Saengerfest Winners and Volksfest Attendance Report
The report notes 30 000 attended the Riverview Park volksfest while winners in multiple contests are listed from the Northeastern Saengerbund event in Baltimore. Philadelphia groups Dominated prize ranks with Arions and Concordias claiming top class honors amid a large 15000 opening concert audience in St Louis for the 31st National Saengerfest. The piece also mentions a bi centenary observance for John Wesley in Savannah with church leaders and officials participating.
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Riverview Park
Baltimore
Saengerbund
Junger Maennerchor
Philadelphia
Arions
Brooklyn
Columbia
Brooklyn Saengerbund
Philadelphia Quartette Club
United Singers
Newark
N. J
United Singers of
Washington, D. C
Long Island
Concordias of
Wilkesbarre
Eichenkranz
New York
Allemanta
Jersey City
Orpheus Liederkranz
Kreuznacher Saengerbund
Fairmount Liederkra
Murder Stirs Delaware Fiend Faces Speedy Trial
Helen Bishop, 17, died after a brutal assault near Ferris Industrial School. Her parents, Rev. and Mrs. A Bishop, are grieving as her mother remains critical. George White, 27, confined at Castle County workhouse, is named as the killer. Citizens urge swift action and a possible early court session to try him before September term.
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Wilmington
Del
Helen S. Bishop
Ferris Industrial School
William Wirt King
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
A. Bishop
Bishop
George White
Castle county
court of terminer
Robert Ammon Convicted In Franklin Syndicate Case
Legal adviser Robert A Ammon was convicted of feloniously receiving stolen funds from the Franklin syndicate with an indictment amount of 30500. Jurors deliberated 51 minutes before a verdict. Judge Newburger set sentencing for June 29 and warned of possible penalties up to five years in prison or a 250 fine plus six months in county jail. Miller’s testimony against Ammon highlighted the case and the syndicate’s activities.
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Franklin Syndicate
New York
Robert A. Ammon
Ammon
Miller
Newburger
Shug Sing
Camden Postmaster Missing Shocks Camden City
Camden New Jersey June 18 Louis T Derousse postmaster vanished after leaving his office with two postal inspectors present He said he would return in 10 minutes The disappearance stirs rumors but no solid facts emerge His wife and relatives are distressed Assistant Postmaster Sayrs runs the office Derousse was a longtime political and social figure including a former speaker of the house in 1896 and three terms in the assembly
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Mr Derousse
Camden
N. J
Louis T. Derousse
Derousse
United States postal
Charles P. Sayrs
house of assembly
Governor calls special session for flood relief in Kansas
Governor Bailey convenes a special session of the Kansas legislature to provide relief for flood sufferers. The 68th Lafayette College commencement in Lancaster Pennsylvania saw 9 graduates. The trial date for Mrs. Mary Phares charged with her husband’s murder at Mt Holly is set for June 2. Viktor August of New Brunswick New Jersey died after an explosion caused by pouring gasoline into a stove to speed a fire.
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Bailey
Kansas
Lafayette College
Lancaster
Mary Phares
Mt Holly
Viktor August
New Branswick
N. J
Money Order Contract Scandal Leads to Metcalf Removal
Washington moves to dismiss James T. Metcalf, longtime Money Order System chief, for alleged indiscretion in printing form contracts. He opposed the lowest bid by $45,000 favoring Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford, a firm employing his son, raising questions about bid handling and conduct while denying any legal misconduct.
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Washington
James T. Metcalf
post office department
Metcalf
Paul Herman
Rutherford
N. J
Wynkoop, Hallenback, Crawford Company
New York
Payne
James T. Metcalfe
ristow
Robb
Wynkoop
Hallenbeck, Crawford Company
Wynkoop, Hallenbeck, Crawford Co
Herman
Wynkoop, Hallenbeck, Crawford Company
Dot
Mr. Metcalf
Former Superintendent Machen Face Forgery Indictment
Grand jury to be asked to indict A W Machen the former superintendent of the free delivery system on forgery charges. The case centers on a $369 check drawn by Henry Lorenz Toledo and endorsed by Frank Raymond, with Lorenz denying knowledge or receipt of funds. The alleged forgery dates to 1894 involving Lorenz as a court claims commissioner.
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Machen
Washington
A. W. Machen
New York
Henry L. Lorenz
Toledo
Mr. Machen
Henry J. Lorenz
court of claims
Lorenz
New Palace for King Peter in Belgrade Tale
Belgrade June 18 reports say the czar telegram strengthens the provisional Servian government and endangers any internal uprising. Preparations for King Peter include a new palace, three triumphal arches, and a possible objection to occupying King Alexander's apartments for sentimental reasons. Details of Servian constitutional changes are under elaboration with no final format announced.
