German cruisers move to La Guayra to press claim
Berlin orders two heavy ships Falke and Gazelle toward La Guayra Venezuela amid speculation that Germany will enforce a 6 million bolivar debt via blockade. Officials note US stance on Monroe doctrine allows nonterritorial punishment but not conquest.
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Thomas
Falke
la Guayra
Venezuela
Gazelle
Berlin
Washington
St. Thomas
Germany
State Department
England
France
United States
Congress
Clarke Named Democratic U S Senator Nominee in Arkansas
At the Arkansas Democratic state convention in Little Rock on June 11 former Governor James P. Clarke was declared the party nominee for United States senator to succeed James K. Jones on the basis of the March 29 primary. Clarke received an enthusiastic ovation while Senator Jones faced opposition to the resolution which passed 420 to 72. Governor Jefferson Davis was unanimously renominated.
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Little Rock
Ark
James P. Clarke
United States
James K. Jones
Jones
Clarke
Arkansas
Jefferson Davis
Friends At Last. Boer and British Unite at Balmoral
Pretoria reports fresh fraternization between Boer commandos and British troops as a Balmoral surrender is followed by a large gathering and a comic scene. Soldiers stop trains between Balmoral and Pretoria offering coffee and tobacco to former foes, while Boers judge foreign allies, aside from Americans, as crafty but capable fighters. A prominent commandant says Germans are only good for making horses sore backs.
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Pretoria
Balmoral
Transvaal
Nto
Third Trial for Jessie Morrison Opens in Cass County
The third trial of Jessie Morrison, accused of fatally slitting Mrs Olin Cassle’s throat at her Cassle home, began in June 1900 near Wideorado Kansas as Judge Adkman retired.
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Widerado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
President Agts Talking Matter Over In Mine Strike Row
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers met with U S labor commissioner Carroll D Wright in New York to discuss the anthracite coal miners strike. Wright sought information for an official report as Roosevelt views were not explained. Mitchell stated he spoke on the miners' side and left for Wilkes Barre.
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New York
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers’ Union
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Mitchell
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
Manhattan
Tel
Mr. Wright
Mr. Mitchell
Commissioner Wright
Wright
Roosevelt
Wilkesbarre
NO NEW PHASE IN KANAWHA AREA STRIKE OUTLOOK
Charleston West Virginia June 10 The strike situation remains mixed with all miners in Kanawha Montgom ery and Handley fields out while New River field is tied up Reports from Winifrede Cabin Creek and Carbon say all men are working Kanawha and Hocking Syndicate have large forces at Big Mountain Monarch and Kellys Creek The Chesapeake Mining company began limited work near Market above town and others are at work Elk River reports none though miners were at a circus yesterday Organizers of United Mine Workers are heard but unconfirmed
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
Montgomery
Handley Fields
New River
Winifrede
Cabin Creek
Carbon
Kanawha and
Hocking Syndicate
Big Mountain
Monarch
Kelly’s Creek
Chesapeake Mining Company
Elk River
United Mine Workers
Preparing For Trouble In West Virginia Coal Fields
Huntington June 10 report notes uneasy quiet across southern West Virginia coal fields as a looming strike nears. Operators fear trouble. Winchesters arrive by express while about 25,000 miners are idle.
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Huntington
W. Va
Express
West Virginia
Kentucky incident at Livingston schoolhouse fight ends fatally
Mt Vernon Ky June 11 report says a clash at a Livingston schoolhouse when an attempt to break up an entertainment led to a general fight. Philip Northern was shot through the head and mortally wounded while John Renner and John Spoonmore were beaten with pistol butts. Ten men took part and over forty shots were fired with arrests not reported.
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Mt. Vernon
Livingston
Philip Northern
John Renner
John Spoonmore
Mt F
Coroner's Jury to Rule on Sanitarium Disaster Blame
Chicago reports state officials and St Luke society managers face charges of culpable negligence after a deadly sanitarium fire. Coroner's jury to fix responsibility as city health and building departments, boiler inspector, and license issues are scrutinized. Dr Miller seeks habeas relief denies personal fault in deaths.
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Chicago
St. Luke Society
Lfe
Health Department
Coroner’s Jury
St. Luke’s Society
Miller
Sanitarium
Chetlain
Superior Court
No Change in Anthracite Region as Union Chief Returns
Wilkesbarre June 11 National President Mitchell of the Mine Workers union returning from New York did not reveal any new developments on the anthracite strike or soft coal suspensions in Virginia and West Virginia. In Duryea a crowd near the William A. colliery fired revolvers and hurled stones but dispersed without injuries. several people including three women were arrested and bound over on peace bonds.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Mine Workers’ Union
New York
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Virginia
West Virginia
William A
Lehigh Valley Company
Duryea
Coal Strike Ties Up New River District Operations
In Thurmond West Virginia on June 11 the New River district is paralyzed as strikers halt nearly all activity. Only a fraction of 6000 miners work on Loup Creek and no coal cars move along that branch. Chesapeake and Ohio shift crews are laid off and coke ovens go dark, signaling a prolonged stoppage.
