Inoculated Livestock Linked to South Africa Disease Plot
New Orleans reports say cattle and mules in South Africa were infected by inoculations carried out at port by Boer sympathizers and disgruntled muleteers. Charbon and planders were used. British HQ allegedly moved to Montreal to counter the plot. inoculations also cited in Lathrop, Missouri.
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South Africa
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Charbon
Montreal
Lathrop
Louisiana
Supreme Lodge A.O.U.W committees named at Portland
The Supreme Lodge of the A O U W in Portland Oregon on June 23 announced committee appointments including Finance W W Wilson Michigan H B Dickinson New York S S Faulkner Arkansas Taw W S Robson Texas W M Colville Oregon W M Wallace Kansas Appeals E M Danforth Maine S S Blitz Kentucky BR W Latham Nebraska Degree of Honor Advisory Cmt W S Barnes California W A Williams Missouri H E McNutt South Dakota Vital Statistics A P Riddle Kansas Board of Arbitration J F Riggs Kansas J G Tate Colorado H C Sessions South Dakota J Bickford New Hampshire W A Walker Wisconsin Beneficial Commission William Norris Iowa J M Dement Minnesota F C Ingall Massachusetts J Hamm Wyoming Alfred Oren dorf Illinois John Stevens Manitoba T D Neal Indiana
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Portland
Ore
Supreme Lodge A. O. U. W
Pinance
W. W. Wilson
Michigan
H. B. Dickinson
New York
S. S. Faulkner
Arkansas
Taw
W. S. Robson
Texas
W. M
W. S. Barnes
California
W. A. Williams
Missouri
H. E. McNutt
South Dakota
A. P. Riddle
Kansas
Board of Arbitration
J. FE. Riggs
J. G. Tate
Colorado
H. C. Sessions
J. ©. Bickford
New Hampshire
W. A. Walker
Wisconsin
Beneficial Commission
Will MM
Norris
Iowa
J. M. Dement
Minnesota
F.C. Ingall
Massachusetts
J. ©. Hamm
Wyoming
Alfred Orendorf
Illinois
John Stevens
Manitoba
T. D. Neal
Indiana
Three Italians in Danger in New Kensington Lynching Attempt
June 23 report from New Kensington Pennsylvania describes Dominick Sandos Tony Madron and Louis Madroen Malians narrowly escaping a lynch mob of several hundred after David James was assaulted and Frank James mortally wounded. Prisoners fled but were escorted to Greensburg jail then hurried to Pittsburg while a large deputized force protected them.
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New Kensington
Dominick Sandos
Tony Madron
Louis Madroen
David James
Frank James
Greensburg
Pittsburg
Grernsburg
Coronation preparations brighten London as week begins
Sun returns for coronation week as King Edward and Queen Alexandra prepare to travel from Windsor to London. Buckingham Palace expected to host royal party at noon tomorrow. Streets, gardens, and stations glow with decorations and flags, locals and visitors flood the capital in festive mood.
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London
Empire
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Windsor
Windsor Castle
Royal Gardens
Buckingham Palace
Kensington Gardens
Crystal
Alesandra Palaces
Great Britain
Taft Receives Rampolla Reply On Philippine Affairs
Rome reports Cardinal Rampolla has replied to William H Taft civil governor of the Philippine Islands The document was translated into English and Taft delays publication to avoid hindering ongoing negotiations Rampolla's reply will be reviewed by a cardinal committee to define the scope of religious orders and church affairs in the Philippines Taft plans to respond next Wednesday
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Rome
Cardinal Rampolla
William H. Taft
Philippine Islands
Vatican
Root
Gov. Taft
Taft
Committee of Cardinals
Philippines
Rampolla
Northwest Saengerbund Holds session names Saengerfest host
The Northwest Saengerbund business meeting in Peoria on June 23 named Milwaukee as the next Saengerfest site and elected officers with Charles Richter of Chicago as president, David Panzer of Peariving as secretary, DP Neubert of Milwaukee as treasurer, J Wonder of Davenport as test director, and J Koebel of Milwaukee as test director.
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Peoria
Northwest Saengerbund
Milwaukee
Charles Richter
Chicago
David Panzer
Pearving
DP. Neubert
Abraran
John Wonder
Davenport
J. Koebel
St James Hotel Collapses in Dallas After Midnight
A Dallas report says the St James hotel fell at two this morning. One person died and three were injured already removed. An estimated twenty remain entombed under debris as rescue crews work amid extreme excitement and limited information.
