Deadly Midwest Tornado Destroys Laural and Merna
A devastating tornado hit Iowa and Illinois, destroying Laurel in Marshall County and Merna near Bloomington. Reports indicate several buildings leveled, multiple injuries, and three young women killed in Merna while the storm damaged Bloomington and surrounding towns with extensive property loss.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Ilanole
Bloomington
Mississippi
Aferna
Til
Laurel
Marsha! County
Iowa
Vaid
Chicago and Alton Railway
Decatur
Springfield
Pontiac
Clinton
Freeport
Hiiness Central
Ukewlee
Central
Mlinais
Merna
Biancé
Lena‘ Idhagam
Edward Martin
Anna Kelly
West Washington Street
Wesylean Universty
Efforta
Mera
Danvers
Jacksonville
Alton Road
Kansas City
San Jose
Corbett
Chicago and Alton
Alton
Thea
Stanford
BEY OF TUNIS DEAD IN TUNISIA
Tunis report says Sidi Ali son of Sid Ahsin died this morning. Born October 5, 1817 he succeeded his brother Sidi Mohamedes-Sadok. His son Mohamed, born 1855, follows on the throne as the Tunisian royal line dates from 1691.
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Sidi Ali
Sid Ahsin
Sidi Mohamedes- Sadok
Mohamed
Tunis
Credit Clearing House Convention Update
At the national Credit Men convention in Louisville Oregon, W B Roberts spoke on commercial integrity. Committees pressed for a credit clearing house or inter change system of trade information. Reform plans met opposition from Dunn and Bradstreet agents. Amendments were adopted to require mercantile agencies to report markets patrons buy, and a bankruptcy law committee was formed.
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Associated Preas
Louieville
National Association of Credit
W. B. Roberts
Portland
Ore
R.G. Dunn
Bradatreet
Conto
Inwa
Congress
Senate and House Debate Panama Route and Pacific Cable
Washington reports the Senate and House consider the Isthmian canal choice. Senator Fairbanks argues for Panama over Nicaragua, cites cost, and discusses the Walker commission findings. Pacific cable bill advances with opposition noting current deficits and wireless potential.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
United States
Mr. Foraker
Porto Rico
Philippines
St. Lawrence River
Adams' Island
Canadian
Les Gulops Island
Berry
Arkansas
Wellington
Maryland
Committee On
Welington
Clapp
Fairbanks
Indiana
Walker Commission
Nicaragua
Panama
Panama Canal Company
Canal Company
Treasury
Pacific Cable
Sucure
Corliss Pacific Cable
Corliss
Richardson
Alabama
Cannon
Richards Bon
Commercial Cable Company
The
Trenoury
Hawaii
Philipinner and Ching
Cuban Reciprocity Fight Spurs Senate Inquiry Testimony
Washington June 12 Senator Culberson introduced a resolution demanding a full itemized account of all money collected and disbursed by U S authorities in Cuba through May 20 1902. The Cuban reciprocity dispute split Republican senators with no agreement reached and Thurber Testimony before the Cuban relations committee revealed payments from the export association and Sugar Trust figures for advocating reciprocal duties.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senator Culberson
Texas
Senate
United States
Cuba
Platt
Connecticut
Aldrich
Muld
Elkins
F. B. Thurver
Exporters’ Association
Committee On
Teller
Wood
United States Export Association
Thurber
Havemayer
Sugar Refining Company
Washington
Expert Association
Root
General Wood
Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
Government in Time of War Terms Advocated
Government in time of war argued that these terms were in every way very advantageous to the government.
Pennypacker Nominated for Governor at Harrisburg Convention
The Republican state convention at Harrisburg nominated Judge Samuel W. Pennypacker of Philadelphia for governor on the first ballot amid a crowded, disorderly scene. Senator Quay and Penrose backed the effort as Elkin and others contested seats. William I. Brown was named lieutenant governor by acclamation, and Major Isaac B. Brown was chosen for secretary of internal affairs.
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Samuel W. Pennypacker
Philadelphia
Elkin
Wiliam M. Brown
Lawrence County
Isaac B. Brown
Erie
Quay
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Reeder
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Schuylkill
State Committee
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Cambria
Etkin
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Louis A. Watres
F. KE. Lewis
Allene Town
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Luzerne
Wilkesbarre
L. A. Watres
Afr. Shield
Sibley
Tie
Pennsylvania
Lfe
Republican Party
William McKinley
Spain
America
United States of America
Harrisburg
United States
Congress
McKinley
Roosevelt
Lie Ented
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Republic of
Lewis
William I. Brown
Major Brown
Oshkosh Postoffice Situation Rumors Tie Dayldson Case
Washington correspondent Elils J. Usher reports Oshkosh postoffice disputes as Congressman Dayldson accuses Postmaster General Payne of delaying E N Crane’s appointment without explanation. He notes circulating rumors of Dayldson allies and counter claims of his political trouble over Crane’s confirmation. Mrs C S Wicker and children visit former neighbor Miss Sarah MasMery on Jefferson Avenue.
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Northewestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Journal
Elils J. Usher
Washington
Dayldson
Payne i 3
E. N. Crane
Usher
Captain Oleson
Crane
Hill Renominated by Acclamation for Second Term
Portland June 11 governor John G. Hill won renomination by acclamation at the Republican state convention. Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw attended and spoke on turf reform and alleged cruelties in the Philippines as potential fall campaign issues.
