General Miles Heads to Washington in Centenary Visit
General Miles arrived Chicago this morning said he was ordered to Washington and would not attend West Point exercises. Secretary Root denied a summons to Washington and the general was reported en route to Fort Riley before the centennial celebration at West Point next week.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Miles
Y. A
Pennsylvania
Washington
Ily
West Point
Root
Fort Riley
Kan
Volcanic Activity Reported Across Caribbean Islands
Reports from Fort de France Martinique Mount Pelee show a new eruption with a heavy cloud and no panic. Seismic and atmospheric disturbances link Martinique and Soufriere St Vincent eruptions with submarine upheavals and rising steam plumes.
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Island of
Vincent
Martinique
St. Lucia
St. Vincent
Sorrows of Satan and Shocking Death Plague City
A paired report notes Arthur Dee James a thirty year old city flour salesman who killed himself with a razor while reading Sorrows of Satan in Jackson Park. The piece covers his background marital engagement and Lions-bridge World War service in Iowa and Chicago. In a separate item William Arm sirens seventy died after accidental kerosene ignition followed by a self inflicted gunshot in his home leaving a note blaming his wife and family.
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Associated Press
Chirege
Wooden Island
Jackson Park
Satah
Arthur Dee James
Nile
James
South
Fifty-first Regiment
Iowa
Phillippines
Chicago
Denison
Richmond
Intl
William Armsirens
Armetrone
Mad Dogs in Freedom Wisconsin
Special to The Northwestern Appleton Wisconsin reports two rabid dogs found in Freedom and nearby. Residents fear hydrophobia and take precautions. bitten dogs cannot be fed and show rabies signs. Farmers kill dogs to avoid bites. local schools close as children stay home.
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Appleton
Wis
Jones
Freedom
Secial
Aogs
Vulcan and Tiogamilla
Mie Kimberly & Clark Company
Will of Jona J Crabtree Filed for Probate
The will of the late Justice Jona J Crabtree of the appellate district is filed for probate. He states his personal property and real estate total $200,000 to be divided among eight children and urges his sons to be ready to serve the country in its defense in times of need.
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Sterling
Jil
Jona JB. Crabtree
John
Bourgeois Elected President of the Chamber
Paris reports M. Leon Bourgeois radical Republican and former premier was formally elected president of the chamber after being chosen provisional president on June 1. The appointment marks Bourgeois as head of the chamber in a period of political transition.
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Paris
M. Leon Bourgeois
Chamber of Deputies
Packers Must Appear In New Orleans Contempt Case
The federal grand jury in New Orleans has presented a bill of particulars against the New Orleans representatives of the alleged beef trust and urged Judge Parlange to compel testimony and production of books. The judge ordered the Packers’ representatives to appear Monday morning to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Federal Grand Jury
Parlange
No Wood Inquiry Debated In U S Congress On Cuban Occupation
In Washington today the House committee on military affairs reported a resolution seeking salary details for Gen Leonard Wood during Cuba occupation. The measure was laid on the table after a party line vote 100 to 7. debate on anti anarchy measures resumed in the Senate with a right of way grant for the Gulf Railway through the Florida lighthouse reserve and various bills advancing, including pensions and county debt relief.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Hull
Gen
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Richardson
Bartlett
Georgia
Spaaker
Hall
Grouvenor
Ohio
Hayl
Virginia
Grosvenor
Senate
Alafla, Manatee and Gulf Railway Company
United States Lighthouse and Military Reserve
Columbia River
Oregon
Indiana
Aizona
Wilveralty
Arizona
George T. Winston
W. S. Primrose
North
Ceralina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Navajo County
Collazo Pledges Patriotism Supports Palma Government
General Enrique Collazo once opposed General Palma but now pledges support for the government. He was presented to President Palma by Gonzales Quesada, and they met for a full hour. Collazo remains aligned with prior views, subordinated to national interest, pleasing Palma’s supporters.
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Associated Preas
New York
Enrique Collazo
General Palma
Havana
The
Tribune
General Collazo
Palma
Gonzales Quesada
Elephant Attacks Man at Poughkeepsie Zoo
Louis J. Dondeere tried to poke a tiger? with a stick near a Brooklyn elephant named Tops. The animal snared him with its trunk and lifted him high before dropping him to the ground as a keeper rushed in to intervene, narrowly sparing the man from being crushed.
