Brazil Implements Flour Duty as Manila Arrivals Grow
The era of global trade continues as Brazil imposes a 25 reis per barrel duty on flour. Nine Ninth regi ment units reach Manila from China amid ongoing Anglo press unease over South Africa news. Canada seeks warmer ties with the United States, while Cuba and Porto Rico open markets for American dairy products. Jasper Texas endures a devastating Sunday fire of incendiary origin. The Independence yacht gears up for a first trial in a large crowd. Maximite, a potent explosive, is now adopted by the U.S. government. American engineers build a railway across the Andes for U.S. capital. Drexel & Co. sells Pennsylvania Steel stock in Philadelphia. George Gilbert, linked to a Fergus Falls hotel, is unnamed after retiring from Portland. A vaudeville circuit with $3,000,000 capital expands to Portland and Chicago. Yonkers school board members are arrested for Sunday golfing. A blue laws crusade gains momentum as John Alexander Dowie claims Elijah’s return. Actor James A. Herne, famed for Shore Acres and Sag Harbor works, dies in New York at age seventy.
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Jasper
Texas
Boston
Independence
United States
Andes Mountains
Ecuador
Pennaylvania Steel Company
Drexel & Co
Philadelphia
George Gilbert
Fergus Falls
Fragmentary ad notes assorted goods and prices
A fragmentary ad lists items and prices including hammocks and garden gear. Mentions Band 35c and items priced from 1.25 to 3.45 and silver novelties. Unclear details and quantities due to damaged text.
Fragmented OCR note on unclear names and dates
A damaged OCR fragment mentions names and events but lacks clear context or details. The legible parts offer no verifiable facts to identify people, places, dates, or actions. This item reads as an incomplete note with insufficient information for a proper summary.
Wool Sales Dip As Market Slumps Across Regions
Wool sales have occurred recently at about 10 cents per pound, reflecting tough times for wool men as demand wanes. H H Gilkey, a US legislative clerk, travels to London to trace the Baskett estate linked to a London banker. Secretary Lorntwen of the Columbia River Fishermen's Protective Union plans a statewide petition to curb fishing on the Colombia River and its tributaries, arguing a ban may reshape the industry and threaten up river operations. The measure targets the Upper Colombia and the Whimly fishery, with broader implications for local fishermen.
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United States
London
William Baskett
Riocipal
Hasketts
Polke County
Oregon
Lorntwen
Columbia River Fishermen's Protective Union
Astoria
Tech
Colombia
Witel
Philippine policy unchanged by cabinet support
After a cabinet meeting in Washington on June 4, the statement says the president will not call Congress during the summer and will not change the Philippines policy previously announced. The cabinet is understood to be unanimous in approving the current course.
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Washington
Congress
Philippines
Provident
Fatal wreck mars Southern train near Atlanta
A collision on the Southern railroad near Atlanta killed several passengers and injured many more as a passenger train was side swiped by a moving engine. Names listed include Mrs A A Fleming and Irma Fleming among the dead, with Julia Kirby and others fatally injured.
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Southern Railroad
Ewleb
Mra
A. A. Fleming
Irma Fleming
H. H. Vickers
Julia Kirby
A. F. Bonn
M. F. Fouche
Trouble on Wind River reservation sparks fear of uprising
Reports from Cheyenne Wyoming on June 4 describe clashes between white settlers and Arapaho and Shoshone on the Wind River reservation. A sheepherder was shot near Fort Washakie and ranchers plan movements toward Lander as tensions rise with armed tribes possible.
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Cheoyenne
Wyo
Arapahoe
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Aid for Rheumatism
The article extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as curing rheumatism by cleansing the blood of acid accumulations. A Williamsburg, Co. patient recounts twelve years of suffering, bedridden at times, and credits the remedy and its pellets with restoring health after multiple doctors failed.
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Pierce
New York Market and Wheat Prices Tumble
The New York market showed erratic activity with wheat opening high and closing near lows as New York and Chicago prices slid to 80% and 75 8. Stocks and commodities moved lower with notable declines in sugar and steel. A Washington dispatch reports the Supreme Court ruling that stock future contracts are not gambling, reversing the Seventh Circuit and remanding for proceedings consistent with the decision.
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Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Chicago
Rio
San Francisco
San Francino
Washington Dispatch
Enpreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Seventh Circuit
Tlenry Clowes
Chicago Stock Exchange
Jamison & Co
Circuit Court
Clicuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Vlakfontein Battle Sparks Heavy British Losses
London reports General Kitchener detailing the Vlakfontein clash. It was a fierce engagement with daring combat on both sides. The British initially faced surprise from the Boers and suffered two dead, but regrouped to push the Boers back and recapture their lines. About 1500 British took part. casualties included 6 officers and 51 men killed, 6 officers and 16 men wounded, and 7 missing. Forty one Boers lay dead on the field.