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Servia
Belgrade
Peter
Pater
Poe
Alexander
Princesses Attend Fancy Dress Ball In London
A London fancy dress ball hosted by Mrs. Adair featured Princess Henry of Pless and Princess Hatzfeldt in elaborate costumes. Photographs were taken in a decorated studio, while the Liberty Bell parade dominated Boston’s commemoration of the Battle of Bunker Hill with officials from Boston and Philadelphia attending.
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HENRY OF
PLESS
PRINCESS HATZFELDT
Bot ne Ae ee AeA Dhalinle
Philadelphia
Charlestown
Bunker Hill monument
Arthur Dolan
Boston
Erratic OCR fragment covers Breathitt killers and Morocco raid
Fragmentary report mentions Breathitt county assassinations and calls for iron-handed justice. Also notes Walter B. Harris captured by Moor bandits near Tangier with government troops attacking the bandit stronghold.
Sheldon declines New York Republican chairmanship
Washington June 18 George B R Sheldon of New York has told President Roosevelt it is impracticable to accept the chairmanship of the Republican state committee. He visited the White House at the president's invitation and dined at the executive mansion after arriving from New York. Annapolis exams begin for naval academy hopefuls
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Washington
George BR. Sheldon
New York
Republican country committee of
Roosevelt
White House
Sheldon
Walte House
Reliance Disabled in Cup Defender's Collapse at Sea
New York June 18 Reliance lost topmast two minutes after starting a 30 mile triangle race with Columbia and Constitution on the Larchmont Yacht Club course in Long Island Sound. Topmast snapped under pressure, leaving a ragged stump. Reliance retired crippled while Constitution finished nine minutes forty six seconds ahead of Columbia to win the cup.
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New York
Columbia
Constitution
Larchmont
Yacht Club
Long Island Sound
Reliance
Iselin
Commodore F. T. Adams
Larchmont Club
Big Trolley Strike Ties Up Richmond and Manchester
Richmond and Manchester lines halt as motormen and conductors strike for higher pay the nine hour day and union recognition. Police prepare for possible unrest though no trouble has occurred. Prohibitionists in Gettysburg name ticket with Ames, Stevenson, Kane and Patton elected to top statewide posts.
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Richmond
Manchester
Richmond and
neh
Penna
Gettysburg
Herbert G. Ames
Lycoming county
M. i. Stevenson
Allegheny county
Elisha Kent Kane
McKean county
H. D. Patton
Lancaster
British Monitor Scorpion Founders Near Georges Shoal
Boston June 1 The British monitor Scorpion in tow of the British ship Powerful foundered 90 miles at Georges Shoal while being put ashore to report the disaster. The crew of 18 were rescued by the Georgien. Washington June 18 Henry F. Greene of Duluth Minnesota was appointed civil service commissioner to succeed Mr Garfield. Greene is a lawyer and a former Gold Democrat who joined the Republicans in 1895.
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IWegal
Cedar Rapids
Stook Island
here
Boston
Dermeds
St. John
X. B
Georges Shoal
Civil Service Commant
Washington
Uemry FP
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Kaiser
St. Louis
Liberal Arts
America
Stife
Francis
Wells
Stifel
Deller
John Wesley
Savannah
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Whitfield
Charles Wesley
Whitfeld
Goodsell Galloway
Candler
Drs. Goucher
Thrffield
Cincinnati
Samuel R. Adams
J. C. C. Black
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Pierce
DELAW
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St. Francis
Kan
Chauncey Dewey
Clyde Wilson
W. J. McBride
Berry
district court
Goodland
Osborne Militia Company
McCullough
American Book Co
Helena
Moat
Jane
American Book Company
state text book committee
public schools of
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laboi
International Topographical Union
MENCALE
POSTMASTER GENERAL
Liberty Bell
Bunker Ulf
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
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BUNKER HILL
GEORGE
RODOCK
RODOOK & Co
A. T. RICE & SONS
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NORTH MARKET STREET
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Breathitt county
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Moran & Hassett
Pennsylvania Railroad
Creswell
Tangier
Morocco
Walter B. Harris
Kishineff
St. Petersburg
Krousher ¥an
Bessarabetz
Polytechnic School
Kieff
Berlin
Tageblatt
Lodz
Poland
Annapolis
naval academy
United States
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