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Premy
New York
Tops
Brooklyn
Poughkeepsie
Louis J. Dondeere
Dondeerg
La Follette Figures in Silent Convention Debate
A Milwaukee report notes post election chatter that Governor La Follette privately claimed 400 delegates for the Stalwarts and kept 600 for himself, a plan viewed as favorable to the faction and prompting comment that admitting such a split could end La Follette’s leadership.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
la Follette
Prize Giveaway Indicted in Blourt City Postal Violation
The Davidson Brothers department store firm faces federal indictment for violating postal regulations by giving away $6,000 in prizes to holders of lucky numbers on tickets sold with purchases. The case reflects an alleged illegal sweepstakes scheme tied to consumer sales.
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Associated Prose
Blourt City
Jung
Departmentatore
Davidson Brothers
Federal Grand Jury
Strikes and Unrest Roil Pennsylvania Coal Districts
Reports from Wilkes Barre Harrisburg Scranton and Hazleton describe widening unrest as coal and iron police clash with strikers. Authorities warn of potential outbreaks while workers guard property and local sheriffs expand deputy forces.
Furnace Workers Go Back After 10 Percent Raise
Foungstown Ohio June 6 Associated Press reports the strike of furnace workers ended with a ten percent raise for twelve hours work. Independent furnaces settle on ten percent for all non laborers with wages unchanged and Republic Tron and Steel adopts ten percent for all but laborers receiving current wages. A nine hour day at $1.50 replaces ten. Workers resume immediately.
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Associated Press
Foungstown
Uinst
Republic Tron and Steel Company
President Roosevelt Asked to Appoint Coal Strike Commission
New York June 5 The board of trade and transportation received a telegram from President Roosevelt stating he would be glad to receive the committee appointed to ask the president to appoint a commission to investigate and take steps toward settling the anthracite coal strike. The telegram signed by George B Cortelyou secretary to the president noted the law empowering presidential action in similar disputes.
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New York
Board of Trade and Transportation
Roosevelt
George B. Cortelyou
Ftes
Committee declines visit after repented pledge in 1898
The committee, after learning the law had been repented, considered visiting the president but decided against making the trip. The exchange centered on whether a delegation should be decked to visit him.
Chamberlain Election Margins Narrow Oregon Governor Race
Complete state returns with small precincts missing show Chamberlain Democrat ahead of Furnish Republican for governor. In the First District Republican foe has a 6031 margin, up 3012 from two years ago. In the Second District Republican J N Santa leads by 8172.
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Associated
Portland
Ore
Chamberlain
Furnish
Repu
Goveernor
Foiue
J. X. W Santa
Herbert, Lynch, and Boer News From London
London dispatches report Ambassador Herbert to visit London before Washington posting while Col Lynch plans to sail for England and face treason arrest on landing. Submarine subsidies debate notes British flag status and US views. Boer leaders parade Bermuda as war ends and Kitchener receives praise for South Africa campaign.
Express Agent Vanishes in Weyauwega Mystery
Weyauwega Wisconsin June 6 a sudden disappearance of express agent Ernest Quady shocks residents A National Express auditor arrives and investigators note a cash shortage between 20 and 3000 not enough to explain his departure Quady married two years his domestic life described as pleasant He was seen in town after leaving his office Wednesday night with possible sightings until nine o clock Neighbors speculate he may be dead Attendees at a funeral include Louise Behnke and others from Milwaukee Ashland and Auroraville for Mrs W Behnke widow of Mr Strang died Wednesday morning age eighty six
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Mutchell
Mitchell
Court House
Jacobs
Tie
Coal and Iron Police
Weyauwega
Wis
Express
Ernest Quady
National Express Company
Bood
Qundy
Mias Louise Behnke
Smith
A. Vierke
Milwaukee
William McMiller
Ashland
Wilelmina Behnke
Strang
C. H. Goodnow
Auroraville
Islands at Peace Acting Report on Civil Government Progress
Secretary Root released Acting Governor Wrights cablegram detailing steps to establish civil government in selected Philippine provinces incl Laguna Batangas Mindoro and Panay groups. It notes military authority for Lepanto Principe Infanta and Paragua n groups until civil systems organize and ships arrive. Major General Chaffee concurs with Wrights assessment and plans.
