Infernal Machine Killings Spark Colorado Mine Riots
A pattern of terror erupts in Cripple Creek and Victor as an internal explosive device killed 15 nonunion workers and sparked a bloody riot. Militants seize streets, deputies and militiamen arrest dozens, and union halls face gunfire. By June 8 Cripple Creek reports 19 more arrests and 200 plus in the bull pen while most injured from the Independence blast recover.
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Durance
Distillery Fire at Corning Claims Many Lives and Duress
A Corning distillery fire on Saturday destroyed a large complex with 20,000 barrels of spirits and killed eight workers, four identified as George Gebbarat Peter Lettemeyer Thomas E. Montgomery and Samuel Parsons Elmer Hagen died later in hospital Six others injured and a further body Joseph Zimmerman recovered Tuesday Identification relied on clothing and personal items Watch hammer and lamp tied to search efforts and claims about the cause persist as debris is cleared
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Leavenworth
Kan
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Iowa
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Fernwooa
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Army War College
Washington
Crop conditions report shows mixed conditions across regions
The weather bureau notes cool periods in the lake region and Missouri valley with excessive moisture, while central Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys see sun shortage. Eastern districts see favorable growing, but planting slows due to rain and winter wheat remains unsettled in the eastern belt. Oats advance, tobacco transplanting progresses, apples bright in the north, peaches promising in the south.
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Arkansas Floods and Drownings Reported Across States
Rain relief arrives for Arkansas flood areas as crop losses mount and land under water expands. Livestock drownings noted with caving river banks threatening plantations. no lives reported. In Wisconsin at Meter Lake, Louis Larson and his sister Nellie drown after a boating accident. In Missouri, J W Sullivan secures a Democratic congressional nomination on the 125th ballot in the Third district.
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Meter Lake
Carnegie Library Opens in Springfield District
The city of Springfield Illinois celebrated the formal opening of a $75,000 Andrew Carnegie library with United States Senator Cullom delivering the opening address. The ceremony occurred Tuesday night in Springfield.
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Springfield
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Andrew Carnegie
United States
Cullom
Kano Loses the Wars in Severe Fighting
Naval and ground clashes intensify as Kano forces suffer defeats. A Russian gunboat is sunk amid ongoing outpost combat signaling continued heavy fighting and territorial losses.
Russian and Japanese naval actions flare in Asia news
Reports from Liaoyang and Port Arthur detail a wave of engagements. A Russian outpost clash near Yantsiantoo yields casualties on both sides, while Japanese artillery supports advances. a possible naval battle in the Gulf of Pechili is noted with lights and gunfire heard by coastal residents.
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Gulf of Pechili
Liaotieshan
Miao Tao Islands
London
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The
Daily Mail
Manchuria
Lewis Etzel
Daily Telegraph
Shwantaize
Erdiko
Liaotung
Etzel
Tienchwangtai
Long Deadlock Broken as Deneen Nominated for Governor
At the Illinois Republican state convention on the seventy ninth ballot, Charles Deneen won the nomination for governor after a backroom agreement with L Y Sherman Howland Hamlin and others. Sherman Rose Small McCullough Stead named to other posts with university trustees chosen. A separate note from St Louis warned the treasury guardian will assume ticket receipts if government loan payments are not promptly made.
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Deneen
L. Y. Sherman
Howland J. Hamlin
Home Men
GV. Kade
Wowden
Warner
Yates
Hamlin
Sherman
Pierce
L. ¥. Sherman
McDonough
James A. Rose
Golconda
Len Small
Kankakee
James 8. McCullough
Champaign
St. Louis
Lesle M. Shaw
the Treasury
United States Treasury
Record High Potato Prices Hit New York Markets
Potatoes are selling at record highs in New York with new potatoes at six dollars and twenty five cents a barrel on the dock, fifty cents above prior records. Retailers are paying nearly double typical year prices, signaling no near relief for buyers.
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New York
Rebels Lay Down Arms in Dominican Peace Accord
In Santo Domingo on June 4, peace was reached after U S mediation. Commander Dillingham and the American vice consul hosted a conference with Gov. Cespedes and Gen. Rodriguez aboard the USS Detroit. Insurgents to lay down arms and recognize President Morales. government to grant life, liberty, and settle debts. Roosevelt voiced relief at the accord.
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San Domingo
United States
Dominican Republic
Dillingham
Cespedes
Gen. Rodriguez
United States Jeruiser
Detroit
Morales
Washington
Roosevelt
Santo Domingo
Rioting destroys arena after Spanish bull fight cancelation
In St Louis a 2500 strong crowd rioted after being denied refunds for a failed Spanish bull fight ordered stopped by Gov Dockery. The arena burned, costing about 2500 dollars with no insurance. Four men were arrested for arson and property destruction amid chaotic deputy confrontations.
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Gov. Dockery
St. Louis
Mark Twain’s wife dies in Florence. Clemens mourns at coffin
Florence Italy June 7 Mrs Samuel L Clemens Olivia Langdon Clemens wife of Mark Twain died Sunday evening of syncope Her death leaves the famed writer sorrowful as he tends the grave and prepares to ship the body to the United States for interment Born Elmira New York she married Clemens in 1870 aged 106 at nether oldest in Iowa Lang dies at 106 in Dubuque Iowa June 8
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Italy
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
United States
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