West Virginia Flood Wipes Out Town and Rail Lines
Reports from Roanoke and Bluefield describe a cloudburst in Pocahontas and Elkhorn divisions of the Norfolk & Western Railroad. About 200 to 500 lives feared lost as miles of track and bridges are washed away and communities including Vivian Keystone and Nevstone suffer severe damage.
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Roanoke
Elkhurn
Norfolk & Westra
Vivian
Norfolk & Western
Tazewell
Norfolk & Western Railroad
North Fork
Washington
Washingtonn Post
Fieed
West Virginia
Bluefield
W. Va
Pocahontas
Johnstown
Poushonias
Nevstone
Elkhorn
Keystone
Clubfield
Ita. Am
Norfolk & Woosterp
Flistriets
Fire in the Nebraska Penitentiary Wing Thwarted
In Lincoln Nebraska on June 24 a malicious fire aimed at destroying the remaining wing of the state penitentiary was quickly stopped. Governor Bavage and Warden Davis said convicts in the broom factory started the blaze with 4 candles lit and 30 placed to spread through broom corn. Firefighters cleared the obstruction in the hose and quenched the flames.
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Tiincoln
Neb
Nebraska Penitentiary
Bavage
Davis
British losses in Waterbluo engagement report
CRADOCK CAPE COLONY June 24 In an engagement at Waterbluo June 20 the British lost eight men with four seriously wounded. Sixty six mounted riflemen from the cape were captured. Captain Bhandon is reported wounded and one bowsiller noted.
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Cradock
Cape Coloney
Cape
Bhandon
Lille
Norfolk & Western suffers Pocahontas damage report
Norfolk & Western railroad officials report no details on the disaster in West Virginia beyond extensive damage in the Pocahontas district where several fridges were washed away. Orders urged to accept perishable freight for shipment eastward, with no trains east of Kenyu being run.
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Columbus
Norfolk & Western Railroad
West Virginia
Pocahontas District
Ordeta
Une
Kencyu
Ex Consul Hay Kil led to Tragic Yale Death
Adelbert Stone Hay former U S consul at Pretoria and Yale class of 1898 died after falling from a third story window at the New Haven House during commencement week. Police and witnesses offered early theories as crowds gathered. The incident stunned Yale and the city, with details still unclear.
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Hay
New Haven
Conn
Adelbert Stone Hey
United States
Pretoria
South Africa
Joan Hay
Yale
New Haven House
Jessie Morrison Sanguine Faces Second Murder Trial
Eldorado Kansas June 24 Arguments in the second trial of Jessie Morrison for the murder of Mrs. Olin Castle begin tomorrow morning and the defense believes the case will go to the jury Tuesday evening. Morrison shows confidence of acquittal, calling the first trial a terrible strain and noting the rush of this one. The defense has yet to locate J W Morgan the peddler who was at the Castle house the morning of the murder.
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Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
Mise Morrison
J. W. Morgan
Castle House
Germany to study trusts and trade impact
Berlin June 24 The World’s correspondent reports Count von Buelow plans to send a commission of experts to the United States to gather data on how trusts operate and their effect on Germany’s trade. The government and emperor are concerned and will use the commission’s findings to decide if Reichstag action is needed.
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Berlin
Count von Buelow
United States
Reichstag
Chaffee Named Military Governor of the Philippines
Washington reports General Chaffee is appointed military governor of the Philippines following Taft's appointment as civilian governor. The military is ordered to vacate Ayuntamiento in Manila for civil officers and move from Malacayan Palace to Governor Taft.
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Chaffee Miltary
Washington, D. C
Taft Clynl
Philippines
General Chaffee
Ayuntamiento
Manila
Malacayan
Otis
MacArthur
Tatt
German breadstuffs deficit Seen in 1901 Harves t
Washington June 24 The state department received a long report from Consul General Frank Mason at Berlin noting that Prussia faces the largest deficit in cereal harvests in recent years and that Germany will need more foreign grown foodstuffs than in any recent year, signaling looming shortages.
