Mine Fire Traps Dozens in Port Royal Shaft No. 2
In Port Royal Pennsylvania a Pittsburgh Coal and Coke shaft explosion traps about thirty miners. Names include Jock Peoples Tony Stickles Frank Davenport Daly William McCune and Dennis Wortley along with Michael Roy and Euclid mine foremen. Rescue efforts accuse of potential drowning if river water is released. Smoke continues at 3 am and hopes fade for survivors.
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Pittsburg Coal and Coke Company
Jock Peoples
Tony Stickles
Frank Davenport
Daly
Wiliam McCune
West Newton
Dennis Wortley
Michael Roy
Huclid
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Jack Peoples
Tony Stickies
Lawrence Seller
Stakes
Setler
William McCune
Euclid
Baltimore & Ohio
Cabinet Meeting Called Sudden After Late Drive
Washington June 11. A cabinet meeting was held last evening with no advance notice given. President convened the session after spending time with Secretary Hay who had joined him on a drive. Secretaries Long Gage Hitchcock Wilson Knox and Postmaster General Smith attended while Root and Hay headed to Buffalo.
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Sth
Wa House
Long
Hay
Buffalo
Gage
Hitchcock
Wilson
Knox
Smith
Root
Judge rules stock yard blacklists of girls legal
CHICAGO June 11 Judge Waterman sitting in the circuit court today announced a decision that the blacklisting of a number of girls by stock yards firms was legal.
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Chicago
Waterman
Circuit Court Today
Lieutenant Lee of engineers killed at Lipa battle
Manila dispatch reports Lieutenant Lee of the engineers was killed in the recent battle with insurgents at Lipa Batangas, not wounded. A separate item from Tuscaloosa notes Governor W H Samford ill and feared to have a fatal termination after several days in the city.
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Manila
Lee
Lipa
Batangas
Engineers
Samford
Tuscallosa
Ala
W. H. Samford
European Wheat Outlook Warns of Global Supply Shifts
The Mark Lane Express reports uneven European prospects with England and Germany facing deficits while the United States and Russia show large surpluses. France’s crop appears better than anticipated as rust spreads in Hungary and prospects in Austria remain unfavorable, signaling potential shifts in wheat and flour market power.
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France
London
Mark Lane Express
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Germany
America
United States
Hungary
Austria
Dual Monarchy
West Point entrance exams reveal twenty two pass
West Point news notes fifty nine candidates reported for entrance exams last week with twenty two passing. List of successful names includes W. S. Albright Tennessee L. Arnold Arkansas E. S. Curtins Missouri H. Lowe Missouri J. Land Iowa C. J. Peterson Illinois J. B. Shouse South Dakota J. R. Starkey Winds R. Talbot Jr. Colorado. Lieutenant Springer killed in Manila battle. Captain Wilhelm and Lieutenant Lea wounded along with five enlistees. Charles Ramsey also wounded.
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Lowa
Dr. Rixey Reports Mrs. McKinley Improves at White House
Dr. Rixey said from the White House at 16 15 that Mrs. McKinley is improving steadily and sat up in a rolling chair for about an hour. He added that everything is encouraging and she is doing very nicely.
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Washington
Rixey
White House
Plow Makers Readying Major Factory Combine
Plans for a merger of twenty one of the largest plow factories in the country are nearly complete at a Chicago meeting led by Charles H. Deere. Judge W. H. Vincent reports the plan aims to form a jointly owned combine within a month with about 75 million dollars in capital. officer elections are expected today.
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Chicago
Auditorium
Charles H. Deere
Moline
W. H. Vincent
Combine
University of Iowa Annual Report Highlights Growth
President George E. MacLean presents the Iowa University annual report showing gains across colleges, a doubled graduate college enrollment with new residence rules, liberal arts enrollment at 802, and a total 337 graduates this year across fields including liberal arts law medicine and pharmacy. Income rose to 256000 dollars, up 50000 from last year.
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Iowa City
George EH. MacLean
University of Iowa
Board of Regents
University
MacLean
College of Liberal Arts
Gellstedt Popular Concerto in Omaha by Bellstadt Band
The famous Bellstadt Band of Cincinnati performs in the hig'tent at Omaha, drawing all classes with popular and classical music. Only in June, two concerts daily, with afternoon children’s admission at fifteen cents, less than half the regular price.
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Omaha
Bellstadt
Cincinnati
Lightning Strikes Henry Happy Near Watharloo Iowa
During a June thunderstorm Henry Happy was struck by lightning near Watharloo on his father's farm. The bolt struck the back of his head, burned the hair in a dollar sized area and scorched his head and shoulders. He was knocked down and left deafened for hours.
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Wathrlooq
Henry Happy
Good Apple Year in Iowa
Information from the State Horticultural Society indicates Iowa’s apple crop will be better than in several years. Some varieties started slowly but standard varieties are well filled with young apples, not oily in the southwest but also in the northwestern and eastern regions. Cool weather kept insects in check.
