Tornado Rampage Hits Medicine Lodge In One Night
Three distinct tornadoes struck Medicine Lodge Kansas on June 24 wrecking twenty five houses and injuring six with one missing. The Long family escaped unharmed as damage spread to the northern town and nearby roundhouse.
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Associated Press
Medicine Lodge
Kan
Bell
May Ur. Lyle
May Dier
J. R. McCoy
Hall
United States
Chester A. Long
Long
Ralph Faxon
Opsum Gwall
Santa Fe Roundhouse
Laie
Wisconsin child labor bill heads to governor
Special to The Northwestern from Madison Wisconsin June 24. The senate form child labor bill gained final action in the assembly and goes to the governor. It bars workers ages sixteen to fourteen from exceeding ten hours daily or fifty five hours weekly, creating a Saturday half holiday. Assemblymen refused to concur in conference reports on the state fair anti pass bill, keeping passes for state officers in question and risking killing the entire bill.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Assembly
Fnvernor
Conference Committee
Roosevelt Signs Dominican Treaty Regulating Customs
President Roosevelt signed the Dominican treaty with Santo Domingo to regulate customs. The convention, negotiated February 8 by plenipotentiaries, has been approved by the U S Senate and Santo Domingo's legislature. Signature is the final step to operability, received from Washington today.
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Associated
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
United States
Santo Domingo
Aince
United States Senate
Washington
Break in reservoir floods farmland in Ohio
A large break opened a thirty foot wide hole in the Lewistown Reservoir causing the Miami River to overflow its banks. Towns along the river received warnings as workers waded waist deep to stop the leak and prevent further damage to farmland.
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Bellefontaine
Ohio
Lewistown
Floating saloon eyed to ease Sunday drought on lakes
Chicago gambling steamer City of Traverse may be brought to the head of the lakes to relieve Sunday drought. Superior has been dry for months while nearby Duluth has allowed saloons to operate. talks with owners of the City of Traverse proceed to anchor the vessel offshore with excursion boats ready.
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Sy Associated Press
Superior
Wia
Chicago
City of
Traverse
Duluth
Move to Curtail Power of Lords Sparks London Debate
Premier Campbell Bannerman urged curtailment of the house of lords power before a full house and crowded galleries. The resolution calls for limiting Lords power to alter or reject bills so the commons decision prevails in a single parliament. He stressed the move tests constitutional authority and seeks the will of the people as expressed by MPs.
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Associated Press
London
Campbell- Bannerman
House of Lords
House of Commons
Cotton Leak Case Details At Washington Trial
The Holmes case resumes in criminal court with Dr Clark on the stand as a letter from cotton broker T H Prince of New York is identified. Defense questions secretary Wilson in an offhand interview but the judge excludes the line of inquiry. Counsel argues over the indictment’s scope while the trial continues.
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Associated Pres
Washington, D. C
Edwin 8. Holmes
Department of Agriculture
Criminal Court
Clark
T. H. Prince
New York
James D. Gibson
Chicago
Associated Press
Wilson
Stafford
Gibson
Department
Bureau of Statistics
Holmes
Vester
OBSERVE SENMI-CENTENNIAL IN FOND DU LAC CAPUCHIN ORDER
Fond du Lac Wisconsin June 24 Tomorrow will be a red letter day in the history of the Capuchin order at Mt Calvary Services of unusual splendor will commemorate the founding of the order in this state fifty years ago with prominent Catholic prelates from around the state expected including Bishop Sehwebach La Crosse Bishop HJ Michter Grand Rapids Bishop Measmer Milwaukee and Very Reverend Antoine Wilmer Q M Cap the American provincial A reunion of the alumni will bring together several hundred graduates of the college
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Mt. Calvary
Sehwebach
la Cresse
HJ. Michter
Grand Rapids
Peabody Loses Star in Police Trial
Detective William B. Peabody was dismissed from the New York police force after a trial on charges including false testimony absence without leave and disobedience. The case stemmed from his investigation into the divorce drama between Mrs. Howard Gould and her husband. He had been sent to Baltimore to verify a prior marriage claim but failed to obtain such evidence and later admitted his statements were false.
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Associated Press
New York
Williem BE. Peabody
Peabody
Howard Gould
Baltimore
McLaughlin
Gould
Police Department
Railway complaint against Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul dismissed
Madison Wis June 24 the railway commission dismissed the complaint in the case of Hey Jenking Lloyd Jones of Chicago for a change in the train schedule on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway Prairie du Chien division The complainant urged the change for the advantage of the hillside academy at spring Green The commission found the complaint unfounded noting the present schedules did not merit adjustment
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Railway Commission
Hey
Jenking Lloyd Jones
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Prairie du Chien
Jones
Aillside Academy
Spring ‘Green
Jergor Puniber
Haywood trial details reveal money transfers to Orchard
In Boise Court, testimony confirms Harry Orchard received funds from Pettibone while in San Francisco. Telegram money orders show Parker Pettibone alias Henry Gren used in transactions, with cashier W B McCartney noting dates and amounts. Orchard testified Pettibone signed as Pat Bone to obscure identity and timing of payments.
