Death of Adelbert Hay shocks Yale and nation
Adelbert S Hay son of Secretary Hay and former consul to Pretoria is found dead on a New Haven sidewalk near the college street hotel during commencement week. Officials say death likely an accident from a dizzy spell after cigarette lighting. Secretary Hay shows recovery as Krueger wires for a wreath in tribute.
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New Haven
Conn
Adelbert P. Hay
Hay
Pretoria
New Haven House
College Street
Tence
Adelbert S. Hay
Yale
Pr. Bartlett
Cleveland
Wastendon
Seth H. Moseley
Wall Street
Kruger
Amsterdam
Krueger
America
Adelbert Hay
Destructive Flood Sweeps West Virginia Valleys
Flooding after 33 hours of rain and a cloudburst devastated western Virginia valleys. Elkhorn and Clinch River areas suffered severe loss with Keystone and Vivian hardest hit. Officials estimate up to 1,000 lives lost and widespread railroad, coal town, and property damage.
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West Virginia
Kenova
W. Va
West Virgina
Fiood
Southern
Virginia
Vivian
Williamson
Elkhorn Valley
Elkhorn
McDowell County
Clinch River
Indian Ridge
Big Stone Ridge
Norfolk and Western
Binetiedd
Keystone
Cinch Valley
New River Road
Newton
Huntington
Cooper
Sooners Driven Out of Kiowa and Comanche Lands
United States marshals report the Kiowa and Comanche reservations in Fort Worth Texas are cleared of occupiers. No trouble occurred as the authorities completed the removal of the remaining squatters.
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Fort Worth
Texas
United States
Waddell Wins American Derby at Washington Park
Thirty thousand spectators watched Robert Waddell ride Virgina Bradley s Aloha to victory by one length in 2 33 4 5 over Terminus. The Parader finished third, Bonnibert fourth, with His Eminence fifth. Waddell earned 19000 dollars for his owner while Terminus took 3000. The crowd hailed the rider amid a celebration, and wagering surrounded the upset victory.
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Chicago
Virgina Bradley
Aloha Xelding
Robert Waddell
Washington Park Track
Terminus
Bonnibert
Sannazarro
Six Shooter
Beau Gallant
Silverdale
Sadie S
Behid
Few
Modesty
Bullman
Newark
Bradley
Virginia
Omaha Board Bans Married Women Teachers
The Omaha board of education, by rule amendment, bans Hymen married teachers from payroll after marriage. They will not hire new married women and have suspended those currently employed. A few permanent staff remain immune while others face the edict.
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Omaha
Board of Education
Alarmed at Boxer Revival by Allied Villagers
Pekin authorities report a revival of the Boxer movement under the name Allied Villagers. Claiming mutual protection, the group is alleged to be anti foreign and showing activity in the local neighborhood during June.
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Pekin
Dows resident vows to curb liquor via public shaming
In Dows Iowa Watson posts a notice in the local paper declaring that any person selling or giving him liquor will be “peached” and tried in court to face charges. He seeks to reform himself and wean his liquor habit through this public self enforcement measure.
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Iowa Falls
Ila
Dows
Watson
Court of Justice
Ship Royal Savage Found by Diver in Lake Champlain
Remains of the American schooner Royal Savage, once commanded by Benedict Arnold, have been located at the bottom of Lake Champlain by diver J. G. Falcon. The vessel sank after a 1776 British attack during the Revolutionary War.
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Burlington, Vt
Lake Champlain
J. G. Falcon
Chicago
Benedict Arnold
Epidemic Hits Manhattan Ten Thousand Horses
In New York on June 24 a mysterious disease killed about ten thousand horses in Manhattan within a week. Veterinarians have not identified the cause or nature of the illness and have failed to find an effective treatment.
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New York
Manhattan
Thiele Bound Over in Viltsca Stabbing Case
F G Thiele killed his wife in Viltsca by stabbing three times in the heart with a knife. He was bound over to the grand jury without bonds and returned to jail. Defence reportedly plans to argue emotional insanity. Journal want ads. Dring results.
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Red Oak. In
F. G. Thiele
Viltsca Ty
Watson
Thiele
Widespread injunction issued over machinists strike
Judge Elliott in Milwaukee issues a sweeping circuit court injunction against Vilter Manufacturing workers. It bars interference with Vilter employees and prohibits gatherings, posting tickets, or actions aimed at damaging the company. The suit, first of its kind, could shape future labor disturbances.
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Milwaukee
Elliott
Vilter Manufacturing Company
Vilter
Vitter
Jenkins
Northern Pacific
Court of Appeals
Wilter Co
Won the Honor, Storm Lake
Fred Moser of Sioux City has been chosen the cadet to West Point Military Academy as a result of the competitive examination held at LeMars recently.
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Fred Moser
Sioux City
West Point
Storm Lake
West Point Military Academy
LeMars
Speculation on anti Cummins governor candidate in Iowa
An Inter Ocean report from Strawberry Point Iowa notes strong talk over who will oppose Cummins in the Republican race. Governor Shaw is discussed as a potential presidential nominee and anti Cummins ally, but his two terms limit and opposition to a third term temper plans. The Cedar Bank convention looms as factions push a bitter, drawn out contest with Hines a possible dark horse.
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Chicago
Strawberry Point
Iowa
Shaw
McKinsey
Supreme Court
Prt
States
Cedar Bank
Fac
Hines
Hats Off Ban Shocks Omaha Church Services
Omaha officials report the First M. F church board bans women wearing hats in services. The ultra fashionable congregation, largely involved, argues hats interfere with godliness amid the decision.
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Church Board
Omaha
Omaha, Neb
M. F Church
Woman Held for Murder of Newborn in Anamosa Case
Mrs Nellie Denio is jailed in Anamosa on a murder charge after authorities say she strangled her newborn baby. She lived in Cass township near Monticello, Iowa, and faced the charge following the incident on June 24.
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Nellie Denio
Monticello
Anamosa
Babe
Cass Township
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Chicago
Chicago meteorology notes generally fair conditions tonight into Tuesday with possible thunderstorms Tuesday. Cooler in western portions. Special indications issued for Iowa.
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Chicago
Iowa
Ohio convention names state ticket as Nash renomination
Many items from domestic news include the Ohio Republican convention in Columbus to nominate the ticket and Governor Nash seeking renomination. Other notes report church actions, accidents, and political moves across states with multiple named places and people.
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Columbus
Nash
Church
Louisville
Democratic State Committee of
Kansas
Central Iowa Association of Spiritualists
Marshalltown
Lima
Logansport
Ind
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