Waters At St Louis Faces Rapid Flood Rise
The St Louis river threat worsens with a new rise to a record high while evacuations climb to about 8000. Refugees and residents in flooded areas receive boat aid as Eads Bridge abutments fail and the structure is closed. East St Louis reports critical danger and levee concerns persist. In Hannibal Missouri the crest has passed and looting noted, with levee repairs sought.
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East St. Louis
Eads Bridge
Missouri
Mississippi
Hannibal
Farminog
King's Lake
President Goes to Hanna Wedding in Washington Dispatch
President Roosevelt travels with family and officials to Cleveland for Ruth Hanna McCormick’s wedding. brief stop at Harrisburg with a short speech and wave to crowds. Security tight as Czolgaz relatives face no arrest. Cleveland visit planned with heavy police guard. Across the capital, James M. Watson Jr faces $25,000 bail on a defalcation charge tied to auditor’s office funds. coverages note several years of suspected embezzlement and related duties.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Miss Allee
Gaches
Loeb
Lne
Secret Service Wen
Cleveland
Ruth Hanna
Senator Mann
Joseph Medill McCormick
Peninslvania Toveland
Mehl Quarty
A & Jap
Tomoye
Czolgaz
Leon Czolgaz
McKinley
Aliss Ruth Hanta
Los Angeles
Wellare
Czolgoz
Union Station
Detectives Inc
District of Columbia
Washington, D.C
James M. Watson, Jr
District of Columbra
Wataga
Wdker
Mr. Petts
Watson
Petty
District Cooperation Association
Sylvester
Sanger to Apply New Federal Militia Law
Secretary Rout transfers execution of the militia law to Assistant Secretary Sanger to devote his time to other matters. Sanger, regarded as highly informed on citizen soldiery questions, will implement the act.
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Sanger
Washington
Dung
Rout
Lightning strikes kill four near Sterling, Ohio
Wooster Ohio June 10 three men and a boy named Reball and Clark Fisher were killed by lightning yesterday afternoon near Sterling. They carried a heavy timber on their shoulders when the bolt struck the beam and tore it to splinters, killing the men instantly.
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Wooster
Ohio
Tohn Winkler
John Shook
BE. Reball
Clark Fisher
Sterling
National Association Drops The Two Step Dance
The National Association of Dancing Masters meeting in Asbury Park New Jersey has voted to ban the two step, deeming it a mongrel invention and urging curtailment of its use in social settings. Nearby near Duluth Minnesota forest fires have destroyed timber dwellings and railroads valued at about $100000.
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Asbury Pak
N. J
National Association of Dancing Masters
Seasion
A. C. Worth
Milwaukee
Duluth
Mion
Bailey and Mrs. Weede Wed in Kansas City
Governor Willis J. Bailey and Mrs. Ida B. Weede married in Kansas City last evening with only a few guests present. Bailey recalled a campaigning joke that he had promised to marry a woman if elected, noting the tale was started by friends in good humor and he never made such a pledge.
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Kansas City
Willis J. Bailey
Kansas
Ida B. Weede
Bailey
Weede
Foresters Gather for Sixth State Convention in Oshkosh
In Oshkosh on June 10 the sixth state convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters opened with a pontifical mass by Bishop Messmer and a sermon by Father Brady. Nearly 1,000 delegates and friends, including 100 from Milwaukee and 600 from Appleton Neenah and Menasha, attended despite threatening weather. John Callahan of Neenan is poised to succeed Thomas J. Callen of Milwaukee as high chief ranger.
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Oshkosh
Catholic Order of Foresters
Messmer
Father Brady
John Callahan
Neenan
Thomas J. Callen
Milwaukee
Agetate High
Appleton
Neenah and Menasha
Peru Adopts Gold Standard and Prospects Rise
Washington reports Dudley informs that Peru has enacted the gold standard law, adopted in March after a two year process. The country is described as financially robust and industrially thriving.
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Peru
Washington
State Department
United States
Dudley
Pythian Knights Meet in Eau Claire Grand Lodge Session
The Knights of Pythias grand lodge met in Eau Claire with escort by the John Barr Glenn company. Grand Chancellor Green's report shows Wisconsin subordinate judges assets exceeded liabilities by over 50000 dollars, recommending a higher grand chancellor salary. Burns reports Wisconsin membership at 8733 as of December 31. Exchequer Kraus notes year disbursements of 5863.59 and April 30 balance 4834.05, with last year’s balance 3888.83 and year receipts 6900.40 from the grand keeper of records.
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Grand Lodge
Eau Claire
Knights of Pythias
John Barr Glenn Company
Green
Wisconsin
Burns
Kraus
Balange
Major Howze Ordered to Manila for Investigation
Washington June 10 Major Robert J. L. Howze of the Porto Rico provisional regiment has been ordered to Manila to be present during the investigation of charges against him. General Davis will designate an officer to conduct the inquiry and report on Major Hunter whose charges initiated the matter.
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Washington
Robert JL. Howze
Porto Rico
PO AL Bing al Maulsan
Wausait
Live Eagle
Sons of Veterans
Rum Endeavor
Asen
Order of Eagles
Mealdre
Bids Accepted For Three 16000-Ton Battleships
Secretary Moody has accepted the three lowest bids for three new 16,000 ton battleships. Awards go to Minnesota Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA, for 4,110,000. Kansas New York Shipbuilding, Camden, NJ, for 4,178,000. Vermont Fore River Manufacturing, Verizon Mass, for 3,163,000.
