War ships sent American interests to safeguard
Washington reports cabinet approval to dispatch the battleship Cincinnati and the cruiser Topeka to Venezuelan waters. La Guayra is named as destination with discretion for others, while the situation in Venezuela grows more unstable. Reports cite 31200 Mauser rifles and heavy ammunition captured by revolutionaries.
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Washington
Venezuela
la Guayra
Cincinnati
San Juan
P. R
Orinoco River
Senor Farina
Guiana
Ciudad Bolivar
Orinoco
San Felix
Trinidad
Matos
Caracas
Carupana
Suchet
Falke
Disorder in French chamber over election of Syveton
Paris reports disorder in the chamber during discussion of M. Syveton's election victory over M. Mesurerur. Debates turned to insults and threats with interruptions by Count de Dion and M. Syveton. Berteaux called for an investigation into Lyveton's election as countercharges flew and desk lids banging filled the chamber. In Ottawa two men reportedly jumped from a bridge near Chaudiere falls and drowned.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Syveton
M. Mesurerur
Berteaux
Count de Dion
M. Berteaux
M. Coutant
la Patria Francaise
M. Lyveton
Hood's Sarsaparilla Offered For Dyspepsia Relief
The passage describes dyspepsia as difficult digestion causing misery and irritability. It notes symptoms such as bad mouth taste, stomach tenderness, fullness, headache and heartburn. It offers Hood's Sarsaparilla as an effectual remedy proven by permanent cures in thousands of severe cases.
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Hood
Root accepts full responsibility for Gomez payments
Secretary Root has assumed full responsibility for the payments to General Gomez by General Wood during the Cuban occupation. Congress will want the facts, and Root says the payments were prudent statecraft funded from Cuban funds while the United States administered them.
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Washington
Root
Gomez
Wood
Cuba
Congress
United States
War Department
Department
Philippines
Spain
Brooke
Bodies of American soldiers recovered after Rizal ambush
The bodies of a sergeant, two corporals and four privates of the Fifth Cavalry captured May 30 by ladrones at Binangonan Rizal province have been recovered. Most were found hewn apart and four could not be identified. Nine band members have been identified, including two Teresa police officers. The Americans were buried together as separate graves could not be made.
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Manila
Fifth Cavalry
Binangonan
Rizal
Teresa
Morong Province
Still On the Trail
Portland report says Tracey and Merrill, two escaped convicts, obtained food yesterday about five miles from Vancouver, Washington at the home of a farmer named Reedy. The fugitives remained at large as authorities pursued leads and searched nearby areas.
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Portland
Ore
Tracey and Merrill
Vancouver, Wash
Reedy
Rush to ceded lands ends in crowded stampede at Fort Hale
In a noon rush 1300 men and boys crossed the line of the ceded Fort Hale reservation and dispersed into dust while armed groups scrambled for homestead and mineral lands. Many headed to Blackfoot with trains from McCammon. 27 filings were recorded, with contests expected.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Fort Hale Reservation
Oregon Short Line
McCammon
Blackfoot
J. R. Mullen
F. E. Dekay
Illinois Democratic state ticket selected at Springfield
The Illinois Democratic state convention nominated a slate led by John P. Hopkins as chairman and re elected officials including John L. Pickering as Clerk of the Supreme Court George Duddleston as State Treasurer Anson L Bliss for Public Instruction and trustees Julie Holmes Smith J A White and S S Paxton The platform debate focused on a silver policy plank with hours long discussion ending without Bryan named.
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Springfield
Ills
John P. Hopkins
State Central Committee
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
Supreme Court
John L. Pickering
George Duddleston
Anson L. Bliss
Hillsboro
The
State University
Julie Holmes Smith
J. A. White
Urbana
S. S. Paxton
Monmouth
Hopkins
Committee On
Illinois
United States
Kansas City
William J. Bryan
Two Drownings and Bridge Tragedy Hit Crowded Scene
In Paris Kentucky on June 18 a crowd on a railroad bridge watching rescuers for a drowned negro boy were struck by a Louisville and Nashville pay train injuring three people, with one expected to die. In Markesan Wisconsin on June 18 Maud Mooré and Ax y Walker, both 15, died yesterday while ...
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Paris
Louisville
Nashville
Markesan
Wis
Maud Mooré
cAxy” Walker
Yeaterday
Indiana Democrats favor conservative leaders in state race
In Indianapolis the Democratic state committee convened to plan the campaign, sidelining Bryan supporters as the party shifts to a conservative leadership. The Thirteenth district contest pits Democrat Frank E. Hering against incumbent Republican Brick, with both sides optimistic despite intra-party splits. Health and smallpox concerns in Kentucky and Indiana are noted, while accusations of politicking over public health arise.
