Lake Steamer Race for Championship Ends With Erie Victory
In a 100 mile duel from Cleveland to Erie, City of Erie defeats Tashmoo after leading at several checkpoints. Crowds along Lake Erie witness the race with wagers reported around 100000 dollars. early advantage favors Erie, final unofficial result: Erie beats Tashmoo by about one minute thirty four seconds at the stake boat.
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CLEVELAND
City of
Erie
Detroit
great lakes
Toledo
Buffalo
Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company
Tash
Nottingham
CONNEAUT
Conneaut harbor
Conner aut
Tashmoo
Fairview
Ere
Queer Accident In A Tunnel In Pittsburg
Passenger train 106 known as the Carnegie Accommodation struck a tank car full of oil in the Try-street tunnel in Pittsburgh during the night. The oil ignited and the train was destroyed. Nine aboard, seven railroaders, all escaped by the tunnel rear exit. One telegraph operator, William J. Reese, was slightly hurt. Losses run to several thousands of dollars.
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PITTSBURG
Carnegie
Try-street
Willam J. Reese
loas
Cattle Thiff Aims to Dodge Missouri Arrest
Fort Scott dispatch reports JL Whittaker of Labelle county sought for selling mortgaged cattle. He was captured fourteen miles south of Fort Scott after a half mile pursuit. Whittaker, once a wealthy Southern Kansas stockman and politician, seeks habeas corpus to avoid Missouri custody. Wheat markets show steady/variable quotes from San Francisco Chicago with futures and cash prices.
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Kansas
Missouri
Grinnell Trial Opens as Prof Herron Delivers Letter
Des Moines report on June 4 describes Prof George Herron facing a conduct unbecoming a minister charge in Grinnell Congregational Church. He offers a personal letter detailing his view of marriage, separation, and a divine mission. Civic trial evidence from Algona to be introduced. twenty six jurors present with eight favoring expulsion.
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DES MOINES
Grinnell
Iowa
George Herron
Algona
A. L. Fresble
E. J. Van Horn
Plymouth
Indian Uprising Fears Spread After Fort Washakie Incident
A Denver dispatch reports Lt Col Lee saying an Arapahoe sheep herder was killed by a white herder near the agency. Cheyenne notes Arapahoes arming and fear of bloodshed, with Fort Washakie troops to maintain order. Lander Valley settlers arm and move to towns for protection.
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DENVER
Col
Merriam
Lee
Fort Washuakie
Wyoming
Fort Washakie
First Cavalry
CHEYENNE
Wyo
Arapahoe
Lander Valley
Infatuation Said to Trigger Double Suicide Attempt
Lincoln city solicitor J Albert Brink and Mrs Mabel Walker attempted suicide in Brink's hotel room. Found dead woman. Brink in custody. Brink says they were infatuated and each swallowed cocaine and wood alcohol. he may recover.
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Gazette
LINCOLN, Neb
J. Albert Brink
Mabel Walker
Brink
sustody
Sinking of the Ranalda After Asphalt Cargo Melts
Atlantic City June 4 The British steamer Ranalda from Trinidad to New York sank after its cargo of melted asphalt caused the vessel to list and founder. Six fathoms of water mark the wreck as the crew reached shore by rowboat amid a large summer crowd along the boardwalk. Also Nordstrom May Escape: Governor Rogers declines an extra legislative session to fix the capital punishment law, the matter tied to James Hamilton Lewis and Nordstrom.
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ATLANTIC CITY
Ranalda
Trinidad
New York
Nordatrom
OLYMPIA
Rogers
Walter Fulton
Seattle
James Hamilton Lewis
Nordstrom
Chicago to Hamburg Ocean Service Marks First Northman Voyage
The Northman, a 1496 ton steamship, arrives in New York from Chicago to Hamburg, completing the first ocean crossing in the new Chicago Hamburg service. The voyage, guided by Captain Ross, took 35 days from Chicago to Quebec then 15 days via Great Lakes canals before ocean transit, with a total round trip expected at sixty days. The NorthWestern, sister ship, faced mishap and did not claim the first voyage. Best butter at Co op store appears in the item as filler.
