Global and Local News Roundup of 1901 Events
Reports cover royal visit to Ireland by King Edward and Queen Alexandra on June 21, multiple large fires causing extensive losses in Wisconsin Missouri and Philadelphia, a US Brazil trade treaty on flour, a major timber and shipbuilding developments, bank robberies and stagecoach holds, and natural disasters with widespread damage and casualties.
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Edward
Queen Alexandra
Ireland
New Lisbon
Wis
Massacre of Emerdash Villagers by Turkish Forces
Horrific report from Monastir describes May 21 massacre of Emerdash inhabitants by Bashi Bazouks and Turkish troops. About 300 houses burned. over 200 killed, many women and children. survivors wounded or disfigured. 1400 villagers fled to the mountains without food or clothing.
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Monastir
European Turkey
Emerdash
Lake
Resba
Chakalarooff
M Mountains
Russia and Japan poised for war in Manchuria ports
A Riojun Maru voyage report from Victoria notes the North China Daily News says Russia and Japan are adopting aggressive tactics with troops massed in Corea and Manchuria. Local mandarins warn war looms, camps surround Port Arthur, and Chinese advisers urge families to evacuate until conflict ends.
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Victoria
Orient
North China Daily News
Japan
Corea
Shanghai
Russa
Manchuria
Gre
North China Daily News Saga
Port Arthur
Natotung
China
Liaojiang
Trains Meet Head On Near Stilwell Disaster
A collision between Santa Fe passenger trains No 1 and No 8 eastbound near Stilwell Kansas results in nine deaths and multiple injuries. Flood damage forced rerouting via Missouri Pacific tracks and the Chicago section failed to stop at Stilwell, leading to the fatal crash.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe
Stilwell
Chicago
Missouri Pacific
Stilwell Te Ts
Santa
Kile
Colllaiea
Forest Fires Rage Across Vermont Destroy Large Tracts
Report describes extensive wildfires in Vermont with thousands of acres burned and little chance of rain. Hardwick and nearby towns report destroyed forests and ongoing efforts to control the blazes as crews battle the fires.
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Burlington
Erment
Hardwick
Aut Austrian Ship Sets Speed Record Under Vienna
A report from Vienna notes the Austro second-class Arpad achieved a top speed of 20.12 knots, setting a speed record for the Triesten Shipbuilding Company as engineers celebrate the achievement.
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Vienna
Awetrian
Triesten Shipbuilding Oumaeny
Rural Delivery Pouch Fraud Nets Officials Large Sum
The Post Office Department reports Thomas W McGregor and C Ellsworth Upton were arrested on conspiracy charges with Charles E Smith of Baltimore over leather pouches for rural carriers. About 20 000 pouches were bought at 90 cents each, though value was under 50 cents, yielding roughly 8000 to McGregor and Upton and 10000 to Smith.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Thomas W McGregor
C. Ellsworth Upton
Balmore
McGregor
Charles E. Smith
Baltimore
Bristow
C Elsworth Upton
Simons and
Sulivan
CEC
Smith
Tts
Upton
Sullivants
St. Louis
Simons
Kansas City
Post Office
Postal Service
Nebraska
Machen
Crises in China deepen with French move on Kwang ai borders
Victoria dispatches report the north and south China crisis widening as 2000 French troops cross Kwang ai borders provoking Pekin alarm. Governor Wang Chih Chung seeks withdrawal. French reply rejects authority over forces. Reports say Russia and Japan prepare for war moves in Manchuria and at the Yalu while Shanghai and Moji send officials noting aims to gain Manchurian control.
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Victoria
B. C
China
Empress of China
Kwangai
Pekin
Chinnan
Wang Chih Chung
Kwangsi
Russia
Hong Kong
Manchuria
Empresa
Moji
Rusela
Yalu
Levee Break Floods Vast Iowa Farmland
A Keokuk dispatch reports the Egyptian levee broke in two places flooding 600 square miles along the Mississippi south of Keokuk Iowa. A ten by sixty mile strip is underwater, crops likely lost, and Alexandria Indiana submerged. Loss estimates reach 1 million dollars with threat to Hunt levee and heavy livestock losses feared.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Keokuk
Mississippi
Alexandria
Bluffs
Hannibal
Des Moines
Warsaw
Quincy
Miners Consider General Work Suspension in Coal Region
Wilkes Barre June 4 The United Miners executive board endorsed their three presidents on the board of conciliation allied by operators The board will meet to decide on a possible general work suspension to win recognition for miners representatives A further meeting is planned to decide on the suspension action.
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Wilkesbarre
United Miners
Indictment Cast Against Ex Chief Machen in Bribery Case
Grand jury returns true bill against Weekington ex Chief Machen charging him with bribery related to Free Delivery division contracts. The indictment alleges Machen sought 40 percent of any future payment from the Gov Brothers for fasteners obtained through his influence.
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Weekington
Machen
Payne
Gof Brothers
United States
Deuce Department
Greg Brothers
Be Patshed on June Forties Headline Fragment
Fragmentary OCR note mentions June and a reference to Patshed with unclear context. Contains no clear persons organizations or events to confirm details.
Mississippi River Rises At St Louis With Record Levels
In St Louis on June 4 the Mississippi River reached about 40 feet and continued to rise, threatening areas along the riverfront as waters advance further downstream. Local authorities monitor the flood surge and issue cautions for residents and businesses.
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St Louis
Missienippi
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