Roosevelt finishes U S tour with Springfield Lincoln tribute
President Roosevelt spent four hours in Springfield on June 5, greeting crowds, visiting the Lincoln Monument and Arsenal dedication. A 21 gun salute greeted his arrival in Springfield, where he addressed the National Lincoln MacKinley Veteran Voters and spoke on equal rights. He then attended a luncheon with Governor Yates before continuing to Decatur, marking the nearing end of his 14,000 mile tour.
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Washington
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Danville
National Lincoln Monument
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Teoria
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State House
Lincoln Monument
National Lincoln-MacKinley Veteran Voters’ Association
Eighth Infantry
Cullom
Rose
Governor Yates
Govern Yates
Bing
Lincoln
Executive Mansion
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Wabash Station
Decatur
Massacre reported at Smerdash village by Bashi-Bazouks
Details from Monastir describe a May 21 massacre of Smerdash inhabitants south of Lake Presha. Turkish bombardment and fires followed insurgent withdrawal, with 1,500 villagers in the mountains starving and a group of forty women and children killed after capture.
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European
Turkey
Smerdash
Lake Presha
Chakalaroff
Losses at Topeka figure seventy one
Topeka Kan June 5 The bodies of seven more flood victims have been found bringing known dead to seventy one with thirty identified. Many remain missing as wreckage remains and no quick search possible. North Topeka is wrecked and most of the town flooded while surrounding towns report the flood subsiding and wheat yields shrinking with heavy financial losses.
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Topeka
Kan
North Topeka
Manhattan
Abilene
Salina
Florence
Lincoln Center
Hutchinson
Mitchell in Chicago for a Conference
Indianapolis June 5 John Mitchell started for Chicago to confer with Herman Justi representing mine owners Illinois and T J Reynolds who represents the miners of the Illinois district The conference will address local wage scales in the Illinois riots.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
Chicago
Herman Justi
T. J. Reynolds
Illinois
Roosevelt’s Trip Includes Springfield Speech At Dedication
President Roosevelt toured through multiple states on a 14 000 mile journey seen by a large crowd despite bad weather. He spoke at Springfield in the new armory for the James Milliken university dedication before 10 000 people and dined with cabinet members and senators before heading to Washington.
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Decatur
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Navy
Rixey
Barnes
Roosevelt
James
Republic
Wabash
Lawyer from New York Praises College Training for Women and Men
James H. Dill, a New York corporation lawyer, told the University of Minnesota commencement crowd that the trust movement opens new opportunities for educated men and women. He urged hard work, noted women’s rising role, and warned that success tests character and that amalgamations can harm the public.
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Minneapolis
University of
Sunday Baseball Battle Threatens Benton Harbor
Angry base ball fans in Benton Harbor Michigan demand Sunday games be banned. Municipal refusal to sanction Sunday baseball sparks a campaign led by saloonkeepers with broad support to close soda fountains restaurants drug stores livery stables and halt trolley service this summer. The sheriff will receive the petition soon as residents unite to back the movement.
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Benton Harbor
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Munnicipality
Shaw's Daughter at Cornell Graduation Date
Miss Enid Shaw eldest daughter of the secretary of the treasury will graduate from Cornell college on June 18. Her graduation essay is titled Shylock. Secretary Shaw may attend the commencement to witness the diploma ceremony. Mallway Bridge To Be Sold at Public Auction
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Mount Vernon
Enid Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Cornell College
Mallway
Sioux City
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Missouri River
South Sioux City
Neb
Indictment for Machen Secures True Bill in Court
The grand jury returned a true bill against August W. Machen in nine counts. It details his connection with Groff Brothers in selling letter box fasteners to the government and indicates Machen received about $20,000 under a collusive understanding. The district court of appeals ruled today on second class mail matter cases, reversing a lower court decision.
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Reten
the Grand
August W. Machen
Groff Brothers
Machen
District Court of Appeals
Hurricane Wreaks Havoc as Ships Wrecked in Islands
A powerful hurricane sweeps the Philippine Islands causing heavy damage. Three United States steamers are wrecked with most crews saved. The transport Shamsui is reported wrecked, though unconfirmed. Efforts focus on rescuing survivors and assessing losses.
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Philippine
United States
Shamsui
Nine Die In Kansas City Rail Wreck Near Stilwell
A head on collision between two Santa Fe trains north of Stilwell Kansas leaves nine dead and twenty eight injured. Named victims include H B Ward Frank Hoover both of Steubenville Ohio and B McMahon of Prescott Arizona. Injured include William Woods Owen Patchman and John Green. Wells Fargo express messenger reported missing. Five coaches and both engines wrecked.
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Times
Paola
Kansays
Santa Fe
Stilwell
Koine
H. B. Ward
Frank Hoover
Steubenville
B. McMahon
Prescott
A. T
Wiliam Woods
Owen Patchman
Ottawa
Kang
John Green
Wells-Fargo Express
Baptist Church Destroyed by Dynamite in Byron
Rochester Minn June 5 The Baptist church at Byron was blown up by dynamite this morning amid ongoing sectarian tension between local churches.
