Gov Beckham enters Gethsemane monastery with Kentucky party
Mrs. Beckham of Kentucky leads a 20 member party into the Trappist monastery at Gethsemane on June 6. The visit, the second by a woman to disturb monastic peace, followed a ceremonial welcome with a brass band and student guards. The party dined with Father O Brecht after an inspection and tour of the abbey.
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Gethsemane
Gov. Beckham
Kentucky
Hbng
Silent Brotherhood
Gethsemane College
Clus
Frederick
Father O'Brecht
Guv. Beckham
Edward
Milary
France
Dubuque
Proctor Knott
Beckham
Storms Across Midwest Leave Injuries and Damage
A Chicago storm injured score of people and damaged about 50 houses after lightning struck. A valuable race horse was killed and downtown basements flooded. Burlington Iowa reported wind and hail damages including a partly demolished basket factory. Oshkosh Wisconsin faced a tornado with downed trees and power outages. Interurban rail service halted by fallen trees. Minnewakan North Dakota saw all day rain then heavy snow with fear of a freeze. Cedar Rapids Iowa reported a derailment and a fatality as a stock car was blown onto the main line. Eastern Iowa faces widespread flooding but crops survive.
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Chicago
Burlington
Oshkosh
Wis
Trahie
Here
Neenah
Minneapolis
Miam
Minnewakan
N. D
Cedar Rapids
Fire in Peking damages library amid city gate blaze
Lightning struck a building inside the gate of the American end of the forbidden city on Tuesday, causing a fire that burned three structures. Guards from American and Japanese sides fought to stop its spread. A heavy rain saved the area. one burned building housed a library with valuable manuscripts and dynasty records. Also Berlin reports Emperor William may meet Emperor Nicholas in August, though summer plans are not fixed. A furniture ad offers a new bedroom suite for 350 pounds.
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Peking
Forbidden City
Berlin
William
Nicholas
Foreign Office
Erie Wins Notable Great Lakes Race From Cleveland
Cleveland to Erie steamer City of Erie defeated the Washmo nish Detroit river boat by 45 seconds elapsed time in a record setting Great Lakes race. The Erie claimed speed honors and about $100,000 in bets under ideal conditions.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
City of
Wiiv
Cleveland & Buffalo Venusit Company
Washmnon
White Star Company
Evie
Boatay Erie
Great Lakes
Erie
Derbyshires
Yeomanry
French
Cape Town
Cape Colony
Lord Kitchener
Memorial Day Observances Across Cities Mention Cemeteries
Memorial Day ceremonies were held in Washington Cincinnati Chicago St Louis and New York with parades, floral tributes, and flag and monument honors. Veterans groups guided ceremonies at Arlington and other cemeteries as governors mayors and generals attended, addressed crowds, and laid flowers on graves of unknown and known soldiers.
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Washington
Arlington
Grand Army of the Republic
Tarnel W. Stone
Sons of Veterans
Union Veteran Legion
Carter D. Wright
Ueheme
George D. Ruggles
Congressional Cemetery
Farragut Piast
Milburn
Glenwood
Prospectul
St. Mary's
Oak Hill
Nock Creek
Mount Olivet
Trdy Road
St. Elizabeth's
Fort Stevens
Grand Army
Fredericksburg
Culpepper
Cincinnati
United States
Spanish War Veteran Association
Spring Grove Cemetery
Chicago
Yates
Board of Trade
Norehill
St. Lonnie
St. Louis
Philippine Islands Veterans’ Association
New York
Madison Square
Odell
van Wyck
John Brooke
J. W. Claus
M. V
Higginson
Francis VY. Greene
Anson G. McCook
Martin McMahon
Naval Post No
Grant
Wu Ting Fang
New York State
New Jersey
G. A. BR
Beaverton Hotel Owner Kills Family in Be wild Wreck
In Coleman Michigan report a Beaverton hotel saloon owner Will Arnell after days of drinking shot and killed his six year old daughter fatally wounded his wife and wounded his mother brother and sister. He then wounded his sister and brother in a chaotic street confrontation before being wounded and captured. The motive remains unknown.
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Detroit
Mich
Coleman
Will Arnell
Beaverton
Arnell
Samuch Dopp
Tragedy in Missouri Claims Macon Family Life
A Macon area tragedy ends two lives when James Stacey, 51, an engineer, killed his wife and 18 year old daughter in an early morning incident near the Burlington road and then shot himself after informing a relative of the act. His eight year old son survived. The report notes the victims were asleep at the time.