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Associated Press
Portland
John G. Hill
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Philippines
FLEE TO COVER FIRE TRAGEDY AT ST LUKE SANITARIUM
Chicago dispatch reports efforts by all departments to dodge responsibility for the St Luke Society fire tragedy. O E Miller headed the institution was briefly detained but released on $5000 bail as funeral services honored Alderman Kent and Dr James T Stanton, with Mayor Harrison among mourners.
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Associaated Press
Chicago
Hoaphaly
Iean
The
St. Luke Society
O. E. Miller
Shaw
Alderman Kent
James T. Stanton
Harrison
Lee
Goluans of Vapor Reported from Twin Volcanoes near Managua
Dark, tall columns of vapor and gas have risen in recent days from the cratered cones Momotombo and Santa Maria on the volcanic range west of Managua. The phenomenon has unsettled residents in nearby towns and heightened concern about possible eruptions.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Momotombo
Santa Maria
Snake Managua
Governor Geer redeploys National Guard to Gervais chase
Oregon Governor Geer orders a National Guard company to Gervais to surround Tracy and Merrill, convicts who escaped from the penitentiary after killing three guards and wounding a prisoner. The militiamen move to contain the escaped pair as police pursue.
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Anacciated Press
Y Batem
Ore
Geer Taday
National Guards
Gervais
Tracy and Merrill
Titus Aims at Diamond Sculls Title in Manitou Race
Constance Sulton Titus, the oarsman, with his wife, sails from New York on the Manitoun, hoping to win the diamond sculls at Fenley. He carries three pairs of sculls and a new boat one-third shorter and tighter than typical race shells.
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Associated Press
New York
Constance Sulton Titus
Wie
Enetanil
Manitoun
Nfenley
Titus
Retirement delay at Brooklyn Navy Yard shocks officials
New York June 11 Rear Admiral Peter C Asserson head of the department of yards and docks at the Brooklyn navy yard has been relieved after supposed retirement in 1901 He entered service in March 187 from Virginia and was regarded as one of the best civil engineers in the navy.
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Associated Preas
New York
Peter C. Asserson
Department of Yards and Docks
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Virginia
Smallpox Diagnosed in City Man Quarantine Placed
Friends of Harry Mallory report his illness diagnosed as smallpox. He is a well known young man in the city and his home at Alma Street has been placed under quarantine.
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Harry Mallory
Aloma
Visit of Veterans Opens With Reading of Reports
Wisconsin Grand Army encampment opens in Stevens Point with reports, a visit to the Soldiers’ Home at Waupaca, and discussion of pensions. James H. Agen may withdraw to support Robert Inglis. Department leaders call for pension reform, tribute to McKinley, and notes on home finances. George Spratt looks likely as next commander with the next encampment between La Crosse and Madison.
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Oeening
la Crosve
Waupaea
Wis
Jung
Wisconsin
Hayfield
Porta
de Grom
Evnne
Benjamin Harrison
John W. Noble
Din
Interior
Green B. Baum
Inez
M’kinley
McKinley
Memoria
Wisconsin Veterans
Waupaca
Wastington
Vistors
Normandc
United States
Spratt
George Spratt
Rhoboygan Falls
la Crosas
Madison
Public building sites sought in Wisconsin by Treasury
Assistant Secretary Taylor has issued proposals for sites for new Wisconsin public buildings in Fond du Lac Wausau Baraboo Green Bay and Superior. Proposals open July 7 with Taylor acting as department agent to assign sites. Separate bids include Fond du Lac site costing 2 dollars 12 by 18 feet and Janesville federal building contract awarded to M Yeager and sons for 52750 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Taylor
Wisconsin
Mercer Omnibus
Fond du Lac
Wausau
Baraboo
Green Bay
Superior
Wissconsin
Treasury Department
Federal
Janesville
Wis
M. Yeager and Sons
Danyulie
H. C. Staveens
Beloit athlete Ed Merrill denies Lawrence University offer
Milwaukee bulletin reports Ed Merrill of Beloit College denies accepting a Lawrence University physical instructor post. He says he is considering the offer and has received other offers, and will accept the best proposal.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Beloit
Ed Merrill
Lawrence University
Appleton
Oil Gusher Struck at Red Fork Promises Vast Indian Territory Field
Oklahoma City reports a gusher at Red Fork in Indian Territory, reached 1500 feet. Experts call it among the most promising discoveries in the Med Fork area, with high quality oil and seemingly inexhaustible supply. The field has been developing for about a year and this well stands out as the best yet.
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Alton
Pekin
Kingston
Tazewell County
Kingaton Mines
Here
Thomas Murray
Wille McElwee
Patrick McElwee
Kingston Mines
Groveland
Minter
Dilon
Hopedale
Delevan
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
O. T
Red Fork
I. T
Indian Territory
Med Fork
No Indictments Shown in Beet Trust Probe
The United States grand jury in New Orleans investigating the beet trust was dismissed without day, no indictment returned. Weather notes follow, including thunder storms, partly cloudy skies, and variable winds with showers forecast in Wisconsin and the southeast.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
United States Grand Jury
Wisconsin
Thoreday
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