Burials and royal bodies amid Belgrade upheaval
Reports detail burial of King Alexander and Draga kinship figures in Belgrade amid the new regime. Gunboats block Austro- interests off the Danube as royal remains are interred in a pit and officials push for a formal proclamation. Widespread confusion follows military seizures and parliamentary actions as the national assembly faces upheaval.
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Belgrade
Mtodar
Alexander
Hakonltza
New Press
Draga
Wilson
Athens
King
Seattle Seeks 4 Million Loan for Electric Plant
Olympia June 12 The state board of land commissioners weighs Seattle’s bid for a loan from the Permanent school fund to finance an electric light plant. If approved, the state would earn 4 percent interest while the legal minimum is 4 1 2 percent. Objections arise over loan size as Seattle must show adequate backing. The fund sits at 700 dollars due to earlier higher earnings.
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Olympia
Wash
State Board of Land Commissioners
Seattle
Oregon Short Line Begins Thunder Mountain Survey
The Oregon Short Line has sent a crew to Salmon City Idaho to survey a route into the Thunder Mountain mining district and promote development in Northwestern Idaho.
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Oregon Short Line
Salt Lake
Salmon City
Idaho
Thunder Mountain
Mississippi River Drops, East St Louis Improving
The river fell three tenths of a foot last night and the situation in East St Louis is materially improved. Rescue work was resumed at dawn as funds clothing and provisions continue to be received.
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St. Louis
East St Lois
Indicted Illinois Coal Dealers Found Guilty
Chicago June 12 All members of the Illinois Coal Dealers Association indicted for conspiracy in restraint of trade during the coal famine were found guilty and fined 500 dollars each. Sentence also imposed on Retail Coal Dealers Association members with 10 dollar fines.
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Chicago
Illinois Coal Dealers’ Association
Retail Coal Dealers’ Association
Coal Combine Rules Privilege Contracts In Rail Companies
June 12 United States circuit court upheld coal operators claim that contracts between railways and sales agents are privileged documents so the Interstate Commerce Commission cannot compel them. Ruling also supports Readings Railway questions in Hearst case seeking profits from differential rates and rebates. The decision notes close ownership and management links between Reading railway and anthracite coal combine.
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New York
United States Alycult Court
Catrline Railways
Interstate Commerce Commission
Share
Reading
Hearst
Canadian Pacific strike settled in Vancouver
The June report from Vancouver BC states the Canadian Pacific strike is settled. The United Brotherhood of Railroad Employes is not to be recognized and workers return as individuals. One month back pay is allowed, with old workers to be rehired only if space permits, limiting new employment. Government arbitration is recommended by the arbitration committee.
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Vancouver
B.C
Canadian Pacific
United Brotherhood of Railroad
Arbitration Committee
Thirty Million Dollar New York Depot and Hotel
The New York Central railroad in June announced a plan to raze over 100 brownstone houses and churches in a block bounded by Lexington Madison avenues and 45th and 46th streets. A new twenty story hotel and a magnificent depot will be built on the current station site with Vanderbilt avenue closed to connect the hotel and station.
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New York
New York Central Road
Lexington and
Madison Avenues
45Th
Madison and
Vanderbilt Avenues
43Rd
44Th
Vanderbilt Avenue
Sta
Erie Express Car 1s Robbed at Huntington Indiana
Rochester Ind June 12 robbers boarded the Erie train express car from Chicago route Englewood to Rochester. They tossed out bags and valuables worth about eleven thousand dollars along the line. A freight crew recovered four thousand dollars in goods and one package containing seven thousand dollars. All four suspects were captured at Huntington after a gunfire and escape attempt. The robbers, who wore stylish clothes, claimed intoxication for the act.
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Chicago
Rochester
Ind
Erie
Outehde
Englewood
Tfl
Hammond
Huntington
Huntineton
Supreme Workman Elected At National A. O. U. W. Meeting
St Paul June 12 William Miller of St Louis was chosen supreme workman by the national gathering of the A O U W William Norvis of Iowa was elected supreme foreman Mathew Hackett of Pennsylvania supreme keeper of the records The next meeting will be at S81 lawnule
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St Paul
William Miller
St. Louis
William Norvis
Iowa
Mathew Hackett
Pennsylvania
Lavnule
Coal Roads Adjust Freight Rates Amid Hearings
The Interstate Commerce Commission resumed hearings on W. K Hearst's complaint against coal-carrying lines. W A Marshall of Reghter Marshall testified that railroads seek monthly rate adjustments when coal is cheap at tidewater to secure agent profits, noting no deviation from the $1.55 per ton free on board schedule since March 1, 1901.
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Seaboard
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. K Hearst
W. A. Marshall
Reghter & Marshall
Boston
Philadelphia
Tidewater
General McCook Dead at Seventy Two in Dayton Ohio
General Alexander McCook retired, died this morning in Dayton Ohio at age 72 after a sequence of strokes following a move from Washington three weeks prior. He graduated from West Point sixty two years ago and had been retired since 184.
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Dayton
Alexander McCook
Washington
McCook
West Point
Wool Sales Today Show Large Trading Activity
About a quarter million pounds of wool changed hands as a second series sale occurred this afternoon in the city. Buyers crowded the big warehouses while growers awaited bids, with most offers matching last sale prices though a few exceptions appeared. Through press time, several bids were accepted or reconsidered, and many clips were likely to be sold by evening as holdouts faced warehouse insurance demands.
