German Military Brutality Reported in Pomerania Incident
A case of military brutality is reported in Finker Waite Pomerania where Lt Brucsewitz reportedly attacked a man for accidental chair nudging in a cafe. The aftermath saw a civilian killed as soldiers pursued a weapon seizure, with Dallmann mortally wounded. Elsewhere in Scranton a gas explosion at the William A colliery killed fire boss John Jenkins and injured three others.
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Brether
Ot Cers
Bertin
Finker- Waite
Pomerania
Eteut
von Brucsewitz
Carlsruhe
Paul Berg
Richard Vallmann
Woegfther
Dallmann
Ube
Soliers
Scranton
William A
Lackawanna
John Jenkins
Jenkins
Republican Contests in Delaware and Alabama Debates
The Republican National Committee opened hearings on contests from Alabama and Delaware as preliminaries to the national convention. Delegates from Addicks and Dupont factions in Delaware argued over party legitimacy while Alabama probes exposed federal office holders’ influence on delegate selection. A resolution urging federal scrutiny passed to be acted on by the president, with Payne presiding and Hanna later joining.
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Philadelphia
Republican National Committee
Howe Watton
Alabama
Washington
William B. Allison
Rotary Organization
J. W. Hughes
Addison Wimbs
Vaughn
Joseph Manley
Maine
Poyre
United States
Asia
Republican Party
Payne
Delaware
Tennessee
Friends of Pension
Evans
Brownlow
Walter A. Hayes
Addicks
Union
Levi C. Bird
Dupont Or
Hayes
Union Republican Party
Bird
Haure
Lai
Sie
Mr. Woodruff
Blifec
Senator Allison
Senate
Dolliver
Mr. Hanna
Contradictory Testimony at Inquest Over Sundays Riot Victims
Reports from St Louis on June 14 describe conflicting testimony at the inquest into Sunday’s riot that spurred the street railway strike. Police and sheriff note progress toward settling the strike as non union workers return to service. witnesses dispute blame for hostilities. Sherman Patterson, union president, was stabbed and may die. Edward Candy is jailed.
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St. Louis
St. Louia Transit Company
Posse
Sherman C. Patterson
Incal Street Railway Men’s Union
Edward Candy
East St Louis
Patterson
Candy
American Flag Poem of Freedom and Battle Glory
A poetic tribute to the American flag by Joseph Rodman Drake, praising liberty and triumph. The verse envisions the flag as a radiant symbol raised by the sun, guiding warriors, inspiring hope, and signaling victory amid storms of war and peril at sea and on land.
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Heaton
Oppose the Powers and Rescue the Emperor Plea
News from London and Shanghai report Chinese resistance near Pekin as international forces prepare. United States Minister Conger asks for 2000 American troops while Russian units land at Taku and discuss joint action to protect the emperor. Russian Pacific Squadron ordered to Chinese waters amid reports of an engagement with Boxers. reform leaders seek multinational intervention. In Washington, postal clerks receive pay raises and new appointments effective next fiscal year, boosting salaries by about 100 dollars annually on average.
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London
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Taku
Shanghai
United States
Conger
Reform Party
Daily Mail
Great Britain
Japan
Emperor Peror
St. Petersburg
Vladivostock
Foreign Office
International Column
Mondey
Washington
Postefice Department
Midland steel works idle as 1000 workers furlough
The Midland steel works at Muncie Ind closed last midnight leaving 1000 idle. Bonds exchanged for new 2 per cent totals reach 297124. Ex Senator Clark of Montana grants miners an eight hour day. California Governor Gage states bubonic plague has never existed in state. Five river gunboats ordered to West African coast for Azbanti Talief expedition support.
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Midland Steel Works
Muncie
Ind
Clark
Montana
Gage
California
Hay
Indiana snub to Kentucky over Taylor extradition
Indiana Governor Mount refused to honor Kentucky Governor Beckham's requisition for the return of W. Taylor, indicted in Goebel assassination plots. Campbell and Kentucky officials pressed for Taylor's extradition, but Mount rejected it, citing doubts of a fair trial amid prejudice and Goebel law disputes. Ohio Democratic platform backs Bryan. other brief items note an exploding boiler injury in St Marys and casualties at a Franklin County incident.
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Mount
Homer Beckham
Taylor
Indianapolis
Beckham
Kentucky
W. 5
Goebel
Tom Campbell
Justus Goebel
Suter
Franklin County
Col Campbell
Campbell
William Goebel
Cantrill
Frankfort
Card of Thanks for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Mrs B Des Boines of Jaws expresses heartfelt thanks for Chamberlains Cough Remedy. She notes it relieved coughs ring troubles and whooping cough, and she extends gratitude to the manufacturers. Sold by Albert Beare.
Boer War Dispatches Report Shifting Fronts and Leadership Shuffles
News from June conflict updates describes Gen. Kitchener and Methuen converging to restore lines of communication after a British victory over Gen. Botha near Pretoria. Lord Roberts reports quiet at Pretoria and Johannesburg, while Buller advances toward Volksrust and Laing’s Nek. Casualties total 26 killed, 126 wounded, two missing. President Kruger plans to move executive offices to Nel Sprait with Transvaal capital goals. Schreiner resigns as Cape premier, Milner takes over. The London press shifts from war-preparation criticism to praise for Schreiner’s stance.
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Nda
Igherts
St Rhe
de Wat
Lord Roberts
Mothe R Kitchener
de Jens
Kitchener
Methuen
Gen
Botha
Pretoria
Lord& Roberts
Johannesburg
South Africa
Buller
Volksrust Yeater
Charleston
Amé
Laing
Nek
Capitemin
Edmelo
van Reenens Pass
Steyn
Omange River
Rundle
London
Schrelose
Increased Pantal Receipts Across Major Post Offices
Washington report shows 50 large post offices had total receipts for the post month $264,919 above May 1899. Hartford alone fell $1,086 or 4.7 percent. New York led with $803,75. Chicago $556,099. Philadelphia $280,801. Boston $267,497. St. Louis $163,270. Cincinnati $105,752. Brooklyn $123,200. Dr Eldridge K Leonard of Rockville died from blood poisoning aged 55 after assisting in a late abscess operation.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Hartford
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Absconding County Clerk Returns to Indianapolis
John E. Sylvan, the absconding Marton county clerk who died in 1889 amid embezzlement charges of about 330000, arrived in Indianapolis from Green Castle after 11 years of wandering to face his accusers. He reportedly spent years in Canada.
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Indianapolis
John E. Sylvan
Marton County
Indiamanpolis
Green Castle
Ind
Aderstood
Canada
Appointment to codify U S criminal code named
June 14 Washington reports ex Representative W D Bynum of Indiana was named to a commission to codify the federal criminal code. The announcement also notes the death of D B Gt berson.
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Bynum Washington
W. D. Bynum
Indiana
United States
Rea
D. B Gtberson
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