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CEPTS
Washington
Moody
Minnesota
Newport News Shipbilding Company
Newport News
Kansas
New York Shipbuildingmpany
Camden
N. J
Vermont
Fore River Manufacture Company
Vermouth
Mass
Harriman Sails for Europe with Family Nurse in Chief
New York June 20 EB Harriman the financier left the Hotel Netherland aboard the ship Wilhelm for a European trip with daughter May Harriman as nurse in chief. The family, including quarantined children and a full official suite, sought extraordinary accommodations due to his recent appendicitis and partial recovery.
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New York
Miss May Harriman
EB. H. Harriman
Hotel Netherland
Europe
Congress man Overstreet rules out move to move HQ
Indianapolis June 10 Congress man Overstreet says there is no new push to relocate the headquarters of the middle division of the rural free delivery service from Indianapolis to Chicago He recalls a prior strong effort but reports no revival of that push and asserts the division remains here
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Indianapolis
Overstreet
Chicago
Wee
Wan Cotzbauen couple sails for Antwerp
Mr and Mrs Frederick Wan Cotzbauaen embarked on a voyage to Antwerp. The couple left on the liner and will visit friends in Belgium, returning later this year.
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Frederick Wan Cotzbauaen
Antwerp
Madison Strife in Ins incampment for department command
Madison delegates to the Grand Army encampment in Chippewa Falls clash over the election of department commander. O'Connell faces Bird and Bennett influence. Spratt promises to appoint Bird only if Spratt wins. Black of Illinois endorsed for commander in chief. Rundle of Milwaukee backed for department commander. The incident clouds the camp’s proceedings amid high turnout and ongoing membership changes.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Madison
Grand Army Department
Capital City
John Q O'Connell
F. A. Bird
O'Connell
Hetle
Bird
Bennett
Mansan
John C. Black
Ilinois
Guand
Cowboy Battle Seems Imminent in Topeka
Militia escorts Dewey cattlemen toward St Francis as armed men flock to town. Report says the situation is critical and officers plan to move from the Dewey ranch to the St Francis camp today. Authorities fear potential clashes as tensions rise.
Interurbans Merge In Indiana Concern
Indianapolis June 10 The Indiana Union Traction company capital five million dollars consolidates with rival lines to form a regional transit system in central Indiana. The move aims to expand service across Indianapolis and surrounding counties, creating a larger network and potential fare synergies.
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Interurbans
Indiana
Indianapolis
Indiana Union Traction Company
Capital
Interurban merger extends traction interests across region
A corporate filing notes that a company was incorporated yesterday as part of a broader merger plan. The move aims to unify traction interests of Indiana and extend interurban tracks to Chicago Cincinnati Louisville Columbus and Southern Marinets.
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Traction
Indiana
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
Columbus
Southern Marinets
Five Men Drown As Boat Capsizes in Des Moines River
Five men died when their boat capsized while crossing the Des Moines River. The deceased are Thomas Coleman, Andrew Marcona, Steve Corms tine, Carrie Megatina, and Nicola Grometibe. Rescue attempts followed but were unsuccessful.
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Frazerta
Jouve
Des Moines
Thomas Coleman
Andrew Marcona
Steve Cormstine
Carrie Megatina
Nicolaa Grometibe
Mob murders Black man in Macon outing near Fort Valley
Macon Georgia June 1 a Black man who killed attorney Cone Wilson at Fort Valley was taken from jail by a mob and fatally harmed. The body was riddled with bullets.
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Macon
Kired Cone Wilson
Fort Valley
Prominent Nebraskan James Overehtan Dies in Omaha
Omaha mourns James Overehtan a longtime county official and wealthy civic figure who for three decades contributed to state service and business ventures. His death follows a career in public office and a prominent firm involved in regional enterprises.
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Omaha
James Overehtan
Kal Tratts
Reading Coal Roads Hearing Reveals Cost and Prices
President Baer testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission in New York on June 3 regarding coal rates from Reading system regions to tidewater. He said coal from the adthra areas costs $1.35 a ton, with strike costs and freight increases totaling over $1.5 million in freight alone. He argued the commission has no jurisdiction over Reading’s bookkeeping but seeks to ensure fair charges, noting mining costs and royalties.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baer
Commission
Prouty
Adthra
Reading
Tidewater
Bacrvalu
Proury
TeHadelphias& Steading Systema Andis
Boy Drowns as Four Die Jumping from Boat on River
Four youths drown after leaping from a boat on the Allegheny River while fleeing others. Albert Lusk, who went to retrieve something, also drowned. The incident occurred during a boating mishap as passengers attempted to flee danger on the river.
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Allergheny
Albert Lusk
Rescore
King Edward Adds Stone to Royal Exposition Committee
London June 10 King Edward named Sir John Benjamin Stone president of the National Photographic Record Association to join the royal committee for the St Lewis exposition.
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King Namse
London
King Edward
Sir John Benjamin Stone
National Photographic Record Association
St. Lewis Exposition
Tod Sloan Sues Jockey Club For 25000 Damages
Paris report states Tod Sloan the American jockey has filed suit against the Jockey Club seeking 25000 in damages after being barred from entering grounds controlled by the society. The action centers on exclusion from club grounds during a racing event.
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Paris
Tod Sloan
Jockey Club
Regents Abolish Experimental Psychology Study
Minneapolis June 10 controversy rises over the university regents action to abolish experimental psychology as a study. Clergymen and theorists condemn the move as retrogression while educators warn it will diminish the university’s prestige and impair Minnesota youth access to modern teaching methods.
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Minneapolis
United States
Jiooh-Hoo
H. M. Simmons
Uoktian
Williace
Nersony
Minnesota
Minnesta
Xo Joss
J. E. Bushnell
Westminster Presbyterian Church
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