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Thurmond
W. Va
New River District
Loup Creek
Chesapeake & Ohio
New River Valley
Report on coal strike to be presented by Wright
New York June 11. The information demanded by President Roosevelt about the coal strike has been secured and will be submitted soon as an official report by Carroll D. Wright, United States Commissioner of Labor. The report will analyze root causes of the conflict and will reveal the underlying factors guarded by both sides. Wright will not offer suggestions or recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Carroll D. Wright
Uited States Commisioner
Wright
Civic Federation Withdraws From Anthracite Strike
New York June 11 Ralph Easley secretary of the National Civic Federation says they have nothing further to do with the coal strike. He notes their overtures were rejected and they have withdrawn from all participation. The matter is now in the hands of Carroll D Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Federation
New York
Ralph Easley
National Civic Federation
Carroll D. Wright
Son fatally shoots father in Princeton dispute over buggy
In Princeton Missouri yesterday Daniel Poster a wealthy farmer was shot and fatally wounded by his 18 year old son in a dispute over who would use the buggy. The incident occurred in the evening and investigators are examining the motive and potential charges. Local authorities said the family has long been prominent in the area and the shooting shocked residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Daniel Poster
Indiana Millionaire Protects Tippecanoe Fish Burns Seiners
A. A. McKain of Indianapolis recounts buying eighteen farms along the Tippecanoe river to halt seining and spearing near Monticello. He polices the waters with landholdings, improving profits on his farms and reducing illegal fishing, while praising his conservation efforts amid a broader political update on Indiana Republican senatorial dynamics and labor conditions.
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Indianapolis
A. A. McKain
Monticello
McKain
Tippecanoe
Indiana
Indiana may legalize Saturday noon banking half day
The Saturday half holiday could gain legal status next session as Indiana bankers urge a bill to legalize bank closings at Saturday noon. In three years the number of firms closing at noon Saturdays has risen, aided by clerks and supportive businessmen who say workers compensate with a lighter routine.
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Indiana
Indiana State Bankers’ Association
State Bankers’ Association
Clerks’ Organization
State News Notes Bilking Uncle Sam Charge
Evansville Indiana June 11 investigation by John Chewning traveling revenue collector indicates some wholesale liquor dealers raised the inspection date of whisky barrels to seem older and raise value. The revenue department ordered seizures. raising dates is a violation of federal statutes with a $200 fine per barrel and optional one year imprisonment. A wholesale firm in Indianapolis and another in Logansport are named. Indianapolis dealers settled with the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
John Chewning
Revenue Department
United States
Indianapolis
Logansport
Farmers cut 26 telephone poles in Warren township
In Warren township near South Bend on June 11, a group of farmers including renters felled 26 telephone poles to block new lines they labeled as unwanted. Poles were sawed into wood and burned, wires riddled. Two days and a night were spent on the act as Home Telephone Co. backed by Fort Wayne capitalists pursues a remedy. some guilty parties seek a compromise.
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South Bend
Ind
Warren Township
Home Telephone Company
Fort Wayne
German Girl in Jasper Ends Life by Poison
Miss Mattie Mehne a 20 year old German girl living with Joe Gutzweiler's family in Jasper Indiana for five months committed suicide by carbolic acid. She was the daughter of wealthy farmer John Mehne and had been despondent over a love affair, leaving a note asking her parents not to grieve.
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Jasper
Ind
Mattie Mehne
Joe Gutzweiler
Miss Mehne
John Mehne
Report of farmer Joe Marsh suicide draws town crowd
In Bluffton Indiana on June 11 a rumor spread that Joe Marsh a prominent farmer west of town hanged himself in his barn. About five hundred people visited the scene including the coroner and two Marsh relatives. They later found Marsh alive and coming down from the barn ladder.
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Bluffton, Ind
Joe Marsh
Marsh
Indiana Medical College student confesses to selling exam questions
Indianapolis June 11 Joseph Hall a student at Indiana Medical College admitted selling teachers examination questions to J H Fickle at Marion He claims the questions came from a county superintendent The matter is under further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Joseph Hall
Indiana Medical College
J. H. Fickle
Marion
Man Near Fairbanks Attempts Suicide Over Love Disappointment
Sullivan Indiana June 11 Ralph Johnson a young man near Fairbanks attempted death by hanging in a barn using a log chain. Relatives intervened before he could leap, averting tragedy as they discovered him in time.
