King Is Believed Ill as Coronation May Be Postponed
Rumors spread June 16 that the king’s illness is serious and may delay the coronation. Queen Victoria and the royal party showed concern as doctors monitor the monarch. The king traveled by car to Windsor, easing public anxiety, and hosted 100 guests at Windsor Castle later.
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Don
Aldershot
Princess of Walesrincess
Victoria
Alder
Llannollys
Windsorershot
Windsor
Windsor Castle
Carnegie Amused by Wall Street Runner Mystery
A fragment depicts Andrew Carnegie being approached by a runner offering a chance to double money on the market. The exchange shows Carnegie’s amused disbelief as the imposter claims to have huge funds and seeks a risky bet on stocks. The scene hints at a confidence game amid market chatter.
Notice to Water Consumers Shuts off west mains for repairs
Water will be shut off in the street mains west of Garden tomorrow morning at 4 oclock. The outage may last while work is laid for repair. I. T. Brown, Superintendent Water Works.
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Garden
I. T. Brown
Bup't Water Works
Firing in Venezuela Ends With Limited Civilian Losses
In Curacao Willemstad June 106, Venezuelan resolutionists attacked Laguayra near Caracas. Government forces bombarded Maiqueta suburb of La Guaira. Few civilians killed, peaceful woodmen among the only dead. Revolutionists repulsed, Caracas panicked. Crisis deemed serious with imminent danger to capital.
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Willemstad
Curacaa
Laguayra
Caracas
Venezuela
Maiqueta
Labor move looms as Teamsters head seeks strike power
Wilkesbarre June 16 Jasper Clark president of the International Teamsters Union arrives to confer with Mitchell. Union members back the strike and Clark can order 30 000 members to refuse coal or strike. Henry Belts dies at 50 after heart trouble. brother of Douglas and Phylander Belts. He leaves a wife five children and a new baby daughter born 24 hours after death. Funeral held this afternoon.
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Wilkesbarre
Jasper Clark
International Teamsters’ Union
Mitchell
Clark
Henry Belts
Mr. Belts
Pilot Rock Country
Douglas and
Phylander Belts
Mr. Betts
Artisan
Pioneer
Louise *Wistrope
Memphis
Louise Wistrope
Brandywine
Miss
Desperate Fight Near Williams Mine In Old Forge
At least 20 shots were fired as about 200 armed Italian strikers chased a score of deputies from Williams colliery in Old Forge Pennsylvania. The guards fled into woods toward the city. no injuries reported and deputies unaccounted for as citizens arm themselves.
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Old Forge
Williams
Anarchist Plot Found as Franz Josef Rides Openly
Vienna reports an anarchist plot against Emperor Franz Josef discovered with a Trieste culprit missing. Police tighten security as the emperor travels daily in an open carriage through crowded streets, disdaining guards while 1000 detectives bolster the force.
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Vienna
Franz Josef
Trieste
Roosevelt Promises Fair Attendance at La Crosse Event
President Roosevelt told Senator Quarles he would attend the La Crosse state fair in Washington on June 16. The exact date of the trip was not fixed.
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Washington
Senator Quarles
la Crosse
Details of Train Run on Burlington Chicago Special
A railroad man reports statistics on the Burlington's Chicago Special from Denver to Chicago via Omaha. The six engines burn 81 567 pounds of coal daily and use 57 250 gallons of water, with 176 pounds of cotton waste and 704 pints of lubricating oil daily to prevent hot boxes. The train averages 50–60 mph with bursts 65–70 mph, producing 600 horsepower normally and up to 1000 at top speed, enough energy to power all of Omaha's trolley cars.
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Burlington
Chicago
Denver
Omaha
Omal
Golconda Prospect Drill Uncovers Rich Shoot in Tunnel Levels
Exploration in the Golconda prospect tunnel reports the 95 rock at the north pitch of the famous shoot from the 200-foot level. A cross cut reveals 18 inches of ore along a 20 foot tunnel, with free gold in the winze sample. President Robbins notes ore remains at the 600 and 900 foot north drifts, and estimates on lower-level strikes are refined by the tunnel work.