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Indianapolis
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Party
Indiana
Bryan
Jackson
Kentucky
Durbin
Hurty
Thirteenth
Frank E. Hering
South Bend
Congress
Brick
J. C. Fletcher
Knox
Hering
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Graham
Mis
The Gentleman from Indiana Weds Indianapolis Family Member
Newton Booth Tarkington, author of The Gentleman from Indiana, married Miss Louise Fletcher at the bride’s parents home in Indianapolis. The couple had a small ceremony with close friends and relatives and planned a summer in the St. Lawrence region before abroad travels after the fall season.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Newton Booth Tarkington
Louise Fletcher
Indi
Anapolis
Man Identified in Forged Check Case In Indiana
Noblesville Indiana June 18 Orlando identified yesterday as the man who forged the name of J W Findley to a check for 748 dollars and obtained the money on it at the First National Bank here last February. He attempted to pass a forged check for 726 dollars on the Westfield bank.
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Noblesville
Ind
Orlando
Westfield Bank
J. W. Findley
First National Bank
Federal
Indiana Elks Elect Leaders At Logansport Session
The Indiana Elks held a business session in Logansport. J. G. Powell was elected president and D. A. Westbury named secretary. The next meeting is set for South Bend and the constitution committee will hold over until next year.
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Logansport
Ind
Elks Organization of
Indiana
J. G. Powell
D. A. Westbury
South Bend
Committee On Constitution
General Leonard Wood to live at White House during visit
General Leonard Wood became the Roosevelt guest and moved from his former apartments to the executive mansion. He will stay at the White House in Washington for several weeks.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
President Roosevelt
White House
Executive Mansion
Tragedy Ends in Double Wounding Suicide in Norfolk
R S Harris a railroad shops carpenter shot his wife through the head and then killed himself. Both died instantly in Norfolk Virginia on June 18. In Cleveland Senator Hanne sent a 50000 dollar wedding present to his daughter Mabel Parsons and her husband Harry Parsons after their marriage.
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Norfolk
R. S. Harris
Cleveland, O
Hanne
Mabel
Harry Parsons
Damage Award in Indianapolis Suit Over Alcohol Fatality
In Greenfield Indiana the jury awarded Mrs. Harry Newland of Indianapolis $500 after an 18 hour deliberation against Jacob Van Bieri cum and the Terre Haute Brewing company. The suit sought $10,000 and claimed alcohol sold on January 19 led to the death of her son Jesse G Newland.
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Greenfield
Ind
Harry Newland
Indianapolis
Jacob van Biericum
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Noblesville Swindle Case Tied to Local Figures
Tyler Cruthers charged with swindling Lucius Stout out of 3100 in a fake foot race bound over to the circuit court. He could not post 2000 bond and returned to jail. Prosecutor Beals has warrants for two prominent Noblesville men thought to be implicated.
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Noblesville
Ind
Tyler Cruthers
Lucius Stout
Beals
Five-Year-Old Dies After Shotgun Accident in Sardinia
Morris Wayland five years old son of Edward Wayland was playing with a shotgun at Sardinia when it discharged in his breast causing instant death.
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Greensburg
Ind
Morris Wayland
Edward Wayland
Sardinia
Anderson official sues auditor over county funds shortage
C F Heritage former county treasurer sues County Auditor Crim for 50000 damages alleging shortages in accounts with the county. The case arises after Crim accused Heritage of financial shortfalls during his tenure as treasurer in Anderson Indiana.
Indiana grand jury indicts on murder charge in Lacy case
Marion Indiana June 18 report says William Trowbridge and Arthur Stevens have been indicted by the grand jury for the murder of James Lacy last Saturday. Peru Indiana June 18 reports Harry Benner seven years old fell under a Wabash train yesterday and died.
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Marion
Ind
Wm. Trowbridge
Arthur, Stevens
James Lacy
Peru
Harry Benner
Growth of Postal Service And Crop Prospects
Indianapolis reports show postal receipts from 1775 to 1902 rising with the nation’s growth. The third assistant postmaster general notes 76,594 post offices and 511,808 miles of routes, with rural free delivery expanding rapidly. 1901 revenue reached 111,631,193 and expenses 11,039,607. stamps issued total 4,238,273,629 and total mail 7,424,390,329 pieces. Cites stamps since 1847 and cards since 1873. A new federal building contract near 2,005,000 faces slow approvals. Farmers report promising wheat yields and strong corn prospects across Indiana, with favorable weather and potential record crops.
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Indianapolis
McGinnis
Rockefeller Gift Raises Chicago University Endowment
John D. Rockefeller donated three quarters of a million dollars to the University of Chicago since President Harper last announced a gift from the Rockefeller fund. Dr Harper disclosed the latest contribution in a quarterly convocation statement yesterday.
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Harper
King Edward Iuts Rheumatism Then Walks at Windsor
London reports King Edward recently underwent a rheumatism treatment prompted by bad weather. After arriving at Windsor he walked about the castle and greeted guests at a dinner party. Physicians urge rest and strength management. Lloyds notes a large premium rise on the king's life and on crowning chances slated for June 26.
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Royal Insurance
London
Edward
Windsor
Lloyd's
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Roth
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