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Boise
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Haywood
Pettibone
Orchard
San Francisco
W. BD. McCartney
Tha Postal Telegraph Company
Denver
J. Woltz
Pertibone
Orehnial
Theoney
Nate
P. Bone
Pattibone
Pat Bone
Reid Luncheon Hosts Dignitaries For Albany Duchess
London reports Ambassador Meld and Mrs Reid hosted a luncheon honoring the duchess of Albany and Princess Victoria. Attendees included Count Wolff-Wotteratch, Lady Evelyn Moreton, Sir Robert Cal jina, Major St. Aubyn, Alfred Tarleton, Secretary John R. Carter and Mrs. Garter, among others. A follow up meeting discussed arranging the duchess of Albanys place Carmont in July.
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Associated Press
London
Wihilelaw Meld
Reid
Hance
Duchess of Albany
Princesa Victoria
Germain
Count Wolff-Wotteratch
Evelyn Moreton
Robert Caljina
Major St. Aubyn
Alfred Tarleton
John R. Carter
Garter
Caremont
Signs of Disorder in New Orleans After Kidnapping Case
New Orleans residents faced a tense two weeks as the search for Walter Lamana’s kidnappers concluded with the discovery of the murdered boy’s body. Precautions were taken to protect Italian prisoners and avert lynching, with authorities outlining ongoing police work as detectives pursue additional Italians implicated in Ignazio Campiagnio’s confession.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Walter Lamana
Peter Lamana
Hennessy
Ignazio Campiagnio
Falls On Roller Coaster Injures Fond du Lac Man
Arthur Sharlock of Fond du Lac was injured Sunday afternoon on the White City roller coaster while riding backwards up the incline. He sat on the front rail and fell two feet to the upper platform after reaching the top, suffering a chin gash and temple bruise. Employes halted the ride promptly and Sharlock rode to Oshkosh for treatment. Investigators say his own clumsiness caused the accident.
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Arthur Sharlock
Fond du Las
White City
Tie
Seharlock
Oshkosh End
Jegsneas
Gas Price Cuts Announced by Boston Consolidated Gas
Boston June 24 The Boston Consolidated Gas Company announced a decrease of eight tenths of a cent per thousand and cubic feet in the maximum price of gas. This reduction marks the fourth cut in two years, reducing the price from ninety to eighty-seven and a half cents per thousand cubic feet.
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Boston
Mass
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Queen Wilhelmina Delivers Private Hague Visit During Peace Conference
The Hague June 24 Queen Wilhelmina arrived quietly from Castle Loo and rode in a closed carriage to the royal palace. She will host two days of peace conference delegates at a villa near The Hague. The third and fourth committees opened sessions behind closed doors with officials including General Porter and James Brown Scott present.
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Associated Presa
The
Hague
Wilhelmina
Horace Porter
George B. Davis
Charles 8. Sped¢dy
W. S. Buchanan
James Brown Scott
Count Tornielli
Italy
Red Cross
Hagerup
Norway
Professor Strett
Greece
M. Renault
France
Portat
Kreixe
Ernest M. Satow
Great Britain
Turkhaem Pasha
Turkey
Porter
Lu¢Ain
Andrew Carnegie
Kiel
Myolster
Villa Thunehory
Fourtit Oy
Russia hired ASOAGGIR as revolutionary agent claim
The Wahrheit claims Russian involvement in a murder aboard a steamer between Sweden and Antwerp. It publishes supposed official letters tying Andrey Victorov, a Trusalan agent, to paying 8,000 roubles and awarding “citizen of honor” status for the deed. Tahernik, a revolutionary leader, and three cabin mates died by what inquest says was asphyxiation from poison gas. a fifth passenger is missing. Louis J. Miller says he will show originals of the letters but won’t reveal how obtained.
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Presa
New York
Cherath
Tshérnik
Antwerp
Weddings of a Day in City Parish Records
Monroe V Smith wed Miss Bessia B Kelsch at her parents home on Saturday night June 22. Rev Eide ward FL Smith of First Congregational officiated with Miss Mabel Kelsch and Miss Julia Lewis as witnesses. A wedding supper followed. John Olejinckma and Miss Josephine Cartwright wed Saturday afternoon June 23 at First Congregational parsonage with Rev Edward FI Smith officiating. Witnesses were Willaim Procknow and Miss Minnie Procknow. The couple to live at 276 Dove Street. Diederick Havemann and Miss Lil Me F Paxewalk married at First Congregational parsonage Wednesday evening June 19 at 8 o'clock. Witnesses Miss Emma Neuanfeldt and Rudolph Ave mann.
