Illinois Democrats Seated Hearst and Hopkins Domination
At the Illinois Democratic convention in June delegates aligned with Hopkins and Hearst, while Harrison's Chicago faction was routed. John P. Quinn presided with forceful authority as delegates debated resolutions and Hearst endorsement. Several candidates withdrew, and a roll call ensued on Hearst allegiance before nominations began.
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Springfield
Ill
John P. Hopkins
Chicago
State Central Committee
William R. Hearst
Hopkins
Hearst
Tallinois
Mr. Hearst
St. Louis
Harrison
James R. Williams
Carter H. Harrison
Hearst Party
Illinois
John P. Quinn
Peoria
Hearst and Harrison
Committee On
Committee On Credentials
Kane
East St. Lorne
Bedlam
Harrison and Hearst
Quinn
Resolutions Committee
William Prentiss
Wm. C. Croleus
Joliet
Mr. Prentiss
Committee On Resolutions
Clarence S. Darrow
Weather Review Signals Mixed Crop Prospects Across Regions
The Weather Bureau report for June 30 shows favorable heat in the central and western gulf states, but insufficient heat and hot winds harming crops in California and the east. Excess rain hits Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, North Dakota, and the northern middle Atlantic states, while moisture wanes in the Ohio valley and upper Mississippi. Winter wheat advances, spring wheat and oats look bright, corn grows slowly in central valleys and middle Atlantic states, and a fine hay crop is expected nationwide.
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Washington
DD. C
Weather Bureau
Central
Gulf States
East
Rocky Mountains
North Pacific Coast
California
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
North Dakota
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Ohio Valley
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Upper Lake Region
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Middle Atlantic
Atlantic
Tennessee
Unknown Iroquois Theater victim laid to rest
In Montrose cemetery Chicago 500 strangers gathered for the burial of the unknown victim from the Iroquois theater fire. Undertaker Keetcher donated services and casket and the cemetery association supplied the grave as a nameless final resting place for Dec 30 1903.
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Chicago
Montrose Cemetery
Keetcher
Cemetery Association
London Shocked by Mrs Astor Worth Gown At Buckingham Palace
New York society figure Mrs. John Jacob Astor dazzled London crowds in a Worth gown at Buckingham Palace and Devonshire House. The gown drew gossip, admiration, and comments on propriety as ministers and social circles debated its extravagance. Also noted was John Jacob Astor IV born 1866, famed for invention and wealth via the Astor family.
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London
John Jacob Astor
State Hall
Buckingham Palace
Devonshire House
Devonshire
Paris
Mrs. Astor
England
War Worth
Newark
George Vanderbilt
Naylor Leland
Mintborough
New York
John Jacob As
An Astor
Astor
William Waldorf Astor
Ava Willing
Philadelphia
My. Astor
Dance Teeters Between Church and Youth At Knightsville
In Raz il Ind June 76 a Pastime club dance at Knightsville opened with a church prayer as a compromise with club members and churchgoers. The dispute dissolved into a quiet event with the pastor leading attendees in prayer and world to allow the dance to proceed without disruption. No lasting bad feeling remains between generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Razil
Ind
Knightsville
Iethodist Church
Czar Will Send 200000 More Men To War Fronts
Dispatches report Japanese forces advancing toward Hai Cheng and Kai Chou while Russian reserves are summoned in Kazan Kiel and Moscow districts. Four Volga corps may be dispatched as Europatkin gains 200000 more troops. American tents adopted for poncho style shelter in Manchuria.
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St. Petersburg
Kazan
Kiel
Moscow
Europatkin
War Office
Botkin
United States Army
Manchuria
Novoe Vremya
Stakelberg
Liao Tung
Port Arthur
Battle near Wafanghon as Russians repulse Japanese assault
A late bulletin from St Petersburg reports a battle at Wafanghon four and a half miles south of the station. Russian forces repelled repeated Japanese attempts to dislodge their left flank with heavy losses on both sides. Commanders and officers were wounded or killed, but the Russian position held through the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuan Dian San
Feng Wang Cheng
Mukden
Liao Yang
Wafang
Valandian
Associated Press
Baron Stakelberg
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Baron Stackelberg
Wafanhoon
Wafangon
Khuviustounoff
Dragostaff Nodochinski
Gerngoss
Mine explosion kills crew at Port Arthur harbor
At Port Arthur entrance the naval transport Tai-Hoku detonated a mine during mine laying operations. One officer and eighteen men were killed while two officers and seven men were wounded. The ship suffered no serious damage.
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Tokio
Tai-Hoku
Port Arthur
Fleet of junks seized by Japan off Chefoo
A Japanese force captured a fleet of junks near Chefoo loaded with flour and rice bound for Port Arthur. The seized ships were taken in the latest action amid escalating hostilities.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Japanese Pressure and Rumors in Manchuria Warfront
Reports from St. Petersburg and European outlets describe ongoing Japanese maneuvers to outflank Kuropatkin’s Russian forces near Liao Yang and Ping Yang. Analysts warn of possible Russian raids in northeast Korea and note uncertain claims of Japanese naval losses and submarine sales.