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St. James
Dallas
Tex
Kuinas
St James
Massive fire consumes Portland wood district and ships yard
A Sunday fire at the Phoenix iron works district on East Madison and East Water streets burned for four hours, destroying six blocks and causing about 2000000 in losses. Major hits included East Side Lumber Co Phoenix Iron Works J Johnston ship yard Portland City & Oregon Railroad Co and Madison street bridge with widespread timber warehouses and manned by a stressed fire department due to water shortages.
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Phoenix Iron Works
Wolff & Zwicker
East Madison
East Water Street
East Side Lumber Co
J. HH
Johson Shipyard
Portland City & Oregon Railroad Co
Madison Street
City of Portland
Parlin
Orendott
Torpedo
Phoenix Works
Johnston
East Side
Johnston Ship Yard
Standard Oi Co
Parlin, Orendorff & Co
Willamette River
Portland City and Oregon Street Railway
Standard Oil Co
Fatal railroad accident near Easton Ta causes multiple deaths
A passenger train on the Sioux City branch of the Chicago Saint Paul Minneapolis railroad jumped the track near Easton, Ta, injuring several and killing two trainmen. The wreck, caused by a misplaced switch in rain, left mail clerks and passengers hurt with serious burns and head injuries. Survivors were treated in St. Paul and Minneapolis hospitals.
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St. Paul, Minn
Sioux City
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapol & Omaha
St. Paul
Easton
C.J. Robinson
Farrett
James Erskine
I. J. Weston
Escapin Rous
Colr. Hall
U.S. Thompson
Minneapolis
Three Men Drown in Lake Michigan Fishing Party
Three men drowned when their boat capsized on Lake Michigan while fishing near Milwaukee. A 12 year old boy survived by clinging to the boat. the victims were W F Cathe 45 Milwaukee Jacob Beyer 50 Chicago and Joseph Greely 50 New York. Charles Tusecied 12 Milwaukee survived.
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Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
W. FC. Cathe
Jacob Beyer
Chicago
Joseph Greely
New York
Charles Tusecied
Mitchells Statement From Wilkesbarre On Mine Disputes
John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers issues a public address replying to operators who declined union wage demands. He argues miners need higher pay due to living costs, disputes productivity figures, cites railroads profiting from high coal rates, notes higher mine accident rates, and warns that crushing the union would spawn new organizations before urging arbitration.
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Wilkesbarre
Jane
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Offic
Pennsylvania
Forest Fires in Northwest Threat Diminishes
Tacoma June 23 The danger from forest fires ends for Hot Springs and Lester as winds die down. A Page Lumber Cows camp at Nagle Gorge was destroyed Friday night with about $5,000 loss. Kanasket Shingle Co. mill saved but outbuildings and most logging gear burned, about $2,000 loss. Carrington sawmill saved but fire surrounds it. part of logging outfit lost. Several smaller camps in Green River valley damaged. some losses reported.
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Tacoma
Wash
Hot Springs
Lester
Page
Nagle Gorge
Kanasket Shingle Co
Carrington
Green River Valley
Los
Ishtmian Canal Conferees Move Toward Agreement
Washington and tensions over the Isthmian canal bill push conferees toward a quick accord. Morgan and Hepburn meet to lay preliminaries while factions debate Nicaragua versus alternative routes. The Spooner amendment looms as possible compromise. Burton signals willingness to concur. Additionally, a Shanghai dispatch reports the Chinese cruiser Kri-Chi wrecked by a explosion in the Yangtze with 150 killed or drowned.
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Washington
Morgan
Representaive Hepburn
Senate
House
Nicaragua
Spooner
Burton
Ohio
Tonuon
Central News
Shanghai
Yang Tse
Wit and Wisdom Cartoon Quips Across Papers
A collage of humorous quotes from various papers on wit charm and social folly. Jokes about flatterers friends and talkative manners reflect early 20th century light verse and editorial quips. Notable lines touch on wisdom vanity and the human habit of conversation.
Thunder Storm Ballon Ride and Taste Mystery
Report recounts a balloon voyage as hail and thunder erupt around a wicker car in a furious storm. Describes explosive light, deafening booms, and a terrifying battlefield sky. Also notes a medical Italian observation that taste extends beyond the tongue to the epiglottis and larynx.
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Pearson
Chicago
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