Details of the Lookout Lynching Shock Alturas Readers
Details reach Alturas of a Lookout lynching at the Pitt River bridge. Calvin Hall, his sons Frank Jim and Martin, and son-in-law Daniel Yattis were seized by about 40 masked men at 1 am after a failed petit larceny arrest. The mob forced three guards to aid, then hanged the five on the bridge and dispersed. Hall, 72, was a known Republican figure. three victims left families.
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Big Valley
Grand Jury
E. C. Bonner
G. F. Harris
C. C. Auble
Adin
Justice's Court of Lookout
A. Carpenter
M. Brown
Sidney Barrett
J. R. Meyers
Justice of the Peace
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Pitt river
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Mrs McKinley Shows Slight Improvement in Health
Washington June 1 The bulletin reports Mrs McKinley rested well last night and is somewhat more favorable this morning The President is encouraged and walked the White House grounds with General Gillispie Cabinet members and many lawmakers called to inquire Chief Justice Fuller and Senators Foraker and Lodge among those who visited but the President kept to his duties amid the strain of her illness.
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Gazette
WASHINGTON
White House
Gillispie
San Francisco
Fuller
Foraker
Lodge
Doutell
Tiinole
Livingston
Adamson
Georgia
Municipal Elections Report From Cuba and Havana
SANTIAGO DE CUBA June 1 General Whiteside orders American officers to supervise the municipal vote from 6 AM until counted and verified amid fights as boards organize Republicans complain of methods. HAVANA June 1 General Wood meets with Secretary Root. no plan yet, convention favors US initiative.
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Gazette
SANTIAGO DE CUBA
Whiteside yesetrday
HAVANA
General Wood
Root
United States
Fleet of Fishing Boats Believed Lost After Squall
Charleston dispatch reports a fleet of fishing boats from Charleston caught in a late afternoon squall forty miles south of the city. Three boats are missing with fifteen crew members, most of whom are colored, and it is believed all have been lost. Temperatures in several cities listed.
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Gazette
CHARLESTON
Strikes Reported Across Several Cities
The Gazette records strikes on June 1 in Chicago Buffalo Denver Holyoak and Cincinnati. About 1400 machinists in Chicago plus 600 at South Chicago yards boosted totals beyond 1800. Buffalo sees 450 workers strike for 10 percent wages. Denver’s 800 brick and mortar carriers walk out seeking higher pay and eight hour shifts. Holyoak sees 2000 paper mill workers striking under Eagle Lodge orders. Cincinnati reports 450 marble workers striking after employers refused to meet a senate demand by June 1.
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New York Central Railroad
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Building Contractors Association
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Eagle Lodge
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General Botha Seeks Peace Through Dutch Mediation
London reports The Sun claims General Botha arrived at St Ander ton and telegraphs with Mr Kruger via the Netherlands Government urging peace. Lord Kitchener allegedly approves the move as 10,000 Zulus reportedly go on the warpath after Geer raids in Zululand.
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The Sun @ today
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St. Anderton
Kruger
Netherlands
Lord Kitchener
Sun
Zululand
Big Ship Building Plant Is Planned
A Philadelphia report states a new company with at least 3 million dollars capital aims to build a ship building plant on the Delaware river. Promoters say 2.6 million dollars has been subscribed and ground at Chester, Pennsylvania has been optioned. State Senator W. C. Sproule of Delaware County is a leading figure in the venture, which may coordinate with the Wetherill Engine Building Company and the Plate and Steel Industries of Chester.
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Gazette
PHILADELPHIA
The Times
Delaware river
Chester
W. C. Sproule
Delaware county
Wetherill Engine Building Company
Plate and Steel Industries
Filipinos Granted Passports by U S Embassy and Washington
Special to the London report notes the United States Embassy in London referring a Filipino passport request to Washington as the first such case by a Filipino. Secretary Hay instructed Ambassador Choate to issue American passports to two Filipinos seen as residents of the Philippine Islands, highlighting evolving citizenship and protection questions under the Foraker Spooner acts.
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LONDON
United States
Associated Press
Washington
Russia
Hay
Choate
Philippine Islands
Foraker
Spooner
Street Car Employes Strike For Union
A union committee orders motormen and conductors of the People's Street Railway to halt cars at 4 PM as part of a strike over the company’s refusal to recognize the union. Two city leaders are involved. officials say they will not negotiate with the union, and no other issue is at stake.
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Gazette
DAYTON
People's Street Railway Company
State Board of Arbitration
Brigham Young Birthday Observed Across Utah
The hundredth anniversary of Brigham Young's birth is widely celebrated in Utah. Salt Lake City celebrates with decorations and a salute of 100 guns fired by Veteran Artillerymen. The main events occurred at Saltair with a musical program and addresses by prominent citizens.
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SALT LAKE CITY
Brigham Young
Utah
Saltair
British Government Silent On South African Battles
London dispatch reports the War Office replying we have no official information to a Boer defeat near Pretoria. The terse denial fuels anxiety over reports of losses on May 2 including 46 killed 80 wounded 600 prisoners and six guns.
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Gazette
LONDON
Wlndfontein
South Africa
War Office
Pretoria
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Murder Will Out Again Illustrated in Holton
The dead body of Mrs. W. H. Kleusmire was found near her Holton home with head crushed, crime dated Sun May 19. Her husband claimed she went to Texas and later buried her there after telegraph claim of death by yellow fever. Wheat and wool market notes follow in the same column.
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Gazette
TOPEKA
Kansas
State Journal
Holton
W. H. Kleusmire
Texas
Kleusmire
United States to Stay in Control in Cuba
Gazette lede reports official statement that U S will remain in control in Cuba until the Platt amendment is substantially adopted. Root informed General Wood last Tuesday and the President approved the action. Weather notes Nevada fair with warmer temps and light northern wind. Advertisement for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claims one day cure with money-back guarantee.
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United States
Cuba
Wood
Root
E. W. Grove
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