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Ane
Extraordinary Robbery at Germanic Steamship
New York June 12 Robert Nell of Los Angeles reports $20,000 in $50 drafts stolen from his state room Amer-jast. No trace of thief or property found. Nell left money in his state room while bathing and later had to leave trunks on the dock for funds. Wisconsin Outing Club plans 1904 World’s Fair visit in 10 cars with 26 seats each and aims to live in hotel cars near the exposition, building its own spur track.
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New York
Robert Nell
Los Angeles
Amer — Jast
Neill
Ireland
Wisconsin Outing Club
No Test Race Today at Highlands Yacht Club
The seas this morning forced the management to cancel today’s yacht race at Highlands. The next test for yachts in Nenway will be off Newport later this month, with a meet on the Glencove course next Monday.
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Highlands
Newport
Glencove
After Smugglers Alleged Combine Operates Between Nations
Albany June 12 Special inspectors of the Treasury department are investigating alleged smuggling operations described as a combine between Canada and the United States. The probe cites diamonds, fraga and fure being moved and mentions Delaware & Hudson railway employees as alleged conspirators.
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Canada
United States
Albany
Treasury Department
Delaware & Hudson Railway
Double Hanging at Michigan City Prison in Indiana
Governor Durlin refuses clemency leaving Indiana to witness a double execution at Michigan City State Prison. Condemned are Ora Copenhaver who killed his wife in Indianapolis last September and William Jackson who killed an Evansville mill watchman during a robbery in January, netting $7.09.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Durlin
Michigan City
Ora Copenhaver
William Jackson, & Neate
Evansville
Loggers in Portland Plan Two Week Shutdown to Support Prices
In Portland on June 12, about 26 loggers representing a daily output of 1.2 million feet met at the Nehalem Lumbering Company to vote a two week camp shutdown starting July 1 in a bid to curb oversupply and hold up timber prices. If needed they may extend the shutdown indefinitely as mills fear price declines.
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Portland
Nehalem Lumbering Company
Wanimously
Huthe
Dietriete
Must Pay Annual Licenses in Salem Oregon
The Lewis and Clark Fair Association of Portland must pay the annual license under the new corporation tax law. Attorney General Crawford ruled the private corporation is subject to the fee, with capital stock set at 5000 and the annual payment scaled by the graduated rate.
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Salem
Lewis and Clark Fair Association
Portland
A. M. Crawford
Miet
6000 Grounds For Report Belief Of Merger Near
A Salt Lake dispatch reports growing belief that consolidation of Oregon Railroad & Navigation and Oregon Short Line is nearing. W H Hansoncroft and Calvin left for Portland, fueling rumors that plans for merger are advancing. Short Line officials acknowledge potential changes but offer no timeframe. The rumors align with San Pedro negotiations for acquiring the Short Line.
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San Francisco
Salt Lake Enya
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Oregon Short Line
W H. Hanecroft
Beeb
Calvin
Portland
Short Line
San Pedro
Operator in Jail After Huntington Stabbing Incident
Baker City June 12 C B Weat telegraph operator of Huntington pleaded under $2000 bonds after stabbing fellow operator J W Thoman last week. Thoman lies in Portland hospital in serious condition. Weat, described as quiet and obliging, has many railroad workers sympathetic but public sentiment remains negative amid reports of provocation and a troublesome demeanor.
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Baker City
B. Weat
KO & WN
Huntington
J. W.thoman
Thomas
Portland
Papi
Rain Drenches Grant's Pass After Dry Spell
In Grant's Pass Oregon on June 12 a heavy evening shower cooled heat from a long dry spell. Thunder and lightning accompanied the rain which drenched county sections though not enough to fully end the drought. More rain is expected before skies clear.
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Grant's Pass
Chicago Hotel Strikes Shut Down City Services
Chicago reports a broad hotel and restaurant worker strike as Hyde Park, South Side hotels, and Wet Side eateries join. Elevators fail, meals limited, and hotel operations collapse as bartenders, cooks, waiters, and maids walk out, with Grand Pacific and Victoria among those affected.
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Chicago
Hyde Park
Lakota Metropole
Sher Hin
Liehe
Soeean
Tde
Grand Pacific
Auditorim
Teamsters’ Union
Victoria
Stratford
Wellington
Kaleor Hoff
Strikitie Walters
Sumpter Valley Extension Plans Revealed
Joseph Barton, superintendent of the Sumpter Valley Railway, told an East Oregonian representative the Whitney to Grant county extension will be built in stages. The rough terrain and heavy grades will slow construction as surveys extend south and west through the mountains toward Prairie City and the farming districts of Grant county. The line aims to reach the Union delta area, though progress may progress gradually.
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Grant County
Joseph Barton
Sumpter Valley
Whitney
Prairie City
Whitney Eowth
Weet
Former Pendleton educator visits city to renew ties
M. G. Royal of Olympia, founder of Pendleton's graded public school system, is in town to visit old friends and manage local business interests. He taught the first session of school in 1866, served as president of Weston Normal School, and has come from the alumni meeting to practice law in the Washington town, planning to return home soon.
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Thies City
M. G. Royal
Olympia
Mr. Royal
Pendleton
Weston
Royal
Washington
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