Louisiana Capitols Fire After Night Raid Fails
In Baton Rouge the state capitol building was saved from complete destruction by a spectacular blaze attack starting from defective wiring. Governor Blanchard and many legislators in night clothes aided by thousands watched the fire. the eastern wing was damaged and the famed Battle of New Orleans painting worth 40000 dollars was ruined.
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Louisiana
Capitol
Baton Rouge
State Capitol
Blanchard
Senate Chamber
New Orleans
Building falls in Pittsburg ruins with 15 trapped
A three story business building on Liberty Avenue in Pittsburg collapsed. It is reported 15 people remain in the ruins as rescue efforts begin.
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Pittsburg
Liberty Avenue
Crowning of King Haakon VII Set for June 22
Christiana reports the coronation program for King Haakon VII and Queen Maude is ready. The royal couple arrive June 19 in Trondhjem, with the ceremony at 11 am June 22 in the cathedral followed by a state dinner. The week features further celebrations and Norway marks the first anniversary of dissolving the union with Sweden as a nationwide holiday.
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Christiana
Haakon VII
Queen Maude
Trondhjem
Sweden
Norway
St Louis Brokers Close All Offices
Schauble and Oakes, commission and stock brokers, permanently closed their St Louis office and nine Illinois branches plus one in Evansville Indiana. Harry Oakes said customers would be paid in full but left the business. He cited dirty floors and unsanitary conditions across plants including cooking rooms and entrance walls, with unwhitewashed ceilings and sticky areas.
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Schauble & Oakes
Illinois
St. Louis
Commission and
Ilinois
Evansville
Ind
Harry Oakes
Mr. Neill
Time to Prove Losses Provokes Insurance War
San Francisco on June 8 a conference between Insurance Commissioner Wolf and attorney Coogan of the underwriters warned that a list of policyholders from every company not signing the 60 day proof of loss extension would be sought. The move signals a de facto war on non signing firms and carries a $1,000 penalty for noncompliance under the statute.
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San Francisco
Wolf
Coogan
Democratic Press Rallies Behind Bryan for President
Louisville dispatch notes Henry Watterson praising Bryan as the logical 1908 Democratic nominee. The Courier-Journal argues united support will nominate Bryan before convention, with Watterson comparing him favorably to Tilden and calling Republicans a vast syndicate. The Republic in St. Louis echoes Missouri’s belief Bryan will be the nominee and next president, urging constitutional government against trusts.
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Bryan
Louisville
Henry Watterson
Courier-Journal
Democratic Party
William Jennings Bryan
Watterson
Tilden
the Republic Today
Jefferson City
Missouri
United States
Aiken Fired As Pennsylvania Railroad Clerk Faces Graft Claims
Philadelphia June 8 Joseph K Aiken chief clerk to the Monongahela division superintendent was dismissed by President Cassatt after testifying to receiving checks from coal firms and grafts from company stores The hearing also featured McLellan vindicating former President Frank Thomson and James McCrea discussing freight rebates and possible elimination of private cars from Pennsylvania lines amid board deliberations.
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Neill
Nelson Morris Company
Philadelphia
Joseph K. Aiken
Monongahela
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cassatt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aiken
Thomson
McLellan
Blairsville
Interstate Commerce
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvania Road
Alfred Hicks
James McCrea
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
McCrea
Europe
Pennsylvania Fie
Removal Demand Sets Jerome as New York D A
Governor Higgins seeks removal of William Traverse Jerome from New York county district attorney after claims he omitted duties and took 50000 from life insurance firms to fund his campaign. The charges allege he offered campaign funds as reward to curb prosecutions and violated penal code section 125, making him a felon.
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Albany
N. Y
William Traverse Jerome
New York County
Higgins
Jerome
1 E Life
Hans Steppen
Epitome of Doings in Congress Yesterday
Washington June 8. A brief resume from yesterday's official records covers Senate debate on the rate bill and its return to conference with sentiment to uphold all Senate provisions. House proceedings feature criticism of the executive branch, Mrs Minor Morris case, and naval and sundry civil appropriations sent to conference before adjournment.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Foraker
HOUSE
Brundage
Arkansas
Executive Department
White House
Minor Morris
Grosvenor
Ohio
Free Alcohol and Other Policies Spark Debate in Congress
Washington debates denatured alcohol law and a sweeping rate bill. Prince Upholds passes on free transportation, while critics accuse leaders of favoring a monopoly like the Pullman company. Brundidge denounces White House spending as extravagance amid broad political attacks.
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Prince
Washington, D. C
Pullman Car Company
United States
Pullman Company
House
Representative Brundidge
Arkansas
Appropriations Committee
White House
McKinley
Executive Department
Green Houses
Brundidge
Washington
Revolt Brewing in Moscow as Workers Arm for Uprising
Reports from Moscow dated June 8 describe a surge in revolutionary activity with factory and mill workers being armed and drilled under army reserve officers. Meetings are held nightly as leaders seek to undermine garrison morale and secure police and rural support for potential uprisings. Conflicts rise across provinces amid agrarian disorders and widespread repression.
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Moscow
Pawer
Bank messenger missing after mail theft claim
New York A First National Bank report says a long mail theft left checks and drafts for collection in the hands of missing messenger Wheelock Harvey. Losses could total 6 550 dollars as Harvey disappeared Wednesday leaving no explanation. Harvey, a Brooklyn resident, lived with parents Louis W Harvey a Chase National bank teller. The bank notes unclear to the public about the case. Public notices mention Club Women Adjourn and Wheeler Heads State Press with June 14 Flag Day proclamation by Governor Deneen.
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New York
Cannon Appeals to Fairbanks Over Indiana Paper Criticism
Washington June 8 Speaker Cannon protested to Vice President Fairbanks about critical Indianapolis News coverage aimed at him. Fairbanks denied ownership ties and pledged to stop unfair criticism while noting Indiana delegation efforts on the pure food bill. A later Iron Mountain collision near Mengo Missouri killed a fireman and injured three train workers amid conflicting casualty reports.
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Washington
June
Cannon
Fairbanks
Indianapolis News
The
News
Indianapolis
Shaw
Taft
Watson
Indiana
Vicw
St. Louis
Iron Mountain Road
Mengo
Knights of Columbus vote aid for San Francisco convention
New Haven reports the Knights of Columbus voted 100000 for San Francisco relief and approved a personal fund reimbursement via two 40 cent assessments. Directors named: Pelletier, Buckley, Lucey, Callahan, Leahy. The group also aims to raise 180000 to aid Paulist Fathers. the Jamestown exposition noted. Engine ditched near Benton Illinois, killing engineer S T Gent. fireman injured.
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New Haven, Mine
Knights of Columbus
Norfolk
Chhosen
J. C. Pelletier
Boston
W. Buckley
St. Paul
D. B. Lucey
Ogdensburg
Noy
J. Callahan
Leahy
St. Louis
San Francisco
Benton
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Ernest
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State Constabulary
Rre Haute
Haakon
California Insurance Commissioner
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Thompson
McKinney
Peoria
Mary McKinney
Aledo
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Stile
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Goremyhino
Pmasante
Muse
Linclonnrem
M. Vladimiroff
Mile
Spiradoneve
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Riga
Spanish Inquisition
Sam
Poller
Vassil-Ostrov
Tsarstein
First National of
June S
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wheeler
State Press
Ilinois Press Association
Hiram N. Wheeler
Quincy Herald
Springfield
Deneen
Speaker Cannon
James Committer
Colonel Hepburn
Iowa
Mr. Mann
Jamestown
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