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Monroe V. Smith
Bessia B. Kelsch
Peter Kelsch
Eideward FL. Smith
First Congregational Church
Mabel Kelsch
Julia Lewis
John Olejinckma
Josephine Cartwright
First Congregational
Edward FI. Smith
Willaim Procknow
Minnie Procknow
Dove Street
Diederick Havemann
Lil- Me F. Paxewalk
Eventig
Acyelghet O'Alock
Edward H. Smith
Emma Neuanfeldt
Rudolph Ave
Mann
Monument Takes Final Form for July 8 Dedication
The Hicks monument in Opers House nears completion ahead of the July 8 ceremony. A 8,400 pound bronze group was raised onto a fifteen foot granite base using a heavy derrick and hoist, then anchored and trimmed by Signor Trentaneve and the local crew under H. Kr. Wonrteh’s supervision. Officials expect the site to be ready for formal presentation as curbing and other finishing work wrap up.
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Hicks
Opers House
Hervie
H. Kr. Wonrteh
Slgnor G. Trentanove
Miniater Hicks
Signor Trentaneve
Rowas
Emphatic protest against new gasoline ordinance
The Oshkosh business community denounces a proposed rule limiting to seven barrels of gasoline per person or company, arguing it harms boaters and manufacturers. O'Brien, head of Oshkosh hose works, blasts the measure as a move to drive firms out of business and warns it will cause shortages and price hikes. He calls for the ordinance's immediate repeal.
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bouGnen
Thease
Inter+ estat
Marhle
Ih Ds
Dhiines Fa
Tose 2
O' Brien
Benen
Oshboth Hout
Finke
Oshkosh
Company B in Camp at Camp Douglas Wisconsin National Guard
Company B of the city’s Wisconsin National Guard, Second Regional, trained at Camp Douglas with Company I. They set up at Soilson’s farm, pitched tents by 9, and maintained until 1. Camp activities included extended order and drill, with Capt John H Hims in command. A rain shower interrupted plans on the return march to the armory.
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Camp Douglas
Secand Regional
Wisconsin National Guard
Ateriury FD
Soilson
Aso
John Hh.lmahs
Ruhnke and Konrad Plans Wedding Wednesday Evening
Well known young couple to wed at 7:90 PM Wednesday at the Konrad home 229 Ceape Street. Carl Ruhnke foreman for Radford Brothers & Co. and Miss Ida Konrad daughter of Mr and Mrs William Konrad will be married by Rev W D AbL in a relatives only ceremony attended by Miss Minnie Konrad and Mr Merman Schalke.
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Carl Ruhnke
Radford Brothers & Co
Ida Konrad
William Konrad
Radford
Hirth
Darrow Outlines Defense Motives in Steunenberg Case
Clarence Darrow, in a Butte courtroom, presents the defense theory against the state’s murder charges tied to Governor Steunenberg’s death. He attacks the state's giant conspiracy narrative, defends the Western Federation of Miners as a fighting organization, and accuses Pinkerton agents of interfering with unions while recounting miners’ harsh working conditions and reforms.
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Telly
Associated Press
Baise
Alto
Wiliam D. Haywood
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Arrow
Darrow
Mr. Darrow
Steunenberg
Western Federation of Miners
Federation
Western Federation Af Miners
Howe
Colorado
Utah
Montana
United States
Mr. Stanley
Firet
Company
Jeltiy Withoully
Aldamappe
Cowiliona
Butte Union
Pinkertons
Tiverton Delecthya
Treal
Telluride
Cripple Creek
St Peters Graduation Hears Classes At Parochial School
The eighth grade graduates of St. Peters parochial school will hold exercises on the parish hill at High and Clark streets at eight oclock. Names include Allen Ey, Camille Grignon, Katherine Minkler, Helen Kolt, Margaret Kolf, Genevieve Wright, Loey Welch, Cecelia Frank, Irene Manreos, Margaret Frantes, Robert Young, Frank Murray, and Level Retelle. Valediction by Mian Lacey Winch. A program of entertainment follows with seventh grade pupils. Clifford will address graduates at conferring of certificates. Weather notes predict showers tonight and Tuesday with varying temperatures.
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St. Peter’s Parochial School
High
Clark Streets
Allen K. Ey Rardus
Camille M. Grignon
Katharine J. G Minkler
Helen B. Kolt
Marsgirt B. Kolf
Genevieve M Wright
Loey J. Welch
Cecelia M. Frank
Irene A Manreos
Margaret J. Frantes
Robert Muew Young
Frank C. Murray
Clasa
Nower
Mian Lacey Winch
Katherine Minklor
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