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Prospect Tunnel
Golconda
Meikle
Robbing
Howard
Messrs Engleh
Metkle
Robbins
North Drift
Wheat market strengthens on weather and demand factors
New York market reports firmer wheat prices as unfavorable weather in winter wheat states and France supports gains. Visible supply drops by 2.52 million bushels to 28.67 million, vs 95.13 million a year ago. futures show modest moves with September around 1.75 to 1.76 dollars. Wheat prices vary by city with Chicago and Portland notes and San Francisco bids around 1.11 to 1.14 dollars.
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I. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange Brokers
New York
France
Washington nominates Charles Clark for rear admiral
The present today nominated Captain Charles Clark who commanded the Oregon in the Santiago engagement to be rear admiral.
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Washington
Charles Clark
Oregon
Santiago
Wool sales under Eastern Oregon association concluded
Today and tomorrow the wool sales under the Eastern Oregon Wool Growers Association took place with over 100000 pounds disposed of in the forenoon. The clips belonged to J W Salebury C W W Mathews M A Cole and J A Rust. Purchases included J W Brigham of Boston for the Salebury lot TE Y Judd for the Mathews and Cole lots and Charles Green of San Francisco for the last clip. Afternoon sales were not recorded due to lateness.
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Eastern Oregon Wool Growers’ Association
J. W Salebury
C. W W. Mathews
M. A. Cole
J. A. Rust
J. W. Brigham
Boston
Salsbury
TE. Y. Judd
Mathews
End to the Strike Talks Reported In Portland Conference
In Portland on June 16 a meeting is in session between Building Trades strikers and mill men aiming to settle the ongoing strike. Johan Poulsen represents sawmill owners, while Amalgamated Wood Workers, planing mill managers, and J. B. Lawton for the Building Trades are present in the conference.
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Building Trades
Portland
Johan Poulsen
Amalgamated Wood Workers
Planing Mills
J. B. Lawton
Cattle Influx To Malta Range From Oregon And Texas
The Montana Daily Record reports a large cattle movement to Malta across Montana. Train loads of young stock owned by Major Cummings and associates, including M E B Milner’s group, pass through Helena bound for Malta. Milner warns of potential overstocking if influx continues, noting Texas steers joining the Malta range via Great Northern Railway agents.
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Oregon
Montana
Montana Daily Record
Helena
M. EB. Milner
Malta
Great Northern Railroad Company
Milk River
Free Sunday picnic at Kines Grove with music
A free picnic is offered every Sunday at Kines Grove. Dancing begins at 2 o'clock with entertainment by Kirkman's orchestra.
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Kine
Kirkman
Chasees on Now in Washington Held Up a Farmer Morning
Portland June 16 Tracy and Merrill forced a man to row them across the Columbia River four miles above Vancouver Saturday afternoon. They are pursued by dozens of deputies and detectives from here. Bloodhounds are not allowed by Warden Catron. The convicts allegedly bound a farmer named Poodey and took food from his house four and a half miles northeast of Vancouver near Orchard as the posse splits to chase them through the wooded area north of Orchard. Governor McBride has been asked to send dogs.
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Portland
Journal
Treey
Merrill
Poodey
Vancouver
Orchard
Racy and Merrill
Mill Plain
Fourth Plain
McBride
Washington
Heroic surgery to save bitten hand by quick revolver shot
J and McKennzie of Dayton was bitten by a rattlesnake in the fleshy palm while alone miles from aid. With no knife, he shot away the poisoned flesh with a revolver, severing a vein, then waited until Monday to seek dressing. swelling subsided and he is nearly all right.
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J. &. McKennzie
Dayton
Mr. McKenzie
Patrick Place
Many &Mar
Dr. Day
Rhodes Appetite Revealed During Commons Probe
A curious phase of the Cecil Rhodes inquiry in the house of commons emerged as Rhodes lectured the committee on South Africa. While discussing history politics and projects he sat calmly eating large sandwiches from a huge heap and washing them down with foaming stout from a long glass.
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House of Commons
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa
Five Die From Heat in New York City Last Friday
Intense heat in New York City last Friday caused five deaths. Emergency crews responded as authorities investigated the scorching conditions prompting warnings to residents and updates on city cooling centers.
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New York City
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