Beatrice and Nebraska Towns Hit by Widespread Flooding
Reports from Cortland and nearby towns recount a dangerous cloudburst that submerged Beatrice and other communities. Water rose several feet in streets and basements, cutting rail links, washing out tracks, and destroying crops and livestock as towns like Cortland Princeton Pickerell St. Paul Dannebrog and Des Moines faced rising water and road closures. The South Central region suffered severe damage to infrastructure and farms amid widespread flooding reports.
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Beatrice
Neb
Cortland
Rae
Princeton
Pickerell
St. Paul
Nebraska
Dannebrag
Oak Creek
Union Pacific
Burlington
Farwell
Ashton
Beatrice Suders
Union Pacific Roundhouse
Cortland Famee
Indian Creek
Des Moines
Central Town
Webster City
Baptist
Mitchellville
Marshalltown
Gladbrook
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago Great Western
Northwestern
Great Western
Toledo
Lowa
Boniford Langdon
Gajina
Keir
John Base
L. B.mcdowell
Smoky Hill
Trade Review notes improved outlook from South Africa peace
R G Dun & Co reports peace in South Africa boosts foreign markets and benefits domestic producers through indirect effects. Coalitions, labor disputes, and car shortages temper earnings. May railway earnings up 6+8 percent over last year. Grain, crops, and exports show strength, with weather and harvest prospects improving in western regions.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
S@outh
Africa
United States
Virginia
Kansas
Oklahoma
Major fire in Keyrer destroys Whitmer table works stock
A large fire at the table works in Keyrer West Virginia owned by Robert F Whitmer of Philadelphia destroyed a substantial stock including material for the St. Louis fair. Loss is set at 75000 with 25000 insured. About 150 men are left unemployed by the blaze.
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Keyrer
W. Va
Robert F Whitmer
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Davison Bros Indicted Over Prize Giveaway Violating Postal Rules
Sioux City June 7 The Davison Bros department store faces federal indictment for distributing tickets with purchases that awarded $6 000 in prizes to lucky number holders and violating postal regulations.
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Sioux City
Davison Bros
Federal Grand Jury
Italian deputy challenges foreign minister to duel
Rome on June 7 reports Signor Franchetti a chamber member challenged Foreign Minister Signor Prinetti to a duel following a heated lobby discussion over the Eritrean budget.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Signor Franchetti
Chamber
Signor Prinetti
British envoy Henry Herbert to receive night commander title
London reports Hon. Michael Henry Herbert recently named British ambassador to the United States will be made a night commander of the bath before departing for Washington. The appointment follows the succession to Lord Pauncefote as ambassador.
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London
Michael ‘Henry Herbert
United States
Lord Pauncefote
Bath
Wathington
Boers Paroled at Bermuda Camp as Peace Ends
Boer officers on Bermuda Island parole and glad there is peace. Officers Cronje Wessels Botha among those freed. rank and file to follow in small batches. Follow up reports from Pretoria note arms laid down by 1154 Boers. King Edward greeted by Roosevelt and Raikes confirms end of hostilities.
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Hamilton
Bermudas
Government House
London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Edward Vredefort Road
Orange River Colony
Christian de Wet
Great Britain
Washington
Mr Raikes
Roosevelt
Raikes
Edward
Miles Not Recalled Despite Reported Washington Recall
Washington reports a statement attributed to Gen Miles denying any recall order from Washington. Officers of the War Department say no such order was issued since his present trip began. The piece notes Lt Mins sought only to view Fort Riley tests before returning east via West Point Chicago and Syracuse for personal matters and veteran receptions.
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Washington
Miles
Chicago
War Department
Fort Riley
West Point
Cyracuse
Root Receives Letter From Philippine Propaganda Advocate
Secretary Root receives a letter from Felipe Buencamino, who testified before the house committee on insular affairs. Buencamino outlines urgent Philippine needs and his plans, including an appropriation to send Philippine students to the United States for special studies and an individual propaganda effort to correct American misconceptions. He also notes complaints about house rentals.
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Washington
Root Bow
Felipe Buencamins
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Filpino
United States
Train wreck injures horses. brakeman dies near Mix Station
A special horse train on the Cleveland Cincinnati and Chicago and St Louis railroad wrecked near Mix Station Friday. About 20 of the 91 horses were injured and brakeman James Borden of Ansonia was killed. Engineer Daniel Kunkel and Fireman George Boyer of Bellefontaine were badly injured along with four horse owners.
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Bellefontaine
Cleveland, Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis
Mix Station
James Borden
Ansonia
Daniel Kunkel
George Boyer
Cyclone Ravages Northern County Killing Three
A violent cyclone swept across the north part of the county at 3 PM on Friday, leveling structures for about six miles. In Virgie, Alexander Leach his wife and child were killed by flying debris as a sparsely settled area suffered fewer fatalities.
