Obscure Notes On Diplomacy Fashion And Science
An assortment of brief items covers Mr Choate the American ambassador at a Guild Hall banquet, humor about evening dress, a Queensland printer’s obit notice scheme, Roentgen hair removal mishaps, and verdicts on Langely’s aerodrome kite design. Also included are notes on Vanderbilt’s Biltmore expansion, Canadian militia comparisons, a Atlantic cable raise, German army kitchen rules, Nottingham municipal profit, crime psychology studies, and Argentine harvest optimism.
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Choate
Kde
Guild Hall
Tig
George Vanderbilt
Biltmore
Contiguus
North Carolina
Davidean
Western Water Towers
Vander
Bilt
Swannines River
Nottingham
Aland
Jones Hicks On Trial For Murder At Sundance Wyoming
Jones D Hicks a western criminal figure stands trial in Sundance charged with the murder of Robert Bryson at Gillette He disputes the shot and accuses Albert Dodds Hicks is defended by a Wyoming team including Henry Frawley T B Harvey Motu Sackett Ole Adams and others The case draws wide attention referencing Hicks role in Curry gang captures and western crime history.
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Spearfish
Jones D. Hicks
Sundance
Wyo
Robert Bryson
Gillette
Hicks
Bryson
Albert Dodds
Henry Frawley
Deadwood
T. B. Harvey
Lend
Motu & Sackett
Sheridan
Nich~ Ole & Adams
Jude J. L. Brotts
Fourth
Wyoming Judicial District
Curry Gang
Stegald Found Not Guilty by Insanity Defense
Sioux Falls South Dakota June 2 jury in state circuit court finds Henry Stegald not guilty on grounds of insanity for the February murder of Frank Bowen a grain dealer in Benclare. Stegald described Bowen’s threats and said he warned his wife of a possible killing before the act. Insanity board ordered him confined as an unsafe person and he will be sent to Yankton state hospital for the insane. Relatives in southern Illinois offered to care for him if released.
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Bowen
Sioux Falls
Henry Stegald
Stogard
Frank Bowen
Insane Asylum
Bronx Falls
Insanity Board
Stegald
State Hospital
Yankton
Timois
Sioux Falls Votes to Build City Waterworks
June 3 Sioux Falls court report notes a mass meeting called by Mayor Burriside on a petition by taxpayers. Citizens largely favor municipal ownership over extending the private water company's franchise for five years. About six attendees supported the private option. The decision approves starting construction and issuing bonds of 210,000, with work to begin soon amid discontent with private company terms.
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Sioux Falls
M. D
Burriside
Bloux Frilas
Bronx Falls
Flood Warning for Lower Missouri Valley Now In Effect
Weather Bureau issues a special flood warning for the lower Missouri valley. St Louis is singled out as at risk with rising water levels threatening stages and potential overflows. The forecast calls for continued high water, urging precautions and monitoring of the Missouri River conditions.
Textile strike hits Philadelphia mills and dye workers
A large textile strike began in Philadelphia affecting about 4,000 workers across 600 firms with 39 branches hit. Many mills shut, including John and James Dobson's plant, as dyers and ingrain carpet weavers seek a 50 to 55 hour week and wage increases, threatening a broad idle period and $125,000 daily wage losses.
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Philadelphia
Thi
Ingrain
Berkshire
Ingrain Turpet
John
James Dobson
Milla
Operativea Dre
Muda
Manufacturers’ Executive Committee
Postmaster General disputes post office rents in New York
Payne refutes charges that New York rentals exceeded expectations by over 500000. He cites last year’s total rentals at 466811.88 including grit and heating and 145464 for leases outside New York City. He notes government leases cover post office equipment and utilities and hints at lease term changes. Also, Mayer and T. Gert discuss Machen grand jury presentation amid possible arrests at any minute, though officials deny imminent action.
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Washington
Payne
New York State
New York
Brookwn
Post Office
Mayer
United States
T.gert
Machen
Grand Jury
New York Post Office
Department
Egan’s Remains Recovered From Mountain Search
The body of missing Great Northern Superintendent B. F. W. Egan was found today in the mountains near Benton Montana. He disappeared November 4 while hunting, and his remains were recovered after months of search efforts by mountain crews.
