A Feast of Roses at Manheim Church Rental Paid by Rose
The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in Manheim, Lancaster County, observed its annual rose rent to the heirs of Baron Henry Stiegel. On June 9 a crowd of about 10,000 gathered as the church, decorated with roses, fulfilled the yearly payment of one red rose each June since 1892, a custom first paid in 1770 and revived in the late 19th century.
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Manheim
Lancaster
Zion Evangelial Lutheran Congregation
tia place
Henry Stiegel
Baron Stiegel
Zion Luther
Baseball Scores from National and American Leagues
National League games on Saturday saw Philadelphia beat St Louis 3-1 in the first game and 0-0 in the second with Pittsburg defeating New York 6-0, Brooklyn taking 2 of 2 from Chicago 1 and 5-3, while Boston-Cincinnati were rained out. American League results included Chicago beating Washington, Cleveland defeating Baltimore 7-3, St Louis over Boston 4-3, and Detroit over Philadelphia 5-1. Sunday’s slate had Philadelphia tie Detroit 2-2, St Louis beat Boston 7-1, Chicago 4-7 Washington, and Cleveland 2-6 Baltimore. Separate items note an Italian duel in Rome with Signor Prinetti and Signor Franchetti, and reports from Guthrie, Oklahoma, on Osage Nation railway franchise objections. Naval cadets from Annapolis embark on a summer cruise aboard the Indiana and Chesapeake under Cmdr Coghlan and Cmdr Osterhaus.
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Philadelphia
St Louis
St. Lows
Pittsburg
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Chicago-Washington
Iain Cleveland
Baltimore
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Annapolis Md
Chesapeake
New England
Annapolis Roads
C F. Coghlan
Indiana
H Osterhaus
Annapolis
Night collision sinks steamer Hadley near Duluth
Nine crewmen perish when the whaleback steamer Thomas Wilson collides with the Hadley near the Duluth canal. The Hadley sinks after a desperate retreat to shore, while life saving crews rescue survivors from the water. The Wilson, loaded with ore, belongs to the Pittsburgh Steamship line of U S Steel. The Hadley carried oil and sank with only upper works visible as crews clung to wreckage and boats. Names of the drowned include Aaron Tripse Frank and others.
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Hadley
Duluth Miss
Thomas Wilson
Geo. Gradley
Duluth Canal
ael
Aaron Tripse
Frank
James McDougal
James M. Frazer
Joseph McGraw
John Campbell
John Carey
Thomas Jones
William Roebeck
Wilson
th canal
cana
Superior
Pittsburg Steamship line
United States Steel Company
Bryan Not a Candidate for Nebraska Governor
Lincoln June 9 W B Bryan denies rumors of seeking Nebraska governor fusion ticket. He says he cannot be a candidate, will not block Democrats and Populists who backed him, and notes others can carry fusion strength without his name appearing.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
W B Bryan
Miners Strike Shrinks Pump Crews as Rain Is Sought
Hazleton pa June strike reports show operators short on competent pumpmen and scarce labor for soft coal. Miners hope heavy rain floods mines to overwhelm pumps while unions push non union and officer ridden trains to stay idle. City police remove strike related effigies. locals mock scabs at Forty Fort and Miners Mills as losses tally near twenty two million dollars.
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Hazleton
Freeland
Delaware Susquehanna and
Sculhill
Luther C. Smith
Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkifl
Lehigh Valley
Hagleton
Wilkesbarre
Mitchel
Mitchell
Prisoner Shot While Fleeing at Fort Sheridan
Chicago June 9 A prisoner named Cain at Fort Sheridan attempted an escape Saturday evening. Private Lawrence Dann of the Twentieth Infantry fired after Cain when he fled, after giving repeated commands to halt. Cain was wounded and died within an hour. Cain’s fellow prisoner complied and Cain’s companion escaped injury.
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Chicago
Cain Cain
Fort Sheridan
Lawrence Dann
Twentieth Infantry
Dann
Cain
Dunn
Miles On His Schedule Washington Trip Delayed
In Washington on June 83 it was stated at General Miles residence that he will not come to Washington until after West Point ceremonies on the 11th inst. He is traveling on a prior schedule and arrived in New York this forenoon as arranged.
