Tragedy Aboard General Slocum After Fire At North Brother Island
The General Slocum disaster off North Brother Island left hundreds dead or missing after a grease fire spread swiftly on the three deck excursion steamer. Rescue divers searched all night as officials offered varying death tolls and families gathered at the morgue for news.
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Great Japanese Victory Reported Near Fuchen
News from June 14 claims a decisive Japanese win near Fuchen seventy miles north of Port Arthur. Russian forces, seven thousand strong, reportedly retreated in disorder abandoning camp and artillery as the Japanese pursued toward Totti Chalay and Kal Gow.
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Anxious Russians News Supply Lacking at St Petersburg
A jumble of dispatches from mid 19th century newspapers reports no word from the East about land fighting or naval movements near Port Arthur. Other items note Postmaster General Payne's attendance at national committee work and a report on a Confederate veterans reunion with singing and celebration in Louisville.
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National Committee
Normal mine boom and martial law in San Miguel county
In Denver the Crippie Ursale District mines remain open with business steady as General Sharman Bell signals normal conditions and more workers will return within three months. Governor Peabody ends martial law in San Miguel county and troops are released to civil authorities. Charles Moyer, WF Miners president, petitions habeas corpus as Notre Dame welcomes Cardinal Satoli during a busy news day. Chicago and Richmond local politics and early market reports complete the snapshot.
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Peabody
San Miguel County
Bulkeley Wells
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Bud-Peniat Telbaride
Beasley and Tow Held in Bloomington For Alleged Affray
In Bloomington Indiana Dane 1 David Beasley and Henry Tow, youths under twenty one, are in county jail awaiting safekeeping after a reported affray. They refused to discuss the shouting beyond claiming self defense and asked questions of Sheriff of Lawrence county before being brought to Bedford jail, an insecure structure. The pair appeared calm and were escorted by an officer as they stated they were seeking a man named Brystville.
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Bedfort
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Bryastsville
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Weather and farming notes from Springfield and Lafayette
Springfield reports a cool week with little rain slowing vegetation. Crops show mixed progress with good oats and rye prospects, wheat improving, raspberries and blackberries promising, while apples worsen. Separate item notes Moroccan internal strife, Tippecanoe battlefield graves to be decorated, and Charles Brandt of Hanover charged with sending fraudulent letters.
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Hanover
Growth and Resources of the Indiana Department During Past Year
Indiana G A R annual report shows 17 240 members on Dec 1 1903 with 85 suspended and 482 deaths. Cash on hand at April 30 1903 was 2369 83 assets total 4845 48. Parade in Madison drew 20 000 spectators with General Black and Gov Durbin reviewing. Next encampment awarded to Madison.
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Richmond
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Frankfort
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Durbin
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Cleaning Is Demanded in Gas City by Anti Crime Leader
Sidney Bennett of Alexandria, head of the Anti Crime League, presented a signed petition from 200 citizens to Gas City council demanding enforcement of social impurity laws, closure of gambling dens, and Nicholson law enforcement. He warned of an appeal to the circuit court if officials fail to act.
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Sidney Bennett
Anti- Crime League
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Counel
Nicholson
Blwood
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Gaw
Pardon Petition Fails to Gain Support in Hontingborg
In Hontingborg Indiana on June 16 nearly all signatures on a protest against a possible pardon for Howard Tate, convicted of murdering John Hadgey, were attached to the petition. The movement drew wide public attention though support remained limited.
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Ind
Howard Tate
John Hadgey
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Carnegie Library Gift For Poseyville Public Library
Andrew Carnegie donated 5000 dollars to Powayville for a public library under benevolent conditions. The site, donated by L R Williams, sits across from the Mo EL church on a fine street in town.
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Poseyville
Ind
Andrew Carnegie
Powayville
L. R. Willams
Mo EL
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