Desperate Land Rush at Fort Hall Opens Claims
At noon 1,300 men and boys crowded the ceded Fort Hall line, many armed, as a rush for homesteads and mineral lands began. Some 2,000 awaited entry at Blackfoot, with crowds watching from wagons and rooftops. 27 filings were recorded, contests likely, but no armed conflict expected.
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Pocatello
Fort Hall
Hogback
Oregon Short Line
Blackfoot
Land Office
J. R. Mullen
I. EB. DeKay
Povatello
Blackfant
Indians on Rosebud gather 40000 cattle for harvest
In Pierre June 18 remarks that Indians on Rosebud reservation will reap a rich toll this year as 40000 cattle drifted onto their lands from winter crossings. Round-up wagons mobilized to handle cattle crossed White river, with stock to be crossed at Westover in about ten days. Cattlemen pay 50 cents per head south of White river, yielding about 20000 to the Indians.
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White River
Cablegram from Choate on British participation at fair
The message from Ambassador Choate to Washington states Great Britain will participate in the 1904 exposition with an educational exhibit and a fine arts display, conditional on the fair opening date.
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ST. Louis. Mo
State Department
Washington
Ambassador Choate
Britain
Bishop OGorman Seen as Philippine Apostolic Delegate
Rome June 1 reports Bishop Thomas O Gorman of Sioux Falls South Dakota who has been in Rome for some time will likely be selected as apostolic delegate to the Philippines.
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O’gorman
Rome
Thomas O'Gorman
Sioux Falls
S. D
Philippines
Bishop Walters Urges Self Defense for Negroes
Chicago June 17. Bishop Alexander Walters of Ohio warned that hard times lie ahead for Black residents and urged self protection to defend home and family even unto death. He spoke at Olivet Baptist Church during a meeting of Afro-American council leaders calling on Governor Yates to safeguard Eldorado and Harrisburg Ill. residents amid threats and recent mob violence and lynching cases in Missouri.
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Chicago
Alexander Walters
Colored Church of Ohio
Olivet Baptist Church
Eldorado
Warrisburg
Ill
Louis Wright
Missouri
Yates
Harrisburg
Revolt intensifies as Castro allies flee and troops fall
Port of Spain reports a crisis as Castro supporters depart Venezuela, boosting revolutionary hopes to topple Castro within the month. Four hundred government troops at Soro were defeated by General Corcega with seventy killed and many wounded, while 150 captured. General Mato advances toward Caracas and reinforcements reach Guarico. rebels seize Barabobo under General Pedro Conde.
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New York
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Castro
Venezuela
Soro
Quira
Corcega
Mato
Caracas
Cavines
Guarico
Barabobo
Pedro Conde
SURRENDERS IN TRANSVAAL AND ORANGE RIVER COLONY COMPLETE
London dispatch from Lord Kitchener reports 915 Boers surrendered on June 1 and 700 more at Bloemfontein on June 17, finishing all surrenders in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony. Totals show 11,225 from Transvaal with 10,818 rifles and 6,395 from Orange River with 5,280 rifles. Cape Colony figures pending while the constabulary is handed to civil authorities.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Transvaal
Bloemfontein
Orange River Colony
Trust bill on interstate corporation publicity seeks new tax rules
Representative Bell of Colorado introduces a bill reflecting industrial commission recommendations. The measure requires annual filings to the treasury with full business details, classifies stock into cash paid or inflated watered stock, and taxes the latter at 2 percent per year.
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Washington
Bell
Colorado
Industrial Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Changes to Bankruptcy Law Passes in House
Washington June 18 The House debated bills from the judiciary committee centered on amending the bankruptcy law. The minority failed to block the measure, losing 6 to 187 as the bill advances with fifteen targeted changes including a key provision clarifying preferences under the Pirie v. Chicago Title and Trust decision and four extra grounds to refuse discharge.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Toto
Supreme Court
Pirie
Chicago Tithe and Trust Company
Payoff to Cuban General Gomez Sparks Key Policy Debate
Secretary Root assumes responsibility for payments to General Gomez by General Wood during the Cuban occupation. The War Department notes Cuba’s precarious two year rule and a Cuban pension act, arguing the payments were prudent statesmanship. Congress has long possessed records of Gomez’s disbursements and the legality of the costs.