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Gazette
NEW YORK
Chicago
Northman
Hamburg
Great Lakes
Quebec
Ross
Montreal
Sydney
C. B
Mine disaster at Chapin shaft kills eight workers
In Ludington shaft of Chapin mine eight miners died from an explosion and suffocating fumes. rescuers found the victims after smoke cleared. ten men had used a powder thawing machine, possibly overheating it and igniting dynamite. nearly thirty children were left fatherless as town mourns and mine operations halt.
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TRON MOUNTAIN
Mich
Ludington
Chapin
ANTO
FARNETTI
JOHN AMONE
JOSEPH PASSIRI
JOHN MILANO
LOUIS TASSL
JOHN BERTELLI
RINALDO AUSNINO
Polo
Kitchener Reports Pretoria Fight At Winkfontein
Lord Kitchener in a dispatch from Pretoria dated June 4 states Dixon's May 29 report on Winkfontein fight. British force of 1,450 with seven guns engaged. Boers attacked lower guard. two guns and 330 Derbyshires Yeomanry temporarily captured. Guns recaptured as force arrived. Casualties: 6 officers 51 men killed, 6 officers 115 men wounded, 1 officer 7 men missing. One officer and four men died of wounds. Forty-one Boers killed. Reinforcements being sent.
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LONDON
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Dixon
Winkfontein
Johannesburg
Vlakfontein
Dingley Tariff Will Remain In Force
Washington June 4 The Gazette reports that the Ding ley rates on goods from the Philippines entering the United States will stay in force as before. The President will implement tariff changes on Philippine imports as the Taft Commission recommends, allowing Civil Government to proceed once military authorities deem the time right.
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Gazette
WASHINGTON
Philippines
United States
Taft Commission
Miss Martha Hitchborn Ties With James G Blaine
Miss Martha Hitchborn daughter of Rear Admiral Hitchborn married James G Blaine youngest son of the late Maine statesman at the parents home today. A small gathering included Mrs Blaine the groom’s mother Mr and Mrs Damascus and Mrs Beal. The couple will sail to Europe Thursday for three months and will reside in New York.
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WASHINGTON
Martha Hichborn
Hichborn
James G. Blaine
Maine Statesman
Blaine
Mrs McKinley in Fair Condition After Night
Dr Rixey visited the White House and reported Mrs McKinley passed a comfortable night with no material change. Doctors Johnston Sternberg and Rixey held a consultation, Cortelyou issued a bulletin noting stability, and later Rixey said she was resting easily.
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WASHINGTON
Rixey
White House
Wool Market Steady With Firm Demand Across Regions
The weekly wool market summary reports a generally steady tone with firm demand. Fine wools hold prices while medium grades weaken. new clips arrive with few sales. territory wools meet most demand on a scoured basis of 40 42 cents for fine and medium, staple lots 44 45. Fleece wools quiet and dull in mid grades. fine Australian wools firm. In Pittsburgh, Benjamin Fetty, who narrowly escaped a mob at McKeesport for an alleged assault on a four year old girl, is jailed. Oklahoma City reports four prisoners escaped by tunneling from the county jail. one suspect, James Salyr, held for murder. Nevada forecast: fair tonight and Wednesday with a fresh northwest wind.
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Gazette
BOSTON
Mass
PITTSBURG
Benjamin Fetty
McKeesport
Thomas Sullivan
Black
OKLAHOMA CITY
James Salyr
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PROF. HERRON
the
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John B&B Stetson Co
R. HERZ & BRO
Reno Jewelers
KITCHENER
Johannasburg
Gazette’s
MARTHA HITCHBORN
JAS. G. BLAINE
NEVADA
ALFRED NELSON
HARRY L. McDUFFEE
VIRGINIA STREET
KOLSTER & URBAN
Reno, New
Washoe County Bank and
Iron Bridge
BECKWITH AND
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Taylorville
Crescent Mills
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