Roosevelt Tour Through Iowa Sparks Large Civic Demonstrations
President Roosevelt travels across Iowa on a rail tour with stops at Denison Fort Dodge Cedar Falls and Dubuque. Large crowds greet the president with thousands of pupils and residents lining routes and streets. Governors and officials host receptions as the presidential train proceeds, promising more city visits and a record-breaking turnout.
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Free Rural Delivery Petition From Wineville Citizens
Citizens of Wineville in Baker County filed two petitions with the post office department seeking a free rural delivery route promised a year ago. Wineville lies ten miles west of Baker City in a thickly settled area near Palor valley’s oldest settlement with historic ties to 1868 emigrants from Missouri linked to General Price’s army. The South Methodist church area is productive, and the second petition was forwarded with expectations of an early response since the route has been promised.
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Payne denies excess postal rent in New York State
Postmaster General Payne rejected a report by a press association claiming half a million dollars in excess rents for New York postal quarters. He stated the total rent for all post office quarters in the state and New York City is only about four hundred thousand dollars, covering light and heat.
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Gainesville Storm Death Toll reported and mills destroyed
Reports from Gainesville Georgia on June 2 place the storm death toll at 86 with about 80 killed in the cotton mill collapse and a score injured. Eighteen killed between town center and railroad, four stores blown down. The three story cotton mill housed 500 workers and was struck in the southern part as the town turned to night.
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Flood Disaster Worsens Across Kansas Oklahoma River Cities
June 2 reports from Topeka and Lawrence describe extensive flood damage along the Missouri and Kaw rivers. North Topeka remains seven feet under water with hundreds trapped, boats and improvised rafts delivering food while rescue efforts expand with new boats from Chicago Lumber and rail lines aiding relief. Death toll rises as fever cases appear among refugees. schools close and authorities plan further relief as water recedes in places like Kansas City and Lincoln noting widespread destruction with thousands displaced.
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Chamberlain Policy Attack Sparks Zollverein Debate
London reports Hicks Reach, chancellor of the exchequer, plans an immediate attack on Chamberlain's Zollverein scheme with strong opposition from Liverpool and Salisbury. Rumors say he may resign when Parliament reassembles in protest against government policy.
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Telegraph clash leaves operator fatally stabbed
Huntington June 2 two telegraph operators, D. G. Weat, a Mexican descent, stabbed O. M. Thoms in the right breast during a fight last night. Thoms believed fatally injured.
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No Grand Jury Rule Changes in Hawaii Case
Washington on June 2 reports the Supreme Court decision in the Osaki Maneich case. The court held Hawaiian residents are not entitled to grand jury indictments under annexation law, while a unanimous verdict by a petit jury remains required for conviction.
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Change of venue sought in Whiterett cases
Jackson Ky June 2 prosecution filed affidavits supporting a motion for a change of venue alleging witnesses favored. New York June 2 ambassadors Choate and McCormick arrived on the Kronprin Wilhelm today.
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EGAN'S BODY FOUND IN SNOW STORM NEAR FIVE FORKS
Benjamin Egan, Great Northern division superintendent, missing since deer hunt last November in the Kalispel area, was found by a search party yesterday evening in a snow bound thicket near Five Forks. The body was badly decomposed but identified by the watch and clothing.
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Anarchists Hold Banquet in Sharpshooters Park
Herr Johann Most was the principal speaker at a banquet in Sharpshooters Park yesterday afternoon under the Arbiter Zoltmng. Many anarchists attended but no discussion of anarchy occurred. The gathering aimed to uphold the U S Constitution and refrain from violent acts.
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Hanged for piracy mutineers executed at sea trial
In Liverpool on June 2 Ray and Smith were hanged for mutiny and piracy aboard the bark Veronica. The convicts were found guilty of mutiny and piracy on the high seas.
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Foreign trade increase with Russia doubles in nine months
Treasury figures show exports to Russia near double the year-ago period for the nine months ending April 1. Imports from Germany and Austria-Hungary also rise steeply, signaling broader improvement in U S trade with these nations. The report notes steady gains across all three countries and predicts larger commerce this fiscal year.
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Union demands granted reaches metal scale signing
Chicago June 2 The Nickel Plate and St Paul signed the freight hand on scale this morning and the Northwestern is reported to have agreed to seal the afternoon The restaurants are signing the employers scale as demanded A labor trouble is thus averted
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Miner Finds Rich Ore in Abandoned Auburn Mine
Haker City reports prospector Haker Winder located a rich vein in an old abandoned Auburn mine, twelve miles south. Quartz runs pure white with assays from eight to twenty four dollars per ton. The mine, once active forty years ago, has since filled with debris.
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Race War Breaks Out in Charleston Street clash wounds, killings
At Charleston on June 2 three Black residents were killed and about 30 injured in a pitched battle at the corner of a plaine near the city, as authorities reported.
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Hermann Wing on light vote in district contest
Salem reports show Hermann leading with a light vote total as Republican strength collapses in Marion County. Estimates place Hermann well behind Tongue statewide, with Marion County alone shifting strongly toward the Democrat and total turnout unlikely to reach last year's mark.
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Delegates to Woodmen Convention Promise Portland Attendance
J A Bimmona state deputy says Moderna Woodmen of America delegates will travel from Portland on June 6 to Indianapolis for the annual convention starting June 16. About 100 delegates from Colorado district are expected, with attendees including J A Simmons and wife and several Portland residents.
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New Weiser Bridge Plan Approved By Video Commission
Weiser June 2 The Weiser bridge project moves forward after the video commission outlined work on a steel three span bridge to replace the old ferry site. State funds totaling 15000 and local residents 18000 complete the budget for a total cost of about 33000 with construction set to begin only after all funds are on hand. The bridge will span 830 feet between banks and measure 260 feet in height and 18 feet in width.
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