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Washington, D. C
Root
Gomez
Wood
Cuba
Congress
War Department
Department
United States
Spain
Boat
Brooke
Exiles in Russia under Plehwe plan returns
Sixty thousand exiles are documented from two and a half years under M Sipiaguine. An inventory shows about 40,000 in the cities. M Von Plehwe, now in charge, seeks milder policy and aims to restore exiles, reducing resentment toward Sipiaguine. Russian reactionaries led by Count Sheremetieff remain influential with the czar.
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ST. Petersburg
M. Sipiaguine
Interior
M. von Plehwe
M. Plehne
Count Sheremetieff
Booker T Washington Confers With Roosevelt Over Appointments
Washington, June 17. Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee, Alabama, met with President Roosevelt in a lengthy conference today to discuss southern appointments.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Booker T. Washington
Tuskeegee
Ala
Consul to Pretoria Assigned from Washington
Washington officials announce J BE Profict of West Virginia has been chosen as consul to Pretoria South Africa in a formal appointment signaling the U S diplomatic posting. The decision was made in Washington on June 17 and confirms the forthcoming assignment to the South African capital.
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Pretoria
Washington
J. BE. Profict
West Virginia
South Africa
Lemly
Naval Retiring Board
Lemley
Moody
Hia
Salem
N. C
Castro
Venezuela
Caracas
Valencia
Roosevelt May Include Nebraska On Western Tour
President Roosevelt likely to visit Nebraska around October 1 as Senators Dietrich and Millard press for inclusion in his western itinerary. The president expressed interest in revisiting Nebraska and may allocate at least one day to the state, with itinerary details still open. He noted his plans are not finalized and depend on conditions.
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Millard
Dietrich
Nebraska
Washington
Roosevelt
Taft Wins Vatican Approval Over Friar Lands Plan
Rome reports that four of five cardinals back Judge Taft’s proposals on friar lands in the Philippines, with Cardinal Steinhuber opposing. Post negotiations, a clash looms over the use of the money paid to acquire the lands, as Vatican authorities favor funds directed to foreign missions.
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Vatican
Rome
Taft
Philippines
Steinhuber
United States
Society of Cardinals
Sheepmen Shot Down in Camp West of Casper
In Wyoming a gang attacked a sheep camp fifty miles west of Casper. Fred Kassahan was killed and Dan Ferris seriously wounded after an early morning confrontation with Tom Murphy, a nephew of wealth sheepman E S Murphy. Murphy earlier drove the youth away with whips following a dispute. Ferris escaped wounded.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Casper
Fred Kassahan
Dan Ferris
Kassahan
Ferris
Tom Murphy
E. S. Murphy
Wyoming
Murphy
King Edward Suffering From Chill Amid Aldershot Parade
London reports King Edward has a chilly indisposition with lumbago after the Aldershot torchlight tattoo. Sir Francis Laking attended, advising rest. Queen Alexandra and others stayed in the royal apartments. A later royal status note says he may yet attend the review.
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London
Edward
Aldershot
Aldersshot
Francis Laking
Alexandria
Kng Edward
Week in the House on June 16 suspension day plan
The House will suspend bills today and Tuesday, then take up the bankrupts act amendment bill. On Wednesday the general deficiency appropriation bill is scheduled, followed by Philippine bill debate. A day session starts at 8 pm for general debate until the following Tuesday, with a five minute rule for amendments and a final vote the next Wednesday.
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Washington
House
Japan Will Fall in Line Indemnity Talks Reach Pro Rata Plan
Pekin June 16 report that Japan's minister to China received instructions to accept a pro rata reduction of war claims. Foreign ministers met to finalize indemnity allotments. Britain signaled readiness to join the pro rata reduction, though Komura Yatao awaited his government's directive before agreeing.
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Japan
Pekin
Ching
Great Britain
Komura Yatao
Tornado Lifts Freight Cars Near Blencoe Iowa
A June 16 tornado near Blencoe Iowa lifted several freight cars from a Northwestern side track and demolished them. Traffic was halted for hours. Patrick Brennan of Chicago was found dead in the debris. The storm damaged other nearby areas, uprooting outhouses and toppling crops.
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Sioux City
Blencoe
Patrick Brenan
Chicago
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