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Iowa
Des Moines
State’ Horticultural Society
Ward Reappears After Bank Failure Rumor
DES MOINES June 11 Thomas F Ward former cashier of Le Mars National Bank who fled three months ago was seen in Jersey City New Jersey by a well known acquaintance. They met in a cigar store and spoke for an hour about affairs connected with the broken bank.
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Des Moines
Thomas F. Ward
le Mars National Bank
Jersey City
N. J
Cherooke
Colder Than Usual Here In June Record Low
Dubuque Iowa recorded a temperature of 29 degrees, the coldest June reading in fifty-one years. The prior June low was 40 degrees set in 1977.
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Dubuque
Iowa Spiritualists Incorporation Names Officers
The Iowa Association of Spiritualists has incorporated under Iowa law to promote its religious views. Officers named are President G. A. Hinton of Oskaloosa. Vice President John D. Weil of Marshalltown. Secretary Stella A. Fisk of Keokuk. Treasurer Moses Whistler of Delta. The incorporation may grant charters to subordinate societies.
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Iowa Spiritualists Interpora
Des Moines
Iowa Association of Spiritualist
Iowa
G. A. Hinton
Oskaloosa
John D. Weil
Marshalltown
Stella A. Fisk
Keokuk
Moses Whistler
Delta
Expelled: George D Herron Dropped From Church Roll
Grinnell Congregational church and associated bodies drop George D Herron from their rolls after a lengthy trial. Findings accuse him of immoral conduct and desertion tied to a divorce from Mary Everhard Herron. The council notes his denial of marriage as a union and urges removal from Grinnell association.
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Grinneil
George D
Herron
Congrégational Church
Algona
Mary Everhard Herron
George D. Herron
Council
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Grinnell Congregational Church
Town Cadet Disligned
WEST POINT N Y June 10 Two cadets of the coming first class Stephen B Verner of Syracuse and Charles S Perry of Town were court martialled for falsifying leave. They were dismissed without travel pay and began their journey home after being found drinking at a Newburgh bar.
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West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
Stephen B. Verner
Syracuse
Charles 5. Perry
Pon
Newburg
Omaha Music Festival Opens To Strong Attendance
Omaha June festival enters its first week with vibrant vocal and instrumental performances. Bellstedt's renewed company charms audiences with added talent and a broader repertoire, boosting attendance and promising a successful run both musically and financially through June.
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Omaha
Fraf. Bellstedt
Heir to Illinois Estate Commits Suicide in Chicago
Elmer E. Plane, heir to a large estate and son of a former wealthy Indiana farmer, killed himself in Chicago. A letter found in his pocket identified him as Elmer E. Plane of Wheaton Iowa, written by I C Plane, a brother of Independence Iowa.
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Chicago
Elmer E. Plane
Independence
Wheaton
I. C. Plane
Training School for Nurses Commencement Held at Slenwood
In Slenwood Ia on June 10 the third annual commencement for the nurses training school at the Iowa Institution for Feeble Minded Children took place in the chapel. Eight graduates completed the program. In Cedar Falls on June 16 the James Brownell post G A R received two government cannons aged 300 years which will be presented to the State Normal school with suitable ceremonies.
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Slenwood
Idwa
Cedar Falls
James Brownell
United States
State Normal School
Rector Appointed to Lead Philippines Mission Work
Toledo Ohio June 7 Rev Chester D Clapp rector of St Johns Episcopal church has been named to take charge of the American Board of Missions work in the Philippines He will begin his duties about September 1 and assume leadership of the mission effort in the islands.
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Philippines
Toledo
Chester D. Clapp
St. John’s Episcopal Church
American Board of Missions
Lightning strikes Littleton school house injuring many
INDEPENDENCE June 10 Lightning struck the Littleton school house injuring all the school children many seriously Fate Fall Frame Train Burlington June 10 Charles Byrne 40 of 1455 West Huron Chicago killed by Burlington train at Middletown He evidently fell from the moving train.
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Littleton
Burlington
Charles Byrne
West Huron Atrest
Chicago
Middletown
June Exposition Adds Bellstedt Band to Trang-Mississippi Show
In June the Trang-Mississippi exposition welcomes old favorites and added skilled musicians. Two entertainments daily all month, tickets 86 cents. The Bellstedt band tour boosts Nebraska metropolis attendance amid rail fare reductions. Boots lost, spurs, and a DEFIANCH starch promo appear amid silk circular skirts for summer gowns.
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Admin
Sion
Nebraska
New Fast Train To Colorado From St Louis And Kansas City
Missouri Pacific Railway doubles daily service from St Louis and Kansas City to Colorado Utah and the Pacific coast. Trains depart St Louis 9 a.m. and 10 10 p.m. Kansas City 6 p.m. and 1 a.m. Through sleeping cars run between St Louis and San Francisco without change. Excursion tickets on sale. For details contact the company's agents. H C G Townsend P and T Agent St Louis Mo.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Colorado
Utah
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Gale
H. CG. Townsend
Sune
Nev
H. C. Townsend
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