Fragmentary 1920s item spans crime, oil prices, warships, and a bank action
A garbled note references a stabbing incident around a vaudeville scene with a performer named Martin, an attempted poisoning accusation, and a quoted remark. It then shifts to a dramatic price cut in gasoline for a company, followed by a report on warships and ship colors. The piece ends with the First National Bank of Ladysmith closing doors and appointing a receiver, and J Montgomery Sears, a wealthy New England philanthropist, dying.
Rioting Renewed in Russia as Cossacks Clash
A riot broke out this morning with a crowd stoning a detachment of Cossacks who fired on the mob. Two civilians were killed and several others were wounded in the clash amid renewed violence and unrest.
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Russia
Emperor of Russia to summon a Great Council in Moscow
Reports from St. Petersburg and naval dispatches indicate the emperor intends to revive ancient Romanov traditions by summoning a representative conclave in Moscow to decide on peace or war and toshape a future Russian parliament. Concurrently, naval actions near the Far East mention Japanese torpedo boat attacks on Russian battleships and cruiser movements as ships maneuver under combat.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
House of Romanail
Moscow
Peace Report Denied by Paris Amid Ambassy Absence
Paris June 2 The report that Bampard French ambassador to Russia on leave hastening back to St Petersburg France has agreed to ask a concert of powers to seek peace between Russia and Japan is said by officials have been erroneous and not confirmed.
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Francy
Bampard
Russia
St. Petersburg
Bila
Jinpan
Jemichug Was Sunk In War At Sea Battle
Report recounts destruction of Jemichug and the battleship Orel as Russian forces confront Japanese, with claims of mass casualties. Details describe the chaos aboard, mortally wounded thrown overboard and sailors lashed to masts to aid battle efforts.
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Tohin
Orel
Yoyosuki
Reports From Tokio On Search For Russian Ships
Two late night dispatches describe Admiral Shimamura and the cruiser Iwate reporting no trace of Russian ships after a search from Shanghai to Tsughing land Mcinity. The May 27 engagement saw Jemtebug sunk in one minute, with smoke masking the vessel. A domestic tragedy follows, a woman in New Jersey motive ruled by contrived love ending in suicide.
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Yakumo
Shanghai
Tsughing Land
Shimamura
Iwate
Shipping Out Twine From State Penitentiary
A shipment of binder twine weighing about 1000 pounds left from the state penitentiary for distribution across the state. The state twine plant operates at over half capacity, producing about two and one-tenths tons daily, and claims the twine is of superior quality. Other items note Turkey recalling its minister in Constantinople after a Serb consulate incident, and a railroad commission order to cut Union Pacific rates due to discrimination. Wheat harvest to begin.
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Dune
Topan
Board of Railroad Commissioners
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Chapman
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Coron Pacific
Battle reports reach emperor on Russian naval crisis
From St Petersburg dated June 1 official notes begin to filter in on the naval engagement. A telegram from cruiser Izumrad's captain Baron Ferzon claims the vessel blew up at Vladimir bay entrance as the battle unfolded. Reports also say several ships including Ogliaby Alex Fander II and Borschov were sunk or damaged, while Kolaz Souvarof and Orel were seen to be lost to sight. Nebogatoi assumed command later. In Topeka secretary reports wheat harvest to begin late next week with a farmer planning gutting Monday. Chicago notes indictments against several men tied to the packing industry probe.
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Hhese
Izumrad
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Fander
Borschov
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Kamtchatka
Orel
Nebogatoi
Nikolai Itt
Lie Orel
Aprax
Topeka
Couurn
U S Officers to Represent at French Troop Maneuvers
Washington D C June 2 Lieutenant General Chafee chief of staff and Brigadier Generals Crozier and Bell will represent the United States at maneuvers of the French troops in the coming exercises.
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Wm. S. Crozier
Franklin Bell
United States
Locust Swarm Appears Across Southern Wisconsin
Locusts in Wisconsin report a swarm of 17 year locusts has appeared across southern Wisconsin with sightings centered in Janesville on June 2. (Note: factual density preserved from OCR excerpt.)
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Janesville
Wis
Wisconsin
Equitable Life Directors Meet Again Today
Chicago reports grand jury probing bribe stories linked to President Rider of the Teamsters union and ex president Albert Young as subpoenas for records are issued. Rioting erupts in the lumber district with attacks on wagon crews. police fire into the air as two officers are slightly injured. Officials in talks fail to settle the strike, with a plan to appoint a powerful committee and resolve the issue without express disapproval.
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Grand Jury
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Rittenhouse & Entree
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Cotton acreage drop widens across states in May bulletin
A Department of Agriculture bulletin shows the United States planted cotton acreage through May declined about 4 percent from last year. State declines: Louisiana 4 percent, Texas 12, Arkansas 14, Tennessee 10, Missouri 14, Oklahoma 1, Indian Territory 10. The May condition across leading states ranged from 62 to 73, with a ten year average of 83.3. In Kansas Winfield, Joan Matteser sues J B Gilkey for false imprisonment after being arrested on a "rocking down" charge that collapsed at preliminary hearing. James Hope, reformed bank robber of the Manhattan strike, is reported alive at his home in New York.