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Maconm Hills
St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Macon
Mon
James Stacey
Burlington Road
James
Trunkgun attack kills constable in Toronto
Three Chicago-extradited burglars Routledge Tice and Jones were transferring to jail when a friend tossed revolvers into the cab. They shot Constable Boyd dead and fled by streetcar. The motor man struck Routledge fatally. the others were wounded and captured. Mrs. Lawrenne, daughter of Park College founder, donated $24,000 for trustee discretion.
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Toronto
Ont
Routledge
Tice
Jones
Chicago
Boyd
Parkville
Lawrenné
George S. Park
Park College
Cabinet Declines Extra Session Over Philippines Policy
Washington June 5 the cabinet unanimously decided no extra session of Congress is warranted this summer The Spooner amendment gives the president ample authority to govern the Philippines and policy remains unchanged The Taft commission will guide tariff changes civil government on the islands will proceed as soon as military authorities deem ripe The supreme court rulings on Foraker and Porto Rico duties are noted but not expected to alter Philippine plans
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Washington
Cabiner
Congress
Root
Knox
Philippines
Spooner
Secutary Cortelyout
Philippine Islands
United States
Taft Commission
Supreme Court
Porto Mico
Moot
Suffrage leaders claim victory in National association election
Minneapolis June 5 Carrie Chapman Catt and younger NWSA wing scored a complete victory Tuesday as Dr. Cora Smith Eaton was elected second auditor replacing Mrs McCullough. Kate Gordon of New Orleans became corresponding secretary replacing Rachel Foster Avery. Other officers named include Rev Anta Howard Shaw president and Alice Stone Blackwell recording secretary. The resolutions praised progress in 22 states and territories and noted expansions in Norway and Australia.
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Minneapolis
Mian
Mra
Carrie Chapman Catt
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Cora Smith Eaton
McCullough
Eaton
Catt
Kate Gordon
New Orleans
Rachel Foster Avery
Anta Howard, Shaw
Alice Stone Blackwell
Warrier Taylor Upton
Laura Clay
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Susan BR. Anthony
Henry TB. Blackwell
America
States
Kansas
Iowa
Motntuana
Loursiana
New York
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Norway
Australia
Miners dead from powder fumes at Ludington shaft
Disaster at Chapin mine Ludington shaft in Iron Mountain Michigan on June 5 kills eight men and leaves nearly 20 children fatherless. Authorities believe a powder thawing machine overheated, igniting dynamite and filling the mine with deadly fumes. Most victims were married. family lists and an unfinished death tally are reported as the town mourns and mine work halts.
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Iron Mountain
Mich
Ludington
Chapin Mine
Antonia Paratii
John Amone
Joseph Passivi
Join Milano
Louis Lassi
John Dertedi
Rintlde Austinio
A Pale
Game Unk
Magazine Fire At Mare Island Destroys Powder Stock
A smokeless powder magazine at Mare Island navy yard ignited by chemical action burned Wednesday, forcing evacuations as the roof blew off. About 300 tons of powder were destroyed though no explosion occurred. El Capitan aided by dousing the flame. Two West Point cadets were dismissed for false statements to obtain leave.
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Vallejo
Cal
Mare Island Navy Yard
Lacy
Southtern Pacific Company
el Capitan
West Point
Pertssion
McKinley Bulletin Reports Slight Improvement at White House
Washington bulletin from Drs Sternberg Johnston and Rixey states Mrs McKinley had a comfortable night and an improved general condition though no definite prognosis. President McKinley expresses cautious optimism as his wife’s illness remains serious and fluctuating with no solid food yet.
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Washington
Representative Tayter
Ohio
McKinley
President McKinley
White House
Hoffalo
Buffalo
McWinley
Truffalo
Great Fire Raging in Antwerp Royal Entrepot Destroyed
Fire at Antwerp Royal Entrepot, the citys largest warehouse, wipes out an estimated 10 million dollars of goods. Strong winds threaten nearby structures and panic grips crowded streets. Separately, Danville bank in Collison County is robbed, a loss of 1600 dollars reported.
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Antwerp
Royal Entrepot
Danville
Campbelle Bank
Collison
This County
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Frienda
the Storm King
Hain and
Hall
Northwest
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City OF Erie
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Andres L Terry
the Daily News
Weax
Alymnost
Michigan
Mavon
Cilla
Missourt
Committee On
Wood
Livot
Cubs
The
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Salt Lake City
Emily Katz
Salt Lake Herald
Heber M. Wells
F. Whitney
Mormon Church
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