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Sullivan
Ind
Ralph Johnson
Fairbanks
Fraud Uncovered In New York Life Case In Mexico
Revealed the fraud after exhaustive examination at a Spanish cemetery and an exhibit of a brick filled stuffed figura. The deceased, Bernardo Sotovena, was injured in favor of his brother who is now a prisoner in Mexico City awaiting further action.
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Mexico City
New York
Bernardo Sotovena
Epileptic Man Drowns in White River Near Anderson
Perry Timmins, 24, of Anderson, drowned in White River one mile west of the city while suffering an epileptic attack. His body was recovered about an hour later.
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Anderson
Ind
Double Tragedy Strikes Falmouth Feud Ends in Shootout
In Falmouth Indiana on June 11 Oliver Cameron a wealthy retired farmer was fatally shot by village barber John Bailey at his home. Cameron, with his last strength, wounded Bailey who died at his feet as Cameron expired from his wounds.
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Falmouth
Ind
Oliver Cameron
John Bailey
Cameron
Bailey
Jeffersonville Plans Centennial Celebration at Arctic Springs
Jeffersonville Indiana enters active preparations for the city centennial found ing with a June 23 celebration at Arctic Springs east of the city. Organizers announce events and activities to mark the milestone.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Arctic Springs
White Ash coal mine destroyed by fire near Hymera
Sullivan Indiana June 11 The White Ash coal mine north of Hymera was totally destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is $25,000 with partial insurance coverage. Origin of the blaze is unknown.
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Sullivan
Ind
White Ash
Hymera
Diehl Case to Be Heard in Newcastle Next Monday
Newcastle Ind June 11 The trial of John Diehl charged with causing the death of Mary Farwig at Munde ig to come up for hearing here next Monday. Attorneys for the defendant are resorting to every possible point of law to gain time but it is doubtful if the case is put off until fall.
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Newcastle
Ind
John Diehl
Mary Farwig
Mundeig
Neeley's Home Coming in Muncie Faces Warm Reception
News that C. F. W. Neely is to be set free arouses strong interest in Muncie Indiana. He is expected to return in a few weeks and friends plan a reception to welcome him back to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
C. F. W. Neely
For Better Order in Summitville Law League Formed
Alexandria Ind June 11 Forty citizens at Summitville organize a law and order league spreading from Alexandria and pressing over the gas belt as the movement grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Ind
Summittville
Panic on Train Caused Collision Near Juliette Georgia
The south bound Southern Railway passenger train collided with a northbound freight near Juliette 23 miles north of Macon on a sharp curve. The engineer and fireman were instantly killed and nineteen passengers were injured. Panic followed as the collision shattered seats and glass and left engines piled together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Southern Railway
Juliette
Dangers of the Rail Report Shows High Collision Rates
A bulletin from the interstate commerce commission covers the three months ending December 31. There were 1,481 railroad collisions and 877 derailments in the United States, causing 274 deaths and 2,089 injuries. Total accidents across all types led to 818 deaths and 10,235 injuries, with damage to cars engines and track totaling $2,075,091.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Train wreck at Dean injures one passenger near St Joseph
A Chicago Great Western passenger train derailed at Dean, seven miles north of St Joseph, yesterday. Seven coaches left the track and rolled down a 12 foot embankment, with nearly every car badly splintered. One passenger sustained injuries.
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St. Joseph
Chicago Great Western
Dean
Senate Passes Naval Bill and Debates Canal Route
In Washington, the Senate approved a naval bill worth over 78 million dollars, funding two first class battleships, two armored cruisers, and two gunboats, while vetoing government yard construction. Tur ner argued for the Nicaraguan route on the isthmian canal issue. The House rejected transferring forest reserves to agriculture and to authorize game and fish preserves, then set the Corliss Pacific Cable bill for debate with its author advocating passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Turner
Panama Company
United States
House
Agricultural Department
Corliss Pacific
Y M C A Secretaries Conference Attends Mountain Lake
Nearly 500 Y M C A secretaries from across the United States and Canada gathered at Mountain Lake Maryland on June 11 for a major conference. Indiana Loses Swain Swarthmore funds near 400000 dollars finalized yesterday to secure Joseph Swain as president despite a 15000 dollar shortfall.
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Mountain Lake
Park
United States
Canada
Indiana
Swain
Philadelphia
Swarthmore College
Joseph Swain
Indiana University
Storm Hills Fifteen reported killed in White Earth storm
Fifteen are reported killed as a hail wind and rain storm sweeps the southwestern White Earth Indian reservation. Reports from the southern part of the reserve say the storm’s fury was terrific in Walworth and Atlantic townships where many houses and barns were torn down.
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White Earth
Minn
White Earth Indian Reservation
Walworth
Atlantic Townships
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