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Todas
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Tramessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Tennessee
Winfeld
Kansas
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Casalni to See President Over Eastern Situation
Washington report says Count Casalni the Russian ambassador will meet with the president this afternoon to discuss the entire eastern situation in light of recent developments. The talks are expected to cover avenues of diplomatic action and potential proposals.
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Count Casalni
Ambasaador
To Start Cake Factory in Chanute Kansas
Chanute Kansas June 2 J A Hollinger of Joplin Missouri contracted to erect and operate a chocolate cake factory in this town, to employ a large number of workmen. There are only three such factories in the United States. Shawnee Oklahoma June 2 In a free for all fight at Tidore in the Seminole nation William Jacobs was killed and John Coker and Cody Joneson critically injured. Jacobs was a whisky peddler.
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J. A Hollinger
Joplin
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William Jacobs
John Coker
Cody Joneson
Jacobs
Pipeline reorganization draws notable backers overseas and in U S
Independence Kansas June 2 The Shell Trading and Transportation company of England reorganizes to build a Kansas to Gulf of Mexico pipeline. Promoters list backers including John W Gates M A Low W K R Stubbs I E West George Canterbury and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railro ad The Melions of Wirtsburg Pa and other large refiners plan to purchase bonds. The feature also reviews Scribners Magazine June 1909 contents and notes broad literary offerings and profiles.
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Kan
Shell Trading and Transportation Company
England
Kansas Oil Field
Gulf of Mexico
John W. Gates
Chicago
M. A Low
Topeka
W. KR. Stubbs
Lawrence
I. E. West
Kansas On! Producers Association
George Canterbury
Kansas City
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
Melions
Wirtsburg
East
Corbett Favorite for Hanlon Fight at Odds Ten to Eight
San Francisco June 2 Corbett remains the favorite in the anticipated duel with Hanlon. Bookmakers quote odds of ten to eight reflecting Corbett’s favored status ahead of the bout in San Francisco.
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Cal
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Hanlon
Lawrence High School Commencement Honors 54 Grads
Fifty four graduates received diplomas at the Hoversovk opera house in Lawrence last night marking the thirty first annual commencement. The program featured subjects tied to Japanese life and included addresses by Prof Woolf Carruth and Prof J. Boodin.
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Lawrence
Lawrence and
Avery
University of Kansas Commencement Concert Opens Exercises
The University of Kansas opened commencement with the annual school of fine arts concert. Performers included Frances Voulten May Willis Helen Baisley Fae Rutherford, Pearl Maser, Helen Gilson Anny Sweeney Mary Parks and more. The program featured Wagner and various classical pieces for piano organ violin and voice with notable student performers and a crowd applauding loudly. Professors and students prepared for summer plans with trips to Woods Massachusetts and Estes Park Colorado, while the Kansas University research table receives support from Mrs. Sira Robinson for Kansas women.
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Marine Loluical Laboratory
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McClure's June issue highlights college life tales
Wide human interest dominates McClure's June issue with sensational disclosures in The College Athleta and a featured memoir by Helen Keller recounting her college days despite impairment. Other offerings include reminiscences by Eugene Wood, a Sir Walter Scott study by Woodberry, humorous pieces by Chester and Lan, and stories by Train, O'Higgins, Gillmore, plus cultural notes on Chinese land distribution laws and a closing plug for Wiedemann's Sunday fruit sauces.
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Walter Scott
George Edward Woodberry
George Randolph Chester
Tutt House
Wilson Woodrow Lan
Colorado
Apaio
New York
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Harvey J. O'Higgins
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Jinear
China
Kansas Wheat and Market Notes June 2 1900
Kansas City market column reports prices for wheat corn oats hogs and lard with July and Sept futures and cash bids. It notes receipts wheat 5 cars and lists values for livestock and dairy products. Also mentions telegraph company hiring young women and rentals and sales notices, plus a trivia on Swiss hat laws and British Museum manuscript exposition.
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Gulver—Creamery
Chinsyo
Boundary line between Norway and Sweden inspected
The article notes that the Norway Sweden boundary is the most minutely exact in Europe with deposits of a detailed plan in every parish along the line. The surveying work is renewed every ten years, and the entire process is carefully repeated.
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Norway
Sweden
Europe
King’s Bed Room Furnishings at Sackville Estate
At Enole Sevenoaks Kent England the residence of Lord Sackville a room named the king's bed room contains a bed made for James I valued at 840000 plus two solid silver tables a silver toilet service valued 26050 and numerous treasures totaling much gold 91000 in pilot effect the apartment was furnished in precious white metal.
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