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London
Kitchener
Vlnkfontein
Downs
Steamer Erie Wins Desperate Cleveland to Erie Race
In Erie Pennsylvania on June 4 the steamship City of Erie won by one minute thirty seconds in a hard fought Cleveland to Erie race. The course was bounded by tiles and the four hour thirty five second time was the record. In Cleveland on January 4 the City of Erie and Tahmoo began the race witnessed by thousands with ideal weather. Near Conneaut the Erie led Tahmoo by a boat length as thirty miles out the Erie was ahead by a quarter of a mile.
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Erie
Missionippi
Cleveland
Jane
City of
Talimoo
Constitution Yacht Dismantled After Squall Breaks Mast
Newport June 4 The yacht Constitution broke its mast after a squall during a trial off Narragansett Pier. No injuries reported. Constitution to be dry-docked at Bristol. Tender Mount Mourie aid in rescue and deck damage was promptly secured.
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Newport
Constitution
Narragansett Plier
Defeoder
Confaulon
Bristol
Packers bar profanity and tobacco on duty in Chicago
Swift Company and Libby McNeil Libby notified 25 100 employes that use of profanity or tobacco while on duty will result in immediate discharge. The move covers workers at Chicago plants. Taken as a broad discipline rule to enforce professional conduct.
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Chicago
Swift & Co
Libby, McNeil & Libby
Packers
Blaine and Hichborn Tie Union in Washington
Martha Hichborn daughter of Rear Admiral Hichborn and James J. Blaine son of the statesman were married at the bride's parents' residence in Washington today.
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Washington
Martha Hichborn
Hichborn
James J. Blaine
Multiple incidents reported from June across states
Rescue of Edith Burnham in Buffalo after a downtown kidnapping attempt in a ticket office. In Iron Mountain an explosion in the Chapin mine killed eight workers while leaving cause unknown. A Salem state board appointment named Geo W Janes to oversee deaf mute schools. A court sustained a nickel exchange case ruling. Corunna reports violent street clashes prompting martial law with widespread injuries, while labor unrest effects public life and press suppression ripple through.
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Iron Mountain
Mich
Chapin Mine
Antonio Farnetti
Joseph Pasalere
Louis Tawai
Rioildo Ausnino
Jobo Amone
John Milano
John Bertelli
Pole
Salem
Jane
State Board
Geo. W. Janes
Sreetee
Proposals for Mason Carpenter and Painting Work
Proposals for Mason, Carpenter, Painting and related work for the Eastern Oregon State Normal School at Weston Oregon. Terms require sealed bids marked Proposal for the M as w concrete work painting and must be delivered to the President of the Board of Regents, with the bid accompanying. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities.
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Tate Korma
Westen
Wetton
du Ua
Ormal Tebvol
Weaton
Gweane
Poveiopes
Ealedeled
Sagens
President of of Regents
Herron Trials Open Over Conduct Dispute
Herron faces a church council trial in Grionell Iowa on charges of conduct inconsistent with Christian character for securing a divorce to marry his pattern Carrie Hand. The town expects Herron’s expulsion, with little chance of reconciliation.
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Grionell
Iowa
Geo, D
Herron
Church Council
Carrie Hand
Congregational Church
Oregon files suit over $12000 school land board defalcation
Attorney General Blackburn sues ex State Treasurer Phil Merechan ex Governor Sylvester Pennoyer and secretary Geo W Meltride and others for 10062.08 claimed as defalcation in the Davis school land fund. Actions target two counties with Merriet Chamberlain and Hart pursuing cases, aiming to settle liability across administrations.
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Salem
Blackburn
Oregon
Phil Merechan
Sylvester Pennoyer
Geo. W. Meltride
State School Land Board
Geo. C. Bingham
E.R. McCormack
Ae Hondéman
Multnomah County
Merriet
Geo
Chamberlain
Marion County
Hart
Pennoyer
Davie
Lord
Lor
Kinesid
Mrs Maybrick Freed After King's Clemency in May
A London telegram reports Mrs Florence Maybrick the American wife imprisoned for murder was secretly released on May 28 and waited in London for U S notification. The American Embassy in London denies the story and the British Home Office has no statement on the matter.
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Philadelphia
London
Florence Maybrick
United States
Maybrick
America
Mlaurin Withdraws resignation at governor's request
Senator Melaurin withdrew his resignation from the U S senate after a patriotic appeal by Governor McSweeney. The governor argued the state’s interests are best served by avoiding a bitter campaign. Dr Osler, Baltimore specialist, left for home amid favorable signs on Mrs McKinley’s condition after a consult. London coach crash at Epsom track kills and injures riders.
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Colombia
D. C
Jane
Melaurin
U. S
Senate
McSweeney
Washington
Osler
Nerve Weakness Book Praised By City Physician
A Chicago serial notes a book titled Nerve Weele by a San Francisco physician, praised for clear guidance on nerve weakness. It contrasts sound advice with unreliable teaching and promises health and hope through trusted counsel.
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Wiedow
Security
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