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Miles
Washington
General Miles
West Point
New York
President Discussed Strike As Roosevelt Seeks Settlement
President Roosevelt met with United States Labor Commissioner Carroll Wright to discuss the anthracite coal strike and possibilities under the labor department act. Wright's visit aimed to gauge what could be done, with no immediate White House statement on outcomes. Wright then departed for New York for days of business, while the law’s utility faced public scrutiny.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Jane
Carroll D. Wright
United States commissioner of labor
Wright
commissioner of labor
congress
White House
New York
department of labor
Boers surrender noted by Lord Kitchener in a London report
Lord Kitchener reports disarmament of Boers progressing well with 4242 rifles surrendered to date. Among those surrendering are four Americans granted free passage to Delagoa Bay. Milner travels Pretoria to Johannesburg with minimal staff, while some Boer women resist surrender but largely accept it.
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Lord Kitchener
London
war office
Balmara Cape Colony
Delagoa Bay
South Africa
Lord Milner
Pretoria
Johannesburg
British King and Royal Family Attend St Pauls Thanksgiving Service
King Edward and family joined a peaceful public display of gratitude in London after peace in South Africa. The royal procession from palace to St Pauls drew huge crowds as worshippers sang Onward Christian Soldiers. A Te Deum by the late Sir Arthur Sullivan and the hymn O God Our Help in Ages Past were part of the service, followed by a brief sermon on The Blessings of Peace.
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King Edward
St. Paul's
London
South Africa
St Paul's Cathedral
Arthur Sullivan
Edward
Stepney
Whites thwart planned Mississippi race war
Meridian Mississippi June 9 whites armed themselves after a negro mob planned an uprising of 59 to march from Rio Kemper county to Greer Johnson's house and kill whites. The mob’s call to unity was signed by a negro Baptist preacher Buffin. Whites deterred the plot and remain ready for emergencies.
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Mississippi
Meridian
Miss
Green Johnson
Nate Moore
Buffin
Rio Kemper county
Greer Johnson
Excursion Train Wreck Kills One in Michigan
A Detroit and Mackinaw Railway excursion train carrying over 500 people wrecked at Black River 49 miles north of Alpena yesterday morning. One man died instantly, about 59 injured, with three fatally hurt. the crash occurred when the fender jumped the track and the front coaches piled into a ditch. Notable victims included Higba¢ and Grasingki. survivors escaped largely unharmed, including Jane Grosinski and a child who moved seats before the collision. The damaged cars and torn track extended about 200 feet.
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Michigan
Alpena
Mich
Detroit and Mackinaw
Saginaw
Black river
Blard river
Hig ba
Jane Grosinski
oce
Week in Congress Debates Canal Bill
In a week of Senate activity the Nicaragua route faces a possible vote on Saturday while debate focuses on the canal bill. Senator Harris opens support. Fairbanks backs a Spooner bill. Simmons discusses a Southern Appalachian national park. Nelson's London dock charges abolition advances with a Saturday vote anticipated after 4 pm. House plans include Pacific cable and irrigation bills with special rules. cable bill aims for an American built cable to link insular possessions with a direct treasury appropriation. passage prospects remain uncertain.
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Weekington
senate
Nicaragua
Harris
Kansas
Fairbanks
Spooner
Simmons
North Carolina
Appalachian Mountains
Nelson
London dock
Tate
Stokes
South Carolina
William Crozer
ordnance bureau
Hate
House
rules committee
Pacific coast
treasury
Philippines
Must Have Child Labor inspector says glassmakers can't do without boys
In Trenton on June 9 a report by William Stainsby, chief of the labor and industry bureau, confirms child labor concerns in South Jersey glass regions. The study laments conditions but offers no remedy, noting factories rely on boys and have tried machinery to replace them.
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Trenton
N. J
William Stainsby
bureau of labor and industry
South Jersey
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