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Washington, D. C
Root
Wright
Will
Toot
Warrington
Moro County
Lepanty
Hontoc
Lytungas
Laguna
Principe
Infanta
Mindoro
Philippine Committee
Principe and Infanta
Faraguan
Birge
Kontoc
Lepanto
Paraguan
Marinduque
Adna R. Chaffee
Root Hag
Felipe Buencamino
House Committee On Insular
Philippines
White House
Taft
America
Lfe
Waupaca Wedding at Veterans Home
At the Wisconsin Veterans Home Frances Ellis wed George Fowler of Antigo in a noon ceremony. The event featured floral arches, a parasol overhead, and attendees from Marinette Stevens Point and Antigo. Fowler, a First National Bank bookkeeper, previously worked at the home.
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Waupaca
Wis
Wisconsin Veterans’ Home
Frances Ellis
George Fowler
Antigo
T. S Anderson
Marinette
Chaplain Brown
Gertrude Densmore
Mra
T. S. Anderson
Caleb Wiliams
Michael
Fannie Greenlaw
Howe
Stevens Point
Elmer Jf. Palmer
Waupaca Company Insane Asylum
August Fraseer
Klutzbacher
Little Wolf
Justice Emmons’ Court
Baby Taylor H Me Returns Home After Kidnapping Case
Margaret Taylor, kidnapped from Cincinnati over four years ago, arrived with her parents and brother Edward aged three. She had never met her brother until this week in New York. Reporters met her at the depot and she spoke with reporters, showing emotions of reunion.
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Ty Associated Pres
Cincinnati
Margaret Taylor
Edward
New York
Taylor
Tralian
Debate in Italian Chamber Sparks Duel Threat
In Rome on June 6 a heated lobby discussion in the chamber of deputies over the Erie trean budget led Signor Franchetti to challenge foreign minister Signor Preinetto to a duel.
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Awe Adavciaug Perens
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Devastating June Floods Hit Cortland and Iowa
A cloudburst at Cortland Nebraska causes severe flooding with a foot of water in three hours. Entire crops are lost and basements flooded as Union Pacific tracks wash out. Across Iowa a severe storm damages highways, rails, and buildings with record rainfall in Clarinda and Des Moines.
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Associated Press
Beatrice
Neb
Cortland
Rin Seth
Princeton
Pickerell
Union Pacific
Pickeroi
Iowa
Dex Maines
Central Jows
Webster City
Mitchellviile
Clarinda
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
la Porte
Ceder Rapids
Burlington
Stelnbrook
Cireat Western
Traina
Gledbrook
Hearing on Brothertown and Six Nations land claim in Wisconsin
Representative Davidson arranged a June 25 hearing before the secretary of the interior on Wisconsin Brothertown Stockbridge Munsee and Oneida claims to participate in a 2,000,000 award for lands taken by the government. Davidson will represent the Brothertown band and EB Buell of Madison the Oneidas.
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Washington, D. C
Davidson
Secretary of the Interior
Stockbridge
Munsee
Wisconsin
Six Nations of
New York
Brothertown Band
EB. C. Buell
Madison
H. C. Steveny
King Albert of Saxony in Critical Condition
Dresden June 6 The condition of King Albert of Saxony who has been ill for some time is today regarded as critical according to Associated Press dispatches.
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Seattle
Wash
Mount Reficubt
Mount Ifananta
Mount Augustin
Cook Inlet
Alaska
Bertha
Preas
Wilkesbarre
Stinson
South Wilkesbarre
Seeleo
Fea
Coal and Iron
Stanton
Coxe Brothers & Co
Pumipmen
Wolkers
Albert of
Saxony
Gy Associated Press
Dresden
Albert of Saxony
Neenah High School graduation and local notices
Neenah Wisconsin hosts the Neenah High School commencement at the Armory of Company 1. The program includes music, speakers, and a valedictory. Other items note marriages in town including Harriet Wheeler and Otto Otterman and the Palmer wedding, with announcements of local engagements.
