lowden, a prominent figure from the north, after alleged infidelity. The document shows a blocked meeting in a physician’s office as June 25 is noted.
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Indianappli
Ind
Sid
Ly Mer
A& Lowden
Ian
North i. Ipairs
Sienweti 10 Compere New York Jam Report
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a New York event with a scheduled jam on the 25th. Mentions a Sheving of Miapeapwin and a dallabodey for Grew bi weigh to Ptr 7. Lacking clear names, dates, or locations beyond New York.
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New York
Miapeapwin
Dalla Bodey
Wounding Three Fleet Was Slight
A brief item notes wounding three and minor damage to the fleet. Readable details are limited to the basic outcome and minimal harm described.
Russians Said Badly Demoralized In Far East
New Chwang reports via messenger to Koupantz on June 25 that Russian plans are upset by General Karoki, leading to demoralization. Censorship blocks dispatches and police guards uncensored messages. Rumors of further fighting to the south persist as Kuropatkin may prepare a stand at Kai Chow with mines and trenches.
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New Chwang
Koupantz
Karoki
En Chwang
Ri 0
Kuropatkin
Kai Chow
Desperate Russian Scouts Rejoin Command After Skirmish
Captain Von Lang and twenty six volunteer scouts rejoined after a foot march from a skirmish with the Japanese rear guard. They diverted to study enemy movements arrive behind the main force, were surrounded by two squadrons yet cut through with sabers and poignards, losing five men. Most horses were lost as they escaped into the hills.
John Sharp Williams Poised as Temporary Chairman at St Louis
June 25 report from New York says John Sharp Williams the Democratic leader in Congress will undoubtedly be the temporary chairman of the National Democratic Convention in St Louis. The national committee members anticipate his selection for an honorary role.
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St. Louis
New York
National Democratic Committee
John Sharp Williams
Congress
Unable to follow. cavalry returns with valuable information
The Japanese cavalry failed to pursue the withdrawing force, allowing them to rejoin the colors with important intelligence. Reinforcements are continually arriving at Liao Yang as hot weather sets in.
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Liao Yang
Russians Anticipate Major Battle Amid Movements
An unnamed Russian general predicts an imminent great battle as General Kuropatkin advances to meet General Kuro and plans to defeat him before General Oku arrives in St. Petersburg. June date appears garbled.
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Kuropatkin
Kuro
Oku
St. Petersburg
Japanese Transports Seen Along Corean Coast
Che Foo June 25 Firing was heard at Port Arthur last night and tonight. Eighteen Japanese transports were seen going west along the Corean coast.
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Che Foo
Port Arthur
Corean
Japanese advance nears Port Arthur forces under arms
Tatchekino June 25 The Japanese are twelve miles from Port Arthur. The whole male population from the age of 15 years and upwards is under arms.
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Port Arthur
Japanese forces rout Russians in surprise move
A dispatch from London dated June 25 reports that the Japanese delegation has received word of a surprising Japanese engagement that routed Russian forces, indicating a notable shift in the war theater.
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London
Chicago Electric Line Crash Injures Eleven. Nine Hurt Seriously
A collision between two electric cars at Wallace Avenue and Thirty first Street in Chicago on June 25 left eleven passengers badly hurt and nine more injured, some seriously, according to police and witnesses. The incident disrupted service and prompted an investigation into the cause of the crash.
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Chicago
Wallace Avenue
Fairbanks Character Portrait In 1920s Era Profile
Chicago reports a June 25 feature on Charles Warren Fairbanks Republican nominee for vice president. The piece paints him as tall and reserved, a quiet senate figure from Indiana with urbane manners and deliberate dignity. It also mentions Cornelia Paleybanks as a prominent Daughters of the Revolution leader and social figure.
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Chicago
Charles Warren
Fairbanks
Frondiana
Senate
Cornelia Cole Palebanks
Daughters of the Revolution
Indianapolis
Washington
Honat
Russians Routed by Detachment Near Santao Kow
A detachment of the Taku Shan army surprised and routed a squadron of Russian cavalry ten miles northwest of Santao Kow. The Russians left sixty dead.
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Tokio
Santao Kow
Civilians May Stay At Vladivostok If Food Supplied
St. Petersburg reports the American commercial agent at Vladivostok, Mr. Greener, telegraphs that a supplementary order from the military commander allows inhabitants to remain on condition they deposit 432 pounds of flour, two pounds of buckwheat, and twenty seven posts of salt as a guarantee against future shortages.
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St. Petersburg
Viadivostock
Greener
Wreck on Big Four claims engineer and injures crew
Delaware Ohio June 25 The south bound Twentieth Century Limited on the Big Four railroad jumped the track west of the station. The engine baggage car and one coach turned over in the ditch. Engineer Shepherd was killed and Fireman Gore badly injured. The baggage master and one passenger were injured.
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Delaware, O
Twentieth Century Limited
Shepherd
Gore
Tone
Bicycle accident injures Prof Schefstad in Grand Forks
Prof J Schefstad was thrown from a bicycle on a mud covered street near his home injuring his left shoulder which was fractured. He will be laid up for some time as a physician treated him. The same date in Chattanooga notes the Ancient Order of United Workmen abolishes supreme trustees and relief board positions and tightens investment rules to government and municipal bonds only.
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Grand Forks
N. D
J. Schefstad
Schefstad
Chattanooga
Senn
Supreme Lodge
Ancient Order United Workmen
Supreme Trustees
Relief Board
Order
Honored a Priest at Grand Forks Opera House Fight
A Grand Forks report recalls a Metropolitan opera house event described as a new experience for the city. The piece notes a cleric from Sir Michael's Catholic parish and cites high praise for the opening, with the public record touching on community esteem and local reaction.
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Grand Forks
N.D
Metropolitan Opera House
Sir Michael
Bees Cure Rheumatism Becomes Tex Philadelphia Study
A Philadelphia chemists firm orders 50,000 bee stings from Beeville Texas to extract acids for a rheumatism remedy. Bacteriologists claim trials prove efficacy. A lab near Philadelphia will convert stings into a serum for skin injection. Bee farms may be encouraged in Delaware and Chester Counties.
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Beeville
Tex
Philadelphia
Texas
Delaware
Chester
Grand jury to probe General Slocum disaster
New York June 25 the federal grand jury will meet on Thursday to investigate the steamer General Slocum disaster. By then the coroner's inquest will be finished. Total recovered dead stands at many and 834 identified. Over $100,000 has been subscribed to the relief fund.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Will Reduce Force In Cripple Creek District
In Denver for a lengthy conference Acting Governor Haggett and Adjutant General Bell announce a reduction of military forces in the Cripple Creek district. Martial law will not be declared and soldiers will not withdraw imminently. troops stay to manage the situation.
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Denver
Haggett
Bell
Cripple Creek
Mystery surrounds Rene Loomis whereabouts in Paris
A fragmented dispatch from Paris notes the continuing mystery over Rene J. Loomis, brother of an American assistant secretary of state, with references to conflicting accounts around the Kaiser Wilhelm II era and unclear timing at Plymouth.
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Paris
Rene J. Loomis
Loomis
Plymouth
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