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Kuropatkin
St. Petersburg
Russia
Retviian
Kuroki
jBirschenya
Vredomosti
Harbin
Kiniow
Liao Yang
Nanshiin
Tokio
Novoe Vremya
Protector
Japan
Herald
Corea
Wonsan
Ping Yang
Seoul
Manchuria
Korea
Wiju
Iorea
Tung Yang Po
Ma Mien Pass
Mukden
Weng Wang Cheng
United States questions Protector submarine sale to Japan
Washington reports no information on the alleged sale of the submarine boat Protector to Japan. The Navy awaits a decision on funding and trials, while officials doubt the vessel will appear or be tested. In St Petersburg Michael Davitt rejects reports of Russian unrest and executions as foreign fabrications.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Fulton
Navy Department
Congress
Naval Trial Board
Long Island Cove
State Department
Hamilton Tish
Senator Kearns
Utah
Rockefeller
Idaho
Standard Oil Company
New Mexico
National City Bank
Robbins
Standard Oil
America
Corps of Engineers
Senator Iearns
Dennis Ryan
St. Paul
Northwest
Ryan
British Columbia
Mr. Rockefeller
Dowie Quits England for Boulogne Sur Mer
John Alexander Dowie and his wife and son began travel from London to Boulogne Sur Mer after an inhospitable reception. The departure occurred this afternoon.
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London
John Alexander Dowie
Boulogne Sur Mer
France
Rockefeller to Unite Major American Metal Mines Under Trust 10
A vast alliance of U S and European mining interests led by John D Rockefeller is expected to announce a 2.5 billion dollar plan to consolidate most U S metal mines. Key figures include H H Rogers and William Rockefeller with involvement from Senator Clark and A Heinze amid talks across California Colorado Idaho and Arizona.
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New York
United States
Europe
America
John D. Rockefeller
Calumet and Heela
Michigan
Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oi Company
Standard Oi
Colorado
David Moffat
Dennis Sullivan
First National Bank of Denver
Middle
Rocky Mountain District
California
Mr. Rockefeller
W. A. Clark
United Verde
Arizona
Montana
Rogers
A. Heinze
Combine
Heinze
Kearns
Woman Kills Husband Then Shoots Self in Cleveland
In Cleveland a 23 year old man L D Allen and his 20 year old wife were found dead in an apartment. The wife shot her husband and then killed herself with a pistol. A farewell note to relatives was found, explaining the tragedy though the motive remains unknown.
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Cleveland
L. D. Allen
Rich Men Shrink Spending as Wall Street Slump Hits Summer
New York reports dull stock markets curb summer luxuries of the rich. Yachts for rent rise in price while buyers delay purchases. many mansions, cars, and overseas trips are trimmed. Some wealthy owners retreat to cheaper getaways or adjust expenditures to cash on hand.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Proberly
Soi
Oro
Wen
Werner
Wall Street
Europe
England
Germany
Whitney Havant
Whitney
Long Island
New Joas
Newport
Newport and Narrjeinsett, I Harbor
Ashbury
Public whipping of Black youth shocks Kentucky town
In Lexington on June 15 Judge Filey ordered Scearce a young Black man whipped in the public square for assaulting a white boy. The boy's mother was present as the punishment was carried out with a buggy whip. This marks an unprecedented scene in the post Civil War era in Isentuck.
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Lexington
Kky
Filey
Scearce
Hirgeers
Isentuck
Head in Trouble After Resort Arrest
John Wenderson Jr was fined 60 dollars and costs in police court after an arrest at a resort. His banker father and Illinois legislator asserted the son acted under sorrow while Bertha Walling and Mrs Head were involved claims. The judge said the son deserved leniency but kept him in custody to return home.
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Omaha
John Wenderson, Jr
Bessie Wear
Cour
reiVerse
Jefferson
John Tead
Bertha Walling
Berka
Oni
John
Three youths drown at Mutual No 4 dam in mill incident
In Greensboro Pi June 15 three 18 to 22 year old men Newton Stuchies Charles Hoburn Oscar Newburg, all workers at H C Fricke Coke, drowned while attempting to wade near the dam. The men could not escape their depth and perished in the Mutual No 4 area.
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Greensboro
Mutual No. 4
H. C. Fricke Coke Company
Newton Stuchies
Indi
Charles Hoburwn
Oscar Newburg
Gru
Des Moines Strikes Halt Morning Commerce
Des Moines workers walked off the job noon today affecting midday commerce as 50 workers reportedly left to eat. The strike field extended through the shift with unclear outcomes and no immediate resolution reported.
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Des Moines
Maurants
Nissie
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Lawrence B. Springer
Lawrence B. Stringer
Lincoln
Thomas J. Ferns
Jerseyville
Frank EB. Dooling
Sangamon County
A. Be, Spangler
Charles P. Thomas
McLeansboro
Albert Watson
Jefferson County
Anna G. Solomon
Theodore ©. Lehr
Carlinville
F. B. Merrill
St. Clair County
Lastroquois
Church Peoples
CZAR
Bt. Petersburg
Taku Shan
Kkuroki
Siu Yen
Hai Cheng
Varangon
Kai Chou
Liu Yang
Newehwang
Peng Wang Cheng
Vafangow
Davitt
Michael Davitt
Odessa
Dowie
The
Rockfellers
Clark and Heinze Int
Berlin
International Women's Congress
International Council
Pittsburg
Lake Isrie
Mingo Junction
FICH
John Head
Thouble
Mahlon Head
Omaha Resort
Pennsylvania
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