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Washington, D. C
Prussia
German Empire
State Department
Frank Mason
Berlin
Moderne Wonders in Paris Life-Saving Corset
In Paris on June 24 ladies planning trips to Trouville and Deauville show interest in an Italian life-saving corset by Signor Montagnoli. Made of waterproof linen, it inflates in seconds. In a trial a man tied and weighted floated, four men failed to submerge him.
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Paris
Trouville
Deauville
Signor Montagnoli
Destruction by Storm Devastates Holt County Homes
A violent tornado struck the Keya Paha valley near Stuart Nebraska wounding and killing multiple residents. The Greening family perished with others buried in wreckage as houses, bridges, and outbuildings were destroyed. A separate Hawarden Iowa lightning fatality followed, killing a 12 year old girl who stood by a stove.
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Naper
Neb
Keya Paha
Stuart
Holt County
Jacob Greening
Maggie Greening
John Greening
Mary Greening
Clara Anderson
Tda Anderson
Henry Metz
Mr. Metz
Otto
Henry
John Berg
Jacob Berg
John Hanff
Jacob
Maggie
John Mary
Grace Greening
Greening
August Anderson
Bertha Anderson
Theodore Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Anderson Place
Hawarden
W. A. Brest
Central Nebraska enjoys heavy rainfall and strong crops
In central Nebraska near St. Paul on June 22, continuous showers over the past week brought about 2.5 inches of rain. Copious showers have fallen nearly nightly, with one and one quarter inches in the last event. Small grains are in excellent condition and a heavy crop of wheat and rye is assured. corn is slightly backward.
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Central Nebraska
ST. Paul
Neb
Nebraska
General Chaffee on Pekin Campaign Looting and Looting Limits
Washington June 21 General Chaffees report on the Pekin campaign reviews Russian Japanese French and British troop reports and notes on equipment and expeditions. He describes looting around Pekin the countryside and along the line of march and contrasts Boxer violence with civilian casualties. He also notes restraint on American troops and opposition to looting the Forbidden City.
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Pekin
Washington
Chaifes
China
War Department
United States
Chaffes
Chaffee
Forbidden City
Mexican ambush targets Washington booster A R Shepard
A. R. Shepard prominent Washington builder from Grant era, now in Mexico, was shot at near his Gatopilas mine. The assailant fired while Shepard was away from his site, bullets grazed his head as he fled toward his settlement, with the attacker pursuing and continuing the fire until Shepard reached his residence.
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Mexicao Asaasain
New York
the Times
Til Paso
Tex
Chiahuahua
A. R. Shepard
City of Washington
Grant
Shepard
District of Columbia
Republic of Mexico
Gatopilas
Man kills at Tilinoig Central depot in Rockford Illinois
A shooter identified as A G Peterson from Chicago opened fire at the Tilinoig Central depot in Rockford. Policeman Frank Sully returned fire and killed the man after being fired upon. A discovered Swedish will hints at a daughter and a hidden secret.
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Rockford
Tilinoig Central
Frank Sully
A. G. Peterson
Chicago
Fortieth Infantry to sail from Philippines on July first
News from Des Moines reports the Fortieth infantry will sail from the Philippines about July 1. The regiment includes Captain Franco of Tipton as its one commissioned Iowa officer and nearly 100 privates from Iowa, a fact awaited with anxiety by many Iowans.
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Des Moines
Adjutant General
Fortieth Infantry
Philippines
Iowa
Franco
Tipton
Senator Penrose Withdraws From Gubernatorial Ticket
Toledo Iowa June 21 Senator BP G Penrose of this city withdraws his name as a candidate for lieutenant governor before the Republican state convention.
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Penrose Ie
Toledo
BP. G. Penrose
Boers Prepare to Welcome Kruger in United States
New York city hosts a pro-Boer conference with Charles D. Pierce elected chairman of the reception committee. Pierce said no definite visiting plans have been made yet as preparations move forward for Kruger's expected U.S. tour in coming months.