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Rochester, Minn
Byron
Flood reports lift corn prices in Liverpool market
Liverpool June 5 The scarcity of American corn due to floods in America caused a 2 percent advance to 2 pence here today, reflecting rising prices in the local market.
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Liverpool
America
Ohio Republicans Nominate Governor Herrick Ticket
The Ohio Republican convention at Columbus places Myron T. Herrick as governor with Warren G. Harding as lieutenant governor and Wade Ellis as attorney general. The platform endorses Roosevelt for 1904 and Hanna for senator, highlighting harmony on the ticket and praise for Hanna by Foraker. In Springfield, Ill., Governor Yates faces a cigar mix up as 25-cent cigars meant for guests end up delayed.
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Myron T. Herrick
Cuyahoga
Warren G. Harding
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Noble
W. S. McKinnon
Ashtabula
Wade H. Ellis
Hamilton
Supreme Court
A. N. Summers
Clarke
E. A. Jones
Stark
Board of Public Works
Geo. H. Watkins
Pike
Roosevelt
Mark Hanna
Senator Hanna
Foraker
H’s
Hanna
Tie Up of Hash Houses
Chicago struck downtrodden dining workers. One hundred at Vogel's and nearly as many at King's left their posts half an hour before the noon rush, followed by other downtown restaurants. Proprietors offered no service as unions report most places did not sign the agreed scale.
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Chicago
Vogelsing’s
King’s
Zimmerman dies without naming his assailants
Janesville Wisconsin June 5 Herman Zimmerman who was struck in the Court House park has died without revealing the identities of his attackers. Two prominent men have been arrested on suspicion pending further inquiry.
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Janesville
Wis
Herman Zimmerman
Court House Park
Flood boosts pawnbrokers as Des Moines flooded
Des Moines Iowa June 5 floods drive a 400 percent rise in pawnbroker business as victims borrow against watches and jewelry rather than take charity. Relief HQ reports 1200 requests for clothing medicine and food while 1500 workers are needed to repair railroads and damaged businesses in the flood path.
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Des Moines
Bleeding Kansas Violence Tells Of Berry Family Shootout
A fight near St. Francis Kansas between the Berry family and about twenty cowboys ends with the Berry patriarch and four sons under siege at their home. John Berry is wounded, two of the sons killed, and three cowboys slain as the attackers fire on the house.
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Neb
Superior
St. Francis
Kan
Berry
John
Students Lose Diamond Ring in Ann Arbor Incident
Students from Ann Arbor with a companion couple visit a girl's home and leave on a streetcar. A diamond ring valued at 200 dollars disappeared from the owner after the ride. Forest Fires Felt at Boston Describe a smoky yellow atmosphere from fires with sun dimmed and discomfort to sensitive throats and eyes. Harvest Advice Emphasizes profit from bushels harvested over acres plowed urging timely planting and good soil and season conditions.
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Ypsilanti, Mich
Ann Arbor
Boston
Empire
Say Levee Breaks Floods Illinois and Missouri Farmlands
The Mississippi rising from Keokuk to St Louis has broken three levees north of Quincy flooding 60 000 acres and forcing about 200 families from their homes. Crops homes and stock losses near a million dollars. In Louisiana Missouri the Say levee broke at 10 am flooding 100 000 acres of farm land protected by the levee with anticipated losses in the millions.
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Mississippi
Keokuk
St. Louis
Here
Conflicting reports on Marquis Salisbury health
London reports differ on the Marquis of Salisbury's condition as former premier lies seriously ill, causing grave anxiety. A telegram from Satfield later stated progress toward recovery and that there is no cause for alarm regarding his health.
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London
Marquis of Salisbury
Satfield
Salisbury
Deutschland Steamer Not Badly Disabled After Grounding
The steamer Deutschland grounded in Getney channel yesterday afternoon suffered no damage and will float free to proceed to the Atlantic voyage. Also reported: Indiana Pharmaceutical association meets in Lafayette with 200 druggists, closing with a talk by Professor Stanley Culter, and Minnesota Grand Court of Foresters rejects proposals to rename or raise officer salaries, electing John Wilson and J D Kistler to key posts.
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New York
Getney Channel
Atlantic
Indiana Pharmaceutic
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association
O. C. Bastian
South Bend
Stanley Culter
Ita
Des Moines
Minnesota Grand Court of Foresters of America
Iowa Court
John Wilson
Oskaloosa
J. D. Kistler
Boone
Control Goes to Chicago Men in City Telegraph Case
In Kenosha Wisconsin stockholders of Citizens Telegraph and Telephone Co decide to accept Chicago capitalists offer to subscribe fifty thousand dollars giving control to outside investors. Chicago representatives Kavanagh and Pringle attend the meeting.
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Chicago
Kenosha, Wis
Citizens’ Telegraph and Telephone Company
Messrs. Kavanagh and Pringle
Contract Breakers Hit Hard
Chicago reports four hundred blacksmiths who struck on May 18 in sympathy with helpers have returned to work to avert suspension from the International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths for contract violations. The helpers also resumed work.
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Chicago
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths
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