Secretary Root ready to explain Gomez payments
Washington June 17 Secretary Root said he is prepared to explain and provide strong proof that payments to Gen Gomez during the Cuban occupation were directed by the wisest statesman. The War Department notes congress has known of these payments for two years. Invitations pour in for President Roosevelt to tour the west this autumn with stops proposed in Nebraska Wisconsin and Indiana.
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Hoot
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Gomez
Wood
Cuba
Convééss
Aki
Congress
War Department
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Roosevelt
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Quarles
Wisconsin
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la Crosse
Crumpacker
Indiana
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United States
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Rough Riders
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Brooklyn
Redericksburg
Hugh Mercereckie
Continental Congress
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Secretary of War
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Jwea
Philippines
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Hoar
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Mosigy
Warren
Palma
Fastest Regular Chicago to New York Trains Inaugurated
A new Pennsylvania Railroad 20 hour special train from Chicago to Jersey City arrived three minutes early at its destination while New York Central’s first 20 hour service reached Grand Central four minutes ahead of schedule. Officials reported all key stations passed ahead of time and the trip averaging 49 miles per hour over 680 miles was completed without incident. The launches mark the fastest regular service between Chicago and New York.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
Jersey City
New York Central
Grand Central Station
Pennsylvania
Hanna declines 1904 presidential candidacy suggestion
Florence Alabama June 17 Senator M A Hanna of Ohio responds to Col Cutter Smith about a suggestion he become a candidate for president in 1904. He thanks Smith for the friendship and confidence but says he is not a candidate for any future presidential nomination.
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Florence
Als
M. A. Hanna
Ohio
Cutter Smith
Col. Smith
Local farmer drowned attempting river crossing
Miryaville Kansas on June 17 reports the drowning of William Cockrell a wealthy farmer after his boat capsized while trying to cross the Blue River.
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Miryaville
Kan
William Cockrell
Baseball scores from Monday national league and minor leagues
A list of Monday results across the national league and affiliated leagues. Games include Brooklyn and St Louis, Philadelphia and Chicago, New York and Cincinnati, and Boston forfeiting to Pittsburgh. American leagues fixtures feature Chicago and Philadelphia, Detroit and Washington, St Louis and Baltimore, plus Milwaukee and St Paul, Minneapolis and Kansas City. Western and Three I leagues report multiple city matchups with varied innings counts and forfeits.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburg
Detroit
Washington
Baltimore
American Association
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapoli
Kansas City
Mineapolis
Louisville
Indianapolis
Peoria
St Joseph
Denver
Omaha
Evansville
Davenport
Terre Haute
Rockford
Bloomington
Cedar Rapids
Decatur
Rocki Island
Ruch Island
Cloudburst Kills Five Railroad Workers in Vermont
A cloudburst in Barre and Middlesex Vermont caused extensive damage including the destruction of a railroad bridge and a mill. Five railroad men were killed when a freight train struck a washout on the Centre Vermont line. Reconstruction and cleanup follow as logs wash away, and other properties suffer. Separate note reports three children drowned in the Licking River at Zanesville, Ohio, while attempting to cross.
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Barre
Vermont
Middlesex
Bolton
Tablet Unveiled by Peabody Historical Society
A tablet honoring George Peabody of memory was unveiled Monday in front of his birthplace house by the Peabody Historical Society. Rev George Hall delivered the principal address and J H Morse of Nashville spoke. Dallas drought worsens crops with light rain not alleviating damage.
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Peabody
Jung
Branc E
George Peabody
Pet
America
Peabody Historical Society
George Hall
J H Morse
Nashville
Tenn
Fire at St Louis riding academy and Friedman Bros factory
On Locust street and Channing avenue a fire swept a riding academy and boarding stable, with 300 girls and 100 men employed at Friedman Bros Shoe company nearby. The elevator and fire escape failed, several people were slightly hurt, five horses burned, and losses reached about $50,000.
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St. Louis
St Louis
Locust Street
Channing Avenue
Friedman Bros.’ Shoe Company
Peach merchant killed by lightning in Richland storm
A severe wind, rain and electrical storm hit Richland 39 miles from Columbus on Monday afternoon. J. M. Hurley, a prominent peach merchant, was instantly killed while under a shed. His wife was severely shocked. Buildings lost roofs, stocks were ruined, and the peach crop suffered heavily.
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Columbus
Richland
Here
J. M. Hurley
McKinley Memorial Fund Receives Paris Benefit Aid
Col Myron T Herrick treasurer of the Memorial association reports a Paris committee sent a draft for 7814 to Morgan Harjes Co Paris for the McKinley memorial fund. The funds arise from a benefit concert held in Paris in aid of the memorial project.
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Cleveland, C
Col. Myron T. Herrick
McKinley National Memorial Association
Banking House of Morgan, Harjes & Co
Paris
Memorial Association
Mississippi woman kills five children in rural shooting
A white woman named Mrs Leons Wentrop living near Martin, Mississippi, shot and killed five of her children. The incident occurred several miles from the area as authorities investigated the grisly event. Her motive remains unclear and officials have not released further details.
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Jackson
Miss
Dime
Leons Wentrop
Martin
Small
Race War Forces Colored Citizens From El Dorado Homes
A lingering race conflict in El Dorado Illinois began May 29 with attacks on a colored normal and industrial institute. Homes were stoned and residents warned to leave. several families have fled fearing further violence. A mob also stoned Rev Peter Green, pastor of the African Methodist church, as white residents discuss using colored labor in new nearby mines.