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Kruger
New York
United States
Chas. D. Pierce
Orange Free State
Pierce
Indians Rejected Proclamation Over Kiowa Wy Lands
Justice Bradley in equity court rules the dispute a political matter beyond judicial power. Indians lose bid to restrain opening Kiowa Comanche and Arapaho lands in Wyoming for settlement. Court says Congress, not judiciary, must resolve treaty and land questions.
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Washington
Justice Bradley
Equity Court
Lone Wolf
Secretary of the Interior
Wyoming
District Court of Appeals
Bradley
Congress
United States
Bryan Advises Mark Hanna for Next Republican Nomination
Chicago reports June 21 with William Jennings Bryan speaking to local reporters. Bryan backs Mark Hanna as the Republican presidential candidate for the next election and expresses doubt he can control the party convention. Heeshadowed by questions on Democratic prospects, Bryan says it is too early to name a Democrat and frames his long term political project.
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Repabicans
Chicago
Bryan
Baid
Mark Hanna
Mr. Bryan
Locomotive boiler explosion kills engineer near Blue Cut
A Chicago and Alton locomotive pulling an Incoming passenger train blew up at Blue Cut fifteen miles east of Kansas City. Engineer George Grew died from the blast and fireman Cortney suffered severe burns. No passengers were hurt.
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Kansas City
Chicago & Alton
Blue Cut
Here
George Grew
Grew
Cortney
Morrison murder trial progresses in Kansas defense weak
A Kansas City Star dispatch from Bladrado, Kansas notes the second trial of Jesaie Morrison on murder charges remains unfavorable to her. The defense has not produced consequential evidence to support its claim of belief in innocence.
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Jesaie Morrison
Kansas City
Bladrado
Kan
Wyoming Soldier Caught After Shootings Near Rock Springs
A Philippine volunteer, George Ecker, captured today near Rock Springs after killing Deputy Sheriff C B Holden and wounding Fred Reardon during an arrest. He admitted the shooting and narrowly escaped a mob near Thomas Francis' ranch, then was taken to Quanaton jail.
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Wyoming
Salt Lake
Utah
Tribune
Rock Springs
Wyo
George Ecker
Philppine
C. B. Holden
Fred Reardon
Ecker
Thomas Francis’ Rauch
Quanaton
Market Report Shows Stronger Beef and Cattle Prices
The market for cattle and hogs varied with cattle prices strengthening for good weights and corn fed stock while light weights remained cautious. Packers offered lower bids on hogs early but higher grades fetched near 5.95 percent, as sheep and lamb markets stayed steady with western grass sheep priced around 4.50.
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Sattire
Kansas cattle and hog market report fragment
Kansas cattle market shows mixed prices with dressed beef steer figures from 5.50 to 5.90 and other classes ranging from 2.80 to 5.75. Hogs sold steady to 2.40 higher, top at 6.07, with most sales around 3.00 to 5.95. Sheep and lambs posted a strong market with western lambs 4.35 to 5.00 and western yearlings 4.00 to 4.50. spring lambs around 4.50 to 10.
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Kansas
Texas
Presidential Proclamation Establishing Civil Government in Philippines
Washington June 22. Secretary Root issues the order establishing civil government in the Philippines. From July 4 1901 the president of the Philippine commission will exercise executive civil authority, with Taft as civil governor, under war department approval. Civil officers will be appointed with the commission's advice and consent. insurrectionary districts retain military governance where order not restored.
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Washington
Root
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Philippine Islands
William H. Taft
Secretary of War
United States
The
Burke award for Hebron court house project
The contract for the erection of a three story court house with a tower in Hebron Neb was let to Robert Burke of Omaha. The building will be of Indiana limestone and cost 56000 dollars. Boer leader Andries De Wet says he will come to the United States in mid July to lecture.
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Shecbrab
Andries de Wet
United States
Te Leesture
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