Naked Maniac Rampage Kills in Iowa Town
Cepar Rapids reports Charles Mefford, 27, clad only in a shirt, murdered James Fitzsimmons, fatally injured Joseph Drake and Mrs Fitzsimmons, injured Kate Fitzsimmons, then killed himself after a spree that included grabbing a revolver from a victim. Andrews, Drake aided, officers halted the maniac as he died by suicide.
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Cepar Rapids
Iowa
Charles Mefford
James Fitzsimmons
Joseph Drake
Kate Fitzsimmons
Mefford
Independence Asylum
Reginald Andrews
Old Ladies
Andrews
Drake
Steamer Hamilton Sinks New York Schooner Ker After Collision
The steamship Hamilton of the Old Dominion Line, with Captain Doaz, collided with the New York bound fishing schooner Ker near the Delaware coast in thick fog. The Ker sank in eleven fathoms after the impact. all aboard were rescued and later returned to New York aboard the Jamestown.
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NorFox
Hamilton
Old Dominion Line
Doaz
New York
Norfolk
Delaware
John H. Ker
Redmond
Jamestown
Ker
Fulton Fish Market
Remey and Brooklyn Ordered to Take
Reports from Manila and Pekin describe Allied plans and crises as General MacArthur weighs the Philippines and possible China involvement. Corbin defers on brigade deployment while Conger remains cut off. Admiral Crowninshield denies gunboat orders to Taku and Remey prepares to lead available ships for potential action.
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Ing
MacArthur
Philippines
China
Corbin
Berlin
Baron Ketteler
Pekin
Conger
Crowninshield
Marietta
Princeton
Manila
Remey
Missionaries Murdered by Boxers in China Killing
Oriental dispatches report Rev. H. V. Norman and Rev. Robertson of Yung Ching tortured and disemboweled by Boxers. Lin Chang village wiped out with 73 Roman Catholic residents killed. Coast fishing disaster near Murotosak leaves 300 boats lost in a June storm.
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Victoria
RB. C
Tartar
H. V. Norman
Robertson
Yung Ching
Lin Chang
Murotosak
America holds the key ex minister Barrett urges US role in China
Cincinnati June 24 ex minister to Slam John Barrett says the United States should lead in restoring peace in China and prevent its break up. He argues US influence protects the Chinese empire’s integrity and expands American commerce and moral reach, noting Russia would accept US leadership.
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Barrett
China
Cincinnati
John Barrett
Slam
Cleveland
United States
America
Russia
Missionary Secretary Denies Murder Cablegram
Delaware Ohio June 24 Dr Leonard missionary secretary of the Methodist Episopal church denies receiving a cablegram reporting the murder of the Pykes and Haynes. The situation concerns a claimed danger to missionaries and a missing or misreported telegram.
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Dr. Leonard
the Pykes
Haynes
Delaware
Ohio
Leonard
The
Methodist Epis
Foreign ministers dismiss Empress Dowager extermination rumor
Minister Wu calls reports that the Empress Dowager decreed the extermination of all foreigners in China ridiculous. He notes the lack of definitive information from Pekin and that embassies rely on newspapers. The Sixth Cavalry will sail from San Francisco to Nagasaki for orders based on developments in China.
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China
Washington
Pekin
San Francisco
Manila
Nagasaki
Four Miners Die In Champion Mine Explosion
Champion Michigan, June 24. Four men died in Saturday evening's Champion mine explosion. Victims include John Floyd shift boss Noah Lark ship tender Herman Uma miner and Otto Parkala miner. Of five at the shaft bottom only one escaped via air hose. Gages and smoke killed the victims. Cause likely sparks from a miner's pipe.
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Champion
Mich
John Floyd
Noah Lark
Herman [Uma
Otto Parkala
Leader of Band of Thugs Taken
George Pennington arrested in Wilkesbarre charged with burglary of the West Nanticoke Post Office. He is believed to head a gang that has terrorized farmers in Wyoming Luzerne Sullivan and Columbia counties for months.
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the Times
Wilkesbarre
George Pennington
West Nanticoke
Wyoming
Luzerne
Sullivan
Columbia Counties
Seven Eleven Heist Run by Police at Alder Street Gambling Den
Police raid at 1958 Alder Street nets eleven players and a full gambling setup except dice. Sam Nixon, proprietor, held on $600 bail. others fined $10 and costs. Several officers minus one, three more nabbed on the fence as the crowd fled to the yard.
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Thompson Streets
Alder Street
Sam Nixon
Hamilton
Nixon
Pillsbury
Alonzo Chase
Samuel Nixon
Congressman Gamble Improves in Washington
Yankton June 24 reports Congressman J. R. Gamble was very ill in the morning but showed improvement toward evening. Hope for a further recovery is entertained by associates and physicians.
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Gamble
Yankton
D. C
J. R. Gamble
Minister Voices Faith in Missing Missionaries Case
The Copal Church denies receiving Frederick Brown’s telegram from Chefoo about the alleged murder of American missionaries the Pykes and Haynes. He states he has no reason to doubt their safety and will believe they are alive until confirmed otherwise.