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Eldorado
Lil
Colored-Normal and Industrial Institute
Gyohoul
Mastemee
Ala
Charles Nunn
W. J. Gibbone
Maryt Oliver
William Gibbons
Nanty-Allen
Péter Green
M T Church
Bodies of Fifth Cavalry Men Recovered after Capture
The bodies of a sergeant two corporals and four privates of the Fifth Cavalry, captured May 30 by ladrones at Binangonan Rizal, are recovered. Most were mutilated beyond recognition. nine bandits are identified including two Teresa police. Soldiers buried en masse Monday. In Cleveland, Mabel Hanna wed Harry Parsons at Hanna residence. Dr MacArthur in New York church predicts partial millennial accomplishment and federation of nations.
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Morong Province
Hanna
Terrhbtar
Cleveland
Mabel Hanna
M. A. Hanna
Harry Parsons
Lake Avenue
Leonard
Episcopal Church
School leadership turmoil at Normal faced with removal appeal
The board of trustees, led by Dr Mitchell of Harrisburg, weighs removing the school and selecting a new president after Ferson D. Alston, named head for life in Springfield incorporation records. Gov Yater is asked for protection ahead of the June 27 meeting.
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Ferson D. Alston
Normal
School For Life
Springfield
Mitchell
Harrisburg
Gov Yater
Jealous Soldier Kills Woman Then Ends His Life
In Columbus a private Harry W Bragg of the Twentieth Infantry shot and killed Lizzie Tibbitts a Chicago cook then killed himself on the grounds of the Columbus barracks. Jealousy drove the tragedy as Bragg had become infatuated and quarreled after she went out with another man.
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Harry W Bragg
Twentieth United States Infantry
Lizzie Tibbitts
Columbus Barracks
Bragg
Pelican
Wis
Philippines
Thirty
United States Volunteers
Tibbitts
Chicago
Augur
Twentieth Regiment
Huband
McGovern Bout Postponed to October as Betts Opts Out
Denver reports Loung Corbett will not fight Terry McGovern in August. The planned match is now urged for October. Havana notes the Senate approved salaries of President Palma at 25000 and VP Estevez at 6000. Medford Massachusetts confirms John D. Long will receive an LL D degree from Tufts College tomorrow.
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Cal
Loung Corbett
Terry McGovern
Medford
Mass
John D. Long
Tufts College
York rolling mill raises puddlers wages to four fifty
York June 17 news that the York rolling mill has posted notices increasing puddlers wages from 4.25 to 4.50 per day. The raise takes effect immediately, as reported in the local industry notices.
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York
Pas
York Rolling Mill
Allied third party re nominating Dr Joseph E Chambers
The Eleventh district allied third party has re nominated Dr Joseph E Chambers for congress. Spain to Send a Minister Madrid June 17 It is announced here that the government has decided to appoint a minister to the Cuban republic. Boston June 17 The American board received word of the death of Rev Willis C Dewey D D in New York. He served since 1877 with the Eastern Turkey mission at Mardin Mesopotamia. He was born in Canton Illinois. Louisville Ky June 17 Fire at Mengel Box Company's plant Tenth and Kentucky streets caused a loss of 50000 fully insured.
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Eleventh District
Joseph E. Chambers
Congress
Madrid
Boston
American Board
Willis C Dewey
D. D
New York
Dewey
Turkey
Mardin
Mesopotamia
Canton
Beloit College
Chicago Theological Seminary
Louisville
Mengel Box Company
Tenth
Kentucky
Tv Insurance
Henry G. White
North Carolina
Robert E Hand
Burleigh
Cape May
Whiteboro
Militia Withdrawal After Pawtucket Street Car Strike
Governors Kimball and Tanner meet with 50 businessmen at the state armory to decide on withdrawing the militia after a Pawtucket riot risk. Traffic resumed on city lines with night withdrawals expected. three stone-throwing incidents noted.
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Fitzgerald
Rice
Gov Kimball
Tanner
State Armory
Central Falls
Violent Incident at Mormon Meeting in Marshall County
In Davis Chapel Kentucky Marshall County a fusillade of bullets disrupted a Mormon meeting. Hardy Lamb was shot in the leg and the converts 15 or 18 returned fire. More bloodshed is feared amid the clash between Mormon followers and opponents.
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Paducah
Davis Chapel
Marshall County
Markets Report Grain and Provisions Trade Flux Across Wheat Corn
Chicago and New York bidding shows wheat softening with July at 1 1 2 cents weaker and corn firmer around 64 cents for July. Rye oats and barley listed with varied values, pork and butter steady, potatoes and live poultry mixed. flour prices hold firm, spot wheat and corn margins narrow, market quiet but trading ongoing.
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Chicago
Burbanks
New York
Minnesota
State Dairy
Pennsylvania
Market Weakens as Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Slide
Hog prices linger around $5.90 to $7.40 with many cuts showing softer demand. Cattle lists note prime beef at $7.70 to $6.00 and mixed grades around $4.70 to $7.85, while Texas and western steers fetch $4.40 to $7.38. Sheep demand slows with feeders at $2.00 to $6.25 and lambs near $6.00. Market overall steady to slow across livestock sectors.
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Neb
Common
Lambs
Tee Ee SD Og Pri
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