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Great Northern
Benton
Mont
B. WF. Egan
Great Northern Railroad
Markets Report From Sioux City and Chicago Livestock Prices
Sioux City markets show light and mixed stock at 0.815 to 1.80 with several categories listed. Cattle and calves vary, with stockers and feeders around 4.60 to 4.00, butler steers 4.00 to 6.00, yearlings about 3.09, and heavy beef prices near 4.00 to 5.40. Chicago reports higher cattle and steady sheep and hogs, South Omaha shows hogs up about five to six dollars, with mixed days across categories and renewed activity noted in steers and cows.
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Sioux City
S.sige
Eterna
Butelor Steurs
Chicago
Cailion
South Omaha
Tsotal
Gainesville Ga Tornado Devastates Cotton Mills Kill Many
A Gainesville Ga tornado on June 3 killed at least 100 people and wounded about 150, largely mill operatives in the Gainesville and Pacolet mills. Dozens of cottages were demolished, two factory stories collapsed, with grisly injuries and widespread destruction. Surgeons and relief aid rushed to the city as authorities prepared appeals for funds.
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Gainesville
Southern Railroad
New Holland
Pacolet Cotton Mills
Pacolet Company
Familles
Joseph Logan
Jones
Marhing
Smith
Pacolet Mills
Gainsville
Atlanta
Roosevelt attends Cheyenne Wild West exhibition in Frontier Park
In Cheyenne Wyoming yesterday a wild horse exhibition honoring President Roosevelt drew the state's strongest attendance yet. The event featured a gift presentation to Roosevelt by Senator Warren, a salute by the horse Wyoming, a string of rodeo feats, and a half mile ladies pony race. Roosevelt praised the show and later departed for North Platte after a brief stop.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Vune
Roosevelt
Frontier Park
Sorre
Cheyonne
Douglas
Warret
Wyoming
Sonater Warren
Wilson
Ainele Sum Agai
Wyming
Thad Sipe
Champlin
Peddy Roosevelt
Wyoming Forges
Bert de AL Russell
North Platte
Fatal shooting in Indianola at Haley's saloon
In Indianola on a Saturday around 10:30 the 36 year old Charles D. McMillan shot Lee Jones of Bartley in Haley's saloon loft. Jones died after twenty five feet on the sidewalk. McMillan, 36, was taken into custody after retreating to his hotel room. No motive or prior quarrel established.
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Indianola
Nem
Sune
Haley
Charles D. McMillan
Lee Jones
Bartley
Bregat
Jones
McMillan
Crabtree
Indianala
Tme
Friar Lands Arbitration Question Faces Doubt
June 2 Ma nila dispatch notes Cardinal Rampolla received Rev Edward J Wattmann reports on Catholicism in the Philippine islands. Arbitration on friar lands purchase gains cautious favor then coolness among friars and land sellers. Governor Taft and allies doubt feasibility amid fear of rejection by interested parties. Archbishop Guidi upholds Rome instructions while friars resist papal interference. Hopes linger that arbitration may yet be accepted as not completely abandoned.
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Cardinal Rampolla
Edward J. Wattmann
Twenty-ninth
United States Infantry
Philippine Islands
Guidi
Manila
Taft
pro= motors
Guldia
Rome
Fara
Inter
Climb the Himalayas Indiana Man Plans Peak Assault
Terre Haute June 2 Warry Montagnier a noted Indiana climber announces a Himalayan ascent from Bombay to Srinagar in Kashmir with an English companion. They begin an 800 mile overland journey aided by forty coolies to reach a 29 000 foot peak where the best recorded ascent is 24 000 feet. A prior party collapsed after three deaths while crossing the world’s largest glacier outside polar regions.