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Neenah, Wis
Neenah High School
Com
Ele
Arion Orcschestra
Dr. Chapin
Katherine Murer
Cuba
Harry le Fourneux
Helen K Fev Peterson
Muse
The
Labor Movement
Lettin Frenchy Chu
Me Brown
Joseph Knox
Mendelssohn
Bernie Jovsstun
Dara Schimf
Clara Sorenson
Albert Stridde
Holomus
Armory
George Diecke
St. Patrick's Church
Thomas EF
Fred Palmer
Clayton
John F. Palmer
Ciara Palmer
Ney
J. J. Gurmit
Wise Mathilda
Tolverson
Julius Jorgensen
Man and Horses Perish in Big Four Wreck
A special Big Four horse train was wrecked east of Tietleromaine killing brakeman Jim Borden and injuring engineer Daniel Kunkel and fireman George Royer. The seven horse cars and many horses were lost in the crash.
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My Associated Press
Tietleromaine. O
Jim Borden
Daniel Kunkel
George Royer
Spanish Officers Drown Off Gijon Coast
A boat carrying eight Spanish artillery officers was struck by a steamer near Gijon on June 6, causing five fatalities. Survivors reported the collision and rescue efforts underway.
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Gijon
Spaine
President Roosevelt to Visit Milwaukee September 4
Milwaukee dispatch reports from June 6 that President Theodore Roosevelt is considering a Milwaukee visit on September 4. Watrous of the Citizens' Business League will coordinate with the state board of agriculture and the Merchants and Manufacturers Association to plan a citywide reception.
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Watroun
Citzens
Longue
T Haa
Menwal Henry Mc. Mayne
Milwaukea
Watrhus
League
State Board of Agriculture
Merchants and Manufacturers
Watrous
Professor Goff Dead Professors Goff dies after illness at Wisconsin
Professor Emmet Goff of the University of Wisconsin horticulture department died suddenly after a short illness. He underwent an operation earlier and had shown slight improvement before weakening. Also noted: Liveryman L. Boynton of Milwaukee died after a lengthy illness, aged seventy three, with a long career in the trade. Cotton broker Peter Labousse, a longtime New Orleans transfer to New York, died at fifty five after a period of illness. he had engineered a notable cotton corner in 1860s.
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Wis
Madison
Wia
Emmet Goff
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Liveryman
Northwestern
L. Bosnton
Northwest
Boynton
Mil. Whitkea
Associated Press
New York
Peter Labousse
Cometry
New Orleans
Elo
Labousse
Derailment of Wisconsin Central Train No 2 near Rugby Junction
No injuries reported after the southbound Wisconsin Central Train No 2 derailed near Rugby Junction Oshkosh last evening. A special medical train was prepared though not needed as no passengers were harmed despite cars nearly tipping. track cleared by 11 PM and investigation ongoing.
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Rugby Junction
Oshkosh
Hyder
Fond du Lac
Schietsingerville
Milwaukee
Amashal
Central
St. Paul
Chicago
Osh-koshi
Waukesha
Minnett Insanity Plea in Mulaney Murder Case
Milwaukee Journal reports from Racine that Joseph Minnett, accused of killing John Mulaney and assaulting Miss Louisa Brown, will not plead guilty to murder. His attorney C H Seibar says Minnett may be insane, plans to waive preliminary hearing, enter a plea of insanity, and seek mitigation at trial.
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Northwestern
Milwaukes
Wis
Jung
Xprelai
Racine
Sas
Joseph Minnett
John Mulaney
Louisa Brown
Mutter
C. H. Seibar
Seibar
High School Debate Honors Constitutional Amendment Question
A morning debate at the high school weighed whether a constitutional amendment should be secured by popular election for United States Senators. Charles Johnson and Silas Jones argued affirmative. George Varney and Lesila McPartlin argued negative. Judges EF Hinman, Principal Dempsey, and George De Guire ruled for the affirmative after noted study and preparation.
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United States
Charles Johnson
Silas Jones
George Varney
Lesila McPartlin
Hinman
Dempsey
George de Guire
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