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Rennselaer
Ind
Alexander Leach
Virgie
President Mitchell Reaffirms No Negotiations on Coal Strike
News reports confirm President Wilson, via telegram signed by Secretary Cortelyou, says he would meet a committee on coal strike settlement but acknowledges no legal grounds for presidential interference. West Virginia miners, led by Mitchell, begin a broad strike with tens of thousands idle, awaiting wage concessions.
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New York
Board of Trade and Transportation
Renevelt
Noosa
George B Cortelyou
Washington
President Roosevelts stance on anthracite strike interference
President Roosevelt decided there is no legal ground for interference in settling the coal dispute after discussing the issue with officials. Mitchell denied negotiating for peace and pledged to keep the peace, asking striking miners to help guard company property. Sheriff plans to arm 20 trusted men for emergencies as unions appoint guard committees to prevent vandalism during the strike.
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Erty
Mitchell
Wyoming
Roosevelt
New York Board of Tract and Transportate
New York Board of Truce
Wilkesbarre
Vadune
Civic Federation
Azkn Mitchell
Wilkenbarre
Court House
Fragmentary Field Update on Turbulent Labor Strikes
A garbled passage describes workers and factions in a labor dispute. It mentions fighters, a tanked money workers union, and a siege-like confrontation with parties determined to continue the fight to the end. Names and places are unreadable.
Mark Twain at the Pilot Wheel on River Excursion
In St Louis on June 7 the steamboat excursion honored French guests from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Mark Twain, at the wheel for nearly thirty minutes, helped christen the craft Missourian with Countess de Rocchambeau aboard. The event recalled Twain’s river days as Clemens once piloted the boats.
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St Louis
Mark Twain
Mississippi
Countess de Rocchambeaw
Clem
Ens
Clemens
Rolla Wells
Missouri
Spanish boat sinks after collision near Gijon
A boat carrying eight Spanish artillery officers was struck by a steamer on Friday near Gijon. Five officers drowned, with three survivors reported. Coast guard searched the area for further victims and to determine the steamer's identity.
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Gijon
Spain
Salary Question Sparks House Debate Over Cuba Occupation
Washington June 7 a secretary of war letter in the Hall report opposes Barnett Georgia on Gen Leonard Wood compensation during Cuba occupation. Root notes Alger set 7500 yearly and total pay 15000 including army duties, Cuban revenues, and a Patton salary dispute. Congress faces legal questions about presidential authority and revenue use in occupied Cuba.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Hall
House Military Committee
Barnett
Georgia
Leonard A Wood
Cuba
Root
Alger
Brooke
Wood
Patoia
House of Representatives
United States
House
Fnday
Hull
Bach Othe
Paul
Gem Leonard Wood
Ciba
Mao Richardson
Bartlett
Dean
Poote
Ftothe
Mero Grosvenor
Mero Gerovenor Vetuge
Ruchardson
Roosevelo
Kinley Po
Wa Ubon
Mehinles
Richardpon Sail
Ninley
Buffalo
Richardson
McKinley
Huntsville
Roosevelt
Arlington
Littlefield
Senate
G6tricken
Wreck of Big Four horse train near Bellefontaine
A special horse train on the Big Four railroad wrecked west of Bellefontaine Friday morning. Brakeman Jim Borden was killed instantly while engineer Daniel Kunkel and fireman George Reage were severely injured. Seven horse cars carried export animals and many perished due to a track defect.
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Bellefontaine
Big Four Railroad
Here
Jim Borden
Daniel Kunkel
George Reage
Grain and dairy markets show mixed activity in New York listings
New York offers a fluctuating scenes with wheat, corn, oats and flour prices cited. Market notes highlight steady to firm tendencies for some grains and a quiet but steady flour trade, alongside weak egg values and varied butter quotes across state lines.
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Ratte Baer
New York
Ted
Minnesota
Wulgeret
Quiet State
Chicago Cattle and Hogs Market Notes June 6
Market reports from Chicago and South Omaha show cattle and hog prices: beeves at around 34.85 to 40.00 for select grades, prime and heavy packing varying. hogs steady to lower with heavy weights near 7.85 and 7.15 for mixed, and sheep steady with fed muttons around 5.60 to 6.00. Western and Texas steers and cows feature in the ranges.
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Chicago
Fed
Texas
South Omaha
Neb
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Pikesville
Father Ryan
Hanner
Trade Review
South Africa
America
Creione
Strikeg Compmission
West Virginia
Elkhorn
W Va
Tug River
Dingess
United Mine Workers of America
Huntington
Olen
Skew Iby
Chicago Inter Ocfan
Érick
Leonard A. Wood
Hanma
Ohio
Panama
Nicaragua
Nicaragua Canal
Panama Canal
Hanna
Hinois
Comptroller of the Treasury
Congress
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