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Copal Church
Frederick Brown
Chefoo
Pykes
Haynes
China
Want Landing of Foreign Troops Stopped
Washington reports Chinese officials fear the landing of foreign troops would trigger unrest. Minister Wu cites dispatches from the Viceroy of Hunan and Hope who, after discussions with other high officials, urge China’s representatives to ask governments not to authorize foreign troop landings.
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Washington
Hunan
Hope
China
Bryan's Plans for Campaign
Walton of this city infers that if he is not chosen by the Democratic party for Vice President he will withdraw. Towne in his letter says friends know no personal consideration would influence him to block party success.
Bryan Confers With Democratic Leaders in Chicago
William J. Bryan met in Chicago with William R. Hearst Sam B. Cook and J G Johnson to discuss party matters. He refused to be interviewed after the conference.
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Bryan
Chicago
William J. Bryan
William R. Hearst
New York
Sam B. Cook
Missouri
J. G. Johnson
Democratic National Executive Committee
Car Wheel Injury Causes Amputation of Local Resident
James Chadwick a 25 year old Black man of 1114 Irving Street attempted to alight from an Elev enth street car on Spruce Street yesterday. He slipped and his left limb was thrown under the wheels causing amputation. He may recover with medical care.
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James Chadwick
Irving Street
Spruce Street
Ivents
Rival suitors duel over Miss Jennie Russell in Bedford
At Bedford Indiana on June 24 Albert Roberts and Oscar Jeans fought a pistol duel over Miss Jennie Russell. Russell was fatally wounded when the men shot at each other, with Roberts firing again while supporting her. Jeans fled and warrants are out for his arrest as Roberts reportedly nears collapse.
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Bedford
Ind
Albert Roberts
Oscar Jeans
Jennie Russell
Roberts
Miss Russell
Jeans
Jeany
Mason's Various Tablets Claim Cures Across Ailments
Mason's Yellow Tablets cure Dyspepsia Mason's Brown Tablets cure Constipation Mason's Red Tablets cure Cowgh a Mason's White Tablets cure Sore Throat 30 tablets All druggists price by mail 4M Mason Chemical Company 6 Arch Philadelphia Pa Dream of Cures Catarrh Inflammation mucus membrane and shin Soft and Sure Sud for Pies-Be
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Mason
Mabon Chemical Company
Arch
Philadephia
Harvard Crew Star Higginson Fractures Ankle
Troke F. L. Higginson captain of the Harvard Varsity eight sustained a bad fracture of the lower fibula while playing a baseball game at quarters. He will be confined to bed for several weeks and cannot row against Yale. The stroke seat and lineup are being adjusted as coaches and doctors monitor the injury.
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Troke
F. L. Higginson
Harvard
Yale
Higginson
Varsity
Salatonstall
Schw
Tant Poten
No. 2
Bullard
Harding
Bancroft
Boston
Diphtheria Outbreak Reported in West Manayunk
West Manayunk residents learned of a virulent diphtheria epidemic announced by Dr. Thomas W. Boone. An ambulance carried patients to St. Timothy's Hospital as officials considered public health responses across the Schuylkill from the Twenty first ward.
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West Manayunk
Schuylkill
Escorteion
M County
Board of Health
Pamtenee
Populists nominate Daly for Congress in Minnesota district
The Seventh Minnesota district Populists nominate State Senator M. J. Daly for Congress on Saturday. Edward Ohmer of Dayton Ohio files for bankruptcy with liabilities of 5000 and no assets. The steamer Hyanchias sails from New York to Cape Town with 1 mule aboard for the British government. A steam boiler explosion halts operations at a Williamburg mill, injuring owner Fre Ley Broyles and several workers.
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Minnesota
M. J. Daly
Congress
Edward Ohmer
Dayton
Ohio
Hyanchias
New York
Cape Wn
Fim
Williameborg
Chinese Boy of Royal Blood Embraces American Baseball
Henry Chang 18 son of Chang Yin Tang Chinese Minister to Madrid visits Rev. Frederic Poole in Philadelphia. He quickly becomes an ardent baseball fan and player, joining bleachers and parks with enthusiasm and declaring American sports superior. He plans to pursue higher education in the United States under Poole's guidance.
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Henry Chang
Chang Yin Tang
Madrid
Spain
Frederic Poole
Race Street
Mr. Poole
Young Chang
Poole
Uncle Sam Pushes Fresh Note to the Sultan
In Constantinople on June 23 Lloyd C Griscom United States Chargé d Affaires presented a new note to the Ottoman Government demanding an immediate reply on indemnity for losses suffered by Americans during the Armenian massacres. The dispatch is strong but not an ultimatum and signals Washington will pursue the claim to a settlement.
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Washington
United States
Cleveland
Ohio
Deaver
Paterson
Lloyd C. Griscom
Ameri
Delaware scandal claims 300000 check to Republican campaign
Wilmington reports quote from Sunday Star editorial alleging a certified 300000 check was given to the National Republican Campaign Committee to influence convention seating. The piece describes a written pledge not to seek further funds and notes timing around credentials votes at the national gathering.
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Republican Campaign Committee
the Times
Wilmington
Addicks
Sunday Star
Walton
the Star
National Campaign Committee
National Committee For Campaign Funds
Iiter
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