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Indiana
Terre Haute
Warry Montagnier
Alps
Bombay
India
Srinagar
Kashimir
Himalayas
Pittsburgh Woman Found Dead in Home Under Suspicion of Husband
Mrs. Lena Wolf, 85, was found strangled in her Pittsburgh home. Early reports suggested death by her own hand via hanging, but husband Morris Wolfe’s suspicious actions led to his arrest pending investigation. Police indicate appearances point to self-inflicted death while weighing foul play.
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Pittaburg
Pitteburg
Lena Wolf
Dent
Mid
Myuil
Morris Wolfe
Roosevelt Hits Black Hills Trail Ride to Cheyenne
President Roosevelt rode from Laramie to Cheyenne on a Black Hills trail journey. He arrived in Laramie at 7 20 this morning and was driven to the University of Wyoming where he delivered an address before resuming the ride.
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Roosevelt
Laramie
Cheyenne
Wyo
Black Hills
University
Sixteen Drowned in Mississippi River Disaster
Memphis dispatch reports sixteen African American cotton plantation hands, two families, drowned when two skiffs capsized on the Mississippi near Pecan Point last night. local authorities and river pilots mourn the tragedy as search efforts continue.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
Hinds
Mississippi River
Pecan Point
Special flood warnings issued for Missouri valley
Weather Bureau alerts from Washington on June 3 detailing the ongoing flood danger in the lower Missouri valley. Warnings cover a three foot stage at St. Louis with river levels rising toward record highs, prompting special cautions as conditions remain dangerous.
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Weather Bureau
Lower
Missouri Valley
Washington
le Grave
St. Louis
Equity League formed to reconcile capital and labor
New York June 3 The American Faulty league announces a new organization named Equity League to harmonize labor and capital. Founders include Chas M Schwab Morgan and Co executives Benjamin t Pracey and J P Morgan Co aided in forming the group as observers and supporters of labor relations.
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Schwab
Morgan
Othore
New York
Chas, M. Schwaky
Genuril
Benjamin T .Pracey
J. P
Strikes in New York Cost Laborers Millions in Losses
War related labor actions in New York over twenty four days caused laborers to lose over 12 million dollars with far greater losses feared for capitalists and employers. Hundreds of buildings halted as various construction sectors faced stoppages and unheeded wage demands.
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New York
Wader Row
al Gioir
War in New York Poultry Trade Sparks Ferry Attack
New York on June 2 reports retaliation in the conflict between independent poultry retailers and Chicago packers. Independents plan to reveal how the National Packing Company operates half-days in New York establishments under health-department orders, as the United States Beef Company tries to capture stalls. Island poultry raisers form a protective association after the butchers’ suspicions. If packers win stalls, independents will sell only to designated dealers, not beef-aggregate agents.
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New York
Chicago
National Packing Company
United States Beef Company
Lome Island
Rae
Packers Losses Reported At Kansas City And Chicago
Swift & Co faces about 1,000,000 in losses at Kansas City with other plants spared. Oooda river flood damages noted but WOODS plants on dry ground. John Cudahy cites difficulty estimating total packers losses due to scattered reports.
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Swift & Co
Kansas City
Chicago
Oooda
J. Ogden Armour
John Cudahy
Swift, F& Co
Edison and Marconi Unite for Wireless Telegraphy
New York June 2 Edison announces alliance with Marconi to advance wireless telegraphy. He predicts one year of hard work could bring full commercial use, notes division of effort with Columbia’s Jupin Papli and himself joining the board, and says wireless will not ruin existing wire companies.
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Edison
Marconi
New York
Commerc
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
Marconia
Europe
Michael J. Jupin
Columbia University
Michael I
Papli
Technical Manicement
Beacon Hill tin game promises quick bets on a spun hand
A fragmented description warns of a tin wager device shaped like a hand with a forefinger pointing You win. The spinning top game accepts coins from a dime to a dollar on a table bet and ends with the pointer hand indicating the winner The piece is small enough to hide in a vest pocket and lawmen are urged to act.
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Boston
Beacon Hk
First. New York Eventing Sun Adame
An OCR fragment from a New York publication mentions an evening caper and a proposed story. It references notoriety, a potential marriage, and a rumor about spelling a name, with unclear names and places. The text appears garbled and unordered.
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New York
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